Events in Baton Rouge area for Feb. 20-26, 2026 | Entertainment/Life

The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Feb. 26.​

FRIDAY

FAMILY DINNER IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE SHOWS AT THE STUDIO: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre’s Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre, 235 North Blvd. An evening of unscripted comedy ad surprises. Rated R-ish. $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-SUNDAY

“A SONG FOR CORETTA”: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday, UpStage Theatre, 1713 Wooddale Blvd. $27. https://upstagetheatre.biz/.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND THURSDAY

“SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Thursday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Sullivan Theater, 8849 Sullivan Road, Central. $35, adults; $25 for students. www.sullivantheater.com/tickets.

“ROMEO & JULIET”: 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Thursday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Ascension Community Theatre, 823 N. Felicity Ave., Gonzales. An ACT production. $19-$34. https://www.actgonzales.org/

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.

SING & SWING: 7 p.m., Crowne Plaza Executive Center, 4728 Constitution Ave. Opera Louisiane’s annual gala fundraiser. $125. operalouisiane.com.

SUNDAY

GET MEDIEVAL WITH IT: “MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL”: 4 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Screening of the 1975 film. Bring movie snack and beverage. Rated PG. Free. ebrpl.com.

MONDAY

RECIPE SWAP: 10:30 a.m., Delmont Gardens Branch Library, 3351 Lorraine St. Share stories, recipes and cooking tips with other adults. 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. 

“BLUEBIRDS OF HAPPINESS”: 6:30 p.m., LSU Hilltop Arboretum Beverly Brown Coates Auditorium, 11855 Highland Road. A Discover Nature presentation on the Eastern Bluebird by Jane Patterson, president and education chair of the Baton Rouge Audubon Society. $10, students and members of Hilltop or LMNGBR; $15, nonmembers; free, Hilltop Magnolia members and above. https://lsu.edu/hilltop/.

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. 

LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY SHOW MELLOW BARN DAY: 9 a.m.-noon, Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena, Southern University. This day allows sensory sensitive students to experience agricultural exhibits, demonstrations and animals. https://www.suagcenter.com/.

THE BEAUTY OF ROSES: 6 p.m., Southeastern Livingston Center, 9261 Florida Blvd. A Life Long Learning Program presented by Livingston Parish Master Gardeners. https://www.facebook.com/groups/484681616809613/.

LIVE, LOUD & SWINGIN’: 6:30 p.m., EB Ted Robert Auditorium at University Lab School, 45 Dalrymple Drive. An acapella showcase featuring performances by the University Singers, the Baton Rouge Chorus of Sweet Adelines and Red Stick Sound. $15. All proceeds support the University Singers and local Barbershop nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3).

A LOVE LETTER TO BLACK FOOD: 6:30 p.m., Desiderata Kitchen, 431 N. Third St. A seven-course tasting dinner honoring the rich roots, history and evolution of Black cuisine. $15 (optional wine and cocktail pairings with select dishes). https://desideratakitchen.com.

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.; 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. New work by Kathryn Baczeski (debut BRG show), Christopher Scott Brumfield, Rosemary Goodell and Heather Ryan Kelley, 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 Saturday. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. artsbr.org.

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’S BARNES OGDEN GALLERY: 31 S. Campus Drive, is showing “Twofold: Collaborative Work by Addoley Dzegede & Lyndon Barrois Jr.” through Feb. 28.

LSU’S GLASSELL GALLERY: Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. “The Middle: Paintings by Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl,” new LSU School of Art faculty members, through March 14. Hours: noon-5 p.m.

LSU’S LAURA AND CLARK BOYCE GALLERY: Julian T. White Hall, 297 Field House Drive. “Interiors Under Construction: Ria Bravo” through Feb. 28.

LSU MUSEUM OF ART: Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. “Daphnis and Chloe and Other Lovers: Lithographs by Marc Chagall,” through May 24. “AI: Artistic Interpretations, Studio Art Quilt Associates,” through May 10. (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. “Dressing Louisiana Histories 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,” permanent exhibit; and “Louisiana Photographic Society Presents: Present Day Traces of Segregation, Civil Rights, and Collective Memory in Louisiana,” through March 14. 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.