What’s Happening in and Around Central

CENTRAL — Events coming up in and around Central:

February 28 through March 2 • LSU Book Bazaar
The annual Friends of the LSU Libraries’ 2013 Book Bazaar will be held on Thursday, Feb. 28 through Saturday, March 2 at the 4-H Mini-Farm and Nelson Memorial Buildings at LSU.  Hours of operation for the event will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 and Friday, March 1 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 2.

Saturday, March 2 • Vascular Scrrening • 8 a.m.
Lane Regional Medical Center and Vascular Specialty Center will host a free vascular screening for ages 55+ at the office of Dr. Gregory Crenshaw, 4801 McHugh Road, Ste. C.  Screenings include ABI screening for Peripheral Arterial Disease, Carotid Artery Screening for Stroke, and AAA Screening for Abdominal Aneurysm.  Must be 55 or older.  Screening is by appointment only, call 654-5263 to register.

Tuesday, March 5 • Legislative Community Meeting • 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Sen. Sharon Weston Broome will hold a community meeting at the Zachary Branch Library, 1900 Church St.  She will highlight issues for the upcoming session. Other community meetings are: Monday, March 11, 6:30 p.m., North Baton Rouge, LSU Medical Clinic Community Room, 5445 Airline Hwy. and Tuesday, March 19, 6 p.m., Greenwell Springs Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs.

March 8 and 9 • Greenwell Springs Baptist • Arts & Crafts Fair
Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, 19421 Greenwell Springs, will have their annual Arts and Crafts Fair Friday, March 8, 4 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.  There will be an arts and crafts show, concessions, and carnival rides and games.  All profits will go to send the children and youth to summer camp.

March 8 through 10 • Foster Road Baptist Church Revival
Foster Road Baptist Church, 11333 Foster Road, will have a Revival.  Friday night there will be a fellowship dinner in the gym at 5 p.m. followed by a revival service at 6:30 p.m.  Saturday there will be a Scripture Egg Hunt for children in the gym at 4:30 p.m. and a worship service Sunday, March 10, 10:15 a.m.  Guest speaker will Bro. Mardy Guidry of Lufkin, Texas.  Bro. Mardy brings a biblical, challenging, and contemporary message with a Cajun flare!  A nursery will be provided for all services.

March 8 through 10 • Thrash & Treasure Sale
This year’s sale will take place at 14740 Plank Road, near the corner of Groom Road, the old Wal-Mart building in Baker.  Sponsored by The Inner Wheel of Baton Rouge, the sale will benefit worthy causes, including Brave Heart, St. Vincent de Paul, and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.  There will be furniture, collectibles, clothing, jewelry, housewares, and appliances.  Times are Friday, March 8, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, March 10, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, March 9 • Cajun Dance • 8 to 10:30 p.m.
The Cajun French Music Association’s monthly dance will be held at the UCT Hall, 11175 Florida Blvd.  Live entertainment by Wallace Trahan and the Rice & Gravy Band.  Admission is $10, children 12 and under free and students with ID, $5.  Free Cajun dance lessons at 7 p.m. with admission.  Party cakes, foods, and snacks are welcome, no drinks or ice chests.  For information, visit www.batonrougecajundance.com.

Monday, March 11 • CPS Registration
Central Private School will begin accepting applications for new students for the upcoming school year.  For information, call 261-3341.

Tuesday, March 12 • Victory Harvest Church MOPS • 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Victory Harvest Church MOPS will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at Victory Harvest Church, 3953 N. Flannery Road.  Limited childcare is available.  Moms should email Barbara Womack at vhcmops@cox.net or call 275-5255 to check availability.  Mothers who are pregnant with their first child or have a preschooler K-5 or younger are invited to join the group.

Thursday, March 14 • Historical Lecture • 6 p.m.
Charlsa Moore, an avid historian of Henry Watkins Allen, will lecture on Gov. Allen and his leadership role as Louisiana’s 17th Governor and as a Confederate Brigadier General in the Civil War.  The Foundation for Historical Louisiana’s Heritage Lecture will be in the East Room of the Governor’s Mansion, 502 North Blvd.  A reception, hosted by Calandro’s Fine Wine and Cellars, begins at 6 p.m. and the lecture at 6:30 p.m.  The lecture is free to FHL members and $10 for guests.  FHL can be reached at 387-2464 or at www.fhl.org to register.

Thursday, March 14 • Spring Concert • 7:30 p.m.
Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre will hold its Spring Concert at the River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts.  This production will feature internationally-acclaimed guest artists and award-winning local dancers.  Tickets range from $30 to $35 with a special rate of $20 for groups of 10 or more.  Tickets available through Ticketmaster, the River Center Box Office or by calling BRBT at 766-8379.

March 14 and 15 • Book Fair • 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Lane Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will host a “Books are Fun” Book Fair.  The sale will be held in the West Wing Conference Room on the first floor of the hospital.  Cash, check, and credit cards will be accepted.  All proceeds will go toward Auxiliary projects and educational scholarships.  For information, call the gift shop at 658-4309.

March 15, 16, and 17 • 42nd Annual Audubon Pilgrimage
Tours of historic homes and gardens, art show and sale, authentic 1820’s costumes, living history demonstrations, night festivities, and cemetery tales.  For tour information, call 635-6330 or visit www.audubonpilgrimage.info.

Sunday, March 17 • Youth Ballet Auditions
Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre will hold auditions for its Youth Ballet summer tour at Dancers’ Workshop, 10745 Linkwood Court.  Auditions are open to intermediate-level dancers ages 10-14 and there is a $5 fee.  Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and auditions are at 1 p.m.  Dancers must be 10 years old by Sept. 30 or entering the 5th grade in fall 2013.  For information, contact Nicole Naquin or Leigh Phillips at 766-8379 or nicole@batonrougeballet.org or leigh@batonrougeballet.org.

March 18 and 19 • Jewelry & Accessories Sale
The Lane Regional Medical Center Auxiliary will host the popular Masquerade $5 Jewelry and Accessories Sale.  The sale will be held in the Staff Development Classroom on the first floor of the hospital Monday, March 18 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, March 19 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Cash, check, and credit cards will be accepted.  All proceeds will go toward future Auxiliary projects and educational scholarships.  For information, call the gift shop at 658-4309.

Tuesday, March 19 • Diabetes Support Group • 2 p.m.
You’re invited to Lane Regional Medical Center’s Diabetes Support Group.  Registration is not required.  For information, contact Sherri Brady, R.N. at 658-4583.

March 21 through 24 • Zachary Arts & Music Festival
The Zachary Chamber of Commerce’s 7th Annual ZFest will be held at BREC’s Community Park, 20055 Old Scenic Hwy.  There will be arts and crafts, food vendors, petting zoo and pony rides, paddleboards on the lake, rock wall, bungee bounce, gyroscope, carnival rides, and many more activities.  ZFest will be open 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 5 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, and 12 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 24. Entertainment will be the Todd O’Neal Band, the Chee Weez, national country artist Randy Houser, and the Not4Sale Band.

Friday, March 22 • Free Blood Glucose Screening • 8 to 10 a.m.
Lane Regional Medical Center will offer free blood glucose screening. The screening will be held at the Lane Medical Plaza located next to the hospital at 6550 Main Street.  Registration is not required.  Fasting is recommended, but not required.  For information, call 658-4583 or 654-5263.

Friday, March 22 • Colon Cancer Screening Kits • 8 to 10 a.m.
Lane Regional Medical Center will distribute free colorectal cancer screeing kits in the front lobby of the hospital at 6300 Main St.  Registration is not required.  For information call 654-5263.

Saturday, March 23 • Dancin’ in the Streets • 7 p.m.
Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s 4th Annual Dancin’ in the Streets fundraiser will be held at Perkins Rowe Great Hall.  The block party will feature live music by Phat Hat and food and drinks from local restaurants.  Tickets are $25 until Friday, March 22 and $35 at the door.  For information, contact Nicole Naquin or Leigh Phillips at 766-8379 or nicole@batonrougeballet.org or leigh@batonrougeballet.org.

Tuesday, March 26 • Safe Sitter Babysitter Training • 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Lane Regional Medical Center will hold a Safe Sitter babysitter training class.  The program is offered to girls and bos ages 11-13.  Class size is limited and registration is required.  Cost is $25  For information or to pre-register, call 654-5263.

Thursday, March 28 • “Ask the Doctor” Lunch • 12 noon to 1 p.m.
Dr. Stephen Jones, Lane Family Practice & Sports Medicine, will discuss “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Diabetes but Were Afraid to Ask” during the “Ask the Doctor” Lunch and Learn in the staff Development Classroom at Lane Regional Medical Center.  Advance reservations are required by call 654-5263.  The session is free and includes a light lunch.

April 20 and April 21 • Angola Prison Rodeo
Warden Burl Cain invites the public to view the wildest rodeo show in the south.  The gates will open at 9 a.m. and the rodeo starts at 2 p.m.  All seats are only $15.  Tickets can be purchased in advance on-line at www.angolarodeo.com or calling 225-655-2030 or 225-655-2607 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

April 6 and April 7 • Zippity Zoo Fest 2013
Zippity Zoo Fest will feature keeper chats, face painting, Safari Shapshot photo booth, and animal shows at the Wildlife Safari Amphitheater at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.  A new addition this year is Expedition BREC, a family-style tour around the Zoo.  Zoo admission is adults and teens $8.25, seniors $7.25, children 2-12 $5.25, and one and under is free.  The Zoo is open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m..

April 6 and 7 • Kite Fest Louisiané • 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kites of all sizes and shapes will fill the skies at the West Baton Rouge Soccer Complex in Port Allen, located just off I-10 Exit 151 at Rosedale Rd.  Bring a blanket or lawn chair and spend a day in the great outdoors.  This free event is open to the public.

Saturday, April 13 • Cajun Dance • 8 to 10:30 p.m.
The Cajun French Music Association’s monthly dance will be held at the UCT Hall, 11175 Florida Blvd.  Live entertainment by Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold.  Admission is $10, children 12 and under free and students with ID, $5.  Free Cajun dance lessons at 7 p.m. with admission.  Party cakes, foods, and snacks are welcome, no drinks or ice chests.  For information, visit www.batonrougecajundance.com.

Saturday, April 27 • Central Class of ’83 Reunion • 7:30 to 11 p.m.
Central High Class of ’83 will have a reunion at De la Ronde Hall, 320 Third Street, Ste. 201, Baton Rouge.  Cost is $75 at the door.  Entertainment will be the Chris Leblanc Band.  There will be a buffet and a cash bar.  For information, contact Tami Helmke Misuraca at 937-4083 or email chs1983@cox.net.