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July 20, 2012

Purdue Events Calendar

EDITORS: This calendar lists events on Purdue's West Lafayette campus or involving people or programs off campus during the next four weeks. Events are free, except where noted, and are open to news media coverage. New or updated listings are designated by two asterisks (**).

Events in this calendar, plus many others, are listed in Purdue's online calendar at http://calendar.purdue.edu

EVENTS

-- July 21 and July 28. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2150 Ulen St., in Lafayette. Open house for environmentally friendly Deep Energy Retrofit model home. Hosted by Purdue College of Technology students. For more information, visit http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120628HoltRetrofit.html

-- July 26. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Centennial Mall (between Wetherill Laboratory and Stanley Coulter Hall). Farmers market, featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, crafts and other items from area growers and merchants. For more information, visit http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/general/2012/120427_FarmersMarket.html

-- July 21. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Evonik Degussa Wildlife Habitat Area, 1650 Lilly Road, Lafayette. Tippecanoe County Butterfly Encounter. The morning session will feature an insect photography workshop led by photography consultant Gene White. Afternoon activities include an introduction to butterflies of Indiana and a butterfly count. Purdue entomologists will help participants identify and record species of butterflies and discuss their biology, habitats, conservation and protection. Participants will tabulate their records at the end of the day. The event is free and open to the public. Parking will be available south of the main entrance at Evonik Degussa Corp.; signs will be posted on Lilly Road. For more, visit http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/events/2012/120709ShepsonButterfly.html

ENTERTAINMENT

-- July 25. 6:30 p.m. Purdue Memorial Union's front lawn. Purdue Memorial Union's annual summer concert series, featuring Michael Kelsey. Free concert is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Food service begins at 5:30 p.m. Tables and chairs will be set up, but guests are welcome to bring chairs and/or blankets. Rain location will be the Union Commons on the ground floor of the Union. For more, visit http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/events/2012/120702_PMUConcerts.html

Exhibits

-- Through Aug. 24. Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center, fourth floor, HSSE Library in Stewart Center. Exhibition: "Herbert C. Brown: A Nobel Laureate's Life and Legacy." Library is open 1-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, visit http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/general/2012/120529WilkinsonExhibit.html

Compiled by Greg McClure, 765-496-9711, gmcclure@purdue.edu