What's up in Lansing: The Power of Imagination and more

Here's what's going on in town today

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Good day on this cloudy Monday.

The MSU Honor College commemorates its 25th "Sharper Focus, Wider Lens" lecture series with a multi-disciplinary presentation on the power of imagination. Students and the public alike are invited to listen to talks on poetry as a form of activism, the theatrical staging of protests, how an idea becomes a film, songwriting by youth in Detroit and the re-purposing of animal snares from East Africa into decorative art. An audience Q&A session follows the talks.

Speakers include:

Laura Apol, Ph.D., Department of Teacher Education

Robert Montgomery, Ph.D., Department of Fisheries and Wildlife

Vaughn W.M. Watson, Ed.D., Department of Teacher Education

Ann Folino White, Ph.D., Department of Theatre

Jeff Wray, M.F.A., Department of English

7-8:30 p.m. FREE. MSU Union Ballroom, 49 Abbott Road, East Lansing.

This event is free and open to the public. If you are unable to attend in person, check out the MSU Alumni Association's Livestream at http://livestream.com/msualumni

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.

Digital Collections With Omeka. Learn to build and organize digital collections. 12:30-2 p.m. FREE. MSU Library, 366 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing. ow.ly/azwO308C8nC.

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. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

Sharper Focus Wider Lens: Transforming the World and the Power of Imagination. Panel of MSU faculty discuss poetry, protests, films, art and more. 7- to 8:30 p.m. FREE. MSU Union Ballroom, 49 Abbott Road, East Lansing.

Support Group. For the divorced, separated and widowed. 7:30 p.m. St. David's Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272, stdavidslansing.org.

Painting Basics, Session 3: Mixed Media. For ages 14 and up. 6:45 p.m. $40. Jackson School of the Arts, 634 N. Mechanic St., Jackson. (517) 784-2389, jacksonarts.org.

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.

Celebrate 20 Years of Harry Potter - Charms. Make a charm from upcycled books. 6-7 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

ELHS/ELPL Book Club. FREE. East Lansing High School, 509 Burcham Drive, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

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.

Out of This World Book Club. "Lest Darkness Fall" by L. Sprague De Camp. 7 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.

Theater

Auditions: Witness for the Prosecution. Courtroom drama by Agatha Christie. 6-8 p.m. Windwalker Gallery, 125 S. Cochran St., Charlotte. (517) 303-4576, andromedaplayers.org.

Events

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.

French Club. Practice speaking, hearing French. 7-8 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

Game Night at UrbanBeat. Bring your own, or play provided games. 5-8 p.m. FREE. UrbanBeat Event Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing. urbanbeatevents.com.

Maker Monday. Ages 11 and up drop in to use crafting supplies, robots, computers and more. 3:30-6 p.m. FREE. CADL Williamston, 201 School St., Williamston. (517) 655-1191, cadl.org.

Monday Movie Matinee. "Deepwater Horizon" Rated PG-13. 1 p.m. FREE. East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing. (517) 351-2420, elpl.org.

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.

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