The Week Ahead for Oct. 14, 2012

SUNDAY

Community events

• FUN AT THE FLEA MARKET: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5905 Florida Blvd. The market will have a Kajun Corner, NFL sports and gifts, a plant shop, Nita’s Pralines, Deep South Furniture and a cafe.

MONDAY

Community events

• BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB: Noon, De La Ronde Hall, 320 Third St. Political analyst Elliott Stonecipher will discuss the upcoming presidential election. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Only Press Club members and members of the news media can ask questions during the question and answer portion of the program.

TUESDAY

Community events

• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon to 6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 North Harrell’s Ferry Road. For information, visit http://www.cathaven.org.
• TUTORING: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Broadmoor Presbyterian Church’s Naylor Building, 9340 Florida Blvd. Qualified tutors will offer free, one-on-one tutoring to middle and high school students. Students and accompanying adults should arrive 10 minutes early to register. (225) 924-4271.

WEDNESDAY

Community events

• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon to 6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 North Harrell’s Ferry Road. For information, visit http://www.cathaven.org.

THURSDAY

Government meeting

• EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL: 4 p.m., BREC Administration Building Board Room, 6201 Florida Blvd.
• EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD: 5 p.m., School Board Office, 1050 S. Foster Drive.

Community events

• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon to 6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 North Harrell’s Ferry Road. For information, visit http://www.cathaven.org.
• TUTORING: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Broadmoor Presbyterian Church’s Naylor Building, 9340 Florida Blvd. Qualified tutors will offer free, one-on-one tutoring to middle and high school students. Students and accompanying adults should come 10 minutes early to register. (225) 924-4271.
• THE 13TH GATE AND NECROPOLIS 13: 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., 813 St. Phillip St. Haunted house and mock New Orleans-style cemetery. 13th gate, $25; Necropolis 13, $30; both attractions, $35. (225) 389-1313 or http://www.midnightproduction.com.
• HAUNTED HIKES: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, 10503 N. Oak Hills Parkway. The fee is $6 per person and the event is open to all ages. Registration is not required. This program is an alternative to the commercial haunted houses. Participants learn about snakes, insects, rats and other “creepy critters” as they stop at educational stations along the trail. Staff members do not use scare tactics during this program and participants are welcome to come in costume if they choose. All participants should bring a flashlight. Because this program runs at night, an adult must accompany all children. (225) 757-8905.

SATURDAY

• FALL TREE FOR ALL: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Burden Center on Essen Lane. Tree experts will be on hand to help shoppers choose from the dozens of varieties of flowering, fruiting and shade trees. One free ticket to the Burden Center’s Corn Maze will be given to anyone purchasing trees worth $20 or more. (225) 381-0037.
• ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., BREC’s Farr Park Equestrian Center and RV Campground, 6402 River Road. Visitors can enjoy hay rides, walking tours, a petting zoo, face painting, concessions and musical riding demonstrations. Participants from Farr Park’s riding lessons will perform a horse show for guests featuring both western and English-style riding skills. Come learn about the center, RV campground, riding lessons, trails and meet and visit with the horses. (225) 769-7805.
• SAFARI NIGHT: 6:30 p.m. to 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. Pre-registration required. (225) 775-3877.
• THE 13TH GATE AND NECROPOLIS 13: 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., 813 St. Phillip St. Haunted house and mock New Orleans-style cemetery. 13th gate, $25; Necropolis 13, $30; both attractions, $35. (225) 389-1313 or http://www.midnightproduction.com.
• HAUNTED HIKES: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, 10503 N. Oak Hills Parkway. The fee is $6 per person and the event is open to all ages. Registration is not required. This program is an alternative to the commercial haunted houses. Participants learn about snakes, insects, rats and other “creepy critters” as they stop at educational stations along the trail. Staff members do not use scare tactics during this program and participants are welcome to come in costume if they choose. All participants should bring a flashlight. Because this program runs at night, an adult must accompany all children. (225) 757-8905.