The place to play across the Capital Metropolis this month
All month
Come out to Baton Rouge Normal’s Bluebonnet Campus to see a stunning vacation gentle show. The Vacation Lights show could have much more lights this 12 months to make the season brighter. Baton Rouge Normal can also be bringing again Snow & Glow—a ticketed, family-friendly occasion with pretend snow, Santa pictures and extra on Thursday, Dec. 1 and Thursday, Dec. 15. brgeneral.org
All month
The Baton Rouge Zoo can also be placing up a glowing show with its annual Zoo Lights illuminated path. Zoo grounds are lit up by over 50 shiny and festive sculptures. This occasion runs all month however is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. brzoo.org
Dec. 2
Kickstart the vacation season by bringing the entire household downtown for the Pageant of Lights. This occasion is named Baton Rouge’s oldest vacation custom. Watch as downtown is reworked right into a twinkling wonderland with greater than half one million lights, and participate within the snow village, tree lighting, artist village and extra. downtownbatonrouge.org
Dec. 2
Nation star Hint Adkins returns to his house state for a present at L’Auberge On line casino & Lodge. Adkins just lately celebrated 25 years since launching his nation music profession and is hitting the highway to play all of his hits. lbatonrouge.com

Dec. 4
Head out to the LSU Rural Life Museum for a special occasion of holiday-themed actions. Revel within the holidays identical to they did again within the nineteenth century with A Rural Life Christmas, a group of storytellers, artisans, reenactors and a really jolly particular visitor, all unfold concerning the historic property. lsu.edu/rurallife

Dec. 8 + 15
Suppose Baton Rouge ought to have a hockey scene? Then you have to be within the viewers for one of many three exhibition video games the Elevating Cane’s River Heart and Baton Rouge Professional Hockey will host this month and subsequent. If the game finds a powerful viewers on the video games Dec. 8, Dec. 15 and Jan. 2, a brand new workforce will launch subsequent 12 months. brprohockey.com
Dec. 9
Disco’s not lifeless! Bust out your bell bottoms and sequins, as a result of the touring DJ-run dance occasion Gimme Gimme Disco is stopping at Chelsea’s Dwell for one cunning evening. Come dance your coronary heart out to classics from legends like ABBA, The Bee Gees, Donna Summer season and extra. gimmegimmedisco.com

Dec. 10
Former Impractical Joker Joe Gatto is coming to the Elevating Cane’s River Heart Theatre for a hilarious stand-up set. Gatto’s “Night time of Comedy” guarantees a lot of laughs for the viewers and himself. Although he has departed from the comedic tv present, Gatto continues to be making folks chortle with this enjoyable tour. raisingcanesrivercenter.com
Dec. 16 to Jan. 2
Lace up your skates and get to gliding on the graceful ice on the River Heart. Ice Skating on the River is again simply in time for the vacation season. Even when we don’t expertise freezing temperatures and snowy days, you may nonetheless get the winter feels by taking a visit to the rink. raisingcanesrivercenter.com

Dec. 17 + 18
Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre is celebrating the “homecoming” of The Nutcracker: A Story from the Bayou because it returns to the Baton Rouge River Heart Theatre for the Performing Arts for the primary time in 5 years. Don’t miss the fantastic thing about this annual vacation manufacturing with a Louisiana twist. batonrougeballet.org
Arts Greatest Bets
Dec. 3-17
Discover significant, handmade presents for everybody in your record on the Baton Rouge Arts Market. Makers and artisans usually promote their home made items and join with prospects of their communities as soon as a month in conjuction with the Purple Stick Farmers Market. However the market is ramping up for the vacation season—come store for finds each Saturday earlier than Christmas. artsbr.org
Dec. 2
The LSU Museum of Artwork is providing reductions at its retailer simply in time for the vacation season. The 18th Annual Vacation Buying occasion permits prospects to search out artsy presents and make the most of 20% off one regular-priced merchandise. There may even be present wrapping accessible in order that your presents are able to go. lsumoa.org
Dec. 3
Hear the sounds of the season with Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra’s Residence for the Holidays present. The orchestra can be joined by a refrain to carry the viewers all its favourite vacation songs. Sing together with traditional carols for all ages. brso.org

Dec. 4 + 10
UpStage Theatre presents Residence for Christmas, a play by its founder, Ava Brewster Turner. Head to the theater’s house at 1713 Wooddale Blvd. for a heartwarming story about household. upstagetheatre.biz
Dec. 9/11 + 15-18
Hear the traditional story from Charles Dickens as a gifted solid from Theatre Baton Rouge performs a manufacturing of A Christmas Carol. This vacation story follows the crotchety Ebenezer Scrooge as he’s visited by spirits of the season who attempt to assist him change his methods. theatrebr.org
Music Greatest Bets

Dec. 4
The Baton Rouge Live performance Band phases its annual Christmas Live performance at St. Joseph Cathedral in downtown Baton Rouge. The gifted, all-volunteer band will carry out classics new and outdated, concluding with Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Experience.” brcb.org
Dec. 9 + 10
The Manship Theatre is placing on a particular vacation live performance in collaboration with Emmy winner Mike Esneault titled Merely Having a Fantastic Christmastime. This present brings performances of traditional Christmas hits from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. When you’re an outdated soul and you’re keen on Christmas, don’t miss this. manshiptheatre.org
Dec. 10
Louisiana native and nation singer Frank Foster will carry out all his hits on the Texas Membership. Mud off your greatest pair of trainers and are available hear this rock-influenced nation performer sing songs like “Blue Collar Boys” and “A Few Extra Miles.” thetexasclub.com
Dec. 16
Relive the glory days of the Eighties when A Flock of Seagulls takes the stage at Chelsea’s Dwell. Hear all their hits like “I Ran (So Far Away).” STRANGELOVE, a Depeche Mode tribute band, may even carry out, bringing much more tubular tunes to the stage. chelseaslive.com
On the Street
New Orleans
All month: Celebration within the Oaks, celebrationintheoaks.com
Dec. 10: Operating of the Santas Bar Crawl, runningofthesantas.com
Dec. 18: Caroling in Jackson Sq., patioplanters.net
Lafayette
Dec. 1: Abbeville’s Annual Christmas Stroll, vermilion.org
Dec. 10: New Iberia Christmas Parade, cityofnewiberia.com
Dec. 16-18: Christmas within the Park, moncuspark.org/christmas
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This text was initially printed within the December 2022 subject of 225 journal.