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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Exploring the Afro-Latin experience is the theme for the Fall Cultural Arts Series at the Purdue University Black Cultural Center. “Rhythm of Hope, Power of Heritage: Exploring the Afro-Latin Experience” will feature a play, speakers, information fair, music and other performances as well as a research tour. “Approximately 11 million Africans […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — More than 250 Purdue Musical Organizations students are preparing for their end of season shows. “Besides the Purdue Christmas Show, each ensemble’s end of season show is one of the most memorable for our student performers,” said Bill Griffel, director of Purdue Musical Organizations. “Each of these shows will be the […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — T. Coraghessan Boyle, internationally recognized author of 22 fiction novels, will speak March 29 as part of the Purdue Libraries Distinguished Lecture Series. Boyle’s most recent novels include “Talk Talk” in 2006, “The Women” in 2009 and “Wild Child” this year. His latest book, “When the Killing’s Done,” was released last […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -– Musician Jordan Page will perform at Purdue on Feb. 24 in a free concert sponsored by Purdue Young Americans for Liberty and co-sponsored by Purdue Student Government.   The concert will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 in Fowler Hall, Stewart Center. Admission is free and open to the public. Page, […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Civics lessons have never been as much fun as they are in “We the People,” a new musical revue by Theatreworks USA that will be at Purdue University’s Loeb Playhouse at 3 p.m. Feb. 19. This performance is presented by Purdue Convocations and includes a preshow activity. “Make Your Voice Heard!” […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Convocations’ 2010-11 season, “Festival 25,” will feature 19 performances, including a variety of Broadway musicals, plays and concerts. Highlights of the season include Broadway musicals such as “Legally Blonde,” Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” and “Blue Man Group,” as well as performances in Elliott Hall of Music such as contemporary Christian musicians […]