Bring the Family! Train rides are only $1! Lots of local music to entertain you as your wander through The Alexandria Zoo!
September 11 - CHRISTUS Cabrini Baby Fair and Family Expo at Riverfront Center
September 21 - The Black Keys at House of Blues New Orleans
The Black Keys will be joined by The Whigs on September 21 at the House of Blues New Orleans. The Black Keys are an American blues-rock music duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer/producer Patrick Carney from Akron, Ohio.
Voodoo Experience is taking place Halloween weekend in City Park in New Orleans, LA. This year's lineup includes Ozzy, Muse, Weezer, MGMT, Florence and the Machine, Metric, Airbourne Toxic Event, Cage the Elephant, Minus the Bear, Eagles of Death Metal, as well as artists from other genres and backgrounds from all across the world, and even local acts like The Vettes, New Orleans Bingo Show, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Fluer de Tease Burlesque, and more. Click for more info, or to purchase your 3 Day Pass for $150.
Community Events in Central Louisiana
The Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure is Saturday, October 16th in downtown Alexandria. This is a 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk to help in the battle against breast cancer. Join the Opus Broadcasting family of stations for this very worthy event. For more information (you will need to spell this out) visit www.komennecla.org or stop by Run Wild on Jackson Street Extension. Join the Promise. Imagine Life Without Breast Cancer.
Pave the way for Fun, Music & Education at the Festival Plaza at the Alexandria Zoo. Commemorative bricks with your name or personal message can be purchased for only $100. Proceeds will help fund the statue of Les Whitt, who served as director of the Alexandria Zoo from 1974 until 2008. For more information, you may call 441-6810 or visit thealexandriazoo.com and become a part of Zoo history!
The Humane Society of Central Louisiana needs your help in finding forever homes for homeless animals as a way to give back to the animals for all the joy and love they bring to our lives. The Humane Society already has around 200 rescued animals in foster care and currently needs help finding homes for another 30-plus dogs that have come to there attention. For more information, e-mail HSCENLA1411@yahoo.com or visit HumaneSocietyofCenla.com.
Be a fan! NFL Experience of a Lifetime! Support Special Olympics Louisiana and the Louisiana NFL Players Association with your $10 donation to the 2011 NFL Experience Raffle. Win a trip for two to the Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii, or the Super Bowl in Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Louisiana and the Louisiana NFL Players Association. For more information.
Hurricane season is here! Before a hurricane hits, have what you need to weather the storm. The American Red Cross urges you to put together a disaster supplies kit today with items like water, food, and first aid kit. For a list of essential items, visit cenlaredcross.org or call 442-6621.
