Events

Beginning August 3rd

AUG 3rd

MEDITATIVE MUSIC PLANET M AT THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM

New Orleans, Louisiana

Brought to you by the New Orleans Jazz Museum and performance educator Ryuta Iwashita, Planet M brings local musicans and movers together to explore jam as ritual. No one is audience—everyone is a participant, joining the group through three phases of awareness and meditation practices centered on music and movement. No experience required, but if you play music, please bring your instrument. 10 am–noon. $10–$20 donation encouraged. nolajazzmusuem.org. •

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SCHOOL OF ROCK

YOUNG BAND NATION

CONCERT SERIES

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Curbside Burgers is joining forces with the Baton Rouge Music Studio to provide cool performance opportunities to young local bands on their outdoor stage The Pig Pen. The Young Band Nation Concert Series will take place the first Thursday of each month during summer from 5 pm–8 pm, and the Young Band Nation Summer Camp Performance Series will take place every two weeks through summer at 3 pm. Free. curbsideburgers.com. •

AUG 3rd - AUG 6th

RECORD COLLECTIONS

THNOC ANTIQUES FORUM: MUSIC TO MY EYES

New Orleans, Louisiana

To celebrate music being such an integral part of New Orleans history and culture, The Historic New Orleans Collection's 2023 Antiques Forum will focus on the objects from throughout time that best illustrate Louisiana's musical legacy. This year's forum will discuss items like early glass jazz records, antique Mardi Gras ball dance cards, and even Sidney Bechet's clarinet. Speakers range from American Routes radio host and folklorist Nick Spitzer to Cajun accordionist André

Michot, with plenty of musicologists, authors, and other scholars in between. Besides talks and panels with these experts, other activities like a champagne reception and celebratory brunch will round out the weekend. This year, THNOC is offering individual day tickets ($150 for Friday or Saturday, $50 for Sunday), as well as a Young Professionals rate of halfpriced single-day tickets. Tickets for the full Forum are $300. Find the full schedule of lectures, brunches, cocktail parties, and more at hnoc.org. Read more about THNOC's 2023 Antiques Forum in Alexandra Kennon's story on pg. 21. •

AUG 3rd - AUG 24th

PAINT PROGRESS ACRYLIC WORKSHOP: PAINTING YOUR WORLD

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The Art Guild of Louisiana is offering classes in how to recreate scenes from the world around you with acrylic paints, led by artist and instructor Larry Downs at the Studio in the Park. This workshop is recommended for those who have some experience working with acrylic paints. 3 pm–6 pm on Thursdays. $75. artguildlouisiana.org. •

AUG 3rd - AUG 31st

TICKLED IVORIES

PIANO HOUR AT THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM

New Orleans, Louisiana

Every Thursday, join the New Orleans Jazz Museum and Jazz National Historic Park for a free live hour of professional piano performance in the museum's Performance Center listening room. 2 pm–3 pm. nolajazzmuseum.org. •

AUG 3rd - AUG 31st

WEEKDAY FRESH

THURSDAY FARMERS MARKET

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

BREADA's Red Stick Farmers Market is making a weekly appearance at Pennington Biomedical Research Center on Perkins— offering plenty of the usual fresh local veggies, meats, seafood, prepared foods, jarred and baked treats, and more. 8 am–noon. Free. breada.org. •

AUG 3rd - SEP 23rd

ARTFUL ABSTRACTIONS

DOYLE GERTJEJANSEN AT CALLAN CONTEMPORARY

New Orleans, Louisiana

See new work by Doyle Gertjejansen at Callan Contemporary this month. In this exhibit, Gertjejansen presents a collection of abstract mixed-media paintings full of contrast in texture, medium, and gesture— connected by recurring themes and motifs all communicating with one another, but reverberating with contradiction. An opening reception will be held on White Linen Night on August 5, from 6 pm–9 pm. Free. callancontemporary.com. •

AUG 3rd - SEP 25th

PAINTING PLACE

RIVER ROAD ART SHOW

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The River Road Show, sponsored by the Art Guild of Louisiana, is an annual national juried exhibition that's been going strong for over fifty years. This year's juror, who has made selections from a variety of mediums by sixty-five artists from across the nation, is oil painter and pastel artist Kim Casebeer. An award reception will be held on August 31 from 5 pm–7 pm at the Lousiana State Archives. artguildlouisiana.org. •

AUG 3rd - DEC 3rd

CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIONS

AFRICAN AMERICAN MASTERWORKS FROM THE PAUL R. JONES COLLECTION AT THE LSU MOA

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Sixty paintings, sculptures, prints, and

Events

Beginning August 4th photographs by some of the country's most prominent Black artists will be on display at the LSU Museum of Art, on loan from The Paul R. Jones Collection at The University of Alabama. The Paul R. Jones Collection was founded with the intent of reinforcing Black artists' place of importance in the history of American art, and to allow younger generations access to their works. The show at the LSU MOA will include pieces by 20th century Black artists Sam Gilliam, Faith Ringgold, Jacob Lawrence, Howardena Pindell, Emma Amos, and Romare Bearden. An opening reception and concert will be held August 3, featuring a performance of Nina Simone classics by Chloé Marie at 6 pm. Free. lsumoa.org. •

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HELPING OUR HEROES

VETERAN STAND DOWN

Opelousas, Louisiana

Veterans Point Louisiana presents its first annual Stand Down event, dedicated to providing quality of life services and resources to local homeless veterans. Free clothing, food, refreshments, and personal care items will be available, as well as services such as employment and training opportunities, health and wellness programs, housing resources, and counseling. 9 am–2 pm at the Yambilee Building in Opelousas. For details, call Veronica at (337) 6781094. veteranspointla.com. •

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CAJUN MUSIC LEGACIES

FESTIVALS ACADIENS ET CRÉOLES LEGACY SERIES

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles continues its monthly Legacy Series, celebrating legendary local musicians and culture bearers with intimate concerts reminding audiences of their cultural contributions to Acadiana and beyond. Taking place on the first Thursday of the month at the Feed N Seed in Lafayette is "The Legacy of Clifton Chenier". 7 pm–9 pm. Free. festivalsacadiens.com. •

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HISTORIC GROUNDS

VICKSBURG NATIONAL

MILITARY PARK FEE FREE DAY

Vicksburg, Mississippi

In honor of the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act, visitors can enjoy free admission at the Vicksburg National Military Park at 3201 Clay Street. For more information, call (601) 636-0583. nps.gov. •

AUG 4th - AUG 6th

OPERATIC OGRES

PLAYMAKERS PRESENTS

SHREK THE MUSICAL JR.

Covington, Louisiana

An adaptation of the Dreamworks animated ogre-led fairytale love story is coming to the Playmakers Covington stage. $15–$30. Friday and Saturday at 7 pm, Sunday at 2 pm. bontempstix.com. •

AUG 4th - AUG 25th

MEALS ON WHEELS

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY NIGHTS

Gonzales, Louisiana

Come enjoy nights of family fun at TRM Axe Throwing with an extensive lineup of vendors and performers including Summers Dawg Daze, Tre's Street Kitchen, Zora Christina Catering LLC, Wings on the run, Repicci's Italian Ice of Livingston, and Dee Be Chef. Free. 7 pm. visitlasweetspot.com. •

AUG 4th - AUG 25th

TASTY PARADES

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS AT OAK GROVE

Prairieville, Louisiana

On Friday evenings, folks flock to the Oak Grove Food Lot in Prairieville for live music, fun activities for all ages, and lots of local food trucks. 5 pm–8 pm. Free. visitlasweetspot.com. •

AUG 4th - AUG 26th

ICONIC VENUES

TIPITINA'S CONCERT SCHEDULE

New Orleans, Louisiana

The famous Tchoupitoulas venue continues bringing a wide variety of New Orleans’ favorite musical acts to Professor Longhair’s legendary stage. Here’s what’s happening:

August 4: Free Fridays Concert Series featuring Brass-a-Holics + Noah Young Band. 9 pm.

August 5: IKO Allstars. 9 pm.

August 11: Free Fridays Concert Series featuring Honey Island Swamp Band + Strange Roux. 9 pm.

August 12: Don B. and Friends: Unplugged. 8 pm.