Jason Mraz will perform at the Raising Cane's River Center tomorrow, March 23. Photo via Guitar Center.

Arts around town: Jason Mraz at the River Center, Arts Council’s Artist Reception, and more

Tomorrow, March 23, everyone’s favorite fedora-wearing musician, Jason Mraz, will take to the Raising Cane’s River Center Theatre stage starting at 8 p.m. With hits such as “I’m Yours” and “I Won’t Give Up,” the Virginia native fuses positive messages with light folk-pop to bring a performance centered around good energy and great vibes. Tickets for the show are available here.


The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is celebrating the artists that are currently on display with a special Artist Reception at Caneland Distilling Company tomorrow, March 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. Artists Chad Schoonmaker, Ana Cris Garcia, Liz Zanca, Madison Burat, Kathleen Goodlife and Stephanie Chamberlain will be at the party to talk art and enjoy drinks with guests. For more information, visit the event page here.


This Saturday, March 24, the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre is hosting its eighth annual Dancing in the Streets fundraiser at Perkins Rowe. The block party will kick off at 7 p.m. with live music from Phat Hat, gourmet food and drinks, as well as a silent auction featuring pointe shoe artwork. Tickets for the event are available here.


The 12 men that make up the “orchestra of voices” that is the world-renowned ensemble Chanticleer will make their way onto the Manship Theatre stage this Saturday, March 24, for a 7:30 p.m. performance. Bringing to life genres from Renaissance to jazz, the ensemble has made its way onto the Grammy stage and around the world since its founding in 1978. For tickets, visit the event page here.


The East Baton Rouge Parish Library is continuing its programs inspired by the One Book One Community selection Hidden Figures by exploring other forgotten women throughout history with a free book talk with the author behind The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women, Kate Moore. The talk will take place at 7 p.m. at the Main Library at Goodwood on Saturday, March 24.


Tonight, March 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the LSU Museum of Art is teaming up with artist Leslie Koptcho for a Contemporaries Studio Tour. The tour will feature the LSU printmaking studio, as well as an etching demonstration. To RSVP, visit the event page here.


Next Tuesday, March 27, from 7 to 9 p.m., the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge is hosting another segment of Creative Connect at The Parlor. This month, curator and exhibitions manager Rodneyna Hart will take the stage to delve into the creative process behind exhibitions. For more information on the talk and the series, visit the event page here.


Tomorrow, March 23, the Manship Theatre and Dyson House will present the eclectic Resonant Rogues, with Ben Harrington and Peter Simon of Minos the Saint. With a reputation for blending everything from Balkan folk music to New Orleans jazz into soulful masterpieces, the Resonant Rogues have made their way across the nation and onto the charts in the past five years. The performance will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available here.


Every Thursday through May 10, local artists will be performing in the Town Square of Perkins Rowe at Rock N Rowe. The weekly spring event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. each Thursday night. For more information on performers and more, visit the event page here.