> ## 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 | June 8–14 - URL: https://www.redeyebr.com/baton-rouge-week-at-a-glance-june-8-14/ - Published: 2026-06-08T00:35:29.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-08T00:35:29.000Z - Author: JR Ball - Tags: News, Get Out **Why it matters:** Two major public meetings in three days put the future of University Lakes and City-Brooks squarely before the community—and Baton Rouge's newest theatre company opens its doors Friday night. ***🗓️ Thursday, June 11*** 🎨 **LSU Museum of Art: Free Summer Reception—6–8 p.m.** 📍 Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. - Celebrate the opening of *ReVision: Women in Photography* and the South Arts Southern Prize & State Fellowships for Visual Arts exhibition. Members get a special cocktail hour prior. Free and open to the public. [Details](https://www.lsumoa.org/?ref=redeyebr.com) at lsumoa.org. ***🗓️ Fri.–Sun., June 12–14*** 🎭 **Mid City Civic Theatre: *Much Ado About Nothing*** 📍 Mid City Civic Theatre, 7155 Florida Blvd. - Baton Rouge's newest theatre company launches with Shakespeare's beloved comedy of wit, deception and romance. Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Continues through June 21\. Directed by Dr. Shannon Walsh. [Tickets](https://ci.ovationtix.com/35695/production/1273434?ref=redeyebr.com) $40; $20 students/children at midcitycivic.org. ***🗓️ Saturday, June 13*** 🌱 **Red Stick Farmers Market: Fresh Fest—Dairy Day—8 a.m.–noon** 📍 5th & Main Street, downtown - This week's Fresh Fest theme celebrates Louisiana dairy—samples, tastings and local vendors. [Details](https://breada.org/red-stick-farmers-market/?ref=redeyebr.com) at breada.org. Also runs Thursdays, 8 a.m.–noon, at Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Tuesdays, 3–6 p.m., at the Main Library at Goodwood. 🏳️‍🌈 **Pride Market at the Oasis—9 a.m.–2 p.m.** 📍 Bayou Artisan Oasis, 13827 Coursey Blvd. - The weekly artisan market goes Pride this Saturday—a family and pet-friendly outdoor celebration featuring local LGBTQIA+ vendors and makers. Free. 🇺🇸 **Flag Day Celebration—10–11 a.m.** 📍 Louisiana's Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd. - The Sons of the American Revolution mark Flag Day with a uniformed color guard display, U.S. flag history and a look at the flags previously flown over Louisiana. Free, all ages. [Reserve your spot](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flag-day-celebration-tickets-1990509529586?ref=redeyebr.com) at Eventbrite. 🎉 **Gus Young Juneteenth Celebration—noon–4 p.m.** 📍 Gus Young Park, 4200 Gus Young Ave. - A free community gathering in North Baton Rouge honoring the history, resilience and culture of African Americans. Live jazz music and family fun. Free. 🛍️ **THRIFT-YARD: Vintage Pop-Up—6 p.m.–midnight** 📍 Brickyard South Bar + Patio, 174 S. Blvd., downtown - Curated vintage market under the Horace Wilkinson Bridge—vintage clothing, physical analog media, retro collectibles, food, drinks, live music and giveaways. Free to attend. 🔭 **Laser Taylor Swift—6 p.m.** 📍 Irene W. Pennington Planetarium, LASM, 100 S. River Road - The Rock the Dome Laser Series continues—Taylor Swift's biggest hits brought to life in dazzling synchronized laser light under the planetarium dome. Seating is limited. [Tickets](https://www.lasm.org/?ref=redeyebr.com) $20 general admission; $25 VIP at lasm.org. 🎵 **Connor Martin w/ Caleb Lapeyrouse & The Drivers—9 p.m.** 📍 Texas Club, 456 N. Donmoor Ave. - Rising Texas country artist makes his Baton Rouge debut. Ages 18 and up. [Tickets](https://www.thetexasclub.com/?ref=redeyebr.com) at the Texas Club. ***🗓️ Sunday, June 14*** 🎵 **Sundays Smooth Jazz Series** 📍 EBRPL River Center Branch Library, 120 St. Louis St. - Every Sunday in June—bring your lawn chairs and settle in for free live smooth jazz on the library grounds. No tickets required. --- ### **📋 Government & Business** ***🗓️ Tuesday, June 9*** 🏛️ **University Lakes Restoration Project Open House—5:30–7 p.m.** 📍 LSU Foundation, 3796 Nicholson Drive - The public is invited to meet directly with the project team behind the University Lakes Restoration Project—hear recent milestones and next steps. Coalition partners include the State of Louisiana, City-Parish, BREC, LSU and BRAF. Free and open to the public. ***🗓️ Thursday, June 11*** 🏛️ **City-Brooks Park + Lakes Community Meeting—5:30–7 p.m.** 📍 McKinley Alumni Center, 1520 Thomas H. Delpit Drive - BREC hosts a public community meeting to review survey findings and present master plan recommendations for City-Brooks Park and University Lakes. Open to all. Free. More at [brec.org/lakesvision](https://www.brec.org/lakesvision?ref=redeyebr.com). --- **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.*