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Happenings

Your guide for what to do in and around East Lansing

MUSIC

TONIGHT: Natives of the New Dawn and Woodward are performing in Lansing at Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. The show is 18 and older. Tickets are $8 for folks between 18 and 20, and $5 for the 21 and older crowd. For more information, go to www.macsbar.com.

Mountain and Frog and the Beeftones are performing in Lansing at The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. All ages are welcome and tickets are $15 in advance. For more information, go to www.templeclub.com.

FRIDAY: Randy Napolean Quintet is performing in Lansing at the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St. Tickets are $16, and the show starts at 8 p.m. For more information, go to www.lansing.com/creolegallery.

SATURDAY: Ray Kamalay and Joel Mabus are performing in Lansing at the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St. Tickets are $15 and the show starts at 8 p.m. For more information, go to www.lansing.com/creolegallery.

SUNDAY: A God-des concert featuring She will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the main lounge of the Union.

MONDAY: Drums and Tuba and Boomin' System are performing in Lansing at Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. The show is 18 and up. Tickets are $10 for folks between 18 and 20, and $7 for the 21 and older crowd. For more information, go to www.macsbar.com.


FILM

Opening Friday: "Friends With Money," starring Jennifer Aniston; "American Dreamz," starring Hugh Grant; "The Sentinel," starring Kiefer Sutherland; and "Silent Hill," starring Radha Mitchell.

Thursday-Sunday:

"Glory Road" plays at 8 p.m. Friday at Conrad Auditorium and at 7:30 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. Friday through Sunday at Wells Hall.

"The Ice Harvest" plays at 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Friday through Sunday in Wells Hall.

"Match Point" plays at 8 p.m. Thursday, 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday in Wells Hall and at 8 p.m. Saturday in Conrad Auditorium.

"Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story" plays at 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Friday through Sunday in Wells Hall. There is a $3 charge to students.


MISCELLANEOUS

Friday: "La Vie Boheme" drag show runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the International Center. Performers include Sabin, Dia Elektra, Drag King Rebellion and Decadence in the "Rent"-inspired show.

Saturday: Sparty's Spring Party Classic begins with a 3-on-3 basketball tournament from noon to 7 p.m. at the IM-Sports West parking lot. Events include a ferris wheel, a rock wall, an ice cream giveaway, live music by Reggie and The Full Effect, Allister and Free Element and appearances by Zeke the Wonder Dog and Sparty.


ARTS

FRIDAY:

Lansing Community College's Humanities and Performing Arts Department presents "Rhapsody: A Dance Concert." The show starts at 8 p.m. There will also be a performance at 8 p.m. on Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The show will take place in the Dart Auditorium. For more information, call (517) 483-9300.

SATURDAY:

There will be a ballet story time at the East Lansing Public Library from 11 a.m. to noon. The Children's Ballet Theatre of Michigan will put on a story-time show to celebrate its upcoming Swan Lake performance. The program is for ages 2 and up. There will also be crafts at the event. Registration is required. For more information, call (517) 351-2420.

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