arts & culture

La Cage aux Folles Opens New Season at Tulane; Maestro Matteo Fedeli in Concert; Upstairs Debut

Diane Mack — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:30:00 +0000

This week on Inside the Arts, a sneak peek at La Cage aux Folles which opens Summer Lyric Theater's 2013 season at Tulane University. It stars New Orleans veteran actor Bob Edes, Jr. and Kristopher Shaw.

Terence Blanchard Turns A Tragic Champion Into An Opera Hero

editor — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:43:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVQd7H28xts

Natchitoches To Get A Bead Town Makeover

Kate Archer Kent — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:58:00 +0000

Two million Mardi Gras beads.

That’s how many individual beads it will take to create a mosaic mural of Natchitoches’ historic Front Street. Artist Stephan Wagner, a native of Hamburg, Germany, is bringing his Bead Town Louisiana project to Natchitoches for a six-month residency to create a 48-foot illuminated mural commemorating the city’s upcoming tri-centennial. It’s slated to be finished in December.

The Giacobbes Celebrate 70 Years of Dance & FestiGals Rolls Out A Bodacious Party Weekend

Diane Mack — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:30:00 +0000

This week on Inside the Arts, a milestone in New Orleans dance history: the internationally-recognized GiacobbeRenee Chatelain drops by to talk about summer events coming to the Manship Theatre.

A visit with Kathe Hambrick-Jackson, curator of the River Road African-American Museum in Donaldsonville

Young Audiences Opening Its First Charter School

Eileen Fleming — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:30:00 +0000

There are art programs in schools. And there are schools devoted solely to art. A new charter school in Jefferson Parish is getting ready for a unique approach to education that uses art in traditional subjects.

Bring Your Own Presents: 'Kayla/Jayla'

Annie Freitas — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:57:31 +0000

This is a story told by a New Orleans resident at the local event “Bring Your Own”. Bring Your Own is a live storytelling pop-up series that takes place in living rooms, backyards and other intimate spaces within the community. Each month, seven storytellers have 7 minutes to respond to a theme.

Sixty-Second Weekend: Sports Of All Sorts

Laine Kaplan-Levenson — Fri, 31 May 2013 16:15:09 +0000

It’s hard to believe that May is over, and as summer creeps in the entertainment has yet to come to a lull. There’s music to hear, sports to watch, performances to bet on, and it all starts now:

FRIDAY, 5/31

Skilled Musicians Share Their Expertise At Traditional Jazz Camp

Sharon Litwin — Wed, 29 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Banu Gibson is a much-in-demand jazz singer. She has performed all over the world from the Netherlands to Norway, Austria to Australia specializing in songs from the 1920s, 30s and 40s.

While Banu and her band spend a large part of every year on the road, this summer she is staying home. Sharon Litwin talks with Banu about her new gig.

Komenka Travels the World; Senegalese String Band Hits Local Chord; LeMieux Galleries Turns 30!

Diane Mack — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:30:00 +0000

This week on Inside the Arts we'll travel the world with the Komenka Ethnic Dance and Music Ensemble of New Orleans. Then, we'll check out the similarities between the Senegalese of St. Louis [San Luis] and the Big Easy. And we'll celebrate a milestone in the Arts District as Lemieux Galleries turns 30!