What's up in Lansing: Fun and Games for Monday

Hello this Monday.

It's always hard to get back into the weekday routine on Monday morning, but there are ways to put off getting back to the weekly grind. It's game night (or day), people - and there are many events and places to get your game on tonight. Chess, Cribbage, Hand & Foot. These three classic games are great to play with a group, and the Meridian Senior Center is just the place for it. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos. Social Bridge is another classic. From 1-4 p.m. at Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing, pay just $1.50 to join for hours of fun. Looking for something in the evening? Game Night at UrbanBeat the spot for you. Bring your own or play provided games from 5-8 p.m. and it's FREE. UrbanBeat Event Center, 1213 Turner St., Lansing.

Here's what else is going on today:

Classes and Seminars

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, Lansing. (517) 371- 3010.

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.

My Cub & I: Nature for Toddlers. Nature walk and activities for toddlers and guardian. 10:30-11:30 a.m. $35/child for six-week class. Harris Nature Center, 3998 Van Atta Road, Meridian Township. (517) 349-3866.

Support Group. For the divorced, separated & widowed. Room 9. 7:30 p.m. St. Davids Episcopal Church, 1519 Elmwood Road, Lansing. (517) 323-2272.

Painting Basics, Session 3: Mixed Media. Ages 14 and up. 6:45-7:45 p.m. $40. Jackson School of the Arts, 634 N. Mechanic St., Jackson. (517) 784-2389.

Music MSU Faculty Recital: Ken Prouty, trombone, Joseph Lulloff, saxophone, and Ron Newman, piano. 7:30 p.m. $10/$8 seniors/students and kids FREE. Cook Recital Hall, Music Building, 333 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing.

New Horizons Community Band. Learn to play an instrument or dust off an old one. 6-8 p.m. MSU Community Music School, 4930 Hagadorn Road, East Lansing. (517) 355-7661.

Event 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.

Building Fun. Create using our Zoob collection. Ages 3 and up. 4-5 p.m. FREE. Capital Area District Libraries Holt-Delhi Branch, 2078 Aurelius Road, Holt. (517) 694- 9351.

Chess, Cribbage, Hand & Foot. Weekly activities at the center. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior Center, 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos.

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

Social Bridge. Play bridge and meet new people. 1-4 p.m. $1.50. Delta Township Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing.