The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, March 26.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
EVENING SKY VIEWING: 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m., BREC Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. See the majesty of the night sky in these public viewings for those 6 and up. hrpo.lsu.edu/events.
SATURDAY
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations. breada.org.
FAMILY-HOUR STARGAZING: 10 a.m., Irene W. Pennington Planetarium at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Learn about the stars and constellations in the local nighttime sky, followed by an all-ages show. lasm.org.
ST. FRANCISVILLE CONTRA DANCE: 3 p.m.-5 p.m., Jackson Hall, 11621 Ferdinand St. Easy to learn; no experience or partner needed. Singles and couples welcome. Music by the band Just a Trace. Dances called by Charlene Heaton. Suggested donation: $10. (225) 635-4065.
SOUTHERN PALETTE: FOOD AND DRINK EXPERIENCE: 6 p.m.-10 p.m., LSU Museum of Art, 100 Lafayette St. A chef-driven celebration of Southern flavor, culture and creativity benefiting the museum. $50-$225. https://bontempstix.com.
COMEDY FOR A CAUSE: 7:30 p.m., Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St. Presented by 225 Theatre Collective to benefit the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s Art in Motion program. $35. 225theatrecollective.com.
SUNDAY
FLAMENCO VIVO CARLOTA SANTANA: 2 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. $30 and up. manshiptheatre.org.
IMPROV & THE ANIMAL KINGDOM: 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Cary Saurage Community Arts Center, 233 St. Ferdinand St. Workshop focusing on performing as animals. $20. 225theatrecollective.com.
TUESDAY
“BECOMING LOUISIANA: THE AFRICANS”: 5:30 p.m., Louisiana State Archives, 3851 Essen Lane. Hosted by the Friends of the Louisiana State Archives and the Friends of the Old State Capitol. Lecture by Chancellor John K. Pierre. Free.
BATON ROUGE CHESS CLUB: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., La Divina Italian Cafe, 3535 Perkins Road, Unit 360. A chance to play and learn; all levels welcome. Free.
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket.
OUTDOOR COMMUNITY YOGA: 6 p.m.-7 p.m., pavilion by the pond, LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road. Drop-in; no registration required; bring your own mat. Free, but donations welcome. www.lsu.edu/hilltop.
WEEKLY SOCIAL BIKE RIDE: 7 p.m., Geaux Ride, 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Free. fareharbor.com.
ONGOING
BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Member artists’ show by Jacqueline Dee Parker, Eleanor Owen Kerr and Herb Roe, through Sunday. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. batonrougegallery.org.
CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM: 660 N. Fourth St. “Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation,” “The Louisiana Experience: Discovering the Soul of America,” “African American History,” “Music and Musicians” and “Mardi Gras,” permanent exhibits. (225) 342-5428 or louisianastatemuseum.org.
CARY SAURAGE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER SHELL GALLERY: 233 St. Ferdinand St. “Dennisparkercelloetc,” exhibit of cellist Dennis Parker’s transformations of musical instruments into sculptural works, through April 17. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. artsbr.org.
THE GALLERY AT MANSHIP: 100 Lafayette St. “Brandon Lewis — When All God’s Children Get Together.” Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM: 100 S. River Road. “Then, And Now, And Always: The Artwork of Nick Bustamante,” with opening reception 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Pinpointing the Stars,” through Aug. 1; “Crossroads & Connections: A Century of the Railway in Baton Rouge,” through Oct. 1; “Going Places: Transportation Toys of the Past,” through July 6, and “Shelf Queens: Model Train Masterpieces,” also through July 6. (225) 344-5272 or lasm.org.
LSU MUSEUM OF ART: Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. “Daphnis and Chloe and Other Lovers: Lithographs by Marc Chagall,” through May 24. “AI: Artistic Interpretations, Studio Art Quilt Associates,” through May 10. (225) 389-7200 or lsumoa.org.
MANSHIP THEATRE JONES WALKER FOYER: 100 Lafayette St. “Look up: A Philosophy for Birding and Life” by Gail Suberbielle. Free and open during regular Shaw Center building hours unless there is a private event.
MAGNOLIA MOUND MUSEUM + HISTORIC SITE: 2161 Nicholson Drive. Guided and self-guided tours. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. brec.org/facility/MagnoliaMound.
OLD GOVERNOR’S MANSION: 502 North Blvd. Open for tours. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free admission. oldgovernorsmansion.com.
OLD STATE CAPITOL: 100 North Blvd. “Japanese War Brides: Across A Wide Divide,” Tuesday-June 6. “A More Perfect Union: Reconstruction’s Legacy in Louisiana,” permanent exhibit. Free. louisianaoldstatecapitol.org.
USS KIDD VETERANS MUSEUM: 305 S. River Road. Displays of a variety of artifacts that celebrate veteran and naval military history. Note: Vessel is in Houma for dry dock repairs. usskidd.com.