The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Jan. 22.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
EVENING SKY VIEWING: 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m., BREC Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. See the majesty of the night sky in these public viewings for those 6 and up. hrpo.lsu.edu/events.
SATURDAY
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations. breada.org.
ARBOR DAY AT BURDEN: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden, 4560 Essen Lane. Family event with kiddie tree climbing, Smokey the Bear, scavenger hunt, tree plantings, educational booths and more. Also, tree giveaway by Baton Rouge Green.
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 nighttime sky, followed by an all-ages show. lasm.org.
THE HARLEM GLOBETROTERS 100-YEAR TOUR: 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Raising Cane’s River Center Arena, 275 S. River Road. From gravity-defying dunks to game-changing tricks, experience the fun. $40-$144. https://raisingcanesrivercenter.com.
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT FEST: 5 p.m.-9 p.m., Highland Road Community Park, 14024 Highland Road. A glowing celebration of warmth, wonder and togetherness featuring a cozy community bonfire, live entertainment and plenty of shine-worthy fun for all ages. Free. brec.org.
BATON ROUGE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL: “HOLDING LIAT”: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. $14.50. manshiptheatre.org.
SATURDAY AND MONDAY
MLK FEST: various locations around the city. Volunteer projects on both days, concluding on Monday with a block party from noon to 3 p.m. at Park Medical Elementary, 2680 Bogan Walk. Organized by The Walls Project. thewallsproject.org/mlkfestbr.
SUNDAY
BATON ROUGE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL: “SWEDISHKAYT: YIDLIFE CRISIS IN STOCKHOLM”: 3 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. $14.50. manshiptheatre.org.
“THE PRINCESS BRIDE”: 6:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. $10.50. manshiptheatre.org.
TUESDAY
BECOMING LOUISIANA: NATIVE PEOPLE: 5:30 p.m., Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd. First in a new lecture series, this one led by Col. Joey Strickland. Free. https://louisianaoldstatecapitol.org/.
BATON ROUGE CHESS CLUB: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., La Divina Italian Cafe, 3535 Perkins Road, Unit 360. A chance to play and learn; all levels welcome. Free.
“THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES: DIVERSITY, HABITATS, AND HOW TO HELP”: 6:30-8 p.m., LSU’s Hilltop Arboretum, Beverly Brown Coates Auditorium, 11855 Highland Road. $10, students and members of Hilltop and/or LMNGBR, $15 for non-members, and free for Hilltop Magnolia ($250) members and above. Register online at https://lsu.edu/hilltop/programs/adult/discovernature.php.
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket.
A MORE PERFECT UNION: RECONSTRUCTION’S LEGACY IN LOUISIANA: 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd. Unveiling of new permanent exhibit. Free. https://louisianaoldstatecapitol.org/.
“BELIZAIRE THE CAJUN” (1986): 5 p.m., Capitol Park Museum, 660 N. Fourth St. Free screening followed by a conversation and audience Q&A with Glen Pitre about the making of the film.
WEEKLY SOCIAL BIKE RIDE: 7 p.m., Geaux Ride, 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Free. fareharbor.com.
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