Events for Saturday, August 11, 2007

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Morning

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

Super Stories: A Brief History of Comics

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hill Memorial Library

Annual Genealogy Conference: Mysteries and Histories

Those new to genealogy research as well as the advanced researcher will benefit from this day of free seminars.

9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library

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

Japanese Prints

This exhibit features Japanese prints from the collection of J. Lucille Evans.

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

From Geisha to Diva: The Kimonos of Ichimaru

Ichimaru was born into a poor family and became a geisha in the 1920s and early 1930s. She gained a reputation as an elegant and beautiful Geisha who possessed a "nightingale-like voice." The kimonos in this exhibition reflect her taste from the 1930

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

Sweet Memories: WBR's Cinclare Plantation and Sugar Mill

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

Enduring Visions: Landscapes

Spotlighting New Orleans artists, this selection of panting and photographs celebrates the unique and, often, mystical beauty of the Louisiana landscape and the resilient nature of the artistic sprint following Katrina.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

David Hayes: Sculptures

This exhibition is the first endeavor by the LSU Museum of Art to bring art out of the museum and into the public plaza. Hayes' sculptures will be on view at the Shaw Center for the Arts plaza and atrium, Rue Albritton (behind the Shaw Center for the

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

SAT Practice Test for Students

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library will offer a free full-length Practice Test for the SAT, administered by the Princeton Review, one of the premier suppliers of college preparatory material.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library

Computer Programs at the Library

Computer classes will be held for adults at the Bluebonnet Regional Branch.

10 a.m., Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library

Afternoon

Nigeria Up-Close

he Baton Rouge Center for World Affairs will present on program on Nigeria. Presenters will be dressed in native costumes and will entertain the audience with dancing and singing.

3 p.m., Baker Branch Library

Stompin’ at the Library

Brian F. Smith of Alpha Phi Alpha will visit the library to demonstrate the “fraternity stepping” moves seen in the urban dance film, Stompin’.

4 p.m., Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library

Evening

Red Death

Red Death is a metal band from New York.

6:30 p.m., The Darkroom

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

Chris Shivers PBR Invitational

CSI is a PBR (Professional Bull Riders) sanctioned Enterprise Tour event that will feature the world's best riders going head to head against the world's toughest bulls. More than $30,000 will be up for grabs.

8 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center

Alan Sands: The SandMan

Comedy hypnotist, Alan Sands is The SandMan, and he takes volunteers on a Vacation of the Mind. Only the subjects individual imaginations limit the experience. At the same time, The SandMan will leave the audience feeling educated, entertained and en

8 p.m., The Funny Bone Comedy Club

Bull Riding's best return to Baton Rouge

8 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center ($5 - $20)

Night

Glow in the Dark Bowling

Every Friday and Saturday night, Metro Bowl offers 'Glow in the Dark Bowling' while DJs play your favorite music.

9 p.m., Metro Bowl

Goin' South

The Goin' South Band is one of the most dynamic and respected ensembles performing traditional American music on the west coast. The band members perform a variety of southeastern American musical styles including Cajun music of Louisiana, Appalachia

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

Alan Sands: The SandMan

Comedy hypnotist, Alan Sands is The SandMan, and he takes volunteers on a Vacation of the Mind. Only the subjects individual imaginations limit the experience. At the same time, The SandMan will leave the audience feeling educated, entertained and en

10 p.m., The Funny Bone Comedy Club

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Invasion! Japanese Robots from the Collection of Warren Schwartz

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

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