Oct 2 - Sunday - 9am to dusk - Lansing's first "Writer's Block Party" - non-juried - celebrating Michigan authors, writers, publishers, artists, musicians, 200 block of South Washington Square - between Washtenaw & Allegan. Email waystationbooks@acd.net or stop by Way Station Books, 223 South Washington Square if you would like to participate or volunteer.

Oct 6 - Dinner & Musical Tribute to Judge Damon J. Keith at the Lansing Sheraton Hotel at 6 p.m. Cost: $40.00 per person. Sponsored by the MI Legislative Black Caucus and the Lansing Regional Sister Cities Commission. Call: (517) 373-0826

Oct 21 – Lansing Branch NAACP 40th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner “Remembering the Niagara Movement – 100 years later” at the Holiday Inn South, 6820 S. Cedar St., Lansing, MI Guest speaker, Rev. Wendell Anthony, Pastor Fellowship Chapel and President Detroit Branch NAACP. Costs: $45.00 adult, $30.00 youth. Dinner 7 p.m. sharp. Call: (517) 484-9171.

Oct. 29 – Prayer & Brunch to help research and find a cure for diabetes and juvenile diabetes sponsored by the Int’l F & A M Masons & Order of Eastern Star district # 4 of Lansing. The event is slated to be held at 10 a.m. at the Royal Scott, 4722 W. Grand River Hwy, Lansing, MI. Special guest, Praise, Music, Food and Worship. Donation $25. RSVP Now. Call (517) 703-0476.

Nov. 5 - Daughters of Divine Purpose Conference at Hannah Community Center, E. Lansing, MI. 'Empowering young ladies through cultivating, motivating and
edifying God!' Starts at 9 am. A full days' conference for young ladies ages 11 to 30 with special guest speakers, presenters, vocalist and artist! Cost of $50 includes ALL of the following: continental breakfast, lunch, full day conference and evening ceremony. Special invited guests performers:Mz. Reality, Tikira Bolton.Special invited guest presenters are: Tanya Bates, Author; Kira Carter, COO, Sparrow Specialty Hospital, Dr. Kenya Sekoni; Carol A. Hill, Author, Illinois; Rev. Sameerah, Midwife; Yvonne Blackmond, State of Michigan Drug Czar; TyMira Mack, Author, Florida; Rev. Dr. Toni Akers, Author, Illinois; Sherly Ellis-Johnson, Model, Michigan; Deborah Walker, MaryKay, Michigan; Dawn Baumer, Etiquette, Michigan; Linda Gardner, Warm Spirit, Michigan; Lisa Young, Owner, Express Personnel, Michigan. To register, be a vendor, sponsor or volunteer, visit www.t-rose.com or call 517-853-3805 or
e-mail brenda@t-rose.com.

Ongoing Monthly Events

Every second Saturday of each month - General membership meeting of the Black Men Inc. of Greater Lansing at the Black Child & Family Institute, 835 W. Genesee St. @ Butler St. at 8 a.m. Everyone invited.

The Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society (LAAAGS) meeting held monthly on the Second Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at the Michigan Library and Historical Center, 717 West Allegan (between Pine and Butler Streets), Lansing, Michigan. Public is invited.

Sunday's Smooth Ballroom Dancing Classes at Gregory's Ice and Smoke, 2510 N. Martin Luther King, Blvd., Lansing, MI. Music starts to play at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Aug to Feb 12, 2006 - The Detroit Historical Museum Exhibit, "Reflections: The Mary Wilson Supreme Legacy Collection," includes many costumes and memorabilia items. For details visit www.detroithistorical.org or call 313-833-1805. Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday.