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Get Together Thursdays: <span class="sqsrte-text-color--black">the Art of Hoosier Car Design</span>
Oct
24

Get Together Thursdays: the Art of Hoosier Car Design

Oct 24, At 6:00PM CST

Get Together Thursdays is a multi-disciplinary program celebrating music, theater, and the written word. Our cozy gatherings will be held periodically throughout the year on the 4th Thursday of the month. In October Bill Oats will present a look at the art of automobiles that originated in Indiana, focusing primarily on the Haynes of Kokomo (the 1sr car produced in America), the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg from Auburn, and the Studebaker of South Bend. He will also discuss many of the other over 200 cars/trucks that began in Indiana.

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Get Together Thursdays: The Art & Architecture of Turkmenistan
Sep
26

Get Together Thursdays: The Art & Architecture of Turkmenistan

Sept 26, At 6:00PM CST

Get Together Thursdays is a multi-disciplinary program celebrating music, theater, and the written word. Our cozy gatherings will be held periodically throughout the year on the 4th Thursday of the month. In September Kathy Parkinson will be sharing her experiences and photographs covering the art and architecture of Turkmenistan.
To meet at the Carnegie Center. Free to the public.

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Get Together Thursdays: Doris Myers Selected Readings
Aug
22

Get Together Thursdays: Doris Myers Selected Readings

Aug 22, At 6:00PM CST

Get Together Thursdays is a multi-disciplinary program celebrating music, theater, and the written word. Our cozy gatherings will be held periodically throughout the year on the 4th Thursday of the month. friends and colleagues of Doris Myers will read selected works from her personal writings. To meet at the Carnegie Center. Free to the public.

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A Life Well Lived - Doris B. Myers Legacy
Aug
11
to Sep 26

A Life Well Lived - Doris B. Myers Legacy

“A Life Well Lived” is a final exhibition and sale honoring the life and legacy of Doris B. Myers, b. 1921, who passed away March 6, 2024 at the age of 102. Teacher, artist, community activist, and life-long learner, Doris’s legacy includes thousands of works of art, visual and literary. This exhibit will highlight signature works from across her lifetime.

Gallery Hours:
Tuesdays: 12pm - 4pm
Thursdays: 2pm - 6pm
Saturdays: 12pm - 2pm

Reception:
Sunday, August 11, 1:00-4:00 PM CST. Talk at 2:00PM

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Get Together Thursdays: Yolotzin Dance Troupe
Jun
27

Get Together Thursdays: Yolotzin Dance Troupe

June 27, At 6:00PM CST

Get Together Thursdays is a multi-disciplinary program celebrating music, theater, and the written word. Our cozy gatherings will be held periodically throughout the year on the 4th Thursday of the month. In June a group of young hispanic dancers will join us in sharing their rich Mexican cultural heritage through dance. This childrens group group was formed in 2015 and has performed throughout the Lafayette area and on Purdue campus.

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Get Together Thursdays: Digital Discover
Feb
22

Get Together Thursdays: Digital Discover

Bill Oates will lead the group covering family research techniques from traditional research methods through 21st century short cuts. He will share his recent research and show several websites that might help in finding ancestral documents, historical data and other fun locations.

To meet downstairs in the Carnegie Building.

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Homecoming
Jul
29
to Aug 26

Homecoming

An invitational exhibition featuring art created by five former regional high school art students, pursuing careers in art. Our featured artists: Hope Adams, Preston Buck, Colin Lawrence, Austin Polen, Abby Rascoe.

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday 12pm – 4pm
Thursday 2pm – 6pm

Opening Reception: Friday July 29th, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

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