What's up in Lansing: Conrad Herwig and more

Good day on this rainy Monday.

Jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig swings through MSUFCU’s headquarters today to kick off a week-long residency at MSU. Herwig, who has shared the stage with music legends Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis and Tito Puente, will be accompanied Monday by MSU’s jazz faculty supergroup, the Professors of Jazz. The residency, which includes a busy week of masterclasses and school performances, culminates March 24 with a performance by Herwig and MSU’s jazz orchestras at the Wharton Center. 6 p.m. FREE. MSUFCU Headquarters, 3777 West Road, East Lansing. msufcu.org/events.

For more local events, see below.

Classes and Seminars

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.

A Course in Love. Weekly group dedicated to the study of the spiritual pyschology. 1-2 p.m. Unity Spiritual Center of Lansing, 230 S. Holmes St., Lansing. (517) 371-3010, unitylansing.org.

Homework Help. 5-7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing.

Premarital Workshop Lost Magic. Discussion on when intimacy and closeness wanes. Registration required. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $40. Willow Stick Ceremonies, 1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Suite 3, Lansing. (517) 402-6727, willowstickceremonies.com.

Literature and Poetry

BabyTime. Stories and activities for babies. 10:30- 11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

ELHS/ELPL Book Club. "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson. FREE. East Lansing High School, 509 Burcham Drive, East Lansing.

Graphic Novel Writing Club. For ages 12 and up. 4-6 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

Music

New Horizons Community Band. Learn to play an instrument or dust off an old one. 9-11 a.m. MSU Community Music School, 4930 Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-7661, cms.msu.edu.

Events

Euchre Group. Informal group to play cards in good company. 1-3 p.m. FREE. CADL Haslett, 1590 Franklin St., Haslett. (517) 339-2324, cadl.org.

Make Your Own Comic Book. Ages 7-18 design and take home a comic book. 3-5 p.m. FREE. CADL Holt-Delhi, 2078 Aurelius Road, Holt.

Minecraft and Game Night. Ages 8-15 game together. 5-6:30 p.m. FREE. CADL Aurelius, 1939 S. Aurelius Road, Mason. (517) 628-3743, cadl.org.

Peace & Justice Planning Meeting. Plan actions for peace and justice. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Donations welcome. University United Methodist Church, 1120 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing. (517) 803-7813.

Social Bridge. Come play bridge and meet new people. No partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing. (517) 484-5600.