Baton Rouge Events Calendar: See What's Happening This Weekend

Baton Rouge LA

05 August, 2021

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BATON ROUGE, LA — Curious about what to do in the Baton Rouge area? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from throughout Baton Rouge. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Wondering how you can add your own event? Whether you're planning a festival, a comedy night, or yoga in the park, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events in the Baton Rouge area: Larry Downs - Acrylic Painting - Intermediate When: Thursday, August 5th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Art Guild of Louisiana What: Event listing from Art Guild of Louisiana: Thursday, August 5 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PMEarly Bird registration (through July 22) - $60 AGL members / $75 nonmembers Regular - $75 AGL members / $90 nonmembers Register Online Questions contact Lisa Sanchez at lisasanchez1956@yah... Learn More Holy Trivia, Batman!: Comic Book Trivia When: Thursday, August 5th at 6:30 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Thursday, August 5 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMHoly Trivia, Batman! How much do you know about comic book characters, movies, and and TV shows? Put it to test in a friendly competition at your local library! We'll be doing random comi... Learn More AHA PALS Instructor Course - East Baton Rouge Parish EMS Public Events When: Friday, August 6th at 8:00 a.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish EMS Public Events What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish EMS Public Events: Friday and August 6 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PMhttp://www.brla.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=1896 Learn More Student Orientation - Madison Preparatory Academy When: Friday, August 6th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Madison Preparatory Academy What: Event listing from Madison Preparatory Academy: Friday, August 6 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Learn More Fitness in the Stacks - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Friday, August 6th at 10:00 a.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Friday, August 6 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMJoin Bluebonnet Regional Library for Fitness in the Stacks, a fun fitness group enthusiastic about staying healthy. Every Wednesday and Friday morning, 10am – 11am, patrons can come t... Learn More Grab n' Geaux Spectacular - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Saturday, August 7th at 12:00 a.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Saturday, August 7 (all day)Missed a Grab n' Geaux from summer? Summer fun doesn't have to end.  We just may have your favorite craft left on our shelves! Come check us out... Learn More Art Day and Poetry Slam When: Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Mid-City Artisans, 516 Moore Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70806, United States What: A full fun day of art, music, and poetry. Come at 10:00 and see Live art being created, meet lots of artisans, listen to some great music and eat from Boo's Best BBQ food truck then end the day upstairs in our large classroom listening to some local poetry and a silent auction... Learn More Colorful, Collaborative, Community-Based: Spin a Yarn Art Experience When: Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m. Where: The Red Shoes What: Event listing from The Red Shoes: Saturday, August 7 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Join us for a collaborative yarn fabrication workshop and create an art installation to be displayed here at The Red Shoes. Experience an inter-generational and inter-cultural gathering, engage in co... Learn More Back to School Apples 4-7 - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Saturday, August 7 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMGet ready to go back to school with a story and craft! We'll listen to Back to School with Bigfoot by Samantha Beger and children will receive supplies to make a simple apple weathe... Learn More Back to School Storytime - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Saturday, August 7th at 11:00 a.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Saturday, August 7 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PMJoin us for apple storytime.  Children will hear several stories and decorate a scratch-apple ornament.   Ages 5 to 7.  Registration is required; supplies are limited.  Call 763-226... Learn More 4th Annual Mid City Micro-Con - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Saturday, August 7th at 12:00 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Saturday, August 7 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Join us at the 4th Annual Mid City Micro-Con as we celebrate diverse and inclusive comics, creators, & fans!  This FREE event will take place at the Main Library at Goodwood a... Learn More Hand Painted Canvas Tote Bags - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Saturday, August 7th at 2:30 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Saturday, August 7 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PMTeens will paint a cotton canvas tote bag to personalize it for use in the school year. Learn More Back to School Story/Craft - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Saturday, August 7th at 2:30 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Saturday, August 7 from 2:30 PM to 3:15 PMListen to the stories Freddie Counts Down to School by Elizabeth Shreve and Applesauce Day by Lisa Amstutz. Afterward, you can make an apple collage picture using a variety of paper s... Learn More Burnished Leaf Reliefs - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Saturday, August 7th at 2:30 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Saturday, August 7 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Learn More Monster Bookmark Story/craft Ages 6-11 When: Saturday, August 7th at 4:00 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Saturday, August 7 from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PMMonster Bookmark Story/craft; Ages 6-11 Join us in the Baker Branch Library Meeting Room to read Monsters 101 by Cale Atkinson and make your own monster bookmarks to take home. Ages 6... Learn More Our Lakes Fest - BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center When: Sunday, August 8th at 12:00 p.m. Where: BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center What: Event listing from BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center: Sunday, August 8 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PMDetails Our Lakes Fest is the second of three rounds of public events seeking your involvement in the design of improvements around the University… More https://www.facebook.com/... Learn More Meet & Greet - Shenandoah Elementary School When: Sunday, August 8th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Shenandoah Elementary School What: Event listing from Shenandoah Elementary School: Sunday, August 8 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PMParents and students visit classrooms to drop off supplies and meet their teacher. Scheduled visits as follows2:00pm Last names A-H3:00pm Last names I-P4:00pm Last names Q-ZIn order ... Learn More Upcycled Hangers! - Carver Branch Library When: Monday, August 9th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Carver Branch Library What: Event listing from Carver Branch Library: Monday, August 9 (all day) Learn More Drive Thru Tailgate (click for times) When: Monday, August 9th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School What: Event listing from Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School: Monday, August 9 (all day)5th Grade 9 am4th Grade 10 am3rd Grade 11 am2nd Grade 12 pm1st Grade 1 pmKindergarten 2pm Learn More Grab & Geaux: Hobbit Door Pin - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Monday, August 9th at 9:00 a.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Monday, August 9 from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Pick up a Grab and Geaux project to complete at home! Make a tiny wearable piece of the Shire with our Hobbit Door Pin project! The kit includes everything you need to get started as w... Learn More Adult Coloring - Eden Park Branch Library When: Monday, August 9th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Eden Park Branch Library What: Event listing from Eden Park Branch Library: Monday, August 9 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Learn More CD Mosaics - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Monday, August 9th at 4:00 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Monday, August 9 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Create eye-catching CD Mosaic art at the Baker Branch Library. Using shattered CD pieces and a little creative placement, you can make a work of art that shines and sparkles. Learn More Book Study: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. When: Monday, August 9th at 6:00 p.m. Where: The Red Shoes What: Event listing from The Red Shoes: Monday, August 9 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM After a year of uncertainty and loss, let this illustrated book fill you with hope and grace. Listed as a children's book, it is filled with wisdom for those ages 8-80. This is the tale of a curious boy... Learn More Baton Rouge Film Club - The Night of the Hunter When: Monday, August 9th at 6:15 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Monday, August 9 from 6:15 PM to 8:30 PMThe Baton Rouge Film Club is hosting a series on movies starring legendary actor Robert Mitchum. Adults can come to the Bluebonnet Regional Branch at 6:15 pm on Monday, August 9th to wa... Learn More ZOOM ONLY - Course in Miracles 6:30-8:00 pm When: Monday, August 9th at 6:30 p.m. Where: The Red Shoes What: Event listing from The Red Shoes: Monday, August 9 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMMondays 6:30-8:00 pmWelcome the wisdom of A Course in Miracles. We will meet weekly to build a circle of support for this profound and life-changing inner work that focuses on healing and rene... Learn More Intro to Computers - Delmont Gardens Branch Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Delmont Gardens Branch Library What: Event listing from Delmont Gardens Branch Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Learn More Volunteer: Baton Rouge Food Bank - The Red Shoes When: Tuesday, August 10th at 10:00 a.m. Where: The Red Shoes What: Event listing from The Red Shoes: Tuesday, August 10 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Volunteer: Baton Rouge Food Bank  August 10 10 am-12 pm Location: 10600 South Choctaw Dr. (Fraenkel Center) Can you offer two hours that will make a big difference? Join our team, call today to vol... Learn More Yoga Thrive for Cancer Survivors - The Red Shoes When: Tuesday, August 10th at 10:30 a.m. Where: The Red Shoes What: Event listing from The Red Shoes: Tuesday, August 10 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AMYoga Thrive for Cancer SurvivorsTuesdays 10:30Yoga Thrive: This gentle practice combines simple movements, stretching, meditation and breath work to increase flexibility, strength and relaxati... Learn More MAIN - Mystery Lovers Book Club - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 12:00 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Do you love a good mystery? Cute and cozy or dark and dangerous? The choice is yours!   Join us at the Main Library at Goodwood at the Mystery Lovers Book Club! Each month we ... Learn More B/D BLS renewal course - East Baton Rouge Parish EMS Public Events When: Tuesday, August 10th at 1:00 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish EMS Public Events What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish EMS Public Events: Tuesday, August 10 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PMhttp://www.brla.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=1897 Learn More Blood Drive with LifeShare - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 2:00 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PMThe LifeShare Blood Center Bus will be in the parking lot of the Main Library at Goodwood from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 10 for a mobile blood drive.  Donors must present ID... Learn More Genealogy: Census Non-Population Schedules VIRTUAL When: Tuesday, August 10th at 3:00 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM If you've ever wondered what your great-great grandfather's farm looked like or if you might be able to find out what happened to that ancestor who died in 1859, this is the class fo... Learn More Genealogy: Census Non-Population Schedules IN PERSON When: Tuesday, August 10th at 3:00 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM If you've ever wondered what your great-great grandfather's farm looked like or if you might be able to find out what happened to that ancestor who died in 1859, this is the class fo... Learn More Paracord Lanyards - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 4:00 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMIt's back-to-school time! Make your own lanyard for your student ID. This program will be held in-person in the Teen Room for grades 6-12. Learn More Writers Rendezvous - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Tuesday, August 10th at 6:00 p.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Tuesday, August 10 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMCalling all writers! Join us for a lively discussion of current and future projects.  Learn More 1st Day of School (1st - 5th Gr) - Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School When: Wednesday, August 11th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School What: Event listing from Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School: Wednesday, August 11 (all day) Learn More VIRTUAL KG Parent Mtg (9:30) - Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School When: Wednesday, August 11th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School What: Event listing from Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School: Wednesday, August 11 (all day) Learn More AHA ACLS Update Course - East Baton Rouge Parish EMS Public Events When: Wednesday, August 11th at 8:00 a.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish EMS Public Events What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish EMS Public Events: Wednesday, August 11 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PMhttp://www.brla.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=1898 Learn More Intro to Word - East Baton Rouge Parish Library When: Wednesday, August 11th at 10:00 a.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Learn More Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint When: Wednesday, August 11th at 10:00 a.m. Where: East Baton Rouge Parish Library What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Learn More 21st Century Business Forum: Patrick Lencioni When: Wednesday, August 11th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Wednesday, August 11 from 11:00 AM to 11:40 AMThe Greater Baton Rouge Business Report presents the 21st Century Business Forum, a monthly series featuring America's top business minds and thought leaders, sponsored by the Eas... Learn More BRAC's Diversity in Business Event - Baton Rouge Area Chamber When: Wednesday, August 11th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Baton Rouge Area Chamber What: Event listing from Baton Rouge Area Chamber: Wednesday, August 11 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PMDetails BRAC's annual Diversity in Business event, presented by Taylor Porter, returns for its sixth year to elevate diversity and inclusion in a… More https://www.facebook.com/events/36... Learn More See more local events, or add your own, on the Baton Rouge Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.