Where: Tippecanoe Outdoor Ampitheater

When: August 18, 2007 from 10AM - 11PM

The First Annual Lay Flats Arts Festival takes place on August 18 th , 2007 at the Tippecanoe Outdoor Amphitheater in West Lafayette , IN from 10 AM – 11 PM as the largest all local celebration of art, music, refreshment and community in the Greater Tippecanoe County area.

This all day family event includes activities and games for children and features over 16 of the most celebrated original bands and musicians in the local area along with local artisans displaying and selling paintings, murals, pottery, jewelry, blown glass and more. Easily accessible off of St. Rd. 43, near I-65, Soldier's Home Road and Battle Ground the Lay Flats Arts Festival is the most talked about local event in the area.

Journal and Courier's Bragging Rights “Best Ribs in Town” winner South Street Smokehouse will be on hand with their famous smoked meat selection and hot dogs for the kids. Local favorite Skylight Coffee House will be serving iced beverages, smoothies and a vegetarian menu. The Lafayette Brewing Company will also be providing a homebrewed beer and wine garden for those festival goers 21 years of age and older.

Come early and stay late at this years largest family festival celebration for the arts. Proceeds from the Lay Flats Arts Festival support local charities to benefit Children's art therapy, outreach and support programs offered in Tippecanoe County .

Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the gate, Children 12 and Under are FREE

To buy tickets, read the schedule of events and the latest news visit www.layflatsfestival.com or call 765-464-8170. Tune in to 93.5 WKHY FM, B 102.9 FM, 101.3 FM and AM 920 for more details.

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Artist: J. Noah Mattern
Where: TAF Galleries
When: May 4 - May 25

This exhibit is a collection of works designed and fulfilled over the last 3 years. Special attention was paid to the absolute authenticity of all objects contained herein. Moreover, these items were intended to instill a wariness for common culture, a distaste for propaganda and a general ennui with pedestrian icons. The bulk of these works were items subjected to a battery of modern graphic techniques, processed to provide the viewer instant, optimal cognition. Though these items may be considered political in nature, it must be realized that they are not biased by politics or general moral histrionics. Rebel Icon was intended to challenge the viewer to rethink cultural themes of ideology, apathy and alienation. Above all, it is hoped that these works, as all artwork ought to, provoke thought and inspire action; whether through irony, humor, beauty, subversion, execution or pure candor. Rebellion is an idea fueled by the appreciation of individuality and the task of forging a world based on freedom and creativity. Art is the reflection of these ideas.

The artist resides in Lafayette, Indiana in a small studio dedicated to art, music and disinformation.

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