Culturally Speaking for Aug. 26

Symphony Chorus seeks new members

Auditions for the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra Chorus will continue to Friday, Aug. 31. Auditions are by appointment only at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, 10230 Mollylea Drive. Once chorus members are chosen, rehearsals will be Monday nights from Sept. 10 through Nov. 26, then Jan. 7 through Feb. 18, 2013. The chorus will perform with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra on Nov. 29, Dec. 2 and Feb. 20, 2013. David Shaler is the director. For audition details and requirements, to schedule an audition or for more information, call [phone], ext. 233 or email [e-mail].

At Baton Rouge Gallery

Baton Rouge Gallery,1515 Dalrymple Drive, will introduce its new logo at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, along with a new, user-friendly website. The gallery also will introduce the book, The Art & Artists of Baton Rouge Gallery, a collection of more than 150 works by 45 of the gallery’s artist members. Also, the in-gallery experience will be improved with multiple new benches in gallery spaces, new signage and a more welcoming patio area. Also, the gallery will be highlighting its September exhibits, featuring work by gallery artists Leanne McClurg Cambric, Michaelene Walsh, Kathryn Hunter and Katherine Scherer. Admission is free. For more information, call [phone].

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.batonrougegallery.org

Arts Market set

The next Baton Rouge Arts Market will be 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 1, at 5th and Main streets. The market runs in conjunction with the weekly Red Stick Farmers Market and the Main Street Market. It also features free children’s activities from 9 a.m. to noon in the Arts Market Kids Booth. All markets will move to the Galvez Parking Garage, 500 Main St., in inclement weather. For more information, call [phone].

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.artsbr.org

CANstruction in BR

The American Institute of Architects Baton Rouge is joining forces with the Louisiana Art & Science Museum and the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to raise hunger awareness and kick off Hunger Action Month with the “Green Eggs and Can!” CANstruction® project. The project invites participants from the design, building and business communities to take part in a design/build competition that challenges teams to build structures entirely of canned food and other non-perishable food items. At the end of the competition and public viewing at the museum, 100 River Road S., all food will be donated to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Preview night is set for 7-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31. Tickets are $15. For tickets, email [e-mail].

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.aiabr.com

Creative speaker named

Creative Louisiana, a monthly morning meetup for creative types, will feature composer Nick Hwang at its meeting on Friday, Aug. 31, at Baton Rouge Gallery, 1515 Dalrymple Drive. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and mingling, followed by a creative lecture at 9 a.m. The event ends at 10 a.m. Admission is free.

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.creativelouisiana.com

At Connelly Fine Art

An exhibit featuring artwork by Meredith Pardue will open with a reception 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at Ann Connelly Fine Art, 4221 Perkins Road. For more information, call [phone] or email [e-mail].

At Kress Gallery

An exhibit featuring artwork by muralists working with the BR Walls Project will open with a reception 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at Kress Gallery, Third and Main streets. Featured artists are John Wax, Katie Knoeringer and Michael Secor.

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.kressthirdmain.com/downtown.html

At the Enchanted Mansion

The Enchanted Mansion, 190 Lee Drive, has scheduled several events in September:

•  10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, Magical Morning presentation honoring families of those with special needs or disabilities; 1 p.m. Autumn Open House, featuring carnival games, door prizes and refreshments.
•  Continuing, the Louisiana Bicentennial Exhibit, featuring dolls reflecting the history and culture of Louisiana.

Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. For more information, call [phone].

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.enchantedmansion.org

At the Union Gallery

In conjunction with the What’s Up, Doc? The Animated Art of Chuck Jones fall exhibit, the LSU Student Union Art Advisory Committee will host two educational programs that will discuss the life and legacy of renowned animator Chuck Jones, his work, and his artistic medium. Both programs will be at the gallery, Raphael Semmes Drive on campus:

•  12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, the panel discussion,“The Looney Tunes: An American Pastime,” covering such topics such as Jones’ influences, his artistic style, and his impact on modern animation and pop culture, followed by a celebration of Jones’ 100th birthday with cake and refreshments.
•  12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, lecture, “The Origins of Animation,” by Professor Yeon Choi of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Refreshments will be served.

This exhibit will run through Sunday, Sept. 9. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays, with special hours set for home football games and theater events. Admission is free. For more information, call [phone].

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.lsu.edu/union

BRBT booking shows

The Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre is booking in-school performances of Into the Swamp: Healthy Choices Win as part of its Ballet for Children community outreach program.

This 45-minute interactive program is geared toward children in kindergarten through the fifth grade and is designed to introduce dance as part of a healthy lifestyle. The performance fee for the 2012-13 school year is $500, and there are some scholarship funds available for schools with special needs.

To schedule a performance, [phone] or email [e-mail].

In West Baton Rouge

The exhibit, Girl Scouts: A Centennial Anniversary, runs through Friday, Oct. 5, at the West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. Also, the exhibit, 200 Years of Steamboats on the Mighty Mississippi, runs through Sunday, Oct. 28. For more information, call [phone].

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.westbatonrougemuseum.com

Work/Shop classes set

Work/Shop, 7353 Highland Road, Suite C, has scheduled several events in coming weeks:

•  Registration is open for the After School Art Club. Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 11. Weekly classes will continue thereafter on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Todd Hines is the instructor. The monthly fee is $80.
•  Registration is open for the class, “Hand Building with Clay,” 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 11-27. The fee is $140.
•  Registration is open for the class, “Intro to Watercolor with Yvette Creel,” beginning 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 18. Subsequent classes will be Tuesdays, Sept. 25 and Oct. 2, 9 and 16. The fee is $130. For more information, email [e-mail].
•  Registration is open for the class, “Guerrilla Film School,” beginning 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. Subsequent classes will be Thursdays, Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25. The fee is $160.
•  Registration also is open for Work/Shop’s perpetual classes, “Intro to Oil Painting Class,” with a fee of $120; and “Intro to Throwing Class,” with a fee of $150; both of which begin 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, and continue on Wednesdays for six weeks.
•  4 p.m. Sundays, live figure drawing sessions, $15 fee; 7-9 p.m. Fridays, MYI, or Make It Yourself Night, $35 fee.

To register or for more information, call [phone] or email [e-mail].

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.workshopbr.com

Beacon auditions set

Auditions will be 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, for New Venture Theatre’s production of Greg Williams Jr.’s Talbot Beacon Presents His Latest, Greatest Gospel Stage Play at Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. Online registration for auditions begins Monday, Aug. 27. Walk-in auditions also are welcome. Callbacks will be the same day, and performances will be Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 11-14. Casting will be colorblind for all roles. For more information, email [e-mail]. For audition requirements or to register , visit the website.

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.newventuretheatre.com

House auditions set

Auditions will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, and 6-9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, for Ascension Community Theatre’s production of Tennessee Williams A House Not Meant to Stand: A Gothic Comedy at the Pasqua Theatre, 823 N. Felicity Ave., Gonzales. Performances are set for Thursdays through Sundays, Nov. 1-4 and 8-10. For more information, visit the website.

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.ascensioncommunitytheatre.org

Free Man tickets

Tickets are on sale for Swine Palace’s upcoming production of John Guare’s A Free Man of Color, which opens Friday, Sept. 21, in the Claude L. Shaver Theatre in the LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive on campus. Tickets are $15-$28. For tickets, call [phone] or by visit the website.

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.swinepalace.org

Israeli folk dancing set

The schedule for Israeli folk dancing has been set for the fall at the B’Nai Israel Synagogue, 3355 Kleinart Ave. The sessions will be 7-8:30 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 9 and 23, Oct. 7 and 21, Nov. 4 and 18 and Dec. 2 and 16. David Kirshner is the instructor. For more information, call [phone].

In St. Francisville

An exhibit of artwork by members of Charter Street Studios in Jackson will open with a reception at 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Backwoods Gallery, 11931 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville.

The show will run through Friday, Nov. 30.

Studio members are Mary Jo Salmon, Donna Kilbourne, Linda Broderick, Frances Durham, Kathryn Ward, Alice Kent, Dahn Savell, Connie McMillin, Geana Rust, Linda White, Merry Hobgood, Cindi McDonald and Roger Persons. For more information, email [e-mail].

HeART & Soul tickets

Tickets are on sale for the HeART & Soul Gala and Fundraiser set for Saturday, Sept. 8, at the St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington. Tickets are $35. Also, the association is seeking donations for the event. For tickets or more information, call [phone] or email [e-mail].

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.sttammanyartassociation.org

At the Hilliard Museum

The Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., has scheduled four fall exhibits, all of which close out the museum’s year-long celebration of Louisiana art and artists:

• Saturday, Sept. 8, Rhyme & Reason: The Art of Shawne Major. The show runs through Saturday, Dec. 8.
• Saturday, Sept. 15, Louisiana Voices: Six Artists Speak to Us, featuring the work of Troy Dugas, Amy Guidry, Linda Dautreuil, Marjory Pierson, Melissa Bonin and Lisa Osborn. The show runs through Saturday, Dec. 8.
• Saturday, Sept. 15, Aquarellistes: Louisiana Watercolorists, featuring work by Jo Ann Adams, Patti Adams, Monica Bishara, Susan Copping, Yvette Creel, Pio Lyons, George S. Loli, Vicki B. Monette, Diane C. St. Germain, Kathy Miller Stone, Sharon Weilbaecher, Janis R. Wilken and Sue Zimmermann. The show runs through Saturday, Dec. 8.
• Saturday, Sept. 15, Kenn Kotara: Viaticus. The show runs through Saturday, Nov. 10.

Museum hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; 9 a.m.-noon Fridays; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, call [phone].

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://museum.louisiana.edu

PASA tickets

Series tickets are on sale for the Performing Arts Society of Acadiana’s 2012-13 season. For tickets or more information, visit the website.

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.pasaonline.org

T-shirt designs

The deadline is Saturday, Sept. 1, for submissions of T-shirt designs for the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, which is set for Friday through Sunday, Oct. 12-14, in Lafayette Square, New Orleans.

The winner will be awarded $320. For submission requirements or more information, call [phone].

At ACA

Public tickets for the Acadiana Center for the Arts’ 2012-13 season will go on sale Friday, Aug. 31.

For a full season calendar and tickets, call [phone] or visit the website.

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org

Program receives scholarship

The first scholarship for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette undergraduate degree program in traditional music was announced last week by the Michot Family, LLC.

The L.J. Michot Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship will help students who are pursuing a music degree with a concentration in traditional music.

The degree concentration, which starts this fall semester, focuses on the preservation and perpetuation of traditional music with an emphasis on the Acadiana region’s indigenous music.

Michael Michot presented Dr. Garth Alper, director of the UL Lafayette School of Music and Performing Arts, with an additional donation by the Michot Family for the endowed scholarship fund.

Les Mis tickets

Tickets are on sale for the East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans production of Les Miserables, which runs from Tuesday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 4, in the Mahalia Jackson Theater, Armstrong Park, 801 N. Rampart St., New Orleans. Tickets start at $45. For tickets, call [phone] or visit the website.

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.Ticketmaster.com

Frey’s painting chosen

The Louisiana Bicentennial Commission has chosen New Orleans artist Jax Frey’s print of her “Lovin’ Louisiana” pelican mini painting to be one of the official Louisiana Bicentennial products.

Portions of the profits from this print will benefit funds for Louisiana education programs in kindergarten through the eighth grade.

Frey is known as the Mistress of the Minis.

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.artbyjax.com

At Ferrara Gallery

The 16th annual No Dead Artists National Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art will open Tuesday, Aug. 28, at Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, 400a Julia St., New Orleans.

The show runs through Friday, Sept. 28.

Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and by appointment. For more information, call [phone] or email [e-mail].

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.jonathanferraragallery.com

Benefit performance set

Tickets are on sale for the benefit performance, The World is My Home: The Life of Paul Robeson, starring Stogie Kenyatta, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the New Orleans Center for Creative Art’s Lupin Hall, 2800 Chartres St., New Orleans.

Tickets are $20.

All proceeds benefit the Plessy Project. For tickets, call [phone].

ä ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.NOCCAInstitute.com