Tickets are on sale for the return performance of Still Standing, an Elton John Tribute Band, at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Poydras Center, 500 W. Main St., New Roads. The show hosted is part of the Arts Council of Pointe Coupee's Performing Arts Series.
Elton John encore
Tickets are on sale for the return performance of Still Standing, an Elton John Tribute Band, at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Poydras Center, 500 W. Main St., New Roads. The show hosted is part of the Arts Council of Pointe Coupee's Performing Arts Series.
Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students by visiting artscouncilofpointecoupee.org.
Exhibits at Glassell
LSU School of Art's 2024 Masters of Fine Arts' thesis exhibitions continue at Glassell Gallery, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St., with shows running through May 17. This year, the School of Art expects to graduate one graphic design candidate and five studio arts candidates, who specialized in each of studio arts' five areas: photography, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, and painting. Each studio arts candidate will have a solo exhibition downtown at LSU School of Art's Glassell Gallery.
- Photographer Emily Rena Williams' exhibition, "Infinite Poem" will be on view at Glassell Gallery March 19–28 with a closing reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 28. Williams will give a gallery talk at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24.
- Ceramic artist Matt Jones' exhibition, "Veneers & Vignettes: Staging the Mountain West," will be on view at Glassell Gallery April 5–12 with a reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6. The artist will give a gallery talk at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7.
- Sculptor Cecelia Moseley's exhibition, "Overlay: Language Uncovered," will be on view at Glassell Gallery from April 17–25 with a reception at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20. The artist will give a gallery talk at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 21.
- Printmaker Cameron Savage's exhibition, "Silence After," will be on view at Glassell Gallery May 1–9 with a reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 4. The artist will lead a printmaking demonstration at 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 5.
- Painter Joelle Nagy's exhibition, "Családi," will be on view at Glassell Gallery from May 15–22 with a reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 17.
All events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit glassellgallery.org.
Auditions at TBR
Theatre Baton Rouge, 7155 Florida Blvd., will host auditions for "The Humans" on March 24-25 and "Cinderella — Enchanted Version" on April 6-8.
For detailed information, visit theatrebr.org.
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.
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.
Jazz fundraiser
Tickets are on sale for the Pointe Coupee Historical Society's Jazz Fundraiser from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, on the grounds of the Poydras Center, 500 W. Main St., New Roads.
Tickets are $150 by visiting bontempstix.com/events/2024-pointe-coupee-historical-society-jazz-brunch-4-28-2024.
'Art Flow' submissions
The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is calling for submissions for its biennial "Art Flow," the Capital City’s premiere juried exhibit of works by visual artists throughout the arts council's 11-parish area. Entries inspired by the phrase "No Place Like Home" are encouraged to be both literal and metaphorical.
The deadline for submissions is March 27, with selection notification March 29. The exhibit will run April 5 to May 15 in the Shell Gallery at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St.
For submission requirements, visit artsbr.submittable.com/submit/287965/art-flow-2024-no-place-like-home.
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 Street 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.