The Week Ahead

SUNDAY

Community events

• FIRST SUNDAY: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 River Road South. The museum offers free admission for exhibits and reduced admission for planetarium shows on the first Sunday of the month. This month’s First Sunday will also have BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoomobile, which will present live animals and biofacts, and the new “We Know NANO” show, an interactive educational theater program on nanoscience. [phone] or http://www.lasm.org.
• HAMIRUGE — THE LSU PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., LSU School of Music Recital Hall, Infirmary Drive, LSU campus. The concert will feature “Genesis” by Joe W. Moore III, “Heavier Elements” by Brett William Dietz, “Orisha Offering” by N. Scott Robinson and “Estudios de Frontera” by Alejandro Vinao. Admission is free. http://wp.music.lsu.edu.

MONDAY

Community event

• BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB: Noon, De La Ronde Hall, 320 Third St. in downtown Baton Rouge. Barry Erwin, president of Council for a Better Louisiana, will discuss tax reform, a topic for the Legislature for the first time in a number of years. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and the news media are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.
• CATHOLIC COMMUNITY RADIO’S LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON: Noon to 1 p.m., Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Lane. The luncheon will feature State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson as the speaker. It is open to the everyone regardless of religious or political affiliation. Cost for the lunch is $14, which includes tax and gratuity. The event is not a fundraiser. [phone].

TUESDAY

Government meeting

• DOWNTOWN GREENWAY OPENING SESSION: 9 a.m., Design Resource Center, 247 Florida St. Public meetings will take place Tuesday through Thursday to gain community input on the design for the Downtown Greenway, a pedestrian and bicycle corridor that links neighborhoods, parks, businesses and cultural attractions to downtown. The first meeting will be the opening session and project overview. http://www.downtownbatonrouge.org or [e-mail].
• BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORT COMMISSION: 3:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, Terminal Building, Suite 300, 3rd floor.
• DOWNTOWN GREENWAY WORKSHOP 1: 5:30 p.m., Expressway Park Recreation Center, 935 11th St. “Workshop 1: Expressway Park” is part of a series of public meetings on designing the Downtown Greenway. http://www.downtownbatonrouge.org or [e-mail].

Community events

• TEEN MOVIE DAY: 4 p.m., Baker Branch Library, 3501 Groom Road. Teens are invited to watch a parody of horror films and enjoy refreshments. [phone].
• TUTORING: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Broadmoor Presbyterian Church’s Naylor Building, 9340 Florida Blvd. Qualified tutors will tutor middle and high school students for free. Student and accompanying adult should arrive 10 minutes early to register. [phone].
• LSU JAZZ SHOWCASE: 7:30 p.m., LSU Union Theater, Raphael Semmes Road, LSU campus. The showcase will feature Wayne Bergeron, a trumpeter. Tickets are $20 for the public, $17 for LSU faculty/staff and $12 for students. http://www.music.lsu.edu.

WEDNESDAY

Government meeting

• DOWNTOWN GREENWAY WORKSHOPS: 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Design Resource Center, 247 Florida St. The series of public meetings on the Downtown Greenway’s design will continue with “Workshop 2: Government Street to North Boulevard” and “Workshop 3: 7th Street to Convention Street and Capitol Park.” http://www.downtownbatonrouge.org or [e-mail].

Community events

• VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA LUNCHEON AND CARD PARTY: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Woman’s Club, 259 East Blvd. The Volunteers of America Auxiliary of Greater Baton Rouge will hold its annual “Luncheon and Card Party Fundraiser” to help enhance the lives of the residents of the Volunteer of America group homes. Tickets are $20. [phone].
• CASA VOLUNTEER SESSION: Noon, Capital Area CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Association, 848 Louisiana Ave. Capital Area CASA will hold an informational session on becoming a CASA volunteer. Volunteers will help abused and neglected children in foster care find safe and permanent homes. Another session will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday. [phone] or visit http://www.casabr.org.
• RISING WATER: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts, Dalrymple Drive, LSU campus. The play is the winner of the 2006 National New Play Network Commission Award. It is set in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. The performance is a pay-what-you-can performance. [phone].

THURSDAY

Government meetings

• EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: 5 p.m., School Board Central Office, 1050 S. Foster Drive.
• DOWNTOWN GREENWAY CLOSING PRESENTATION: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd. The series of public meetings on the Downtown Greenway’s design will end with a presentation of the schematic designs. http://www.downtownbatonrouge.org or [e-mail].
• DISTRICT 6 COMMUNITY MEETING: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Broadmoor United Methodist Church’s Adult Education Center, 10230 Mollylea Drive. Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis will host a community meeting for District 6 residents. Eugene Ji, developer for SPUD 1-13, C2 Green Cottage Rental Community, will discuss the proposed development north of Mollylea Drive. Collin Magee, of the EBR Planning Commission, and Michael Donmyer, project engineer at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for the Florida Boulevard Project, will also attend the meeting. [phone] or [e-mail].
• DISTRICT 2 COMMUNITY MEETING AND OPEN HOUSE: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Jewel J. Newman Community Center, 2013 Central Road. Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel will host a meeting for District 2 residents. Representatives from City-Parish agencies will discuss issues relative to District 2. Bryan La-Fleur will also present plans for a mixed housing development.

Community events

• TUTORING: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Broadmoor Presbyterian Church’s Naylor Building, 9340 Florida Blvd. Qualified tutors will tutor middle and high school students for free. Student and accompanying adult should arrive 10 minutes early to register. [phone].
• LSU SYMPHONIC BAND: 7:30 p.m., LSU Union Theater, Raphael Semmes Road, LSU campus. http://www.music.lsu.edu.
• RISING WATER: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts, Dalrymple Drive, LSU campus. The play is the winner of the 2006 National New Play Network Commission Award. It is set in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Tickets are $28 per adult, $19 per senior/faculty member/staff member and $15 per student. [phone].

FRIDAY

Community events

• TRASH & TREASURE SALE: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., The old Wal-Mart building, 14740 Plank Road. The Inner Wheel of Baton Rouge’s Trash & Treasure Sale will benefit several local charities, including Brave Heart, St. Vincent de Paul, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and more. It will have furniture, collectables, clothing, jewelry, housewares and appliances. [phone].
• GUMBO 2013: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church’s Bishop Hall, corner of Florida Boulevard and North Fourth Street. St. James Episcopal Church Women will sell gumbo lunches for $10 each. They include shrimp or chicken and sausage gumbo, sensation salad, bread and a dessert. Customers can dine in or pick up. [phone].
• RISING WATER: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts, Dalrymple Drive, LSU campus. The play is the winner of the 2006 National New Play Network Commission Award. It is set in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Tickets are $28 per adult, $19 per senior/faculty member/staff member and $15 per student. [phone].
• CITY OF ANGELS: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. The performance is the opening night of the play, which is a spoof of 1940s Hollywood and whodunit films. Tickets are $27 per individual, $22 per subscriber, $23 for group rate and $14 per student. http://www.brlt.org.

SATURDAY

Community events

• BATON ROUGE SPRING GARDEN SHOW: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., John M. Parker Coliseum, Highland Road, LSU campus. Admission for the two-day garden show is $5 for adults and free for children who are younger than 12. [phone].
• TRASH & TREASURE SALE: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., The old Wal-Mart building, 14740 Plank Road. The Inner Wheel of Baton Rouge’s Trash & Treasure Sale will benefit several local charities, including Brave Heart, St. Vincent de Paul, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and more. It will have furniture, collectables, clothing, jewelry, housewares and appliances. [phone].
• KIDS’ LAB WORKSHOP: 10:15 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 River Road South. “Kids’ Lab” workshops explore the world of chemistry. This month’s activity will focus on the key role emulsifiers play in a popular body product. The workshops are free for LASM members and included in the price of general admission for nonmembers. http://www.lasm.org.
• ANIMAL FOSTERING CLASS: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd. Baton Rouge Chapter of the Humane Society of Louisiana’s free animal fostering class will cover fostering, volunteering and pet adoption counseling. [e-mail] or http://www.facebook.com/HSLABR.
• TEDXLSU CONFERENCE: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Reilly Theatre, LSU campus. “TEDxLSU: Evolve” is an independently organized conference on exploring ideas that come from linking resources, exploring across disciplines, transgressing cultural boundaries and seeking simple solutions. The presenters include two LSU students who won spots to present their ideas. Tickets are limited. http://www.tedxlsu.com.
• RISING WATER: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts, Dalrymple Drive, LSU campus. The play is the winner of the 2006 National New Play Network Commission Award. It is set in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Tickets are $28 per adult, $19 per senior/faculty member/staff member and $15 per student. [phone].
• CITY OF ANGELS: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. The play is a spoof of 1940s Hollywood and whodunit films. Tickets are $27 per individual, $22 per subscriber, $23 for group rate and $14 per student. http://www.brlt.org.