View the latest works from local artists Jamie Baldridge, Rosemary Goodell and Isoko Onodera at the Baton Rouge Gallery this month. The “First Wednesday” opening reception is Sept. 6, 7-9 p.m. batonrougegallery.org
Through Sept. 10
View elaborate structures made entirely out of canned goods by members of Baton Rouge’s design, building and business communities as part of LASM’s CANstruction: Rock-Can-Roll exhibit. All of the items will be donated to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank after the exhibit closes. lasm.org
Through Sept. 17
The long-running exhibition “When the Water Rises” by Julie Heffernan, which examines the relationship between humans and nature, will close this month at the LSU Museum of Art. Admission is free for university students and on the first Sunday of each month. lsumoa.org
Sept. 12
Lisette Oropesa and Brenda Harris open Opera Louisiane’s 2017-2018 season with the show Drama Queens at the Manship Theatre. Ticket prices vary. 7:30 p.m. operalouisiane.com
Sept. 14-24
The Young Actor’s Program performs the popular hit Footloose: The Musicalat Theatre Baton Rouge. Tickets are $20. Times vary. theatrebr.org
Sept. 17
Attend the Louisiana Sinfonietta’s upcoming concert featuring several soloists, conducted by Dinos Constantinides. Tickets are $15. 2 p.m. louisianasinfonietta.org
Sept. 22
Hear the opening night gala performance “Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot” from the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks Series at the Raising Cane’s River Center Theatre. Contact the box office at 383-0500 for tickets. 7 p.m. brso.org
Starting Sept. 22
Experience Theatre Baton Rouge’s production of the classic American novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Ticket prices and times vary. theatrebr.org
Starting Sept. 28
View more than 60 print works from surrealist artists at LSU Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibit, “Bonjour | Au Revoir Surréalisme.” Admission is free for university students and on the first Sunday of each month. lsumoa.org
MUSIC: BEST BETS
Sept. 7
Husband and wife duo Hank and Cupcakes will bring their indie-rock sound to Dyson House Listening Room. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. 7 p.m. dysonhouselr.com
Sept. 15
Jam out with local rapper Adam Dollar$ and soul-funk fusion group Alabaster Stag at The Spanish Moon. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 8 p.m. thespanishmoon.com
Sept. 16
Groove with Big Easy band Darcy Malone and the Tangle at the new Mid City Ballroom. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. 7 p.m. midcityballroom.com
Sept. 21
Enjoy a night with rock ’n’ roll trailblazers The Drifters at the Manship Theatre. Ticket prices vary.
7:30 p.m. manshiptheatre.org
Get a taste of the New Orleans local music scene with indie pop darlings Royal Teeth and psych rock band Motel Radio at The Varsity Theatre. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. 8 p.m. varsitytheatre.com
Sept. 26
See Southern rock musician Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform at the Raising Cane’s River Center. Ticket prices vary. 8 p.m. raisingcanesrivercenter.com
Sept. 27
Head to The Varsity Theatre for rock group Band of Horses. $35. 8 p.m. varsitytheatre.com
Sept. 29
Bee Nice Music hosts local folk and blues group Elsah. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed. 7 p.m. Find Bee Nice Music on Facebook.