The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Oct. 16.
FRIDAY
ARTIST RECEPTION WITH KEVIN BABB FOR “COMPOSITION-COLOR-PATTERN”: 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Jones Walker Foyer, Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Babb creates art in a variety of media including drawing, painting, stained glass, collages, frame making, furniture and cabinetry making, home remodeling, and lawn-mowing patterns. manshiptheatre.org.
FAMILY DINNER IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE: 7:30 p.m., Hartley/Vey Theatre, Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Rated R-ish. $14. manshiptheatre.org.
FRIDAY NIGHT LECTURE: 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., BREC’s Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Skygazing tips, physics phenomena, space programs and famous events are covered. For ages 14 and older. Free. hrpo.lsu.edu. Also, evening sky viewing from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
FRIDAY AND SUNDAY
“THE COURTSHIP OF WINIFRED EDWARDS”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Shaver Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive. $9-$22. https://lsucmda.com/.
SATURDAY
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations. breada.org.
ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH PUMPKIN PATCH: 726 Maple St., Denham Springs. Pumpkins arrive mid-morning; sale continues noon-5 p.m. Sundays; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, through Nov. 1. Variety of pumpkins, photo opps and pumpkin bread.
“MONARCHS AND MILKWEED”: 10 a.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Free Garden Discoveries event led by Linda Barber Auld (the NOLA BugLady). Weather permitting, a tour will follow of the Baton Rouge Botanic Gardens adjacent to the library. Registration available. ebrpl.co/events or (225) 231- 3750 for registration assistance. ebrpl.co/garden.
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.
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.
BOOKS AND MUSIC WITH THE KIDS’ ORCHESTRA: 11 a.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Experiential learning session for children ages 3-11. kidsorchestra.org.
“SEVEN SAMURAI (1954)”: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Presented by Films at Manship. In the film, farmers from a village exploited by bandits hire a veteran samurai for protection, and he gathers six other samurai to join him. $5.01. https://www.manshiptheatre.org/show/seven-samurai-1954.
THE ROCK ORCHESTRA BY CANDLELIGHT: 8 p.m., Raising Cane’s River Center Performing Arts Theatre, 240 St. Louis St. Described as “a spellbinding 90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic rock and metal anthems wi,th a hauntingly beautiful energy.” $67-$152. raisingcanesrivercenter.com
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
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. This month: the science behind bubbles. Included with paid admission. lasm.org.
SUNDAY
IRL MOVIE CLUB: “MY OMAHA”: 2 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Presented by Films at Manship and IRL Film Club. The documentary follows filmmaker Nick Beaulieu as he returns to his hometown amid the rising tensions of Donald Trump’s presidency and the Black Lives Matter movement. $5. manshiptheatre.org.
SENSORY SECOND SUNDAY: 3 p.m.-5 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Dimmed lights, low-volume music, designated quiet areas, headphones and sensory tools are available. lasm.org.
TUESDAY
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 3 p.m.-6 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations. breada.org.
BATON ROUGE CHESS CLUB: 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.
LETHAL LADIES: FIERCE FEMALES OF LOUISIANA’S WILDLIFE: 6:30 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Librarian and Certified Master Naturalist Jessica McDaniel will explore fierce females in Louisiana’s natural environment and their iconic counterparts in the horror and thriller genres. Due to mature themes, attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration available. ebrpl.com/events.
TRIVIA NIGHT: 6:30 p.m., Burgersmith, 18303 Perkins Road. Collect your team and jockey for first place. loom.ly/y-CKtQ4.
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.
DIGGING UP BONES: CEMETERIES IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH: 6 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Special Collections Genealogy Librarian David Laatsch discusses the forgotten cemeteries of East Baton Rouge Parish. 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.-noon, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket.
HOLLYDAYS: 9 a.m., preferred shopping; 11:30 a.m., general shopping; Ladies’ Night Out, 6 p.m., Raising Cane’s River Center, 275 S. River Road. Holiday market presented by the Junior League of Baton Rouge.
2025 FIFOLET ZOMBIE CRAWL: 6 p.m., Third Street bars downtown. Ticket covers complimentary zombie makeup, limited-edition souvenir cup and access to all participating venues. Awards will be given. $45. 1031consortium.com.
WEEKLY SOCIAL BIKE RIDE: 7 p.m., Geaux Ride, 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Free. fareharbor.com.
TRIVIA NIGHT: 7 p.m., Bayes Oyster Bar, 315 North Blvd. Test your trivia skills with your friends and family. Free.
COMEDIAN RORY SCOVEL: 7:30 p.m., Hartley/Vey Theatre, Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. As seen on HBO Max, Amazon Video and Apple TV+. Rated R. $40. manshiptheatre.org.
ONGOING
BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Exhibits by Leslie Elliottsmith, Scott Finch and Kelly A. Mueller, through Oct. 26. batonrougegallery.org.
CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM: 660 N. Fourth St. “Billy Cannon: They Called Him Legend,” through Jan. 10. “Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation” and “The Louisiana Experience: Discovering the Soul of America,” permanent exhibits. (225) 342-5428 or louisianastatemuseum.org.
CARY SAURAGE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER SHELL GALLERY: 233 St. Ferdinand St. “International Day of the Girl Child” exhibit, presented by Network of Women, through Nov. 4. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. artsbr.org.
THE GALLERY AT MANSHIP THEATRE: 100 Lafayette St. “Michalopoulos: Happy Times, Summer in the City,” through Friday. 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.
LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM: 100 S. River Road. “Landscapes Along the Railway: The Art of John Cleaveland,” Soupçon Gallery; “Going Places: Transportation Toys of the Past,” Discovery Gallery; “Shelf Queens: Model Train Masterpieces,” Colonnade Gallery; “Threads of Evolution: Engineering a Community That Sparkles,” engineering meets imagination through the work of Jaime Glas Odom, founder and creative director of fashion brand Queen of Sparkles, through Nov. 9. (225) 344-5272 or lasm.org.
LSU MUSEUM OF ART: Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. “A Bayou State of Mind,” highlighted by the exhibition “The Bayou Collection,” a series of 40 paintings by George Rodrigue, through Jan. 4. (225) 389-7200 or lsumoa.org.
MANSHIP THEATRE JONES WALKER FOYER: 100 Lafayette St. “Composition-Color-Pattern” by artist Kevin Babb, through Dec. 31. Free and open during regular Shaw Center building hours unless there is a private event.
MAGNOLIA MOUND MUSEUM + HISTORIC SITE: 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 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free admission. oldgovernorsmansion.com.