BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Purdue Convocations - Performing Arts - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Purdue Convocations - Performing Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000 DTSTAMP:20260918T201221Z CREATED:20260504T144104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T201221Z UID:10000595-1789830000-1789830000@convocations.purdue.edu SUMMARY:31st Annual West Lafayette Global Fest DESCRIPTION:31st Annual West Lafayette Global Fest\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate global cultures at the 31st Annual West Lafayette Global Fest during Purdue’s Weeks of Welcome! \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n ABOUT 31st Annual West Lafayette Global Fest\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an unforgettable day filled with vibrant performances\, mouthwatering international cuisine\, and engaging cultural exhibits and activities. Bring your friends and family to immerse yourselves in a tapestry of global heritage right in the heart of West Lafayette. \n\n\n\nBrazilian singer and activist Bia Ferreira spreads messages of feminism\, love\, and social justice across her native Brazil and beyond. Chicago-based Funkadesi will headline this year’s festival with their blend of Indian bhangra\, Bollywood & folk with reggae\, funk\, and Afro-Caribbean grooves. Be prepared to let loose at the main stage dance floor! Additional performances by Black Voices of Inspiration\, Boiler Bhangra\, Okinawa Yuyukai\, and more. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists\n\n\n\nBia Ferreira\n\n\n\nBia Ferreira is a Brazilian singer\, songwriter\, multi-instrumentalist\, and artivist who has distinguished herself as one of the most powerful voices in the contemporary Latin American music scene. Her art spans music\, activism and politics\, creating sounddiscourses that confront structural racism\, LGBTphobia\, black feminism\, love and community affections through a critical and sensitive aesthetic. Bia defines her work as Contemporary Brazilian Music\, concepts that place her work as a political and social expression of marginalised bodies and that stem from her own experience. Musically\, her work blends elements of soul\, blues\, reggae\, funk\, R&B\, rap\, and references to Brazilian music\, dialoguing with Afro- diasporic traditions and languages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFunkadesi\n\n\n\nFunkadesi has been wowing crowds with their blend of Indian bhangra\, Bollywood & folk with reggae\, funk\, and Afro-Caribbean grooves\, Funkadesi emphatically personifies inclusive joy. Winner of Chicago Music Award for Most Outstanding Group\, Chicago-based Funkadesi delivers a virtuoso high energy musical experience. With members who are unprecedentedly diverse (Indian-American\, African-American\, Jamaican\, Latino\, and European-American)\, their music expresses their motto: “One family\, many children. . . . Insisting we all belong.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Know Before You Go\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Directions & Parking\n \n\n\n\n\n \n Passport & Schedule\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n PRESENTED BY\n \n \n\n\n\nCity of West Lafayette\, Purdue Convocations\, and the International Center of West Lafayette \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Support froM\n \n \n\n\n\nVisit Lafayette/West Lafayette\, Kettlehut Construction\, John Martinson Honors College\, Flora Roberts Fund\, Bowen Engineering\, Henriott Group\, IU Health\, Purdue Federal Credit Union\, Wessler Engineering \n\n\n\nBE Represented\, Christopher B. Burke Engineering\, O.W. Krohn and Associates \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConvos is Self-Supporting.Your Ticket Purchases and Generous GiftsPower it All! \n\n\n\n \n Learn More\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Dive Deeper\n \n \n\n\n\nAdditional Performances By\n\n\n\nBlack Voices of InspirationBoiler BhangraOkinawa Yuyukaiand more to be announced! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Enhance your experience\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BUILD YOUR OWN SEASON \n \n \n PICK5 + Save \n\n Did you know that if you buy 5 shows or more (not 5 tickets)\, you save an average of 10% off single-ticket prices? Experience the flexibility of designing your own PICK5 package! \n BUNDLE & SAVE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BRING YOUR FRIENDS \n \n \n Group Discounts \n\n If you have 15 or more in your group\, you’ll receive a discount on your tickets as well as bonus tickets for tour organizers\, chaperones or bus drivers. Click here to fill out the group order form. \n BRING YOUR GROUP\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SUPPORT THE ARTS AT PURDUE \n \n \n Friends of Convos \n\n Our Friends of Convocations not only enjoy access to the best seats in the house\, but also special parking opportunities\, exclusive artist events\, Pre-Show Club\, and more! \n Join Today URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu/event/31st-annual-west-lafayette-global-fest/ LOCATION:Downtown West Lafayette\, 222 N Chauncey Ave\, West Lafayette\, IN\, 47907\, United States CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://convocations.purdue.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Global-Fest-2026-1920x1080-1.png GEO:40.4401775;-86.9261008 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Downtown West Lafayette 222 N Chauncey Ave West Lafayette IN 47907 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=222 N Chauncey Ave:geo:-86.9261008,40.4401775 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T150000 DTSTAMP:20250919T123723Z CREATED:20250515T133233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T123723Z UID:10000553-1758380400-1758380400@convocations.purdue.edu SUMMARY:30th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest DESCRIPTION:31st Annual West Lafayette Global Fest\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin this FREE event to celebrate world cultures at the 30th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest with food\, music\, and fun. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n FREE EVENT!\n PICK5+ & Save!\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n ABOUT 31st Annual West Lafayette Global Fest\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate the vibrant cultures of the world at the 30th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest! This lively\, family-friendly event brings the community together for a full day of international music\, delicious global cuisine\, and hands-on cultural activities and exhibits. \n\n\n\nEnjoy the sights\, sounds\, and flavors of dozens of countries—all without leaving West Lafayette. A diverse lineup of internationally renowned performers will take the stage throughout the day; featuring main stage artists Pahua and Slavic Soul Party!  \n\n\n\nFeatured Artists\n\n\n\nPahua\n\n\n\nMain Stage / 7:15 PM\n\n\n\nPahua is a Mexican producer\, vocalist\, and DJ blending electronic and Latin rhythms. With 15M+ streams and major playlist features\, she’s been recognized by Spotify\, Amazon\, and Apple Music. A member of both Recording Academies\, she’s released 4 EPs and an LP\, toured globally\, and earned media praise from NPR\, BBC\, KEXP\, Rolling Stone\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSlavic Soul Party!\n\n\n\nMain Stage / 9:15 PM\n\n\n\nSlavic Soul Party! fuses fiery Balkan brass\, funk\, Roma accordion\, and jazz\, creating a unique sound shaped by their New York City roots and global influences. With seven albums and extensive international tours over 15 years\, SSP! has garnered widespread acclaim and a dedicated global fanbase. Their renowned Tuesday night Brooklyn residency is a must-see for music lovers\, so we’re thrilled to welcome them as the closing act of the 30th Annual West Lafayette Global Fest! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Know Before You Go\n \n \n\n\n\n \n Directions & Parking\n \n\n\n\n\n \n Program\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Generous support from\n \n \n\n\n\nIU Health Arnett\, Indiana Arts Commission\, The Arts Federation\, National Endowment for the Arts\, Wintek\, Friends of Convos Endowment\, Visit Lafayette-West Lafayette  \n\n\n\nPurdue Federal Credit Union\, Henriott\, Wessler Engineering\, West Lafayette Parks & Recreation\, West Lafayette Public Library\, John Martinson Honors College\, Withered Burns\, LLP \n\n\n\nO.W. Krohn & Associates\, Purdue Black Cultural Center\, Purdue Latino Cultural Center\, Purdue Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConvos is Self-Supporting.Your Ticket Purchases and Generous GiftsPower it All! \n\n\n\n \n Learn More\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n Dive Deeper\n \n \n\n\n\nMain Stage Schedule\n\n\n\n3:15 / McGovern Irish Dancers3:45 / Boiler Bhangra4:15 / Purdue Chinese Performing Arts Troupe5:15 / Okinawa Yuyukai6:05 / West Lafayette Mayor Erin Easter & Vice Provost of Student Life Beth McCuskey6:15 / Black Voices of Inspiration7:15 / Pahua9:15 / Slavic Soul Party! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen: Pahua on WFYI’s Cultural Manifesto\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nWFYI’s Kyle Long spoke with Mexico City DJ Paulina Sotomayor\, aka Pahua\, on Cultural Manifesto. Learn how she weaves electronic beats with Latin American folk traditions ahead of her free Main Stage performance.  \n\n\n\n \n Listen\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Enhance your experience\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BUILD YOUR OWN SEASON \n \n \n PICK5 + Save \n\n Did you know that if you buy 5 shows or more (not 5 tickets)\, you save an average of 10% off single-ticket prices? Experience the flexibility of designing your own PICK5 package! \n BUNDLE & SAVE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BRING YOUR FRIENDS \n \n \n Group Discounts \n\n If you have 15 or more in your group\, you’ll receive a discount on your tickets as well as bonus tickets for tour organizers\, chaperones or bus drivers. Click here to fill out the group order form. \n BRING YOUR GROUP\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SUPPORT THE ARTS AT PURDUE \n \n \n Friends of Convos \n\n Our Friends of Convocations not only enjoy access to the best seats in the house\, but also special parking opportunities\, exclusive artist events\, Pre-Show Club\, and more! \n Join Today URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu/event/global-fest-2025/ LOCATION:Downtown West Lafayette\, 222 N Chauncey Ave\, West Lafayette\, IN\, 47907\, United States CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://convocations.purdue.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Global-Fest.png GEO:40.4401775;-86.9261008 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Downtown West Lafayette 222 N Chauncey Ave West Lafayette IN 47907 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=222 N Chauncey Ave:geo:-86.9261008,40.4401775 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20190921T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20190921T220000 DTSTAMP:20190823T182507Z CREATED:20190615T010034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T182507Z UID:10000283-1569074400-1569103200@convocations.purdue.edu SUMMARY:24th Annual Global Fest DESCRIPTION:Once again\, Global Fest will be presented as a street festival\, with Northwestern Avenue\, South Street and Columbia Street as the backdrop for the celebration! Enjoy and explore world cultures through music\, dance\, crafts\, displays and international food all day. Continuous stage entertainment\, cultural displays and children’s activities are among the free events. The festival also will include the International Night Market\, featuring delicacies from all over the world and local craft beer.\n  \nFRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 20\nNATURALIZATION CEREMONY | White Horse Christian Center | 1780 Cumberland Ave. | 3PM |  Free\nThe naturalization ceremony is a pivotal milestone in the naturalization process\, where soon-to-be citizens swear an oath to the United States and receive their official certificates. The ceremony will feature special guests and a performance by the Purduettes. \n\n\nSATURDAY\, SEPTEMBER 21\nGLOBAL FEST MAIN STAGE | Northwestern Ave. | 2PM-10PM | Free\nJoin us for events that celebrate our diverse community and world cultures through music\, dance\, crafts\, displays\, international food and craft beer. Performances will include Black Voices of Inspiration\, Boiler Bhangra\, Indy Hula\, McGovern Irish Dancers\, Purdue Chinese Performing Arts Troupe\, The Snyders\, and Afroroyale\, plus cultural stories\, workshops & family activities by the National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture\, Purdue Black Cultural Center and more! The entertainment starts at 2PM and continues into the evening with the following headliners starting at 6PM. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nINTERNATIONAL NIGHT MARKET | 5:30PM-9:30PM | Food prices vary\nDiscover food from around the world in this all-new evening food market. \nAdditional support for Global Fest: \nIndiana Arts Commission\nWest Lafayette Parks & Recreation  |  Friends of Convocations Endowment |  Purdue Federal Credit Union |  Sunbelt Rentals |  Huston Electric |  West Lafayette Public Library |  Garmong Construction Services |  OW Krohn & Associates |  Butler\, Fairman & Seufert Inc. |  Wessler Engineering\nPurdue University Residences  |  Arni’s  |  MBAH Insurance  |  Bowen Engineering  |  Westminster Village  |  Comcast  |  HWC Engineering  |  Indiana American Water  |  Purdue Research Foundation  |  Purdue Black Cultural Center  |  Purdue University International Student Services URL:https://convocations.purdue.edu/event/24th-annual-global-fest/ LOCATION:IN CATEGORIES:Family,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://convocations.purdue.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GFa1920x600.png ORGANIZER;CN="Purdue Convocations":MAILTO:convos@purdue.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR