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teen anime club. watson
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at 5:30 p.m. and on au- gust 20 at the denham springs-walker
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at 3 p.m. anime and manga en- thusiasts are invited to watch anime vid- eos, discuss what manga books they?ve read, learn about japanese culture, eat snacks, and play games. (
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) 665-8118 (denham) or (
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) 664-3963 (watson) 19 friday book babies. watson
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at 10:30 a.m. activity held on the third fri- day of every month for infants through age five with stories, music, and games. (
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) 664-3963 breastfeeding support group. woman?s hospital today from 9:30-11 a.m. learn from a certified lactation nurse and other moms about their own successes and challenges with breast- feeding. free. (
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) 231-5475 flashlight night @ the swamp.
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?s bluebonnet swamp until 9 p.m. experience the swamp after the sun goes down and the nightlife comes out to play. explore the trails and live animal encounters, and view a nature film. gen - eral admission applies.
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.org/swamp star wars episode vi. manship theatre with a happy hour at 6 p.m. and movie at 7 p.m. activities, costumes, baton rouge?s own r2d2 available for photos, and the youngsters from baton rouge music studios performing their take on all the star wars hits. tickets are $9.50. manshiptheatre.org sunshine social.
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?s milton j. womack park from 6-9 p.m. bring your friends to dance along to the dj?s tunes, meet new people, and win door prizes at this month?s social for adults with disabili- ties ages 16 and older and their friends and families.
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.org yappy hour.
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?s forest park, raising cane?s dog park, from 2-3 p.m. sponsored by caaws. facebook.com/
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dogparks 20 saturday beginners bonsai class. fair- wood
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at 2 p.m. adult class by lowell tilly on bonsai, the japanese art form that uses trees grown in containers. (
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) 924-9385 breastfeeding basics. woman?s hospital today from 1:30-5 p.m. learn from a certified lactation nurse and other moms about their own successes and challenges with breastfeeding. free. (
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?s 10 and under tennis carnival.
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?s highland road community park tennis center from 9-11 a.m. players will enjoy on-court games and receive instruction from
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ten- nis instructors and volunteers. healthy snacks and beverages will be provided. no registration is required and the event is free.
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.org/tennis dog adoption: looking fur love. whole foods from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. by looking fur love. (
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) 218-0452 kaleidoscope of quilts par- ticipation day. jones creek li- brary from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the sassi strippers quilting guild will present quilting demonstrations, stuff teddy bears for olol children?s hospital, and present children?s activities. vote for your favorite quilt from the quilt display located throughout the
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) 756-1150 lego build event. both baton rouge barnes and noble stores at 4 p.m. children ages six and up are invited to explore their creativity on this entertaining, team-building occasion. bn.com ligo science saturday: spin. the laser interferometer gravitational wave observatory, livingston, is open to the public for free from 1-5 p.m. ev- ery science saturday visitor will have the opportunity to take a tour of the facility and talk to a ligo scientist or science specialist. in addition, visitors can explore and interact with over 40 ligo science concept exhibits. (
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) 686-3173 pelican woodcarvers? guild. bluebonnet
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at 10 a.m. four-hour open house on woodcarving with dem- onstrations of different types of carving and carving tools. light refreshments will be served. for ages eight and above. (
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0 polos and pearls. st. francisville at 5 p.m. with unique shops, food, and music. trolley transportation will be pro- vided. stfrancisville.us rainbow fish. jones creek
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at 2:30 p.m. children ages three to seven will hear rainbow fish and make a col- orful rainbow fish craft. registration re - quired. (
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) 756-1160 red stick roller derby double header. leo?s rollerland with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and first bout at 6 p.m. all stars vs. dallas derby devils followed by capital defenders vs. acadiana. admission is $8-15. redstickrollerderby.com satchmo at the waldorf.
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?s independence park theatre at 7:30 p.m. and on august 21 at 3 p.m. it?s 1971 and backstage at the empire room of the wal- dorf astoria hotel with louis armstrong, the greatest trumpet player in the world. performed by new venture theater. tick- ets are $22. newventuretheatre.org teen advisory group. east baton rouge main
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from 2:30-4 p.m. do you have ideas for future programs and events at the
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? share them with the teen advisory board. not only will you be able to share what you want to see at the
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, you can even earn service hours. ebrpl.com teen anime club. today at the denham springs-walker
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at 3 p.m. anime and manga enthusiasts are invited to watch anime videos, discuss what manga books they?ve read, learn about japanese culture, eat snacks, and play games. (
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) 665-8118 (denham) or (
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) 664-3963 (watson) teen game day. jones creek li- brary at 2:30 p.m. teens can enjoy an afternoon playing fifa ?16 on the xbox one and refreshments. reg- istration required. (
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) 756-1150 the cover kid event and birth- day bash. pennington biomedical research center at 10 a.m. if you have ever wanted to see your child on the cover or in the pages of baton rouge parents magazine , then this is the place you want to be. children must be be- tween the ages of 2 and 17 to become a cover kid. parents will also have an opportunity to meet with local birthday party vendors to help them plan their next birthday bash. features live perfor- mances, hula hoop contests, and door prizes. brparents.com 21 sunday baby and you orientation tour. woman?s hospital 1:30 and 3 p.m. tour the labor and birth suites, fam- ily waiting areas, and transition nursery while learning what you can expect while delivering at woman?s. registration re- quired. (
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) 231-5475. breastfeeding support group. ochsner medical center from 2-4 p.m. this is a postpartum mother led group. (
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) 755-4854 end of summer pool pawty.
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?s liberty lagoon from 1-3 p.m. for dogs under 40 pounds and from 3:30- 5:30 p.m. for dogs 40+ pounds. enjoy the waterpark with your pooch. wrist- bands can be purchased starting at 9 a.m. the day of the event. $5 per person and not for children ages five and under. libertylagoon.com jill scott. baton rouge river center at 7 p.m. three-time grammy award-win- ning singer-songwriter. brrivercenter.com satchmo at the waldorf. today at 3 p.m. it?s 1971 and backstage at the empire room of the waldorf astoria hotel with louis armstrong, the greatest trumpet player in the world. performed by new venture theater. tickets are $22. newventuretheatre.org yoga meditation. denham springs- walker
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at 3 p.m. class for teens and adults. registration required. (
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) 686-4140 22 monday adoption matters seminar. catholic charities from 6-7 p.m. free informational session about the journey toward a successful adoption. registra- tion required. eventbrite.com adult crafts2go. jones creek li- brary at 6:30 p.m. adults can make fabu- lous crafts. all materials furnished. regis- tration required. (
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) 756-1150 great expectations. woman?s hospital from 6:30-9 p.m. learn how to provide your baby with the best possible environment for growth and development with information on nutrition, exercise routines, tips for common discomforts, and labor warning signs. cost is $25. registration required. (
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) 231-5475 23 tuesday breastfeeding basics. baton rouge general, bluebonnet, from 6-9 p.m. learn the basics of breastfeeding. refreshments are included. cost is $30. brgeneral.org fairwood awesome book- worms (fab) club. fairwood
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at 4:30 p.m. monthly club for children ages 7-11. today?s book is penguins and antarc - tica . then the children can take turns play- ing happy feet 2 on the xbox 360. regis- tration required. (
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) 924-9385 preparing for delivery. wom- an?s hospital. today from 6:30-8:30 p.m. learn basic information so you can rec- ognize signs of labor and comfort mea- sures. registration required. cost is $35. (
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) 231-5475. sensory friendly film. amc the- atres 16 off hatteras avenue. watch war dogs (r) at 7 p.m. enjoy a film in a safe and accepting environment. the lights are up, the sound is down, and audience members can move around. regular ad- mission applies. (
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) 216-7474 teen advisory board. denham springs-walker
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at 6 p.m. teens can suggest programs, volunteer at the branch, and help choose books. ebrpl.com 24 wednesday playing with parachutes. zach- ary
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from 10-10:30 a.m. children will listen to parachute by danny parker, and then play classic parachute games like mushroom, popcorn, merry-go- round, ocean, jack in the box, and di- rection run. fun music will be played to accompany the parachute games. ages two to five with parent participation. reg - istration required. ebrpl.com 25 thursday auto buying 101. neighbors federal credit union?perkins branch at 6 p.m. whether you have purchased a vehicle in the past or are looking to make your first buying decision, make sure to attend auto buying 101. pizza will be served. neighborsfcu.org casa orientation. casa office at 5:30 p.m. orientation for capital area court appointed special advocate (casa) association. registration re- quired. casabr.org féte rouge. l?auberge casino and hotel through august 26. two-day, pal- ate-pleasing event showcasing promi- nent baton rouge chefs and some of the finest wines from around the world by the baton rouge epicurean society. feterougebr.com grandparents raising grand- children. family road at 10 a.m. information and support group for grand- parents and others raising children not their own. lagrg.org happy days -the 50?s bingo. jones creek
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at 6:30 p.m. prizes awarded. registration required. (
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) 756-1150 movie and music on the lawn.
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?s baton rouge gallery, city park, at sunset or 8 p.m., whichever comes first. the movie is peter pan with a live score from the (new) zeelanders. includes free popcorn. cost is $7 or free for members. batonrougegallery.org happy birthday maddie s. 2015 cover kid 15 years old happy birthday aileena g. 2015 cover kid 9 years old 86 brparents.com | august 2016 in every issue / c a l e n d a r
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