Music events:
Tonight: Spit for Athena CD release party, Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing. Featuring Hornet, Empty Orchestra and Yes Sir Yes. 18 and older admission. $5 admission for 21 and older, $7 admission for ages 18-20.
Friday: Eight Ball Grifter, The Red Shift and Dangerville at Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing. 18 and older admission. Doors open at 9 p.m. $5 admission for 21 and older, $7 admission for ages 18-20.
Friday: The Hard Lessons with The NIce Device, SSM and Side Street Getaway at The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. in Lansing. Doors open at 8 p.m. 18 and over admission. $7 admission for 21 and older, $10 admission for ages 18-20.
Cancelled: Tonight's Ludacris and Ciara concert at Breslin Center. Full refunds are availabe at the original point of ticket purchase. For more information, call the Breslin Center Box Office at (517) 432-5000 or Ticketmaster at (517) 484-5656.
Movies opening this Friday:
"North Country," starring Charlize Theron, Jeremy Renner and Frances McDormand. Rated R.
"Doom," starring Karl Urban, Rosamund Pike and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Rated R.
"Stay," starring Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts and Ryan Gosling. Rated R.
"Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story," starring Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning and Oded Fehr. Rated PG. Check out a review of the film in Friday's paper.
Nightlife:
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 N. East St. in Lansing. Derek Richards. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission on Thursday is $8. Admission on Friday and Saturday is $10. Admission is $3 with a valid college ID. Visit www.connxtionscomedyclub.com for more information.
Friday: The Dollar Nightclub, 3411 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing. Half-off night with DJ Donnie D. Most drinks are half the regular price. 21 and up admission. Halloween party Wednesday, Oct. 26 Visit www.thedollarnightclub.com for more information.
Saturday: "Sin" night at X-cel, 224 S. Washington Sq., Lansing. Ladies admission: free to midnight, $5 after midnight. Guys, $10 admission all night.
Arts events:
Today, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: "Dark of the Moon," a Riverwalk Theatre production at Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Dr. in Lansing. Performances at 7 p.m. tonight, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $10-12 or $8-10 for seniors and students.
Today, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: "No Way to Treat a Lady," a Boarshead Theatre production at BoarsHead Theatre, 425 S. Grand Ave. in Lansing. Performances at 7 p.m. tonight, 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $8-35.
Today, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: "The House of Blue Leaves," an MSU Department of Theatre production at the Auditorium Arena Theatre on campus. Performances at 7:30 p.m. tonight, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $5.
Today and Saturday: "Sex," an Icarus Falling prodcution at Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St. in Lansing. Performances at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $10.
Other events:
MSU Philharmonic Orchestra
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday
Where: Fairchild Theatre, in the Auditorium
Admission: Free for students
"Freaks"
MSU Libraries' Friday Night Film Series
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Main Library, Room W449
Admission: Free
Homecoming bonfire
When: Friday
Where: Ag Expo Site, northwest of Lot 89, the commuter lot
Admission: Free
Spartan Spectacular
School of Music performances
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Breslin Center
Admission: $8.50-$10.50, $1 discount for MSU students
