What's up in Lansing: Wine and more

Good day on this first day of March.

One of Lansing's newest events centers features an installment of its monthly Wine Night this evening. UrbanBeat Event Center in Old Town invites anyone to unwind in the middle of the work week by tasting fine wines alongside a licensed sommelier. Hors d'oeuvres are available. The event happens the first Wednesday of every month. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $15. UrbanBeat Event Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing. (989) 482-7910, urbanbeatevents.com/events.

For more local events, see below.

Classes and Seminars

Ballroom Dance: Pasodoble. For ages 17 and up. 8:30-9:30 p.m. $21/$42 couples. Jackson School of the Arts, 634 N. Mechanic St., Jackson. (517) 784- 2389, jacksonarts.org.

Homework Help. Drop-in personal tutoring. 5-7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

Gentle Yoga. Relaxing pace class suitable for beginners. 11 a.m.-noon. First class FREE/$5/$3 members. Williamston High School, 3939 Vanneter Road, Williamston.

Mindfulness. Meditation for beginners and experienced. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Donations welcome. Chua Van Hanh Temple, 3015 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 420-5820, ow.ly/CIHU305nMqx.

Beyond Stretching Class. Learn slow movements to reduce muscle tension. 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10. LotusVoice Integrative Therapies, 4994 Park Lake Road, East Lansing. beyondstretching.weebly.com.

Events

Family Storytime. Engaging stories, songs and activities to help build early literacy skills. 11:15 a.m.-noon. FREE. CADL Webberville, 115 S. Main St., Webberville. (517) 521-3643, cadl.org.

March Madness Sale. New and used home goods, appliances, tools and building supplies. Habitat for Humanity Capital Region, 1941 Benjamin Drive, Lansing. (517) 374-6235.

Toastmasters Club. Club to develop communication and leadership skills. 6 p.m. AgroLiquid, 3055 West M-21, Saint Johns. (517) 719- 2797.

Wine Night. Wine tasting with licensed sommelier. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $15. UrbanBeat Event Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing. (989) 482-7910, urbanbeatevents.com/events.

Women's History Month Display. Come in to add the name of the woman you most admire. 1-7 p.m. FREE. CADL Foster, 200 N. Foster Ave., Lansing. (517) 485-5185, cadl.org.

After School Action Program. Light meal, tutoring and activities. 4-6 p.m. FREE. Eastside Community Action Center, 1001 Dakin St., Lansing.

After School Teen Program. For teens in grades 7-12. 2:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- 2420, elpl.org.

Allen Market Place — Indoor Season. Locally grown, baked and prepared foods. 3-6:30 p.m. FREE. Allen Farmers Market, 1629 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911, ow.ly/Bol1303O4VE.

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

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

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

Arts

Walk-In Wednesdays. Art activities for all ages. 4-5:30 p.m. FREE. Reach Studio Art Center, 1804 S. Washington Ave., Lansing. (517) 999-3643, reachstudioart.org.