What's up in Lansing: Pride, pagans and Pokémon

Here's what's going on in town this weekend

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Good day and happy weekend.

In addition to this weekend's Michigan Pride activities, which can be viewed here, Saturday offers Pagan Pride day, for those who follow nature-based religions. Read about the event in this article by Eve Kucharski.

LGBTQ people and allies are proud this weekend, pagans are proud this weekend, and so are Pokémon trainers. The Capitol Society for Pokétrainers and Drink hosts its first bar crawl this weekend. Starting in Old Town, the group plans to travel 2.5 miles. Tickets include merchandise such as T-shirts, pint glasses and buttons. Saturday, 3-11 p.m. $20. Zoobie's Old Town Tavern, 611 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capitol-society-for-poketrainers-and-drink-inaugural-hunt-bar-crawl-tickets-26908467952?ref=estw

For more local events, see below.

Saturday, August 27

Classes and Seminars

Lean In Lansing. Professional development group for women. 9-11 a.m. FREE. Sign up online for location. leaninlansing.com.

Tai Chi at the Park. Instruction in Qigong, meditation and Yang style tai chi forms. 9-10 a.m. FREE. Hunter Park, 400 S. Holmes St., Lansing. (517) 272-9379.Theater

Ernie. Play about Ernie Harwell by Mitch Albom. 2 and 8 p.m. $35. Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. 1-800-WHARTON, whartoncenter.com.

Freakshow Film Festival. Horror movie screenings and entertainment. 9 p.m. FREE. Windwalker Gallery, 125 S. Cochran St., Charlotte. facebook.com/FreakshowFilmFest.Events

Pagan Pride Day. Vendors, workshops, rituals and more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Valhalla Park, 4000 Keller Road, Holt. ow.ly/t5VX303sZZD.

Harvest Party. Enjoy food from library garden, plus stories and activities. 11 a.m.-noon. FREE. CADL Dansville, 1379 E. Mason St., Dansville. (517) 623-6511. Arts

Fire Within: Meet the Artists. Guests meet currently featured artists. 1-2 p.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) 884-4800, broadmuseum.msu.edu.

Yoga at the Broad MSU. Monthly meetup in Sculpture Garden. 11 a.m. FREE. Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) 884-4800, broadmuseum.msu.edu.Sunday, August 28

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.

Juggling. Learn to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Orchard Street Pump House, 368 Orchard St., East Lansing. (517) 371-5119.Music

The Further Adventures of FatBoy and JiveTurkey. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. FREE. Stober's Bar, 812 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. Events

Church in the Park. Special worship service with picnic, fun and music. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Valhalla Park, 4000 Keller Road, Holt. (517) 646-0089, obclansing.org.

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

Atheists and Humanists Meeting. Showing of Michael Moore's "Where to Invade Next." 5 p.m. $3. Old Great Wall Restaurant, 4832 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing. (517) 914-2278, atheists.meetup.com/453.

East Lansing Farmer's Market. Growers-only market with produce, meat, cheese and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Valley Court Park, 400 Hillside Court, East Lansing. ow.ly/h4zp30329Of.

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. Arts

60, A Conceptual Art Exhibit by Marek Radke. Mixed media art. FREE. MICA Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing. micagallery.org.

Dance In The Gallery. Performance by DANCE Lansing followed by discussion. 1-1:30 p.m. MICA Gallery, 1210 N. Turner St., Lansing. (517) 371-4600.

True Colors of an Unlimited Palette Art Series. Course: Pastels, Painting and Possibilities for all ages and all abilities. Call to RSVP. 2-4 p.m. $15. Studio Retreat and Art Gallery, 316 N. Clinton Ave., Saint Johns. (517) 381-1410, disabilitiesministries.org.

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