Movies and Music on the Lawn returns – What do you get when you mix a silent film with a new score from a local band?

What do you get when you mix a silent film with a new score from a local band? The answer is Baton Rouge Gallery’s summer film series Movies and Music on the Lawn. The seasonal event returns Saturday with a screening of the Oscar-winning 2011 film The Artist, scored by the jazz/fusion band Captain Green. The film will be shown on a huge screen on the lawn in City Park at 8 p.m. Admission is $5 and includes bottomless popcorn. For more information, click here. Also, check out 225‘s article on the event here.

Joy Kills Sorrow, Lucy and The Gamblers. Boston-based string and bluegrass band takes the stage at Mud and Water. Doors at 8 p.m. Show at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available via Ticketfly.

Sevendust, Pop Evil, Monster Truck. Hard rock fans won’t want to miss this show at the Varsity Theatre. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $27 in advance and available via Ticketweb.

James Lockwood Duo. Fine live music as part of the free May music series at Tallulah inside the Renaissance Hotel. 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Royal Teeth. Louisiana pop/indie-rock band plays a free show at the Varsity. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.

Ben Bell and The Stardust Boys with Clay Parker. Local troubadours perform at Mud and Water. 9 p.m. $6.

Onion Loaf, Mr. Machine. Jam bands bring in the summer at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.

Rock N Rowe. Variety band After 8 performs in the weekly free concert series at Perkins Rowe. 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

The Black Crowes. Southern rockers perform at The Lawn at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased via Ticketmaster.

Myshkin’s Ruby Warblers with The Onlies. A night of acoustic, folk and bluegrass at Mud and Water. 9 p.m. $10.

Prom Date, Linear Downfall. Indie pop-rock at The Spanish Moon. Doors open at 9 p.m. Show starts at 10 p.m. $8.

Sir Charles Jones. R&B crooner performs in the weekly free Friday concert series at Belle of Baton Rouge. 8 p.m.-10 p.m.

Live After Five. Country singer Todd O’Neil performs in the final free concert of the spring series in Repentance Park. 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Down Up Speed, Irene & The Sleepers, West Without.. Three power-punk bands visit the Varsity Theatre. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased via Ticketweb.

The Chris Leblanc Band. Local rock singer/guitarist performs at The Roux House. 9 p.m. You must be 21 or older to enter.

Clay Parker. Local folk and country singer-songwriter performs at Chelsea’s Café in support of his new album, Any Old Time. 10:30 p.m.

The Tomatoes, The Way High Men. Rock ‘n’ roll takes over Mud and Water. Doors open at 9 p.m. $7.

90 West. The country band performs at The Roux House. 9 p.m. You must be 21 or older to enter.

Nitty Gritty Songwriters Night. A group of area songwriters share the stage at Chelsea’s Café. 10:30 p.m.

Ladies Night Out. A night of soul featuring performances from Jagged Edge, K Ci and JoJo, Dru Hill and Silk at the River Center. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $40 and are available via Ticketmaster.

Memorial Day showcase at Mud and Water. Celebrate the holiday with great tunes from Henry Gray, Paul Sanchez, Oscar “Harpo” Davis and more. Tickets are $10, half-off for military with an ID. Doors open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m.