What's up in Lansing: Aneesa Strings and more

Good day on this partly cloudy Tuesday.

Today brings the weekly jazz night at Moriarty's in downtown Lansing. Tonight's featured musician is Aneesa Strings, a bassist and singer/songwriters whose first album, "A Shift in Paradigm," came out in 2014. The musician just graduated with a Master's degree in Jazz Studies from Michigan State. Jazz Tuesday features a different Michigan Jazz artist each week. 7-10 p.m. FREE. Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 485-5287. https://www.facebook.com/events/1737012649867471/.

For more local events, see below.

Classes and Seminars

Capital City Toastmasters Meeting. Learn public speaking and leadership skills. 7 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing Library, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 775-2697, cadl.org.

Free Culinary Class - Slice, Steam, & Saute. Appetizers, drinks, and samples of the recipes provided. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Cutco Kitchen, 1863 W. Grand River Ave., Okemos. (517) 481-2137, cutco. com/stores.

Hopeful Hearts Grief Group. Learn, grow and heal together. 10-11 a.m. FREE. The Marquette Activity Room, 5968 Park Lake Road, East Lansing. (517) 381-4866.

Lansing Area Codependents Anonymous. 5:45- 6:45 p.m. FREE. Everybody Reads, 2019 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 515-5559, coda.org.

Overeaters Anonymous. Support for weight loss efforts. 7 p.m. FREE. Okemos Presbyterian Church, 2258 Bennett Road, Okemos. (517) 819-3294.

Speakeasies Toastmasters. Improve listening, analysis, leadership and presentation skills. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Ingham County Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (616) 841-5176.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Have a support system, lose weight. Wheelchair accessible. Weighin 6:30, meeting 7 p.m. FREE first visit. St. Terese Church, 102 W. Randolph St., Lansing. tops.org.

Teen Advisory Council. Leadership group for grades 9-12. Enroll online. 4-5 p.m. FREE. Building Twentyone, 1288 N. Cedar St., Mason. (517) 889- 5103, ow.ly/Yu9ZM.

Yawn Patrol Toastmasters. Learn public speaking. 7-8:30 a.m. Studio 1210 Place, 1210 Turner St., Lansing. (989) 859-2086, yawnpatrol.com.

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

Music

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

The Scratch Pilots Present: Turntable Tuesdays. DjDuke, Djspace, Dee J Butcher, and Eduardo Sizzahandz. 9 p.m.- 2 a.m. Green Door Blues Bar & Grill, 2005 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing.

Events

After School Teen Program. For teens in 6th-12th grades. 3-5:30 p.m. FREE. All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351- 2420, elpl.org.

Bible and Beer. Discussion of scripture's power in daily events. 6 p.m. Kelly's Downtown, 220 S. Washington Square, Lansing. (517) 482-0600,bibleandbeer@ccclansing.org.

LCC West Toastmasters. Public speaking lessons. 5-6:30 p.m. LCC West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing. toastmasters.org.

ToddlerTime. Ages 18-36 months listen to stories, music and get moving. 10:30-11 a.m. FREE. All Saints Episcopal Church, 800 Abbot Road, East Lansing.

Upcycled Bracelets. Make a bracelet with zipties, fabric scraps, beads and wire. 7-8 p.m. FREE. CADL Webberville, 115 S. Main St., Webberville. (517) 521-3643, cadl.org.