Keith Diggs, 10, works on an abstract painting — 'I'm using all the colors,' he said — at a 2018 Neighborhood Arts Project free camp that brought art to children in communities that might be under-resourced in regard to art at BREC's Brooks Park. The NAP was a cooperative venture between the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center for the Arts, the office of Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broom and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge.
Neighborhood Arts
The LSU Museum of Art's free Neighborhood Arts Project, which provides free art activities at the Baton Rouge area community site, will return on June 4. The museum, in partnership with various city organizations, provides art-making lessons inspired by its current exhibits, "Cherished: The Art of Clementine Hunter" and "Fierce Planets: Work from the Studio Art Quilt Associates."
Designed to reach historically underserved areas, the program’s goal is to reach individuals who traditionally lack access to arts programming. With sites selected in collaboration with churches, community centers, BREC, and the East Baton Rouge Library System, the initiative ensures free summer activities for these communities.
For a full schedule, visit lsumoa.org/inside-lsu-moa/2024/neighborhoodartsprojectlsumoa.
'Cinderella' tickets
Tickets are on sale for Theatre Baton Rouge's summer musical production of "Cinderella — The Enchanted Edition" opening June 14 on its Main Stage, 7155 Florida Blvd. Tickets are $27-$42.
Call (225) 924-6496 or visit theatrebr.org.
A farewell dinner
Tickets are on sale for the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra's farewell dinner for Executive Director Eric Marshall at 6:30 p.m. June 11 at City Club of Baton Rouge, 355 North Blvd. Seating is limited.
Tickets are $75 and $600 for a table of eight. Call (225) 383-0500 or visit BRSO.org.
At LSU
LSU College of Art & Design is hosting two resident artists through June 15 in the School of Art Glassell Gallery in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St.
LSU School of Art ceramic artist Richard Boehnke and painter, photographer, and musician Kimberly Meadowlark are working in open studios in the gallery, kicking off their residency. Both artists are spending three days a week in Glassell Gallery making their own work and inviting visitors to create with them.
In addition to the artists’ studios, the gallery is offering studio space for visitors to create, scheduled workshops, and three community-created projects that will be facilitated by the artists during their month-long residency. The individual and joint workshops include music, sound, and writing alongside painting, sculpting and drawing.
From noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 2, the gallery will host hand-building and painting sessions.
- Noon to 1 p.m.: Open Studio Play: sculpt, paint, and draw.
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Hand-build a Tray with Richard Boehnke.
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Open Studio Play: sculpt, paint and draw.
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Painting Session with Kim Meadowlark
- 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Open Studio Play: sculpt, paint and draw.
Also, the gallery is calling artists to enter its 2024 Summer Contemporary Show. This year's theme is "Wild." For more information, visit lsuart.slideroom.com/#/login/program/78213.
At BellyFire Studios
Registration is open for BellyFire Studios' kids' summer pottery camps at the studios, 257 Lee Drive. The program will encompass 10 weeks of ceramic project-based, themed camps, covering such techniques as hand-building, sculpture and wheel throwing. Discounts are available for siblings and multiple sessions.
To register or for more information, call (225) 377-4398 or visit bellyfirestudios.com.
Jazz concert
Brian Shaw, former professor of trumpet and jazz studies at LSU, will bring his 17-piece Bellvue College Jazz Band to Baton Rouge for a free concert at 7:30 p.m. June 8, in the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St. Featured guests will be Bill Grimes on bass, Oscar Rossignoli on piano, Steve Masakowski on guitar, Chad Braud on drums and Roderick Paulin and Brad Walker on saxophone.
For more information, visit artsbr.org.
Choir camp
Registration is open for the Greater Baton Rouge Children's Choir's Forte Fun Choir Camp Taking from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 8, to Friday, July 12, at First Baptist Church of Baton Rouge, 529 Convention St. During the camp, participants will engage in a variety of activities including vocal pedagogy, technique, rhythm skills, basic musicianship, musical theater pieces, bell ringing and instrument playing.
To register, email [email protected].
At the Hilliard
The Hilliard Art Museum, 298 Gerard Park Drive, Lafayette, is showing "Sitting with George Rodrigue" through July 13, "Every|Where: Beili Liu through Aug. 17, "Fundamento de Palo Monte: Ana Mendieta" through Sept. 14, "Bending Lines: Robert Wiggs" through Sept. 28 and "Great Artists: Lafayette Parish School System Talented Visual Art Showcase" through Aug. 24.
For more information, visit hilliardmuseum.org.
At Cite des Arts
Registration is open for Lauren Reilly Entertainment's summer acting and scene work classes for adults age 17 and older at Cite des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Classes are open to participants with and without acting experience. Classes begin July 14 with a showcase on Aug. 11. Fee is $150.
Visit lretheatre.com.
At NUNU
Raymond Howard will present "Discover the Didgeridoo (A Didgeridoo Infotainment event) at 5:15 p.m. June 21 at NUNU Arts & Culture Collective, 1510 Bayou Courtableau Hwy., Arnaudville. Howard will play and share the instrument's history and cultural significance. For more information, email [email protected].
Iberia Performing Arts League
Tickets are on sale for the Iberia Performing Arts League's "Masked Singer" fundraiser on Saturday, June 29, in the City Park Recreation Center. Visit ipaltheater.com.