BR area for June 19-25, 2009

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• Published: Jun 19, 2009

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To submit event and entertainment items for the Bon Temps calendar, send details to Lisa Tramontana by fax (388-0351) or by e-mail (Ltramontana@theadvocate.com). Deadline is every Monday at noon.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19

• SAFARI NIGHT: 6:30 p.m.-9:30 a.m. (Saturday), BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo. Bring your sleeping bag and plenty of curiosity, and discover the zoo at night. Details, call (225) 775-3877.
• IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, Lafayette Street. Stage adaptation of the book by Laura Numeroff. Tickets $19.50, $22.50 and $25.50. (225) 344-0334.
• PENNY GILLEY IN CONCERT: 7:30 p.m., Suma Hill Conference Center, Exit 19, Satsuma. See the “sweetheart of country music.” Tickets, call (225) 664-6777.
• HIGHLAND ROAD OBSERVATORY FRIDAY NIGHT LECTURE SERIES: 7:30 p.m. BREC-LSU-BRAS Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Topic is “The Mars Report.” Free. Telescope viewing afterward (weather permitting). (225) 768-9948.
• FATHER’S DAY CONCERT: 8 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center, River Road.  Performances by Marvin Sapp, Ricky Dillard, Martha Munizzi. Tickets $22-$45. (800) 745-3000.
• MOVIE IN THE PARK: 8-10 p.m., BREC’s Howell Park, 5509 Winbourne Ave. Featured movie is Summer Winter Wonderland in June. Free. (225) 357-5374.
• HOT SUMMER NIGHTS & COOL JAZZ CONCERT: 8 p.m., Claude Shaver Theatre, LSU campus. “Trumpet Summit” featuring jazz trumpeter and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh faculty member Marty Robinson, and LSU faculty trumpeter Brian Shaw. Tickets, call (225) 578-3261.
• CULT FILM SERIES (A CLOCKWORK ORANGE): 10 p.m., Manship Theatre. Tickets $8. (225) 344-0334.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20

• FORGE TRAIL RUN: 8 a.m. one-mile scramble event; 8:30 a.m. 6K event, Hooper Road Park. Proceeds go to benefit Braveheart, Children in Need. Details, go to www.forgetrailseries.com or www.braveheartchildren.org
• RED STICK FARMERS’ MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Fifth and Main streets. Artists and craftspeople, farmers’ market, occasional musicians and entertainers.
• MAIN STREET MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, 501 Main St. downtown. Louisiana products for sale, food, shopping.
• DOG DAY AT THE SWAMP: 9 a.m.-5 pm., Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, 10503 N. Oak Hills Pkwy. Bring your pet to walk the trails and enjoy the swamp. (225) 757-8905.
• KEEPING THE OLD NEW AGAIN: 10 a.m., Bluebonnet Library. This talk on the do’s and don’ts of preservation is presented by the Baton Rouge Genealogical & Historical Society. Learn about preserving photographs, legal documents, Bibles and other paper items. (225) 778-7366.
• JUNETEENTH: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., BREC’s Gus Young Center, 4200 Gus Young Ave. Silent march followed by music entertainment. (225) 926-5848.
• IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE: 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, Lafayette Street. Stage adaptation of the book by Laura Numeroff. Tickets $19.50, $22.50 and $25.50. (225) 344-0334.
• SATURDAY SCIENCE ACADEMY: 10 a.m.-noon, BREC-LSU-BRAS Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Topic is “Moons As Big as a Planet.” Designed for children age 8-12. Small cost. (225) 768-9948.
• CARTOONIST WORKSHOP: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bluebonnet Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd. Erik van Buren teaches teens the art of character design. Free, but registration is required. Bring a lunch. (225) 763-2270.
• ASCENSION ANIMAL ADVOCATES ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Petco, Siegen Lane. (225) 315-3438.
• BATON ROUGE ARTIST SEMINAR & SHOWCASE: 11 a.m. seminar; 2 p.m. Father’s day luncheon with Dr. Bobby Jones; 7 p.m. showcase,  Echelon Center, 6220 Florida Blvd. For soloists, groups and choirs. Details, call (225) 924-3541 or go to http://www.theechelonctr.com
• CAAWS DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 6357 Quinn Drive. Sponsored by Capital Area Animal Welfare Society. http://www.caaws.org
• CAAWS CAT ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., PETsMART, Airline Hwy. Sponsored by Capital Area Animal Welfare Society. http://www.caaws.org
• MARS! THE MOBILE ASTRONOMY RESOURCE SYSTEM: 12:30-3:30  p.m., Delmont Gardens Library, 3351 Lorraine St. Children age 5 to 11 can visit the stars by attending this program which features an optical telescope, space displays and demonstrations. Presented by Chris Kersey, manager of the Highland Road Observatory. (225) 354-7060.
• SUPER CRUISE NIGHT: 5-8:30 p.m., Tanger Outlet, Gonzales. Open car show with oldies music, door prizes, soft drinks and popcorn, drawings and more. (225) 775-2487.
• SAFARI NIGHT: 6:30 p.m.-9:30 a.m. (Sunday), BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo. Bring your sleeping bag and plenty of curiosity, and discover the zoo at night. Details, call (225) 775-3877.
• BLUE BAYOU/DIXIE LANDIN’ CONCERT: 7 p.m., Blue Bayou Water Park, I-10 Highland Road exit. Performance by Colbie Caillat. (225) 753-3333.
• PENNY GILLEY IN CONCERT: 7:30 p.m., Suma Hill Conference Center, Exit 19, Satsuma. See the “sweetheart of country music.” Tickets, call (225) 664-6777.
• NEW ORLEANS GAY MEN’S CHORUS CONCERT: 8 p.m., Unitarian Church, 8470 Goodwood Blvd. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door.

JUNE 20-21

• HORSE CLINIC: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. both days, BREC’s Farr Park Horse Activity Center, River Road. Conducted by Becky Holder, a 2008 U.S. Olympic event rider. (225) 272-9200, ext. 143.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21

• BREC ADULT-CHILD GOLF SCRAMBLE: several BREC golf courses. Tee times run from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details, call (225) 775-9008.
• GO SKATEBOARDING DAY: time TBA, Old Hammond Hwy. Park, 8900 Old Hammond Hwy., Baton Rouge; and Church Street Park, 3210 Church St., Zachary. (225) 218-0918.
• IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE: 2  p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, Lafayette Street. Stage adaptation of the book by Laura Numeroff. Tickets $19.50, $22.50 and $25.50. (225) 344-0334.
• FATHER’S DAY CONCERT: 3-5 p.m., Mattie Street in front of the Old City Hall, Denham Springs. Performance by reggae and alternative band Sound Image, and funk band Onion Loaf.
• SWAGGA CHECK TOUR: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge River Center, River Road.  Performances by Soulja Boy and Gorilla Zoe. Tickets $26 and $36. (800) 745-3000.

MONDAY,  JUNE 22

• KID PIRATES PROGRAM: 10 a.m. at Carver Library; and 2:30 p.m. at Bluebonnet Library. Captain Papillion present children’s music and stories about pirating and the sea. (225) 231-3760.

TUESDAY,  JUNE 23

• KID PIRATES PROGRAM: 10 a.m. at Eden Library; and 2:30 p.m. at Main Library. Captain Papillion present children’s music and stories about pirating and the sea. (225) 231-3760.
• PETS & VETS PROGRAM: 10 a.m., LSU Vet School, Skip Bertman Drive, LSU campus. Topic is “Mobile Veterinary Unit” presented by Dr. Wendy Wolfson. At 11 a.m., Dr. Dennis McCurnin presents History of Veterinary Medicine. (225) 578-9900.
• GRAYHAWK INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING: 11 a.m., Central Library, 11260 Joor Road. Journey through time with Grayhawk of the United Houma National Traditional stomp friendship songs will also be performed. (225) 262-2660.
• GRAYHAWK INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING: 2 p.m., Greenwell Springs Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road. Journey through time with Grayhawk of the United Houma National Traditional stomp friendship songs will also be performed. (225) 274-4470.
• TWILIGHT TUESDAYS AT THE ZOO: 6-7:30 p.m., BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo. Take a twilight tram ride through the zoo and enjoy an evening snack. Limited space available and pre-registration is required. (225) 775-3877.