Winter is in full bloom with a calendar of fun, local events.

Sing & Swing

February 3, Crowne Plaza

Local celebrities will compete to be crowned the King or Queen of Sing at this annual karaoke fundraiser benefiting Opéra Louisiane. operalouisiane.com

Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Festival

February 10, North Boulevard Town Square

Celebrate Mardi Gras in the Capital City with the all-day Baton Rouge Mardi Gras festival. The free-to-attend event showcases local musicians, artists and more. The fun starts with a pre-party at the Henry Turner Jr. Listening Room on Thursday. facebook.com/batonrougemardigrasfestival

Jump Start Your Heart Gala

February 10, Renaissance Hotel

This Valentine’s Day-themed fundraising gala benefits nonprofit Jump Start Your Heart, which focuses on protecting young athletes by raising awareness for cardiovascular abnormalities. This year’s event will feature live music, dancing, door prizes and more. jumpstartyourheart.org

Anastasia: The Musical

February 15-17, Abundant Life Church

The young actors and actresses of the Christian Youth Theater will transport audiences back to the 1920s with the coming-of-age story of Anastasia. Performances of the youth-edition of this fan-favorite show will run from Thursday to Saturday. cytbatonrouge.org

Camellia Show & Sale

February 17-18, LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens

At this weekend-long event, guests are invited to explore and shop a vast range of camellias along with an exhibit of the award-winning flowers grown by the Baton Rouge Camellia Society. Attendees can also get planting advice from the Camellia Society members. lsu.edu/botanic-gardens

Corteo

February 22-25, Raising Canes River Center

Through acrobatics, dance and more, the Cirque du Soleil crew uses their otherworldly talent to tell a fantastical yet vulnerable tale of Mauro the clown and his visions of his own death and burial. raisingcanesrivercenter.com

Herb Day

February 24, LSU Botanic Gardens

Enjoy the outdoors and learn all about herbs at this educational event hosted by the Baton Rouge Unit of the Herb Society of America. In addition to hundreds of different plants to shop, guests are also invited to dine from local food trucks. lsu.edu/botanic-gardens

Wild Game Cookout

February 24, Erwinville

Support the mission of the Dream Day Foundation to give families under the
care of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital memorable experiences at this
event featuring auctions, entertainment, food and more. dreamdayfoundation.org

Come From Away

February 25, Raising Canes River Center

This true story about a small town in Newfoundland and their kind actions to help 7,000 stranded strangers on 9/11 comes to life in this musical celebrating the best of humankind. raisingcanesrivercenter.com