📅 Baton Rouge: Week at a Glance | Oct. 12–18

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 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.

🎨 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. 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 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.

🗓️ 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.

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

• Three-band punk bill. 18 and older.

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

• Tim Burton’s stop-motion favorite. A $5 movie.

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

• A locally made, monthly improv show.

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

• The stand-up star brings his Koy Meets World Tour downtown. Tickets at the River Center.

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

• Jordan Peele’s horror landmark, presented with Ellemnop Art. Tickets 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 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.

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

• Weekly Saturday market downtown. See BREADA.

🎨 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 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 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. 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 with WOORMS.

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

• Halloween edition 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.

📋 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.

🏛️ 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.

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

• See the agenda.

🤝 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.

Reach us: Want to submit an event item for consideration? Email us the information at news@redeyebr.com. Details: The calendar is on a Monday–Sunday rotation, and the submission deadline is the Wednesday prior.