"Unchained Voices" Concert

In conjunction with the exhibition Music Behind the Gates, the West Baton Rouge Museum presents an evening of music featuring Consuela Gaines and the former members of the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women Choir. The choir appeared in the documentary Follow Me Down: Portraits of Louisiana Prison Music by Dr. Benjamin Harbert of Georgetown University. Gaines is a singer, motivational speaker, mentor, and community organizer for the Lafayette chapter of V.O.T.E. (Voice of the Experienced), an organization dedicated to restoring full human and civil rights to those impacted by the criminal justice system. 

Guests are invited to bring blankets, folding chairs, and libations to enjoy this special performance on the Juke Joint's side porch stage. During a brief intermission, guests will be invited inside the gallery for a glimpse of the exhibit and a cup of gumbo. 6 pm–8 pm. Free. westbatonrougemuseum.org.