Baton Rouge Area for Aug. 17. 2012

The BR Area calendar is a listing of events taking place in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas from Aug. 17-23, 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, AUG. 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.
• Cat Haven Adoptions: Noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell's Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.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].
• Jennifer Barnes Maggio Book Signing: 7 p.m., Healing Place Church, 19202 Highland Road. Join the parenting expert and author of Overwhelmed: The Life of a Single Mom for a single mom's support group with childcare and a meal. Learn to parent effectively, manage finances and grow as a woman of God.
• In the Shadow of the Glen: 7 p.m., Irish musical entertainment; 8 p.m., play, Café Americain, 7521 Jefferson Highway. Performance of the one-act play by John Millington Synge. $10, advance; $15, door. Tickets may be purchased at Café Americain or Elizabethan Gallery, 680 Jefferson Highway. Ticket holders may call ahead for dinner reservations at Café Americain, [phone].

SATURDAY, AUG. 18

• 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].
• Summer Plant Sale and Gardening Expo: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Botanic Garden, 7950 Independence Blvd. Proceeds benefit the botanic garden at Independence Park. Sponsored by the Botanic Garden Foundation, Friends of the Botanic Garden and BREC.
• Battle of Baton Rouge: 10 a.m., Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd. Thomas H. Richey will give an account of the battle and places of conflict in the context of the Baton Rouge landmarks. Sponsored by the Baton Rogue Genealogical and Historical Society. Free. http://batonrougegenealogy.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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Carmen: noon, Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Part of the Opera in Cinema series and featuring a Spanish wine tasting from Marcello's Wine Market. $18. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.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.
• On The Road Again - Are We There Yet?: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 10925 Florida Blvd. Performance by the Baton Rouge Chorus of Sweet Adelines with intermission entertainment by the Bayou Brass Quintet. Ice cream social and a silent auction. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Bring a non-perishable food item for entry into the door prize drawing. $15. [phone] or http://www.batonrougechorus.org.
• Open Mic: Night of Inspiration: 4-7 p.m., doors open at 3:30 p.m., Milton J. Womack Recreation Center, 6201 Florida Blvd. An inspiring night of music, poetry, comedy and dance presented by the A.C.T.S. Youth Missionaries Group. Post-show will feature food and games at the virtual game room. Free. [phone].
• Super Cruise Night: 4-8:30 p.m., Cabela's, 2200 W. Cabela's Parkway, Gonzales. Open car show with music by Homer T. [phone].
• Contra Dance: 6-8:30 p.m., St. Alban's Chapel, 5261 Highland Road, LSU campus. With traditional American music by the Cane Grinders. No dance experience necessary. Come with or without a partner. Families welcome. [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].
• In the Shadow of the Glen: 7 p.m., Irish musical entertainment; 8 p.m., play, Café Americain, 7521 Jefferson Highway. Performance of the one-act play by John Millington Synge. $10, advance; $15, door. Tickets may be purchased at Café Americain or Elizabethan Gallery, 680 Jefferson Highway. Ticket holders may call ahead for dinner reservations at Café Americain, [phone].
• La Bayadere: 7 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Part of the Ballet in Cinema series. $18. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• Mixture Art and Fashion Show: 8 p.m.-midnight, Lyceum Ballroom, 124 Third St. Avant-garde design competition featuring local designers. Artist TJ Black will paint live and DJ OttO will provide musical entertainment. Sponsored by Forum 35's Cultural Diversity Initiative. Proceeds benefit the Baton Rouge Walls Project. $10, general admission; $30, VIP tickets including runway seating and catering by Zolia Bistro & Enoteca. http://www.forum35.org.
• Na Na Sha: 8 p.m.-midnight, doors open at 6:30 p.m., Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales. '50s, '60s and '70s show and dance band. Cash bar and jambalaya for sale. No ice chests or food brought in. No children under 13. Proceeds benefit Dreams Come True. $10. Purchase tickets at LeBlanc's Food Stores or visit http://www.countrylegends1049.com.

SUNDAY, AUG. 19

• 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.
• Films at Manship: 2 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Screening of Monsieur Lazhar. $5. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• Third Sunday Shape-Note Singing: 2-4 p.m., St. Alban's Chapel, 5261 Highland Road, LSU campus. Four-part a capella singing in the Sacred Harp tradition. New singers always welcome. http://www.stalban.org.

MONDAY, AUG. 20

• Cat Haven Adoptions: Noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell's Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.

TUESDAY, AUG. 21

• Cat Haven Adoptions: Noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell's Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.
• Films at Manship: 7 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Screening of Jiro Dreams of Sushi. $5. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22

• Cat Haven Adoptions: Noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell's Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.
• Films at Manship: 7 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Screening of Pina. $5. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.

THURSDAY, AUG. 23

• Cat Haven Adoptions: Noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell's Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.
• Art After Hours: 5:30 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 River Road S. New media artist John F. Simon Jr. will discuss his art-making process. Complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres. $7, nonmembers; $5, students with ID; free, members. http://www.lasm.org.
• Films at Manship: 8 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Screening of A Clockwork Orange. $5. [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

• Acadiana cCenter for the Arts: 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette. Vault, woodworking by Gary Rock, through Saturday, Aug. 25. http://acadianacenterforthearts.org.
• 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.
• Arts Council of Livngston Parish: 133 Hummell St., Denham Springs. Master of Portraits, the art of the Rev. James L. Brooks, through Sept. 14. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday Free. http://artslivingston.org.
• Caffery Gallery: 4016 Government St. Seasons of Change, multi-media exhibition by Dennis Sipiorski, through Sept. 30. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday. [phone].
• The Enchanted Mansion, A Doll Museum: 190 Lee Drive, [phone]. 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. Adults, $4.50; seniors, $3.50; children, $2; children under 2, free. http://www.enchantedmansion.org.
• 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: 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 . For times, visit http://www.lasm.org. Exhibits: Digital Paintings by John F. Simon, through Sept. 23; European Prints from the LASM Collection, through Sunday, 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. Faces of Pride: Elizabeth Catlett, sculptures, drawings, prints celebrating African-American, Mexican women, through Sunday, 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. Uniquely Louisiana, art inspired by Louisiana's plant and animal life, through Nov. 11. Free admission, fifth floor, on first Sunday of month.
• LSU Union Art Gallery: Raphael Semmes Drive on campus. What's Up Doc? the Animated Art of Chuck Jones, extended to Sunday, Sept. 9.
• 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. 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. Art Glass by Jean-Louis Deal, through Sept. 16. Girl Scouts: A Centennial Anniversary Display, through Oct. 5. 200 Years of Steamboats on the Mighty Mississippi, through Oct. 28. 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: 6 p.m. Saturday , Aug. 18, dinner and comedy, 1850 Potwin, call [phone] for details; 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, lunch at Jones Creek Café, 15004 Market St.; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, volleyball in the gym.
• Tangi Christian Re-Singles: Meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Wesley Foundation, 307 W. Dakota St., Hammond. [phone].