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Whether you prefer film, music, theater, visual art, dance or comedy, Greater Lansing offers events for all arts enthusiasts this weekend. There’s also Impression 5 Science Center’s LEGOPalooza fundraiser, a euchre tournament, a few Friday evening fish fries and more.
Angry Talent Entertainment would be nothing without local musicians and bands to play the shows it books. These artists put their hearts and souls into the music, playing a range of genres, from country, rock, pop and R&B covers to handwritten originals.
From large events like a jazz festival, a food truck festival, the St. Johns Mint Festival and Michigan State University’s Bee Palooza to smaller events like a CD launch party, a daylily sale and a sketchbook-decorating workshop, residents of Greater Lansing have no shortage of opportunities for a fun-filled weekend.
This weekend, Greater Lansing offers a variety of outdoor events, including a jazz festival, children’s movie screenings, a county fair, bike races and runs, a Mental Health Fun Day and more. If you prefer the comfort of air conditioning, there’s still plenty to do, including new art exhibitions, a high school playwright showcase, a mass garage sale and an author visit.
Whether you enjoy video games, tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, comic books, Marvel movies or anime and manga, Capital City Comic Con offers chances to nerd out and meet other community members who share the same interests. There are also Fourth of July events, a Pride block party, drag and burlesque shows, a soccer match and plenty more to do this weekend.