Tim’s Picks: What you'll be doing this weekend
LSO, Elvis, ‘Hadestown,’ gallery openings and a few punks. Five prime ideas to get things lined up.
By Tim Brouk / For Based in Lafayette
“Hadestown,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, Elliott Hall of Music, Purdue University — Two timeless Greek mythological tales — King Hades and Queen Persephone as well as the story of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice — get intertwined in an updated, musical treatment in the eight-time Tony Award-winning show “Hadestown.” Framed in the early 20th century, this touring Broadway spectacular hosted by Purdue Convocations goes to hell and back, and you will be tapping your toes the entire way. $39-$79. Tickets.
New gallery exhibitions reception, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, The Arts Federation, 638 North St., Lafayette — Purdue studio arts undergraduate Camila Flores Sánchez will make her Lafayette gallery debut with a solo show titled “Looking.” The works consist of a series of self-portraiture that is moody, elegant and demonstrative of expert work with light, shadows and mirrors. The young artist originally from Dallas stated that her work “makes obscure and illusive imagery to disrupt the viewer’s perception of reality. She questions photography in its ability to depict reality, and the idea of truth, alone and as related to photography.” Other shows opening will be Aayush's "Letting Go ..." and a group exhibition called "The Way We See the World" by Project Art 201. The exhibits run through Feb. 28.
Lollipop Concert with the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, Long Center for the Performing Arts, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette — Lafayette Symphony Orchestra’s annual Lollipop Concert is the perfect evening for introducing classical music to the youngest members of your family. The music program is kid-friendly and before the first note, be sure to arrive early to experience the always-favorite Instrument Petting Zoo, which allows kids to handle real musical instruments used by the orchestra. The Zoo opens at 6 p.m. $5. Tickets.
The Curls and SJOD with Share and Truth Zone Recs DJs, 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, The Spot Tavern, 409 S. Fourth St., Lafayette — It’s an electronic/noise punk free-for-all this weekend featuring Chicago talents The Curls and one-man act SJOD. Indianapolis’ Share will open, and representatives from Chicago’s Truth Zone Records will be spinning before and between the bands. $10 or pay what you can.
DEAN Z: The Ultimate Elvis, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, Saturday, Long Center for the Performing Arts, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette — Straight out of Branson, Missouri, the wholesome showbusiness capital of the Midwest, Dean Z has been an Elvis Presley fan since age 3 and has performed as The King since he was a teenager. After a stretch in Las Vegas, Dean Z has been setting souls on fire in Branson since 2007. Backed by a live band, Z portrays Presley throughout the different eras — 1950s “Rockabilly Cat,” the leather-clad 1968 Elvis and the sequined jumpsuit and sweaty sideburns-ed 1970s Presley. $39.58-$50. Tickets.
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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