General

Alexandria Riverfront Center
6:30p.m. VIP entrance, 7:30p.m. general admission.
Sponsored by Cenla Chapter of Louisiana Restaurant Association. Tickets and VIP tables available at the Alexandria Pineville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. General admission tickets available at Critic’s Choice, both locations, and Atwood’s Bakery. Cost: $20 advance adult; $10 children 10 and under advance; $25 adults at door; $15 children 10 and under at door; $400 VIP tables of 8.
Call Nick Carrozza: 729-6045 or APACVB: 442-9546. 

Main St., Pineville
5:30p.m.
The parade proceeds down Main St., crosses the Jackson St. Bridge and ends at the Alexandria Riverfront Center.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Madonna LeBlanc: 449-5660. 

Kent Plantation House
4-6p.m. Sponsored by Kent Plantation House and Ethal Dixon’s Art Studio. Come visit and meet the artists and view the presented work. All works will be available for sale. Refreshments provided.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Kent Plantation House: 487-5998. 4 

Brumfield Caffey Ballroom, LSUA Campus
11:30a.m.-1p.m.
Cost: $10.
Call Mary B. McCampbell: 619-2917. 

Managan Center, Westlake, LA,
8a.m.-3p.m.
Sponsored by Southwest Area Modelers of Plastic (SWAMP). Anticipating over 215 models on display. Best viewing time from Noon-3p.m. Cost: Model viewing free; go to www.ipmsswamp.com for contest fees.
Call Robert Leishman: 337-244-9938. 

6233 Old Baton Rouge HWY
9a.m.-1p.m.
Sponsored by Inglewood Farm. Celebrate the beginning of the new year of local food with the Inglewood Harvest Barn Market. Hay rides, horse rides, live music and over 20 local food vendors.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Stephen Reed: 442-6398. 

Emmanuel Baptist Church Parking Lot
10a.m.-Noon. 
Sponsored by Volunteers of America. VOA along with other community partners provides instant, on-site services to the homeless or imminently homeless population. Food, clothing, housing options, haircuts and medical screenings are available at no charge. 
Cost: Admission free. 
Call Tracey Antee: 442-8026. 

Emmanuel Baptist Church Parking Lot
10a.m.-Noon.
Sponsored by Volunteers of America. VOA along with other community partners provides instant, on-site services to the homeless or imminently homeless population. Food, clothing, housing options, haircuts and medical screenings are available at no charge.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Tracey Antee: 442-8026. 

Emmanuel Baptist Church Parking Lot
10a.m.-Noon.
Sponsored by Volunteers of America. VOA along with other community partners provides instant, on-site services to the homeless or imminently homeless population. Food, clothing, housing options, haircuts and medical screenings are available at no charge.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Tracey Antee: 442-8026. 

Alexandria Riverfront Center
Noon.
Sponsored by City-Wide Interdenominational Crusade. The Noon-Day Celebration will commence immediately following the MLK Parade.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Reverend Wesley Lott: 451-5979 or Reverend Joseph Martin, Jr.: 289-0185.