9 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

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Oct. 14-27, 2013

Sweet & spooky fall activities

Autumn is upon us. Time for apple cider and eating your weight in donuts. For many, fall time is full of haunted houses, trick-or-treating on Halloween, pumpkin carving and hayrides. No matter what your scaredy cat level is, there is something out there for everyone this fall.

For the kiddos

Add fright to your night

For those of you who are looking for a good old-fashioned scare, visit Shawhaven Farms in Mason, 25 minutes away from campus. Nestled on 140 acres of farmland, Shawhaven is sure to put the fright in your night. A haunted barn, wagons of fear, dead maze corn maze and non-haunted corn maze are all offered. The haunted attractions cost $10 each or $25 for all three. The family-friendly corn maze is $6. The farm is open Friday and Saturday night, and haunted events start at dusk.

Family-friendly show
A step up from toddlers with lion onesies and face painting is Sleepy Hollow at the Riverwalk Theatre. Join the people of Sleepy Hollow for a night of storytelling of the headless horseman. This family show is recommended for schoolage children. Sleepy Hollow has shows on Oct. 18-20 and 25-27 at 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets cost $6 for kids and $8 for adults.

For the youngsters or plain old sissies, head on over to Lansings Potter Park Zoo for some familyfriendly fun. Boo at the Z o o includes crafts, a straw maze, live animal presentations, hayrides and the Boo Tunnel haunted house. Costumes are encouraged. Boo at the Zoo runs on Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 19-20 and 26-27 from 12 to 4 p.m.

Donuts, donuts, donuts

To celebrate a beautiful sunny fall day, head to Uncle Johns Cider Mill in St. Johns. This family-owned and operated cider mill is just a quick 30-minute trip from campus. Fall activities include a pumpkin patch, corn maze, train rides, inflatables, wagon rides, wine tasting and plenty of cider and donuts to go around. Uncle Johns is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free and additional activities vary in cost. Compiled by Sarah Spohn; Designed by Nikki Nicolaou

use College campus haunted ho

Any college kids who want a Halloween activity besides a bar crawl can visit the fifth Annual Haunted Aud on MSU campus. This event runs from Tuesday, Oct. 29 to Thursday, Oct. 31. The MSU Department of Theatre will transform the auditorium (rumored to be haunted itself) into a giant haunted house. This years theme is Carnage Carnival and is approximately a 30-minute walkthrough. Tickets are $10 each.

IN BRIEF
Arts & Entertainment
Fine-tune skills at ukele workshop Oct. 23
Marshall Music at the Frandor Shopping Center is hosting a free ukulele workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. This free event is perfect for musicians of all lev-

Dont feel sorry for me

Im tired of the looks, snide remarks and subtle faces I get when I tell people where I went to high school. I graduated from J.W. Sexton High School right here in Lansing. Those stereotypes, stories and lies youve heard about it, Im here to put those to rest now. I walked those halls for four years. I sat in those desks, cheered on the football team at Homecoming and forgot my locker combination on a daily basis. I never felt unsafe or uneasy in my school. I remember telling my friends where I was going to go to high school. They told me it was ghetto, wished me good luck and told me Id hate it. If youve listened to the news lately, you might have seen coverage on a recent story reflecting poorly on the school. Add this to the list. Over the four years I went there and way before, there was always some pointless drama surrounding the school. Im sick of people looking down on me once they know where I got my high school diploma from. Im sick of people feeling sorry for me after learning where I spent four years of my life. So many negative headlines have been printed about Sexton High School, the Lansing School District and urban schools in general. Im tired of it. I loved my real-world experiences from high school. For each day I was upset we didnt have nice soap in the bathroom, I was grateful that I could walk into the cafeteria without having to worry about where to sit. There were no cliques. Everyone was from a different background with varying home life and interests. Diversity was evident and prevalent. People were different on the outside, but together, we grew up in the classrooms, halls and gymnasium of Sexton High School. My time spent at Sexton is priceless and something I wouldnt trade for fancier computers, high tech LCD displays, double-ply toilet paper or fast food chains in the cafeteria. Still, there are far too many negative stereotypes, fibs and blatant lies said about Sexton, but if this column made you think twice, Ive done my job. Now lets spread the word. Im proud to be a Big Red.

The Uknown Spohn

els. First-time players can borrow a ukulele from the store. Intermediate and advanced level players can polish their skills. For more information, call 517-337-9700.

Bal Folclrico da Bahia dances into East Lansing

The folk dance company Bal Folclrico da Bahia is coming to the Cobb Great Hall in East Lansing. This one-night event is a celebration of the cultural traditions of Brazil at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. A total of 38 dancers, musicians and singers perform a set of folkloric dances including the samba, slave dances and Afro-Brazilian martial arts. Tickets start at $25. For more information, call (517) 432-2000 or visit www.whartoncenter. com/events

Cruise onto the Riverboat during October

The Riverboat is having a college night cruise on Wednesday nights during the month of October. On Oct. 16 and 30, there will be a live DJ, drink specials and plenty of party. The Riverboat is located at 2995 W Main St. at the Grand River Park in Lansing. General admission tickets cost $10 and $6 for those with a college ID. $20 VIP tickets include early entry to the event, a private bar and food. The Party Cab and Shaggin Wagon will provide cab rides from East Lansing for $3. For more information, visit www.theriverboat.com/events

Going to school at Sexton was great. Just because we didnt have flat screen TVs in the halls like Okemos or fancy lighting like Holt, it doesnt mean we lacked. What Sexton didnt have in terms of money, it made up for in rich, diverse history. The clock tower, the auditorium, the conservatory, the foyer, the art deco tiles in the hallway all the small touches that display a rich tradition of excellence ever since the doors opened in 1942. My time there was spent with some of the best teachers imaginable; teachers who stayed after school without overtime pay to tutor me daily in chemistry. The teachers took a personal interest in students well-being, safety and nourishment.