Make your way downtown on Sunday to hear live music by Louisiana rock group The Chris LeBlanc Band, which will playing at Sunday in the Park. The show is free and will take place from 2-5 p.m. at the Shaw Center for the Arts Plaza.
Held each spring and fall, Sunday in the Park highlights lesser-known artists while fostering a sense of community. The series is hosted by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge and partly sponsored by 225.
Best of 225 This Week reports LeBlanc has recorded four albums on his own label since 1995, Sweetroll Records. In 2012, he played 244 shows, bringing his bluesy Southern sound from town to town. LeBlanc has been billed with artists such as ZZ Top, BB King, Hank Williams Jr., Vince Gill and Brett Michaels. Read more.
Also this weekend, Baton Rouge Women’s Week wraps up on Sunday with Women Writers on Realty, a panel discussion featuring seven diverse writers. The event will take place from 4-6 p.m. at Baton Rouge Gallery.
Panelists include Amy Alexander, Renee Bacher, Claire Boudreaux Bateman, Dorothy Early Davis, Malaika Favorite, Ava Leavell Haymon and Herpreet Singh. Get more information.
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