East Lansing Art Festival
Saturday, May 16 – Sunday, May 17
Now in its 63rd year, the East Lansing Art Festival takes over the streets of downtown East Lansing with more than 175 juried artists, live music and dance on the main stage, food trucks, and hands-on art demonstrations. Rated among the top 100 art festivals in the country, it draws around 40,000 visitors across the weekend. Free admission. Saturday 10am–6pm, Sunday 10am–5pm.
Tomorrow
Anishinaabe traditional dance and cultural education
Ann Street Plaza • Sat 11:45 AM
Flint-based West African drum and dance ensemble
Ann Street Plaza • Sat 1:15 PM
Cellist who fuses classical, hip-hop, and soul using loop pedals and vocals to create genre-bending compositions.
Ann Street Plaza • Sat 2:45 PM
Classical Indian dance ensemble specializing in traditional and contemporary Kuchipudi choreography under artistic director Yamini Kalluri.
Ann Street Plaza • Sat 4:15 PM
Sunday
Folk and Americana singer-songwriter with guitar and harmonica
Ann Street Plaza • Sun 10 AM
Michigan singer-songwriter blending riot grrrl-influenced garage rock with delicate folk, recorded to tape in Detroit.
Ann Street Plaza • Sun 11:30 AM
Lansing nonprofit teaching youth hip hop culture through classes in MCing, breaking, beat production, and graffiti art.
Ann Street Plaza • Sun 1 PM
Lansing early music ensemble in period dress with voice, instruments, and dance
Ann Street Plaza • Sun 2 PM
Sisters from Michigan creating heavy, melodic 'dream rock' with dual vocals and faith-influenced themes.
Ann Street Plaza • Sun 4 PM