Lecture: Rockhounding in Louisiana

Channel your inner rock explorer in this Louisiana rockhounders lecture at the Beverly Brown Coates Auditorium at the LSU Hilltop Arboretum. Catherine Rouchon, one such rock hunter, is a graduate gemologist, silversmithing, and lapidary artist who also creates unique jewelry pieces inspired by the state's geology. Rouchon will give a brief talk on the state's geological history through the lens of the gemstones, rocks, and minerals scattered across Louisiana. 6:30 pm—8 pm. $15; $10 for students and Hilltop members; free for Magnolia Level members and above. lsu.edu/hilltop.