JAN. 5-28
Baton Rouge Gallery presents “Surreal Salon,” a pop-surrealist art exhibition featuring submissions from around the country. The exhibit is open to the public noon-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Free admission. Tickets to the annual costumed Surreal Salon Soiree, held Jan. 22, are $20. batonrougegallery.org
JAN. 9
The Belle of Baton Rouge hosts WFC46 Cage Fights. The event starts at 7 p.m. in the hotel’s atrium. Ticket prices vary. belleofbatonrouge.com
JAN. 13-14, 16-17
Manship Theatre hosts the Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival featuring Deli Man, Mr. Kaplan and other classic Jewish films. The movies start at 7 p.m. each day, and tickets are $10 per day. manshiptheatre.org
JAN. 14
The Blue Man Group performs its eclectic mix of music, comedy and technology at the Baton Rouge River Center. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. brrivercenter.com
JAN. 16-17
Thousands of runners will hit the streets as the Louisiana Marathon takes over downtown and nearby neighborhoods for the weekend. Participants can choose to run a full, half or quarter marathon, a 5K or a one-mile run. Registration prices vary. thelouisianamarathon.com
JAN. 18
Gather at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church at 8 a.m. to join the Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration program and the Parade March for Peace from East Boulevard to the Baton Rouge River Center. mtzionfirstbaptist.com
JAN. 23
Standup comedian Rodney Carrington performs at L’Auberge Casino & Hotel. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45. lbatonrouge.com
JAN. 24
Brides, unite. The Baton Rouge Bridal Show is at the River Center with more than 60 vendors including florists, designers, photographers, caterers and more. Admission is $15. The event is 1-4 p.m. n-joyevents.com/bridal
MARDI GRAS PARADES
JAN. 29
Mystic Krewe of Artemis. The first parade of carnival season—and the only parade with all-female krewes—rolls through downtown at 7 p.m. kreweofartemis.net
JAN. 30
Krewe of Mystique. This parade travels from South River Road through downtown 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. krewemystique.com
JAN. 30
Krewe of Orion makes for two parades in one day, rolling 6:30-9 p.m. after the Krewe of Mystique. kreweoforion.com
JAN. 31
CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts unleashes its furry friends on Baton Rouge. 11 a.m. costume contest; parade rolls at 1:30 p.m.
caaws.org/parades
FEB. 4-6
Ultimate Mardi Gras Festival takes over downtown. brmardigrasfest.com
FEB. 5
Krewe of Southdowns. Beginning at Lee High School on Bawell Street, the Krewe of Southdowns rolls through Mid City 7-9:30 p.m. southdowns.org
FEB. 6
Krewe of Spanish Town. End carnival season with the largest parade in Baton Rouge. From noon-4 p.m., the Krewe of Spanish Town rolls through downtown, beginning at Spanish Town Road. spanishtownmardigras.org
ON THE ROAD
New Orleans
Jan. 1-3: The Saenger Theatre presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: The Musical. Show times and ticket prices vary. saengernola.com
Jan. 18: City and Colour performs at the House of Blues in New Orleans. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Ticket prices vary. housefofblues.com
Lafayette
Jan. 12: The Cajundome hosts the WWE Smackdown at 7 p.m. Ticket prices vary. cajundome.com
ARTS BEST BETS
JAN. 9-31: The Louisiana Art & Science Museum presents “The Artist Revealed: Artist Portraits and Self-Portraits.” The exhibit features 50 works that examine the personal characteristics of self portraits. lasm.org
JAN. 22-23: Watch as nearly 100 children perform alongside professional dancers at Of Moving Colors’ most family-friendly production, “Kick It Out.” The show is 7 p.m. at the Manship Theatre. Ticket prices vary. ofmovingcolors.org
JAN. 22-24: Enjoy a funny Shakespearean classic at the Shaver Theatre as the local theater company presents As You Like It. Show times and ticket prices vary. swinepalace.org
JAN. 22-30: Theatre Baton Rouge presents The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged), a satirical play. In 90 minutes, 37 actors perform the entirety of Shakespeare’s works. Show times and ticket prices vary. theatrebr.org
JAN 24: Follow the classic story of Orphan Annie as Broadway in Baton Rouge presents Annie at the Baton Rouge River Center. The curtains open at 3 p.m. Ticket prices vary. brrivercenter.com
JAN. 25-30: “Unstable Equilibrium,” featuring the immersive paintings of Alex Kanevsky, is on exhibit at the Foster Gallery at LSU. The exhibit is open to the public during gallery hours. Free admission. design.lsu.edu
JAN 31: Laugh and learn at the Doktor Kaboom Live Wire Electricity tour, a science-based standup comedy and art show for all ages. The show starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15. manshiptheatre.org
CLOSING THIS MONTH: In preparation for new exhibits, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum is closing its three major exhibits of 2015 in January. Jan. 3 is the last day to check out “Sun Light/ Star Light: Contemplations on the Solar Orb”; Jan. 10 is the closing date for “Capitol City Contemporary 2: Landscape”; and Jan. 17 is the last day to see “25 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope.” lasm.org
MUSIC BEST BETS
JAN. 2: Grammy Award-winning rock icon Gregg Allman takes over the stage at the Baton Rouge River Center. Music begins at 7 p.m. Ticket prices vary. brrivercenter.com
JAN. 14: The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra presents The Piano Trio. Location TBA. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. brso.org
JAN. 15: The Arts Council’s River City Jazz Masters series presents Carmen Lundy, a Florida native who’s traveled throughout the South performing jazz music. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25-$45. manshiptheatre.org
JAN. 20: Badfish, a tribute to Sublime, performs at The Varsity. The doors open at 7 p.m., and the concert starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12-$17. varsitytheatre.com
JAN. 22: The Varsity presents “College Humor” singer Mike Stud on his Back 2 You tour. The doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 8 p.m. Prices vary. varsitytheatre.com
JAN. 28: The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks Series features 18-year-old violin prodigy Adé Williams and LSU graduate Paul Hayden. The concert is 7:30-10 p.m. at the Baton Rouge River Center. Ticket prices vary. brso.org
JAN. 29: Shaping Sound: Dance Reimagined takes the stage at the LSU Union Theater. The show features an electric mash-up of contemporary dance and music with dancers from So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With the Stars. The show starts at 7 p.m. Ticket prices vary. as.lsu.edu
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