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weekly events a christmas carol. theatre baton rouge from
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9-18. a gingerbread workshop will be held at 4:30 p.m. on
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11. an american sign language production will be on
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18. capture the magic and joy of the christmas season as the ghosts of christmas past, present, and future lead miserly ebenezer scrooge on a powerful journey of transformation and redemption. tickets run $19-24. ? theatrebr.org bass pro santa wonderland. bass pro shops, denham springs, through
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24, with santa on weekdays and saturdays from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and sundays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. santa photos, games and crafts. ? (
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) 271-3100 canton victorian christmas festival. canton, mississippi, through
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23. includes a children?s carousel, vintage car rides, historic trolley rides, museums, pictures with santa, horse and buggy rides, hot cider, and christmas animation museums. ? cantontourism.com celebration in the oaks. city park, new orleans. annual
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lights display through january 1 on sundays through thursdays from 6-10 p.m. and fridays and saturdays from 6-11 p.m. includes train rides and amusement park rides. ? neworleanscitypark.com let it snow. ebr libraries from
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1-21. presented by the lasm discovery dome for children of all ages with four 30-minute performances. this family-friendly soundtrack is visually enhanced with fulldome animation, laser imagery and special effects. registration is required. ? ebrpl.com reflections of the season. west baton rouge conference center, port allen, from
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8-11 and 15-23. christmas light display on the grounds. visitors can walk, drive thru, or take the free shuttle. features trevor the talking reindeer, carnival rides, photos with santa, horse- drawn wagon rides, ice fishing, a children?s craft night, and a snow night. ? westbatonrouge.net skating on the river. raising cane?s river center from
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21-january 2. the fun 75-minute sessions are $12 per person. ? ticketmaster.com sock it to me! sock drive. help baton rouge parents magazine reach their goal of collecting 25,000 pairs of socks during this year?s sock it to me! sock drive. socks are the number one requested item at homeless shelters, and this is an affordable and convenient way to reach out to those in need in our community. ? brparents.com the happy elf. reilly theatre, lsu, from
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9-18. this is a new musical comedy by grammy award-winning and tony award-nominated composer and lyricist, harry connick, jr. performed by playmakers of baton rouge. ? playmakersbr.org zoolights 2016. brec?s baton rouge zoo through
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31 from 5:30-8 p.m. closed christmas and christmas eve. visitors will enjoy the lights and more than 50 displays of favorite zoo animals and
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traditions. bring the whole family and get in the
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. ? brzoo.org lego christmas tree. scotland- ville library at 4 p.m. children ages six to eight will listen to monster needs a christmas tree and make a
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craft out of legos. registration required. (
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) 354-7550 let it snow. eden park library at 4:30 p.m. children ages five and up will hear a story and create a snowflake ornament. (
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) 231-3250 tech toy box. bluebonnet regional library at 10 a.m. adults can learn how to make the most of their laptop, iphone, ipad, kindle, or other electronic device. (
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0 thriving with diabetes: staying in control during the holi- days. st. elizabeth hospital, gonzales, from 6-7 p.m. free workshop. registra - tion preferred. (
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) 621-2906 wrapping party and cookie swap. watson library at 6 p.m., and on
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12 at the denham springs- walker library at 6 p.m. adult workshop on bows and present toppers. bring cookies and recipes to swap. registra - tion required. (
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) 686-4180 (watson) or (
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) 686-4140 (denham) 7 wednesday christmas sing-a-long. blue- bonnet library at 4 p.m. the lagniappe dulcimer society will perform for children ages four and above. children can hear their favorite
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songs and get into the spirit of the season by using percus- sion instruments and singing along to the tunes of the dulcimer. (
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0 cool winter nights and hot jazz. manship theatre at 7:30 p.m. per- formance by brian shaw, willis delony, and bill grimes of new arrangements and
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favorites. tickets are $15-35. manshiptheatre.org gluten-free living during the
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s. leblanc?s frais market, gonzales, from 6-7 p.m. dr. elizabeth bollinger will discuss gluten-free living for patients with celiac disease and non- celiac gluten sensitivity. chef sally will prepare and demo a gluten-free
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dish. free but registration is required. (
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) 621-2906 herb class: herbal
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gifts. red stick spice class from 1-3 p.m. culinary herbalist sarah liberta teaches a monthly series of classes on growing and cooking with herbs. classes feature demos and tastings of all dishes prepared. everyone will receive a live herb plant, recipes, a copy of louisiana cookin? , a product sample, and a store discount. redstickspice.com pearl harbor remembrance day ceremony . uss kidd at 11:55 a.m. ceremony begins at the fantail of the ship with seating available also on the le- vee. free admission for the duration of the ceremony. usskidd.com trach mommas of greater ba- ton rouge. piccadilly on s. sherwood forest at 11 a.m. monthly support group. (504) 723-7193 8 thursday baby care basics. baton rouge gen- eral hospital, bluebonnet, from 6-9 p.m. learn how to prepare for your baby?s arrival, what to expect on the big day, how to sur- vive the first two weeks. brgeneral.org casa orientation. casa office at 11 a.m. and
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14 and 19 at noon. capital area court appointed special advocate (casa) association holds ori - entation for new volunteers. registration required. casabr.org beauty and the beast. lsu shaver theatre, at 7 p.m.,
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9 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.,
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10 at 3 and 7 p.m., and
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11 at 3 p.m. perfor- mance by christian youth theater (cyt). step into the enchanted world of broadway?s modern classic, an international sensation that has played to over 35 million people worldwide in 13 countries. tickets are $20 at the door for adults and $13 for children ages 12 and under. ? cytbatonrouge.org dulcimer music. ebr main library at 10 a.m. mike anderson, also known as the dulcimer guy, will dazzle audiences with amazing tunes. ebrpl.com
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appetizers. jones creek library at 6:30 p.m. local chef, lili court - ney, will give ideas on entertaining for the
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s. tastings available. registration required. (
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button blast. denham springs-walker library at 6 p.m. and
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13 at the watson library at 5:30 p.m. a fun night of making
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buttons, watching a
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movie, and drinking hot chocolate. registration required. (
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) 686-4140 (denham) or (
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) 686-4180 (watson) hugo is coming to town. ebr main library at 6:30 p.m. hugo kringle, santa?s younger brother, played by mike anderson the dulcimer guy, will serenade the audience with popular
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songs and stories of growing up with the boy who would become santa claus. ebrpl.com kiwanis lighting of the christ- mas tree. train station, denham springs, from 6:30-8 p.m. local mer- chants in the village will remain open for shopping prior to beginning the program at 7 p.m. includes a children?s reading by the mayor, local choirs, the coca-cola
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truck, refreshments, and a cookie decorat - ing booth. unwrapped, new toys can be donated for sheriff jason ard?s christmas crusade. livingstontourism.com national theatre london?s war horse. manship theatre at 2 and 7 p.m. at the dawn of the first world war, joey, young albert?s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and is shipped to france. fate takes him on an incred - ible journey as he tries to find him and bring him home. tickets are $14.50. manshiptheatre.org pretty paper ornament. zachary library today and
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22 at 4 p.m. teens can make pretty paper christmas ornaments. (
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) 658-1850 9 friday beauty and the beast. lsu shaver theatre, at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.,
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10 at 3 and 7 p.m., and
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11 at 3 p.m. performance by christian youth theater (cyt). step into the enchanted world of broadway?s modern classic, an international sensation that has played to
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