Baton Rouge Area for July 6, 2012

The BR Area calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from July 6-July 12, 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 [e-mail] or fax to [phone]. Deadline is at noon Monday.

FRIDAY, JULY 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: 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.
• 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 Dillard’s). Feline Independence Day Promo. 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].
• SOUTH PACIFIC: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge Little Theater’s summer musical. Opening night. Adults, $29; groups of 10 or more, $24 each; students, $14. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org .
• LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Performance by Center Stage Performing Arts Academy. Opening night. http://www.manshiptheatre.org or [phone].

SATURDAY, JULY 7

• RED STICK FARMERS MARKET AND BATON ROUGE ARTS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Fresh seasonal vegetables and other homegrown and homemade food for sale. The arts market will feature 60-plus artists and free children’s activities from 9 a.m.-noon at the Arts Market Kids Booth. Arts Market information, (225) 344-8558; Farmers Market information, [phone].
• 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; 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., tent garage sale to benefit CAA, 19172 Plank Road, Baker. http://www.caabr.org.
• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. http://www.yelpbr.com.
• CAAWS CAT ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-3 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.
• 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.
• 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). 1-4 p.m., Petsmart, Millerville Road. Feline Independence Day Promo (both locations.)http://www.projectpurr.org.
• LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Performance by Center Stage Performing Arts Academy. http://www.manshiptheatre.org or [phone].
• SOUTH PACIFIC: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the musical by Baton Rouge Little Theater. Adults, $29; groups of 10 or more, $24 each; students, $14. [phone] or http://www.brlt.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].

SUNDAY, JULY 8

• 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.
• 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. Feline Independence Day Promo (both locations.) http://www.projectpurr.org.
• SOUTH PACIFIC: 2 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the musical by the Baton Rouge Little Theater. Adults, $29; groups of 10 or more, $24 each; students, $14. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org.
• LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Performance by Center Stage Performing Arts Academy. open car show: 4-7 p.m., Advance Auto Parts, 2261 S. Range Ave., Denham Springs. Door prizes, free food, awards, and rock and roll music with DJ HomerT. [phone].

MONDAY, JULY 9

• LUCKY LACOWSKI’S REALLY BIG DREAM: 10 a.m., Delmont Gardens Branch Library, 3351 Lorraine St. Performance by Playmakers of Baton Rouge. For more information or to register, call [phone].
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillards). http://www.projectpurr.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 10

• LUCKY LACOWSKI’S REALLY BIG DREAM: 10:30 a.m., Greenwell Springs Regional Branch Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road; 2 p.m., Central Branch Library, 11260 Joor Road. Performance by Playmakers of Baton Rouge. For more information or to register, call the individual library branch. http://www.ebrpl.com.
• SUMMER MUSICAL LUNCHEON: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Oak Lodge Reception Center, 2834 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. Presented by the Baton Rouge Christian Women’s Connection. $22. Reservations, [phone].
• 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.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillards). http://www.projectpurr.org.
• TWILIGHT TOURS: 6-7:30 p.m., BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, 3601 Thomas Road. Take a twilight tram ride through the Zoo in the cool of the evening. Enjoy a guided ride through the Zoo, an animal encounter at the Wildlife Safari Theatre and an evening snack. $16, adults and teens; $13, children ages 2-12. Limited space available; pre-registration required. http://www.brzoo.org or [phone].
• AGAINST THE TIDE: THE STORY OF THE CAJUN PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA: 6:30 p.m., Ascension Parish Main Library, 708 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales. Screening of the documentary by Pat Mire with a discussion session afterward. For more information or to register, call (225) 647-3955.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11

• LUCKY LACOWSKI’S REALLY BIG DREAM: 10 a.m., River Center Branch Library, 120 St. Louis St.; 2 p.m., Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library, 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Road, Pride. Performance by Playmakers of Baton Rouge. 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.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor by Dillards). http://www.projectpurr.org.
• SUMMER SOUNDS AT ST. JAMES: 7 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 208 N. Fourth St. Concert by Don Vappie & The Creole Jazz Serenaders with Leah Chase. Adults, $10; students, free; season tickets, $30 for four concerts; Friends level sponsorship (two season tickets), $75; Patrons level (four season tickets), $150. (225) 387-5141 or http://www.stjamesbr.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 12

• 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.
• LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM MEMBERS ONLY NIGHT: 5-7 p.m., LASM, 100 River Road S. Celebrating the museum’s 50th birthday. Lapsed, inactive or new members can join at the door. Additional guests of members, $9, adults; $8, children/seniors. Food trucks will be located outside the museum. [phone].
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana (second floor near Dillards). http://www.projectpurr.org.
• A MID CITY NIGHT’S DREAM: 6-9 p.m., 8 locations in the midcity area. Coordinated opening receptions for summer shows at Elizabethan Gallery, Artvark Ltd., Atomic Pop Shop, Brew Ha Ha!, Mosaic Garden, Rue Cou Cou, Sally’s Circa 1857 and Ty Larkins Interiors. Meet and greet with the artists. Free. [phone].
• TWILIGHT TOURS: 6-7:30 p.m., BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, 3601 Thomas Road. Take a twilight tram ride through the Zoo in the cool of the evening. Enjoy a guided ride through the Zoo, an animal encounter at the Wildlife Safari Theatre and an evening snack. $16, adults and teens; $13, children ages 2-12. Limited space available; pre-registration required. http://www.brzoo.org or [phone].
• SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: 6 p.m., refreshments; 6:30 p.m., presentation, Capitol Park Museum, 660 N. Fourth St. Dr. Don Hernandez will present the history of the Holy Family Sisters and Rosary Institute and their contribution to educating children in and around Lafayette during the 20th century. Free. Email [e-mail] or call [phone].
• THE MUSIC MAN: 7 p.m., Pasqua Theatre, 823 N. Felicity Ave., Gonzales. Ascension Community Theatre’s summer musical. Opening night. $15-$30. [phone].
• SOUTH PACIFIC: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the musical by the Baton Rouge Little Theater. Adults, $29; groups of 10 or more, $24 each; students, $14. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org .
• HOT SUMMER NIGHTS AND COOL JAZZ: 7:30 p.m., LSU School of Music Recital Hall. Concert featuring Clarence Johnson, saxophone. General admission, $20; students, faculty, staff, $10. (225) 578-5128 or http://www.music.lsu.edu.
• LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Performance by Center Stage Performing Arts Academy.

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 through Friday, July 28. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. http://www.associatedwomeninthearts.com.
• 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 Thursday, July 12, 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, through Aug. 3.
• IMAHARA’S BOTANICAL GARDEN: 5341 Mahoney Road, St. Francisville. Self-guided tours, 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:  e_SHrS 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, The Wall, opens July 7. For times, visit http://www.lasm.org. Exhibits: Digital Paintings by John F. Simon, through Sept. 23; European Prints from the LASM Collection, through Aug. 19.
• 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.
• MCKNIGHT GALLERY: 12321 St. Helena St. Clinton. Exhibit of paintings by local artist Donna Kilbourne, through July. Hours: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. http://www.mcknightstore.com or http://www.kilbourneart.com.
• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE, HILLIARD ART MUSEUM: 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette, http://museum.louisiana.edu. Faith and Form, fine and decorative art from churches, cathedrals and private collections, through Sept. 1 as part of 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; Cora Kelley Ward: A Work in Progress, through Sept. 1.
• ­WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM: 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. [phone] or http://www.westbatonrougemuseum.com. Louisiana’s Top 200!: A Bicentennial Celebration Exhibit, exhibit featuring top 200 people, places and events in state’s history, through July 29. Art Glass by Jean-Louis Deal, through Sept. 16. 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: 5 p.m. Friday, July 6, music, Atrium at the Belle of Baton Rouge downtown; 7:30 p.m., music, VFW Hall, 13214 S. Choctaw; 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7, dinner and dancing, City Café, 4710 Oneal Lane #113; 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, dancing at Sullivan’s Ringside, 5252 Corporate Blvd.
• TANGI CHRISTIAN RE-SINGLES: Meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Wesley Foundation, 307 W. Dakota St., Hammond. [phone].