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Kick off a season of food-forward and music-focused festivals in the Capital Region. Click here for the inside scoop on this month’s happenings so you can plot and plan your fest day ever.
Sept. 7
Get ready to tailgate, spectate and cheer on Baton Rouge’s biggest teams at the first home games of the 2024 football season for LSU and Southern University. Grab your purple, gold or blue garb, and make some noise for the Jags and the Tigers. gojagsports.com and lsusports.net
Sept. 10
Start your day in a wild way with Zoo & Me Morning at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo. This animal-focused event is catered to little ones ages 3 to 5 and their parents or guardians. Get up close with animal encounters, crafting and more. brzoo.org
Sept. 14
Join residents, business owners and civic leaders at the first-ever Connecting East Baton Rouge Neighborhood Convention at the Raising Cane’s River Center. The event aims to equip attendees with tools to enhance and celebrate their neighborhoods. Registration is required.
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Sept. 18
Looking for Sesame Street? Just head over to the Raising Cane’s River Center. Sesame Street Live! brings Elmo and his fuzzy friends to life with a show full of singing, dancing and play. raisingcanesrivercenter.com
Sept. 21
Adjust your tiaras, and head over to the Embassy Suites by Hilton for Baton Rouge Princess Day. Bring your kiddos along for whimsy and magic with real-life fairytale characters. Along with meet and greets, there will be opportunities to sing, dance and more.
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Sept. 21 + 22
Take the fur babies for a much-needed cool dip at BREC’s Liberty Lagoon’s End of Summer Dog Pool Pawty. Dogs of all sizes are welcome to dive in for water-filled fun. Each day is divided into three sessions dedicated to small pups, big dogs and all canines. libertylagoon.com
Sept. 28
Giddy up and get ready to watch some professional wrangling at the Southeastern Rodeo Association Black Rodeo. The Raising Cane’s River Center will transform into an arena for barrel racing, calf roping and bull riding. serodeo.com
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Sept. 5
Sing and dance along to hits of the Fab Four with Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience at Manship Theatre. Attendees can fill out request cards to create The Beatles-filled setlist, performed by a live band. manshiptheatre.org
Sept. 8
Indie pop band Summer Salt is bringing its “Driving Back to Hawaii” tour to Baton Rouge with a performance at Chelsea’s Live. Get one last taste of summer with songs that’ll make you wish you were basking in the warm sunlight. chelseaslive.com
Sept. 12 to Nov. 17
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See the LSU Museum of Art’s latest exhibit “Southern Reflections.” This collection pairs the work of two Louisiana artists and their contrasting landscape pieces. Shirley Rabé Masinter’s work focused on the scenes of inner-city New Orleans while Kathryn Keller’s pieces showcase the spanning terrain of nature. lsumoa.org
Sept. 13
Be prepared to laugh when comedian Iliza Shlesinger comes to crack some jokes at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. Known for her Netflix specials and for coining the term “elder millennial,” Shlesinger is ready to hit the stage with all new material. lbatonrouge.com
This one’s for the ’90s babies. Pull your wardrobe’s boldest patterns, freshest looks and vintage pieces. New Orleans cover band Big in the 90s will rock the Varsity Theatre with a show that promises everything from “Gin Blossoms to Ginuwine.” varsitytheatre.com
Sept. 20-29
Watch as the talented actors in Theatre Baton Rouge’s The Cake tell the tale of North Carolina baker Della, who is faced with a decision when she’s asked to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple. theatrebr.org
Sept. 24 + 25
A Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra string quartet will bring the works of the classical composer Mozart and the iconic rock band Queen to life with Queen of the Night: A Concert with Candles. Warm, flickering candlelight sets the mood for this intimate music mashup. brso.org
On the Road
New Orleans
Sept. 8: New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers, neworleanssaints.com
Sept. 16-22: New Orleans Cocktail Week, neworleanscocktailweek.us
Sept. 19: Jimmy Eat World at The Filmore, thefillmorenola.com
Lafayette
Sept. 13: Jelly Roll at the CAJUNDOME, cajundome.com
Sept. 14: The Chee Weez at Rock’n’Bowl, rocknbowl.com/lafayette
Sept. 21: NOMAD Music Festival, nomadmusicfest.com
This article was originally published in the September 2024 issue of 225 Magazine.