Purdue West Lafayette campus events for Friday-Sunday, April 18-20

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Here is a list of events happening April 18-20 at the West Lafayette campus of Purdue University.

April 18-19

– Purdue Theatre. “Hair“ by James Rado, Gerome Ragni and Galt McDermott. Marquee Series. 7:30 p.m. April 18-19; midnight (end of day) April 18. Nancy T. Hansen Theatre, Pao Hall. Tickets: public, $18; 62+ seniors, $15; students, $12.

Friday, April 18

– Early voting for May 6 primary. 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. West lobby, STEW.

– G.A. Leonards Lecture sponsored by Purdue Geotechnical Society. Speaker: Jean-Lou Chameau, president, California Institute of Technology. Title: Role of the University in Education for Sustainability. 4:30 p.m. Krannert Auditorium.

– Purdue Bands Showcase I. Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. 49-66785 or kcmatter@purdue.edu.

Saturday, April 19

– Track and field. Dave Rankin Invitational. All day. Rankin Track and Field. Tickets: public, $5; students, $2.

– Men’s golf. Boilermaker Invitational. All day. Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex. Also Sunday.

– Purdue Grand Prix. Pits open at 9 a.m. Track seating opens at 10 a.m. Practice is 10:10-11 a.m. Heats start at 11:20 a.m. Feature race of 160 laps at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at gate. Advance sales 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday on mall side of Materials and Electrical Engineering Building and in front of Class of 1950 Lecture Hall. Ticket sale rain location: West lobby, STEW. More about ticket-merchandise package and the race is at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2008a/080331LantzPrix.html.

– Women’s tennis vs. Iowa. 11 a.m. Schwartz Tennis Center.

– Spring football game. Noon. Ross-Ade Stadium.

– Purdue Bands Showcase II. University, Varsity, Collegiate and Concert bands. 2:30 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. 49-66785 or kcmatter@purdue.edu.

– Jahari Dance Troupe Spring Revue. Black Cultural Center ensemble. 7 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, STEW. Admission: public, $7; Purdue students, $5.

– Purduette Spring Spectacular. Purdue Musical Organizations. 7:30 p.m. Long Center, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette. Tickets: public $15, students $12.

– Movie on the Hill. “National Treasure: Book of Secrets.” Purdue Student Union Board. 9:30-11:30 p.m. Slayter Center. Free, with food for sale. www.union.purdue.edu/psub or 49-48976.

Sunday, April 20

– Men’s golf. Boilermaker Invitational. All day. Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.

– Women’s tennis vs. Minnesota. 11 a.m. Schwartz Tennis Center.

– Jazz on the Hill. Purdue jazz bands. 2:30 p.m. Slayter Center. Rain location: Elliott Hall of Music. 49-66785 or kcmatter@purdue.edu.

– Heart & Soul Spring Show. Purdue Musical Organizations. 7 p.m. Word of Life Fellowship Church, 3650 Greenbush, Lafayette.

Early voting for primary available this week at WL campus

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Early voting for the May 6 Indiana primary is available April 17, 18 and 21 at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus.

Students, staff, faculty and the community can vote from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 17-18 under the Stewart Center mural, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21 at the Materials and Electrical Engineering Building.

Those wishing to vote must be registered and must bring an Indiana Driver’s license or ID card, or a U.S. government-issued ID such as a passport or military ID. A Purdue student ID does not meet the requirements for voting.