Hot air balloons set to sail over Baton Rouge

Fun takes off in the Capital City again with the Pennington Balloon Championship, taking place Friday through Sunday on the grounds outside the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Giant, colorful hot air balloons will soar through the skies of Red Stick each day of the event, while below them, Baton Rougeans can dance, eat and take in the show. Visit laballooning.com for more information and the full schedule. … Swine Palace Theatre and Playmakers of Baton Rouge have partnered up to present the musical Godspell at the Studio Theatre in the LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building. Tonight is a pay-what-you-can performance, followed by $10 ticketed performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Find out more here. … And country music legend Merle Haggard will perform at the River Center Tuesday night. This Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, known to his fans as “The Hag,” will perform classic tunes like “Okie from Muskogee,” “Big City” and “Mama Tried.” For more information, go to brrivercenter.com. For more events to liven up your week, visit 225 Select here.