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hikes. concessions will be available for purchase. brec.
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cajun dance: halloween. uct hall. dance lessons are taught at ev- ery dance starting at 7 p.m. the dance runs from 8-10:30 p.m. the band is paul daigle and cajun gold. cost is $10 per person. batonrougecajundance.
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hunks in heels: standing tall for social change: heel-o- ween. the varsity theatre with doors opening at 8 p.m. costumes are encour- aged. benefits star?sexual trauma awareness and response. ticketweb.
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movie and music on the lawn. brec?s baton rouge gallery, city park, at sunset or 8 p.m., whichever
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es first. the movie is nosferatu with a live score from the expanded trio. includes free popcorn. cost is $7 or free for mem- bers. batonrougegallery.
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swamp haunted hikes. brec?s bluebonnet swamp from 6-9 p.m. these events are designed especially for young- er children and are a perfect alternative to
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mercial haunted houses geared more for teenagers and adults. partici- pants learn about snakes, insects, rats, and other creepy critters as they stop at educational stations along the trail. no scare tactics are used during this pro- gram, and participants are wel
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e in costume if they choose. all par- ticipants should bring a flashlight and chil - dren must be ac
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panied by an adult. cost is $6 per person. (225) 757-8905 the rake?s progress . shaver the- atre,
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, at 7:30 p.m. an opera by the
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opera in three acts, based on the eight paintings by william hogarth that stravinsky saw on may 2, 1947, in a chi- cago exhibition. cmda.
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.edu the rocky horror picture show. manship theatre today and october 29 at 10 p.m. rated r inter- active film. see website for list of ac - ceptable prop items. tickets are $11. manshiptheatre.
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wine and food experience. celtic studios at 7 p.m. baton rouge irish club annual event with wine tast- ing, delicious food from area restaurants, live music, and a silent and live auction. bririshclub.
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29 saturday audubon?s boo at the zoo. audubon zoo, new orleans, from 5-9 p.m. a safe, fun-filled halloween event for children up to age 12. all games and treats, except concessions, are free with admission. audubonnatureinstitute.
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baton rouge halloween pa- rade: candy wishes and hal- loween dreams. downtown at 2 p.m. donations of non-perishable food items for the food bank will be accepted. this event is for the entire
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munity, there- fore there will be two party zones where the route crosses 3rd street, a no alcohol zone on convention between 5th and 7th, and a no scare zone on 7th between con- vention and laurel. 1031consortium.
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birds and beyond paddle. lake martin cypress island preserve from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. brec conservation and outdoor adventure are joining forces to offer a great birding adventure. this event is weather dependent and registration is limited to kayak availability. food will not be provided, but there will be time to eat during the program, so packing a lunch is suggested. participants must be able to
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plete a three-mile paddle by kayak. cost is $20-25 for ages 13 and over. registration required by october 28. conservation@brec.
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body basics for girls. woman?s hospital from 6:30-8 p.m. preteen girls ages 9-12 will learn how their bodies grow, what changes to expect during pu- berty, and how to take care of themselves through informal, open discussions, a film presentation, and take-home mate - rials. cost is $15. registration required. (225) 231-5475 boo at the zoo. brec?s baton rouge zoo from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. a merry-not-scary trick-or-treating extrava- ganza. participants should wear their best costumes and visit treat stations throughout the zoo, take a ride on the spooky train ride, or wander through the merry-not-scary hay maze and en- chanted swamp. regular zoo admission applies. brzoo.
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buddy walk. healing place church from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. sponsored by the ba- ton rouge down syndrome awareness group. includes music, activities, food, and prizes. dsagbr.
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cajun nation fest. louis mouch jr. multi-purpose facility, port allen, from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and on october 30 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. music, silent auction, games, jambalaya cook-off, car show, children?s activities, and exhibits. benefits the ba - ton rouge area foundation flood relief fund. cajunnationfest.
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cajun village fall fest. cajun village, sorrento, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through october 30. cajun music, archi- tecture, arts and crafts, antiques, pottery, wine tasting, jewelry, historical art gal- lery, and a fire engine. free admission. cajunvillageshops.
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childbirth preparation. baton rouge general hospital, bluebonnet, from 8 a.m.-noon. learn the basics of labor and birth including pregnancy changes, nutrition, relaxation techniques, and
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fort measures from certified rns. brgeneral.
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munity history festival: growing up country. pride- chaneyville library from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. food, games, prizes, horseshoeing, farm animals, crafts, cake walk, face painting, sack races, pumpkin painting, and enter- tainment. ebrpl.
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dunham carnival. dunham sta- dium from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. food, dunking booth, games, jazz band, and live enter- tainment for all ages. wristbands required for all events and games. pre- ordered wristbands are $20 and $25 at the gate. food tickets are $1 each. benefits the dunham school. dunhamschool.
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hallowheel adaptive tennis clinic. highland road park tennis center from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. learn wheelchair tennis for all ages with games, instruction, and lunch. free. sponsored by the baton rouge wheelchair ten- nis association. registration required. brwta.
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jdrf one walk.
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?s old front nine at 9 a.m. each year, jdrf walks bring together more than 900,000 people who raise over $68 million for life-changing type 1 diabetes research. jdrf.
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kiwanis pancake festival. pmac,
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, from 6 a.m.-12:30 p.m. includes a youth talent show and a student art con- test. takeout orders available. benefits the downtown kiwanis. brkiwanis.
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louisiana book festival. down- town baton rouge at the state library of louisiana, the state capitol, the capitol park museum, and nearby locations. from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. annual free festival with authors, workshops, children?s tents, books for purchase, performances, food, and music. louisianabookfestival.
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louisiana capital area obedi- ence club. fairwood library at 2 p.m. members of the louisiana capital area obedience club will bring different dog breeds and discuss training and respon- sible pet ownership. the dogs will then show the results of their training and do some tricks. registration required. (225) 924-9386 mark?s madness . lamar dixon expo center, gonzales, beginning at 4 p.m. with marc broussard, the gillis silo, shelbe moses, todd o?neill, jordan babin, ro- land doucet, a jambalaya cook-off, and a car show contest. benefits als research. markmadness2014@gmail.
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museum mash. louisiana children?s museum, new orleans, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. celebrate halloween in a fun and safe way. don a favorite costume and
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e on by for a spook-tacular day. dig into a gooey bowl of slime, explore exhib- its, and get moving with a dance party in the atrium. lcm.
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night maze and bonfire.
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ag- center botanic gardens from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. bring the family and walk through the corn maze, test your skill at the gi- ant sling shots, climb a hay mountain, take a hayride, and visit the petting zoo. enjoy an evening bonfire, s?mores, and music. wear your costume. concessions available. admission is $10.50 per per- son and free for children ages three and younger. (225) 763-3990 pumpkin pi. levee near uss kidd at 8:30 a.m. includes a pumpkin pi 3.14 mile race, a lil? pumpkin one-mile fun run, and a tough pumpkin chal- lenge where the participants run the race while holding a pumpkin. baton rouge?s only halloween costume race. 1031consortium.
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recycled reads . 3434 north blvd. at acadian thwy., behind the baton rouge general. enter on westmoreland drive from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. book sale spon- sored by the ebr library system. cash only. (225) 231-3741 southern vs. alcorn state. away. gojagsports.
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special saturdays: creepy crawlers.
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museum of natural science, foster hall,
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, from 10-11 a.m. with the exhibit area open from 11 a.m.-noon. a stem program that focus- es on introducing children ages 5-12 and their parents to the world of natural sci- ence. one saturday a month, a specific topic will be the focus with experts from within the
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munity giv- ing short engaging talks ac
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panied by hands-on activities. free. registration at least one week prior is required.
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.edu spooky skull necklaces. jones creek library at 2:30 p.m. teen craft us- ing clay and markers. (225) 756-1170 spooky spectrum. brec?s high- land road park observatory from 6-10 p.m. family-friendly tribute to the bizarre and freakish with the eerie side of as- tronomy, physics and aeronautics with creepy science demonstrations and campfire stories. appropriate for ages six and above. (225) 768-9948 the rake?s progress. shaver the- atre,
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, at 7:30 p.m. an opera by the
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opera in three acts, based on the eight paintings by william hogarth that stravinsky saw on may 2, 1947, in a chi- cago exhibition. cmda.
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.edu the rocky horror picture show . manship theatre at 10 p.m. rated r interactive film. see website for list of acceptable prop items. tickets are $11. manshiptheatre.
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ultimate swap-portunity. jones creek library from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. bring gently used items such as purses, leather goods, jewelry, household items, and bric-a-brac to trade with others. (225) 756-1150 watd fall food fest. carl f. grant civic center, plaquemine, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. annual festival celebrating the food of the area. wearethedifference.
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wild hog and wild game cook- off. danny?s 2 go, ethel, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. largest hog contest runs through october 28 with announcement at to- day?s cook-off. cost is $10 for adults ages 13 and above. children are ad- mitted for free with adult supervision. (225) 683-9256 witch and wizard murder mys- tery party. ebr main library at 2:30 p.m. teens are invited to participate in this whodunit and also enjoy making candied apples. ebrpl.
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yellow leaf arts festival. parker park, st. francisville, through oc- tober 30. annual arts and crafts festival. stfrancisvillefestivals.
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30 sunday battlefield ghost stories. port hudson state historic site, jackson, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in conjunction with halloween, join a ranger in an out- door practice of american civil war burial practices. as a bonus, take a guided tour to fort desperate and hear about some of the reported paranormal incidents that occurred within the buildings and on the grounds surrounding the battlefield. (225) 654-3775 boo at the zoo. brec?s baton rouge zoo from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. a merry-not-scary trick-or-treating extrava- ganza. participants should wear their best costumes and visit treat stations throughout the zoo, take a ride on the spooky train ride, or wander through the merry-not-scary hay maze and en- chanted swamp. regular zoo admission applies. brzoo.
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cajun nation fest. louis mouch jr. multi-purpose facility, port allen, from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. music, silent auction, games, a halloween night at the museum. lasm at 6:30 p.m. don your halloween attire and experience three special showings in a fulldome planetarium. enjoy harry potter activities and enter a costume contest. stay for fright light , a laser light show set to a spook- tacular soundtrack and the pink floyd experience . family-friendly costumes only. the 7 p.m. as- tronomical world of harry potter is free. for ages three and up. lasm.
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