{"id":2375959,"date":"2026-04-16T13:32:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2375959"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:32:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:32:52","slug":"baton-rouge-events-for-april-17-23-2026-entertainment-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/baton-rouge-events-for-april-17-23-2026-entertainment-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Baton Rouge events for April 17-23, 2026 | Entertainment\/Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"1\" style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<p>The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, April 23.\u200b<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>FRIDAY-SATURDAY<\/h3>\n<p><strong>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.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hrpo.lsu.edu\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\">hrpo.lsu.edu\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>SATURDAY<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RED STICK FARMERS MARKET:<\/strong>\u00a08 a.m.-noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farm-fresh produce and goods.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/breada.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">breada.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FAMILY-HOUR STARGAZING:<\/strong>\u00a010 a.m., Irene W. Pennington Planetarium at the Louisiana Art &amp; Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Learn about the stars and constellations in the local nighttime sky, followed by an all-ages show.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/lasm.org\" target=\"_blank\">lasm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"2\" style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<h3\/>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>TUESDAY<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RED STICK FARMERS MARKET:<\/strong>\u00a03 p.m.-6 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd.\u00a0Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/breada.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">breada.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;MRS. DOUBTFIRE&#8221; TOURING SHOW:<\/strong> 7:30 p.m., Raising Cane&#8217;s River Center Theatre for Performing Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Musical based on the beloved film. $49 and up. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/mrs-doubtfire-touring-baton-rouge-louisiana-04-21-2026\/event\/1B0062AECD2D6A25?utm_medium=affiliate&amp;irgwc=1&amp;afsrc=1&amp;clickid=1lAxTmVMbxycRJnxdA3r-zRbUku3hs2GCzzj1I0&amp;camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_4241810&amp;impradid=4241810&amp;REFERRAL_ID=tmfeedbuyat4241810&amp;wt.mc_id=aff_BUYAT_4241810&amp;utm_source=4241810-Simpleview&amp;impradname=Simpleview&amp;ircid=4272\" target=\"_blank\">ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"3\" style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<h3>WEDNESDAY<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RED STICK FARMERS MARKET:<\/strong>\u00a09 a.m.-noon, ExxonMobil YMCA, 7711 Howell Blvd. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/redstickfarmersmarket\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com\/redstickfarmersmarket<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MUSIC AT THE MANSION:<\/strong> 5:30 p.m., Old Governors&#8217; Mansion, 502 North Blvd. A performance by the LSU School of Music Cello Studio, featuring the students of Dennis Parker. Free.<\/p>\n<h3>THURSDAY<\/h3>\n<p><strong>RED STICK FARMERS MARKET:\u00a0<\/strong>8 a.m.-noon, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/redstickfarmersmarket\" target=\"_blank\">facebook.com\/redstickfarmersmarket<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"4\" style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<p><strong>&#8220;LONGISM AND LOUISIANA POLITICS&#8221;:<\/strong> 5:30 p.m., Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd. A presentation by Jay Dardenne exploring the enduring impact of one of the state&#8217;s most legendary and controversial figures. Reception to follow. Free. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/louisianaoldstatecapitol.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/louisianaoldstatecapitol.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A CURATED WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE:<\/strong> 6 p.m., The 121, 121 Convention St. An evening of wine tasting featuring selections from THEOREM Vineyards and Brown Estate, heavy hors d\u2019oeuvres, and live music by Joshua Magee. $125. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/events\/the121\/2113157\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/events\/the121\/2113157<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"5\" style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<p><strong>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.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lsu.edu\/hilltop\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.lsu.edu\/hilltop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WEEKLY SOCIAL BIKE RIDE:<\/strong>\u00a07 p.m., Geaux Ride, 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Free.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/geauxride\/items\/525602\/availability\/1397615271\/book\/?flow=1127757&amp;full-items=yes&amp;back=https:\/\/www.geauxridebikes.com\/&amp;g4=yes\" target=\"_blank\">fareharbor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>ONGOING<\/h3>\n<p><strong>BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART:<\/strong>\u00a01515 Dalrymple Drive. &#8220;Real Life Experience: Juried High School Exhibition,&#8221; through April 26. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.batonrougegallery.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">batonrougegallery.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"6\" style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<p><strong>CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM:<\/strong>\u00a0660 N. Fourth St. &#8220;Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation,&#8221; &#8220;The Louisiana Experience: Discovering the Soul of America,&#8221; &#8220;African American History,&#8221; &#8220;Music and Musicians&#8221; and &#8220;Mardi Gras,&#8221; permanent exhibits. (225) 342-5428 or\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/louisianastatemuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">louisianastatemuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CARY SAURAGE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER SHELL GALLERY:<\/strong>\u00a0233 St. Ferdinand St. &#8220;Dennisparkercelloetc,&#8221; exhibit of cellist Dennis Parker&#8217;s transformations of musical instruments into sculptural works, through Friday. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artsbr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">artsbr.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"7\" style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<p><strong>THE GALLERY AT MANSHIP:<\/strong>\u00a0100 Lafayette St. &#8220;Brandon Lewis \u2014 When All God\u2019s Children Get Together.&#8221; 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<p><strong>LOUISIANA ART &amp; SCIENCE MUSEUM:<\/strong>\u00a0100 S. River Road. &#8220;Then, And Now, And Always: The Artwork of Nick Bustamante,&#8221; through July 19, SoupCon Gallery; &#8220;Pinpointing the Stars,&#8221; through Aug. 1; &#8220;Crossroads &amp; Connections: A Century of the Railway in Baton Rouge,&#8221; through Oct. 1; &#8220;Going Places: Transportation Toys of the Past,&#8221; through July 6, and &#8220;Shelf Queens: Model Train Masterpieces,&#8221; also through July 6. (225) 344-5272 or\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lasm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">lasm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"8\" style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>LSU MUSEUM OF ART:<\/strong>\u00a0Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. &#8220;AI: Artistic Interpretations, Studio Art Quilt Associates,&#8221; through May 10.\u00a0&#8220;Daphnis and Chloe and Other Lovers: Lithographs by Marc Chagall,&#8221; through May 24. (225) 389-7200 or\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lsumoa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">lsumoa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MANSHIP THEATRE JONES WALKER FOYER:<\/strong>\u00a0100 Lafayette St. &#8220;Look up: A Philosophy for Birding and Life&#8221; by Gail Suberbielle. Free and open during regular Shaw Center building hours unless there is a private event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>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.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brec.org\/facility\/MagnoliaMound\" target=\"_blank\">brec.org\/facility\/MagnoliaMound<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"9\" style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<p><strong>OLD GOVERNOR&#8217;S MANSION:<\/strong>\u00a0502 North Blvd. Open for tours. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free admission.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brec.org\/facility\/MagnoliaMound\" target=\"_blank\">oldgovernorsmansion.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OLD STATE CAPITOL:<\/strong>\u00a0100 North Blvd. &#8220;The Louisiana Purchase,&#8221; through July 11. &#8220;Japanese War Brides: Across A Wide Divide,&#8221; through June 13. &#8220;A More Perfect Union: Reconstruction&#8217;s Legacy in Louisiana,&#8221; permanent exhibit. Free.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/louisianaoldstatecapitol.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">louisianaoldstatecapitol.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>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.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usskidd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">usskidd.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"10\" style=\"position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<p><strong>WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM:<\/strong>\u00a0845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. &#8220;Finding Alice: Artists Exploring Wonderland,&#8221; through May 24. (225) 336-2422 or\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/westbatonrougemuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">westbatonrougemuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.theadvocate.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, April 23.\u200b\u00a0 FRIDAY-SATURDAY EVENING SKY VIEWING:\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. 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