The Week in Arts for May 27, 2012

A compilation of arts events for the week ahead.

SUNDAY, MAY 27

--ON THE AIR!: 11 a.m., Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Rollicking rendition of a live radio broadcast from 1945 with cast of five, live band, comedy and more. [phone] or http://www.stagedoorcanteen.org.

--THREE BY TENNESSEE: 2 p.m., Playmakers Theater, 19016 Playmakers Road, Covington. Performance of the Tennessee Williams plays "The Lady of Larkspur Lotion," "A Perfect Analysis Given by a Parrot" and "The Case of the Crushed Petunias." Adults, $15; students, $10. [phone] or http://www.playmakersinc.com.

--GETTING OUT OF LIMBO: 2 p.m., James Devin Mocus Theater, 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette. Presented by Images Animees, the Acadiana Center for the Arts' Residency Program. $15. http://www.acadianacenterforthearts.org.

--SHIRLEY VALENTINE: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., New Orleans. One-woman show performed by Ricky Graham with the Southern Repertory Theatre. $20-$25. http://www.southernrep.com.

--SONGS OF REMEMBRANCE: 3:30 p.m., Ducrest-Gilfry Auditorium at Angelle Hall, 601 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette. Performance by the Lafayette Concert Band. Free. [phone].

MONDAY, MAY 28

--MEMORIAL DAY AT THE NATIONAL WWII MUSEUM: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Call [phone] or visit http://www.nationalww2museum.org for a list of events.

--MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT: 7 p.m., State Capitol steps. Performance by the Baton Rouge Concert Band. Free.

TUESDAY, MAY 29

--CFA BISTROS FOR A CAUSE: 5-9 p.m., Bistro Byronz, 5412 Government St. Twenty percent of dine-in tickets and 10 percent of to-go orders will be donated to the Community Fund for the Arts. Entertainment will be provided by Foundation for Historical Louisiana, Baton Rouge Little Theater, WRKF and Of Moving Colors. [phone].

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30

--WHITE GLOVE WEDNESDAYS: National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Curator Eric Rivet leads a program on the uniforms and equipment used by the U.S. and Germany in World War II. Free with admission [phone] ext. 288.

--VICTORY BELLES, LULLABY OF BROADWAY: Noon buffet seating, 1 p.m. show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Broadway hits of the 1940s. http://www.stagedoorcanteen.org or [phone].

--PUB QUIZ: 6-7:30 p.m., Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Test your knowledge on an array of topics, including World War II. Call [phone]. Free.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2

--BATON ROUGE ARTS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, 5th and Main streets downtown. Work by more than 60 artists, kids booth. [phone].

--TREASURES OF POINTE COUPEE PERFORMANCE: 6 p.m., Julien Poydras Center, 500 W. Main St., New Roads. $28; tickets available at the door. [phone].

--BATON ROUGE LITTLE THEATER BEAUX ARTS BALL: 7 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Entertainment, refreshments with the theme "A Rendezvous with Romance." [phone] or http://www.brlt.org.

News Features staff