SAFARIS, FLEAS, BROMELIADS AND OYSTERS TOO

FRIDAY, MAY 31

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• SAFARI NIGHT

• 6:30 p.m.-9:30 a.m. the next morning,

• BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo,

• 3601 Thomas Road.

•      Walking tours, hands-on activities, animal encounters. Designed for groups; 15-person minimum.

• Preregistration required.

• (225) 775-3877.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

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• MCMAIN’S RUN, WALK AND ROLL

• 7 a.m., registration

• North Boulevard and Fourth Street, downtown. 5K  and 1 mile fun run.

• Proceeds benefit McMains Children’s Developmental Center.

• http://www.cajuntiming.com

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• RED STICK FARMERS MARKET AND ARTS MARKET:

• 8 a.m.-noon,

• Fifth and Main streets, downtown.

•      Fresh seasonal vegetables and other homegrown and homemade food for sale.

•    Arts Market features handmade gifts and works of art.

• Free kids’ activities 9 a.m.-noon at the Arts Market’s Kids Booth.

• (225) 267-5060.

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• ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD  DAY

• 8 a.m.-1 p.m.,

• L’Auberge Casino,

• corner of La. 30 and L’Auberge Crossing Drive.

•      Staffed by the LSU Rural Life Museum,

• whose researchers are conducting a  comprehensive survey of the Chatsworth Plantation archaeological site.

•   Free parking in the casino lot. Transportation to the site provided. (225)  765-2437.

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• ATTIC AND CLOSET SALE

• 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,

• St. Paul Center,

• 3912 Gus Young Ave.

• Sponsored by the

• St. Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court #351.

• Food available for purchase.      (225) 654-6705.

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• LOOKING FUR LOVE DOG RESCUE

• 10 a.m.-3 p.m.,

• PetSmart,

• Airline Highway,Gonzales.

• http://lfldr.com.

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• FUN AT THE FLEA MARKET

• 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,

• 5905 Florida Blvd.

• Kajun Corner, NFL sports and  gifts, plant shop, Nita’s Pralines, Deep South furniture and café.

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• CAAWS CAT ADOPTIONS:

• 11 a.m.-4 p.m.,

• Airline Petsmart,

• 8660 Airline Highway

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• CAAWS DOG ADOPTIONS:

• 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,

• CAAWS Shelter,

• 6357 Quinn Drive.

• http://www.caaws.org.

• MISS TRUDY’S TRAVELING TRUNK SHOW

•      11 a.m., Adalié Brent Auditorium,

• Louisiana Art & Science Museum.

•      Entertaining, interactive program for young children and families.

• Free for LASM members and is included in the general price of admission for nonmembers.

• http://www.lasm.org.

• RADIOPALOOZA:

• noon-10 p.m.,

• North Boulevard Town Square, downtown

• . Fundraiser for WHYR 96.9 FM  radio.

• Live music, food truck vendors, art vendors and activities for all ages.

• (225) 802-8626.

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• BROMELIAD SHOW AND  SALE:

• 1 p.m.-5 p.m.,

• Baton Rouge Garden Center

• , 7950 Independence Blvd.

•     Free. (225) 753-8414.

• VIEWING AND DOING ART

• 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.,

• Louisiana Art and Science Museum,

• 100 River Road South.

•     Explore the art of making paper. For children ages 6-12. Included in general admission

• . http://www.lasm.org.

• SAFARI NIGHT

• 6:30 p.m.-9:30 a.m. the next morning,

• BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo

• , 3601 Thomas Road.

•      Walking tours, hands-on activities, animal encounters.

• Designed for groups; 15-person minimum.

• Preregistration required. (225) 775-3877.

• SUPR LATE MODEL CARS

• 8 p.m

• Baton Rouge Raceway,

• 17700 Plank Road, Baker.

• Stock Car Racing on dirt. (225) 774-4524

• or http://www.batonrougeraceway.com

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• NEIGHBORHOOD FUN FAIR CARNIVAL

•  4 p.m.-7 p.m.

• Ingleside United Methodist Church,

•      4264 Capital Heights Ave.

• Music groups, carnival games, badminton, face  painting,

• cake walk, board games, dart throw, basketball throw, food, cold drinks, prizes.

• Free. (225) 344-9100.

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  Open Oyster

• NEW ORLEANS OYSTER  FESTIVAL:

• Woldenberg Park,

• Conti Street at the Mississippi River, New Orleans.

• Live music, cooking demonstrations, food,

• P&J Oyster Shucking Championship on Saturday,

• and the Acme World Oyster Eating Championship on Sunday.

• Bands include the Stooges Brass Band, the Gin Blossoms,

• Joe Nichols, the Mulligan Brothers, the Revivalists,

• Shamarr Allen & the Underdawgs,

• the Brass-A-Holics and Rose Falcon.

• http://www.neworleansoysterfestival.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

• BROMELIAD SHOW AND SALE:

• 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,

• Baton Rouge Garden Center,

• 7950 Independence Blvd.

•    Free. (225) 753-8414.

• FUN AT THE FLEA  MARKET

• 10 a.m.-6 p.m.,

• 5905 Florida Blvd.

• Kajun Corner, NFL sports and gifts, plant shop, Nita’s Pralines, Deep South furniture, and café.

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• FIRST SUNDAY:

• 1 p.m.-5 p.m.,

• Louisiana Art and Science Museum,

• 100 River Road South

• . Free admission to the LASM galleries to the LASM galleries and reduced admission to planetarium shows.

• http://www.lasm.org.

• FREE FIRST SUNDAY:

• 1 p.m.-5 p.m.,

• Fifth Floor,

• Shaw Center for the Arts,

• 100 Lafayette St.

• 2 p.m.,

• Gallery Talk, Edward Pramuk will talk about the techniques and processes involved in the exhibitions

• Edward Pramuk: Seeing Music and An Eye toJazz: Photographs by Herman Leonard.

• (225) 389-7200.

• SOUL’D OUT SUNDAYS:

• 6 p.m.,workshop;

• 7 p.m., show,

• Gallery Bohemia,

• 3774 Government St

• . Presenting Ed Mabrey.

• (225) 333-2055

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