Community Calendar

What did Victorians believe would happen if you opened an umbrella indoors, spilled salt, or heard a clock stop unexpectedly? Why were mirrors covered after a death, and why did certain flowers carry hidden meanings?

Join us for an intriguing evening exploring the curious and often unsettling superstitions that shaped daily life in the late nineteenth century. Through an engaging lecture, discover the beliefs, omens, and traditions that influenced everything from weddings and funerals to luck, love, and the supernatural.

Following the presentation, guests are invited to wander through Barker Mansion on a self-guided tour, illuminated by the warm glow of candlelight. Experience the beauty and atmosphere of the historic home after hours as flickering lights and shadowed corridors evoke the elegance—and mystery—of the Victorian era.

Please note: This is not a haunted house, paranormal investigation, or ghost tour. The evening focuses on the fascinating history and folklore of Victorian superstitions and offers a unique opportunity to experience Barker Mansion by candlelight.

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.

Get ready to experience a revival! Presented by Awakening Events, Zach Williams’ Revival Nights Tour has an energy this fall that’s a little gritty, a lot louder, and always real. This is more than just a concert—it’s a night of revival and renewal.

Zach Williams has the power behind “Chain Breaker” and “Rescue Story” while Cochren & Co. make waves with their favorites like “Church (Take Me Back)” and “Running Home.” Singer/Songwriter Christian Hohn opens the night with new music that tells his story of faith in way that suits this tour’s theme of everyday life, struggle, and redemption.

Come as you are and experience the transforming power of music, worship and community. A limited number of Revival Nights VIP tickets offer best seating, early merch shopping, and a Meet & Greet with photo opportunity with Zach Williams. Grab your seats before they’re gone!

Get ready to experience a revival! Presented by Awakening Events, Zach Williams’ Revival Nights Tour has an energy this fall that’s a little gritty, a lot louder, and always real. This is more than just a concert—it’s a night of revival and renewal.

Zach Williams has the power behind “Chain Breaker” and “Rescue Story” while Cochren & Co. make waves with their favorites like “Church (Take Me Back)” and “Running Home.” Singer/Songwriter Christian Hohn opens the night with new music that tells his story of faith in way that suits this tour’s theme of everyday life, struggle, and redemption.

Come as you are and experience the transforming power of music, worship and community. A limited number of Revival Nights VIP tickets offer best seating, early merch shopping, and a Meet & Greet with photo opportunity with Zach Williams. Grab your seats before they’re gone!

Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller. Robert Cray is all these things and more.

The Georgia born, Washington raised musician first picked up a guitar after seeing The Beatles on TV then, having witnessed Jimi Hendrix perform in Seattle, determined that his destiny would also follow a similar path. And so he has: across the past half century Robert Cray’s developed into one of American music’s most singular artists.

Across five decades Robert Cray has created a richly inclusive American music, revitalizing both blues and soul while rocking hard with the very best. To achieve 50 years in the music industry and still be as fresh and committed as when starting out is an achievement few can boast of but Cray can: he has released 19 studio albums, every one replete with his extremely distinctive songs, won five Grammy Awards and continues to make music that sounds like no one but Robert Cray.

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AMETHYST HOUSE
Amethyst House is a nonprofit organization based in Bloomington, Indiana, dedicated to providing comprehensive substance use disorder treatment for individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. With three locations in Bloomington—including two residential treatment facilities and one outpatient office—Amethyst House offers a continuum of care designed to support individuals throughout their recovery journey.

Dolly Parton tribute artist Kelly O’Brien presents a dazzling, full-scale theatrical concert with a live band, featuring all of Dolly’s greatest hits from the 1960s to today. Expect powerhouse vocals, laugh-out-loud comedy, rhinestone-studded glamour, and Dolly’s signature warmth in every note. For a monthly sustaining donation of $15, WTIU will send you and a guest to see “The Dolly Show” live! Friday, October 23^rdat 8pm at the Brown County Music Center in beautiful Nashville, Indiana.

The Jacobs School of Music presents the Meet Me at the Metz Carillon Series, featuring the Metz Grand Carillon.

Join us in the children's department every Saturday morning for Story Hour! All are welcome!

Blow your mind at WonderLab this Pythagorean Theorem Day! Explore hands-on triangle challenges, math-inspired art, and puzzles throughout the museum, and discover how one ancient theorem still shows up everywhere — from architecture to nature to the numbers on today's calendar.

Fun Fact: Pythagoras was kind of a radical dude in his day — he ran a secret society of math-obsessed mystics, believed numbers held the key to the universe, and mixed geometry with music, philosophy, and a little bit of showmanship. For Pythagoras, math was mind-blowing.

Embrace the endless creativity of mathematics. Join us at WonderLab for Pythagorean Theorem Day — a once-in-a-lifetime date when the calendar does the math for you: 10-24-26 means 10² + 24² = 26².

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 is
welcoming to artists of varying experience levels. The class will primarily use
vine 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 pm
Saturday, September 26, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Saturday, October 3, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Saturday, October 10, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Saturday, October 17, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Saturday, October 24, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Saturday, November 7, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Saturday, November 14, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Saturday, November 21, 1:00 – 2:00 pm (Make-up session, if
needed.)