What's up in Lansing — Thursday, Sept. 24

'The Whale' at Peppermint Creek Theatre Co.

Funny and profound, 'The Whale' is the story of the morbidly obese Charlie, who tries to lay his past to rest in the face of his rapidly declining health. Along the way he reaches out to his estranged teenage daughter, whose bitterness and snarky attitude prove to be a difficult obstacle. The reclusive Charlie meets with a series of family and unexpected friends in an effort to make peace with his demons. 8 p.m., Sept. 24-26 and Oct. 1-3. 2 p.m., Sept. 27 and Oct. 4. $15/$10 students and seniors. Miller Performing Arts Center, 6025 Curry Lane, Lansing. (517) 927-2016, peppermintcreek.org.

Classes and Seminars

Free Shamanic Educational & Healing Clinic. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. donations welcome. Willow Stick Ceremonies, 1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Suite 3 Lansing.

Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Quan Am Temple, 1840 N. College Ave., Mason. (517) 853-1675, quanamtemple.org.

Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363, cadl.org.

Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 7-8 p.m. FREE. Community Mental Health Building, Room 214G, 812 E. Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 515-5559, coda.org.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly. 5:15 p.m. $5. New Hope Church, 1340 Haslett Road, Haslett. (517) 349-9183, newhopehaslett.com.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh-in 6 p.m., meeting 6:30 p.m. FREE. St. David’s Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 882-9080, stdavidslansing.org.

Tarot Study Group. FREE. Triple Goddess New Age Bookstore, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 347-2112.

Celebrate Recovery. For all types of habits, hurts and hang-ups. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Trinity Church (Lansing), 3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing. (517) 492-1866.Events

Junior League of Lansing Prospective Member Reception. Organization of women volunteers hosts reception. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jackson ZONE, 333 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. RSVP to stacybog@hotmail.com. www.jllansing.org.

Spanish Conversation Group. Both English and Spanish spoken. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420.

Teens After School. Programming for teens in 6th-12th grades. 3-5:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

Baby Storytime. Stories and movement for our youngest readers. Ages 0-2. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. CADL Foster Library, 200 N. Foster Ave. Lansing. (517) 485-5185, cadl.org.

Minecraft Game Nights. Open to all skill levels. 6-7 p.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing Library, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 272-9840.

Plein-Air Art Display. Landscape art opening reception. 6-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420.

RCAH @ Peckham Closing Reception. Celebration of art exhibition. 1:30-3 p.m. FREE. Lookout! Gallery, 362 Bogue St., East Lansing.

Ladies Figure Skating. Lessons and practice. All skill levels welcome. 9:30-11:20 a.m. $5/$2 skate rental. Suburban Ice, 2810 Hannah Blvd., East Lansing. (517) 574-4380, ladiessilverblades.com.

Evening Storytime. Stories, songs and crafts. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014 ext. 3, dtdl.org.

Euchre. No partner needed. 6-9 p.m. $1.50. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600.

Karaoke. With Atomic D. 9 p.m. LeRoy’s Classic Bar & Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 482-0184.

South Lansing Farmers Market. Local produce, delicious prepared foods and handmade goodies. 3-7 p.m. FREE. St. Casimir Catholic Church, 800 W. Barnes Ave., Lansing. (517) 374-5700.

8-Ball Tournament. Bring your pool game to the Avenue. Call to confirm. 7 p.m. $10. The Avenue Cafe, 2021 Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 492-7403.

Capital Area Crisis Men & Women's Rugby Practice. All experience levels welcome. 6-8 p.m. FREE. St. Joseph Park, 2151 W. Hillsdale St., Lansing.

Harvest Basket Produce Sale. Farmers market with organically grown produce. 3-7 p.m. FREE. Smith Floral and Greenhouses, 1124 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 484-6085. Theater

The Whale. Play about healing from the past. 8 p.m. $15/$10 students and seniors. Miller Performing Arts Center, 6025 Curry Lane, Lansing. (517) 927-3016, peppermintcreek.org.

Cinderella. Rodgers and Hammerstein's version of a classic story. 7:30 p.m. Tickets from $38. Wharton Center, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 353-1982, whartoncenter.com/events/detail/cinderella.