East Lansing offers a wide variety of entertainment venues. Whether you're interested in art galleries or catching some local bands, the Lansing area has what you're looking for. Here is your guide to MSU-area entertainment.
Movie theaters NCG EASTWOOD CINEMAS (517) 316-9100 www.ncgmovies.com 2500 Showtime Drive in Lansing's Eastwood Towne Center Best known for: Comfortable seats, convenient show times and cleanliness. Every Tuesday, most movie tickets are $5. AMC MERIDIAN MALL 6 (517) 349-4104 www.amctheatres.com 1999 Central Park Drive in Okemos Best known for: Good service and location. Matinee prices before noon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. CELEBRATION! CINEMA (517) 393-7469 www.celebrationcinema.com 200 E. Edgewood Blvd. in Lansing Best known for: 20 auditoriums and state-of-the-art digital sound.Performing theaters WHARTON CENTER(517) 353-1982 www.whartoncenter.com On campus at Bogue Street and Wilson Road Description: Wharton Center hosts a variety of shows, including musicals, concerts and comedians. RIVERWALK THEATRE (517) 482-5700 www.riverwalktheatre.com 228 Museum Drive in Lansing Description: The theater produces dramas, comedies, musicals and children's shows. It hosts the Community Circle Players, a nonprofit community theater group. BOARSHEAD PROFESSIONAL THEATER(517) 484-7805 www.boarshead.org 425 S. Grand Ave. in Lansing Description: Host of the annual Michigan Young Playwrights Festival, the theater offers a 2 p.m. matinee show on the third Thursday of the month and on Sundays.
Art galleries MACKEREL SKY GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY CRAFT(517) 351-2211 217 Ann St. Description: The gallery has an exhibit space featuring individuals and their work for two months. The greater part of the gallery is filled with paper products, blown glass, jewelry, ceramics and more. LANSING ART GALLERY (517) 374-6400 113 Washington Square in Lansing Description: Art made by Lansing Community College students is on display, along with other local art. The gallery was founded by a handful of dedicated Lansing-area artists and art patrons. SAPER GALLERIES AND CUSTOM FRAMING (517) 351-0815 433 Albert Ave. Description: A full-service art gallery, it specializes in free art-search services.
Museums KRESGE ART MUSEUM(517) 353-9834 www.artmuseum.msu.edu On campus at Auditorium and Physics roads, between the MSU Alumni Chapel and the MSU Auditorium. Description: It houses MSU's collection of more than 7,000 art pieces. Some of the art is on continuous display, and there are many artifacts from African, Asian and Islamic cultures. MSU MUSEUM (517) 355-7474 www.museum.msu.edu West Circle Drive, across from the Main Library. Description: It offers three floors of natural history and cultural exhibitsand collections. IMPRESSION 5 SCIENCE MUSEUM (517) 485-8116 www.impression5.org 200 Museum Drive in Lansing Description: The museum offers a hands-on learning experience, including the Heartworks Center, an enormous walk-through heart and a chemistry demonstration called Slime Time.
Music venues MAC'S BAR(517) 484-6795 2700 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing Description: Mac's Bar shows a variety of artists, including local performers. All evening shows are ages 18 and up, with doors at 9 p.m. MAGDALENA'S TEA HOUSE (517) 487-1822 2006 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing Description: In addition to live music performances, the tea house offers jam sessions, open stage nights and poetry readings.
