General

Alexandria Museum of Art, during Museum hours.

Opening reception and member preview: Friday, September 4 from 6p.m. -8p.m.

Call Alexandria Museum of Art: 443-3458. 

Alexandria Museum of Art, during Museum hours. Opening reception and member preview: Friday, September 4 from 6p.m. -8p.m.

Call Alexandria Museum of Art: 443-3458. 

Alexandria Museum of Art,

5:30p.m. Yoga is offered free of charge every Tuesday at AMoA thanks to a grant from the Rapides Foundation. Yoga instructor, b. Hedrick is an ascetic Taoist yogi with fourteen years of yoga practice. Yoga Tao is for all experience levels, incorporating spirit-mind-body techniques.

Cost: Free.

Call Alexandria Museum of Art: 443-3458.  

All locations, during hours of operation. Sponsored by Rapides Parish Library. Want to travel the world? How about learn how to use a 3D printer? Or maybe you just want to download a new e-book to your tablet. Well you can do all that and more with a free library card! It’s what makes a library card the most valuable card in your wallet!

Cost: Free.

Call Suzanne DeKeyzer: 445-2411 x 1060.

LSUA Campus, Fitness Center,

8a.m. – 12 p.m. Sponsored by LSUA Men’s Basketball.

Cost: $100.

Call Larry Cordaro: 985-981-3882.

LSU-Alexandria, 8a.m. Sponsored by Run Wild Multi Sports. An exciting opportunity for kids to gain confidence and boost their self-esteem while being exposed to the fun in fitness by finishing a kids’ only triathlon! The event is open to kids ages 3-14. Distances are age based. Visit www.runwild.us for event partners, distances, and details.

Cost: $40 prior to race.

Call Elizabeth Cassano: 445-9735.

Tunk’s Cypress Inn.

5p.m. until. Sponsored by Hope House of Central Louisiana. Come and join us to support the Hope House mission. There will be many one of kind items to bid on at the silent auction. Reserve your tickets early! Your support helps many homeless women and children we serve.

Call Kim Shafer: 487-2061 x 211.

5912 James Street, 3p.m. – 5:30p.m. Sponsored by YWCA of Alexandria-Pineville.

Call LeeAnn Borrell : 442-3397. 

Alexandria Zoo,

9a.m. – 4p.m.

Sponsored by the City of Alexandria and Friends of the Alexandria Zoo. Get up, get out, and come play at the Alexandria Zoo on this day filled with music, entertainment, animals, and fun. In appreciation of the community’s support, admission to the Zoo is free.

Cost: Free.

Call Lee Ann Whitt or Angele Ehlers: 441-6833 or 441-6832. 

Alexandria Convention Hall,

4-6p.m.

Sponsored by the City of Alexandria Division of Community Services. Students grades K-12 are invited to play bingo for prizes ranging from school supplies to sports equipment. Refreshments provided.

Cost: $2 per child.

Call Courtney Paige: 449-5108.