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Wow! It's been a whole year!!
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Since we opened our doors here at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, we’ve hosted 173 events for others, as well as our grand opening gala. Two resident dance companies and three visual artists call this place home, as does the Baton Rouge Symphony administrative team. Our four Artsplosion! Camps brought groups of K-5th graders into the center and to places throughout downtown Baton Rouge (field trips) – those groups included scholarship students from active military and veterans’ families. We’ve produced/hosted Try Arts Tuesdays, Louisiana Arts Summit and, of course, MPAC, as well as exhibiting the work of some 40 artsits in the Shall Gallery. Speaking of art, the building itself houses 93 pieces of art and counting – plus one rooftop mural– all of which celebrate Louisiana artists. Concerts in the Virginia and John Noland Black Box Studio have employed 53 artists and engineers, and hosted 71 podcasts, 6 commercials and 11 live streaming events.
Recently, we were visited by three Louisiana municipalities interested in replicating what we’ve created at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center – an amazing facility would not have been possible without the tremendous support from the community. In particular a huge shoutout to arts patrons extraordinaire Cary Saurage, Virginia and John Noland, John Turner and Jerry Fischer, Shell Corp., Jan and Bill Grimes, Mary K. Davis, Patsy and the late Don Lyle, Ann and Paul Connelly, Ava and Cordell Hayman, Barbara and Brian Haymon, Kelly and Enrique Hurtado, Carole and Charlie Lamar, Cornelis and Karen Lewis, Teeta and Rolfe McCollister, Kevin and Winifred Reilly, Mary Ann Sternberg, Kim and Mike Wampold, Candy Wright and Michael Ramos, Baker Property Management & Commercial Real Estate, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry, McMains Foundation, Phelps Dunbar and friends of the late Mary Frey Eaton and the late Derek Gordon.
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The annual Back-to-School Bash started out as a project of 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge more than a decade ago. Helping make sure this year’s event was a success are, from left, Zach Johnson, friend of The 100, André Harmon, Director of Youth Programs Nicole Honoré, Don Johnson, Damon Gardner, Howard White, Gary Williams & Lyonel Nicholas.
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Back to School
ACGBR (staffers Marie Flowers, Pam Bordelon & Claire Kitten) got to be part of the back-to-school madness last Saturday at the Baton Rouge Area Youth Network’s Back-to-School Bash at the Raising Cane’s River Center. Aside from getting some much-needed school supplies, attendees could visit booths manned by most every EBR public school and get info from I Care, Girl Scouts, Knock Knock Children’s Museum, Volunteers of America, Capital Area United Way, several health services and literacy groups and EVERYTHING you need to know about the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. We were entertained by the several bands, dance squads and cheerleaders – you can check them out by clicking links below.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qsfMsj7pI5M&feature=share
https://youtube.com/watch?v=DiNuXRLy2kQ&feature=share
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Spoof Night! w/Beetlejuice
Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Manship Theatre
Join the Family Dinner Comedy Troupe for an interactive evening spoofing the battle between two families and bio-exorcist Beetlejuice. There’ll be live commentary, skits, interactive games and, maybe, a drink or two. Film is rated R, 16 and under require accompanying parent or guardian.
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The Chee-Weez
Sept. 13, 9 p.m.
L’Auberge Casino
From a garage in New Orleans, this group has become a regional favorite with their multi-genre style - rocked out ‘80s dance tunes, R&B, up-tempo Neil Diamond, Metallica, anything and everything. Doors open at 8, must be 21 or older.
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The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is soliciting works by its member visual artists for its annual Members+ exhibit. All member artists throughout its 11-parish area are invited to submit works for inclusion in the exhibit which runs Sept. 8 – Oct. 21. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Aug. 12.
ACGBR serves the parishes of Ascension, East and West Baton Rouge, East and West Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupée, St. Helena, Tangipahoa and Washington. If you are not an artist member and would like to participate, you can join by clicking here. For information on applying, click below.
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BR Choice initiative, part of the federally funded Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI), is teaming up with the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Housing Authority to solicit proposals from visual artists interested in creating a mural exhibition at designated locations along an industrial corridor along Choctaw Drive from Lobdell Boulevard to North Foster Drive in Baton Rouge. The initiative’s goal it to transform the East Fairfields, Melrose East and Smiley Heights neighborhoods into neighborhoods of opportunity and choice for the people that live in those communities. Click below for more information on the initiative and details on the exhibit.
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BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet Farewell Concert
Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Manship Theatre
You don’t want to miss your last chance to hear this powerhouse group, whose singular sound is a mix of New Orleans jazz, blues rock, folk, swamp pop, Zydeco, country and bluegrass.
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Be Like Iggy Peck, Architect
Aug. 20, 10 a.m. - noon
Dutchtown Library
A morning of 3D Iggy Peck-inspired construction projects for kids 6-8 to explore architecture design and robot programming.
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Cajun Music Jam
Aug. 21, 3-5 p.m.
West Baton Rouge Museum
The museum’s Brick Gallery is hopping as musicians and music-lovers gather for a free afternoon of Cajun French music. This month’s jam is led by world-renowned accordionist Reggie Matte, of the Church Point Playboys and Jambalaya Cajun Band. Le Jam is sponsored by the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Cajun French Music Association.
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Fête Rouge Food & Wine Fête
Aug. 26, 7 p.m.
L’Auberge Event Center
Cleanse your palate and get ready to swirl, sip and nosh at the Baton Rouge Epicurean Society’s annual celebration of deliciousness. Sample more than 200 wines while tasting the offerings of local chefs competing for bragging rights.
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Courting Styles: Women’s Tennis Fashion
Through Aug. 14
West Baton Rouge Museum
One of tennis great Serena Williams’ outfits is featured in this exhibit of tennis fashions worn by some of the most iconic women’s tennis players in history, including Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Martina Navroatilova, Tracy Austin, Maria Sharapova and the Williams sisters.
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Threshold
Through Aug. 26
Shell Gallery @ CSCAC
Threshhold celebrates 10 years of printmaking by the International Print Exchange Programme India. It is organized by Baton Rouge artist Kelsey Livingston, one of the 39 participating international artists from countries like Australia, Bangladesh, Bellgique, Brazil, Estonia, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Poland, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Venezuela. The exhibit runs through Aug. 26.
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Visual Perspectives of Louisiana
Through Sept. 10
Old State Capitol
Check out the Louisiana Photographic Society’s juried exhibit of 81 unique perspectives of the state, from its culture and architecture to native flora and fauna. All photographs displayed in the exhibit are available for purchase in the gift shop. The exhibit is free and open to the public Tuesday – Friday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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52nd River Road Show
Through Sept. 29
State Archives
The Art Guild of Louisiana’s annual national juried art competition this year features 70 paintings by 21 artists from 11 states. The gallery is free and open to the public Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Blurring Boundaries: The Women of American Abstract Artists, 1936-Present
Continuing through Oct. 23
LSU Museum of Art, Shaw Center for the Arts
This awe-inspiring celebration of an intergenerational group of artists highlights the indelible ways in which the women of American Abstract Artists have, for more than 80 years, shifted and shaped the frontiers of American abstraction. It includes pieces by historic members such as Perle Fine, Esphyr Slobodkina, Irene Rice Pereira, Alice Trumbull Mason and Gertrude Greene.
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This week’s guests are Sarah Gardner, with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, and Luke St. John McKnight, with the Arts Council, who talk with host Pam Bordelon about the current project to restore and preserve the public art in downtown. The podcast airs every Sunday morning at 6:30 on 96.1 The River and 102.5 WFMF and at 7:30 on WJBO Newsradio 1150 AM/98.7 FM.
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