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Coffee and Lagniappe

LSU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s Coffee and Lagniappe program will current novice photographer John Hartgerink, talking on “Learning How to Learn and inform Nature’s Stories” at 2 p.m. Nov. 12 on the South Branch Library, 2210 Glasgow Ave., Baton Rouge.

The presentation will embody pictures of animals and crops that Hartgerink has taken over the previous 25 years on the Bluebonnet Swamp, in addition to current nature pictures taken at St. James Place, together with some Audubon prints. During the presentation of the images, Hartgerink will talk about among the classes discovered from the fauna and flora as they’ve lived their lives reacting to one another and to modifications round them.

Hartgerink, who obtained his bachelor’s diploma in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan, is a retired chemical engineer. His spouse, Cindy, maintains a pc assortment of greater than 1 million pictures that he has taken on the Bluebonnet Swamp.

Santa CAAWS is coming to city

Bring your pets (canine, cats, guinea pigs, snakes, no matter you want) and youngsters to have their photograph taken with Santa to your vacation playing cards at Santa CAAWS from 10 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 16 on the South Branch Library at 2210 Glasgow Ave., Baton Rouge.

Options for buy embody the digital package deal solely, prints solely, prints with digital and playing cards. Packages begin at $35, $15 for extra poses. Add-ons can be found. Santa CAAWS is Companion Animal Alliance’s second largest fundraiser, with 100% of the proceeds going to assist shelter cats and canine.

Pre-registration is open. Pre-registering contains 10% off and early chook entry from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Go to caaws.org/santa for additional particulars and to preregister.

Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre Night on the Nutcracker

Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre will host Night on the Nutcracker, its newest fundraiser, to expertise “The Nutcracker — A Tale from the Bayou” in a brand new method. 

For the primary time, Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre will open the gown rehearsal to particular company. The occasion, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 19 on the River Center Theater for Performing Arts, will likely be a particular night time for ballet fans who will view an unique, working gown rehearsal of “The Nutcracker.”

Before the present, company can snack on small bites and refreshments, meet the visitor artists and chat with the administrators. During intermission, company will be a part of Party Scene performers for champagne and sweets. Seating for this occasion is within the balcony for a superb view of the entire goings on. Event sponsorships are nonetheless accessible. Tickets are $150 per particular person. 

Purchase tickets or sponsor the occasion right here https://givebutter.com/2025NightatNutcracker.