Culturally Speaking for Nov. 11

‘Low brow’ artist will lecture at LSU

SLU Public Information photo by RANDY BERGERON
Southeastern Assistant Professor of Art Cristina Molina, left, discusses a project with student Abby Morrow of Covington, a junior studying in the New Media and Animation program. The program was recently rated one of the best in the South by Animation Career Review.

In conjunction with the LSU Student Union Art Gallery exhibit, Poison for the Impressionable (Conceptual Realism): A Robert Williams Documentary Exhibition, the Student Union Art Advisory Committee, the LSU College of Art & Design and LSU School of Art will host a free lecture by Robert Williams at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the LSU Student Union Theater, Raphael Semmes Drive on campus. Williams is best known as the founder of Juxtapoz magazine and the champion of the “low brow” art movement. He has made his mark on the artistic world by challenging the status quo of visual expression, while incorporating significant or unseemly undercurrents of American pop culture, such as violence, fast food, sexuality and nostalgia. His subversive, yet highly illusionistic and painstakingly rendered paintings are mirrors of the collective American psyche at the turn of the 21st century.

Also the exhibit runs through Dec. 16 at the gallery. This is a biographical exhibition that explores Williams’ career and will feature historical documents, photographs, high quality reproductions of his original artworks, as well as two original pieces of his work. Admission is free.

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Gary open house set

Baton Rouge artist Rhea Gary will host an Open Studio Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at 2737 E. Lakeshore Drive. New silk scarves featuring images of Gary’s paintings, along with new paintings, will be introduced. Also showing will be pottery by Monica Wood, sweaters designed by Cherie Gary and photography by Dede Lusk, along with a number of handmade Mexican artifacts from Gary’s collection. For more information, call [phone].

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Ballet tea set

Tickets are on sale for Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s first Land of the Sweets Tea, set for 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, at Boudreaux’s, 2647 Government St. The Land of the Sweets Tea is geared toward elementary-age children and their families, who will interact with characters from the ballet theater’s production, The Nutcracker — A Tale from the Bayou. Also, raffle tickets will be sold for $1 for a custom Clara doll and Sweets Shop doll house. Advance event tickets are $25 or $200 for a table of 10. Tickets are $35 at the door. For tickets or more information, call [phone].

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Listening Room continues

The next performance in the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s Listening Room series of jazz concerts will feature bassist John Hébert and his trio at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, in the Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Admission is $10. Seats can be reserved by calling [phone], ext. 222 or by email at [e-mail].

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At LSU

The LSU School of Music has scheduled several events for the coming week:

• 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, LSU Women’s Chorus Concert, LSU School of Music Recital Hall, Dalrymple Drive on campus, John Petzet is the director. Tickets are $10, general admission; $5, students.
• 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, LSU Wind Ensemble concert, LSU Union Theater, Raphael Semmes Drive on campus. The ensemble is led by Donald McKinney, director of Wind Ensembles and Conducting. Tickets are $20, general admission; $17, LSU seniors age 65 and older and LSU faculty and staff; and $12, students.
• 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, the LSU Jazz Chamber Concert, LSU School of Music Recital Hall. Tickets are $10, general admission; $5, students.
• 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, the Laptop Orchestra of Louisiana concert, Manship Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Tickets are $15, general admission; $10, seniors; and $5, students.
• 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, LSU Faculty, Steve Menard, Trombone Recital, LSU School of Music Recital Hall. Tickets are $10, general admission; $5, students.

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Holiday Mix tickets

Tickets are on sale for the Cangelosi Dance Project’s annual Holiday Mix, set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Manship Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Tickets are $15-$30. For tickets or more information, call [phone] or visit the website.

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Playmakers tickets

Tickets are on sale for Playmakers of Baton Rouge’s production of Ken Ludwig’s ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, set for Fridays through Sundays, Dec. 7-16, at the Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive on the LSU campus. Tickets are $15. For tickets or more information, call [phone] or visit the website.

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Winners announced

Winners have been announced for the River Community Church’s community art show. Twenty-two photos and paintings by area artists related to the theme “Fruit of the Spirit” were entered in the show. The show was judged by more than 40 people in attendance. People’s Choice awards were given for the top three entries in each category.

The winning painting was “Butterfly” by Lawrence R. Williams Sr.; second place went to “Romans 8:16” by Melody Campbell; and third place went to “Untitled” by Laurie Murtagh. The first place photo was “New Life” by Becky Melancon; second place went to “Peacefulness” by Jim Demand; and third place went to “Untitled” by Charity Jones. The 2011 art show winner Cathy McLaurin donated her acrylic painting, “And the Spirit Moves,” which will be sold at a silent auction during the show, which runs through Sunday, Nov. 18, at the church, 36367 Old Perkins Road, Prairieville. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and by appointment. For more information, email [e-mail].

Elvis Christmas show

Tickets are on sale for the show, Kraig Parker’s World Premier Tribute to Elvis — Christmas Edition, at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, in the LSU Union Theater, Raphael Semmes Road on campus. Tickets are $36-$44. For tickets or more information, call [phone] or visit the website.

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LAAG events

The Louisiana Art and Artists’ Guild, 2490 Silverest Ave., has scheduled several events:

• A reception for the annual Winter Judged Show is set for 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. The show runs through Jan. 12, 2013.
• The deadline is Friday, Dec. 14, for registration for the workshop, Mosaics by Sheryl Southwick, set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 14, 2013, and 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Jan. 15, 2013. The fee is $40, guild members; $55, nonmembers. To register, call [phone] or email [e-mail].
• Registration is open for the class, Basic Drawing Skills by Steve Shamburger, 1-3 p.m. the last three Mondays of each month. The fee is $60, members; $75, nonmembers. To register, call [phone] or email [e-mail].
• Life Drawing Sessions take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays. The fee is $10 each night or $30 for the month. For more information, email [e-mail].

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At the libraries

Several exhibits are showing at East Baton Rouge Parish libraries in November:

• Highland Road Artists and Prayer Beads, Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd. For more information, call [phone].
• Penny for your Thoughts, Carver Branch Library, 720 Terrace St. For more information, call [phone].
• Something Red, Central Branch Library, 11260 Joor Road. For more information, call [phone].
• Concepts of Faith: Artistic Expressions on Handmade Paper, Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road. For more information, call [phone].
• Art League of Central: A Retrospective, Barbie Doll Extravaganza and Swamp Art, Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road. For more information, call [phone].
• Baton Rouge Scale Modelers, Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road. For more information, call [phone].

In Zachary

The Campine Grande Chamber Choir of Brazil will perform at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Zachary High School Performing Arts Auditorium, 4100 Bronco Lane, Zachary. Admission is free. For more information, call [phone].

Dutchman at LSU

The final performances of the LSU Department of Theatre’s production of Dutchman will be 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, in the LSU Studio Theatre in the Music and Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive on campus. Tickets are $10 and available only at the door.

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Exhibit at SLU

The Fall Senior Exhibition, featuring artwork of Southeastern Louisiana University graduating seniors, will open with a reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, and will run to Saturday, Dec. 8, at the university’s Contemporary Art Gallery in East Stadium in Hammond. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Admission is free.

For more information, call [phone].

Greek tragedy set

The fall theatre season at Southeastern Louisiana University continues with the ancient Greek tragedy The Bacchae, which opens at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the university’s Vonnie Borden Theatre in Hammond. The play runs through Friday, Nov. 16, and is directed by Instructor of Costume Design Cody Stockstill.

The historic play was written by Athenian playwright Euripedes. Tickets are $10, general admission; $6; and Southeastern faculty and staff, seniors and non-Southeastern students. Southeastern students are admitted free with university ID.

For tickets, call [phone].

SLU program honored

The New Media and Animation program at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond has been recognized by Animation Career Review as one of the top programs in the South.

Initiated only a few years ago in the university’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts, the program was ranked 20th by the website. ACR formulates its rankings by considering academic reputation, feedback from industry firms on which programs they value, the depth and breadth of the program, and geographic proximity to the industry’s leading firms.

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