Isabella Allen
Our Family Farm offers an assortment of meats at Red Stick Farmers Market on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30
Rêve Coffee Lab hosts the next Latte Art Throwdown at White Star Market on Government Street. $5 to pour, free to watch. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Grab your friends and head out to Pop Up Trivia Night at Tin Roof Brewing Company from 7-9 p.m.
The River Writers Reading Series resumes at Cane Land Distilling Co. from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. See which authors will be present to read here.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31
Lafayette-based pop band GIVERS perform at Spanish Moon. Tickets are $15, and the show starts at 9 p.m.
Xavier University’s “Institutionally Aggravated” debuts at the HopKins Black Box Theatre. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Learn more about the production here.
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Yellow Submarine is playing at the Manship Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6.50 and can be bought on the Manship Theatre’s website.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Wizards and muggles alike are invited to the Harry Potter Extravaganza at the Main Library at Goodwood for the series’ 20th anniversary. The event is free and starts at 3 p.m. RSVP here.
Gymfit Fest: Cirque and Movement Festival is a free event, including workshops, performances, live music and more at the Galvez Plaza/Repentance Park in downtown Baton Rouge from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Stock up on fresh food and artisan goods at the Red Stick Farmers Market at 5th and Main streets downtown. 8 a.m. to noon.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
The LSU Tigers take on the Miami Hurricanes in Texas for the season opener. Kickoff at 6:30 p.m.
Alabaster Stag opens up for psychedelic funk band Zoofunkyou at Mid City Ballroom. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Ticket prices TBA — stay updated on the event’s Facebook page here.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
No class due to Labor Day
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Emerging writers can share their work at Eclectic Truth’s Poetry Slam and Writing Workshop is at the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pay what you can. Find more information here.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Sunset Paddle on the LSU Lakes. Meet at BREC’s Milford Wampold Memorial Park at 6:30 p.m. Find information on pricing on the event’s Facebook page.
Parks and Rec Trivia kicks off at Willie’s Restaurant on Coursey Blvd from 7 to 9 p.m.
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