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Published: Nov 19, 2009

Bird Fair and Sale
EVENT: Bird Fair and Sale.
DATE: Today.
TIME: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
PLACE: Chesterton Square, 143 Northwest Railroad Ave., Ponchatoula.
FOR MORE INFO: (985) 386-4545.
DETAILS: Tickets are $3 with children 10 and under free.

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
EVENT: American Sign Language free training workshops.
DATE: Every Monday through December.
TIME: 6 p.m.
PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Scotlandville Branch Library, 7373 Scenic Highway.
FOR MORE INFO: (225) 354-7550.
DETAILS: The courses will include an introduction to deafness and ASL as well as ASL instruction. Registration is required.

EVENT: Knitting and crocheting group.
DATE: Thursdays through December.
TIME: 4 p.m.
PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Central Branch Library, 11260 Joor Road.
FOR MORE INFO: (225) 262-2662.
DETAILS: Teens and adults are invited to join others in knitting and crocheting. Supplies will be provided by the library. Registration is required.

EVENT: Novice Chess Tournament.
DATE: Saturday.
TIME: 10 a.m. to noon.
PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd.
FOR MORE INFO: (225) 231-3760.
DETAILS: Players will be grouped into beginning and intermediate sections. The tournament is free and open to players of all ages who are not currently or previously members of the U.S. Chess Federation.

29th annual Tigerama
EVENT: Annual Tigerama.
DATE: Monday.
TIME: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
PLACE: Baton Rouge River Center.
FOR MORE INFO: (225) 578-2384.
DETAILS: Tickets are available through TIcketmaster. Regular seating cost is $15. A special VIP silent auction will be from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the VIP reception are $75 for adults and $30 for children. The price includes VIP seating to the concert, admission to the reception and an opportunity to pose for photos with the LSU Golden Girls. Proceeds will go toward the construction of the new Tiger Band Hall.

Sunshine gala
EVENT: Seventh annual Sunshine for Kids Gala.
DATE: Tuesday.
TIME: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
PLACE: Old Governor’s Mansion, 502 North Blvd.
FOR MORE INFO: (888) 633-1255 or e-mail info@sunshinefoundationinc.org.
DETAILS: There will be food, silent and live auctions and entertainment by youngsters. Tickets are $75 per person, $125 per couple and $25 educators’ discount.

COATS FOR KIDS event
EVENT: Silent and live auctions benefiting WBRZ’s 2009 Coats for Kids campaign.
DATE: Wednesday.
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Ralph & Kacoo’s Seafood Restaurant, 6110 Bluebonnet Blvd.
FOR MORE INFO: (225) 925-2500 (Coldwell Banker One).
DETAILS: There will be live and silent auctions and a seafood buffet. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

Screening/public forum
EVENT: Screening/public forum hosted by filmmaker Keith A. Beauchamp, the SU Department of History and the FBI.
DATE: Wednesday.
TIME: 6 p.m.
PLACE: SU’s T.T. Allain Hall, Room 313.
FOR MORE INFO: (225) 771-3260.
DETAILS: The event will include a public forum on civil rights “cold cases” and a film screening of the History Channel’s documentary “Wanted Justice: Johnnie Mae Chappell,” Beauchamp’s latest work. The event is free and open to the public.

Thanksgiving event
EVENT: Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge’s third annual Thanksgiving Celebration.
DATE: Wednesday.
TIME: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
PLACE: 778 Chevelle Drive.
FOR MORE INFO: (225) 216-7474.
DETAILS: The event will include a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

Mrs. Bing Crosby event
EVENT: Chef John Folse hosts Mrs. Bing (Kathryn) Crosby for a celebration of “Music from the American Songbook.”
DATE: Wednesday.
TIME: 6:30 p.m. food reception, 7:30 p.m. Crosby’s performance.
PLACE: White Oak Plantation, 17660 George O’Neal Road.
FOR MORE INFO: (225) 752-8480.
DETAILS: Cost is $100 per person. Seating is limited. Proceeds will benefit the Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center.

Nicholls GALA
EVENT: 13th annual “Bite of the Arts” gala.
DATE: Friday.
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: Bollinger Memorial Student Union, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux.
FOR MORE INFO: (985) 449-7114.
DETAILS: The fundraising event for the John Folse Culinary Institute will include a cocktail reception, a three-course gourmet dinner, and live and silent auctions. Regular seating is $150 per guest.

Special olympics event
EVENT: Special Olympics Louisiana’s fundraiser, Over the Edge!
DATE: Saturday.
PLACE: Tiger Stadium.
FOR MORE INFO: (800) 345-6644 or http://www.laso.org.
DETAILS: The fundraiser allows an opportunity to rappel down the side of Tiger Stadium. All participants must raise a minimum of $1,000 to participate.

GARDEN CLUB SHOW
EVENT: Baton Rouge Garden Club Standard Flower Show and Tea.
DATE: Saturday.
TIME: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
PLACE: Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950 Independence Blvd.
DETAILS: The event is open to the public and will have a theme of “Elvis in the Building.” Horticulture Division will include flowering annuals, herbaceous flowering perennials, container-grown plants, cacti and other succulents, and the Design Division will contain three classes. Admission is free.

Chinese culture night
EVENT: Chinese Culture Night.
DATE: Saturday.
TIME: 7 p.m.
PLACE: Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd.
FOR MORE INFO: (225) 772-6915.
DETAILS: The evening will feature the Baton Rouge Yang Guang dance troupe Xiaomei Seal, a professional violinist and world-class martial arts performed by ethnic Chinese artists trained in art institutions in China. Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and free for children 10 and younger.

Culture shock
EVENT: West Baton Rouge Museum’s Culture Shock: A Festival.
DATE: Sunday, Nov. 22.
TIME: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
PLACE: West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen.
DETAILS: There will be free educational entertainment showcasing diverse cultural activities focused on teenagers’ interest in body art, music, sports, play, food and much more.

Adoption reception
EVENT: The Baton Rouge Region of the Office of Community Services orientation for those interested in fostering or adopting.
DATE: Monday, Nov. 23.
TIME: 6 p.m.
PLACE: Baton Rouge Region OCS, 8585 Archives Ave., Suite 210.
FOR MORE INFO: (225) 922-2929.
DETAILS: An orientation for anyone interested in fostering or adopting will be held. To view profiles of children available for adoption, go to http://www.dss.louisiana.gov.

Calendar photos
EVENT: “2011 Get It Growing Lawn and Garden Calendar.”
DATE: Jan. 29, 2010, is the deadline for submissions.
PLACE: Entries must be mailed to Elma Sue McCallum, LSU AgCenter, P.O. Box 25203, Baton Rouge, LA 70894.
FOR MORE INFO: (225) 578-2462.
DETAILS: The LSU AgCenter is seeking photos for the calendar. Louisiana photographers can submit their photos of flowers, plants and gardens for an opportunity to have their work selected for the calendar. Submissions must be high-resolution digital images on CD (which will not be returned) and submitted with a 2011 Call for Entries form, which can be found by clicking the “Call for Entries” button at http://www.LSUAgCenter.com/GetitGrowingCalendar. The 2010 calendar is currently being sold through the LSU AgCenter’s online store at http://www.LSUAgCenter.com/OnlineStore. It can also be purchased by calling (225) 578-4161.

YWCA online auction
EVENT: YWCA Online Auction fundraising activity.
FOR MORE INFO: Visit the auction at http://ywcabr.cmarket.com
DETAILS: Check out the site and see if there is anything you can donate or that you or someone you know might be interested in bidding on. New items are added daily.

Trash and treasure
EVENT: Inner Wheel’s 2010 Attic Trash and Treasure Sale now collecting through March 2010.
PLACE: Baton Rouge and surrounding areas.
FOR MORE INFO: (225) 359-9940, ext. 203.
DETAILS: Inner Wheel is now accepting items and monetary donations for the 2010 sale. Have items boxed and ready for pickup. For a list of acceptable items, visit http://www.brfoodbank.org. All donations are tax deductible.


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