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The week ahead: Weekend events for a break from the books

February 24, 2015

Here’s a look at what this week has to offer.

Wharton Center, Pasant Theatre

Feb. 27 at 8 p.m.

Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

“The Vagina Monologues” are a series of monologues based on Eve Ensler’s interviews with women on relationships, sex and violence against women.

“The Vagina Monologues” will be giving 90 percent of the proceeds to The Firecracker Foundation, a foundation working to honor the bravery of children who have survived sexual trauma.

Wharton Center, Cobb Great Hall

Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m.

The National Pan-Hellenic Council, a national coordinating body for the nine historically African-American fraternities and sororities, will be presenting MSU’s annual step show. As an organized dance that uses a mixture of footsteps, handclaps and spoken word, the theater will be overflowing with energy.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $25 at the door.

Wharton Center, Cobb Great Hall

March 1 at 7 p.m.

The New Orleans jazz singer and Grammy Award-winning artist, Harry Connick Jr. will be bringing a number of his hit jazz sets to East Lansing.

Since this will be the only Michigan stop of his 20-plus dates, this gives an opportunity to enjoy a couple hours with the iconic jazz man. Tickets for his performance start at $40.

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