Downtown Development District | Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Weekend Events!
What's happening Downtown this weekend?
Check out our Weekend Events list to keep tabs on what's hot downtown each week! For more info, visit our site at the link below!

http://downtownbatonrouge.org/

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USS Kidd Twilight Tour
The USS KIDD Veterans Museum is now hosting exclusive, adults only Twilight Tours twice a month throughout the fall. Twilight Tours will take guests behind the scenes of the KIDD and will focus on content that regular tours are not normally exposed to due to its more graphic nature. Only 15 tickets will be sold per Twilight Tour in order to fully engage participants throughout the evening. Get your tickets now!

Thursday, November 20th, 5:30PM
305 S. River Road

Young Professionals Networking Reception at City Club
All young professionals are invited to a FREE networking reception this Thursday, November 20th at the City Club! There will be a complementary bar and hors d'oeuvres. Don't miss your chance to mingle with some of Baton Rouge's brightest young minds! Please call the City Club at 225.387.5767 to reserve your spot.

Thursday, November 20th, 4:30PM
355 North Boulevard

Casting Crowns at the River Center
Join Casting Crowns for an evening of worship and a message of hope. Casting Crowns will be presenting songs from their latest album, Thrive, with very special guests Mandisa and Sidewalk Prophets. Tickets are available at the River Center Box Office.

Thursday, November 20th, 7PM
275 S. River Road

School House Rock at the Manship Theatre
A pop culture phenomenon returns to the musical stage! Academic subjects will never seem boring again when presented through megahits like" Conjunction Junction," "Just a Bill," "Interplanet Janet" or "Three is a Magic Number." Schoolhouse Rock explodes onto the stage with songs you loved updated for a whole new generation.

Thursday, November 20th, 7PM
100 Lafayette Street

Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra Masterworks III: Philippe Bianconi, Piano
Philippe Bianconi has been a favorite of audiences in Baton Rouge and across the world. This program combines his extraordinary artistry with one of the most loved concerti in the repertoire to create an evening not to be missed!

Thursday, November 20th, 7:30PM
275 S. River Road (River Center Theatre)

Holiday Decor Workshop at LSUMOA
Celebrate the holidays this year with the LSU Museum of Art as they decorate the Shaw Center for the Arts's annual holiday tree. At 22-feet tall, this Nordmann Fir from the pines of Washington state will be hard to miss! It is also one of a few living holiday trees on display in Baton Rouge. The tree will feature ornaments created by children and families during a free ornament workshop, scheduled from 10AM to 12PM, Saturday, November 22, on the Shaw Center's third floor.

Saturday, November 22nd, 10AM
100 Lafayette Street

Piano Bar Night at the Roux House
The Roux House is now starting a piano bar theme on Thursday nights throughout November and December! Chris Roberts will be on piano from 8PM-12AM. Come check it out!

Thursday, November 20th, 8PM
143 3rd Street

Thanksgiving Shopping at the Market
Shop the Red Stick Farmers Market this Saturday for all of your Thanksgiving meal needs! Farmers will have pumpkins, sweet potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, winter greens, turnips, spinach, green beans, and citrus available. You can also find homemade pies, artisan breads, local honey, cornmeal, grits, milk, cheese and seafood. The Fresh from the Market cooking demonstration will feature Daniel Thompson with Fresina's Italian Specialties inside Main Street Market at 10AM.

Every Saturday, 8AM-12PM
Corner of 5th and Main Streets

WNLC Born to Run 5K
Join the Women's New Live Center this Saturday, November 22nd at North Boulevard Town Square for the Born to Run Walk/5K. Enjoy great food, live music by the V-TONES, and fun activities for the whole family. Registration is $30 (Family pricing is available) and includes a T-shirt and the post-race party. Sign-in at 8:00AM and the run/walk kicks off at 9:00AM. "Birth"-day party immediately following race.

Saturday, November 22nd, 8AM
North Boulevard Town Square

Nooks and Crannies at the Old State Capitol
Secretary of State Tom Schedler and Louisiana's Old State Capitol Associates present "Nooks and Crannies of The Old State Capitol: An Insider's Tour". Guest speaker will be Kevin Harris, F.A.I.A. Join us Wednesday, November 19th at 5:00PM for a reception and 6:00PM for a lecture. There will be no charge for Associates members and a $10 charge for non-members. Students with ID will be $5.00.

Wednesday, November 19th, 6PM
100 North Boulevard