Prepare for White Light Night and more holiday art hops

Like a welcome to the holidays, business owners along Government Street and throughout Mid City start hanging white lights across the fronts of their businesses.

It ushers in the season and, more importantly, tells us that White Light Night is around the corner.

Dozens of businesses, boutiques, galleries, restaurants and more will stay open after hours Nov. 20 for the annual art hop, one of the biggest neighborhood events in the Capital City.

Be on the lookout for open houses with appetizers and cocktails, live music and more entertainment at the various “nodes” of businesses along Government Street. And to make the evening stress-free, hop aboard one of several shuttles that will be passing each business that night.

New this year is a fashion market called “Cool Nights, Hot Fashion” hosted by The Garage Men’s Custom Shop at 375 North Foster Drive. Besides the boutique booths, there will also be food trucks and a DJ at the fashion market (brfashionmarket.com).

White Light Night is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. For more information, go to midcitymerchants.org.

HOP TO IT

Other holiday markets to check out this month:

Baton Rouge Arts Market
Coinciding with the Red Stick Farmers Market the first Saturday of every month downtown (Nov. 7 this month), the Arts Market will expand in December to every Saturday leading up to Christmas. artsbr.org

Highland Nights
Pop in at several galleries, shops and other businesses along Highland Road and make use of the event’s handy shuttle service. Nov. 13, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. facebook.com/HighlandNights

ART WINE DESIGN
Galleries and shops at Southdowns Village Shopping center will be open later and offering drinks, snacks and live music. Nov. 20, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.