📅 Baton Rouge: Week at a Glance | Sept. 21–27
Why it matters: Wednesday is the week's cultural fulcrum—Weird Al and GWAR both hit Baton Rouge the same night. Thursday brings the BREC Commission's City-Brooks verdict, Farm Fête and Jason Carter at Manship. Friday explodes with five simultaneous options. Saturday closes with silent film under the stars.
🗓️ Tuesday, September 22
🌿 Discover Nature: Overwintering Habitats for Beneficial Insects—6:30–8 p.m. 📍 LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road
- Louisiana Master Naturalist and Xerces Society Volunteer Ambassador Teri Gegenheimer presents on how gardeners can create landscapes that support beneficial insects through the winter months. $15 general; $10 students and members. Register at lsu.edu/hilltop.
🗓️ Wednesday, September 23
🎵 Weird Al Yankovic—7:30 p.m. 📍 Raising Cane's River Center Arena, 275 S. River Road
- The five-time Grammy winner brings his Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour to Baton Rouge with opener Puddles Pity Party. Tickets from $53 at the River Center box office.
🎸 GWAR with Brat—8 p.m. 📍 Chelsea's Live, 1010 Nicholson Dr.
- The legendary heavy metal shock-rock band brings its theatrical live spectacle to Baton Rouge. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Ages 18 and up. $35 advance; $40 day of show. Tickets at chelseaslive.com.
🗓️ Thursday, September 24
🎵 Rock N Rowe: The Remnants—6–9 p.m. 📍 Perkins Rowe Town Square
- Family Night at Rock N Rowe—face painting and balloon animals join the free Thursday night concert series. The Remnants perform. Free.
🎵 Farm Fête—6–9 p.m. 📍 Main Street Market, 501 Main Street
- BREADA's signature farm-to-table fundraiser brings together 13 local restaurants, craft beverage partners, live music from John Gray Jazz and Ashley Orlando, interactive experiences and exclusive auction opportunities—all inspired by the Red Stick Farmers Market. Win an original painting by David Gary. Tickets $125 at qtego.us.
🎵 Jason Carter Band—7:30 p.m. 📍 Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St.
- Full band bluegrass and Americana from a Grand Ole Opry regular. For fans of Del McCoury, Steve Earle and Ricky Skaggs. Tickets at manshiptheatre.org.
🗓️ Friday, September 25
🎵 Live After Five: N'TUNE—5–8 p.m. 📍 Rhorer Plaza, downtown Baton Rouge
- The fall concert series continues. N'TUNE takes the stage for the second Friday of the season. Bring a lawn chair. Free.
🎨 LASM 41st Annual Gala: Louisiana Untamed—6:30–10 p.m. 📍 Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road
- Baton Rouge's longest-running party for a purpose returns with a Louisiana-wild theme. Multiple open bars and food stations, live entertainment, silent auction featuring an 8-day Viking European river cruise, Grand Raffle by Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry and a costume contest. VIP experiences include a Sugarfield Spirits cocktail bar, caviar flights and a live alligator photo op. After-party at Bally's. Complimentary shuttle from Bally's parking garage starting 5:45 p.m. Tickets at lasm.org/gala.
🎬 Monty Python and the Holy Grail—7:30 p.m. 📍 Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St.
- The 1975 comedy classic on the big screen. Pages to Popcorn: show your library card for free popcorn. Tickets at manshiptheatre.org.
🎨 Mad Art: Underground Artists' Market—7 p.m.–midnight 📍 Pelican to Mars, 2678 Government St.
- An underground artists' market on Government Street with local art, food trucks and live music. Soul Good performs at 7 p.m.; Brent Armstrong (acoustic) at 10 p.m. Free.
🔭 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 at 8:30 p.m. Free. Details at hrpo.lsu.edu.
🗓️ Saturday, September 26
🌱 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.
🎬 Movies & Music on the Lawn: The Illusionist & Breadstick Space Opera—8 p.m. 📍 Baton Rouge Gallery lawn, BREC's City-Brooks Community Park, 1515 Dalrymple Drive
- The beloved BRG silent film series pairs the classic 1926 French fantasy The Illusionist with a brand-new live score performed by Breadstick Space Opera on a towering inflatable screen under the stars. Free bottomless popcorn and complimentary bottled water. Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Free. Details at batonrougegallery.org.
🌟 Plus Night—7–10 p.m. 📍 BREC Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road
- Monthly public deep-sky observation session through the observatory's telescopes. Free. Details at hrpo.lsu.edu.
🗓️ Sunday, September 27
🐱 Cat Video Fest with Cat Haven + AARP Louisiana—2 p.m. 📍 Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St.
- Hilarious cat shorts from around the world—with on-site cat adoptions from Cat Haven. Tickets at manshiptheatre.org.
🎵 Baton Rouge Concert Band Fall Concert—5 p.m. 📍 Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd.
- A free outdoor concert celebrating America's 250th anniversary through patriotic classics, Broadway hits and stirring marches. Bring lawn chairs. Free.
📋 Civic duty
🗓️ Monday, September 21
🏛️ Press Club of Baton Rouge: Bob Mann—11:30 a.m. 📍 Drusilla Place Catering, Drusilla Shopping Center
- Author and LSU professor emeritus Bob Mann discusses LSU football and the legacy of Huey Long's involvement in the program. $25 members; $30 nonmembers. Public welcome. LPB streams on its YouTube channel.
🏛️ PAR Webinar: 5th Congressional District Candidate Forum—2 p.m. 📍 Online
- PAR hosts an online candidate forum for the 5th Congressional District race. Participants can submit questions live. Free. Register at parlouisiana.org.
🗓️ Thursday, September 24
🏛️ BREC Commission: City-Brooks Master Plan Review—5 p.m. 📍 BREC Headquarters, 6201 Florida Blvd.
- The BREC Commission reviews Sasaki's final report and recommendation for the City-Brooks Community Park Master Plan. Details at brec.org/lakesvision.
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