What's up in Lansing: 'Equal Means Equal' screening and more

Good day on this partly cloudy Thursday.

East Lansing Film Festival and the Michigan Women’s Historical Center & Hall of Fame team up to celebrate Women’s History Month with a special screening and discussion of “Equal Means Equal.” The documentary explores issues of gender discrimination and systematic sexism. Through real life stories and legal cases, director Kamala Lopez shows how old-fashioned and discriminatory thoughts influence issues like workplace harassment, domestic violence and healthcare. A panel discussion follows the screening. 6:30 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/$5 students. Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing. michiganwomen.org/marchfilm.aspx.

For more local events, see below.

Classes and Seminars

(TOPS) Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh-in 5:15 p.m.; meeting 6 p.m. First meeting FREE. Room 207, Haslett Middle School, 1535 Franklin St., Haslett. (517) 927-4307.

A Course in Miracles. Group on peace through forgiveness. 7-9 p.m. Unity Spiritual Center of Lansing, 230 S. Holmes St., Lansing. (517) 371-3010, unitylansing.org.

Celebrate Recovery. For all hurts and hang-ups. 6 p.m. Donations welcome. Trinity Church (Lansing), 3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing. (517) 492-1866.

Mason Codependents Anonymous. Support group. 7-8 p.m. FREE. Mason First Church of the Nazarene, 415 E. Maple St., Mason.

Lean In Lead Up. Professional development group for women. See web for location. 6-8 p.m. Panera Bread, 310 N. Clippert St., Lansing. bit.ly/leaninleadup.

Oracle Card Reading Workshop. Bring or borrow a deck. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $20. Willow Stick Ceremonies, 1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Suite 3, Lansing. (517) 402-6727, willowstickceremonies.com.

Raw Food Cooking Demonstration. Recipes including zucchini noodles and chocolate brownies. 6-8 p.m. $25 suggested donation. Allen Market Place, 1629 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. (517) 999-3911, ow.ly/3IHs309E9d1.

Music

Ken Yates with special guest Jen Sygit. Concert with Canadian performer and Lansing-based performer. 7-10 p.m. $15 suggested donation/kids FREE. Pumphouse Concerts, 368 Orchard St., East Lansing. (517) 927-2100, kenyates.com.

MSU Wind Symphony Concert. 7:30 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/students and kids FREE. Cobb Great Hall, Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, music.msu.edu/event-listing.

The Sneeks, FREE 9 p.m. The Avenue Café, 2021 E. Michigan Ave.

Lee Groove, 7 p.m. Champions, 2440 N. Cedar St.

Karaoke, 9 p.m. Crunchy's, 254 W. Grand River Ave.

Steve Cowles, 6 p.m. Eaton Rapids Craft Co., 204 N Main St.

Mike Skory & Friends, 8:30 p.m.The Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave.

Narc Out the Reds, 8 p.m. Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave.

Half Waif, 7 p.m. Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave.

Jo Serrapere & the Willie Dunns, 9 p.m. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave

Kathy Ford, 7:30 p.m. Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27

Collateral Damage, 4 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, 7 p.m. Watershed Tavern and Grill 5965 Marsh Rd.

HENDERSHOTT, 7 p.m. Waterfront Bar and Grill, 325 City Market Dr.

Events

Capital Area Crisis Rugby Practice. All experience levels welcome. 6-8 p.m. FREE. St. Joseph Park, 2125 W. Hillsdale St., Lansing. crisisrfc.com.

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.

12-Step Meeting. AA/NA/CA all welcome. In room 209. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Donations welcome. Cristo Rey Community Center, 1717 N. High St., Lansing.

Beginning Embroidery. Ages 8-16 embroider basic stitches over four weeks. Call to register. 3:30-4:30 p.m. FREE. CADL Leslie, 201 Pennsylvania St., Leslie. (517) 589-9400.

Connecting with Dolls. Talk with doll collector Cindy Zimmerman. Call to register. 6-7 p.m. FREE. CADL Leslie, 201 Pennsylvania St., Leslie. (517) 589-9400.

Drop-in Coloring. Ages 13 and up use coloring sheets and other supplies. 2-7:30 p.m. FREE. CADL Webberville, 115 S. Main St., Webberville.

Family Storytime. Ages 6 and under build early literacy skills. 10:30-11:15 a.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363, cadl.org.

Ladies Silver Blades Figure Skating Club. All skill levels welcome. 9:30-11:20 a.m. $5 and yearly fee. Suburban Ice, 2810 Hannah Blvd., East Lansing. (517) 881-2517, ladiessilverblades.com.

Spanish Conversation Group. All levels welcome. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

Theater

1984. Dystopian novel adapted for the stage. 8 p.m. Pay-what-you-can. Williamston Theatre, 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston. (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org.