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tree in town square, a snow village with real snow, a magical train ride at the old governor?s man- sion, a visit from santa claus at the old state capitol, and sparkling lights. downtownbatonrouge.org
home for the holidays. baton rouge river center today at 7:30 p.m. and december 4 at 3 p.m. annual holiday performance including the baton rouge symphony orchestra, symphony chorus, and numerous guest performers in a cel- ebration of com
munity and the spirit of the season like none other. brso.org it?s a wonderful life: the mu- sical. plaquemine civic center through december 3 at 7 p.m. and december 4 at 1 p.m. presented by the iberville community theatre and we are the difference. cinematically scored and the - atrically staged, this adaptation breathes musical life into a familiar story, while re- taining the warmth, humor, and pathos of the original. a new holiday classic for devotees and newcomers alike. tickets are $15. wearethedifference.org parents night out for special needs. st. jean vianney church from 6:30-9 p.m. for children with special needs ages 2-12 and their siblings, with pizza and activities. suggested $5 dona- tion. registration requested by novem- ber 28. (225) 753-7950 reindeer run and jingle bell jog. lafayette street and north boule- vard downtown at 7 p.m. annual run in conjunction with the festival of lights. sponsored by forum 35. registration runs $25-30. runners and spectators are encouraged to bring a new, un- wrapped toy to donate to the race site for the u.s. marines? toys for tots program. eventbrite.com runnels? visual and perform- ing arts showcase. barnes and noble, citiplace, though december 4. seventh annual showcase. runnels.org stories in art. lsu museum of art on the first friday of the month at 10:30 a.m. free program for children birth to preschool and their caregivers. enjoy a book and art project designed to make families comfortable exploring in a mu- seum setting. (225) 389-7207 3 saturday a 21st century christmas carol. upstage theatre through december 4 at 7 p.m. tickets are $22. upstagetheatre.biz a very monkey christmas breakfast. boudreaux?s catering from 9-11 a.m. enjoy a delicious break- fast while watching your favorite monkey and the man with the yellow hat. photos with curious george and santa allowed. sponsored by lpb. lpb.org baton rouge arts market. farmers market downtown from 8 a.m.- noon. the event will feature special art activities for kids. artsbr.org baton rouge beach marathon. beach at lsu lakes at 7 a.m. half marathon and full marathon. all funding goes to the offi - cial race charities of the cancer services and the ymca. brbeachmarathon.com breakfast with santa. lava can- tina from 8:30-10:30 a.m. all you can eat pancakes, crafts, and photos with santa sponsored by the parkview baptist school alumni association. admission is $15 and a new, unwrapped toy for toys for tots. registration deadline is novem- ber 25. eventbrite.com breakfast with st. nick. jackson hall at grace episcopal church, st. fran- cisville, at 8 and 9:30 a.m. as part of the christmas in the country festival spon- sored by the women?s service league. reservations encouraged. tickets are $8. womensserviceleague.com broadmoor christmas pa- rade. starts and ends at broadmoor high school at 2 p.m. sponsored by the broadmoor residents association. do not park on parade route. facebook.com casa orientation. casa office at 10 a.m. capital area court appointed special advocate (casa) association holds orientation for volunteers. registra- tion required. casabr.org christmas in the country. st. francisville area through december 4. annual festival with santa, a parade, arts and crafts, music, holiday decorations, holiday programs, food, fireworks, tours of homes, breakfast with st. nick, an art walk, a live nativity, a tree lighting, a one-mile fun run, and a 5k relay for life. stfrancisvillefestivals.com christmastime at burden . lsu agcenter botanic gardens from 9 a.m.-noon, kick off the holiday spirit with breakfast with santa and storytime hosted by the junior league of baton rouge and the lsu agcenter. make gingerbread houses and pick up unique decorating ideas from the christmas tree extravaganza. admission is $15 and free for children ages three and under. (225) 763-3990. clinton market day. downtown clinton in front of courthouse from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. monthly open market. (225) 683-5531 fairy tales on film. west baton rouge museum, port allen, at 10:30 a.m. first of three saturday matinee cartoon featuring classic fairytales in honor of walter anderson?s watercolors on display. westbatonrougemuseum.com it?s a wonderful life: the musi- cal. plaquemine civic center at 7 p.m. and december 4 at 1 p.m. presented by the iberville community theatre and we are the difference. cinematically scored and theatrically staged, this adaptation breathes musical life into a familiar story, while retaining the warmth, humor, and pathos of the original. a new holiday clas- sic for devotees and newcomers alike. tickets are $15. wearethedifference.org my fest. north boulevard town square from noon-5 p.m. free festival with music, art, entertainment, youth empowerment, bouncy houses, crafts, resources, and games. presented by magellan health and ekhaya youth project. facebook.com/mylifeyouth newsboys: love riot tour. ba- ton rouge river center at 6 p.m. tickets run $25-45. brrivercenter.com red nose run. the legacy at bonne esperance with the 5k at 8 a.m. and a fun run at 9 a.m. cost runs $25-30. eventbrite.com runnels? visual and perform- ing arts showcase. barnes and noble, citiplace, though december 4. seventh annual showcase. runnels.org 4 sunday a 21st century christmas car- ol. upstage theatre at 7 p.m. tickets are $22. upstagetheatre.biz a rural life christmas. lsu ru- ral life museum from 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. ring in the christmas season with a 19th century louisiana celebration. lsu.edu/rurallife volunteering editor?s note occasionally the date or location of an event may change after publication. always phone ahead or check website to confirm important information. submissions baton rouge parents magazine welcomes submissions of events of interest to families. send all calendar submissions to: calendar@brparents.com or fax to: (225) 292-0038. include: dates, times, location with address, recommended age, cost, public telephone number and website address. submit information for the december calendar by november 8, 2016. brec?s sunshine social brighten someone?s day by volunteering at brec?s sunshine social this month. participants will enjoy great music, food and beverages. ? volunteer@brec.org capital area animal welfare society (caaws) relief efforts since the flood, caaws has been working tirelessly to get people and animals the care they need after the flood. if anyone would like to support the emergency relief efforts, volunteers are encouraged to visit them online. ? caaws.org dreams come true volunteers interested volunteers must complete a volunteer application and a background check. dreams come true volunteer opportunities include: decorating for celebration of life parties, assisting with shopping sprees, delivering food and gifts to dream families, and organizing and distributing toys. ? dreamscometrue.org gingerbread house decorating plank road park on friday, november 11 from 5-9:30 p.m. and highland road community park on friday, november 18 from 5-9:30 p.m. volunteers will help families create a gingerbread masterpiece with a lot of graham crackers, icing, and candy trim. ? brec.org movie in the park join brec for a family movie right under the stars at mayfair park on friday, november 4 from 7:30-10 p.m. volunteers are needed to help with popcorn and other concessions. ? brec.org looking for volunteers? submit your information to editorial@brparents.com. november 2016 | brparents.com 87
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