Baton Rouge Area for June 15, 2012

Advocate staff photo by LIBBY ISENHOWER
Michael Guillot and Emily Mack are ‘Tommy’ and ‘Annika,’ and Danielle Adams plays the title role in the Playmakers of Baton Rouge's production of Pippi Longstocking, which continues this weekend in the Reilly Theatre.

The BR Area calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from June 15-June 21, 2012. It covers plays, shows, parties, family-oriented entertainment and everything in between.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 15

--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.

--CHARLIE THE NOISE GUY: 10 a.m., River Center Branch Library, 120 St. Louis St.; 2:30 p.m., Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Charlie "The Noise Guy" Williams, a vocal sound impressionist from Oregon, entertains with his stories and wacky sound effects. Ages 4 and up. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch. http://www.ebrpl.com.

--BATON ROUGE BALLET THEATRE'S YOUTH BALLET: 10 a.m., Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd. Performance of Graduation Ball. Free. http://www.batonrougeballet.org.

--COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE: 11 a.m.-5 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. http://www.yelpbr.com.

--PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillard's); 5:30-8 p.m., Petsmart, Millerville Road. http://www.projectpurr.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. [phone].

--PIPPI LONGSTOCKING: 7 p.m., Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive, LSU. A Playmakers of Baton Rouge production. $20. [phone] or http://www.playmakers.net.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

--RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Fresh seasonal vegetables and other homegrown and homemade food for sale. [phone].

--CHARLIE THE NOISE GUY RETURNS: 10 a.m., Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road. Charlie "The Noise Guy" Williams, a vocal sound impressionist from Oregon, entertains with his stories and wacky sound effects. Ages 4 and up. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch. http://www.ebrpl.com.

--CLAIBORNE & LOUISIANA: THE OUTSIDER AS INSIDER: 10 a.m., Bluebonnet Regional Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd. Matthew Reonas, instructor in the LSU Department of History, will present a program on the political transformation of Louisiana's first governor, William C.C. Claiborne, from Anglo-American outsider to Creole insider. Sponsored by the Baton Rouge Genealogical and Historical Society. 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.

--PIPPI LONGSTOCKING: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive, LSU. A Playmakers of Baton Rouge production. $20. [phone] or http://www.playmakers.net.

--GRAND RE-OPENING OF GUS YOUNG NEIGHBORHOOD PARK: 11 a.m.-noon, 4200 Gus Young Ave. Ribbon cutting followed by Juneteenth event festivities. [phone] or http://brec.org.

--COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-5 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; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

--CAAWS CAT ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Airline 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.

--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.

--CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon-4 p.m., Petsmart, 8660 Airline Highway near Florida Boulevard; noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell's Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.

--FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS DOG ADOPTIONS: noon-4 p.m., Orvis, Perkins Rowe. http://www.friendsoftheanimalsbr.org.

--PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: Noon-4 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillards); noon-4 p.m., Petsmart, Millerville Road. http://www.projectpurr.org.

--BOOK SIGNING: 1-3 p.m., Books-A-Million, 2380 Towne Center Blvd. Dennis J. Dufrene will hold a signing for his book Civil War Baton Rouge, Port Hudson and Bayou Sara: Capturing the Mississippi.

--SUPER CRUISE NIGHT: 5-9 p.m., Tanger Factory Outlet, 2410 Tanger Blvd. #161, Gonzales. Open car show sponsored by Gerry Lane Enterprises with awards, '50s rock 'n' roll by Homer T, door prizes and more. Free. [phone].

--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. [phone].

--A NIGHT AT THE LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM: 7 p.m., Capitol Park Museum, 660 N. Fourth St. Annual fundraiser with the theme "Return of the Kingfish" featuring actor John "Spud" McConnell as Gov. Huey P. Long. Refreshments will be provided by Heirloom Cuisine. Silent auction. Advance tickets, $40; door, $50; LSM Friends Members, $35. [phone] or http://lsmf.eventbrite.com.

--STACKED 2: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center. United States Association of Mixed Martial Arts event. Advance tickets, $20; door, $25. http://www.ticketmaster.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 17

--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.-5 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.

--SUNDAY IN THE PARK: noon- 3 p.m., North Boulevard Town Square. Free concert by 21st Century Band sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. [phone].

--FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS DOG ADOPTIONS: noon-4 p.m., Orvis, Perkins Rowe. http://www.friendsoftheanimalsbr.org.

--PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 1-4 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillards); 1-4 p.m., Petsmart, Millerville Road. http://www.projectpurr.org.

--PIPPI LONGSTOCKING: 2 p.m., Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive, LSU. A Playmakers of Baton Rouge production. $20. [phone] or http://www.playmakers.net.

MONDAY, JUNE 18

--CHARLIE THE NOISE GUY RETURNS: 10 a.m., Scotlandville Branch Library, 7373 Scenic Highway; 2:30 p.m., Greenwell Springs Regional Branch Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road. Charlie "The Noise Guy" Williams, a vocal sound impressionist from Oregon, entertains with his stories and wacky sound effects. Ages 4 and up. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch. http://www.ebrpl.com.

--DAISY THE READING PIG - PIG OUT ON READING: 10 a.m., Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road; 2:30 p.m., Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd. Farmer Minor tells stories about Daisy's formative years (all true) with Farmer & Mrs. Minor and shares many of her favorite pig books. All ages. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch. http://www.ebrpl.com.

--HARVEY RABBIT AND FRIENDS: 10 a.m., Delmont Gardens Branch Library, 3351 Lorraine St.; 2:30 p.m., Baker Branch, 3501 Groom Road, Baker. Harvey Rabbit, Cecil the Orangutan, Miss Laura and Mr. Tim offer live action, puppetry, music and more. Registration required. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch. http://www.ebrpl.com.

--HOWARD PINK AND HIS MUSICAL GARDEN HOSES: 10 a.m., Carver Branch Library, 720 Terrace St.; 2:30 p.m., Zachary Branch, 1900 Church St., Zachary. In addition to playing the French horn, Howard shows a number of other fun and interesting instruments used to make music. Ages 4 and up, best for elementary ages. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch. http://www.ebrpl.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.

TUESDAY, JUNE 19

--DAISY THE READING PIG - PIG OUT ON READING: 10 a.m., Scotlandville Branch Library, 7373 Scenic Highway; 2:30 p.m., Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Farmer Minor tells stories about Daisy's formative years (all true) with Farmer & Mrs. Minor and shares many of her favorite pig books. All ages. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch. http://www.ebrpl.com.

--CHARLIE THE NOISE GUY RETURNS: 10 a.m., Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library, 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Road, Pride; 2:30 p.m., Baker Branch Library, 3501 Groom Road, Baker. Charlie "The Noise Guy" Williams, a vocal sound impressionist from Oregon, entertains with his stories and wacky sound effects. Ages 4 and up. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch. http://www.ebrpl.com.

--HOWARD PINK AND HIS MUSICAL GARDEN HOSES: 10 a.m., Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road; 2:30 p.m., Greenwell Springs Regional Branch, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road. In addition to playing the French horn, Howard shows a number of other fun and interesting instruments that can make music. Ages 4 and up, best for elementary ages. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch. http://www.ebrpl.com.

--COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-5 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.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20

--HOWARD PINK AND HIS MUSICAL GARDEN HOSES: 10 a.m., Scotlandville Branch Library, 7373 Scenic Highway; 2:30 p.m., Central Branch, 11260 Joor Road. In addition to playing the French horn, Howard shows a number of other fun and interesting instruments that can make music. Ages 4 and up, best for elementary ages. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch. http://www.ebrpl.com.

--KIDS RULE THE MOVIES: 10 a.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Movie ticket includes one bag of popcorn, water or juice and a sweet snack. Kids are encouraged to wear their bathing suits to play in the fountains after the show. This week's film: Bee Movie. $4. Special group rates available. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.

--GRAND RE-OPENING OF WEBB PARK GROUP EXERCISE AND FITNESS TRAINING CENTER: 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., 1351 Country Club Drive. [phone] or http://breg.org/fitness.

--COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-5 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.

--WOMEN & WINE ON WEDNESDAYS: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Portobellos Grill, 7622 Old Hammond Highway. Social and business networking session for women. No dues or fees. http://www.WomenWineWednesdays.com.

--PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillards). http://www.projectpurr.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 21

--HOWARD PINK AND HIS MUSICAL GARDEN HOSES: 10 a.m., Delmont Gardens Branch Library, 3351 Lorraine St.; 2:30 p.m., Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. In addition to playing the French horn, Howard shows a number of other fun and interesting instruments that can make music. Ages 4 and up, best for elementary ages. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch. http://www.ebrpl.com.

--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.

--THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SPACE!: 2:30 p.m., Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road. Staff from the Highland Road Park Observatory return to present space displays and science demonstrations. For ages 8-11. Group registration is required. For more information or to register, call [phone]. http://www.ebrpl.com.

--PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor near Dillards). http://www.projectpurr.org.

--MUSEUM AFTER DARK: 5:30 p.m., LSU Museum of Art, Fifth Floor, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Louisiana Culinary Institute cooking demonstration pairing French and American cuisine inspired by the newest exhibition, A Tale of Two Cities. http://www.lsu.edu/lsumoa.

--DINNER & A MOVIE: 7 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Dinner 4-7 p.m., Zolia Restaurant. This week's movie is Big Fish. $25, meal and movie; $5, movie only. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.

OUTDOORS

--BRAMBA (BATON ROUGE AREA MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION): http://www.bramba.org.

--BATON ROUGE TRIKKE CLUB: http://www.brtrikke.com, email [e-mail].

--BATON ROUGE AUDUBON SOCIETY: Robert McLaughlin, [phone] (call between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.).

--BAYOU HAYSTACKERS PADDLING CLUB: [phone] or http://www.bayouhaystackers.com.

--BATON ROUGE BIKE CLUB: [phone] or http://www.batonrougebikeclub.com. Call for details or go to the website for weekend ride information.

--BATON ROUGE HASH HOUSE HARRIERS: [phone]. Call for details of special events.

--BURDEN CENTER: [phone], 5460 Essen Lane. Urban hiking. Two miles of hiking, walking trails.

ONGOING

--ART GUMBO CENTER: 1835 N. Magnolia St., Gonzales, [phone]. Open noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Gumbo Center is a program of the River Region Art Association.

--BEAUREGARD RESTAURANT AND GALLERY: 715 Europe St. Original paintings by Associated Women in the Arts members, to Friday, July 6. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. http://www.associatedwomeninthearts.com.

--CAFFERY GALLERY: 4016 Government St. Exhibit by Therese Knowles, The Secret Language of Women, through Monday, July 2. 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, [phone]. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Peaceable Kingdom, now on display. Louisiana Bicentennial Doll Exhibit, opening date to be announced, featuring historical dolls from the Louisiana Purchase to statehood as well as dolls illustrating Louisiana's mix of peoples, a Cajun cabin dollhouse, a cotton plantation wedding and Louisiana folk dolls. Admission proceeds go to the Thomas Dixon Sedberry Foundation for the Handicapped. Adults, $4.50; seniors, $3.50; children, $2; children under 2, free. http://www.enchantedmansion.org.

--GLASSELL GALLERY: Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. LSU School of Art's 11th Annual Summer Invitational Art Exhibition: Dreamcatching, June 15-Aug. 3.

--IMAHARA'S BOTANICAL GARDEN: 5341 Mahoney Road, St. Francisville. Self guided tour, Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sundays 1-3 p.m. View blooming crape myrtles and see the new varieties of Israel Series. http://imaharasbotanicalgarden.blogspot.com.

--LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM & IRENE PENNINGTON PLANETARIUM: http://www.lasm.org/. Planetarium shows: Hubble's Magnificent Universe: Images from the Hubble Space Telescope, through Aug. 31; 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, Dark Side of the Moon. For times, visit http://www.lasm.org. 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. Sneak Peek: Digital Paintings by John F. Simon through June 30.

--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. [phone].

--LSU MUSEUM OF ART: 5th Floor, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. A Tale of Two Cities: Eugène Atget's Paris and Berenice Abbott's New York, the work of two early photographers, their inextricable link, and one of the most remarkable stories in the history of photography, through July 22. Faces of Pride: Elizabeth Catlett, sculptures, drawings, prints celebrating African-American, Mexican women, through Aug. 26. Outside the Frame: Gregory Scott, including examples of ‘hybrid' artworks integrating painting, photography, and video, through Oct. 7. Once Upon a Time, LA Machinery Gallery, through Feb. 13, 2013. Free admission, fifth floor, on first Sunday of month.

--LSU STUDENT UNION GALLERY: Raphael Semmes Drive, LSU. What's Up, Doc?: The Animated Art of Chuck Jones, through July 29. Free. [phone] or http://www.lsu.edu/union.

--UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE, HILLIARD ART MUSEUM: 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette, http://museum.louisiana.edu. Faith and Form, fine art and decorative art from area churches, cathedrals and private collections, through Sept. 1 as part of Louisiana's Bicentennial Celebration. Finding Egypt in Louisiana: The Ambassador Caffery Collection, through summer. Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane: le Retour, photographs by local artists Philip Gould, Greg Guirard and the late Elemore Morgan Jr., through Aug. 25.

--¬WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM: 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. [phone] or http://www.westbatonrougemuseum.com. Select George Rodrigue Paintings, through June 24. Louisiana's Top 200!: A Bicentennial Celebration Exhibit, a history exhibit featuring crowd sourced content about the top 200 people, places and events in Louisiana's history, through July 29. Adults, $4; students and seniors, $2; West Baton Rouge Parish residents and West Baton Rouge Historical Association members, free.

SINGLES EVENTS

--BROADMOOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SINGLES: 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 15, dancing, American Legion Hall, 151 South Wooddale, $10; 6 p.m. Saturday, June 16, dinner and comedy, Pocarello's, 12240 Coursey Blvd, Suite A-11; 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 17, dinner, El Ranchero, 10820 Florida Blvd.

--SLIDELL CHRISTIAN SINGLES: 8 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, June 16, St. Luke's Family Center, 910 Cross Blvd., Slidell. Open dance with music by Jake & the Nifty Fifties with setups, snacks and door prizes. $15. [phone] or [phone].

--TANGI CHRISTIAN RE-SINGLES: Meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Wesley Foundation, 307 W. Dakota St., Hammond. [phone].