Upcoming Events
"Now, more than ever, your attendance,
your generosity, your understanding, and your enthusiasm for LASM are
critically important to the future of this wonderful institution"
- Carol S. Gikas, President and Executive Director
First Sunday
Sunday, August 1, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
On the First Sunday of every month, LASM offers free admission to art, children's and planetarium galleries, and reduced admission to special exhibitions and sky shows or large-format films. Please come and visit us and see all that LASM has to offer!
August's First Sunday is sponsored by:
Master Craftsmen Demonstrations
Saturday, August 7, 12:00 - 3:00 PM
Traditional crafts such as basket weaving, boat building, quilting, even the making of Mardi Gras Indian costumes continue to be preserved through knowledge passed along from generation to generation. Enjoy seeing how master craftsmen create these fascinating artifacts and tour the exhibition Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft and Traditional Art.
This program is made possible by a grant from the Southern Arts Federation through the American Masterpieces Initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Perseid Meteor Shower: A Live Presentation
Wednesday, August 11, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Every August, the Perseid Meteor Shower lights up the sky as the earth passes through the leftover debris of a comet orbiting the sun. The result is a spectacular display of some 100 or more meteors, or shooting stars, per hour. In this live presentation, planetarium director Jon Elvert explores why the Perseid Meteor Shower is the year's premier meteor event, what comets are and where they come from, and the difference between meteorites and asteroids. Included is a tour of the seasonal night sky identifying constellations and visible planets. Regular admission rates apply. Advance tickets on sale at the LASM box office beginning July 26.
KIDS' Saturday
Saturday, August 14, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
On the second Saturday of each month, kids 12 and under will be admitted free to all the museum’s galleries. On KIDS’ Saturday, regular admission is charged for parents, grandparents, and children over 12. Children may not attend LASM without an adult. Please note: Free admission does not include planetarium shows.
Kids Saturday is sponsored by Target with additional support from the William Edwin Montan Charitable Trust and media partners.
Baton Rouge Uncorked
Thursday, August 26, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Baton Rouge Uncorked will host a seasonal wine tasting competition benefiting LASM and Teach for America. Attendees may form teams of up to three members for the competition, which features California wines. Admission is $25, and each team must also bring three bottles of the same wine for the tasting.
For more information about Baton Rouge Uncorked, visit batonrougeuncorked.com.
Game Day at Barnes & Noble Citiplace
Saturday, August 28, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Bring the kids to LASM Game Day at Barnes & Noble Citiplace on Saturday, August 28, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, and LASM will entertain them with games, storytelling, art activities, and a show in the Discovery Dome (LASM's portable planetarium). Barnes & Noble is also featuring a new interactive toys and games section that includes science, astronomy, math and art-related items designed to spark imagination and creativity in children.
LASM Game Day is part of a special book fair at Barnes & Noble’s Citiplace location that continues through Labor Day, September 6, 2010. During this period, B&N will donate to LASM a percentage of every sale to customers with a special LASM voucher. Money raised will support educational programming at the LASM.
Click Here to download the LASM Bookfair voucher.
LASM BookFair at Barnes & Noble Citiplace
Saturday, August 28 - Monday, September 6
The best days to shop for back-to-school reading and research materials are from August 28 through September 6! Why? If you present an LASM voucher when you make a purchase at Barnes & Noble Citiplace on those days, LASM will receive a percentage of the sales price!
Click Here to download the LASM Bookfair voucher.
glow: the 25th Annual LASM Gala
Friday, October 8, 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Plans are underway for the best shindig in town - the 25th Annual LASM Gala, GLOW, to be held on Friday, October 8. Ned Fasullo and his swinging band will play all evening, and Gala-goers will have the first look at the fall art exhibition, featuring works by internationally celebrated sculptor Keith Sonnier.
Part of the fun will be the raffle of a spectacular pair of 1.52 carat diamond stud earrings surrounded by pave diamonds set in 18k white gold and valued at $5,500. Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry donated the earrings, and only 400 Gala raffle tickets will be available for purchase at $50 each. Click here to purchase your Gala entrance or raffle tickets. Raffle entrants need not be present to win.