A Rural Life Christmas
Sunday, December 5, 2021
8:00am until 6:00pm
| Musical Performances | Time of Performance | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Caledonian Society of Baton Rouge | 9:00am to 10:00am | Dogtrot House |
| Bookter Roscoe and Abadie | Intermittent from 10:00am to 4:00pm | Front Porch of Overseer's House and around the Museum Grounds |
| Lanford Family Band |
First performance : 12:30pm to 1:30pm
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First performance is in the Dining Area in the Museum's Visitor Center. Second performance is on the Front Porch of the Visitor Center close to the area of the bonfire. |
| Lagniappe Historic Dance and Pastime Society | 30 minute sessions at the top of each hour with the first session at 1:00pm and the last at 4:00pm | Museum Grounds |
| Lagniappe Dulcimer Society | 2:00pm to 2:45pm | Exhibit Gallery Room |
| Bells Jubilate | 3:15pm to 4:00pm | Exhibit Gallery Room |
| Fugitive Poets | 10:00am to 1:00pm | Church |
| James Linden and Jim Hogg | 2:00pm to 2:45pm | Church |
| Alpha & Omega Male Singers | 3:00pm to 3:45pm | Church |
| EBR Talented Music Ensemble | 1:15pm to 1:45pm | Dogtrot House |
| Baton Rouge Homeschool Choir and Friends | 2:30pm to 3:30pm | Dogtrot House |
| Baton Rouge Pipe and Drums | 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Immediately following performance, guests will then be led in a procession to the location of the bonfire. | Dogtrot House |
Living History Demonstrations and Activities
Living history demonstrations and activities will be continuous all day from 8:00am until 5:00pm unless otherwise stated.
| Living History Demonstration or Activity | Description |
|---|---|
| Raptor Viewing | Available from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. The LSU Vet School will bring a few raptor birds in the rehab program for the public to see. |
| Weaving | Demonstration on how to weave thread into cloth. |
| Rag Rugs | Demonstration on how to make floor rugs from scraps of fabric. |
| Woodworking | Demonstration on wood carving. |
| Blacksmithing | The blacksmith will light the fire in the forge to demonstrate how various farm implements were made in the 19th century. |
| Quill Pen Writing | Demonstration on how to make and use quill pens from bird feathers. |
| Open Hearth Cooking | Available from 9:30am to 3:30pm. The cook will light the fire in the kitchen to demonstrate how food was cooked in the 19th century over an open-hearth. |
| Soap Making | Demonstration on how to make home-made soap. |
| Bread Baking | Demonstration on baking bread in a bee-hive outdoor oven. |
| Dip Candle Making | Demonstration on how to make dip candles (hands-on) |
| Historic Toys and Games | Try your hand at playing a few 19th century games such as hoops and graces. (hands-on) |
| Wagon Rides | Ride in a wagon pulled by a mule team or a tractor. The tractor will run at times when the mule team is resting. |
