THURSDAY
--SENIOR CRIME EXPO: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Revival Temple Recreation Hall, 28521 Walker South Road, Walker. Livingston Parish S.A.L.T. Council will host a Senior Crime Expo, which will have information from local vendors and lunch. Call (225) 686-3811.
--ADULT PAINTING AND DRAWING CLASS: 10 a.m. to noon, Livingston Parish Arts Council, 133 Hummel St., Denham Springs. The class is open to ages 18 and up and is limited to 10 participants. The cost is $25.
--PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10 a.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch, 26941 La. 43. Call (225) 567-1441.
--DENHAM SPRINGS FINE ART ASSOCIATION SPRING SHOW: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch, 8101 U.S. 190. The show will continue from 9 a.m. to noon Friday. There will be three pieces of art per artist. Kathy Stone will judge the artwork. The show is open to everyone. Entry fee details are on the prospectus. Call (225) 665-8118.
--OPEN MIC NIGHT: 5:30 p.m., Watson Library Branch, 36581 Outback Road. Call (225) 664-3693.
--CRUISE BOAT MYSTERY DINNER THEATER: 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch. Writers Circle, Young Writers Club and Eclectic Book Club will host the Fifth annual Mystery Dinner Theater. The guest speaker will be Michael Verrett, former police detective. Space is limited.
--JEWELRY MAKING AND BEADING: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Livingston Parish Arts Council. Learn to make different sets of earrings and bracelets. The cost is $25. There is also a supply fee of $8.
FRIDAY
--YA MEETING: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Livingston Library Branch, 13986 Florida Blvd. (225) 686-2436.
--SPANISH STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.
--PULLED PORK DINNER BENEFIT: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hungarian Museum, a half a mile south I-12 on La. 43. The Hungarian Settlement Historical Society will hold a pulled pork dinner to help pay for the museum's restoration. Dinners are $7 and will consist of pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, roll, dessert and condiments. Dinners can be eaten on the grounds or boxed to go. A minimum of five dinners can be delivered in the local area. For tickets, call (225) 294-5732, (225) 610-7475 or (225) 662-1873.
--DENHAM SPRINGS HOMESCHOOL: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Watson Library Branch.
--CHILDREN'S CHOIR CONCERT: 7 p.m., Live Oak United Methodist Church, 34890 La. 16, Watson. The Livingston Parish Children's Choirs will present their 21st annual Spring Concert. The concert features 120 children in three choirs: Apprentice, Chorus and Chorale. The LPCC Alumni Choir will also perform. Tickets are $5. A free nursery is provided during the concert for children under 4 years of age.
--SPCA PET ADOPTIONS: Petsmart, 1653 Millerville Road. The SPCA of Livingston, along with other adoption partners, will participate in Petsmart's National Pet Adoption Event, which will be Friday through Sunday. Visit http://www.livingstonspca.com for more information.
--COUNCIL ON AGING BENEFIT: Surplus Supply, across from Holmes Building Materials, 1102 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs. The Livingston Council on Aging and Holmes Building Materials are teaming up to raise money for senior citizens by holding a benefit sale. COA staff will run the store on Friday and Saturday. All proceeds will go to COA services. Holmes will serve lunch for seniors age 60 and older. Call (225) 664-9343.
SATURDAY
--FARMERS' MARKET: 7 a.m. to noon, New Covenant Church parking lot, 215 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs.
--STREET-PERKINS REUNION: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., South Park, two miles south of I-12 on Vincent Road, Denham Springs. The Street-Perkins family will hold a reunion. Participants should bring a covered dish and a lawn chair. Call (225) 665-2938.
--HEBRON'S 175TH ANNIVERSARY: 11 a.m., Hebron Baptist Church, 24063 La. 16, Denham Springs. The church will celebrate its 175th anniversary with the One Way Singers Reunion/Rehearsal at 11 a.m. and an anniversary party at 3 p.m. The party will include cake, children's activities, a ground blessing, dinner and more. There will be a movie and pizza party alternative for children from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost is $10 for the catered dinner/ One Way Singers concert and $5 for movie/pizza party. The celebration will continue with a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with Brother Neal Green as guest speaker. A dinner will follow the service at noon. Call (225) 665-6278.
MONDAY
--BABY AND TODDLER STORY TIME: 9:45 a.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.
--ADULT BOOK CLUB: 10 a.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch. Members will read "The Paris Wife" by Paula McClain.
--PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.
--COMPUTER BASICS: 11 a.m., South Library Branch, 23477 La. 444. Call (225) 698-3015.
--WOW GOLF TOURNAMENT: 1 p.m., Greystone Country Club, 9214 Greystone Drive, Denham Springs. Women Outreaching Women will hold a golf tournament to raise funds for the emergency shelter that helps battered women and children. Registration will be at 11 a.m. The entry fee is $500 per four-person team. The entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, dinner, prizes for top 10 scores, poker run, door prizes and silent auctions. To become a sponsor, sign up or volunteer, call (225) 791-3940, (225) 615-0577 or email facilitator@womenowomen.com.
--WORD BASICS II: 2 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch. Register by calling the library.
--CASA TRAINING: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., CASA's Denham Springs office, 8369 Florida Ave., Ste. 4, Denham Springs. CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, is a nonprofit network supporting and promoting court appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so that they can thrive in safe and permanent home. Those interested in becoming a volunteer advocate can come to the next training session. For an application, call (225) 791-3136.
--YAHOO EMAIL BASICS: 6 p.m., Watson Library Branch.
--RECEPTION AND AWARD CEREMONY: 7 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch. The reception and ceremony is for the Denham Springs Fine Art Asssociation Spring Show and is open to everyone.
TUESDAY
--STORY TIME RE-RUN: 10 a.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.
--PRE-K STORY TIME: 10 a.m., Watson Library Branch. Theme is "Mothers' Day"
--STORY TIME: 10 a.m., South Library Branch.
--FRIENDSHIP STAR QUILTING CLASS: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Livingston Parish Arts Council. The Livingston Parish Arts Council will offer a quilting class, Friendship Star Block, a special triangle patch repeated four times and five blank squares. To register or for more information, call (225) 664-1168 or visit http://www.artslivingston.org.
--EXCEL BASICS: 2 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.
--HUNGARIAN CLASS: 2 p.m., Livingston Library Branch.
--BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY EXPO AND JOB FAIR: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Forrest Grove Plantation, 8743 Stephenson Drive, Denham Springs. The Livingston Parish Chamber will host a Business and Community Expo and Job Fair. Many businesses have signed up including Iberia Bank, the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, Cox Communications, The Advocate and more. There will be food vendors, health screenings, door prizes and more. Local presenters for the parish's Comprehensive Master Plan will also be there to get ideas for the project. To register or for more details, visit http://www.livingstonparishchamber.org or call (225) 665-8155.
--ANIME ADDICTS MANGA MANIA CULTURE NIGHT: 5:30 p.m., South Library Branch. The club is for teens interested in learning about Japanese culture.
--TEEN & TWEEN PROGRAM: 5:30 p.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch. Students, ages 8-18, are invited to play Nintendo Wii games and board games and cards. There also will be soda and popcorn.
--PILOT CLUB MEETING: 6:45 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch.
WEDNESDAY
--CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK ACTIVITY: 10 a.m., Livingston Library Branch.
--INTERNET BASICS: 10 a.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch. Pre-registration is required.
--CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK CRAFT: 3:45 p.m. to 4 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch. Children's Book Week will be Monday through May 12. Kids can come decorate bookmarks, create sticker storybooks and complete word puzzles. There will also be treats. On Wednesday, kids can also take their picture and read with Ludwig Bemelman's book character, "Madeline."
--BOARD MEETING: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Livingston Library Branch.
MAY 10
--SUNNY SIDE UP BOOK CLUB: 10 a.m., Watson Library Branch. The club reads inspirational fiction and is led by Toni Terral.
--PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: 10 a.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch.
--BOOK CLUB: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Livingston Library Branch.
--FROM THE HIP YOUNG WRITERS: 5:30 p.m., South Library Branch.
--EBOOKS CLASS: 6 p.m., Albany-Springfield Library Branch. Patrons can learn how to download and find Ebooks in the library.
--TEEN PROGRAM: 6 p.m., Denham Springs-Walker Library Branch. Teens can come help the staff create summer reading decorations.</
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