General
OLPS “Trek for Tech” Run
LSUA Commencement
Alexandria Riverfront Center, 10a.m. Call Laurie Tanner: 473-6444.
Group Swim Lessons
YMCA, 1801 Turner St., 4-6:30p.m. Open to ages 6 months to adult. Babies must be accompanied by a parent. Cost: $45 members; $55 non-members. Call Becky Stafford: 445-8261.
Louisiana Dragon Boat Races
Cochon De Lait Festival
Mansura, time: varies. Sponsored by Mansura Chamber of Commerce. Arts and crafts booths, food booths, street dances on Friday and Saturday nights, parade, carnival, contests and a Cochon de Lait Dinner. Cost: TBA, street dances only. Call Nicky Bordelon: 964-2887.
Summer Splash
Getting Buggy at Kent House
Kent Plantation House, 9a.m.-Noon. Sponsored by USDA Forest Service and Kent Plantation House. Come learn all about bugs! Good bugs, bad bugs, the bugs that help us, the bugs that can hurt us and everything in between. This family friendly event allows children to touch and learn about bugs with buggy snacks and crafts to take home as well. Cost: Admission free. Call: 487-5998.
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Eureka Springs and Bentonville, AR. Sponsored by Cenla Travel. One of Travel & Leisure’s hottest vacation spots for 2012. Cost: $450 double occupancy. Call Nancy Richards: 443-9038. www.cenlatravel.com.
The Italian Feast
Roy O. Martin Building, 11a.m.-2p.m. Sponsored by The Shepherd Center. Home cooked Italian cuisine. Bring the family for a delicious after church meal. Cost: $25 per person. Call Amanda McCoyl: 448-3752.