FRIDAY
“COPPÉLIA”: 9:30 a.m., Carver Library, 720 Terrace St. Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s Youth Ballet summer touring show. Free, but some locations require preregistration. batonrougeballet.org.
FRIDAY NIGHT LECTURE SERIES: 7:30 p.m., Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Series covering skygazing tips, physics phenomena, space programs, famous events and celestial histories and possible futures. For ages 14+. Free. hrpo.lsu.edu.
SATURDAY
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations and more. breada.org.
THE MARKET AT THE OASIS: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 13827 Coursey Blvd. Vendors selling farm-grown produce, handmade items, baked goods and more. themarketattheoasis.com.
GREATER BATON ROUGE MODEL RAILROADERS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Republic of West Florida Historical Museum, 3406 College St., Jackson. Miniature train models and running of model trains on large track system. Free. greaterbrrailroaders.com.
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. Included in regular admission. lasm.org.
BASF’S KIDS’ LAB: SINK OR FLOAT: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Explore the science of chemistry during 45-minute hands-on workshops for scientists ages 6-12 and their accompanying adults. lasm.org.
SUNDAY
HILTON DRAG BRUNCH: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, 201 Lafayette St. Drag performances, brunch menu and bottomless mimosas. Must be 21 or older. $60. allevents.in.
BASF’S KIDS’ LAB: SINK OR FLOAT: 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Explore the science of chemistry during 45-minute hands-on workshops for scientists ages 6-12 and their accompanying adults. lasm.org.
TUESDAY
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Local fruits and vegetables, fresh breads, garden plants, prepared foods, jams, jellies and more.
WEDNESDAY
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. to noon, ExxonMobil YMCA. Local fruits and vegetables, fresh breads, garden plants, prepared foods, jams, jellies and more.
SUNSET PADDLE: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Milford Wampold Memorial Park, 901 Stanford Ave. For youth age 12+ and adults with little or abundant watercraft skills. Rentals available: $10, single kayak; $20, tandem kayak; $25, canoe. Register at brec.org.
THURSDAY
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. breada.org.
JUNETEENTH PANEL DISCUSSION: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 5th floor, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Talk will unpack the post-emancipation triumphs of Black Americans.
ONGOING
BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Exhibits by artist members Mary Ann Caffery, Margaret Humphris, Phyllis Lear and David Scott Smith, through June. batonrougegallery.org.
CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM: 660 N. Fourth St. “The History of Louisiana’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities” and “Carnival in the Nation’s Capital: The Washington Mardi Gras Ball.” (225) 342-5428 or louisianastatemuseum.org.
CARY SAURAGE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER SHELL GALLERY: 233 St. Ferdinand St. “Why Pride: A Collaboration with the Trevor Project,” 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. artsbr.org.
LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM: 100 S. River Road. “Diamonds of History: Mighty Women by Ashley Longshore” in the Republic Finance Gallery, through July 2; “Pinpointing the Stars,” Universe Gallery, featuring works from the permanent collection that highlight the planetarium’s history, the timeline of its development, and its focus on the stars, through Aug. 1; and “Illustrating Health,” delving into the often-overlooked work of medical illustrators, through Aug. 6. (225) 344-5272 or lasm.org.
LOUISIANA STATE ARCHIVES GALLERY: 3851 Essen Lane. Art Guild of Louisiana “70th Jubilee Invitational Exhibit,” through June 29. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
LSU MUSEUM OF ART: Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. “I, Too, am Thornton Dial,” through July 2. “Hank Willis Thomas/Unbranded: Reflections in Black by Corporate America,” through July 30. “Art in Louisiana: Views into the Collection,” ongoing; and “What is Printmaking?” Family Gallery, ongoing. (225) 389-7200 or lsumoa.org.
LSU TEXTILE & COSTUME MUSEUM: Human Ecology Building, Tower Drive, LSU campus. “‘Til Trends Do Us Part: A Retrospective in Changing Fashion in Bridal Wear,” through Aug. 31. (225) 578-5992 or email textile@lsu.edu.
MAGNOLIA MOUND PLANTATION: 2161 Nicholson Drive. Guided and self-guided tours. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. brec.org/facility/MagnoliaMound.
MAIN LIBRARY AT GOODWOOD: 7711 Goodwood Blvd. “Guardians, Harbingers and Sentinels,” fiber art exhibit by the Contemporary Fiber Artists of Louisiana, through June 30. facebook.com/ContemporaryFiberArtistsofLouisiana.
OLD GOVERNOR’S MANSION: 502 North Blvd. Open for tours. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Free admission. oldgovernorsmansion.com.
OLD STATE CAPITOL: 100 North Blvd. Free admission. “Political Parties and the Culture of Conventions,” through Dec. 15. “Jazz Age Juxtaposition: The Prohibition Era in Louisiana,” through Aug. 19. louisianaoldstatecapitol.org.
WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM: 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. “Angela Gregory: Doyenne of Louisiana Sculpture,” through Aug. 7. (225) 336-2422 or westbatonrougemuseum.org.
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