About Town for Sept. 9, 2012

LSU TEXTILE & COSTUME

• EVENT: Donation collection for the Friends of the LSU Textile & Costume Museum’s 7th annual “Your Friends Closet Sale.”
• DATE: Sunday.
• TIME: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• PLACE: College Drive Mini-Storage, 4866-2 Revere Drive, behind Hobby Lobby.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: Friends of the LSU Textile & Costume Museum, a nonprofit, community-based organization that supports the museum, will collect donations for its “Your Friends Closet Sale,” a fundraiser for the museum scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 14. The sale will feature vintage, retro and modern clothing for all ages. It will also feature accessories, designer clothing and evening gowns. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum seeks to preserve, collect and research textile artifacts.

JAMBALAYA COOK-OFF

• EVENT: 5th annual Papa George Fairchild Jambalaya Cook-off.
• DATE: Sunday.
• TIME: 6 a.m. (cooking will start).
• PLACE: St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 3625 La. 75, St. Gabriel.
• FOR MORE INFO: http://www.papageorgefairchild.com.
• DETAILS: The annual jambalaya cook-off will raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Local cooks will start cooking chicken jambalaya on wood at 6 a.m. with the winners being announced at 1:30 p.m. Jambalaya will be served with white beans and bread starting at 11 a.m. Cost is $5 per serving. The benefit will also have music, fellowship and a raffle for homemade quilts and other donated items. Sweets and other items will be available. Admission is free.

LUNCHEON SERIES

• EVENT: Catholic Community Radio’s Leadership Luncheon Series.
• DATE: Monday.
• TIME: Noon to 1 p.m.
• PLACE: Drusilla Place Catering, 3482 Drusilla Lane, Suite D.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or to make a reservation.
• DETAILS: Catholic Community Radio Inc. will hold its monthly secular luncheon where local business and governmental leaders present updates on local, regional and national subjects. Paul Mainieri, LSU baseball coach, will talk about issues facing the upcoming baseball season at LSU. The luncheon will also have door prizes from Red Door Interiors. Admission is $14 per person with tax included. Reservations are required.

LSU RETIREES CLUB

• EVENT: LSU Faculty & Staff Retirees Club meeting.
• DATE: Monday.
• TIME: 2 p.m.
• PLACE: Lod Cook Alumni Center, 3848 W. Lakeshore Drive, LSU campus.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: The meeting will feature Sam Hyde, an author and professor. Hyde will show a movie and speak on the West Florida Revolt. All LSU retirees are invited.

EBR LIBRARY

• EVENT: “Computers without Fear.”
• DATE: Tuesday.
• TIME: 10 a.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: Learn the basics of the computer without worrying about breaking anything.
• EVENT: “Introduction to Excel 2007.”
• DATE: Tuesday and Saturday.
• TIME: 10 a.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or to register.
• DETAILS: Learn how to create a basic spreadsheet. Registration is required.
• EVENT: “Computer Basics.”
• DATE: Tuesday.
• TIME: 4 p.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish River Center Branch Library, 120 St. Louis St.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: Learn how to use a mouse, open and close files and more.
• EVENT: “Totally Fun Creative Writing.”
• DATE: Tuesday.
• TIME: 4:30 p.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Baker Branch Library, 3501 Groom Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] e_SFlb or to register.
• DETAILS: Children, ages 8-12, are invited to write a series of very short stories and poems using props and photos. Registration is required.
• EVENT: Little tykes craft time.
• DATE: Wednesday.
• TIME: 11 a.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Zachary Branch Library, 1900 Church St.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or to register.
• DETAILS: Children, ages 2-5, can make star puppets using paper stars, glue and popsicle sticks. Registration is required.
• EVENT: “Sew How, Know How.”
• DATE: Wednesday.
• TIME: Noon.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish River Center Branch Library, 120 St. Louis St.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: The library will host a demonstration on sewing winter coats for dogs.
• EVENT: “Game Day Extravaganza!”
• DATE: Wednesday.
• TIME: 4 p.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Baker Branch Library, 3501 Groom Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: The library will have games such as Dominoes, Connect 4, Uno, Apples to Apples and more for teens to play. Light refreshments will be served.
• EVENT: “Steppin’ in September.”
• DATE: Wednesday.
• TIME: 4:30 p.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Carver Branch Library, 720 Terrace St.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: Tweens and teens are invited to watch a stepping demonstration by members of Zeta Phi Beta sorority, listen to a brief presentation on the history of sororities and fraternities, and learn a simple step routine.
• EVENT: “Introduction to Microsoft Publisher 2007.”
• DATE: Thursday.
• TIME: 10 a.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: Learn how to create pamphlets, newsletters and more.
• EVENT: “Learning Express.”
• DATE: Thursday.
• TIME: 3 p.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or to register.
• DETAILS: Learn how to use Learning Express for test taking and eBook accessing. Registration is required.
• EVENT: “Introduction to the Library’s Online Catalog.”
• DATE: Thursday.
• TIME: 3 p.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Greenwell Springs Regional Branch Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or to register.
• DETAILS: Learn how to navigate the library’s online catalog and databases. Registration is required.
• EVENT: Fall chess program.
• DATE: Saturday and Sept. 29.
• TIME: 10 a.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or to register.
• DETAILS: The library will have basic chess classes for children who are 9 years old or older taught by volunteers from the Baton Rouge Chess Club. The classes will conclude with a tournament in November. Registration is required.
• EVENT: “Computers without Fear.”
• DATE: Saturday.
• TIME: 10:30 a.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or to register.
• DETAILS: Learn the basics of the computer without worrying about breaking anything. Registration is required.
• EVENT: “Straight Talk with Families About Drugs.”
• DATE: Saturday.
• TIME: 10:30 a.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: Parents and their children are invited to a workshop on preventing drug use in children and adolescents. Deputy James Bond of the D.A.R.E. Program and the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office will lead the event. Topics will include recognizing substance abuse, facing peer pressure and creating building blocks to help families prevent drug abuse.
• EVENT: “Computer Basics.”
• DATE: Saturday.
• TIME: 11 a.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library, 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or to register.
• DETAILS: Learn how to use a mouse, open and close files and more. Registration is required.
• EVENT: National Hispanic Heritage Month.
• DATE: Saturday.
• TIME: 11 a.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Greenwell Springs Regional Branch Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or to register.
• DETAILS: Children will listen to “Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale” retold by Carmen Agra Deedy and then make piñatas out of brown paper bags to share with friends and family. Registration is required.
• EVENT: Create a colorful fall wreath project.
• DATE: Saturday.
• TIME: 2:30 p.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library, 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or to register.
• DETAILS: Children, ages 6-9, will make fall wreaths out of hand cutouts after they listen to “Fall Mixed Up” by Bob Rczka and “George Flies South” by Simon James. Registration is required.
• EVENT: Lip gloss project.
• DATE: Saturday.
• TIME: 2:30 p.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Greenwell Springs Regional Branch Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: Teens can make their own lip glosses with Vaseline and Kool-Aid.
• EVENT: “Adult Study Skills.”
• DATE: Saturday.
• TIME: 3 p.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Greenwell Springs Regional Branch Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: Kathleen Johnson, a professional tutor, will help patrons improve their study skills with tips and techniques.
• EVENT: “Introduction to Computers.”
• DATE: Monday, Sept. 17.
• TIME: 6:30 p.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or to register.
• DETAILS: Learn how to use a mouse, open and close files and more. Registration is required.

HISTORICAL LA.

• EVENT: Foundation for Historical Louisiana’s “Whole Lotta History Goin’ On” lecture.
• DATE: Thursday.
• TIME: 6 p.m. for refreshments and 6:30 p.m. for lecture.
• PLACE: Old Governor’s Mansion, 501 North Blvd.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or visit http://www.fhl.org.
• DETAILS: The Foundation for Historical Louisiana will sponsor a talk by Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne called “Whole Lotta History Goin’ On.” Dardenne will use music, photos and impersonations to present the lecture on Louisiana history, which will focus on the state’s governors. The event will start with refreshments from Calandro’s Fine Wine and Cellars followed by the presentation. Admission is free for FHL members and $10 for guests.

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER

• EVENT: Academic Distinction Fund’s Distinguished Speaker Series session, “Exposure to Violence in Early Childhood: Risk, Resilience and Opportunities for Intervention.”
• DATE: Thursday.
• TIME: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• PLACE: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4728 Constitution Ave.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or [e-mail] or to register.
• DETAILS: The presentation is part of ADF’s series that is designed to provide the latest information on early childhood development research and best practices. Betsy McAlister Groves, a licensed social worker and founding director of the Child Witness to Violence Project at Boston Medical Center, will speak. Groves, who wrote “Children Who See Too Much: Lessons from the Child Witness to Violence Project,” will talk about the impact of community and family violence on young children and on engaging community systems in identifying and responding to children who are affected by violence. The presentation is free, but preregistration is recommended. Check-in will be from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.