Arts & Culture

WBR celebrates Louisiana's bicentennial

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 3:57pm

April 28-July 29: Louisiana’s Top 200! : A Bicentennial Celebration Exhibit

This unique history exhibit represents the voice of the people. Crowd sourced content reveals ideas collected from hundreds of Louisiana citizens about the Top 200 people, places, and events in Louisiana's history that have shaped the character of our state. Artifacts from outstanding collections statewide are assembled to highlight our 200 year history.

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Treasures of Pointe Coupee

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 2:04pm

A dedicated committee of Arts Council of Pointe Coupee board members and local artists has been working for the past nine months in preparation for the third Treasures of Pointe Coupee community art exhibit. The event is scheduled for Friday, June 1 – Sunday June 3 at the Poydras Center 500 West Main Street New Roads. This year’s exhibit will feature two and three dimensional artwork of 94 local and regional artists. 148 pieces have been registered for the show; some pieces are for sale and others are for display only.

The event begins on Friday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. with a free reception for artists and the community. A silent auction will be held on Friday evening with proceeds benefiting future Treasures events and Calling All Artists, an initiative of the Arts Council.

Artwork will be displayed throughout the first floor of the Poydras Center. Well known Baton Rouge artist Kathy Stone will curate the show and last year’s curator Della Storms will serve as judge. Awards will include Best in Show, Judge’s Choice and Honorable Mention.

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Community Theatre hosting celebrity roast featuring Parish President

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 10:09am

Community Theatre hosting celebrity roast featuring Parish President

Iberville Community Theatre, a division of We Are The Difference, Inc, is planning its first annual Celebrity Roast. Iberville Parish President, J. Mitchell Ourso, Jr. will be the guest celebrity. Friends, co-workers and family members will thrill us with stories from President Ourso’s past.

The evening includes dinner (Chicken Fettucine, Salad, Corn, Bread and Dessert). There will be a cash bar available. The event takes place on June 21 at the Carl F. Grant Civic Center. Tickets can be purchased at www.wearethedifference.org or by contacting Faith Williams at 776-2728. All proceeds go to the community theatre to purchase microphone equipment.

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Select George Rodrigue Paintings exhibit underway at WBR museum

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Monday, May 14th, 2012, 9:26am

Select George Rodrigue Paintings exhibit underway at WBR museum

To help celebrate the Louisiana State Bicentennial, the West Baton Rouge Museum presents an outstanding collection of paintings by George Rodrigue who is Louisiana's artist laureate. The exhibit, Select George Rodrigue Paintings, runs until June 24.

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Becoming Louisiana: The Path to Statehood

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 2:13pm

The Louisiana Bicentennial Commission's traveling exhibit titled "Becoming Louisiana: The Path to Statehood" will be on display at Audubon State Historic Site through May 18.

The beautiful history exhibit is made of 10 free standing pop up fabric panels designed by curator Herman Mhire and researched by Louisiana historian Charles Elliott. The exhibit panels run 25 linear feet. And shows the history of our great state. The museum will have limited numbers of CDs that contains an interpretative history exhibit catalog and a publication called 200 Louisiana Artifacts to distribute to visitors for free.

Audubon State Historic Site is open from 9-5 PM daily. Admission to the park is $4 per adult with children 12 and under and Seniors 62 and older free. For more information please contact the park at (225) 635-3739.

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Treasures of Pointe Coupee

Submitted by Michelle McCalope, Web Producer

Friday, May 4th, 2012, 9:26am

Organizers of the 2012 Treasures of Pointe Coupee exhibit are beginning their recruitment of artists to participate in this year's event. Following two tremendously successful community art exhibits in June 2010 and 2011 that drew hundreds to the Julien Poydras Museum and Arts Center to appreciate nearly 150 pieces of art by almost 100 local artists, the steering committee anticipates another outstanding exhibit.

The event is slated this year for June 1 through June. It will include two and three dimensional artwork. The Treasures of Pointe Coupee will include an exhibit from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, June 1, with a reception for artists and the public. The exhibit will continue on Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 3.

A silent auction will be held on Friday evening featuring artworks donated by participating artists, with proceeds going to support future Treasures of Pointe Coupee events.

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