AT THE SWAMP 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
every Saturday. Barnes & Noble–Town Center at Cedar Lodge, Baton Rouge; Perkins Rowe, Baton Rouge; and Juban Crossing, Denham Springs. bn.com THE DINNER DETECTIVE 6–9 p.m. Tackle a challenging crime while feasting on a fantas- tic dinner. Crowne Plaza Executive Center, Baton Rouge. thedinnerdetective.com TIRE STACK ATTACK 9 a.m. Help remediate illegal tire dumping through the help of the Keep Louisiana Beautiful Healthy Commu- nities Grant. BREC’s Monte Sano Park, Baton Rouge. brec.org
Enjoy fun and interactive crafts while experiencing the sights and sounds of the swamp. BREC’s Blue- bonnet Swamp Nature Center, Baton Rouge. brec.org POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP 3 p.m. Watch poetry writing tutorials, receive prompts for inspiration, and share poems with one another. EBR Main Library on Goodwood, Baton Rouge. ebrpl.com
Craft Corner at the Swamp. See January 23.
brary on Goodwood, Baton Rouge. ebrpl.com
Struggling with organi- zation? Learn the EMEND process to help you build lasting organizational skills for your home, workspace, and daily life. Learn practical strategies to declutter, assign items to their ideal locations, and create sustainable systems that keep disorder from return- ing. EBR Main Library on Goodwood, Baton Rouge. ebrpl.com POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP 3:30 p.m. Watch poetry writing tutorials, receive prompts for inspiration, and share poems with one another. EBR Main Library on Goodwood, Baton Rouge. ebrpl.com THE LOUISIANA MARATHON 7 a.m. This premier running festival offers a marathon, half-marathon, quarter marathon, 5K, and kids’ marathon. Downtown Baton Rouge. thelouisianamarathon.com
21 Wednesday NATIONAL HUGGING DAY
SATURDAY STORYTIME 2 p.m.
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Enjoy a special storytime every Saturday. Barnes & Noble–Town Center at Cedar Lodge, Baton Rouge; Perkins Rowe, Baton Rouge; and Juban Crossing, Denham Springs. bn.com THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS 100 YEAR TOUR 2 p.m. From gravity-defying dunks to game-changing tricks, experience the team that redefined basketball. Raising Cane’s River Center Arena, Baton Rouge. raisingcanesriver center.com THE LOUISIANA MARATHON 8 a.m. This premier running festival offers a marathon, half-marathon, quarter marathon, 5K, and kids’ marathon. Downtown Baton Rouge. thelouisianamarathon.com
ALZHEIMER’S BALL 6 p.m. Enjoy an evening of dinner and dancing to benefit the Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area. City Club of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge. alzdance.com AMATEUR ASTRONOMY COURSES: LEARN YOUR TELESCOPE 3:30 p.m. This one-day class is tailor-made to instruct the patron in the use of a personal telescope for sky- gazing, or the basics of the unaided-eye Baton Rouge sky. BREC’s HIghland Road Park Observatory, Baton Rouge. brec.org KING CAKE Roll out, fill, twist, and bake your very own king cake. Red Stick Spice Company, Baton Rouge. redstickspice.com PELI CON 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The day includes comics, gaming, art, cards, col- lectibles, video game and doodle contests, panels, and food. Anthony Dugas Recreation Center, Denham Springs. eventbrite.com SATURDAY STORYTIME 2 p.m. Enjoy a special storytime BAKING CLASS Noon–2:30 p.m.
AMERICAN RHAPSODY 7:30 p.m. Performance conducted by Adam Johnson and featuring Gershwin’s iconic “Rhapsody in Blue” and a new trumpet concer- to by Wynton Marsalis. River Center Theatre, Baton Rouge. brso.org RED STICK FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.–noon Shop all things local. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge. breada.org SIGNING TOGETHER: AN INTRODUCTION TO ASL 6 p.m. Learn to communicate with the basic signs of American Sign Language from a native speaker. EBR Main Library on Good- wood, Baton Rouge. ebrpl.com STORYTIME AT THE SWAMP 10 a.m. Children can learn about the swamp during the colder months. BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Baton Rouge. brec.org
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CHILDREN’S ENTREPRENEUR MARKET 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Experience a farmer’s
market run entirely by kids. Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales. childrens entrepreneurmarket.com
CHILDREN’S STORYTIME 2 p.m.
Read specially-curated children’s picture books each week. Barnes & No- ble–Perkins Rowe, Baton Rouge. bn.com GET MEDIEVAL WITH
IT: FIBER ARTS IN MEDIEVAL IRAN 3 p.m.
Adults are invited to the library to hear the first lec- ture in their monthly series “Get Medieval with It.” Dr. Maryam Mehrabadi will present information on the importance of textiles in Medieval Iran. EBR Main Library on Goodwood, Baton Rouge. ebrpl.com LIGHTWIRE THEATER: THE UGLY DUCKLING 2 p.m. Lined with electrolumi- nescent wire, the beloved story of The Ugly Duckling
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19 Monday MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY NATIONAL POPCORN DAY 20 Tuesday NATIONAL CHEESE LOVER’S DAY
CHILDREN’S STORYTIME 2 p.m. Read specially-curated chil- dren’s picture books each week. Barnes & Noble– Perkins Rowe, Baton Rouge. bn.com
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GET ORGANIZED IN THE NEW YEAR 3 p.m.
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