Events for Friday, April 20, 2007

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Morning

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 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Downtown Lafayette

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

LCT Flotillas of WWII Reunion

The former shipmates of World War II era LCTs (Landing Craft--Tank) will be visiting Baton Rouge and the USS KIDD.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., USS Kidd Veterans Memorial & Museum

Knute Heldner: New Acquisitions from Special Collections, LSU Libraries

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., LSU Museum of Art

David Horowitz photo exhibit

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old Governor's Mansion (Free)

Louisiana Art and Artists' Guild’s Spring Judged Show

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Independence Park Theatre

Spring Judged Show

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Independence Park Theatre

Living With Art: Modern and Contemporary African American Art

'Living with Art' features works from the collection of Ethiopian-born, Los-Angeles based collector Alitash Kebede. The exhibition presents more than 70 works by 39 of the most important African American artists from the modern and contemporary perio

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

Invasion: Japanese Robots From the Collection of Warren Schwartz

Invasion showcases a unique collection of Japanese robots made during the peak of these action figures' popularity, 1972 to 1982. The exhibition examines the allure, design and origin of robots.

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

Talented Art Student Annual Exhibit

In this exhibition, works by young artists enrolled in the Talented Art school program will be on display.

10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., West Baton Rouge Museum

Sweet Memories: WBR's Cinclare Plantation and Sugar Mill

10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., West Baton Rouge Museum

Planetarium: Sky Tellers

Explore the myths, magic and mysteries of the universe as told by Native Americans, including their interpretation of the origin of stars, why stars fall from the sky, what causes seasons, how constellations got into the sky and many other stories. T

10 a.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Disney on Ice: Monsters, Inc.

Disney brings all of Monstropolis to life in a fun-filled family adventure with mega-watt laughter, monster-sized excitement and energized acrobatics on and above the ice.

10:30 a.m., The University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Cajundome

Groovin' on the Grounds

11 a.m. to 10 p.m., LSU Parade Grounds (Free)

Planetarium: The Little Star That Could

What are stars made of? Why do stars shine? What's in our galaxy? Come meet the Milky Way Gang in this delightful presentation as animated characters take you on a voyage to find out how planets are born, why stars explode, and the difference between

11 a.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Afternoon

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.

Noon, Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Planetarium: Mystery of the Nile

In April 2004, two explorers became the first in history to conquer all 3,260 miles of the world's greatest river, the Nile, from its source in the Ethiopian highlands to the Mediterranean Sea. 'Mystery of the Nile' tells their story. Crocodiles, dan

1 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Earth Week Poetic Environmental Expressions

1 p.m., Southern University and A&M College

Planetarium: The Dinosaur Prophecy

Long before the massive extinction of dinosaurs 65 million years ago, many species of this fascinating creature had simply disappeared. In order to solve four famous cold cases from the age of dinosaurs, The Dinosaur Prophecy takes you to their "grav

2 p.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

3 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Planetarium: The Dinosaur Prophecy

Long before the massive extinction of dinosaurs 65 million years ago, many species of this fascinating creature had simply disappeared. In order to solve four famous cold cases from the age of dinosaurs, The Dinosaur Prophecy takes you to their "grav

4 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Live After Five-Spring 2007

5 p.m., Galvez Plaza (Free)

Evening

LONGSHORE STUDIO GALLERY

6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 2347 Christian Street, Suite B (Free)

Skate Jam

6 p.m. to 10 p.m., BREC SKATEPARK ($5)

Moreland Studio premiere exhibition

6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Moreland Studio

Jazz/R&B music festival

12th Annual Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival

6 p.m., Natchitoches downtown riverbank ($8 - $10)

J.D. Blake

6:30 p.m., Monjunis Italian

INSTRVMENTVM: Symphony of Dreams

6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Rasputin's Restaurant and Vodka Bar (Free)

Cajun Dances

Cut a rug Cajun style

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

Disney on Ice: Monsters, Inc.

Disney brings all of Monstropolis to life in a fun-filled family adventure with mega-watt laughter, monster-sized excitement and energized acrobatics on and above the ice.

7 p.m., The University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Cajundome

Cocktail at Swine Palace

7:30 p.m., Swine Palace (Reilly Theatre) ($12 - $25)

Cocktail

In 1995, the Thai pharmaceutical scientist Krisana Kraisintu began manufacturing a generic version of the anti-HIV drug AZT. In spite of the legal challenges, she was able to save the lives of thousands of AIDS patients who were given access to affor

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

Live Music

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

8 p.m., Magnolia Cafe

Night

The Family Dinner Comedy Troupe

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

Mighty Org, The

9 p.m., Slippery Pete's

Live Music at The Vineyard

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

9 p.m., The Vineyard

Live Music

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

9:30 p.m., The Roux House

Live Bands

Thursday through Saturday, enjoy a variety of bands as they perform at The Caterie.

10 p.m., Caterie

Dead End Lake

10:45 p.m., Northgate Tavern

Time not available

Invasion! Japanese Robots from the Collection of Warren Schwartz

Time TBA, LSU Museum of Art ($4 - $85)

Red Stick Animation Festival

Time TBA, Downtown Baton Rouge (Free - $20)

Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Time TBA, TPC of Louisiana, Avondale, La.

12th Annual Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival

Three-day, outdoor festival with performances by Edgar Winter, Monte Montgomery and more

Time TBA, Natchitoches downtown riverbank ($4 - $10)

Ascension Parish Bicentennial

A celebration of the parish's 200th birthday

Time TBA, Lamar Dixon Expo Center (Free)

St. Luke's Springfest '07

Time TBA, St. Luke's Episcopal Church and School

Ascension Parish Bicentennial

Celebrate the parish's 200th birthday at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center

Time TBA, Lamar Dixon Expo Center

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