Look for those sweet and juicy strawberries at the Red Stick Farmers Markets on Thursdays at the Penningon Biomedical Research Center and on Saturdays at 5th and Main streets downtown.
- STAFF PHOTO BY ROBIN MILLER
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The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday-Thursday, May 2.
FRIDAY
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.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
"DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS MAGIC IN THE STARS":7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, Raising Cane's River Center Arena. Take a magical journey with Mickey, Minnie, and friends through timeless stories, including classics and today's favorites. $20 and up.raisingcanesrivercenter.com.
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.
THE MARKET AT THE OASIS:9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 13827 Coursey Blvd. Vendors selling farm-grown produce, handmade items, baked goods and more.themarketattheoasis.com.
14th ANNUAL COMMUNITY HISTORY FESTIVAL: HIGH SCHOOL REUNION:10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library, 13600 Port Hudson-Pride Road. A day of country fun, food, games, crafts, music and entertainment. Free.
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.
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 nighttimesky, followed by an all-ages show. Included in regular admission.lasm.org.
SATURDAY SCIENCE: 1 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Dr. Brett Eldred will discuss “One Model to Bind Them All: Understanding Disease Outbreaks.” For teens and their families. Free. ebrpl.com.
FOOD DEMONSTRATION WITH SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AGCENTER:1 p.m., Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road. A presentation on food safety and cooking healthy meals.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
BASF'S KIDS' LAB: CHEMISTRY IS BANANAS!: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
SUNDAY IN THE PARK:2 p.m., Shaw Center for the Arts Plaza, 100 Lafayette St. Outdoor concert featuring Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators. Free. artsbr.org.
ARGENTINE TANGO DANCE LESSONS:6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St. With instructor Casey Mills. Followed by free dance from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. $10.artsbr.org.
ARTIST KATHERINE KLIMITAS: LOOKING UP: FIND YOUR SOMETHING: 6 p.m., Louisiana's Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd. The artist tells her story of both physical and emotional challenges, and how finding her place in the art world helped her navigate obstacles. Free. louisianaoldstatecapitol.org.
WEDNESDAY
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.
COMMUNITY RIDE WITH GEAUX RIDE:Meetup, 7 p.m.; kickstands up, 7:45 p.m.,521 N. Third St., Suite A. Riders from Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish and other surrounding areas gather to see the city from a different view and socialize. Bring your own bike or rent one for $25.www.geauxridebikes.com.
ONGOING
ART GUILD OF LOUISIANA:Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. "Louisiana Landscapes" artist members show, through May 9. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. "Compose Yourself," a composition and still life–watercolors workshop with Roberta Loflin, 9:30 a.m. to noon weekly, May 4-25, Studio in the Park, 2490 Silverest Ave.artguildlouisiana.org.
BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART:1515 Dalrymple Drive. Show by artist members Anita Cooke, Linda Jeffers, Nonney Oddlokken and John Isiah Walton, opening with reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Free.batonrougegallery.org.
CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM:660 N. Fourth St. "Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation" and "Experiencing Louisiana: Discovering the Soul of America," permanent exhibits. (225) 342-5428 orlouisianastatemuseum.org.
JONES WALKER FOYER:Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. "(Un)Bloomed Womb," exhibit by Jade Brady.manshiptheatre.org.
LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM:100 S. River Road. "Improvisation: The Art and Healing Power of Jazz," through Sept. 22. "Second Nature: Artworks by Chase Mullen," Soupçon Gallery. "Pinpointing the Stars," Universe Gallery, through Aug. 1. (225) 344-5272 orlasm.org.
LSU MUSEUM OF ART:Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. "Fierce Planets: Work from the Studio Art Quilt Associates," through July 28. "Interior Space: Photographs by Roland Miller & Paolo Nespoli," through July 28. "Art in Louisiana: Views into the Collection," ongoing. "What is Printmaking?", Family Gallery, ongoing. (225) 389-7200 orlsumoa.org.
LSU'S GLASSELL GALLERY:Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. LSU School of Art's 2024 Masters of Fine Arts' thesis exhibitions, through May 17. Hours are 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.glassellgallery.org.
LSU SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE LIBRARY:Skip Bertman Drive. "The Art of Pritam Singh," an exhibition of 36 watercolor paintings, to May 3.https://www.lsu.edu/vetmed/index.php.
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. "Remembering the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition," through Dec. 20. "Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights," through May 25.louisianaoldstatecapitol.org.
USS KIDD VETERANS MUSEUM:305 S. River Road. “Pirates! The Story Behind the Pirate of the Pacific,” permanent exhibit.usskidd.com.
WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM:845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. "Talented Student Art Exhibit," through May 5. "Angela Gregory: Portraits and Process," through Aug. 11. (225) 336-2422 orwestbatonrougemuseum.org.
Compiled by Judy Bergeron. Have an open-to-the-public event you'd like to promote? Email details to red@theadvocate.com. Deadline is noon Monday for the following Friday's paper.
