A film, a star show and lots of African violets: 3 things to do this weekend

Sarah Snook voices 'Grace' in 'Memoir of a Snail,' an IFC Films release. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A bittersweet story Meet Grace Pudel, a melancholic woman and hoarder of snails, romance novels and guinea pigs. The animated drama "Memoir of a Snail" from IFC Films will be screened at 7:30 p.

m. Saturday at the Manship Theatre. The 94-minute film is rated R.



$12.50. manshiptheatre.

org . Starry night The Landolt Astronomical Observatory in Nicholson Hall on the LSU campus will be open starting at 8:30 p.m.

Saturday for viewing the moon, Jupiter and Saturn. Note that the observatory, built in the late 1930, is not handicapped accessible. Free.

For weather updates that may affect the event, follow @lao.lsu. Think violet Louisiana Lagniappe African Violet Society will present the 44th annual African Violet Flower Show and Plant Sale from 1 p.

m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday at the Baton Rouge Garden Center. Many varieties of show plants will be displayed, and starter plants will be available in the sale room. Free.

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