Amateur Radio Day, Refugee Day and more things happening over the next 7 days (2024)

The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday-Thursday, June 27.

FRIDAY

MOVIES ON THE PLAZA:7 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Family-friendly movie on the big screen outdoors. Bring lawn chair or blanket. S.A.B. Snowball Shoppe will sell refreshments, and there will be an after-movie dance party. Free.

FRIDAY NIGHT LECTURE SERIES:7:30 p.m., Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Series covering skygazing tips, physics phenomena, space programs, famous events and celestial histories and possible futures. Evening sky viewings follow at 8:30 p.m. Also, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. For ages 14+. Free.hrpo.lsu.edu.

SATURDAY

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

GREATER BATON ROUGE MODEL RAILROADERS:10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Republic of West Florida Historical Museum, 3406 College St., Jackson. Electric trains of all sizes will be running on five different layouts. Free admission and parking.greaterbrrailroaders.com.

FAMILY HOUR STARGAZING: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 nighttimesky, followed by an all-ages show. Included in regular admission.lasm.org.

AMATEUR RADIO DAY:2 p.m.-8 p.m.,Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club hosting amateur radio operations. Find out what amateur radio is about and why wireless communication is gaining in popularity among all age groups. Make radio contact with a person in another state or possibly another country using a battery-powered radio and a simple wire antenna. Listen while Morse code operators exchange information using technology developed in the 1800s. www.brarc.org.

LORI'S WORLD REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT DAY: 2 p.m., Raising Cane's River Center, 275 S. River Road. Events honoring the world’s more than 16 million refugees and raising awareness around refugee issues. Look for cultural dances, food and art displays. Free. https://www.mylori.org/advocacy-group-services/world-refugee-day.

"THE DINNER DETECTIVE":6 p.m., Holiday Inn, 4848 Constitution Ave. Tackle a crime while dining. $59.99 and up.www.thedinnerdetective.com.

CAJUN DANCE: 7:30 p.m., Ric Seeling Dance Studio, 10776 N. Harrell's Ferry Road. Live music by Nouveaux Cajun Xpress. $10, CFMA members; $15, non-members; $10, students with ID; free, children 12 and younger. Bring snacks and beverages.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

BASF'S KIDS' LAB: "A HAIR-RAISING EXPERIENCE":11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Explore the science of chemistry during 45-minute hands-on workshops for scientists ages 6-12 and their accompanying adults. lasm.org.

SUNDAY

"TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!" (FILM): 3 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Three drag queens travel cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town in this heartfelt and hilarious comedy. Directed by Beeban Kidron and starring Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo and Stockard Channing. $10.50. manshiptheatre.org.

TUESDAY

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

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS MEET AND GREET: 6 p.m., Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Tour of the Genealogy Department and the Baton Rouge Room Archives. Register by calling (225) 231-3751.

“MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR GARDENS OF THE SOUTHEAST": 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., LSU Hilltop Arboretum's Coates Auditorium, 11855 Highland Road. With botanistJennifer Blanchard. $10, students and members of Hilltop and/or Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater Baton Rouge; $15, non-members; free, Hilltop members at the Magnolia Level ($250) and above. Register at www.lsu.edu/hilltop.

FLEX AND FLOW YOGA:6:30 p.m., Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar, 315 North Blvd. Rotating instructors and a variety of techniques. Free.

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

TACOS, TIGHTS AND BIKES:8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Geaux Ride teams up 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. Collect your team and go jockey for first place.https://loom.ly/y-CKtQ4.

OPEN MIC:8 p.m., The Basin Music Hall, 336 N. Third St. Comedians, musicians, poets, storytellers, actors and any other performers who seek to make audiences laugh. Signup to perform, 7:30 p.m. Free to perform or watch.

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.

ASTRONOMY ON TAP: 6 p.m., LSU Museum of Art, 100 Lafayette St. The LSU Department of Physics and Astronomy and LSU MOA host a cosmic evening with Professor of Physics Dr. Rob Hynes and Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Dr. Matt Penny leading a talk about the Nancy Roman Space Telescope. Free. lsumoa.org.

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

COMMUNITY RIDE WITH GEAUX RIDE:7 p.m., 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Kickstands up at 7:45 p.m. Free. Bicycle rental available. info@geauxride.bike.

"SPIRITED AWAY" (2001) (ANIMATED FILM): 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts. Directed and written by Hayao Miyazaki; animated by Studio Ghibli.‍ $10.50. manshiptheatre.org.

ONGOING

ANN CONNELLY FINE ART:1670 Lobdell Ave. Work by Ryan Cobourn. Hours are Tuesday by appointment and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Free. (225) 927-7676 orannconnelly.com.

BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART:1515 Dalrymple Drive. Anne Boudreau, Christopher Brumfield, Theresa Herrera and Randell Henry, through June 30. Free.batonrougegallery.org.

CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM:660 N. Fourth St. "Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation" and "Experiencing Louisiana: Discovering the Soul of America," permanent exhibits. (225) 342-5428 orlouisianastatemuseum.org.

CARY SAURAGE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER SHELL GALLERY:233 St. Ferdinand St. "Anointing the Artif: Caleb Gridley," through July 12. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.artsbr.org.

ELIZABETHAN GALLERY:680 Jefferson Highway. "Connecting Colors," spring art show. Call (225) 924-6437 or follow the gallery's Facebook page.

JONES WALKER FOYER:Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. "(Un)Bloomed Womb," exhibit by Jade Brady.manshiptheatre.org.

LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM:100 S. River Road. "Improvisation: The Art and Healing Power of Jazz," through Sept. 22. "Second Nature: Artworks by Chase Mullen," Soupçon Gallery. "Pinpointing the Stars," Universe Gallery, through Aug. 1. (225) 344-5272 orlasm.org.

LSU MUSEUM OF ART:Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. "Fierce Planets: Work from the Studio Art Quilt Associates," through July 28. "Interior Space: Photographs by Roland Miller & Paolo Nespoli," through July 28. "One Stitch in Time: Southern Vernacular Quilts," through Sunday. "Coming Home: Geoffrey Beene — Southern Reflections," through Aug. 30.(225) 389-7200 orlsumoa.org.

LSU TEXTILE & COSTUME MUSEUM:Human Ecology Building, Tower Drive, LSU campus. "Coming Home: Geoffrey Beene — Southern Reflections," through Aug. 30.Step into the world of American fashion designer Geoffrey Beene, a native of Haynesville. (225) 578-5992 or email textile@lsu.edu.

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

OLD GOVERNOR'S MANSION:502 North Blvd. Open for tours. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free admission.oldgovernorsmansion.com.

OLD STATE CAPITOL:100 North Blvd. Free admission. "Bridging the Mississippi: Spans Across the Father of Waters" by Philip Gould, through Oct. 5. "Remembering the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition," through Dec. 20.louisianaoldstatecapitol.org.

USS KIDD VETERANS MUSEUM:305 S. River Road. New D-Day exhibit marking the 80th anniversary of the invasion. “Pirates! The Story Behind the Pirate of the Pacific,” permanent exhibit.usskidd.com.

WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM:845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. "Spaces and Places: Historic Black Churches of West Baton Rouge," through July 28. "Angela Gregory: Portraits and Process," through Aug. 11. (225) 336-2422 orwestbatonrougemuseum.org.

YES WE CANNIBAL:1600 Government St. Exhibition of photos by and personal effects of Gervaise Soeurouge titled "Not Fade Away," curated by Veronica Cross, through July 6. Hours are from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday and by appointment. (240) 595-9421.