Louisiana Shakespeare Festival

Fest in honor of the Bard himself at the Capitol Park Museum for the inaugural Louisiana Shakespeare Festival, celebrating the plays that continue to entertain centuries later. The period-appropriate day will feature interactive library program plays, combat demonstrations, outdoor scene performances, a gall ink experiment, and renaissance costume exhibits. The festival will also include special guest performances by acclaimed improv duo Jeff Wolfthal and Jules Schrader, who have ties to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. 10 am–2 pm. Free. lashakes.org.