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International Symposium on Epigenetic Inheritance 2026

International Symposium on Epigenetic Inheritance 2026

This inaugural symposium, supported by the LSU Provost’s Fund, establishes a North American sister meeting to the biennial series founded in...
AI for the Rest of Us: Vibe Coding & Building MCP Servers with FastMCP
8am-4pm

AI for the Rest of Us: Vibe Coding & Building MCP Servers with FastMCP

Join us in person for this Artificial Intelligence Workshop and level up your AI skills!
PowerShell DBA Dream dbatools Workshop
8am-4pm

PowerShell DBA Dream dbatools Workshop

Join us in person for the PowerShell DBA Dream dbatools Workshop and level up your database skills!
Free Fridays Pickleball/Tennis Play
8am

Free Fridays Pickleball/Tennis Play

Free pickleball or tennis play for all levels. Fridays / 8 a.m.-noon Through Dec. 19 (no session Nov. 28)

Busy Bodies
8:30am

Busy Bodies

Busy bodies is a program where seniors enjoy doing exercise with an instructor while using chairs, weights, strength bands and balancing bars...
Elements of Risk Management 1 Day Workshop | Baton Rouge, LA
9am-5pm

Elements of Risk Management 1 Day Workshop | Baton Rouge, LA

Ready to dive deep into the world of risk management? Join us for a full day workshop where we'll tackle all the elements together!
Speak with Impact: Public Speaking Mastery Workshop in Baton Rouge, LA
9am-5pm

Speak with Impact: Public Speaking Mastery Workshop in Baton Rouge, LA

Get ready to level up your public speaking game with a hands-on workshop that will help you command any room with confidence!
Adaptability at Work 1 Day Workshop |Baton Rouge, LA
9am-5pm

Adaptability at Work 1 Day Workshop |Baton Rouge, LA

Get ready to level up your skills and crush it at work with our Adaptability at Work 1-Day Workshop - you won't want to miss this!
Effective Vendor Management 1-Day Workshop|Baton Rouge, LA
9am-5pm

Effective Vendor Management 1-Day Workshop|Baton Rouge, LA

Get ready to level up your skills in managing vendors like a pro at our intensive 1-day workshop - it's time to take control!
Interview Skills 1 Day Workshop |Baton Rouge, LA
9am-5pm

Interview Skills 1 Day Workshop |Baton Rouge, LA

Get ready to level up your interview game with our 1-Day Training – boost those skills and land that dream job!
Leading Effective Teams 1 Day Workshop |Baton Rouge, LA
9am-5pm

Leading Effective Teams 1 Day Workshop |Baton Rouge, LA

Get ready to level up your team leadership skills with a full day of interactive training - it's time to lead like a pro!
Commit To Be Fit- N Sherwood Forest Community
9am

Commit To Be Fit- N Sherwood Forest Community

Participants will be taught a sequence of choreographed dance steps in which participants move in line or rows, facing the same direction and...
9:30-11:30am

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Summer Camp

Mud Bugs Pottery Open Studio
9:30am

Mud Bugs Pottery Open Studio

Use your hands to get creative while shaping and molding clay into beautiful pieces of artwork. This is an open time for people to gather and...
Commit To Be Fit- Jackson Community Park
9:30am

Commit To Be Fit- Jackson Community Park

Participants will be taught a sequence of choreographed dance steps in which participants move in line or rows, facing the same direction and...
Magic Tree House: Space Mission
10-11am

Magic Tree House: Space Mission

Discover the secrets of the Sun, Moon, planets, space travel, and more! A mysterious “M” sends the intrepid Jack and Annie on a fun-filled...
Steps In Motion- North Sherwood Forest Community Park
10am

Steps In Motion- North Sherwood Forest Community Park

Participants will be taught a sequence of choregraphed dance steps in which participants move in line or rows, facing the same direction and...
Bridge Club
10am

Bridge Club

Join the Bridge Club! Where cards meet the community. Enjoy an evening of strategy, laughter, and friendly competition. Everyone is welcome,...
Baton Rouge Business Networking Lunch
11:30am-1pm

Baton Rouge Business Networking Lunch

Join us for the Baton Rouge Business Networking Lunch to meet local pros and grow your connections over good food!
The Lunch & Learn Experience
11:30am-1pm

The Lunch & Learn Experience

It's more than lunch— Step away from the office. Refresh your image, elevate your presence, and network with purpose.
Johnson Family Reunion 2026- Our Heritage and Legacy
5-9pm

Johnson Family Reunion 2026- Our Heritage and Legacy

Get ready to celebrate family ties, share stories, and honor our roots at the Johnson Family Reunion 2026!
Sauvignon Blanc Around the World
6-7:30pm

Sauvignon Blanc Around the World

One varietal. A world of possibilities.
Pop Art Your Pet
6-8pm

Pop Art Your Pet

Get ready to unleash your creativity at Pop Art Your Pet, where you can transform your furry friend into a vibrant masterpiece in person!
Illusions The Drag Queen Show Baton Rouge - Drag Queen Dinner Show -
7-8pm

Illusions The Drag Queen Show Baton Rouge - Drag Queen Dinner Show -

Illusions the Drag Queen Show Baton Rouge, The very best in celebrity impersonation drag queen entertainment! Drag Queen Dinner Show
Foodies + New Friends: Baton Rouge | Entrepreneur Edition
7-10pm

Foodies + New Friends: Baton Rouge | Entrepreneur Edition

Life can get lonely, especially when you’re always working or focusing on your passions. Meet other entrepreneurs over dinner in your city!
Friday Night Lecture Series
7:30pm

Friday Night Lecture Series

For twenty-five years this program has given patrons histories and possible futures. Skygazing tips, physics phenomena, space programs and...
Melodic The R&B Vibrational Voyage
8-11:59pm

Melodic The R&B Vibrational Voyage

DJ Pleasure Request the Pleasure Of Your Company at...
Smoke & Seduction Singles Mixer
8pm-2am

Smoke & Seduction Singles Mixer

BATON ROUGE SINGLES… WHERE Y’ALL AT?! July 17th we’re taking over Montecristo for a night of cigars, cocktails, music, and grown...

Evening Sky Viewing
8:30pm

Evening Sky Viewing

HRPO houses a 50-cm reflector, a 40-cm reflector and several smaller telescopes to bring the majesty of the night sky to the public. Trained...
The Plastics
9pm-2am

The Plastics

A night of MEAN GIRL energy!
Friends with Benefits
9pm-2am

Friends with Benefits

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