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, swamp! put on your best pair of fairy wings to help celebrate brec?s bluebonnet swamp nature center?s 20th birthday. the day will be admission free and full of fae festival fun. through whimsical activities, young fairies can learn how to enhance yards and gardens to make them more inviting to wildlife. there will also be face painting, crafts, games, dragon petting, and hands-on activity stops along the trail. fairies, sprites, gnomes and elves of all ages are welcome to attend on saturday, may 13 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and costumes are encouraged. ? brec.org behavioral health day 2017 come out, share your personal stories, and let your voices be heard. baton rouge will join other communities across the country in promoting mental health wellness, policies, treatment, recovery services for children, families, and adults challenged with behavioral health disorders. hear advocates and legislators speak about how we can make purposeful changes. enjoy free food, music, vendors, and access to community resources on tuesday, may 23 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the louisiana state capitol. ? eventbrite.com walk to cure
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get your legs moving for baton rouge?s walk to cure arthritis to help raise funds for a cure. join in the mission to cure arthritis and help people with arthritis live a full life by participating in the 2017 walk to cure arthritis on saturday, may 20 at 8 a.m. at woodlawn high school. walk to cure arthritis brings together communities nationwide to fight arthritis?the nation?s leading cause of disability?which impacts 1.2 million residents of louisiana, including 6,000 children. ? walktocurearthritis.org listen to your mother celebrate women in your life and listen to powerful stories from mothers and children at this 90-minute live-reading show. listen to your mother has been held in over 30 cities this year, and features a cast of 13 local people telling their experiences of motherhood at trademark on third downtown at 2 p.m. on sunday, may 7. tickets are $18 prior to show day and $20 on the day of the show. ? listentoyourmothershow.com/batonrouge connect / c o m m u n i t y jambalaya festival get ready to grub on some good louisiana cooking at the jambalaya festival from may 26-28 from 1 p.m.-midnight at the gonzales civic center. one of the largest festivals in the state, the jambalaya festival features live music, a car show, a 5k and one-mile run, and carnival activities. bring the whole family for free and enjoy the ?world jambalaya cooking champ of champs? competition. ? jambalayafestival.org 38 brparents.com | may 2017
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