ARTS: BEST BETS
ALL MONTH
Get in the spirit of fall with the Arts Council’s Sunday in the Park weekly outdoor concert series at the Shaw Center for the Art’s plaza. 2 p.m. artsbr.org
Louisiana Art & Science Museum’s exhibition “The Red That Colored the World” continues this month, with textiles, sculptures, paintings and more that celebrate the seductive color. lasm.org
Oct. 4
Come out for the “First Wednesday” opening to view the latest works from local artists Rob Carpenter, Frankie Gould, Randell Henry and Kathleen Lemoine at BREC’s Baton Rouge Gallery. 7-9 p.m. batonrougegallery.org
Ending Oct. 8
Experience Theatre Baton Rouge’s production of To Kill a Mockingbird before it leaves the stage. General admission tickets are $25 and $19 for students. Showtimes vary. theatrebr.org
Oct. 13
See Of Moving Colors’ Nevermore, inspired by the works of Edgar Allen Poe, at the Manship Theatre. Ticket prices vary. 7:30 p.m. manshiptheatre.com
Oct. 13
Join Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra for its annual Bachtoberfest! outdoors at the Capitol Park Museum. The event will also have gourmet food and beer trucks. 7:30-9:30 p.m. brso.org
Ending Oct. 15
Observe acclaimed artist and LSU alumna Emily LaCour’s paintings in “The Inbetween” on exhibit at the Manship Theatre Gallery. manshiptheatre.org
Beginning Oct. 19
Check out LSU Museum of Art’s “Broken Time: Sculpture by Martin Payton,” featuring 30 steel sculptures by the local artist. lsumoa.org
Oct. 21 to Dec. 15
View the latest exhibition from artist Bob Snead, “Periphery,” on display at the Glassell Gallery downtown. An artist’s reception will be held Oct. 25, 7-9 p.m. design.lsu.edu
Oct. 29
Opera Louisiane’s Young People’s Opera Program will perform Mozart’s The Magic Flute at the Raising Canes River Center Theatre. 3 p.m. Tickets are $18. Free for college students and anyone under 18. operalouisiane.com
MUSIC: BEST BETS
Oct. 3
Folk rock artist Pegi Young will perform at Dyson House Listening Room. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. 7:30 p.m. dysonhouselr.com
Oct. 6
See local singer-songwriter Frank Martin Gilligan at Bee Nice Music in Capital Heights. Admission is free. 7 p.m. facebook.com/beenicemusic
Oct. 7
Alternative rock group The Widowers will perform with Your Mom at Mid City Ballroom. Tickets are $10. 8 p.m. midcityballroom.com
Oct. 8
Groove to jazz experimental artist Thundercat, performing with Hydra Plane and Saco & Uno at the Varsity Theatre. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. varsitytheatre.com
Oct. 13
Rock out to New Orleans-based three-piece Better than Ezra when the band returns to L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. Tickets are $35. 9 p.m. lbatonrouge.com
Oct. 20
See Texas music legend Ray Wylie Hubbard with Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines at the Manship Theatre presented by Red Dragon Listening Room. Ticket prices vary. 7:30 p.m. manshiptheatre.org
Oct. 24
See California natives Mom Jeans and Walter at The Spanish Moon. Tickets are $10. 9 p.m. thespanishmoon.com
Oct. 25
Listen to the folk sounds of indie favorite Conor Oberst at the Varsity Theatre. Tickets are $27.50. 8 p.m. varsitytheatre.com
Oct. 29
Jam out with blues musician Ray Bonneville at Red Dragon Listening Room. Tickets are $20. 7 p.m. reddragonlr.com
