Dino Day at LASM, Episcopal Theatre’s performance and photographer’s talk at Old Capitol

Dino Day

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road, will host Dino Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 22. Visitors will have the chance to engage with a paleontologist, participate in hands-on activities and watch immersive, dinosaur-themed shows in the Pennington Planetarium, among other activities.

General museum admission includes all Irene W. Pennington Planetarium shows, as well as activities. For more information, call (225) 344-5272 or visit lasm.org.

Episcopal performance

Episcopal School theater students have been selected to perform on the Main Stage at the 2024 International Thespian Festival at Indiana University from June 23 to June 28. The local thespians are one of only nine productions selected for this year’s Main Stage, considered the top honor at the festival.

The students will perform Paula Vogel’s “Indecent.” In addition, 18 students qualified for the national competition in the acting, musical theatre and dance categories.

Before leaving for Indiana, they will provide an opportunity for the community to see the production at 7 p.m. June 21, at the school, 3200 Woodland Ridge Ave. Tickets are $20 and are available at the door or online at ehsbr.seatyourself.biz.

Art Guild exhibit

The Art Guild of Louisiana’s “Workshop Show” runs through Sept.12, at Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Park Blvd.

This show features artists’ work completed in a workshop setting. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Admission is free.

For more information, call (225) 216-0660 or visit artguildlouisiana.com.

Jazz at Saurage

Tickets are on sale for a performance by jazz bassist Brian Quezuergue at Wednesday, June 19, at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St. Quezuergue is the guest for the Alvin Batiste Jazz Society Listening Room.

Tickets are $10 at the door, $5 for students with ID. For more information, call (225) 344-8558 or visit artsbr.org.

Photographer’s talk

Louisiana’s Old State Capitol, 100 S. River Road, will host a photographer’s talk with Philip Gould at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25. Gould’s photos are featured in the Old Capitol’s exhibit, “Bridging the Mississippi: Spans Across the Father of Waters,” through Oct. 5.

Admission is free. For more information, call (225) 342-0500 or visit louisianaoldstatecapitol.org.

At Arts Council

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is showing Caleb Gridley’s exhibit, “Anointing the Artifice” through July 12 in the Shell Gallery in the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St.

Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. For more information, call (225) 344-8448 or visit artsbr.org.   

At NUNU

NUNU Art and Culture Collective, 1510 Bayou Courtableau, Arnaudville, is showing the Photography of Ken Broussard through July 28.

Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and by appointment. Admission is free. For more information, visit nunucollective.org.

In Opelousas

The Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas will host its “Clifton Chenier Tribute: Zydeco Jam and Cut Out Unveiling” from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 22.

The museum, along with the St. Landry Parish Tourism and Opelousas Tourism will pay tribute to Chenier through art and music. A larger-than-life cutout image of the musician will be unveiled, designed by Opelousas artist Theon Guillory.

For more information, call (337) 948-2589 or email museum@cityofopelousas.com.

Lafayette exhibit

The Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette, is showing “Ceramics Now: Contemporary and Traditional Practices in Acadiana” through Aug. 10 in its Main Gallery. 

For more information, call (337) 233-7060 or visit acadianacenterforthearts.org.

At the Hilliard

The Hilliard Art Museum, 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette, is showing “Every/Where: Beili Liu” through Aug. 17, “Fundamento de Palo Monte: Ana Mendieta” through Sept. 14 and “Bending Lines: Robert Wiggs” through Sept. 28.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (337) 482-2278 or visit HillliardMuseum.org.