Aug 09 Sunday
Join WBAA and WFYI at various branches of Lafayette Area libraries for a visit from Daniel Tiger and Buddy the Dinosaur from Dinosaur Train!
Dates and locations:
For more information on a specific event, please reach out to your local library branch.
Sep 11 Friday
Join WBAA at Purdue University in Matthews Hall - Room 210 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a screening and conversation of American Masters: Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore. Learn about the life and career of the 4-time Emmy nominee and Oscar winner as she shares her story in her native American Sign Language. Popcorn and water will be available. In collaboration with InTRAC/Relay Indiana, Indiana Association of the Deaf and the Purdue ASL Club.
Sep 26 Saturday
Join WBAA at the Tippecanoe County Library on September 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for a screening and conversation of American Masters: Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore. Learn about the life and career of the 4-time Emmy nominee and Oscar winner as she shares her story in her native American Sign Language.
Aug 07 Friday
The Beyond Gallery & Gift shop presents "Natural World," a collaborative art exhibition. It features 39 pieces of art by 21 artists. The opening reception is on Friday, August 7th from 5:30-7:30p. The show runs until Saturday, September 26th. Our hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10-6p, Sunday from 12-4p and we are closed on Mondays.
Help save lives by donating blood at an American Red Cross Blood Drive. Blood donations are critically needed to support patients undergoing surgery, receiving cancer treatment, recovering from injuries, and facing other medical emergencies. Every donation can make a lifesaving difference for those in need. As a special thank-you, donors who give blood in August will receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card. Appointments are encouraged and can be scheduled by visiting RedCrossBlood.org using sponsor code NorthendCCenter or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Join artist Sarah Anderson, an accomplished ceramicist, for a brief overview of her unique style, inspiration, and more. Specializing in functional pottery decorated with sgraffito, Anderson spreads joy with her work that combines whimsicality and dystopian worlds.
Arrive early at 5:30 PM for light refreshments in the lobby.This event is made possible through the partnership of the Greater Lafayette Clay Guild and the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette.
Learn to square dance with Lafayette Fun Squares! Lessons begin Tue Sept 8 and run through Dec. $7 for adults, $5 for students. First 2 lessons are FREE. Held at McAllister Rec. Center, 6:30-8:00pm. Have questions? email raven.fogel@gmail.com.
Lafayette Fun Squares (LFS) is a local square dance club. We do mainstream and plus dancing, line dancing and round dancing. We meet the first Friday monthly except June, July, and August. Lessons will begin in September. You do not need a partner for dances or lessons; we will pair you up with a teacher.
Aug 08 Saturday
Join Miss Polly every Saturday morning at 10:30 AM for excellent stories and lots of laughs.
Under the Sculpture in the Youth Room.
Program Type: StorytimeAge Group: Child 0-5, General/Family
WHO: All are welcome! No experience or partner needed.WHAT: Learn dances led by a caller, dancing to live music with a group of people!WHERE: 333 Meridian Street in West Lafayette - enter through the playground gateWHEN: Second Saturday of the month at 5:30PM for beginner lesson, dance from 6-8PMWHY: It's good for your mental health--let's build community!HOW: Dances are made possible through sponsorship from Indiana Fiddlers Gathering and participants who give what they can ($5-20) to support our caller and band.--What is Contra Dance?Contra dance is a form of folk dancing made up of long lines of couples. A caller leads the dance, teaching the steps and calling out moves. It's great fun for all ages.Unlike some other social dances, contra is a group activity. Over the course of each dance, you interact with everyone in your contra line. Your partner is like a teammate, moving with you up and down the line.
Reach out with questions: tippycontraclub@gmail.com
Check out this video to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Yk4gbE4Vh/
This event is supported by Indiana Fiddlers Gathering, https://www.indianafiddlersgathering.org/