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Things to do this weekend in Rouge: Spellbound on the Bayou, a free health clinic and more events

Watch a play this weekend

LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts is putting on a production of Pulitzer Prize finalist drama Marjorie Prime this weekend. 

The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15; Friday, Oct. 16; and Saturday, Oct. 17; and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Studio Theatre.

The Studio Theatre is located in the Music and Dramatic Arts Building at 4230 Dalrymple Dr. Tickets start at $9. 

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Walk, jog or run for a cause Saturday

The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 427 Laurel St. in downtown Baton Rouge.
The 5K benefits the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which supports military personnel, first responders, and their families through programs such as housing assistance, scholarships, and more.
Click here to register and learn more.

Show off your ATV Saturday

Levitt AMP Baton Rouge and Scotland Saturdays present the free Boots and Roots Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Throw Dat Dirt ATV Park. 

There will be live music, food vendors, ATV rides and kids’ activities from 3 to 8 p.m.

This event is free to attend, and you can reserve a spot or purchase ATV admission tickets here. Throw Dat Dirt ATV Park is located at 11890 Gibbens Rd.


Get free health services Saturday

Love Impact Coalition returns with Gonzales Free Clinic, a one-day clinic providing medical, dental and vision services on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center.

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Services will include eye exams and prescription glasses, dental cleanings, physical exams and more.

Patients do not need identification, insurance or proof of income or residency to receive care. The Lamar Dixon Expo Center is located at 9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales.


Shop at a spooky market Sunday

Indulge in spooky festivities at Spellbound on the Bayou, a special edition of Plaquemine’s Full Moon Market featuring local vendors, tattoo artists, mobile book sellers, tarot readers and a DJ on Sunday, Oct. 18. 

General admission tickets cost $31 and include entry to the event from 12:30 to 7 p.m.

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Spellbound on the Bayou will be held at Plaquemine Community Center, located at 57845 Foundry St., Plaquemine.


Attend a free concert Sunday

The new Sundays in St. George free outdoor concert series will have an event this Sunday, Oct. 18, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Highland Road Park.

Shop from local artists and food vendors and listen to live music by Parish County Line. 

This event is free to attend, and Highland Road Park is located at 14024 Highland Rd.

Catherine Clement
Catherine moved to Baton Rouge from her hometown after college, and she loves learning and writing about the people that make this city so unique. She also loves live music of any kind, so you can often find her planning for her next concert or having a good time with friends at the Texas Club—even though she doesn’t like country music.