The Week in Arts for July 1, 2012

A compilation of arts events for the week ahead.

SUNDAY, JULY 1

• GUMBO DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS: 7 a.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4728 Constitution Ave. A national qualifying event for the National Championships sponsored by USA Dance. Spectators may purchase tickets in advance for $10 a day or at the door for $15. [phone] or http://www.gumboofballroom.org.
• GEORGE M. COHAN TONIGHT!: 11 a.m. brunch seating, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. America’s legendary song and dance man will get you in a patriotic mood with all-time favorites “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and “Over There!” Tickets: http://www.nationalww2museum.org. Sunday In The Park: noon-3 p.m., North Boulevard Town Square. Free concert by Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. [phone].
• FREE FIRST SUNDAY: 1-5 p.m., LSU Museum of Art, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St; 2 p.m., Fifth Floor, Gallery Talk. The LSU Textile and Costume Museum brings to life the photographs in A Tale of Two Cities with fashion and accessories from the 1900s with curator Pam Vinci-Rabalais. http://www.lsumoa.com.
• THE TAMING OF THE SHREW: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, corner of Darlymple Drive and Infirmary Drive. A Swine Palace production of the William Shakespeare play set in modern times and trimmed to 70 minutes of high-energy entertainment. $10. Tickets available at the door; cash only. http://www.swinepalace.org.

MONDAY, JULY 2

• LUCKY LACOWSKI’S REALLY BIG DREAM: 10 a.m., Carver Branch Library, 720 Terrace St. Performance by Playmakers of Baton Rouge. For more information or to register, call [phone]. http://www.ebrpl.com.
• FIRST MONDAY MUSIC SERIES: 12:05 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 930 North Blvd. With soprano Sue Roider and pianist Evan Roider. [phone].

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4

• INDEPENDENCE DAY AT THE MUSEUM: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Events include a performance by the Jefferson Chorale, lunchbox lecture: “Turtle Stacking for Victory: The WWII Cartoons of Dr. Seuss” by Kenneth Hoffman, and a performance by the New Orleans Concert Band. Free with admission. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• VICTORY BELLES, PATRIOTIC SHOW: Noon buffet seating, 1 p.m. show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. The Victory Belles’ nostalgic journey through World War II-era musical classics such as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and “God Bless America.” http://www.stagedoorcanteen.org or [phone].
• BATON ROUGE CONCERT BAND INDEPENDENCE DAY CONCERT: 7 p.m., Louisiana State Capitol steps. Free.

THURSDAY, JULY 5

• LUCKY LACOWSKI’S REALLY BIG DREAM: 10 a.m., Zachary Branch Library, 1900 Church St., Zachary. Performance by Playmakers of Baton Rouge. For more information or to register, call [phone]. http://www.ebrpl.com.
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: 6 p.m., refreshments; 6:30 p.m., presentation, Capitol Park Museum, 660 N. Fourth St. Dr. Charles Vincent will present “African Americans in Louisiana from the Civil War to the Black Caucus.” Free. Email [e-mail] or call [phone].

FRIDAY, JULY 6

• SOUTH PACIFIC: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Opening night for BRLT’s summer musical. $29, individuals; $24, subscribers; $14, students. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org.
• LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. A Center Stage Performing Arts Academy production. Opening night. $21.50. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 7

• LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. A Center Stage Performing Arts Academy production. $21.50. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• SOUTH PACIFIC: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. BRLT’s summer musical. $29, individuals; $24, subscribers; $14, students. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org.

News Features staff