Whenever this team of buttoned-up librarians hears about a fantastic new book, they go wild. In each episode, buttons go flying as the MAD LIBrarians craft a new book title based on your suggestions and then—right before your very eyes—they act, sing, and shout that book out full-blast.
Come visit the library that can’t ever keep quiet…no matter how hard its terribly serious and wonderfully silly librarians may try.
Fee: $7.00
This year, the Cultural Caravan partners with The Arts HUB for a series of four intimate masterclasses with our season’s resident artists.
Thursday, April 4: Art Lande & Friends
A jazz legend with over six decades of experience performing with and writing for jazz greats, Art Lande has published books on the subjects of musical communication and improvisation. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of our most respected elder statesmen in jazz.
FREE Event
This year, the Cultural Caravan partners with The Arts HUB for a series of four intimate masterclasses with our season’s resident artists.
Friday, February 23: Leonard Jacome & Friends
Leonard Jacome is a globally celebrated harpist who brings together musical influences from all over the Spanish-speaking world. An experienced teacher and the inventor of his very own harp, he will discuss how all aspects of culture are communicated through music.
FREE Event
This iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning show re-defined what a musical could be and became the anthem of a generation. Yet it is still as poignant, timely, and life-affirming as it was when it was first produced.
At the height of the AIDS crisis, a group of modern-day bohemians struggles to survive on the Lower East Side of New York City. The terrifying disease is everywhere, touching the lives of Roger, Mimi, Tom, Angel, Mark, Maureen, Joanne, and Benny in different ways. In the face of uncertainty, fear, and death, these friends find ways to love each other, and to love life.
This production is performed by our adult community theatre troupe, the Arts Hub Players. Is is approximately 2.5 hours long, including intermission. This production is rated PG-13.
Fee: $15 – $28
Too often, Valentine’s Day traditions don’t reflect the love we experience in our lives. In The Origin of Love – a delightful and diverse curation of Broadway-style love songs – each form of love is triumphantly given the spotlight – romantic love, family love, self-love, love between friends – because each form of love deserves to be celebrated!
Tickets are $28 each. All proceeds of this event will benefit the Arts Hub’s educational theatre programming.
Cannon St. Ceramics Presents Community Clay Day. This event is an opportunity for the community to get involved with the studio. Community members will have the opportunity to complete 1-3 of the clay holiday DIY projects available (information on pick-up will be available at the event). The studio will also be presenting new work for sale by our Resident Artists. Food and drink will be available. This event is free to the public.
Prepare to be captivated by Lafayette’s vibrant local arts scene as ARTS!Lafayette proudly presents the 12×12 Exhibit, showcasing 84 original artworks by talented local artists. The exhibit, a delightful medley of diverse media and styles, promises an enchanting visual experience for art enthusiasts of all tastes. This exceptional showcase is open for public viewing from now until November 4, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm, at The Arts HUB located at 420 Courtney Way in Lafayette.
The 12×12 Exhibit is more than just a feast for the eyes – it’s a celebration of creativity and community. The exhibit sets the stage for the much-anticipated 2023 12×12 ARTS!ball, a soirée of unparalleled entertainment and surprise. Scheduled for Saturday, November 4, from 7pm to 10pm at the Arts HUB, this adults-only event promises an unforgettable evening filled with pop-up live performances in dance, music, and theater. Guests can indulge in delectable food and drinks, revel in the spirit of community, and immerse themselves in the magic of the arts.
Beyond the celebration, the 12×12 ARTS!ball serves a noble purpose. This extravaganza is a fundraiser for the well-established local non-profit organization ARTS!Lafayette. A silent auction featuring the exhibited 12×12 artworks will take place, with all proceeds directly supporting the flourishing arts community in Lafayette. Attendees are encouraged to embrace the festivities with fun attire, adding a touch of whimsy to the evening’s revelry.
Tickets for the 2023 12×12 ARTS!ball are now available for purchase on Ticketleap. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of Lafayette’s most captivating arts event of the year. Join us for a night of creativity, entertainment, and camaraderie as we come together to support the arts in our community.
For more information about the 2023 12×12 ARTS!ball and ARTS!Lafayette, please visit artslafayette.org or contact artslafayette@gmail.com.
FEE: $50.00
Join the Lafayette History Museum and the Arts & Cultural Resources Department for a screening of the film “The Silence of Quarantine.” Created by local director and producer Katrina Miller, the film follows two elderly African American women living in Boulder, Colorado during the Covid-19, Quarantine shut-down. With the churches closed, limited visitors, and nowhere to go, these women are in danger of becoming shadows of themselves and losing their lives while nobody knows how to help them. The film will be followed by a Q&A panel.
The screening is part of the new exhibit THREADED at the Collective, curated by Tya Anthony and featuring works by Adderly Grant-Lord, Jazz Holmes, Shaunie Berry, Yaz Atmore, and Tya Anthony.
Join us for our annual gala and fundraiser raising critical funds for the HUB and our Arts4All Scholarship Fund! This 21+ event will serve up cocktails, yummy food, lots of fun and fabulous music featuring local talent and our special guest performer…straight from Broadway! Boko Suzuki is a Broadway music director, conductor and pianist who has worked on dozens of shows including Broadway’s “Rent” & “Wicked.” Don’t miss out on this incredible evening of Broadway music at The HUB!
Fee: $100
In the not-too-distant future, a catastrophic water shortage has caused the government to ban private bathrooms. Citizens are forced to pay admission at public toilets, regulated by the malevolent monopoly Urine Good Company, which asserts, “It’s a privilege to pee!” Amidst the suffering, one man has had enough! But can he rally the people and lead a revolution to freedom? Can he do it while falling in love with the daughter of the evil C.E.O of Urine Good Company?
Fee: $15-$28
Join The Arts HUB for our full-scale children’s production of Mary Poppins Jr! This hour-long adaptation of the Broadway classic features a cast of local performers ages 11-16 and a set created by our very own Stagecraft students. Bring the whole family to enjoy theatre created by children, for children!
Based on one of the most popular Disney movies of all time and the Broadway musical that played for over 2,500 performances and received multiple Olivier and Tony Awards nominations, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect Broadway Junior musical!
The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.”
Join The Arts HUB for our full-scale children’s production of Mary Poppins Jr! This hour-long adaptation of the Broadway classic features a cast of local performers ages 11-16 and a set created by our very own Stagecraft students. Bring the whole family to enjoy theatre created by children, for children!
Based on one of the most popular Disney movies of all time and the Broadway musical that played for over 2,500 performances and received multiple Olivier and Tony Awards nominations, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a practically perfect Broadway Junior musical!
The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.”