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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.

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/

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.

Join Lilwen Jones in her creative course dedicated towards instructing on the techniques used to craft artistry from the prairies, creeks, and forests of the Midwest.

You’ll be taught how to spot and forage for your own earthen materials. How to start building your own wild-smithing toolkit. And most importantly, how to honor your unique artistic style in each handcrafted piece you take home. The curriculum will include sculpting beads made from flower petal clay, crafting charms from midwestern fossils and crystals, learning how to press and preserve local flora, and practicing the basic methods of “cold connection” copper-smithing.

This workshop is all about finding the beauty hidden within the earth around us and channeling that essence into wearable works of art. If you have a passion for nature and a desire to learn basic metalwork, then this is the creative course for you.

Instructor: Lilwen Jones
Location: The Arts Federation (638 North St, Lafayette, IN 47901) - Art Studio
Time: Sundays, 12:00pm -1:30pm
Tuition: $95 (must be paid in full – this class cannot be taken on a week-to-week basis)

Full Schedule:

Sunday, August 9, 12:00-1:30 pm

Sunday, August 16, 12:00-1:30 pm

Sunday, August 23, 12:00-1:30 pm

Sunday, August 30, 12:00-1:30 pm

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.

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.

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 FaithWest or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

The Reverend Jesse Ray is a high energy one-man-band with crooning vocals, splitting harmonica, pounding foot drums, and rockin’ guitar.
Cuzn Eddy will open up!!
Doors 6pm / music 7pm / 21+ / $13.44 (all fees included)

Jesse Ray, the frontman of Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish, now presents himself as The Reverend Jesse Ray. With his unique blend of rockabilly blues, The Reverend is taking his music to new heights. He offers a dynamic mix of energetic originals, soulful ballads, and classic covers of legends like George Jones and Johnny Cash. Armed with his electric guitar, harmonica, footdrums, and captivating vocals, The Reverend Jesse Ray is a one-man rock 'n' roll, Americana, and blues powerhouse that any fan of traditional American music will not want to miss.
A Mom&Pop Production

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.

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 CentralChapter or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).