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4th
USS KIDD Star Spangled Celebration!
Join us for food, fun, and fireworks at the USS KIDD celebrate Independence Day. The day starts off with food and drink booths opening at 12:00 noon, followed by live music, a mock air attack on the KIDD, and much more! Then wrap up the night with a spectacular fireworks display over the Mississippi River presented by WBRZ-TV Channel 2, The Advocate, and sponsored by our local Lincoln Mercury Dealers. For information call 342-1942 or click link below.

http://www.usskidd.com/

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Come down to the Markets for a "Star Spangled Saturday!"
Stop by the coffee booth for watermelon lemonade while the kids enjoy face painting designs by Liz Lopes. The Fresh from the Market cooking demo will feature gazpacho, tomato jam and watermelon salad prepared by local Chef Jaime Hernandez. Both Red Stick Farmers Market and Main Street Market will operate from 8-12.

http://www.breada.org


arts market
The Baton Rouge Arts Market keeps growing!
Four artists were recently juried into the Arts Market and will be making their debut to morning shoppers Saturday the 4th of July.

Artists new to the Market are:
- Barbara Clark of Baton Rouge (Handmade wool pillows with original designs)
- Skip Goldstein of Prairieville (Kiln-fired glass)
- Ann Mulkern of Baton Rouge (Hand-knit/felted handbags and accessories)
- Joan Murray of Gramercy (Hand-crocheted jewelry w/ gemstones & found objects)

See these artists plus all your favorites this Saturday, July 4 from 8 a.m. - 12 noon at 5th & Main Street. Begin your weekend festivities by shopping at the Arts Market!

http://www.artsbr.org/arts-market-exhibitions.html

manship4th

Fourth on the 4th @ Manship Theatre

$50.00 each, $25.00 for children 12 and under (MUST be accompanied with Adult!)Come enjoy live music by 3 Blind Mice, fireworks, great food with free cokes & h2o, Cash Bar, Margarita Machines Food menu:Southern Fried Chicken Potato Salad Baked beans Green salad Rolls Cake Squares. For information call 344-0334 or visit

http://www.manshiptheatre.org/

moa

"Rouge, White and Blue"
The LSU Museum of Art paints the Baton Rouge skyline with a celebration of fireworks, food & libations at the Fifth Annual 4th of July Fundraiser. Begin your celebration with Rouge, White and Blue margaritas and delicious Bar-B-Q by Restaurant Sponsor Texas Roadhouse in the Bert and Sue Turner Gallery on the 3rd Floor. Enjoy music and dancing and watch the WBRZ Channel 2 and The Advocate's Fireworks on the Mississippi from the Irene W. Pennington Rooftop Terrace. Enjoy an evening of Fun, Food & Fireworks with Friends! Tickets are $125 for members and $150 for Non-members. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Melissa Daly at 225-389-7212.

When:
Jul 4, 2009 6:00PM - 10:00PM
Where: LSU Museum of Art (Shaw Center)


http://www.lsumoa.com/programs.php?program_id=94


hilton

Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center 4th of July Celebration
Become a part of the celebration with Baton Rouge's best view of the 4th of July fireworks. Hotel guests will enjoy a private July 4th pool party and barbeque.

July 4th package
- $249
- Includes a Standard Room
- 2 adults & 2 kids Pool Party tickets
- A limit of 2 additional tickets may be purchased (Kids 7-17 $15 adults $50 each)
- Max 6 tickets per room (Riverview Rms Available at $269)

Call (225) 3-Hilton or go to link for reservations
http://www.hiltoncapitolcenter.com/home.php


palooza

Schlittz-A-Palooza
July 4th celebration sponsored by Coors Light.
Live Music with:
2:30 - 3:30PM Fugitive Poets
3:45 - 4:45PM Lindsay Mendez
5:00 - 6:30PM Michael Liuzza Group
7:00 - 8:30PM Papa Grows Funk
8:45 - 10:15PM David St. Romain
10:30 - 11:30PM The Last Chalaron

229 Florida St. (Behind Schlittz & Giggles on the surface parking lot at Florida & Lafayette Streets)
($10 Entrance fee)

http://www.schlittzandgiggles.com/


daltons

Dalton's 4th of July & Anniversary Celebration
Come celebrate Dalton's birthday and the 4th with live music by Sweet Root. Music starts immediately after fireworks until 2AM. Come out for a night of celebration.

http://www.daltonsdowntown.com/


freedom mile

Freedom Mile
BASF in collaboration with Club South Runners presents the BASF Freedom Mile. This is a series of 1 mile races and includes a parent-child ½ mile fun run.

When:
8:00 a.m.
Where: River Rd. at River Center

For information call 927-9200 or visit
http://www.lawired.com/csr/home.htm


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Schedule Some ME Time at the Massage Emporium!
Did you know that stress-related disorders make up between 80-and-90 percent of the ailments that bring people to family-practice physicians? There also is scientific evidence showing that people experiencing psychological stress are more prone to develop colds and other infections than their less-stressed peers.

The Massage Emporium is offering two new special programs that cater to the workplace.
Click here to read all about the new programs!

The Massage Emporium is located downtown on 240 Laurel Street and is open 7 days a week.
For more information or to schedule us in your workplace, call Faith or Laura at: 225-387-0060.

http://www.MassageEmporium.net


events

Weekend Events!
What's happening Downtown?
Check out our Weekend Events list to keep tab on what's hot downtown each week! For more info,
visit our site at the link below!
www.downtownbatonrouge.org


eventmanual
Event Procedures & Guidelines
An Event Procedures and Guidelines manual is now available for anyone looking to facilitate an event or open a business Downtown! The manual is a compilation of existing City/Parish policies for special events, parades, etc. created to act as a guide through the permitting processes and procedures. The manual is available at the DDD office and at downtownbatonrouge.org/playEventProcedures.asp where it can be browsed by sections.

For questions regarding Downtown Event Procedures and Guidelines please contact:
Gabriel Vicknair- Special Events and Marketing Coordinator- gvicknair@brgov.com

Click here to view and download the manual


Downtown Food

Downtown Restaurants are Waiting for You!
Don't forget to check out Downtown's many restaurants and cafe's that serve up some of the best cuisine in town. Whether you're in the mood for a po-boy or a romantic dinner for two, Downtown has you covered. Check out the Downtown Restaurants List for more info!


Downtown_show

Ready for your close-up, BR?
Tune in to the hot new show Hollywood Presents Downtown, a 30-minute program, which is shot in Hollywood's Studio 7 on the banks of the Mississippi River, where you'll find out the latest from Downtown Baton Rouge. With special guest interviews and details on blockbuster events happening on the riverfront, you'll be ready for all the action.

The show airs each Wednesday at 8:30PM and Saturday at 10:00PM on Cox Channel 4.

www.casinorouge.com/Downtown%20show.aspx



For a full listing of upcoming events, visit our website.


227 Florida St.  |  Baton Rouge, LA 70801  |  (225) 389-5520 Office (225) 389-5523 Fax  |  8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F


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