Things to do this week in Greater Lafayette

Thursday, April 18

Yoga

The Union Club Hotel located at 201 S. Grant St. is hosting yoga in partnership with Sunshine Yoga & Wellness from 7-8 a.m. Admission is free and all ages and levels of experience are welcome to attend. Attendees are to meet in the hotel main lobby and will be escorted to the class location. Yoga mats and water will be provided.

Tie-Dye Blast

The Purdue Student Union Board will host Tie-Dye Blast, an event where people are invited to dye shirts, tote-bags or other items of choice. The event will take place from 5-8 p.m. at Memorial Mall on Oval Drive. Admission is free, and t-shirts, dye and tote bags will be provided.

Live Music

Local artist Vickie Maris will be performing at the Purdue Memorial Union on 101 N. Grant St. from 6-8 p.m. The event will take place on the East Terrace, located next to the Starbucks on the ground floor. Admission is free.

Scavenger Hunt

DNB Midwest Events is hosting a couples scavenger hunt around the city of West Lafayette from 1-5 p.m. The recommended starting spot is at 504 W. State St. Tickets are free and must be bought at EventBrite. Instructions will be sent via email after tickets are purchased.

International Snacks

To celebrate World Diversity Month, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers will be passing out international snacks at the Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Atrium located at 480 Stadium Mall Drive The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Thrift Sale

The Period Project will be selling secondhand clothing, stickers and buttons on the Purdue Agricultural Administration lawn, located at 615 W. State St. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Multicultural Cooking Demo

The National Society of Minorities and Hospitality will host a multicultural cooking demonstration with three chefs from different cultural backgrounds. The event will take place in Marriott Hall, located at 900 W. State St. from 6-9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at TooCOOL Purdue or at the door for $10 on the day of.

Friday, April 19

Stand-Up Comedy

The Doom Room will be hosting comedy night with comedian Patrick Murray from 7:30-9 p.m. The event is located at 308 W. State St. Admission is $10 and guests must be 21 or older to enter.

Food Drive

The Reamer Club will be hosting a food drive for Ace Food Pantry near the Bell Tower on Central Drive from noon to 1:30 p.m. The Boilermaker Special and Xtra Special will be there for photo opportunities as well as free rides.

Grand Prix Sponsorship Showcase

To kick off Grand Prix weekend, the Grand Prix Foundation will host a showcase of the race’s sponsors. The event will take place at Stadium Mall on 550 W. Stadium Mall Ave. starting at 7 p.m. It is free and open to the public.

Game Night

The Office of International Students and Scholars will be hosting a game night with both card and board games. The event is located in Room B093 of Wilmeth Active Learning Center, located at 340 Centennial Mall Drive, from 6-8 p.m. Admission is free and snacks and drinks will be provided.

End-of-Semester Celebration

University Residences Multicultural Connections is hosting its end of semester celebration from 6-8 p.m. at the Grand Hall of the Honors College located at 1101 3rd St. There will be beverages, drinks, origami and a photo booth as a part of the event’s picnic theme. Admission is free.

Rage Therapy

The Purdue Association for Magnetic Resonance is hosting an event for graduate students to relieve their stress by engaging in various activities such as yelling into pillows and smashing plates. The event is from 6-8 p.m. at Outrage Smash Therapy at 135 S. Earl Ave. Suite 110. Admission is free and the event is open to graduate students only.

Improv

The Ad Liberation comedy troupe will be performing an improv comedy show in Room 210 of Matthews Hall, located at 812 W. State St. Admission is free.

Saturday, April 20

Grand Prix

The Purdue Grand Prix will be held at 1500 McCormick Road from noon to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at purduegrandprix.org/tickets.

Grand Prix Watch Party

A Grand Prix watch party will be held at Honors College at 1101 3rd St. from noon to 3 p.m. Admission is free and snacks will be provided.

Battle of the Bands

PSUB will host Battle of the Bands, the “ultimate showdown” in which student-run bands showcase their talent. The event will take place on Slayter Hill at West Stadium Ave from 7-10 p.m. Admission is free.

Residence Hall Olympics

Various residence halls will compete in sports such as volleyball and kickball on the intramural fields on 355 N. Martin Jischke Drive from 2-5 p.m. Snacks will be provided and admission is free.

Sunday, April 21

Senior Picnic

A senior send-off picnic will occur from 1-3 p.m. at Stadium Mall on 502 N. University St. The event is hosted by the school of nursing and will have free food, music and gifts for all of the graduating seniors. Lunch and snacks will be provided.

Medieval Dance

The Medieval Society will host an event celebrating dance practices from across the Medieval world from the early to late middle ages. The event will take place in Room 306 of the Stewart Center, located at 128 Memorial Drive. Admission is free.

Blood Drive

Omega Psi Phi will partner with the Red Cross to host a blood drive Krach Leadership Center at 1198 3rd St. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. RSVP on BoilerLink.

ONGOING

Baseball

The Purdue baseball team will go up against East Tennessee State in a series from April 19 to 21 at Alexander Field, located at 1350 McCormick Road. The first game is Friday at 5 p.m., followed by 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $6 and can be purchased on the Purdue Sports website.

Softball

The Purdue softball team will go up against Northwestern in a series from April 19 to 21 at Bittinger Stadium, located at 1324 McCormick Road. The first game is Friday at 5 p.m., followed by 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

Know Your Rights Week

The Purdue Student Supreme Court will host a week long tabling event in which they will give out prizes including free food, flyers and accessories outside of the Krach Leadership Center. The event is Grand Prix-themed.

UPCOMING

Quiet period

Quiet period, the week before finals, will take place from April 22 to 26. Quiet hours will be effective in residence halls 24/7 to ensure a peaceful study environment for all students.

- Compiled by Julia Blandford, staff reporter