August 2024

Mark your calendars for the Oldies But Goodies Fest!

Relive the nostalgia of the good old days with bell-bottom pants, white t-shirts, and sneakers! The Oldies but Goodies Fest 2024 is right around the corner- with the Smokin Oldies BBQ cookoff on September 7th and the festival on September 15th. Join us for a fun-filled time with BBQ, crafters, and more! The festival includes live music, with performances by Swampland Revival and Justin Cornett Band!



Festival Time!

Community Cornhole!


Join John Blanchard and Kevin Leblanc as they will be playing and teaching Cornhole in the Port Allen Community Center on August 1st from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Anyone interested in Cornhole may attend! The event is free and open to the public. For more information and to register, click the link below!


GAMES

Yoga Workshop!


The West Baton Rouge Museum is hosting a once-a-month Yoga workshop on the last Tuesday of each month at 6pm. Get active and join in on August 27th! Classes will be led by twenty-six-year veteran instructor, Elena Moreno-Keegan with a life-long passion for living well and helping others live well too.


GET ACTIVE

Westside Shopping Extravaganza!


Looking for the perfect retail therapy? Look no further! West Baton Rouge is your go-to destination for delightful shopping. Don't miss the Westside Shopping Extravaganza at the Addis Community Center on August 18th!



SHOP

Recipes from the Westside

New-Fashioned Pecan Brittle


"By adding cane vinegar plus more flavoring to my Grandmother Wynona’s 'Old-Fashioned Pecan Brittle,' I’ve made a spicier brittle with a lighter texture. I hope y’all enjoy it!" -Rebecca Brackman


Recipe: New-Fashioned Pecan Brittle


Courtesy: Rebecca Brackman, West Baton Rouge Museum SugarFest


Mark your calendars for Sugarfest coming up October 6th!

Photos from the Westside

Want to show off the place you love to visitors? Tag posts #OnlyLouisiana & go on a Bayou Krewe adventure!


Photo Feature – Check out these terrific artists at the West Baton Rouge Library’s Art with Cindy for the fun and creative art session at the South Branch.


Make sure to tag #WestBatonRouge to submit a favorite photo to feature!