Queen of Sparkles coming to LASM, enrollment is open for Greater Baton Rouge Children's Choir

Queen of Sparkles

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road, Baton Rouge, will open "Threads of Evolution: Engineering a Community That Sparkles," featuring the work of Jaime Glas Odom, founder of Queen of Sparkles, on July 19. This bold, vibrant exhibition explores the dazzling world where engineering meets imagination through Odom's work fashion design collaboration with her husband, Hunter Odom, founder of Second Line Shirts.

The show also honors the museum's own history by showcasing the Odoms' special 1920s-inspired design collaboration created in celebration of the museum’s historic train station centennial.

To celebrate the exhibition’s debut, the museum will host “Behind the Seams with Queen of Sparkles” reception 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 24. Admission for this event is $20 for nonmembers and $10 for members. Visit tinyurl.com/LASMBehindtheSeams.

Choir enrollment

Enrollment is open for the fall semester of the Greater Baton Rouge Children’s Choir, a vibrant and inclusive youth choir dedicated to artistic excellence and community engagement.

For information about times, fees and requirements, call (225) 412-3021. To enroll, visit gbrccmusic.org.

Reimagining the river

The LSU Museum of Art is showing Alabama artist Jamey Grimes' "Confluence," an immersive sculptural installation that reimagines the Mississippi River flowing through Baton Rouge — upside-down and overhead — in its lobby on the fifth floor of the Shaw Center of the Arts, 100 Lafayette St., Baton Rouge.

For more information, visit lsumoa.org. 

At LASM

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road, Baton Rouge, will host "A Most Delightful Teatime," a "Bridgerton" — and Jane Austen — inspired adult tea party celebrating the 250th birthday of one of literature’s most beloved authors from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 20 on the museum's scenic riverfront balcony, offering breathtaking views of the Mississippi River.

Individual tickets are $50, and tables for six are available for $250. For reservations, visit tinyurl.com/LASMTeatime. Advance booking is strongly encouraged due to the limited capacity. 

Also, the Baton Rouge Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers will host EngineerIT, an interactive STEM outreach event designed to engage and inspire the next generation of engineers, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 19 and July 26.

For more information, visit lasm.org.

Workshop Show

The Art Guild of Louisiana's members "Workshop Show" will open July 10 at Independence Park Theater, 7800 Independence Park Blvd., Baton Rouge. The show runs through Sept. 11.

Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Admission is free. Visit artguildlouisiana.org.

In Pointe Coupee

The Pointe Coupee Historical Society and the Arts Council of Pointe Coupee will open the "Pop Up Exhibit" with a 6 p.m. reception July 11, at the Poydras Center, 500 W. Main St., New Roads. The show will feature artwork by artists Leslie Charleville and Ellen Ogden, along with a collaborative piece both artists has created specifically for this exhibit.

The show will run through Sept. 30. Visit artscouncilofpointecoupee.org.

At NuNu

Art & Culture Collective, 1510 Bayou Courtableau Highway, Arnaudville, will open “BUDDS,” a solo art exhibit by Gwendolyn Alexis Richard, with an opening reception at 6 p.m. July 11. The show will run through Aug. 31.

Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, as well as by appointment and for special events. 

For more information, visit nunucollective.org.