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once upon a kiss with young adult author robin palmer. main
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at 2:30 p.m. robin palmer will read from her newest book, talk about her experiences as an author, and answer questions. a book signing will follow the presentation. (
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) 231-3750 science saturday. watson
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at 2 p.m. learn about science and conduct experiments every first saturday of the month. (
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) 664-3963 special delivery. woman?s hospital today from 1-5 p.m. or
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11 and 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. learn basic in- formation about labor, birth, and support systems. (
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) 231-5475 teen game day. jones creek li- brary at 2:30 p.m. play minecraft on the xbox one and enjoy refreshments. (
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) 756-1150 the louisiana photographic society exhibit reception. arts council of livingston parish, den- ham springs, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. pre- sentations will begin at 11 a.m. free. artslivingston.org the young actors program?s the boyfriend musical audi- tions. takes place at theatre baton rouge from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. by appoint- ment. the show will run from march 11- 20. (
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) 924-6496 winter adventure in narnia. experience the wonders of narnia at the denham springs-walker
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at 10 a.m. for ages 3-11. registration required. (
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) 665-8118 winter chess. ebr main
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ev- ery other saturday at 10 a.m. for ages 9-13. novice tournament to be held on march 5. registration required. (
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) 231-3700 10 sunday 2016 a puzzling year. stop by the pride-chaneyville
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throughout the day to play with a variety of puzzles. (
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) 658-1540 11 monday adult coloring. greenwell springs road
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at 6:30 p.m. an evening of coloring for adults. sheets and colors pro- vided. (
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) 274-4450 adult crafts2go. jones creek
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at 6:30 p.m. featuring an eve- ning of crafts. registration required. (
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) 756-1150 discovering the cairo genizah. adult multimedia presentation by rabbi mark glickman on his book, sacred trea- sure: the cairo genizah , at the denham springs-walker
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at 6 p.m. featur- ing genizah images, music, and a video of his climb to the genizah chamber. (
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) 665-8118 mardi gras bead art for adults. learn how to make a mosaic using mardi gras beads at the watson
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at 5:30 p.m. and on
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20 at the denham springs-walker
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at 10 a.m. regis- tration required. (
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) 664-3963 (watson) and (
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) 665-8118 (denham) monday movie pajama party: frozen . jones creek
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at 6:15 p.m. registration required. (
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) 756-1150 special delivery. woman?s hospital. see
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9. river center at 7:30 p.m. brrivercenter.com casa orientation. casa office. see
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5. happy birthday, edgar al- len poe. birthday party for edgar al- len poe at the denham springs-walker
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at 6 p.m. includes a dramatic reading competition, games, and cake. (
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) 665-8118 jeopardy @ the
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. play in teams at the jones creek
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at 7 p.m. prizes awarded. registration re- quired. (
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) 756-1150 new moms? hope: a pregnancy and postpartum wellness sup- port group. lane memorial hospital, zachary, from 6:30-7:45 p.m. in the staff development classroom. lanermc.org portraits and pastels. west baton rouge museum, port allen, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. make your own master- piece under the guidance of a local pro- fessional artist and art educator, jenn prochaska. free. registration required. (
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) 336-2422 swamp bird talk. brec?s bluebon- net swamp from 7-9 a.m. by the baton rouge audubon society. registration is recommended. general admission ap- plies. (
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) 757-8905 15 friday louisiana arbor day arbor day luncheon . lsu?s lod cook alumni center at noon. the keynote speaker will be co-executive director and chief program officer of trees atlanta, greg levine. advance reservations are required. batonrougegreen.com arts council?s river city jazz masters series presents: carmen lundy. manship theatre at 7:30 p.m. a native of miami, florida, carmen lundy?s is one of today?s most sophisticated jazz singers. tickets start at $25. manshiptheatre.org ascension livestock show. la- mar-dixon expo center. see
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14. book babies. watson
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at 10:30 a.m. on the third friday of every month for infants through age five with stories, mu - sic and games. (
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) 664-3963 breastfeeding support group. free group at woman?s hospital to- day and
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29 from 9:30-11 a.m. learn from a certified lactation nurse and other moms about their own success- es and challenges with breastfeeding. (
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) 231-5475 brec?s annual mlk basketball tip off classic. brec?s sports academy through
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17. the entry deadline is
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9. the classic is for ages 7-14. (
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) 344-9688 the music of led zeppelin. ba- ton rouge river center theatre at 7:30 p.m. amplified by a full rock band and accompanied by singer randy jackson?s screaming vocals, the baton rouge sym- phony orchestra captures led zeppelin?s sheer blast and power. brso.org weird and wacky sunshine so- cial . dance for adults, ages 16 and up, with special needs and their friends and family at brec?s womack ballroom from 6-9 p.m. suggested donation is $5. (
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) 216-7474 yappy hour with caaws. brec?s forest community park from 6:30-8 p.m. facebook.com/brecdogparks 12 tuesday lunch with the supe. beausoleil restaurant from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. a bimonthly discussion with superin- tendent warren drake on happenings within the ebrss. reservations required. foundationebr.org makey makey: young makers workshop i. watson parish
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?s offers a free monthly maker workshop at 5:30 p.m. registration is required. (
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) 664-3963 once upon a time. jones creek li- brary at 10:30 a.m. for a trip to fairy tale land. children, ages two to six, will hear fairy tale stories and songs, and partici- pate in activities. registration required. (
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) 756-1150 prenatal breastfeeding class. learn the basics of breastfeeding at och- sner medical center in the first floor class - room from 6-9 p.m. (
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) 755-4854 teen video game day. fairwood
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at 3:30 p.m. for an afternoon of cookies, lemonade and fun on two gam- ing systems. (
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) 924-9385 zoo and me morning. children?s ?our neck of the woods? program for ages three to six from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at brec?s baton rouge zoo. cost is $18 per session for one child; $30 per session for two children. registration required. (
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) 775-3877 13 wednesday 2016 parent/educator confer- ence: working together imple- menting successful behavior interventions between par- ents and teachers. instructional resource center from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. a light breakfast and lunch will be served. registration required. fhfgbr.org adult coloring. jones creek li- brary. see
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5. lunchtime lecture: the por- trait, the artist, and the pa- tron . west baton rouge museum, port allen, at noon, by southern regional art historian and visiting lsu professor, clau- dia kheel. (
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) 336-2422 special delivery. woman?s hospital. see
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9. woodworking 101. jones creek
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at 6:30 p.m. today and
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27. clyde sandifer will teach the funda- mentals of woodworking. registration required. (
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) 756-1150 14 thursday ascension livestock show. an- nual show at lamar-dixon expo cen- ter, gonzales, through
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16. lamardixonexpocenter.com baton rouge symphony or- chestra?s the piano trio. first presbyterian church at 7:30 p.m. the lamar chamber series continues with russian-american violinist yevgeny kutik. tickets run $12.50-25. brso.org bluebonnet crochet corner. bluebonnet
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at 3:30 p.m. for teens and adults. learn basic stitches and how to read a pattern and make a scarf. regis- tration required. (
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0 blue man group. broadway in baton rouge performance at the baton rouge 16 saturday a baby is coming-sibling prepa- ration for children. woman?s hospital for children ages four to eight years from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. the class is designed to help siblings learn about baby?s arrival. cost is $25. registration required. (
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) 231-5475 african american heroes: dr. martin luther king jr. baker li- brary at 10 a.m. educational documentary film about dr. king and his work for the civil rights of african americans. a film discussion with southern university his- tory professor dr. charles vincent will be held after the film. first 10 students to ar - rive will receive back-to-school supplies. (
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) 778-5950 amateur astronomy courses . brec?s highland road observatory. see
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9. anime afternoon. jones creek li- brary teen activity at 2:30 p.m. with anime and ramen noodles. (
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) 756-1170 arbor day . lsu agcenter botanic gardens from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with tree plantings, lumberjack demonstrations, a tree scavenger hunt, a visit by smokey the bear, children?s tree climbing, bonfire, a hayride and storytime in the orangerie. entry fee is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 4-10. (
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) 763-3990 ascension livestock show. la- mar-dixon expo center, gonzales. see
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14. brec?s annual mlk basketball tip off classic. brec?s sports academy. see
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15. deacon john and the ivories. concert at baton rouge magnet high school at 7:30 p.m. with special guest, dr. john ?the night tripper?. brmhs.com ligo science saturday: inquir- ing minds. the laser interferometer gravitational wave observatory, livings- ton, is open to the public for free from 1-5 p.m. every science saturday visitor will have the opportunity to take a tour of the facility and talk to a ligo scientist or sci- ence specialist. (
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) 686-3173 louisiana saturday night va- riety show. grand country junction show at the suma crossing theatre, sat- suma. grandcountryjunction.com mardi gras masquerade ball. jewel j. newman community center at 8 p.m. includes live entertainment, dancing, food and a silent auction. (
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) 775-3935 mardi paws ball 2016- party in the pawsture. the lake at oak hill, ethel, at 7:30 p.m. with live music, food, cash bar and prizes. wear your best coun- try attire. benefits pen pals animal shelter. facebook.com/penpalsmardipawsball meet and greet with chelsea johnson: heart of a worship- er. jones creek
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from 2-4 p.m. chelsea johnson will share her inspira- tional poetry. (
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) 756-1150 pedal up: family trail biking. travel up north to brec?s sandy creek and experience the natural surround- ings from 9-10:30 a.m. mountain bikes only for intermediate riders ages eight and above. helmets are required and the fee includes light refreshments. cost is $10 per family. (
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) 272-9200 or outdooradventure@brec.org pet adoption: looking fur love. whole foods from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. pending good weather. wholefoodsmarket.com student horse show. brec?s farr park equestrian center starting at 9 a.m.
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