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Weekend Events!
What's happening Downtown?
Check out our Weekend Events list to keep tab on what's hot downtown each week! For more info,
visit our site at the link below!

www.downtownbatonrouge.org


Live After Five
Ready for some Springtime fun?
Start planning your Friday afternoons and evenings with family, friends and office workers for the city's premier free downtown concert series.

LIVE AFTER FIVE
Henry Gray and the Cats
Free! 5PM - 8PM, Galvez Plaza
North Boulevard Town Square (North Blvd. at Third St.)
http://www.liveafterfiveonline.com/


Sunday in the park

Sunday in the Park Spring 2009!
Sunday in the Park, a FREE outdoor concert series in Lafayette Park featuring brunch and music under the oaks will continue Sunday, April 26th, Noon with Seth Walker.

http://www.artsbr.org/


bike day
Red Stick Animation Festival
The festival has its roots firmly planted in the creative side of the animation business and acts to provide animators, directors, students, artists, designers, writers and educators with a forum in which they can share their knowledge and skills and promote the art of animation.

The 2009 festival will be April 22-25, 2009, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Festival venues include the Shaw Center for the Arts, the Manship Theatre, the Louisiana Arts & Science Museum, and the Louisiana State Capitol.

http://www.redstickfestival.org/index.asp


blues week
Blues Week and Blues Festival!
Join us for The Baton Rouge Blues Week 2009 April 15-26. Events will be held at Repentance Park between River Center and The Old State Capital on River Rd and numerous local establishments.

The Baton Rouge Blues Festival will be held Saturday April 25 at 9:30PM in Repentance Park.
http://batonrougebluesfestival.org/m_24.asp

Check these sites for a complete schedule of events!
http://www.louisianasmusic.com/brbw05/
http://downtownbatonrouge.org/playWeekend.asp

bike day
Red Stick Roller Derby
Coming off yet another win, this time in Auburn, AL against the women of Auburn Roller Derby, Baton Rouge is hosting a combined team of rollergirls from Mississippi on April 25th, 2009 at the Baton Rouge River Center.

Doors open at 6pm - Bout at 7pm
$16 VIP, $11 Advance, $13 Door
Kids 10 & under FREE

Get your tickets at Schlittz and Giggles and Ticketmaster. After party at The Roux House

http://redstickrollerderby.com/


Farmers Market

Red Stick Farmer's Market
On the first Saturday of each month, the East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners are at the Red Stick Farmers Market to offer expert advice on seasonal gardening and often provide free soil sample kits. The Fresh from the Market Cooking Show happens every Saturday inside Main Street Market. This cooking demonstration showcases local chefs and food lovers from around Louisiana. Also on the first Saturday of each month, except January and May, the Baton Rouge Arts Market sets up next to the Red Stick Farmers Market.

http://www.redstickfarmersmarket.org/main/


EMS

Help Downtown Grow!
Help us increase our email list and communication base by spreading the word! Our emails help support every aspect of Downtown from events and public forums to local business and new development. We ask that you forward our informative messages and encourage friends and family to visit our website and sign up for our email list. The DDD extends our gratitude and thanks you for contributing to the success of Downtown Baton Rouge!

Link to email sign-up!


Downtown Food

Downtown Restaurants are Waiting for You!
Don't forget to check out Downtown's many restaurants and cafe's that serve up some of the best cuisine in town. Whether you're in the mood for a po-boy or a romantic dinner for two, Downtown has you covered. Check out the Downtown Restaurants List for more info!



For a full listing of upcoming events, visit our website.


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