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Welcome, Welcome, Welcome

Everybody is welcome at Bethel AME

Come join us for Sunday services at Bethel AME Church

Bethel AME Church

820 Ferry Street Lafayette, IN 47901

Sunday School starts at 10:00 AM

Services start at 11:00 A.M.

Annual Jazz Concert

Jazz standards and original compositions celebrate one of America’s great musical art-forms.

General Admission $20
College Student Admission is FREE
K-12 Admission is FREE

Join us at People's Brewing Co. Tuesday May 5th for music, dancing, food, and local craft brew!
Lafayette's Clave Caribe returns to play us 2 sets of Cumbia, Merengue, Salsa, and more! It's always a party when Clave comes to play the taproom! Don't miss out!
Doors 6pm / Music 7pm / 21+ / $12ADV / $15DOS
A Mom&Pop Production

The Lafayette Dulcimer Gathering will play at Cumberland Park every Tuesday evening from 7pm to 8:30pm in June, July and August
All acoustic instrument musicians are welcome to join the jam and play along or, just bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music! Song sheets will be available.

Dr. Daniel Kelly will be speaking about his new book, Somebody Should Do Something. Dr. Kelly is also the author of Yuck!: The Nature and Moral Significance of Disgust. Join us for community learning and connection at this accessible and welcoming event.

“A novel and scientific approach to creating transformative social change—and the surprising ways that each of us can help make a real difference… Somebody Should Do Something pairs stories with science (plus some jokes) to help readers recognize their own power, turning resignation about climate change and racial injustice into actions that transform the world.” –MIT Press

This event is part of the In Print at the Library book talk series, created by a partnership between West Lafayette Public Library and the Purdue University Office of the Provost with funding provided by the Altschaeffl family.

Nine Irish Brothers Traditional Irish Pub hosts a community trad session Wednesday evenings at seven pm. Trad sessions--short for traditional Irish sessions, are a community-led participatory event in which local musicians bring their instruments and play traditional Irish music. Musicians who play Irish instruments or who are striving to learn are welcome to join in, and all members of the community are welcome to enjoy the music and ambiance.

Join Raymond Beets at the Michigantown Community Center on May 7 at
5:30 p.m. to get a reenactor’s perspective on the Revolutionary War.

In his presentation, Beets will help the Revolutionary War come alive for his audience by
demonstrating militia and Continental Army uniforms as well as his rifle, musket, and other
items from the Colonial period. He will also discuss the historical inaccuracies of the famous
poem “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere” along with the history of the song “Yankee Doodle
Dandy.” In addition, Beets will talk about the Declaration of Independence and its meaning for
us today.

Beets, who is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, has been actively honoring the
memory of his nine patriot ancestors as a reenactor for 13 years.

Sponsored by the Clinton County Genealogical Society, this program is free and open to the
public. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to clintoncogensociety@gmail.com by April
30 so arrangements can be made to accommodate everyone.

For those who cannot attend in person, the presentation will be broadcast via Facebook Live.
For more information, contact Jill Garrison at (765) 654-8746, ext. 1137 or
jgarrison@myfcpl.org.

Each year, letter carriers across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May to collect donations of non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries. Since launching in 1993, the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive has grown into the nation’s largest one-day food drive, helping to fill the shelves of food banks in cities and towns throughout the United States.

The need is great, but you can help. We invite you to join letter carriers and our partner organizations in the fight to end hunger in our communities by participating in the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

Simply leave your donation of non-perishable food in a bag near your mailbox on the second Saturday in May, and your letter carrier will do the rest.

All donations will benefit Food Finders Food Bank

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 gate
WHEN: Second Saturday of the month at 5:30PM for beginner lesson, dance from 6-8PM
WHY: 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.
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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/

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome

Everybody is welcome at Bethel AME

Come join us for Sunday services at Bethel AME Church

Bethel AME Church

820 Ferry Street Lafayette, IN 47901

Sunday School starts at 10:00 AM

Services start at 11:00 A.M.