01 SUNDAY NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVOR’S DAY NATIONAL GAME SHOW DAY NATIONAL PEN PAL DAY NATIONAL SAY SOMETHING NICE DAY CARS N’ CRAWFISH: CARS, TRUCK, & BIKE SHOW. 10625 Airline Highway in Baton Rouge, from noon–6 p.m. facebook.com/ louisianacarshows FIRST FREE SUNDAY. Louisiana’s Old State Capitol, from 1–5 p.m.; Capitol Park Museum, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, from noon– 4 p.m.; BREC’s Magnolia Mound, from 1–4 p.m.; and Louisiana’s Old Governor’s Mansion, from noon–4 p.m. louisianaoldstatecapitol. org, louisianastate museum.org, artsbr.org, brec.org, and laogm.org FREE FIRST SUNDAY. LASM, from 1–5 p.m., and LSU Museum of Art, from 1–4 p.m. lasm.org and lsumoa.org SUMMER READING CHALLENGE: COLOR OUR WORLD. East Baton Rouge Parish Library through Fri- day, August 15. Track your reading and earn rewards. Enjoy an entire summer of free programs, workshops, storytimes, concerts, and performances for all ages. ebrpl.com/ summerreading 02 MONDAY NATIONAL ROCKY ROAD DAY ELLEMNOP ART WORKSHOP. Fairwood
Branch Library, through June 6. Adults are invit- ed to a week-long art workshop in conjunc- tion with Ellemnop.art. ebrpl.co/events REFLECTIONS IN THE GARDEN. LSU AgCen- ter Botanic Gardens, from noon–1 p.m. Monthly lunch-and-learn series presented by the Friends of LSU AgCen- ter Botanic Gardens. This event is free for all Friends members and only $10 for non-mem- bers. Registration is required. fobgburden. com/eventregistration 03 TUESDAY NATIONAL EGG DAY RED STICK FARMERS MARKET. East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, from 3–6 p.m. breada.org TWILIGHT TOURS. BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, on Tuesdays and Thursdays through June and July. Take a twilight, narrated tram ride through the zoo, an animal encounter, and an evening snack. brzoo.org 04 WEDNESDAY NATIONAL CHEESE DAY NATIONAL SAFE DAY GROCERY STORE TOUR. Rouses Market Zachary, from 10–11 a.m. Learn how to choose fresh and healthy foods and how to understand confusing nutrition labels. brgeneral.org OPPORTUNITY YOUTH DAY AT THE CAPITOL. Louisiana State Capitol at 9:30 a.m. Engage and advocate for the youth. eventbrite.com
FREE FIRST SUNDAY. See June 1.
They are the only fes- tival in the parish with A/C. gheensbonmange. weebly.com MOVIES ON THE PLA- ZA. East Baton Rouge Main Library on Good- wood, from 7–9 p.m. Bring your lawn chair or blank and watch The Wild Robot . The eve- ning also includes an after-movie dance party. ebrpl.com OMG CONFERENCE. Raising Cane’s River Center, through June 7. outstanding maturegirlz.org SEUSSICAL JR. Reilly Theatre at 7 p.m. This is a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens, and Stephen Flaherty. playmakersbr.org UNDISTRACTED CONFERENCE. First New Testament Church at 7 p.m. facebook.com/ fntchurch 07 SATURDAY NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM DAY NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY NATIONAL TRAILS DAY WORLD CARING DAY ACADIANA META FEST. Lafayette’s Downtown Convention
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET. Exxonmobil YMCA, from 9 a.m.– noon. breada.org VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK SERIES. Virtual event at 1 p.m. Smithso- nian scientists discuss information found in the Smithsonian’s book, Extinctopedia: Discover what we have lost, what is at risk, and how we can preserve the diver- sity of our fragile planet . ebrpl.co/virtual 05 THURSDAY NATIONAL GINGERBREAD DAY RED STICK FARMERS MARKET. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, from 8 a.m.– noon. breada.org TWILIGHT TOURS. BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, on Tuesdays and Thursdays through June and July. Take a twilight, narrated tram ride through the zoo, an animal encounter, and an evening snack. brzoo.org 06 FRIDAY D-DAY NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY NATIONAL DRIVE-IN MOVIE DAY NATIONAL HIGHER
EDUCATION DAY CAJUN HERITAGE FESTIVAL. Larose, Lou- isiana, through June 8. Features a yearly decoy show and auction, carv- ing demos, and duck calling. facebook.com/ cajunheritage festivalduckcarving COOL CAREERS SUM- MER SERIES: SPACE. East Baton Rouge Main Library on Goodwood at 10 a.m. Hear from presenters who will share their knowledge and experiences, provide an overview of their career fields, and lead a hands-on activity. ebrpl.com DREAMNIGHT AT THE ZOO. BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, from 6–8 p.m. Invitation-only event for children who are impacted by pedi- atric cancer and their families. brzoo.org FRIDAY NIGHT SO- CIAL DANCE. Baton Rouge Ballroom on Coursey, from 7:30–10 p.m. batonrouge ballroom.com GHEENS BON MANGE’ FESTIVAL & COMMUNITY CEN- TER. 1783 Highway 654 in Gheens, through June 8. Includes live bands, auctions, a sweet shop, and local traditional Cajun dishes.
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