The Week In Arts for Nov. 4

A compilation of arts events for the week ahead.

SUNDAY, NOV. 4

• ­SHADOWS CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Shadows-on-the-Teche, 317 E. Main St., New Iberia. Visitors can observe living historians re-creating experiences of soldiers and citizens during the Civil War and a view of what a local election might have been like in 1862. [phone].
• OPENING RECEPTION: 11:30 a.m., West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. Celebrate the opening of Our Lives, Our Stories, America’s Greatest Generation with 1940s era ice cream floats sponsored by Kleinpeter Dairy. Then, get a front row seat to watch the Veteran’s Day Parade roll by the musem. Free. [phone] or http://www.westbatonrougemuseum.com.
• SUNDAY IN THE PARK: Noon-3 p.m., North Boulevard Town Square, downtown. This week’s concert features Jonathon “Boogie” Long. Free.
• FIRST SUNDAY: 1-4 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 River Road S. Free admission to LASM galleries and reduced admission to planetarium shows. Preview of Thomas & Friends Blue Mountain Mystery in the LASM Auditorium at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Louisiana Public Broadcasting will have special door prizes and goodie bags. 2 p.m., Gallery Talk. Curatorial assistant Lauren Barnett will discuss the history of the visual arts in Louisiana. Free.
• FREE FIRST SUNDAY: 1-5 p.m., LSU Museum of Art, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Also, gallery talk by Lauren Barnett at 2 p.m.
• VETERANS ON PARADE: 1:30 p.m., north on Jefferson Avenue, to Louisiana Avenue and Eighth Street, ending at the West Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse, Port Allen. Special viewing area at the West Baton Rouge Museum for handicapped and elderly veterans. Singing of the “National Anthem” and presentations to honorary marshals at the end of the parade. [phone] or http://www.westbatonrouge.net/mainevents.
• A HOUSE NOT MEANT TO STAND: 2 p.m., Pasqua Theatre, 823 Felicity St., Gonzales. An Ascension Community Theatre production. Balcony view, $30; first best view, $24; second best view, $18; general admission, $15. Senior citizen and student discounts — $1 off per show. [phone] or http://www.ascensioncommunitytheatre.org.
• CABARET: 2 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine Street, Lafayette. Performance of the musical with a live band. http://www.citedesarts.org or [phone].
• BOEING BOEING: 2 p.m., Main Stage, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner. 1960s French farce adapted for the English-speaking stage. Directed by Ricky Graham. $30. [phone] or http://www.rivertowntheaters.com.
• SOUL’D OUT SUNDAYS: 7 p.m., Gallery Bohemia, 3774 Government St. Open mic and feature artist showcase of the best local and national talent in spoken word poetry, hip hop and live music. This week features poet Chelsea Lynne Murry and music by DJ Automatik. $5, general admission; $3, open mic artists. [phone] or email [e-mail].
• LES MISÉRABLES: 7:30 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St., New Orleans. Ticket prices start at $45. http://www.mahaliajacksontheater.com or [phone].

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7

• ­GREATEST GENERATION BOOK CLUB: 12:30 p.m., West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. Enjoy a guided tour of the exhibition and a moderated discussion of Tom Brokaw’s The Greatest Generation and receive a copy of the book. Free. [phone] or http://www.westbatonrougemuseum.com.
• ELEPHANT’S GRAVEYARD: 7:30 p.m., Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive, LSU. Presented by the LSU Department of Theatre. Pay what-you-can night, with a recommended donation of $10. [phone] or http://www.theatre.lsu.edu.
• THURSDAY, NOV. 8
• FALL JAZZ IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES: 5 p.m., Armstrong Park, 835 N. Rampart St., New Orleans. Keep the Music Free benefit concert. $20. http://www.pufap.org.
• OPENING NIGHT: 6 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. A fundraising gala for the theater, featuring the U.S. touring company of The Second City. $100-$500. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• HERITAGE LECTURE: 6:30 p.m., Old Governor’s Mansion, 502 North Blvd. Preservationist Ann Reiley Jones will talk on “East Feliciana Parish Courthouse 1840-2012: How a Meltdown was Corrected.” Refreshments, 6 p.m.
• THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK: 7 p.m., Wholly Ground Coffee House, 27988 Walker South Road, Walker. $15; $12 each, groups of 10 or more. Email [e-mail].
• ELEPHANT’S GRAVEYARD: 7:30 p.m., Reilly Theatre, Tower Dr., LSU. Presented by the LSU Department of Theatre. Sneak preview, $12. [phone] or http://www.theatre.lsu.edu.
• CABARET: 7:30 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine Street, Lafayette. Performance of the musical with a live band. http://www.citedesarts.org or [phone].

FRIDAY, NOV. 9

• HIGHLAND NIGHTS ART HOP: 6-8 p.m., businesses along Highland Road. [phone].
• KINETICS: 6-10 p.m., Baton Rouge Gallery Center for Contemporary Art, 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Annual live art auction fundraiser. $30, members; $40, nonmembers. [phone] or http://www.batonrougegallery.org.
• THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK: 7 p.m., Wholly Ground Coffee House, 27988 Walker South Road, Walker. $15; $12 each, groups of 10 or more. Email [e-mail].
• ELEPHANT’S GRAVEYARD: 7:30 p.m., Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive, LSU. Presented by the LSU Department of Theatre. Sneak preview, $12. [phone] or http://www.theatre.lsu.edu.

SATURDAY, NOV. 10

• DANCE FOR LIFE: 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, 2800 Chartres St., New Orleans. Interactive music and dance workshops. Free. [phone] or http://www.nfungotah.com.
• HANSEL AND GRETEL: 2 p.m., Christian Life Academy, 2037 Quail Drive. An Opera Louisiane Young People’s Opera Program. $15, adults; students $18 and younger admitted free with paying adult. [phone] or http://www.operalouisiane.com.
• LOUISIANA YOUTH ORCHESTRAS CONCERT: 3 p.m., Magnolia Performing Arts Pavilion, Baton Rouge Community College. Free.
• THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK: 7 p.m., Wholly Ground Coffee House, 27988 Walker South Road, Walker. $15; $12 each, groups of 10 or more. Email [e-mail].

News Features staff