Support for this edition comes from the Tippecanoe County Historical Association, presenting the annual Feast of the Hunters’ Moon, Oct. 11-12 at Historic Fort Ouiatenon. Immerse yourself in 18th century life along the Wabash River, with delicious food, live music, educational demonstrations and fun activities for all ages. Day passes, weekend passes and family passes are on sale now at feastofthehuntersmoon.org.
By Tim Brouk / For Based in Lafayette
“The Book of Mormon,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, Elliott Hall of Music, Purdue University — With “South Park” having its best ratings in years by just using what Washington, D.C., is giving them, it’s a perfect time to experience another peak in the successful careers of creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker. “The Book of Mormon” is one of the most lucrative musicals of the last 20 years, earning millions during its almost 15-year run on Broadway. The show had an astounding 14 Tony Award nominations and won nine, including Best Musical. The show follows two Mormon missionaries trying in vain to spread the Good Word to war- and disease-ridden Uganda. The two earnest young men find out they have a big challenge ahead of them. While full of catchy songs, “The Book of Mormon” does have the raw, outrageous humor that “South Park” fans have come to enjoy — just with more short-sleeved shirts and neckties. $32-$96. Tickets.
Spot Patio Friday with Ritmos Calientes, DJ Little Town and DJ Kyrobpaq, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, The Spot Tavern, 409 S. Fourth St., Lafayette — After securing his damaged sculpture at Tapawingo Park, Esteban Garcia Bravo and wife Nandi Marocco will blow off some steam by bringing back their DJ tag team Ritmos Calientes for one more night. Expect highly contagious beats and dancing underneath the fall stars in Lafayette’s best patio. Bravo and Marocco moved to San Jose, California, in 2024 and have been doing well there, but we love it when they — and their collection of exotic South American vinyl gems — are in town and ready to spin. $5 in advance, $10 at the door.
Lafayette Roller Derby vs. Root River Rollers, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, 1406 Teal Road, Lafayette — Lafayette’s skating Supernovas look to beat the cheese out of their Racine, Wisconsin, opponents known as the Root River Rollers. Food, beer and all of the flat track roller derby action you can handle sounds like the perfect Saturday night. $12. Tickets.
The Unknown and Salivus with Damn Us All and Persevere, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, North End Pub, 2100 Elmwood Ave., Lafayette — Touring thrashers The Unknown will make its Lafayette debut all the way from Connecticut. These New England metalheads have an epic sound and are known to play with “heavy and soft, light and dark” in its music, according to one review for The Unknown’s debut album “Vanishing Point.” The band will share the stage with those young Monticello moshers Salivus. Opening will be Persevere, a central Indiana metal combo that has played all over Indiana (and a little bit of Kentucky) in the last year, and Damn Us All, a melodic metal band from the Hoosier State. $10.
ATLYS and KASA Quartet with Michael Kelsey, Vickie Maris and Scott Greeson, 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, The Arts Federation, 638 North St., Lafayette — Two young, touring string quartets will grace downtown Lafayette next week. ATLYS, featuring former Greater Lafayette resident Jinty McTavish on violin, is based out of Chicago and continues to stretch away from preconceived notions of what a string quartet looks and sounds like. From stage presence and repertoire to stage gear and venue selection, ATLYS is proof positive that classical music played with passion and panache can make for an exciting experience. ATLYS will share the stage with KASA Quartet, a group of young string musicians similar in style and desire to redefine the string quartet. KASA has performed all over the United States and occasionally in Europe. But don’t be mistaken: All eight musicians have been classically trained and have gone through the foundational lessons in music schools and with private teachers. That foundation coupled with a desire to smash classical music stereotypes should make for must watch performances next week. Opening will be a Lafayette trio of songwriting royalty and common collaborators Scott Greeson, Vicki Maris and guitarist extraordinaire Michael Kelsey. $35. Tickets.
Fergus Daly Band, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, People’s Brewing Company, 2006 N. Ninth St., Lafayette — One of Lafayette’s best to ever pick up a guitar and create beautiful art with it, Fergus Daly and his band will play a rare weekday night gig at People’s. The Fergus Daly Band has been one of the top acts around here for almost 20 years. Sure, the shows are less frequent than they used to be, but Daly’s music always sounds the best with his rock (seasoned with folk, country and other Americana sounds) band behind him — bassist Zach Coles, guitarist Rob Reason and drummer Mike Dunkle. These dudes are still the real deal and it will be interesting to see them at People’s for the first time in years. Tickets.
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 Arts Federation, 638 North St. in Lafayette, will host an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, for its October exhibitions. There are three, including: Dennis Wischmeier’s paintings in “Colors in Season;” Patricia Swanson’s images and poems in “Remembering to Breathe;” and Sonny Johnson’s interactive installation of inkblots in “Pareidolia.” Free.
Thanks, again, for support of this edition from the Tippecanoe County Historical Association, presenting the annual Feast of the Hunters’ Moon, Oct. 11-12 at Historic Fort Ouiatenon. Day passes, weekend passes and family passes are on sale now at feastofthehuntersmoon.org.
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