What's up in Lansing: Children's Garden Train Day

Good day on this hot Thursday.Learn about locomotives with the Lansing Model Railroad Club and the Capital Area Railway Society at the Children's Garden Train Day. Children can watch trains of all shapes and sizes, help construct a train village, discover what happens on the tracks, and more. 10 a.m.-noon. $5 children (does not include parking). MSU Children's Garden, 1066 Bogue St., East Lansing. (517) 355-5191, 4hgarden.cowplex.com.LCC's latest summer theater production opened yesterday. Adapted from Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” this play follows Huck Finn as he flees the claws of "civilization" for the freedom of the mighty Mississippi, only to find himself running from mobs, getting shot at, stealing gold, digging escape tunnels and mastering disguises. His greatest adventure might be unexpectedly finding his own moral compass. 7 p.m. July 20-24. LCC's Amphitheatre, between Dart Auditorium and the Gannon Building, with Dart Auditorium as the rain location. (517) 483-1488. lcc.edu.For more local events, see below.Classes and Seminars Lunch at the Senior Center. Call day before to order meal. Noon-1 p.m. $5.75/$3 suggested donation for ages 60 and up. Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. (517) 706-5045, meridianseniorcenter.weebly.com.Allergies & Asthma. Course on allergy and asthma relief. Call to register. 6:15-7:30 p.m. FREE. Rassel-Daigneault Family Chiropractic, 537 N. Clippert St., Lansing. (517) 336-8880, achiro.net.Capital Area Crisis Rugby Practice. All levels welcome. 6-8 p.m. FREE. St. Joseph Park, 2125 W. Hillsdale St., Lansing. crisisrfc.com.Celebrate Recovery. For all hurts and hang-ups. 6 p.m. Donations welcome. Trinity Church (Lansing), 3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing. (517) 492-1866.Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh-in 5:15 p.m., meeting 6 p.m. First meeting FREE. Haslett Community Education Center, 1090 Franklin St., Haslett. (517) 927-4307.MusicLarry and the Legends. Proceeds go to disabled veterans and their families. 6-10 p.m. FREE. VFW Club Post 6132, 3104 W. St. Joseph St., Lansing. (517) 372-2052.Open Mic @ The Colonial Bar & Grill. Weekly bring-your-own-instrument open mic. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. The Colonial Bar & Grille, 3425 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing. (517) 882-6132.Summer Concerts on the Square. Weekly concert at historic site. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. 1885 Eaton County Courthouse Square, 100 West Lawrence Ave., Charlotte. charlottemi.org.Open Mic, 8 p.m. The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave. DJ Don Black, 9:30 p.m. Black Cat Bistro, 115 Albert Ave.Lee Groove, 7 p.m. Champions, 2440 N. Cedar St.Karaoke, 9 p.m. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave.Mike Skory & Friends, 8:30 p.m. The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave.Reggae Lou, 6 p.m. Fieldhouse, 213 Ann St.Karaoke Kraze, 9 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave.Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Leroys, 1526 S. Cedar St.Spence, 7 p.m. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave.Atomic Boogaloo, 9 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave.Shaun Garth Walker, 7 p.m. Reno's East, 1310 Abbot RoadMichael Cooley, 7 p.m. Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27Alistar, 7 p.m. Reno's West, 5001 W. Saginaw Hwy. Tanya Marie Harris, 7:30 p.m. Tequila Cowboy, 5660 W. Saginaw Hwy.Frog Open Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m. Unicorn Tavern, 327 E. Grand River Ave.Dan MacLachlan, 8 p.m. Watershed Tavern and Grill 5965 Marsh Rd.Oxymorons, 8 p.m. Waterfront Bar and Grill, 325 City Market Dr.EventsBuild-Your-Own Taco Bar Fundraiser. Proceeds support the 8th grade government trip to Washington D.C. 4-7 p.m. St. Casimir Catholic Church, 800 W. Barnes Ave., Lansing. (517) 374-5700.Drum Circle. Drumming session with meditation. 7-9 p.m. $10 suggested donation. Inner Ascended Masters Ministry, 5705 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. lightiam.org. East Lansing Kiwanis 59th Annual Chicken Barbecue. With live music and Sparty. 4:30-7:30 p.m. $15/$10 kids. Patriarche Park, 1100 Alton St., East Lansing. (517) 333-0713, ow.ly/GmgD302lSOs.Mason Codependents Anonymous. A fellowship to develop healthy relationships. 7-8 p.m. FREE. Mason First Church of the Nazarene, 415 E. Maple St., Mason. (517) 515-5559, coda.org.Spanish Conversation. All levels welcome. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org. Wacousta Farmers Market. With over 30 vendors and live music. 4-8 p.m. FREE. Wacousta United Methodist Church, 9180 W. Herbison Road, Eagle. (517) 626-6623, wacoustaumc.org.ArtsDrop-In Coloring Group. Supplies provided for adults to color. 6-7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. elpl.org.Let's Paint. Painting class with artist R. L. Stafford. No experience necessary. Supplies included. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $38. UrbanBeat Event Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing. urbanbeatevents.comTheater[title of show]. Meta-musical about making a play. 8 p.m. $20/$15 seniors and students. Miller Performing Arts Center, 6025 Curry Lane, Lansing. peppermintcreek.org.Summer Retreat. Comedy about college buddies reuniting. 8 p.m. $15. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.com.