Good morning, Lafayette.

The Lafayette Farmers Market season starts today with 120 vendors, including 33 new ones, drawing locals along Main Street as small businesses gear up for growth.

Greater Lafayette Commerce organizes the market to support the thriving community.

Lafayette earned a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community award from the League of American Bicyclists for creating safer bike routes and public paths that serve residents of all ages.

It joins over 400 communities recognized for improving local transportation.

At the finals of the New Venture Challenge on May 1, Purdue University student startups shared $50,000 in cash awards from the Purdue Innovates Incubator.

Winning teams *including echoSURE Inc. and VitaWave Tech Inc.* plan to use the funds to boost product development.

Cole Elementary School in Lafayette earned Tree Campus recognition for the fourth consecutive year from the Arbor Day Foundation on Thursday, Apr.

30. The school’s outdoor program builds environmental awareness with hands-on learning & local partnerships.

Parents in the Lafayette Catholic School System have launched the Wait Until 8th pledge to delay smartphone use among elementary students until the end of eighth grade.

The St. Carlo Parent Network will host Sip and Chats soon at local schools (families may join a support network for digital choices).

Tri-County School Corporation students will race electric go-karts at a statewide contest, starting May 8th at Greater Lafayette Career Academy for race prep and moving May 9th to Subaru of Indiana Automotive Test Track for drag, figure-eight, and time trial races (supported by an Indiana Manufacturing Competitiveness Center grant).

Shoppers in Lafayette can still secure last-minute Mother’s Day gifts by using buy online, pick up in-store options (BOPIS) from major retailers to avoid shipping delays, with orders needed by Sunday, May 10.

Harrison senior Will Baker, who uses cochlear implants, overcame hearing challenges to earn a football scholarship from Gallaudet University after a spring break invitation; his leadership on defense and unified track and field showcased his determination + skill.

Purdue All-American point guard Braden Smith was invited to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago from May 10 to 17; he broke NCAA assists records and earned Indiana’s Mr. Basketball honors, making him Purdue’s only representative.

Starry Knight - Pick Your Blacklight Color!

1-3 p.m. — Painting with a Twist — $39 per person — Create a unique blacklight painting with step-by-step guidance from local artists.

2026 Midwest Glaciology Meeting

May 11-12 — Purdue University — Informal participation encouraged — Dive into the fascinating world of glaciology with talks and a lab tour.

Plant Bingo Brunch

11 a.m. — Bennett's Greenhouse — $25 — Enjoy a fun-filled brunch with bingo, plant trivia, and mimosas surrounded by fellow plant enthusiasts.

Scott Greeson, Vickie Maris, Michael Kelsey Concert

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Delphi Opera House — Ticket prices TBA — Enjoy an evening of live music with popular local artists wrapping up the season.