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ASCENSION BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT. Wag Center, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. The event will have school supply give- aways, arts & crafts, free physicals, and youth-fo- cused resources and services. ascensionparish.net AUTHOR SIGNING WITH MELISSA DUCOTE. Barnes & Noble–Perkins Rowe at noon. bn.com BACK TO SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR. PJ’s Coffee Airline Highway in Prairieville, from 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Hosted by Sew Mila. instagram.com/sewmila BATON ROUGE ARTS MARKET. 5th Street and Main Street Market, from 8 a.m.–noon. artsbr.org BATON ROUGE BACK TO SCHOOL CRAFT AND VENDOR MAR- KET. Tanger Outlet Gonzales, through Au- gust 3. Featuring local vendors, school sup- plies, seasonal treats, and must-have finds for students, parents, and teachers, this is the event you won’t want to miss. eventbrite.com BLOSSOM’S BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY EVENT. 4141 Gus Young Avenue, from 9–11 a.m. This is an exciting day filled with freebies and goodies to kickstart the new school year in style. eventbrite.com BATON ROUGE IRISH FILM FESTIVAL. Man- ship Theatre at noon. manshiptheatre.org BOOKMOBILE. Knock Knock Children’s Muse- um, from 10 a.m.–noon. knockknocmuseum.org CHILDREN’S STORY- TIME. Barnes & Noble–
WATER BALLOON DAY FREE BOWLING FOR KIDS. Surge Entertain- ment, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m., through August 29. Available Monday through Friday. Ages 14 and under bowl free, and ages 15 and up admitted for $5 per person. surgefun.com FRIDAY NIGHT SO- CIAL DANCE. Baton Rouge Ballroom on Coursey, from 9–10 p.m. batonrouge ballroom.com KID’S NIGHT OUT. Art Academy, from 5:30– 8:30 p.m. artacademyla.com MOVIE AT THE LAGOON: SONIC 3 . BREC’s Liberty Lagoon, from 7:30–9:30 p.m. libertylagoon.com SEQUINS & STAR- LIGHT: END OF THE SUMMER CELEBRA- TION. Louisiana Art & Science Museum, from 1–3 p.m. Celebrate the end of summer at this Taylor Swift-inspired event. lasm.org SPOOF NIGHT! WITH SHREK . Manship Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Join The Family Dinner Comedy Troupe for an interactive movie expe- rience packed with live commentary, drinking games, and plenty of laughs that poke loving fun at the iconic film. manshiptheatre.org WITH LOVE, COM- MUNITY ESSENTIALS MARKET. St. George Fire Department, from 1–3 p.m. safetyplacela.org 02 SATURDAY NATIONAL ICE CREAM
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Perkins Rowe at 2 p.m. bn.com LOUISIANA RETRO CON. Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, through August 3. louisiana retroconvention.com MOVE & MANIFEST. Arts Council of Great- er Baton Rouge, from noon–1:30 p.m. A wellness event featur- ing yoga, journaling, gifts, and connection. eventbrite.com POWERED UP! FUEL- ING YOUR FUTURE. EBR Main Library, from 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Hosted by Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, this event helps kick off the academic year and school year with power. eventbrite.com RED STICK FARMERS MARKET. 5th and Main Streets, from 8 a.m.– noon. breada.org SALUTE TO BOBBY DARIN. LSU Union Theater, from 7–10 p.m. nedfasullo.com STRONG & CALM WARRIOR YOGA. USS KIDD Veterans Muse- um, from 8–9:30 a.m. usskidd.com SUGARLAND MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL. Assumption Parish Community Center, from 10 a.m.–midnight. sugarlandfest.org SWAMP BIRD WALKS. BREC’s Bluebonnet
Swamp Nature Center, from 7–9 a.m. brec.org TINY DISCIPLES: BACK TO SCHOOL BASH. The Vine Chris- tian Books at 9 a.m. thevinebooks.com 03 SUNDAY NATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY NATIONAL SISTERS DAY AUTHOR SIGNING WITH FELISA HUB- BARD. Barnes & Noble–Perkins Rowe at noon. bn.com BATON ROUGE BACK TO SCHOOL CRAFT AND VENDOR MAR- KET. Tanger Outlet Gonzales, through today. eventbrite.com CHILDREN’S STORY- TIME. Barnes & Noble– Perkins Rowe at 2 p.m. bn.com FIRST FREE SUNDAY. Louisiana’s Old State Capitol and Louisiana Art & Science Museum, from 1–5 p.m.; Capitol Park Museum, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Cary Saurage Community Arts Center and Loui- siana’s Old Governor’s Mansion, from noon–4 p.m.; BREC’s Magnolia Mound, from 1–4 p.m. louisianaoldstatecapitol. org, lasm.org, louisi- anastatemuseum.org,
artsbr.org, brec.org, and laogm.org FREE FIRST SUN- DAY: MAKE YOUR MARK! THE ART OF LETTERPRESS. LSU Museum of Art, from 1–4 p.m. Explore the art of printmaking, enjoy live music, and decorate your own custom tote bag. lsumoa.org LOUISIANA RETRO CON. Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, through today. louisiana retroconvention.com SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY MEET UP. Be- yond Gymnastics, from 3:30–4:30 p.m. beyondgymnastics.net 04 MONDAY NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DAY FREE BOWLING FOR KIDS. Surge Entertain- ment, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m., through August 29. Available Monday through Friday. surgefun.com LEGACY LETTER CHALLENGE: SUM- MER OF LEGACY. Virtual workshop at 2 p.m. You’ll be guided to write a heartfelt Legacy Letter. ebrpl.co/legacy OPEN FOR PLAY. Knock Knock Children’s Museum, from 10 a.m.–4
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