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March Events Round-Up

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If you and your family are looking for events in March, you have come to the right place! Marchholds many opportunities on campus and in the Greater Lansing area for you to check out. Visit the links below to explore upcoming events and register if required.

Campus Events

Throughout March – Women’s History Month Events: Michigan State University annually celebrates Women’s History Month in March. This month-long celebration honors women’s contributions to United States history and highlights the pivotal roles women have played at MSU. Throughout the month, student organizations, offices and units will host events celebrating women with activities, conferences and more.

March 1 – Family Day: NOURISH: The first Saturday of the month means Family Day at the MSU Broad Art Museum!  Join from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to make creative connections with our exhibits and learn more about how art connects to the food in our everyday lives. 

March 1 – Quiet Adventures Symposium: Quiet Adventures Symposium is the country’s longest running indo expo that is dedicated to promoting non motorized outdoor conservation and recreation. Vendors, exhibitors, and guest speakers from across the Midwest will be there sharing the latest in outdoor and adventure products, news, and activities.

March 9 – Midday Movement Series: Take a midday break and stop by the MSU Library for a variety of classes to help get you moving this spring! From 12:10 to 12:50 p.m., get your move on and bring athletic shoes, water, and a towel

March 11 through 16 – Life of Pi: Life of Pi, winner of three Tony Awards and the Olivier Award for Best Play, is an exhilarating story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation and “gives a new life to Broadway.” This is the story of a sixteen-year old boy named Pi and his survival on a lifeboat with four companions – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal Tiger. 

March 12 – ARTIST TALK: Michaela Nichelle: From 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., join Michaela Nichelle, an artist who was part of the first cohort of students to graduate from MSU’s African American and African Studies program in 2024, for a talk on the transformative power of food, community and their view on art. Arrive early to see the artist’s work in person.

March 29 – CĂ©sar Chávez & Dolores Huerta Commemorative Celebration: Learn about the 15th annual celebration and register to honor the legacies of farmworkers and Latinx communities, as well as their history, challenges and progress in the U.S. The event is from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Learning Opportunities

Dates in March and April â€“ Breaking the Cycle Stress and Burnout Support for Women in Academia: This group therapy series is designed for women (all are welcome) in academia seeking relief from the demands of stress, burnout, and overwhelm. Together, we’ll explore evidence-based strategies to complete the stress cycle and develop tools for setting boundaries, fostering resilience, and rediscovering joy in your work.

March 7 – TIPS on Disability Dynamics: Theory, Accessibility, and Practice: Join us from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. for this hybrid learning experience hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning! Elevate your curriculum development, and learn effective strategies and innovative approaches to being a leader in your community. Registration is required for this free class.

March 11 – Introduction to Gender, Names, and Pronouns: Learn appropriate and respectful ways to use names and pronouns and promote gender inclusivity in the workplace from this course. Understand why safety and privacy surrounding gender, names, and pronouns matter, and become educated on recovering when mistakes happen. This class will be held virtually from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You can register through EBS.

March 17 – Equitable Hiring Practices Seminar: The Equity and Compliance Team within the Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion is hosting a seminar designed to engage the Spartan community in efforts supporting equal employment opportunity and affirmative actions in diversifying the workplace. Join us in Erikson Hall from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. for a discussion on inclusive practices in the workplace. 

March 21-22 – Malcolm X Centennial Conference: Register for the event (virtual and in-person) and join Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly, Associate Professor of African American Studies at Wayne State University, who will give a talk called Malcolm X and the Radical Black Tradition of Peace and Human Rights on March 21. Dr. Akinyele Umoja, Professor of African American Studies at Georgia State University, will give a talk called From Malcolm X to Omowale Malik Shabazz: Towards a 21st Century New Afrikan Nationalism on March 22.

March 26 – 25th Annual William G. Anderson Lecture Series with Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O.: Hosted by the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, listen to Barbara Ross-Lee, a living icon of the American Civil Rights Movement, at the Wharton Center at 5 p.m.

Greater Lansing Area Events

Recurring Sundays – Brunch and Lunch Family Sunday: Join in every Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Lansing Shuffleboard and Social Club. Games are out, and kids of all ages are welcome to come play in video game tournaments, giant jenga and cornhole in the main hall, and brunch specials will be available! 

March 1 and 15 – Contra and Square Dance: All dances are taught and no partner is needed at the Contra and Square Dance class. Wear loose clothes, comfortable shoes, and be prepared to have a good time! Stop by at 6:30 p.m. for a quick and fun dance lesson!

March 15 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Visit Downtown Grand Ledge for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. There will be dancers, bagpipes, and more, starting at 2:00 p.m.! 

March 23 – Finders Keepers Vintage Market: The Ingham County Fair Grounds is hosting the Finder’s Keepers Vintage Market with over 150 vendors, an entire food truck rally, free photobooth photos, and free parking. Stop by with your friends and family from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to check out things from handmade crafts to vintage treasures, and more! 

March 27 – Lansing Symphony Orchestra: Visit the Robin Theatre in Lansing for the unique, intimate concerts of contemporary chamber music from the Lansing Symphony Orchestra. 

Family-Friendly Events

March 9 and 19 – Impression 5’s Sensory Friendly Hours: You and your family have the chance to visit the Impression 5 Science Center’s select exhibits altered to reduce sounds, scents, and lighting stimuli. Guests can expect a small group capacity, pop-up activities and maps designated for these select areas.

Friday through Sundays – Abrams Planetarium: The Dark Matter Mystery: Have you ever wondered what keeps galaxies together or why the Universe looks the way it does? Visit the Abrams Planetarium to see a show that takes you on the biggest quest of contemporary astrophysics and learn about Dark Matter and the mysteries behind it!

Recurring Sundays – Abrams Planetarium Children’s Feature Show: Bring your family and friends to the Abrams Planetarium to learn about Celeste: a child fascinated by dinosaurs. Watch her exciting adventure to learn about the start of earth and travel back in time to learn all about dinosaurs and their extension. Tickets coming soon.

Farmers Markets

Recurring Saturdays – Holt Farmers Market: Visit the Delhi Township Fire Department for one of Michigan’s premiere indoor farmers markets. The Holt Farmers market serves as a space to support local farmers and food growers, local artisans, and provide locals the opportunity to purchase wholesome, locally produced foods. 

Every Other Saturday – Meridian Farmers Market: Visit the Meridian Farmers Market inside the Meridian Mall! The market vendors offer farm, food, and crafts, and a majority of the products sold are locally grown or made.

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January Events Round-Up

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If you and your family are looking for upcoming events to ring in the new year, you have come to the right place! January holds many opportunities virtually, on campus, and in the Greater Lansing area. Click the links below to explore future events and register if required.

Campus Events

January 9, 15, 19, and 28 – MSU Men’s Basketball @ Home:  Join us at the Breslin Center to watch MSU Men’s Basketball play. Visit the website for ticket information and to see the full season schedule.

January 16-24 – MLK Jr. Commemorative Celebration: Join us for a variety of exciting and educational opportunities being offered to the MSU community in celebration of the legacy of Dr. King and historical events that took place in our nation and on our campus.

January 24 – Winter Opening Party:  Come explore MSU Broads newest exhibitions while enjoying food, music, special guests, arts and crafts, and more at this free event! All ages are welcome to this museum-wide event. 

February 2 – Lunar New Year Celebration Concert: Lunar New Year is on January 29 this year; join us at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 2 for an evening of music and cultural celebration. Tickets for MSU’s fourth annual Lunar New Year concert are available for purchase now. 

Family-Friendly Events

January 4 – Family Day: BELONG: First Saturday of the month means Family Day at MSU Broad Art Museum! Join us from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to make creative connections with our exhibitions through free hands-on and interactive family-fun throughout the museum. Be sure to register for this free event. 

Open Through January 19 – Barbie Exhibit at Impression 5: This exciting exhibit showcases the Barbie doll and encourages imaginative play and teaches that regardless of your background, you can be whoever you want to be and make the world a better place. Visitors can explore 15 different careers including a doctor, archeologist, pilot, designer and more! Be sure to visit the website for more information. 

January 21-26 – Shucked at The Wharton Center: Tickets are now on sale for “Shucked,” the Tony Award-winning musical comedy about a young farmgirl on a quest to save her town. The Wall Street Journal calls it, “flat-out hilarious,” and is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater.  

Learning Opportunities

January 15, 22, and 29 – Informal Mindfulness: This class will teach you some basic, informal mindfulness skills that can help you center and find a sense of balance while you move through your busy days.

January 15 – The Power of Habit: Habits are predictors of long-term performance, but we struggle to manage our habits and achieve the outcomes we want. Brought to you by Vital Smarts (Crucial Conversations™, Crucial Accountability™, and Influencer™) and based on “The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhigg, in this course, you will learn how habits are created and how to replace undesirable habits with productive ones. You will learn how to spot your habit loop, turn bad days into good data, and create habits that get the results you want.

January 21 – Cultural Competency I: One of MSU’s guiding principles is to lead inclusively, actively, and intentionally to promote full participation and a sense of safety and belonging for all employees and staff. Join us in building cultural awareness and inclusiveness skills that strengthen cultural competence!

January 28 – Intro to Gender, Names, and Pronouns: Participants will learn appropriate and respectful ways to use names and pronouns to promote gender inclusivity in the workplace. Participants will understand why safety and privacy around gender, names, and pronouns matter, as well as how to recover when mistakes happen.

Greater Lansing Area Events

January 23 – Time for Three: From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. experience Grammy and Emmy-winning ensemble Time for Three’s captivating sound, which merges classical, pop, Americana, and singer-songwriter styles catered to all. Tickets are available for purchase now. 

Recurring Saturdays—Holt Farmers Market: Visit the Delhi Township Fire Department for one of Michigan’s premiere indoor farmers markets. The Holt Farmers Market supports local farmers and artisans and provides locals with the opportunity to purchase wholesome, locally produced foods. Be sure to check out the website for more information! 

Every Other Saturday – Meridian Farmers Market: Visit the Meridian Farmers Market inside the Meridian Mall! The market offers many farm, food, and crafts vendors, and most of the products sold are locally grown or made.

Celebrate 10 Years at the Broad Art Museum

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2022 marks the Broad Art Museum’s 10th anniversary! To celebrate, we sat down with lead museum curator Steven Bridges to discuss what he does for work and what to check out during the festivities!

Question: What does a day in your job look like?

Answer: It can change very drastically day to day. Typically, a day involves quite a lot of meetings, emailing, and a lot of administrative work. My position is to lead the curatorial team in developing, conceptualizing and implementing the exhibition program at the museum. That involves all different kinds of exhibitions from solo exhibitions of individual artists to working with a collection to developing group shows, all different kinds of projects.

Question: What are the current exhibits on display for the anniversary? 

Answer: 

History Told Slant:

We are leading this 2022 anniversary year with a focus on our collection. The collection has been around much longer than the museum itself. Formerly it was a part of the Kresge Art Museum and the collection started even before then. The approach within the exhibition is to confront and address that collections of art along with many other institutions were founded and built in such a way that have privileged white male artists and those perspectives and voices. A lot of the work that we are doing in the museum presently is confronting and trying to change those narratives. 

Recovery:

We have a large commission from the artist Beverly Fishman who is a Michigan native and formerly showed with the museum in 2013. She has two works in the museum collection and we have commissioned two new works that are on view. We are really celebrating her and her work. 

Art Along the River, Grand:

We also have an exhibition that addresses public art both here at the university and also pointing to all the great things that exist within our communities in the Greater Lansing Region. 

Kahlo without Borders:

Finally, we also have an exhibition that looks at Frida Khalo and her relationship with her doctors. It is a very intimate portrait of the artist that offers a lot of new perspective of who she was and her interpersonal relationships and how that influenced her and her work. 

Question: What is the legacy of the Broad that you and your team are highlighting during this celebration?

Answer: These anniversaries are a great time to reflect on the past ten years. There have been many successes and also many challenges. These moments offer the opportunity to look back, to learn, to celebrate the successes, but also think about, what do the next ten years look like? Where do we go from this moment? What are we excited to build on? In terms of the life of museums, ten years is actually pretty young. The legacy has a lot to do with celebrating the history of art and you see that in these collections. 

Question: What do you say to members of the MSU community who have not visited the museum or believe they won’t enjoy it?

Answer: I fully recognize that not everything is for everyone and that is why, with the range of exhibitions we have on view currently, if you don’t like one thing, hopefully there is something else for you to see. There’s options there. At any given time in the museum, there are so many things to take in, to explore, and to push yourself a little bit. If you are unsure, but you are curious about the museum, come inside and explore it for yourself! You might be surprised by what is inside.

Question: Who is the audience for the Broad Art Museum and the 10th anniversary celebration?

Answer: It is very important to me that faculty, researchers, staff and students of the university really know that we are here for them. We are always free and open to the public and whether you come to see the exhibitions or to visit the cafĂ© and work in the beautiful environment and architecture, we love to have you here. 

The Broad Art Museum turns 10 years old in November, so the exhibitions and celebrations to commemorate the birthday are changing and expanding all year long! Starting in September, the museum will add a new exhibition created to feature the architect of the unique building that catches the attention of so many on campus, designed by Zaha Hadid. Visit the Broad Art Museum’s website for more information on events and exhibitions all through 2022!

Don’t Let Your Summer Be a Bummer: Take Advantage of These Summer Activities on Campus!

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There’s no doubt that this summer’s activities will be a little different than usual, but don’t let that stop you from having fun! While you might be missing being able to walk through campus from meeting to meeting or enjoying the beautiful scenery of West Circle during your lunch break, there are still plenty of activities to do on campus this summer while practicing social distancing. From grabbing a curbside scoop of your favorite ice cream at the Dairy Store to hiking the trails at the Kellogg Biological Station Bird Sanctuary, there are activities for everyone to get involved with on-campus this summer while still being able to remain safe and healthy.

Summer Campus Activities

  1. The MSU Dairy Store is now offering curbside pick up on all your favorite treats. Visit their website to order a pint for you and your family to help beat the summer heat!
  2. The MSU Student Organic Farm has opened an online store where you are now able to place orders for pick up at the farm starting in mid-June.
  3. Hike the trails at the Kellogg Biological Station Bird Sanctuary! Although all buildings currently remain closed, you can still enjoy the beautiful scenery as you make your way through the trails.
  4. The MSU Broad Art Museum is offering in-home, virtual studio classes on Thursday evenings. Check out the calendar on their website to find a class to join and perfect your artistic skills.
  5. The Forest Akers Golf Course is now open! Read more about how to stay safe on the course with the COVID-19 safety procedures on their website.
  6. The MSU Community Music School is now offering online programs available for both adults and kids. Click on the program link to find all kinds of classes from private lessons to individual and group music therapy.
  7. The Wharton Center is continuing their commitment to sharing the power of performing arts with the community during this time by offering their dynamic programming, education and outreach to patrons through their “whARTon at home” programs. Click on the program link to learn more about these programs and how you can stay connected to the Wharton Center virtually.

For those at a greater risk for COVID-19 or for those who wish to remain quarantined in their homes, there are still tons of great virtual events to take part in this summer from the comfort of your own home. The WorkLife Office events calendar is another helpful resource full of even more virtual events happening in the MSU community for you and your families to utilize.

However you plan to spend your summer this year, we hope that you all will remain safe and healthy and continue to practice social distancing until we are able to see each other on campus again. In the meantime, wear a mask, wash your hands often, and have a fantastic summer Spartans!