Art exhibits and concerts in Baton Rouge during May 2017
ARTS: BEST BETS
May 5-6
Enjoy the combination of music and choreographed dance at The Tempest performance by Of Moving Colors Productions at the Manship Theatre. Performance times and ticket prices vary. ofmovingcolors.org
May 5-7
Watch the play Akeelah and the Bee presented by New Venture Theatre at the LSU Shaver Theatre. Performance times and ticket prices vary. newventuretheatre.org
May 7
Watch the Louisiana Youth Orchestra present its last concert of the year at the Louisiana Youth Orchestra Finale at the Raising Cane’s River Center. 5 p.m. brso.org
May 10
Listen to life stories about food at the Meanwhile, Back at Cafe Du Monde seventh anniversary show hosted by the LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center for the Arts. 6:30-8 p.m. Ticket prices vary and must be purchased in advance. lsumoa.org
May 12
Celebrate 10 years of Opera Louisiane at the 10th Anniversary Gala Concert at the Raising Cane’s River Center Theater, featuring the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra and eight opera star soloists. 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. operalouisiane.com
May 12-13
Watch Cangelosi Dance Project students perform choreographed dances created by Cangelosi Dance Project staff at their Manship Theatre performance. Showtimes and ticket prices vary. manshiptheatre.org
May 12-21
See the play Detroit, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2012 and staged by a local cast at Theatre Baton Rouge. General tickets are $25. Student tickets are $20. theatrebr.org
May 18
Browse the photography of Emmy-winning TV journalist and photographer André Moreau in “A Bicentennial View” on the first floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts. 6-8 p.m. andremoreauphotography.com
LSU professor Leslie Friedman leads a printmaking discussion in conjunction with the “Contemporary Masters” exhibit, followed by drinks and a screen printing demonstration. 6 p.m. Ticket prices vary. lsumoa.org
May 21
Get the chance to talk to painter Gustave Blache III at the Artist Q&A event in conjunction with his exhibition at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum. 2 p.m. lasm.org
May 27
Relax and watch the 1928 film The Cameraman with a performance by local band Alabaster Stag at the first Movies & Music on the Lawn event of the 2017 series. Movie screening begins at 8 p.m. batonrougegallery.org
MUSIC: BEST BETS
May 5
Celebrate the beginning of summer at the Back to Summer Show at The Parlor, featuring Particle Devotion, Slomile Swift, Food Group and Ooni. 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $7. theparlor.la
Chicago-based rock band NE-HI performs live at Spanish Moon. 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. thespanishmoon.com
May 5-7
Get lost in the music at the three-day Musical Encore Series: A Grand Night for Singing event at Manship Theatre. Show times vary. Tickets are $28. manshiptheatre.org
May 6
Bob your head to music by local rappers such as Nilly and Protege at the Hip-Hop Is Alive event hosted by Marcel P. Black at Spanish Moon. Show starts at 10:15 p.m. Admission is $10. thespanishmoon.com
May 10
Monica Rizzio and Jodi James perform at the Dyson House Listening Room. Show starts at 7 p.m. Find ticket info at facebook.com/DysonHouseListeningRoom
May 12
Head to Tin Roof Brewing Company for the first annual Baton Rouge Funk Festival featuring artists like The Secret Black Society, Denton Hatcher and the Daydreams and Soul Jettison. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. tinroofbeer.com
May 13
Enjoy the outdoors while listening to soothing, soulful music at Baton Rouge Symphony’s Classic Soul concert event at the LSU Rural Life Museum. Ticket prices vary. 7:30-10 p.m. brso.org
May 16
See New Jersey-born rapper, singer and songwriter Russ Vitale live at the Varsity Theatre. 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. varsitytheatre.com
May 20
New Orleans-based songwriter Andrew Duhon performs at the Dyson House Listening Room. Show starts at 7 p.m. Find ticket info at facebook.com/DysonHouseListeningRoom
May 23
Watch R&B singer and songwriter Kehlani perform live at the Varsity Theatre during her Sweet Sexy Savage World Tour. 8 p.m. General admission tickets are $25 in advance. varsitytheatre.com
