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Looking for laughs can be a lot like mining for gold. If you know where to look, you just might hit the jackpot.
That's what Karen Morgan, Nancy Witter and Sherry Davey do every time they step on stage. These hilarious comediennes, who call themselves Mama’s Night Out, find humor all around them.
July 12-18, 2009 The BR Area calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from July 10-16, 2009. It covers plays, shows, parties, family-oriented entertainment and everything in between. The Shows to Watch calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from July 10-16, 2009. It covers rock, reggae, jazz, country and everything in between. This year about 565,650 Americans are expected to die of cancer -- more than 1,500 people a day. This is just one of the many statistics from the American Cancer Society that makes it hard to believe that just one person can do anything against a disease that ravages hundreds of thousands of lives every year. Despite the odds, Kevin Stanford has chosen to take on cancer for the one loss that meant the most – his dad. Acadiana Entertainment for July 10, 2009 Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. July 10-16, 2009 July 10-16, 2009 July 10-16, 2009 July 10-16, 2009 When the bearded Garrett McCutchan sings, plays his various instruments and dons period costumes, including his Renaissance hat, he seems a man from another age. Usually, San Antonio’s Dog Men Poets perform their funk, rap, rock and Latin music in Texas. “Texas so large, it’s really its own country,” Dog Men Poets vocalist, keyboard player and co-founder Michael Brouillet said. The Trey Yuen experience begins even before one’s inside the longtime Hammond restaurant. Lush gardens, a pagoda-like structure over the semi-circular front drive and a tranquil pond brimming with tropical fish and water lilies transition diners from the hurriedness of busy surrounding streets into a peaceful dining oasis. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In their "office" — a colorful fairy tale room with a gingerbread house and giant beanstalk — the Imagination Movers are busy filming the second season of a Disney Channel television show that has become must-see viewing for multitudes of preschoolers. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giant robots defeated dinosaurs and woolly mammoths at the weekend box office. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" finished the Fourth of July weekend in first place again with $42.3 million, according to distributor Paramount. WASHINGTON (AP) — Actor Kal Penn started a new job Monday as a liaison between the White House and Asian communities. The Indian-American actor is taking a break from Hollywood to work as an associate director in the Office of Public Liaison, with a focus on connecting President Barack Obama with the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as arts groups. Spotlight for July 6, 2009 MONDAY Visitors to the Baton Rouge riverfront will again be treated to a spectacular Fourth of July when the Star-Spangled Celebration takes place Saturday. The day begins with the BASF Freedom Mile and continues with food, live music, children’s activities, tours of the USS Kidd and Fireworks on the Mississippi to end the holiday. J&M Display, the company handling the fireworks, promises an unforgettable show complete with patterned fireworks such as hearts, stars and smiley faces, and traditional red, white and blue effects carved into the night sky. Like millions throughout the world, 2008 American Idol winner David Cook grew up with Michael Jackson. “Michael Jackson’s important to me in the same way that he’s important to music in general,” the touring Cook said Saturday from Aspen, Colo. Like Bruce Springsteen, the star with the everyman touch who’s been called a country singer from New Jersey, country star Brad Paisley expresses common experiences in exceptional ways. Country singer Jenny Brooks’ Fourth of July concert downtown will be a homecoming of sorts. The Nashville resident is an LSU graduate, a Slidell native and a woman who is proud of her Louisiana background. Case in point. Her debut CD is titled Down in the Bayou, and features 11 original songs, all pure country with a bit of Cajun spice — and all written by Brooks. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. The Grillroom at Perkins Rowe has a comfortable, yet elegant feel. Large modernistic paintings adorn the wood-covered walls, giving it the ambience of an upscale pub. Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. Chicago pop-rock band Plain White T’s beat one-hit wonder status this year by means of a love song called “1,2,3,4.” The song sold one million digital copies, was played more than 27 million times on MySpace, and its moving companion video got more than five million views on YouTube. Ever notice how the best hot dogs are those served up at baseball games? It doesn’t matter who’s playing or where. There’s just something about the combination of baseball and hot dogs. The Historic New Orleans Collection will present the 2nd annual New Orleans Antiques Forum August 6–9. Sonic Youth’s sonically bold discography influenced many younger bands. Long past its youth, Sonic Youth nevertheless lives on with The Eternal, a 12-song CD that blends the band’s artful noise with consistently appealing songs. Kristin Diable followed her musical muse from Baton Rouge to New York to New Orleans. The singer-songwriter’s five years in New York were good for her career but she sees her recent move to New Orleans as a career builder, too. After making swamp-rock and -pop for years with his band, the Lafayette Marquis, as well as Acadiana super-group Lil’ Band O’ Gold, C.C. Adcock is getting the greatest mainstream exposure of his career through a song featured on the recently released True Blood soundtrack CD. Even diners who aren’t very adventurous can appreciate a restaurant that takes a new spin on an old favorite. And La Mestiza in Prairieville is just such a place. In Toad the Wet Sprocket’s 23 years of existence, the Santa Barbara rock band famous for such smoothly polished hits as “Walk On the Ocean,” “Something’s Always Wrong” and “All I Want” broke up just to make up multiple times. Get your tickets now for this weekend's Speak Truth to Power, a collection of testimonies from human rights activists. The play will be performed by a group of local teens called H2O (Helping Hydrate Others). H2O is trying to raise $50,000 to build a well in Kenya, where many people have no access to clean water. This weekend's play is the group's largest fundraiser, and on opening night, will also include a silent auction. The Shows to Watch calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from June 19-25, 2009. It covers rock, reggae, jazz, country and everything in between. The BR area calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from June 19 - 25, 2009. It covers plays, shows, parties, family-oriented entertainment and everything in between. June 19-25, 2009 There’s a new way to get your events information listed in the Magazine section calendars such as The Week in Arts and Book Events. You can do it all online at the newspaper’s Web site, http://www.2theadvocate.com. Crosby, Stills and Nash brought singer-songwriters from successful American bands the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield and England’s Hollies together in the late ’60s for a super trio. The addition of Neil Young knocked the group’s already high talent quotient even higher. Rich harmony singing was among the trio and quintet’s greatest assets, but harmony is a rarity on Demos. A little bit of Down Under has been transplanted to Coursey Boulevard. Dingo’s has brought a taste of Australia to the building formerly housing Semolina’s. The exterior is now painted a deep red with a clapboard overhang adding to the rustic look. Inside, one finds Aussie flags flying, lots of distressed woods and eclectic art hanging throughout the open-feeling dining area. June 19-25, 2009 June 19-25, 2009 June 19-25, 2009 Upcoming meetings, cruises, shows and special events. June 19-25, 2009 June 19-25, 2009 Breaking into the entertainment industry can be extremely difficult. Every year, thousands of people head to Hollywood, determined to see their name in lights. And every year thousands of movie star wannabes find themselves waiting tables. Louisiana native Marlene Sharp followed her dreams to California, but unlike the multitude of others who have taken that same journey, she has managed to find her niche. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean Penn will not be one of the "The Three Stooges" or join "Cartel." A spokeswoman for the Oscar winner said he is dropping out of the films. Penn spokeswoman Mara Buxbaum did not specify a reason, but said if the start dates on the productions were to be postponed, Penn would remain involved. This information is from (225) 342-FILM, the official hotline of Louisiana Entertainment. Here’s what’s happening for the third week of June 2009. All across the country people are looking for the club that has “it” -- the trendy atmosphere, tasty drinks and hottest music. A place that feels like it could be in a “Sex in the City” episode, but with the convenience of being close to home. Since most of the world doesn’t live in New York City, Baton Rouge native and experienced club owner Michael Howard brought everything the chic, sophisticated clubs of the Big Apple have to offer home with him. |
