The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Aug. 28.

FRIDAY

FAMILY DINNER IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre's Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. A night filled with unscripted hilarity and surprises. Rated R-ish due to improv content. $14. manshiptheatre.org .

FRIDAY NIGHT LECTURE: 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., BREC's Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. Skygazing tips, physics phenomena, space programs and famous events are covered. For ages 14 and older. Free. hrpo.lsu.edu. Also, evening sky viewing from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.

SATURDAY

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farm-fresh produce, goods, cooking demonstrations. breada.org

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