Exploration in Acadian Genealogy Workshop Series

West Baton Rouge Museum will be the host site for a new series exploring the challenges of Acacian genealogy research that will take place on three consecutive Saturdays: June 10th, 17th, and 24th, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Participants will engage i...

June Historical Happy Hour: Featuring Cajun Roots

Please join the West Baton Rouge Museum on Friday, June 16th, 2023 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM for Historical Happy Hour. This month’s Happy Hour will feature music from the band, Cajun Roots and refreshments from Raising Canes. It will also serve as ...

Teachers' Institute 2023: Rivers of Inspiration

Registration is now open for West Baton Rouge Museum’s annual Teachers’ Institute set for July 17th through 19th, 2023. This year’s three-day summer professional development series is based on the life and work of Louisiana n...

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.

Barn Workshops

The Museum hosts a series of workshops led by Louisiana artists and craftsmen.  Be sure to check back regularly as we offer special programs to accompany changing exhibits.

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...

Christmas in July Card Party

The West Baton Rouge Historical Association’s annual Christmas in July Card Party fundraiser is right around the corner! Mark your calendars for Monday, July 24th, 2023, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. The fundraiser will take place at the West Baton R...

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 ...

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...

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...

Williams and Lee Pool Opening

Williams and Lee Pool opens Saturday, June 10.  Located at 1631 Louisiana Ave. in Port Allen,  pool hours are 1:00 PM- 6:00 PM, Tuesdays through Sundays.  The pool is closed on Mondays for cleaning.  For questions, call...

Summer Enrichment Performance

Zak Morgan has performed many concerts throughout the U.S. for preschool and elementary aged children and their families.  His performance of "Read & Bloom" uses musical stories and gentle humor to encourage children to use their im...

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...

Speed & Agility Summer Program

The Speed & Agility Program is a good way to keep your kids moving this summer.  It is two days (Tuesdays and Thursdays for BHS)  a week for six weeks starting June 6- July 20.  The time for the program is 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM. ...

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...

FREE Summer Meal Boxes

The West Baton Rouge Parish Child Nutrition Program has 7-Day Summer Food Program Meal Box Distribution at Port Allen High every Friday in June from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM for children 18 years and younger. A gallon of milk and fresh fruit is included with th...

July 4th Fest

Come out and enjoy great food, live music, and fireworks for the 4th of July! The 4th of July fest will take place in Downtown Port Allen. This FREE event is open to the public.

Live Music

5 - 6:30 PM: Rockin' Mozart School of Music Youth Bands

7 - 10 PM: Fo...

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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LA 1/LA 415 Connector Project

The LA 1 / LA 415 Connector ProjectH.005121The solution to Intracoastal Waterway Bridge safety, evacuation and bottleneck issues

Support HB 578 That Dedicates Funds for LA 415 / LA 1 Connector

House Bill 578 would dedicate economic development proceeds from...