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# 📅 Baton Rouge: Week at a Glance | Oct. 12–18
- URL: https://www.redeyebr.com/baton-rouge-events-oct-12-18-manship-lsu-art/
- Published: 2026-10-11T21:39:49.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T21:39:49.000Z
- Author: JR Ball

**Why it matters:** Cult cinema, a gothic art night, Jo Koy and a free Sunday concert make the case that Baton Rouge has plenty to do—and Monday’s Press Club previews the 10 amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot.

***🗓️ Tues.–Sun., October 13–18***

🎭 **LSU Lab Show: *Marjorie Prime*** 📍 Studio Theatre, LSU

- Jordan Harrison’s play about an 85-year-old woman and the AI companion programmed to retell her life. [Tickets](https://www.purplepass.com/organizer/114229?ref=redeyebr.com) through LSU Theatre.

***🗓️ Thursday, October 15***

🎬 **Bayou Bijou: Movies Made in Louisiana—5:30 p.m.** 📍 Old Governor’s Mansion, 502 North Blvd.

- Jay Dardenne surveys fifty movies shot in Louisiana. Free. See the [mansion’s events](https://www.laogm.org/upcoming-events?ref=redeyebr.com).

🎨 **GEAUX SOUTH: An Evening of Southern Art—6–8 p.m.** 📍 LSU Museum of Art, 100 Lafayette St.

- Light bites, music, a specialty cocktail and an art activity celebrate the museum’s fall exhibitions, including [Southern Gothic](https://www.lsumoa.org/southerngothic?ref=redeyebr.com). Ages 21 and older. Gothic attire encouraged. Free for members; $30 for nonmembers.

🍻 **Red Rooster Bash—6–9 p.m.** 📍 LSU Rural Life Museum, 4560 Essen Lane

- The museum’s annual after-dark fundraiser brings craft beer and cocktails, live music, line dancing and Southern food. [Tickets](https://lsururallifemuseum.wildapricot.org/event-6797976?ref=redeyebr.com) through the Friends of the museum.

🎵 **Rock N Rowe: Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band—6–9 p.m.** 📍 Perkins Rowe Town Square

- Free zydeco in the Town Square. Bring lawn chairs. If it rains, the show moves to The Great Hall. See the [schedule](https://perkinsrowe.com/rocknrowe/?ref=redeyebr.com).

***🗓️ Friday, October 16***

🎵 **Live After Five: The Rumble ft. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.—5–8 p.m.** 📍 Rhorer Plaza

- Free, family-friendly funk from a Grammy-nominated New Orleans band with Mardi Gras Indian roots. See the [fall lineup](https://downtownbr.org/live-after-five/?ref=redeyebr.com).

🎸 **Wine Lips with Heathers and Blue Widow—7 p.m.** 📍 Chelsea’s Live, 1010 Nicholson Dr.

- Three-band [punk bill](https://www.ticketweb.com/event/wine-lips-chelseas-live-tickets/14253824?ref=redeyebr.com). 18 and older.

🎬 **Corpse Bride—7:30 p.m.** 📍 Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St.

- Tim Burton’s stop-motion favorite. A [$5 movie](https://manshiptheatre.org/comingsoon/corpse-bride-2005?ref=redeyebr.com).

😂 **Family Dinner Improv Comedy Troupe—7:30 p.m.** 📍 Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre

- A locally made, monthly [improv show](https://manshiptheatre.org/comingsoon/family-dinner-improv-comedy-troupe-oct162026?ref=redeyebr.com).

😂 **Jo Koy—8 p.m.** 📍 River Center Theatre for Performing Arts

- The stand-up star brings his Koy Meets World Tour downtown. [Tickets](https://raisingcanesrivercenter.com/events-tickets/?ref=redeyebr.com) at the River Center.

🎬 **Get Out 10th Anniversary—9:30 p.m.** 📍 Manship Theatre

- Jordan Peele’s horror landmark, presented with Ellemnop Art. [Tickets](https://manshiptheatre.org/comingsoon/getout?ref=redeyebr.com) include an option to add a vinyl or print.

🚗 **Rumble in the Jungle registration closes** 📍 BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo

- Friday is the last day to [register](http://brzoo.org/rumble?ref=redeyebr.com) a vehicle for the Oct. 31 car show fundraiser.

***🗓️ Saturday, October 17***

🐦 **Birding at Burden—7–9 a.m.** 📍 LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden, 4560 Essen Lane

- A two-hour guided walk for beginners and experienced birders alike, limited to 15 guests. Meet at the Rural Life Museum. [Register](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birding-at-burden-october-2026-tickets-1981023407339?ref=redeyebr.com).

🥕 **Red Stick Farmers Market—8 a.m.–noon** 📍 5th & Main streets

- Weekly Saturday market downtown. See [BREADA](https://www.breada.org/?ref=redeyebr.com).

🎨 **Studio Saturday: San Carlin Studio Sketch—10 a.m.–noon** 📍 Louisiana Art & Science Museum

- Michael Mamp of the LSU Textile & Costume Museum leads a live sketch session with the San Carlin gowns. [Preregistration](https://114191.blackbaudhosting.com/114191/Studio-Saturday-San-Carlin-Studio-Sketch?ref=redeyebr.com) is required.

🔭 **Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon—5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m.** 📍 LASM Planetarium

- The album as an immersive audio-visual show beneath the dome. [Tickets](https://www.lasm.org/events/pinkfloyd/?ref=redeyebr.com) at LASM.

🎬 **The Room & Big Shark Double Feature—6:30 p.m.** 📍 Manship Theatre

- The cult classic plus the Baton Rouge premiere of Tommy Wiseau’s [*Big Shark*](https://manshiptheatre.org/comingsoon/theroom-bigshark-greg-sestero?ref=redeyebr.com). Greg Sestero joins for a Q&A.

🎬 **Movies & Music on the Lawn—8–10 p.m.** 📍 Baton Rouge Gallery lawn, 1515 Dalrymple Drive

- Free outdoor screening of [*The Phantom Carriage*](https://www.batonrougegallery.org/upcoming-events/2026/10/17/movies-amp-music-on-the-lawn-the-phantom-carriage-amp-woorms?ref=redeyebr.com) with WOORMS.

💃 **Baton Rouge Latin Nights Halloween—9 p.m.** 📍 Chelsea’s Live

- [Halloween edition](https://www.chelseaslive.com/event-details/baton-rouge-latin-nights-halloween-at-chelseas-live?ref=redeyebr.com) of the Latin dance night. 18 and older.

***🗓️ Sunday, October 18***

🎵 **Sundays in St. George—2–6 p.m.** 📍 Highland Road Park, north side

- Free live music from Parish County Line, plus an arts market and food vendors. Bring lawn chairs; leashed pets welcome. This is the final day of the series. [Details](https://www.artsbr.org/sundays-in-st-george?ref=redeyebr.com).

### 📋 **Civic Duty**

🏛️ **Press Club: Barry Erwin on the Nov. 3 amendments—Monday, October 12, 12:15 p.m.** 📍 Drusilla Place Catering, Drusilla Shopping Center

- Doors open 11:30 a.m. Lunch is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. The public is welcome, but only members and news reporters may ask questions. LPB posts videos on its [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@LPBtv?ref=redeyebr.com).

🏛️ **St. George Regular Council Meeting—Tuesday, October 13, 5–7 p.m.** 📍 St. George City Hall, 11207 Proverbs Ave.

- Streams live on the city’s YouTube channel. See the [city calendar](https://stgeorgela.gov/event/regular-council-meeting-9/?ref=redeyebr.com).

🏛️ **Metro Council Meeting—Wednesday, October 14, 4 p.m.** 📍 City Hall, 222 Saint Louis St.

- See the [agenda](https://www.brla.gov/AgendaCenter/metropolitan-council-3?ref=redeyebr.com).

🤝 **Building Bridges—Wednesday, October 14, 6–7:30 p.m.** 📍 First United Methodist Church, 930 N. Blvd.

- Braver Angels Baton Rouge and the Interactivity Foundation host a monthly discussion club in the McKenzie Library. [Details](https://braverangels.org/events/category/informational-meeting/day/2026-10-14/?ref=redeyebr.com).

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