This Week in Lake Charles

Free Lecture at Imperial Calcasieu Museum

The George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts will be in Lake Charles, Louisiana, this week for two special events.

Join us at the Imperial Calcasieu Museum for a free lecture by Executive Director Jacques Rodrigue as he explores the career and arts-in-education legacy of George Rodrigue. The museum is currently exhibiting Rodrigue, a collection of prints and paintings by the late artist. Also on view is Louisiana's Music, an exhibition showcasing the artwork of 15 finalists from GRFA's 2015 Scholarship Art Contest.

"Continuing an Arts in Education Legacy"

Lecture by Jacques Rodrigue

Wednesday, September 30th

7:00 pm

Imperial Calcasieu Museum

204 W. Sallier Street

Lake Charles, LA 70601

Aioli Dinner at New Blue Dog Cafe

The Aioli Dinner Supper Club had an amazing time in Lafayette last week, and we're ready to bring this unique dining experience to Lake Charles on Thursday, October 1st! Chef Greg Doucet of Jolie's Louisiana Bistro will once again be providing a delicious four-course menu with wine pairings. The Aioli Dinner Supper Club celebrates George Rodrigue's iconic "Aioli Dinner" painting and raises funds for our statewide arts in education initiatives.

Seating is limited. Purchase your tickets today!

When: Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 6:30 pm

Where: Blue Dog Cafe

609 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA

Seats are also still available for the Aioli Dinner Supper Club’s event in Metairie on October 8th in partnership with the Krewe of Orpheus and the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. Click here to learn more and purchase your tickets.

6 Days Until Lafayette Aioli Dinner!

6 Days Until Lafayette Aioli Dinner

The Aioli Dinner Supper Club will be in Lafayette on Thursday to share a delicious four-course menu prepared by Chef Greg Doucet of Jolie's Louisiana Bistro. This unique dining experience will celebrate George Rodrigue's iconic "Aioli Dinner" painting and raise funds for our statewide arts in education initiative, Louisiana A+ Schools.

Seating is limited. Purchase your tickets today!

When: Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 6:30 pm

Where: ULL Alumni Center (Heymann House)

600 East St. Mary Boulevard, Lafayette, LA

Click here to read more about the event in The Daily Advertiser.

Free Lecture in Lafayette

For ten years, artist George Rodrigue honored the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with portraits of its distinguished guest speakers in the Flora Levy Lecture Series. This fall the university honors Rodrigue with the special lecture, "George Rodrigue: Painting to the Frame," presented by William Andrews, Executive Director of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.

September 23, 2015

7:00 PM

UL Lafayette, Angelle Hall

FREE! 

Celebrating #ArtsEdWeek

National Arts in Education Week is coming to a close, but we've had lots of fun celebrating the creative work of our 16 Louisiana A+ Schools on Twitter. Follow us at @RodrigueFdn and @APlusLA to see wonderful examples of how the arts enrich the classroom.

Pictured, hallway artwork at Rollins Place Elementary in Zachary, LA

Upcoming Lecture and Special Events

Upcoming Lecture: "George Rodrigue: Painting to the Frame"

For ten years, artist George Rodrigue honored the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with portraits of its distinguished guest speakers in the Flora Levy Lecture Series. This fall the university honors Rodrigue with the special lecture, "George Rodrigue: Painting to the Frame," presented by William Andrews, Executive Director of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art.

September 23, 2015

7:00 PM

UL Lafayette, Angelle Hall

FREE!

Fall Special Events

Near South Louisiana? Don't miss the Aioli Dinner Supper Club's three upcoming events! All proceeds benefit the statewide arts-in-education programs of the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts, including Louisiana A+ Schools and our annual Scholarship Art Contest.


September 24, 2015
Lafayette
Under the oaks at University of Louisiana at Lafayette


October 1, 2015
Lake Charles
At the brand new Blue Dog Cafe


October 8, 2015
Metairie
In partnership with the Krewe of Orpheus, Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, and Vinson Guard Service

Click here to see photos from previous Aioli Dinner Supper Club events.

New Video: Rodrigue's Arts in Education Legacy

New Video:  Rodrigue's Arts in Education Legacy

We are pleased to share a new video presentation by Executive Director Jacques Rodrigue that celebrates the life and legacy of his father George Rodrigue.   Watch now to learn about the artist and how the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts is continuing his legacy to promote the arts in education. This lecture was filmed in July 2015 at the "Rodrigue: Houston" exhibition.

"George Rodrigue Inspires an Arts in Education Legacy"

Student Exhibition Coming to Lake Charles

"Louisiana's Music," our 2015 Scholarship Art Contest exhibition, is on the move! At the R.W. Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport, the final day to view the show will be Sunday, September 6th. On Friday, September 11th, the exhibition will open at the Imperial Calcasieu Museum in Lake Charles. We invite you to see firsthand this creative collection of work by some of Louisiana's most talented students.

Click here to learn more about the 15 finalists and their artwork.