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Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014
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With community development at its core, the Arts Council supports Southwest Louisiana's artists, arts organizations, and cultural initiatives. Visit our website to find out how we accomplish this.
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Union Pacific Foundation

Southwest Beverage

Deep South Productions

Parker Brand Creative

Tobacco Free Living

Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society

McDonald's of SWLA

IBERIABANK

Coca-Cola

Fusion Five

Knight Media Printing

Acadiana Profile Magazine

Tom Sawyer

Louisiana Lottery

First Federal Bank of LA

Beverage Sales

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

ASI Office Systems

Louisiana Solar Industry

The O'Carroll Group

LakeCharles.com

Thrive Magazine

Lake Charles Vapor

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J&R Carriage

The Lab Design Group

Tipitina's Foundation

Botsky's Premium Hotdogs

MyPlace American Pub

Allstate - Dean Day

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Chesson Law Office


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Dustin Granger
R. Reed Mendelson
Dr. Jack Thielen
Southtowner Mobile Estates
Carolyn Woosley
Linda's Lounge
DeQuincy Federated Service League
Mary Woosley
Missy Abraham
Current Exhibits

Summer of the Periodical Cicada

Closes Sept. 11, 2014

Art Associates Gallery

 

Chuck Siler Exhibit

Closes Sept. 15, 2014

Black Heritage Gallery

 

Mark Messersmith: Southern Mythology

Closes August 23, 2014

Historic 1911 City Hall, 1001 Ryan St.

 

Push the Envelope

Closes Sept. 15, 2014

Gallery By the Lake, 106 W. Pryce St.

 

X: Contemporary Fiber Art Exhibit

Closes Sept. 25, 2014

Henning Cultural Center, 923 Ruth St., Sulphur

 

Works by Chris Huff, Amanda Kimsey, Jade Richmond, Tammy Cothran & Annie Simmons

RealArt Gallery

108 W. 1st St., Deridder
Your Guide to the Arts in SWLA
Experience an insider's view of the arts in Southwest Louisiana while staying up to date on arts events, festivals, cultural programming, grants, funding, and artist opportunities. Want to see your event or announcement here? E-mail your press release to ericam@artscouncilswla.org.
Featured Event
Gallery Promenade 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
5pm-9pm
Lake Area Galleries, Museums & Art Spaces
Want to be a featured artist or a venue? Call us at 439-ARTS!
SWLA Event Calendar: August 21-27

Beginning Genealogy Workshop

Thursday, August 21, 10am

Carnegie Memorial Library

411 Pujo Street, Lake Charles

Armajean Declouet will provide information about various digital resources and aids available to genealogical researchers. The workshop is free to attendees. Call 337-721-7110 for details.

 

Book Sale at Moss Bluff Library

August 22-23

Moss Bluff Library

261 Parish Road, Lake Charles

The Friends of the Library, Calcasieu will hold a book sale at the Moss Bluff Library on Friday, August 22 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 23 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Library, Calcasieu. The Moss Bluff Library is located at 261 Parish Road in Moss Bluff. Friends of the Library, Calcasieu maintains an association of volunteers interested in all libraries in Calcasieu Parish and focuses public attention on the Calcasieu Parish Public Library and the resources and services that it provides. For more information, please contact the Moss Bluff Library at (337) 721-7128.

 

6th Annual Iowa Arts & Crafts Festival

Saturday, August 23, 9am-2pm

Iowa Community Center

207 W. Hwy 90, Iowa

Artisans whose works will be on display include: -Rod Talbot -Betty Slaughter -John Chaumont -Peggy Borel -Eloise Hunter Huber -Frank McDonald -C.J. Scheufens -Bob Hubley. Live music will be featured for the second year in a row by the band "Cloud Nine," part of the Young Band Nation, a program designed to bring music students outside of the private lesson and into the world of live bands with real gigs. Free refreshments provided by Coca-Cola and Capital One Bank will be available.

 

Imagination Celebration

Saturday, August 23, 6:30pm

Lake Charles Civic Center

900 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles

The Children's Museum is now planning its 12th annual Imagination Celebration. The event will be held Saturday, August 23, 2014, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The evening will feature our Celebrity Karaoke Contest, a Restaurant Showcase with fabulous food from 20+ area restaurants, a cash bar and music and dancing from the 1980's with the Other Blues Brothers!

 

Gulf Coast Roller Derby

Saturday, August 23, 7pm

The Grindhouse

932 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles

Lafitte's Ladies vs. East Texas Bombers. Doors open at 6pm with the match at 7pm. Bring a chair. Cost is $12 to enter. Visit www.gulfcoastrollergirls.com for details.

 

Movies in the Square: Planes

Saturday, August 23, 8pm (Dusk)

The Grove at Heritage Square

1211 Ruth Street, Sulphur

From above the world of "Cars" comes "Disney's Planes," an action-packed animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty, a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty's not exactly built for racing-and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator who helps Dusty qualify to take the defending champ of the race circuit. Dusty's courage is put to the ultimate test as he aims to reach heights he never dreamed possible, giving a spellbound world the inspiration to soar.

 

Cabaret Fundraiser

Wednesday, August 27, 8pm

HEIST

700 Ryan Street, Lake Charles

The Cabaret Fundraiser will help raise funds to produce the 6th annual Lake Charles Pride Festival. We expect it to be the most fun fundraiser of the year. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the performance begins at 8 p.m. on August 27th at Heist (700 Ryan St.) in downtown Lake Charles. Admission is $10. Sponsored by Lake Charles Pride. You must be at least 21 years of age to attend.

 

Activities at the Children's Museum

327 Broad Street, Lake Charles

Fri., Aug. 22: Pasta Necklaces, 3:30pm

Live Music Schedule: August 21-27

Tonight: DJ Knubz, Luna Live, 8pm; The Southern Goods Band, Caribbean Cove (Isle of Capri), 8pm; DJ Jose Mata, Jack After Dark Nightclub, 10pm

 

Friday: Bigg Redd & Creole Soul, Gator Lounge (Delta Downs), 4pm; Street Side Jazz Band, Luna Bar & Grill, 7pm; Dylan Scott, Texas Longhorn Club (Vinton), 8pm; David St. Romain, Caribbean Cove (Isle of Capri), 8pm; Rroid Drazer/AF the Naysayer/Kidd Love/Paws Teh Cat/John Floyd, On the Rocks, 8pm; RKW Show Band, Cigar Club, 9pm; Lingus, Luna Live, 10pm; Remedy Krewe, Luna Live, 10pm

 

Saturday: Twangster's Union, Caribbean Cove (Isle of Capri), 8pm; The Marvelous Wonderfuls/Channel 8, MyPlace American Pub, 9pm; William Christian, Cigar Club, 9pm; Josephine, Jack After Dark Nightclub, 9pm; The 94s/Susto, Luna Live, 10pm

 

Tuesday: DJ Verrett, Jack After Dark Nightclub, 8pm

 

Wednesday: DJ Verrett, Caribbean Cove (Isle of Capri), 7pm; Mark Henry, Cigar Club, 8pm; Kory Fontenot, Luna Live, 10pm
Coming Up / Get Your Tickets
Red, White & Tuna

August 30 - September 14

Lake Charles Little Theatre

813 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles

Buy tickets at: www.thelclt.com 

The much anticipated third installment in the Tuna trilogy takes the audience through another satirical ride into the hearts and minds of the polyester-clad citizens of Texas' third smallest town. Along with Tuna's perennial favorites, some new Tuna denizens burst into the 4th of July Tuna High School Class Reunion. This sets the stage for a show full of fireworks and fun from the land where the Lion's Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. Performances are 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays / 2:00 Sundays. Tickets are $20 Adults / $15 Seniors / $10 Students.

 

Watercolor Workshop with Award-Winning Artist

September 11-13

Creative Arts Center

106 Pryce Street, Lake Charles

Associated Louisiana Artists is sponsoring a three day watercolor workshop with award winning San Antonio watercolor artist, Ric Dentinger, on September 11-13, 2014, at the Creative Arts Center. Hours will be from 9am to 4pm, and the cost is $260. Dentinger has been painting and illustrating professionally for over thirty years while successfully balancing a career as an art director and managing his own design shop. His love and passion for watercolor shows in his bold and confident approach.  He is primarily self-taught in addition to studying at the Warren Hunter School of Fine Art in San Antonio, Texas and with nationally known artists. Collectors of Dentinger's paintings have described his work as "Strong, fresh, beautiful and full of light." Dentinger's artwork can be seen on his website, www.ricdentinger.com. For more information and to register for the workshop, contact Sue Zimmermann, coordinator, at szimmerman310@yahoo.com or call 337-478-5850.

 

Bowl for a Cause, Paint a Bowl Event

September 19, 9am-5pm

Central School Arts & Humanities Center

809 Kirby Street, Lake Charles

Art Associates of Lake Charles invites the public to come paint a pre-made dog bowl at the Bowl for a Cause event on Friday, Sept. 19. Guests are welcome to come anytime between 9am and 5pm to the second floor of Central School. Bowls are $10 each, and Art Associates will kiln fire your bowl and return it to you for an additional $15. Proceeds go to benefit A Bridge to Life which trains and provides service dogs at no cost to disabled American veterans, children with autism, and violence survivors. 

Calls for Artists / Art Classes / Workshops 

Itinerant Theatre Accepting Play Submissions - Deadline: October 1, 2014

Itinerant Theatre is accepting short plays and 10-minute play readings. The plays should be appropriate for the season, "America's Unfinished Business: Freedom." There will be a $25 flat fee royalty payment to playwrights per play chosen for readings. Only one play per category may be submitted per playwright. There is no submission fee. Submissions will be accepted August 1 - October 1, 2014. Submit via email to joypace@itineranttheatre.com and include contact info. Short plays will run no more than 1 hour. Playwrights will be notified in October.

 

Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival Contest - Deadline: Nov. 1, 2014

The Festival's One-Act Contest and Fiction Contest have nurtured writers at the start of their careers - and helped them move on to further publications, book deals, and in one case, a Pulitzer Prize. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your work and win fabulous prizes. Prizes include $1,500 for each contest winner, publication, public readings, VIP-All Access passes, and more! One-Act Play Contest deadline: November 1, 2014; Fiction Contest deadline: November 16, 2014. Visit www.tennesseewilliams.net for details.

 

Louisiana Artist Roster Accepting Listings

The Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, Division of the Arts will support a Louisiana Artist Roster as mechanism to promote performing and visual artists. The purpose of the roster is to support Louisiana artists who want to tour and exhibit statewide, regionally, nationally and internationally. It will be used to promote Louisiana's artists at upcoming local, regional and national events, and other conferences and opportunities throughout the year as they arise. The Louisiana Artist Roster is a listing of Louisiana artists that have professional experience with shows, exhibits, or performances of all genres who are tour-ready and available for statewide, regional, national or international bookings, exhibitions and special events. Artists must complete the online application and will be selected for the roster through a peer review process. Review the guidelines at http://www.crt.state.la.us/cultural-development/arts/louisiana-artist-roster/index. 

 

Associated Louisiana Artist's On-Going Art Classes

Join at any time! Professional teachers in watercolors and oils with easel-side individual instruction. Come and enjoy the fellowship and fun in a state of the art facility. All levels of learning are invited. Prices range from $30 to $50 a month. Call 337-478-1008 between 12 and 5 pm Tuesday through Friday, email info@gallerybythelake.com or just come by and visit at 106 W. Pryce Street, in downtown Lake Charles. 

 

Dewey Fine Art Announces Morning Art Classes

Watercolor classes available for beginning and intermediate adult students, the group classes allow for an individually guided pace, while choosing their own subject matter. Covering the basic drawing and perspective techniques in a fun, relaxing environment. Call 337-477-0124 for details.

 

Adult Guitar Classes Open Enrollment

Tina Wing will teach a McNeese Adult Guitar class starting every Tuesday from 7:30 - 8:30PM. Call 337-475-5616 to enroll.

 

Charlestown Farmers Market Seeks Arts Vendors

Each Saturday from 8AM - 12Noon on Bilbo Street behind Historic City Hall, browse locally grown produce, plants, soaps, candles, baked goods, and more. Visit www.cityoflakecharles.com for details.

 

Cash & Carry Farmers Market Seeks Arts Vendors

Hand-crafted items will be featured on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 801 Enterprise Blvd in Lake Charles. Visit www.cashandcarryfarmersmarket.com for vendor application.

 

Theatre Training Registration Open for Children

A wide variety of workshops are available including Stageworks, and Creative Dramatics. Call 337-433-7323 or visit www.childrenstheatre.cc for details.

Funding Opportunities

Free Swim Soup Now Accepting Proposals for Microgrants

Free Swim SOUP is now accepting ideas for its next SOUP, a community dinner celebrating creative projects in Southwest Louisiana. Four ideas will be presented ranging from art, urban agriculture, social justice, social entrepreneurship, education, technology, etc. Each presenter has fifteen minutes to share his or her idea and then field questions from the diners. Anyone in the Lake Charles community, as well as the Five Parish Area, is eligible to submit a proposal. If you have an idea for a community-minded project, or your business, non-profit, club, or organization requires monetary assistance to realize a goal, Free Swim SOUP can help provide funding with microgrants from $50 up to $1000 (depending on attendance and donation amounts).

 
Artist in Business Leadership Program - Deadline: Sept. 1, 2014
The 2015 Artist in Business Leadership Program is an independent business arts fellowship program featuring a $5,000 working capital grant to be used to support a one-year marketing plan or business goal. Selected artists will receive technical assistance, a professional network of peers, and additional travel funds to participate in individualized professional development workshops. The deadline to apply is September 1, 2014. For more information, call 605-348-0324 or email Miranne Walker at miranne@firstpeoplesfund.org. 

360 Xochi Quetzal Artist & Writer's Residency Program - Deadline: Sept. 28, 2014
The 360 Xochi Quetzal Artist & Writer's Residency Program is a free artist residency located in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. International writers, playwrights, visual artists, fiber artists, photographers, new media artists, dancers, and musicians 25 years or older are welcome to apply for a one-month residency. Those chosen are provided with free housing and a food stipend of 1,000 pesos to make artistic progress without the stress and distractions of daily life. The application deadline for the winter residency, which runs  Dec. 16, 2014 through Jan. 16, 2015, is Sept. 28, 2014. Visit http://www.deborahkruger.com/1/art-residency.html for details.

New Orleans Theatre Association - Grant Applications Accepted Quarterly

Grants are available for any arts-related endeavors, but are particularly aimed at schools and educational institutes that are active in the performing arts, including music, drama, and dance, as well as related areas such as acting, directing, writing, and producing. Most grants will fall in the range of $500 to $5,000 but other amounts are available and there is no preset maximum amount. More information and a grant application form are available at www.neworleanstheatreassociation.com.

 
New England Foundation for the Arts
The New England Foundation for the Arts is accepting proposals for its Native American Artists Exchange Program, which supports an exchange of ideas between two Native American artists from different regions. Visit http://www.nefa.org/grants_programs/grants/national_native_artist_exchange_grant to learn more.
 
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts Office of Research and Analysis is accepting applications for Research: Art Works, which supports research that investigates the value of the US arts ecosystem and the impact of the arts on other domains of American Life. Visit http://arts.gov/grants-organizations/research-art-works to learn more.
 
Pollination Project
The Pollination Project invites applications from social entrepreneurs for seed grants of up to $1,000, which will be awarded to individuals for projects in the early stages of development that promote compassion toward all life, justice, community health and wellness, and social change-oriented arts and culture. Visit http://thepollinationproject.org/applicantinformatio/funding-guidelines/ to learn more.
Become a part of the Southwest Louisiana experience! For information on becoming a member, volunteer, or an Arts Council sponsor, visit our website at www.artscouncilswla.org.