Sep 08 Tuesday
Join us for a fun, 8-week class designed for adults who are new to the ukuleleor looking to build a strong foundation.No prior musical experience is required. Bring your own ukulele or lendone from TAF at no cost!In this class, you'll:• Learn foundational ukulele skills and basic chords• Explore beginner-friendly songs and playing techniques• Learn the basics of music theory• Build confidence playing the ukulele
Instructor: Olivia SutherlinOlivia Sutherlin is a multidisciplinary musician with a lifelong background inthe performing arts, including theater, choir, and band.
Location: The Arts Federation (638 North St, Lafayette, IN 47901) - RecordingStudio
Time: Tuesdays, 5:30pm-6:30pmTuition: $150 (must be paid in full – this class cannot be taken on a week-toweek basis)Full Schedule:• Tuesday, September 8, 5:30-6:30 pm• Tuesday, September 15, 5:30-6:30 pm• Tuesday, September 22, 5:30-6:30 pm• Tuesday, September 29, 5:30-6:30 pm• Tuesday, October 6, 5:30-6:30 pm• Tuesday, October 13, 5:30-6:30 pm• Tuesday, October 20, 5:30-6:30 pm• Tuesday, October 27, 5:30-6:30 pm• Tuesday, November 3, 5:30-6:30 pm (Make-up session, if needed
Join us for an evening with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ann Aguirre discussing her brand new book, HOCUS POCUS HANDBOOK.ABOUT THE BOOK:Thea Winter didn't choose to be a changeling — stolen from the mortal world as a baby, raised in the wildlands by a hobgoblin named Mudge who taught her everything worth knowing. How to read the weather in a crow's wing. How to barter with brownies. How to stay alive in a world of capricious fae courts. What Mudge couldn't teach her was how to stay out of trouble. Which is why she's entangled in a objectionable marriage of convenience.Or would be, but her spouse bolted. Now she has to hunt down Devan J. Fenelon, but she's been saddled with a taciturn, humorless hunter known as Winter's Hound. He answers only to his cousin, and she's not looking forward to this quest at all.Kerboros has survived the Winter Court by being exactly what they made him: relentless, invisible, and careful never to want anything at all. His life is an endless series of ceaseless commands from his reprehensible cousin, Lord Liskaal. Since his father's failed rebellion, Kerboros has been permitted to survive only as an example to others, an object lesson as to how far one may fall. But traveling with Thea—wild, warm, impossible Thea—is a glorious torment for an enforcer who has never known freedom.She is sunshine. He is shadow.Their love is forbidden, but when irresistible force sweeps up an immovable object, the resulting reaction might be magical…
Sep 09 Wednesday
Join us for an evening with bestselling author Madeline Martin, who will be celebrating the release of her new book, A Time of Witches.ABOUT THE BOOK:Two women, bound by blood and betrayal, must break silence across centuries—or be silenced forever, in the dazzling new novel by New York Times bestselling author Madeline Martin.Two women. Two centuries. One chance to rewrite history before they are both erased.In present day, Lilith Legare’s life is unraveling. Since her mother’s death, strange things have been happening - plants turn toward her touch, animals linger in her path, and the birthmark on her arm has started tingling. Worse still is her recurring nightmare of being burned alive at the stake.Her search for answers brings her from Savannah, Georgia to England, to the decaying Brackenmere Manor where the past blurs with the present. There, Lilith discovers a legacy she never asked for and along with it, the threat of peril. History must be rewritten, or she too will die.In 1645 Suffolk, Sybil Brantham stands accused as a witch. An educated, wealthy widow, she is branded a threat by men who fear her independence. As arrests begin and suspicion abounds, Sybil must protect her younger sister, even as betrayal takes root within her household.Across centuries, Lilith and Sybil are bound by blood and by danger. To save themselves, and each other, they must confront the silence that has stolen women’s power for generations—and dare to claim their voices before it’s too late.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Madeline Martin is a New York Times, USA TODAY, and international bestselling author of historical fiction and historical romance with books that have been translated into over twenty different languages.
Sep 10 Thursday
Sep 11 Friday
Sep 12 Saturday
ractice the art of drawing from observation in this hands-on still life drawing class! Each class will feature a new arrangement of objects for students to observe and interpret through drawing. You’ll explore composition, proportion, light, value, and different drawing techniques while building confidence in your observational skills.
This class is open to adults, as well as students in Grades 10–12, and iswelcoming to artists of varying experience levels. The class will primarily usevine charcoal, with pencils also available for those who prefer working in graphite. Students with previous still life drawing experience are welcome to bring their own preferred drawing materials.
Instructor: Tracey Jen
Location: The Arts Federation (638 North St, Lafayette, IN 47901) - Art Studio
Time: Saturdays, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tuition: $150 (must be paid in full – this class cannot be taken on a week-to-week basis)
Full Schedule:
Saturday, September 12, 1:00 – 2:00 pmSaturday, September 26, 1:00 – 2:00 pmSaturday, October 3, 1:00 – 2:00 pmSaturday, October 10, 1:00 – 2:00 pmSaturday, October 17, 1:00 – 2:00 pmSaturday, October 24, 1:00 – 2:00 pmSaturday, November 7, 1:00 – 2:00 pmSaturday, November 14, 1:00 – 2:00 pmSaturday, November 21, 1:00 – 2:00 pm (Make-up session, ifneeded.)
Sep 13 Sunday
Step back in time with History Hour at The Barker Mansion.
Long before European arrival, Indigenous nations maintained extensive trade networks across the Great Lakes and much of Turtle Island. Join Cecil Wilson, Historic Researcher for the Pokagon Band, as he explores the evolution of these trade routes and how they influenced the Fur Trade of the 17th and 18th centuries. Discover how long-standing Indigenous networks laid the foundation for one of the most influential trade systems in the Great Lakes.Please note: Program length may vary slightly depending on guest count and other event factors. All programs begin promptly at the scheduled start time. Guests may arrive up to 15 minutes prior to the program; earlier entry cannot always be accommodated.
Speaker Bio:Personal Title: Cecil Wilson Jr; Historic Research Specialist
Biography: Cecil Wilson Jr is an enrolled member of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and belongs to the Turtle Clan. Cecil is currently pursuing a degree in US History through Indiana University. He has been taught the histories of the Pokagon Band through connections to his community and the knowledge keepers who came before him. His work is focused through the National Historic Preservation Act, where he works to safeguard the cultural and historical heritage of the Potawatomi people.