What's up in Lansing: Haunted Aud and more

Good day on this cloudy Thursday.

Halloween is creeping ever closer, and the the MSU Department of Theatre is ready. Students will once again transform the MSU Auditorium into a haunted estate with its seventh annual Haunted Aud fundraiser event.

Visitors can explore a chilling, underworld-themed tour of the auditorium with MSU theater students dressed as demons running the show. This event is not recommended for kids under 12.

8 p.m.-midnight. $15. MSU Auditorium, 149 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-6690, whartoncenter.com.

If something a little less scary suits your tastes, Lansing's newest improv comedy group is having a show tonight. Skildtrade is returning after their performance at Renegade Theatre Festival in August and promises a unique show. Read City Pulse's article about the group here.

Classes and Seminars

Family Storytime. Ages up to 6. Stories, rhymes and activities. 10:30 a.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6300.

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. 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.

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

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

Shamanic Healing and Education Clinic. Shamanism talk and demos. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Donations welcome. Willow Stick Ceremonies, 1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Suite 3, Lansing. (517) 402-6727, willowstickceremonies.com.

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

Celebrate Recovery. For all types of hurts and hang-ups. 6:00 p.m. Donations welcome. Trinity Church (Lansing), 3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing. (517) 492-1866.

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.

Events

East Lansing’s Great Pumpkin Walk. Children and families trick or treat throughout downtown East Lansing. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Downtown East Lansing. (517) 319-6931, cityofeastlansing.com.

Apparitions and Archaeology: A Haunted Campus Tour. Tour begins at Beaumont Tower. 7-8 p.m. FREE. MSU Campus, East Lansing. campusarch.msu.edu.

MSU Greek Life Safe Halloween. Trick or treating, games for kids and a costume contest. 5-7 p.m. M.A.C. Ave. between Burcham Drive and Elizabeth Street, East Lansing.

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.

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.

DynaMike the Magician. Magic and fun. 4:15-5:15 p.m. FREE. CADL Holt-Delhi Library, 2078 Aurelius Road Holt. (517) 694-9351, cadl.org.

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.

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

arachnoBROADia! Ghoulish games, bugs and scary snacks. 5-8 pm. FREE. Broad Art Museum, 547 East Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) 884-4800, broadmuseum.msu.edu.

Howl at the Moon. Nighttime walk with dogs. 7 p.m. $3. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Rd., Okemos. (517) 349-3866.

Music

MSU Wind Symphony. 7:30-9 p.m. $10 adults/$8 seniors/FREE students. Wharton Center, MSU Campus East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, ow.ly/TLThG.

Karaoke. LeRoy's Classic Bar & Grill, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing.

Theater

The Diary of Anne Frank. Stage version of often read historical diary. 7 p.m. $10/$8 seniors. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com.

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

MSU Theatre Presents: Haunted Aud. Students turn the MSU auditorium into a living nightmare. 9:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m., $15. MSU Department of Theatre Auditorium, 542 Auditorium Road., East Lansing. (517) 355-6690.