A weekend of blue dogs and Big Baby

The LSU Museum of Art in the Shaw Center kicks off a unique show this weekend that displays the talent of one of Louisiana’s most recognizable artists, George Rodrigue. “Blue Dogs and Cajuns on the River” features more than 80 original paintings and sculptures that illustrate the progression of Rodrigue’s 40-year career and reveal the origins of his iconic Blue Dog. The exhibit opens to the public at 9 a.m. Saturday, and there are a slate of events set to mark the kickoff. At 11 a.m. Saturday Rodrigue will demonstrate how to draw the blue dog, and his wife, Wendy, will read her children’s book Are You Blue Dog’s Friend?. At 2 p.m. Sunday, Rodrigue will demonstrate his work and sign books. For more details, click lsumoa.com. … Former LSU basketball star Glen “Big Baby” Davis will hold his DIG Big into Literacy fundraiser at the Shaw Center at 8 p.m. Friday. Proceeds for the event will benefit children’s literacy programs. Tickets for the event are $20 and $40 and include free food and music and a chance to meet Davis and possibly shoot hoops with him. More details can be found here. … And Those Darlins, a Tennessee country rock quartet, will be at Spanish Moon Saturday night. This post-punk feminist group will croon and snarl their way through their signature dirty South garage rock music. Tickets are $10. For more events to liven up your week, visit 225 Select here.