Don't Miss It!

The hope embedded in higher education and in a new year, as well as in the quest for justice and dignity, is expressed admirably in "I Come From Women Who Could Fly," the title of a current exhibition by alumna Delita Martin. In all these ways, this can be a hopeful year. Don't Miss It!

JANUARY 11 and 12

Purdue's galleries are opening with such life that it seems almost like spring:

* "Sixty Square Inches: 18th North American Small Prints Exhibition" renews a biennial tradition in the Robert L. Ringel Gallery in Stewart Center through Feb. 20. A reception and talk are at 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 14. Details

* "360 Degrees of Separation: Artists of the Guldagergaard Program" offers a look at a global range of ways of work in ceramics. This exhibition opens Jan. 12 at the Fountain Gallery, 330 Main St., Lafayette. A reception and talk are at 5:30-7 p.m. Jan 15. Details

Men's basketball bench

* The Patti and Rusty Rueff Galleries in Pao Hall start the semester with two exhibitions for two weeks, Jan. 11-22: In the West Gallery, it's "I Come From Women Who Could Fly" with works by Delita Martin, alumna. In the East Gallery, it's "The Shades of Night Are Falling" with works by Brian Barr and Lauren Rice. Details

JANUARY 13-17

Sports week. Plenty of action is ahead. Be assured it's indoors.
* Men's basketball will check on what is a nittany when Penn State visits at 8:30 p.m. Jan. 13. $. Men's basketball
* Women's basketball will try to shackle a potent Minnesota team at 7 p.m. Jan. 14. $. Women's basketball 
* Swimming and diving will make waves as the women have a Senior Night Intrasquad and the men take up the challenge of Eastern Michigan, both at 5 p.m. Jan. 15. Men  |  Women
* Tennis will take turns on Jan. 16. The women get Butler at 9 a.m. and Ball State at 3 p.m. The men meet IUPUI at noon and some out-of-staters from Toledo at 6 p.m. On Jan. 17, the women go again, facing Eastern Michigan at 10 a.m. and IUPUI at 3 p.m. Women   |   Men
* Indoor track and field welcomes IU for a dual meet at 1 p.m. in Lambert Fieldhouse. Track and field
* Wrestling is into the very tough Big Ten schedule, seeing Maryland at 1 p.m. Jan. 17. $. Wrestling

Freeman Hrabowski (MLK speaker)

JANUARY 19

Purdue's Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will feature a keynote by the renowned Freeman A. Hrabowski III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. 7 p.m. STEW, Loeb Playhouse. Details

JANUARY 21

The Purdue Jazz Festival heats up on its first night with the Community Showcase Concert featuring artist-in-residence trumpeter Rob Parton with high school jazz bands and Purdue Jazz Band. 7:30 p.m. Long Center, 111 N. Sixth St., Lafayette. Free. Details

JANUARY 22

Jazz lives as the Diva Jazz Orchestra with Sherrie Maricle headlines the Purdue Jazz Festival at 8 p.m. STEW, Loeb Playhouse. $. Details

JANUARY 23

The Purdue Jazz Festival goes dawn to dusk with school-age competitions, a noon concert with invited guest performers and a 5:30 combination concert and awards presentation. Details

Diva Jazz members

JANUARY 20-24

Sports week. It's mostly big ball with some little ball. It's all entertaining.
* Women's basketball says "Howdy" to Nebraska's Cornhuskers at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 and Iowa's Hawkeyes at 3 p.m. Jan. 24. $. Women's basketball
* Men's basketball aims to crack The Buckeyes at 9 p.m. Jan. 21. $. Men's basketball
* Men's tennis might use one side of the racket Jan. 23 to play Western Michigan at 1 p.m., then the other side to play Eastern Kentucky at 6 p.m. Men's tennis

A PEEK AHEAD

JANUARY 30

Tian Jianan, a remarkable young player of the Bayan (chromatic accordion) will help Purdue appreciate the celebration of the Chinese New Year. 8 p.m. PMU, Ballrooms. $. Details

FEBRUARY 5 and 6

Harpeth Rising, a "chambergrass" trio, will present four shows with violin, banjo, cello and a pleasing way of blending genres. 7 and 9:30 p.m. each night. Carnahan Hall, 800 Main St., Lafayette. $. Details