Event Round-Up – Page 5

On Friday, March 2 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. a guided conversation entitled “Our Community: Engaging to Move Forward” is being offered for all MSU faculty, academic staff, support staff, postdocs, and graduate student employees. The purpose of these sessions is to allow attendees to provide the context of where they see the university community now, and productively discuss ideas for moving forward. Find out more about this event.

Community Festivals

Saturday, March 17

Maple Syrup Festival

Community Events

Arts

Thursday, March 8

The Local Scene

March 13-18

Something Rotten! Musical

Food

Tuesday, March 27

Forks & Corks

Music

Sunday, March 11

Lansing Symphony Jazz Band

Family/Kid Friendly

Tuesday, March 6

Zoo in Your Neighborhood

Thursday, March 15

Harris Nature Center: Chipmunk Story Time

Saturday, March 31

Doggie Easter Egg Hunt & Kids Eggstravaganza

Saturday, March 31

Easter Egg Hunt at the Capitol

Sports/Fitness

Wednesday, March 14

Lansing Brew Run

Sunday, March 18

Shamrock Run

Other

March 9-11

Michigan Horse Expo

Professional Development Opportunities

Tuesday, March 13

Records Management and Retention at MSU

Wednesday, March 21

EBS Financial System-Roles/Onboarding

Thursday, March 22

Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

Thursday, March 22

Engaging Teams for Maximum Performance

Wednesday, March 28

Managing Difficult Customers

Thursday, March 29

The Spartan Experience

Thursday, March 29

Fiscal Officer and Delegate Expectations

Thursday, March 29

Processing Purchasing Requisitions

*Additional days required to complete course

Events Round-Up January 2018

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Community Festivals

Thursday, January 18

Live and Local Music Fest

Saturday, January 27

2nd Annual Bourrrbon Winterfest at BAD Brewing Company

Annual Art & Craft Beerfest

Community Events

Art

Saturday, January 6

Family Day, Presented by Fam Bureau Insurance

Food

Saturday, January 6

RTP Chili Cook Off

Sunday, January 14

Brewers Brunch at Lansing Brewing Company

Saturday, January 20

10th Anniversary & Crack Fries Contest

Sunday, January 21

FARE: eat differently brunch

Music

Friday, January 12

The Wharton Center Presents: Moscow Festival Ballet Cinderella

Family

Monday, January 22

Beginning Meditation for Adults and Kids

Saturday, January 27

Preschool Playdate

Sports/Fitness

Thursday, January 11

PiYo Workout

Tuesday, January 23

Lansing Brew Run

Sunday, January 28

Polar Bear 5K Run/Walk

Other

Saturday, January 6

Winter Bridal Show

Organization and Professional Development

Tuesday, January 16 or Thursday, January 18

Creating an Inclusive Environment

Wednesday, January 17

Everything DISC: Behavior Styles at Work

Tuesday, January 23

Roadmap to Retirement *Sessions from 8:30 a.m. -Noon and 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 25 and Friday, January 26

Sustainable High Performance

Events Round-Up December 2017

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Community Festivals

December 2

Winter Glow

December 2-3

MSU Arts & Crafts Holiday Show

Community Events

Friday, December 1

46th Annual Christmas Parade, Grand Ledge

Green Friday and Saturday

Holiday Art Market

Saturday, December 2

Big Lug’s Holiday Party

Old Town Holiday Hullabaloo

State Room Holiday Tea

Sunday, December 3

Shipshewana on the Road

Stories with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Old Town Scrooge Scramble 5k Run/Walk

Wednesday, December 6

Winter Wine, Stein & Spirits

Thursday, December 7

Holiday Open House

Friday, December 8

The Aimcriers at Lansing Brewing Company

Saturday, December 9

2017 REO Town Pop Up Market

R.E.A.C.H. ~ A Not So Silent Night Benefit & Silent Auction

State Room: Breakfast with Santa

Sunday, December 10

Christmas in the Village

Lansing Symphony Pops: Holiday Pops Concert

Monday, December 11

Santa Con

Sunday, December 31

Capital Vine New Year’s Eve

Kellogg Center Presents: Ring in the New Year

Development, Training & Wellness

Tuesday, December 5

The Spartan Experience – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Accounting in EBS – 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wednesday, December 6

Building Capacity for Resilience as a Leader – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

New Supervisor Essentials – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 7

Communicating and influencing Up – 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Managing Difficult Customers – 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Fundamentals of Supervision – 8:30 a.m. – Noon

Preparing for the Next Encounter – 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Friday, December 8

Gift Accounting – 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Tuesday, December 12

Advanced Travel Policies – 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Financial System Roles/Onboarding EBS – 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 13

Crucial Conversations – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Session 1*

Thursday, December 14

Crucial Conversations – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Session 2*

*Both sessions are required for course completion

Events Round-Up November 2017

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Community Festivals

November 7-14

East Lansing Film Festival

Friday, November 17

Silver Bells In The City

November, 17–Dec. 31

Wonderland of Lights

Community Events

Friday, November 3

Arts Night Out – 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Old Town Lansing

Fiber Artists Showcase – 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Edgewood United Church

Saturday, November 4

Family Day: Celebrate – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Eli and Edyth Broad Art Museum

Sunday, November 5

Ellison’s 1st Annual Chili Cook Off – 2 p.m. – Ellison Brewery and Spirits

Pumpkin Fest -1 p.m. -3 p.m. – Potter Park Zoo

Run-A-Munk 5K Trail Run – 9:30 a.m. – Woldumar Nature Center

Tuesday, November 7

Making It In Michigan Conference and Marketplace Trade Show – 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Breakout rooms and exhibition hall

Thursday, November 9

Bites & Brew: Cider & Beer Tasting – 6:30 p.m. – Red Cedar Room

Thursday, November 16

Absolute Music Chamber Series – 7:30 p.m. – Urban Beat Event Center

Saturday, November 18

Brunch with Santa – 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Troppo

Thursday, November 23

2017 Lansing Turkeyman Trot – 8:30 a.m. – Lansing Community College

Thanksgiving Feast! – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Bordeaux [Wine. Food. Spirits]

Development, Training & Wellness

Tuesday, November 7

Query Studio – 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, November 8

Onboarding for New Travel Arrangers – 8:30 a.m. – Noon

Records Management and Retention at MSU – 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 9

Concur for Advanced Users – 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Fiscal Officer and Delegate Expectations – 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Leading Change – 8:30 a.m. – Noon

Implicit Bias and Microaggressions – 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Monday, November 13

Best Practices for Writing Policies – 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Certified HR Specialist Follow Up – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Class is also held on Tuesday, November 14th- Must attend both sessions)

Tuesday, November 14

Influencer – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Class is also held on Thursday November 16 – Must attend both sessions)

Wednesday, November 15

Ethics: How to Deal with “Gray Areas” – 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Payment to Non-Resident Aliens and Foreign Vendors – 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 16

Travel Policies and Reimbursement – 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Friday, November 17

Essentials of Employee Relations – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 28

Preparing for the Next Encounter – 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Wednesday, November 29

Hiring Student Employees at MSU – 10 a.m. – Noon

Prohibited Harassment: Student Employees – 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Thursday, November 30

Foundation of Student Employee Success – 9 a.m. – Noon

Motivating Student Employees – 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Events Round-Up October 2017

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Community Festivals

October 13-15

Color Cruise and Island Festival

October 14-15

Apple Butter Festival

October 14-15, 22-23

Boo at the Zoo

October 14-15

Harvest Fest 2017 @ Mason Antiques District

Community Events

Friday, October 6th

Lansing Symphony Orchestra Masterworks 1: Amanda Bottoms – 8:00 pm – Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Tuesday, October 10th

Delta Township Trick or Treat Trail – 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. – Sharp Park

Pink Dessert Wars – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Radisson Hotel

Saturday, October 14th

Lansing Hot Cider Hustle – 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Louis F. Adado Riverfront Park

Sunday, October 15th

Autumn Nature & Color Walk – 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Harris Nature Center

An Evening with Jay Leno – 7:00 p.m. – Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Saturday, October 21st

Halloween Adventures – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Harris Nature Center

Monday, October 23rd

10th Annual Trick or Treat on the Square – 5:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m. – Downtown Lansing

Wednesday, October 25th

Apparitions & Archaeology: A Haunted Campus Tour – 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Michigan State University

Halloween at Eastwood Towne Center – 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Eastwood Towne Center

Friday, October 27th

“Going to Pieces” Quilt Show – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – The Summit Sports and Ice Complex

MSU Theatre Presents: Haunted Aud – 8:00 p.m. – MSU Auditorium (runs all weekend)

Sunday, October 29th

Walk for the Animals – 12:00 pm – Cooley Law School Stadium

Monday, October 30th

Great Pumpkin Walk – 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. – East Lansing

Development, Training and Wellness

Wednesday, October 4th

Accounting in EBS – 8:30a.m. – 4p.m. – 10 Nisbet Building

Wednesday, October 11th

Crucial Accountability – 8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m. – 10 Nisbet Building

Essentials of Employee Relations – 8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m. – 10 Nisbet Building

Query Studio – 8:30a.m. – 11:30a.m. – Wells Hall, Room B110-H

Thursday, October 12th

Service Center Billing Rates – 8:30a.m. – 11:30a.m. – 10 Nisbet Building

Tuesday, October 17th

Supervisor Strategies for Performance Planning – 8:30a.m. – 11:30a.m. – 10 Nisbet Building

Wednesday, October 18th

Crucial Conversations – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30p.m. – 10 Nisbet Building

Thursday, October 19th

Communicating and Influencing Up – 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. – 10 Nisbet Building

Fundamentals of Supervision – 8:30a.m. – Noon – 10 Nisbet Building

Tuesday, October 24th

Advanced Travel Policies and Reimbursement – 8:30a.m. -2:30p.m. – 10 Nisbet Building

Wednesday, October 25th

Processing Purchasing Requisitions- 1:30p.m. – 4:30p.m. – 10 Nisbet Building

Tuesday, October 31st

Controller’s Accounting and Payroll Forum – 1:30p.m. – 4:00p.m. – 10 Nisbet Building

Events Round-Up September 2017

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Community Festivals

September 7–10

Frontier Days, Charlotte

September 14-17

Down Home Days, Mason

September 15-16

Michigan BluesFest, Lansing

September 24

American Heritage Festival, Lansing

September 29

Board of Water & Light Chili Cookoff, Lansing

September 29-30

Oktoberfest, Lansing

Community Events

Thursday, September 7

Music in the Garden: Spectra Sax Quartet, 6:00 PM, Beal Botanical Garden

Friday, September 8

Women Working Wonders (W3) Presents Kaleidoscope: Reflect. Recharge. Reimagine., Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center

Saturday, September 9

Doggie Swim, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, East Lansing Family Aquatic Center

Friday, September 15

2017 Spartan Invite 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM, Forest Akers Golf Course

Saturday, September 16

Consumers Energy Day, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Impression 5 Science Center

Teddy Bear Picnic, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, MSU Clinical Center

Sunday, September 17

The Lansing Bridal Show, Noon – 5:00 PM, Lansing Center

Sunday, September 17

World Rhino Day at the Zoo, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM, Potter Park Zoo

Development, Training and Wellness

Wednesday, September 13

Query Studio, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM, B110-H Wells Hall

Thursday, September 14

EBS Financial Roles/Onboarding, 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM, 10 Nisbet Building

Tuesday, September 19

Payments to Non-Resident Aliens and Foreign Vendors, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM, 10 Nisbet Building

Tuesday, September 26

The Spartan Experience, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, 10 Nisbet Building

Travel Policies and Reimbursement, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 10 Nisbet Building

Thursday, September 28

Culinary Cooking & Concepts: Chopped Farmers Market Edition, Noon – 1 PM, University Club

Events Round-Up August 2017

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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

Monday, July 31 – Saturday, August 5

Ingham County Fair, various times, Ingham County Fair Grounds

Thursday, August 3

Beal Garden Tours: Plants and the Geometry of Nature, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., Beal Botanical Garden

Friday, August 4

The Glo Run 5K, 7:45 p.m. – 10 p.m., Hawk Island Park

Friday, August 4 – Saturday, August 5

Lansing JazzFest, various times, Old Town Lansing

Saturday, August 5

Sundown Safari at Potter Park Zoo, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 a.m., Potter Park Zoo

Sunday, August 6

Coffee and the Collection: Transported, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m., Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

Wednesday, August 9

Blues on the Grand with Root Doctor, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., Lansing City Market

Friday, August 11

WKAR Pop Up Stories “On the Road Again”, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., Downtown East Lansing

Friday, August 11 – Sunday, August 13

MSU Museum’s Great Lakes Folk Festival, various times, Downtown East Lansing

Saturday, August 12

Summer Campfire Series: All About Bats, 7 p.m., Harris Nature Center

Wednesday, August 16

MESP 529 College Savings Plan Webinar, noon – 1 p.m., webinar

Saturday, August 19

ART Feast, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Old Town Lansing

Thursday, August 24

Farmers Markets at the Capitol, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., State Capitol Building

Friday, August 25

Music in the Garden: Brass Tacks, noon, Beal Botanical Garden

Saturday, August 26

Capital City Comic Con, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Breslin Center

Sunday, August 27

Yoga at the MSU Broad, 6 p.m., Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

Development, Training and Wellness

Wednesday, August 9

From Distracted to Productive, 8:30 a.m. – noon, Suite 10 Nisbet

Everything DISC: Behavior Styles at Work, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Thursday, August 10

Travel Policies and Reimbursement Processing, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Tuesday, August 15

EBS Financial System – Roles/Onboarding, 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Wednesday, August 16

Payments to Non-Resident Aliens and Foreign Vendors, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Tuesday, August 22 and Wednesday, August 23

Crucial Conversations, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Wednesday, August 23

The Spartan Experience, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Thursday, August 24

Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Events Round-Up July 2017

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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 6

MACC Courthouse Concert – Thursday Night Live!, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Ingham County Courthouse

Thursday July 6 – Sunday, July 9

Common Ground Music Festival, various times, Adado Park Riverfront

Friday, July 7

This is Not a Tour: The Transported Man, 6 p.m., Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

Saturday, July 8

Flower Arranging Workshop, 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m., Hunter Park GardenHouse

Monday, July 10 – Sunday, July 16

Eaton County Fair, various times, Eaton County Fairgrounds

Tuesday, July 11

15^th Annual Summer Music Series – Showdown, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Eastwood Towne Center

Wednesday, July 12

Pop Up Demo: Helene Murray, noon – 1 p.m., Lansing Art Gallery

Thursday, July 13

Beal Garden Tours: Dermatologically Important Plants, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., W.J. Beal Botanical Garden

Concerts in the Courtyard: Scott Cook, 7:30 p.m., Old Town General Store

Friday, July 14

Arts Night Out, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., Old Town Lansing

Friday, July 14 – Saturday, July 15

Old Town Scrapfest, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., Old Town Lansing

Thursday, July 20

Old Town After Hours, 7 p.m., Old Town Lansing

Thursday, July 20 – Sunday, July 23

Coraline, various times, Riverwalk Theatre/Community Circle Players

Saturday, July 22

Acoustic Lunch: Danika & The Jeb, 12:30 p.m., Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

Annual Turtle Toast Gala, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., Harris Nature Center

Taste of Downtown, 3:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., Downtown Lansing

Yoga at the Breslin, 12:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m., Breslin Center

Sunday, July 23

Run For Fame, 8 a.m. – 10 a.m., Lansing Center

Thursday, July 27

Farmers Markets at the Capitol, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., State Capitol Building

Saturday, July 29

Car Capital Auto & Bike Show, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Streets of Downtown Lansing in front of the Capitol Building

Historical Society of Greater Lansing Walking Tours – Capitol Car City, 10 a.m., Capitol Building

Monday, July 31 – Saturday, August 5
Ingham County Fair, various times, Ingham County Fair Grounds

Development, Training and Wellness

Monday, July 10

Query Studio, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., B110F Wells Hall

Wednesday, July 12

Boost Your Career, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Wednesday, July 12 and Thursday, July 13

Crucial Accountability, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Thursday, July 13

Travel Policies and Reimbursement Processing, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Tuesday, July 18

Leading Change, 8:30 a.m. – noon, Suite 10 Nisbet Building

EBS Financial System – Roles/Onboarding, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Office

Wednesday, July 19 and Thursday, July 20

Crucial Conversations, 8:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Wednesday, July 26

Faculty Raise Process, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

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