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This week in Baton Rouge: Candlelight concert, barbecue cooking class, food trucks and more

Start your week off with some yoga Tuesday 

Grab your mat and get ready to stretch with West Baton Rouge Museum’s Yoga Workshop this Tuesday, May 31. 

These workshops are offered on the last Tuesday of every month. The class is taught by longtime instructor Elena Moreno-Keegan and is open to anyone at any skill level. 

The May Yoga Workshop is from 6-7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. West Baton Rouge Museum is at 845 North Jefferson Ave. in Port Allen. 


Wind down with a candlelight concert Wednesday

Join the Baton Rouge Symphony for an intimate Candlelight Concert this Wednesday, June 1, at Noland Black Box Theater in the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center. 

A quartet of BRSO musicians will be playing onstage surrounded by burning candles for a truly intimate and beautiful show. The quartet will play songs by the Swedish group ABBA and by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky for a unique musical paring. 

The show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets start at $30. The Cary Saurage Community Arts Center is at 233 St. Ferdinand St. 


Learn new barbecue tips and recipes Thursday

Get grilling with Louisiana Culinary Institute’s Creative BBQ class this Thursday, June 2. 

As summer approaches, backyard barbecues will be coming back. Impress your family and neighbors with new twists on classic dishes like barbecue chicken. Try something new by learning how to make barbecue meatballs and salmon that are sure to stand out at any potluck or summer pool party. As always, you can take home your delicious creations after class. 

The Creative BBQ class is from 5-8 p.m. Tickets are $150 and include all ingredients. Louisiana Culinary Institute is at 10550 Airline Hwy. 


Try something new from local food trucks Friday 

Bring your appetite to Perkins Rowe for a Food Truck Round-Up this Friday, June 3

Some of Baton Rouge’s best mobile eateries will line the street from Barnes & Noble all the way down to Kendra Scott. The lineup includes local favorites like Capitol Seafood, Caribbean Express, Geaux Yo, Sno Juice and more. Eat as much as you want while listening to live music from Josiah Shillow in Town Square. 

The Food Truck Roundup is from 6-8 p.m. For more information and the full food truck lineup go here.