Mansura, time: varies. Sponsored by Mansura Chamber of Commerce. Arts and crafts booths, food booths, street dances on Friday and Saturday nights, parade, carnival, contests and a Cochon de Lait Dinner. Cost: TBA, street dances only. Call Nicky Bordelon: 964-2887.
Kent Plantation House, 9a.m.-Noon. Sponsored by USDA Forest Service and Kent Plantation House. Come learn all about bugs! Good bugs, bad bugs, the bugs that help us, the bugs that can hurt us and everything in between. This family friendly event allows children to touch and learn about bugs with buggy snacks and crafts to take home as well. Cost: Admission free. Call: 487-5998.
Eureka Springs and Bentonville, AR. Sponsored by Cenla Travel. One of Travel & Leisure’s hottest vacation spots for 2012. Cost: $450 double occupancy. Call Nancy Richards: 443-9038. www.cenlatravel.com.
Roy O. Martin Building, 11a.m.-2p.m. Sponsored by The Shepherd Center. Home cooked Italian cuisine. Bring the family for a delicious after church meal. Cost: $25 per person. Call Amanda McCoyl: 448-3752.
1403 3rd St., 10a.m. Sponsored by T.R.E.E. House Children’s Museum. Organic gardening work day. Cost: $4 per person; children under 2 free. Call Kara Edwards: 619-9394.
Downtown Amphitheatre, 9a.m. registration, 10a.m. walk. Sponsored by Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Join us for fun and activities for the entire family. Cost: Admission free; donations welcome. Call Tarnisha Brady-Williams: 290-2496.
1403 3rd St., 2p.m. Sponsored by T.R.E.E. Children’s Museum. Cost: $4 per person; children under 2 free. Call Kara Edwards: 619-9394.