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It’s almost here: Mardi Gras 2012! In less than two weeks, New Roads will celebrate its 90th annual Mardi Gras celebration, the state’s oldest outside New Orleans. The big day will be preceded by the Livonia Carnival parade on the preceding Sunday and the Courir de Lundi Gras at Batchelor on Lundi Gras. (PHOTO/Submitted)
Local Carnival parades slated as Mardi Gras nears-Audubon Bridge offers easy travel to parade-goers from east bank of Mississippi River
For the second year in a row, citizens of Pointe Coupee Parish, surrounding areas and visitors from afar have for their pleasure three straight days of public Carnival revelry. The festivities will...
Feb 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local Girl Scout council plans 100th Anniversary celebrations during Girl Scout Week, March 11-17
On March 12, 1912, the Girl Scout Movement began with just a handful of girls. Fast forward 100 years and 50 million Girl Scout alumnae later, Girl Scouts across the country are celebrating their M...
Feb 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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GulfAlive CD is nominated for a Grammy.
CRCL coastal partner GulfAlive CD nominated for Grammy, awards air Feb. 12 on CBS
The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) is proud to announce that the New Orleans children’s CD, GulfAlive , is one of the nominees for a 2011 Grammy for Best Children’s Album. The produ...
Feb 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rockin’ at the Swamp: Connecting people with nature from the ground up!
Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center (BSNC) will host its third annual Rockin’ at the Swamp event Saturday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at BSNC, 10503 N. Oak Hills Parkway. This rockin’ event provid...
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Contest winner to propose at premiere of Swine Palace production of “Pride & Prejudice” Feb. 3
As part of the Feb. 3 opening night festivities for Swine Palace’s stage version of Jane Austen’s beloved 1813 classic novel, “Pride and Prejudice,” a 23-year-old male contest winner will have the ...
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Dale Brown, former LSU men's basketball coach.
Former LSU Men’s Basketball Coach Dale Brown to sign new motivational book at Cook Hotel Feb. 4
Former LSU men’s basketball coach Dale Brown will be at LSU on Saturday, Feb. 4, to sign his newly released motivational book, “Getting Over the Four Hurdles of Life.” The signing will take place a...
Feb 01, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sponsorship opportunities going fast for Zachary Arts & Music Festival March 15 - 18
The Zachary Chamber of Commerce invites you to be a part of an exciting annual event happening in the Zachary community March 15-18. The 6th annual ( ZFest ) Zachary Arts & Music Festival will b...
Jan 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Valentine's Day on a dime
Using a little imagination, you can make your Valentine’s Day a little more fun and a lot less expensive. If you want to add a little personalized romance or if you don’t have the time or money to ...
Jan 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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March at the Manship
March 2012 Manship Performances Thursday, March 1 & Friday, March 2: Arlo Guthrie "Boys Night Out" Tour Arlo Guthie comes to the Manship Theatre with his son Abe Guthrie and grandson Krishna Guth...
Jan 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Krewe deux Boobs holds fourth annual fundraiser Jan. 29 in support of breast cancer
There may not be football this weekend, but we still have cheerleaders! Krewe deux Boobs will host its fourth annual fundraiser second line parade Sunday, Jan. 29, in the French Quarter. Krewe memb...
Jan 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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LSU School of Music to host annual Concert Spectacular Feb. 10 in Union Theater
The sounds of music will once again flow from the LSU Union Theater, as the LSU School of Music presents its Concert Spectacular, a unique evening of performances by every ensemble group that the s...
Jan 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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LAE's "Mitchell 20" screening set for Feb. 6
The Louisiana Association of Educators will host a free screening of the educational documentary, "Mitchell 20", on Monday, Feb. 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the main ballroom of the Baton Rouge Marriott, 55...
Jan 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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