Events for Friday, October 6, 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

Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation

This exhibition shows the impact of Louisiana history on the nation and the world.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Louisiana State Museum

Louisiana Experience: Discovering the Soul of America, The

This exhibit features a tribute to the people and cultures of the Bayou State.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Louisiana State Museum

"Luck Favors the Prepared" by Winifred Ross Reilly

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ann Connelly Fine Art (Free)

Lazy Daze Judged Show

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 5 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 5 p.m., LSU Museum of Art

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

Senator Russell Long Exhibition

This exhibit features memorabilia from the life of Senator Russell Long.

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

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

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

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

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 5 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

Afternoon

Paulo Steven Diniz, Theresa Herrera, Margaret Humphris and Vadar Vaculovic

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

Cam Pyle Band, The

The band plays a mixture of funk, alternative, blues and rock. A unique blend of instrumentation including saxophone, guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboards, drums, bass, and even occasionally congas and bongos, lends itself to a variety of musical di

5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Downtown Baton Rouge

Downtown Alive!

Downtown Alive! schedules a wide variety of live music throughout week series. The line-up will include rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country, Cajun, zydeco, reggae, blues, Latin and alternative rock. Beer and soft drinks are sold at the event.

5:30 p.m., Downtown Lafayette

Evening

Taste of Baton Rouge

Enjoy a fabulous evening of fine wine and terrific cuisine where you'll experience samplings from over 60 of Baton Rouge's best restaurants and over 150 varieties of fine wine. Come enjoy this city's premiere epicurean event.

6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center

New Orleans Renaissance featuring artists Darryl Alello and Carol Hallock

6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Elizabethan Gallery

J.D. Blake

6:30 p.m., Monjunis Italian

Cajun Dances

Cut a rug Cajun style

7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., American Legion Hall ($7)

MOA Nights: Chinese Jade

7 p.m. to 10 p.m., LSU Museum of Art ($5 - $8)

Edge Set Mary

7 p.m., The Darkroom

Special Black Holes Presentation

Black holes are among the most exotic objects in the universe, with a gravitational field so strong that even light cannot escape it. They can be up to a billion times more massive than the Sun, and evidence suggests that massive black holes are foun

7 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Live Music

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

8 p.m., Magnolia Cafe

Gove Scrivenor

Gove Scrivenor plays high energy bottleneck blues and folk music.

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

Tony Lucero

8 p.m., The Funny Bone Comedy Club

Night

The Family Dinner Comedy Troupe

9 p.m. to 11 p.m., Perks ($5)

Live Music at The Vineyard

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

9 p.m., The Vineyard

Debbie Landry

Debbie Landry is a blues, acoustic and rock musician.

9 p.m., Slippery Pete's

Live Music

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

9:30 p.m., The Roux House

Us and Them Pink Floyd Tribute

Us And Them formed in 2000 in Houston, Texas, as a collaborative effort to give fans of Pink Floyd the opportunity to experience their music in a live setting. The band is dedicated to providing Floyd listeners with a quality concert experience, perf

10 p.m., Varsity Theatre

Tony Lucero

10 p.m., The Funny Bone Comedy Club

Dimestore Troubadours, The

11 p.m., Red Star Bar

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Sunshine Festival

Festival hopes you catch some rays

Time TBA, Donaldsonville Fairgrounds

USS MISPILLION (AO-105) Reunion

The former shipmates of the fleet oiler USS MISPILLION (AO-105) will be visiting Baton Rouge and the USS KIDD.

Time TBA, USS Kidd Veterans Memorial & Museum

USS WINSTON (AKA/LKA-94) Reunion

The former shipmates of the attack transport USS WINSTON (AKA/LKA-94) will be visiting Baton Rouge and the USS KIDD.

Time TBA, USS Kidd Veterans Memorial & Museum

Bob Schneider (solo)

Time TBA, Grant Street, Lafayette

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