Events Round-Up January 2014

Here are some events happening over the next month that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Community Events

Thursday, January 9

Moscow Festival Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Friday, January 10

Our Daily Work/ Our Daily Lives Brown Bag Series, 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., MSU Museum Auditorium

Thursday, January 16

Lansing Family RV Show begins, times vary, MSU Pavilion

Campus Research Resources to Help You, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m., Main Library North Conference Room

State Room Uncorked Wine Tasting, 5:30 p.m. –  7 p.m., Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center

Friday, January 17

Tom Wopat: I’ve Got Your Number, 7:30 p.m., Charlotte

Saturday, January 18

Winter Farmers’ Market at Meridian Mall continues, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Okemos

Saturday, January 25

Chili Winter Evening, 3 p.m. – 10 p.m., Lansing

Development, Training & Wellness

Tuesday, January 14

Chair Massage Samplers, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Olds Hall

Wednesday January 15

Desire2Learn Introduction, 9 a.m. – noon, Main Library Basement Instruction Room

Thursday, January 16

Road Next Traveled: 3-7 Years to Your Retirement, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Monday, January 20

Rest With Music, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Tuesday, January 28

Coaching Skills for Leaders, 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 10 Nisbet

Thursday, January 30

Adobe Connect and Presenter, 9 a.m. – noon, Main Library Basement Instruction Room

Events Round-Up December 2013

Here are some events happening over the next month that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Community Events

Wednesday, December 4

Ann Pancake at the Center for Poetry Fall Writing Series. 7 p.m., RCAH Theater (C20 Snyder Hall)

Saturday, December 7

MSU Holiday Arts and Crafts Show begins, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., MSU Union

Sunday, December 8

Festive Tea and Food Pairings, 3 p.m., Kellogg Center

Wednesday, December 11

Dickens’ Dinner, 7 p.m., Kellogg Center

Thursday, December 12

Family Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Lansing

Saturday, December 14

An Old Town Festival of Trees begins, (call for admission times), Lansing

Monday, December 18

Current Sports: Be in the TV Audience, 6:30 p.m., WKAR TV-Studios (College of Communication Arts and Sciences)

Sunday, December 22

Lansing Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m., Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Development, Training & Wellness

Wednesday December 4

Recipe for Health Cooking Series: “Fingerling Potatoes”, 12:10 – 12:50 p.m., Brody Square Demonstration Kitchen

Monday, December 9

SQL Querying – Level 1, 9 a.m. – 5p.m., Online Live, New Horizons, East Lansing

Wednesday, December 11

Payments to Non-Resident Aliens and Foreign Vendors, 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Friday, December 13

Prohibited Harassment: For Supervisors, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 10 Nisbet

Events Round-Up November 2013

Here are some events happening over the next month that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Community Events

Wednesday, November 6

East Lansing Film Festival begins, 7:30 p.m., Okemos

Sunday, November 10

MSUFCU Family Discovery Day, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., MSU Museum

Wednesday, November 13

Uncorked Beer Tasting, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Kellogg Center

Barbara Presnell at the Center for Poetry Fall Writing Series, 7 p.m., C20 Snyder Hall

Saturday, November 16

Art of Nature, 10 a.m. – noon, Lansing

Monday, November 18

2014 U.S. Figure Skating Midwestern Sectional Championships begins, 11 a.m., East Lansing

Wednesday, November 20

Visiting Chef Series begins, 7 p.m., Kellogg Center

Thursday, November 21

“I’m not There” film screening, 8 p.m., MSU East Lansing Campus

Friday, November 22

Thursday, November 28

Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5k walk/run, 9 a.m., Lansing

Friday, November 29

Wonderland of Lights begins, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., Lansing

Development, Training & Wellness

Tuesday, November 5

Impactful Introverted Leader, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Wednesday, November 6

Emotional Wellness Concept Series: Holiday Stress, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.,  Berkey Hall Rm 207

Friday, November 8

MSU Budget Process, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., B110F Wells Hall

Tuesday, November 12

Google: Drive and Docs, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Wednesday, November 13

Smartphone and Tablet Productivity Tools, 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Friday, November 22

The Spartan Experience, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Wednesday, November 20

Parent Talk: Talking to Your Tween about the Tough Stuff, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.,  Holden Hall Rm C135

Events Round-Up October 2013

Here are some events happening over the next month that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Community Events

Tuesday, October 1

Benefits Open Enrollment begins

Wednesday, October 2

Current Sports: Be in the TV Audience, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Comm Arts and Sciences Building

Friday, October 4

Old Town Oktoberfest begins, 6 p.m., Old Town Lansing

Saturday, October 5

Broad/MSU Family Day, noon – 4 p.m., Broad Art Museum

Sunday, October 6

MSU Federal Credit Union Dinosaur Dash, 9:30 a.m., MSU East Lansing campus

Friday, October 11

Color Cruise and Island Festival begins, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Grand Ledge

MSU Homecoming Parade, 6 p.m., East Lansing

Saturday, October 12

Bicycle Color Tour, 10 a.m., Grand Ledge

Tuesday, October 15

Benefits Fair, Noon to 7 p.m., Breslin Center

Friday, October 18

Beal Garden Tour, 12:10 p.m. – 12: 50 p.m., Beal Botanical Garden

Saturday, October 19

Boo at the Zoo begins, Noon – 4 p.m., Potter Park Zoo

Thursday, October 31

Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., East Lansing

Development, Training & Wellness

Monday, October 7

Excel 2010 Level 1, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., New Horizons East Lansing

Tuesday, October 15

MSU Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Wednesday, October 16

Recipe for Health Cooking Series: “Pumpkin”, 12:10 – 12:50 p.m., Brody Square Demonstration Kitchen

Monday, October 21

Relaxing at the Music Cafe, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Wednesday, October 23

MSU Travel 101, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Tuesday, October 29

Adobe Illustrator CS6 – Part 1, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., New Horizons East Lansing

 

Events Round-Up September 2013

Here are some events happening over the next month that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Community Events

Saturday, September 7

Third Annual Reo Town Art Attack, noon – 9 p.m., Lansing

Observatory Open House , 9 p.m. – 11 p.m., East Lansing 

Thursday, September 12

Construction Junction, 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m., East Lansing

Monday, September 16

Imported from China film screening, 6 p.m. – 8p.m., East Lansing

Wednesday, September 18

Visiting Chef Series begins, 7 p.m., East Lansing

Thursday, September 19

MSU Theatre presents, “Widows,” 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., East Lansing

Friday, September 20

Old Town Blues Fest begins, 4 p.m – 12:30 a.m., Old Town Lansing

Monday, September 23

East Lansing Public Library Film Night: “Zero Dark Thirty”, 7 p.m., East Lansing

Friday, September 27

Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., East Lansing

MSU Development, Training & Wellness

Thursday, September 12

Query Studio, 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., Hannah Tech Building, Training Room T

Tuesday, September 17

Relaxing Under the Stars, 12:10 – 12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Wednesday, September 18

Emotional Wellness at Work, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., Berkey Hall Room 207

Tuesday, September 24

MSU Accounting in EBS,  8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Wednesday, September 25

Department of Homeland Security I-9 Form, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Thursday, September 26
Desire2Learn Advanced Features, 10 a.m. – noon, Main Library Beaumont Instruction Room (E119)

Monday, September 30

Essentials of Project Management, 8 a.m. – 5p.m., 10 Nisbet

Events Round-Up August 2013

Here are some events happening over the next month that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Community Events

Saturday, August 3

Ingham County Fair ends, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Mason

Sunday, August 4

A Prairie Home Companion- Radio Romance Tour, 7 p.m., East Lansing

Thursday, August 8

Michigan Gold Medal Wine Reception, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., East Lansing

Friday, August 9

Great Lakes Folk Festival begins, 6 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.,  Downtown East Lansing

Saturday, August 10

The Expense of Learning Film Screening, 8 p.m. – 9 p.m., East Lansing

Sunday, August 11

Great Lakes Folk Festival Ukulele Workshop with Lanialoha, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., East Lansing

Thursday, August 15

Preschool Olympics, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Lansing

Renegade Theatre Festival begins, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m., Old Town, Lansing

Thursday, August 22

City of East Lansing Moonlight Film Festival, 9 p.m., East Lansing

Friday, August 23

Summer’s a Drag!, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., East Lansing

Saturday, August 24

17th Annual National Traditional Archery Tournament begins, 9 a.m., East Lansing 

Development and Training

Tuesday, August 6

How to Handle Conflict Well, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Wednesday, August 7

Recognizing and Preventing Violence in the Workplace, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Thursday, August 8

Discover Your Strengths begins, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 10 Nisbet

Monday, August 12

SQL Fundamentals – Level 2, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Tuesday, August 13

Essentials of Employee Relations, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Wednesday, August 21

MSU Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Thursday, August 22

Outlook 2010 Level 2, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Events Round-Up July 2013

Here are some events happening over the next month that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Community Events

Thursday, July 4

Fourth of July Parade, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m, Downtown Lansing

Fourth of July Fireworks Display, 10 p.m – 10:30 p.m., Mason

Monday, July 8

Common Ground Music Festival begins, 5:30 p.m., Downtown Lansing

Friday, July 12

Summer Concert Series: Kathleen & the Bridge Street Band, 7 p.m., Downtown East Lansing

Saturday, July 13

Common Ground Music Festival Free Matinee Show, 12:30 p.m., Downtown Lansing

Monday, July 15

Tollgate Farm, “Evening in the Garden Series”, Topic: Wonderful Native Grasses and Wildflowers, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Novi

Tuesday, July 16

Ag Expo at Michigan State University begins, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., East Lansing

Saturday, July 20

Taste of Downtown Lansing, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Downtown Lansing

Wednesday, July 24

Lansing Community College Summer Under the Stars Theater Series: The Odyssey, 7 p.m., Lansing

Thursday, July 25

The Expense of Learning: a documentary about the rising cost of a college education Film screening and Filmmaker discussion, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., East Lansing

Saturday, July 27

Car Capital Auto Show, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Downtown Lansing

Monday, July 29

Ingham County Fair begins, 9 a.m. – midnight, Mason

Tuesday, July 30

Community Dance Project, 7 p.m., Lansing

Development and Training

Thursday, July 11

Desire2Learn Communication and Customization, 10 a.m. – noon, Main Library Red Cedar Room (E110)

Friday, July 12
Access 2010 –  Level 1, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Tuesday, July 16

Building a Better You, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 10 Nisbet

Monday, July 22

Outlook 2010- Level 1, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Thursday, July 25

Get LinkedIn to Succeed, 2:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Monday, July 29

Crucial Confrontations, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Events Round-Up 6/4 to 6/14

Here are some events happening over the next 2 weeks that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Tuesday, June 4

Kitchen Skill Drill: Cooking Vegetables, 12:10 p.m.–12:50 p.m., Community Kitchen, McDonel Hall

Wednesday, June 5

The Healing Power of Guided Imagery, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Thursday, June 6

Cascade Server Content Manager, 9 a.m. – noon, 216 Bessey Hall

Active Stretching, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., IM East, Room 101

Saturday, June 8

Bad Astronomy, 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Monday, June 10

Unit Budget Planning For FY 2013-14, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Hannah Tech Building, Training Room S

Tuesday, June 11

Desire2Learn Assessments, 10 a.m. – noon, Main Libr Red Cedar Room (E110)

Wednesday,  June 12

Desire2Learn Getting Started, 9 a.m. – noon, Main Libr Red Cedar Room (E110)

Recipe for Health Cooking Series: “Endive”, 12:10p.m.–12:50 p.m., Brody Square Demonstration Kitchen

Google: Drive And Docs, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Thursday, June 13

MSU Accounting In EBS, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., B120 Henry Center

Beal Garden Tour, 12:10 p.m.–12:50 p.m., Beal Botanical Garden

Understanding Stress,  12:10 p.m.–12:50 p.m., Bessey Hall, Room 111

Recognizing and Preventing Violence in the Workplace, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Friday, June 14

Observatory Open House, 9:30 p.m.–11:00p.m., MSU Observatory


Events Round-Up 5/21 to 6/2

Here are some events happening over the next 2 weeks that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Tuesday, May 21

MSU Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., A169 Henry Center

Wednesday,  May 22

Thursday, May 23

Active Stretching, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., IM East, Room 101

Tuesday, May 28

Recognizing and Preventing Violence in the Workplace, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Wednesday,  May 29

The Healing Power of Guided Imagery, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Thursday, May 30

Women In The Middle Conference, noon – 5 p.m., The University Club

Friday, May 31

Kripalu Yoga, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., IM East, Room 101

Bad Astronomy, 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Saturday, June 1

Be a Tourist in Your Own Town, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., MSU campus and Greater Lansing

25th Annual PAC-MAC Community Wide Spelling Bee!, 10:45AM, MSU Kellogg Center – Auditorium

Sunday, June 2

Hobert Studio Recitals, 2 p.m., Community Music School Performance Hall

Little Star that Could, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Events Round-Up 5/13 to 5/19

Here are some events happening in the next week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Monday May 13

Last day of Benefits Open Enrollment

Tuesday May 14

Film Screening, East Lansing: The City We Knew, 5 p.m.,  MSU Museum

Wednesday May 15

2013 Employee Health and Fitness Month Capitol Walk, 12:15 p.m., Michigan State Capitol

New Horizons German Band Performance, 1 p.m., Holt Senior Center

Thursday May 16

Michigan Victory Games, Every day through May 19, Jenison Field House

Friday May 17

Broad Museum Assistant Curator Mary Worrall on Pattern and Quilts, 7:00 p.m. Broad Art Museum

Saturday May 18

50th Annual East Lansing Art Festival, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Downtown East Lansing

East Lansing Art Festival Family Activities, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Downtown East Lansing

Arts and Crafts Show, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., MSU Union grounds

Sunday May 19

50th Annual East Lansing Art Festival, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Downtown East Lansing

East Lansing Art Festival Family Activities, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Downtown East Lansing

Arts and Crafts Show, 10 a.m.  5 p.m., MSU Union grounds