24th Annual Global Fest
West Lafayette, IN, United StatesPresented by the City of West Lafayette, Purdue Convocations and the International Center of West Lafayette
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EVENTS
Family
One Small Step
Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, INThis action-packed tale about the “space race” includes dozens of characters—all played by two extraordinary actors from Oxford Playhouse in England. Check your oxygen, adjust your space suit and buckle up for the biggest mission of all time!
$15 – $20
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, INReady to wriggle its way into your heart with a sweet and gentle show featuring a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets!
$12 – $17
Alice in Wonderland
Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, INThis innovative interpretation of the beloved classic remains faithful to Lewis Carroll’s lively humor while springing several surprises of its own. Join Alice at the gateway to imagination.
$12 – $17
Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure
Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, INIn this immersive production, you'll jump in and explore unknown depths of the ocean–where prehistoric marine reptiles lived eons ago...and perhaps still exist today!
$12 – $17
Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks
Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, INExciting and inspirational, Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks shows how individual determination makes a difference in freedom and equality for all.
$12 – $17
West Lafayette Global Fest Care Package
West Lafayette, IN, United StatesThe West Lafayette Global Fest Care Package can help create a global experience where you are, while helping to support the event for the years of growth ahead.
Care Packages are $20 each.
Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol
West Lafayette, IN, United States
Virtual Event
Friday, December 4 @ 8pm EST / Saturday, December 5 @ 8pm EST
Friday, December 11 @ 8pm EST / Saturday, December 12 @ 8pm EST
Sunday, December 13 @ 4pm EST
$20 – $28
26th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest
Downtown West Lafayette West Lafayette, IN, United StatesGlobal Fest is back for 2021 with world cuisine, culture, dance, arts, and music. The main stage features Iraqi maqams from The Rahim AlHaj Trio, a body moving mixture of contemporary funk and Brazilian forró from Nation Beat, and a fusion of fiery Bomba with folkloric guaracha and salsa from Los Hacheros.
Free
Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol
West Lafayette, IN, United StatesA FREE Convos gift to you for the holidays! Performed from their studio in Chicago and streamed to your home, this unique twist on the Charles Dickens classic features an original musical score, dramatic lighting, and over 100 paper puppets. Grab a hot cocoa and curl up to this new holiday classic.
Free
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Elliott Hall of Music 712 3rd Street, West Lafayette, INRoald Dahl's amazing tale is now Purdue's golden ticket! It's the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including "Pure Imagination," The Candy Man," and "I've Got a Golden Ticket," alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of Hairspray. Get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator, and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper!
$32 – $68
Sonia De Los Santos
Wells Community Cultural Center 638 North Street, Lafayette, IN, United StatesMexican singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos will showcase new songs from her 2021 album, Esperanza, which is Spanish for something we can always use more of - hope.
Free
Sonia De Los Santos
Wells Community Cultural Center 638 North Street, Lafayette, IN, United StatesMexican singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos will showcase new songs from her 2021 album, Esperanza, which is Spanish for something we can always use more of - hope.
Free
Grace for President
Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, INThird grader Grace decides to run for class president while questioning the lack of women in the White House in the family-friendly musical Grace for President.
$15 – $20
Julius Caesar
Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, INNew York’s Aquila Theatre returns to Purdue to breathe new life into the Shakespeare classic Julius Caesar. Beautiful language and striking scenery make this a must-see.
$15 – $20
The Secret Agency
Wells Community Cultural Center 638 North Street, Lafayette, IN, United StatesOld school funk and hip hop meets new school audiences when The Secret Agency hits the stage and classroom. This family-friendly show radiates positivity.
$15 – $20
Danny Carmo’s Mathematical Mysteries
Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, INThe Mathematical Mysteries tour will engage audiences young and old with magic, mathematics, and the magic of math in a high-energy, family-friendly form
$15 – $20
Memphis Jookin’: The Show
Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, INTennessee choreographer Lil Buck is an agile ambassador of Memphis Jookin’ — his city’s ankle-bending, gravity-defying signature style of street dance.
$15 – $20
Call of the Wild
Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, INA dramatic retelling of Jack London’s classic tale Call of the Wild will make you feel the bitter Yukon winds at your back just like brave sled dog Buck.
$8
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Fowler Hall 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, IN, United StatesActors From The London Stage present Shakespeare in its purest, most beautiful form in their rendition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
$8
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Fowler Hall 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, IN, United StatesActors From The London Stage present Shakespeare in its purest, most beautiful form in their rendition of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
$8
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System
Loeb Playhouse 128 Memorial Mall, West Lafayette, INEmbark on an interstellar adventure with Ms. Frizzle and her curious students in 'The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System.
$8
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert
Elliott Hall of Music 712 3rd Street, West Lafayette, INBuilding on the success of the sold-out global shows of the first Oscar®-winning Spider-Man™ animated Spider-Verse film, comes the highly anticipated sequel: Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert, set to captivate Purdue audiences on September 15, 2024 at 6pm in Elliott Hall of Music.
$15 – $20
29th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest
Downtown West Lafayette West Lafayette, IN, United StatesCelebrate cultures at the 29th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest with vibrant performances, international cuisine, and engaging cultural exhibits.
$15 – $20
A Conversation With Yo-Yo Ma
Elliott Hall of Music 712 3rd Street, West Lafayette, INPurdue University President Mung Chiang and the Purdue Presidential Lecture Series present the renowned cellist, recording artist, and humanitarian leader Yo-Yo Ma in a special engagement moderated by PBS NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown.
$8