What's Up in Lansing: #LoveLansing

If you’re not from REO Town, don’t fret, it’s the perfect time to stop by and share your love for Lansing at the Robin Theatre. The monthly open mic. called the Poetry Room is themed this month: #LoveLansing.

Bring a collection of your poetry and show off up to two of your favorite works. An optional dress code encourages participants to show off their favorite parts about their community. The special guest poet this month will also be Dennis Hinrichsen, an inaugural Lansing Poet Laureate, named by the Lansing Economic Area Partnership.

The Poetry Room presents: #LoveLansing. Show us your love. Dennis Hinrichsen is featured. 7:30-9:30 p.m. FREE/Donations accepted. The Robin Theatre, 1105 S. Washington, Lansing.

CLASSES AND SEMINARS

Capital City Toastmasters Meeting. Learn leadership and speaking skills. 7 p.m. FREE for visitors. CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6300.

Duplicate Bridge. Weekly events at the senior center. 1-4 p.m. $2 members, $3 non members. Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos.

Take off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh-in 5:15 p.m. In room 207. 6 p.m. FREE first visit. St. Therese Parish, 102 W. Randolph St., Lansing. (517) 487-3749.

LITERATURE AND POETRY

Special Collections Open House: Latin American Heritage Publishing. From 6-8 p.m. FREE. MSU Library, 366 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing. (517) 353-8700.

ToddlerTime. Active storytime designed to build prereading skills. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420. elpl.org.

MUSIC

Jazz Tuesdays at Moriarty's. From 7-10 p.m. FREE. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing. (517) 485-5287.

MSU

Guest Lecture. 6-7:30 p.m. FREE. Cook Recital Hall, MSU Music Building, 333 West Circle Drive, East Lansing. ow.ly/NxJG30fa8Ch.

MSU

Symphony Band. From 7:30-9 p.m. $10/$8 Seniors/FREE for students and those under 18 with valid ID. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) 353-5340.

EVENTS

Bingo, Bridge, and Euchre. Weekly activities at the center. 1-4:30 p.m. Cost Varies. Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos.

Game Night at UrbanBeat. Play provided games, or bring your own. 7-11 p.m. FREE. UrbanBeat Events Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing.

LCC West

Toastmasters. Learn leadership and speaking skills. 5-6:30 p.m. LCC West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing. (517) 483-1314.

Overeaters Anonymous. Need to lose weight? Find hope here. 7 p.m. Presbyterian Church of Okemos, 2258 Bennett Road, Okemos. (517) 349- 9536.

Trending Topics. Learn about recent news. 5-6:30 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road East Lansing. (517) 351-2420.