Alexandria Museum of Art, 10a.m.-2p.m. Arts activities for kids, live music, art exhibitions, and original local art in our gift shop. There’s always something new to explore! All one-of-a-kind works of art sold in the downtown Cultural Arts District are tax-free. Cost: Free. Call AMoA: 443-3458.
Alexandria Museum of Art, 5:30p.m. Yoga is offered every Tuesday at the AMoA thanks to a generous grant from the Rapides Foundation. Yoga instructor, b. Hedrick is an ascetic Taoist yogi with fourteen years of yoga practice. Yoga Tao is for all experience levels, incorporating spirit-mind-body techniques. Cost: Free. Call AMoA: 443-3458.
Sponsored by Cenla Travel. Cost: $2,399 per person, double occupancy plus roundtrip air from Alexandria. Call Nancy Richards: 769-1991.
Public Safety Complex. Volunteers of America will be at the local public safety complex giving out information about all their programs available for families and children along with local agencies. Cost: Free. Call Donna Capps: 442-8026.
Downtown Alexandria. End the stigma of mental illness. Area businesses in the downtown area along with Volunteers of America will chalk the talk. They will be decorating outside their businesses on the side walk that mental illness is not contagious and you can’t catch it from being kind. Cost: Free. Call Donna Capps: 442-8026.
2727 Jackson Street, 3p.m. Sponsored by First United Methodist Church. Join us in the grassy area near the Jackson Street parking lot and bring your pets to get blessed. Cost: Free. Call Church Office: 443-5696.
Kent House Plantation, 8a.m. – 1p.m. Come browse our quality selection of herbs and flowers and get advice on the best plants for your particular space. Large selections of locally made arts and crafts are available for sale as well. Food and drink will also be available for sale. Cost: Free.
420 21st Street, 10a.m. – 3:30p.m. (Outdoor mass at 4p.m.) Sponsored by Our Lady of Prompt Succor School. Festival includes a silent auction, entertainment, food, and games all day.
CHRISTUS Cabrini Women’s and Children’s Hospital, 12p.m. Sponsored by CHRISTUS Cabrini Women’s Life Center. Join Cabrini associates and community as we launch pink and white balloons to raise awareness about breast cancer. All survivors are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served and door prize drawings for survivors. Cost: Free. Call Diane Kitts: 483-4026.
2727 Jackson Street, 10a.m. – 5p.m. Sponsored by First United Methodist Church of Alexandria. Families can select their perfect pumpkins while enjoying the ambiance that a patch allows for photo opportunities. All pumpkin sales help support local Alexandria Missions. Cost: Free. Call Church Office: 443-5696.