Don't Miss It!
April 6, 2015
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"Peter and the Starcatcher" |
Stretching the imagination, looking at things in a different way -- these qualities of learning and research can produce uproarious fun along the way. All of these things have made "Peter and the Starcatcher" a Tony Award winner and a popular show on tour. The arts remind us of the power of story. Don't Miss It!
APRIL 9
"Peter and the Starcatcher," which tells an imagined Peter Pan backstory as a dozen actors play 100+ characters, will alight on Purdue's stage. 7 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. $. Details
APRIL 10
The Dublin Guitar Quartet plucks on the edge with new works, adaptations, guitars with unusual numbers of strings, and special amplification. 8 p.m. STEW, Loeb Playhouse. $. Details
APRIL 10-12
Sports scene. Each of these is a sport you can approach in very different ways and still win. Strategy counts.
* Softball: Weekend series vs. Nebraska: April 10 (5 p.m.), April 11 (1 p.m.), April 12 (noon). $. Softball
* Women's tennis: April 11 (noon vs. Rutgers), April 12 (noon vs. Maryland) Women's tennis
APRIL 10-26
"Good Kids" by Naomi Iizuka will premiere in Purdue Theatre, directed by Joel Ebarb. The play explores college-age attitudes toward sexuality and relationships, so it's rated R. $. Details
APRIL 11
TEDxPurdueU once again will be the local place for innovative thinking shared. 6-10 p.m. STEW, Loeb Playhouse. $. Details
APRIL 16
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Harlan Coben |
Best-selling novelist Harlan Coben, speaking in the Presidential Lecture Series, will expound on "The Rules of Writing and When to Break Them." He and President Mitch Daniels will discuss the subject as well. 6:30 p.m. STEW, Fowler Hall. Details
APRIL 17
Avett Brothers in concert. It's a brotherly Carolina blend of bluegrass, folk and rock 'n' roll. 8 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. $. Details
APRIL 18-19
Spring Fest. Two-day campus-wide family-friendly event "showcasing the lighter side of higher education." It's a great time to find out interesting new things about the world at large or about Purdue, and the little children remind us how to react to discoveries. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Activities are free. URL: www.purdue.edu/springfest
APRIL 19
Percussion Ensemble. There are more ways to do percussion that you can, uh, shake a stick at. Bands & Orchestras knows. 2:30 p.m. STEW, Loeb Playhouse. Details
APRIL 15-19
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Boilermaker Softball Stadium |
Sports scene. This may be the busiest sports weekend of Purdue's year, so get in shape.
* Baseball: April 15 (5:30 p.m. vs. IPFW. Baseball
* Softball: Weekend series vs. Iowa: April 17 (5 p.m.), April 18 (1 p.m.), April 19 (noon). $. Softball
* Men's tennis: April 17 (5 p.m. vs. Michigan State), April 5 (10 a.m. vs. Michigan). Men's tennis
* Women's tennis: April 19 (1 p.m. vs. Wisconsin). Women's tennis
* Men's golf: Boilermaker Invitiational. April 18-19. Men's golf
* Soccer (women's): April 19 (2 p.m. vs. Loyola). Soccer
* Football: Three-part daytime event April 18. (1) Family Fun Fest 11 a.m.-noon on field of Ross-Ade Stadium. (2) Tailgate at south end zone 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; food and drink available; autograph session with past Purdue stars. (3) Spring football game at 1 p.m. (Also, Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony are in the early evening.) Football
A PEEK AHEAD
APRIL 20
In a Discovery Lecture Series event. Richard E. Thorsten, director of international programs at Water.org, will speak on "Water in the Developing World." 7-8:30 p.m. STEW, Fowler Hall. Details
APRIL 21
A special Sears Lecture Series event will bring four noted speakers, each addressing an aspect of a broader theme, "Women's Rights Have No Country: National, Transnational and International Politics of Women's Human Rights." 5:30 p.m. PMU, West Faculty Lounge. Details
APRIL 24-26
The Spring Showcase Concert from Purdue Bands & Orchestras is actually three concerts featuring guest conductor Col. Thomas Palmatier, leader and commander of the U.S. Army Band. The weekend also is a scholarship fundraiser. Details
APRIL 25
The Purduette Spring Spectacular features the varied repertoire and striking harmonics of PMO's women's vocal ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Long Center for the Performing Arts, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette. $. Details
MAY 1-2
In Spring Dance Works, the vision of faculty choreographers leaps to life in the students of the Purdue Contemporary Dance Company. May 1 at 7:30 p.m.; May 2 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pao Hall, Nancy T. Hansen Theatre. $. Details
These and other events, plus other timely information, are listed in the Purdue Today calendars under "Events" at www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday.
