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GALLERY TALK

FRIDAY, APRIL 8 | 6 P.M. | FREE

Learn more about Eugene Martin’s creative process and works featured in this exhibition during this gallery talk with LSU MOA Registrar and Curator of Eugene Martin: The Creative Act, Olivia Peltier. More info: lsumoa.org

IMAGE: Eugene James Martin, Untitled, 1998, mixed media on board, Gift of Suzanne Fredericq in Memory of Eugene Martin, LSUMOA 2008.10.20 Support is provided by generous donors to the Annual Exhibition Fund. Thank you to the following sponsors of Free Friday Nights and Free First Sundays. We appreciate the support of Louisiana Lottery Corporation and IBERIABANK, a division of First Horizon, for sponsoring free admission and Louisiana CAT for sponsoring programming. LSU MOA is supported in part by a grant from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, funded by the East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President and Metro Council. LSU MOA is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.

ON VIEW APRIL 7–OCTOBER 2

EUGENE MARTIN THE CREATIVE ACT

4th Annual

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Walk the denim carpet & sway to live music Enjoy a delicious buffet by & beverages

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Where to play around Baton Rouge this month Compiled by Olivia Deffes

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FROLIC IN THE FLOWERS

The second annual Flower Fest will make you stop and smell the roses. See beautiful floral sculptures and shop flower-themed items from local vendors. Vote on your favorite sculpture, and take photos with various backdrops. This year’s theme is “Out of this World” and will combine floral blooms with planets and stars. theflowerfest.com

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CHEERS TO THAT

LSU’s Rural Life Museum is bringing on the beer with the annual Zapp’s International Beer Fest. More than 200 foreign and domestic beers will be available for tasting. There will also be an assortment of homebrews to try. lsu.edu/rurallife

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GO WITH THE FLOW

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is combining all things art, culture and ecology at this year’s Ebb & Flow Festival. This free downtown festival embraces Baton Rouge’s location on the Mississippi River and will feature the statewide juried art exhibition Art Flow, an arts market, community arts group performances and more. ebbandflowbr.org

ON THE ROAD

NEW ORLEANS

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APRIL 8: Bon Iver at Champion’s Square, champions-square.com APRIL 21-24: French Quarter Festival, frenchquarterfest.org APRIL 29-MAY 8: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, nojazzfest.com

JORDAN HEFLER / COURTESY BATON ROUGE BLUES FESTIVAL 23 + 24

BLUES ARE BACK

The Baton Rouge Blues Festival has been rocking the Capital City since 1981 and is one of the oldest blues festivals in the country. After two canceled fests in 2020 and 2021, Executive Director Kim Neustrom says she’s excited for people to “sing, dance and celebrate the blues in the most joyous way possible in downtown Baton Rouge,” with performances from artists Robert Finley, Carolyn Wonderland and Nikki Hill and many more. batonrougebluesfestival.org

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SPRING INTO A CONCERT SERIES

Outdoor live music series like Rock N Rowe, Live After Five and Live on Pointe continue. Pull up a lawn chair or picnic blanket, and enjoy some local live music. Be sure to check out River City Jazz Masters, too. Find info and lineups at perkinsrowe.com, pointemarie. com, downtownbr.org and artsbr.org.

Editor’s note: Event details are as of press time in mid March. Please check with the events for the latest information.

ALSO THIS MONTH

ALL MONTH Head out to Chelsea’s Live every Wednesday night for “Shut Up and Sing!” karaoke nights. Belt your heart out with over 250,000 songs to choose from. chelseaslive.com

APRIL 2-3 Get ready to see some sweet rides at the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live show at the Raising Cane’s River Center. Larger-than-life trucks jump, roll and plow over obstacles. hotwheelsmonstertruckslive.com

APRIL 7 Marvel at the skills and tricks of the Harlem Globetrotters at the Raising Cane’s River Center. The Globetrotters have teamed up with Broadway performers and hilarious comedians for an unforgettable show. harlemglobetrotters.com

APRIL 9 Take in the beauty of ancient Chinese dance with the theatrical experience Shen Yun at the Raising Cane’s River Center. The show combines classic Chinese music and dance to tell the story of China before communism. raisingcanesrivercenter.com

APRIL 23-24 + APRIL 30-MAY 1 Explore dream homes at the annual Parade of Homes, showcased by the Home Builders Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge. Tour awe-inspiring homes designed by local builders, developers and interior designers. This year’s proceeds go toward the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. paradegbr.fun

APRIL 30 Jam out with Garth Brooks as he lights up Tiger Stadium. He’ll be singing all his classics and will, of course, be performing “Callin’ Baton Rouge.” Whether you’re heading inside for the show, be sure to tailgate outside of Tiger Stadium. garthbrooks.com

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APRIL 2: Acadiana Taco Festival, facebook.com/AcadianaTacoFest APRIL 21: ZOSO: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, thegrouseroom.com APRIL 22-24: Scott Boudin Festival, scottboudinfestival.com

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