Calendar: Art and wine at Juban’s … Sunrise Benefit at Avoyelles … Swing upon a star at LASM … Saturdays at Strands

A Bacchanalian bash: Juban’s Restaurant will host a journey through the visual arts with founder and proprietor of Clos Pegase Winery, Jan Shrem. An opening reception with wine and canapés kicks off the evening at 6 p.m., with Shrem’s artistic program and a five-course dinner (including crusted loin of lamb with fig chutney and Juban’s famous smoked duck & andouille gumbo) following at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $110 per person. Tuesday, September 22. Call 346-8422 for more information and reservations.Sunrise on the Savannah: 333 Bistreaux at Avoyelles will present the 1st Annual Savannah Sunrise Foundation Benefit on September 25th at 7 p.m. SAS is an innovative program that operates health clinics, mentoring programs, and educational programs in the African savannahs with the ultimate goal of eradicating AIDS. Entertainment will be provided by the Michael Foster Project. Tickets are $125 per person. Reach for the stars: The LASM holds their 24th annual “Swing Upon a Star” Gala to support museum programs. A silent auction and diamond raffle will be accompanied by a four-star buffet provided by everyone from Capital City Grill to Tsunami Sushi. Tickets are $100 for members, $150 for non-members. Friday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Strand yourself: Farmers’ market customers can stop in for an iced coffee or a fresh-baked pastry ala Strands Cafč, as the downtown patisserie is now open each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.