Events for Saturday, February 24, 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

CASA Informational Session

9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Capital Area CASA office

Mixed With Metals

This exhibition will include mixed media artworks by contemporary artists working in metal mixed with other mediums such as paint, glass, paper and found objects.

9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Louisiana State University - Shaw Center for the Arts

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

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

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

Howardena Pindell: Hidden Histories

Dazzling colors, textured surfaces and multilayered imagery characterize the work of Howardena Pindell. Featuring works that emphasize the creative process of making art as well as works that reflect deeper meaning, 'Howardena Pindell: Hidden Histori

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

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

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

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

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 - 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

Women's Basketball: Southern vs. Alcorn State

Southern University and A&M College hosts Alcorn State University in this college basketball matchup.

2 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: 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

STOMP

4 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center

Stomp: National Tour

'Stomp!' is a unique theatrical experience that is all rhythm and percussion. Developed by street buskers in Brighton, England, who were seeking to grab attention and get donations, this production features artists who make music with brooms, garbage

4 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center

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

Men's Basketball: Southern vs. Alcorn State

Southern University and A&M College hosts Alcorn State University in this college basketball matchup.

4:30 p.m., Southern University and A&M College

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

LSU School of Art Faculty Exhibition

6 p.m. to 8 p.m., LSU School of Art, Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Exhibition Gallery

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

Swords at Sundown

Swords at Sundown is a rock/metal band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

7 p.m., The Darkroom

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.

7 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Men's Basketball: UL Lafayette vs. University of North Texas

7:05 p.m., The University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Cajundome Convention Center

STOMP

8 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center

Stomp: National Tour

'Stomp!' is a unique theatrical experience that is all rhythm and percussion. Developed by street buskers in Brighton, England, who were seeking to grab attention and get donations, this production features artists who make music with brooms, garbage

8 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center

Miranda July Flatscape

8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Gallery ($5)

Retro Active

DJ Grand Marquis will spin tunes at Baton Rouge's best dance party.

8 p.m., Varsity Theatre

Tony Lucero

8 p.m., The Funny Bone Comedy Club

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

Live Music at The Vineyard

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

9 p.m., The Vineyard

Red Sparrow

Red Sparrow is made up of members of Isis and Nerosis.

9 p.m., Spanish Moon

Tony Lucero

10 p.m., The Funny Bone Comedy Club

Anteeks, The

The Anteeks feature Jonathan Gregory (lead vocals), Derek McGehee (guitar, keyboard), Paul Hill (drums), Jimmy Alt (bass) and Joey Holoway (guitar, harmonica).

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

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