Out On the Town

The Allen Street Farmers Market opens today, unofficially kicking off summer for Lansing’s Eastside Neighborhood. The market offers locally grown produce, baked and prepared food from 22 producers throughout mid-Michigan. The kickoff event will also feature live music from local musician Keven Felder from 4 to 6 p.m. Allen Street accepts SNAP and Bridge Cards; Double Up Food Bucks start June 1. 2:30 - 7 p.m. 1619 E. Kalamazoo St, Lansing. (517) 367-2468.

THURSDAY, MAY 22-25 >> ‘A WRINKLE IN TIME’ AT OVER THE LEDGE THEATRE CO.

It´s centaurs, faraway galaxies, and the folding of the very fabric of time itself in Over the Ledge Theatre Co.´s production of “A Wrinkle in Time.” Based on the award-winning book by Madeleine L´Engle, a young brother and sister befriend a trio of strange old beings — Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Which — who aid them in an adventure to the farthest reaches of the unknown in search of their lost father. As out there as it sounds, L’Engle´s intergalactic tale has been praised for its grounded approach toward a philosophical exploration of good versus evil. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $10/$8 seniors/$6 students. The Ledges Playhouse, 137 Fitzgerald Park Drive, Grand Ledge. (517) 318- 0579, overtheledge.org. (Continues May 28-June 1.)

THURSDAY, MAY 22 >> COURTHOUSE CONCERT SERIES 2014

The Mason Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the first in its series of Courthouse Concerts. Held on the courthouse lawn, the series’ 10th season debuts with a performance by the Mason Middle School and Mason High School Jazz bands. The Mason Optimist Club will have chips, hot dogs and pop for sale as well. 6 p.m. FREE. Ingham County Courthouse, 148 E. Ash St., Mason. (517) 676-1046, masonchamber.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 >> SAMITE OF UGANDA

East Lansing Public Schools presents a free community concert with internationally acclaimed musician Samite of Uganda. Samite brings his unique vocals to the stage, as well as his mastery of the kalimba (a small finger piano), marimba, litingu (a seven-stringed Kenyan instrument) and Western and traditional African flutes. Samite will also invite East Lansing’s 5th and 6th-grade choirs on stage to perform with him. 7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing High School Performing Arts Center, 590 Burcham Drive, East Lansing. (517) 333-7500.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 >> THE MOTH MAINSTAGE AT WHARTON

Since the dawn of language, storytelling has served as a means of communication, a way to preserve oral history and a form of entertainment. The Moth is a nationally acclaimed organization dedicated to the art of storytelling, and this Wharton event will bring the Moth’s blend of comedic, dramatic and suspenseful stories to East Lansing for the first time. Founded by poet and novelist George Dawes Green and based out of New York City, the Moth´s touring iteration puts five diverse storytellers on stage. The evening will be emceed by regular Moth host, storyteller/ comedian Ophiria Eisenberg. Eisenberg is host of NPR´s weekly comedy trivia show “Ask Me Another” and has made appearances on “The Late Show with Craig Ferguson” and “The Today Show.” 7:30 p.m. $32/$60 VIP. Wharton Center, Cobb Great Hall, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 353-1982, whartoncenter.com.

SATURDAY MAY 24 >> HOSPICE BENEFIT CAR SHOW

The Capital Area Muscle Car Club and the Capital City Corvette Club hosts a benefit to raise money for Sparrow Hospice Services. There will be giveaways, live music, classic cars on display and food catered by Olympic Broil. Awards will be given for the top 25 cars as well as five sponsor trophies for best in show. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $15 registration. Hawk Island Park, E. Cavanaugh Road, Lansing. (517) 819-1155, capitalareamusclecarclub.org.