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Arts Intersect

June 2022 E-news

The Arts Federation


Exhibitions On View June 3 - 24

Opening Reception: June 3, 6 - 8 pm


Materials & Processes

This exhibition explores different media and features the work of Purdue-affiliated artists Desi Brown, Amanda Kendrick-Deemer, Jes Peterson-Porte, Jordan Smith, Shane Terrel, and Sigrid Zahner. Learn More >>


Standing with Ukraine: A Benefit Exhibition

Area artists and the Greater Lafayette Ukrainian community have partnered to raise funds for Voices of Children, a charity directly working in Ukraine. Sales from this exhibition benefit this philanthropic effort. Learn More >>


Beaded Prayers

Artist Lynn Holland's beaded prayers are created and embellished with seed beads and found objects. This exhibition includes bracelets and other jewelry, sculptural objects, altar pieces and sacred tools, birth records, dolls, and drum decorations. Learn More >>



TASTE of Tippecanoe

June 18, 6 pm - midnight

As artists reconsider using sites like Etsy, TAF wants to show you a low-cost tool that make building your own online store a breeze. Ann from TAF will give artists a step-by-step tour of using Square to create an online store and tips for setting yourself up for success in this one hour webinar. 

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Summer Arts at TAF

Youth Classes Starting in June! TAF is excited to announce the expansion of its youth programming, aptly named "Summer Arts at TAF!" Learn More >>

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Art Museum of Greater Lafayette


"Painting with Style and Purpose" Workshop with Wyatt Legrand

June 4, 9 am - 5 pm

Wyatt Legrand will share his ideas about plein air painting and demonstrate his typical approaches for creating paintings on location. Read More >>


Welcome Back! Art on the Wabash 2022 Preview Exhibit

June 17 - September 18

Opening Reception: June 17, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Featuring arts and crafts by over 40 artists who have been juried into the 2022 art fair. Read More >>


Friday Night Live featuring Mac's Room

June 24, 7 pm

Join the Art Museum for live musical performances in the galleries on the last Friday of each month. Read More >>


Exhibitions Continuing through August 28

Coast to Coast by Leo Neufeld

As a contemporary realist landscape and portrait painter, Neufeld has created and exhibited his work from Coast to Coast and has completed numerous commissions. He currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Leo resided in West Lafayette, Indiana, from 1989 to 1994. Read More >>


Layering by Rob Millard-Mendez

Drawing from a deep well of classical and pop culture allusions, as well as fears, dreams, and current events, the artist crafts his distinctive assemblages from unexpected materials, visual puns, and wit. Read More >>

Artists' Own


Seesaw Studios Exhibit

On View Through June 18

The multimedia art of Anna Lee Chalos-McAleese and Andrew McAleese

represents 40 years of making and sharing their creativity as Seesaw Studio from Terre Haute, IN. Read More >>


Dan Miller's Birds of the Celery Bog

June 24 - July 30

Reception: July 1, 6 - 8 pm

A captioned, photographic exploration of the birds in a West Lafayette wetland.

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Chapel Gallery


Fridays & Saturdays, 11 am - 5pm

Sundays, 1 - 5 pm

Chapel Gallery is a creative cooperative, offering a rotating display of works by regional artists. More info >>

Civic Players of Logansport


Leader of the Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Musical

June 24 - 26

McHael Performing Arts Center

Featuring great music from the 1960s Read More >>

Delphi Opera House


Good Morning Bedlam

June 3, 7:30 pm

With tight soaring three part harmonies, and thumping kick-drum, they captivate their audience night after night with no intention of slowing down. Read More >>


Home Grown Music Series: Malachi Jaggers

June 18, 7:30 pm

Often compared to artists like David Gilmour and Tom Petty as well as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, Jaggers combines raw, progressive energy with the nostalgic warmth and realness of '60s-'70s analog rock. Read More >>


Rebirth Brass Band

June 30, 7:30 pm

RBB plays funky jazz to dance to ... originals and rollicking brass-band versions of songs that everyone knows will get you moving and grooving! Read More >>

Delphi Public Library


Youth Theatre Camp

June 6 - 10

An introductory journey through the theatre process - from auditions to opening night - gain experience on stage and behind-the-scenes! 

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Friends of the Frankfort Community Public Library


Clare Longendyke live in the Skanta Theatre

June 4, 7:30 pm

Award-winning pianist Clare Longendyke's dazzling musicianship and colorful interpretations delight audiences wherever she performs. Read More >> 

General Lew Wallace Study & Museum


ArchiCamp

June 14 - 15

More Info >>

The Haan Museum of Indiana Art


Hilary Eddy: Magical Realism

June 10 - August 13

Opening Reception: June 10, 6 - 8 pm

Featuring a major collection of paintings from Hilary Eddy’s “Magical Realism” series, this exhibition is extraordinary observations of the ordinary. Eddy’s earlier works are large, colorful, up-close images focusing on the smallest details of flowers. Her later work incorporates glass, and shows the wonder of reflected light and astounding colors. Three colorful abstract paintings by Ginny Moon will also be included in the exhibition. Read More >>


Self-Guided Tours

Wednesdays - Saturdays, 1- 4 pm

Explore the Haan Museum of Indiana Art and learn about the rich history of the Museum that was once a part of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. You’ll see amazing Hoosier paintings, unique ceramics, and eccentric sculptures, all while being surrounded by ornate American furniture. Read More >>

Johnson Rags Dance Club


June Ballroom Dance

June 11, 7:30pm

Wells Community Cultural Center

Monthly ballroom dance of the Johnson Rags Dance Club, featuring Gentlemen of note. Read More >>

L & A Park Foundation


Cruise in to the Music

June 9, 6 - 8 pm

Abby & Libby Memorial Park 

Spectators, bring your chairs and blankets, and enjoy the live music with Tod Baldwin, The Piano Man.  More Info >>


Music Matters Tour

June 30, 5 - 10 pm

Abby & Libby Memorial Park

The Music Matters Tour featuring -The Jason Wells Band, Grace Scott, Alec Swank, and Malachi Jaggers will bring you music from the heart. More Info >>

Lafayette Area Gymnastics Club


Summer Dance Classes

Dance classes in jazz, tap, ballet, and hip hop offered for students 2 and up. More Info >>

Lafayette Symphony Orchestra


The B-Side Track 6: Percussion Posse

June 16, 7:30 pm

Rat Pak Venue

Led by Charlie Hamrick, the LSO Percussion Section is back on the B-Side bringing the beats that get you moving, shaking, and out on the dance floor.  More Info >>

Lafayette Writers' Studio


You + The World: Expanding the Scope of Your Memoir with E.B. Bartels

June 23, 6 pm

Virtual

What if your memoir is…not just a memoir? This class will take a look at some great examples of “hybrid nonfiction” while introducing you to strategies and examples to make your project manageable. Read More >>

Lisa Bliss Rush


Marks of a Maker

On View Through July 14

Blackford County Arts Center

This exhibition highlights the colored pencil and pastel works of Lisa Bliss Rush. Read More >>

Long Center


Clave Caribe

June 2, 6 pm

More Info >>


40th Annual

Ken Double Variety Show

June 4, 7:30 pm

More Info >>



Steve-O

June 8, 7 pm

More Info >>


America: Live in Concert

at Loeb Stadium

June 30, 7:30 pm

More Info >>


Monon Civic Preservation Society


Monon Food Fest

June 4

Featuring food vendors, live entertainment, things for the kids to do, and plenty of room to walk around. Read More >>

Prairie Arts Council


Art of Southeast Asia

June 16 - July 7

Lillian Fendig Gallery

An exhibition of Southeast Asian indigenous art, including sculpture, textiles, puppets, and masks from Nepal, Indonesia, Bali, and more from the PAC's permanent collection. Read More >>

Tippecanoe County Extension Homemakers


Melody Makers of Indiana Festival Concert

June 7

First United Methodist Church of Noblesville

Melody Makers of Indiana presents their 2022 Annual Festival Concert, featuring West Lafayette-native Ted Arthur.  Read More >>

Tippecanoe County

Public Library

June Events


TCPL Friends Book Sale

June 10 - 13

@ Downtown Branch

 

Summer Reading Club

All Branches

Starts May 31!


Spoonman Jim Cruise

June 8

@ Downtown Branch, 10:30 am

@ Wyandotte Branch, 2 pm

@ Klondike Branch, 6:30 pm


Musicians Wendy & DB

June 16, 10:30 am & 2 pm

@ Downtown Branch


Silly Safaris

June 23, 10:30 am, 2:30 pm, & 4 pm

@ Downtown Branch


Water Programs

June 14, 2 pm: Cycles

June 21, 2 pm: Pollution

June 28, 2 pm: Shipwrecks

@ Downtown Branch


Families

Stories Under the Sculpture

@ Downtown Branch

Wednesdays & Saturdays at 10:30 am


Books in the Nook 

@ Wyandotte Branch

Thursdays at 6:30 pm

Fridays at 11 am






Teens

Dungeons & Dragons

@ All Locations

May 3, 6 pm 

@ Klondike Branch

May 10, 4:30 & 6pm


Star Wars Paper Crafts

@ Wea Prairie Branch

May 3, 6 pm



Adults

The Sweet and Spicy

Romance Book Club

@ Klondike Branch

June 13, 6:30 pm


Fantasy and Sci-Fi Book Group 

@ Wyandotte Branch

June 21, 6:30 pm


Eclectic Book Group

@ Downtown Branch

June 16, 10 am


Murder By the Book

@ Wyandotte Branch

June 22, 10:15 am





See Full TCPL Calendar Here>>

West Lafayette Public Library

June Events


Families

Sunshine Storytime

Tuesdays at Fresh Thyme (WL)

9:10 am


Lapsit Storytime

Tuesdays at 10:30 am and 11:15 am


Starbright Storytime

Tuesdays at 6:30 pm


Music & Fun

Wednesdays at 10:30 am



Teens

Blue Library

June 1, 10 am

Kick off summer reading by helping us turn our teen department into an Ocean of Possibility - creating aquatic decorations and seafaring aesthetics.


Sunken City Snowglobe

June 15, noon

Create an underwater ruin or sunken city snowglobe.


Cookie Decorating

June 29, noon

Decorate an ocean-themed cookie with the guidance of Golden Apple winner Chef Young!






Adults

Titanic Tea Party

June 7, 6 pm

You are a passenger on the maiden voyage of the Titanic and it's time for tea. Explore the grand ship via VR technology, a new addition to the library's collection.


Books in Film:

The Black Phone

June 28, 6 pm

Pick up a copy of the book at the 2nd floor desk beginning June 1st, watch the new film on your own, then join WLPL for this discussion.






See the full calendar >>

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