Night at the Museum (MSU SCI FEST)
Thursday, April 18
Capital City Film Festival Events: PLAY + Science of Cinema
Thursday, April 18 - Saturday, April 20
Music at the Museum
Saturday, May 4
Adopt-A-River Community Cleanup
Saturday, May 11
SUNDAY 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. TUESDAY-SATURDAY 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 18
Thursday, April 18 - Saturday, April 20
Saturday, May 4
Saturday, May 11
SUNDAY 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. TUESDAY-SATURDAY 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Join us 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on April 18 for an extension of Michigan State University's Sci Fest celebrations and Unvravel the Mysteries with us!
Your Science Center will be full of special hands-on activities, including:
Atomic Explorations
Strawberry DNA Dive
Discovering the story of bacteria
Exploring tiny mysteries of luminenscence
Unraveling the Deep Sea, and more!
You'll also have the chance to suit up like a scientist and learn about Michigan habitats through puzzles and an interactive landscape activity presented by The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station--an ecological research lab run by Michigan State University dedicated to studying questions of sustainability, ecology, evolution, and the environment.
This event is part of MSU Science Festival and is free and open to the public. Learn more here: sciencefestival.msu.edu/
SUNDAY 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. TUESDAY-SATURDAY 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Capital City Film Festival is celebrating two special events at the Science Center: PLAY + Science of Cinema!
PLAY at CCFF is a hands-on interactive media and gaming showcase running April 19-20 in the Dart Hall of Science that explores the latest in gaming, virtual reality technology, and interactive filmaking. The launch party for PLAY is Thursday, April 18 from 5-8 p.m. in Dart Hall. PLAY will be open all day Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20. PLAY at CCFF is powered by the MSU Game Design and Development Program. (Access to PLAY is free with a Capital City Film Festival pass; if you want to experience the entire Science Center during your visit to see PLAY, you can get 50% off Impression 5's general admission.)
Science of Cinema returns to Impression 5 Science Center April 20 as part of the Capital City Film Festival! The day's events will feature a pop-up theater showing family-friendly animated and live action short films in Think Tank! Join us for a day of family-friendly activities including set making, filming/editing, and stop motion animation! (General admission applies. If you have a CCFF pass, special admission rates apply.)
SUNDAY 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. TUESDAY-SATURDAY 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Harley Beatty Family presents a night of Music at the Museum benefitting the First Impression Room and young child programming at Impression 5 Science Center. Entertainment will include four Michigan singer/songwriters performing a variety of genres including, folk, blues, rock, Americana, and pop.
Tickets are $25 ($40 for a pair) and will include:
Admission to the event. MUST BE 21+ to attend. Please bring valid ID.
Hors d'oeuvres (including craft beer and cocktails) from local partners.
Access to Impression 5 Science Center's interactive exhibits.
All proceeds support young child programming at Impression 5 Science Center, including the First Impression Room. These programs and spaces focus on tactile, play-based learning and development for children ages birth-4.
Artist Info
Lauren Morse
Lauren Morse is a Michigan singer/songwriter whose style is an acoustic blend of Indie, Folk, and Pop.
Russ Kendrick Martin
Originally from Montgomery, Michigan, Russ Kendrick Martin has toured the US as a one-man performer of original songs and stories.
Bob Hausler
Bob Hausler is a Country artist whose music is rooted in raw emotion and story-telling.
Craig Durr
Craig Durr is a Michigan-born singer and songwriter featuring story-telling in the Folk, Americana, and Rock genres.
This event is generously sponsored by Clean Team USA, Rathbun Agency, and Michigan Millers Insurance Company.
SUNDAY 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. TUESDAY-SATURDAY 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Join the Lansing Board of Water & Light and Impression 5 Science Center for the 26th annual Adopt-A-River community cleanup event on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! Help us keep our local rivers and adjacent spaces beautiful!
We're looking for volunteers to help us clean up our river areas on Saturday, May 11. Please sign up via the registration form below!
Adopt-A-River Event Schedule
9 a.m. Registration (at Impression 5 Science Center)
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Clean-up begins at your assigned locations
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Enjoy a free lunch back at Impression 5 Science Center
11 a.m - 4 p.m. Environmental Fair at Impression 5 Science Center
