The Laurel Street Lollapalooza is the best street party in town that celebrates the arts in Baton Rouge with lively bands and entertainment, a first-class silent auction, and great food and spirits. The Arts Council is proud to announce that 2010 King Lollapalooza is John Noland and 2010 Queen Lollapalooza is Mary Terrell Joseph. The Laurel Street Lollapalooza will take place downtown at 427 Laurel Street at the Arts Council (in the Old Bogan Fire Station) and in the Chase Bank Building on Friday, January 8, 2010, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Come join us for great music, food and fun!

Lollapalooza Chair, Claire Herthum Major, said, “This year marks a very special year as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Lollapalooza. We have a very exciting evening planned that will make this banner year one that should not be missed. Most important, our King and Queen, John Noland and Mary Terrell Joseph are the epitome of selfless givers of time, talent and resources to support the arts in Baton Rouge.”

2010 Queen Lollapalooza Mary Terrell Joseph’s enthusiasm for the arts is infectious. Whether it’s making purchases from the artists at the Baton Rouge Arts Market and FestForAll, or promoting support of the arts to her friends and colleagues, Mary is one of the very best advocates for the arts and artists in Baton Rouge.

An attorney with the law firm McGlinchey Stafford, Mary has served as Chair of the Arts Council and remains a Board advisor. She has served as Capital Area United Way Campaign Chair and Chair of its Board, president of Capital Area Network and secretary of the Foundation for Excellence in Louisiana Public Broadcasting. She is past president of the Board of Directors of Rotary Club of Baton Rouge and of Greater Baton Rouge Leadership Alumni. Mary has been honored as a Volunteer Activist, an Olympic Torchbearer, one of Baton Rouge’s 25 Outstanding Women, YWCA Women of Achievement and received the Community Leadership Award from the Baton Rouge Chamber’s Leadership Alumni. She was also named as one of Woodward White’s Best Lawyers in America in Banking Law, Financial Institutions and Transactions Law. She has served on the Louisiana State Arts Council Board and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia.

The Arts Council is delighted to recognize these exemplary community leaders as our 2010 King and Queen Lollapalooza.

Tickets for this all-inclusive evening of food and entertainment are $40.00 per person in advance and are available at the door for $45.00 per person. You may order in advance by calling the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge at 344-8558.

Proceeds benefit the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, which provides arts education in schools and through the Community School for the Arts, and supports artists and arts organizations in the 11 parishes it serves.

Join us Friday, January 8, 2010 for the Laurel Street Lollapalooza!