Location: Old Governor’s Mansion
Time: 7:00 pm
Authors of Historic Baton Rouge: An Illustrated History
A selection of places and personalities of our city’s unique past, and
a passage or two from the book.
Swing down to the Big Easy to celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans! Leave your parking and crowd worries behind as we board a deluxe motorcoach and travelto the Crescent City. Enjoy the world-famous Krewes of Rex and Zulu, as well as the marching clubs and truck parades, from your reserved seats. At mid-afternoon, the party moves to Le Pavillion Hotel, for a delicious and relaxing Creole buffet. This very popular tour is truly the Big EASY way to experience Mardi Gras, especially with experienced Lagniappe Tour Guides.
For reservations or inquiries, please call the Foundation at (225) 387-2464, ext.10.
Location: Old Governor’s Mansion.
Location: Historic Magnolia Cemetery
The Foundation for Historical Louisiana (FHL) will “bring back to life” notable Baton Rougeans to tell their intriguing life stories in the popular Magnolia Memories. “We’re featuring citizens who are buried there or lived here,” says Baton Rouge filmmaker Randy Walsh, organizer of the drama. “And who better to explain the foundation of today’s Baton Rouge than those who lived it? So we’re calling them back from the grave to talk to us.” The outdoor drama vignettes are set in candle-lighted Historic Magnolia Cemetery on Florida Boulevard and North 22nd Streets in Baton Rouge. The drama is based on narratives from diaries, military records, logs, history books, and local legend.
For more information and tickets, contact Foundation for Historical Louisiana headquarters at 387-2464.
Exhibit will include David Horowitz’s photos of Blues musicians, Big Bo Melvin, Clarence Edwards, Henry Gray, Kenny Neal, Troy Turner, Raful Neal, Lazy Lester, Larry Graner, Silas Hogan, Guitar Kelly, Tabby Thomas, and Chris Thomas.
Workshop with David Horowitz
FHL announces Preservation Award Winners.
Introduction of Capital Region Endangered List”
Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 17,
Location: Old Governor's Mansion
502 North Boulevard,
Baton Rouge
Who: Members or Prespective Members of the Foundation for Historical Louisiana
What: Fellowship, Special Lecture by A. J. Meek, Reception, and announcement of FHL's first listing of Endangered Properties in the capital region and naming of the FHL Preservationists of the Year for 2007
Special Lecturer and Book Signing: Photographer A. J. Meek, author of Clarence
John Laughlin: Prophet without Honor (University Press of Mississippi). Meek,
a retired LSU professor and noted photographer is an authority on the controversial
Louisiana photographer Clarence Laughlin. This book was funded in part by Louisiana
Endowment for the Humanities.
Location: Historic McKinley High Alumni Center • Thomas Delpit Avenue
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Free and open
to the public
Each year the Foundation, Baton Rouge’s preservation organization, recognizes those individuals and groups across the state who exemplify its mission of preserving the cultural and architectural heritage of Louisiana. These prestigious awards, dating back to 1976, have honored preservationists, authors, scholars, architects, and museums. This year’s Preservation Awards Banquet at the LSU Faculty Club, will honor these outstanding preservationists nominated by the community at large.
Cocktail cash bar opens at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner will be served at 7:00.
Seating is limited.For more information or to make reservations, please call the Foundation at 225.387-2464.
Location: Historic Magnolia Cemetery
Time: 10 am
The Foundation for Historical Louisiana invites you to gather at the site of the 1862 Battle of Baton Rouge for a patriotic, colorful, and moving event complete with Civil War re-enactors and cannon firings for the 24th Annual Commemorative Ceremony at Historic Magnolia Cemetery. At 10:00 a.m., the ceremony will begin with the presentation of colors and flag raising. Groups participating include the Louisiana State Militia, Sons of the Confederate Veterans Re-enactors, Donaldsonville Cannoneers, the Fifth Company Washington of New Orleans, and the Sixth Massachusetts Battery. Wreaths will be lain by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Children of the Confederacy, and other Historic Organizations.
Volunteers will be on hand to answers questions about Historic Magnolia Cemetery, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For further information, please contact with Foundation for Historical Louisiana at 225-387-2464.
Join us for a different kind of social! We'll start with a reception at the Old Governor's Mansion including a wine tasting from Calandro's and light hors d'oeuvres. Next, we'll be treated to the new "Walking Tour of Historical Downtown Sites." which will end at the Roux House where we'll wrap up the evening.
It will be warm, so members are encouraged to change into cool, casual clothes after work. (Shorts are fine.)
running for four consecutive Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Old Governor’s Mansion. Prizes will be awarded for the first, second, and third place winners of the jitterbug contest at the Gala and names will be announced and featured in the FHL newsletter and on the website.
Dance instructor Beverly Cook will conduct the one hour dance lessons beginning at 7 p.m. at the Old Governor's Mansion on September 18 and 25 and on October 2 and 9. Cook said she will teach the basic jitterbug and waltz steps at each lesson, adding new steps to each session for participants who attend all four lessons. Cook says both the waltz and jitterbug are defined dance styles from the 40s.
The cost of the four lessons is $35 per person or $50 per couple, which also covers an individual or family membership to the Foundation for Historical Louisiana. Current members of the FHL will be provided free admittance to the lessons but are urged to make a donation.
Reservations for dance lessons are required by calling 387-2464, ext. 15 or 18. Click here for full details.
Preservation Salon on the “Fabulous Fashions of the Forties” presented by Pamela Rabalais-Vinci of the renowned LSU School of Human Ecology. Mrs. Rabalais-Vinci is Curator of the LSU Textile & Costume Museum, with expertise in historic textiles and apparel, modern western fashion, and the fashion industry. There will be a powerpoint presentation and clothing of the period on display. Attendees are invited to bring their items of apparel that date to the decade of the forties.
The Preservation Salon will take place in the East Room of the Old Governor’s Mansion, 502 North Boulevard from 6-8 pm. The event is free to members and potential members. The Foundation for Historical Louisiana is Baton Rouge’s historic preservation organization with the mission of preserving the cultural and architectural heritage of Louisiana, especially the capital city. A membership drive is currently in place. Dues start at $25.00 for students.
Reservations appreciated by calling 225-387-2464.
The Mid City Historical Cemeteries Coalition & Mid City Redevelopment
Alliance will host the 3rd Annual Mid City Heritage 5k Run and Cemetery Stroll
sponsored by Cox Communications, BREC, Chase Bank, Baton Rouge General, the
Louisiana Lottery, Regions Bank, Mid City Merchants, The Jambalaya Shoppe,
Club South Runners Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Coca Cola, Roselawn Monument Co.,
Kleinpeter Dairy Farms, Vieux Carré Condominiums, Foxy’s Fitness
Center, and Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.
The 3rd Annual Mid City Heritage Run and Stroll takes place Friday, October
5, 2007. The 5K Run begins at 6:30 PM and Cemetery Stroll will begin at 6:45
PM. The staging area will be at Sacred Heart’s Baseball Field at 2250
Main Street. Funds raised by this event will benefit the Mid City Historical
Cemeteries Coalition in support of cemetery preservation and restoration through
heritage education. Funds will also be used to assist in the maintenance of
five historic Mid City cemeteries.
The entry fees are $20 in advance or $25 at the event. The 5K contestants will
run along a course plotted through the streets of Mid City. The Cemetery Stroll
will take you through three of Mid City’s historic treasures: Magnolia
Cemetery, National Cemetery, and Sweet Olive Cemetery. Various prizes, including
cash prizes, gifts and ribbons, will be awarded to 5k winners. Strollers will
also share in prize raffles throughout the evening.
www.midcityredevelopment.org
Party for Preservation at one of Baton Rouge’s most popular events! The annual Gala benefits the Foundation’s preservation efforts throughout the state and features live music in the Rose Garden, sumptuous offerings from the area’s finest restaurants and caterers, and an exquisite East Room Silent Auction.
Wondering what to wear to the Gala? Read this article published in the Press Release section for all the details.
The theme this year is "The Fabulous Forties" featuring Leif Pedersen's 1944 Big Band. For tickets & sponsorships please call 225.387.2464.
The search is on for Sears Mail-Order Houses and early 20th century kit-houses! Lecture featuring author and historian Rose Mary Thornton who will speak about Sears Mail-Order Houses at the West Baton Rouge Museum. Free to the public.
More details to follow. Check back soon.
Thursday, November 8 at 6:00 p.m.
FHL presents a Preservation Salon featuring Darius Spieth - LSU Professor of Art History "Our Recent Past Heritage: The Mid-Century Buildings of Florida Boulevard" in the East Room, Old Governor's Mansion.
Refreshments from Calandro's Supermarkets and Fine Wine Cellars
Open to the Public. Click here for full details.
Celebrate this holiday season with the Foundation for Historical Louisiana at the Old Governor’s Mansion Holiday Open House. This annual event coincides with downtown’s Festival of Lights and will showcase the Mansion, decked out in her holiday best! First floor historic rooms will be open and Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be in the East Room to listen to all of your holiday wishes. The Old Governor’s Mansion State Dining Room transforms into a shopping wonderland and is always a great place to find the perfect gift.
The Old Governor’s Mansion Holiday Open House is free and open to the public.