BRAC says “buon giorno”

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s Community Gallery presents the “Passport to Italy” collection, on display starting Friday. A salute to that bastion of art and culture, the exhibit features new, original works by local painters, photographers, and jewelers who find themselves obsessed with bella Italia. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Aug. 14-Sept. 25. artsbr.org