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harvest days.
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rural life museum through october
2 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. the living history demonstration will interpret activities that took place on louisiana farms and plantations during harvest time in the 1800?s. activities include cooking, making soap, woodwork- ing and hands-on activities in which the general public can participate. wagon rides and other activities are included. general admission charged. lsu.edu/rurallife october 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 23 29 s m t w t f s the cover kid event and birthday bash pennington biomedical research center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on saturday, october 15. your kid, our cover! children?s characters, birthday entertainers, and live performances for all in attendance, plus a chance to appear in our magazine! ? coverkids.brparents.com october 2016 in every issue / c a l e n d a r 1 saturday a christmas carol auditions. theatre baton rouge today for youth and october 2 for adults. auditions are by ap- pointment. capture the magic and joy of the christmas season as the ghosts of christ- mas past, present and future lead miserly ebenezer scrooge on a powerful journey of transformation and redemption. the show runs december 9-18. theatrebr.org a walk with the birds. brec?s bluebonnet swamp from 7-9 a.m. hike led by a member of the baton rouge audubon society. general admission. (225
) 757-8905 baton rouge arts market. farmers market downtown from 8 a.m.- noon. the event will feature special art activities for kids. artsbr.org breastfeeding basics. woman?s hospital from 1:30-5 p.m. or on october 11 and 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. learn all about breastfeeding. registration re- quired. (225) 231-5475 children of the cane?part ii. port allen. 50k, 100k, and 100-miler along dirt roads, gravel, and trails. clubsouthrunners.net corn maze festival. lsu agcen- ter botanic gardens from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. find your way out of the maze and enjoy a family event including farm animals, a petting zoo, pumpkin painting, a hay mountain, and hayrides. concessions available. admission is $10.50 per per- son and free for children ages three and younger. (225) 763-3990. dog adoption: friends of the animals. whole foods from noon-2 p.m. sponsored by friends of the ani- mals. (225) 218-0452 fire on the levee: the battle of baton rouge. audubon state historic site, st. francisville, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and on october 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. experience living history by commemorating the 154th anniversary of the battle of baton rouge through reen- actments and demonstrations by reenac- tors of the 7th louisiana infantry and site staff. (888) 677-2838 girl scout day at the zoo. brec?s baton rouge zoo from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. girl scout activities designed to complete requirements for the animal habitats junior badge. the event and activities are open for girls of any age, but only girl scout juniors will receive a badge. cost is $5.50 for registered girl scouts and $7.75 for all adults, teens, and non-girl scouts. gsle.org inspiration from the exhibition, lovely as a tree , get creative with hands-on ac- tivities and learn something new from the museum educators. lasm.org iberville swamp life expo. iber- ville visitors center. grosse tete, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. features art, food, crafts and music with an authentic cajun flair. free. visitiberville.com lamaze: labor of love. woman?s hospital today and october 2 from 1-5 p.m. or on october 8 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. for couples wanting to learn how lamaze techniques assist in labor and birth. plan to take this class during the last 8-10 weeks of pregnancy and after attending the preparing for delivery class. registra- tion required. womans.org lego star wars rogue one build event. barnes and noble stores, citiplace and perkins rowe, at 4 p.m. children ages eight and above are invited for this fun-filled activity. in this open and fun-filled activity, participants and star wars fans alike will get to build designs from the exciting new film com - ing out this year. bn.com lsu homecoming and game. lsu campus. includes a parade and decora- tions in front of the fraternity and soror- ity houses. and, watch as lsu takes on missouri in the annual homecoming game. lsu.edu plantfest. hilltop arboretum from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and on october 2 from noon-4 p.m. annual sale of over 5,000 plants. there will also be specialty plant and craft vendors to meet all the needs of gardeners and their gardens as well as food and drink. lsu.edu/hilltop pregnancy workshop and baby care basics. staff develop - ment classroom in lane regional medi- cal center, zachary, from 10 a.m.-noon. course for expectant or new parents with an overview of what to expect during pregnancy and delivery. covers need-to-know information on how to care for newborns in the first weeks of life, and includes a tour of the labor and delivery unit. registration required. (225) 658-4587 science saturday . watson library at 2 p.m. children ages 5-11 can learn about science and conduct experiments every first saturday of the month. (225) 686-4180 teen game day. jones creek library at 2:30 p.m. teens can enjoy putting their skills to the test on madden ?16 on the xbox one while having refreshments. registration required. (225) 756-1150 what does the fox say? jones creek library at 2:30 p.m. children ages 6-11 are invited to hear a variety of fox- themed books, dance to the song, and make a fox magnet. registration required. (225) 756-1160 2 sunday a christmas carol auditions. theatre baton rouge for adults. audi- tions are by appointment. capture the magic and joy of the christmas season as the ghosts of christmas past, pres- ent and future lead miserly ebenezer scrooge on a powerful journey of trans- formation and redemption. the show runs december 9-18. theatrebr.org barn bash. brec?s magnolia mound plantation at 7 p.m. country supper with drinks and live music. fundraiser to help support the preservation and restoration at the site and the educational program- ming that is offered all during the year. friendsofmagnoliamound.org hands-on happenings: cut it out. lasm from 10:30 a.m.-noon. with 92 brparents.com | october 2016
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