Baton Rouge Parents Magazine—November 2024

01 FRIDAY NATIONAL AUTHOR’S DAY

a.m.–noon. womans.org BATON ROUGE ARTS MARKET. 5th and Main Street in Baton Rouge from 8 a.m. to noon. Get one-of-a-kind items made by local artists. breada.org BATON ROUGE ZYDECO VS. DANVILLE DASHERS. Raising Cane’s River Center at 7:05 p.m. raisingcanes rivercenter.com GREATER BATON ROUGE STATE FAIR. 16072 Airline Hwy., from 5-10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Buy tickets online. gbrsf.com LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL. State Library of Louisiana from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The festival is free and open to the public, with authors for readers of all ages and activities for children and teenagers. louisiana bookfestival.org RED STICK FARMERS MARKET. Downtown Baton Rouge from 8 a.m. to noon. Enjoy an open-air market with farm-grown produce, seafood, meats, fresh herbs, plants, and more! Free and open to the public. breada.org SATURDAY SCIENCE . Main Library at Goodwood at 1 p.m. Teens and their families are invited to Saturday Science at the Main Library! Join in for LSU’s free public talk series designed to connect teens to science and technology. ebrpl.com TERRY M. KING. Louisiana Book Festival from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Terry will be at the Louisiana Book Festival to sign copies of his latest work, No-Limit, Big Game Hunting in St. Tammany Parish . terrymking.com

BATON ROUGE ZYDECO VS. DANVILLE DASHERS. Raising Cane’s River Center at 7:05 p.m. raisingcanes rivercenter.com HAPPY HOUR CRAFTS AND COCKTAILS. DIY Disco from 4–6 p.m. Choose from a selection of specialty cocktails and crafts. Registration is required. diydiscobr.com HARRY POTTER HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE TUNNEL. The Tunnel from 5:30 p.m.– 10:30 p.m. Join fellow witches, wizards, and all other magical creatures for three evenings full of speciality cocktails, photo ops, and exclusive gifts. Tickets are $10. sevenrooms.com OPEN STUDIO. Baringer Art Center from 9:30 a.m.–11 a.m. Join other artsy creatives for a good time! brec.org SELF-PUBLISHING AND THE INDIE AUTHOR PROJECT. Fairwood Branch Library at 3 p.m. Learn all about self- publishing, and receive resources the Library has to offer during the process. ebrpl.com STAR PARTY. Landolt Astronomical Observatory from 8:30 p.m.–10 p.m. Join in to see the moon in Waning Gibbous. Free. facebook.com 02 SATURDAY NATIONAL DEVILED EGG DAY BABY GRAND. Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel from 9

SATURDAY SCIENCE. See November 2.

THE 121’S DUELING PIANOS. The 121 from 7–10 p.m. Experience the thrill of two pianists playing songs, taking requests, and battling it out. Everyone will be singing along in no time! eventbrite.com THE MARKET @ THE OASIS. 13827 Coursey Boulevard from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Browse homemade crafts, produce, pottery, and jewelry while enjoying live music. (225) 718-3479 ROSITA Y CONCHITA. Zachary Branch at 10 a.m. Come out and see the captivating children’s play, directed by Marina DeYoe- Pedraza. Rosita y Conchita tells the heartwarming story of two sisters trying to unite on DÍa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). This performance will be fun for the whole family! ebrpl.com 03 SUNDAY NATIONAL SANDWICH DAY FAMILY CLAY DAY CLASS. Bring the kids and the family to Bellyfire for an hour and a half of handbuilding and wheel throwing pottery. bellyfirestudios.com

FIRST FREE SUNDAYS. LSU Center for River Studies at the Water Campus from 1–4 p.m. and BREC’s Magnolia Mound. Free. lsu.edu or brec.org GREATER BATON ROUGE STATE FAIR. 16072 Airline Hwy., from 5-10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Buy tickets online. gbrsf.com 04 MONDAY NATIONAL CANDY DAY OUTDOOR YOGA. Pelican to Mars from 6:30–7:30 p.m. facebook.com/ pelicantomars TRY CLAY NIGHT. BellyFire Studios from 8–9:30 p.m. New to clay? Want to expand your clay experience? Try Clay Night! bellyfirestudios.com 05 TUESDAY NATIONAL DONUT DAY PAINTING WITH A PURPOSE. Webb Park Adult Leisure Center from 10-11:30 a.m. brec.org SWAMP SCHOOL. Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center at 4

p.m. Swamp School provides nature-based education for children ages 6-10. During Swamp School, kiddos do arts and crafts, explore the outdoors, and meet interesting creatures. Adults are required to accompany kids. Each session includes four classes. $40. Register online. brec.org TACOS, TIGHTS AND BIKES. Every Tuesday, enjoy a community bike ride with Geaux Ride, starting at 8 p.m. Bring your own bike or rent from Geaux Ride. geauxridebikes.com TRY CLAY NIGHT. BellyFire Studios from 8–9:30 p.m. New to clay? Want to expand your clay experience? Try Clay Night! Purchase tickets online. bellyfirestudios.com 06 WEDNESDAY NATIONAL NACHOS DAY NATIONAL SAXOPHONE DAY HIP HOP CLASS . Exxon Mobil/YMCA at Howell Place Gym from 6:30-8 p.m. Dance to the moon in this class which features eight counts dance struts, and jumps inspired by the clean and crisp

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