Events

Beginning August 19th - August 22nd come out to Suma Crossing Theatre in downtown Livingston for the hottest local country music acts. 7 pm. $15 for adults, $10 for kids; free for children younger than three years old. grandcountryjunction.com. •

AUG 19th

FOOTBALL'S BACK

SWEET BATON ROUGE'S ULTIMATE TAILGATE

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Embrace two of Baton Rouge's most beloved pastimes—tailgating and shopping— together in harmony at the return of Sweet Baton Rouge's annual Ultimate Tailgate at Perkins Rowe. On top of favorite tailgate songs spun by multiple DJs, there will be a crafts table for the kids. Noon–5 pm. Free. sweetbatonrouge.com. •

AUG 19th - DEC 16th

LAST CHANCE EXHIBITS

2022 SOUTH ARTS SOUTHERN PRIZE & STATE FELLOWS EXHIBITION

Lafayette, Louisiana

As the last stop for the traveling South Arts 2022 Southern Prize State Fellows

Exhibition, the Hilliard Art Museum welcomes the work of Jenny Fine, GeoVanna Gonzalez, Antonio Darden, Crystal Gregory, Gloria Gipson Suggs, Marcus Dunn, Brittany M. Watkins, Sarah Elizabeth Cornejo, and Louisiana's own Hannah Chalew—who was the 2022 Southern Prize winner. hilliardmuseum.org. •

AUG 20th

ADVOCATE ACTIVITIES

CASAS FOR CASA FIESTA

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Capital Area's Annual Casas for CASA Fiesta acts as a fundraiser for CASA as they help navigate a child's best interest as they journey through court and child protection proceedings in the Baton Rouge area. Some activities of the night include a silent auction, wine pull, food from Superior Grill, complimentary beer, wine, and soft drinks, as well as a cash bar. The night will round out with music by Kirk Holder and a photo booth, this year at Red Stick Social. $60 per person. 5 pm–8 pm. casabr.com. •

AUG 20th

FIDDLES & ACCORDIONS

CAJUN MUSIC JAM

Port Allen, Louisiana

In the West Baton Rouge Museum's Brick Gallery, area musicians and music-lovers alike are invited to gather each month for a Cajun French Music Jam, sponsored by the Baton Rouge Cajun French Music Association Chapter. A different musical artist will lead the jam each month. So get out your instrument, or your dancing shoes, and join in. 3 pm–5 pm. Free. westbatonrougemuseum.com. •

AUG 20th - AUG 25th

ICONOGRAPHY

THE HOLY FAMILY ICON PAINTING WORKSHOP

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Learn the techniques to create your own Holy Family icon painting from trained iconographer artists in the lovely setting of the Botanic Gardens at Burden. Sunday from 1 pm–3 pm, then Monday through Friday from 8 am–5 pm. $375. lsu.edu/botanic-gardens. •

AUG 20th - AUG 27th

NEAT FREAKS GET ORGANIZED! AT EBRPL

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Louisiana's sole Certified Professional

Organizer (yes, it's apparently "A Thing"), will be on hand at the East Baton Rouge Main Branch Library to help you get your stuff in order at the following events:

August 20: Why am I Disorganized?

August 27: Overcoming Procrastination. Both programs are at 3 pm. Free. ebrpl.com. •

AUG 22nd

MIDDAY CULTURE

ART AT LUNCH AT LSU MOA

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The LSU Museum of Art is helping inject some art and culture into lunch breaks with this program held on the third Tuesday of each month. Bring a bag lunch, and the museum will provide water, sodas, and an insightful and inspiring artist talk. This month, listen to museum educator Brandon Lewis present a discussion on Crowns: The Impact and Significance of Hats in African American Culture. Noon. Free. lsumoa.org. •

AUG 22nd

CARRYING ON CRAFTS NEEDLE SIMPLE EDGING WORKSHOP

Port Allen, Louisiana

Louisiana artist Christy Benoit Castille will lead a workshop in the historic