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Posted on: September 13, 2023

Louisiana Burn Ban

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UPDATE: STATEWIDE BURN BAN REMAINS IN EFFECT DUE TO CONTINUING, CONCERNING DRY CONDITIONS

BATON ROUGE (September 6, 2023)- Following consultation among the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM), Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF)...

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Posted on: August 31, 2023

Stay Informed

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The Museum sends out a monthly emailed newsletter called "News Notes." To make sure you are kept up to date on all of our monthly programs, workshops and events please sign up today!

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Posted on: August 9, 2023

SugarFest 2023

SugarFest 2023

Come have a sweet ole time on Sunday, October 1st, 2023 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM This annual sweet celebration of the sugarcane harvest has been growing strong since 1995. 

SugarFest provides visitors of all ages with a free opportunity to learn ab...

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Posted on: August 23, 2023

Children’s Drawing and Painting with Ms. Shaun

Children's Painting Class

The Museum is pleased to introduce a new monthly children’s workshop designed for elementary and middle school students. The series, Children’s Drawing and Painting with Ms. Shaun will be offered from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM on Saturday, S...

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Posted on: January 7, 2022

Yoga Workshops

Yoga Newsflash

The West Baton Rouge Museum is hosting a once a month Yoga workshop on the last Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM. Classes will be led by twenty-six year veteran instructor, Elena Moreno-Keegan with a life-long passion for living well and helping others li...

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Posted on: March 14, 2022

Café Français

Le Cafe Francais news flash

The Museum hosts this program for those who speak French, are learning French, or simply support the French language and culture in Louisiana. Speakers of any dialect and any skill level are welcome.

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Posted on: December 27, 2022

Behind the Barn Doors

Behind the Barn Doors

The museum is excited to introduce a new monthly program, Behind the Barn Doors. Join us on the first Sunday of the month in the Big RED Cypress Barn for featured demonstrations and instructional workshops including Blacksmithing, Spinning and Weaving, an...

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Posted on: August 28, 2023

Angela Gregory: Portraits & Process

Angela Gregory in Bourdelles Paris studio c. 1928 carving her Beauvais Head of Christ

Join the West Baton Rouge Museum as we celebrate the second in an exhibit series titled Angela Gregory: Portraits & Process. 

Guest curated by Elizabeth Chubbuck Weinstein, the project marks the most comprehensive look at the artist’...

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Posted on: September 18, 2023

Exploration in Genealogy, "Fragile Grounds: Louisiana's Endangered Cemeteries"

Explorations In Genealogy

Join us on October 7 from 10AM – 12 Noon as we explore “Fragile Grounds: Louisiana’s Endangered Cemeteries” with Jessica Schexnayder and Mary Manhein. PLEASE NOTE: This month’s genealogy workshop will be held at the West Baton Rouge Library.

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Posted on: February 23, 2022

Old Time Music Open Jam

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Old Time Music Open Jam is held on the second Sunday of every month from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM.  Jam sessions are open for any musician to join in to play tunes including but not limited to Old Country, Bluegrass, Cajun and folk music. The public is ...

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Posted on: June 5, 2023

The River is the Road: Paintings by George Rodrigue

Rodrigue Newsflash

The Museum presents The River Is the Road: Paintings by George Rodrigue. Opening June 17th, this exhibit traces 45 years of the river in Rodrigue’s paintings and explores the ways he used the river as a reference to Cajun heritage and the journey of life.

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Posted on: September 19, 2023

Lunchtime Screening: "The Original King Bee"

The Original King Bee

On October 12th, 2023 at 12:00 PM, the Museum is pleased to host a Lunchtime Film Screening of “The Original King Bee Documentary.” This 90-minute film documents the life and career of Baton Rouge Blues legend, Slim Harpo in a story told by James “Slim Ha...

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Posted on: March 22, 2021

Le Jam

Le Jam news flash

Jam sessions are open for any musician to join in to play traditional Louisiana songs. 

As part of its cultural offerings, the West Baton Rouge Museum is hosting this program to allow musicians to informally play acoustic instruments including fid...

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Posted on: September 10, 2023

Merry Not Scary Halloween

Halloween 2023

Fall is finally upon us, and we are getting ready for Spooky Season at the Museum! Please join us for the annual “Merry-Not-Scary Halloween” event. This evening event will take place on Friday, October 20, 2022, from 6:00-8:00 PM.

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Posted on: September 19, 2023

School Tours with Wendy Rodrigue

Wendy Rodrigue School Tours

West Baton Rouge Museum is pleased to welcome Wendy Rodrigue, widow of the late George Rodrigue the week of Monday, October 23rd through Friday, October 27th, 2023 to lead school tours through the current exhibit, The River is the Road: Paintings by Georg...

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Posted on: September 10, 2023

Ethel Claiborne Dameron Lecture Series - George Rodrigue: Reflections of Love

ECD Lecture Series

The West Baton Rouge Historical Association is pleased to host its annual Ethel Claiborne Dameron Lecture Series on Sunday, October 29th at 2 PM. This year’s event will feature guest speaker, Wendy Rodrigue, widow of Louisiana artist, George Rodrigue.

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News Flash

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Posted on: May 25, 2023

Parish Parks Get Turf Upgrades

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Ball fields at parks across the parish are currently undergoing major turf upgrades. Synthetic turf systems, designed to mitigate heavy rains, are being installed.

This will result in fewer game cancellations and field drainage issues in the parish. The su...

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Posted on: March 31, 2022

Senior Spirit

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Senior Spirit is a group of 300 active seniors (age 50+) in West Baton Rouge and Iberville Parishes who enjoy traveling, walking, dancing, dining, birdwatching, and biking together. Weekly activities include aerobics, weights, quilting, card games, and co...

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Posted on: September 7, 2023

SugarFest 2023

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Come have a sweet ole time on Sunday, October 1st, 2023 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM This annual sweet celebration of the sugarcane harvest has been growing strong since 1995.

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Posted on: September 7, 2023

Senior Spirit Dance

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West Baton Rouge Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the first WBR Senior Spirit Dance for our “50-and-older crowd.”  This will hopefully be the first of many held on the second Wednesday of the month.No dances will be held in December or...

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Posted on: September 7, 2023

Public Hearing - Drainage Millage

Drainage Millage

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23 (C) of the Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(b) that a public hearing of the West Baton Rouge Parish Council will be held at West Baton Rouge Parish Governmental Building/Council Room, 880 N. Alexander ...

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Posted on: September 12, 2023

Hazardous Materials Collection

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The Hazardous Materials Collection Day will be on October 28, 2023. This will take place at Alexander Park, 250 Elaine Street, in Brusly from 8 AM to 12 PM. For more information about Household Hazardous Materials, click here.

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Posted on: September 21, 2023

Fire Prevention Month

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The focus of Fire Prevention Month is cooking safety. For more information, please click the link below.

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Posted on: August 10, 2023

West Baton Rouge Firefighter Recruiting

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Become a West Baton Rouge Firefighter!

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Posted on: September 19, 2023

Mosquito Awareness

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We submitted 43 mosquito samples to the LSU Disease Diagnostic Lab last week for testing; 8 samples tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive samples are from trap locations in the southern, central, and northern portions of WBR Parish.

We will con...

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Posted on: May 25, 2023

West Baton Rouge Library Events

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Events at the West Baton Rouge Library

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Posted on: September 26, 2019

Vision West

Vision West Flyer

Vision West is published quarterly as a cooperative endeavor of West Baton Rouge Parish government agencies to educate residents about projects, activities, and services in the parish.

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Posted on: October 13, 2021

West Baton Rouge Parish Alerts

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To sign up for the West Baton Rouge Parish Public Alerts please Click Here.

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Posted on: September 13, 2022

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

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