Elephants, magicians and more will make a thrilling sight on the floor of the River Center this week, when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus comes to town. The ringmaster will lead you and your children on a magical journey, with breathtaking stunts like trick riding and death-defying high-wire acts. You can catch one of many performances today through Sunday, with prices ranging from $16.50 to $39.50 at brrivercenter.com. … The organizers of the Baton Rouge Halloween Parade will hold their first Black and Orange Social Friday from 7-11 p.m. at the Greenoaks Reception Center on Florida Boulevard. Along with an open bar and complimentary hors d’oeuvres, there will be a performance by Labyrinth of Love, a new contemporary dance show coming to Baton Rouge. Admission is $10 for members of the 10/31 Consortium and $15 for guests. Guests are asked to wear black and orange and bring a nonperishable item for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank in order to be entered into a drawing for a door prize. For more details, visit the Facebook page here. … Lafayette’s Givers are making a splash on the national music scene, with a recent appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The band was scheduled to play July 3 at the Spanish Moon, but the concert was postponed to Saturday so it could take a trip to London. Finally, this weekend you can see the Givers live in Baton Rouge, playing joyful tunes from their new album, In Light. Joining them will be local swamp pop group Lost Bayou Ramblers. Tickets are $10 to $12 at spanishmoon.com. For more events to liven up your weekend, visit 225 Select here.
This story has been corrected since it was originally published.
