General

Alexandria Museum of Art,

Time: 9a.m.-1p.m. 

Admission is free toAMoA every Second Saturday with arts activities for kids, live music, exhibitions, creating art projects together, and discovering one another’s creativity.  Home gardeners and local farmers are invited to sell their extra produce and plants at the Community Table.  One-of-a-kind works of art sold in the downtown Cultural Arts District are tax free. 

Cost:  Admission free. 

Call Jenny Gallent:  443-3458.

Brumfield Caffey Annex,

LSUA Campus, Noon. 

Annual MLK Luncheon catered by Outback with all proceeds to go to minority scholarships at LSUA. 

Cost:  Admission free. 

Call Sarah Black:  427-4407.

Managan Center, 1000 McKinley St., Westlake, LA,

Time: 8a.m.-5p.m. 

Sponsored by Southwest Area Modelers of Plastic (SWAMP). 

The 28^th annual plastic model contest and show with 14 main categories, 70 subcategories and a vendor area.  Last year’s show had 330 models on display and 50 vendor tables.  Food and drink vending on site.  Best viewing time is between Noon and 4p.m.  C

ost:  Admission free. 

Call Bob Leishman:  337-244-9938.  www.ipmsswamp.com

Paragon Casino Resort,

Time: 7p.m. 

Sponsored by CHRISTUS Cabrini Foundation.  33^rd Winter Ball.  Entertainment will be a legends tribute to Elvis, Fats Domino and Tina Turner.  Proceeds will enable Cabrini Hospital to provide a Critical Care Education and Simulation Lab for hands-on-training for nurses of all experience levels. 

Cost:  $3,500 gold table of 10, $3,000 silver table of 10, $2,000 patron table of 10 or $175 individual ticket. 

Call Theresa Slater:  448-6580.

Alexandria Riverfront Center,

Time: Noon. 

Sponsored by City-Wide Interdenominational Crusade. 

Cost:  Admission free. 

Call Reverend Joseph Martin, Jr.:  289-0185

Bolton Ave.,

Time: 10a.m. 

Sponsored by City-Wide Interdenominational Crusade.  The parade will begin on Bolton Ave. in front of Save-A-Lot Center, proceed to Jackson St. and end on Second St. in front of the Riverfront Center. 

Cost:  Admission free. 

Call Reverend S.Y. Brady:  445-1977.

Alexandria Convention Hall,

Time:6:30a.m. 

Sponsored by City-Wide Interdenominational Crusade.  Keynote speaker for the Breakfast will be Assistant District Attorney Monique Y. Metoyer. 

Cost:  Admission free. 

Call Reverend Joseph Martin, Jr.:  289-0185.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Murray St.,

Time:4:30p.m. 

Sponsored by the Local Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.  The march will begin at the corner of Washington Street and MLK Drive and ends at the MLK Memorial on Murray St. 

Cost:  Admission free. 

Call Jeffery Franklin:  473-9905.

LSUA Campus, Noon. 

The public is invited to attend the Arbor Day activities on the campus of LSUA as we gather near the Mulder Oak located near HWY 71. 

Cost:  Admission free. 

Call Sarah Black:  427-4407.

Alexandria Convention Hall,

Time: 7:30p.m. 

Sponsored by Alexandria Mardi Gras Association.  Music provided by Easy Eddie & the Party Rockers.  Cash Bar. 

Cost:  $10 in advance or $15 door. Reserved tables available for $50. 

Call Eula Tarver:  201-6874.