What's up in Lansing: Tease-A-Go-Go, Stinky Cheese and more

Good day on this mild weekend.

While Halloween offers fun to people of all ages, no kids are allowed at this Halloween party. Tease-A-Go-Go, Lansing’s own bi-monthly drag, burlesque and variety show, presents its annual Halloween spectacular Saturday at the Avenue Cafe.

Vaudeville vampires and devilish drag queens sashay, striptease and swagger across the stage at this sexy and playful show. Audience members are invited to take advantage of the free photo booth and are encouraged to dress up. There will even be a crowd-voted costume contest, and winners can take home gift certificates and cash prizes.

This event is for ages 18 and up. Large groups should call ahead for reserved seating.

9 p.m. $10. The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 492-7403, teaseagogo.com.

For more Halloween-related events this weekend and beyond, including a Zombie Prom and festive games, see City Pulse's 2015 Halloween event guide.

A modern classic of children's books is coming to East Lansing Sunday.

The latest installment in the Act One Family Series, “The Stinky Cheese Man And Other Fairly Stupid Tales” is coming to the Wharton Center.

Adapted from the Caldecott Award-winning book by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith, these zany and hilarious versions of classic tales will be performed on stage by the Mesner Puppet Theater. In a show intended for kids age 4 to 10, narrator Jack will guide the audience through the twists and turns of wacky stories like “Cinderumplestiltskin” and “The Really Ugly Duckling.”

1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. $12. Pasant Theatre, Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432-2000, whartoncenter.com.

For more of what's happening this weekend, see below.

Saturday, October 24

Classes and Seminars

Tai Chi at Allen Market Place. Instruction in Qigong, meditation and Yang style tai chi forms. 9-10 a.m. FREE. Allen Market Place, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911.

Domestic Violence Support Group. Noon-1:30 p.m. FREE. Women's Center of Greater Lansing, 1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 372-9163, womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org.

Aux Petits Soins. French immersion class for babies. 9:30 a.m. $15/$12 students. Mother & Earth Baby Boutique, 1212 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 643-8059, facebook.com/auxpetitssoinsllc.

Gymnastics for Kids. Ages 2 and up. 3-3:30 p.m. $10. Mother and Earth Baby Boutique, 4601 W. Saginaw Highway, Suite N, Lansing. (517) 977-7096.

Zumba for Kids. Ages 2 and up. 2-2:30 p.m. $10. Mother and Earth Baby Boutique, 4601 W. Saginaw Highway, Suite N, Lansing. (517) 721-1868. Events

French Bilingual Storytime. Food, crafts and stories in French. Ages 3kknd. 2-3 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

Pumpkin Decorating. While supplies last. 12-2 p.m. FREE. CADL Foster Library, 200 N. Foster Ave. Lansing. (517) 367-6355, cadl.org.

Tailgate for Teens. Tailgate games and BBQ dinner. 6-10 p.m. $30. Building Twentyone, 1288 N. Cedar St., Mason. buildingtwentyone.org.

Tease a Gogo Halloween Burlesque Variety Show. Live entertainment and costume contest. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $10. The Avenue Cafe, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing. teaseagogo.com.

Broad Museum Tours. Free public tours. 1 and 3 p.m. FREE. Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, East Lansing. broadmuseum.msu.edu.

Practice English for Kids. All levels welcome. 1-2 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

Music

Matt LoRusso Trio at Troppo. FREE. Troppo, 101 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 371-4000.

A Cappella Round-Up. Evening of fun, food and song. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $20. Okemos Community Church, 4734 Okemos Road, Okemos. WaterWonderlandChorus.org.Theater

The Diary of Anne Frank. 8 p.m. $10/$8 seniors. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com.

Rounding Third. Humorous story of Little League Baseball. 3 and 8 p.m. $25-28. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam Street, Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.com.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Mid-Michigan Family Theater. Fun version of spooky tale. 7-8:30 p.m. $7/$5 kids and seniors. Happendance Studios, 3448 Hagadorn Road, Okemos. (517) 333-3528.

For Tonight. Indie-rock musical. 7:30 p.m. $15. Pasant Theatre, Bogue St. and Wilson Road, East Lansing. whartoncenter.com.Sunday, October 25

Classes and Seminars

Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. Third floor meeting room. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 515-5559, cadl.org.

Juggling. Learn how to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Orchard Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., East Lansing. (517) 371-5119.

Parents of LGBTQ kids. Weekly support group. All faiths are welcome. 3-4:30 p.m. FREE. Diversity Psychological Services, 1310 Turner St., Lansing. (720) 401-4214.

Spiritual Talk, Pure Meditation and Silent Prayer. 7 p.m. FREE. Self Realization Meditation Healing Centre, 7187 Drumheller Road, Bath. (517) 641-6201, selfrealizationcentremichigan.org.

Events

Lansing Area Sunday Swing Dance. Lessons 6-6:45 p.m., dance 6:45. $8 dance/$10 dance & lesson. The Lansing Eagles, 4700 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 490-7838.

East Lansing Farmers Market. Essential food items and much more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Valley Court Park, 400 Hillside Court, East Lansing. (517) 319-6888, cityofeastlansing.com/farmersmarket.

Broad Museum Tours. Free public tour. 1 and 3 p.m. FREE. Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, East Lansing. broadmuseum.msu.edu.

Perfect Little Planet. Show on the planets. 2:30-3:30 p.m. $4. Abrams Planetarium, 400 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 355-4672.

'Roots' Dance Performance. Contemporary dance. 1-2 p.m. FREE. MICA Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing.

MSU Friendshop Fall Family Activity Day. Fall themed craft and activities. 1:30 to 3 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

UN 70th Anniversary Gala Celebration. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $30/$25 GLUNA members. Abrams Planetarium, 400 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 355-4672.

Atheists and Humanists Dinner Meeting. Discussion of racial violence. RSVP. 5-8 p.m. $3/$6 with buffet. Old Great Wall Restaurant, 4832 W. Saginaw Hgwy., Lansing. atheists.meetup.com/453.

Christmas Bazaar. German crafts and foods. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Lansing Liederkranz Club, 5828 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. liederkranzclub.org.

Fantastic Finds Race of the Brides 5K. Proceeds to Susan G. Komen Foundation. 9-11 a.m. Fantastic Finds Bridal Salon, 2925 Wood Street, Lansing. fantasticfindsraceofthebrides.com.

Pruess Pets 7th Tarantula Night. Contests, games, prizes and more. Noon-4 p.m. FREE. Preuss Pets, 1127 N. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 339-1762.

Screaming Banshee 5k/10k/Half/Kids Race. Races and Halloween activities. 9:30 a.m. Races start at $12. Downtown Potterville, Hartel Road and Cherry St., Potterville. pvilleraceseries.com.Music

Concert by the Fireplace. Singer/songwriter Debbie Walton performs. 3:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) 351-2420.

Theater

The Diary of Anne Frank. 2 p.m. $10/$8 seniors. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com.

Rounding Third. Humorous story of Little League Baseball. 2-4 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. Fun version of spooky tale. 3 p.m. $7/$5 kids and seniors. Happendance Studios, 3448 Hagadorn Road, Okemos. (517) 333-3528.