What does it mean to market to “out-of-county” visitors, and why would it matter to you and your organization? Attend this FREE and informative panel presentation at MICA Gallery on Wednesday, February 6, 4-5 PM to find out. Local industry professionals including Lori Lanspeary of the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau and Joni Rainbolt, a local marketing expert, will offer information and examples of how to attract out-of-county visitors to your business, event, venue or festival!

RSVP by emailing Barb Whitney, Program Manager, at barb@lansingarts.org.

Lansing Poetry Club welcomes Melissa Dey-Hasbrook as the speaker at its monthly meeting on Sunday, January 20, 2-5 pm at MICA Gallery.

Melissa is a Michigan native, poet, and artist who has been involved with “Take Back the Night” at MSU last month and the “Her Stories” project, has appeared on billboards in the Lansing area, and does presentations across the state. She got her start reading poetry and continues to be involved in poetry, nature, feminism and women’s programs.