June, 2009
 Through– June 14 - The Masur Museum of Art,
Everything I See is Strange & New: A Retrospective Exhibition of Walter Inglis Anderson.
Born in New Orleans in 1903, Walter Anderson studied at Parsons Institute of Design in New York and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He lived much of his life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, taking residence in Ocean Springs, and often seeking solitude in a cottage on Horn Island. Anderson was a naturalist, and spent hours painting and drawing the nature and wildlife he found around him. This exhibition, on loan from the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, is comprised of 90 works of art including watercolors, oils, pottery, wood sculpture, textiles, and furniture.
Events in conjunction with this exhibition include a member’s reception on April 4 from 6 – 8 p.m. For more information please call the museum at (318) 329-2237 or visit our website at www.masurmuseum.org.
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June 4 – Remember when DeSiard Street was the shopping mecca for northeast Louisiana? Many long time locals have fond memories of this district as THE place to shop, eat and do business. And now, once again they can enjoy the site of crowds of all ages at Monroe’s Downtown Gallery Crawl, hosted by a community of artists and the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council, making their way from one historic architectural jewel to the next, each filled with fine art and friendly faces of all ages. 5 until 9 p.m. For additional information about our participants or upcoming events, visit these websites. www.BradArender.com www.AlanWestBrockman.com www.Livaudais-Studio.com www.MargaretBecton.com www.NewOrleans-Paintings.com www.CinematicBride.com or call 318-396-9520.
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June 7 -
The 6th Annual Louisiana Public Broadcasting Art & Travel Auction. A statewide collaboration between LPB, artists and donors, art work donated for the auction will be on display at the Louisiana State Museum in Downtown Baton Rouge through May 25th. The LIVE auction will air statewide LPB from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Or, watch online at www.lpb.org/auction. LPB broadcasts quality educational and cultural programs for people of all ages. The Art & Travel Auction showcases the talents 122 participating Louisiana artists with over 180 items available for auction. In addition to artwork, there are other items available including travel packages to the Caribbean, New England and some Bed and Breakfast establishments here in Louisiana. Online bidding will be opened on May 2nd and will continue through June 7th. Visit online at www.lpb.org/auction to see the entire auction catalog online and register to place a bid.
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 June 11,13, 14 - Set in the 1930s, Smoke on the Mountain, returns to Strauss Theatre Center for another rousing visit with the singing Sanders family, who perform their traditional and bluegrass gospel songs for the members of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, NC. Pastor Oglethorpe welcomes the family to the church, where their individual stories and beliefs are shared during the concert. The audience serves as the members of the congregation. The score of this musical tale consists of almost thirty gospel tunes, all of which could have been performed at the time by such a group. There is a pleasant mixture of energetic rousing numbers, plaintive hymns, and soulful praise songs. The songs vary from the well known, such as "Amazing Grace" and "I'll Fly Away," to the more obscure ones, such as "Filling Station" and "Christian Cowboy". (Not included in season membership.) Evening performances 7:30 P.M.; Sunday afternoons at 2:00 P.M.. For more information call (318) 323-6681 or visit us online at www.strausstheatre.com.
June 28 – August 9 – The Masur Museum of Art,
36th Annual Juried Competition
Events in conjunction with this exhibition include a member’s reception on June 27 from 6 – 8 p.m. For more information please call the museum at (318) 329-2237 or visit our website at www.masurmuseum.org.
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