Music happenings
Tonight: Know Lyfe with The Final Chapter, Hyperbole, Dagon, Born and Bearforce at Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave., in Lansing. Doors are at 6 p.m. and the show is all ages. The cost is $5 for 21 and over and $8 for under 21.
We Are Wolves with The Eastern Block, The Amino Acids and Quatre Tete at Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing. Doors are at 8 p.m. The cost is $5 for 21 and over and $7 for 18-20.
Friday: Mustard Plug with North Lincoln and Ninjas at Mac's Bar. Doors are at 9 p.m. The cost is $8 for 21 and over and $10 for 18-20.
Jordan Knight of New Kids on the Block fame with Calliope and Skyway at Temple Club. Doors are at 8 p.m. and tickets are $10 in advance for 18 and over.
Saturday: Ellsworth with Big Bear and Lorelei at Mac's Bar. Doors are at 9 p.m. and cost is $5 for 21 and over and $7 for 18-20
Films coming out this Friday:
"Jarhead," starring Jamie Foxx, Jake Gyllenhaal and Lucas Black. Directed by Sam Mendes. Rated R.
"Chicken Little," with the voices of Zach Braff, Joan Cusack and Garry Marshall. Directed by Mark Dindal. Rated G.
A special cinematic treat for East Lansing:
"Look At Me (Comme une Image)," starring Marilou Berry, Jean-Pierre Bacri and Agnés Jaoui. Directed by Agnés Jaoui. Rated PG-13. The French romantic comedy will be playing at 7:30 p.m. tonight($7 general admission, $5 students and seniors) at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road and at Wells Hall Friday through Sunday ($6 general admission and $3 students) at 7 p.m. and 9:15p.m. all three days.
Other recent releases that are still cool:
"North Country," starring Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson and Frances McDormand. Directed by Niki Caro. Rated R.
"The Legend of Zorro," starring Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Rufus Sewell. Directed by Martin Campbell. Rated PG.
Venue happenings
Spiral Video Dance Bar
1247 Center St., Lansing
r.a.w. Sundays, showcasing those who wish to share a talent
Half-off martinis
Doors open at 9 p.m. Sunday
Whiskey Barrel Saloon
410 S. Clippert, Lansing
Frickin' Fridays, featuring live music and free bull rides for females
Specials: $2.00 Longnecks and $2.00 Wells until 10:00 p.m.
Doors open 7 p.m. Friday
Connxtions Comedy Club
2900 N. East St., Lansing
Comedian Norm Stulz
Tickets: $3 with a college ID, Wednesday and Thursday, $10 Friday and Saturday
8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday
8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Arts happenings
Pewabic: A Century of Michigan's Art Pottery, running until Dec. 16. More than 140 examples of historic Pewabic pottery are on display at Kresge Art Center. Admission: $5. For more information, visit http://www.msu.edu/unit/kamuseum/.
James McNeill Whistler: London and Venice. Fifteen prints of the 19th-century American artist are on display at Kresge Art Center. Admission: $5. For more information, visit http://www.msu.edu/unit/kamuseum/.
Miscellaneous happenings
Motorcycling Across Michigan
Meet with author William Murphy
7 p.m. Thursday
East Lansing Public Library
Registration opened Oct. 20
Michigan Writers Series with Jack Driscoll
Reading and book signing
7:30 p.m. Friday
Main Library, Room W449
Admission: Free
Swingin', Stompin' and Rockin'
A concert designed to answer the question, "What is jazz?"
1:30 p.m. Sunday
Wharton Center Pasant Theatre
Admission: $7
Ravi Shankar's "Festival of India III"
Celebration of Indian classical music
7 p.m. Sunday
Wharton Center Great Hall
Admission: $15 for students
Spartan Idol 4th Season
Students compete to be 2005's Spartan Idol
8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday
Campus Center at the International Center
Admission: Free
