Louisiana Marathon
The Louisiana Marathon celebrates running as part of the unique culture and passionate lifestyle filled with food and music. As a running festival which offers a featured full marathon, The Half presented by Michelob Ultra and The Advocate Cypress 5K & Kids Marathon; participants, volunteers and spectators can enjoy local food and beverage offerings and live music from around the state.

Friday - Sunday, January 18 - 20

B. B. King at the River Center
His reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on earth. Yet B.B. King continues to wear his crown well. At age 76, he is still light on his feet, singing and playing the blues with relentless passion. Time has no apparent effect on B.B., other than to make him more popular, more cherished, more relevant than ever. Don't miss your chance to see this legendary blues figure!

275 S. River Road
Saturday, January 19, 8PM

King Cakes at LSUMOA
Don't miss the chance to watch New Orleans bakers from Ambrosia Bakery demonstrate how to make a king cake and talk about its significance for the season. You may just get the baby!

100 Lafayette Street
Thursday, January 17, 5:30PM

Women and Wine at Fleur Du Jour
The LSU Museum of Art sets you on the fast track to nostalgia with our holiday exhibition, Trains, Planes and Automobiles. This remarkable display of vintage and antique toys and fine art has all the bells and whistles, including a 1930s Lionel train set and a miniature model of a double-decker bus. Put the pedal to the metal and speed on over for a fanciful display of toys and art. Trains, Planes and Automobiles will run through January 20th.

447 Third Street
January 16, 6PM

Blue Man Group at the River Center
Jason Moran is a jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer. He and his trio perform using elements of stride piano, avant-garde jazz, classical music, hip-hop, and spoken word. Since Jason Moran's debut as a band leader in 1999, he has garnered much critical acclaim and won numerous awards for his playing and compositional skills. He is currently musical adviser for jazz at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and serves on the faculty at the New England Conservatory of Music.

275 S. River Road
Tuesday, January 22, 7:30PM

Baton Rouge Restaurant Week
Restaurant Week gives you the opportunity to enjoy the very best restaurants Baton Rouge has to offer at irresistible price points. From $15 - $35 per person, these unique three course menus are sure to tempt your taste buds at unheard of prices. Reservations are highly recommended as many restaurants will quickly book up. This is a great week to experience places you've been meaning to try!

Stroubes

The Little Village

Restaurant IPO

Tsunami

Through Saturday, January 19

Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival
These stories inspire us by helping us find meaning in our own lives. With this in mind, we have put together the 7th annual Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival. We are bringing you a series of films that inspire, inform, and entertain; above all they reflect the long history and engaging culture of the Jewish experience. The Jewish Film Festival presents:
January 16, 7PM - Follow Me
January 17, 7PM - Torn
January 18, 7:30PM - Hava Nagila (The Movie)
January 20, 1PM - Foreign Letters
January 20, 3PM - Footnote

100 Lafayette Street

Kress Opening Reception
History and Innovation highlights artwork by Randell Henry, Christopher Henry, Eric J. Brown, and Taufeeq Muhammad. Much of the work takes inspiration from spiritual or musical matters, and for the majority of these artists the use of color is important and often explosive. The opening reception is a chance to meet the artists from 6 pm until 8:30 pm on Friday, January 18. Gallery hours are 11 am-2 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays

447 Third Street
Friday, January 18, 6PM