{"id":16750,"date":"2022-08-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16750"},"modified":"2022-07-28T13:58:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T17:58:38","slug":"august-events-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16750","title":{"rendered":"August Events Round-up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you looking to find events for you and your family this month? There are activities (in-person and virtual) on campus and in the Greater Lansing community that are perfect for summer. Many events require registration, so be sure to click the links to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Campus Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Starts August 3<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.music.msu.edu\/event-listing\">25th Annual Muelder Summer Carillon Concert Series<\/a> (free): Enjoy the bells of Beaumont Tower, for free, every Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 6<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/50807.blackbaudhosting.com\/50807\/Family-Day-06Aug2022\">Family Day: Grow<\/a> (free): Enjoy Family Day at the MSU Broad Art Museum. There will be hands-on, interactive activities throughout the museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 14<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/50807.blackbaudhosting.com\/50807\/Architecture-Tour-14Aug2022\">Architecture Tour<\/a> (free): Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the MSU Broad Art Museum by learning more about the building\u2019s unique architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Starts August 18<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whartoncenter.com\/events\/detail\/tuesdays-with-morrie\">Tuesdays with Morrie<\/a>: Come see the play based on the best-selling memoir of all time, <em>Tuesdays with Morrie<\/em> at the Wharton Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 18<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whartoncenter.com\/events\/detail\/vince-gill\">Vince Gill featuring Wendy Moten<\/a>: Enjoy music from recording artist Vince Gill and singer from <em>The Voice<\/em>, Wendy Moten at the Wharton Center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 27<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/50807.blackbaudhosting.com\/50807\/Public-Making-Hours-27Aug2022\">Public Making Hours<\/a> (free): Join fellow community members in working on creative projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Lansing Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Starts August 2<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lansing.org\/event\/michigan-princess-lunchtime-cruise\/39900\/\">Michigan Princess Lunchtime Cruise<\/a>: Enjoy lunch and music from Dixieland Jazz Band on a cruise down the river on August 2 and 18.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 3<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lansing.org\/event\/city-of-lansing-concert-in-the-park-global-village\/39870\/\">Concert in the Park<\/a> (free): Enjoy music from Global Village at parks all over Lansing<strong>August 18 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lansing.org\/event\/zoo-nights\/39610\/\">Zoo Night<\/a>: Come see the Potter Park Zoo after hours with drinks and food. For guests 21 and over.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 20<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lansing.org\/event\/art-feast\/39373\/\">Art Feast<\/a> (free to enter): Enjoy this arts and craft festival in the heart of Old Town Lansing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Health and Wellness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Starts August 3 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/health4u.msu.edu\/sessions\/summer-2022-explorations-in-eating-summer-2022\">Explorations in Eating <\/a>(free): Learn what \u201cnormal eating\u201d looks like with registered dietician, Abby Richey, on Teams August 3, 17 and 31.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Starts August 3 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/health4u.msu.edu\/sessions\/summer-2022-pilates-in-the-garden-series-b\">Fresh Air Fitness: Pilates in the Garden<\/a> (free): Enjoy the outdoors and pilates in the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden on August 3, 10 and 17.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 21<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/50807.blackbaudhosting.com\/50807\/Wellness-Weekends-Series-Movement-Workshop\">Wellness Weekend Series: Movement Workshop<\/a> (free): Move, converse and interact in a low pressure environment meant for all people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Family-Friendly Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 1 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lansing.org\/event\/impression-5-sensory-friendly-hours\/40146\/\">Sensory Friendly Hours<\/a>: Visit the Impression5 Science Center for their sensory friendly hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 2<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofeastlansing.com\/Calendar.aspx?EID=12589&amp;month=8&amp;year=2022&amp;day=2&amp;calType=0\">National Night Out: Touch-a-Truck<\/a> (free): Bring the whole family to explore fire trucks, ambulances, police vehicles and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Starts August 5<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/abrams-planetarium-august-2022-public-feature-show-tickets-375479678827\">Chasing the Ghost Particle: From the South Pole to the Edge of the Universe<\/a>: Learn about Earth\u2019s most remote locations at the Abrams Planetarium every weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Starts August 5<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofeastlansing.com\/Calendar.aspx?EID=12572&amp;month=8&amp;year=2022&amp;day=5&amp;calType=0\">Summer Concert Series<\/a> (free): Enjoy live performances on Friday nights in the Ann Street Plaza.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Starts August 5<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/abrams-planetarium-august-2022-public-family-show-tickets-379977481877\">SkyTellers: Seasons and Moon<\/a>: Hear from Native American Master Storytellers at the Abrams Planetarium every Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 6<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lansing.org\/event\/49th-annual-art-fair\/39687\/\">49th Annual Art Fair<\/a> (free): Enjoy a fine arts and craft show in historic downtown Grand Ledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 8 <\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/events\/august-8-monday-night-open-house\">MSU Bug House Monday Night Open House<\/a> (free): View insects from all over the world at the MSU Bug House.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking to find events for you and your family this month? There are activities (in-person and virtual) on campus and in the Greater Lansing community that are perfect for summer. Many events require&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16750\">Continue Reading&#8230;<span> August Events Round-up<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":16751,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0},"categories":[5,6],"tags":[577,549,705,548,74],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/August-Events-graphic-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C628&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb1fcA-4ma","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16750"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16750"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16752,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16750\/revisions\/16752"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/16751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=16750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=16750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}