August Arts Intersect
Events Calendar and Newsletter
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July Arts Intersect:
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TAF Member Mixer
Wednesday, July 21, 2017
6-7:30pm
Craig Tribble, Kenn Clark, & Caroline Owen Reception
Friday, August 18, 2017
6-8pm
Labor Day
Monday, September 4, 2017
Verónica Peña, Figure Drawing Guild, Carrie Wing Reception & Gallery Walk
Friday, September 18, 2017
6-9pm
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If you're interested in joining the Tippecanoe Arts Federation, please contact Chris June at
[email protected].
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- July 26, 6-7:30pm: TAF Member Mixer Info
- Opening July 26: Craig Tribble, Kenn Clark, & Caroline Owen Exhibition (Reception August 18, 6-8pm) Info
- Opening August 30: Verónica Peña, Figure Drawing Guild, Carrie Wing Exhibition (Reception September 15, 6-9pm during Gallery Walk) Info
Gallery Hours:
M-F, 9am-5pm
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Auditions for NOISES OFF!!!
7/25 @ 6pm
Callbacks:
7/28 @ 6pm.
Address: 1115 Erie Ave, Logansport, IN 46947.
Performance dates are
Oct 20, 21, & 22.
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Take a painting or drawing class from Anne Parks This Spring/Summer! Classes for kids and adults.
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Looking for Summer Fun? Join us to create your very own art or wood crafts.
5 - 1 hour classes for $100.00 per child. Max 8 children per hour
through July 28.
Monday-Friday, 1-4pm.
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Journey "under the sea"
July 28-30 with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney's The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney's Broadway production and the motion picture (featuring the enormously popular Academy Award-winning music and delightfully charming book and lyrics).
Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories, Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. is an enchanting look at the sacrifices we all make for love and acceptance. Performances at the Rohrman Performing Arts Center
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NCGLNAC annual summer Native American cultural arts classes for adults and children age 6 and up,
July 29-August 1.
Silversmithing, turtle rattles, flintknapping, black ash baskets, antler carving, beading, moose hair applique, finger weaving, cedar feather boxes.
Lecture classes: Potawatomi Trail of Death, Fur trade, Miami history and museum tour.
Cultural Immersion for children 6 and up.
Registration before July 22.
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GIFTED: Selected Gifts to the Permanent Collection recognizes the charitable gifts that help form the Purdue University Galleries' permanent collection of art.
The exhibition features prints, sculpture, and paintings representing a wide range of media, regions, and time periods.
Join us in the Fountain Gallery
through August 5th for this unique exhibition. All Purdue Galleries exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Fountain Gallery is located at 330 Main St., Lafayette, and is open
Tues - Sat, 12-7pm.
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Elements - Earth, Water, Fire:
An artistic collaboration of pottery by Lynne Corrigan and paintings by Sonya Thomas, on display
through August 7th at the Monticello Public Library.
Lynn has been throwing pots for more that 25 years, often utilizing the Raku process which creates gorgeous and functional art. Sonya has worked in pastels for more than a decade, creating vibrant and luminescent landscape paintings.
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Artisan Creations and Fashions" by Artists' Own Fiber Artists showcases treasured fibers the artists have saved. Ones that are more rare and expensive.Yet, these special fibers pose a challenge; finding just the right project to showcase them!
These seven artists have challenged themselves to combine these unique fibers into interesting and engaging creations. Join us at Artists' Own
through September 2 to see how a simple treasured piece of fiber is transformed into a piece of art.
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The Art Museum is open daily from
11am - 4pm
Don't miss our summer exhibitions:
- "Making it in Crafts" - closing August 27
- "Our Wonderful Women: Who are they?" through November 5
- "Dennis Wischmeier: Changing Seasons" through September 24
Join us August 25 for Friday Night Live:
Fergus Daly Band - Songs of Fergus Daly
Doors open at
6pm, Performance from
7-8pm
free - seating is limited
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WALLA & Friends Film Series:
8/14 - 6:45pm
Children's Activities:
- Preschool Story Times: Tuesday & Friday: 10:30am; Thursdays at 4:00pm (2 & up)
- Lap Sit: Mondays at 10:30 & 11:15am in the Children's Activity Room. (Infant - 2yrs.) ***No story times during the week of July 31 to August 6th***
- Lego Builders Club: 8/10
- Family Fun Day: 8/27
One-on-one computer help available.
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The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore, a New York Times bestselling novel and the recipient of the 2016 Eugene & Marilyn Glick Emerging Author Award, is this year's community-wide read.
Story: Odette, Clarice, and Barbara Jean have been friends since the 1960s. Illnesses, family dramas, and talkative ghosts create challenges. Set in fictional Plainview, Indiana, this great read celebrates friendship, community, and second chances. Copies available at local libraries.
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Master Series is featuring plein air oil painters Jeanne McLeish and Mark Burkett
through the month of August
. Mark Burkett's printmaking and new work by Rena Brouwer, Alan McConnell and Deborah Waymire are exhibited in a unique historic building.
Opera House Gallery of Contemporary Art, 107 S. Washington Street, Delphi, Indiana
Wednesday-Friday, 11-5
Saturday, 11-4
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Aug. 2 is not only our last Brown Bag Lunch (
from 12-1pm) demonstration of the summer, Hand Lettering & Typography, but also the last day to see Quentin Dodd's "Invisible Town" photography exhibit.
Aug. 5 begins Judith Lynn Smith's oil painting and poetry exhibit, "Sunrise Sunset" - opening is
Aug. 11, 6:00pm.
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Kids
- Totally Untidy Toddlers
- Stories 'N S'mores
- Klondike & Wyandotte: Aug 10, 6:30pm
- Doc McStuffins Clinics
- Downtown: Aug 19, 3 pm & Aug 23, 10:30am
Teens
- Escape The Room
- Klondike: Aug 3, 5-8pm
- Register: 765.463.5893
- Game Night
- Klondike: Aug 17, 6:30-8pm
- Fandom Frenzy
- Downtown: Aug 10 & 24, 6:30pm
Adults
- #Journeys: Life Reflections - TCPL Records You!
- Adult Programs, Films, Tech Classes & Book Groups
Kids & Teens: 765.429.0119
Adults: 765.429.0113
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On
August 3, guest band "The Brent Laidler Quartet" will perform
beginning at 7:30pm. The band plays jazz and will fill in for the Lafayette Citizens Band.
On
September 4, the Lafayette Citizens Band closes the season with our annual Labor Day concert
beginning at 7:00pm (note the time change). The band will perform patriotic music as well as marches and classic concert band repertoire.
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Friday, August 4 at 7 PM - 9 PM
Tippecanoe Arts Federation
(East Meeting Room)
638 North Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
Dan Dygert will be coming to town to give a lecture on close-up and restaurant magic. The price will be $15 for members of Ring 219 and $20 for non-members. A real bargain for an amazing performer and a rare opportunity.
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Open
Wed.-Sat. from 1-4pm
$5 Admission
EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION
Aug. 4, 6-8pm
Artists' Reception for "The Many Faces of Indiana Art: A Juried Exhibition"
$5 Admission; Free for Members
SPECIAL EXHIBITION
Aug. 4 - Oct. 28
"The Many Faces of Indiana Art: A Juried Exhibition"
GUIDED TOURS
Aug. 19, 10:00am and 1:30pm
Aug. 20, 1:30pm
$10 online, $12 at the door
TUESDAY ON THE TRAIL - Nature Walk
Aug. 22, 6pm
Free Admission
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Three-time Grammy® winner Lucinda Williams will perform at Purdue University's Loeb Playhouse on
Saturday, August 5 at 8PM.
Presented by Purdue Convocations, True Endeavors, and Frank Productions.
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Children's Arts and Crafts - August 5 at 11am
Create moon rocks! For children of all ages.
Anyone Can Paint - August 8 at 1pm
Join artist Sandy Storey-Moon for a fun, relaxed painting class. Cost is $5.00. Perfect for beginners. Registration is required.
Kumihimo: The Art of Japanese Braiding - August 26 at 1pm
Discover the endless creative potential of this Japanese braiding technique to design unique bracelets, necklaces, lanyards and more. Registration is required.
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The LSO & Prelude Project are at it again with Trivia Night on
August 5 to benefit the LSO! Join host Nick Rogers upstairs at the Lafayette Brewing Company to test your knowledge of movies, TV, history, sports, and beyond.
We'll even have a live "Name That Tune" round with LSO violinist, Jose Valencia! Not sure you'll know the answers? There will be chances to use your dollars to vote for your favorite topics and to buy extra hints and mulligans.
Prize packages valued at over $4,000!
21+, $15 per person, teams of 6-8.
Doors @
6:45pm, Trivia @
7:30pm
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August 5, 2-4pm
Ken Rabbers Artist Reception
Frankfort Community Public
Library 208 W. Clinton St.
Frankfort, IN 46041
Please join us from
2-4pm on August 5 for light refreshments. Ken Rabbers will be at the library to talk about photography and answer any questions you may have.
Ken's photography will be on display in the Anna & Harlan Hubbard Gallery
through August 30.
Call 765.654.8746 or visit
myfcpl.org for more information.
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Join Cass County Arts Alliance and the city of Logansport
each Sunday night in August (6, 13, 20, 27) @ 7:00pm during the this last month for the Summer Sundown Music Series.
August performances will be at Spencer Park off High Street. Sit back enjoy the music and view the Eel River just beyond.
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August 9, 6-8pm
Celebration of Pork- New this year, The Farm will be sharing our love of pork with the community. Sample several pork themed dishes, learn how to make your own sausage and more!
This event will be presale ONLY. Space is limited. Ticket price includes food samples of each featured dish and nonalcoholic beverage!
Come hungry and pig out with us.
$12 per person, plus park admission.
Call 765.567.4700 to get your tickets.
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Monthly Program - WVAS Annual Meeting,
August 15th,
note time change
6:00pm
, TAF, carry in dinner and show and share current art work, election of officers.
Juried Show,
November 8-December 8
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Artwork by Lina Chesak Liberace
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Legacy: 1969-1993...A Tribute to Roger Beehler An invitational exhibition of work by former Rensselaer Central High School students to honor Roger Beehler.
Aug 18 - Sept 29, 2017
Reception:
August 18, 2017 from 7-9pm (cst)
Lilian Fendig Gallery
301 N Van Rensselaer
Rensselaer, IN 47978
219.866.5278
Artwork shown above by Lina (Chesak) Liberace
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August 18, & 19, 2017 at 7:30pm and Sunday, August 20 at 2:00pm: PLAZA SUITE is a comedy by Neil Simon in which three couples successively occupy suite 719 at New York City's Plaza Hotel.
August 26, 2017: GREG HAHN is a favorite on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show. He has appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Comedy Central, CBS, ABC, FOX, MTV and CMT.
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Guild Meeting
August 18, 9:30am-noon
TAF North Meeting Room
Yarn Basic Guild member, Dagmar, will explain what yarn actually consists of, how it is made, and how its fiber content and construction influence its usability for weaving.
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See the 2017 Purdue "All-American" Marching Band at their end-of-camp exhibition performance. Featuring music and marching demonstrations, the concert will take place on
August 19 at 7:30pm at Hull Drill Field (across from Shreve Hall, on Third Street).
Admission is free. Some bleacher space will be available and bringing your own lawn chairs is encouraged. The concert will be cancelled if there is inclement weather (there is no rain location).
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Saturday, August 19, 10:00am-3:00pm
At the YWCA Gymnasium
609 North 6th Street, Lafayette
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event, sponsored by the Greater Lafayette Clay Guild, will feature the largest selection of pottery in Greater Lafayette (Maybe in the entire state!)
Each of the ~20 participating potters donated bowls to the 2017 YWCA Clay Bowl Giving Project benefiting the Domestic Violence Intervention and Prevention Program.
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August 21, 12:58-3:48pm EDT
Join us to watch the solar eclipse. In this area, we should experience over 90% coverage! The peak of the eclipse will occur between
2:20 and 2:30pm.
We will provide glasses on a first-come, first-served basis. Too hot? Raining? We will also have the NASA coverage streaming in the program room.
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"First Nighter" concert
Friday, August 25, 7:30pm
(Doors open at 7pm)
Elliott Hall of Music
712 Third Street, West Lafayette
No tickets needed
Join the Purdue Varsity Glee Club as they kick off their performance season with the annual "First Nighter" concert. This performance is free and open to the public. Come start off the school year with PMO!
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Wabash Valley Youth Symphony will hold auditions for all sections on
Aug. 27 in the afternoon. WVYS is open to all qualified students, grade 6-12 who participate in their school orchestra or band where one is available.
The audition location is Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1005 N 21st St, Lafayette. Specific times will be assigned after
registering on the website.
Some great music this season including Copland's Lincoln Portrait, Dvorak's 8th Symphony and Mendelssohn's Reformation Symphony.
Visit
wvys.org to register and for more information on audition requirements.
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Family Fun Day! With the West Lafayette Public Library and Morton Community Center
Join us Sunday,
August 27th from 1-4pm and enjoy FREE: admission, snack, book, entertainment, and activities. Entertainment will include music, the Morton Youth Actors, a magician, and One Size Fits All comedy improv troupe.
Attendees can also participate in a variety of arts and educational activities. Want to learn more about Morton's or the Library's Fall activities? We will have staff and instructors on site to answer questions.
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This is the year you write your book. Sound daunting? It doesn't need to be if you create a routine that not only builds on your initial inspiration but also takes into account your lifestyle and personality.
On
Aug. 30 from 6-8:30pm at MatchBOX Coworking Studio,17 South, 6th St., Lafayette, you'll learn how to arrange your life and your book project.
In this class you will discover ways to frame your book, further develop your material, and create a manageable writing schedule, while keeping writer's block at bay.
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About the Tippecanoe Arts Federation
The Tippecanoe Arts Federation is the umbrella organization and arts council for 14 counties. TAF provides educational opportunities in the visual, performing, and literary arts, outreach programs for both underserved and at-risk youth, and funding for capital and operational expenses to fellow arts organizations region wide. Established in 1976, the Tippecanoe Arts Federation serves as a model for arts advocacy by promoting the role of the arts within our region. More information is available at
www.TippecanoeArts.org
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Activities of the Tippecanoe Arts Federation are provided, in part, with support from the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, with funds from the Indiana General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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