‘Much Ado,’ Juneteenth celebration, a plant jamboree and more things to do this week

The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, June 25.

FRIDAY

FULL DOME FRIDAYS: 10 a.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Dive into science with interactive, hands-on experiences led by the education team. $10 members, $20 general admission. lasm.org.

JUNETEENTH: CELEBRATING HISTORIC SOUTH BATON ROUGE: 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Magnolia Mound Museum + Historic Site, 2161 Nicholson Drive. Community event celebrating the rich history, culture and legacy of South Baton Rouge through presentations, food and family-friendly activities. Free. brec.org/facility/MagnoliaMound.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

EVENING SKY VIEWING: 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., BREC Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. See the majesty of the night sky, for those 6 and up. hrpo.lsu.edu/events.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

“MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING”: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Mid City Civic Theatre, 7155 Florida Blvd. The new theater troupe’s inaugural production. $20-$40. midcitycivic.org.

SATURDAY

ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SOCIETY JAMBOREE: 8 a.m.-noon, 12655 S. Harrell’s Ferry Road. Sales, trades and displays by 12 Baton Rouge plant groups offering a wide variety, from bromeliads to bonsai. (225) 405-0762.

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY: 8 a.m.-noon, Independence Community Park, 7500 Independence Blvd. Immerse yourself in a rejuvenating journey with beginner to advanced yoga classes led by experienced instructors. Register at brec.org…

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