The Week Ahead for June 17, 2012

SUNDAY

Community events

• FUN AT THE FLEA MARKET: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5905 Florida Blvd. The market includes a Kajun Corner, NFL sports and gifts, a plant shop, Nita’s Pralines, Deep South furniture and a cafe.
• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., East Baton Rouge Shelter, 2680 Progress Road, near the Baton Rouge Airport. For information, visit http://www.caabr.org.
• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. For more information, visit http://www.yelpbr.com.
• SUNDAY IN THE PARK: Noon to 3 p.m., North Boulevard Town Square, between River Road and Fifth Street, downtown. The event is a series of free concerts sponsored by The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. This week’s concert will feature the 21st Century Band.
• FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS DOG ADOPTIONS: Noon to 4 p.m., Orvis, in Perkins Rowe, 7601 Bluebonnet Blvd. For more information, visit http://www.friendsof
  theanimalsbr.org.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Mall of Louisiana Adoption Center, second floor by Dillards, 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd.; and PetSmart, 1653 Millerville Road. For more information, visit http://www.projectpurr.org.

MONDAY

Community events

• CHARLIE THE NOISE GUY: 10 a.m., Scotlandville Branch Library, 7373 Scenic Highway; and 2:30 p.m., Greenwell Springs Regional Branch Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road. Charlie “The Noise Guy” Williams, a vocal sound impressionist from Oregon, will tell stories using sound effects. For more information or to register, visit http://www.ebrpl.com.
• DAISY THE READING PIG: 10 a.m., Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road; and 2:30 p.m., Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Road. Farmer Minor will tell stories about the pig Daisy, and share her favorite pig books. For more information or to register, visit http://www.ebrpl.com.
• HARVEY RABBIT AND FRIENDS: 10 a.m., Delmont Gardens Branch Library, 3351 Lorraine St.; and 2:30 p.m., Baker Branch Library, 3501 Groom Road. Harvey Rabbit, Cecil the Orangutan, Miss Laura and Mr. Tim will entertain with puppetry, music and more. For more information or to register, visit http://www.ebrpl.com.
• HOWARD PINK AND HIS MUSICAL GARDEN HOSES: 10 a.m., Carver Branch Library, 720 Terrace St.; and 2:30 p.m., Zachary Branch Library, 1900 Church St. Howard Pink will play the French horn and showcase other musical instruments. For more information or to register, visit http://www.ebrpl.com.
• BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB: Noon, De La Ronde Hall, 320 Third St. Jim Donelon, insurance commissioner, will speak to the Press Club about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding the national health-care law and the law’s insurance requirement. He will also talk about hurricane season. Lunch, which is served at 11:30 a.m., is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers.
• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon to 6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell’s Ferry Road. For more information, visit http://www.cathaven.org.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana Adoption Center, second floor by Dillards, 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd. For more information, visit http://www.projectpurr.org.

TUESDAY

Government meeting

• CATS BOARD MEETING: 4:30 p.m., CATS Administrative Building, 2250 Florida Blvd.

Community events

• 3 LIVES BLOOD DRIVE: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Remington College-Baton Rouge campus, 10551 Coursey Blvd. The blood drive is part of 3 Lives, a campaign to increase the number of minority blood donors. Remington College, America’s Blood Centers and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America are sponsoring the campaign. According to SCDAA, African-American blood donors provide blood with vital antigens that help fight sickle cell disease and other life-threatening diseases. For more information, call 1-800-448-6405 or visit http://www.3Lives.com.
• DAISY THE READING PIG: 10 a.m., Scotlandville Branch Library, 7373 Scenic Highway; and 2:30 p.m., Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Farmer Minor will tell stories about the pig, Daisy, and share her favorite pig books. For more information or to register, visit http://www.ebrpl.com.
• CHARLIE THE NOISE GUY: 10 a.m., Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library, 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Road; and 2:30 p.m., Baker Branch Library, 3501 Groom Road. Charlie “The Noise Guy” Williams, a vocal sound impressionist from Oregon, will tell stories using sound effects. For more information or to register, visit http://www.ebrpl.com.
• HOWARD PINK AND HIS MUSICAL GARDEN HOSES: 10 a.m., Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Road; and 2:30 p.m., Greenwell Springs Regional Branch Library, 11300 Greenwell Springs Road. Howard Pink will play the French horn and showcase other musical instruments. For more information or to register, visit http://www.ebrpl.com.
• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., East Baton Rouge Shelter, 2680 Progress Road. For more information, visit http://www.caabr.org.
• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. For more information, visit http://www.yelpbr.com.
• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon to 6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell’s Ferry Road. For more information, visit http://www.cathaven.org.
• CASA VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION: 5 p.m., Capital Area CASA Association, 848 Louisiana Ave. Court Appointed Special Advocates Association helps abused children in the foster care and juvenile justice systems find a safe and permanent home. Those interested in volunteering as advocates for these children can come to a volunteer orientation session at the office. For more information, call [phone] or email [e-mail].
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana, second floor by Dillards, 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd. For more information, visit http://www.projectpurr.org.
• FREE YOGA CLASS AND OPEN HOUSE: 6 p.m., Yoga Bliss Sherwood Forest, 5160 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. The open house will follow the free, all-level class, which will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call [phone] or visit http://www.yogablissbatonrouge.com.

WEDNESDAY

Government meeting

• BATON ROUGE METRO COUNCIL COMMITTEE: 3 p.m., City Hall Chambers, 222 St. Louis St.

Community events

• KIDS RULE THE MOVIES: 10 a.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. This week’s movie will be the 2007 animated adventure, “Bee Movie.” Tickets will come with a bag of popcorn, water or juice and a sweet snack. Kids can also bring their swimsuits to play in the fountains after the movie. The cost is $4. For more information, call [phone].
• HOWARD PINK AND HIS MUSICAL GARDEN HOSES: 10 a.m., Scotlandville Branch Library, 7373 Scenic Highway; and 2:30 p.m., Central Branch Library, 11260 Joor Road. Howard Pink will play the French horn and showcase other musical instruments. For more information or to register, visit http://www.ebrpl.com.
• GRAND RE-OPENING OF WEBB PARK GROUP EXERCISE AND FITNESS TRAINING CENTER: 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 1351 Country Club Drive. For more information, call [phone] or visit http://www.breg.org/fitness.
• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., East Baton Rouge Shelter, 2680 Progress Road. For more information, visit http://www.caabr.org.
• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. For more information, visit http://www.yelpbr.com.
• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon to 6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell’s Ferry Road. For more information, visit http://www.cathaven.org.
• WOMEN & WINE ON WEDNESDAYS: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Portobellos Grill, 7622 Old Hammond Highway. The event is a free social and business networking session for women. For more information, visit http://www.WomenWineWednesdays.com.
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana, second floor by Dillards, 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd. For more information, visit http://www.projectpurr.org.

THURSDAY

Government meetings

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

Community events

• HOWARD PINK AND HIS MUSICAL GARDEN HOSES: 10 a.m., Delmont Gardens Branch Library, 3351 Lorraine St.; and 2:30 p.m., Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Howard Pink will play the French horn and showcase other musical instruments. For more information or to register, visit http://www.ebrpl.com.
• COMPANION ANIMAL ALLIANCE: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., East Baton Rouge Shelter, 2680 Progress Road. For more information, visit http://www.caabr.org.
• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. http://www.yelpbr.com.
• CAT HAVEN ADOPTIONS: Noon to 6 p.m., Cat Haven Adoption Center, 11130 N. Harrell’s Ferry Road. For more information, visit http://www.cathaven.org.
• THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE SPACE: 2:30 p.m., Jones Creek Regional Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road. The staff of Highland Road Park Observatory will bring space displays and science demonstrations to show children, 8 to 11 years old. Registration is required for groups. For more information, call [phone].
• DINNER AND A MOVIE: 4 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. The movie this week is “Big Fish” starring Ewan McGregor. The movie will follow dinner, which will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Zolia Restaurant. The cost is $25 for the movie and dinner and $5 for just the movie. For more information, call [phone].
• MUSEUM AFTER DARK: 5:30 p.m., LSU Museum of Art, fifth floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. The Louisiana Culinary Institute will give a cooking demonstration combining French and American cuisine. The demonstration is inspired by the museum’s newest exhibit, “A Tale of Two Cities.” For more information, call [phone].
• PROJECT PURR CAT ADOPTIONS: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Mall of Louisiana, second floor by Dillards, 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd. For more information, visit http://www.projectpurr.org.
• COMMUNITY MEETING: 6 p.m., Delmont Service Center, 3535 Riley St. The Baton Rouge Police Department will sponsor a community meeting to discuss residents’ concerns. The meeting will also introduce citizens to the BRAVE project and its enforcement officers.

SATURDAY

Community events

• YELP DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Yelp House, 3205 Lanier Drive. For more information, visit http://www.yelpbr.com.
• CAAWS CAT ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Airline PetSmart, 8660 Airline Hwy. For more information, visit http://www.caaws.org.
• CAAWS DOG ADOPTIONS: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., CAAWS Shelter, 6357 Quinn Drive. For more information, visit http://www.caaws.org.
• HUMANE SOCIETY OF LOUISIANA MEETING: 6 p.m., Tipitina’s Music Co-Op, 2600 Government St. The newly formed Baton Rouge Chapter of the Humane Society of Louisiana will hold its June meeting. The group is one of the largest animal protection agencies in the state and aims to start progressive programs in Baton Rouge to help animals in need. For more information on the Baton Rouge chapter, call (225) 366-STOP, email [e-mail] or visit http://www.facebook.com/HSLABR.