Baton Rouge area events for May 8-14, 2026 | Entertainment/Life

The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, May 14.​

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.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

“RUN FOR YOUR WIFE”: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sullivan Theater, 8849 Sullivan Road, Central. Production of Ray Cooney’s farcical comedy. $33.50, adults; $28.50, students. sullivantheater.com.

SATURDAY

ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SOCIETY JAMBOREE: 8 a.m.-noon, 12655 S. Harrell’s Ferry Road. Sales/trades/displays by: Baton Rouge Bromeliad Society, Baton Rouge Orchid Society, Baton Rouge Aroid Group, Baton Rouge Succulent Society, Louisiana Branch of American Begonia Society, Louisiana Fern Group, Baton Rouge Bonsai Society, Louisiana Carnivorous Plant Group, Baton Rouge Herb Society, Baton Rouge Botanical Garden, Baton Rouge Rose Society, Red Stick Hibiscus Association. (225) 405-0762.

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

“A LOUISIANA CHILDHOOD DURING JIM CROW”: 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Louisiana’s Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd. Live reading, conversation and signing of Linda Erley’s “Rainbow Over the Bayou: Jim Crow Through the Eyes of a White Girl,” a story set in 1960s Louisiana during the Civil Rights era. Free. https://louisianaoldstatecapitol.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.

WORLD BELLY DANCE DAY: 6 p.m.-7:45 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. A fusion of dance and astronomy as performers use a variety of belly dance styles to tell the story of time — from the Big Bang to the distant future. $30. lasm.org.

ARTIST TALK WITH BRANDON V. LEWIS: 6 p.m.-7 p.m., Gallery at Manship, 100 Lafayette St. In conjunction with current exhibit, “When All God’s Children Get Together.” Free. manshiptheatre.org.

SUNDAY

SENSORY SECOND SUNDAY: 3 p.m.-5 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Dimmed lights, low-volume music, designated quiet areas, headphones and sensory tools are available. Due to limited space, preregistration recommended at tinyurl.com/LASMSensorySunday. lasm.org. 

TUESDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 3 p.m.-6 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations. breada.org.

LOVE LP EXPO: 4 p.m.-7 p.m., Suma Hall Community Center, off I-12 at Satsuma exit. Livingston Parish Chamber’s Expo and Job Fair with more than 70 vendors. Free.

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

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

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.

OUTDOOR COMMUNITY YOGA: 6 p.m.-7 p.m., pavilion by the pond, LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road. Drop-in; no registration required; bring your own mat. Free, but donations welcome. www.lsu.edu/hilltop.

WEEKLY SOCIAL BIKE RIDE: 7 p.m., Geaux Ride, 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Free. fareharbor.com.

KARAOKE, TRIVIA, BINGO AND MORE: 8 p.m.-11 p.m., Brickyard South Bar + Patio, 174 South Blvd. Presented by BarFly Entertainment. Free to play. https://www.facebook.com/brickyardsouth.

ONGOING

ART GUILD OF LOUISIANA: Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. “Picture Day” for upcoming “International River Road Show”; those wishing to submit paintings must do so by Monday. “Watercolor Basics — Waterscapes (Beach, Bayou, and Flowing Water), May 23 and May 30. Text workshop coordinator Barbara Andrepont at (225) 773-8020 or artguildlouisiana.org.

BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Exhibits by Jeremiah Ariaz, Justin Tyler Bryant and Kristine Thompson, through May 24. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-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. “A Refugee’s Origin by K.T.Ho: A Mixed-Media Exhibition Exploring Vietnamese Diaspora, Colonial Legacy, and Survival,” through May 29. 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. “Brandon Lewis — When All God’s Children Get Together.” 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. “Then, And Now, And Always: The Artwork of Nick Bustamante,” through July 19, SoupCon Gallery; “Pinpointing the Stars,” through Aug. 1; “Crossroads & Connections: A Century of the Railway in Baton Rouge,” through Oct. 1; “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. “AI: Artistic Interpretations, Studio Art Quilt Associates,” through Sunday. “Daphnis and Chloe and Other Lovers: Lithographs by Marc Chagall,” through May 24. (225) 389-7200 or lsumoa.org.

MANSHIP THEATRE JONES WALKER FOYER: 100 Lafayette St. “Look up: A Philosophy for Birding and Life” by Gail Suberbielle. Free and open during regular Shaw Center building hours unless there is a private event.

LSU TEXTILE & COSTUME MUSEUM: Human Ecology Building, Tower Drive, LSU campus. “Stitches in Time: Quilts & Fashion,” exploring the enduring dialogue between quilt making and dress, through Jan. 15, 2027. (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. “Bought for a Song: A Young Nation Expands,” display of the Louisiana Purchase, through July 11. “Japanese War Brides: Across A Wide Divide,” through June 13. “A More Perfect Union: Reconstruction’s Legacy in Louisiana,” permanent exhibit. Free. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, plus Free First Sunday. 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. “Finding Alice: Artists Exploring Wonderland,” through May 24. (225) 336-2422 or westbatonrougemuseum.org.