Calendar: LSU leisure classes open for fall … Lunch in the LSU Museum of Art

Learn at your leisure: Have you ever wanted to learn how to roll your own sushi or develop a sophisticated wine palate? Then take a gander at this fall’s roster of LSU leisure classes and pick out one of the featured courses. Make delectable cupcakes and cookies from scratch, and become an expert sommelier in your spare time, investing nothing more than a few hours and a small entrance fee. Find out more by clicking here. Lunch and learn: Get to know artist George Rodrigue’s wife, Wendy, at a special luncheon in the resplendent surroundings of the LSU Museum of Art. Wendy has had a unique view of the trials, successes and inspirations of her prominent husband: Her blog, “Musings of an Artist’s Wife,” provides insight into how George Rodrigue works, the evolution of his iconic Blue Dog, and other related topics. Following the meal and the talk at the museum, Wendy Rodrigue will offer a guided tour of the exhibition “Blue Dogs and Cajuns on the River,” and each guest will be registered for a chance to win a signed George Rodrigue silkscreen print worth $1,500. Tickets are $40 for members, $50 for the general public. Find out more at lsumoa.com.