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Once again, the Purdue Jazz Festival will jump-start the spring semester with concerts, clinics and competitions. The festival, from Purdue Bands & Orchestras, will occur Jan. 16-18. It is headlined by jazz supergroup Artemis (shown), presented Friday (Jan. 17) by Purdue Convocations. The opening of the semester also brings the opening of three exhibitions on campus. It’s an artful time. Don’t Miss It!

JANUARY 13

The exhibition “Creative Muses: Art + Fashion” (Jan. 13-Feb. 15) opens in the Robert L. Ringel Gallery in Stewart Center. Art and fashion intertwine as culture, social change, and new techniques and materials influence both, so what is art? Featuring items from Purdue Department of Theatre and Purdue Galleries’ collection. STEW, Robert L. Ringel Gallery. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday (except holidays). Exhibition reception at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Exhibition

The exhibition “Into a Study [Among the Gods]” - Paul X. Rutz and Amanda Hampton Wray (Jan. 13-31) opens the semester at the Patti and Rusty Rueff Galleries in Pao Hall. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday (except holidays, and closing at 5 p.m. on final day of an exhibition). Reception 5:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Rueff Galleries schedule

The exhibition “Impressions: The Life, Works, and Legacy of Bruce Rogers” (Jan. 13-June 24) opens in the Archives and Special Collections library. Rogers was a Purdue alumnus and internationally acclaimed typeface creator and book designer. Hours: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center, fourth floor, STEW (enter from HSSE Library). The library also has online exhibitions.

JANUARY 16-18

The 30th annual Purdue Jazz Festival will warm up winter with a three-day variety of events plus Saturday clinics. First up is the Community Jazz Showcaze Concert featuring artist-in-residence Mark Buselli, trumpet, with high school jazz bands and Purdue Jazz Band. 7:30-9 p.m. Long Center, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette. Free. Event | Jazz festival

JANUARY 17

Artemis, a supergroup of six jazz giants who lead their own groups, will light a fire under the 30th Purdue Jazz Festival in Purdue Convocations’ contribution to the multi-day event. 8 p.m. STEW, Loeb Playhouse. Tickets $24-$30. Pre-show discussion at 7 p.m. with composer, pianist and music educator Judd Danby. Event

JANUARY 18

Two free public concerts will cap the 30th Purdue Jazz Festival on a day with clinics around campus. 1) Noon Concert in STEW, Loeb Playhouse, featuring artist-in-residence Mark Buselli, trumpet. 2) Finale Concert at 7 p.m. in Elliott Hall of Music, featuring guest artists Tia Fuller and Aubrey Logan. Jazz festival | Guest artists

A PEEK AHEAD

JANUARY 23

Neyla Pekarek, cellist and vocalist, will perform Americana, blues, ’60s pop and more. Now a solo act, she once performed as part of the Lumineers. 7:30 p.m. STEW, Loeb Playhouse. Tickets $20-$25. Event

JANUARY 26

“Alice in Wonderland,” in an imaginative staging by Tout à Trac, uses pop-up books, masks and puppets to lead the audience on a Wonderland adventure. 3 p.m. STEW, Loeb Playhouse. Tickets $22-$30. Pre-show magical activities at 2 p.m. in Stewart Center west lobby. Event

SPORTS IN SEASON

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Wrestling | Free admission | Information for attending
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Track and field | Free admission | Information for attending
Women’s tennis | Free admission | Information for attending
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These and other events including varsity sports events, plus other timely information, are listed in the Purdue Today calendars under "Events" under the Campus News pulldown at www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday.