The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Jan. 29.
FRIDAY
POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP: 3 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Watch poetry writing tutorials, offer various prompts for inspiration and share poems. Free. ebrpl.com.
OPEN HOUSE: 6 p.m-8 p.m., The Legacy at Bonne Esperance, 1655 Sherwood Forest Blvd. Neighborhood club. (225) 246-2917.
BUTTERR & FRIENDS: AN IMPROV COLLIDER SHOW: 7:30 p.m., Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre, Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. A night of off-the-cuff comedy. Rated R-ish due to improv content. $14. manshiptheatre.org.
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.
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.
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.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
HOME AND REMODELING SHOW: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, 9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales. Exhibitors, food and brand-new attractions for the whole family. $6, adults; free, children 13 and under. lamardixonexpocenter.com.
SUNDAY
“THE UGLY DUCKLING”: 2 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. All-ages show presented by Lightwire Theater. $20, children under 18; $30, adults. manshiptheatre.org.
“GET MEDIEVAL WITH IT: FIBER ARTS IN MEDIEVAL IRAN”: 3 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Dr. Maryam Mehrabadi will present a lecture on the importance of textiles in Medieval Iran. Free. ebrpl.com.
JUMP IN THE LINE: TRADITIONAL CHINESE DANCE CLASSES: 5 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Free. ebrpl.com.
TUESDAY
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.
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.
FRIENDS OF MAGNOLIA MOUND 26th PETITE ANTIQUES FORUM: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., beginning at Louisiana State Archives, 3851 Essen Lane. Lecture, “The Art of Dressing: Clothing Men and Women 1770-1820,” by Neal Hurst, curator at Colonial Williamsburg. A tour of three historic private homes will follow. Also, lunch at the Baton Rouge Country Club. $150; advance registration required. (225) 421-3162.
“LOVE REVOLUTION”: 6 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Presented by Of Moving Colors and Big Buddy, the dance performance features kids from all over the community taking the stage alongside OMC’s professional dancers. $26. manshiptheatre.org.
WEEKLY SOCIAL BIKE RIDE: 7 p.m., Geaux Ride, 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Free. fareharbor.com.
ART GUILD OF LOUISIANA: Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. Classes for February include Claudine Diamond – Intro to Gel Plate and Collage, Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sarah Sedwick – Dynamic Still Life in Oil or Acrylic, Feb. 27-March 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Larry Downs – The Complete Artist Using Eyes, Hands, and Brain – the Basics of Art, Feb. 5, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.; Roberta Loflin – Watercolor Basics – Tools and Techniques, Feb. 7, 9:30 a.m.-noon; and Dana Mosby: Interpreting the Landscape in Pastel: Infusing Your Work with Passion, March 14, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. All classes at Studio in the Park, 2490 Silverest Ave. (225) 773-8020 or artguildlouisiana.org.
BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: 1515 Dalrymple Drive. “Surreal Salon 18,” with special guest juror SWOON, through Sunday. batonrougegallery.org.
CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM: 660 N. Fourth St. “Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation,” “The Louisiana Experience: Discovering the Soul of America,” “African American History,” “Music and Musicians,” and “Mardi Gras,” permanent exhibits. (225) 342-5428 or louisianastatemuseum.org.
CARY SAURAGE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER SHELL GALLERY: 233 St. Ferdinand St. “The Great Reunion,” a contemporary exploration of the Great Migration, through Feb. 21. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. artsbr.org.
THE GALLERY AT MANSHIP: 100 Lafayette St. “A New Frame of Mind,” group exhibition that challenges the traditional role of the picture frame, through Jan. 31. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM: 100 S. River Road. “Pinpointing the Stars,” through Aug. 1; “Crossroads & Connections: A Century of the Railway in Baton Rouge,” through Oct. 1; “Landscapes Along the Railway: The Art of John Cleaveland,” through March 15; “Going Places: Transportation Toys of the Past,” through July 6, and “Shelf Queens: Model Train Masterpieces,” also through July 6. (225) 344-5272 or lasm.org.
LSU MUSEUM OF ART: Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. “The Sculpture of Scott, Payton, Hayden, and Bechet,” through Sunday. (225) 389-7200 or lsumoa.org.
LSU TEXTILE & COSTUME MUSEUM: Human Ecology Building, Tower Drive, LSU campus. “Dressing Louisiana Histoires de la mode de la Louisiane,” through March 6. (225) 578-5992 or email [email protected].
MAGNOLIA MOUND MUSEUM + HISTORIC SITE: 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 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free admission. oldgovernorsmansion.com.
OLD STATE CAPITOL: 100 North Blvd. “A More Perfect Union: Reconstruction’s Legacy in Louisiana,” new permanent exhibit. Free. louisianaoldstatecapitol.org.
USS KIDD VETERANS MUSEUM: 305 S. River Road. Displays of a variety of artifacts that celebrate veteran and naval military history. Note: Vessel is in Houma for dry dock repairs. usskidd.com.
WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM: 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. “Gone But Not Forgotten: Black Cemeteries of West Baton Rouge,” through March 8. (225) 336-2422 or westbatonrougemuseum.org.
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