The Week In Arts for Oct. 14

A compilation of arts events for the week ahead.

SUNDAY, OCT. 14

• JUMP, JIVE & WAIL: THE MUSIC OF LOUIS PRIMA: 11 a.m. buffet seating, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Featuring a cast of 10 who bring to life these legendary songs, musicians, vocals and dance. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or [phone].
• SUNDAY IN THE PARK: noon-3 p.m., North Boulevard Town Square, downtown. This week’s concert features Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble. Free.
• THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST: 2 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Under the direction of Kurt Hauschild. $24; $20 for groups of 10 or more; $12, students. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org.
• BILL COSBY: 2 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts. $45-$75.
• FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY THE MUSICAL: 2 p.m., The Lagniappe Stage, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner. $15, adults; $12, children. [phone] or http://www.rivertowntheaters.com.
• TALBOT BEACON PRESENTS HIS LATEST, GREATEST STAGE PLAY: 3 p.m., Independence Park Theatre. Performance by New Venture Theatre. $20. [phone] or http://newventuretheatre.com.
• THE CAPITOL STEPS — TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN FOR PRESIDENT: 4:30 p.m., LSU Union Theater. Political satire. $36-$44. [phone] or http://www.uniontheater.lsu.edu.
• PINK ON THE PLAZA: 6-8:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Hilton Capitol Center, Lafayette Street. Pink party featuring food and music and benefiting Woman’s Hospital’s mobile mammography coach and breast cancer outreach.$50. http://www.womans.org/wvo.

MONDAY, OCT. 15

• HENRY ROLLINS: 7 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Spoken word show. $30. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.

TUESDAY, OCT. 16

• WALL MURAL #2 CELEBRATION: 6 p.m., dinner at Harringston’s Cafe, 329 Florida St.; 6-9 p.m., beer and wine at Mentorship Academy, 339 Florida St. Symposium with Brian Dixon in support of his book launch for Social Media for School Leaders. Unveiling of imagery for the upcoming Baton Rouge Walls Project Wall #3. Free. http://www.brwallsproject.com.
• LSU WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT: 7:30 p.m., LSU Union Theater. $20, general admission; $17, LSU faculty, staff and seniors; $12, students. [phone].
• MURDEROUS INNOCENT: 7:30 p.m., Vonnie Borden Theatre, SLU, Hammond. An SLU Theatre Department production. General admission, $10; SLU faculty and staff, seniors and non-SLU students, $6; and SLU students, free with university I.D. [phone].
• MEANWHILE, BACK AT CAFE DU MONDE...: 8-10 p.m., Irish House, 1432 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans. Celebrate the launch of the coffee-table book. Appetizers will be served and a cash bar available. The book will be available for purchase.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17

• LUNCHTIME LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING: noon, West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. With Cynthia Nobles, author or The Delta Queen Cookbook: The History and Recipes of the Legendary Steamboat. Free. [phone].
• TAPAS AND WINE WITH TIMOTHY AND TORNS: 5:30 p.m., Zolia Bistro Enoteca. Enjoy wine and a variety of antipasto and crostini while socializing with Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra maestro Timothy Muffitt, assistant conductor David Torns, guest artist for the BRSO’s Oct. 18 concert, pianist Colton Peltier. Proceeds benefit the BRSO and the Louisiana Youth Orchestra. $20; tickets can be purchased at the door.
• THE LILY’S REVENGE: A FLOWERGORY MANIFOLD: 6 p.m., Den of Muses, Architect Street between Port and St. Ferdinand streets, New Orleans. Preview of the performance by Southern Repertory Theatre. $10, advance; $15, door. http://www.southernrep.com.
• MURDEROUS INNOCENT: 7:30 p.m., Vonnie Borden Theatre, SLU, Hammond. An SLU Theatre Department production. General admission, $10; SLU faculty and staff, seniors and non-SLU students, $6; and SLU students, free with university I.D. [phone].

THURSDAY, OCT. 18

• FALL JAZZ IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES: 5 p.m., Armstrong Park, 835 N. Rampart St., New Orleans. With Corey Henry and John Boutte. Free.
• ROCK ’N’ ROWE THURSDAYS: 6-9 p.m., Courtyard at Perkins Rowe, Bluebonnet Boulevard. Carbon Copy performs. Free.
• THE LILY’S REVENGE: A FLOWERGORY MANIFOLD: 6 p.m., Den of Muses, Architect Street between Port and St. Ferdinand streets, New Orleans. Performance by Southern Repertory Theatre. $20, advance; $25, door. http://www.southernrep.com.
• BUST BREAST CANCER: 7 p.m., Hartley/Vey Theatres, Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Bra-art fashion show hosted by BR Walls Project, Privé and Woman’s Hospital. Proceeds benefit Woman’s Hospital’s breast cancer outreach and education programs. $70. http://www.manshiptheatre.com.
• BATON ROUGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts. Concert featuring pianist Colton Peltier. $25-$55. [phone] ext. 100 or http://www.brso.org.
• CAMERON CARPENTER CONCERT: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Organist performance. $43.50. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• MURDEROUS INNOCENT: 7:30 p.m., Vonnie Borden Theatre, SLU, Hammond. An SLU Theatre Department production. General admission, $10; SLU faculty and staff, seniors and non-SLU students, $6; and SLU students, free with university I.D. [phone].

FRIDAY, OCT. 19

• MURDEROUS INNOCENT: 7:30 p.m., Vonnie Borden Theatre, SLU, Hammond. An SLU Theatre Department production. General admission, $10; SLU faculty and staff, seniors and non-SLU students, $6; and SLU students, free with university I.D. [phone].
• FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY THE MUSICAL: 7:30 p.m., The Lagniappe Stage, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner. $15, adults; $12, children. [phone] or http://www.rivertowntheaters.com.

SATURDAY, OCT. 20

• FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY THE MUSICAL: 11 a.m., The Lagniappe Stage, Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner. $15, adults; $12, children. [phone] or http://www.rivertowntheaters.com.
• PILOBOLUS: 8 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1409 Basin St., New Orleans. The modern performance company in the first performance in the New Orleans Ballet Association’s 2012-13 season. $20-$80. [phone], [phone], http://www.nobadance.com or http://www.Ticketmaster.com.

News Features staff