The Week In Arts for July 22

A compilation of arts events for the week ahead.

SUNDAY, JULY 22

• THE VICTORY BELLES LULLABY OF BROADWAY: 11:45 a.m. brunch seating, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. The vocal trio salutes the Great White Way with Broadway hits from the 1940s. Tickets: http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• SUNDAY SWING FEATURING JOE KROWN: 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., dance lessons; 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., live music, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Professional swing dancers will be on hand to provide coaching for dancers of all levels while local musicians play World War II era hits. No reservations required. Free.
• SOUTH PACIFIC: 2 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the musical by the Baton Rouge Little Theater. Adults, $29; groups of 10 or more, $24 each; students, $14. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org .
• THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ABRIDGED: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, corner of Dalrymple and Infirmary drives. Performance by Swine Palace. Three actors performing all 37 works of the immortal Bard in 90 minutes. $10. Tickets are available only at the door. http://www.swinepalace.org.
• LA CONCIERGE SOLITAIRE: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Market Hall, 9896 Royal St., St. Francisville. One-woman play presented by St. Francisville Transitory Theatre. $10. [phone].
• LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: 2 p.m., 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington. Performance by Playmakers Theater. Adults, $25; students, $15. [phone] or http://www.playmakersinc.com.
• THE REHEARSAL: 2 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Performance of the 17th century comic farce directed by Lauren Greene Whyte. $15; $10, seniors and students. [phone] or http://citedesarts.org .
• THE COLOR PURPLE: 3 p.m., Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. Performance by New Venture Theatre. $20. [phone] or http://www.newventuretheatre.com.
• CYNTHIA CLAWSON IN CONCERT: 6 p.m., Amite Baptist Church, Denham Springs. Performance by Grammy and Dove award winner and gospel singer. Free. [phone].

TUESDAY, JULY 24

• SLEEPING BEAUTY: 10 a.m., Livingston Library, 20390 Iowa St., Livingston; 2 p.m., Albany-Springfield Branch Library, 26941 La. 43, Hammond. Performance by the Tri-Parish Ballet. For more information, call the individual library branch. http://main.mylpl.info.
• PRESERVATION AWARDS CELEBRATION: 6:30 p.m., City Club of Baton Rouge, 355 North Blvd. Cocktail hour with complementary wine and beer followed by dinner and awards program. Foundation members, $75; foundation guests, $85; preservation patron couples, $250; reserved tables of 10, $750. RSVP by Friday, July 20. [phone].
• FILMS AT MANSHIP: 7 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. This week’s film is The Sleeping Beauty from Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet. $16.50. http://manshiptheatre.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

• SLEEPING BEAUTY: 10 a.m., Denham Springs-Walker Branch Library, 8101 U.S. 190, Denham Springs; 2 p.m., Watson Branch Library, 36581 Outback Road, Denham Springs. Performance by the Tri-Parish Ballet. For more information, call the individual library branch. http://main.mylpl.info.
• THE VICTORY BELLES LULLABY OF BROADWAY: noon brunch seating, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. The vocal trio salutes the Great White Way with Broadway hits from the 1940s. Tickets: http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• SUMMER SOUNDS AT ST. JAMES: 7 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 208 N. Fourth St. Concert by Steve Masakowski and Mike Esneault. Adults, $10; students, free; season tickets, $30 for four concerts; Friends level sponsorship (two season tickets), $75; Patrons level (four season tickets), $150. [phone] or http://www.stjamesbr.org.
• CAMELOT: 7 p.m., Eunice Players’ Theatre, 121 S. Second St., Eunice. Musical starring Darrel LeJeune and Angie B. McBride. [phone] or [phone]. http://euniceplayers.blogspot.com.
• OPERA RETURNS TO BOURBON STREET: 7 p.m., The Puccini Bar, The Inn on Bourbon, New Orleans. New Orleans Opera Association vocalists with pianist Todd Simmons. Free. [phone] or http://innonbourbon.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 26

• SLEEPING BEAUTY: 10 a.m., South Branch Library, 23477 La. 444, Livingston. Performance by the Tri-Parish Ballet. For more information, call the individual library branch. http://main.mylpl.info.
• LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING: noon, West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. Anne Butler will discuss her new book Main Streets of Louisiana. Free.
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: 6 p.m., refreshments; 6:30 p.m., presentation, Capitol Park Museum, 660 N. Fourth St. Dr. Peter Breaux will discuss “Louisiana and the 19th century pursuit of equality.” Free. Email [e-mail] or call [phone].
• CAMELOT: 7 p.m., Eunice Players’ Theatre, 121 S. Second St., Eunice. Musical starring Darrel LeJeune and Angie B. McBride. [phone] or [phone]. http://euniceplayers.blogspot.com.
• SOUTH PACIFIC: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the musical by the Baton Rouge Little Theater. Adults, $29; groups of 10 or more, $24 each; students, $14. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org .
• THE COLOR PURPLE: 7:30 p.m., Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. Performance by New Venture Theatre. $20. [phone] or http://www.newventuretheatre.com.
• MUSIC FROM THE BIG HOUSE: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Screening of Bruce McDonald’s documentary film featuring Canadian blues artist Rita Chiarelli performing with inmates from the Louisiana State Penitentiary. $10. [phone].
• THE REHEARSAL: 7:30 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Performance of the 17th century comic farce directed by Lauren Greene Whyte. $15; $10, seniors and students. [phone] or http://citedesarts.org .
• LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: 8 p.m., 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington. Performance by Playmakers Theater. Tickets: adults, $25; students, $15. [phone] or http://www.playmakersinc.com. the color purple: 7:30 p.m., Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. Performance by New Venture Theatre. $20. [phone] or http://www.newventuretheatre.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 27

• THE COLOR PURPLE: 7:30 p.m., Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. Performance by New Venture Theatre. $20. [phone] or http://www.newventuretheatre.com.
• SOUTH PACIFIC: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the musical by the Baton Rouge Little Theater. Adults, $29; groups of 10 or more, $24 each; students, $14. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org .

SATURDAY, JULY 28

• SOUTH PACIFIC: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the musical by the Baton Rouge Little Theater. Adults, $29; groups of 10 or more, $24 each; students, $14. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org .
• THE COLOR PURPLE: 7:30 p.m., Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. Performance by New Venture Theatre. $20. [phone] or http://www.newventuretheatre.com.
• MOVIES AND MUSIC ON THE LAWN: 8 p.m., Baton Rouge Gallery lawn, 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Screening on the 1924 film Aelita: Queen of Mars, along with music by Captain Green. $5; free, gallery members. [phone].

News Features staff