What's up in Lansing: Jazz, art demos and more

Here's what's going on in town today

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Good day on this sunny Wednesday.

A lineup of Lansing Community College’s top jazz talent takes the stage today for an evening of live music in the open air. LCC’s Summer Under the Stars series hosts the LCC Faculty Jazz Quartet, comprised of pianist Dennis Therrian, bassist Ed Fedewa, saxophonist John Gewirtz and Mike Daniels on drums. LCC student jazz combos open the show. 7 p.m. FREE. LCC's campus between Dart Auditorium and the Gannon Building, with Dart Auditorium as the rain location. (517) 483-1546, lcc.edu/showinfo.

Lansing Art Gallery’s series of summer pop-up art events continues with a live artist demo by Laura B. DeLind. An artist with more than 30 years of experience cutting and hand-printing linocuts, Laura B. DeLind, will demonstrate her artistic process. Limited edition reproductions of her artwork are available. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Lansing Art Gallery, 119 N. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 374-6400, lansingartgallery.org.

For more local events, see below.

Classes and Seminars

Meditation. For beginners and experienced. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 3015 S. Washington St., Lansing. (517) 351-5866, lamc.info.

Alcoholics Anonymous. A closed step meeting. 6 p.m. Donations. Pennsylvania Ave. Church of God, 3500 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. (517) 899-3215.

Stress Less with Mindfulness. Tips for managing stress. 6-7 p.m. $20 for four sessions. Scholarships available. Michigan State University Extension, 551 Courthouse Drive, Charlotte. (517) 543-2310.Music

Concert in the Park. Featuring Delilah DeWylde & the Lost Boys. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Turner-Dodge House, 100 N. East St., Lansing. (517) 4483-4313, lansingmi.gov/parks.

Concert: America Forever. Meridian Community Band performs patriotic and familiar songs. 7:30 p.m. Donations welcome.. Lebowsky Center, 122 E. Main St., Owosso. meridiancommunityband.org.

St. Johns Concert in the Park Series. Barbershop Chorus, the Mountain Town Singers, perform. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Donations welcome. William E. Tennant Performance Shell, 805 W. Park St., Saint Johns. clintoncountyarts.org.

Sit in with the Band. 8-11 p.m. Reno's East, 1310 Abbott Road, East Lansing. (517) 881-8125, kathyfordband.com.Events

Acting Up Theatre Company. With "The Curse of the Couch Potato." 10:30-11:15 a.m. FREE. CADL Stockbridge, 200 Wood St., Stockbridge.

CD Weaving. Ages 8-16 turn old CDs into art. 2 to 3:30 p.m. FREE. CADL Webberville, 115 S. Main St., Webberville. (517) 521-3643.

Cirque AmongUs Show. Juggling, magic and comedy. 1:30-2:30 p.m. FREE. CADL Haslett, 1590 Franklin St., Haslett. (517) 339-2324, cadl.org

Magician Jeff Wawrzaszek. Get a free magic trick to keep. 10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE. CADL Aurelius, 1939 S. Aurelius Road, Mason. (517) 628-3743.

Magician Ming the Magnificent. Harry Potter and mind-reading magic. 10-10:45 a.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing.

Science Center with Uma. Ages 6 and up learn about the Rural Science Center project. 2-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Dansville, 1379 E. Mason St., Dansville.

Allen Street Farmers Market. Locally grown, baked and prepared foods. 3-6:30 p.m. FREE. Allen Street Farmers Market, 1619 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911.

ICACS Whisker Wednesday. Pet adoptions. All animals spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Noon to 6 p.m. Ingham County Animal Control, 600 Curtis St., Mason. (517) 676-8370.

Practice Your English. All skill levels welcome. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- 2420, elpl.org.

Arts

Live Artist Demo: Laura DeLind. Artist demonstrates linocut printing. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Lansing Art Gallery, 113 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 374-6400, lansingartgallery.org/popupart.

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