Burn Ban Lifting for WBR Parish

Parish President Riley “Pee Wee” Berthelot has “opt-out” of the state-wide burn ban, effective October 19, 2023 at 8:00am. This is in accordance with the authority granted to him by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and the State Fire Marshal.

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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...

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.

Holiday Open House

Join the Museum staff on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM for our annual Holiday Open House . Come out and help us celebrate the season with some of our favorite traditional activities plus a few extra treats. 

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Angela Gregory: Portraits & Process

Join the West Baton Rouge Museum as we celebrate the second in an exhibit series titled Angela Gregory: Portraits & Process. 

Guest curated by Elizabeth Chubbuck Weinstein, the project marks the most comprehensive look at the artist’...

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 ...

Small Wonders: Insects in Focus

The West Baton Rouge Museum is pleased to announce the opening of Small Wonders: Insects in Focus. In the air, water, and even under foot, insects inhabit every domain of our daily lives, performing essential functions that balance our fragile ecosystem o...

Off the Hook: A Journey Beneath the Waves

On November 11, 2023 the West Baton Rouge Museum will open the exhibition entitled Off the Hook: A Journey Beneath the Waves by Katherine Klimitas. This exhibition is Katherine Klimitas’ latest collection of vibrant watercolor paintings. Dive in...

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...

Children’s Drawing and Painting with Ms. Shaun

West Baton Rouge Museum is pleased to introduce a new children’s workshop designed for elementary and middle school students. Children’s Drawing and Painting with Ms. Shaun will be offered from 10:30 AM – Noon on October 28, ...

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...

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...

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...

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Utility Payment Options

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West Baton Rouge Firefighter Recruiting

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Mosquito Awareness

We submitted 43 mosquito samples to the LSU Disease Diagnostic Lab last week for testing; 8 samples tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive samples are from trap locations in the southern, central, and northern portions of WBR Parish.

We will con...

West Baton Rouge Library Events

Events at the West Baton Rouge Library

West Baton Rouge Dog Park

Dog parents, feel free to bring your dog(s) to visit the WBR Dog Park in Port Allen!

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.

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Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

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