Sunday in the Park resumes

A weekend tradition returns this month with a new round of free Sunday concerts downtown. The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s Sunday in the Park series will kick off this week with master percussionist Herman Jackson and his Big Band. Bring a lawn chair and a picnic lunch and be ready to party down all afternoon in Lafayette Park, starting at noon till 3 p.m. Farther up the road, the Angola Prison Rodeo takes place Sunday. Experienced inmates escape briefly from the confines of Angola prison to rope, ride, race and bull-dog bucking broncos and angry bulls. Proceeds from the event go toward covering recreational and educational costs within the prison throughout the year. Tickets are $10. Find out more at angolarodeo.com. For more sedate activities, Suzanne Vega hits the Manship Theatre at 7 p.m. Sunday, bringing her unique acoustic folk-sound to the Capital City. Catch her acclaimed act as she reinterprets her extensive song repertoire for a modern listening audience. Tickets are $55 to $65. For tickets, go to manshiptheatre.com. For more weekend events, visit 225 Select here.