ARTS: BEST BETS
All month
View Louisiana Art & Science Museum’s latest exhibit “The Art of Chaos & Order: Sam Losavio,” showcasing 3-D works that explore the interplay between chaos and order. lasm.org
Check out intricate steel sculptures close-up in “Broken Time: Sculpture by Martin Payton,” on exhibit at the LSU Museum of Art. lsumoa.org
Until Dec. 10
Observe the photo exhibition “Documenting Thailand’s Agricultural Industry” by LSU student Lily LaGrange at the school’s Gallery 229 in the Art Building. design.lsu.edu
Dec. 6
View the latest works from local artists Christopher Brumfield, Scott Finch and Ross Jahnke at Baton Rouge Gallery’s last “First Wednesday” opening reception of the year. Admission is free. 7-9 p.m. batonrougegallery.org
Dec. 7
Relive the life of a rock and roll legend with Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at the Raising Canes River Center. Ticket prices vary. 7:30 p.m. raisingcanesrivercenter.com
Dec. 9
Treat yourself to a night at the opera when Amahl and the Night Visitors is performed at The Church of Baton Rouge. Tickets are $21.50 for adults and $11.50 for children. 7:30 p.m. operalouisiane.com
Dec. 22
Come out for the Community Leaders Performance from Cangelosi Dance Project at the Manship Theatre. Ticket prices vary. 7 p.m. manshiptheatre.org
MUSIC: BEST BETS
Dec. 5-6
Listen to new arrangements and holiday favorites from jazz musicians Brian Shaw, Willis Delony and Bill Grimes at Cool Winter Nights, Hot Jazz! at the Manship Theatre. Ticket prices vary. 7:30 p.m. manshiptheatre.org
Dec. 11
Rock out with folk trio The Wood Brothers at the Varsity Theatre. Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. varsitytheatre.com
See singer-songwriter Ian Moore at Red Dragon Listening Room. Tickets are $20. 8 p.m. reddragonlr.com
Dec. 14
Let loose at an all-ages show featuring metal groups Deadships, Phantoms, Born A New and Empyrean Design at 524 Studios, located at 524 North Foster Street. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Show starts at 8:30.
Dec. 15
Groove with psychedelic experimental pop band of Montreal at The Spanish Moon. Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 at the door. Doors at 8 p.m. thespanishmoon.com
Dec. 16
Local rapper L. Franchise takes the stage at The Spanish Moon. Tickets are $10. Show at 8 p.m. thespanishmoon.com
Country singer Ronnie Milsap will appear at L’Auberge Casino and Hotel. Ticket prices vary. Doors at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. lbatonrouge.com
