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Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014
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Current Exhibits

Summer of the Periodical Cicada

Closes Sept. 11, 2014

Art Associates Gallery

 

Ralph Beard Exhibit

Closes Sept. 13, 2014

RealArt Gallery

108 W. 1st St., DeRidder

 

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.

 

X: Contemporary Fiber Art Exhibit

Closes Sept. 25, 2014

Henning Cultural Center, 923 Ruth St., Sulphur

 

Push the Envelope

Closes Sept. 30, 2014

Gallery By the Lake, 106 W. Pryce St.

 

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

Arts Council Ribbon Cutting

Tonight, 5:30pm

Central School Arts & Humanities Center

809 Kirby Street, Lake Charles

 

SWLA Event Calendar: Sept. 4-10
Red, White & Tuna
Sept. 5-7
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. Show runs through September 14th.

The Genius of Noel Rockmore, Gallery Talk & Opening Reception
Friday, Sept. 5, 5:30pm
Historic 1911 City Hall
1001 Ryan Street, Lake Charles
The City of Lake Charles presents an opening reception of its new exhibit, The Genius of Noel Rockmore. Doors open at 5:30pm, and a gallery talk will be at 6pm. During the gallery talk, meet Noel Rockmore's lifelong art patron, Shirley Marvin, and the founders of the Noel Rockmore Project, Tee and Rich Marvin. They will share their fascinating story of how the forgotten body of works of a genius was discovered in storage units in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Event is open to the public and refreshments will be served. Call 337-491-9159 for details.

Celebrate the Arts, MSU Faculty Potpourri Recital
Friday, Sept. 5, 7pm
Shearman Fine Arts Performing Arts Theatre
4205 Ryan Street, Lake Charles
McNeese State University's 75th anniversary celebration continues this Friday, Sept. 5th with a free performance by McNeese performing arts faculty. The event is part of the Department of Performing Arts' 2014 Fall Faculty/Guest Artist Series. Performing will be Dave Scott, Charles McNeely, Lina Morita, and Jay Kacherski. For details, call the Department of Performing Arts at 337-475-5028.

Auditions for Marie Thereze Coincoin
Saturday, Sept. 6, 11am
Itinerant Theatre Co.
809 Kirby Street, Suite 339, Lake Charles
Itinerant Theatre will hold auditions for the role of Marie Thereze on September 6th at 11am in room 339 of Central School A&H Center for their fall production of Louisiana Women: Bound. "Marie Thereze Coincoin" was a spirited African American slave and later, plantation owner and matriarch of the gens de couleur libre in the Cane River and Natchitoches vicinities, 1815, bound by her day. The role calls for one woman, of African American descent, over 18 years of age, with some acting experience. Come prepared to read from the script. The rehearsal period will be between then and performances which are October 30th - November 9th. Itinerant Theatre is a professional theatre company, so all actors are contracted and paid a relative stipend. Call 337-436-6275 or email joypace@itineranttheatre.com for details.

Coffee House Theatre
Saturday, Sept. 6, 7pm
Stellar Beans
319 Broad Street, Lake Charles
As part of Itinerant Theatre's season, titled America's Unfinished Business: Freedom, this edition of Coffee House Theatre will feature several local writers and actors taking a look at recent events in Ferguson, MO and will reflect on the meaning for our day and time. Coffee House Theatre takes place on the first Saturday of each month and is free to the public. Call 337-436-6275 or email joypace@itineranttheatre.com for details.

Movies in the Square: Tom & Jerry: Robin Hood & His Merry Mouse
Saturday, Sept. 6, 8pm (dusk)
The Grove at Heritage Square
1211 Ruth Street, Sulphur
All Movies in the Square are free and open to the public, and the movie begins at dusk. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. This quirky animated take on the classic tale of Robin Hood finds Tom spying for the Sherriff of Nottingham and Prince John. When he realizes his employers have foul plans for Maid Marion, he enlists Jerry to help him save Maid Marion and bring the true king back safely.

Lake Charles Live Album Series: Fleetwood Mac
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 9pm
Luna Live
710 Ryan Street, Lake Charles
The Lake Charles Live Album Series is proud to present its second album, Fleetwood Mac's acclaimed "Rumours," live and in concert. There will be video of classic Fleetwood Mac concerts projected onto the walls and two themed drinks created for the show by Luna Live, "The Stevie Nixer" and the "Oh Daddy," will be offered. Doors open at 7pm, and show begins at 9pm sharp. Admission is $10. The album will be performed by local musicians John Guidroz, Jackie Stark, Bekah Bourque, Paul Gonsoulin, Kevin Lambert, Michael Krajicek, Chad Townsend, Logan Fontenot, and Taylor Lee.

Activities at the Children's Museum
327 Broad Street, Lake Charles
Fri., Sept. 5: Painting Fun, 3:30pm
Live Music Schedule: Sept 4-10
Tonight: Mike Miller, Cooler's Ice House, 6pm; Katelyn Johnson Band, Mikko Live (Coushatta), 7pm; Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe, Caribbean Cove (Isle of Capri), 8pm; DJ Sno, Jack After Dark Nightclub, 11pm

Friday: Street Side Jazz Band, Luna Bar & Grill, 7pm; Tom & Mitch, Loggerhead's Bar, 7pm; Mark Reeves & Twisted X, Caribbean Cove (Isle of Capri), 8pm; Brad Brinkley & Comfort Zone, Cooler's Ice House, 8:30pm; Michael "Blackbird" Fruge, Cigar Club, 9pm; Dylan Scott, Longhorn's, 9pm; Dax Riggs, Luna Live, 9pm; DJ Sno, Jack After Dark Nightclub, 11pm

Saturday: Charles Mann, Caribbean Cove (Isle of Capri), 8pm; Nay & Bray/XDefinition/Madfro, MyPlace American Pub, 9pm; Kory Fontenot, Cigar Club, 9pm; Greywolf, Jack After Dark Nightclub, 9pm; Reed Planchard, Longhorn's, 9pm; The Rayo Brothers/Easy Bayou Experience/Sean Bruce, Luna Live, 10pm; DJ Sno, Jack After Dark Nightclub, 11pm

Sunday: Flashback, Loggerhead's Bar, 5pm

Tuesday: Street Side Jazz Band, Loggerhead's Bar, 6:30pm; Scarab - The Journey Experience, Luna Live, 10pm

Wednesday: DJ David Verrett, Caribbean Cove (Isle of Capri), 7pm; Brian Racca, Jr., Cigar Club, 8pm; Lake Charles Album Series (Fleetwood Mac: Rumours), Luna Live, 8pm
Coming Up / Get Your Tickets
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.

Classical Concert Series
September 13, 7:30pm
Rosa Hart Theatre
900 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles
Ticket Info: www.lcsymphony.org 
The Lake Charles Symphony presents the opening concert in its Classical Concert Series on September 13th. The concert will include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony in F major, Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 with Hui Shan Chin on piano, and Claude Debussy's La Mer. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by calling 337-433-1611 or visiting www.lcsymphony.org.

Nancy Melton's Painting Fall Foliage in Watercolor Class
Sept. 16, 18, 23 & 25, 6pm
Fine Arts Rooms 121, Shearman Fine Arts Building
4205 Ryan Street, Lake Charles
Come enjoy the beautiful intense colors of fall in Nancy Melton's Painting Fall Foliage in Watercolor Class at McNeese. This 4-class workshop will teach painting techniques using sponges, and the classes will be held late afternoon Tues/Thurs for 2 weeks, Sept. 16, 18, 23, & 25 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in Fine Arts Room 121. To register call Leisure Learning at 475-5616. Have fun trying out a new technique using sponges. For details, email Nancy at artistnancymelton@gmail.com or check out her art work at www.nancymelton.photoreflect.com. 

A Reading of Eugene O'Neill's The Hairy Ape
September 18-20, 7pm
Itinerant Theatre
809 Kirby Street, Suite 339, Lake Charles
Itinerant Theatre's staged reading series "The Play's The Thing" begins and ends the season with two plays at Central School A&H Center -in room 339. The first offering in this series is The Hairy Ape by Eugene O'Neill which displays O'Neill's concern for the working class. Dates and times are: September 18, 19, 20 @ 7pm. Staged reading tickets are $7 or $5 for students. Call 337-436-6275 for ticket info.

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. People are encouraged to pre-register by calling 526-6121.

Legally Blonde: The Musical
Sept. 27, Oct. 3-4 & 10-12, times vary
ACTS Theatre
1 Reid Street, Lake Charles
Buy tickets at www.actstheatre.com 
Tickets are now on sale for ACTS Theatre's newest production, Legally Blonde: The Musical, a musical comedy based on the book by Heather Hach. The production, directed by Damien Thibodeaux, features ACTS regular performers as well as newcomers. The show will open Sat., Sept. 27 at 7:30pm. Other performances and times are as follows: Fri., Oct. 3 and Sat., Oct. 4, both at 7:30pm; Fri., Oct. 10 and Sat., Oct. 11, both at 7:30pm. There will be a Sunday matinee performance on Oct. 12 at 3pm. All performances are held at ACTS Theatre, located at 1 Reid Street in Lake Charles. Tickets may be purchased at www.actstheatre.com or by calling 337-433-ACTS. Ticket outlets where vouchers for tickets may be purchased are Moss Bluff Flower & Gift, Lakeshore Medic Pharmacy, and the Civic Center box office. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students with a valid ID.
Calls for Artists / Contests / Workshops 

Tennessee Tech University Public Art - Deadline: Sept. 26, 2014

Call for artists! Tennessee Tech University seeks an artist or artist team to design and implement exterior site-specific artwork intended for permanent display to help mark the university's centennial. The artwork will be an important component of visitors' first impressions of the university. Budget: $50,000. Visit www.tntech.edu for details.

 

Itinerant Theatre Accepting Play Submissions - Deadline: Oct. 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.

 

On The Wall: First Page Contest - Deadline: Nov. 1, 2014

Bayou Writers Group is currently accepting submissions for On The Wall writing contest. Writers may submit the first page of a short story or novel which will be posted at the Bridge to Publication Conference. Conference attendees will vote for their favorite entry during the event. The submission receiving the most votes will win free admission to the 2015 conference along with other prizes. Submissions must be the author's own work and have no more than 250 words. Only those who have registered for the conference may submit and only the first 20 correctly formatted submissions will be accepted. There is no fee to enter. To submit or for more information, email tpreje3@gmail.com.

 

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.

 

Creative Arts Center Available for Lessons & Workshops

Associated Louisiana Artists announces that its Creative Arts Center is available to non-member artists and teachers to conduct lessons and workshops. The CAC is an extension of the Gallery by the Lake at 106 W. Pryce St. It is a specialized teaching center with work tables, audio/visual equipment and an overhead mirror to show tabletop work. Arrangements can be made by calling 436-1008 during gallery hours, noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. An answering machine will take messages during other hours.

 

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.

 

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.

Volunteer & Vendor Needs

Rouge et Blanc Seeking Volunteers

Banners Cultural Series is currently seeking volunteers for Rouge et Blanc throughout the day on Saturday, October 11th. Banners will strive to place volunteers in their preferred area of interest if there is an opening and if the volunteer possesses the minimum qualifications needed. Duties include, but are not limited to, entry tent area, set-up, recycling, wine pouring, raffle ticket sales, etc. Call 337-475-5123 for details.

 

Culture Fest Louisiana Seeking Vendors

Culture Fest, the annual multicultural festival that brings together art, food, dance, and music, will take place at the Lake Charles Civic Center on Saturday, October 25th. The event is currently seeking visual arts vendors to set up displays at the event. Call 337-409-9636 or email info@culturefestlouisiana.com for details.

 

Area Farmers Market Seeking Art Vendors

The Charlestown Farmers Market and the Cash & Carry Farmers Markers are seeking art vendors. The Charlestown Farmers Market takes place each Saturday from 8AM - 12Noon on Bilbo Street behind Historic City Hall. Visit www.cityoflakecharles.com for details. The Cash & Carry Farmers Market features local art and hand-crafted items on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 4pm-6pm at 801 Enterprise Blvd in Lake Charles. Visit www.cashandcarryfarmersmarket.com for vendor application.

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).


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.
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