Music happenings

Tonight: Bear Vs. Shark, Ari Ari, Eyes Like Knives, Letters in Binary play Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing. 18 and older admitted. $8 admission. Doors open at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.macsbar.com.

Royce da 5'9'', One.Be.Lo., Big Perm and F.O.S. play The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. in Lansing. Tickets are $8 in advance. Doors open at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.templeclub.com.

Friday: Bit, Low Skies, Bloodwings and The Great Fiction play Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing. 18 and older admitted. Admission is $5 for patrons 21 and older, and $8 for patrons ages 18-20. Doors open at 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.macsbar.com.

Reverend Horton Heat, The Supersuckers and Split Lip Rayfield play The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. in Lansing. 18 and older admitted. Tickets are $20 in advance. Doors open at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.templeclub.com.

Saturday: Matthew Carlson and Pantones, Healthy White Baby, Wanderjahr and The Singles play Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing. 18 and older admitted. Admission is $5 for patrons 21 and older, and $7 for patrons ages 18-20. Doors open at 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.macsbar.com.

Sunday: The Earlies, Starling Electric, Our Space in Time play Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing. 18 and older admitted. Admission is $6 for ages 21 and older, and $8 for ages 18-20. For more information, visit www.macsbar.com.

The Fags, The Van Ermans and IEG play The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. in Lansing. All ages welcome. Admission is $6 for patrons 21 and older, and $8 for patrons 21 and younger. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.templeclub.com.

Dec. 12: "Funk Night Volume 4" at Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing. Free admission for women. Men's admission is $2 for ages 21 and older, and $5 for ages 18-20. Doors open at 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.macsbar.com.

Dec. 13: Vega, Page France, Canada play Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing. 18 and older admitted. Admission is $5 for patrons 21 and older, and $8 for patrons ages 18-20. Doors open at 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.macsbar.com.

Dec. 16: Dead String Brothers, Dirt Road Logic, Great Lakes Myth Society, The Battle Scars play The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. in Lansing. 18 and older admitted. Admission is $3 for all patrons before 9 p.m., $6 for patrons 21 and older arriving after 9 p.m., and $8 for patrons 18-20 arriving after 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.templeclub.com.

Dec. 23: E Backwards E, Adrenachrome, Endless Aisle and Coke Dick Motorcycle Awesome play The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. in Lansing. 18 and older admitted. Admission is $7 for patrons 21 and older, and $10 for patrons ages 18-20. For more informaton, visit www.templeclub.com.

Films coming out this Friday:

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," starring Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, William Moseley. Directed by Andrew Adamson. Rated PG.

"Syriana," starring George Clooney, Matt Damon and Amanda Peet. Directed by Stephen Gaghan. Rated R.

"Brokeback Mountain," starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams. Directed by Ang Lee. Rated R. In limited release this Friday and will be playing at NCG Eastwood Cinemas, 2500 Showtime Drive, on Dec. 23.

"Memoirs of a Geisha," starring Ziyi Zhang, Suzuka Ohgo, Togo Igawa and Mako. Directed by Rob Marshall. Rated PG-13.

Film coming out Dec. 14:

"King Kong," starring Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody. Directed by Peter Jackson. Rated PG-13.

Film coming out Dec. 16:

"The Family Stone," starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Claire Danes, Diane Keaton and Luke Wilson. Directed by Thomas Bezucha. Rated PG-13.

Films coming out Dec. 21:

"Cheaper by the Dozen 2," starring Steve Martin, Carmen Electra, Eugene Levy and Hilary Duff. Directed by Adam Shankman. Rated PG.

"Fun With Dick and Jane," starring Jim Carrey and Téa Leoni. Directed by Dean Parisot. Rated PG-13.

Films coming out Dec. 23:

"Munich," starring Eric Bana, Daniel Craig and Geoffrey Rush. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Rated R.

"Hoodwinked," starring Glenn Close, Patrick Warburton and Xzibit. Directed by Cory Edwards and Todd Edwards. Rated PG.

Film coming out Dec. 25:

"Rumor Has It," starring Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner and Mark Ruffalo. Directed by Rob Reiner. Rated PG-13.

Film coming out Jan. 6:

"Hostel," starring Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson and Eythor Gudjonsson. Directed by Eli Roth. Rated R.

Films coming out Jan. 13:

"The New World," starring Arturo Tointigh Adrian, Christian Bale and Irene Bedard. Directed Terrence Malick. Rated PG-13.

"Last Holiday," starring Queen Latifah, Cynthia LeBlanc and Elton LeBlanc. Directed by Wayne Wang. Rated PG-13.

"Glory Road," starring Josh Lucas, James Aaron, and Mark Adam. Directed by James Gartner. Rated PG.

Arts happenings

Today, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: "Stones In His Pockets" presented by BoarsHead Theatre, 425 S. Grand Ave., in Lansing. Performances at 7 p.m. tonight, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $8-$30 and can be purchased at www.boarshead.org or by calling (517) 484-7800.

Friday, Saturday: "MSU's Home for the Holidays" led by the MSU Symphony Orchestra and featuring musicians from MSU Jazz and Voice faculty, the Chorale, State Singers, Choral Union and the Children's Choir. Performances at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $12-$25 or $15 for students with ID and can be purchased at www.whartoncenter.com or by calling (800) WHARTON.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: "Sleeping Beauty" performed by Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, in Lansing. Performances at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $7 for adults and $5 for children and can be purchased at www.riverwalktheatre.com or by calling (517) 482-5700.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" performed by Lansing Civic Players. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $13 for students and seniors and $8 for children age 12 or younger. Call (517) 484-9191 to reserve tickets.

Saturday: Caroling party beginning at Gone Wired Cafe, 2021 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing, from 6-10 p.m. Participants will be divided into groups and sent out into the eastside neighborhood before returning for a sing along and a warm-up with beverages. The event is free and open to the public.

Saturday: "Destination Unknown" presented by the MSU Department of Theatre's Senior Seminar class. The showcase of theater, music, film and dance will be performed in the MSU Auditorium. The performance will begin at 7 p.m., but a Design and Stage Management Expo will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are free and can be picked up at the door.

Wednesday: Poetry book release party and reading at Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St., in Lansing. Four Lansing poets are releasing a book called "Four Against the Wall." Each poet will read a selection of poems from the book. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. and is free to the public.

Miscellaneous happenings

Today and Friday

Always Blooming Flower Sale

MSU Union concourse, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Today

Advanced Screening, "Grandma's Boy"

B-108 Wells Hall, 8 p.m.

Admission: Free passes required. Pick up at 322 Union, two per MSU ID

For more info: www.adamsandler.com/index.php?section=features

Friday

"Unwind!"

International Center, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Admission: Free

$5 worth of food for the first 200 through the door. Featuring chair massages, video games, Dance Dance Revolution and crafts

Connxtions Comedy Club

2900 N. East St., in Lansing

Thursday-Saturday: Comedian Bryan McCree

Tickets: $3 with a college ID Thursday, $10 Friday and Saturday. Shows: 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Dec. 14-17

Comedian B.T. Tickets: $3 with a college ID Thursday, $10 Friday and Saturday. Shows: 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more info: visit www.connxtionscomedyclub.com or (517) 482-1468

Dec. 21-23

Comedian Bill Hildebrandt

Tickets: $3 with a college ID Thursday, $10 Friday and Saturday.

Shows: 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more info: visit www.connxtionscomedyclub.com or (517) 482-1468

Venue happenings

Thursdays

The Dollar Nightclub

3411 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing.

Specials: $2 Thursdays with DJ S&S. Most drinks $2.

Visit www.thedollarnightclub.com for more information.

Fridays

The Dollar Nightclub

Specials: Half-off night with DJ Donnie D. Most drinks are half the regular price.

21 and up admission.

Whiskey Barrel Saloon

410 S. Clippert St. in Lansing.

Frickin' Fridays, featuring live music and free bull rides for females

Specials: $2 longnecks and $2 well drinks until 10 p.m.

Doors open 7 p.m. Fridays

Saturdays

X-Cel Lounge and Dance Bar

224 S. Washington Square in Lansing.

Sin Saturdays

Specials: Ladies free til midnight, $5 thereafter and guys $10 all night.

Admission 21 and up

Sundays

Spiral Video Dance Bar

1247 Center St. in Lansing.

R.A.W. Sundays, showcasing those who wish to share a talent

Half-off martinis

Doors open at 9 p.m. Sundays

Dec. 21

Christmas Party, featuring Santa

The Dollar Nightclub

Specials: Half-off college night, half off all drinks. 18 and up admission.