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No more than five minutes after becoming Lansing’s fourth poet laureate, Ruelaine Stokes summoned up thunder.
According to local artist Ron Cook, studio tours allow patrons to connect with artists more intimately than typical art exhibitions.
Lansing locals might know Rose Jangmi Cooper as the woman who sings on her motorcycle or as a member of the spoken-word and gospel music group Voices of the Revolution.
This weekend, Lansing-area residents can look forward to several art, craft and plant sales as well as events to celebrate “Star Wars” Day and Cinco de Mayo, a Kentucky Derby gala, a 50th-anniversary party at the Meridian Historical Village and much more.
Each year, the Archives of Michigan and the Michigan Genealogical Council host a seminar on compiling family histories that’s geared toward both genealogical experts and amateurs who want to learn more about their families and where they came from.
From Earth Day and Arbor Day celebrations at Potter Park Zoo to recycling events and second-hand sales, this weekend is packed with opportunities to decrease your carbon footprint and honor the Earth. There are also new art exhibits and theater productions, a 5K, a masquerade ball and much more.