Baton Rouge Parents Magazine—May 2025

01 THURSDAY NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL

COOK-OFF. Rhorer Plaza during Live After 5, at 4 p.m. Enjoy craw- fish and find out who is named Crawfish King. crawfishking cookoff.com FIREMEN’S FAIR. Thibodaux Fire Dept. Fairgrounds, through May 4. Enjoy delicious food, cold drinks, live music, rides, and games, and support the volunteer firefight- ers. firemensfair.com LIVE AFTER FIVE: SIX- STRING SOLDIERS FT DAVID ST. ROMAIN. Rhorer Plaza, from 5–8 p.m. Dance, drink, and eat in the Louisiana sunshine. downtownbr.org LSU FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS: THE NOTE- BOOKS OF LEONAR- DO DA VINCI. LSU Student Union Theater, from 7:30–9 p.m. Utiliz- ing the latest in video syncing technology, Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks are brought to life through his words and drawings in an unforgettable multimedia concert experience. lsu.edu/cmda MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. Sullivan Theater, from 7–9 p.m. This thrilling adaptation by Ken Ludwig brings the Queen of Mystery’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, to life on stage. sullivantheater.com RED, WHITE, & BLUE AIRSHOW. Monroe Re- gional Airport, through May 4. The event will feature twilight shows and the traditional airshow. redwhite andblueairshow.com ROAR + POUR. BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, from 5–7:30 p.m. Guests ages 21 and older can

savor delicious food samples from some of the area’s top restau- rants, enjoy live music, and encounter the Zoo’s Animal Ambas- sadors up close. brzoo.org/roarandpour WITH LOVE, COM- MUNITY ESSENTIALS MARKET. St. George Fire Department, from noon–3 p.m. safetyplacela.org YOU AREN’T ALONE LIVE ART EVENT. Gallery 14, from 6–10 p.m. An immersive ex- perience that merges art and mental health advocacy. youarent aloneproject.com 03 SATURDAY FREE COMIC BOOK DAY KENTUCKY DERBY NATIONAL FITNESS DAY NATIONAL PARANORMAL DAY NATIONAL SPECIALLY-ABLED PETS DAY ANNUAL PLANT SALE. Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge,through May 4. facebook.com/ unitarianchurchbr ARTS FOR ANIMALS FESTIVAL. BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, from 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. brzoo.org AUTHOR SIGNING WITH J R MANEL. Barnes & Noble Per- kins Rowe at noon. bn.com BATON ROUGE MOTHER’S DAY CRAFT AND VEN- DOR MARKET. Tanger Outlets, through May 4. Featuring local vendors, thoughtful gifts, and delight- ful treats, this is the perfect event to find something unique

MOTHER GOOSE DAY CARMINA BURANA. River Center Theatre, from 7:30–9:30 p.m. Performance featuring the Baton Rouge Symphony Chorus. brso.org FIREMEN’S FAIR. Thibodaux Fire Dept. Fairgrounds, through May 4. Enjoy delicious food, cold drinks, live music, rides, and games, and support the volunteer firefight- ers. firemensfair.com FRIENDSHIP BRACE- LETS. North Street Park, from 4:30–7:30 p.m. BREC will provide come-and-go lessons, threads, and beads for a variety of styles. brec.org MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. Sullivan Theater, from 7–9 p.m. This thrilling adaptation by Ken Ludwig brings the Queen of Mystery’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, to life on stage. sullivantheater.com RED STICK FARMERS MARKET. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, from 8 a.m.– noon. breada.org RIVER CITY JAZZ MASTERS FEATURING SAMMY FIGUEROA. Manship Theatre, from 7:30–9:30 p.m. manshiptheatre.org 02 FRIDAY NATIONAL SPACE DAY NATIONAL TRUFFLE DAY CRAWFISH KING

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family can learn and explore with activities, games, exhibits, and demonstrations. Music, food, and sky viewings will all be on-site. brec.org LAHOUSE POLLINA- TOR GARDEN BIRDS & BEES EVENTS. LaHouse Home & Landscape Resource Center, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. facebook.com/ lsuagcenter LEGO SPRING BUILD. Barnes & Noble CitiPlace and Perkins Rowe at 2 p.m. bn.com LOUISIANA’S STRON- GEST MAN/WOMAN. Crowne Plaza Baton MARCH OF DIMES WALK FOR BABIES. Pennington Biomedical Research Center at 9 a.m. marchforbabies.org MFA AMBER HART’S “GROUND LEVEL” Rouge at 10 a.m. ironpodium.com THESIS EXHIBITION. Glassell Gallery, from 6–8 p.m. design. lsu.edu MONSTER TRUCK NITRO TOUR. Baton Rouge Raceway at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. monstertrucktour.com MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. Sullivan Theater, from 7–9 p.m. This thrilling adaptation by Ken Ludwig brings the Queen of Mystery’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, to life

and heartfelt for Mom. eventbrite.com BOOK SIGNING WITH LOCAL ROMANTASY AUTHOR MELINDA HYDE . Barnes & Noble CitiPlace at 2 p.m. bn.com BOOKMOBILE. Knock Knock Children’s Museum, from 10 a.m.– noon. knockknock museum.org CAJUN CUTIES PETTING ZOO. Le Chien Brewing Company, from 3–5 p.m. facebook.com/ lechienbrewingco CRAWFISH BOIL & MUSIC FESTIVAL. Southern University and A&M College at 12:30 p.m. facebook. DERBY DAY FOR GAITWAY. GaitWay Therapeutic Horse- manship at 3:30 p.m. gaitway.org FIREMEN’S FAIR. Thibodaux Fire Dept. Fairgrounds, through May 4. Enjoy delicious food, cold drinks, live music, rides, and games, and support the volunteer firefight- ers. firemensfair.com GIRLS ON THE RUN 5K. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana at 9 a.m. girlsontherunsola.org INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY DAY. BREC’s Highland Road Park Observatory, from 3–11 p.m. The whole com/sualumni homechapter

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