What's up in Lansing: Scottish culture, Eighties dancing and more

Good day and happy weekend.

Lansing Symphony Orchestra performs "Masterworks 4: Scottish Fantasy" Saturday featuring guest artist Rachel Barton Pine. City Pulse's Lawrence Cosentino shares his conversation with Pine in this article.

Local Scottish culture enthusiasts present a dinner dripping in Scottish tradition with Robert Burns' 257th Birthday Celebration on Saturday. The event honors Scotland’s most famous poet and author of the popular New Year's Eve anthem “Auld Lang Syne.” Master of ceremonies Chris Holman will introduce guests to some live Celtic music and a chicken cordon bleu dinner with a “wee bit o’ haggis,” of course. The evening also includes highland dance performances, and Lansing’s own Glen Erin Pipe Band will close out the night. Cash bar, door prizes and a raffle drawing. Tickets are available by phone or online, no tickets will be sold at the door. Saturday, 5 p.m. $45. Eagle Eye Golf Club & Banquet Center, 15500 Chandler Road, Bath. (517) 256-5348, glenerinpipeband.com.

DANCE Lansing invites you to party like it's 1984 at MICA Gallery in Old Town Sunday. The community dance project presents “It’s 1984! An Eighties Dance Performance,” featuring dances set to the top tracks from 1984. DANCE Lansing, a collaboration between local dance and arts groups, aims to promote the dance in Greater Lansing, foster the abilities of dancers and choreographers and increase audience understanding of contemporary dance. 1-2 p.m. FREE. MICA Gallery, 1210 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 371-4600, micagallery.org.

For more local events and music shows this weekend, see below.

Saturday, January 23

Classes and Seminars

Intro to Beekeeping. Equipment and safety discussed. Call to register. 12:30-2 p.m. $5-10 suggested donation. Hunter Park Community Garden House, 1400 block of E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3910, ow.ly/X7mgX.

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) 272-9379.

Home Buying 101. Industry professionals deliver training on home buying topics. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $25/$20 adv. Center for Financial Health, 230 N. Washington Square, Lansing. centerforfinancialhealth.org.Music

Lansing Symphony Orchestra: Scottish Fantasy. 8-10 p.m. Wharton Center, MSU Campus East Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON, lansingsymphony.org.

Black Jake and the Carnies, 8 p.m. The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing.

Alistar, 8 p.m. Black Cat Bistro, 115 Albert Ave., Lansing.

The Tenants, 8 p.m. Blue Gill Grill, 1591 Lake Lansing Rd., Haslett

Bob Schultz, 8 :30 p.m. Capital Prime, 2324 Showtime Dr., Lansing

Karaoke, 9 p.m. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing

Greg Smith, 9:30 p.m. Darb's, 117 S. Cedar St., Mason

Jen Sygit, 8 p.m. Ellison Brewery, 4903 Dawn Ave., East Lansing

DJ Fudgie, 10 p.m. Esquire, 1250 Turner St., Lansing

Summer of Sol, 9:30 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing

T.B.A. 9:30 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing

Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Leroys, 1526 S. Cedar St., Lansing

Life in Color Afterparty, 10 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing

Jahshua Smith & the Race Card, 7 p.m. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing

The Saltbound Band, 9 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing

New Rule, 7 p.m. Reno's East, 1310 Abbot Road, East Lansing

Lisa B & the Backbeats, 7 p.m. Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27, Lansing

Dirty Helens, 7 p.m. Reno's West, 5001 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing

Jamie Baxter, 8 p.m. Tequila Cowboy, 5660 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing

Time to Play, 9 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing

Capitol City DJs, 10 p.m. Watershed Tavern and Grill 5965 Marsh Road, Haslett

Events

3D Print It: Keychains. Ages 8-15 create personalized keychain using 3D printers. Call to register. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Haslett, 1590 Franklin St., Haslett. (517) 339-2324, cadl.org.

Free Public Tours. 1 and 3 p.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, MSU Campus, East Lansing.

ICAC Adoption Event. All animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Noon-4 p.m. Petco (Frandor), 510 Frandor Ave., Lansing. ac.ingham.org.

Glen Erin's 257th Robert Burns' Birthday Celebration. Food, music, dancing and poetry. 5-10 p.m. $45. Eagle Eye Banquet Center, 15500 S. Chandler Road, Bath. (517) 256-5348, ow.ly/X7ntH.

Ice Cream Social. Ice cream sundaes with friends and family. 11 a.m.-noon FREE. CADL Dansville, 1379 E. Mason St., Dansville. (517) 623-6511, cadl.org.

Minecraft-Creative Build. Ages 8-15 create wintry Minecraft structures. Call to register. 2-4 p.m. FREE. CADL Okemos, 4321 Okemos Road Okemos. (517) 347-2021, cadl.org.

Moonlight Ski and Shoe. Ski or snowshoe walk. Rentals available, register in advance. 6-9 p.m. $3/$10 with rentals. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866, bit.ly/HNCprg.

Science Saturday: Grossology. Ages 5-10 join in on gross experiments, if they dare. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 272-9840, cadl.org.

Snow Fun Day. Snow fun inside the library. Noon-2 p.m. FREE. CADL Foster, 200 N. Foster Ave., Lansing. (517) 485-5185, cadl.org. Theater

After Ever After. Fairy-tale-inspired family play. 2 p.m. $10. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 336-4088, dancesingact.com.Sunday, January 24

Classes and Seminars

Charlotte Yoga Club. Beginner to intermediate levels. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. $5 annually. AL!VE, 800 W. Lawrence Road, Charlotte. (517) 285-0138, charlotteyoga.net.

Perfect Little Planet. Planetarium show. 2 p.m. $4/$3.50 students and seniors/$3 children. Abrams Planetarium, 400 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 355-4676, abramsplanetarium.org.Music

Family Symphony Series: Harp Harmonies. Members of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra play music, followed by a craft. 3-4:30 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363, cadl.org.

It's 1984! Eighties Dance Performance @ MICA Gallery. DANCE Lansing performs. 1-2 p.m. FREE. MICA Gallery, 1210 Turner St., Lansing. micagallery.org. Events

Atheists and Humanists Meeting. Dr. Mark Reimers presents "The Evolution of Religion." 5 p.m. $6.35/$3 without meal. Old Great Wall Restaurant, 4832 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing. (517) 914-2278, atheists.meetup.com/453.

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.

Pokemon, Magic & Heroclix Tournaments. Tournaments for kids of all ages. 12:30-5 p.m. Everybody Reads Books and Stuff, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 346-9900.

Winter Chill-out: An Afternoon of Relaxation. Meditation, coloring, treats and more. RSVP. 1-4 p.m. $25. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866, bit.ly/HNCprg.