Culturally Speaking for Feb. 12, 2012

College plans gospel fest; Plow tickets go on sale

Photo provided by CAROL HALLOCK'Quarter Impressions' by Carol Hallock is one of three of Hallock's paintings now hanging in the Governor's Mansion.

Baton Rouge Community College will host its second annual Gospel Festival at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Magnolia Performing Arts Pavilion on campus. This event will feature prominent gospel groups from the Baton Rouge area and is the culminating event in celebration of Black History Month. Tickets are $10. For tickets, visit the website.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.mybrcc.edu

Speed-The-Plow tickets

Tickets are on sale for Baton Rouge Little Theater’s Second Stage production of Speed-The-Plow , which runs Friday through Sunday, Feb. 24-26, and Thursday through Sunday, March 1-4, at the theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. All other performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, adults; $10, students with ID. For tickets or more information, call [phone] or visit the website.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.BRLT.org

At LSU MOA

The LSU Museum of Art has scheduled several events in coming weeks:

• Through April 29, the exhibit Tearing Granite: The Sculpture of Jesús Morales.
• Through Aug. 26, the exhibit Faces of Pride: Elizabeth Catlett.
• Time to be announced, Thursday, Feb. 15, Museum after Dark: The Game of Chess, the LSU Chess Club plays a game on Jesús Moroles’ granite chess board.

For more information, call [phone].

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.lsumoa.com

Film fest event

Tickets are on sale for the Louisiana International Film Festival’s fundraising event, featuring a screening of The Big Lebowski, on Saturday, March 3, at the Manship Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a Wii bowling championship, followed by the screening at 7 p.m. There also will be a discussion with Jeff Dowd, who was the model for Jeff Bridges’ character, “The Dude,” in the film. Tickets are $10-$60. For tickets, call [phone] or visit the website.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.manshiptheatre.org

Plaid tickets

Tickets are on sale for Ascension Community Theatre’s production of the musical comedy Forever Plaid, set for Thursdays through Sundays, March 1-4 and March 8-11, at the Pasqua Theatre, 823 Felicity St., Gonzales. Sunday matinees will be at 2 p.m. All other performances will begin at 7 p.m. For tickets or more information, call [phone].

UpStage Tickets

Tickets are on sale for UpStage Theatre’s production of Langston Hughes’ two act comedy Tambourines to Glory at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at the State Police Auditorium, 7901 Independence Park Blvd. Tickets are $20. For tickets or more information, call [phone] or visit the website.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.upstagetheatre.biz

Music Man Jr. auditions

Auditions for Baton Rouge Little Theater’s Young Actors Program production of Meredith Wilson's The Music Man Jr. will be March 12-13 with callbacks on March 15, at the theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. The theater will begin scheduling audition appointments on Wednesday, Feb. 15. All cast members are required to pay a participation fee of $125. The performance will run May 11-20. To schedule an appointment, call [phone] or visit the website.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.BRLT.org

At the libraries

East Baton Rouge Parish libraries are showing several exhibits in February:

• Faces of Alzheimer's and Haiti Remembered: There and Here: 1791-1810, Bluebonnet Regional branch, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd. For more information, call [phone].
• Dolls of the World, Carver branch, 721 Terrace St. For more information, call [phone].
• Jeweled Inspiration and The Jester, Eden Park branch, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road. For more information, call [phone].
• Black History Month and BREC Leisure Class Art Show, Greenwell Springs Road Regional branch, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road. For more information, call [phone].
• Alzheimer's Photo Exhibit and Origami, Jones Creek Regional branch, 6222 Jones Creek Road. For more information, call [phone].

At LSU

Several events have been scheduled this week in the LSU School of Music:

• 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, Double Bass Fest, LSU School of Music Recital Hall, Dalrymple Drive, on campus. Free.
• 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, LSU Wind Ensemble concert, LSU Union Theater. Tickets are $18, general admission; $15, faculty, staff and seniors; $12, students with ID. For tickets, visit the website.
• 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, John Thiessen, guest artist baroque trumpet recital, Recital Hall. Free.
• 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, Yung-chiao Wel, faculty double bass recital with guest pianist Unhi Kim, Recital Hall. Free.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.music.lsu.edu

Hallock in the mansion

Three of south Louisiana artist Carol Hallock’s New Orleans-themed paintings are now hanging in the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion. Hallock lives in a home on stilts on Bayou Lacombe in Louisiana and often paints the surrounding bayou and marsh from her kayak. She has produced books of her work as well as instructional videos. Her work can be found at Jean Bragg Gallery at 600 Julia St. in New Orleans.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.CarolHallock.com

Black History program

In recognition of Black History Month, Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site, 12501 La. 10, St. Francisville, will present a historic down-hearth cooking demonstration titled “African and Caribbean Influence in Southern Antebellum Cooking,” from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 18. For more information, call [phone].

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.lastateparks.com

At Corks N Canvas

The Cirque Du Soleil “Quidam” bus tour will stop by Corks N Canvas, Suite 3A, 711 Jefferson Highway, as part of Family Day from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. Free popcorn and photo opportunities will be available. The cost for participating in Family Day Kids’ Art is $25. For more information, call [phone].

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.corksncanvas.com

Architects commissioned

Trahan Architects has been commissioned to design an $880 million mixed-use development in Zhengzhou, a rapidly developing transportation hub linking east and west China. The Henan Hongguang Industry Group chose Trahan Architects to design a 4.3 million-square-foot project. The Trahan Architects design team includes Trey Trahan, principal architect; Mark Hash, senior designer; and project team members Art Terry, Michael McCune and Kim Nguyen.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.trahanarchitects.com

At the Burden Center

Registration is open for a hands-on photography workshop led by David Humphreys, April 12 and 14. The fee is $150. All proceeds benefit the Burden Horticulture Society. To register or for more information, call [phone] or visit the website.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.burdenhorticulturesociety.com

Youth Ballet auditions

The Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre will conduct auditions for its Youth Ballet for dancers ages 10 to 14 at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 25, in the Dancers’ Workshop, 10745 Linkwood Court. Also, tickets are on sale for the ballet theater’s spring concert, From This Pointe On, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, 275 St. Louis St. Tickets are $30-$35. Tickets are $20 for groups of 10 more. For tickets or more information, call [phone] or visit the website.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.batonrougeballet.org

Art show winners

Winning artworks were recognized Jan. 29 at the opening reception for River Community Church’s first children’s community art show. Seventeen artworks from area artists ages 5 to 13 were entered in the show. The show was judged by Donna Braud of the River Region Art Association. Those receiving ribbons were:

• Ages 5-9 Group: Fredricka Anderson, first place, “Self Portrait”; Charity Campbell, second place, “Sandy Beach”; and Sara Summers, third place, “Genesis 1:1.” Honorable mentions went to Campbell Shipley, “Martin Luther King, Jr.”; and Mace Shipley, “Genie Flying Through Time and Space.”
• Ages 10-13 Group: Ameliese Brennan Smith, first place, “Drawing a Drawing”; Cole Shipley, second place, “Me, Myself, and I”; and Camille Fabre, third place, “A Cajun Man’s Best Friend.” Honorable mention went to Angel Melancon, “The Swamp Flower.”　

The exhibit will run through Saturday, Feb. 25, at the church, 36367 Old Perkins Road, Prairieville. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call [phone].

In Grand Coteau

Casa Azul, 232 ML King Drive, Grand Coteau, has scheduled several events in February:

• 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, Grand Coteau Voice and reading by Ann Marie Jean.
• 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, La Scene Ouverte.

For more information, call [phone].

Film fest entries

The deadline is June 15 for entries to the 2012 Fear Fête Horror Film Festival set for Oct. 5-7 at Rave Motion Pictures 15 at the Mall of Louisiana. To submit an entry or for more information, visit the website.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.fearfete.com

In Hammond

The Oak Street Gallery, 111 N. Oak St., Hammond, is featuring new sculptures and paintings by Ben Diller, new glass works by Mark Haller and new sculptures by Martin Needom. The show opens with a reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, and runs through Thursday, March 15. Gallery hours are 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment. For more information, call [phone].

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.theoakstreetgallery.com

Call to artists

In coordination with the first “A Taste of Covington,” a four-day food and wine experience, the Covington Business Association is hosting a Fine Arts Market from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 31, on the 200 block of Lee Lane in downtown Covington. The market will be juried, and space is limited. The deadline for entries is Friday, Feb. 17. To enter or for more information, visit the website.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.atasteofcovington.com

At the Columbia Theatre

Tickets are on sale for the National Players’ production of Of Mice and Men at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas St., Hammond. Tickets are $30-$36. For tickets or more information, call (985) 543-4371 or visit the website.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.columbiatheatre.org

Quintet in Lafayette

The Mirari Brass Quintet will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in Ducret Gilfrey Auditorium in Angelle Hall at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. For more information, call (337) 482-6012.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.arts.louisiana.edu

http://www.miraribrass.com

At the Hilliard Museum

“Uros House,” a site-specific lighting sculpture installation by artist Grimanesa Amorós, is on view at the Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette. Recently shown in Times Square, the sculpture was presented as part of the 2011 Armory Show. Also, the museum and the Center for Louisiana Studies will host a spring lecture series in conjunction with the exhibition Satire, Scandal and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt. The first lecture will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, featuring Professor Barry Ancelet discussing “The Unbearable Lightness of Begging: Strategies for Generating Carnivalesque Laughter in South Louisiana Mardi Gras.” For more information, call [phone].

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.museum.louisiana.edu

In Arnaudville

Stephanie Green is the Deux Bayous Artist of the Month for February at NuNu Arts and Culture Collection, 1510 Courtableau Road, Arnaudville. Green works in collage and mixed media, encaustic and photography.

ON THE INTERNET: http://www.frederick-arts.org

Poster design

Festival International de Louisiane’s official 2012 cloisonne pin, posters and postcard are available for purchase. The 2012 poster and pin were created by Anne and Curtis Darrah of Darrah Designs and Marketing. The pin and poster were inspired by the artwork created by the 2012 official artists Vergie Banks, Megan Barras and Michelle Fontenot. The festival is set for April 25-29. For more information, call [phone] or visit the website.

ON THE INTERNET: http:/www.festivalinternationalcom

At Nicholls

The Nicholls State University Camerata, a student string ensemble, will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux. The program is free. For more information, call [phone].

ON THE INTERNET: http:/www.nicholls.edu/perform

At the WWII Museum

The National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans, has scheduled several events in February:

• 6 p.m., dinner seating; 8 p.m. show only, Tuesday, Feb. 14, Valentine's Day, The Victory Big Band presents “Glenn Miller: In the Mood,” Stage Door Canteen.
• Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, Lunchbox Lecture, Gemma Birnbaum, “Double Victory: Black WWII Veterans and the Struggle for Civil Rights.”
• 9-10 a.m. and 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, Virtual Field Trip, “Fighting for a Double Victory: African Americans in WWII.”
• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, Living History Corps.
• Tuesday, Feb. 21, Mardi Gras Day, museum is closed.
• 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, Family Workshop: Red Tails — the Tuskegee Airmen.
• Noon Wednesday, Feb. 29, buffet seating, The Victory Belles, “Lullaby of Broadway,” Stage Door Canteen.
• 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, Pub Quiz, Stage Door Canteen.
• Registration is open for the World War II in the Mediterranean Cruise, April 1-14. Space is limited.