Baton Rouge Area for May 4, 2012 

The BR Area calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from May 4-10, 2012. It covers plays, shows, parties, family-oriented entertainment and everything in between.

To submit event and entertainment items for the Bon Temps calendar, email details to fun@theadvocate.com or fax to (225) 388-0351. Deadline is at noon Monday.

FRIDAY, MAY 4

• FUN AT THE FLEA MARKET: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 5905 Florida Blvd. Kajun Corner, NFL sports and gifts, plant shop, Nita’s Pralines, Deep South furniture, and café.
• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., EBR Shelter, 2680 Progress Road near the Baton Rouge Airport. Pet adoptions and fostering. http://www.caabr.org.
• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive, Baton Rouge.
• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell’s Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.
• MARDI GRAS NITRO JAM: 2 p.m., gates open; 6:30 p.m., fan fest and Nitro Thunder; 8 p.m., Nitro Jam Showtime, State Capitol Raceway, 11436 U.S. 190 West, Erwinville. $20. http://www.nitrojam.com.
• LIVE AFTER FIVE: 5-8 p.m., North Boulevard Town Square, Third Street and North Boulevard. Live music concert featuring Pine Leaf Boys (Cajun). Free. Food and drinks available for purchase. http://liveafterfiveonline.com.
• OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL FILM SERIES: Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; movie starts at 6:30 p.m., LEAN House, 162 Croyden Ave. This week’s film, Gasland. Free. http://www.leanweb.org.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillard’s). http://www.projectpurr.org.
• TASTE OF MEXICO: 5:30 p.m., Whealdon Estates independent senior retirement community, 8650 Jefferson Highway. Cinco de Mayo celebration with taco salad, Spanish rice, salsa and cheese dip and tortilla chips. Free. (225) 927-7557.
• SAFARI NIGHT: 6:30 p.m.-9:30 a.m. the next morning, BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, 3601 Thomas Road. Walking tours, hands-on activities, animal encounters. Designed for groups; 15-person minimum. Pre-registration required. (225) 775-3877.
• THE LISTENING ROOM: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Hartley/Vey Studio, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Performance by the Bad Plus Jazz Trio. $10. (225) 344-8558.
• FUR BALL: 7 p.m., Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave. Animal adoptions by Project Purr, Yelp, Friends of the Animals and Companion Animal Alliance. Pet-friendly black tie gala, an event for humans and their well-mannered, on-leash or in-carrier canine companions. Silent auction with one-of-a-kind items, dancing and cocktail buffet. http://furballbr.org.
• LIVINGSTON PARISH CHILDREN’S CHOIRS: 7 p.m., Live Oak United Methodist Church, 34890 La. 16, Watson. 21st annual spring concert featuring 120 children in three choirs. The LPCC Alumni Choir will also perform. A free nursery is provided for children under 4. $5. Tickets may be purchased at the door or at New Convenant Church in Denham Springs on Mondays from 4-8 p.m. and Tuesdays from 4-5:45 p.m. (225) 665-6057.
• OUTWORKS FESTIVAL: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive. Performances of new, previously unproduced one-act plays with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender themes. $10. http://www.theatre.lsu.edu.
• THE 39 STEPS: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the Alfred Hitchcock comedy under the direction of Keith Dixon. $24, individual tickets; groups of 10 or more, $12 each; students, $12. (225) 924-6496 or http://www.brlt.org.
• THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE: 7:30 p.m., Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive, LSU. An LSU Department of Theatre production. $12-$18. (225) 578-3527 or http://www.swinepalace.org.
• CINCO DE MAYO SPRING DANCE PARTY: 8-11 p.m., American Legion, 151 S. Wooddale. Featuring dancers from Ric Seeling’s Club Dance and Baton Rouge Magnet High School Dance Club. Mix of music for ballroom, Latin, and swing dancing. $10; students, $5. htto://www.saturdaynightballroom.com or email snbdancer@cox.net.

SATURDAY, MAY 5

• FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS DOG ADOPTIONS: 8 a.m.-noon, Arts Market downtown. http://www.friendsoftheanimalsbr.org.
• RUN LOUISIANA-GIRLS ON THE RUN 5 K: 9 a.m., Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Race, pancake breakfast, music, and fun activities for the entire family. Proceeds benefit the Girls on the Run of Greater Baton Rouge scholarship fund. $20, online registration; $25 race day. Details and online registration http://www.girlsontherungbr.org.
• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Seigen Marketplace; noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell’s Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.
• AUDITIONS FOR SUMMER MUSICAL: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Vocal auditions for South Pacific and Assassins. Prepare a verse and chorus of music appropriate to the show. Bring sheet music for accompanist. By appointment only. Call (225) 924-6496.
• FEST FOR ALL: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., North Boulevard Town Square. Art and music festival. Free. http://www.artsbr.org.
• GLEN OAKS COMMUNITY OUTREACH DAY: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., BREC’s Maplewood Park, 6200 Maplewood Ave. Health screenings, blood drive, voter registration, summer camp registration, crafts, family games, music, refreshments and more. Presented by BREC and the Glen Oaks Baptist Church. Free.
• FUN AT THE FLEA MARKET: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 5905 Florida Blvd. Kajun Corner, NFL sports and gifts, plant shop, Nita’s Pralines, Deep South furniture, and café.
• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., EBR Shelter, 2680 Progress Road near the Baton Rouge Airport. http://www.caabr.org.
• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive; 4-7 p.m. Yvette Mari’s Cafe at Circa 1857, 1857 Government St. Adoption event, and percentage of sales benefits YELP. http://www.yelpbr.com.
• MISS TRUDY’S TRAVELING TRUNK SHOW: 11 a.m., Adalié Brent Auditorium, Louisiana Art & Science Museum. Entertaining, interactive program for young children and families. Free for LASM members and is included in the general price of admission for nonmembers. http://www.lasm.org.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: Noon-7 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillards); 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Petsmart, Millerville Road. http://www.projectpurr.org.
• CINCO DE MAYO PARTY: 12:30 p.m., Whealdon Estates independent senior retirement community, 8650 Jefferson Highway. Live music, Southwest chicken salad, fajitas, tacos with refried beans and special desserts. Free. (225) 927-7557.
• MARDI GRAS NITRO JAM: 2 p.m., gates open; 6:30 p.m., fan fest and Nitro Thunder; 8 p.m., Nitro Jam Showtime, State Capitol Raceway, 11436 U.S. 190 West, Erwinville. $20. http://www.nitrojam.com.
• GRAND SLAM FINALS: 6-9 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Wordplay’s sixth annual All City Teen Poetry Slam Festival featuring George (G.) Yamazawa. (225) 333-8916 or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• SAFARI NIGHT: 6:30 p.m.-9:30 a.m. the next morning, BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, 3601 Thomas Road. Walking tours, hands-on activities, animal encounters. Designed for groups; 15-person minimum. Pre-registration required. (225) 775-3877.
• DANCING FOR BIG BUDDY: 7-10 p.m., Pete Maravich Assembly Center, LSU. Gala fundraiser featuring prominent locals and dancers. General admission balcony tickets, $10; seat at table on the floor, $250; table of 10, $2,500. (225) 388-9737 or http://www.bigbuddyprogram.org.
• THE 39 STEPS: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the Alfred Hitchcock comedy under the direction of Keith Dixon. $24, individual ticket; groups of 10 or more, $12 each; students, $12. (225) 924-6496 or http://www.brlt.org.
• OUTWORKS FESTIVAL: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive. Performances of new, previously unproduced one-act plays with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender themes. $10. http://www.theatre.lsu.edu.
• THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE: 7:30 p.m., Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive, LSU. An LSU Department of Theatre production. $12-$18. (225) 578-3527 or http://www.swinepalace.org.
• CAJUN SPRINT CARS: 8 p.m., gates open at 4 p.m., Baton Rouge Raceway, 17700 Plank Road, Baker. (225) 275-5040 or http://www.batonrougeraceway.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 6

• FUN AT THE FLEA MARKET: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 5905 Florida Blvd. Kajun Corner, NFL sports and gifts, plant shop, Nita’s Pralines, Deep South furniture, and café.
• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., EBR Shelter, 2680 Progress Road near the Baton Rouge Airport. http://www.caabr.org.
• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive and 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Petsmart, Millerville Road http://www.yelpbr.com.
• FEST FOR ALL: noon-7 p.m., North Boulevard Town Square. Art and music festival. Free. http://www.artsbr.org.
• FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS DOG ADOPTIONS: noon-4 p.m., Orvis, Perkins Rowe; noon-4 p.m., Fest for All, downtown. http://www.friendsoftheanimalsbr.org.
• FRIENDS OF HILLTOP ARBORETUM GARDEN TOUR: 1-5 p.m. Tour of gardens in the “Dale” streets of Southdowns/University Gardens. Also, plant sale, 11855 Highland Road. (225) 767-6916 or http://www.lsu.edu/hilltop.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 1-4 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillards); 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Petsmart, Millerville Road. http://www.projectpurr.org.
• FIRST SUNDAY: 1-4 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 River Road S. Free admission to LASM galleries and reduced admission to planetarium shows. http://www.lasm.org.
• THE 39 STEPS: 2 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the Alfred Hitchcock comedy under the direction of Keith Dixon. $24, individual ticket; groups of 10 or more, $12 each; students, $12. (225) 924-6496 or http://www.brlt.org.
• OUTWORKS FESTIVAL: 2 p.m., Studio Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive. Performances of new, previously unproduced one-act plays with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender themes. $10. http://www.theatre.lsu.edu.
• THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE: 2 p.m., Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive, LSU. An LSU Department of Theatre production. $12-$18. (225) 578-3527 or http://www.swinepalace.org.
• LOUISIANA’S TOP 200!: 2 p.m., West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. Opening reception for the Louisiana Bicentennial exhibit featuring crowd sourced content about the top 200 people, places and events in the state’s history. Performance of the play Poydras 1812 Overtures, produced by the Pointe Coupee Historical Society at 2:30 p.m. Free. http://www.westbatonrougemuseum.com/.
• LOUISIANA YOUTH ORCHESTRAS: 3 p.m., Baton Rouge Community College Magnolia Performing Arts Pavilion, 5130 Florida Blvd. Concert featuring the winners from the 2011-2012 LYO Concerto Competition, violinist Yuehui Ji and pianist Deborah Goppelt. Free. (225) 383-0500 ext. 109 or email cknight@brso.org.
• INTERNATIONAL SOUNDS: 3 p.m., BREC Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. Performance by the Baton Rouge Concert Band. Free. http://www.batonrougeconcertband.org.
• CINCO DE MAYO PARTY: 3 p.m., Whealdon Estates independent senior retirement community, 8650 Jefferson Highway. Happy hour with virgin margaritas and daiquiris. Free. (225) 927-7557.
• A FESTIVAL OF HYMNS: 4 p.m., First Baptist Church, 529 Convention St. (225) 939-4706.
• AUDITIONS FOR SUMMER MUSICAL: 7 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Dance auditions for South Pacific. (225) 924-6496 or http://www.brlt.org.
• SINGO DE MAYO: 7:30 p.m., Claude L Shaver Theatre, Music and Dramatic Arts Building, LSU. For its 10th anniversary, the musical theater class led by Terry Patrick Harris presents a wide-ranging Broadway showcase. General admission, $15; LSU faculty, staff, seniors, $10; students, $5. (225) 578-5128 or http://music.lsu.edu.

MONDAY, MAY 7

• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell’s Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.
• FIRST MONDAYS AT BURDEN LECTURE SERIES: noon-1 p.m., Burden Conference Center, 4560 Essen Lane. Topic will be Artist Inspiration: Planting a Monet Garden presented by Sandra Patrick. Bring a lunch; drinks provided. $10; free for BHS members. (225)763-3390 or http://www.burdenhorticulturesociety.com.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillards). http://www.projectpurr.org.
• DENHAM SPRINGS FINE ART ASSOCIATION SPRING SHOW: 7 p.m., Denham Springs/Walker Branch Library, 8101 Florida Blvd.,
  Denham Springs. Reception, award ceremony, DSFAA membership drive. Artists 18 and older of all levels are invited to become a member. Art exhibit will be on display through May 31. (225) 665-2727 or email maryhunt21@cox.net.
• THE 39 STEPS: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the Alfred Hitchcock comedy under the direction of Keith Dixon. $24, individual ticket; groups of 10 or more, $12 each; students, $12. (225) 924-6496 or http://www.brlt.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 8

• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., EBR Shelter, 2680 Progress Road near the Baton Rouge Airport. http://www.caabr.org.
• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. http://www.yelpbr.com.
• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell’s Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillards). http://www.projectpurr.org.
• MOTHER’S DAY TEA PARTY: 6 p.m., Ascension Parish Library, 708 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales. Mothers and children of all ages will enjoy stories, sing songs, and make a craft based on our beloved dog, Snoopy. Refreshments provided. Registration required. Free. (225) 647-3955.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9

• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., EBR Shelter, 2680 Progress Road near the Baton Rouge Airport. http://www.caabr.org.
• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. http://www.yelpbr.com.
• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell’s Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.
• AUDITIONS FOR BRIGADOON: 5-7:30 p.m., Chorus Room, Performing Arts Building, Runnels School, 17255 S. Harrell’s Ferry Road. Adults 18 and older are invited to audition. Bring 16 bars of a Broadway song or be prepared to sing something you know. Anyone familiar with Celtic dancing and customs is also welcome to volunteer to help with the production. Dancers, bagpipe players, musicians and stage hands also needed. (225) 252-0467 or email runnelstheatre@runnels.org.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor near Dillards). http://www.projectpurr.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 10

• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., EBR Shelter, 2680 Progress Road near the Baton Rouge Airport. http://www.caabr.org.
• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. http://www.yelpbr.com.
• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell’s Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor near Dillards). http://www.projectpurr.org.
• SPRING TASTING: 6-9 p.m., Roux House, 143 Third Street. Presented by Baton Rouge Uncorked to benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana. Attendees form teams of up to three members. Each brings three identical bottles of wine for blind tasting and scoring. http://www.batonrougeuncorked.com/
• DISNEY ON ICE: 7 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center. “Dare to Dream” production featuring memorable moments from Tangled, The Princess and the Frog and Cinderella. $15-$55. For information, http://www.disneyonice.com. For tickets, http://www.ticketmaster.com or (800)745-3000.
• THE 39 STEPS: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the Alfred Hitchcock comedy under the direction of Keith Dixon. $24, individual ticket; groups of 10 or more, $12 each; students, $12. (225) 924-6496 or http://www.brlt.org.
• OUTDOORS
• BRAMBA (BATON ROUGE AREA MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION): http://www.bramba.org.
• BATON ROUGE TRIKKE CLUB: http://www.brtrikke.com, email brtrikke@cox.net.
• BATON ROUGE AUDUBON SOCIETY: Robert McLaughlin, (225) 926-2223 (call between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.).
• BAYOU HAYSTACKERS PADDLING CLUB: (225) 387-3717 or http://www.bayouhaystackers.com.
• BATON ROUGE BIKE CLUB: (225) 963-8616 or http://www.batonrougebikeclub.com. Call for details or go to the website for weekend ride information.
• BATON ROUGE HASH HOUSE HARRIERS: (225) 603-8467.
• BURDEN CENTER: (225) 763-3990, 5460 Essen Lane. Urban hiking. Two miles of hiking, walking trails in center of Baton Rouge.
• IMAHARA’S BOTANICAL GARDEN: 5341 Mahoney Road, St. Francisville. Self-guided garden tours and Japanese Haiku hand carved on cypress boards. Open for weekend tours. Admission fee. http://www.imaharasbotanicalgarden.blogspot.com or (225) 635-6001.

ONGOING

• ART GUMBO CENTER: 1835 N. Magnolia St., Gonzales, (225) 644-6131. Open noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Gumbo Center is a program of the River Region Art Association.
• AUDUBON STATE HISTORIC SITE: 11788 La. 965, St. Francisville. Becoming Louisiana: The Path to Statehood, traveling exhibit from the Louisiana Bicentennial Commission, through Friday, May 18. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $4, adults; free, seniors 62 and older and children 12 and younger. (225) 635-3739.
• CAFFERY GALLERY: 4016 Government St. Exhibit by Agnes St. Amand of Broussard. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday.
• THE ENCHANTED MANSION, A DOLL MUSEUM: 190 Lee Drive, (225) 769-0005. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Peaceable Kingdom, featuring dolls and animal toys from the museum’s collection, inspired by the 19th century art paintings of Edward Hicks, through Saturday, May 12. Admission is charged with proceeds going to the Thomas Dixon Sedberry Foundation for the Handicapped.
• LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM & IRENE PENNINGTON PLANETARIUM:  e_SHrS http://www.lasm.org/. Planetarium shows: One World One Sky, Big Bird’s Adventure; Life, A Cosmic Story; Led Zeppelin; Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon; and Digital Universe, all through Thursday, May 31. For times, visit http://www.lasm.org. John Clemmer, New and Selected Works , and A Child Likes, prints by Adalié Brent, both through Sunday, May 6. The Floating World: Ukiyo-e Prints from the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, and Woodcuts by Jacques Hnizdovsky from the LASM Collection, both through June 24.
• LOUISIANA’S OLD STATE CAPITOL: 100 North Blvd. Views of the Castle, presented by the exhibiting members of the Associated Women in the Arts, through Monday, May 28.
• LOUISIANA VETERANS HALL OF HONOR: permanent exhibit, USS Kidd, River Road downtown. Dedicated to service men and women who have had outstanding military careers. Each person is a Louisiana native. (225) 342-1942.
• SINGLES EVENTS
• BROADMOOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SINGLES: 7 p.m., Friday, May 4, music, VFW Hall, 13214 S. Choctaw; 5:45 p.m., Saturday, May 5, Cinco De Mayo, La Carreta, 135 Veterans Boulevard, Denham Springs; 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 9, Sullivan’s Ringside in Citiplace, dinner and dancing; 6 p.m., Thursday, May 10, music in the courtyard, Perkins Rowe, Bluebonnet at Perkins. http://www.broadmoormethodist.org.
• TAMMANY CHRISTIAN SINGLES: tammanysingles@yahoo.com.
• TANGI CHRISTIAN RE-SINGLES: Meet at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday
  at the Wesley Foundation, 307 W. Dakota St., Hammond. (225) 567-9567.