Tickets for the next concert in the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s chamber series are on sale Thursday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 930 North Blvd.
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Tickets for the next concert in the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s chamber series are on sale Thursday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 930 North Blvd. The concert will feature two quintets performing Darius Milhaud’s “La Chemine du Roi Rene”, Valerie Coleman’s “Zigane”, and Malcolm Arnold’s “Three Sea Shanties”.
Tickets are $30 plus a $5 convenience fee at the time of your visit brso.org.
celtic woman
Tickets for Celtic Woman’s 20th Anniversary Tour will go on sale Saturday, February 24th at 7:30 p.m. at the Raising Cane River Center Performing Arts Theater, 300 St. Louis.
Tickets range from $39 to $150 per visit. ticketmaster.com/event/1B005F10CAEB5226.
At the Old National Diet Building
Louisiana’s Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd., will feature “In Memory of the 1984 Louisiana World’s Fair” through Dec. 20 and “I AM A MAN: Civil Rights 1960-1970″ through March 16. Two exhibitions titled “Photos of Movement” are being held. Also, the Old Capitol will host a lecture by R. Blakeslee “Black” Gilpin on February 27 at 6 p.m. that explores the important period of black suffrage in Louisiana.
Admission to all events is free. For more information, please visit: louisianaoldstatecapitol.org.
Tickets for the next concert in the Arts Council of Point Coupee’s Performing Arts Series featuring Foto Sisters and Gaelynn are available at Poydras, 500 W. Main Street, New Roads, on Saturday, February 24th at 7 p.m. sold at the center.
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Tickets for the next concert in the Arts Council of Point Coupee’s Performing Arts Series featuring Foto Sisters and Gaelynn are available at Poydras, 500 W. Main Street, New Roads, on Saturday, February 24th at 7 p.m. sold at the center. Photo His Sisters’ music is a blend of sacred, classical, cinematic, and pop styles, with a Celtic flavor. Admission is $30 for adults and $10 for students. artscouncilofpointecoupee.org.
The Arts Council is also preparing to hold six workshops in March. For a complete list, register by text, call (225) 718-1574 or email roygaleb@bellsouth.net.
Black suffrage course
At Louisiana’s Old State Capitol (100 North Blvd. 100), Tulane Professor R. Blakesley “Blake” Gilpin will present The Importance of Black Suffrage in Louisiana on Tuesday, February 27th at 6 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m. A lecture will be held that will delve into the period.30:30pm
Admission is free. For more information, call (225) 342-0500 or visit: louisianaoldstatecapitol.org.
Step Africa!
Tickets for Step Africa are on sale now! Tuesday, February 27th at 7:30 p.m. at the Manship Theater at the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette Street. Step Africa was founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams! is the first specialist company dedicated to the stepping tradition.
Tickets are $49-$59. Call (225) 344-0334 or visit: manshiptheater.org.
archive celebration
Tickets are available for “Seymour’s Soiree,” the annual gala presented by the Friends of the Louisiana State Archives and the Louisiana State Archives, held Saturday, March 2nd from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Archives, 3851 Essen Lane. Ru.
Attendees will enjoy signature cocktails created by Sugarfield Spirits, Bacon and Fig catering, live music entertainment by Stormy the Band, and a look at this year’s exhibit, “1984 Louisiana World’s Fair: America’s Last Exposition.” Enjoy an elegant evening with an exclusive advance tour.
Tickets are $75 and you must be 21 or older to attend. For tickets, call (225) 922-1000 or visit: springgalaseymore24.eventbrite.com.
jazz invitations
Tickets for the 57th Annual Fortier Gelbrecht Jazz Invitational Concert are available on Tuesday, February 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the Manship Theater at the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette Street. Will be held. The concert will feature the following jazz ensembles and combos: Five local high schools and one junior high school.
Tickets are $12. For tickets, call (225) 344-0334 or visit: manshiptheater.org.
defensive hairstyle
The Greater Baton Rouge Arts Council will celebrate Black History Month with “Protective Hairstyles: In Contemporary Art” at the Shell Gallery at the Cary-Solarage Community Art Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St. We are holding an exhibition called “A Story About Black Hair”.
The show, which will run until February 28, explores how Black people and people of color can break the chains of having their hair interrogated, and features work by artists from across the country.
Admission is free. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. For more information, please visit: artist association.
At Manship Gallery
The exhibition “Louisiana Perceptions” is on view through April 17 at the Manship Gallery at the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette Street. This exhibition focuses on the creative vision of Louisiana artists.
An artist reception will be held at the gallery on February 22nd from 6pm. Admission is free. For more information, call (225) 344-0334 or visit: manshiptheater.org.
