What's up in Lansing: Michigan women exhibit and more

Here's what's going on in town today

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Good day on this cloudy Tuesday.

The Michigan Women’s Historical Center & Hall of Fame kicks off Women’s History Month by unveiling the 2015 Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame inductee plaques. The event also celebrates the opening of a new exhibit, “Great Girls in Michigan History,” which honors nine Michigan girls from different eras who accomplished great things before age 20. A brief program is presented at 6 p.m., and refreshments are provided. The museum hosts events throughout March to celebrate the accomplishments of Michigan women. 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE. Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame, 213 W. Malcolm X Street, Lansing. (517) 484-1880, michiganwomen.org.

For more local events, see below.

Classes and Seminars

90 Day Money Challenge. Class on financial goals. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Center for Financial Health, 230 N. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 708-2550, centerforfinancialhealth.org.

Artistic Crossfit- Lion Killers. Fitness class for grades 7-12. Register online. 4-4:45 p.m.. FREE. Building Twentyone, 1288 N. Cedar St., Mason. (517) 889-5103, ow.ly/Yu9AL.

Capital Area Crisis Rugby Practice. All skill levels welcome. 7-8 p.m. $3. Gier Community Center, 2400 Hall St., Lansing. crisisrfc.com.

Capital City Toastmasters Meeting. Learn public speaking and leadership skills. 7 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 775-2697, cadl.org.

Compassionate Friends Support Group. For grieving parents who have lost a child. 7:30-9 p.m. FREE. Salvation Army Community Center, 701 W. Jolly Road, Lansing. (517) 351-6480.

Hopeful Hearts Grief Group. Learn, grow and heal together. 10-11 a.m. FREE. The Marquette Activity Room, 5968 Park Lake Road, East Lansing. (517) 381-4866.

Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 5:45-6:45 p.m. FREE. Everybody Reads, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 515-5559, coda.org.

Overeaters Anonymous. Support for weight loss efforts. 7 p.m. FREE. Okemos Presbyterian Church, 2258 Bennett Road, Okemos. (517) 290-5163.

Speakeasies Toastmasters. Improve listening, analysis, leadership and presentation skills. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Ingham County Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (616) 841-5176.

Stress Less with Mindfulness. Stress coping class. Offers educational credits. 6-8 p.m. $10 per class/$30 for series. MSU Extension Office-Eaton County, 551 Courthouse Drive #1, Charlotte. (517) 543-2310, ow.ly/Y7yCw.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Have a support system, lose weight. Wheelchair accessible. Weigh-in 6:30, meeting 7 p.m. FREE first visit. St. Terese Church, 102 W. Randolph St., Lansing. tops.org.

Yawn Patrol Toastmasters. Learn public speaking. 7-8:30 a.m. Studio 1210 Place, 1210 Turner St., Lansing. (989) 859-2086, yawnpatrol.com.

Teen Advisory Council. Leadership group for grades 9-12. Enroll online. 4-5 p.m. FREE. Building Twentyone, 1288 N. Cedar St., Mason. (517) 889-5103, ow.ly/Yu9ZM.

Transgender Support Group for Parents, Guardians, and Families. Call for location. 7:15-9 p.m. FREE. Lansing. (517) 927-8260.

Writing a Business Plan. Business planning workshop. 9-11:30 a.m. FREE. Small Business Development Center, LCC, 309 N. Washington Square, Suite 110, Lansing. (517) 483-1921, sbdcmichigan.org.Music

Jazz Tuesdays featuring Ramona Collins. 7-10 p.m. FREE. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 485-5287.

MSU Musique 21. Contemporary music ensemble. 7:30 -9 p.m. FREE. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, ow.ly/Y9hwB.

Events

After School Teen Program. For teens in 6th-12th grades. 3 to 5:30 p.m. FREE. All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

Bible and Beer. Discussion of scripture's power in daily events. 6 p.m. Kelly's Downtown, 220 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 482-0600, bibleandbeer@ccclansing.org.

DTDL Crafters. Handcrafting projects. Bring your own supplies. 2:30-4:30 p.m. FREE. Delta Township District Library, 5130 Davenport Drive, Lansing. (517) 321-4014, dtdl.org.

LCC West Toastmasters. Public speaking skills-building group. All are welcome. 5-6:30 p.m. LCC West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing. toastmasters.org.

Phakchok Rinpoche: The Path of Meditation. Talk from Buddhist teacher. 7 p.m. FREE. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. phakchokrinpoche.org.

Literature and Poetry

Festival of Listening. Evening of non-English poetry. 7 p.m. Scene Metrospace, 110 Charles St., East Lansing. (517) 884-1932, centerforpoetry.wordpress.com.

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