The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Disney movie soundtracks in its next 'Concert with Candles' performance on Thursday and Friday, April 18-19.
BRSO plays Disney
Tickets are on sale for the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra's next "Concert with Candles" celebrating Disney movie soundtracks at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, April 18-19, in the Virginia and John Noland Black Box Studio at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St. Each concert is limited to 75 tickets, which are $35-$45. Visit brso.org.
'Cinderella' Tickets
Tickets are on sale for the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre's production of "Cinderella" on April 20-21 in the Raising Cane's River Center Performing Arts Theater, 300 St. Louis St.
Tickets are $30-$50 by calling (225) 766-8379 or visiting batonrougeballet.org/springconcert.
Concert Band
The Baton Rouge Concert Band will perform its 2024 Spring Concert, “Music of the American West,” at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library Main Branch, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Admission is free.
For more information, visit brcb.org.
Gospel concert
The LSU Gospel Choir will perform its spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in the LSU Music Building Recital Hall. Admission is free. For more information, visit lsu.edu/cmda/events.
'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.
Call for submissions
The deadline is May 13 for submissions to the 54th annual River Road Show, sponsored by the Art Guild of Louisiana. This national juried show attracts artists from all over the United States with cash and merchandise awards in excess of $4,000. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will be at the Louisiana State Archives gallery, 3851 Essen Lane, from Aug. 3 to Sept. 16.
For requirements and a submission, visit artguildlouisiana.org/river-road-show-entry-requirements.
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.
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.
In St. Tammany
The St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, is showing the exhibit, "Beauty of Nature through the Vision of Alan Gerson," through May 31. For more information, visit sttammanyartassociation.org.
At NUNU
NUNU Arts and Culture Collective's next Arnaudville Potluck and Open Mic in celebration of the release of Jonathan Oliver's book "Gumbo" will be 6 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the collective, 1510 Courtableu Highway, Arnaudville. "Gumbo" is part LSU Press' "Louisiana True" series.
Also, registration is open for Charles Chaisson's six-week perspective drawing course, "Deepen Your Artistic Vision," beginning 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Cost is $180.
To register, call (504) 388-5750 or email charleschaisson@gmail.com.
And tickets are on sale for a performance by the Rayo Brothers at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, at the collective. Admission is $20.
For tickets, visit events.humanitix.com/nunu42624.