Picks*: Wabash Riverfest, Mosey, Lil Flip, Sixth & South and …
A busy weekend, an improvised edition of Picks.
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Picks*
This week’s edition of Tim’s Picks comes with an asterisk, given that these are a combo pack of great things recycled from last week’s looking-ahead edition from our guy Tim Brouk, along with a few from me to round out what’s shaping up to be a busy weekend. Here goes …
Lil’ Flip, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Rat Pak Venue, 102 N. Third St., Lafayette — Houston rapper Lil’ Flip will star in a big hip-hop event in downtown Lafayette. The emcee had major success in the ’00s, even appearing on the “2 Fast 2 Furious” soundtrack with “Rollin’ on 20’s.” From 2002-2005, Flip scored two platinum-selling albums, “Undaground Legend” and “U Gotta Fell Me,” hit singles in “The Way We Ball” and “Game Over (Flip),” and collaborations with then hip-hop A-listers in Nelly, Three 6 Mafia, Ludacris, Chamillionaire and even the Queen Bee herself, Beyoncé. In the ’10s, Flip had battles with his labels and went back to releasing independent records. He even wrote a book — “Don’t Let the Music Industry Fool You” — about his struggles with music business suits. Flip then took some time off, but the 45-year-old artist is back touring and will make his Lafayette debut next week. $25. Tickets.
Sixth & South, 7 p.m. Friday, July 10, MatchBOX, 17 S. Sixth St., Lafayette — The annual fundraiser for MatchBOX Coworking Studio will drum up entrepreneurial spirt and support with live music, dance beats, eats and drink next weekend. The 2026 edition of Sixth & South will welcome The Silkies to downtown Lafayette. The young Cincinnati band has an energetic rock vibe while Lafayette’s own DJ Karabella will also get the crowd moving with her brand of house music. Between sets, be sure to check out live watercolor painting by local artists, personalized candle pouring, live screen printing, a scavenger hunt with Mission: Breakout and tastings with Generation NA. $50. Tickets.
Opening reception, TAF Galleries, 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 10, The Arts Federation, 638 North St., Lafayette – TAF welcomes three new exhibits through July, including: Francille Zhuang’s “Bildungsro-Monkey;” Bowie Thompson’s “Planet Pleasure;” and Greta Bell’s “Held in Place (More or Less).” Free.
Wabash Riverfest, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Tapawingo Park, West Lafayette – Spend a full day on and around Greater Lafayette’s stretch of the Wabash River. Hosted by the Wabash River Enhancement Corp. as an annual celebration of the river that runs through the community, the festival features “Try-a-Canoe” float trips and kayak tours, fishing lessons, art classes, paddleboard yoga, a rock climbing wall, a bounce house, a birds of prey demonstration, smartphone nature photography workshops, live music and games. Voyageur canoe races start at 10 a.m. and continue through the day. The Waterdrop 5K run/walk steps off at 8 a.m. Get more information here.
Mosey Down Main Street, 6-11 p.m. Saturday, July 11, on Main Street between Sixth and 11th streets in downtown Lafayette – You know the Mosey drill. It’s been packed for this season’s Moseys, so far, between the music, the food and the vendors. Expect it to be the same Saturday for the July installment. Here’s the music lineup:
Main Stage, Sixth and Main
6 p.m.: John Walker
7:20 p.m.: Rain On The Rocks
8:40 p.m.: Medicinal Moonshine
10 p.m.: Frank Muffin
Side Stage, Eighth and Main
6 p.m.: Blackheart Gypsy
7:20 p.m.: WKFC the Rock Band
8:40 p.m.: Oh God, Oh No
10 p.m.: X-man & the Scratch Thing
Ninth and Main
7-9 p.m.: Oasis Belly Dancing Troupe
Second Stage, 11th and Main
6 p.m.: Motel Saturn
7:20 p.m.: Travelin’ Light
8:40 p.m.: Sonic Union
10 p.m.: Sacred Dollar
Henry Cho, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Long Center for the Performing Arts, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette — The first standup comedian since 1973 to be inducted into the “Grand Ole Opry,” Henry Cho cultivated a successful career cracking relatable, clean material before and/or after country music’s top performers more than 100 times since his 2011 “Opry” debut. Claiming to be one of the few “full-blooded Koreans with a Southern Accent,” Cho also rules more traditional standup venues as evidenced by his specials on Comedy Central and Netflix. The comic also appeared on “The Tonight Show,” “The Late, Late Show” and even his own “The Henry Cho Show” in 2011 on the Great American Family (GAC) cable network. Cho’s rubbed elbows with movie stars on-set like Sally Field (“Say It Isn’t So,” 2001), Hillary Duff (“Material Girls,” 2006) and one Tom Arnold (“McHale’s Navy, 1997). Cho’s style is observational, often dipping into his own family life for his always strong material. Tickets are selling fast for this upcoming Long Center show. $46-$57. Tickets.
Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair, July 17-25, Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, 1406 Teal Road – Even if you aren’t showing sheep or swine this year, there’s plenty going on once the fair gets rolling. We’re a little early here, but get the schedule to line up your Fair time.
And, ICYMI: The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette will host its annual Daylily Walk from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the gardens of Gregg and Linda Sutter near Clarks Hill. For tickets and details, here’s the link. Or check out this Rewind feature about the gardens from a BiL edition in 2025.
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