What's up in Lansing: Art sale, photography show and more

Here's what's going on in town today

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Good day on this cloudy Friday.

REO Town’s REACH Studio Art Center unveils its latest exhibit, “Teen Photo Voice” in its gallery space today. The exhibit features the work of over a dozen teenage photographers from the Greater Lansing area. The photographers worked with the MSU Writing Center with goals of improving literacy through photography and giving teens a voice for activism using photographs. Visitors can also enter a raffle for a ceramic tile mosaic by Mason artist Doug DeLind. Raffle tickets are $20 each and all proceeds go to benefit REACH's expansion projects. 7 p.m. FREE. REACH Studio Art Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 999-3643, reachstudioart.org.

Whether you need a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift or just want to spruce up your home, MICA Gallery’s Bare Minimum Art Sale offers a variety of original art pieces —all for less than $10. The fundraiser supports the free art and educational programs that the gallery offers. This year’s offerings include drawings, sketches and paintings by local artists, and refreshments by Sleepwalker Spirits and Ale. 5 p.m.-8p.m. FREE. MICA Gallery, 1210 Turner St., Lansing. (517) 371-4600, micagallery.org.

For more local events, see below.

Classes and Seminars

Aux Petits Soins. French immersion class for ages 0-12. See web for specific times for each age group. $15/$12 students. 1824 E. Michigan Ave., Suite F, Lansing. (517) 643-8059, facebook.com/auxpetitssoinsllc.

Digitizing Family Photos. Course on digitally preserving photographs. Call or register online. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Mason, 145 W. Ash St., Mason. (517) 676-9088, cadl.org.

Palatte to Palate: Whimsical Trees. Painting workshop, refreshments welcome. 7-9:30 p.m. $28/$50 for two. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave. Lansing. reachstudioart.org.

YogaFit Fridays. Basic yoga. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Okemos, 4321 Okemos Road ,Okemos. (517) 347-2021, cadl.org.

Valentine Stories & Fun. Valentine's stories and a craft. 12:15-1 p.m. FREE. CADL Stockbridge, 200 Wood St., Stockbridge. (517) 851-7810. Music

For You(r) Mom. Musical revue of the 30's, 40's and 50's. 7-9 p.m. $17-18/$25 with dessert buffet. Waverly East Intermediate, 3131 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 599-2779, starlightdinnertheatre.com.

Music of the Roaring Twenties. Presented by Ten Pound Fiddle. 8-11 p.m. $15/$12 members/$5 students. Community Music School, 4930 Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-7661, tenpoundfiddle.org.

Jazz Octets and MSUFCU Jazz Artist in Residence Kenny Barron, jazz piano. 7 and 9 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/students FREE. Cook Recital Hall, MSU Music Building, 333 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, ow.ly/Xp5op.

Mason Orchestral Society. 7:30 p.m. FREE. Donations appreciated. River Terrace Church, 1509 River Terrace Drive, East Lansing. (517) 351-9059, masonorchestras.org.

Black Mass Reunion, 9 p.m. The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing.

The Tenants, 9 p.m. Blue Gill Grill, 1591 Lake Lansing Rd., Haslett.

Rachel Curtis, 7 p.m. Brookshire, 205 W. Church St., Williamston.

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

Retro Joe, 9 p.m. Coach’s Pub & Grill, 6201 Bishop Rd., Lansing.

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

Smooth Daddy, 9:30 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing.

Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. Grand Cafe/Sir Pizza, 201 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing.

Star Farm, 9:30 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing.

Steve Cowles, 5:30 p.m. Harrison Roadhouse, 720 Michigan Ave., Lansing.

Trae the Truth, 8 p.m. The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing.

Sage Armstrong, 8 p.m. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing.

Spoonful, 9 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing.

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

Hidden Agenda, 7 p.m. Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27, Lansing.

Life Support, 7 p.m. Reno's West, 5001 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing.

Tweed & Dixie, 8 p.m. Tequila Cowboy, 5660 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing.

Fragment of Soul, 9 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing.

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

Joe Wright, 6 p.m. Waterfront Bar and Grill, 325 City Market Dr., Lansing.

Theater

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Presented by the All-of-us Express Children's Theatre. 7 p.m. $7/$5 kids. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 333-2580 ext. 0, cityofeastlansing.com/allofus.

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. 8 p.m. $15/$12 students, military and seniors. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com.

Too Much, Too Much, Too Many. Poignant and touchingly funny drama. 8-9:20 p.m. $28/$26 seniors and military/$10 students. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org.Events

MSU Community Club Meeting. "Michigan Agricultural College Campus Life: 1900 - 1925: A Postcard Tour." 12:30-2:30 p.m. MSU Federal Credit Union, 3777 West Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-0417, msu.edu/user/msucclub.

Grand Ledge Winterfest. Chilli cook-off and craft beer/local wine sampling. 6-10 p.m. Downtown Grand Ledge, 220 Bridge St., Grand Ledge.

One-on-One Business Counseling. Meet with a business consultant. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014, ext 4, dtdl.org.

Skywatchers of Africa. Planetarium show. 8 p.m. $4/$3.50 students and seniors/$3 children. Abrams Planetarium, 400 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing. (517) 355-4676, abramsplanetarium.org.

StoryTime. Ages 2-5 years enjoy stories and songs. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road, East Lansing. elpl.org.

TGIF Party. Dance party. 8 p.m.-midnight. $13. Hawk Hollow Banquet Center, 15101 S. Chandler Road, Bath.

Snowshoe Hike. Guided evening walk followed by s'mores. 6-8 p.m. $8. Fenner Nature Center, 2020 E. Mount Hope Ave., Lansing. (517) 483-4224, mynaturecenter.org.Arts

Bare Minimum Art Sale II. Evening of cheap art and free refreshments. 5-8 p.m. FREE. MICA Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing. micagallery.org.

Teen Photo Unveiling and Raffle Drawing. 7-8 p.m. FREE/$20 raffle tickets. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave. Lansing. ow.ly/XUOAa.

Broad Underground Film Series. Theme: global grooves and visions. 7 p.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, East Lansing. broadmuseum.msu.edu.

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