General
Start A Heart Cenla
Alexandria Riverfront Center,
8-11a.m.
Bystander CPR Training will teach participants how to perform Hands-Only CPR for adults, perform child and infant CPR, relieve choking in adults, children and infants, use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and recognize the signs and symptoms of stroke.
Cost: Admission free.
Call David Melancon: 880-7944.
Spring Herb Day Arts and Crafts Festival
Kent Plantation House,
8a.m.-1p.m.
Come browse our fine selection of flowers and herbs and get expert advice from local Garden Club and Herb Society members. Roses for sale by Cenla Rose Society. A large assortment of locally made arts and crafts will be available for purchase. Lunch sales on site.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Kent Plantation House: 487-5998.
Inglewood Harvest Barn Market
Inglewood Harvest Barn,
3-6p.m. Tues., 9a.m.-1p.m. Sat.
Inglewood Farm’s full offering of organic fruits and vegetables, organic pecans and pecan oil, Berkshire pork and pastured chicken eggs. Saturdays also offer a generous line-up of local vendors, refreshments, wagon rides/farm tours and more!
Cost: Admission free.
Call Lee Weeks: 442-6398.
Easter Bunny Visits
JC Penney Court,
10a.m.-7p.m.
Sponsored by Alexandria Mall. Visits and portraits with the Easter Bunny and live rabbits.
Cost: Visit free; regular portrait fees apply.
Call Mall Office: 264-8064. www.alexandriamall.com.
2014 Coca-Cola/Wal-Mart Open
OakWing Golf Club, time: TBA.
Sponsored by Adams Golf Pro Tour and Children’s Miracle Network. Alexandria will host the Adams Golf Coca-Cola/Wal-Mart Professional Golf Tournament. Approximately 150 professional golfers will participate in the tournament. Spectators are welcome.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Craig Campo: 561-0260.
8th Annual Arts & Healthcare Follies & Art Exhibit
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
Time: 6:30p.m.
Signature fundraising event for Arts and Healthcare, Inc. featuring local doctors and healthcare professionals performing onstage and exhibiting over 100 pieces of original art. This event helps to fund healing arts programs in our local healthcare facilities. Open to the public.
Cost: $50 patron ticket includes reserved seating and post-show party, $15 general admission.
Call Judy Ginsburgh: 769-7602.
Faces of Freedom M/C Ride
Renegade Harley Davison
Time: 10a.m. departure.
Sponsored by Re-Entry Solutions. Louisiana incarcerates more people than anywhere on the planet. Come join us and be a “face of freedom.” All proceeds helps to coordinate employment, housing and restoration of families affected.
Cost: $20 donation.
Call Andre Christophe: 715-8178.
Hard Hats and High Heels Bash and Auction
Alexandria Riverfront Center
Time: 7p.m.
Sponsored by Habitat for Humanity. Presented by Red River Bank. Live entertainment by Harmon Drew Super Group.
Cost: $300 per table or $40 individual ticket.
Call Connie Cooper: 448-1921.
Central Louisiana Civic Club Luncheon
Brumfield Caffey Annex, LSUA Campus, Noon.
The public is invited to attend the annual Civic Club Luncheon.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Sarah Black: 427-4407.