Tim’s Picks: Fun, Fun, Fun
Beach Boys at Loeb Stadium. 30th annual Global Fest in West Lafayette. Gallery Walk in downtown Lafayette. And more to line up your week.
By Tim Brouk/For Based in Lafayette
The Beach Boys, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Loeb Stadium, Columbian Park, Lafayette — The June 11 death of Brian Wilson shook rock ‘n’ roll history to its core. Wilson was responsible for penning most Beach Boys hits while pushing the band’s sound to uncharted waters, much to the benefit of fans then and now. Today, The Beach Boys are still touring, and they will make possibly their Lafayette debut. The Boys played Monticello’s Indiana Beach back in their early days and then returned to Greater Lafayette in 1968 to bring “Good Vibrations” to Purdue University. Today, lead vocalist Mike Love is the only original Beach Boy left. After the Wilson brothers’ deaths — Brian, Carl (1998) and Dennis (1983) — and guitarist Al Jardine’s retirement, Love keeps the music rolling. However, he is not with a bunch of hired hands. The lineup still includes Bruce Johnston, who joined the band way back in 1965 to fill out the sound and to play Brian Wilson’s bass, guitar and piano parts when he was unfit to tour. Christian Love, Mike’s son, is also part of the band today. While Brian Wilson has gone to the great piano in the sky, it’s great to have The Boys back at this sure to sell out event. $39-$134. Tickets.
Quarteto Popular, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Rat Pak Venue, 102 N. Third St., Lafayette — Lafayette Symphony Orchestra musicians will perform 20th and 21st century pieces by Latino composers. $20. Tickets.
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Gallery Walk, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, downtown Lafayette — The last of the year, the downtown Gallery Walk will encourage local art supporters to get their comfortable footwear on one more time to check out 17 arts venues displaying fresh works from local and regional artists. Here are but a few stops you should make during your walk:
Opening reception for “Looking Forward, Glancing Back” by Joanne Kuhn Titolo, Artists’ Own, 518 Main St., Lafayette — One of the pillars of Artists’ Own, Joanne Kuhn Titolo will present a 50-year retrospective of past paintings, jewelry and sculptures. The versatile artist has worked in clay, wood and various metals along with her oil paintings. The show represents Titolo’s various art eras, and we are thrilled to see it all in the space she helped establish 25 years ago
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Michael McNeil and Ed Lausch, The Bindery, 511 Ferry St., Lafayette — New paintings (Michael McNeil) and photography (Ed Lausch) grace the walls of this downtown gallery and studios space.
Kristen Alvarez, Frank Kang and Sarah Taylor, Dimension 7, 323 Columbia St., Lafayette — This hat trick of local talent will feature “ceramics with a story” by Frank Kang and vibrant acrylic paintings of the anatomical structure by Sarah Taylor. Urban explorer Kristen Alvarez will show new photographs of old, rundown buildings’ exteriors and interiors.
“Threads and Canvas” by Rosy Ferner, Downtown Dental, 676 Main St., Lafayette — Rosy Ferner’s first solo exhibition will feature the artist’s painting prowess in oil and acrylic as well as her fabric explorations.
Christine Hack, Essentially Aqua, 525 Main St., Lafayette — Christine Hack will present new drawings and watercolor paintings of people and places.
Twitty & Lynn, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Long Center for the Performing Arts, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette — Golden age country music duet dynamos included the likes of George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner, and Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. All released their own records, of course, but the on-stage chemistry and vocal harmonies on these duet records could not be denied. In 2025, Twitty & Lynn are bringing country duets back for a new generation. Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn, grandchildren of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, respectively, have made a name for themselves performing the classic songs of their ancestors, even at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. The duo recently performed at the Opry and stood in the very same spot their grandparents sang such hits as “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man,” “After the Fire Is Gone” and “You’re Reason Our Kids Are Ugly.” $35 and $45. Tickets.
Global Fest, 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Chauncey Village, West Lafayette — The West Lafayette Global Fest returns for the 30th year stuffed with worldwide eats, music and culture. The outdoor, street festival format is a hit with booths and stages lining Northwestern Avenue and other parts of Chauncey Village. The headlining acts include Pahua, a Mexican producer, vocalist and DJ that has been featured in and on NPR, Apple Music and Rolling Stone, and Slavic Soul Party!, a Balkan band that blends jazz, funk and traditional eastern European sounds. The New York City group has toured internationally for 15 years and has released seven stellar albums. Here is a rundown of the Global Fest main stage schedule:
3:15 p.m. — McGovern Irish Dancers
3:45 p.m. — Boiler Bhangra
4:15 p.m. — Purdue Chinese Performing Arts Troupe
5:15 p.m. — Okinawa Yuyukai
6:15 p.m. — Black Voices of Inspiration
7:30 p.m. — Pahua
9:15 p.m. — Slavic Soul Party!
Tim Brouk is a longtime arts and entertainment reporter. He writes here (almost) weekly, tracking things to do for Based in Lafayette.
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