What's Up In Lansing: Jokes and Toast

Saturday, April 1

Classes and Seminars

Reiki One. Course on spiritual healing technique. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $55. Willow Stick Ceremonies, 1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Suite 3, Lansing. (517) 402-6727, willowstickceremonies.com.

Vermicomposting Workshop. How to start outdoor worm composting bin. Register online. 12:30-2 p.m. $12. Hunter Park Community GardenHouse, 1400 E. Kalamazoo St., Lansing.

Music Fareed Haque & His Funk Bros. 7:30-11 p.m. $15/$12 adv. UrbanBeat Event Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing. (989) 482-7910, urbanbeatevents.com.

MSU: University Chorale and State Singers. 8 p.m. $10/$8 senior/students and kids FREE. Fairchild Theatre, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. (517) 353-5340, music.msu.edu/event-listing.

Renée Janski & Summer Osborne. 7- to 9:30 p.m. $10-$20. Pumphouse Concerts, 368 Orchard St East Lansing. (517) 927-2100.

Events April Stool's Day @ Soldan's. Find 10 piles of hidden fake poo to win a gift card. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. All Soldan's locations. soldanspet.com.

Bad Art Creations. Make the silliest, weirdest, funniest art you can think of. 11 a.m.-noon. FREE. CADL Dansville, 1379 E. Mason St., Dansville.

CoderDojo. Ages 7-17 learn to code websites and more. Call to register. 2-3:30 p.m. FREE. CADL Haslett, 1590 Franklin St., Haslett. (517) 339-2324.

Digital Media with ITEC. Ages 8-15 learn to create short movies and animations. Call to register. 1-4 p.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 272-9840.

Drop-in Spring Break Crafts. Stop in to make a spring break craft. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. CADL Aurelius, 1939 S. Aurelius Road, Mason.

Family Celebration. Tour of the remodeled library, plus special guests and giveaways. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. CADL Downtown Lansing, 401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing. (517) 367-6363.

Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo. Learn to prepare self and family for emergencies. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5/kids FREE. The Summit Sports and Ice Complex, 9410 Davis Highway, Dimondale.

Minecraft Game Event. Ages 8-15 game together. Call to register. 4:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. CADL South Lansing, 3500 S. Cedar St., Lansing. (517) 272-9840.

Nature's No Fool: April Fool's Day Campfire. Nature program, lie-detector contest and campfire. 7-8:30 p.m. $3/$7 per family. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian Township. (517) 349- 3866.

Spartan Young Astronomers Club. For kids ages 8-12 who love learning about astronomy. 10 a.m.-noon. $3. Abrams Planetarium, 755 Science Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-4676.

Spring Break Movie: Beauty and the Beast. Screening of Disney animated classic. Call to register. 2-4 p.m. FREE. CADL Mason, 145 W. Ash St., Mason. (517) 676-9088.

Arts Family Day: Poetry. Create visual, audible and physical poetry. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, East Lansing. broadmuseum.msu.edu.

Maryann Nama Gamel. Exhibition for local artist. Noon-9 p.m. FREE. Keys to Creativity, Lansing Mall, 5746 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing. (517) 657-2770, keystocreativity.net.

Master of Fine Arts Exhibition: Closing Reception. Showcase of artwork. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, East Lansing. broadmuseum.msu.edu.

Theater MSU Orchesis Dance. Modern dance. 2 and 7 p.m. $12/$6 students and seniors. MSU Auditorium, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. sites.google.com/site/orchesismsudance.

Eurydice. Retelling of the story of Orpheus. 8 p.m. $15/$10 students and seniors. Miller Performing Arts Center, 6025 Curry Lane, Lansing. peppermintcreek.org.

Stomp. Percussion performance using unique items. 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets from $27.50. Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432- 2000, whartoncenter.com.

Wonder of the World. Whimsical play about a woman running off to Niagara Falls. 8 p.m. $10/$8 seniors, students and military. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com.

Music

The Piss Poor Players at the Avenue Cafe, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., 9 p.m.

Rob K. at the Black Cat Bistro, 115 Albert Ave., 8 p.m.

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

Jammin DJ at Coach's 6201 Bishop Rd., 9 p.m.

Alistair at Darb's Tavern, 117 S. Cedar St., 9 p.m.

Be Kind Rewind at the Exchange, 314 E. Michigan Ave., 9:30 p.m.

Star Farm at Green Door, 2005 E. Michigan Ave., 9 p.m.

Supersillyus Tempio at The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Ave., 8:30 p.m.

Genocya at Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., 8 p.m.

From Big Sur at Moriarty's Pub, 802 E. Michigan Ave., 9 p.m.

Chris Lasko at Reno's East 1310 Abbot Road., 8 p.m.

Elkabong at Reno's North, 16460 Old US 27, 7 p.m.

Rush Clement at Reno's West, 5001 W. Saginaw Hwy., 8 p.m.

Tweed & Dixie at Tequila Cowboy, 5660 W. Saginaw Hwy., 4 p.m.

Samantha and the Cool Cats at Unicorn Tavern, 5660 W. Saginaw Hwy, 9 p.m.

Capitol City DJs at Watershed Tavern and Grill, 5965 Marsh Rd., 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 2

Classes and Seminars

Charlotte Yoga Club. Beginner to intermediate. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. $5 annually. AL!VE, 800 W. Lawrence, Charlotte. (517) 285-0138, charlotteyoga.net.

Juggling. Learn how to juggle. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Orchard Street Pumphouse, 368 Orchard St., East Lansing. (517) 371-5119.

Kendo Martial Art Class. Martial arts practice group. 10-11:30 a.m. $5. Westside Community YMCA, 3700 Old Lansing Road, Lansing. (269) 425-6677, koyokai.wordpress.com/about.

Reiki Two. Second course on spiritual healing technique. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $95. Willow Stick Ceremonies, 1515 W. Mt. Hope Ave., Suite 3, Lansing. (517) 402-6727, willowstickceremonies.com.

Music Mighty Uke Day 7 Fundraiser Party. Group strums, open mic, performers, silent auction and more. 1-6 p.m. $10/$20 VIP. The Avenue Cafe, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. (517) 896-4025, mightyukeday.com.

Events Lansing Area Sunday Swing Dance. 6 p.m. $8 dance/$10 dance & lesson. The Lansing Eagles, 4700 N. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 490-7838.

One World One Sky. Big Bird and Elmo take imaginary trip to the moon. 2-3:30 p.m. $3-4. Abrams Planetarium, 755 Science Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-4676.

Arts Brushy Thursday Watercolor Art Show. A reception for local artists. 2-5 p.m. FREE. Absolute Gallery, 307 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. (517) 482- 8845, absolutegallery.com.

Theater Stomp. Percussion performance using unique items. 1 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets from $27.50. Wharton Center, 750 E. Shaw Lane, East Lansing. (517) 432- 2000, whartoncenter.com.

Wonder of the World. Whimsical play about a woman running off to Niagara Falls. 2 p.m. $10/$8 seniors, students and military. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. (517) 482-5700, riverwalktheatre.com.

MSU Orchesis Dance. Modern dance. 2 p.m. $12/$6 students and seniors. MSU Auditorium, 542 Auditorium Road, East Lansing. sites.google.com/site/orchesismsudance.

Eurydice. Retelling of the story of Orpheus. 2 p.m. $15/$10 students and seniors. Miller Performing Arts Center, 6025 Curry Lane, Lansing. peppermintcreek.org.