Events for Saturday, April 21, 2007

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Morning

Seize the Day Help Conquer Epilepsy 5K Run/Walk

7 a.m. to noon, Front of governor's mansion ($20 - $25)

Red Stick Farmers' Market

8 a.m. to noon, Downtown Baton Rouge (Free)

Main Street Market

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

8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Downtown Baton Rouge

Red Stick Farmers' Market

8 a.m. to noon, Downtown Baton Rouge (Free)

Downtown Arts Market

Looking for hand crafted jewelry, unique ironwork, or that perfect piece of locally made pottery? Be sure to attend the lively, open-air Arts Market, held the first Saturday of each month. Metal sculpture, birdhouses, stained glass, hand-knit garment

8 a.m. to noon, 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

Cajun Modelfest XXII

The Baton Rouge Scale Modelers Association will hold its annual show and competition at the USS KIDD Veterans Memorial.

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

Cotton District Arts Festival

9 a.m. to 7 p.m., The Cotton District

Livingston Parish hosts first Jazz Fest to help longtime News Orleans musician

9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Denham Springs Wal-mart, 904 South Range Ave., Denham Springs, LA 70726 ($10 - $25)

Kundalini Yoga & Meditation: History & Basics

Yoga and Meditation workshop

9:30 a.m. to noon, The Red Shoes

Knute Heldner: New Acquisitions from Special Collections, LSU Libraries

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

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: 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

10 a.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Louisiana Art and Artists’ Guild Paint out in the Parks

10 a.m., Botanical Garden at Independence Park

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.

11 a.m., The University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Cajundome

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

11 a.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

12th Annual Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival

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

11:45 a.m., Natchitoches downtown riverbank ($4 - $10)

Jazz/R&B music festival

12th Annual Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival

11:45 a.m., Natchitoches downtown riverbank ($8 - $10)

Afternoon

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

5 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Evening

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

6 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Planetarium Visual Music Show - Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pink Floyd's album 'The Wall' from 1979 is one of the most creative musical productions in the history of rock music. 'Another Brick in the Wall,' 'Comfortably Numb,' Hey You,' 'Run Like Hell' and others epitomize the story of an antihero between war

7 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Dancing with the Stars Baton Rouge

Big Buddy Program presents a Dancing with the Stars Gala

7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Louisiana State University Pete Maravich Assembly Center ($15 - $200)

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

Acadiana Symphony Orchestra: Colors of the East

Don't miss the seductive sounds of Armenian master Khacaturian, the glorious brass call of Czech composer Janacek, the powerful folk dances of Russian Romantic Borodin, and the mesmerizing Louisiana premier of Polish composer Kilar's 'Exodus.'

8 p.m., Lafayette Heymann Center

Union Great Performances Theater Series: Soweto Gospel Choir

This bold, awe-inspiring vocal ensemble carries forward the rich heritage and spirit of South Africa. The choir, augmented by live musicians and dancers, performs a mix of traditional African Gospel and modern Western spirituals sung in six different

8 p.m., Louisiana State University - Union

Planetarium: Sonic Vision

'SonicVision' is a groundbreaking digitally animated music show. 'SonicVision' takes audiences in the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium's Exxon Mobil Space Theater on a mind-warping musical roller-coaster ride through an astounding dreamspace. With a m

8 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Night

Emily Branton

Emily Branton plays acoustic music.

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

Edgar Winter at Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival

9:30 p.m., Natchitoches downtown riverbank ($4 - $10)

Live Bands

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

10 p.m., Caterie

Knuckleduster

10:45 p.m., Northgate Tavern

Dance Fever With DJ Nick

DJ Nick's Indie Rock Dance Party is the only local nightlife activity that offers dancer friendly music from Postal Service to Mount Sims.

11 p.m., Red Star Bar

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.

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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