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in every issue / c a l e n d a r center, zachary, from 10-11 a.m.
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course for expectant or new parents, grandparents, family members, and baby - sitters. this course does not offer cpr certification. registration required. (225) 658-4587 lsu baseball. alex box stadium. plays south alabama. lsusports.net meanwhile back at cafe du monde...life stories about food . lsu museum of art from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. with a champagne reception afterwards. a unique, festive monologue event about the second universal lan - guage, food, and how our lives revolve around it. tickets are $50. meanwhilebackatcafedumonde.com preservation in the home: mak- ing memories last. ebr main li - brary at 7 p.m. adults are invited to enjoy a
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presentation by archivist melissa eastin that will cover information on how to care for all types of archival materials in your home. registration required. (225) 231-3750 11 thursday beat the odds casino night and silent auction. lsu rural life museum at 6:30 p.m. features food, drinks, and live music benefitting the men - tal health association for greater baton rouge. mhagbr.com body basics for boys. woman?s hospital from 6:30-8:30 p.m. preteen boys, ages 10-13, will learn how their bodies grow, what changes to expect dur - ing puberty, and how to take care of them - selves through informal, open discussions, a film presentation, and take-home ma - terials. cost is $15. registration required. (225) 231-5475 casa orientation. casa office at 11 a.m., may 15 at noon, may 20 at 10 a.m., may 23 at 6 p.m., may 31 at 3 p.m., june 3 at 10 a.m., and june 7 at noon. capital area court appointed special advocate (casa) association holds orientation. registration required. casabr.
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marvelous multiples. woman?s hospital. four classes on tuesdays and thursdays through may 18 from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. prenatal education class that of - fers expectant parents information about many of the aspects of multiple pregnancy and birth that are not covered in other childbirth education classes. registration required. womans.
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masterpieces: the most ex- traordinary buildings de- signed by frank lloyd wright. manship theatre at 7 p.m. film with a post q&a with the filmmaker. tickets are $9.50. manshiptheatre.
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muse: art for homeschoolers. lsu museum of art from 1-2:30 p.m. en - richment program for children, ages 6-12, and their families. admission is $5. pre- registration required. (225) 389-7207 12 friday breastfeeding support group. woman?s hospital from 9:30-11 a.m. learn from a certified lactation nurse and other moms about their own successes and challenges with breastfeeding.
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. (225) 231-5475 cangelosi dance project gala. manship theatre at 7 p.m. various works by artistic director kris cangelosi in clas - sical ballet, contemporary, tap, and jazz. tickets run $15-25. manshiptheatre.
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crawfish king cookoff. river- front plaza with gates open at 4 p.m. a fundraising partnership between the big buddy program and junior achievement of greater baton rouge. $20-25 is the cost for all-you-can-eat crawfish. crawfishkingcookoff.com detroit. theatre baton rouge today and may 13 and 18-20 at 7:30 p.m. and may 14 and 21 at 2 p.m. the parents night out production is may 20. play about the quintessential american back - yard party which turns quickly into some - thing more dangerous?and filled with po - tential. tickets run $19-24. theatrebr.
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friday night lecture series. brec?s highland road
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observatory at 7:30 p.m. followed by evening sky view - ings. recommended for ages 14 and up. hrpo.lsu.edu hot art, cool nights. mid-city baton rouge from 6-10 p.m.
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annual spring festival with mid-city businesses sponsoring local artists who showcase their original works along with music, hors d?oeuvres, and beverages. shuttle bus transportation available. facebook.com/midcitymerchants i love the 90?s tour. raising cane?s river center at 7:30 p.m. attendees can reminisce about the trend-setting decade with some of the most iconic, indelible names in rap, hip-hop, and r&b. tickets run $42-82. raisingcanesrivercenter.com live after five. repentance
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downtown. todd o?neill band performs cajun and zydeco.
free
concerts fridays through may from 5-8 p.m. liveafterfive.downtownbr.
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live on the westside at 5. town of addis railroad museum and
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from 5-8 p.m. hear phat hat in this
free
concert. westbatonrouge.net lsu baseball. alex box stadium. plays auburn through may 14. lsusports.net lunchtime lecture. west baton rouge museum, port allen, at noon. film - maker michael miner will discuss his film on the work of frank lloyd wright called masterpieces: the most extraordinary buildings designed by frank lloyd wrigh t. westbatonrougemuseum.com movie in the
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. brec?s anna t. jordan community
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from 7:30- 10:30 p.m. see storks while sitting on a blanket or lawn chair. enjoy
free
popcorn. other concessions for sale. sponsored by amerihealth caritas louisiana (225) 775-1707 opéra louisiane gala concert. raising cane?s river center at 7:30 p.m. opéra louisiane and the baton rouge symphony orchestra combine for the first time. tickets range from $38-88 with chil- dren under 18 admitted
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. tickets for college students are $20. operalouisiane.com 13 saturday baby grand. woman?s hospital from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. join healthcare professionals as they share tips on tak- ing care of babies while taking care of you, too, with classes, tours, door prizes, and exciting demonstrations. no registration needed. womans.
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cajun dance . uct hall at 7:10 p.m. with
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dance lessons and the band at 8 p.m. the band is cajun stompers. admis - sion runs $10-12. students with id get a discount. batonrougecajundance.com cangelosi dance project gala. manship theatre at 1 and 5 p.m. can - gelosi dance project (cdp) students will perform various dance routines choreo - graphed by the cdp staff. the select group and competition team will perform their award-winning choreography by cangelosi. tickets run $15-22. manshiptheatre.
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childbirth class. ochsner medical center in the first floor classroom from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. classes cover pregnancy, pain theories, pre-labor signs, postpar- tum/newborn procedures, and basic breastfeeding. feel
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to bring snacks and drinks. the cafe is open during this time for snacks and lunch. registration required. (225) 755-4854 classic soul. lsu rural life mu - seum from 7:30-10 p.m. baton rouge symphony orchestra event with guest artists singing timeless hits by the likes of aretha franklin, marvin gaye, tina turner, and stevie wonder. bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets or purchase table seating. general admission table seating is avail - able for $50 per seat or lawn seating is $20 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. brso.
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detroit. theatre baton rouge today and may 18-20 at 7:30 p.m., and may 14 and 21 at 2 p.m. the parents night out production is may 20. play about the quintessential american backyard party which turns quickly into something more dangerous?and filled with potential. tick - ets run $19-24. theatrebr.
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fae fest. brec?s bluebonnet swamp from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. celebrate the swamp?s birthday with an admission-
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daylong party with whimsical and fun activities such as face painting, crafts, games, hands-on activity stops, and birth - day cake while it lasts. costumes are en - couraged. brec.
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/swamp formosa plastics golf tour- nament. the island golf course, plaquemine, with 18 holes of golf, break- fast, lunch, raffle and auction, awards cer - emony, and prize giveaways. benefits the children?s miracle network. cost is $90. ololchildrens.
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gospel in the
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. jambalaya
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, gonzales, from noon-8 p.m. an - nual event with youth choirs and liturgical dance teams from communities around south louisiana. (225) 206-1225 honors orchestra spring concert. mckinley middle academic magnet school at 4 p.m. kids? orches - tra?s annual spring concert highlights the skills acquired by students of the kids? or - chestra after school program.
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to the public. kidsorchestra.
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louisiana triathlon. new roads. race in the morning and enjoy the craw - fish jams festival in the afternoon. spon - sored by the rocketkidz foundation. rocketkidz.
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lsu baseball. alex box stadium. plays auburn through may 14. lsusports.net messy masterpieces. brec?s baker
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, cadillac street
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, cedar ridge
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, jackson community
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, kernan avenue
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, and perkins road commu - nity
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from 10 a.m.-noon. create your own special masterpiece of art using a vari- ety of mediums, and in your own style with your hands, fingers, or brushes. geared to ages 12 and younger, but all are invited to participate. cost is $5. brec.
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model trains. republic of west florida historical museum, jackson, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on the second and fourth saturday of each month.
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indoor and outdoor model train displays by the greater baton rouge model railroaders. greaterbrrailroaders.com mother?s day eve tournament. red stick school of fencing. moms fence
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. registration fee is $20 with an event fee of $10 per event. askfred.net mother?s day tea. gonzales li - brary at 10:30 a.m. children ages three to eight and their moms can enjoy cake, tea, punch, a great story, a fun flower craft, and exciting games. myapl.
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mouse and cookie story/craft. zachary library at 10:30 a.m. children ages three and up who are on the au - tism spectrum can listen to if you give a mouse a cookie and play a matching game. registration required. (225) 658-1850 no child wet behind 5k and one-mile fun run. brec?s highland road
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at 9:30 a.m. baton rouge birth services and new orleans doulas will host the first annual community event in order to raise awareness about the many babies in need of clean, dry diapers throughout the greater baton rouge area. registration cost is $32. runsignup.com red stick food fest. lawn of l?auberge casino and hotel from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. features food, drink, music, and arts and crafts. blankets and chairs allowed.
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admission. benefits the louisiana hospitality foundation. redstickfoodfest.com revolutionary war. audubon state historic site, st. francisville, from 10 a.m-4 p.m. the day will resound with the peal of musket fire, the stirring beat of drums, and the thrilling call of orders, as the militia musters at the plantation. spe - cial activities throughout the day will invite the public to experience the sights and sounds of the colonial ancestors. (888) 677-2838 rockin? reads book club for teens. pride-chaneyville library at 10:30 a.m. teens will discuss bud, not buddy by christopher paul williams and make a miniature suitcase craft. (225) 658-1550 saturday night family night sky viewings. brec?s highland road
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observatory on saturdays at 7:30 p.m. this season, visitors should expect to see uranus and neptune. hrpo.lsu.edu science academy. brec?s highland road
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observatory on saturdays from 10 a.m.-noon for children ages 8-12. different themes each week. $5-6. (225) 768-9948 special saturdays: risky ro- dents. lsu museum of natural sci - ence, foster hall, lsu, from 10-11 a.m. with the exhibit area open from 11 a.m.- noon. a stem program that focuses on introducing children, ages 5-12, and their parents to the world of natural science. one saturday a month, a specific topic will be the focus with experts from within the lsu research community giving short engaging talks accompanied by hands- on activities.
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. registration required at least one week prior. sites01.lsu.edu stamp out hunger food drive. leave nonperishable goods with your mail carrier. drive benefits local groups. nalc.
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start your day with scratch. dunham school from 9-11 a.m. coders, ages 5-13, are invited to a
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workshop where they will be inspired to make and share creative projects using scratch programming. one parent must attend as a chaperone. other fun stem activi - ties will be set up for kids to explore. reg - istration required. eventbrite.com toadally awesome mother?s day. jones creek library at 2:30 p.m. children ages three and up will listen to mother bruce and then make a mother?s day toad card to give to their awesome mamas. registration required. (225) 756-1160 92 brparents.com | may 2017
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