The week in arts for Nov. 1-7, 2009

• Advocate News Features staff
• Published: Nov 1, 2009

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A compilation of arts events for the week ahead.

Sunday, Nov. 1

• SUNDAY IN THE PARK: noon-3 p.m., Lafayette Park across from the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. With the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Free.
• WHEN SALIERI MEETS MOZART: 2 p.m., First Baptist Church, 529 Convention St. Concert by Louisiana Sinfonietta. $15, adults; $12, seniors and students. (225) 578-4010 or http://www.LouisianaSinfonietta.org.
• IT’S SCARY Y’ALL: HORRORFEST 2009: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, Music & Dramatic Arts Building, LSU. An LSU Department of Theatre Lab Season production. $10. (225) 578-4174 or http://www.theatre.lsu.edu.
• DAMN YANKEES: 2 p.m., Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 615 St. Peter St., New Orleans. $29-$40. (504) 522-2081 or http://www.lepetittheatre.com.

Monday, Nov. 2

• MARION BLUMENTHAL LAZAN, HOLOCAUST SPEAKER: 6:30 p.m., Parkview Baptist School. Lazan is a Holocaust survivor and author of the book Four Perfect Pebbles. (225) 291-2500.
• RIVERDANCE: 7:30 p.m., River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 St. Louis St. $36 and up. (800) 745-3000 or http://www.ticketmaster.com.

Tuesday, Nov. 3

• A ST. FRANCISVILLE CHRISTMAS CAROL AUDITIONS: 6 p.m., Old Presbyterian Church, St. Francisville. A St. Francisville Transitory Theatre production. (225) 721-2124 or http://www.sftheatre.wordpress.com.
• RIVERDANCE: 7:30 p.m., River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 St. Louis St. $36 and up. (800) 745-3000 or http://www.ticketmaster.com.

Wednesday, Nov. 4

• RIVERDANCE: 7:30 p.m., River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 St. Louis St. $36 and up. (800) 745-3000 or http://www.ticketmaster.com.
• MILKING THE RHINO: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Part of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. $6.50. (225) 344-0334 or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.

Thursday, Nov. 5

• RHYTHMS ON THE RIVER: 5:30-8:30 p.m., River Ranch Institute, 1100 Camellia Blvd., Lafayette. With GTO and “D” Street Brass Band. Benefit for Lafayette Ballet Theater. (337) 266-2145 or http://www.cfacadiana.org.
• ARTISTIC CULINARY INFUSIONS: SPAIN: 7 p.m., 4th Floor River Terrace, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Fundraiser for art supplies and paper for school children. $35, in advance; $45, at the door. (225) 344-0334 or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• THE CRUCIBLE: 7 p.m., Pasqua Theatre, 823 Felicity St., Gonzales. An Ascension Community Theatre production. Opening night. (225) 647-1230.
• A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC: 7:30 p.m., Claude L. Shaver Theatre, Music & Dramatic Arts Building, LSU. An LSU Opera production. Opening night. $25, general admission; $25, seniors, LSU faculty and staff; $10, students. (225) 578-3261 or http://www.music.lsu.edu.
• TERRI HENDRIX AND LLOYD MAINES IN CONCERT: 8 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. With special guests Martin Flanagan and the Best Buddies Louisiana Singers. $50. Proceeds will benefit Best Buddies Louisiana. (225) 344-0334 or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.

Friday, Nov. 6

• DOWNTOWN ALIVE!: 5:30 p.m., Parc International, Lafayette. With Cowboy Mouth. Free.
• MACBETH: 7 p.m., Magnolia Performing Arts Pavilion, Baton Rouge Community College, 5310 Florida Blvd. A student production of the Baton Rouge Community College Theatre and Entertainment Technology Program. $10. (225) 216-8606.
• CHANNEL SURFING: 7 p.m., St. Joseph Academy Activity Center, Broussard Avenue. Television spoofs and parodies presented by the St. Joseph Academy/Catholic High School Drama Club. $5, general public; $3, students.
• THE CRUCIBLE: 7 p.m., Pasqua Theatre, 823 Felicity St., Gonzales. An Ascension Community Theatre production. (225) 647-1230.
• ARSENIC AND OLD LACE: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Opening night. $22. (225) 924-6496 or http://www.brlt.org.
• A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC: 7:30 p.m., Claude L. Shaver Theatre, Music & Dramatic Arts Building, LSU. An LSU Opera production. $25, general admission; $25, seniors, LSU faculty and staff; $10, students. (225) 578-3261 or http://www.music.lsu.edu.
• GOLDEN GALA WINE AUCTION: 7 p.m., Schilling Distributors, 2901 Moss St., Lafayette. Presented by the Performing Arts Society of Acadiana and Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry as a fundraiser for PASA. $75. (337) 237-2787 or http://www.pasa-online.org.
• CABARET AND COCKTAILS: 8:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. With Howard Hall. (225) 344-0334 or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.