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The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Nov. 6. THURSDAYS-SUNDAYS THROUGH SATURDAY, NOV. 8 13TH GATE HAUNTED ATTRACTION: 6:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., 832 St. Philip St. Journey through 13 nightmarish realms in the 40,000-square-foot house, where your worst fears come true and anything can happen. Plus, Flashlight Fright Nights Friday-Saturday, Nov. 7-8. $35, general admission; $75, VIP. https://13thgate.com/#dates. FRIDAY TRUNK-OR-TREAT: 5 p.m.-7 p.m., St. Augustine Catholic Church parking lot, 809 New Roads St., New Roads. Plus car decorating contest. Free. for all ages. 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-SATURDAY ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH PUMPKIN PATCH: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 726 Maple St., Denham Springs. Variety of pumpkins, photo opportunities and pumpkin bread. HOUSE OF HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL: 7 p.m.-11:45 p.m., downtown Baton Rouge. Haunted playground with nine-plus bars, DJs, drink specials, and hundreds of costumed crawlers. $35 wristband allows free entry to all participating venues. https://13festivals.com/event/house-of-halloween-2025-bar-crawl. RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations. breada.org. LIVING HISTORY DAY: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sidney Hutchinson Park, 13750 Ball Park Road, Walker. Encampments, military vehicles, demonstrations and music from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam eras. (225) 315-3776. RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo, 3601 Thomas Road. Car show of classic cruisers to custom builds. Enjoy a full day of animal encounters, family-friendly activities, and cars, all included with the price of admission. brzoo.org. 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. PBS KIDS' "CARL THE COLLECTOR: A FUZZYTOWN HALLOWEEN" & "WEATHER HUNTERS: FOGGY TRICK-OR-TREAT": 10:30 a.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. A sensory-friendly show presented by Films at Manship and Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Rated PG. Free; register for tickets at manshiptheatre.org. JAMES LINDEN HOGG PERFORMANCE: 2 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. In support of America 250 events, musician, historian and author Hogg will perform traditional revolutionary music on a variety of instruments and give a presentation on early American history. jameslindenhogg.com. "THE SMASHING MACHINE": 2 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. MMA fighter Mark Kerr reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships along the way in this sports drama presented by Films at Manship. Rated R. $8.50. manshiptheatre.org. CAT TALES & COCKTAILS: 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Crowne Plaza Executive Center, 4729 Constitution Ave. Costume party fundraiser for Cat Haven's rescue mission. Costumes encouraged and there will be a contest, live music, live and silent auctions. $40 and up. cathaven.org. SATURDAY-SUNDAY PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT: The Legacy at Bonne Esperance, 1655 Sherwood Forest Blvd. Proceeds will benefit BC Unity and their mission to support individuals and families battling cancer. https://swishtournaments.com/. ANIMEVERSE: 7 p.m., Raising Cane's River Center Exhibition Hall, 275 S. River Road. Fans of anime and video gaming will take part in panels, cosplay contests and shop a variety of vendors, including those selling rare figurines and collectibles. $36.10, adults; $19.70, children. ticketmaster.com. SUNDAY FREE FIRST SUNDAY: Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road; Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd.; Old Governors' Mansion, 502 North Blvd.; Magnolia Mound Museum + Historic Site, 2161 Nicholson Drive; LSU Museum of Art, 100 Lafayette St.; and Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St. and LSU Center for River Studies, 100 Terrace Ave. Free admission to all exhibits and installations, plus reduced-price entry to LASM's Irene Pennington Planetarium shows. "ANCESTRAL ARTISTRY" SCREENING: noon-4 p.m., Old Governor's Mansion, 502 North Blvd. Award-winning film examining the impact of African Americans and Creoles of color on the unique architecture that in part defines Louisiana’s aesthetic identity. Free. https://www.laogm.org/. BLIPPI: JOIN THE BAND TOUR: 2 p.m., Raising Cane's River Center Theatre for Performing Arts, 240 St. Louis St. Join Blippi, Meekah, and their musical crew for a fun-filled, family-friendly show exploring sounds, rhythms, and instruments through your favorite Blippi hits. $34 and up. Also, photo experience with Blippi after the show, $73.20. ticketmaster.com. "BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER TALES": 2 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s newest production and a sensory-friendly show. $10. manshiptheatre.org. RED STICK RHYTHM CONCERT SERIES: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. With musical artists DJ Kale and A Band Named Hyckoriii. Free. ebrpl.com. 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. 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.-noon, ExxonMobil YMCA, 7711 Howell Blvd. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. www.facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket. 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. WEEKLY SOCIAL BIKE RIDE: 7 p.m., Geaux Ride, 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Free. fareharbor.com. ONGOING ART GUILD OF LOUISIANA: Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. "A Holiday Retrospective — AGL Member Show 2025," Nov. 13-Jan. 8. The following classes also are available in November: Steve Shamburger — Portraits from Life — The Sanden Method in 29 Steps, Sue Wang — Chinese Brush Painting and Betty Gravois and Kay Bailey — A Child’s Christmas III. (225) 773-8020 or artguildlouisiana.org. BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: 1515 Dalrymple Drive. ?????? 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 Tuesday. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. artsbr.org. LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM: 100 S. River Road. "Crossroads & Connections: A Century of the Railway in Baton Rouge," now in the Republic Finance Gallery. "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. LOUISIANA STATE ARCHIVES GALLERY: 3851 Essen Lane. "Associated Women in the Arts All-Member Exhibition," through Dec. 1. Free. Gallery hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. LSU MUSEUM OF ART: Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. "The Sculpture of Scott, Payton, Hayden, and Bechet," through Jan. 25. "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. LSU SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE: Skip Bertman Drive. "International Exhibition on Animals in Art," through Friday. Sixty works from artists representing 30 states, Canada, Germany, Guatemala and Turkey. Free and open to the public from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 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.
