Events for Thursday, November 9, 2006

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Morning

Main Street Market

Main Street Market will features the freshest fruits, veggies, dairy products and meats.

7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Downtown Baton Rouge

Literary Visions

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Louisiana Art & Artist Guild Gallery (Free)

Knute Heldner: New Acquisitions from Special Collections, LSU Libraries

10 a.m. to 8 p.m., LSU Museum of Art

Whispers from the Stone: The James R. and Ann A. Peltier Collection of Chinese Jade

10 a.m. to 8 p.m., LSU Museum of Art

Live Music at The Vineyard

Enjoy a variety of different bands Tuesday through Saturday at The Vineyard.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Vineyard

Conrad Albrizio: New Orleans Union Passenger Sketches

This is an exhibit of recently acquired drawings by Conrad Albrizio. They are study sketches for the fresco murals that Albrizio painted at the New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (UPT).

10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Louisiana State University - Shaw Center for the Arts

Paths to the Press: Printmaking and American Women Artist

'Paths to the Press: Printmaking and American Women Artist,' (1910-1960) is the first major exhibition to survey women artists' contributions to printmaking in the United States during the first half of the 20th century.

10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Louisiana State University - Shaw Center for the Arts

Live Music

Enjoy different live bands every Friday night at the Magnolia Cafe.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Magnolia Cafe

Impressionists and Modern Masters From the New Orleans Museum of Art

'Impressionists and Modern Masters' showcases major painters associated with the artistic movements occurring between 1860 and 1950, a period in art history characterized by an explosion of artistic innovation. The selection begins with the immediate

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

1990-1994 Interior Restoration

'1990-1994 Interior Restoration' will feature photographs by Marie Constantine.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old State Capitol

My Life Before Me

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Brunner Gallery

Whispers From the Stone: The James R. and Ann A. Peltier Collection of Chinese Jade

'Whispers From the Stone: The James R. and Ann A. Peltier Collection of Chinese Jade' showcases the Peltier collection of impressive jade artworks from the Qing Dynasty through the eyes of a Western connoisseur of Chinese culture. Through the curator

10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Louisiana State University - Shaw Center for the Arts

Woven Art: Native American Basketry From the Sharon and Jack Field Collection

'Woven Art: Native American Basketry' from the Sharon and Jack Field Collection highlights a small portion of the works Sharon and Jack Field have collected over the decades. The exhibition includes over thirty woven baskets, olla vessels, water jugs

10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Louisiana State University - Shaw Center for the Arts

Art for Hearts Sake: The Hurricane Poster Project

The exhibition features posters created by graphic artists from around the world reflecting concern about Louisianan's plight.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old State Capitol

Planetarium: Dipper's Adventure

Dipper the bear and his friends take the audience on an interactive adventure to discover constellations, the moon and other daytime and nighttime objects in the sky. This program is intended for first-time visitors to the planetarium.

10 a.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Planetarium - Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk

'Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk' takes large-format audiences on a breathtaking journey from extraordinary heights, featuring spectacular footage of extreme skydiving and focusing as well on both the biology of risk-taking and the physics that

11 a.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Afternoon

Baton Rouge Gallery's Artist Member Group Exhibition

Noon to 6 p.m., Baton Rouge Gallery (Free)

Planetarium: Shadows and Light

In this highly recommend LEAP-content program, students explore the nature of shadows and light caused by eclipses, phases of the moon, and day and night cycles. The reason for seasons and the earth's orbit are explained and demonstrated in this uniq

Noon, Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Planetarium - Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk

'Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk' takes large-format audiences on a breathtaking journey from extraordinary heights, featuring spectacular footage of extreme skydiving and focusing as well on both the biology of risk-taking and the physics that

1 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Planetarium - Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity

Black holes are perhaps the most mysterious and bizarre phenomena in the known universe. They are the ultimate destructive force in nature. So where do black holes come from and where do they go? How do we find them and what would happen if the Earth

2 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Planetarium: Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure

'Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure' is a live-action nature drama that explores the dramatic and savage lives of an Old World praying mantis and a beautiful butterfly, known by their Latin names, Hierodula and Papilio. This feature combines incredible foo

3 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Planetarium - Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity

Black holes are perhaps the most mysterious and bizarre phenomena in the known universe. They are the ultimate destructive force in nature. So where do black holes come from and where do they go? How do we find them and what would happen if the Earth

4 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Evening

Bradley Boone Graduate Euphonium Recital

6 p.m., LSU School of Music Recital Hall

C.C Lockwood’s Atchafalaya Basin Photo Workshop

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., The Backpacker

Anomaly- Movie Premier!

7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Varsity Theatre (Free)

Burning Season

Burning Season features Leche (drums), Ernie (guitar), Nick (bass), Sal (guitar) and Chris (vocals).

7 p.m., The Darkroom

Romeo and Juliet

7:30 p.m., Independence Park Theatre ($10 - $15)

Live Music at The Vineyard

Enjoy a variety of different bands Tuesday through Saturday at The Vineyard.

7:30 p.m., The Vineyard

Live Music

Enjoy different live bands every Friday night at the Magnolia Cafe.

7:30 p.m., Magnolia Cafe

Ink Spots

The Ink Spots have been called living legends of American music; one of the most influential vocal groups of all time and the most imitated entertainers in show business. The Ink Spots' story spans six decades with more than 80 hits, including 'My Pr

7:30 p.m., Lafayette Heymann Center

Metamorphoses

Set in and around a large pool of water, 'Metamorphoses' brings to life the ancient myths of Midas, Orpheus, Narcissus, Aphrodite and Apollo in an amazingly theatrical contemporary re-telling of Ovid's timeless tales of transformation and love.

7:30 p.m., Louisiana State University - Reilly Theatre

Paths to the Press: Printmaking and American Women Artist

'Paths to the Press: Printmaking and American Women Artist,' (1910-1960) is the first major exhibition to survey women artists' contributions to printmaking in the United States during the first half of the 20th century.

8 p.m., Louisiana State University - Shaw Center for the Arts

Mousetrap, The

In this murder mystery by Agatha Christie a group of travelers are stranded at Monkswell Manor when they learn that a killer is on the loose. As the snow piles up, dead bodies begin to surface. The unsuspecting guests begin to realize that they have

8 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theatre

Natalie MacMaster

An amazing fiddler and step dancer, Natalie MacMaster is a new icon among international fans of Celtic music. Among her credits is the Juno award for Best Album of the Year for her fifth CD, 'My Roots Are Showing.'

8 p.m., Louisiana State University - Shaw Center for the Arts

'80s Retro Dance Party

Retro Active is Baton Rouge's best dance party! Don't miss your opportunity to dance on the Varsity's big stage with all of your favorites, past and present.

8 p.m., Varsity Theatre

Night

Star 80

9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Spanish Moon

Live Music at The Vineyard

Enjoy a variety of different bands Tuesday through Saturday at The Vineyard.

9 p.m., The Vineyard

John Morgan

Morgan thinks the South is a funny place. A native of Louisiana, Morgan's blunt observations of the South's unique cultural discourse has earned him the nickname"the Ragin' Cajun," as well as a reputation for telling it like it is about Southern resi

9 p.m., The Funny Bone Comedy Club

Star80 With DJ Bird

Enjoy the music of the '80s every Thursday.

9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Spanish Moon

Planetarium: Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure

'Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure' is a live-action nature drama that explores the dramatic and savage lives of an Old World praying mantis and a beautiful butterfly, known by their Latin names, Hierodula and Papilio. This feature combines incredible foo

9 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Open Mic Blues Jam

Thursday's open mic blues night is one of the best music experiences in Louisiana.

9:30 p.m., Phil Brady's

Live Music

Enjoy a different rock band every Wednesday through Saturday at Roux House.

9:30 p.m., The Roux House

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CORTON 3 Reunion

The former shipmates of the destroyer escorts USS EVANS (DE-1023), USS BRIDGET (DE-1024), USS BAUER (DE-1025), USS HOOPER (DE-1026), and staff associated with Escort Squadron 3 (CORTRON 3), Escort Divisions 31 and 32 (CORTDIV 31and 32) from 1950 thro

Time TBA, USS Kidd Veterans Memorial & Museum

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