Baton Rouge Area for Oct. 26, 2012

The BR Area calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 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, OCT. 26

• CREATIVE LOUISIANA: 8:30 a.m., coffee and mingling; 9 a.m., group discussion, Latte e Miele, 7809 Jefferson Highway. Guest speaker David St. Romain. Free.
• HOLLYDAYS: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center Exhibition Hall. Fundraiser for the Junior League of Baton Rouge. Shopping, entertainment and food. Vino and Vixen wine tasting sponsored by Sullivan's. Prancer's Runway Kids and Tweens Fashion Show. $10, advance; $11, door; $8, senior citizen one day ticket; $20, three day pass; children 4 and younger, free. (225) 924-0298 or http://www.juniorleaguebr.org.
• 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.
• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell's Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.
• LIVE AFTER FIVE: 5-8 p.m., North Boulevard Town Square, downtown. This week's performers are Press 1 for English. Free. http://liveafterfiveonline.com.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillard's). http://www.projectpurrbr.org.
• BREC-A-BOO HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL: BREC's North Sherwood Forest Community Park, 3140 N. Sherwood Forest Drive. Carnival games, ghostly visitors, costume contest, haunted house, inflatables and more. Haunted house, $2 per person; games, $1 for 10 tickets (first 10 games are free.) (225) 275-0568 or http://brec.org.
• STEP UP OR STEP ASIDE: 6 p.m., doors open; 7 p.m., show, Baton Rouge River Center Arena. Presented by LSU's NPHC. (800) 745-3000 or http://www.brrivercenter.com.
• THE WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE: 6-9 p.m., 1857 Government St. Sample unlimited wine and hors d'oeuvres from Yvette Marie's Café. 25 percent of proceeds benefit Hospice of Baton Rouge. $20.
• TRICK OR TREAT FOR DOGS AND KIDS: 6-8 p.m., BREC's Raising Cane's Dog Park, Forest Community Park, 13900 Harrell's Ferry Road. http://www.hokieshounds.petfinder.org.
• THE 13TH GATE AND NECROPOLIS 13: 6:30 p.m.-midnight, 832 St. Phillip St. Haunted house and mock New Orleans-style cemetery. 13th gate, $25; Necropolis 13, $20; both attractions, $35. (225) 389-1313 or http://www.midnightproduction.com.
• 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.
• HAUNTED HIKES: 7:30-9:30 p.m., BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, 10503 N. Oak Hills Parkway. Designed especially for younger children. $6; registration not required. Bring flashlight; children must be accompanied by adult. (225) 757-8905.
• THE NEW MOON: 7:30 p.m., Claude L. Shaver Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, corner of Darlymple and Infirmary drives. Performance of the opera by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II. http://www.music.lsu.edu or (225) 578-5128.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27

• RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Fresh seasonal vegetables and other homegrown and homemade food for sale. (225) 267-5060.
• MAIN STREET MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Heritage Museum, 1606 Main St., Baker. Farm produce, crafts, holiday items and decorations. Meet the Baker High School Cheerleaders. Kids can paint a pumpkin. (225) 774-1776 or (225) 933-3261.
• HOLLYDAYS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center Exhibition Hall. Fundraiser for the Junior League of Baton Rouge. Shopping, entertainment and food. Reindeer Round-Up Breakfast or Lunch with Santa. Appearance by Kyle Richards of Bravo TV's The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. $10, advance; $11, door; $8, senior citizen one day ticket; $20, three day pass; children 4 and younger, free. (225) 924-0298 or http://www.juniorleaguebr.org.
• LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Capitol Park, downtown. Book talks, discussions, presentations, exhibits, children's activities, book sales, live music and food. Free. http://louisianabookfestival.prod.kfx2.com/
• 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.
• CAAWS CAT ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Petsmart, 8660 Airline Highway. http://www.caaws.org.
• CAAWS DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., CAAWS Shelter, 6357 Quinn Drive. http://www.caaws.org.
• PET ADOPTION AND PET COSTUME CONTEST: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Petco, 6857 Siegen Lane. Contest at 2 p.m., sponsored by Hokie's Hounds Beagle Rescue (225) 622-4629 and Ascension Animal Advocates (225) 315-3438.
• 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-6 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillards). Noon-4 p.m., Petsmart, Millerville Road. http://www.projectpurrbr.org.
• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon-4 p.m., PetSmart, Airline Highway; noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell's Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.
• LOVE DOESN'T HAVE TO HURT: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., McKinley High School, 800 E. McKinley St. An original stage play produced by Public Awareness Theatre. General admission, $25. (225) 229-2426.
• OPENING RECEPTION: 3-6 p.m., Taylor Clark Gallery, 2623 Government St. Historian Susan Hymel will present a lecture about Angela Gregory's work during the reception for the opening of the exhibit. Gregory's work will be on display through December. Free. (225) 383-4929 or http://www.taylorclark.com.
• HALLOWEEN BONFIRE AND NIGHT MAZE: 4-9 p.m., Burden Center, 4560 Essen Lane. Costumes and scary faces welcome. Zombie balloon launch, straw mountain, hay rides and photo opportunities with the scarecrow. Live music, hotodogs, s'mores and more. $10. (225) 763-3990.
• PAINT FOR THE CURE: 4-8 p.m., 600 Main St. Hosted by Ally Bea of KLSU. Live auction of all paintings created by artists during the event and by artists from Southern Lab School and McKinley Senior High. Live body art exhibit with Darian Ellis of America's Next Top Model and live music by the LAH Live and Speak[easy] bands. Food available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Key Rouge Agency for its efforts in breast cancer awareness. Free.
• HALLOWEEN EVENT: 6:30-7:30 p.m., West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. Parade line-up at 7:45 p.m. to march to the West Baton Rouge Public Library for storytelling.
• 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 13TH GATE AND NECROPOLIS 13: 6:30 p.m.-midnight, 832 St. Phillip St. Haunted house and mock New Orleans-style cemetery. 13th gate, $25; Necropolis 13, $20; both attractions, $35. (225) 389-1313 or http://www.midnightproduction.com.
• SPOOKY SPECTRUM: 7-11 p.m., BREC's Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Delve into the eerie side of astronomy, physics and aeronautics. Free and open to all ages. (225) 768-9948 or http://hrpo.lsu.edu.
• THE NEW MOON: 7:30 p.m., Claude L. Shaver Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, corner of Darlymple and Infirmary drives. Performance of the opera by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II. http://www.music.lsu.edu or (225) 578-5128.
• NA NA SHA: 8-11 p.m., St. Louis King of France Church, 2121 N. Sherwood Forest. Dance. (225) 275-7280.

SUNDAY, OCT. 28

• 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.
• JAMBALAYA PLATE LUNCH SALE: 11 a.m., Our Lady of Mercy, Government Street and Marquette Avenue. Proceeds benefit the Grief Recovery Center. $7 per plate. http://www.grcbr.org.
• SUNDAY IN THE PARK: Noon-3 p.m., North Boulevard Town Square, downtown. This week's concert features the Joe Krown Trio with Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste Jr. Free.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 1-4 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillards). 1-4 p.m., Petsmart, Millerville Road. http://www.projectpurrbr.org.
• PEPPER'S GHOST: 2:30 p.m., HopKins Black Box Theatre, 137 Coates Hall, LSU campus. (225) 578-51328
• OPENING RECEPTION FOR FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: 3-4:30 p.m., River Community Church, 36367 Old Perkins Road, Prairieville. Community art show. Refreshments and live demonstrations by artists Lin Bumgardner and Katie Hartzog. Exhibit will be on display 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sundays and by appointment through Nov. 18. Email katie@rivercommunity.org for more information. Free.
• THE NEW MOON: 3 p.m., Claude L. Shaver Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, corner of Darlymple and Infirmary drives. Performance of the opera by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II. http://www.music.lsu.edu or (225) 578-5128.
• DRAWING ASIDE THE VEIL OF TIME: 4 p.m., Hill Memorial Library and Allen Hall, LSU. Art conservateur Elise Grenier will give a presentation in the library and about lost murals of Allen Hall, followed by an unveiling ceremony, and reception in Room 139 Allen Hall.
• THE 13TH GATE AND NECROPOLIS 13: 6:30 p.m.-midnight, 832 St. Phillip St. Haunted house and mock New Orleans-style cemetery. 13th gate, $25; Necropolis 13, $20; both attractions, $35. (225) 389-1313 or http://www.midnightproduction.com.

MONDAY, OCT. 29

• 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.projectpurrbr.org.
• THE 13TH GATE AND NECROPOLIS 13: 6:30 p.m.-midnight, 832 St. Phillip St. Haunted house and mock New Orleans-style cemetery. 13th gate, $25; Necropolis 13, $20; both attractions, $35. (225) 389-1313 or http://www.midnightproduction.com.
• SPINE-TINGLING TALES: 6 p.m., Central Branch Library, 11260 Joor Road. Teens and tweens listen to scary stories. (225) 262-2644.
• TEEN LIBRARY CREW MEETING: 6:30 p.m., Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Teens can find out about upcoming events, share ideas for future programs and help shape their teen department. Games and snacks. (225) 231-3770.

TUESDAY, OCT. 30

• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell's Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.
• BREC-A-BOO HAUNTED HIKE: BREC's Greenwood Community Park, 13350 La. 19, Baker. Carnival games, ghostly visitors, costume contest, haunted hike. Haunted trail, $5 per person; games, $1 for 10 tickets (first 10 games are free.) (225) 620-0500 or http://brec.org.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillards). http://www.projectpurrbr.org.
• THE 13TH GATE AND NECROPOLIS 13: 6:30 p.m.-midnight, 832 St. Phillip St. Haunted house and mock New Orleans-style cemetery. 13th gate, $25; Necropolis 13, $20; both attractions, $35. (225) 389-1313 or http://www.midnightproduction.com.
• JASON MORAN & THE BANDWAGON: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Part of the River City Jazz Masters Series presented by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge and the River City Jazz Coalition. $25-$45. (225) 344-0334 or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• SHUFFLE.PLAY.LISTEN: 8 p.m., LSU School of Music Recital Hall, Dalrymple and Infirmary drives. Concert by pianist Christopher O'Riley and cellist Matt Haimovitz. $28, general admission; $19, seniors, LSU faculty, staff; $10, students with ID. (225) 578-3261.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31

• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell's Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.
• ZOMBIE PROM FOR TEENS AND TWEENS: 3 p.m., Carver Branch Library, 720 Terrace St. Come dressed in zombie style and see who will be crowned king or queen of the zombies. Staff will be available to help with monster makeup. (225) 389-7450.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillards). http://www.projectpurrbr.org.
• THE 13TH GATE AND NECROPOLIS 13: 6:30 p.m.-midnight, 832 St. Phillip St. Haunted house and mock New Orleans-style cemetery. 13th gate, $25; Necropolis 13, $20; both attractions, $35. (225) 389-1313 or http://www.midnightproduction.com.
• LSU JAZZ LAB BAND CONCERT: 7:30 p.m., Claude L. Shaver Theatre, Music and Dramatic Arts Building corner of Dalrymple and Infirmary drives, LSU. $20, general admission; $17, seniors and LSU faculty, staff; $12 students.

THURSDAY, NOV. 1

• 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.projectpurrbr.org.
• FAMILY NIGHT IN WILDCAT STADIUM: 5:30-8 p.m., Walker High School, 2646 Burgess Ave., Walker. Live music, inflatable jump house, face painting, balloon animals, raffles, performances by Dysfunktional Bone, the Walker High Band of Legacy, Drumline, Colorguard and Cheerleaders. Ten percent of food trucks' sales will be donated to the Walker High Band of Legacy.
• ROCK 'N' ROWE THURSDAYS: 6-9 p.m., Courtyard at Perkins Rowe, Bluebonnet Boulevard. Stormy performs. Free.
• A HOUSE NOT MEANT TO STAND: 7 p.m., Pasqua Theatre, 823 Felicity St., Gonzales. An Ascension Community Theatre production. Opening night. Balcony view, $30; first best view, $24; second best view, $18; general admission, $15. Senior citizen and student discounts - 1$ off per show. (225) 647-1230 or http://www.ascensioncommunitytheatre.org/.
• LSU A CAPPELLA CHOIR: 7:30 p.m., University United Methodist Church, 3350 Dalrymple Drive. (225) 578-5128.
• LSU JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT: BACK TO BASIE: 7:30 p.m., Claude L. Shaver Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, corner of Darlymple and Infirmary drives. $20, general admission; $17, seniors, LSU faculty, staff; $12, students.

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. Call for details of special events.
• BURDEN CENTER: (225) 763-3990, 5460 Essen Lane. Urban hiking. Two miles of hiking, walking trails.

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.
• ARTS COUNCIL OF LIVINGSTON PARISH: 133 Hummell St., Denham Springs, (225) 664-1168. Jewelry by Sheree Smith, through Friday, Oct. 26.
• BATON ROUGE GALLERY: 1515 Dalrymple Drive, (225) 383-1470. Exhibit by artist members Frankie Gould, Margaret Humphris, Linda Jeffers and Haejung Lee, through Thursday, Nov. 1.
• THE ENCHANTED MANSION, A DOLL MUSEUM: 190 Lee Drive, (225) 769-0005. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Louisiana Bicentennial Doll Exhibit, featuring historical dolls from the Louisiana Purchase to statehood as well as dolls illustrating Louisiana's mix of peoples, a Cajun cabin doll house, a cotton plantation wedding and Louisiana folk dolls. Admission proceeds go to the Thomas Dixon Sedberry Foundation for the Handicapped. Autumn Angel Project, through the end of January. Donate as little as $1 to become a Guardian Angel and support the TDS Memorial Foundation for the Handicapped. Adults, $4.50; seniors, $3.50; children, $2; children under 2, free. http://www.enchantedmansion.org.
• THE GALLERY AT MANSHIP THEATRE: Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Evolution of an Idea, works by Dickie Landry, through Wednesday, Oct. 31. (225) 344-0334 or http://manshiptheatre.org.
• LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM & IRENE PENNINGTON PLANETARIUM:  e_SHrS http://www.lasm.org/. Nano Exhibition, interactive exhibition engages family audiences in nanoscale science, engineering and technology. LASM: 50 Years of Collecting, through Jan. 6, 2013. Train Memorabilia from the LASM Collection, through Jan. 6, 2013. Planetarium shows: Wildest Weather in the Solar System, through Nov. 21; Kaluaka'hina, the Enchanted Reef, through Nov. 30; We Choose Space!, through Nov. 21; Wild Ocean, through Oct. 31; Led Zeppelin; Pink Floyd, The Wall. For times, visit http://www.lasm.org.
• LOUISIANA STATE ARCHIVES: 3851 Essen Lane. Featuring a new collection of original works by Associated Women in the Arts members, and juried by Carol Hallock. Viewing hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m., the first Saturday of each month.
• 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.
• LSU MUSEUM OF ART: 5th Floor, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Once Upon a Time, LA Machinery Gallery, through Feb. 13, 2013. Uniquely Louisiana, art inspired by Louisiana's plant and animal life, through Nov. 11. Louisiana's Artist: Clementine Hunter, through March 31, 2013. Mysteries: Works by Michael Crespo, Oct. 27-Dec. 14. Cascade of Color: Gabriel Dawe, through April 7, 2013. Free admission, fifth floor, on first Sunday of month.
• PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME: Carver Branch Library, 720 Terrace St. Programs funded by this grant aim to break the cycle of illiteracy by working with the entire family. 6 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 15. For more information, visit http://www.primetimefamily.org or call (225) 389-7460.
• RIVER COMMUNITY CHURCH: 36367 Old Perkins Road, Prairieville. Community art show Fruit of the Spirit on display 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sundays and by appointment Oct. 28-Nov. 18. Email katie@rivercommunity.org for more information. Free.
• SCARECROWS SWAMP GONZALES EXHIBIT: Businesses in the Gonzales area will display scarecrows through Wednesday, Oct. 31. http://www.argumbo.org.
• TAYLOR CLARK GALLERY: 2623 Government St. Exhibit of sculptor Angela Gregory's work, through December. Free. (225) 383-4929 or http://www.taylorclark.com.
• ­WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM: 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. (225) 336-2422 or http://www.westbatonrougemuseum.com. 200 Years of Steamboats on the Mighty Mississippi, through Sunday, Oct. 28. Mardi Gras Shipwreck: Recovered Cache c. 1812, through Dec. 2. Adults, $4; students and seniors, $2; West Baton Rouge Parish residents and West Baton Rouge Historical Association members, free.

SINGLES EVENTS

• BATON ROUGE SINGLES: Visit http://www.meetup.com/Singles-Group-of-Baton-Rouge/ for a full list of events.
• BROADMOOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SINGLES: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, music and dancing, VFW Hall, 13214 S. Choctaw; 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Baton Rouge Halloween Parade, meet at Pastime Restaurant, 252 South Blvd.; 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, music in the courtyard, Perkins Rowe, Bluebonnet at Perkins.
• TANGI CHRISTIAN RE-SINGLES: Meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Wesley Foundation, 307 W. Dakota St., Hammond. (225) 567-9567.