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The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, March 26.\u200b<\/p>\n
EVENING SKY VIEWING:<\/strong>\u00a08:30 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.\u00a0hrpo.lsu.edu\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n RED STICK FARMERS MARKET:<\/strong>\u00a08 a.m.-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<\/div><\/div>\n ST. FRANCISVILLE CONTRA DANCE:<\/strong>\u00a03 p.m.-5 p.m., Jackson Hall, 11621 Ferdinand St. Easy to learn; no experience or partner needed. Singles and couples welcome. Music by the band Just a Trace. Dances called by Charlene Heaton.\u00a0Suggested donation: $10. (225) 635-4065.<\/p>\n SOUTHERN PALETTE: FOOD AND DRINK EXPERIENCE:<\/strong> 6 p.m.-10 p.m.,\u00a0LSU Museum of Art, 100 Lafayette St. A chef-driven celebration of Southern flavor, culture and creativity benefiting the museum. $50-$225. https:\/\/bontempstix.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n COMEDY FOR A CAUSE:<\/strong> 7:30 p.m., Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St. Presented by 225 Theatre Collective to benefit the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s Art in Motion program. $35. 225theatrecollective.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n FLAMENCO VIVO CARLOTA SANTANA:<\/strong> 2 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. $30 and up. manshiptheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n IMPROV & THE ANIMAL KINGDOM:<\/strong> 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St. Workshop focusing on performing as animals. $20. 225theatrecollective.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n “BECOMING LOUISIANA: THE AFRICANS”<\/strong>: 5:30 p.m., Louisiana State Archives, 3851 Essen Lane. Hosted by the Friends of the Louisiana State Archives and the Friends of the Old State Capitol. Lecture by Chancellor John K. Pierre. Free.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n BATON ROUGE CHESS CLUB:<\/strong>\u00a06 p.m.-8 p.m., La Divina Italian Cafe, 3535 Perkins Road, Unit 360. A chance to play and learn; all levels welcome. Free.\u00a0<\/p>\n RED STICK FARMERS MARKET:\u00a0<\/strong>8 a.m.-noon, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more.\u00a0facebook.com\/redstickfarmersmarket<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n OUTDOOR COMMUNITY YOGA:<\/strong>\u00a06 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.\u00a0www.lsu.edu\/hilltop<\/a>.<\/p>\n WEEKLY SOCIAL BIKE RIDE:<\/strong>\u00a07 p.m., Geaux Ride, 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Free.\u00a0fareharbor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART:<\/strong>\u00a01515 Dalrymple Drive. Member artists’ show by Jacqueline Dee Parker, Eleanor Owen Kerr and Herb Roe, through Sunday. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.\u00a0batonrougegallery.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM:<\/strong>\u00a0660 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\u00a0louisianastatemuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n CARY SAURAGE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER SHELL GALLERY:<\/strong>\u00a0233 St. Ferdinand St. “Dennisparkercelloetc,” exhibit of cellist Dennis Parker’s transformations of musical instruments into sculptural works, through April 17. 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 THE GALLERY AT MANSHIP:<\/strong>\u00a0100 Lafayette St. “Brandon Lewis \u2014 When All God\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM:<\/strong>\u00a0100 S. River Road. “Then, And Now, And Always: The Artwork of Nick Bustamante,” with opening reception 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. 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\u00a0lasm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n LSU MUSEUM OF ART:<\/strong>\u00a0Shaw 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\u00a0lsumoa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n MANSHIP THEATRE JONES WALKER FOYER:<\/strong>\u00a0100 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.<\/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. “Japanese War Brides: Across A Wide Divide,” Tuesday-June 6. “A More Perfect Union: Reconstruction’s Legacy in Louisiana,” permanent exhibit. Free.\u00a0louisianaoldstatecapitol.org<\/a>.<\/p>\nSATURDAY<\/h3>\n
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