The Hope Gala

Don your favorite formal wear and enjoy delicious food and drinks, a silent auction, a gift card wall, shopping, and the beautiful scenery of the Mississippi River in downtown Baton Rouge from the rooftop of the River Center Branch Library at the second-annual Hope Gala. The evening will b benefit and raise awareness of Hands Producing Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to helping provide opportunities to disadvantaged families in Baton Rouge and across the globe. 6:30 pm–9 pm. $50 per person at handsproducinghope.org.