> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.redeyebr.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 📅 Baton Rouge: Week at a Glance | August 24–30 - URL: https://www.redeyebr.com/baton-rouge-events-august-24-30-manship-theater/ - Published: 2026-08-23T21:34:11.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-23T21:34:11.000Z - Author: JR Ball **Why it matters:** BRUFF takes over Manship Theatre for four days of independent film, panels and workshops—and Tuesday brings a rare double at LASM with Wendy Rodrigue leading morning tours and an evening celebration of the Blue Dog. ***🗓️ Tuesday, August 25*** 🎨 **Reflections: Wendy Rodrigue at LASM—10 a.m.–noon and 6–7:30 p.m.** 📍 Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road - Two chances to spend time with Wendy Rodrigue—artist, author and founder of the George Rodrigue Life & Legacy Foundation. **Morning:** exclusive guided tours of *Reflections: The Art of George Rodrigue* (10 a.m.–noon). **Evening:** Art After Hours with Rodrigue sharing stories about George's life, artwork and enduring legacy (6–7:30 p.m.). Free for educators and LASM members. [Preregister](https://www.lasm.org/?ref=redeyebr.com) at lasm.org. 🌿 **Discover Nature: Dean Wilson, Atchafalaya Basinkeeper—6:30–8 p.m.** 📍 LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road - Executive Director of Atchafalaya Basinkeeper Dean Wilson discusses sedimentation, flood risk and the future of Louisiana's great river swamp—and what it means for communities across South Louisiana. $15 general; $10 students and members. [Register](https://lsu.edu/hilltop/programs/adult/discovernature.php?ref=redeyebr.com) at lsu.edu/hilltop. ***🗓️ Thu.–Sun., August 27–30*** 🎬 **Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival—6 p.m.–11 p.m.** 📍 Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. - The second annual BRUFF brings four days of bold, independent film to Manship Theatre—nine features, two extended shorts, 56 short films, seven panels and five hands-on workshops. When you're weird, you're welcome here. Full Festival Pass $75; Day Pass $30\. Student discounts available. Full schedule and tickets at [batonrougeunderground.com](https://batonrougeunderground.com/?ref=redeyebr.com). ***🗓️ Friday, August 28*** 🔭 **Friday Night Lecture + Evening Sky Viewing—7:30 p.m.** 📍 BREC Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road - Free public astronomy lecture at 7:30 p.m. followed by open sky viewing through BREC's telescopes at 8:30 p.m. Ages 6 and up. Free. [Details](https://hrpo.lsu.edu/?ref=redeyebr.com) at hrpo.lsu.edu. ***🗓️ Saturday, August 29*** 🌱 **Red Stick Farmers Market—8 a.m.–noon** 📍 5th & Main Street, downtown - Fresh produce, local vendors and community at BR's flagship [open-air market](https://breada.org/red-stick-farmers-market/?ref=redeyebr.com). Also runs Thursdays, 8 a.m.–noon, at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. 🦁 **$5 Saturday at the Baton Rouge Zoo—9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.** 📍 BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo, 3601 Thomas Rd. - The last $5 Saturday of summer—general admission for all ages at a special discounted price. Advance tickets encouraged. [Tickets](https://www.brzoo.org/?ref=redeyebr.com) at brzoo.org. 🎬 **InDepth Live! with Mark Mangini—5–6:30 p.m.** 📍 Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. - Emmy-nominated sound designer and Baton Rouge native Mike James Gallagher hosts two-time Oscar winner Mark Mangini (*Dune*, *Mad Max: Fury Road*) for a live conversation on the art of sound design. Part of BRUFF—free with Full Fest or Saturday Day Pass. [Tickets](https://manshiptheatre.org/comingsoon/indepth-live-with-mark-mangini?ref=redeyebr.com) at manshiptheatre.org. 🔭 **Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon—LASM Planetarium** 📍 Irene W. Pennington Planetarium, LASM, 100 S. River Road - The Rock the Dome Laser Series continues. [Showtimes and tickets](https://www.lasm.org/rockthedome/?ref=redeyebr.com) at lasm.org. --- ### **📋 Government & Civic** ***🗓️ Tuesday, August 25*** 🏛️ **St. George Regular Council Meeting—5–7 p.m.** 📍 St. George City Hall, 11207 Proverbs Ave. Broadcast live on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@St.GeorgeLouisiana?ref=redeyebr.com). ***🗓️ Wednesday, August 26*** 🏛️ **Metro Council Regular Meeting—4 p.m.** 📍 City Hall, 222 St. Louis Street - Full agenda at [brla.gov/agendacenter](https://www.brla.gov/agendacenter?ref=redeyebr.com). Public comment accepted. ***🗓️ Thursday, August 27*** 🏛️ **BREC Commission Meeting—5 p.m.** 📍 BREC Administration Building, 6201 Florida Blvd. - Agenda posted 24 hours prior at [brec.civicclerk.com](https://brec.civicclerk.com/web/home.aspx?ref=redeyebr.com). Streaming live via Civic Media. 📋 **Leadership Baton Rouge: Class of 2027 Applications Open—through September 30** - Final weeks to apply for the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership's year-long civic leadership program. [Apply](https://greaterbatonrouge.org/leadership-baton-rouge/?ref=redeyebr.com) at greaterbatonrouge.org/leadership. --- **Reach us:* Want to submit an event item for consideration? Email us the information at* [*news@redeyebr.com*](mailto:news@redeyebr.com)*. *Details:* The calendar is on a Monday–Sunday rotation, and the submission deadline is the Wednesday prior.*