> ## 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 10–16 - URL: https://www.redeyebr.com/baton-rouge-events-community-lasm-manship-august-10-16/ - Published: 2026-08-09T23:55:34.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-09T23:55:34.000Z - Author: JR Ball **Why it matters:** Two new exhibitions open at LASM Saturday—including the Blue Dog's Baton Rouge debut—and the Perseid Meteor Shower peaks that same night. Friday is impossibly packed with a local film premiere, a flashlight walk through the swamp and a talent competition downtown. ***🗓️ Friday, August 14*** 🔦 **Swamp Flashlight Night—5–9 p.m.** 📍 Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, 10503 North Oak Hills Pkwy. - Explore the swamp after dark with flashlight in hand—live animal encounters, self-guided night hikes and guided hikes available for an additional fee. Closed-toe shoes and insect repellent recommended. Admission ends at 8:15 p.m. [Details](https://www.brec.org/facility/BluebonnetSwamp?ref=redeyebr.com) at brec.org. 🎭 **Mid City's Got Talent—6 p.m.** 📍 Raising Cane's River Center, 275 S. River Road - The second annual talent competition presented by Mid City Redevelopment Alliance showcases singers, dancers, musicians, aerial performers, magicians and more from across the Capital Region. Competitors vie for the $1,000 grand prize. Doors open at 5 p.m. Proceeds support Mid City revitalization. [Tickets](https://midcityredevelopment.org/midcitys-got-talent/?ref=redeyebr.com) at midcityredevelopment.org. 🔭 **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. 🎬 **The Hoodoos—7:30 p.m.** 📍 Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. - Baton Rouge's own indie horror film gets its world premiere—followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. [Tickets](https://manshiptheatre.org/comingsoon/the-hoodoos?ref=redeyebr.com) at manshiptheatre.org. ***🗓️ Saturday, August 15*** 🌿 **Birding at Burden—7–9 a.m.** 📍 LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden, 4560 Essen Lane - Monthly guided tour through Burden's birding loops—320 species recorded on the grounds. $12.51\. [Registration required](https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/birding-at-burden-2026-4797941?ref=redeyebr.com) at Eventbrite. 🌱 **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. 🎨 **Studio Saturday: Reflections—morning** 📍 Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road - Hands-on art experience inspired by the incoming George Rodrigue exhibition—explore the techniques, themes and legacy of the Blue Dog before the show officially opens. [Details](https://www.lasm.org/?ref=redeyebr.com) at lasm.org. 🎨 **LASM Double Opening: Louisiana Untamed + Reflections: The Art of George Rodrigue** 📍 Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road - Two major exhibitions open simultaneously. *Louisiana Untamed: Off the Wall* showcases the creativity of Louisiana artists including Malaika Favorite, Kevin Rabalais, Ellen Ogden and Randell Henry. *Reflections: The Art of George Rodrigue* brings the iconic Blue Dog to Baton Rouge. [Details](https://www.lasm.org/?ref=redeyebr.com) at lasm.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. 🌠 **Perseid Meteor Shower—10 p.m.–2 a.m.** 📍 BREC Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road - One of the year's best meteor shower displays peaks this weekend—up to 100 meteors per hour at peak. Head to the observatory for the best dark-sky viewing in the parish. Free. [Details](https://hrpo.lsu.edu/?ref=redeyebr.com) at hrpo.lsu.edu. ***🗓️ Sunday, August 16*** 🎬 **Funny Girl—2 p.m.** 📍 Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. - Barbra Streisand's breakthrough role as Fanny Brice on the big screen. $5\. [Tickets](https://manshiptheatre.org/comingsoon/funny-girl?ref=redeyebr.com) at manshiptheatre.org. 🎨 **Sundays@4 with Sharbreon Plummer, Ph.D.—4–5:30 p.m.** 📍 Baton Rouge Gallery, 1515 Dalrymple Drive - Free afternoon programming from the Baton Rouge Gallery's ongoing summer series. [Details](https://www.batonrougegallery.org/?ref=redeyebr.com) at batonrougegallery.org. --- ### **📋 Government & Civic** ***🗓️ Tuesday, August 11*** 🏛️ **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). 🎵 **Baton Rouge Symphony: 2026–27 Season Tickets On Sale** - The BRSO's *From Darkness to Light* season opens September 17 with *Ellis Island: The Dream of America* and includes Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Shostakovich symphonies plus *The Music of Star Wars* in May. Season subscriptions and single tickets available now. [Tickets](https://www.brso.org/?ref=redeyebr.com) at brso.org. 🩰 **Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre: 2026–27 Season Tickets On Sale** - The BRBT's *Worlds of Wonder* season includes *Lagniappe: Classical Masterpieces & Contemporary Visions* (October 1), *The Nutcracker: A Tale from the Bayou* (December 18–20) and a world premiere original ballet, *Mary Poppins and the Match-Man* (April 2027). Season subscribers save 8% with no handling fees. [Tickets](https://www.batonrougeballet.org/events-performances/202627-season?ref=redeyebr.com) at batonrougeballet.org. 📋 **Leadership Baton Rouge: Class of 2027 Applications Open—through September 30** - The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership is accepting applications for its Class of 2027 Leadership Baton Rouge program—a year-long civic leadership experience connecting high achievers with community issues, assets and fellow emerging leaders. More than 1,400 graduates have gone on to serve on boards, commissions and elected offices. [Apply](https://greaterbatonrouge.org/leadership-baton-rouge/?ref=redeyebr.com) at greaterbatonrouge.org/leadership. Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, midnight. --- **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.*