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Art exhibits and concerts in Baton Rouge during September 2017


ART: BEST BETS

All month

View the latest works from local artists Jamie Baldridge, Rosemary Goodell and Isoko Onodera at the Baton Rouge Gallery this month. The “First Wednesday” opening reception is Sept. 6, 7-9 p.m. batonrougegallery.org

Through Sept. 10

View elaborate structures made entirely out of canned goods by members of Baton Rouge’s design, building and business communities as part of LASM’s CANstruction: Rock-Can-Roll exhibit. All of the items will be donated to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank after the exhibit closes. lasm.org

Through Sept. 17

The long-running exhibition “When the Water Rises” by Julie Heffernan, which examines the relationship between humans and nature, will close this month at the LSU Museum of Art. Admission is free for university students and on the first Sunday of each month. lsumoa.org

Sept. 12

Lisette Oropesa and Brenda Harris open Opera Louisiane’s 2017-2018 season with the show Drama Queens at the Manship Theatre. Ticket prices vary. 7:30 p.m. operalouisiane.com

Sept. 14-24

The Young Actor’s Program performs the popular hit Footloose: The Musical at Theatre Baton Rouge. Tickets are $20. Times vary. theatrebr.org

Sept. 17

Attend the Louisiana Sinfonietta’s upcoming concert featuring several soloists, conducted by Dinos Constantinides. Tickets are $15. 2 p.m. louisianasinfonietta.org

Sept. 22

Hear the opening night gala performance “Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot” from the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks Series at the Raising Cane’s River Center Theatre. Contact the box office at 383-0500 for tickets. 7 p.m. brso.org

Starting Sept. 22

Experience Theatre Baton Rouge’s production of the classic American novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Ticket prices and times vary. theatrebr.org

Starting Sept. 28

View more than 60 print works from surrealist artists at LSU Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibit, “Bonjour | Au Revoir Surréalisme.” Admission is free for university students and on the first Sunday of each month. lsumoa.org


MUSIC: BEST BETS

Sept. 7

Husband and wife duo Hank and Cupcakes will bring their indie-rock sound to Dyson House Listening Room. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. 7 p.m. dysonhouselr.com

Sept. 15

Jam out with local rapper Adam Dollar$ and soul-funk fusion group Alabaster Stag at The Spanish Moon. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 8 p.m. thespanishmoon.com

Sept. 16

Groove with Big Easy band Darcy Malone and the Tangle at the new Mid City Ballroom. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. 7 p.m. midcityballroom.com

Sept. 21

Enjoy a night with rock ’n’ roll trailblazers The Drifters at the Manship Theatre. Ticket prices vary.
7:30 p.m. manshiptheatre.org

Courtesy Manship Theatre

Get a taste of the New Orleans local music scene with indie pop darlings Royal Teeth and psych rock band Motel Radio at The Varsity Theatre. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. 8 p.m. varsitytheatre.com

Sept. 26

See Southern rock musician Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform at the Raising Cane’s River Center. Ticket prices vary. 8 p.m. raisingcanesrivercenter.com

Sept. 27

Head to The Varsity Theatre for rock group Band of Horses. $35. 8 p.m. varsitytheatre.com

Sept. 29

Bee Nice Music hosts local folk and blues group Elsah. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed. 7 p.m. Find Bee Nice Music on Facebook.