Matt Vee & the Killer Vees: A Celebration of the Music of Neil Diamond

Arts Council of Central Louisiana

Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center

1202 3rd St. Alexandria, LA

Friday, October 4, 2024

Time: 7:30 PM

Join the Arts Council of Central Louisiana as we present – I Am…He Said: A Celebration of Neil Diamond with Matt Vee & the Killer Vees. Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Dont miss Matt Vee, singer, guitarist, songwriter, recording artist & nephew of legendary 60s pop-star Bobby Vee. Matt along with cousins Jeff and Tommy Vee, join forces with their family and friends as The Killer Vees to celebrate the music from the timeless catalog of Neil Diamond!

Tickets are $35 for Adults, $30 for Arts Council Members/Seniors 65+/Military, & $15 for Students under 18.

Grab your seat now at louisiana-arts.org or call 318-484-4474

Art Council's Independent Film Series: Small Town Universe

Hearn Stage at Kress Theatre

1102 3rd St. Alexandria, LA

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Time: 7:00 PM

Join the Arts Council for our 2nd film in the Independent Film Series for 24-25!

Thursday, October 10th at 7PM at the Kress Theatre in Downtown Alexandria. Tickets: $10, free for students. Tickets at the door.

Small Town Universe paints an intimate and captivating portrait of life in Green Bank, West Virginia, home to the world’s most sensitive radio telescope and the only U.S. town where Wi-Fi and cell phones are banned. In this uniquely radio-quiet community, scientists use the telescope to search for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence and advance the field of radio astronomy while residents navigate through pivotal moments of existence, forming deep connections with the universe, science, and one another.

Meet the Emmy-Award nominated filmmaker, Katie Dellamaggiore, for a Q&A after the screening.

Southern Circuit screenings are funded in part by a grant from South Arts, a regional arts organization, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information about Southern Circuit please visit www.southarts.org/southerncircuit.

Calling All Artists, Crafters & Creators! Fall ArtWalk Registration is now open!

Arts Coucnil of Central Louisiana

Vendor Deadline: October 11, 2024

Fall ArtWalk Event Date: Friday, October 18, 2024

Time: 5:00 PM-8:00 PM

Join the Arts Council of Central Louisiana for our annual Fall ArtWalk! The streets of Downtown Alexandria come alive as local artists demonstrate and sell their works of art!

This family-friendly event will be held Friday, October 18th from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Downtown Cultural Arts District, at 3rd St. & Murray.

Fall ArtWalk features artists and craft vendors offering handmade jewelry, original paintings, sculpture, pottery, children’s clothing, natural bath products, home décor, and more! Food vendors will also be on hand with a variety of delicious options & our community stage will feature local talent!

Are you an artists, crafter or creator? Don’t miss your chance to be part of this community event.

Click Tickets to register or visit us online at Louisiana-arts.org or e-mail info@louisiana-arts.org.

*Please note that all ArtWalk vendor items MUST be hand crafted, original works created by the artist/crafter. No dealers, commercially acquired or appropriated items will be accepted.

All mediums are accepted such as, but not limited to painting, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, woodwork, written word, handcrafted original bath products, etc.

Once your application is submitted, vendors will be subject to approval based on the above criteria only.

*Want to perform on our community stage? Email Amanda at amanda@louisiana-arts.org

City Park Players presents: Terms of Endearment

Hearn Stage at Kress Theatre

1102 3rd St. Alexandria, LA

October 3rd-6th, 2024

Time: See "Tickets

"Terms of Endearment" by Dan Gordon

Challenges in life and love test the resilience of a mother-daughter relationship in "Terms of Endearment".

Though Emma is often exasperated by her highly-opinionated mother, Aurora, they talk every day about their problems, from Aurora finding unexpected love even as she becomes a reluctant grandmother, to Emma’s struggle in her troubled marriage. But when they need one another most, will they be able to find courage in each other?

This funny and touching story captures the delicate, sometimes fractured bonds between mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, and lovers, both old and new. Directed by Jill Dupont.

Tickets:

Thursday: $5

General : $15

Senior (>60) & Military : $12

Students : $7

Advance tickets highly recommended

Farm to Forest-Plein Air Festival Kick-Off Event

Alexandria Museum of Art

933 2nd St. Alexandria, LA

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Time: 3:30 PM-Dinner at 6:00 PM

Join the Alexandria Museum of Art in kicking off our fourth annual Farm to Forest Plein Air Festival! This event features a 2 hour painting competition, fun porch parties and ends with awards and a delicious dinner with the artists.

Tickets are only $30 and include entrance to porch crawl and dinner.

Location: Start at Gallery House 1901 Jackson St, Alexandria, LA 71301 to pick up your wristband and event map!

Schedule of Events:

3:30PM - 5:30PM Artists' Timed Painting. Participants are encouraged to walk around and watch live painting while stopping in at various "Porch Parties" hosted by Garden District Residents

6:00PM - Dinner with the Artists. Meet at 20th and Albert Street for the presentation of awards and to view finished paintings. Dinner to follow. We'll be serving Jambalaya and various salads and desserts.

Pineville High School Theatre presents: Jekyll & Hyde-The Musical

Pineville High School

1511 Line St. Pineville, LA

October 10th-13th

Time: See "Tickets"

Red River Chorale presents: Convergence

St. James Episcopal Church

1620 Murray St. Alexandria, LA

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Time: 7:30 PM

We begin our season with a collection of varied styles to inspire and speak to a modern choral audience. From timeless historical works to new and novel compositions, our program resonates with all generations.

Tex-Lou Poetry Jamboree

Hearn Stage in the Kress Theatre

1102 3rd St. Alexandria, LA

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Time: 3:00PM-11:00 PM

Calling all poets and poetry lovers! The Tex-Lou Poetry Jamboree's mission is to connect creatives from every corner of the world, with beneficial resources that promote healthy, interactive, and fun opportunities, which stimulate growth and elevation in the performance arts & literary areas. We strive to encourage and uplift, with a strong emphasis on solid collaborative partnerships and efforts. We all deserve to be nurtured, inspired, and rewarded on our poetic journeys. Here at Tex-Lou Poetry Jamboree, we vow to never let your cup go empty!

Join us for a fun-filled day of events: workshops, networking, poetry slams, and more. Get your tickets now!

Online ticket purchase is REQUIRED for this event.

Please note: All shows begin on time. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of house management.

All venues are ADA-accessible. If you have specific accommodation needs, please contact us at info@itmalex.com.

DO NOT purchase tickets from anyone or any other site other than Tickettailor.com.

See the benefit of what we are doing for the community? Consider making a donation today.

All attendees understand that by purchasing a ticket to any of the day's events, they hereby grant to the Tex-Lou Poetry Jamboree organization, and its affiliates the right and permission to use in perpetuity, their likeness, image, or performance in marketing, commercials, advertisements, etc.

Rapides Symphony Orchestra presents: A Time for Choosing

Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center

1202 3rd St. Alexandria, LA

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Time: 7:30 PM

If you're looking for something entertaining to do on October 12th, join the Rapides Symphony Orchestra for A Time For Choosing! A Time For Choosing features Symphony Concertmaster, Lin He, Ernest Chausson’s lovely “Poème” for Violin and Orchestra, AND a mystery piece voted on by YOU! Will your chosen piece be played? Get your tickets and find out!

 Lin He - Symphony Concertmaster

 Audience Choice Piece to be revealed.

Farm to Forest-Plein Air Festival Pallet Party

Alexandria Museum of Art

933 2nd St. Alexandria, LA

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Time: 4:00 PM

Join the Alexandria Museum of Art in celebrating the beauty of our community! The culminating event for the Farm to Forest Plein Air Festival, the Palette Party will be a display of all paintings completed during this year's outdoor painting festival.

Come view completed works, listen to the juror's closing remarks and awards, vote for People's Choice, and add an original work to your own art collection!

FREE and open to the public.

Light refreshments and cash bar provided.

St. James Concert Series presents: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

St. James Episcopal Church

1620 Murray St. Alexandria, LA

Friday, October 18, 2024

Time: 7:00 PM

Organ virtuoso, Dorothy Papadakos, returns to St. James to improvise the soundtrack to a screening of the 1923 silent film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame starring Lon Chaney. She will be joined by percussionist and ULM professor of music, Mel Mobley, who will play orchestral chimes.

Admission is complimentary and there will be a reception immediately following the film. 

Bolton Academy Theatre presents: Footloose-The Musical

Bolton Academy

1620 Murray St. Alexandria, LA

October 18th-20th

Time: See "Tickets"

We are “Holding out for a Hero” so PLEASE HOLD onto your tickets for OCTOBER 18th-20th!

Purchase your Footloose tickets now!

RPSB TEACHERS & STUDENTS: FREE WITH ID (NO TICKETS REQUIRED)

NOTE: TICKET SALES FOR EACH PERFORMANCE CLOSE 2 HOURS PRIOR TO SHOW TIME.

CASH & CREDIT CARD TICKET PURCHASES AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AUDITIONS, CAMPS & GRANTS

Plein Air Watercolor Workshop w/ Richie Vios

Alexandria Museum of Art

933 2nd St. Alexandria, LA

October 11th & 12th

Time: See Schedule

Richie Vios is a nationally known plein air artist whose unique technique in watercolor has brought him many accolades from the plein air events he attends throughout the country. In his workshops, he focuses on simplifying the watercolor process into its essential elements, guiding artists to a better understanding of the medium through live demonstrations and creating a process to match their individual skill levels, pace and subject matter. He will also teach participants about the "Watercolor Clock" and how to understand watercolor consistency and timing for more truthful finished works. The goal of his workshops is always to build confidence in artists of all skill and comfort levels. 

Schedule of each day: 

9:30AM - 12:00PM Workshop 

12:00PM - 1:00PM Lunch Break

1:00PM - 4:30PM Workshop 

October 11 will be held at the Alexandria Museum of Art; October 12th will be on location (to be determined by the class) 

Basic watercolor paint palette and limited specialty paper provided. Space is LIMITED - reserve your spot today! 

Workshop: Wheel Throwing

River Oaks Square Arts Center

1330 Main St. Alexandria, LA

September 12th-26th

Time: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM

Three 2-hour sessions of wheel throwing and glazing.  Participation includes creation and glazing of one finished piece.

We will provide clay, glaze, tools, and aprons.

Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, and bring a towel too.

Cost: $120 per participant.

2024 Creativity Launch Pad Classes

Alexandria Museum of Art

933 2nd St. Alexandria, LA

Launch Pad classes are for ANY and ALL skill levels seeking a fun, relaxed and creative environment in which to learn something new or work on your own. They offer an opportunity to experience different mediums as an introduction, that could provide a gateway to independent making.

All materials are provided. Mindfulness classes are perfect for clearing your creative roadblocks and finding your artistic voice.

For Beginners - a great way to test the medium and see what you like.

For Intermediates - great for constructive critique.

For Advanced students - work at your own pace.

Classes meet on the first Tuesday of every month, 5:30-7:00 in the AMoA classroom.

$10 for AMoA Members ~ $20 per class for non-members

You must be 21 to attend this class.

November 5 - Acrylics

December 3 - Watercolor

Sunflower Van Geaux Art

6501 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA

New painting classes each weekend! Click below for schedule.

Public painting event!! Come paint with the artists at Sunflower Van Geaux ART! Bring drinks and food to snack on while you paint.

When entering the location, Sunflower Van Geaux Art is on the right side of the building facing Walker BMW dealership, through the door with the light blue bench and sunflower next to it.

Walk-ins are welcomed, but if you would like to reserve your spot, please go to the website’s Contact page at www.SunflowerVanGeaux.com to sign up, or you can call, text, or message me to let me know you’re coming and what size canvas you are wanting.

Seating is limited.

The Rapides Parish Library: Events!

The Rapides Parish Library

Various Branch Locations

Click below to be up-to-date with all the creative events the Rapides Parish Library has to offer!

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REGION 6's ARTIST DIRECTORY!

ARTISTS, ARTISANS, PERFORMERS + MAKERS, ART ORGANIZATIONS, WRITERS, MUSICIANS...

Have you had the chance to check out our online artist directory?? We would love to have you be a part of this ever growing artist community! This digital tool will help support and elevate local artists, musicians, performers, writers, arts organizations and the people who create and sustain our Region's incomparable culture. Sign up is easy and ONLY takes a few minutes.

Hit the button below to take you to our page!

ART NEWS AROUND THE STATE

October is National Arts & Humanities Month

The Louisiana Division of the Arts is celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month, while the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area is celebrating Atchafalaya Month. To mark these October celebrations, both agencies collaborated on a special postcard, designed by artist Cayla Zeek, honoring the arts, culture, and beauty of our state.

Our Arts and Humanities Month event calendar is now live on LouisianaArts.org! Explore a wide range of events happening across Louisiana, from lively festivals to free activities—there’s something for everyone.

Louisiana Arts Summit

Cary Saurage Community Arts Center

233 St Ferdinand St, Baton Rouge, LA

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, in partnership with the Louisiana Division of the Arts, is proud to host the Louisiana Arts Summit (LAS). The two-day event offers artists, arts organizations, educators, business leaders, and community members opportunities for discussion, networking, and professional development. This year’s summit takes place at the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center in Baton Rouge Oct. 10-11, 2024.

The conference features workshops, panel discussions, and interactive sessions covering several cornerstone themes including but not limited to cultural sustainability, economic development and the arts, long term financial planning, disaster planning, branding and promotion, equity and accessibility, and arts education.

Exhibition ft. Saunders, Blair & Mboungou

River Oaks Square Arts Center

1330 Main St. Alexandria, LA

Exhibition dates: August 29th-October 12th

An exhibition featuring Lynn Sanders, Cindy Cooper Blair, and Nicolas Mboungou will be on display in River Oaks August 29 - October 12, 2024.

The opening reception will be August 29, 2024 at 5 pm. Free.

"The Girl & The Shape and other recent objects" by Paul L. Nettles

Gallery ONe Eleven

111 3rd St. Leesville, LA

Exhibit Dates: Sept. 7th-Oct. 12th

GALLERY ONE EIIIEVEN in Leesville will open their Fall/Winter season with an exhibition by Paul J. Nettles of Alexandria. Paul produces photos, oil paintings, and found-object sculptures “as a means of coping in a world that seems determined to drive itself to destruction by the fastest means available.” His nature causes him to be aggressively, obsessively pushed to create as fast and as much as possible. By working with detritus, reclaimed materials, and antique film equipment (eschewing digital shortcuts), he forces himself to work within rigorously self-imposed frameworks. These intentional barricades force him to move carefully, to think about every step of the process, and how the outcome will appear long before he cuts the pieces for a box, or works with simple, restrictive camera bodies and lenses. In this way he can put far more care into how an object is recorded or built to make the most of the limited materials while staying true to his gut instincts.

The Girl & The Shape series in this exhibit combines a childhood place and its attendant pleasures, discord, and anxiety with obsessional behavior patterns. The familiarity of the space allowed for external exploration of a part of himself that has long shaped Nettles as a person, utilizing both a found object and, rare in his work, a human subject. In the Found Object Sculptures, items that Paul has collected over the decades are all part of a system of pattern seeking, repetition of movement or visual stimuli channeled into the work itself.

Paul has frequently been juried into the Alexandria Museum of Art’s September Competition, has appeared in the Tom Peyton Memorial Art Festival, and River Oaks 5x5x5 Competitions on multiple occasions. He currently works at the Alexandria Veteran’s Administration Medical Center as a Tai Chi instructor and serves as the operator of the AMoA’s Iris M. Rayford Museum Store. Paul’s exhibit will be at GALLERY ONE EIIIEVEN in Leesville from September 7 – October 12, Thursday through Saturday.

ARTS COUNCIL UPDATES & JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Arts Council Update!



The Arts Council of Central Louisiana (ACCL) is pleased to announce that we were awarded a 2023 Emergency Planning Grant of $5,000.00 to support our emergency planning efforts by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH). With these funds, the ACCL was able to prepare for emergencies and natural disasters by providing first aid and disaster response training for our staff, as well as create an Emergency Pocket Plan and an Employee Emergency Handbook that list procedures to follow in the event of an emergency or accident.

Our new Emergency Pocket Plan and Employee Emergency Handbook will ensure that the ACCL will be able to continue its mission to support the Arts Organizations throughout Region 6 and mitigate any damage incurred to organization assets or personnel in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. The first aid training will prove to be incredibly useful for our facilities as we bring in professional touring productions and a wide variety of local performers and organizations to our venues regularly throughout the year. The grant funds allowed us to assemble fully stocked trauma bags to ensure that our staff can provide first aid to performers and guests in the event of an emergency or accident. We are grateful to be able to provide the reassurance and peace of mind these new skills and techniques allow for to all our partners and staff.

Funding for this emergency plan has been provided by the State of Louisiana and administered by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH).

The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this document do not necessarily represent those of either the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities or the State of Louisiana.

Arts Council is currently accepting applications for Assistant Technical Director



The Arts Council of Central Louisiana is seeking a fulltime Assistant Technical Director. Duties include providing technical services for two performing arts venues in downtown Alexandria, assisting the Technical Director with all functions of staging. This includes supervising and running additional crew for setup and load out as needed and functioning as audio/lighting engineer for specific events. Additionally, filling various stagehand roles for technical services events as needed. Experience preferred as technical knowledge is very experienced based. Must have: understanding of basic set-up, operations, and maintenance of lights, sound, video and rigging systems, possess the ability to work effectively with staff, administrators, students and touring performers and crew, have experience in basic computer programs and the ability to keep a professional attitude at all times, ability to lift up to 70lbs., climb ladders, work on catwalks and on grid 60 ft. above stage. Work incorporates flex time to accommodate nights and weekends. Please send resume, cover letter and references as attachments to info@louisiana-arts.org. No walk-ins or phone calls please.

Arts Council is currently accepting applications for Full-Time Custodian

The Arts Council of Central Louisiana (ACCL) is currently seeking the qualified candidate to fill our full-time custodian position. Responsibilities include cleaning and maintenance of (2) Performing Arts Venues as well as classroom and office space in (2) buildings separated by one block in Downtown Alexandria Louisiana.

Regular hours are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday with a one hour lunch break. The position requires the ability to work flexible hours to accommodate event/performance schedules that will involve weekends. Please send resume, cover letter and references as attachments to info@louisiana-arts.org. No walk-ins or phone calls please.