Baton Rouge Area Events October 18-24, 2024 | Entertainment/Life

Below is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area Friday through Thursday, October 24th.

FRIDAY

AUTUMN FESTIVAL AND BLOOD DRIVE: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Baton Rouge Birth Center, 277 Rue de la Vie. Trunk-or-Treat, games, food kits, tours of the birthing center and blood donation drive.

SYMPHONY OF FLAVORS: A WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE: 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Martin Wine Cellar, 1670 Lobdell Ave., Suite 101. Premium wines from Far Niente Estates, plus light snacks and music from members of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. $60. brso.org.

HAPPY, NOT SCARY HALLOWEEN EVENT: 6 p.m., West Baton Rouge Library, 830 N. Alexander Ave., Port Allen, 6 p.m

FRIDAY EVENING LECTURE SERIES: 7:30 p.m., Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Series with tips on celestial observation, physical phenomena, space programs, famous events and celestial stories, and possible futures. Evening sky observations follow at 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. From 14 years. Free. hrpo.lsu.edu.

SATURDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farm-fresh produce, merchandise, cooking demonstrations and more. breada.org.

Corn maze: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens, 4560 Essen Lane. Two-hour session, $15 plus fee.

MARCHÉ IN THE PARK: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., North Park, 30372 Eden Church Road, Denham Springs. Trick-or-treat, shopping from over 50 vendors, food trucks, face painting, balloon artist and bouncy castle.

PUMPKIN POOL-OOZA: A FLOATING PUMPKIN SQUARE: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., The Pool School, 11314 Cloverland Ave. $40 for a child and accompanying adult. Includes a pumpkin from the patch, an hour of open swim time, pumpkin-themed snacks and fall crafts. eventbrite.com.

STARGAZING FAMILY HOUR: 10 a.m., Irene W. Pennington Planetarium at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Learn about the stars and constellations in the local night sky, followed by a show for all ages. lasm.org.

READ & CREATE: 11:15 a.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Children ages 3 to 8 and their adults will participate in a guided story and art activity at the Republic Finance Gallery. Included in museum admission; free for members. lasm.org.

MONTHLY CONTRA DANCE: 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (newcomer orientation at 3:45 p.m.), St. Alban’s Chapel, corner of Highland Road and Dalrymple Drive. Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing that allows you to move around. $7; Free if it’s your first time. Louisianacontrasandsquares.com.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

BOO IN THE ZOO: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last entry at 4 p.m.), BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, 13350 La. 19, Baker. Family friendly Halloween event. Regular zoo admission applies.

SUNDAY

SUNDAY IN THE PARK: 2 p.m., Shaw Center for the Arts Plaza, 100 Lafayette St. With Hanna PK. Presented by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. Free. artsbr.org.

TIM BURTON STYLE PORTRAIT CLASS: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., 225 Theater Collective, 7338 Highland Road. All ages; Materials included. $12.

HALLOWEEN COSTUME GIFT DAY: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Goodwood Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Organized by the 1031 Consortium. Any child who needs a costume can receive one for free while supplies last. The costumes are new and have rarely been worn, but all are in great condition. 1031consortium.com.

TUESDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood Plaza, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. www.facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket.

Bats and beers: 6:30-8 p.m., LSU Hilltop Arboretum Beverly Brown Coates Auditorium, 11855 Highland Road. Learn what you can do to celebrate and support important species. All ages welcome.

FLEX AND FLOW YOGA: 6:30 p.m., Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar, 315 North Blvd. Changing teachers and different techniques. Free.

TRIVIA NIGHT: 6:30 p.m., Burgersmith, 18303 Perkins Road. Gather your team and jockey for first place. loom.ly/y-CKtQ4.

TACOS, TIGHTS AND BICYCLES: 8:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Geaux Ride partners with Taco Tuesday Food Truck for private tours with playlist. Bike rentals (including self-guided tours) also available. Tours, $20. www.geauxridebikes.com.

WEDNESDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. to noon, ExxonMobil YMCA, 7711 Howell Blvd. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. www.facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket.

TRIVIA NIGHT: 6:30 p.m., Burgersmith, 27350 Crossing Circle, Suite 150, Denham Springs. Gather your team and jockey for first place. loom.ly/y-CKtQ4.

THURSDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Farm fresh produce, goods and more. www.facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket.

KNOCK KNOCK, BOO IS THERE?: 5:00-7:00 p.m., Knock Knock Children’s Museum, 1900 Dalrymple Drive. Spooky activities and entertainment for kids and trick-or-treaters. $18, non-members; $9, members.

OPENING NIGHT OF THE GREATER BATON ROUGE STATE FAIR: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Airline Highway Park/Fairgrounds, 16072 Airline Highway. Midway rides, food, walking tour entertainment and an appearance by Kendall Shaffer. https://www.gbrsf.com/.

SPIRITS OF LOUISIANA: ROYALITY ON THE RIVER: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd. The museum’s unique fundraising event themed “Kings on the River.” Costumes, local spirits, catering, music, photo ops and art auction.

FIFOLET pub crawl: 7 p.m., Third Street Bars, downtown. Dress up as a zombie and join the horde for bar stops, discounted specialty drinks, goodie bags, souvenir cups, awards and prizes. $48. 1031consortium.com.

“NOTE: ONE STAGE (HIGH SCHOOL EDITION)”: 7 p.m., Zachary High School Visual and Performing Arts Center Main Stage, 4100 Bronco Lane, Zachary. Presented by the school’s theater department. $15 adults; $10, students.

TRIVIA NIGHT: 7 p.m., Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar, 315 North Blvd. Test your quiz skills with your friends and family. Free.

SHARED RIDE WITH GEAUX RIDE: 7:00 p.m., 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Get up free at 7:45 p.m. Bicycle rental available. [email protected].

ONGOING

ART GUILD OF LOUISIANA: Independence Park Theater, 7800 Independence Blvd. “Autumn Judged Show” until November 14th. Gallery opening hours: Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. artguildlouisiana.org.

BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Works by Jeremiah Ariaz, Justin Tyler Bryant, Lauren Cardenas and Kristin Thompson, through October 31st. For free. batonrougegallery.org.

CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM: 660 N. Fourth St. “Experiencing Louisiana: Discovering the Soul of America,” permanent exhibit. (225) 342-5428 or louisianastatemuseum.org.

ELIZABETHAN GALLERY: 680 Jefferson Hwy. Summer exhibition and sale of new work by members of Associated Women in the Arts through Saturday, October 26. Call (225) 924-6437 or follow the gallery’s Facebook page.

GALLERY IN THE MANSHIP: 100 Lafayette St. “An Artist Legacy: A Tribute to a Mentor,” featuring works by Larry Casso, Chryl Casso-Corizzo and Stacey Uffman Casso, through Sunday, Oct. 27.

JONES WALKER FOYER: Manship Theater, 100 Lafayette St. Louisiana Photographic Society Show. manshiptheater.org.

LOUISIANA ART AND SCIENCE MUSEUM: 100 S. River Rd. “Pinpointing the Stars,” through January 31st. “Treasure of the Nile: Exploring King Tut’s Tomb and the Amin Egyptian Collection,” through October 31, 2025. (225) 344-5272 or lasm.org.

LSU ART MUSEUM: Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. “Cherished: The Art of Clementine Hunter,” through Wednesday. “Southern Reflections: Art by Kathryn Keller and Shirley Rabé Masinter,” through Sunday, November 17. (225) 389-7200 or lsumoa.org.

LSU TEXTILE AND COSTUME MUSEUM: Human Ecology Building, Tower Drive, LSU campus. “Coming Home: Geoffrey Beene – Southern Reflections,” until January 24. Enter the world of American fashion designer Geoffrey Beene, a native of Haynesville. (225) 578-5992 or email [email protected].

MAGNOLIA HILLS: 2161 Nicholson Drive. Guided and self-guided tours. Opening times are Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. brec.org/facility/MagnoliaMound.

OLD GOVERNOR’S MANsion: 502 North Blvd. Open for tours. Opening times are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. oldgovernorsmansion.com.

OLD STATE CAPITOL: 100 North Blvd. Free admission. Philip Gould’s exhibition, “Bridging the Mississippi: Spans Across the Father of Waters,” through Thursday, October 24. “Remembering the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition,” through Friday, December 20. New interactive touchscreen at the Louisiana Governors Portrait Gallery. louisianaoldstatecapitol.org.

USS KIDD VETERAN MUSEUM: 305 S. River Rd. D-Day exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the invasion. “Pirates! The story behind the Pirate of the Pacific”, permanent exhibition. usskidd.com.

WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM: 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. “Angela Gregory: Monuments and Architectural Commissions,” through August 24, 2025. (225) 336-2422 or westbatonrougemuseum.org.