Events for Friday, June 8, 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

Children's Workshop

Through authentic learning situations, simulations and creative response activities, each student will get to explore the many roles of theatre production -- set design, lighting, costuming, choreography, directing and performing.

8:30 a.m. to noon, Pasqua Theater

Knute Heldner: New Acquisitions from Special Collections, LSU Libraries

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

The workshop show art exhibit

The Louisiana Art and Artists' Guild’s Workshop Show will feature member art created in or after participating in LAAG Workshops.

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

Workshop Show

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

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

Five Thousand Years of Chinese Ceramics

This exhibition is from the Robin and R. Randolph Richmond Jr. collection.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Sweet Memories: WBR's Cinclare Plantation and Sugar Mill

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

Louisiana Art and Artists’ Guild Portraits in Acrylics

Portraits in Acrylics with Larry Downs

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Louisiana Art & Artist Guild Gallery

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: 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

Afternoon

Planetarium: Oasis in Space

'Oasis in Space' takes viewers on a beautiful journey through the Solar System in search of water and water-worlds like Earth. Your exploration starts on Earth, with its vast oceans that make life possible. One by one, you'll fly by the other planets

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: Oasis in Space

'Oasis in Space' takes viewers on a beautiful journey through the Solar System in search of water and water-worlds like Earth. Your exploration starts on Earth, with its vast oceans that make life possible. One by one, you'll fly by the other planets

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: Oasis in Space

'Oasis in Space' takes viewers on a beautiful journey through the Solar System in search of water and water-worlds like Earth. Your exploration starts on Earth, with its vast oceans that make life possible. One by one, you'll fly by the other planets

4 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum

Evening

J.D. Blake

6:30 p.m., Monjunis Italian

Josh Garrett at Pastime Lounge

6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Pastime

Cajun Dances

Cut a rug Cajun style

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

Bet on Black

Bet on Black is a metal/indie quartet from Virginia, Washington DC.

7 p.m., The Darkroom

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Joe Lauderdale's stage adaptation of the classic story by Lewis Carroll. The play follows the fantastic adventures of a young girl named Alice, who finds herself in a magical world after she follows a white rabbit down a hole.

8 p.m., Baker Little Theater

Live Music

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

8 p.m., Magnolia Cafe

Werewolf

8 p.m., Varsity Theatre ($8)

Auto Racing With Stormpay Crate Late Models

Along with Stormpay Crate Late Models, see UMP Modifieds, Lim. Modifieds, Street Stock, Pure Stock and Cruisers.

8 p.m., Baton Rouge Raceway

Jamie Wax's Goin' to Jackson

'Goin' to Jackson,' starring Jamie Wax, is a one-man comedy that explores the lives of five patients at East Louisiana State Mental Hospital in Jackson who are competing to be the Louisiana State Mental Health poster person and spokesmodel.

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

John Morgan

Morgan thinks the South is a funny place. A native of Louisiana, Morgan's blunt observations of the South's unique cultural discourse has earned him the nickname"the Ragin' Cajun," as well as a reputation for telling it like it is about Southern resi

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

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

Honky

Honky features DJ Pinkus of The Butthole Surfers.

9 p.m., Spanish Moon

Susan Owens

Susan Owens was born in New Orleans and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She began playing the guitar at the age of thirteen. Her best friend at the time knew a truncated version of "Blackbird" by Paul McCartney. She taught it to Susan and there was

9:30 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

Werewolf

10 p.m., Varsity Theatre ($8)

John Morgan

Morgan thinks the South is a funny place. A native of Louisiana, Morgan's blunt observations of the South's unique cultural discourse has earned him the nickname"the Ragin' Cajun," as well as a reputation for telling it like it is about Southern resi

10 p.m., The Funny Bone Comedy Club

Horseshoes and Handgrenades

Horseshoes and Handgrenades was formed in early spring of 2005. Starting with Chad Percle on guitar, Marshall Vince on bass and vocals and Matthew Vince on drums, the band finally came together with the addition of James Alt on guitar and backing voc

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)

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