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| ¡Merengue! Visual Rhythms @ Louisiana Art & Science Museum |
| Tues. 1/29-Sun. 3/16-Louisiana Art & Science Museum-100 S. River Rd.-344-5272 |
| With bursts of color and energy emanating from the canvas, you can almost hear the vibrant song and dance depicted in the 47 pieces on display in the latest LASM exhibition, ¡Merengue! Visual Rhythms. A celebration of the Dominican Republic's classic form of dance, 27 artists tell its story through paintings, works on paper, photography, sculpture and video. The exhibit runs through March 16. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. >>More |
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| Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars @ Manship Theatre |
| Thurs. 1/31-Manship Theatre-100 Lafayette St.-344-0334 |
| Rebel forces may have forced them out of Sierra Leone, but these fleeing musicians used this experience to spread a message of hope and peace. Reuben Koroma met many of his future band mates in a refugee camp in Guinea. After the war ended he united his new friends with his old band The Emperors, and Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars was born. It's a fusion of traditional West African music with reggae and traditional folk sounds and fans can't help but get caught up in the music. Tickets are $20-$40. Show starts at 8 p.m. >>More |
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| The Red Stick Ramblers @ Chelsea's |
| Fri. 2/1-Chelsea's Café-2857 Perkins Rd.-387-3679 |
| Never putting limits on the music they play, the Red Stick Ramblers are known for playing everything from traditional Cajun to blues and jazz. With band mates hailing from across the country and from various musical backgrounds their sound has a worldly edge to it. Their shows are raucous and will force you to take up real estate on the nearest dance floor. This is one band that is a must-see for any Baton Rougean. The show starts at 10 p.m. >>More |
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| Mardi Gras Parades |
| Fri. 2/1-Sat. 2/2-Various locations |
| Carnival season is drawing to a close as Fat Tuesday rapidly approaches, but there is still fun to be had. Two of Baton Rouge's favorite parades, as voted by 225 readers in the 2006 "Best Of" issue, also roll this weekend. Rolling through the historic Southdowns neighborhood the Krewe of Southdowns celebrate its 21st annual parade with "Wonders of the World" at 7 p.m. Friday. And the pink flamingoes around town can only mean one thing: Spanish Town Mardi Gras. Rolling through downtown on Groundhog Day, Saturday, Feb. 2 at noon. The krewes will display their interpretations of this year's theme, "Flamingeaux Phil Predicts." >>More |
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| The Harlem Gospel Choir @ Magnolia Performing Arts Pavilion |
| Sun. 2/3-Magnolia Performing Arts Pavilion-5310 Florida Blvd.-216-8200 |
| As one of the preeminent gospel choirs in the world, the Harlem Gospel Choir gathers the finest singers and musicians from Harlem to share the joy of faith through music. The choir has performed for Nelson Mandela, Pope John Paul II and Paul McCartney, and has performed with U2, Diana Ross and the Gorillaz in venues like Carnegie Hall and Central Park. Tickets for their Baton Rouge performance are $40. Show starts at 3 p.m. >>More |
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The Movie Filter |
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Jeff Roedel
Blood-letting with Daniel Day-Lewis More... |
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Families
on the Geaux |
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Katherine Chenevert
An artistic Mardi Gras break More... |
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Cover 2 Cover |
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Sarah Young
A gathering of greatness More... |
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The Record Crate |
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Alex V. Cook
Viva la Palo Viejo More... |
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Ana Maria Andricain @ Baton Rouge Little Theater |
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Thu 02/14/08
07.30 PM
· Baton Rouge Little Theater
A Valentine's Day concert benefiting Baton Rouge Little Theater will feature a selection of Broadway classics and timeless love songs performed by Baton Rouge native and Broadway star Ana Maria Andricain. A champagne reception will follow.
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Ring of Fire @ LSU Union Theater |
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Tue 02/19/08
08.00 PM
· LSU Union Theater
Not to be confused as a biography of the late Johnny Cash, or as a musical revue, this play is the story of a man in search of his own soul told through the songbook of the late country superstar.
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Kid Rock @ Cajundome |
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Tue 02/26/08
07.30 PM
· Cajundome
This devil without a cause turned Southern roots rocker has been nominated for two Grammy Awards and has toured with Metallica and Limp Bizkit. He brings his Rock N' Roll Revival Tour to the Cajundome, featuring his 11-piece Twisted Brown Trucker Band and guest performances by Rev. Run from Run DMC and Dickey Betts.
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Kenny Barron @ Manship Theatre |
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Thu 02/28/08
07.00 PM
· Manship Theatre
Widely regarded as one of the finest jazz pianists in the world, Kenny Barron has played with jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Chet Baker and Benny Carter. He comes to the Manship Theatre as part of the River City Jazz Masters series. Two show times at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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Rascal Flatts @ New Orleans Arena |
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Thu 02/28/08
08.00 PM
· New Orleans Arena
With two of their five studio albums reaching multi-platinum status and various Grammy Awards, People's Choice Awards, American Music Awards and Country Music Television Awards, this Nashville trio is one of the hottest acts in country music.
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Paula Deen @ Harrah's Casino New Orleans |
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Sat 03/01/08
02.00 PM
· Harrah's Casino New Orleans
Food Network's first lady of butter, cream and all things fried, cooking sensation Paula Deen is coming to Harrah's Casino New Orleans to host a cooking demonstration. Audience members will have an opportunity to purchase an autographed copy of her cookbook and take photos with the Southern star.
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Photo credits in the order they appear: Juan Jorge and Family, Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars, David McClister, staff photo, courtesy The Harlem Gospel Choir, Ana Maria Andricain, Joan Marcus, Kid Rock, John Sann, Virgin Media, Smithfield Foods |
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