2020 HOLIDAY TOY GUIDE

from Baton Rouge Parents Magazine November 2020

Learning the Value of Money

By Jannean Dixon, M.Ed

When I was a middle schooler, all the cool kids wore the same brand of insanely expensive jeans. I coveted these jeans. Most of my “cool” clothes came from handme-downs or garage sales. I begged my parents for a pair of these highly prized jeans. Instead of denying my heart’s desire, my mother was much savvier. She promised me that if I could save my money and earn half of the price of the pants, she would pay the other half. What a deal!

2020-21 Cover Kid: Arabella P. Photo Credit: David Tauzin

I scrimped. I saved. I washed my grandparents’ cars and solicited odd jobs like a pro. It took months, but I could finally afford to be decked out in denim. As promised, my mother brought me to the store. I tried on the must-have jeans, and learned three lessons. One, these jeans were uncomfortable. Two, just because other people deemed them cool, didn’t mean that they were. Three, and the most important lesson learned, was the value of hard work and money that was earned. To this day, my mother swears she knew that’s what the outcome would be. I think she likely did, as now I have kids of my own and am teaching them the value of a dollar. Sometimes ours can seem like a world of entitlement, especially with our kids. With ‘Can I have…’ and ‘ I want…,’ parents can become overwhelmed by requests.

Financial Literacy

According to a study conducted by T. Rowe Price, parents are reluctant to talk to their children about finances, and when they do, it may not be effective. Some parents even lack financial skills themselves, so they are unable to teach their children about money and debt issues. “My parents never talked with us about money. Those were conversations held behind closed doors. When I moved out, I got into some pretty nasty credit card debt. It took ages to work that off. Now, I want to make sure my kids don’t make the same mistakes, but I’m not always sure how,” shares local dad Eric B. Robyn Gilson, U.S. Bank Coach for Student Financial Education, adds, “Talking to teens about money should be as routine as brushing your teeth or grocery shopping.” So, where do we start?

Earn It

In our kitchen is a small bulletin board upon which we post jobs that need to be done around the house. When we started this program, we had a family discussion about the value of different chores. Easier chores are worth less than lengthy ones, and chores that take more time, effort, and skill are worth more. The adults set the tone by identifying chores worth 50 cents and chores worth a few bucks. Then, the family came up with a list of jobs and their corresponding values. Over time, we have adjusted the values based on chore preference. For example, unloading the dishwasher is a particularly unpopular chore, so its value has increased. In order to get a job, the kid unpins it from the board, does the chore, and asks me or my husband to inspect. After inspection, the card is initialled and goes into that kids’ designated job envelope. On Fridays, the kids have payday. They take out their chore cards and add up the value. This has led to some interesting talks in our family. Our youngest is a doer while the oldest prefers to relax. This has led to the little one earning way more than the oldest and discussions of getting paid for the work you complete. The oldest no longer complains, but she has figured out chores that she likes more than others, how to balance the responsibilities, and how to make her money last.

Spend It

Now when we go to the store or on a little getaway, my husband and I are no longer bombarded with requests to buy things. The girls bring their wallets and choose their items more wisely. Strategies like ours have also led some parents to have their children purchase birthday or holiday gifts for friends or family. With the holidays right around the corner, allowing your child a budget for spending on gifts is another way to teach value, prioritizing, and savvy shopping.

Save It

There are ways to teach your children the value of saving their cash. “At the age of eight, our children did Financial Peace, Jr. by Dave Ramsey,“ shares local mom, Rhonda B. ”We did Dave Ramsey as a family, so they each had three envelopes to divide their allowance into. Save, spend, and give! The kids had a chore chart with dollar values and received an allowance each week for chores completed. Our children are six years apart, so Jackson was living this as long as he can remember. At the age of four, he realized he had to pay cash for anything he wanted. Once, Jack asked a store clerk how much a Webkinz cost because he received one for his birthday and I’d told him if he wanted another one, he would have to use his own money. After finding out the price with tax, we came home, counted out his change and dollars (educational, too) and we went back to the store. He was walking like he was six feet tall! He grabbed the toy he wanted, paid cash, and thanked the cashier. I asked him what the Webkinz name was. Jack said, ‘Cashie, because I paid with my own cash!’ That was a proud mama moment.” Mom of three Pam L. shares, “I try to emphasize saving for later by asking how much of their birthday money they plan to spend and how much they plan to save. Sometimes I double the amount they’re saving to incentivize that. That’s what my parents did when I was a kid, and it really helped! My kids save more than they spend now, especially when they see how little they can really buy anyway.” Mom Andrea B. shares, “I try to get whatever my nine-year-old boy asks for within reason, but there are times, more often than not as a single mom, when we pretty much live paycheck to paycheck. So, if something comes up, like a specific Halloween costume, he took it upon himself to earn money to buy it himself. Within two days, he had earned $5 from me and $10 from a neighbor who needed some sticks picked up in his yard. The next afternoon, he was calling me, asking if he could go ask the neighbor across the street or his grandma for odd jobs. I don’t know if I’ve necessarily taught him the value of a dollar, but he knows we don’t always have extra and that he can try to earn money on his own.” ■

There’s an App for That

Like almost everything else nowadays, there apps to help kids learn financial freedom. ■ Bankaroo: Kids learn how to budget by saving toward goals. The app is family friendly and accessible through the app or online portal. ■ FamZoo: App for preschoolers through college-aged kids. Participants choose where to prioritize their money. ■ iAllowance: This app allows parents to manage chores, finances, and rewards. ■

November

BATON ROUGE TURKEY TROT

After eating all that turkey, head to downtown Baton Rouge on Thanksgiving morning–Thursday, November 26–for some great family fun. Run, walk or jog the 5K or the one-mile fun run with your family and friends. ■ turkeytrotbr.com

1 SUNDAY

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

2020 TRAIL CHALLENGE WITH GAITWAY THERAPEUTIC HORSE-

MANSHIP. GaitWay Therapeutic Horsemanship. There will be a mounted obstacle course, human and pet costume contests, and a fundraising contest. gaitway.org

DIY FALL ACORNS:

GRAB & GEAUX. PrideChaneyville Library. Add a touch of natural style to your Fall vignette with these DIY Fall Acorns. ebrpl.com

DIY PUMPKIN SPICE SOY CANDLE: GRAB &

GEAUX. Pride-Chaneyville Library. If you are a candle lover, try this easy DIY Pumpkin Spice Candle. Grab supplies and geaux while they last. ebrpl.com

ETHEL CLAIBORNE DAMERON LECTURE

SERIES. West Baton Rouge Museum at 2:30 p.m. Authors Faye Phillips and Chip Landry will speak on the Historic Magnolia Cemetery. A reception and book signing will follow their presentation. westbatonrougemuseum.org

FREE FIRST SUNDAY–LETITIA HUCKABY: GALLERY TALK AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITY.

LSU Museum of Art at 1 p.m. Learn about the current exhibition during a gallery talk and enjoy a hands-on activity of creating a portrait and collage quilt square to add to the museum’s Community Portrait Quilt. lsumoa.org

STORY STARTERS.

Virtual with EBR Libraries at 6 p.m. Listen to a chapter book story on their Facebook page. They’ll read the first chapter of a book, then challenge you to read the rest. Every book starts a journey. ebrpl.com

2 MONDAY

BEDTIME STORIES.

Livingston Parish Library Facebook or YouTube at 6 p.m. Grab your coziest pajamas and your warmest blanket because every Monday night, Livingston Parish Library is offering virtual bedtime stories for babies through age 11. mylpl.info

FICTION WRITERS

WORKSHOP. Virtual workshop at 7 p.m. Join the workshop group and receive bi-monthly emails of stories from other local authors looking for feedback on their fiction. ebrpl.com

GRAB & GEAUX: PLAGUE DOCTOR

PLUSH. EBR Main Library. Ward off pestilence with your own hand-sewn plush project. The kit includes everything you need to get started as well as instructions and a link to a YouTube tutorial. Supplies are limited. ebrpl.com

HEARTS & HOOVES.

BREC’s Farr Park Equestrian Center at 4:30 p.m. Riders ages six and up with physical, mental, and social disabilities participate in a six-week session of riding lessons tailored to their needs. Riders enjoy a one-hour class on horseback learning stretching exercises, basic equitation and games. brec.org

MANSHIP VIRTUAL CINEMA: HERB ALP-

ERT IS...Manship Theatre stream through today. John Scheinfeld’s documentary profiles the artist mostly from the perspective of colleagues. Cost is $12. manshiptheatre.org

MANSHIP VIRTUAL CINEMA: ONCE UPON

A RIVER. Manship Theatre stream through today. Once Upon A River is the story of Native American teenager Margo Crane in 1970s rural Michigan. Cost is $12. manshiptheatre.org

MONDAY NIGHT

BEDTIME STORIES. EBR Libraries Facebook page at 7 p.m. Read a book with the library. ebrpl.com

MOUNTAIN BIKE MON-

DAYS. BREC’s Perkins Road Community Park from 4-6 p.m. This pulls the mountain bike community together to ride something other than just trails. Bike rentals are $4 and helmet rentals are $2. brec.org

READ TO ME MONDAY.

Livingston Parish Library Facebook or YouTube at 10 a.m. Every Monday, Livingston Parish Library is offering a virtual storytime for babies through age 11. mylpl.info

3 TUESDAY

2020 ELECTION DAY.

Locations in Louisiana from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. geauxvote.com

ARTS AND CRAFTS.

Livingston Parish Library Facebook or YouTube at 10 a.m. Join the library every Tuesday for fun arts and crafts that are suitable for all ages, using items you likely have around your house. mylpl.info

CHRISTMAS PAINT

PARTY. Arts Council of Livingston Parish from 6-8 p.m. Join artist instructor Shelly Frederick for a Christmas-themed Paint Party with your choice of Christmas design. artslivingston.org

UNICORN POOP PENDANT GRAB-AND-

GEAUX. Greenwell Springs Regional Library. Pick up a kit to make a poop-shaped pendant. ebrpl.com

4 WEDNESDAY

Happy Birthday Joshua H.

ADVENTURES IN ART.

BREC Art virtual class from 4-5 p.m. BREC will lead children ages 8-12 through an elemental, fun, free art project. Each project is designed to use basic supplies almost everyone has. brec.org

ALTERED ALTOID TIN.

Pride-Chaneyville Library. Create a hanging ornament. You’ll use an Altoid tin and lots of buttons, beads, fabric scraps and print-outs for a really personal ornament that can hang around all year. ebrpl.com

BEGINNER ADULT TENNIS INSTRUC-

TION. BREC’s Highland Community Park Tennis Center from 7-8 p.m. This four-week program for beginners introduces and reinforces fundamental tennis techniques. Cost is $40. (225) 923-2792

BODY BASICS FOR

BOYS. Woman’s Hospital Zoom meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Preteen boys ages 10-13 will learn how their bodies grow, what changes to expect during puberty, and how to take care of themselves through informal, open discussions, a film presentation and take home materials. Cost is $20. womans.org

COPING AFTER COVID

SUPPORT GROUP. Behavioral Wellness Center at 4 p.m. This support group provides a safe, supportive environment for COVID survivors to share their experiences and coping tools. brgeneral.org RURAL LIFE ALIVE. LSU Rural Life Museum at 10 a.m. Demonstrations of blacksmithing and candle making. lsu.edu/rurallife

WACKY WIGGLE

WEDNESDAY. Livingston Parish Library Facebook or YouTube at 10 a.m. Did you know that music and dance foster important literacy development in early childhood? Join the library for this fun and creative virtual program for children and their caregivers. mylpl.info

YARN PUMPKIN GRAB

AND GEAUX. River Center Library at 4 p.m. Make your own pumpkin out of yarn. A gourd that you can assemble in the comfort of your own home. ebrpl.com

5 THURSDAY

NATIONAL DOUGHNUT DAY.

CIVIL RIGHTS IN JAZZ: THEN AND NOW PAN-

EL DISCUSSION. Oxford American livestream at 7 p.m. Focuses on the deeply rooted, sometimes subtle ways, in which the jazz genre has impacted the Civil Rights movement in America. eventbrite.com

COMPLETE CHILDBIRTH CLASS SERIES.

Woman’s Hospital Zoom meeting from 6-9 p.m. Class series combines information from Preparing for Delivery, Breastfeeding Basics, After Baby Comes, and Lamaze classes delivered in a more engaging and interactive way. womans.org

TECH THURSDAY.

Livingston Parish Library Facebook or YouTube at 10 a.m. Want to learn about the library’s educational resources? Join them on Thursdays as they provide step-by-step instructions to access and get the most from their collection of educational databases. mylpl.info

6 FRIDAY

BREASTFEEDING

BASICS. Woman’s Hospital Zoom meeting from 9:30-11 a.m. Learn from a certified lactation nurse and other moms about their own successes and challenges with breastfeeding. Free. womans.org

CAFÉ FRANÇAIS: WALK AMONGST YOUR ACADIAN ANCESTORS.

West Baton Rouge Museum at 1 p.m. Talk with historian and author, Dr. Jason Theriot. Dr. Theriot’s topic details his journey to locate his family’s ancestral homestead in Nova Scotia, Canada. (225) 336-2422

EDGE OF NIGHT.

BREC’s Highland Road Park Observatory at 4:45 p.m. Get introduced to twilight. brec.org

MANSHIP THEATRE IN BEAUVOIR PARK: DASH

RIP ROCK. Beauvoir Park at 7:30 p.m. Live music in a special outdoor setting. Cost is $25-30. manshiptheatre.org RURAL LIFE ALIVE. LSU Rural Life Museum at 10 a.m. Demonstrations of quill pens and corn husk dolls. lsu.edu/rurallife TRIVIA NIGHT LIVE. Livingston Parish Library Zoom event at 7 p.m. Gather your friends and family, or play it solo. One lucky player will win a prize for participating and completing a survey after the program. Registration required. mylpl.info

VIRTUAL BREC’S GOT

TALENT. BREC’s virtual event at 6 p.m. Dust off those dancing shoes, warm up those vocal chords, try out those magic tricks; it’s time for BREC’s Got Talent. This is a talent show for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. molly.orr@brec.org

7 SATURDAY

BATON ROUGE ARTS

MARKET. 5th and Main Street from 8 a.m.-noon. Open air market featuring a variety of handmade arts. artsbr.org

BMX DIRT TRACK CLIN-

IC. BREC’s Perkins Road Community Park at 9 a.m. During this clinic, an experienced and well-trained instructor will guide riders on the essentials of track riding such as pedaling, pumping, and taking the turns. Cost is $20. brec.org

BODY BASICS FOR

GIRLS. Woman’s Hospital Zoom meeting from 9:30-11 a.m. Preteen girls ages 9-12 will learn how their bodies grow, what changes to expect during puberty, and how to take care of themselves through informal, open discussions, a film presentation and take home materials. Cost is $20. womans.org

BREASTFEEDING

BASICS. Woman’s Hospital Zoom meeting from 1:30-5 p.m. Learn about the benefits of breastfeeding, how to prepare for breastfeeding, how to get the baby on the breast properly, the father’s role, breastfeeding pumps and supplies, and how to avoid common problems. Cost is $35. womans.org

DOWNTOWN WALK-

ING TOURS. LASM at 10:30 a.m. Beginning in the exhibition Frank Hayden: Lift Every Voice, enjoy a curator-led introduction to Frank Hayden and his many public commissions before traveling on foot to view three of Hayden’s public sculptures in the nearby downtown area. lasm.org

FLOAM IF YOU WANT

TO. EBR Main Library at 9 a.m. Teens are invited to explore chemistry and create floam. ebrpl.com

HEADSHOTS WITH A

PURPOSE. Firehouse Gallery. Schedule a 30 minute/ one-outfit mini session to refresh your headshot. You will receive two digital files of professional headshots taken by Teresa Alvarez Photography. All the proceeds will directly benefit Red Magnolia Theatre Company. Cost is $45. signupgenius.com

LIKE IT OR NOT VIRTU-

AL BOOK CLUB. PrideChaneyville Library virtual book club at 10:30 a.m. Join the fun virtually in the library’s Goodreads Group L.l.O.N. as they read and discuss Simon the Fiddler by Paulette Jiles. ebrpl.com

MOVIES UNDER THE

MOONLIGHT. Livingston Parish Main Library at 5:30 p.m. Join the library for an outdoor showing of Abominable. This event is free, but seating is limited due to COVID-19 safety guidelines. Registration required. mylpl.info

SATURDAY SHENANI-

GANS. EBR Main Library at 9 a.m. Each Saturday, kids ages two to five, and 6-11 can visit the library to grab a cool craft pack to take home. Supplies are available on a first come, first served basis while they last. ebrpl.com

SCIENCE ACADEMY.

BREC virtual event at 10 a.m. Under the guidance of Education Curator Amy Northrop, Cadets are brought into the wonderful world of astronomy. They have an exciting chance to explore gravity, simple machines, stars, spacecraft, meteors, the Earth and the Moon, asteroids and comets, the electromagnetic spectrum and the American space program. brec.org

STEAM SATURDAY:

STEM KITS. Livingston Parish Library Facebook or YouTube at 10 a.m. Join each Saturday for a fun STEAM project. Each project utilizes hands-on creative learning to help

IN EVERY ISSUE CALENDAR students engage with then challenge you to read BREC’s Farr Park Equeseducational concepts and the rest. ebrpl.com trian Center at 4:30 p.m. develop problem-solving skills. mylpl.info 9 MONDAY Riders ages six and up with physical, mental, and VIRTUAL E-SPORTS social disabilities participate TOURNAMENT: FIFA. BATTLEFIELD: HOME in a six-week session of Virtual tournament at (USS KIDD FILM riding lessons tailored to noon. Registration required SCREENING). EBR their needs. Riders enjoy a by November 6. brec.org Main Library at 6:30 p.m. one-hour class on horse8 SUNDAY Battlefield: Home–Breaking The Silence is an intimate back learning stretching exercises, basic equitation insight into the lives of and games. brec.org AFTER BABY COMES veterans and military MIXED MEDIA MAGA(ABC): BABY CARE AND service members and their ZINE HOLDER GRABPARENT CARE. Woman’s families as they deal with AND-GEAUX. Greenwell Hospital Zoom meeting the process of coming Springs Regional Library. from 12:30-5:30 p.m. home and reintegration into Make your own mixed Learn how to bathe, feed, civilian society. Registration media magazine holder at diaper, dress, and hold a required. ebrpl.com home. ebrpl.com baby with a lifelike doll.Plan BEDTIME STORIES. MONDAY NIGHT to take this class in the sixth Livingston Parish Library BEDTIME STORIES. EBR month of pregnancy or any Facebook or YouTube at Libraries Facebook page at time if you will be adopting 6 p.m. Grab your coziest 7 p.m. Read a book with the a baby. It’s for new parents, pajamas and your warmest library. ebrpl.com grandparents, adoptive blanket because every READ TO ME MONDAY. parents or other caregivers. Monday night, Livingston Livingston Parish Library Cost is $35. womans.org Parish Library is offering Facebook or YouTube at PADDLE AWAY. Bayou virtual bedtime stories 10 a.m. Every Monday, Fountain at 8 a.m. A for babies through age 11. Livingston Parish Library is paddling program for Storytime helps develop offering a virtual storytime intermediate to experi- pre-reading skills while chil- for babies through age 11. enced paddlers. Test the dren and their caregivers Storytime helps develop waters while enjoying a have lots of fun. mylpl.info pre-reading skills while chilmorning out on the water COPING AFTER COVID dren and their caregivers with BREC staff and Paddle SUPPORT GROUP. Be- have lots of fun. mylpl.info BR. Ages 12 and up. Cost is $20-24. brec.org havioral Wellness Center at 4 p.m. This support group 10 TUESDAY STORY STARTERS. provides a safe, supportive Virtual with EBR Librar- environment for COVID NATIONAL MARINE ies at 6 p.m. Listen to a survivors to share their ex- CORPS BIRTHDAY chapter book story on their periences and coping tools. Facebook page. They’ll read brgeneral.org ARTS AND CRAFTS. the first chapter of a book, HEARTS & HOOVES. Livingston Parish Library

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LOUISIANA GIRLS ON THE RUN VIRTUAL 5K YOUR WAY. Girls on the Run South Louisiana. Your place, your pace. $0 for free community participant registration available or $25 for shirt and medal. ■ girlsontherunsola.org Facebook or YouTube at 10 a.m. Join the library every Tuesday for fun arts and crafts that are suitable for all ages, using items you likely have around your house. mylpl.info

CHRISTMAS PAINT

PARTY. Arts Council of Livingston Parish from 6-8 p.m. Join artist instructor Shelly Frederick for a Christmas-themed Paint Party with your choice of Christmas design. Registration required. $35. artslivingston.org

GET FAMILIAR WITH DISABILITY WAIVERS.

Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge webinar at 10 a.m. Presentation will share vital information on Louisiana Disability Waivers, including CAHS services, OCDD Waivers, EPSDT PCS services, Self Direction Options, and TBI Trust Funds. fhfgbr.org

IN STITCHES MORN-

ING GROUP. EBR Main Library at 10 a.m. Join the library for some morning crafting and needlework. Need to learn? No problem, they’ll show you how. ebrpl.com

PARENTS/CAREGIVERS NETWORKING MEET-

ING. Families Helping Families of Greater Baton Rouge conference call at 10 a.m. These networking meetings will provide parents/caregivers an opportunity to gather and share information and resources related to behavioral health services and to increase their support networks. (605) 313-4819 Access number: 546755#

SLING THAT SLANG

BOOMERANG. River Center Branch Library at 3 p.m. Learn the science behind boomerangs while having fun making your own. ebrpl.com

TEEN VIDEO GAME

NIGHT. BREC’s North Sherwood Forest Community Park at 4:30 p.m. Teens will compete in a series of tournament-style video games. Tournament style games will include Madden NFL 21 & NBA 2K2. Ages 11-16. mckinley. williams@brec.org

THANKSGIVING CRAFT

PICK-UP. Ascension Parish Libraries, while supplies last. Pick up supplies to make your own Thanksgiving Pet Magnet. Designed for children ages three through six. Gonzales (225) 647-3955, Donaldsonville (225) 4738052, Dutchtown (225) 673-8699, or Galvez (225) 622-3339

THERE’S A GAME FOR EVERYONE WITH

LITTLE WARS. EBR Library Facebook at 6 p.m. Celebrate International Games Week with Little Wars and the library. Baton Rouge’s gaming haven will review their coolest games with the library virtually. jmcdaniel@ebrpl.com

11 WEDNESDAY

VETERANS DAY

BEGINNER ADULT TENNIS INSTRUC-

TION. BREC’s Highland Community Park Tennis Center from 7-8 p.m. This four-week program for beginners introduces and reinforces fundamental tennis techniques. Walk-ins accepted. Cost is $40. (225) 923-2792 RURAL LIFE ALIVE. LSU Rural Life Museum at 10 a.m. Demonstrations of soap making and woodworking. lsu.edu/rurallife

WACKY WIGGLE

12 THURSDAY

BLUEBONNET CROCHET CORNER.

Bluebonnet Regional Library at 2:30 p.m. Learn to crochet hats, scarves, shawls, sweaters, plarn mats for the homeless, and other projects. Bring a US size H, I, or J crochet hook. Yarn will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. (225) 763-2240

WEEKLY EVENTS

AN ACT OF GOD. Theatre Baton Rouge from November 13-22. The One with the first and last word on everything has finally arrived to set the record straight. ■ theatrebr.org

ART GONE WILD. BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo art contest. Submissions will be accepted through November 29. Artists of all experience levels and ages are invited to paint or draw the Zoo animals that inspire them most. ■ brzoo.org

CELEBRATION IN THE OAKS. New Orleans City Park from November 26-January 3. Driving tour through the park featuring twinkling lights and displays. ■ neworleanscitypark.com

LOUISIANA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. Hammond beginning November 7. Weekends in November and December until December 13. Tickets are available online only. Facial coverings must be worn. ■ larf.net

MOVIES AFTER 5. Capitol Park Museum at 5 p.m. on Sundays. Movies that will be shown this month include Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Karate Kid, The Goonies, and Black Panther. ■ facebook.com/dbabtr

OLOL CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL’S MOTHER SON DANCE. Virtual experience from November 10-14. OLOL has transformed the dance into a “To-Go” box. Each day highlights a different theme for moms and their sons to enjoy. ■ ololchildrens.org/mothersondance

SUNDAY IN THE PARK. Shaw Center for the Arts Plaza from 2-5 p.m. Performances include The Mixed Nuts, The Original Pinettes Brass Band, and Curley Taylor. ■ artsbr.org

UNDERSTANDING BIRTH E-CLASS. Woman’s Hospital online childbirth class. Uses videos, birth stories, animations, and games to teach all the essential information parents need to know to prepare for their birth. Cost is $60. ■ womans.org

UNDERSTANDING YOUR NEWBORN E-CLASS. Woman’s Hospital online class. Covers essential information, including clear video examples of bathing, feeding and diapering. ■ womans.org

WOMAN’S IDEAL WEIGHT LOSS SEMINAR. Woman’s Hospital Zoom meeting on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Learn about the Ideal Protein weight loss program. ■ womans.org CALENDAR IN EVERY ISSUE

BLUEBONNET KNIT- AT THE SWAMP. BREC’s

TING NOOK. Bluebonnet Bluebonnet Swamp Nature

Regional Library at 10:30 Center at 5 p.m. Take an a.m. Learn how to knit your evening stroll through the very own projects, from Swamp. Meet some of scarves and hats to large the resident educational blankets and sweaters. Bring animals in the nature center. one pair of size 8, 9, 10, or Close-toed shoes and insect 10 1/2 knitting needles and repellant are recommended. at least one ball of yarn. brec.org (225) 763-2240 NATURAL SKY CONFERBRSO STRING QUARTET. ENCE. BREC’s Highland

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Road Park Observatory at

Church at 7:30 p.m. Baton 6 p.m. This conference will

Rouge Symphony Orchestra be aimed at those individuals performance. brso.org and organizations in town

PAJAMA STORYTIME. that have a direct ability to

Ascension Parish Libraries quelch the light pollution in

Facebook or YouTube at the area. Invitees will answer 6:30 p.m. Put on some PJs, questions about what they snuggle up with your favorite will be actively doing within stuffed animal, and hear a the next 12 months to lessen story and sing along to fun the light pollution in the songs from the comfort of area. brec.org your home. Pick up a craft RURAL LIFE ALIVE. LSU packet on the day of the Rural Life Museum at 10 storytime, while supplies a.m. Demonstration of corn last, and follow along to cre- shelling and grinding. ate something fun. Gonzales lsu.edu/rurallife (225) 647-3955, Donald- VIRTUAL ART UNsonville (225) 473-8052, WINED: GUMBO

Galvez (225) 622-3339, or WEATHER. Virtual Zoom

Dutchtown class at 6 p.m. Join profes(225) 673-8699 sional artist and instructor,

TECH THURSDAY. Living- Anita Lejeune, as she walks ston Parish Library Facebook you through a step-by-step or YouTube at 10 a.m. Want painting. Ages 21 and up. to learn about the library’s Cost is $30. brec.org educational resources? Join WEIGHT LOSS SURthem on Thursdays as they GERY: WHAT YOU continue this summer series SHOULD KNOW. Womwith step-by-step instruc- an’s Hospital Zoom meeting tions to access and get the from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. most from their collection Join a weight loss surgery of educational databases. physician to learn more mylpl.info about the different types of

THERE’S A GAME FOR weight loss surgeries and get

EVERYONE WITH LITTLE your questions answered.

WARS. EBR Library Face- Free. womans.org book at 6 p.m. Celebrate International Games Week 14 SATURDAY with Little Wars and the library. Baton Rouge’s ATTIC TREASURES & gaming haven will review COLLECTIBLES. East their coolest games with the Baton Rouge Parish Main library virtually. Library from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. jmcdaniel@ebrpl.com Raid your attics, cupboards, 13 FRIDAY closets and garages for interesting or antique art, old toys, pottery, jewelry, war

BREASTFEEDING BA- artifacts, small furniture or

SICS. Woman’s Hospital other items of interest and

Zoom meeting from 9:30-11 see what the story is behind a.m. Learn from a certi- it and possibly more. Regisfied lactation nurse and tration required. ebrpl.com other moms about their own GARDEN DISCOVsuccesses and challenges ERIES: USING NATUwith breastfeeding. Free. RAL MATERIALS FOR womans.org HOLIDAY DECORATING.

FLASHLIGHT NIGHT EBR Libraries Zoom call at

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10 a.m. The Baton Rouge Botanic Garden Foundation will host a free event to demonstrate how to use natural materials to create beautiful holiday decorations. ebrpl.com

LAMAZE: A LABOR OF

LOVE. Woman’s Hospital Zoom meeting from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This class is recommended for couples wanting to learn how to apply Lamaze techniques for coping with pain in labor and birth. Cost is $75. womans.org

LOUISIANA GIRLS ON THE RUN VIRTUAL 5K

YOUR WAY. Girls on the Run South Louisiana. Your place, your pace. $0 for free community participant registration available or $25 for shirt and medal. girlsontherunsola.org

MANGA BOOKMARK.

EBR Main Library at 9 a.m. Teens will use Manga pages to make their very own bookmark. ebrpl.com

REVIVE YOUR MIND

NATURE HIKE. BREC’s Frenchtown Road Conservation Area at 9 a.m. If life has you spinning and you feel out of balance, this is the hike for you. Time in nature will be used to slow down and take a break through mindful, purposeful observation. Ages 13 and up. Cost is $5. brec.org

SATURDAY MORNING STUDIO: LEAVES ARE

FALLING. BREC’s Milton J. Womack Park at 10:30 a.m. This class is the perfect combination of art and fun. Enjoy tips, treats, and creative expression through projects designed to enhance art skills guised under fun and games. Ages 8-12. Cost is $10-12. brec.org

SATURDAY SHENANI-

GANS. EBR Main Library at 9 a.m. Each Saturday, kids ages two to five and 6-11 can visit the library to grab a cool craft pack to take home. Supplies are available on a first come, first served basis while they last. ebrpl.com

SCIENCE ACADEMY.

SKATEBOARDING

BASICS. BREC’s Perkins Road Community Park at 9 a.m. An experienced and well-trained instructor will guide riders on the essentials of riding your board at the park. This involves skills such as etiquette, turning, and riding transition. Cost is $20. brec.org

STEAM SATURDAY:

STEM KITS. Livingston Parish Library Facebook or YouTube at 10 a.m. Join each Saturday for a fun STEAM project. Each project utilizes hands-on creative learning to help students engage with educational concepts and develop problem-solving skills. mylpl.info

SWAMP ART FIELD

DAYS. BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center at 9 a.m. Artists are invited to visit Bluebonnet Swamp for inspiration in creating works of art that can be entered in upcoming Swamp Art shows. brec.org ZOO RUN RUN. BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo with onsite registration beginning at 6:30 a.m. Kids half-mile fun run begins at 7:30 a.m. and the two-mile race begins at 8:15 a.m. All proceeds support the Zoo and international cheetah conservation efforts. brzoo.org

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BOYS TO MEN. Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet at 2 p.m. Led by family physician, Dr. Jacob Wood, Boys to Men is tailored for boys ages 10-13 and a parent or trusted adult that focuses on how a boy transitions through puberty.

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NUTCRACKER SWEETS: COOKIES WITH CLARA. Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre Zoom at 2 p.m. Clara will teach her dances from the Stahlbaum’s holiday party and decorate cookies. ■ batonrougeballet.org brgeneral.org

MASTERING THE ORGANIZING PROCESS.

EBR Main Library at 3 p.m. Join Alyssa Trosclair, Louisiana’s only Certified Professional Organizer to learn the five-step EMEND process that teaches the organizational skills necessary to maintain an organized space, work environment, and lifestyle. Learn realistic ways to declutter, find the best home for items, and set up systems to make sure the clutter and disorganization never return. ebrpl.com

NUTCRACKER SWEETS: COOKIES WITH CLARA.

Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre Zoom at 2 p.m. Clara will teach participants her dances from the Stahlbaum’s holiday party and decorate four cookies together. Cookie packages from the Four Sisters Cake and Company include icings and sprinkles. Cost is $125 for three-part series or $45 for individual events. batonrougeballet.org

SOUNDS OF COMMUNI-

TY CONCERT. Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge virtual concert at 4 p.m. Be inspired by this “Musical Mosaic of Hope” as they allow the power of music to bring harmony to everyone’s lives and the community. ifedgbr.com