Baton Rouge Parents Magazine—April 2025

museum.org LET’S GEAUX ICE DYE. BREC’s Indepen- dence Community Park, from 10 a.m.–noon. brec.org RED STICK FARMERS MARKET. 5th & Main Streets, from 8 a.m.– noon. breada.org 20 SUNDAY EASTER VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DAY EASTER BUFFET. Crowne Plaza Execu- tive Center at 10 a.m. crowneplaza.com EASTER BRUNCH. Couvant at 10 a.m. Enjoy Easter brunch at Cou- vant in New Orleans! theelizajane.com 21 MONDAY NATIONAL KINDERGARTEN DAY 22 TUESDAY NATIONAL EARTH DAY NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT LEADER’S DAY NATIONAL JELLY BEAN DAY SCHOOL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY 23 WEDNESDAY NATIONAL PICNIC DAY COUNTRY HITS: A TRIBUTE TO COUN- TRY MUSIC LEGENDS. Irene W. Pennington Planetarium at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum at 7:30 p.m. Multi-sensory concert experience. Stunning planetarium visuals combine with live mu- sical tributes to country music’s greatest hits, performed by a talented lineup of BRSO musi-

cians. brso.org SALVATION ARMY SHIELD OF HOPE FT DAVID ST. ROMAIN. Manship Theatre at 7 p.m. Enjoy performanc- es by David St. Romain, light hors d’oeuvres, and an open bar. manshiptheatre.org 24 THURSDAY NATIONAL BUCKET LIST DAY NATIONAL TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY COUNTRY HITS: A TRIBUTE TO COUN- TRY MUSIC LEGENDS. Irene W. Pennington Planetarium at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum at 7:30 p.m. brso.org RED DRAGON PRES- ENTS: THE BAND OF HEATHENS. Manship Theatre at 7:30 p.m. manshiptheatre.org RED STICK FARMERS MARKET. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, from 8 a.m.– noon. breada.org ROCK N ROWE FT. DAVID ST. ROMAIN. Perkins Rowe, from 6–9 p.m. perkinsrowe.com 25 FRIDAY NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FRENCHTOWN CON- SERVATION RIBBON CUTTING. BREC’s Frenchtown Conser- vation Area, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. brec.org 26 SATURDAY INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY ACTIVE FOR AUTISM 5K RUN/WALK & FUN FEST. Pennington

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healthy ways to cope. fhfgbr.org SMILE YOU’RE ON CAMERA. Manship Theatre, from 5–9 p.m. Future X Youth, a Baton Rouge-based arts orga- nization, in collaboration with the LSU Museum of Art, will host a free community-based film festival. manshiptheatre.org 17 THURSDAY NATIONAL CRAWFISH DAY HUMANITIES AMPED PRESENTS FRESH HEAT TEEN OPEN MIC. Mid City Ballroom, from 6–7:30 p.m. High school poets, rappers, singers, and artists share their art. humanitiesamped.org RED STICK FARMERS MARKET. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, from 8 a.m.– noon. breada.org ROCK N ROWE FT. BEAUCOOP BOOGIE. Perkins Rowe, from 6–9 p.m. perkinsrowe.com 18 FRIDAY GOOD FRIDAY NATIONAL EXERCISE DAY SPOOF NIGHT! WITH

HOOK. Manship Theatre at 7:30 p.m. manshiptheatre.org SUNSHINE SOCIAL: BUNNY HOP. BREC's Milton J. Womack Park Ballroom, from 6–9 p.m. Dance the night away with BREC Adaptive and Families Helping Fam- ilies of Greater Baton Rouge. Dress to match the theme for a night of dancing, dinner, and door prizes. brec.org 19 SATURDAY AUTHOR SIGNING WITH TERRI JACK- SON. Barnes & Noble– Perkins Rowe at 2 p.m. bn.com EGGSPLORE & MORE EASTER EGG HUNT & RESOURCE FAIR. North Park on Eden Church Road, from 10 a.m.–noon. This family-friendly event includes an egg hunt, local resources, crafts, snacks, raffle prizes, and Knox the therapy horse. atalopezfoundation.org KNOCK KNOCK’S DOG DAYS. Knock Knock Children’s Muse- um, from 10–11:30 a.m. Join the Bayou Buddies Pet Therapy Dogs to pet the dogs and learn all about therapy ani- mals! knockknock

MENT. BREC’s Lovett Road Park, from 5 p.m.– til. Similar to whiffle ball but allows players to add more speed and spin to the pitch. brec.org 15 TUESDAY FAMILY FAVORITES NOMINATIONS BEGIN NATIONAL TAX DAY PURPLE UP! DAY BIRTH CENTER TOUR. Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet, from 6–7 p.m. Learn everything you need to know before your big day. brgeneral.org PARENTS / CAREGIV- ERS NETWORKING MEETINGS. Virtual meeting from noon–1 p.m. fhfgbr.org 16 WEDNESDAY NATIONAL WEAR YOUR PAJAMAS TO WORK DAY FREE COUNTRY SWING CLASSES. The Smiling Dog, from 7–9 p.m. smilingdogbr.com NAVIGATING GRIEF & LOSS. Baker Library, from noon–1:30 p.m. This workshop offers insight into the grief process, the emotions that come with it, and

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