About Town for Oct. 28, 2012

HALLOWEEN AT THE CASTLE

• EVENT: “The Castle Creep Fest”
• DATE: Monday.
• TIME: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• PLACE: Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd., Baton Rouge.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: This year’s event will have face painting, trick-or-treating, magic shows, a storyteller, a mad scientist, demon dungeon tours, games and “The Ghost of the Castle” show. There will also be food from the Jambalaya Shoppe and the Happy Hot Dog Cart. Children should wear their costumes. Admission is $5 per child. Adults will be admitted free. Sponsors for the fest are Exxon and the Junior League of Baton Rouge.

EBR LIBRARY

• EVENT: Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2007.
• DATE: Tuesday.
• TIME: 10 a.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: Patrons can learn how to prepare slides for computer presentations.
• EVENT: Learning Express.
• DATE: Tuesday.
• 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: Patrons can learn how to create and use Learning Express for test taking and eBook access. Registration is required.
• EVENT: Make Your Own Little Zombie.
• DATE: Tuesday.
• TIME: 4 p.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library, 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: Teen patrons are invited to make little stuffed zomie felties.
• EVENT: Spooktacular Family Nite Bingo.
• DATE: Wednesday.
• TIME: 7 p.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or to register.
• DETAILS: Families are invited to a bingo night with prizes. Costumes are optional. Registration is required.
• EVENT: Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007.
• DATE: Thursday.
• TIME: 10 a.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: Patrons can learn the basics of Microsoft Word 2007.
• EVENT: Introduction to Computers.
• DATE: 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: Patrons can learn how to use a mouse, open files, close files and more. Registration is required.
• EVENT: Teens Against Bullying.
• DATE: Saturday.
• TIME: 10:30 a.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Scotlandville Branch Library, 7373 Scenic Highway.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: Delores H. Washington, a retired educator, social worker and consultant, will present an informational and entertaining program on helping teens stop bullying.
• EVENT: Origami with Mr. Sze.
• DATE: Saturday.
• TIME: 2 p.m.
• PLACE: East Baton Rouge Parish Baker Branch Library, 3501 Groom Road.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone].
• DETAILS: Teen patrons can learn how to make figures from folded paper.

FAMILY SERVICE OF GBR

• EVENT: Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge’s Celebrate the Family benefit.
• DATE: Thursday.
• TIME: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• PLACE: Lod Cook Alumni Center, 3838 W. Lakeshore Drive.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] or http://www.fsgbr.org.
• DETAILS: The benefit will honor two families who have contributed to the community. The theme of “An All Red Affair” is focused on HIV awareness. There will be food from Unique Cuisine, live music and a live auction. Tickets are $50 each. All proceeds will go to FSGBR’s programs that serve individuals, children and families.

MACY’S FASHION SHOW

• EVENT: Macy’s official fashion show, “City Lights: The Capital City Fashion Show.”
• DATE: Thursday.
• TIME: 7 p.m.
• PLACE: Belle of Baton Rouge Capital Atrium, 103 France St.
• FOR MORE INFO: http://www.citylightsfashionshow.com.
• DETAILS: Tickets are $25 for general admission and $75 for VIP admission. To purchase tickets, visit the City Lights website.

CHUSTZ GOLF TOURNEY

• EVENT: Friends of Darian Chustz Golf Tournament.
• DATE: Friday.
• TIME: 10 a.m.
• PLACE: The Bluffs, 14233 Sunrise Way, St. Francisville.
• FOR MORE INFO: http://www.friendsofdarian.com.
• DETAILS: The golf tournament will include food, drinks and an awards ceremony. Proceeds will go toward creating an educational fund for Chustz’s three young children. Darian Chustz was an accomplished businessman, devoted church member and a volunteer for several charities. A foursome is $1,000 and a hole sponsorship is $500.

GIRL SCOUTS

• EVENT: Girl Scouts Louisiana East Centennial Luncheon.
• DATE: Friday.
• TIME: 11 a.m. for champagne reception and noon for luncheon.
• PLACE: Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., New Orleans.
• FOR MORE INFO: http://www.gsle.org or 1-800-644-7571.
• DETAILS: Girl Scouts Louisiana East will celebrate 100 years of service with a Centennial Luncheon, which will feature the Women of Distinction awards. The keynote speaker will be “Today” show correspondent Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of former President George W. Bush. Hager will be joined by New Orleans City Council Vice President Jacqueline Brechtel Clarkson, a former Girl Scout, who will serve as the honorary luncheon chairwoman. Luncheon tickets are $100 per person and $1,000 per reserved table of 10. Tickets for the luncheon and a pre-event champagne reception are $150 per person. Proceeds will go to support the Girl Scout Leadership Experience in southeast Louisiana.

TRIANON EVENT

• EVENT: Trianon Event to benefit The Arc Baton Rouge.
• DATE: Friday.
• TIME: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• PLACE: Renaissance Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone] (or tickets).
• DETAILS: The Trianon Event will benefit The Arc Baton Rouge, a nonprofit organization serving disabled youth. It will include a luncheon, a style show by Chatta Box, a silent auction, a bazaar with handmade items, the Trianon famous coffee punch and homemade breads. Tickets are $50 each.

MODEL TRAIN SHOW

• EVENT: The Train Collectors Association’s Model Train Show.
• DATE: Saturday.
• TIME: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• PLACE: First Baptist Church’s gymnasium, 325 E. Pine St., Ponchatoula.
• FOR MORE INFO: http://www.tca-louisianachapter.org.
• DETAILS: The Louisiana chapter of The Train Collectors Association will host a regional train show, which will have all types of trains on sale and train layouts with running trains on display. It will also have contests for kids. The show is in conjunction with the Ponchatoula Trade Days and Craft Fair, a three-day outdoor event. Admission is $5 per person. Children who are 12 years old or younger get in free.

VETERAN’S DAY PARADE

• EVENT: Veteran’s Day Parade.
• DATE: Saturday.
• TIME: 8:39 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Veteran’s Breakfast; 10 a.m., parade.
• PLACE: Main Street, New Roads.
• FOR MORE INFO: [phone], ext. 212 or [e-mail].
• DETAILS: The Veteran’s Day Parade will take place on Main Street after the Veteran’s Breakfast. The breakfast will be in the St. Paul’s Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall and will include a speaker and live music.