Calendar: Shop Hop under the overpass … John Besh signing

Snack and shop: Tonight, head to the Historic Merchants District of Perkins Road and enjoy the sights and sounds of winter at the annual Overpass Shop Hop. You can pick up incredible gifts for everyone on your list as you stroll from the Foyer all the way down to the Baton Rouge Art Gallery and everywhere in-between. Guests can also grab dinner at a food truck “Wroundup” and check out local artists’ booths along the way. Free transportation will be provided by CATS. 5 to 9 p.m. perkinshistoricmerchants.org The best of Besh: If you want to score a terrific present for the gourmet on your list, Barnes and Noble Citiplace will host New Orleans chef John Besh for a signing of his new cookbook, My Family Table. Thursday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. Click here for more information.