December 2021
Free First Sundays at LSU Museum of Art
On the first Sunday of each month, the LSU Museum of Art welcomes all to enjoy its exhibitions free of charge, promising special family activities, live music, and more. 1 pm–5 pm. lsumoa.org. Location: 100 Lafayette Street Baton Rouge Louisiana
Find out more »B.Y.O.C. at the Ascension Parish Library
Every month, bring your latest craft project along (or get ready to start a new one!) to meet other fellow crafters for an evening of work and play at the Galvez Branch of the Ascension Parish Library. Coffee, a sewing machine, yarn and hooks, and adult color sheets will be provided, as well as a selection of instructional material and patterns. Looking for inspiration? The library has partnered with Creativebug to provide free access to thousands of art and craft…
Find out more »West Baton Rouge Library Bookmobile
The West Baton Rouge Library is on the move! The Bookmobile will be making stops at Brusly Town Hall each Tuesday with books, magazines, and DVDs available for checkout from 2:30 pm–3:45 pm. wbrpl.org. Location: 601 South Vaughan Brusly Louisiana
Find out more »Happy’s Running Club
After disbanding for a while this year due to COVID, Happy's running club is back in action, ready to tear through the streets of Downtown Baton Rouge. Choose between distances of 5,000 meters or just over three miles, whichever you prefer. During daylight savings time, live music makes for a lively post-run reward. Every Tuesday at 6 pm, rain or shine. $35 annual membership, which includes food and drink specials after the run and a technical dri-fit shirt. For more…
Find out more »Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room
It's always a fun night at Henry Turner Jr.'s Listening Room, and when it's free, the deal is that much sweeter. Each free show features performances by Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor, and the Listening Room All-Stars, who may include Kelton ‘Nspire Harper, Larry LZ Dillon, comedian Eddie Cool, and more. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 8 pm until midnight. $10, which includes a soul food side dish. henryslisteningroom.com. Location: 2733 North Street Baton Rouge Louisiana
Find out more »Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room
It's always a fun night at Henry Turner Jr.'s Listening Room, and when it's free, the deal is that much sweeter. Each free show features performances by Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor, and the Listening Room All-Stars, who may include Kelton ‘Nspire Harper, Larry LZ Dillon, comedian Eddie Cool, and more. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 8 pm until midnight. $10, which includes a soul food side dish. henryslisteningroom.com. Location: 2733 North Street Baton Rouge Louisiana
Find out more »Red Stick Farmers Market
It's easy for Baton Rougeans to get their fresh local produce fix thanks to the Red Stick Farmers Market, now over twenty years old. 8 am–noon on the corner of Fifth and Main. Check out this June's Fresh Fest events below: June 5: Dairy Day (See baby goats from Farm Life goat farm & special kids activities) Baton Rouge Arts Market joins every first Saturday June 12: Blueberry Bash June 19: Tomato Me Crazy (Take a guess in our annual…
Find out more »StoryTime in the Garden
At Burden Museum and Gardens, StoryTime in the Garden promotes early childhood literacy in the greater Baton Rouge community through storytelling, crafts, and activities. Parents with children ages three to eight are invited to join in the fun from 9 am–noon; the last reading begins at 11:30 am. The program meets one Saturday a month from August through May. Registration is not required and admission is free except in October, when StoryTime is associated with Corn Maze, which has an…
Find out more »Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room
It's always a fun night at Henry Turner Jr.'s Listening Room, and when it's free, the deal is that much sweeter. Each free show features performances by Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor, and the Listening Room All-Stars, who may include Kelton ‘Nspire Harper, Larry LZ Dillon, comedian Eddie Cool, and more. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 8 pm until midnight. $10, which includes a soul food side dish. henryslisteningroom.com. Location: 2733 North Street Baton Rouge Louisiana
Find out more »Old Time Music Open Jam
On the second Sunday of each month, musicians of all varieties and abilities are invited to the West Baton Rouge Museum for an Old Time Music Open Jam, now back and held outdoors. Bring your guitars, basses, fiddles, dulcimers, and even your triangles to the museum's Brick Gallery. The public is invited to join free of charge. 3 pm–5 pm. westbatonrougemuseum.com. Location: 845 North Jefferson Avenue Port Allen Louisiana
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