13/Oct/2008
Holly Days
Thursday-Sunday, October 16-18
Holly Days is a three-day market event that includes almost 200 merchants from across the United States.
"Merchants sell everything from housewares and children's clothing to pet products," said Anne Tauzin, Junior League of Baton Rouge Promotions Chairperson.
Tauzin said merchants sell both handmade and factory produced items. She said a product she admired in the past was handmade jewelry consisting of broken china and pottery.
"There are a lot of Christmas themed booths going on," Tauzin said. "A lot of the merchants try to spin things toward getting Christmas shopping done early." Tauzin said many people who work downtown take the day off on Friday to get started on holiday shopping.
Tauzin said there will be more activities directed toward men this year. Holly Days will feature “Rocking the Red Stick,” a salute to Baton Rouge tailgating, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 16. Walk-On’s will provide food and entertainment will include the LSU Cheerleaders and LSU Tiger Band.
Also, the Junior League has planned a concert for the first time in Holly Days history. Local band Cowboy Mouth will perform from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the exhibition hall.
Holly Days is one of two major fundraisers organized by the Junior League of Baton Rouge each year. Planning for the event begins in January. This year's theme is a salute to Baton Rouge for 25 years of support. Tauzin said the Junior League of Baton Rouge has contributed more than $4 million from Holly Days profits to the local community.
"We constantly are amazed at the turnout and the support from the community for Holly Days," said Tauzin.
Market Hours:
Thursday, October 16
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, October 17
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 18
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Baton Rouge Uncorked at
the LSU Rural Life Museum
Thursday, October 23, 7 - 10 p.m.
The LSU Rural Life Museum is best-known for its large, family-friendly spring and fall activities, but the Museum offers culturally rich events throughout the year.
An excellent example of this is Baton Rouge Uncorked which will host a wine-tasting at the Museum on October 23.
Tonja Normand, Rural Life Museum development director, said Baton Rouge Uncorked selects a new non-profit organization each month to be the beneficiary of profits from its wine-tasting event.
“We really were encouraged and wanted to have the event here because it’s going to bring a whole new group of people to the Museum,” Normand said. Wine-tastings typically attract a younger crowd, and she said the event is perfect for novices and veteran wine connoisseurs alike. According to the Rural Life Museum Web site, Baton Rouge Uncorked is an organization that “combines young professionals who love socializing, who enjoy tasting great wine, who rally for worthwhile causes and who are excited about the revitalization of downtown Baton Rouge.”
Baton Rouge Uncorked usually holds tastings for a maximum of 600 people. Because this month’s event will be held outdoors at the Museum, Normand said she expects to see about 1,000 people.
Guests may attend in groups of no more than three and must contribute three identical bottles of Pinot Noir. After the blind tasting, participants will vote for their favorites. Normand said she expects to see as many as 300 different bottles of wine of varying quality.
Tickets are available online at www.BatonRougeUncorked.com. There is a required donation of $20.
Normand said Baton Rouge Uncorked events are great business for local wine sellers. The organization encourages participants to shop locally for wine; guests may receive a 10 percent discount by taking their ticket receipts to Marcello’s Wine Warehouse on Perkins Road.
The LSU Rural Life Museum is located at 4560 Essen Lane, near I-10. For more information, call (225) 765-2437.
Thursday-Sunday, October 16-18
Holly Days is a three-day market event that includes almost 200 merchants from across the United States. "Merchants sell everything from housewares and children's clothing to pet products," said Anne Tauzin, Junior League of Baton Rouge Promotions Chairperson.
Tauzin said merchants sell both handmade and factory produced items. She said a product she admired in the past was handmade jewelry consisting of broken china and pottery.
"There are a lot of Christmas themed booths going on," Tauzin said. "A lot of the merchants try to spin things toward getting Christmas shopping done early." Tauzin said many people who work downtown take the day off on Friday to get started on holiday shopping.
Tauzin said there will be more activities directed toward men this year. Holly Days will feature “Rocking the Red Stick,” a salute to Baton Rouge tailgating, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 16. Walk-On’s will provide food and entertainment will include the LSU Cheerleaders and LSU Tiger Band.
Also, the Junior League has planned a concert for the first time in Holly Days history. Local band Cowboy Mouth will perform from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the exhibition hall.
Holly Days is one of two major fundraisers organized by the Junior League of Baton Rouge each year. Planning for the event begins in January. This year's theme is a salute to Baton Rouge for 25 years of support. Tauzin said the Junior League of Baton Rouge has contributed more than $4 million from Holly Days profits to the local community.
"We constantly are amazed at the turnout and the support from the community for Holly Days," said Tauzin.
Market Hours:
Thursday, October 16
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, October 17
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 18
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Baton Rouge Uncorked at
the LSU Rural Life Museum
Thursday, October 23, 7 - 10 p.m.
The LSU Rural Life Museum is best-known for its large, family-friendly spring and fall activities, but the Museum offers culturally rich events throughout the year. An excellent example of this is Baton Rouge Uncorked which will host a wine-tasting at the Museum on October 23.
Tonja Normand, Rural Life Museum development director, said Baton Rouge Uncorked selects a new non-profit organization each month to be the beneficiary of profits from its wine-tasting event.
“We really were encouraged and wanted to have the event here because it’s going to bring a whole new group of people to the Museum,” Normand said. Wine-tastings typically attract a younger crowd, and she said the event is perfect for novices and veteran wine connoisseurs alike. According to the Rural Life Museum Web site, Baton Rouge Uncorked is an organization that “combines young professionals who love socializing, who enjoy tasting great wine, who rally for worthwhile causes and who are excited about the revitalization of downtown Baton Rouge.”
Baton Rouge Uncorked usually holds tastings for a maximum of 600 people. Because this month’s event will be held outdoors at the Museum, Normand said she expects to see about 1,000 people.
Guests may attend in groups of no more than three and must contribute three identical bottles of Pinot Noir. After the blind tasting, participants will vote for their favorites. Normand said she expects to see as many as 300 different bottles of wine of varying quality.
Tickets are available online at www.BatonRougeUncorked.com. There is a required donation of $20.
Normand said Baton Rouge Uncorked events are great business for local wine sellers. The organization encourages participants to shop locally for wine; guests may receive a 10 percent discount by taking their ticket receipts to Marcello’s Wine Warehouse on Perkins Road.
The LSU Rural Life Museum is located at 4560 Essen Lane, near I-10. For more information, call (225) 765-2437.
