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Things to do this weekend in Baton Rouge: Fantasy Ball, Wild Day at the Rowe and more events
1+ week, 1+ day ago (342+ words) Attend an elegant evening fundraiser at Burden's Windrush Gardens from 6: 30 to 9 p. m. An Evening at Windrush is an event that supports the LSU Rural Life Museum. Its offerings include music, drinks and food prepared by chef John Folse." The Windrush Gardens…...
Step into history at this weekend's Battle of Baton Rouge reenactment
1+ week, 2+ day ago (237+ words) Watch out for cannon fire at this history-focused event " This weekend, watch the history of Baton Rouge unfold before you. The Battle of Baton Rouge reenactment brings the Sept. 21, 1779, fight to life with cannon firing, soldier drills, blacksmithing and more....
Things to do this weekend in Baton Rouge: Book Bazaar, Furball and more events
2+ week, 1+ day ago (362+ words) Friends of the LSU Libraries hosts its Book Bazaar this week and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the beloved event." Starting on Thursday, April 16, you can browse thousands of books and purchase them at a discounted rate at the John M. Parker…...
Seeing themselves in STEM: Exxon Mobil opens doors for Baton Rouge area girls
4+ week, 19+ hour ago (408+ words) Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day at Exxon Mobil brought together more than 100 ninth- and 10th-grade girls from across the region to imagine their futures in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Through hands-on activities, mentorship and real stories from…...
A Baton Rouge native's new novel brings attention to Cajun culture and Louisiana's coastal crisis
2+ week, 1+ day ago (202+ words) While author'Rachel Marsh'grew up in Baton Rouge, she has always cherished the special memories of visiting her grandmother down on the bayou. In her new novel,'Grandpere's Ghost Swamp, she pays tribute to her Cajun roots and the environmental issues…...
Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre's Rapunzel grows and grows thanks to local talent
2+ week, 3+ day ago (719+ words) Dancers will bring the classic fairytale to life on stage " It takes a village to put on a production by Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre." According to co-artistic director Rebecca Acosta, this village has been integral to the development of the…...
80 years of caring: A Baton Rouge legacy
3+ week, 2+ day ago (198+ words) Sponsored By Baton Rouge Clinic For 80 years, The Baton Rouge Clinic has been a trusted partner in the health and well-being of our community. What began as a small group of dedicated physicians has grown into a leading multi-specialty clinic…...
April 2026s calendar of cant-miss events around the Capital Region
4+ week, 1+ day ago (406+ words) Experience the romance of Giacomo Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly at the River Center Theatre for Performing Arts. Op'ra Louisiane presents this night of dramatic storytelling with voice and orchestra. operalouisiane. com Shop for native trees, shrubs, perennials, ferns and more…...
City Year marks a Baton Rouge milestone with its spring gala
4+ week, 1+ day ago (399+ words) It's been two decades since City Year's first corps members, bedecked in signature red bomber jackets and fueled with idealism, began donating a year's worth of their time to making Baton Rouge better. More than 1, 000 alumni have completed the national…...
Things to do this weekend in Baton Rouge: Spring Garden Fest, Easter egg hunts and more
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (377+ words) The Turner-Fischer Center for Opera at the LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts brings one of the most famous love stories to the stage in the opera Rom'o et Juliette, based on Shakespeare's play. Watch the performance at Shaver Theatre…...