The LSU Museum of Art is bidding a heartfelt goodbye to commemorate the end of its George Rodrigue exhibit.
The downtown museum will host the Cajun Finale event Saturday. According to Renee Payton, marketing director for the museum, the event will last from 2 to 5 p.m. and will include Cajun dancing taught by Kerry Jenkins of 225 Dance, storytelling by Allen Simon and several other activities.
“At 3 o’clock, children will be able to draw with George Rodrigue, and for the adults at 4 p.m., he’ll hold a book signing,” Payton said.
Payton said the museum doesn’t hold special events for every exhibit, and the purpose of the Cajun Finale is to highlight visitors’ last chance to see the Rodrigue collection, which will officially close Sunday at 6 p.m.
“We just want to let the public know that this is the closing weekend,” she explained. “We’re closing it out with a unbelievable.”
The closing event is free, provided visitors pay the admission fee for the exhibit. University students can visit the museum at any time for free.
Payton said directly following the Cajun Finale will be the opening reception for the latest installment in the “LSU Art: Past and Present” gallery. The exhibit will feature the work of Leanne McClurg Cambric, Alex Harvie, Kathryn Hunter, Chris Smith and Elise Toups — all local artists who are University alumni.
Payton said the reception will begin at 6 p.m. She encouraged all participants in the Cajun Finale to stay and attend the new exhibit.
 
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