The Week in Arts for June 10, 2012

A compilation of arts events for the week ahead.

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

--SUNDAY IN THE PARK: noon- 3 p.m., North Boulevard Town Square. Free concert by Chasing Scarlett sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. [phone].

--THE 2012 TONY AWARDS WATCH PARTY: 6 p.m., Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Join the Actors' Equity Association Liaison Committee and The National WWII Museum for a viewing of the 2012 Tony Awards live on the big screen. No admission charge. A special menu from Chef John Besh and The American Sector restaurant will be available. Call [phone], ext. 287 for reservations. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.

--GOLDILOCKS GOES TO THE WRONG HOUSE: 3 p.m., Cité des Arts, Lafayette. Puppet show by the Hobgoblin Hill Puppets. $5.

MONDAY, JUNE 11

--BATON ROUGE BALLET THEATRE'S YOUTH BALLET: 10 a.m., Central Branch Library, 11260 Joor Road; 3 p.m., Scotlandville Branch Library, 7373 Scenic Highway. Performance of Graduation Ball. Free. http://www.batonrougeballet.org.

--LUCKY LECOWSKI'S REALLY BIG DREAM: 10 a.m., Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Part of Playmakers of Baton Rouge's 2012 Summer Neighborhood Tour. Free.

TUESDAY, JUNE 12

--LUCKY LECOWSKI'S REALLY BIG DREAM: 10 a.m., Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd. Part of Playmakers of Baton Rouge's 2012 Summer Neighborhood Tour. Free.

--BATON ROUGE BALLET THEATRE'S YOUTH BALLET: 10 a.m., Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road; 1 p.m., Whealdon Estates, 8680 Jefferson Highway; 3 p.m. Jones Creek Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road. Performance of Graduation Ball. Free. http://www.batonrougeballet.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13

--LUCKY LECOWSKI'S REALLY BIG DREAM: 10 a.m., Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road. Part of Playmakers of Baton Rouge's 2012 Summer Neighborhood Tour. Free.

--BATON ROUGE BALLET THEATRE'S YOUTH BALLET: 10 a.m., West Baton Rouge Community Center, 749 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen; 1 p.m., Addis Community Center, 7520 La. 1 South, Addis; and 3 p.m., Amber Terrace, 8585 Summa Ave. Performance of Graduation Ball. Free. http://www.batonrougeballet.org.

--KIDS RULE THE MOVIES: 10 a.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Movie ticket includes one bag of popcorn, water or juice and a sweet snack. Kids are encouraged to wear their bathing suits to play in the fountains after the show. This week's film: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. $4. Special group rates available. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.

--OPERA RETURNS TO BOURBON STREET: 7 p.m., Puccini Bar, The Inn on Bourbon, 541 Bourbon St., New Orleans. Performance by the New Orleans Opera Association. Free. [phone] or http://innonbourbon.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 14

--BATON ROUGE THEATRE'S YOUTH BALLET: 10 a.m., Carver Branch Library, 720 Terrace St.; 1 p.m., Lake Sherwood Village, 4101 Plaza Tower Drive; 3 p.m., Greenwell Springs Branch Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road. Performance of Graduation Ball. Free. http://www.batonrougeballet.org.

--HERITAGE LECTURE: 6:30 p.m., Old Governor's Mansion, 502 North Blvd. Elizabeth Williams, president of The Southern Food and Beverage Museum of New Orleans, will lecture on "Louisiana: The Coffee State."

--DINNER AND A MOVIE: 7 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Dinner 4-7 p.m., Zolia Restaurant. This week's movie is The Princess Bride. $25, meal and movie; $5, movie only. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.

--PIPPI LONGSTOCKING: 7 p.m., Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive, LSU. A Playmakers of Baton Rouge production. Pay-what-you-can night. [phone] or http://www.playmakers.net.

--CINDERELLA: 7 p.m., Grand Opera House of the South, 505 N. Parkerson Ave., Crowley. An Acadia Players production. $12, adults; $8, students and seniors. http://www.acadiaplayers.com or http://www.thegrandoperahouse.org.

--HOT SUMMER NIGHTS AND COOL JAZZ: 7:30 p.m., LSU School of Music Recital Hall, corner of Dalrymple Drive and Infirmary Road. Concert featuring Hilary Kole, vocals; and Gene Bertoncini, guitar. Adults, $20; students, $10. http://www.music.lsu.edu or [phone].

FRIDAY, JUNE 15

--PIPPI LONGSTOCKING: 7 p.m., Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive, LSU. A Playmakers of Baton Rouge production. $20. [phone] or http://www.playmakers.net.

--CINDERELLA: 7 p.m., Grand Opera House of the South, 505 N. Parkerson Ave., Crowley. An Acadia Players production. $12, adults; $8, students and seniors. http://www.acadiaplayers.com or http://www.thegrandoperahouse.org.

--GROWING UP BLACK (AND HAPPY) IN NEW ORLEANS ... THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE GREAT CHAKULA: 8 p.m., Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. One-man production. $10, adults; $5, seniors and students. [phone].

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

--PIPPI LONGSTOCKING: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive, LSU. A Playmakers of Baton Rouge production. $20. [phone] or http://www.playmakers.net.

--A NIGHT AT THE LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM: 7-10 p.m., Capitol Park Museum, 600 N. 4th St. Fundraiser for the Friends of Louisiana State Museum. $40, in advance; $35, Friends members; $50, at the door. [phone] or http://lsmf-autohome.eventbrite.com.

--CINDERELLA: 7 p.m., Grand Opera House of the South, 505 N. Parkerson Ave., Crowley. An Acadia Players production. $12, adults; $8, students and seniors. http://www.acadiaplayers.com or http://www.thegrandoperahouse.org.

--BRLT FOLLIES: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Musical revue and fundraiser celebrating the 50th anniversary of Baton Rouge Little Theater's annual summer musical. $30-$50. [phone] or http://www/brlt.org.

--GROWING UP BLACK (AND HAPPY) IN NEW ORLEANS ... THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE GREAT CHAKULA: 8 p.m., Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans. One-man production. $10, adults; $5, seniors and students. [phone].

News Features staff