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The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Aug. 21.<\/p>\n
FAMILY DINNER IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE:\u00a0<\/strong>7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre’s Hartley\/Vey Studio Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. A night filled with unscripted hilarity and surprises. Rated R-ish due to improv content. $14. manshiptheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n FRIDAY NIGHT LECTURE:<\/strong>\u00a07:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., BREC’s Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Skygazing tips, physics phenomena, space programs and famous events are covered. For ages 14 and older. Free.\u00a0hrpo.lsu.edu.<\/a>\u00a0Also, evening sky viewing from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n RED STICK FARMERS MARKET:<\/strong>\u00a08 a.m. to noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations.\u00a0breada.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n FAMILY-HOUR STARGAZING:<\/strong>\u00a010 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.\u00a0lasm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n MUSIC EXPLORATION DAY:<\/strong> 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Epilepsy Alliance Louisiana, 2041 Silverside Drive. Family-friendly event welcoming individuals of all ages and abilities for a day of music-based activities, special acoustic performances and talent showcases. Presented by BR Music Studios, in partnership with EAL. $10. eventbrite.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n R<\/strong>ED STICK FARMERS MARKET:<\/strong>\u00a03 p.m.-6 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd.\u00a0Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations.\u00a0breada.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n TRIVIA NIGHT:<\/strong>\u00a06:30 p.m., Burgersmith, 18303 Perkins Road. Collect your team and jockey for first place.\u00a0loom.ly\/y-CKtQ4<\/a>.<\/p>\n RED STICK FARMERS MARKET:<\/strong>\u00a09 a.m. to noon, ExxonMobil YMCA, 7711 Howell Blvd. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more.\u00a0www.facebook.com\/redstickfarmersmarket<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n TRIVIA NIGHT:<\/strong>\u00a06:30 p.m., Burgersmith, 27350 Crossing Circle, Suite 150, Denham Springs. Collect your team and jockey for first place.\u00a0loom.ly\/y-CKtQ4<\/a>.<\/p>\n RED STICK FARMERS MARKET:<\/strong>\u00a08 a.m. to noon, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more.\u00a0facebook.com\/redstickfarmersmarket<\/a>.<\/p>\n WEEKLY SOCIAL BIKE RIDE:<\/strong>\u00a07 p.m., Geaux Ride, 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Free.\u00a0https:\/\/fareharbor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n TRIVIA NIGHT:<\/strong>\u00a07 p.m., Bayes Oyster Bar, 315 North Blvd. Test your trivia skills with your friends and family. Free.<\/p>\n ART GUILD OF LOUISIANA:<\/strong>\u00a0Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. “55th Annual River Road Show,” a\u00a0national, juried show,\u00a0Louisiana State Archives,\u00a03851 Essen Lane, through Sept. 23. Reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 21.\u00a0(225) 773-8020 or\u00a0artguildlouisiana.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART:<\/strong>\u00a01515 Dalrymple Drive. Group exhibit by Mary Ann Caffery, Jessica Sharpe, Michaelene Walsh and Beth Welch, through August.\u00a0batonrougegallery.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM:<\/strong>\u00a0660 N. Fourth St. “Billy Cannon: They Called Him Legend,” through Jan. 10. “Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation” and “The Louisiana Experience: Discovering the Soul of America,” permanent exhibits. (225) 342-5428 or\u00a0louisianastatemuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n CARY SAURAGE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER SHELL GALLERY:<\/strong>\u00a0233 St. Ferdinand St. “Dress Rehearsal,” invitational group exhibition featuring seven master of fine arts candidates from LSU and Tulane University, through Aug. 22. Artists’ reception 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.\u00a0artsbr.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n ELIZABETHAN GALLERY:<\/strong>\u00a0680 Jefferson Highway. Call (225) 924-6437 or follow the gallery’s Facebook page.<\/p>\n LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM:<\/strong>\u00a0100 S. River Road. “Threads of Evolution: Engineering a Community That Sparkles,” engineering meets imagination through the work of Jaime Glas Odom, founder and creative director of fashion brand Queen of Sparkles, through Nov. 9. “Discoveries on the Nile: Exploring King Tut’s Tomb and the Amin Egyptian Collection,” through Oct. 31. (225) 344-5272 or\u00a0lasm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n LSU MUSEUM OF ART:<\/strong>\u00a0Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. “Carved and Crafted: The Art of Letterpress,” through Sept. 21. (225) 389-7200 or\u00a0lsumoa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n MANSHIP THEATRE GALLERY:<\/strong>\u00a0100 Lafayette St. “Michalopoulos: Happy Times, Summer in the City,” through Oct. 10. 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.<\/p>\n LSU TEXTILE & COSTUME MUSEUM:<\/strong>\u00a0Human Ecology Building, Tower Drive, LSU campus. “Color Me Fashion,” more than 45 looks with related accessories spanning approximately 100 years of fashion history from c. 1890 to 1990. Exhibit runs through Friday. (225) 578-5992 or email textile@lsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n MAGNOLIA MOUND MUSEUM + HISTORIC SITE:<\/strong>\u00a02161 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.\u00a0brec.org\/facility\/MagnoliaMound<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n OLD GOVERNOR’S MANSION:<\/strong>\u00a0502 North Blvd. Open for tours. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free admission.\u00a0oldgovernorsmansion.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n OLD STATE CAPITOL:<\/strong>\u00a0100 North Blvd. “Contemporary Views of the Castellated Capitol,”\u00a0exhibit celebrating the 175th anniversary of the OSC and featuring the works of 19 well-known Louisiana artists. Opening reception, including tours, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21. Free.\u00a0louisianaoldstatecapitol.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n USS KIDD VETERANS MUSEUM:<\/strong>\u00a0305 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.\u00a0usskidd.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\nSATURDAY<\/h3>\n
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