Rock N Rowe returns March 5
Rock N Rowe is back with live music every Thursday (rain or shine) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 5 through April 23 in Town Square at Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge. In the event of rain, shows will be moved to The Great Hall. All Rock N Rowe events are free and open to the public.
The spring 2026 lineup is:
- March 5: Michael Foster Project
- March 12: The Gillis Silo
- March 19: After 8 and Family Night
- March 26: Longneck Society
Canid Project director to speak March 7
Speaker Amy Shutt will discuss a brief history of foxes and coyotes in Louisiana at 2 p.m. March 7 at the Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge. Shutt is a multidisciplinary artist focusing on wildlife and is the director of the nonprofit The Canid Project.
Icon painting workshop to be at Burden
The Icon Workshop is a thoughtful and meditative weeklong retreat focused on traditional painting techniques that date back 2,000 years. The workshop will take place March 15-21, led by trained iconographers in the Ione E. Burden Visitor Information and Conference Center at Burden Museum & Gardens, 4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge. No artistic skill or previous painting experience is required, and all materials are provided by Friends of LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens. Coffee and lunch are provided daily.
Raptor team to lead bird rehab talk
Representatives from the LSU Vet Med Raptor Team will lead a talk with resident birds from the rehab program 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 24 at the LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road, Baton Rouge. The raptor rehab team is a part of the Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana. They will speak about the critical work being done to rescue, treat and release injured birds of prey and other wildlife in Louisiana.
The presentation will explore common causes of wildlife injury, what happens behind the scenes at a rehabilitation clinic and how the public can responsibly respond when encountering injured animals — including when to intervene and when to leave wildlife alone…