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

http://downtownbatonrouge.org/

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Coming Soon: Downtown Greenway Charrette
The Downtown Greenway will create a pedestrian and bicycle corridor that links inner city residential neighborhoods, parks, businesses, and cultural attractions utilizing the existing interstate infrastructure. Stakeholder charrettes and public meetings will be held on March 5, 6, and 7 in order to ensure a collaborative, community-driven design. Details including the time and locations will be announced soon.

March 5th, 6th, & 7th
Locations TBA



Go Red for Women Luncheon
Go Red For Women® celebrates the energy, passion and power that women have to band together to wipe out heart disease and stroke. This event works to educate more women about heart disease. The lucheon will be held at the Baton Rouge River Center. For more information please contact:
Rebecca Fontenot (800) 257-6941

Friday, February 22, 9:30AM
275 South River Road



Taming of the Shrew at Manship
Aquila Theatre presents William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. The Taming of the Shrew tells the story of the timeless battle of the sexes. Aquila breathes fresh life into one of Shakespeare's most challenging comedies, with The New Yorker describing their productions as "The classics made relevant with superb acting and clever staging" while The New York Times exclaims "The excellent Aquila Theatre, an extraordinarily inventive and disciplined outfit."

Friday, February 22, 7:30PM
100 Lafayette Street



Globetrotters at the River Center
The Harlem Globetrotters will be coming to the River Center this Saturday. Tickets are on sale at the River Center Box Office. Don't miss your chance to experience the legendary Harlem Globetrotters.

Saturday, February 23, 7PM
275 South River Road



Mojeaux at the Belle
The FREE Belle of Baton Rouge Concert Series continues this week with Mojeaux, the South's premier party band! Free Concert Fridays at the Belle has some of Louisiana's hottest Hall of Fame acts in the Atrium.

103 France Street
Friday, February 22, 8PM



Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks VI at the Baton Rouge River Center Theatre. The concert will be featuring the Baton Rouge Symphony Chorus David Shaler, Chorus Master: WEBERN - Symphony Op. 21, BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 8, MOZART - Requiem. Tickets are on sale now!

Thursday, February 21, 7:30PM
275 South River Road



Mud and Water presents Gal Holiday
Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue is a country swing band from New Orleans that incorporates original material with the best of country, rockabilly and western swing classics. Come out to one of downtown's coolest live music venues this Saturday.

Saturday, February 22
174 South Boulevard



Clementine Hunter: Her Life and Art
Louisiana's fascination with self-taught primitive artist Clementine Hunter is unquestioned. Authors, Art Shiver, and Tom Whitehead will present a lecture and new book about Hunter's art and her life, shared through valuable research and historical writing.

Thursday, February 21, 6:30PM
502 North Boulevard



Oscar Nominated Shorts - Animation
Film fans and the community at large can share a unique film experience complete with pre-screening parties, specialty cocktails, contests and more! This week Films at Manship presents these Oscar nominated shorts:
February 24, 2PM: Adam and Dog, Head Over Heels, Fresh Guacamole, and Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare".

Sunday, February 24, 2PM
100 Lafayette Street



Gumbo Fridays at St. James
St. James Episcopal Church is having their annual Gumbo Fridays during Lent. They are offering Shrimp or Chicken Sausage Gumbo over rice served with salad, bread, dessert and tea or coffee. You also have the option to dine in or take out. Click on the icon for more information.

Fridays during Lent
205 North 4th Street



Craving Crawfish?
Get them while they are hot! Crawfish season only lasts a few months so fill up on some mudbugs while they are available. Here are downtown restaurants offering crawfish:

Lucy's retired Surfer Bar
Restaurant IPO/The Office Bar



The Blues Room
Downtown Baton Rouge has a new live music venue! Located in the old Tabby's Blues Box on 244 Lafayette St., The Blues Room is bringing veteran blues stars back to downtown. Check out next week's line - up:
February 20 - Louis Dunn and the Dunn Deal All-Stars
February 21 - Jonathon "Boogie" Long
February 22 - Eddie Smith Band
February 23 - Louis Dunn and the Dunn Deal All-Stars
February 24 - Elvin Killerbee and Friends

244 Lafayette Street



Saturday at the Markets
Look for late winter vegetables, citrus, strawberries, meats, dairy and more this Saturday at the Red Stick Farmers Market. Main Street Market cafes will offer a variety of delicious breakfast options to begin your morning. Pick up a cup of coffee and enjoy the Fresh from the Market cooking demonstration at 10AM inside the North Street entrance to the Market. Richard Markert of Taste Restaurant inside Main Street Market will be the guest chef and will prepare his popular Shrimp Bang Bang Shrimp Cakes for the audience.

Every Saturday, 8AM
Corner of 5th and Main








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


247 Florida St.  |  Baton Rouge, LA 70801  |  (225) 389-5520 Office (225) 389-5523 Fax  |  8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F


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