The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Dec. 25.
FRIDAY
A DULCIMER AND DRUMS HOLIDAY CONCERT: 10 a.m., Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library; 2 p.m., Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library; and 6 p.m., South Branch Library. Madam Dulcimer and Lady Chops with holiday music for the whole family. Registration may be required; call library location directly. ebrpl.com.
A NIGHT AT “THE NUTCRACKER”: 6 p.m., River Center Theatre for Performing Arts, 240 St. Louis St. For the first time, Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre is opening up its dress rehearsal for a one-of-a-kind fundraiser. An insiders’ perspective on the production, meet and greet with guest artists, and refreshments. batonrougeballet.org.
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. $14. manshiptheatre.org.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
BATON ROUGE ZYDECO VS. TOPEKA SCARECROWS (ICE HOCKEY): 7 p.m., Raising Cane’s River Center Arena, 275 S. River Road. $25. raisingcanesrivercenter.com.
FRIDAY-TUESDAY
LOUISIANA LIGHTS: half-hour start times between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., closes 10 p.m. Windrush Gardens, LSU Rural Life Museum, 4560 Essen Lane. Elaborate holiday display where you can wander through enchanting garden rooms illuminated with dazzling lights, where nature blends with artistry. General admission, $24.76; kids 3 and younger, free. https://www.lsu.edu/rurallife/.
ZOO LIGHTS: 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. (admission gates close at 8 p.m.), Baton Rouge Zoo, 3000 Zoo Circle, Baker. Presented by Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health. Magical wonderland of twinkling lights and animal encounters. Adults/teens, $5; seniors, $4; Zoo members, $3 per person; children (2-12), $3; children (1 and younger), free. brec.org.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS: nightly, Baton Rouge General-Bluebonnet, 8785 Picardy Ave. Thousands of sparkling lights, festive music and a few surprises. Park in the Bluebonnet campus slots near display. Free.
COCA-COLA CHRISTMAS: A MONTH OF MAGIC: Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. An immersive, family-friendly celebration featuring larger-than-life Coca-Cola box displays and joyful programming each Saturday. lasm.org.
THE MERRIEST MILE: 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Livingston Parish Fairgrounds, 19869 Fairgrounds Road. Christmas light drive-through event synchronized to holiday music. $30 and up per vehicle.
SATURDAY
BATON ROUGE ARTS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Vendors sell a variety of unique, original works of art including pottery, woodwork, textiles, glass, paintings, sculptures, photographs, handmade soaps, handmade toys, jewelry and more. artsbr.org.
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations. breada.org.
A DULCIMER AND DRUMS HOLIDAY CONCERT: 10 a.m., Delmont Gardens Branch Library; 3 p.m., Carver Branch Library. Madam Dulcimer and Lady Chops with holiday music for the whole family. Registration may be required; call library location directly. ebrpl.com.
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.
BOOKS AND MUSIC WITH KIDS ORCHESTRA: 11 a.m., Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library. Celebrating the holiday season with a “Nutcracker Suite” freeze dance, some very jingly bells and the book “The Boy Who Said Wow.” All ages. ebrpl.com.
BOOK OR MOVIE: HOLIDAY EDITION: 2 p.m., Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library. Adults are invited to read the book, “A Christmas Carol,” then watch “Scrooged.” Copies of the book available at the circulation desk and on Libby, the library reading app.
DONALDSONVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE: 5:30 p.m., beginning at Donaldsonville Fairgrounds, turning right on Marchand, and ending at Mississippi Street and Railroad Avenue.
SUNDAY
A DULCIMER AND DRUMS HOLIDAY CONCERT: 3 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood. Madam Dulcimer and Lady Chops with holiday music for the whole family. Registration may be required; call library location directly. ebrpl.com.
SUNDAY-WEDNESDAY
SKATING ON THE RIVER: times vary, Raising Cane’s River Center Arena, 275 S. River Road. Two-hour ice skating sessions; skate rental available. $28 and up. https://raisingcanesrivercenter.com/.
MONDAY
A DULCIMER AND DRUMS HOLIDAY CONCERT: 10 a.m., Baker Branch Library; 2 p.m., Zachary Branch Library; and 6 p.m., Jones Creek Regional Branch Library. Madam Dulcimer and Lady Chops with holiday music for the whole family. Registration may be required; call library location directly. ebrpl.com.
TUESDAY
A DULCIMER AND DRUMS HOLIDAY CONCERT: 10 a.m., River Center Branch Library; and 3 p.m., Central Branch Library. Madam Dulcimer and Lady Chops with holiday music for the whole family. Registration may be required; call library location directly. ebrpl.com.
WILD KRATTS: A CREATURE CHRISTMAS: AN LPB & PBS KIDS PRESENTATION: 10:30 a.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Films at Manship bring this one-hour special for kids. Free. manshiptheatre.org.
“DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH” (2018): 2 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. A grumpy Grinch (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville in this updated version of the animated classic. $11.50. manshiptheatre.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.
TRIVIA NIGHT: 6:30 p.m., Burgersmith, 18303 Perkins Road. Collect your team and jockey for first place. loom.ly/y-CKtQ4.
“IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” (1946): 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. A screening of Frank Capra’s beloved classic, including a dinner (at the Hilton) and a movie option, plus caroling by Opera Louisiane. $9.50, film only; $61.50, film and dinner. manshiptheatre.org.
CIRQUE MUSIC HOLIDAY WONDERLAND: 8 p.m., Raising Cane’s River Center Theatre for Performing Arts, 296 St. Louis St. World-class circus artistry, favorite holiday music, breathtaking acrobatics, soaring aerial performances in an all-new production. $60 and up. raisingcanesrivercenter.com.
THURSDAY (CHRISTMAS)
ONGOING
ART GUILD OF LOUISIANA: Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. “A Holiday Retrospective — AGL Member Show 2025,” through Jan. 8. (225) 773-8020 or artguildlouisiana.org.
BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Exhibitions by Sarah House and Craig McCullen, through Sunday. batonrougegallery.org.
CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM: 660 N. Fourth St. “Billy Cannon: They Called Him Legend,” through Jan. 10. “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. “Continuum” by David Bruner, through Jan. 10. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. artsbr.org.
ELIZABETHAN GALLERY: 680 Jefferson Highway. Group show. Call (225) 924-6437 or follow the gallery’s Facebook page.
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. “Crossroads & Connections: A Century of the Railway in Baton Rouge,” now in the Republic Finance Gallery. “Landscapes Along the Railway: The Art of John Cleaveland,” Soupçon Gallery; “Going Places: Transportation Toys of the Past,” Discovery Gallery; and “Shelf Queens: Model Train Masterpieces,” Colonnade Gallery. (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 Jan. 25. “A Bayou State of Mind,” highlighted by the exhibition “The Bayou Collection,” a series of 40 paintings by George Rodrigue, through Jan. 4. (225) 389-7200 or lsumoa.org.
MANSHIP THEATRE JONES WALKER FOYER: 100 Lafayette St. “Manship Kids Holiday Art” and “Composition-Color-Pattern” by artist Kevin Babb, through Dec. 31. 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 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. “Vietnam Experience: 50th Anniversary of the End of the War,” through Saturday. 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. “An American War in Vietnam,” through Dec. 30. (225) 336-2422 or westbatonrougemuseum.org.
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