General

September 29:  Rapides Symphony Pops on the River, Downtown Amphitheatre, 7:30p.m.  Sponsored by Rapides Symphony Orchestra.  Night at the Movies, the sequel.  Cost:  general seating free; tables of 10, $300.  Call James Owens:  484-4469.

August 4:  Quality Deer Management Association Banquet, Alexandria Riverfront Center, 6p.m.  Sponsored by Central Louisiana Chapter of Quality Deer Management Association.  Cost:  Call for pricing.  Call Jr. Price:  729-4402.

August 12:  23^rd Annual Hope House Lobster Dinner & Silent Auction, Tunk’s Cypress Inn, 6p.m.  Sponsored by Hope House of Central Louisiana. Cost:  Call for more information.   Call Sandy Ray:  487-2061.

July 21:  Alexandria Mall Fairytale Ball, Sears Court, Noon-2p.m.  Come one; come all to Alexandria Mall’s Fairytale Ball!  Crafts, games, and photo opportunities with meet and greets from a bevy of fairy princesses.  Character greeting provided by Lagniappe Theatre.  Cost:  Admission free.  Call Alexandria Mall Office:  448-0227.

July 14, August 11 and September 8:  Taking it 2 the Street, Downtown Alexandria, 10a.m.  Sponsored by Capital One Bank.  A family friendly guided walking tour of the beautiful downtown cultural district featuring local celebrity tour guides and lots of local street performers.  The tour begins and ends at the Alexandria Museum of Art.  Cost:  Admission free.  Call Rich Joyce:  445-1234 X 242.

July 10-13:  Blow Stuff Up Camp, T.R.E.E. House Children’s Museum, 9a.m.-Noon.  Join us for a week of explosive fun as we discover science that pops!  Coke bottles will blow their tops and other household items will expand young minds as they blast away.  Cost:  $60 members, $70 non-members.  Call Shelly Moore:  619-9394.

July 9, August 13 and September 10:  Moms Club of Alexandria Business Meeting, First United Methodist Church of Alexandria, 10a.m.  Sponsored by the Moms Club of Alexandria.  Join us for our monthly business meeting to find out about all of the exciting things we have coming up for moms in our area.  Cost:  $20 yearly membership.  Call Autumn Johnson:  709-5292.

July 4:  Rock the Red on the 4^th of July, Downtown Amphitheatre, 7p.m.  Sponsored by City of Alexandria.  Come celebrate the 4^th with J. Diamond Washington and Co., a variety, party band from New Orleans and enjoy a patriotic fireworks show over the beautiful Red River.  Please support our local food and beverage vendors by leaving your ice chests and glass bottles at home.  Cost:  Admission free.  Call:  449-5051.

July 3 and August 7:  Family Summer Movie Nights, Alexandria Mall Center Court, 6p.m.  Sponsored by Alexandria Mall Food Court Merchants.  Family friendly movie night with special food court meal pricing.  Visit www.alexandriamall.com for movie title listings.  Cost:  Admission free.  Call Alexandria Mall Office:  448-0227.