Events for Thursday, May 1, 2008

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Morning

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

Folkways: Contemporary Folk Art by artists Anna Williams, Alvin Batiste, and Michael Smith

The artists include Anna Williams, quilt artist; Alvin Batiste, painter; and Michael Smith, toothpick sculpture artist. A reception will be held on Friday, April 11 from 6-9 pm.

9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Community Gallery (427 Laurel Street) (Free)

Storytime at the Library

Storytime gives children an excellent introduction to books and the library, increases their attention spans, and develops their social skills by involving them in stories, poetry, and songs.

10 a.m., Jones Creek Regional Branch 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

An Adventure in the Arts

10 a.m. to 8 p.m., LSU Museum of Art

Jim Henson's Fantastic World

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum ($5 - $8)

West Baton Rouge Quilts in History

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

40th Anniversary of the West Baton Rouge Museum

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

Magnolia Mound Plantation Tour

Take a tour of Magnolia Mound Plantation, a rare survivor of the vernacular architecture influenced by early settlers from France and the West Indies.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Magnolia Mound Plantation

Focus on Faculty

UAM celebrates its 40 year history and connection to UL Lafayette's Art Department with a year-long exhibition of works by past and present art faculty. New artworks will be featured each month.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Transforming Tradition: Pottery From Mata Ortiz

This exhibition and its national tour were developed by The Field Museum, Chicago.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Toddler Storytime at the Library

The Children’s Services staff hopes Storytime will be an enjoyable experience for each child, leading to a lifelong love of books and reading.

10:30 a.m., Jones Creek Regional Branch Library

Afternoon

Computer Programs For Teens at the Library

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library

Carver Crochet Club

3:30 p.m., Carver Branch Library

Evening

ACT Practice Test for Students

6:30 p.m., Zachary Branch Library

River City Jazz Masters Series: NNENNA FREELON

7 p.m., Manship Theatre

Godspell

7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Pasqua Theater ($10 - $12)

Ascension Community Theatre: Godspell

Conceived and written by John Michael Tebelak with lyrics and music by Stephen Schwartz, 'Godspell' follows the story of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew and features some of the best-loved songs from modern musicals.

7 p.m., Pasqua Theater

Nneena Freelon

Grammy-nominated jazz sensation Nneena Freelon will present a toe-tapping concert of jazz standards and new arrangements.

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

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theatre ($12 - $23)

Hair

The year is 1968. The place is a park in Greenwich Village. Jerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot's American Tribal Love Rock Musical questions the standards of morality, sexuality, individualism, racism, violence, drug use, loyalty and social

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

Teddy's Record Spins

Teddy sits behind his throne of music spinning the best of rhythm and blues

8 p.m., Teddy's Juke Joint

John Gray and Existential Audio

8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., The M Bar

Night

Star 80

9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Spanish Moon

River City Jazz Masters Series: NNENNA FREELON

9 p.m., Manship Theatre

Nneena Freelon

Grammy-nominated jazz sensation Nneena Freelon will present a toe-tapping concert of jazz standards and new arrangements.

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

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