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October
ASAP Mural Unveiling
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
The Bauer Center
6:00pm
  
Halloween
Saturday, October 31, 2015

November
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS!!!!!
Sunday, November 1, 2015

Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 26, 2015

Members, renewal letters for 2016 are coming in November!
If you're interested in joining the Tippecanoe Arts Federation, please contact Chris June at taf@tippecanoearts.org.  
We have individual artist and member organization memberships available.
TAF Members: Click here to submit an event to Arts Intersect 
Chancel Players
 

Chancel Players of Lafayette announces their 2015 Fall Performance:

THE OLD LADY SHOWS HER MEDALS
Written by JM Barrie
Directed by Robert Cox

Performance dates are:
Saturday October 24th, at 7:30pm and Sunday October 25th at 3:30pm

Tippecanoe Arts Federation, 683 North Street, Lafayette

Tickets $6 available at TAF

For further info email chancelplayers@yahoo.com or call 765-409-3163


10/276pm: After School Arts Program Mural Unveiling at Bauer Center. INFO

Opening 11/2 (Reception 11/20, 6pm): Greater Lafayette Clay Guild's Scratching the Surface, Elizabeth Diaz's Recent Work, Dennis Wischmeier's Places We Would Like to Be.
INFO & RSVP
 
11/26 & 11/27: TAF Offices Closed.

Gallery Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm

Call 765.423.2787 or email taf@tippecanoearts.org. 
 
Lafayette Ballet Company presents All Hallows Eve 

Friday, October 30 at 7:30pm
 
a ballroom performance - free with reservation:
226 N. 6th Street, Lafayette IN
 
www.lafayetteballet.org
or 765.423.1633
 
music of Mussorgsky, Saint-Saëns, Schumann
choreography by Sandra Peticolas 
 

Anne Parks will be exhibiting her work in pastels at Monticello Public Library during the month of November.

Anne creates unique pastel paintings depicting local flora and fauna.

Prairie flowers, scenic creeks and fluttering birds are some of the subjects depicted in vibrant colors of pastel and pan pastel.

Prints and original framed paintings available for sale. Great Christmas gifts!

 

Spirit Theatre

For Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
 
No Prior Acting Experience Necessary!

Applications are Now Being Accepted for Our 2015 - 2016 Performing Season
 
Call 765.404.4987 for an application!
 
www.facebook.com/spirittheatrelafayette
 

Do your holiday shopping at Artists Own. Shop local, support your local artists, and purchase unique gifts for the holidays. Check out Mary Firestone's new pottery pet  bowls!

Guest Artist Aaron Dickinson creates beautiful wood cutting boards in several sizes, plus utensils, rolling pins and mugs. His goal is to build locally and sustainably handcrafted wood items. He has a family owned and operated business located in Greenfield, IN.

www.artists-own.com

"Etty Yaniv:  Urban Sediments"
Works created with found objects or trash, documenting a hidden narrative.
Ringel Gallery in Stewart Center.
Reception: October 26, 5:30pm

"David Weinberg: Mr. Wild's Garden"
Photo narrative series from the artist's childhood recalling an elderly neighbor isolated in a dilapidated house.
Fountain Gallery, 330 Main Street, Lafayette.
Reception: November 5, 5:30pm
 
Visit cla.purdue.edu/galleries or contact us at 765.494.3061 or galleries@purdue.edu.

Facebook/Twitter/Instagram @PurdueGalleries


Country star Hunter Hayes: 21 Tour
October 29

Children's musical The Lightning Thief - mythological family fun!
November 8

Award winning violinist In Mo Yang
November 13

Peter Rabbit Tales celebrates the 150th birthday of Beatrix Potter, bringing her classic children's books to life
November 22

Watch out for our holiday sale soon. Give the gift of an experience this season!


The Met Live in HD series will offer Tannhauser on 10/31 and Lulu on 11/21.

Showings at both Eastside 9 and Wabash Landing 9 Theaters.

Tannhauser starts at 12:00 noon and runs for 4.5 hours. It stars Eva-Maria Westbroek and Johan Botha.

Lulu starts at 12:30pm and runs for 4.5 hours. It stars Marlis Petersen, Susan Graham, and Paul Groves, and the conductor is James Levine.
 
Special Hands School of Arts Fall Classes through 11/9

Fall Art and Music Classes are now in progress at Special Hands School of Arts, now until November 9th. Drop in anytime on Mondays 4:30 to 6:30pm.

Actives to include leaf tracing, pumpkin decorating, and more!

Come join the fun!!


November in the Gallery at Art of Framing: Artwork and handmade items from Willow Stained Glass, John Bower, Debra Neal, Lisa Pelo, Deborah Waymire and more.

Save the Date - Thursday, December 3, 6-8pm: Opening Reception for paintings by Sarah Ruh.

Art of Framing, Inc., 2505 S. Earl Avenue, Lafayette, IN 47905.
765-448-1821

In the Library's Gallery:
Mental Health America of Tippecanoe County gallery exhibit, "ONE IN FOUR" through November

In our Children's Department:
Preschool story times: Tuesday & Friday, 10:30am; Thursdays,4:00pm
(ages 2 & up)

Lap Sit: Mondays at 10:30 & 11:15am (infant - 2 yrs.)

One-On-One Computer Help Available: call for an appointment

westlafayettepubliclibrary.org
(765) 743-2261


The Fall Concert is 7 PM Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the Long Center for the Performing Arts.

Artistic Director Jose Valencia conducts in performances of Tchaikovsky March Slav, Schubert "Unfinished" Symphony and Moncayo Huapango.

Sponsored by TAF, IAC, Asia Oriental Market, Consumer Research, Inc., Hainje Home Solutions, Kumon, Myotherapy Massage Center and Purdue Federal Credit Union.

More information on the free concert at wvys.org or 765-497-3827.


Learn Magic!
Monday, November 2, 5pm
Wells Center in the West MR

The magicians of the London/Hurt Magic Ring invite the public to a free "after work, after school" workshop on performing  the art of magic. This is open to anyone who has a sincere interest in learning magic, kids through adults.

Previous knowledge is not necessary. RSVP is not necessary, but appreciated.

Please contact Scott at ScottStarkeyMagic@gmail.com.
 


Wednesday, November 4; 7:30pm
from Lafayette, Louisiana
a high-energy evening of Cajun music
Pine Leaf Boys
www.pineleafboys.com
www.friends-of-bob.org

"The next best thing to a dance in Louisiana on a Saturday night..." ROLLING STONE

Lafayette Brewing Company
$13 advance/$15 (day of show)
at LBC, Von's, JL, and McGuire

Thursday, November 5: tickets on sale for
Iris Dement and her quartet, plus Pieta Brown
(Duncan Hall, 12/13/15)

4th, 11th, 18th - Jazz Combo Wednesday's, Marriott Hall Atrium 5:30-7:30pm

7th - "All-American" Marching Band Show, Mackey Arena 9:49am; Slayter Hill 3:30pm

20th - Purdue Jazz Jam, featuring all of Purdue's jazz bands, Loeb Playhouse 8:00pm

22nd - Wind Ensemble & Fall Concert Band Concert, Long Center 2:30pm

28th - "All-American" Marching Band Show, Mackey Arena TBD; Slayter Hill TBD

Concerts FREE and open to the public, no tickets required
 
Ready to start your first (or second) novel?  

Writing FUNshop with Mike Mullin
November 4
5:00-6:30pm

Award-winning author Mike Mullin will be at the Delphi Public Library for a writing FUNshop!

Come prepared to be loud and crazy and to write like hyperactive ferrets. If ferrets could write. Which they can't, but that's beside the point.

Everyone will leave with a plan for writing their first novel!

Register at 765.564.2929 or pkapraun@delphilibrary.org
 

Rena Brouwer new gallery open:

Holiday Art Show and Sale

Featuring photography by Alan McConnell, jewelry by Deb Waymire, paintings by Rena Brouwer
  • November 4-5, 11am-5:30pm
  • November 6,11am-9pm
  • November 7,11-5pm
  • November 8,1-5pm
Opera House Gallery of Contemporary Art
107 S. Washington St.
Delphi,IN 46923
765.201.7029
Wednesday-Friday 11am-5:30pm
Saturday 11am-4pm
www.ohartgallery.com
ohartgallery@gmail.com
TCPL Downtown!

Author Jerry Pallotta
November 5, 7:00pm
Book Sale & Signing, All Ages
Meet the "Who Would Win?" author, also ABC, 123, and Icky Bug books. Pallotta makes facts fun!

StoryCorps  Opens!
November 27-30
Create 40-minute interviews about our community, county, or state. To register, call 429-0113.

National Day Of Listening
November 27
#TheGreatListen 2015
Free mobile app uploads interviews to archive at Library of Congress.

Questions? Call 429-0100 visit www.tcpl.lib.in.us

The Long Center for the Performing Arts and 1st Source Bank present:

Chaconne Klaverenga
International Classical Guitar Sensation!
Friday, November 6th, 8:00pm

Ms. Klaverenga has secured 14 championship titles and been featured on National Public Radio.

Join Chaconne as she returns home to share her rare talents with her most loyal fans!

Tickets are $15-$20 at longpac.org or the Long Center box office at 111 N. 6th Street in Lafayette, IN.
765.742.5664.
 

November 6-21
Doubt, a Parable. In this brilliant and powerful drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students. A Pulitzer Prize winning play about the power and danger of Doubt.

For tickets call 765-423-7529
or visit the web, www.lafayettecivic.org

Wabash College Visiting Artists Series presents Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company

November 6, 8pm
Ball Theater, Fine Arts Center

Reaching more than 50,000 audience members a year, Nai-Ni Chen's unique choreography transports audiences beyond cultural boundaries to the intersection of form, emotion, and spirit.

Website: www.wabash.edu/calendar

Tickets are free but must be obtained from Fine Arts Box office by calling 765.361.6411

Saturday Arts and Crafts - November 7 at 10am. Make your own fall themed snow globe. K-5th. Register online.

DIY: Cookie Mix in a Jar - Saturday, November 14 at 1pm. Measure the ingredients into a mason jar. Material fee is $3.00. Register online.

Protect the Wildlife - Tuesday, November 24 at 6:30pm. Learn how you can help protect the wildlife.

Visit www.monticello.lib.in.us for more information.

PMO Fall Show

Sunday, November 8, 5pm
Long Center for the Performing Arts
111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette

Join PMO for a free performance featuring University Choir, Heart & Soul, Purdue Bells and the All-Campus and Community Chorale.

No tickets are needed for this performance. Call (765) 494-3941 or go to www.purdue.edu/pmo.

222 N. Chauncey Ave.
765-775-5120

Classes and Workshops
  • Advanced Beginners Knitting - Infinite Scarf: starts November 9th, 6pm-8pm
  • Alexander Technique: November 12th, 6:30pm
  • Lathi and Spinning Stick: begins November 14th, 2pm
  • FREE YOGA class: November 16th, 5:30pm
  • Ornament Making: 11/21, noon-3pm (Use decoupage and other techniques to create unique ornaments for your tree or a gift)
For more information and to pre-register call Morton.


"Grey's, Scandal, Murder, Oh, My!  Gender and Leadership in the Work of Shonda Rhimes"
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 7pm, Forney Hall, G140

"Light in the Shadows:  Staying at the Table When the Conversation About Race Gets Hard"
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6-8pm, BCC
From the "Unearthing Our Roots of Racism" Film Series
"Light" is a frank conversation about race among women, using authentic dialogue to crack open a critical door of consciousness.

Life in "the Letting Go"

Singer-songwriter Barrett Myers is excited to announce his latest album "the Letting Go", available everywhere on 11/11.

Physical copies available for order online and at Artists' Own in Lafayette; also on iTunes, Amazon, and everywhere digital music is sold.

Listen now and order the album at www.barrettmyers.com/newalbum (available everywhere 11/11).
 

Join the Lafayette Writers' Studio for an exciting evening showcasing the work of Lafayette's finest writers!

Thursday, Nov. 12, 7-9pm
MatchBox Coworking Studio
17 South, 6th Street.

Share an excerpt of your latest poem or story, or simply come and grab a drink at the cash bar and prepare to be entertained by writers in our community.

Event is free and open to the public, sign-up to participate at the door. Info at www.facebook.com/lafayettewritersstudio

 

Nov. 13-14: Don't miss it! PAC's annual Holiday Art Show & Sale. Original fine arts, crafts and artisan foods.
Open to the public: Friday, 6-9pm & Saturday, 8:30am-3pm**

Nov. 20-Dec. 31: Niches 30th Anniversary Exhibit. See beautiful art inspirations made from 5 NICHES Land Trusts sites of Jasper and Newton counties.
Reception: Nov. 20, 6-7:30pm**

**Carnegie Center
301 N Van Rensselaer
Rensselaer, In 47978
pacrensselaer@gmail.com,  219.866.5278
 

Athens Arts is celebrating the Stellar Community Project during November with stellar artwork in the featured artist's gallery after Dr. John Zimmerman's stunning photographs come down on Nov. 14th.

In addition, make time to browse our "50 under $50" area, featuring affordable art for holiday gifts.

Finally, don't forget Crawfordsville's Downtown Party Night on Nov. 28th, 6-11pm
 
113 N. Washington St., Crawfordsville, IN
Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm
765.362.7455
athensartsgallery.com

Lafayette Chamber Singers Cold Winter's Ice is Fled!
 
Unitarian-Universalist Church
Sunday, November 15, 3pm

Lafayette Chamber Singers open the season with a celebration of the European madrigal tradition, the first great flowering of secular music in the West.

Music will include works by Des Pres, Jannequin, Le Jeune, Isaac, Di Lasso, Hassler, Monteverdi, Marenzio, Morley, Weelkes.

Find tickets at TAF, Von's Records, or at the door. 

Lecture: Lew Wallace and the Shiloh Controversy - Chuck Beemer
 
Monday, November 16, 7:00pm
At Wabash College in conjunction with the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum

Beemer will discuss the events of the Shiloh controversy and cover-up, a focal point of his forthcoming book "My Greatest Quarrel with Fortune": Major General Lew Wallace in the West, 1861-1862, published by Kent State University.

Free, please RSVP to 765.362.5769 or study@ben-hur.com 

Lafayette Symphony Orchestra

The Marriage of Figaro      
November 21, 7:30pm

The LSO joins with the Kentucky Opera for a concert version of The Marriage of Figaro at the Long Center.

This delightful and irreverent comedy by Mozart is a must-see favorite, and tickets are going fast, so visit lafayettesymphony.org today to get the best seats.

Haan Museum's Holiday Tour Features Christmas train traveling through several rooms!

Family-friendly

A gingerbread-style playhouse, animated figures, trees, Santas, angels, nativities, Lafayette houses, Dickens villages and more fill the Museum and spread the Christmas spirit. 

November 28-29
December 5-6
Saturdays 10-4; Sundays 1-4

$12 Advance Tickets
$15 at the door
Youth 5-17 half price

Tickets at haanmuseum.org, Artists' Own, Gretel's, Inspired Fire, TAF, Old National Bank.
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.