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LASM
Announces Events for May
100 South River Road, BR, LA 70802
344-5272 - www.lasm.org
In the Art Galleries
Through June 22
Sculpture by Richard Swenson in the Colonnade Gallery
Upon retirement from a career in oceanic acoustics research, sculptor
Richard Swenson initially began restoring John Deere tractors to mint
condition. The restorations left him with a significant pile of scrap
metal from which he casually began to select pieces that he welded
together to make interesting forms. He first experimented with insect
shapes, so varied in nature that they provided a wealth of inspiration.
As his ideas and sculptures grew in number and size, he began to visit
junkyards and repair shops to acquire more machine scraps. Today, his
metal menagerie includes what he calls “comic work”--small creatures,
both of the easily recognizable and the slightly fantastic sorts--and
“artistic work,” or beautifully realized, life-size creatures such as
horses and giraffes. He also enjoys making purely abstract sculptures.
Through June 22
Jim Henson’s Fantastic World
Jim Henson (1936–1990) is the most widely known American puppeteer in
modern television history. Creator of Kermit the Frog, Big Bird, and
other beloved characters, Henson used his fanciful creatures, stories,
songs, and films to make a difference in people’s lives by promoting
humor, warmth, and considerate behavior.
Jim Henson’s Fantastic World offers a rare peek into the creative genius
of this multitalented innovator. On exhibit are more than 130 works of
original art that chronicle Henson’s life and career, including
drawings, cartoons, and illustrated storyboards that demonstrate his
visual thinking process. Completing the exhibition are puppets,
television and movie props, photographs of Henson and his collaborators
at work, and videos of early commercials and television shows.
Members will receive a discount on admission to this special exhibition.
All visitors who purchase tickets to both the exhibition and a
planetarium show will receive a special package discount.
Exhibition Extras
Fun with Costumes, Scrapbooks, and a Puppet Theater
Families can have loads of interactive fun when they visit Jim Henson’s
Fantastic World! Our Discovery Backpacks for smaller children contain a
costume they can wear while they tour the exhibition! And everyone will
enjoy browsing through the Henson scrapbooks and performing with puppets
in the specially constructed Puppet Theater. Supported in part by the
Smithsonian Community Grant Program; funded by MetLife.
In the Planetarium
Hurricane on the Bayou large format film
This new large-format film carries audiences behind today's news
headlines on a journey deep into the soul-stirring heart of Louisiana—
before, during, and after the unprecedented devastation of Hurricane
Katrina. Unfolding against the poignant backdrop of the most costly
natural disaster in America's history and featuring state-of-the art
computer-generated special effects depicting Katrina's fury, Hurricane
on the Bayou follows a group of four musicians as they uncover the
electrifying culture of New Orleans; explore beautiful, alligator-filled
bayous on airboats; recount their personal stories of Katrina; and, most
important, bring focus to the rapidly disappearing wetlands that are New
Orleans's first line of defense against deadly storms. Although these
wetlands are vanishing at the astonishing rate of one acre every 30
minutes, the wealth, culture, vitality, and future of New Orleans depend
on their preservation.
Beginning June 3
Coral Reef Adventure large format film
Enter the extraordinary worlds of the largest, most beautiful, and
most endangered coral reefs on our planet. Coral Reef Adventure tells of
the courageous expedition of the dedicated, husband-and-wife team Howard
and Michele Hall. The couple risk their lives to bring us powerful and
unimaginably beautiful images in an effort to help save the world’s
coral reefs. From Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and the majestic
islands of Fiji and Tahiti to the mysterious Rangiroa atoll, the journey
is breathtaking!
Sky Shows
Through June 29
Extreme Planets
Imagine a world where an ocean of molten rock breaks against a pitch
black shoreline of molten lava. . . . Imagine a world where the rocks
glow in luminescent shades of pink, blue, and green under a madly
spinning burned-out star. . . . LASM’s newest sky show, Extreme Planets,
transforms these imaginings into reality! Armed with the latest
scientific methods of detection, astronomers have begun to discover
worlds so bizarre that they once existed only in the pages of science
fiction. Since the mid-1990s, more than 300 planets circling neighboring
stars have been discovered, and astronomers estimate that there may be
as many as 10,000 extrasolar planets, or planets beyond our solar
system. Come join us on an immersive voyage to discover the actual
locations of the weird and strange environments of our imagination!
Digital Universe
Learn about the night sky as never before. Using the world's most
extensive, accurate three-dimensional mapping of the universe, the
planetarium's new digital software takes the audience on a magic carpet
ride through the night sky for an up close encounter of the planets of
our solar system. The journey continues beyond the solar system, through
the stars of our Milky Way Galaxy, past distant galaxies, and to the
edge of our known observable universe. A brief tour of the seasonal
night sky and constellation identification is included.
Family Shows
Beginning June 1
Secret of the Dragon
In this magical story, two children ride on the back of a magical dragon
and explore the mysteries of the universe. From their perch they learn
about worlds beyond their own and a bit about themselves. Included is a
tour of the night sky and stories about other seasonal constellations.
Available to all ages. Shows every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
and every Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
Beginning June 3
The Little Star That Could
What are stars made of? Why do stars shine? What’s in our galaxy? Come
meet the Milky Way gang and join them on a voyage to find out how
planets are born, why stars explode, and the difference between stars,
planets, and moons.
Visual Music Shows
Every Saturday in June
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd’s legendary album returns, enhanced by all the capacities of
the planetarium’s technology. This is a totally new digital revolution
in sight and sound that immerses you in one of the rock’s all-time
favorite albums. Surround sound and incredible animated images create an
unforgettable experience.
Every Saturday in June
U2
The Pennington Planetarium launches its newest visual music
entertainment show featuring one of the greatest bands of the past two
decades. This is the first-ever full-dome production featuring U2’s
timeless classics and modern hits. Experience the latest original
full-dome art and the musical interpretation in 5.1 surround sound.
Universe Gallery Exhibit
Visitors from Outer Space
The planetarium currently has a large collection of meteorites on
display in its Universe Gallery. These outer-space visitors vary in size
and composition, some weighing more than 235 pounds! Images taken from
space of large-impact craters caused by huge meteorites striking the
earth are also on display.
Brunner Gallery Highlights
A Celebration of the Third Anniversary of the Shaw Center for the
Arts
Brunner Gallery Shaw - Center for the Arts
100 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
May 30 - July 5, 2008
Brunner Gallery presents a special exhibition in celebration of the Shaw
Center for the Arts third anniversary in Baton Rouge. Since 2004,
Brunner Gallery has featured a diverse collection of artwork by well
known Louisiana artists and introduced new talent from the United States
and Europe to the growing art scene in Baton Rouge. Highlighting the
exhibition will be paintings by George Dunbar and new artworks by Rick
Brunner, Dennis Campay, Linda Dautreuil, Arless Day, Martin Payton,
Jonathan Pellitteri and Ed Pinkston.
Brunner Gallery is located in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100
Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Visit the gallery Wednesday
through Saturday, 10am-5pm, or visit our website at
www.brunnergallery.com . For
more information contact us in Baton Rouge at 225-389-7224 or
985-893-0444 in Covington.
Fort Isabel Gallery
June art show Slidell and Covington artist
Fort Isabel Gallery presents featured artists, Kelly Landrum-Hammel and
Carol Lapari on Saturday, June 14th from 6pm to 9pm. Combining her love
of color and love of word play, stained glass artist, Carol Lapari is
having a show about birds. Her show: " Flight of Fancy, Mythical Birds
of my Mind", creates a world of imaginary birds with titles that refer
to their appearance. Works will be in water color and stained glass.
Kelly's work as a potter is well recognized in the area. The title of
her series of work will be, "Stick and Stones" . Sticks and stones will
be featured in her pottery. The work will continue to be featurd through
July 5th.
Also showing are Carol Hallock, Peggy Hesse, Suzanne King, , Wes Koon,
Martin Needom, Johnny Stout, and Beryl Carbon. The Gallery is located at
502 N. Columbia St. in Covington. For More information, please call
985-892-1841. Regular hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 am to 4
PM or by appointment.
Gallery N
May Art Show May 31 - June 28
Opening reception to be held Saturday May 31, from 7 pm to 10 pm. Free
and open to the public. Participating artists include Amanda Mix, Mark
Nikoff, Kyle Rainey and David Rush. Gallery N is located at 137 Alello
Drive, Baton Rouge, La 70806 (225) 324.8936 -
www.galleryn.net.
Bayou Lacombe Art Center
A group of local artists have joined together to form an arts
organization in Lacombe. The Bayou Lacombe Art Center is a community art
organization supporting artists working in the visual arts. The Bayou
Lacombe Art Center and the Louisiana Heart Hospital proudly present the
first non-juried, member Art Show. The show will be held in the lobby of
the Louisiana Heart Hospital, 64030 Hwy. 434, Lacombe, Louisiana. The
exhibition is open to all art center members. For membership
information, contact Bob Stentz @ 882.6299,
rstentz@ft.newyorklife.com
, or Dorothy Maloney @ 882.3352. For additional information, contact
Jacki Schneider @ 882.3752 or
jmslacombe@yahoo.com .
The reception and awards presentation will be Saturday, May 17, from 6 -
10 p.m. Works will also be available for viewing on Sunday, May 18th
from 12 - 4 p.m. We invite everyone to join us for art viewing, food,
refreshments and musical entertainment.
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Louisiana State Museum
The History of Comedy and the Art of History
at Louisiana State Museum-Baton Rouge
Come Find Your Muse
At the Louisiana State Museum
LSM-BR honors the muses and their influence on
Louisiana art, history and science
At the Louisiana State Museum- Baton Rouge, the first Sunday of June
isn't just free, it's funny. LSM-BR is excited to announce the second
installment of Find Your Muse Sunday, June 1, 2 p.m. with Red Schtick
Magazine Editor-in-Chief Jeremy White and comic Knick Moore. Join the
Museum to see first-hand how the muse of comedy, Thalia, has influenced
the humorous history of the state of Louisiana. From commercials to
politics Louisiana has always had a good sense of humor, discover just
how funny we can be with this free and public program.
Thalia is one of four muses featured in LSM-BR's Find Your Muse program.
The ancient Greeks founded museums as place to worship the muses. They
were sanctuaries for the female embodiment of inspiration. Even now,
when the museum's role has taken a less mythological approach, the touch
of the muse in Louisiana's contribution to history is undeniable.
The Louisiana State Museum- Baton Rouge will be honoring the sisterhood
of these thought-provoking deities with the program MUSE. The first
Sunday of every month, from May to August, at 2 p.m. the LSM-BR will
host multidisciplinary showcase of how Louisiana has come to influence,
art, science and history. Under the guise of one of the nine canonical
muses various artists, wordsmiths and scientists will illustrate how
Louisiana has contributed to their field.
Thalia, comedy: June 1, 2008, 2 p.m.
Thalia, the muse of comedy, is paid tribute by Red Schtick editor Jeremy
White with a talk on Louisiana's history with comedy and satire as well
as special stand-up performance by Knick Moore.
Terpsichore, dance: July 13, 2008* 2 p.m.
Terpsichore, the muse of dance, reveals her influence on the Baton Rouge
Ballet during their performance on the second *Sunday of July (Fourth of
July weekend observed). Their performance will be preceded by a
discussion of the Louisiana dancers' experience by instructor Susan
Perlis.
Calliope, poetry: August 3, 2008, 2 p.m.
The Baton Rouge Slam Poetry Society joins the Museum in honoring
Calliope the muse of poetry. A performance and discussion on the various
genres of poetry, both academic and non-academic will take place.
Student Art Makes History
Student Exhibition Louisiana History Celebrated
on display at LSM-BR May 7- June 13
The Louisiana State Museum- Baton Rouge is especially honored to present
Northwestern Middle School student exhibition Louisiana History
Celebrated, May 7- June 15, 2008. Student artwork depicting the major
eras of Louisiana history will be on display at the Museum for the
public to enjoy with general admission.
The student hand depicts scenes from the French and Spanish Periods, the
Antebellum Era, Civil War and Louisiana Purchase. Through the support of
Northwestern Middle schoolteachers, this program allows students to
illustrate their knowledge of Louisiana history through art. By
displaying the student's work adjacent to the Museum's unparalleled
exhibition Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation, their
education is rewarded and reinforced.
The exhibition is located on the first floor of the Museum and consists
of over 20 interpretive works that beautifully depict the past through
the talent of our future.
Summer Talented and Gifted Program at Louisiana State Museum- Baton
Rouge
Live! Learn! Louisiana! July 14- 25
LSM-BR and Louisiana State University College of Education have
collaborated to offer Live! Learn! Louisiana! July 14- 15, 2008.Gifted
students, grades three through five are invited to take advantage of a
unique program designed specifically for them. The aim of Live! Learn!
Louisiana! is to engage children in at two-week exploration of
Louisiana.
Lead by Dr. Jennifer Jolly of the College of Education, students have
access to the resources of the Louisiana State Museum and the Louisiana
State Library to create an independent study project. The program offers
low facilitator to child ratio, access to authentic and primary
resources, and development of research skills, facilitators trained in
gifted education and interaction with peers of similar abilities.
* The program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and enrollment is
limited. The cost is seventy-five dollars .For more information teachers
and parents can contact Dr. Jennifer Jolly at jjolly@lsu.edu or
225.578.2049.
* Louisiana State Museum- Baton Rouge will also be hosting the Friends
of Louisiana Public Broadcasting Silent Auction Exhibition May 10- June
7, 2008. Please visit www.lpb.org for more information.
* CultureCandy's Uncommon Thread Wearable Art Show will be held at the
Louisiana State Museum- Baton Rouge October 18, 2008, 8 p.m. LSM-BR as a
primary sponsor of this event will provide more information at
http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/br/br.htm.
For more information about the Louisiana State Museum please call
800.568.6968 or visit
http://lsm.crt.state.la.us.
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