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SAVE the DATE
Labor Day
September 1, 2014
TAF Offices will be closed
Gallery Walk
September 19, 2014
Downtown Lafayette
September 19, 2014
Downtown Lafayette
October
Feast of the Hunters' Moon
October 4-5, 2014
Fort Ouiatenon
West Lafayette
Bravo for the Arts
October 8, 2014
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If you're interested in joining the Tippecanoe Arts Federation, please contact Jane Hahn at [email protected]. We have individual artist and member organization memberships available. |
Member Organizations: Click here to submit an event to Arts Intersect
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Art Museum of Greater Lafayette Upcoming Events
 REGISTER FOR FALL CLASSES!
Watch for personal appearances by the BEARS oh my! bears at local events. Having an event and would like the BEARS oh my! bears to attend? Contact [email protected]
*About Face in the Weil Permanent Collection Gallery
*A Colorful Narrativeends August 31
*Natural Disaster Color: Petronio Bendito and Wild Things ends September 6
*Feast of the Hunters Moon: Kimlien Tran Opens September 12
*Making it in Crafts II opening September 26
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New at Morton!
 Starting in September, Morton will be offering classes in Knitting with Cindi Hoffman where projects will include a buttoned cowl and socks. Sabrina Lastman will be offering private vocal instruction and classes that incorporate the Feldenkrais Method. Both instructors bring a lifetime of knowledge and experience to share with their students.
Morton Community Center
222 N. Chauncey Ave, West Lafayette
To register: 775.5120
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New exhibits at Purdue Galleries
 New exhibits at Purdue Galleries will feature large-scale figurative artworks by two New York artists:
"Leah Yerpe: Constellations"
September 2 through October 11, 2014 Robert L. Ringel Gallery, Stewart Center
"Jenny Morgan: Transcendental Supra-mental"
September 2 through October 11, 2014 Fountain Gallery, downtown Lafayette
Lectures in the galleries followed by receptions 5:30 pm on both Thursday, September 4th (Jenny Morgan) and Thursday, September 11th (Leah Yerpe).
cla.purdue.edu/galleries or [email protected] or 765.494.3061
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Tibetan Buddhist Monks Visit Lafayette
 Tibetan Buddhist Monks from a Drepung Gomany Monastery create a Sacred Green Tara Sand Mandala. Hosted by Unitarian Universalist Church from September 3-10. For more information and details please click here.
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Memoir in Less Than a Month
 Have you ever wanted to write about someone whose story you find intriguing? Memoir in Less Than a Month will help you define and develop a specific memoir project. By the end of this class you will have created an effective piece of memoir that builds upon your unique voice. This class meets September 3, 10 & 17 from 6:30-8:30pm and costs $90. To register, please visit www.lafayettewritersstudio.com.
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Eric Lindell & Co. at the Lafayette Brewing Company
 Friends of Bob music co-op presents Eric Lindell & Co., a soul, r&b band from New Orleans on Thursday, September 4 at the Lafayette Brewing Company.
The Los Angeles Daily News says, "Lindell serves up bluesy blue-eyed soul smothered with a big heap of New Orleans funk. The shuffling interplay of electric guitars, percolating organ and Creole horns never fails to make you feel like dancing all the way down Canal Street."
Details at friends-of-bob.org
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One Great Read
 Downtown Library, All @ 7:00 p.m. September 4: Kickoff September 9: Book Group Leader Program September 16: Life Cycle Of A Star September 18: The Year 1962 September 23: Book Discussion Community Events: September 19: TAF-One Great Read Gallery Walk, 6:00 p.m. September 20: Women In Sci-Fi & Geek Culture, Robots & Rogues, 5:30 p.m. September 26 - 28: A Wrinkle in Time, Civic Theatre - Youth. for Information, click here September 30, Film: A Wrinkle In Time, 6:30 p.m.Klondike Branch: |
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Wabash College Visiting Artists Series presents The Whipstitch Sallies
 September 5, 8pm
Salter Concert Hall, Fine Arts Center
Free; but ticket is required; call 765-361-6411
Four women command the stage with their electrifying presence, traditional instruments, and tight harmonies. Allie Burbrink, open-back banjo and guitar; Kat Erickson, upright bass; Sam Roberts, mandolin; and Katie Burk, fiddle, kick up an exuberant racket that's rooted in mountain music but informed by styles from country and jazz to indie rock. Website: www.wabash.edu/calendar |
Purdue Black Cultural Center Events
 September 6: Bacchanal Steel Band
Following football game/Friends & Family Day
"Hands on" exploration of traditional carnival dance, mask making, music and storytelling. Sounds of the Caribbean come to life at the BCC!
September 17: Windy City Carnival
7 pm; Fowler Hall, Stewart Ctr
Interactive presentation explores the cultural expressions of Trinidad & Tobago with exposure to Caribbean history, folklore, steel pan, music, dance and carnival.
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PMO September Events
 Picnic with the Purduettes
Sunday, Sept. 7, 6 pm
Slayter Hill, Purdue University
The Purduettes kick off their year with a free performance. Pack your lawn chairs and picnic basket. For cancellation due to weather, click here.
Purdue Varsity Glee Club
"Encore" Free Concert
Monday, Sept. 22, 2014, 7pm
Hovde Hall, Purdue University
The Purdue Varsity Glee Club will perform on the steps of Hovde Hall. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy!
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September @ Tippecanoe County Public Libraries
One Great Read begins!
Kids
September 11, 6:30pm, Downtown
Wild Family Reunion
Teens
September 9, 6:30pm, KlondikeFilms: Anime Night
September 18, 6:00pm, Downtown, Fandom Club: Call-out!
Adults
September 4, 9, 16, 18, 23, 7pm, Downtown
One Great Read Kickoff, Book Group Leader Program, Life Cycle Of A Star, The Year 1962, Discussion: A Wrinkle in Time
September 30, 6:30pm, Klondike, Film: A Wrinkle In Time
 For more information contact (765) 429-0100 or www.tcpl.lib.in.us |
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Purdue Convocations
 La Yegros, Friday, September 12, 2014 at 8pm at Four Points Sheraton.
VeggieTales Live!, Sunday, September 28, 2014 at 2pm and 6pm at Loeb Playhouse.
Tickets may be purchased on-line or at the campus box office in Stewart Center 765.494.3933.
Check out our 2014-15 Culture and Ideas Guide at convocations.org
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Rena Brouwer at the Brown County Art Guild
Rena Brouwer and J.A. Burst are featured artists at the Brown County Art Guild during the Annual Fundraiser , GUILD 14. Order tickets here.
Opening Reception: September 13, 6:30pm -9:00pm
48 S. Van Buren St
Nashville, Indiana 812-988-6185
September 14, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Spend a weekend in Brown County and drop by the Brown County Art Guild Gallery on Sunday and enjoy the arts with Rena Exhibit: September 1-30,2014 www.RenaBrouwer.com [email protected] |
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Starry Night Music Festival
 Starry Night will be held on September 13 and is an annual street festival in downtown West Lafayette that draws thousands of people with its unique blend of excellent music, a variety of merchants, interactive creativity, and food. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit: starrynightfestival.com.
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Love & Death
September 13, 2014, 7:30 PM
 Partnering with students from Purdue Theatre, the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra features pieces conveying the tragic romance of the renowned Shakespearian couple, Romeo and Juliet. This unique unveiling of the famous love story is accompanied with readings from Shakespeare's play by the dazzling Purdue Theatre students, as the orchestra presents Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet.
Also Featuring:Mozart-Don Giovanni Overture, Bernstein-Symphonic Dances from Westside Story, Tchaikovsky-Romeo and Juliet
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"Landscapes in Paint and Pixels" at Artists' Own
 Artists' Own Gallery will host a gallery show "Landscapes in Paint and Pixels" September 15 - October 25, with a reception during the Gallery Walk, September 19, 6-10 pm. Featuring palette knife paintings in oil by member Sandy Daniel and photography by former member Glenn Chang, the artists will explore the power, beauty, and influence of the landscape in their work.
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October will be the annual WVWS juried show at TAF celebrating our 25th anniversary.
Carol Carter workshop to be held October 31, November 1,2. Information and forms can be downloaded from the WVWS blog.
A calendar for 2015 is being produced featuring paintings by WVWS members. It will be available this fall.
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Gallery Walk and Opening Reception at TAF
Join us and stroll through the streets of downtown Lafayette on Friday, September 19 from 6-9pm. The local arts community collaborates with downtown businesses to highlight the arts and culture. TAF will have an opening reception featuring: "I Arrange My World" by Lisa Parish Parker, "A Quilted Narration of Gaelic Folklore & Beyond" by Leanne McGiveron & Heather Vanderkleed, and "Ahead of the Curve" by Anita & Bill Krug. Current exhibition on display through September 12, featuring Rachel Witt, Art Cenacle, and Robin Coyner. For more information about Gallery Walk, visit our website. |
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Montgomery County Cultural Foundation hosts Art Workshops
 A Fused Glass Workshop will be held Saturday the 20th at 1pm Cost is $15+.
Ceramic Painting Workshops will be Thursday, Sept. 4 and Friday, Sept. 19 at 6:30pm Cost is $10+.
Crawfordsville Art Walk is Thursday Sept. 11th from 4-8pm.
For other activities and events, like us on Facebook under Rotary Jail Museum, visit Eventbrite.com
or rotaryjailmuseum.org or call 765.362.5222.
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 Tour the Haan Museum on September 20 or 21 for a sneak peek at some wonderful ceramics by Indiana artists including Laura Fry, Karl Martz, Paul Soldner and prominent contemporary ceramic artists. The outstanding collection of important Indiana paintings by TC Steele, George Winter, and other important painters will be in place, along with Museum quality American antiques including massive grandfather clocks and orchestral music boxes. $10 advance tickets and more information at haanmuseum.org. |
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Art on the Wabash, West Lafayette, September 21
 Head for Tapawingo Park Sunday, September 21, 10am to 4pm, for the 9th annual Art on the Wabash, where 42 artists will exhibit and sell gourds, paintings, jewelry, wood items, pottery, photography and more. This event in a park setting, with free entry and free parking in Wabash Landing garage, is presented by the city of West Lafayette with assistance from Tippecanoe Arts Federation and sponsorship by KitchenArt - The Store for Cooks.
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"The Retro Show" Call Out
The "2 Chic Art Gallery" in Delphi is accepting submissions for the September 26 exhibit, "The Retro Show". Artists are encouraged to contact Gallery owners at 765.564.6242 or via email at [email protected] for information. An opening reception will be held. Other receptions and events will be scheduled throughout the month of October. Live music is a distinct possibility!
 Artists should ask about the Gallery's "Business and Art Together" or "BAT" program. Participation is open.
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Help Uncover Lew's Reflecting Pool
 On September 6-7 University of Indianapolis archaeologists will be working on the grounds of the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum. The public is invited to help uncover Lew's reflecting pool. Participation is free. On September 27 the museum is participating in Smithsonian Museum Day Live! along with several other Crawfordsville museums. Visitors may print a coupon from the Smithsonian Magazine website to get free admission to one museum.
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 The Monticello Public Library is pleased to have the Daniel Bennett Group perform on Saturday, September 27 at 8 pm. New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. Accompanying Daniel Bennett will be one of the most active jazz players in New York, guitarist Nat Janoff. For more information, contact the Monticello Public Library at 574.583.2665 ext. 307 or email [email protected]. |
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Sara Vanderkleed is offering two classes this fall
 Designing An Abstract Painting with Acrylics and Tending To Your Soul-Meditations and Creating. Vanderkleed believes that people need creativity and soul 'tending'. Her classes are for both the creative and non-creative in a safe and encouraging space. For more information visit, www.morethanpainting.biz for more information OR email: [email protected]. |
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Tuesday, September 16, 7:00pm at TAF, the program will be given by Janie Peters 
