Louisiana Marathon, Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival and more

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Run the Louisiana Marathon this weekend

Be prepared to sweat this Saturday, January 18 or Sunday, January 19 at the Louisiana Marathon races.

Be sure to stretch and lace up your running shoes for the Louisiana Marathon, where participants will take on the 16.2 mile trek through the capital. Not feeling like a full marathon? This race weekend also features quarter and half marathons along with a 5K, kids marathon and other festivities.

The Louisiana Marathon begins promptly at 7.00. Registration costs range from $10 to $170 depending on the event. The Louisiana Marathon begins at 660 N. Fourth St. Find more information here.

Attend the Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival this weekend

Head over to the Manship Theater for the Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival on Saturday, January 18th and Sunday, January 19th.

The festival, which started on January 15, will show Kidnapped on Saturday, which tells the true story of Edgardo Mortara, a Jewish boy growing up in Bologna who was secretly baptized and kidnapped to be raised Catholic. Watch on Sunday Gentlemen’s Agreementwhich tells the story of a journalist who pretends to be Jewish to write an exposé on anti-Semitism, which complicates his relationship with his fiance.

Kidnapped begins at 7pm on Saturday 18 January. Gentlemen’s Agreement begins at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 19. Tickets costs $14.50 plus fees. The Manship Theater is located at 100 Lafayette St. Find more information about this year’s festival here.

Channel Hollywood headlines the MPAC Gala on Friday

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge packs on the glitz and glamor for its Music Performance Art Community (MPAC) gala on Friday, January 17.

Get the red carpet ready because this year’s MPAC theme is The Best of Hollywood. Stroll the Walk of Fame, grab bites and drinks, and listen to live music and DJ sets throughout the night. All proceeds from the event benefit the Arts Council and its mission to advance the creative community through advocacy, events, education and more. Check out 225‘s full MPAC preview here.

MPAC is Friday, January 17 from 19-23 Tickets is $100, and is currently marked down to $75 through a limited-time flash sale. The Cary Saurage Community Arts Center is at 233 Saint Ferdinand St.

Meet furry friends on Friday

Head over to Frankie’s Dawg House on Friday, January 17th for a Companion Animal Alliance (CAA) adoption event.

Love adoptable cats and dogs while enjoying some food from Frankie’s. You may even meet a furry friend to take home.

CAA’s adoption event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Frankie’s Dawg House is located at 2318 Cedardale Ave. Find more information here.

Flip and tumble Friday

Bring the kids to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Friday, January 17th for Mike’s Kids Club Day at LSU Gymnastics.

Hello to the LSU Gymnastics team as they compete against Florida. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the first 200 Mike’s Kids Club members to attend will receive a pencil bag.

Mike’s Kids Club Day at LSU Gymnastics is from 5.30pm to 6.30pm Club members will receive a free ticket and their family members will receive a discounted ticket. The Pete Maravich Assembly Center is located at 155 N. Stadium Road. Find more information here.

Support Baton Rouge Pride on Saturday

Bring your appetite to Panda Express to dine with pride all day on Saturday 18 January.

Dine-in, carry-out or drive-through to support Baton Rouge Pride. All you have to do is show the flyer and 20% of your meal will be donated to the nonprofit.

Dining with Pride is from 10.00 to 21.30. This event is free and open to the public. Panda Express is at 3131 College Drive. Find more information here.