It’s not every day fashion shows, modern art, contemporary ballet and well-known DJs come to Baton Rouge, but this weekend they’ll all be together under one roof. Saturday night is the first F.A.M.E. night in a series of weekly events to be held at Varsity Theatre by production company “WildFlower Presents.” F.A.M.E. stands for “Fashion. Arts. Music. Entertainment.””You’ve got all of these elements to make an event that you don’t see in Baton Rouge very often,” said Danny Breaux, owner of “WildFlower Presents” and F.A.M.E. night event coordinator. The fashion show will kick off the F.A.M.E. series and feature four local boutiques. Aristocracy, Stella Boutique, Loft 3H and Hemline will showcase the latest fashions with contributors from the University fashion and design school. The models in the show are all from Baton Rouge, and hair and makeup will be by Eutopia Salon. Marc Fresh will showcase his artwork while DJ Triz-A will perform a video set, mixing songs and videos on the big screen. Cangelosi Dance Project, a Baton Rouge dance company, will perform during the show. Breaux said he hopes to use F.A.M.E. nights to promote local artists and expose people to different forms of art in a low-key, fun environment. The show is 18 and older, and tickets can be purchased online, at Chimes Restaurant or at the door. Doors open at 9 p.m., and the show begins at 11 p.m. “There’s a lot of talent that I’m bringing in from out of town that hasn’t been here before,” Breaux said. “We’re just giving people a more interesting thing to do than go out and drink.”–Contact Elizabeth Clausen at [email protected]
F.A.M.E. mixes arts, fashion, music
February 17, 2010