Downtown
Head downtown the three cultural districts: Arts & Market, Wabash Riverfront, and Chauncey Village. Stroll the tree-lined streets with outdoor public art and beautiful turn-of-the-century architecture.
Restaurants
Wine and dine in elegant restaurants, enjoy a casual meal with a Purdue view or opt for an ethnic cafe or neighborhood deli. And in the evening, discover the wonderful nightlife our community has to offer.
Hotels
There is a place for you here. We are large enough to host national conferences and yet small enough for a weekend retreat, a family camping trip or just about any reason you can find to getaway.
2020-2021 Winter Market at Carnahan Hall
<p><span><span><span>Each Tuesday 11/3/2020-4/27/2021, Join Us for the Winter Market! So many fantastic markets occur during the Spring-Fall timeframe and we wanted to bring that to the Winter Time!<br /><br />Brought to you by: Carnahan Hall, Greater Lafayette Commerce & Market Square Shopping Center!<br /><br />3:00PM-7:00PM Enjoy vendors each week!</span></span></span></p>
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In-Person EXHIBIT: Idiosyncratic: works from the Permanent Collection
<p>PLEASE NOTE: The museum is open to visitors Sundays 1-4 pm, and 11am-4pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. FREE advance reservations and masks are required for entry to the museum galleries. See our website for tickets and more information, under the VISIT tab. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (observed) and Labor Day. Visiting time is limited to one hour. Masks are required for all staff and visitors. <br /><br />Many pieces of artwork are considered during the development of an exhibition. Lists of potential artwork are made and then those lists are narrowed down many times until the final artwork is selected for display. The scope and direction of the exhibition's theme largely influences those choices. Other factors can include the medium, future or current exhibitions, how recently a piece has been on display, and so forth. Inevitably, there are always splendid works of art that are not included because of one reason or another. Often, the reason is simply that there is another work of art that is more suitable for a given theme or there just isn't enough display room. These pieces can be uniquely idiosyncratic.<br /><br />This exhibition is dedicated to those quirky pieces that may or may not fall within a typical exhibition selection process. Instead, this exhibition is made up of those interesting pieces and will hopefully show viewers an added depth to what the Art Museum's Permanent Collection has to offer. The medium, style, and subject matter is varied, but the consistent trait is their beautiful originality.</p>
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In-Person EXHIBIT: Inside Outside: paintings by Dan Annarino
<p>PLEASE NOTE: The museum is now open to visitors on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Free advance reservations and masks are required for entry to the museum galleries. See our website for tickets and more information, under the VISIT tab.<br /><br />Dan Annarino’s primary focus has been contemporary landscape painting, specifically the Indiana landscape. Finding inspiration isn’t a real challenge, sometimes it’s as easy as taking a drive on the roads less traveled or a quiet hike through the woods of north central Indiana, especially the NICHES Land Trust properties. The composition of the rural elements– the relationships between the land, horizon, sky, fields, tree lines, roads, outbuildings, and waterways– have a distinct graphic quality to them. And the complexities of deep woods, creeks and ravines provide a creative contrast. He is especially inspired when hiking by what he sees next to the trail; the dense vegetation, trees, flowers, vines, etc. Dan is intrigued by the total chaos it presents but at the same time, it’s in total harmony. There is a quiet beauty and a sense of nostalgia about the varieties of our landscape that offers nourishment for the senses and the spirit. In his paintings, Dan attempts to tap into that spirit, translate it, and share it with others.<br /><br />Dan Annarino was born and raised in West Lafayette, Indiana where he now resides. He received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and his MA from Purdue University. Over a thirty year career, he has taught at Purdue University, worked in various businesses as a graphic designer for print and video production, and a fifteen-year career as a graphic designer for Purdue. Throughout the years, Dan continually worked and exhibited as a professional artist with a focus on painting. He currently works as a full-time artist and maintains a studio in downtown Lafayette, Indiana. Dan continues to exhibit his paintings throughout the Midwest."</p>
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In-Person EXHIBIT: Journey into the Landscape: Paintings by Carol Strock Wasson
<p>PLEASE NOTE: The museum is open to visitors Sundays 1-4pm, and 11am-4pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. FREE advance reservations and masks are required for entry to the museum galleries. See our website for tickets and more information, under the VISIT tab. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (observed) and Labor Day. Visiting time is limited to one hour. Masks are required for all staff and visitors. <br /><br />The work of Carol Strock Wasson encompasses the genre of the rural area she lives in, focusing on color, shape and design in the plein air tradition as well as in the studio. Though she is known mainly for her work in pastels, she also works in oil, monotype prints and watercolor.<br /><br />This exhibition is about the every-changing landscape, Wasson says. “I’ve been a plein air painter for many years. I've seen fence rows disappearing and barns falling apart, wildflower fields plowed under, all to make room for more production, more manufacturing. Yet the land survives. It morphs and adapts to become new and meets our needs.” <br /><br />She says her typical process “begins with plein air, being outside, trying to capture the moment of light that inspired me to stop to paint. I may not remember where a place is but I will remember the light. My studio paintings are more about the composition and design of an idea about the landscape. Even in the studio, I continue to strive to capture the essence of light. I am always asking questions.” <br /><br />This series begins with a question of whether she could paint the landscape with color and value only. It is a continuing series that Wasson believes will change as the landscape changes and as she changes and grows as a landscape painter. “The journey through the landscape is never ending,” she says.</p>
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In-Person EXHIBIT: The Rudiments of SuPre: works by Boyd Smith
<p>PLEASE NOTE: The museum is open to visitors Sundays 1-4pm, and 11am-4pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. FREE advance reservations and masks are required for entry to the museum galleries. See our website for tickets and more information, under the VISIT tab. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (observed) and Labor Day. Visiting time is limited to one hour. Masks are required for all staff and visitors. <br /><br />In 1995, a criminologist named John DiIulio falsely predicted that there would be an explosion of violence caused by young Black men, whom he coined “super predators.” This myth created a baseless fear that heightened government surveillance programs, intensified policing, and fueled mass incarceration within Black community. That same year, on February 5th, Trayvon Martin, was born. The life of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year high school student, was taken when George Zimmerman fatally shot him in Sandford, Florida. Martin’s murder sparked global uprisings and brought international attention to America’s violent racial history against Black people.<br /><br />On February 26, 2012, the night Martin was murdered, Boyd Smith recalled watching a documentary about ‘super predators’ and considered how the racist ideology that fueled this term, not only reinforced Zimmerman’s violent action, which resulted in killing Trayvon; but was also the very foundation of the “justice” system that enabled Zimmerman to be acquitted. During the time of Zimmerman’s trial, he transitioned to West Lafayette to pursue a degree in Electronic and Time Based Art at Purdue University.<br /><br />As he decided on my thesis project, Smith was moved to create a series that would highlight the unjust racial violence he’d been seeing and provide a visual space to claim justice for himself and his community. The Rudiments of ‘SuPre’ is a collection that reflects on how the idea of super predator shapes the violent realities experienced by Black people in our contemporary moment. Smith explores mixed media practices in order to highlight the complexities of this lived experience, and work to provide a counter visual that re-sensitizes the audience to Black bodies and Black life. The creation of ‘SuPre’ a fictional character in my work helps to challenge the demonization of Black boys as super predators and instead allows them to see themselves as protectors of their communities.</p>
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Tippecanoe Arts Federation Exhibits: Time Apart, Act for Wildlife, Atossa Rahmanifar
<p>Art Exhibit Calendar:</p>
<p>January 8 - 29, 2021</p>
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Haan Museum Self- Guided Tours
<p>You can explore the Haan Museum of Indiana Art with a virtual map or you can follow along with the displayed didactics on your Self-Guided Tour. You'll learn about the rich history of the Museum that was once a part of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair! View the finest of Indiana paintings, such as artwork by the Hoosier Group, Brown County Art Colony, and more! Surround yourself with ornate American antique furniture and discover unique ceramic pieces and sculptures along your journey.</p>
<p>Tickets can only be purchased online, up to 24 hours in advance of the scheduled tour. For more details and ticket information, visit haanmuseum.org.</p>
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Purdue Bands & Orchestra Livestream Collegiate & Varsity Bands Concert: Jazz Festival
<p>Join us virtually for a night of jazz featuring all of our Jazz Bands.</p>
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Wolf Park Howl Night
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<h3>Experience the Wolf’s Trademark Behavior: The Howl!</h3>
<p>Visit Wolf Park in the evening and see our animals in a whole new light. As the night falls and the air cools, the wolves grow lively. Guests will learn how wolves communicate, both through their “trademark” behavior – the howl, and through body language. Wolf Park staff members will join the wolves midway through the evening to demonstrate how our animal curators work with our wolves through positive reinforcement training and reading body language. Guests will be encouraged to howl along as the wolves serenade the park.</p>
<p>7:00 – 7:30 Walking Path Open<br /> 7:30 – 8:30 Howl Program</p>
<p><em>Cameras are welcome, but no flash photography, please, as it can startle or upset the wolves. Generally, the wolves come right up to the fence and can be seen clearly.</em></p>
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2021 Artists’ Own High School Art Show
<p>Don’t miss this wonderful event. Emerging artists from area high schools have been invited to present their best work at the 12th annual AOHSAS (Artists’ Own High School Art Show). The work is telling, provocative, and speaks about the thoughts and feelings of today's high school students. Due to COVID-19 there will not be an awards presentation and reception this year. However, you may still come in and see the students’ work in our gallery. As parents, teachers, and community art supporters be sure to see the creative work of our high school students in this annual event. The show runs from Jan. 25 - Feb 24.</p>
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