Around Baton Rouge: symphony opener, improv comedy and more for your calendar this week

The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday-Thursday, Sept. 19.

FRIDAY

ADVENTURESOME EATING CLUB: 10 a.m. to noon, Knock Knock Children’s Museum, 1900 Dalrymple Drive. In partnership with the LSU AgCenter’s Seeds to Success Program, families can learn fun facts about fresh, local produce, taste watermelon fries and cucumbers, and receive simple recipes that can be recreated at home. knockknockmuseum.org. 

BROADWAY AT THE BALLET: 7 p.m., The Dancers’ Workshop, 10745 Linkwood Court. Singers and dancers performing excerpts from much-loved musicals including “Phantom of the Opera,” “Man of LaMancha,” “Nunsense,” “Guys and Dolls,” “The Wiz” and “Cabaret.” Food, drinks (wine and beer included) and a silent auction benefiting the nonprofit BRBT. $75. batonrougeballet.org.

FAMILY DINNER IMPROV COMEDY: 7:30 p.m., Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre, Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Rated R-ish. $14. manshiptheatre.org.

FRIDAY NIGHT LECTURE SERIES: 7:30 p.m., Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Series covering skygazing tips, physics phenomena, space programs, famous events and celestial histories and possible futures. Evening sky viewings follow at 8:30 p.m. Also, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. For ages 14+. Free. hrpo.lsu.edu. 

SATURDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations and more. breada.org.

GARDEN DISCOVERIES SERIES: 10 a.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. The Baton Rouge Botanic Garden Foundation hosts the free presentation, “Deadheading and Pruning Your Rose Bushes: What, Why, How, When, Which and Even Who.” 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.

BATON ROUGE CONTRA DANCE: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., St. Alban’s Chapel, corner of Highland Road and Dalrymple Drive. An American country-social dance with live music. Newcomer instruction at 3:45 pm. $7; free to new dancers. Louisianacontrasandsquares.com; batonrougecontra@gmail.com; (225) 803-9194.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

GREATER BATON ROUGE MODEL RAILROADERS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Republic of West Florida Historical Museum, 3406 College St., Jackson. Electric trains of all sizes will be running on five different layouts. Free admission and parking. greaterbrrailroaders.com.

BASF’S KIDS’ LAB: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Explore the science of chemistry during 45-minute hands-on workshops for scientists ages 6-12 and their accompanying adults. lasm.org.

SUNDAY

PREMIERE OF PRESS L. ROBINSON’S NEW BOOK “PRESSING FORWARD”: 6 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Robinson will speak, read some excerpts, and stay for a brief Q&A. Light refreshments. ebrpl.com.

TUESDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood Plaza, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. www.facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket.

FLEX AND FLOW YOGA: 6:30 p.m., Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar, 315 North Blvd. Rotating instructors and a variety of techniques. Free.

TRIVIA NIGHT: 6:30 p.m., Burgersmith, 18303 Perkins Road. Collect your team and jockey for first place. loom.ly/y-CKtQ4.

TACOS, TIGHTS AND BIKES: 8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Geaux Ride teams up with Taco Tuesday Food Truck for private tours with playlist. Bike rentals (including self-guided tours) also available. Tours, $20. www.geauxridebikes.com.

WEDNESDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. to noon, ExxonMobil YMCA, 7711 Howell Blvd. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. www.facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket.

“SESAME STREET LIVE”: 6 p.m., Raising Cane’s River Center Arena, 275 S. River Road. $20 and up. ticketmaster.com.

“CHERISHED: THE ART OF CLEMENTINE HUNTER”: 6 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Callie Smith, LSUMOA educator, will give a presentation on Hunter. On display will be some of Hunter’s art owned by the Library. ebrpl.com.

TRIVIA NIGHT: 6:30 p.m., Burgersmith, 27350 Crossing Circle, Suite 150, Denham Springs. Collect your team and jockey for first place. loom.ly/y-CKtQ4.

THURSDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. www.facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket.

TRIVIA NIGHT: 7 p.m., Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar, 315 North Blvd. Test your trivia skills with your friends and family. Free. 

COMMUNITY RIDE WITH GEAUX RIDE: 7 p.m., 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Kickstands up at 7:45 p.m. Free. Bicycle rental available. info@geauxride.bike.

BATON ROUGE SYMPHONY OPENING NIGHT WITH PIANIST OLGA KERN: 7:30 p.m., Raising Cane’s River Center Performing Arts Theatre, 396 St. Louis St. $24-$70. brso.org.

ONGOING

ART GUILD OF LOUISIANA: Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. “Autumn Judged Show,” through Nov. 14. Reception 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, to announce exhibit winners. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. artguildlouisiana.org.

BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Work by artist members Dawn Black, Kathryn Hunter and Kelli Scott Kelley, through Sept. 26. Free. batonrougegallery.org. 

CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM: 660 N. Fourth St. “Experiencing Louisiana: Discovering the Soul of America,” permanent exhibit. (225) 342-5428 or louisianastatemuseum.org.

ELIZABETHAN GALLERY: 680 Jefferson Highway. Summer show and sale of new work by members of Associated Women in the Arts, through Saturday, Oct. 26. Call (225) 924-6437 or follow the gallery’s Facebook page.

GALLERY AT THE MANSHIP: 100 Lafayette St. “An Artist Legacy: A Tribute to a Mentor,” featuring the work of Larry Casso, Chryl Casso-Corizzo and Stacey Uffman Casso, through Oct. 27.

JONES WALKER FOYER: Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Show by the Louisiana Photographic Society. manshiptheatre.org.

LAGNIAPPE DULCIMER SOCIETY: Free mountain dulcimer classes 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 16 and 23, and Oct. 7 and 14, Fairwood Branch Library, 12910 Old Hammond Highway. Registration for this adult class series required. (225) 205-7407.

LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM: 100 S. River Road. “Improvisation: The Art and Healing Power of Jazz” and “Second Nature: Artworks by Chase Mullen,” Soupçon Gallery, both through Sunday, Sept. 22. (225) 344-5272 or lasm.org.

LSU MUSEUM OF ART: Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. “Cherished: The Art of Clementine Hunter,” through Wednesday, Oct. 23. “Southern Reflections: Art by Kathryn Keller and Shirley Rabé Masinter,” through Nov. 17. (225) 389-7200 or lsumoa.org.

LSU TEXTILE & COSTUME MUSEUM: Human Ecology Building, Tower Drive, LSU campus. “Coming Home: Geoffrey Beene — Southern Reflections,” through Friday, Jan. 24. Step into the world of American fashion designer Geoffrey Beene, a native of Haynesville. (225) 578-5992 or email textile@lsu.edu.

MAGNOLIA MOUND: 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 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free admission. oldgovernorsmansion.com.

OLD STATE CAPITOL: 100 North Blvd. Free admission. “Bridging the Mississippi: Spans Across the Father of Waters” by Philip Gould, through Saturday, Oct. 5. “Remembering the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition,” through Friday, Dec. 20. New interactive touch screen in the Louisiana Governors Portrait Gallery. louisianaoldstatecapitol.org.

USS KIDD VETERANS MUSEUM: 305 S. River Road. D-Day exhibit marking the 80th anniversary of the invasion. “Pirates! The Story Behind the Pirate of the Pacific,” permanent exhibit. usskidd.com.

WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM: 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. “Angela Gregory: Monuments and Architectural Commissions,” through Aug. 24, 2025. (225) 336-2422 or westbatonrougemuseum.org.