Art exhibits and concerts in Baton Rouge during July 2016
Concerts and shows to check out this month:
July 1
Grammy-winning Cajun artist Wayne Toups performs at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. lbatonrouge.com
July 2
The Lamar Dixon Expo Center hosts the Cajun Country Jam, featuring performances from popular Louisiana bands LeRoux, The Gillis Solo and more. Showtimes vary. Tickets are $25 in advance plus fees. lamardixonexpocenter.com
July 6, 13, 20, 27
The Summer Sounds at St. James Concert Series returns for the seventh season this year, featuring artists The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band feat. Gerald French, Roland Guerin and his band, Chris Thomas King and Tom Worrell. 7 p.m. each night. Admission for each concert is $10. stjamesbr.org
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July 7
American Idol winner Scotty McCreery brings his deep-voiced country stylings to The Texas Club. 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $32 in advance or $38 at the door. thetexasclub.com
July 9
The Manship Theatre welcomes 15-year-old world-class musician, singer-songwriter and Louisiana State Fiddle Champion, James Linden Hogg. 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 plus fees. manshiptheatre.org
July 10
Lava Cantina presents its Summerland Tour, featuring performers Sugar Ray, Everclear, Lit and Sponge. 3 p.m. General admission tickets are $45. lavacantina.com
July 11
Hip-hop artist Aesop Rock takes over the Varsity Theatre stage. 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance. varsitytheatre.com
July 20-24
Swine Palace presents a story of politics, intrigue and betrayal in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Showtimes vary. From $15. wp.theatre.lsu.edu
July 22
Rediscover the classic tale of Charlotte’s Web, presented by the BREC Independence Park Theatre’s play production camp. 7 p.m. Tickets are $5. independenceparktheatre.org
JULY 23
Rock band The Kodiax performs front and center at Spanish Moon. 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. thespanishmoon.com
Art exhibits to check out this month:
Now through July 23
The work of abstract painter Jennifer Poe and ceramic artist Tracy LeMieux is paired for an exhibition at the FW Gallery. Free and open to the public. fwgallery.net
Now through Sept. 1
The Baton Rouge Gallery presents the work of Scott Finch, Margaret Humphris, Van Wade-Day and Reni Zietz. batonrougegallery.org
Now through Aug. 22
Two local artists, David Humphreys and Aaron Hogan, showcase their co-created photography exhibit at the LSU Student Union Art Gallery. Free and open to the public. as.lsu.edu
Now through Aug. 14
How High’s the Water, Mama? is the 15th annual Summer Invitational Art Exhibition at the Glassell Gallery, featuring work from more than 50 artists, depicting their thoughts on the year’s local floods and storms. glassellgallery.org
July 3-28
The Baton Rouge Gallery celebrates five decades of art in the Capital City with its 50th anniversary exhibition “50/50,” featuring 50 works from 50 artists. batonrougegallery.org
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