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November 06, 2009

November at Sci-Port


Grey Matters Adult Lecture Series: The Stressed Brain, Thursday, November 12, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. The Grey Matters series continues with LSUHSC neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Schrott and psychiatrist Dr. Anita Kablinger. They will discuss how stress affects our mood, thinking abilities and susceptibility to addiction and diseases. Dr. Schrott will also provide stress management techniques to help survive the ebbs and flows of life.

Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. Admission is $5 per person and free for members. Reserve your spot by calling 318-424-8660 by Monday, November 9.

Presented in partnership with LSUHSC.

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Holiday Day Camps, November 23 - 25, December 21 - 23 & 28 - 30, January 4 - 5
Give your kids some Sci-Port fun and yourself a little breather during the holidays! Holiday Day Camps accommodate specific grade groups. Each Day Camp is a standalone experience and explores themes ranging from archaeology and colors to boats, rainforest adventures and the amazing human body (www.sciport.org/holidaycamps for the complete list). Choose your dates and find out what Sci-Port has to offer this holiday season!

Camp Times and Rates
K-1st grade session: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Members $30 General $35
2nd - 5th grade session: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Members $40 General $45

Camps include a mid-morning and afternoon snack, all materials and supplies needed for the session, a thirty-minute supervised lunch provided by Sci-Port's Galaxy Café and an IMAX film. Extended Care Options are available for a slight charge.

Call Visitor Services to register 318-424-8660.

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Sci-Port en Español, Wednesday, November 11, 3 - 5 p.m.
On the second Wednesday of each month, programs will be performed in Spanish by our bilingual staff. A special admission price of $2 will apply after 3 p.m. (admission is free for members). Come learn about science in a whole new way, or just brush up on your Spanish at Sci-Port!
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November Star Party, Friday, November 20, 7 - 10 p.m.
On the Windham Family Rooftop Terrace, observe Jupiter and its magnificent moons, marvel at the amazing Andromeda Galaxy, ogle over the legendary Pleiades and keep your eyes peeled for shooting stars. Space Dome Planetarium presentation and hands-on activities round out the fun.
FREE for Members, $5 for non-Members. Santa vs. the Snowman IMAX film
Opens Monday, November 23 with daily showings through Sunday, January 3
Get in the holiday spirit IMAX-style as Santa vs. the Snowman, an animated film from the creator of Jimmy Neutron, returns as a special holiday treat. This production is packed with laughs, action and a wonderful holiday message. Yule all have a rollicking merry time!

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Fourth Friday Astronomy, Friday, November 27, 4 p.m.
Sci-Port celebrates the International Year of Astronomy with a new topic every Fourth Friday of the month. Come November 27 and learn about the latest findings from NASA, plus astronomical highlights of the season.

By: Sci-Port
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AVOYELLES PARISH

Avoyelles Commission of Tourism
208 South Main Street, P.O. Box 24, Marksville, LA 71351
800-833-4195, 318-253-0585

Bunkie Chamber of Commerce
110 NW Main St., Bunkie, LA 71322
318-346-2575

Mansura Chamber of Commerce
318-964-2887

Marksville Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 767, Marksville, LA 71351
318-253-9222, 318-253-0284

City of Marksville
427 North Washington Street, Marksville, LA 71351
318-253-9500

Simmesport Chamber of Commerce
318-941-2241

September
Sept. 20th, St. Joseph's Cemetery #1Tour, 225 E. Waddil, Marksville, LA 71351, Tours: 7:30 PM & 8:30 PM
Admission: $10 Adult & $5 Child

Sept. 26th, 2nd Annual Avoyelles Bayou BBQ Cookoff, Cottonport, LA, 8 AM - 5 PM,

October
Oct. 3-4, Festival of Quilts, Cottonport Museum, Cottonport

Oct. 10: Pioneer Day, Hypolite Bordelon Home, Tunica Drive, Marksville, 9 AM - 2 PM

Oct. 15-17: Marc's Place, Fox Theatre, Marksville, 7 PM, Admission: $10 Adult, $5 Child

Fairs & Festivals
Mansura: Cochon de Lait Festival is held annually on Mother's Day Weekend on Main Street. Enjoy a giant Midway, Cajun food, music, street dances, arts and crafts booths, contests and more. Cochon de Lait is French for roast suckling pig.

Bunkie: Louisiana Corn Festival in June.
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BIENVILLE PARISH

Arcadia/Bienville Parish
Chamber of Commerce, 2440 Hazel Street, Arcadia, LA 71001
318-263-9897

Events:
Arcadia: Bonnie & Clyde Trade Days, for more information call 888-835-6112.

North Louisiana Bluegrass Club, second Saturday of every month at the Old Railroad Depot in downtown Arcadia starts at 1:00 p.m. Admission is free.

Bienville Depot Museum located at 2440 Hazel Street is open from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Exhibits include arts and crafts from local artists of Bienville Parish, historical papers and documents, photographs, railroad items, and military memorabilia from the 1930's and 1940's.

Fairs and Festivals
March 7, 2009, the 11th Annual Jonquil Jubilee Historic Home & Garden Tour in Gibsland, Louisiana. Visit http://www.jonquiljubilee.com/
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BOSSIER AND CADDO PARISH

Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau
P.O. Box 1761, Shreveport LA 71166-1761
629 Spring St., Shreveport LA 71101
318-222-9391, 800-551-8682

Fairs and Festivals
Shreveport, Louisiana, 34th Annual Red River Revel Arts Festival, Revel 2009 • October 3 - 10


Shreveport, Louisiana, The State Fair of Louisiana, October 22 through November 8, 2009 to Celebrate Louisiana!


Mooringsport, Louisiana, The Fall Festival in downtown Mooringsport, Saturday, October 11th, Enjoy a children's parade, gospel music, live entertainment and more. The parade begins at 1:00 p.m.

Christmas Links
www.holidaytrailoflights.com/index.html

www.decemberonthered.com

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CALDWELL PARISH

Caldwell Parish Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 726, Columbia LA 71418
318-649-0726

Annual Events sponsored by the Chamber:
Mardi Gras on Main
The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Riverboat Festival
The Third Saturday in May, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Witch-Way-To-Main
The Thursday before Halloween, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The Caldwell Country Christmas Parade
The first Saturday in December, 6:30 Fireworks to follow

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CLAIBORNE PARISH

Claiborne Parish-City of Homer Tourist Commission
P.O. Box 449, Homer LA 71040
318-927-9793

Fairs & Festivals
Haynesville Celebration of Butterflies, Memorial Butterfly Conservatory is held annually in September.

Claiborne Parish Christmas Festival, November 29, 2008, Homer, for more information call 318-927-9009.

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CONCORDIA PARISH

Concordia Parish
c/o Vidalia Welcome Center, 1401 Carter St., Vidalia LA 71373
318-336-7008

Ferriday Chamber of Commerce, 1001 E. E. Wallace Boulevard, Ferriday, LA
318-757-4297
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DESOTO PARISH

DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce
318-872-1310

DeSoto Parish Tourist Bureau
PO Box 1327, Mansfield LA 71052
101 N. Washington, Mansfield LA 71052
318-872-1177

Logansport Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 320, Logansport, LA 71049
318-697-5359

Fairs and Festivals
Stonewall, Louisiana, Bee Gum Festival at the Stonewall Community Park, beginning at 6:00 p.m. October 10th with a pumpkin shine contest. Saturday, October 11th beginning at 6 a.m. the Fire District #3 is holding a pancake breakfast then food and fun continue into the afternoon.

Second Annual Pioneer Christmas Parade, December 6th at 11 a.m. sponsored by the Historic Grand Cane Association. The parade features horse or mule-drawn vehicles.

Pioneer craft demonstrations, bluegrass music and square dancing on Main Street, children's activities begin at 10 a.m. followed by a gumbo lunch sponsored by the Grand Cane Lion's Club in the Village Park.

A Christmas musical revue by BackAlley Community Theatre begins at 7:00 a.m. For more information call 318-858-3358.

www.discoverdesoto.com
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EAST CARROLL PARISH

East Carroll Parish-Byerley House Visitor and Community Center
Doorway to Louisiana, Inc.
600 Lake St., Lake Providence LA 71254
318-559-5125

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FRANKLIN PARISH

Franklin Parish Tourist Commission
P.O. Box 351, Winnsboro LA 71295
721 Prairie St, 71295
318-435-7607

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GRANT PARISH

Grant Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 32, Colfax, LA 71417
318-627-2211

Grant Parish Tourist Commission
305 Main St., Colfax LA 71467

Fairs & Festivals
Louisiana Pecan Festival, November 7 - 9, 2008, Colfax, for more information call 318-627-5196.

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JACKSON PARISH

Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce
318-259-4693

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LASALLE PARISH

The Town of Olla
318-495-5151
P.O. Box 223, Olla, Louisiana 71465

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LINCOLN PARISH

Home of the Ruston Peach Festival and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs!

Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau
104 East Mississippi Avenue, Ruston, LA 71273
318-255-2031, 1-800-392-9032

Fairs and Festivals
Ruston: Louisiana Peach Festival is held in June.

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MADISON PARISH

Madison Parish Tourist Commission
305 Dabney St., Tallulah LA 71282
318-574-8519, 888-775-2987

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MOREHOUSE PARISH

Bastrop-Morehouse Parish Chamber of Commerce
512 East Jefferson, P.O. Box 1175 Bastrop, LA 71220
318-281-3794

Bastrop Main Street
P.O. Box 785, Bastrop, LA 71221-0785
318-283-3308

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NATCHITOCHES PARISH

Natchitoches Parish Tourist Commission
781 Front Street, Natchitoches LA 71457
318-352-8072, 800-259-1714

Cane River Green Market - until July 25
Held on every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the downtown riverbank. For more information contact 318- 352-2746 or 866-941-MAIN www.canerivergreenmarket.com

Celebration on the Cane, July 4, 2009 downtown Historic District, 318-352-2746

Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival, October, downtown riverbank along the Cane River Lake.

Halloween at Rebel State Historic Site
The Louisiana Country Music Museum will be converted into a spooky haunted house. Concessions and games will be provided. Begins at 7:00 p.m. Held at Rebel State Historic Site in Marthaville, La. Admission $2 for adults. Children (12 and under) and seniors (62 and over) are free. For more information call 888-677-3600.

Cultural Taste of Natchitoches in October

Fairs & Festivals
Natchitoches: Celebration on the Cane Festival on July 4th.

Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival held annually in September.

Robeline Heritage Festival held annually in October celebrates history and culture of the area. Events include hayride, covered wagon rides, musical entertainment, log sawing contest, turkey shoot, archery contest, demonstrations on wood carving, flint knapping, blacksmithing, basket weaving, parade and more. For information call 318-357-0858.

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UPCOMING EVENTS IN NATCHITOCHES 2009

August 29, 2009, Cane River Great Outdoors Show, Natchitoches Events Center, 318-357-4332

September 4-5, 2009, Cane River Zydeco Festival & Poker Run, Downtown Riverbank, 318-471-9960

September 5, 2009, Goldonna Drake Salt Works Festival, Goldonna, La, 318-727-8770

September 11-12, 2009, Meat Pie Festival, Downtown Riverbank, 800-259-1714

September 18-19, Marthaville Good Old Days Festival, Marthaville, La, 318-472-6255

November 21, 2009 - January 6, 2010, Christmas Festival
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OUACHITA PARISH

Monroe-West Monroe Convention & Visitor's Bureau
P.O. Box 1436, W. Monroe LA 71294
601 Constitution Dr.
318-387-5691, 800-843-1872

Monroe Chamber of Commerce
212 Walnut Street, Suite 100, Monroe, LA 71201
318-323-3461, 888-531-9535

Fairs & Festivals:
Monroe : Delta Fest 2008, October 11th-12th, at Chennault Park, 8475 Millhaven, Monroe, LA 71201; Saturday 10:00 -11 p.m.; Sunday 1:00- 9 p.m.

West Monroe: Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival, October 25th-26th, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. in the Ike Hamilton Expo Center. Highland Games, Irish Dance, Petting Zoo, Storytelling, Authentic Cuisine, Kid's Crafts, Music Workshops, Unique Celtic Gifts and more!
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RAPIDES PARISH

Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau
P.O. Box 1070, Alexandria LA 71309-1070
707 Main St., Alexandria LA 71309
318-442-9546, 800-551-9546

City of Pineville
Division of Community Services, 910 Main St., Pineville, La 71360
318-449-5650

City of Alexandria
Division of Community Services, P.O. Box 71, Alexandria, La 71309-0071
318-449-5225, Fax: 318-449-5117

Events:
Alexandria: Zoo Boo, at the Alexandria Zoo, Wednesday, October 29th; Thursday, October 30th; Friday, October 31st, from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Admission: $5 (All Ages) The biggest Halloween event in Cenla!
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RED RIVER PARISH

Red River Parish Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 333, Coushatta, LA 71019 318-932-3289

Coushatta Christmas Festival and Fireworks, December 11th-13th in downtown Coushatta.

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RICHLAND PARISH

Rayville City Hall, 900 Harrison Street, Rayville, LA 71269, 318.728.4431
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SABINE PARISH

Toledo Bend Country!

Sabine Parish Tourist Commission
1601 Texas Hwy., Many LA 71449
318-256-5880, 800-358-7802

Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce
1601 Texas Highway, Many, LA. 71449
318-256-5880, 800-358-7802

Fairs & Festivals:
Many: Sabine Parish Fair and Festival is held annually in September.

Zwolle Tamale Festival, Thursday, October 9th through Saturday, October 12th at the Zwolle Fiesta Grounds in Zwolle, Louisiana. The Zwolle Tamale Festival celebrates the area's Spanish and Indian heritage. This celebration includes arts & crafts, live music, street dance, Spanish Mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, carnival rides & games, truck mud bog, Spanish costume contest, tamales, tamales and more tamales. For more information call 800-358-7802.

The Florien Freestate Festival, aka Sabine Free State Festival, November 1st and 2nd. This festival celebrates Western Louisiana history. The Freestate Festival has many activities including a western shoot-out, quilting, spinning wheel demonstrations, lye soap making, music, the Annual BBQ Cookoff, and more. Downtown Florien is the site of the festival. For more information, call 318-586-7655.

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TENSAS PARISH

Newellton Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 596, Newellton, LA 71357
318-467-5401
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UNION PARISH

Union Parish Tourist Commission
P.O. Box 328, Bernice LA 71222-0328
500 E. 4th Street, Bernice LA 71222
318-285-9333

Union Parish Chamber of Commerce
303 E. Water, Suite C, Room 109,, P.O. Box 67, Farmerville, LA 71241
318-368-3947
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VERNON PARISH

Vernon Parish Tourism & Recreation Commission
P.O. Box 349, Leesville LA 71496-1228
337-238-0783, 800-349-6287


Fairs & Festivals:
Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Parade, Second Saturday in December on Historic 3rd Street in Leesville, Louisiana.
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WEBSTER PARISH

Webster Parish Convention & Visitor's Bureau
P.O. Box 819, Minden LA 71058-0819
110 Sibley Rd. 71055
318-377-4240, 800-264-6336

Springhill-North Webster Chamber of Commerce
400 North Giles Street, Springhill, Louisiana 71075
318-539-4717

Minden-South Webster Chamber of Commerce
110 Sibley Road, Minden, Louisiana 71055
318-377-4240, 800-2-Minden (800-264-6336)

Festivals & Events
Springhill, Louisiana, Lumberjack Festival in the City Park, Saturday, October 11th at parade begins at 10 a.m. with timber activities following.

Main to Main Trade Days in Webster Parish, Friday, November 7th & Saturday November 8th, 2008. Travel the Webster/Bienville Parish Line on Highway 371 north through Sibley into downtown Minden. Head west on Highway 80 to Dixie Inn and go north on Highway 371 to Cotton Valley, Cullen Main Street and Springhill Main Street. Lots of goodies from baked goods, antiques, handmade items, garage sales, church bazaars, store specials, vendors and entertainment. For more information call 318-371-4258 or 318-539-5699.
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WEST CARROLL PARISH

West Carroll Parish Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1336, 306 E. Main Street, Oak Grove, LA 71263
318-428-3489
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WINN PARISH

Winn Parish Tourist Commission
c/o Louisiana Political History Museum, 499 E. Main Street, Winnfield LA 71483
318-628-5920, 877-628-5928

Winn Chamber of Commerce
499 E. Main St., Winnfield, LA 71483
318-628-4461, Fax: 318-628-2551

Winn Parish Fair & Rodeo, from September 29th - October 4th, at the Winn Parish Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. ~ 12 p.m., daily.
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