The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Aug. 28.
FRIDAY
FAMILY DINNER IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre's Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. A night filled with unscripted hilarity and surprises. Rated R-ish due to improv content. $14. manshiptheatre.org.
FRIDAY NIGHT LECTURE: 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., BREC's Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Skygazing tips, physics phenomena, space programs and famous events are covered. For ages 14 and older. Free. hrpo.lsu.edu. Also, evening sky viewing from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
SATURDAY
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations. breada.org.
READ & CREATE: 10 a.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Storytime, followed by a hands-on summer-themed craft that’s perfect for little ones and their grown-ups. Regular admission applies. lasm.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.
KICKOFF CLASSIC CAJUN DANCE: 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Ric Seeling Dance Studio, 10776 N. Harrell's Ferry Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and free dance lessons (after paid admission) begin at 6:45 p.m. Featuring the live music by Jamie Berzas and Cajun Tradition. Bring snacks and beverages. $10, CFMA members; $15, nonmembers; $10, students with ID; free, children 12 and younger. batonrougecajundance.com.
TUESDAY
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 3 p.m.-6 p.m., Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations. breada.org.
SIP & FLUTTER: AN EVENING WITH BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road. A program celebrating butterflies, moths, and the plants that support them. $15, students, Friends of Hilltop and Louisiana Master Naturalist members; $20, general public. www.lsu.edu/hilltop/.
TRIVIA NIGHT: 6:30 p.m., Burgersmith, 18303 Perkins Road. Collect your team and jockey for first place. loom.ly/y-CKtQ4.
WEDNESDAY
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. to noon, ExxonMobil YMCA, 7711 Howell Blvd. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. www.facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket.
TRIVIA NIGHT: 6:30 p.m., Burgersmith, 27350 Crossing Circle, Suite 150, Denham Springs. Collect your team and jockey for first place. loom.ly/y-CKtQ4.
THURSDAY
RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket.
WEEKLY SOCIAL BIKE RIDE: 7 p.m., Geaux Ride, 521 N. Third St., Suite A. Free. fareharbor.com.
TRIVIA NIGHT: 7 p.m., Bayes Oyster Bar, 315 North Blvd. Test your trivia skills with your friends and family. Free.
ONGOING
ART GUILD OF LOUISIANA: Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. "55th Annual River Road Show," a national, juried show, Louisiana State Archives, 3851 Essen Lane, through Sept. 23. Reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 21. (225) 773-8020 or artguildlouisiana.org.
BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Group exhibit by Mary Ann Caffery, Jessica Sharpe, Michaelene Walsh and Beth Welch, through August. batonrougegallery.org.
CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM: 660 N. Fourth St. "Billy Cannon: They Called Him Legend," through Jan. 10. "Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation" and "The Louisiana Experience: Discovering the Soul of America," permanent exhibits. (225) 342-5428 or louisianastatemuseum.org.
CARY SAURAGE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER SHELL GALLERY: 233 St. Ferdinand St. "Dress Rehearsal," invitational group exhibition featuring seven master of fine arts candidates from LSU and Tulane University, through Friday. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. artsbr.org.
ELIZABETHAN GALLERY: 680 Jefferson Highway. Call (225) 924-6437 or follow the gallery's Facebook page.
LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM: 100 S. River Road. "Threads of Evolution: Engineering a Community That Sparkles," engineering meets imagination through the work of Jaime Glas Odom, founder and creative director of fashion brand Queen of Sparkles, through Nov. 9. "Discoveries on the Nile: Exploring King Tut's Tomb and the Amin Egyptian Collection," through Oct. 31. (225) 344-5272 or lasm.org.
LSU MUSEUM OF ART: Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. "Carved and Crafted: The Art of Letterpress," through Sept. 21. (225) 389-7200 or lsumoa.org.
MANSHIP THEATRE GALLERY: 100 Lafayette St. "Michalopoulos: Happy Times, Summer in the City," through Oct. 10. 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.
LSU TEXTILE & COSTUME MUSEUM: Human Ecology Building, Tower Drive, LSU campus. "Color Me Fashion," more than 45 looks with related accessories spanning approximately 100 years of fashion history from c. 1890 to 1990. Exhibit runs through Friday. (225) 578-5992 or email textile@lsu.edu.
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. "Contemporary Views of the Castellated Capitol," exhibit celebrating the 175th anniversary of the OSC and featuring the works of 19 well-known Louisiana artists. Opening reception, including tours, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21. 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.
WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM: 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. "Radbwa ê tire tik-layé: The Art of Jonathan Mayers," through Oct. 12. (225) 336-2422 or westbatonrougemuseum.org.