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2016 | brparents.com 97 lemonade day?s lemonade tasting contest. baton rouge blues festival in the kids zone at 11 a.m. louisiana.lemonadeday.org/tasting-contests music in the park. jambalaya park, gonzales, today and on april 17 from 2-5 p.m. the free concert series has been a hit with locals and revelers from external parishes, who listen to music, dance in the outdoor arena, and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment. tourascension.com strawberry festival. memorial park, ponchatoula. see april 8. usabmx bob warnicke schol- arship races . brec?s perkins road extreme park with registration from noon- 1:30 p.m. cost is $20. (225
) 766-9039 watd spring festival. carl f. grant civic center, plaquemine, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. with outdoor crafts, fruits and vege- tables, homemade jellies/jams, birdhouses and outdoor furniture. includes a 5k run/ walk, breakfast and pictures with princess- es, a waterscape demonstration, a chili cook-off, master gardener demonstration, children?s activities, food vendors, and a beauty pageant. wearethedifference.org 11 monday anniversary of the kamikaze at- tack . uss kidd at 1:56 p.m. honoring the 38 shipmates killed in action during a kami- kaze attack off of the coast of okinawa on this date. open to the public. usskidd.com baby and you orientation tour. woman?s hospital at 6:30 and 8 p.m. or april 24 at 1:30 and 3 p.m. tour the labor and birth suites, family waiting areas, and transition nursery while learning what you can expect while delivering at woman?s. registration required. (225) 231-5475 couponing tips and swap. watson library
at 6 p.m. program for adults on cou- poning. bring along any coupons you don?t want and trade with others. (225) 664-3963 edible book experience. held at denham springs/walker library today and at main library in livingston on april 14. contests for edible entries inspired from books; cake servings, and cake dec- orating with varying times. (225) 665-8118 microsoft tips & tricks for teens . greenwell springs library at 4:30 p.m. learn tips and tricks using microsoft word, powerpoint and excel. (225) 274-4450 monday movie pajama party. jones creek library at 6:30 p.m. children are encouraged to bring their own snacks. the film being shown is aladdin . registra- tion required. (225) 756-1150 terracon golf benefit for casa. university club at 9:30 a.m. benefit - ting capital area court appointed special advocates association. participants will enjoy a day of golfing while helping abused children in our community. casabr.org young heroes day . eight students from across the state will participate in activities throughout baton rouge. spon- sored by lpb and the rotary club. vid - eos of each student will be broadcast on a later date on lpb. lpb.org 12 tuesday after baby comes (abc): baby care and parent care. woman?s hospital. see april 10. book signing with author rhe- ta grimsley johnson. ebr main library at 7 p.m. featuring the book, the dogs buried over the bridge: a memoir in dog years . (225) 231-3750 just listen to yourself: the louisiana poet laureate pres- ents louisiana poets. seminar center at the state library of louisiana at noon, hosted by peter cooley, louisiana poet laureate. free. attendees are invited to bring brown bag lunches. state.lib.la.us new moms? hope: a pregnancy and postpartum wellness sup- port group. lane memorial hospital, zachary, from 6:30-7:45 p.m. in the staff development classroom. lanermc.org oakley interpretive volunteer workshop. audubon state historic site, st. francisville, from 1-3 p.m. join park staff as they help you develop the skills you will need from hands-on living history to tour guides of historic oakley house. (888) 677-2838 15 friday book babies. watson library at 10:30 a.m. on the third friday of every month for infants through age five with stories, mu - sic and games. (225) 664-3963 breastfeeding support group. woman?s hospital. see april 1. casa carnival. kappa alpha theta, lsu, at 4:30 p.m. with jambalaya, carnival games, a dunk booth and face painting. supports capital area casa (court ap- pointed special advocate) association?s advocacy efforts on behalf of abused chil - dren. tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. casabr.org cirque du soleil presents ovo. baton rouge river center. see april 14. friday lunch live. baton rouge general. see april 8. god of carnage. brec?s indepen- dence park theatre and cultural center through april 16 at 7:30 p.m. and april 17 at 2 p.m. set in present-day new york city, this is the story of two married couples who meet for the first time shortly after their respective sons have a nasty schoolyard tangle. tickets run $10-15. theparktheatre.com gray monkey parade. railroad avenue, plaquemine, at 12:30 p.m. this mardi gras-style parade features non- motorized vehicles highlighting pre-school youths. plaquemine.org healthy foods, healthy fami- lies: shopping and nutrition for kids. alexander?s highland market from 10-11 a.m. led by lsu?s pennington biomedical research center. children are encouraged to join. free. (225) 763-2750 homeschool convention. beth- any world prayer center, baker, through april 16. sponsored by chef. homeschool parents from all over the state will gather for one weekend of workshops, children?s program, and a book fair. chefofla.org iberville relay for life. city of plaquemine activity center (copac) at 6 p.m. proceeds from the event benefit the american cancer society. (225) 767-4563 relive wwii. the old south jamboree, walker, with a variety show and a swing dance. tickets will be available at the door. the weekend will continue on april cpr for friends and family. ba- ton rouge general hospital, bluebonnet, from 6-9 p.m. learn cpr and foreign body airway obstruction techniques for infants and children. brgeneral.org csi: teen. watson library at 5:30 p.m. to- day and on april 14 at the denham springs/ walker library at 6 p.m. on csi techniques and the importance of science in investiga- tions by the livingston parish sheriff?s of - fice. registration required. (225) 664-3963 (watson) or (225) 665-8118 (denham) gardening in ascension parish. gonzales library at 6:30 p.m. on create container gardens and on april 19 on at the gardening jackpot?free plants and infor- mation. bring labeled plants, cuttings, bulbs or seeds to exchange with local gardeners. registration required. (225) 647-3955 haiku writing and painting for teens. fairwood library at 4 p.m. cre- ate haiku poetry using a fun dice game. then, the teens can write or paint haikus and embellish them with colors and deco- rative accents. (225) 924-9385 how to get your book pub- lished. bluebonnet library at 6 p.m. for adults by local author kelly landry. regis- tration required. (225) 763-2250 national theatre london pres- ents: as you like it . manship the- atre at 9:30 a.m. and on april 17 at 4:30 p.m. as part of their shakespeare on the geaux series. tickets are $16.50. manshiptheatre.org sensory-friendly film. amc the- atres 16 off hatteras avenue. the jungle book at 10 a.m. see april 9. the zachary teen council cel- ebrates earth day by sharing. zachary library at 6 p.m. teens can bring their gently-loved stuffed animals to share with a group that will give them to nursing home residents. (225) 658-1850 zoo and me morning: flamingo fandango. brec?s baton rouge zoo from 9:30-11:30 a.m. children?s program for ages three to six. cost is $18 per session for one child; $30 per session for two chil- dren. registration required. (225) 775-3877 13 wednesday after baby comes (abc): baby care and parent care. woman?s hospital. see april 10. lunchtime lagniappe: cultural convergence and shattered myths. capitol park museum from noon-1 p.m. jessica lacher-feldman will discuss the importance and significance of special collections libraries. free. louisianastatemuseum.org peter bernstein, larry goldings and bill stewart trio. arts council presents jazz listening room performance at the manship theatre at 7:30 p.m. tickets run $15-20. manshiptheatre.org 14 thursday associated women in the arts art show opening reception. old state capitol from 5:30-7:30 p.m. louisianaoldstatecapitol.org cirque du soleil presents ovo. baton rouge center through april 16 at 7:30 p.m. and on april 17 at 1:30 and 5 p.m. well-known mesmerizing perfor- mance about a colorful ecosystem. tick- ets run $38-145. brrivercenter.com csi: teen. denham springs/walker li- brary. see april 12. edible book experience. main li- brary, livingston parish. see april 11. 16 at the sidney hutchinson park, walker, at 8:45 a.m. with axis and allied camps, military vehicles, living history displays, musical entertainment, and a battle reen- actment. reliveww2.com rumble in the jungle step show. the nu psi chapter of alpha phi alpha presents this inaugural show at the lsu student union theater at 7 p.m. tickets are $13. as.lsu.edu/union-theater sunset paddle. brec?s milford wampold park from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for ages 12 and older. enjoy the university lakes for an evening paddle under the setting sun. intermediate to advanced skills needed. $10 per boat. pre-registra- tion required. outdooradventure@brec.org sunshine social: pajama jam . dance for adults, ages 16 and up, with special needs and their friends and family at brec?s womack ballroom from 6-9 p.m. suggested donation is $5. (225) 216-7474 the almost totally true tale of hansel and gretel. junior high play in the runnels elementary drama room at 7 p.m. runnels.org yappy hour. brec?s forest park at raising cane?s dog park from 6:30-8 p.m. sponsored by caaws. facebook.com/brecdogparks 16 saturday agmagic. lsu parker coliseum on april 16-17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ag- magic takes children and adults through a journey of louisiana agriculture and eco- nomically beneficial commodities they use every day. lsuagcenter.com angola prison spring rodeo. louisiana state penitentiary through april 17 with gates open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. rodeo show starts at 2 p.m. angolarodeo.com art gumbo market. entrance to houmas house plantation, darrow, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. monthly arts and crafts market including complimentary food tasting from latil?s restaurant. free. riverregionartassociation.org battle of baton rouge. brec?s highland park with a three-mile course with up to 30 obstacles including inverted walls, rope swings, balance beams, cargo net climbs and a vertical wall traverse. the course is for ages 14 and above with a one-mile course for ages 10 and up. battleofbatonrouge.com blessing of the bikes. ceremony marking the unofficial opening of the 2016 motorcycle-riding season at the magnolia beach plaza truck stop, den- ham springs, from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. with music, food, bike games and a car show. blessingofthebikesiwmc.com body basics for girls. woman?s hospital from 9:30-11 a.m. today or on april 21 from 6:30-8 p.m. preteen girls ages 9-12 will learn how their bodies grow, what changes to expect during puberty, and how to take care of themselves through informal, open discussions, a film presentation, and take-home materials. cost is $15. registra- tion required. (225) 231-5475 botanic garden plant sale. brec?s botanic gardens from 8 a.m.- 2 pm. members of the participating plant societies will be available in the sales areas to discuss the basics of se- lecting, growing, and maintaining the plants they will be selling. proceeds go to development of the botanic garden. mtharp6@gmail.com butterfly wristband. jones creek library at 2:30 p.m. for children ages 5-11. registration required. (225) 756-1180 happy birthday jadon a. 2015 cover kid 16 years old
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