Arts Market returns Saturday

Photo by MISTY LEIGH MCELROY/Nicholls State UniversityJoey Saltaformaggio, an art junior from Destrehan, looks at pieces of the East/West: Contemporary American Prints display in the Ameen Art Gallery at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux. The exhibit runs through Friday, Feb. 3.

The Baton Rouge Arts Market returns from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4, at 5th and Main streets. The market features more than 60 artists from Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Florida.

There will also be a Kids Booth from 9 a.m. to noon. The Arts Market takes place in conjunction with the weekly Red Stick Farmers Market and the Main Street Market. All markets will move to the Galvez Parking Garage, 500 Main St., in inclement weather. For more information, call [phone].

At LSU MOA

The LSU Museum of Art in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St., has scheduled several events to coincide with its exhibit Tearing Granite: Jesus Moroles, which runs through April 29:

• 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, Insider’s View of Tearing Granite. Admission is free.
• Time to be announced, Thursday, Feb. 16, Museum After Dark: The Game of Chess, featuring the LSU Chess Club.
• 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, Gallery Talk: Carved Stone. Admission is free.
• 6 p.m. Museum After Dark: The Sounds of Stone.

For more information, call [phone].

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http://www.lsumoa.com

At the Manship

Tickets are on sale for several performances in February at the Manship Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St.:

• 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, Hot 8 Brass Band. Tickets are $30.
• 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, Flamenco Vivo Carlotta Santana. Tickets are $45.
• 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24-25, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, Queen of Bingo. Tickets are $25.
• 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 28-29, Rufus Reid World Premiere Performance. Tickets are $60-$75.

For tickets, performance details or more information, call [phone].

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http://www.manshiptheatre.org

Building Blocks program

American Institute of Architects Baton Rouge and CSRS Architects and Engineers will host “Building Blocks: If Kids Ruled the City” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Louisiana State Museum’s Capitol Park Museum, 660 N. 4th St. The program is an interactive experience, where kids ages 7-11, their parents and siblings, aided by architects and construction professionals, get to build a small scale version of their ideal city.

This educational event is intended to introduce kids and their families to the importance of planning, designing and applying Smart Growth principles in community development. Admission is free. For more information, call [phone].

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http://www.aiabr.com

Fences tickets

Tickets are on sale for New Venture Theatre’s production of August Wilson’s Fences, set for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-11, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. Tickets are $20. For tickets or more information, call [phone] or visit the website.

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http://www.newventuretheatre.com

Play in Walker

The Livingston Parish Talented Theater Students will perform Sleeping Beauty and the Beast at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4, at Walker Freshman High School Theater, 13443 Burgess Ave., Walker. Tickets are $10, adults; and $5, students, and will be available at the door. For more information, call [phone].

Student artwork honored

The George Rodrigue Foundation will award $45,000 in college scholarships and prizes to 15 high school junior and senior finalists at the foundation’s 2012 Art Contest Scholarship and Awards Luncheon at noon Saturday, Feb. 4, in the Celestin Ballroom in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 601 Loyola Ave., New Orleans.

The finalists were selected from more than 400 entries representing 100 cities statewide. For more information, call [phone].

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http://www.GeorgeRodrigueFoundation.org

Turner paints live

Visual artist and performance painter Christopher Turner created a piece during a live painting session on Jan. 25 at MSN’s Appetite for Life with Andrew Zimmern taping at North Boulevard Town Square. Turner’s performance was filmed and will be featured on Zimmern’s Web program. A food truck “wround-up” also took place in conjunction with the show, with each truck donating 10 percent of gross sales to the Capital Area United Way. Turner’s painting also was auctioned to benefit the United Way.

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http://www.artbychristopherturner.com

Photography workshop

Registration is open for a photography workshop by David Humphreys sponsored by the Burden Horticulture Society on April 12 and April 14 at the Burden Center, 5460 Essen Lane. The workshop will cover new photographic techniques, software and archiving. The fee is $150 with proceeds benefitting the Burden Horticulture Society. Also, camellias are blooming at the entry drive and at other locations at the center. To register or for more information, visit the website.

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http://www.burdenhorticulturesociety.com

At Rosedown

In recognition of Black History Month, Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site, 12501 La. 10, St. Francisville, will feature a special exhibit honoring African Americans in the Rosedown Gift Shop Conference Room throughout February. The exhibit showcases the lives and accomplishments of African Americans throughout history. Daily hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call [phone].

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http://www.lastateparks.com

Films in Pointe Coupee

The Pointe Coupee Historical Society, 500 W. Main St., New Roads, will show films made in Louisiana in its Last Friday Film Series:

• 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, Louisiana Story.
• 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, Steel Magnolias.
• 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, The Man in the Moon.
• 7 p.m. Friday, May 25, King Creole.
• 7 p.m. Friday, June 29, The Long Hot Summer.
• 7 p.m. Friday, July 27, Sounder.
• 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, Everybody’s All American.
• 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond.
• 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte.
• 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, A Christmas Memory.
• 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.

Admission is free. Popcorn and soft drinks will be available for purchase.

For more information, call [phone] or [phone].

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http://www.pointecoupeehistoricalsociety.org

Children’s art show

The opening reception for River Community Church’s community art show, featuring artworks by area children, will be from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at the church, 36367 Old Perkins Road, Prairieville, Admission is free. Refreshments will be served, and there will be interactive art activities for everyone. The show will run through Sunday, Feb. 26. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays or by appointment. To make an appointment, send an email to the address below.

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Arts ball set

Tickets are on sale for St. Tammany Art Association’s Geaux Arts Ball, set for 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the association’s Art House, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington. This year’s theme is “Something About Mary,” which explores the thematic progression of the presence of Mary throughout various art movements. Advance tickets are $40. Tickets are $50 at the door. For tickets, call [phone] or visit the website.

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http://www.sttammanyartassociation.org

In Ponchatoula

The Red Dot Gallery, 128 W. Pine St., Ponchatoula, is featuring the work of some 20 regional Louisiana artists, including the work of metal artist John Perilloux. Artists’ work also includes original paintings, ceramics, jewelry, glass and sculpture. For more information, call [phone].

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http://www.nancyfe.com

http://www.johnperilloux.com

At Columbia Theatre

Tickets are on sale for a performance of the Jefferson Performing Arts Society’s production of the Broadway musical Hairspray at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas St., Hammond. Tickets are $30-$36. For tickets, call [phone] or visit the website.

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At AcA

Registration is open for the Cajun Prairie Mardi Gras Mask and Capuchon Workshop by Jackie Miller from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette. The cost is $30 for Acadiana Center for the Arts members and $35 for nonmembers. The workshop is part of the center’s Creativity @ the Center program To register, call [phone].

In New Iberia

A&E Gallery, 335 W. St. Peter St., New Iberia, will open shows featuring acrylic paintings by Rebekah Zeringue and fabric art by Claire Waguespack with a reception from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29. The show will run through Saturday, Feb. 25. For more information, call [phone].

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http://www.schex.com/AandE

Call for artists

The Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival is accepting entries from artists age 18 and older from Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas to participate in its 46th juried competition. Serving as juror of the 2012 show will be Baton Rouge artist Judi Betts. The show will open on Friday. A $1,000 award for best in show will be presented, along with 10 merit awards of $300 each. The festival opens April 20, and runs through Sunday, April 29, at First United Methodist Church, 2727 Jackson St., Alexandria.

Deadline for submissions is Friday, Feb. 10. For more information, call [phone]. To submit an entry, visit the website.

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http://www.fumca.org/artsfestival

Prints in Thibodaux

An exhibit titled East/West: Contemporary American Prints is on display in the Ameen Art Gallery in Talbot Hall at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux through Friday, Feb. 3. The show highlights trends and innovations in early 21st century printmaking. Co-curators Ross Jahnke of Nicholls and Brian Kelly of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette called for contributions from printmakers in every state of the union. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. For more information, call [phone] or [phone].

Redd Linen Night

Tickets are on sale for Redd Linen Night, a visual arts fundraiser, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. Advance tickets are $20. Tickets are $25 at the door and $10 for students age 12 and younger. For tickets or more information, call [phone].

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http://www.ashecac.org

At Tulane

Tickets are on sale for Tulane University’s Department of Theatre and Dance’s production of Two Gentlemen of Verona at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Feb. 28-March 3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, in Lupin Theatre on the Tulane University campus in New Orleans. Tickets are $20, general admission; $9, Tulane community; and $8, students and seniors. For tickets, call [phone].