The Louisiana Art & Science Museum store will be selling solar eclipse viewing glasses for $2 for its 'Solar Eclipse Sidewalk Viewing' on April 8.
LASM eclipse viewing
The Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road, will host a "Solar Eclipse Sidewalk Viewing" from noon to 3 p.m. Monday, April 8, in the Yazoo Plaza.
The total solar eclipse taking place on April 8 will be Baton Rouge’s last chance to view a solar eclipse in the U.S. until Aug. 23, 2044, with the solar eclipse peaking at an 87% eclipse of the sun at 1:48 p.m.
The planetarium team will provide downtown Baton Rouge viewers with a solar eclipse-filtered telescope, solar eclipse-filtered binoculars, and will have a limited supply of solar viewing glasses available for purchase at $2 each while supplies last.
With the recent March Equinox starting the spring season, the museum's Irene W. Pennington Planetarium will feature its newest installment of "The Sky Tonight" before select planetarium shows throughout the next several months, where visitors can learn more about our upcoming solar eclipse on April 8.
For more information, visit lasm.org.
'Steel Magnolias' at TBR
Tickets are on sale for Theatre Baton Rouge's production of "Steel Magnolias," opening Friday, April 19, at the theater, 7155 Florida Blvd.
Tickets are $25-$35 by visiting theatrebr.org.
'Marburg' at LSU Theatre
Tickets are on sale for the LSU School of Theatre's production of "Marburg," opening Friday, April 12, in the Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive. Tickets are $9-$22 by visiting lsu.edu/cmda/events.
Big Band concert
The LSU Big Band Concert for Spring will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, in the LSU Union Theater, Veterans Road on campus. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for college and kindergarten through 12th grade students. Visit lsu.edu/cmda/events.
'Sherlock Holmes' in Central
Tickets are on sale for "Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear," opening on Friday, April 5, at the Sullivan Theater, 8849 Sullivan Road.
Tickets are $25 by calling (225) 778-8990 or visiting sullivantheater.com.
Opera at LSU
Tickets are on sale for LSU's Turner-Fischer Center for Opera's production of "La Casa de Bernardo Alba" on Friday and Sunday, April 19 and 21, in the Shaver Theatre in the LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive.
Tickets are $32 for adults and $12 for college and kindergarten through 12th grade students by visiting lsu.edu/cmda/events.
Membership Celebration
Hammond Regional Arts Center’s 2024 “Membership Celebration” will take place on Friday, April 12, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the center, 217 E. Thomas St., Hammond, as part of the eighth Marjorie Morrison Sculpture Biennial.
As a show of appreciation for its members, attendees can enjoy catered food, signature cocktails and live music by Byron Daniel. Following the “Membership Celebration” will be the opening reception for the Sculpture Biennial from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Biennial will remain on display at the center through May 30.
This event is free for current and renewing members of HRAC. For those interested in joining the Arts Center, individual membership starts at $35. To join HRAC or update your membership, call (985) 542-7113 or visit hammondarts.org/join-today.
At Backwoods Gallery
There's still time to see Olivia Pass' exhibit of paintings at Backwoods Gallery, 11931 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville. The show runs through April 4, and the gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
For more information, call (225) 721-1736.
Gregorian
Tickets are on sale for Gregorian, a German band headed by Frank Peterson that performs Gregorian chant-inspired versions of modern pop and rock songs, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at the Manship Theatre in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St.
Tickets are $36-$46 by calling (225) 344-0334 or visit manshiptheatre.org.
In Pointe Coupee
The deadline is April 19 for submissions to the Arts Council of Pointe Coupee's 14th "Treasures of Pointe Coupee" exhibit opening May 31 in the Poydras Center, 500 W. Main St., New Roads. "Treasures" showcases original artwork by local and regional artists who submit two- and three-dimensional pieces.
This year's curator is Brandon Surtain, a native New Orleanian who attended graduate school at Tulane University, where he received master's of architecture and master’s of sustainable real estate development degrees. He received his bachelor of fine art from LSU, with a concentration in painting and drawing. He also was a member of the LSU football team.
For a submission form, visit artscouncilofpointecoupee.org.
At Cité des Arts
Auditions for Cité des Arts’ Fall production, James Goldman's "The Lion in Winter," directed by Joe Riehl, will be from 11:30 a.m to 3 p.m. April 6-7 at Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., in downtown Lafayette. The play’s performance dates are from Oct. 31 to Nov. 10. If interested, contact Riehl at (337) 322-7988, or come to the audition. Prepare a reading, or cuttings from the play will be furnished for you.