What's up in Lansing — Friday, Oct. 16

Here's what's going on in town today

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Good day and happy Friday.

A normally spooky story is taking on a funny twist with the Mid-Michigan Family Theatre's production of 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.' Music and comedy are added to the classic tale of Ichabod Crane, originally written as a short story by Washington Irving in 1820. When Crane goes missing one night after a failed marriage proposal, rumors — and ghost stories — circulate rapidly around the tiny town of Sleepy Hollow.The show will run from today until Sunday. Today and tomorrow's shows begin at 7 p.m., and Sunday's performance is at 3 p.m. $7 Adults, $5 Seniors/Children. Mid-Michigan Family Theatre, 3448 Hagadorn, Okemos. 517-339-2145, mmft.org.If Sleepy Hollow is too scary for you, you can always break out your black tie for a good cause at the Northwest Initiative’s “Jazz Iz” Fundraiser. The evening will feature traditional and contemporary jazz, delivered by songstress and Lansing native Ramona Collins and pianist Glenn Tucker. To set the mood, guests are asked to dress in black and white attire.A minimum donation of $50 is required for entry, which includes two glasses of beer or wine and light refreshments. Proceeds from the event will benefit local nonprofit community development organization Northwest Initiative, which provides emergency services and empowerment programs for low-income Lansing residents. 6-9 p.m. $50. Potter House, 1348 Cambridge Road, Lansing. (517) 999-2894, tinyurl.com/p74zz45.

Of course there's more going on in the Greater Lansing area today. See for yourself below.

Classes and Seminars

Mud And Mug. Pottery workshop. Guests welcome to bring food and drink. Ages 21 and up. $25. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 999-3643, reachstudioart.org.

Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives. Topic: “GM Never Surrendered: On Anti-Union Politics in the Automobile Industry in the 1960’s and ‘70’s.” 12:15-1:30 p.m. FREE. MSU Museum Auditorium, MSU Campus, East Lansing.

Aux Petits Soins: Explorers 1 & 2. French immersion for babies/toddlers. 9:30 a.m. (ages 2-4) & 10:30 a.m. (ages 0-2). $15/$12 students. Willow Tree Family Center, 3333 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 101, Lansing. (517) 643-8059. Events

Storytime with Craft. Ages 3-6 years enjoy stories, songs and crafts. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

Two Small Pieces of Glass. Program on the history of the telescope. 8-9 p.m. $4. Abrams Planetarium, 400 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 355-4672.

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

Autumn Weavings Basket Convention Public Days. Classes and vendors. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Causeway Bay Hotel, 6820 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 388-1315, michiganbasketmakers.com.

Bath Farmers Market Farm to Fork Fall Feast. Five course meal featuring local ingredients. 5:30-9 p.m. $75/$125 for two/$30 kids. Peacock Road Tree Farm, 11854 Peacock Road, Laingsburg. (517) 641-6728, shopbfm.org.

Make Central Technology Petting Zoo: Arduino. No experience required. 2-8 p.m. MSU Library, 100 Main Library, MSU Campus, East Lansing. (517) 884-0844, lib.msu.edu/makecentral.

Minecraft Game Night. Ages 8-15. Call to register. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Capital Area District Library, 401 South Capitol Ave., Lansing.

MSU Community Club Evening Get Together. Appetizers and cash bar. 6-7:30 p.m. University Club MSU, 3435 Forest Road, Lansing. (517) 351-0417, msu.edu/user/msucclub.

Teen Read Week Event: Murder in the Library. Murder mystery whodunit game. Ages 12kknd. Call to register. 7-8 p.m. FREE. CADL Holt-Delhi Library, 2078 Aurelius Road Holt, (517) 694-9351, ext. 3. Theater

Rounding Third. Humorous story of Little League Baseball. 8 p.m. $23. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam Street, Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.com.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Mid-Michigan Family Theater. Suspenseful musical-comedy for all ages. 7-8:30 p.m. $7/$5 kids, seniors. Happendance Studios, 3448 Hagadorn Road, Okemos. (517) 333-3528, ow.ly/Tj3zG.

Jersey Boys. Musical about Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. 8 p.m. Tickets from $38. Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 353-1982, whartoncenter.com.

Dracula. Classic vampire tale by Andromeda Community Theatre. 7 p.m. $14/$11 student and senior. The Country Mill, 4648 Otto Road, Charlote. (269) 262-1943, ow.ly/TdZcV.

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