October 27: Van Gogh Gala
1330 Second St., 7p.m. Sponsored byRapidesRegionalMedicalCenter. Fundraiser to benefitRiverOaksSquareArtsCenter. Cost: $50 per person; please call for tickets. Call Rachael Dauzat: 473-2670.
1330 Second St., 7p.m. Sponsored byRapidesRegionalMedicalCenter. Fundraiser to benefitRiverOaksSquareArtsCenter. Cost: $50 per person; please call for tickets. Call Rachael Dauzat: 473-2670.
AlexandriaMuseumof Art, 10a.m.-3p.m. Cost: free to AMoA members and $20 non-members. Call Cindy Cooper: 443-3458.
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, time: TBA. Sponsored by the Arts Council of Central Louisiana. “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” These words provide the entry point to An Encounter with Simone Weil, Julia Haslett’s exploration of moral responsibility against the backdrop of 21st century America. Made possible by a grant from South Arts and
1403 Third St., 9a.m.-Noon. Sponsored by T.R.E.E. House Children’s Museum. Registration is required. Call or email at kidstreehouse@bellsouth.net to register. Children can choose one of three costumes upon registration. Parental accompaniment is not required. Cost: $20 per child. Call Kara Edwards: 619-9394.
home of Jim and Frances Hurst, 16th St.,Alexandria, 6-9p.m. Local artists will display their art for sale to benefit the Central Louisiana Homeless Coalition. Serves as the opening event for the Homeless Awareness Summit to be held on October 12. Guest speaker of theSummit, Linda Kaufman, Project Manager for 100k Homes, will be available for a meet-and-greet. Cost: admission free. Call Kendra Gauthier: 443-0500.
1330 Second St., 4-9p.m. Sponsored byRiverOaksSquareArtsCenter. Exhibit featuring pottery artist Conner Burns. Wheel throwing demo and gallery lecture. Also exhibiting the art of Amy Glisan and Mark Rabalais. Cost: admission free. Call Rachael Dauzat: 473-2670.
CHRISTUS Cabrini Art Gallery, Outpatient Center, 1st floor and Rapides Regional Art Gallery, South Tower btw. Lobby and ER, time: 24/7. Sponsored by Arts & Healthcare, Inc. Both hospital galleries will feature art by local artists dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness. All art is for sale and proceeds go to continue arts programming in our local cancer centers. Cost: Admission free. Call: 769-7602. www.artsandhealthcare.org
September 15: A Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, Rapides Exhibition Hall, 10a.m.-4p.m. Sponsored by Red River Arts and Crafts Guild. A variety of crafts and art work. Partnering with the Food Band and will gladly accept donations of canned food or cash. Cost: Admission free. Call Donna Fontenot: 443-1785.
“The Fluidity of Gender: Sculpture by Linda Stein” features larger-than-life armor figures of black leather, buckles, and zippers which reflect the artist’s childhood dreams of running for protection, as well as her real-life adult experience running from Ground Zero on 9/11; and wearable mixed-media sculptures with superhero images summon strength and empowerment to break down social boundaries and encourages viewers to imagine another identity.