Louisiana Burn Ban

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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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!

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...

Café Français

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.

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...

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

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.

Old Time Music Open Jam

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 ...

Angela Gregory: Portraits & Process

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’...

The River is the Road: Paintings by George Rodrigue

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.

Lunchtime Screening: "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...

Le Jam

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...

Merry Not Scary Halloween

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.

School Tours with Wendy Rodrigue

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...

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

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.

Yoga Workshops

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...

Parish Parks Get Turf Upgrades

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...

Senior Spirit

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...

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.

Senior Spirit Dance

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...

West Baton Rouge Early Voting 2023

Early voting for the October 14, 2023 Gubernatorial Primary Election begins Saturday, September 30, 2023 and ends Saturday, October 7, 2023 (excluding Sunday, October 1).

Hazardous Materials Collection

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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Public Hearing - 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 ...

Fire Prevention Month

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

West Baton Rouge Firefighter Recruiting

Become a West Baton Rouge Firefighter!

Mosquito Awareness

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...

West Baton Rouge Library Events

Events at the West Baton Rouge Library

Vision West

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.

West Baton Rouge Parish Alerts

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Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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