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What are you up to this weekend?
Support for Based in Lafayette comes from Purdue Convocations, presenting “Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’” on Saturday, April 25. Reuniting four unforgettable friends on a cruise ship adventure, the show celebrates friendship while tackling hot flashes, mood swings, memory lapses and more — set to a soundtrack of clever parodies of hits from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. Catch the laughter and heart in both a MATINEE and EVENING performance!
Thanks, also, for ongoing support from Based in Lafayette sponsor Long Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Lafayette. For tickets and details on all the shows and events, go to longpac.org.
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By Tim Brouk / For Based in Lafayette
Magdalena Bay with 3rd Street Collective, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, Elliott Hall of Music, Purdue University — Elliott Hall’s last concert before a $2.5 million-plus acoustic renovation of ripping out 90-year-old ceiling tiles and replacing them with new ones will feature the new wave/pop stylings of Magdelena Bay, a duo from Los Angeles. Opening will be a Purdue supergroup of sorts called 3rd Street Collective. This band has been around for a few years and are influenced by R&B, hip-hop and rock. Major credit must go to Purdue Convocations for giving the young Boilermakers a chance to taste the region’s largest stage instead of a potentially forgettable national opener. $45-$83. Tickets.
Second Chance Prom “Emo’s Not Dead,” 7-10 p.m. Saturday, April 25, Coyote Crossing Golf Club, West Lafayette — Hot Topic will be sold out of most everything for Pride Lafayette’s Second Chance Prom. “Emo’s Not Dead” is the theme so bust out the white belts, skinny jeans and swoopy hairdos and relive your Myspace era for a great cause. $10. Tickets.
Criminal Record with Jenny Scara and Moneyball, 9 p.m. Saturday, April 25, The Spot Tavern, 409 S. Fourth St., Lafayette — Lafayette punks Criminal Record return to The Spot with some friends from bordering states in tow. Joining the young quartet will be Moneyball, a “Midwestcore” act from Cincinnati, and Jenny Scara, a Chicago singer-songwriter that promotes a blues/funky pop/indie rock sound. Scara may be the odd woman out compared to the other acts’ music styles on this night, but she could be the most memorable. $10.
Drag Bingo, 7 p.m. Saturday, Apri 25, Rat Pak Venue, 102 N. Third St., Lafayette — Win prizes and be delighted by outrageous, athletic and impressive drag performances from our city’s Veronica Fox and the queens that work within The Fox’s Den. Proceeds will go to Ayuda Mutua Lafayette, a community-rooted mutual aid network led by and for immigrants that focus on food insecurity, community care, defense and more. $20. Tickets.
Purrs & Pours: Kitten Shower, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, April 26, Wildcat Creek Winery, 3233 E. County Road 200 North, Lafayette— The purr-fect Sunday afternoon includes glasses of wine and cute, cuddly kittens. Folks bringing $20 worth of cat toys and supplies will receive a free pour of Wildcat Creek wine. Attendees could walk out with a nice buzz and adoption rights to one of the kittens that will be on hand. Other highlights include painting activities and a pet-friendly photo booth. Donations and proceeds go to the Humane Society for Greater Lafayette.
Tim Brouk is a longtime arts and entertainment reporter. He writes here (almost) weekly, tracking things to do for Based in Lafayette.
Bonus cut: The first edition of the Downtown Lafayette Live music season will bump from Friday to Saturday evening, due to a stormy forecast. Guitarist Michael Kelsey and Friends will perform from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Riehle Plaza, Second and Main streets. It’s free. Bonus: It’s in downtown’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA), so drinks are welcome, available for carryout from nearby establishments.
Thanks, again, for ongoing support from Based in Lafayette sponsor Long Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Lafayette. For tickets and details on all the shows and events, go to longpac.org.
Thanks, also, for support from Purdue Convocations, presenting “Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’” on Saturday, April 25.
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