Purdue Convocations

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating 50 years of hip-hop with Grandmaster Flash. Witness the iconic DJ’s pioneering turntable techniques and learn about his role in shaping the genre. Experience a free lecture and demonstration on November 4th at 7:30 PM at Loeb Playhouse. Don’t miss this chance to be part of hip-hop history.

New date and time for Grandmaster Flash – The Birth of a Culture: Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop at Purdue University.  WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Due to an unforeseen artist conflict, Purdue Convocations will now present Grandmaster Flash – The...

The City of West Lafayette, The International Center of West Lafayette, and Purdue Convocations announce the 28th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest as part of 2023 Purdue Family Weekend

The West Lafayette Global Fest celebrates entertainment, food, and art from almost every continent. This year’s Global Fest will occur at Chauncey Plaza in downtown West Lafayette from 3:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 16. This free event,...

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating 50 years of hip-hop with Grandmaster Flash. Witness the iconic DJ’s pioneering turntable techniques and learn about his role in shaping the genre. Experience a free lecture and demonstration on November 4th at 7:30 PM at Loeb Playhouse. Don’t miss this chance to be part of hip-hop history.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, we are thrilled to present an extraordinary event that pays tribute to one of the genre's true pioneers—Grandmaster Flash. Join us on November 4th at 7:30 PM (NEW DATE) at Loeb Playhouse...

Purdue Convocations announces its 121st seasonBroadway, dance, theatre, music, and ideas at PurdueTickets Now Available Purdue Convocations presents its 121st Season with a lineup of innovative projects and performances from around the world. The 2023-2024 Season includes the 28th West...

During the 2022-2023 season, Convos presented 30 public performances serving over 32,000 patrons from Purdue, Greater Lafayette, and beyond. We couldn’t be prouder of the many unforgettable moments that were shared and the great memories that were made along the way.

As the school year comes to an end and summer begins, we celebrate another incredible season of hit Broadway musicals, energetic family shows, inspiring concerts, innovative theatre, thought-provoking ideas, and more. This year's lineup was nothing short of spectacular, delivering...

On April 6, 1923, King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, which included 21 year-old Louis Armstrong playing 2nd cornet, recorded "Dippermouth Blues" at Gennett Records in Richmond, Indiana. According to Danny Weiss, senior lecturer of Jazz History in Purdue's Department of...