> ## 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 | September 8–13 - URL: https://www.redeyebr.com/baton-rouge-week-at-a-glance-september-8-13/ - Published: 2026-09-07T22:35:12.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-07T22:35:12.000Z - Author: JR Ball - Tags: Get Out **Why it matters:** A week that opens with Americana roots rock at Manship and closes with Chef Kevin Belton cooking live on stage—with a new musical theatre company, a September 11 tribute concert and a talent competition in between. ***🗓️ Tuesday, September 8*** 🎵 **Band of Heathens—7:30 p.m.** 📍 Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. - The Austin-based Americana and roots rock band returns to Baton Rouge with openers Clay Parker and Jodi James. Presented by Red Dragon Listening Room. Rescheduled from April 23\. [Tickets](https://manshiptheatre.org/comingsoon/bandofheathens?ref=redeyebr.com) from $72.24 at manshiptheatre.org. ***🗓️ Thursday, September 10*** 🎵 **Rock N Rowe—6–9 p.m.** 📍 Perkins Rowe Town Square - The new free Thursday night concert series kicks off its fall run with the Peyton Falgoust Band. Continues every Thursday through October. Bring a lawn chair. Free. [Details](https://www.perkinsrowe.com/?ref=redeyebr.com) at perkinsrowe.com. ***🗓️ Friday, September 11*** 🎵 **Music at the Mansion: David Perkins, Trumpet—5:30 p.m.** 📍 Old Governor's Mansion, 502 North Blvd. - On the 25th anniversary of September 11, trumpeter David Perkins and pianist Kristin Scioneaux perform a program of American works honoring the Semiquincentennial—Hailstork's *Variations for Trumpet*, Ewazen's *In Memoriam, September 11, 2001*, John Williams' *With Malice Toward None* and an arrangement of *Over the Rainbow*. Reflection, resilience and the beauty of American musical voices. Free. Free parking. 🎭 **Mid City Civic Theatre: *Dear Evan Hansen*—7:30 p.m.** 📍 Mid City Civic Theatre, 7155 Florida Blvd. - The Tony Award-winning musical that sparked a national conversation about mental health, loneliness and the desire to belong comes to Baton Rouge. Mid City Civic Theatre continues its inaugural season with the story of Evan Hansen, a socially anxious teenager whose life is transformed by a tragic misunderstanding. Directed by Lily McGill with music direction by Jonathan Thomas. Runs through September 20\. $40; $20 students/children. [Tickets](https://midcitycivic.org/?ref=redeyebr.com) at midcitycivic.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. ***🗓️ Saturday, September 12*** 🌱 **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). 🐾 **Paws for Pickleball—7 a.m.–noon** 📍 Electric Pickle, Baton Rouge - Companion Animal Alliance's inaugural charity pickleball tournament pairs friendly round-robin competition with adoptable dogs on site. All skill levels welcome. Tournament winners receive tickets to Cap City Beer Fest. Red Stick Social food and drink specials follow. $50 per player. Team spots are limited. [Register](https://app.courtreserve.com/Online/Events/Details/16593/6F14OQ41659355?resId=57569451&ref=redeyebr.com) at courtreserve.com. 👗 **Faith and Fashion Experience—6–8 p.m.** 📍 Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. - An elevated evening where faith, fashion and storytelling come alive on the runway through a four-part runway presentation of faith-forward brands. [Tickets](https://manshiptheatre.org/comingsoon/the-faith-and-fashion-experience?ref=redeyebr.com) at manshiptheatre.org. ***🗓️ Sunday, September 13*** 🩰 **Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre: Nutcracker Auditions—12:30–3:45 p.m.** 📍 Neuromedical Center Studio at BRBT, 10745 Linkwood Ct. - Children ages 8–12 (must turn 8 by December 1) audition for *The Nutcracker: A Tale from the Bayou*. No dance experience required. Selected children perform live alongside the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra in December. Registration price increases day of auditions. [Register and find your audition time](https://www.batonrougeballet.org/events-performances/nutcracker-auditions?ref=redeyebr.com) at batonrougeballet.org. 🎵 **Concert Kitchen Live!—2 p.m.** 📍 Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. - Chef Kevin Belton cooks signature Louisiana dishes live on stage while John "Papa" Gros performs between courses—food, music, storytelling and audience tastings woven into one afternoon. Immediately following: free art reception for *Doctor Dazed Delta Doodles* by Dr. John Day in the Jones Walker Foyer (4–6 p.m.). [Tickets](https://manshiptheatre.org/comingsoon/concert-kitchen-live?ref=redeyebr.com) at manshiptheatre.org. --- ### **📋 Government & Civic** ***🗓️ Tuesday, September 8*** 🏛️ **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). 📋 **Leadership Baton Rouge: Class of 2027 Applications Open—through September 30** - Final three weeks to apply for the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership's year-long civic leadership program. [Apply](https://greaterbatonrouge.org/leadership-baton-rouge/?ref=redeyebr.com) at greaterbatonrouge.org/leadership. --- **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.*