Great events to check out around the Capital City this month
NOV. 6 Garden party.Dress up in movie-star attire for Cocktails in the Garden at the LSU AgCenter Botanical Gardens and enjoy craft cocktails and food from some of Baton Rouge’s best. 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Tickets are $50. Must be 21 or older to attend. discoverburden.com
NOV. 11 In memory of.Pay homage to veterans at the Veterans Day Memorial at the USS Kidd Veterans Memorial and Museum. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free admission. usskidd.com
NOV. 13 Jessie is a friend.Shout the lyrics to “Jessie’s Girl” with Rick Springfield at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. Tickets are $45. Doors open at 7 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m. Must be 21 or older to attend. lbatonrouge.com
NOV. 14-15 Under the mistletoe.Get your holiday shopping done in one stop at the Baton Rouge Mistletoe Market at the Belle of Baton Rouge atrium. Vendors at this year’s market include Brooklyn’s Boutique, KB Designs, Lagniappe Candles & Gifts and more. $5 admission. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. belleofbatonrouge.com
NOV. 19 Jerry’s back.Laugh along with comedian Jerry Seinfeld as he performs his signature stand-up comedy routine at the River Center. The show starts at 7 p.m. Ticket prices vary. brrivercenter.com
NOV. 20 Take in the culture of Mid City at White Light Night on Government Street. The street will be lined with vendors, artists, food trucks and more. Get details on the food vendors and restaurants from 225 Dine. Shuttle transportation will be provided up and down Government Street. Free admission. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. midcitymerchants.org
NOV. 27 Zoolights at the Baton Rouge Zoo begins. Enjoy elaborate Christmas lights and decorations, hot chocolate and other holiday treats at the Baton Rouge Zoo through Dec. 30. Zoo admission prices vary. brzoo.org
Boudin, Bourbon and Beer Festival in New Orleans. Courtesy Emeril Lagasse Foundation
IN NEW ORLEANS
NOV. 13: Enjoy a night in Champions Square at the Boudin, Bourbon & Beer festival. Silent and live auctions, live music and every kind of boudin you can imagine. Ticket prices vary. Must be 21 or older to attend. The festival starts at 6 p.m. boudinbourbonandbeer.com
NOV. 22: Celebrate the art of the po-boy and enjoy live music at the Oak Street Po-boy Festival uptown. Free admission. All-day event. poboyfest.com
IN LAFAYETTE
NOV. 7: Get your Gatsby on at La Fête du Festival. Dress in your best 1920s attire and dance the night away to jazz music. The event is 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. at the Grouse Room in the Acadiana Center for the Arts. Tickets are $50. festivalinternational.org
NOV. 25: Downtown Alive! presents the Pine Leaf Boys for Santa Night. Take part in a downtown pub crawl or bring the kids for a night of s’mores, gumbo and live music. The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. at Parc Sans Souci. Free admission. downtownlafayette.org
NOV. 1: Dance stories: Thodos Dance Chicago makes its Baton Rouge debut at the Manship Theatre, reenacting the life of Helen Keller through dance in “A Light in the Dark.” Tickets are $25-$35. 3 p.m.-5 p.m. manshiptheatre.org
NOV. 7: The LSU Opera presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Shaver Theatre in the College of Music and Dramatic Arts. Ticket prices vary. cmda.lsu.edu
NOV. 8: Belting it out: Broadway in Baton Rouge presents Straight No Chaser, a 10-man a cappella group that’s toured all over the U.S. Ticket prices vary. 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. brrivercenter.com
NOV. 15: Bayou fairytales: Opera Louisiane presents a bayou-themed rendition of Hansel and Gretel. Tickets are $15. The curtains open at 3 p.m. operalouisiane.com
NOV. 22: Holidaze: Kick off the holiday season with Cirque Dreams Holidaze by Broadway in Baton Rouge. The show features more than 20 circus-style acts and 30 artists from all around the globe. Ticket prices vary. The show starts at 7 p.m.brrivercenter.com
STARTING NOV. 29: A new Baton Rouge Gallery exhibit featuring artists Jenny Authement, Michael Howes and John Harlan Norris includes conceptual sculptures and portraits. The show continues until Dec. 24. Free admission. batonrougegallery.org
ALL MONTH: Get a glimpse into surrealist France at “Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie Moderne” at the LSU Museum of Art. Admission is $5. Children younger than 12 get in free. lsumoa.org
ALL MONTH:Capitol City Contemporary at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum features local artists making an impact on the Baton Rouge art scene. This second annual exhibit focuses on modern landscape art. Admission prices vary. lasm.org
The Rusty Yates Band. Image courtesy of the band
MUSIC BEST BETS
NOV. 1: Rusty returns: Baton Rouge-born Rusty Yates brings The Rusty Yates Band to Sunday in the Park at North Boulevard Town Square. Free admission. 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
NOV. 1: The Menzingers & MEWITHOUTYOU perform at The Spanish Moon. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 9 p.m. thespanishmoon.com
NOV. 5: Whiskey days: Catch the loud, proud and soulful Whiskey Myers band at The Varsity. Tickets are $12-$15. 8 p.m. varsitytheatre.com
NOV. 5: The Fugitive Poets take over Chelsea’s Sidebar with funky folk music. Cover is $7. Doors open at 7 p.m. chelseascafe.com
NOV. 10: Get jazzy: Renowned Latin jazz musician Paquito D’Rivera performs at the Manship Theatre for the River City Jazz Masters Series. Ticket prices vary. 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. manshiptheatre.org
NOV. 13: Cashing out: The daughter of country legend Johnny Cash, Carlene Carter, performs at Manship Theatre. Tickets are $55-$70. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. manshiptheatre.org
NOV. 13:Southern rock-soul musician Marc Broussard performs at The Varsity. Ticket are $15-$20. Doors open at 8 p.m. varsitytheatre.com
NOV. 27: Jam along to country hits with the Josh Abbott Band at The Varsity. Tickets from $17-$20. Doors open at 8 p.m. varsitytheatre.com
