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2D II LSJ.COM CONTACT INFORMATION General 377-1000 Newsroom 377-1112 Event listings Vickki Dozier 267-1342 Love Lansing reporter Kathleen Lavey 377-1251 Michigander reporter To have your entertainment events listed in the calendar, submit them online at www.lsj.com or email it to by 5 p.m. Friday one week before the publish date. For ongoing events, please send separate notices for each week. You also can bring information or mail it to Calendar, Lansing State Journal, 120 E. Lenawee Lansing, MI 48919.

GET LISTED: How it works calendar Find event listings at www.lsj.com/entertainment ART GALLERIES Opening Reception noon May 21. The Arty Party Studio, 4661 Okemos Road, Okemos. For the Boyang Year Older, Another Year exhibit. Exhibit will remain on display through June 10. CALL FOR Call for Artists, for 44th annual Island Art Fair, held Aug.

5. The Island, downtown Grand Ledge. Artists, craft people, print artists and photographers are invited. All art and craft items must be the creation of and assembled by the exhibitor. For information, visit www.ledgecraftlane.com/island-art- fair.html.

Call for Crafters, for fall craft show, 9a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 11. Crossroads United Methodist Church, 5491 Zimmer Road, Williamston. Choose from a variety of booth sizes, locations and prices.

For an application, call Mary at 655-1286. EDUCATION Babysitter Safety Training Course 6-9 p.m. May 23. Eaton County Office, 1025 Independence Charlotte. Open to ages 11-15.

Students will learn how to set up and effectively run ababysitting business, handle the basics of infant and childcare needs, check the residence for household hazards, basic first aid and CPR instructions and more. For more information, visit www.safety- council.org. $10. Biology on Tap 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 23.

The Loft, 414 E. Michigan Lansing. FARMERS MARKETS Williamston Farmers Market 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 8.

McCormick Park, corner of High and Putnam Streets, Williamston. Locally grown produce, flowers, herbs, meats, cheeses, honey, homemade baked goods, hand crafted jewelry and more. FOOD WINE Burgers, Dogs and Brats, p.m. every Tuesday, through June 27. Fraternal Order of Eagles 1111 N.

Cedar Mason. Dinner and Fellowship 6 p.m. May 23. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7000 W. Saginaw Highway, Lansing.

Hot dogs, sides, desserts and drinks. Free. Olivet Lions Club Chicken Barbecue, noon-2 p.m. May 21. Trenton Shrontz Memorial Park, Olivet.

Half chicken for $9 or a quarter chicken for $5. Both meals come with potato salad, baked beans, dessert and a drink. Proceeds will go toward the Olivet Lions Club service projects. FUNDRAISING CHARITY All-of-us Express Theater Spring Gala p.m. May 25.

Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, East Lansing. Local wines, beer and cuisine. There will also be a silent auction, raffle and prize drawings. Tickets can be purchased at the ELHCC front desk. $25.

Clothes Closet noon-1 p.m. May 24. Friendship House of Prayer Baptist Church, 4301 W. Waverly Road, Lansing. Clothing for children and adults.

Cruise-in for Kids p.m. May 24. Neff Kindergarten School, 950 Jenne Grand Ledge. Proceeds will benefit the Blessings in a Backpack Grand Ledge. Children will vote for the winning vehicles.

Free for spectators, $15 to show. Salad Luncheon Fundraiser 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 24. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 122 S.

Pennsylvania Lansing. There will also be a mini bazaar, baked goods sale and a used book sale. Takeout available. $8. ORGANIZATIONS MEETUPS Community Christian Singles: Mys- tery Dinner 5 p.m.

May 27. First Church of Christ, 585 E. North Owosso. $8. Delta Lioness Club, Delta Township.

We meet at 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. If interested, call 627-5203 or 323-4518 for location. Diabetes Support Group noon-1 p.m. May 26.

iHealth of Michigan, 2422 Jolly Road, Suite 100, Okemos. Monthly group meets to share ideas, handouts, sample recipes, share and learn how to manage or reverse diabetic conditions. $5, iHealth members free. The HELO Club. A organization open to new residents, newly retired or relocated women in the Haslett, East Lansing, Okemos and Greater Lansing area.

New members welcome. For more information, visit heloclub.org, call 337-2228 or email Meridian Democratic Club 6 p.m. May 24. Place, 4926 Marsh Road, Okemos. Guest speaker: Brandon Dillon, MDP chair.

Complementary pizza will be provided. Nicotine Anonymous meeting 6-7 p.m. May 22. Sparrow Hospital, St. Lawrence Campus, 1210 W.

Saginaw Lansing. Meeting for current and former smokers or tobacco users who want to learn how to quit using tobacco and live their lives free of nicotine. Call 627-9606 for information. $1 suggested donation. Rejuvenating South Lansing 6:308:30 p.m.

May 23. Alfreda Schmidt Southside Community Center, 5825 Wise Road, Lansing. Topic: Summer Fun for Children to Seniors. Widowed Persons Social Group 2-5 p.m. May 21.

Buddies Pub and Grill, 1937 W. Grand River Okemos. Meets every third Sunday of the month. For more information, contact wid- or 993-4725. Due to Day, we will meet June 11.

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS Bicycle Advocacy Day May 24. Michigan State Capitol, 100 N. Capitol Lansing. To register, visit www.LMB.org/ advocacyday. Book Club 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

May 22. Meridian Senior Center, 4000 Okemos Road, Okemos. Bring a favorite book and enjoy strawberry shortcake and conversation as we discuss our favorite books and plan our next reads. Chess Group 10 a.m.-noon May 22. Meridian Senior Center, 4000 Okemos Road, Okemos.

Concert on the Grand, Grand Ledge Opera House, 121 S. Bridge Grand Ledge. Music will be provided by the Grand Ledge High School students of the Wind Symphony, Symphony Band and Concert Band. Also performing will be the Grand Ledge Community Band. Hot dog supper and concessions will be provided by the Grand Ledge Band Boosters for a small fee.

Duplicate Bridge Novice games 12:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Open pairs 6:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. Thursday and 12:30 p.m.

Friday. Lansing Bridge Center, 325-B N. Clippert Lansing. For additional games and information, visit www.lansingbridgecenter.org. Euchre Group noon-3 p.m.

May 22. Meridian Senior Center, 4000 Okemos Road, Okemos. Jam Session 7-9 p.m. May 27. Springport United Methodist Church, 127 W.

Main Springport. Free. Lansing Town Hall Celebrity Lecture Series 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 22. Causeway Bay Hotel, 6820 S.

Cedar Lansing. With Elliot Engel, English professor lecturer. $40 lecture, $20 luncheon. Peoples Church Library Used Book Sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 21.

The Peoples Church, 200 W. Grand River, East Lansing. The Peoples Church Used Book Sale is located in the downstairs social hall in the church. OUTDOORS RECREATION Guided Bird Watching Walk 8 a.m. May 21.

Harris Nature Center, 3889 Van Atta Road, Okemos. You must bring your own binoculars. Free. Wildflower Fact or Fiction Walk 3 p.m. May 21.

Harris Nature Center, 3889 Van Atta Road, Okemos. Learn which stories and anecdotes about wildflowers are true. $3, $7 per family. REUNIONS J.W. Sexton Class of 1957, Sept.

16. Time and place to be announced. For more information, contact Nancy Shepard Clator at 372-6127 or njclay- Okemos High School Class of 1967 50th reunion, June 9-11. Meet and re-greet Friday, tour the new Okemos High School and the former school building and a dinner at the MSU University Club Saturday, brunch Sunday. To RSVP, email Don Stacks at Sexton High School Class of June 1950, Aug.

10. Spartan Hall of Fame Cafe, 1601 W. Lake Lansing Road, East Lansing. The June 1950 and January 1950 and 1951 classes are invited. For more information, call 323-2513.

Luncheon buffet reservations must be made before July 1. Aries (March 21-April 19). The cliche is true; these really are the good old days. The same grimy bits of life complain about today will be looked back on with fondness. Taurus (April 20-May 20).

Though taking the so-called high road usually results in bringing levity to the situation, ironically that road is often found by way of digging deep down inside yourself for the greater wells of patience and humility. Gemini (May 21-June 21). Only one person should be in charge right now, and that person is you. A sense of control is more important to your contentment than many other factors, including financial ones. Cancer (June 22-July 22).

The way greeted makes a huge difference in how quickly you can settle in to a situation and get to work. By the same token, you will be careful to give others the emotional warmth they need to feel comfortable. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). feel attractive, and people will definitely be attracted to you.

Note that if you feel attractive, you would still have admirers, only you really notice them. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Surprise! hope enjoy the thrill of experiencing what you have anticipated, but if you exactly, at least appreciate the novelty of it and get a lasting memory out of the deal.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Getting to the goal will not be nearly so complicated as your mind will try to make it. The most important step is up top: Decide what going to do and when going to do it.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Nothing is guaranteed. The great prizes are for those who are willing to take the great risks.

The best prizes of all will have to do with domestic life and relationships. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Someone who wronged you was, believe it or not, doing his or her very best.

Anyway, over. You may have to remind yourself of that gently or distract yourself aggressively in the name of moving on. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

Oh, the games people will play! have an advantage if you detach from this so you can rise above the situation and form a strategy instead of reacting to the play-by-play. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your need to project yourself into the things around you will be amplified.

as though your reach cannot stay confined to what you can reach; rather, the imprint of your spirit will brush against everything you touch. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Maybe you need to do anything differently at all except to get more rest and do less for a few days. It will amaze you how wonderful you can feel after a little peace, quiet and downtime.

birthday (May 21). Your success secret: big aims and small plans. a sense of forward movement through the entire solar return; progress in any area brings you forward in others, even if not immediately apparent. July and September will bring financial gains you can reinvest for a bigger payoff in December. Libra and Taurus adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 6, 45, 20, 19 and 38. HOROSCOPES erybody can do said Candice Tess, owner and pole instructor at Stilettos Steel Fitness, adding no need to feel intimidated since percent of students have any previous dance feel sexy and empowered, but come prepared to sweat, too. Pole dancing requires a lot of upper body and core strength since your arms and abdominal muscles do most of the work. Why people love it strengthening the biceps, triceps, shoulders, back muscles and Tess explained. get this kind of workout anyplace What to watch out for Some poses might feel uncomfortable at first, but knowing the difference between real pain and feeling uncomfortable is important.

Proper warm up is required. Those who arrive late and miss the warm up cannot participate in the class that day. The pole spins, so proceed with caution. It can be changed to static mode, Tess said. Where to go Stilettos Steel Fitness, 6400 W.

St. Joseph Lansing. www.stilettosandsteel fitness.com POUND a new fitness craze, and called POUND. It involves drumming your way to afull-body cardio workout while jamming to high-energy music. But these just an ordinary set of drum sticks.

They are lightly weighted and specifically designed for exercise. Folks air drum and pound the gym floor using the drum sticks, while doing squats, lunges and other fat-burning moves. Why people love it The choreography is carefully calibrated with intense intervals so that you feel the burn. perfect for anyone who like to think while they work said Jon Greene, wellness director at the Downtown YMCA Wellness Center of Lansing. drum sticks act as a What to watch out for Challenge yourself but take breaks when you need them.

You need to be musically inclined to benefit from this class, Greenesaid. Six to eight weeks of conditioning is recommended to build stamina. Where to go Downtown Wellness Center YMCA, 119 N. Washington Square, Lansing. www.ymcaoflansing.org Hot yoga Why would anyone practice yoga in a humid room heated to about 100 degrees? the fountain of said Firefly Hot Yoga Bar co- owner Patty Sutherland.

sweat a lot, so flushing out the toxins from your Hot yoga consists of completing a series of flowing one breath, one movement poses for about an hour in a room heated to 102 or 103 degrees. The humidity is usually kept at around 40 percent to warm the muscles to prevent injury. Why people love it helps you to sleep better, it helps to regulate so many of the organ functions, such as metabolism and blood circulation, and a huge stress explained Firefly Hot Yoga Bar co-owner Abbey Weston. What to watch out for The room is heated to 100-plus degrees, so bring lots of water to stay hydrated. Avoid eating at least two hours before class starts and steer clear of fatty, greasy foods since lot.

Whatever you eat sweats out through your pores. Honor your body and only do what you can that day. Where to go Firefly Hot Yoga Bar, 118 S. Washington Square, Suite Lansing. Located on the second level above rant.

www.fireflyhotyogabar.com Krav Maga If martial arts floats your boat, but looking for something less competitive, consider KravMaga, which is used by Israeli Defense Forces. KravMagastudents learn to defend and counterattack simultaneously in a short period of time. Because the classes are fast paced, you to defend yourself while getting into shape, so a said Justin Moore, owner and instructor at Spartan KravMaga. Why people love it simplistic, because based on natural movements and all the techniques are designed to help people defend themselves in real-life Moore explained. What to watch out for All ages welcome.

Students range from 12 to 70 years old. Be prepared to put what you learn to the test in a drill involving an assailant. KravMagais not about scoring points. about survival. Where to go Spartan KravMaga, 3480 Lansing.

www.spartankravmaga.com Contact Princess Gabbara at 517377-1006. Workout Continued from Page 1D JULIA STATE JOURNAL Studio owner Candice Tess demonstrates a move during the Intermediate 2 pole class at Stilettos and Steel Fitness in Lansing. ROD STATE JOURNAL Kaitlyn Reed, behind, follows the lead of yoga instructor Courtney Grove, foreground, in a hot yoga class at the Firefly Hot Yoga Bar in downtown Lansing..

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