Events

Beginning August 111h - August 12th shop on-site powerful ritual tools, signed books, exquisite jewelry, and spellcrafts. $150 for day passes; $350 for full weekend with Riverboat ritual dinner. hexfest.com. •

AUG 11 th - AUG 15 th

EMERALD SCREEN

IRISH FILM FESTIVAL

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

May the road rise to meet you en route to Celtic Studios, where the annual Irish Film Festival makes Celts of us all. From full-length feature film screenings, to short films, to Irish Pub Night at Phil Brady's and beyond, this festival promises plenty of excuses to romanticize the Emerald Isle from Baton Rouge. $15 for three screenings. Find the full schedule of events and more information at batonrougeirishfilmfestival.com. •

AUG 12 th

GOOD TIMES & GOOD CAUSES

NEW ORLEANS

RED DRESS RUN

New Orleans, Louisiana

Scarlet-garbed runners flex their inner vamps in this year's Red Dress Run. Sponsored by the Hash House Harriers, a self-proclaimed "drinking club with a running problem," the event offers not just a chance to imbibe in scarlet finery and unlimited beer, but to also support a good cause, with proceeds supporting more than one hundred local charities. Hashers are offered special red-themed running events like the Red Lingerie Run on Friday night and the Hangover Run on Sunday. This year's run begins at the corner of N Peters and Marigny Streets at 9 am and heads into the French Quarter. $65 to register at nolareddress.com. •

AUG 12 th

SHOP LOCAL SHOP ST. DENIS FEST Natchitoches, Louisiana

Louisiana's oldest settlement is proving it knows how to party at Shop St. Denis Fest—a block party along the Cane River on Front Street featuring live music, food trucks, and other local vendors. 10 am–5 pm. Free. natchitoches.com. •

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AUG 12 th

MEET THE ARTIST VISUAL ARTISTS DAY: SEE, MEET, AND VISIT

Arnaudville, Louisiana

On the second Saturday of each month, NUNU Arts and Culture Collective celebrates the work of a Deux Bayous exhibiting artist, while inviting the public to meet them in person and engage directly with their work. 11 am–4 pm. Free. nunuaccollective. homesteadcloud.com. •

AUG 12th

ADOPT AND SHOP

SECOND SATURDAY MARKETPLACE AT GIDDY UP FOLSOM

Folsom, Louisiana

Peruse local crafts and handmade goodies to a soundtrack of live music from the Northshore Traditional Music Society in the Paddock at Giddy Up Folsom. Maybe even bring home a new furry friend to complete your household, as the market will double as a St. Tammany Humane Society Adoption Event. giddyupfolsom.com. •

AUG 12th

LIGHT UP HUMOR

THE GLOW SHOW WITH JOEY Z

Lafayette, Louisiana

Experience the distinctly-unique touring comedy variety show by Austin-based comedian and entertainer Joey Z that the Austin Chronicle called "a definite must-see". From the light-up set to other audience members armed with glow sticks, Joey Z immerses viewers into a psychedelic glowscape as he recounts tails from parties and other misadventures. 8:30 pm. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. lafayettecomedy.com. •

AUG 12th

GOING UP

ZACHARY REALLY HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL

Zachary, Louisiana

This new Zachary festival won't be all hot air—because in addition to the colorful, soaring balloons dazzling spectators and offering tethered rides, there will be food vendors, live music by the Eddie Smith Band, artisan vendors, kids' games, and other fun in Zachary Community Park. 4 pm–10 pm. Free. Visit their Facebook page for more information.

AUG 12 th

LOCAL HISTORY ALIVE WOMEN OF OAKLEY TOUR

Saint Francisville, Louisiana

A special tour curated by Audubon

Oakley House State Historic Site

Interpretive Ranger Michaela Brown traces the lives of five women who lived on the property where Audubon once painted his Birds of America —from Silvia Freeman, who was born into slavery in 1855 and remained a cook at Oakley even after she was freed in her youth; to Audubon's pupil Eliza Pirrie. This month, the tour will be offered at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 3:30 pm. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students. lastateparks.com.

Read more about the Women of Oakley tour in Alexandra Kennon's story on page 31. •

AUG 12 th

CREATIVE ACADIANA DOWNTOWN LAFAYETTE ARTWALK

Lafayette, Louisiana

ArtWalk showcases the creative side of Downtown Lafayette’s cultural district. Museums, independent galleries, studios, craft stores, and art houses of the downtown area all participate in the monthly showcase of Acadiana’s artistic talent. ArtWalk takes place every second Saturday of the month—rain or shine. There is no one organization responsible for planning the activities. Instead, each museum, gallery, or studio hosts their own unique event, featuring local artists and performers. facebook.com/ artwalk.downtownlft. •

AUG 12 th

LEAF IT TO THE EXPERTS GARDEN DISCOVERIES SERIES: WHAT TO DO IN YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN IN AUGUST

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

LSU AgCenter Horticulturalist

Kathryn “Kiki” Fontenot will lead a lesson on how to get the most delicious, healthiest vegetables out of your home garden—yes, even in the heat of August. 10 am at the Main Library on Goodwood. Free. ebrpl.com. •

AUG 12 th

GREEN THUMBS

BOTANIC GARDEN SUMMER PLANT SALE AND EXPO

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Could your garden use a refresher following this heat wave? Find a wide variety of summer plants for sale at the twenty-second annual BREC Botanic Gardens Summer Plant Sale. Daylilies, irises, ginger lilies, butterfly plants, herbs, roses, fruit trees, and more will be available for you to take home and plant. Proceeds go toward the development of the Botanic Garden.