BR Area for Feb. 3, 2012

Photo provided by Roux Productions

U4Ria will perform at the St. Francis Xavier Mardi Gras Ball Saturday, Feb. 4, at St. Francis Xavier School H.all, 1150 S. 12th St. Tickets are $30.

To submit event and entertainment items for the Bon Temps calendar, email details to [e-mail] or fax to [phone]. Deadline is noon Monday.

FRIDAY, FEB. 3

• ‘RUMBLING OLDIES’ PRE-49 CAR SHOW: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, Airline Highway at I-12. More that 100 cars on display, door prizes, food and music. Free. [phone].
• FUN AT THE FLEA MARKET: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 5905 Florida Blvd. Deep South, Kajun Korner, NFL shop, Nita’s Pralines, plants, furniture and café .
• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 2680 Progress Road. Pet adoptions and fostering. http://www.caabr.org.
• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive, Baton Rouge; and noon-4:30 p.m. Petsmart, Millerville Road. http://www.yelpbr.com.
• BALLET COMPANY AUDITIONS: 4:30-6 p.m., Dancer’s Workshop, 10745 Linkwood Court. Summer intensive workshop programs by Magnus Midwest Dance Intensive through the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre. Applicants must pay a fee and submit a photo showing first arabesque in center in order to register. http://www.batonrougballet.org.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30-8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana. 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].
• BOOK LAUNCH PARTY: 7-9 p.m., BREC Park, 8133 Jefferson Highway. Author James Houk celebrates new book Humanus Diabolicus: A Postmodern Prophecy. A Margaret Media and Cottonwood Books event.
• ‘PRIDE AND PREJUDICE’: 7:30 p.m., Claude L. Shaver Theatre, LSU Music & Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive, LSU campus. A Swine Palace production. $15-$28. Tickets can be purchased at the LSU Union Theater box office and the Reilly Theatre. On performance nights, tickets will be on sale at the LSU Music & Dramatic Arts Box Office, Dalyrmple Drive. http://www.swinepalace.org.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4

• 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].
• BATON ROUGE ARTS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Original works of art for sale created by more than 60 artists. [phone].
• FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS: 8 a.m.-noon, Arts Market, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. http://www.friendsoftheanimalsbr.org.
• ‘RUMBLING OLDIES’ PRE-49 CAR SHOW: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, Airline Highway at I-12. More that 100 cars on display, door prizes, food and music. Free. [phone].
• FUN AT THE FLEA MARKET: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 5905 Florida Blvd. Deep South, Kajun Korner, NFL shop, Nita’s Pralines, plants, furniture and café.
• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE ADOPTIONS: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., 2680 Progress Road near the Baton Rouge Airport. http://www.caabr.org.
• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., PetSmart, Siegen Marketplace; noon-6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell’s Ferry Road. http://www.cathaven.org.
• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive; and noon-4:30 p.m., Petsmart, Millerville Road. http://www.yelpbr.com.
• CAAWS CAT, KITTEN ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., CAAWS Shelter, 6357 Quinn Drive, and Petsmart, Airline Highway. http://www.caaws.org.
• MISS TRUDY’S TRAVELING TRUNK SHOW: 11 a.m., Adalié Brent Auditorium, Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. 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.
• GRIMMS’ FAIRY TALES READING: Noon-12:30 p.m. and 1-1:30 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Dramatic readings from several of Grimms’ most popular fairy tales. Regular museum admission. http://www.lasm.org.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: Noon-4 p.m., Mall of Louisiana; and 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Petsmart, Millerville Road. http://www.projectpurr.org.
• BALLET COMPANY AUDITIONS: 12:30-2:30 p.m., Dancer’s Workshop, 10745 Linkwood Court. Summer intensive workshop programs. Joffrey Workshop, San Antonio holding auditions through the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre. Applicants must pay a fee and submit a photo showing first arabesque in center in order to register. http://www.batonrougballet.org.
• ANNUAL NEGRO SPIRITUALS FESTIVAL: 3 p.m., Christian Life Academy, 2037 Quail Drive. Features performances of Negro spirituals by 10 community and university ensembles. Heritage Foundation’s 21st annual event.
• KREWE OF JUPITER & JUNO MARDI GRAS PARADE: 6 p.m., downtown Baton Rouge.
• 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].
• ‘PRIDE & PREJUDICE’: 7:30 p.m., Claude L. Shaver Theatre, LSU Music & Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive, LSU campus. A Swine Palace production. $15-$28. Tickets can be purchased at the LSU Union Theater box office and the Reilly Theatre. On performance nights, tickets will be on sale at the LSU Music & Dramatic Arts Box Office, Dalyrmple Drive. http://www.swinepalace.org.
• ST FRANCIS XAVIER MARDI GRAS BALL: 8 p.m.-midnight, St. Francis Xavier School Hall, 1150 S. 12th St. Semi-formal/formal ball, including hors d’oeuvres, and music by U4ria. Tickets $30 each; tables of 10 can also be purchased. [phone].
• SATURDAY NIGHT BALLROOM MARDI GRAS DANCE: 8-11 p.m., American Legion, 151 S. Wooddale. Dance tickets are $10 at the door; $5 for students with ID. http://www.saturdaynightballroom.com.

SUNDAY, FEB. 5

• ‘RUMBLING OLDIES’ PRE-49 CAR SHOW: 8 a.m.-noon, Holiday Inn, Airline Highway at I-12. More that 100 cars on display, door prizes, food and music. Free. [phone].
• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 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, Baton Rouge; and noon-4 p.m. Petsmart, Millerville Road. http://www.yelpbr.com.
• CAAWS CAT, KITTEN ADOPTIONS: Noon-4 p.m., Siegen PetSmart, 10527 S. Mall Drive. http://www.caaws.org.
• FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS DOG ADOPTIONS: Noon-4 p.m., Orvis at Perkins Rowe. http://www.friendsoftheanimals.org.
• PROJECT PURR ADOPTIONS: 1-4 p.m., Mall of Louisiana and Petsmart, Millerville Road. http://www.projectpurr.org.
• AVA LEAVELL HAYMON POETRY READING, BOOK SIGNING: 2 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Poet, playwright Ava Leavell Haymon reads from her recent book Why the House is Made of Gingerbread. Also featuring poet and LSU Professor John D. Pizer. Free admission to LASM galleries on first Sunday of the month. http://www.lasm.org.
• ‘PRIDE & PREJUDICE’: 2 p.m., Claude L. Shaver Theatre, LSU Music & Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive, LSU campus. A Swine Palace production. $15-$28. Tickets can be purchased at the LSU Union Theater box office and the Reilly Theatre. On performance nights, tickets will be on sale at the LSU Music & Dramatic Arts Box Office, Dalyrmple Drive. http://www.swinepalace.org.

MONDAY, FEB. 6

• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 2680 Progress Road near the Baton Rouge Airport. http://www.caabr.org.
• 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. http://www.projectpurr.org.

TUESDAY, FEB. 7

• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 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 noon-4:30 p.m., Petsmart, Millerville Road. 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. http://www.projectpurr.org.
• CAAWS CAT, KITTEN ADOPTIONS: 6-8 p.m., CAAWS Shelter, 6357 Quinn Drive. http://www.caaws.org.
• FLAMENCO VIVO DANCE COMPANY PERFORMANCE: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Flamenco and Spanish dance company event. $45. http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• EIFFEL TOWER: REVISITED: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, Music and Dramatic Arts Building, LSU campus. An LSU Theatre Lab production. $10, at the door only. http://theatre.lsu.edu.
• LSU CHAMBER SINGERS: 7:30 p.m., University United Methodist Church, 3350 Dalrymple Drive.
• FLUTIST CRISTINA BELLATORI GUEST RECITAL: 7:30 p.m., LSU School of Music Recital Hall.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8

• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 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. http://www.projectpurr.org.
• VOCAL QUINTET FIVE BY DESIGN IN CONCERT: 7:30 p.m., LSU Union Theater, Raphael Semmes Drive. $25, general admission; $15, faculty and staff; $10, students. [phone] or http://music.lsu.edu.
• EIFFEL TOWER: REVISITED: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, Music and Dramatic Arts Building, LSU campus. An LSU Theatre Lab production. $10, at the door only. http://theatre.lsu.edu.
• ‘PRIDE AND PREJUDICE’: 7:30 p.m., Claude L. Shaver Theatre, LSU Music & Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive, LSU campus. A Swine Palace production. $15-$28. Tickets can be purchased at the LSU Union Theater box office and the Reilly Theatre. On performance nights, tickets will be on sale at the LSU Music & Dramatic Arts Box Office, Dalyrmple Drive. http://www.swinepalace.org.

THURSDAY, Feb. 9

• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 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. http://www.projectpurr.org.
• CRUSADE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS LECTURE: 6 p.m., Old Governor’s Mansion, 502 North Blvd. Southern University professor Peter J. Breaux lectures on Louisiana’s First Crusade for Civil Rights, 1868-1880. Foundation for Historical Louisiana event. $10, general admission; free, FHL members. http://www.fhl.org.
• ‘PRIDE & PREJUDICE’: 7:30 p.m., Claude L. Shaver Theatre, LSU Music & Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive, LSU campus. A Swine Palace production. $15-$28. Tickets can be purchased at the LSU Union Theater box office and the Reilly Theatre. On performance nights, tickets will be on sale at the LSU Music & Dramatic Arts Box Office, Dalyrmple Drive. http://www.swinepalace.org.
• EIFFEL TOWER: REVISITED: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, Music and Dramatic Arts Building, LSU campus. An LSU Theatre Lab production. $10, at the door only. http://theatre.lsu.edu.

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. Two miles of hiking, walking trails in center of Baton Rouge.

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.
• BURDEN CENTER: 5460 Essen Lane. The blooming of the Burden Center Camellia Gardens. Open daily 8:30 a.m.-dusk.
• THE ENCHANTED MANSION, A DOLL MUSEUM: 190 Lee Drive, [phone]. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Black History Month exhibit.
• LOUISIANA ART & ARTISTS’ GUILD: Members Show, Independence Park Theatre Gallery, 7800 Independence Blvd. Exhibition runs through March 15 .
• 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 May 31. For times, visit http://www.lasm.org. Through March 25, Six Fairy Tales, artist David Hockney brings to life 39 etchings of Grimm Fairy tales; Fiction & Fantasy, artist and storyteller Robert Warrens’ collected works; and artist John Clemmer, exhibition of selected works; through May 6, A Child Likes, prints by Adalié Brent.
• 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. Tearing Granite: Jesús Moroles. More than 30 free-standing, wall-mounted granite sculptures by acclaimed Texas-based artist Jesús Moroles, through April 29; Faces of Pride: Elizabeth Catlett, sculptures, drawings, prints celebrating African-American, Mexican women, through Aug. 26. Free admission, fifth floor, on first Sunday of month.
• LSU SCHOOL OF ART GALLERY: Glassell Exhibition Gallery, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. A national juried-invitational ceramic cup exhibition, 8 Fluid Ounces. More than 100 ceramic cups on exhibition, through Feb. 25.
• OLD STATE CAPITOL: 101 North Blvd. [phone]. Exhibition of paintings by Rolland Golden, River and Reverie, through March 10. Free.
• ROSEDOWN PLANTATION: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., La. 10, St. Francisville. Special exhibit honoring African Americans during Black History month (February). Visual images, biographies, music of black Americans having a profound impact on history and culture. http://www.lastateparks.com
• ST. MARTINVILLE AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM: Free admission everyday during February.
• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE PAUL AND LULU HILLIARD ART MUSEUM: 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette, http://www.museum.louisiana.edu. Ink...Paper...Process: Marais Press Prints; Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle, featuring the art of George Schmidt; Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998, landscape paintings by artists Elemore Morgan. Exhibition runs through May 19.
• WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH MUSEUM: 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. [phone] or http://www.westbatonrougemuseum.com. Through March 4, Ladies of Lincoln’s Era, an exhibit examining the stories of 12 women during the Lincoln era who advanced human rights for women and African Americans; through March 11, Life and Landscapes along Louisiana Highway 1, collection of paintings whose subjects were inspired by the historic Louisiana highway that traverses the state.
• WEST FELICIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Museum, Visitor Center, St. Ferdinand Street, St. Francisville. Travelling Smithsonian Institution exhibit, Journey Stories , Feb. 12-March 19. [phone].

SINGLES EVENTS

• BROADMOOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SINGLES: 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, dancing, VFW Hall, 13214 S. Choctaw, $5 cover; 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, Superbowl party, 8007 Comite Drive.
• SLIDELL CHRISTIAN SINGLES: http://www.scsingles.eboard.com or [phone] or [phone].
• TAMMANY CHRISTIAN SINGLES: [e-mail].
• TANGI CHRISTIAN RE-SINGLES: Meet at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Wesley Foundation, 307 W. Dakota St., Hammond. [phone].