‘Treasures’ to open

The “Treasures of Pointe Coupee” exhibit will run May 30-June 1 and again June 6-8 at the Poydras Center, 500 W. Main St., New Roads. The exhibit will open with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 30, with food, drink, music and the “Treasures” and “Petite Gallerie” exhibits, as well as a silent auction.

Saturday events include workshops for children and adults, art markets, conversations with an artist and the popular treasure hunt. Exhibits are also open on the two Sundays during the “Treasures” time frame. For more information, visit artscouncilofpointecoupee.org.

Animals in Art

The deadline is June 30 for entries to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s 31st annual “International Exhibition on Animals in Art,” which will run from Oct. 3 to Oct. 31.

“Animals in Art” pieces must depict an animal — fish and insects are considered animals for the purposes of this exhibition. Any work that is determined not to meet the spirit of the exhibit will not be accepted. The show is open to all artists 18 years of age or older.

All media with the exception of video, installation and audio works are eligible. Works must be original. All artwork must be priced and available for sale. Maximum size of entry is 60-by-60-by-48 inches. A 20% commission on each piece sold will benefit LSU Vet Med programs.

To enter, visit lsu.edu/vetmed/events/animals_in_art.php. 

Power of pink

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s “PINK.: Out is In!”, an exhibition exploring the power of the pink triangle and LGBTQIA+ history,” runs through June 30, in the Shell Gallery in the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St., Baton Rouge, and will include a closing reception from 6 to 8 p.m. June 27.

The theme is based on the pink triangle, which originated as a mark used to identify LGBTQ individuals during World War II. It was was reclaimed in the 1970s by pro-gay activists and became an emblem of resistance during the AIDS crisis.

Admission is free. For more information, visit artsbr.org.

Art Avenue, Mental Health

Reflection Of The Green Leaf will host the Art Avenue and Mental Health Awareness Expo, a vibrant and impactful event aimed at reducing the stigma surrounding mental health through the power of artistic expression, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at The Guru inside Circa 1857, 1857 Government St., Baton Rouge.

This immersive community event invites attendees to explore the intersection of creativity and mental wellness with more than 15 local artist booths, live music, food trucks and on-site mental health and wellness services. 

Admission is free. Visit reflectionofthegreenleaf.com.

French workshop

Little By Little, in collaboration with local French experts and area museums, will offer a day of French language tours from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 31, with an optional wine pairing dinner immediately following. Tours will be led by Fulbright Scholar and co-author of “Parcours Louisianais” Margaret Marshall and Babeth Schlegel, executive director for the Friends of Magnolia Mound and a native French speaker.

This immersive and interactive workshop includes tours of the LSU Rural Life Museum, Magnolia Mound Museum and Historic Site, the Louisiana State Capitol and the murals of Angela Gregory at the Watermark Hotel. In addition, guests may purchase a four-course wine pairing dinner led by Level 2 sommelier and owner of Blend Wine Bar Scott Higgins.

Tickets are $185 for the workshop and $295 for the workshop and dinner. The ticket includes transportation to museums, cheese tasting by Crafted Nibbles, all museum entries and French study materials. Wine dinner tickets may be purchased separately for $120.

Visit littlebylittle.ticketspice.com/vive-la-france-in-baton-rouge or https://littlebylittle.live/day-trips-and-events.

At NUNU

NUNU Art and Culture Collective, 1510 Courtableau Highway, Arnaudville, is hosting “Building With,” a new initiative blending short-term residencies with a public discussion series designed to empower local citizens and preserve regional culture amid change.

The program fosters dialogue between local residents, historians, architects and cultural workers, aiming to create relational ties and collective strategies for historic preservation and culturally responsive development.

Featured residents are Diane Jones Allen, landscape architect and 2025 Climate Task Force member for the American Society of Landscape Architects, 2 to 4 p.m. June 21; Page Comeaux, New Orleans-based architect and author of “Super Max,” 2 to 4 p.m. July 19; and W. Geoff Gjertson, AIA, UL Lafayette professor and co-director of the Building Institute, 2 to 4 p.m. Aug 16.

Admission is free. For program locations, visit nunucollective.org.