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The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, June 4.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n EVENING SKY VIEWING:<\/strong> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n RED STICK FARMERS MARKET:<\/strong> 8 a.m.-noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farm-fresh produce and goods. breada.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n FAMILY-HOUR STARGAZING:<\/strong> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n “SUNSET BOULEVARD”:<\/strong> 2 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Screening of the 1950 noire\/romance film in which an aging silent film queen refuses to accept that her stardom has ended. Starring William Holden and Gloria Swanson. $5. manshiptheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n RED STICK FARMERS MARKET:<\/strong> 3 p.m.-6 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations. breada.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n BATON ROUGE CHESS CLUB:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n RED STICK FARMERS MARKET:<\/strong> 9 a.m.-noon, ExxonMobil YMCA, 7711 Howell Blvd. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. www.facebook.com\/redstickfarmersmarket<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS:<\/strong> noon-12:45 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 200 S. River Road. Family-friendly yoga session designed for all ages and experience levels. $25, non-members; $15, LASM members; all four June sessions, $85, non-members; $50, members. lasm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n RED STICK FARMERS MARKET:<\/strong> 8 a.m.-noon, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. facebook.com\/redstickfarmersmarket<\/a>.<\/p>\n OUTDOOR COMMUNITY YOGA:<\/strong> 6 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. www.lsu.edu\/hilltop<\/a>.<\/p>\n “THE LION KING JR.”:<\/strong> 6:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Opening night for Central Community Theatre production, an adaptation of the classic Disney musical. For all ages. $32. manshiptheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n WEEKLY SOCIAL BIKE RIDE:<\/strong> 7 p.m., Geaux Ride, 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Free. fareharbor.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n WACO THEATER CENTER’S “STILL HERE LIVE” OPENING NIGHT:<\/strong> 7:30 p.m., B. Jolie Salon, 9244 Florida Blvd. An immersive hybrid installation and live performance centering on the lived experiences of Black women impacted by HIV\/AIDS, using art as a bridge to empathy, education and action. $44.99. https:\/\/posh.vip\/e\/still-here-baton-rouge-opening-night-reception<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n KARAOKE, TRIVIA, BINGO AND MORE:<\/strong> 8 p.m.-11 p.m., Brickyard South Bar + Patio, 174 South Blvd. Presented by BarFly Entertainment. Free to play. https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/brickyardsouth<\/a>.<\/p>\n ANN CONNELLY FINE ART:<\/strong> 1670 Lobdell Ave. Work by Tracey Adams, through Tuesday; Ryan Cobourn, through June 15; David Dew Bruner + Leroy Project, Monday-June 30. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Free. (225) 927-7676 or annconnelly.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n ART GUILD OF LOUISIANA:<\/strong> Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. \u201cWatercolor Basics \u2014 Waterscapes (Beach, Bayou, and Flowing Water), Saturday. Classes are held at AGL Park Studio, 2490 Silverest Ave. Text workshop coordinator Barbara Andrepont at (225) 773-8020 or artguildlouisiana.org<\/a>. “Larry Downs \u2014 Acrylic Pouring: Color, Motion, and Creative Surprise,” 3 p.m.-6 p.m., June 4-5, maximum of 14 participants. Contact workshop coordinator Sheila Riso at (225) 216-0826.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART:<\/strong> 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Exhibit by member artists Randell Henry, David Scott Smith and John Isiah Walton, through June 21. Opening reception 6 pm.-9 p.m. Wednesday; Articulate artist talk, 4 p.m. Sunday, June 7. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. batonrougegallery.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM:<\/strong> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n CARY SAURAGE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER SHELL GALLERY:<\/strong> 233 St. Ferdinand St. “A Refugee\u2019s Origin by K.T.Ho: A Mixed-Media Exhibition Exploring Vietnamese Diaspora, Colonial Legacy, and Survival,” through Friday. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. artsbr.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n THE GALLERY AT MANSHIP:<\/strong> 100 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 \u201cLEARN TO PLAY THE MOUNTAIN DULCIMER”:<\/strong>\u00a0Free four-week class series for adults presented by the Lagniappe Dulcimer Society. Two series choices: 6:30 p.m. Mondays or 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fairwood Branch Library, 12910 Old Hammond Highway. Loaner dulcimers available; registration required. Contact Maylee Samuels, (225) 205-7407.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM:<\/strong> 100 S. River Road. “Then, And Now, And Always: The Artwork of Nick Bustamante,” through July 19, SoupCon Gallery; “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 lasm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n LSU MUSEUM OF ART:<\/strong> Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. “Views into the Collection,” works from the museum’s permanent collection. “South Arts Southern Prize & State Fellowships for Visual Arts, June 4-Sept. 6. (225) 389-7200 or lsumoa.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n LSU TEXTILE & COSTUME MUSEUM:<\/strong> Human Ecology Building, Tower Drive, LSU campus. “Quilts & Fashion,” exploring the enduring dialogue between quilt making and dress, through Jan. 15, 2027. (225) 578-5992 or email textile@lsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n MAGNOLIA MOUND MUSEUM + HISTORIC SITE:<\/strong> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n MANSHIP THEATRE JONES WALKER FOYER:<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n OLD GOVERNOR’S MANSION:<\/strong> 502 North Blvd. Open for tours. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free admission. oldgovernorsmansion.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n OLD STATE CAPITOL:<\/strong> 100 North Blvd. “Bought for a Song: A Young Nation Expands,” display of the Louisiana Purchase, through July 11. “Japanese War Brides: Across A Wide Divide,” through June 13. “A More Perfect Union: Reconstruction’s Legacy in Louisiana,” permanent exhibit. Free. Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, plus Free First Sunday. louisianaoldstatecapitol.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n USS KIDD VETERANS MUSEUM:<\/strong> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\nFRIDAY-SATURDAY<\/h3>\n
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