Sep 22 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
Sep 23 Wednesday
Kyle Adams and Noah Kahrs: Writing and Submitting an Article
The definitive chronicle of the Indiana Hoosiers improbable journey to the program's first college football championship, featuring analysis and behind-the-scenes reporting on head coach Curt Cignetti, star quarterback Fernando Mendoza, and more.PERFECTION. The cream and crimson confetti covering the field at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium in January 2026 signaled a paradigm shift in college football. Once the sport’s greatest afterthought, Indiana celebrated a national championship after more than a century’s worth of false starts and shattered dreams. Enter Curt Cignetti. In two seasons, the brash, brilliant coach changed what’s possible in college football. Navigating revolutionary rule changes to assemble a roster that embraced his defiant ambition, Cignetti turned the losingest program in college football history into the sport’s most unlikely champion. Fresh reporting reveals new insight into IU’s thrilling journey to 16–0, with untold tales straight from the locker room about the team’s remarkable tapestry of origin stories, the Hoosiers’ thrilling comebacks, and an epic postseason run. Unthinkable to Unstoppable offers an inside look at one of the most remarkable stories not just in college football history, but in the history of American sports.
Sep 24 Thursday
Celebrating a Historic YearOpen configuration optionsIU Libraries Lilly Library invites you to an opening event on September 24, 2026, celebrating the expansion of our exhibition The Declaration of Independence: The Motives, The Moment, newly joined by The Signers in our South Gallery.
We welcome IU Associate Professor of History Konstantin Dierks, who will give a lecture entitled “The Declaration in a Time of Crisis.” How do people meet the moment in times of political crisis? The Declaration of Independence tried to meet the crisis of 1776. It pinned blame on King George III. It inspired enough colonists to rebel against a mighty empire. It put enduring ideals into American history. The Declaration managed to do so surrounded by a crisis—and before a future—far beyond its grasp. How might we think, then, of the issues we face in 2026?
Professor Dierks’ talk will be followed by a reception with exhibition curators and seasonal refreshments. During this time, attendees are encouraged to peruse the galleries at their own pace and to visit our friends at the Eskenazi Museum of Art, who will stay open during this time for interpretive viewings of a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington.
Sep 25 Friday
John Romey, “Spectacular Bodies, Subversive Sounds: Madame de Pompadour and the Sonic Politics of Power”
Sep 26 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.)