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LASM'S NEW PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DR. KAREN M. SONIAT

Downtown is pleased to welcome Dr. Karen M. Soniat as the new president and executive director of the Louisiana Art and Science Museum.

Soniat currently serves at the associate vice president for Institutional Advancement/Annual Giving and Membership for The National WWII Museum in New Orleans and is a part of the executive leadership team.

Soniat will be LASM's fourth president and executive director since 1962. She will officially begin on May 1.







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RIVER CENTER NEWS!

ZYDECO 2023-2024 SEASON

The Baton Rouge Zydeco averaged 3,958 fans per game. Attendance numbers for the season exceeded 110,000, team president Don Lewis said.

The economic impact study by Visit Baton Rouge showed that the hockey team brought $8.1 million into the local economy, particularly downtown. Thank you Baton Rouge!




IDA NEWS!
DISTRICT DIGEST BLOG
Downtown Baton Rouge's residential population is increasing! Dive into the District Digest blog, written by Whitney Hoffman Sayal, AICP, DDD Executive Director, to learn about the majority of the population moving downtown.

The District Digest blog posts are published monthly and break down data from the IDA Value Report 2023.

Don't miss out on understanding the value and potential of our city! Click below to read the entire blog.

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UPCOMING DOWNTOWN WEEKEND EVENTS


For a full list of downtown weekend events, please follow the link to our event calendar below!



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LIVE AFTER FIVE - TODD O'NEILL
Rhorer Plaza
‍A Louisiana-born country artist with an eclectic style that makes room for R&B and rock & roll influences. The concert is free, open to the public and runs from 5-8 p.m.
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RED STICK FARMERS MARKET AT MAIN STREET IN DOWNTOWN BATON ROUGE
Main Street
Spend your Saturday morning getting fresh produce, dairy, meats, and other delicious surprises at the Red Stick Farmers Market on Main Street from 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. every Saturday.
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DISNEY ON ICE
Raising Canes River Center

Disney On Ice is back at the Raising Canes River Center! Experience the magic and see your favorite Disney characters on the ice! This event takes place on Thursday, April 25 - Sunday, April 28 and offers multiple show times.

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