Inglewood Farm Harvest Barn
9a.m.- 1p.m.
Primitive cooking demonstration pig roast, hay rides, horse rides, fun jumps, face painting, Farmer’s Market and live music.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Stephen Reed: 442-6398.
All Rapides Parish Libraries, time: during operating hours.
A national month long celebration of reading designed to remind people of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives. A nationwide celebration in honor of Beverly Cleary’s birthday in April. Cleary, first wrote about D.E.A.R. in Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and celebrates the love of reading. In addition we are also celebrating National Library Week.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Suzanne DeKeyzer James: 445-2411 x 1060.
Kent Plantation House
8a.m.-1p.m.
Come browse our quality selection of flowers and herbs for your space. Stop by after and visit our wide selection of locally made arts and crafts. The Cenla Orchid Society showcases their rare and beautiful flowers and gives tips on growing them.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Kent Plantation House: 487-5998.
Winn Parish Fair Grounds, Winnfield
8a.m.-until.
Sponsored by Full Boar Production.
Cost: $5-10 per person.
Call Carolyn or Angela: 628-5928.
www.fullboarproductions.org
Airplane hangar #2, England Air Park
5:30p.m. Sponsor Party, 6:30p.m. Patron Party.
Major fundraiser for the Central LA American Red Cross. Ticket includes dinner and spirits, live and silent auction, Big Band music with Swing dancers (sponsor’s party), NOLA band and dancing. Sponsorships available. Don’t miss this fun and lively celebration.
Cost: $50 per ticket.
Call Marian Templeton: 419-1585.
Brumfield Caffey Ballroom, LSUA
11:30a.m.-1p.m.
Civic organizations are invited to LSUA for fellowship and to hear a speaker.
Cost: Clubs pay for members to attend.
Call Mary McCampbell: 619-2917
2-4:30p.m.
Sponsored by Hope House of Central Louisiana. Please call to reserve tickets.
Cost: $25.
Call Kim: 487-2061.
Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site
1-2p.m.
On Saturday watch as Union soldiers playing a baseball game on the future site of Fort Randolph are surprised by Confederate soldiers, based on actual events, and on Sunday Union and Confederate reenactors battle near the Forts.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Don Fontenot: 484-2390.
Forts Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site
9a.m.-2p.m. Fri., 9a.m.-Noon Sat.
Living history demonstrations and campfire tours.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Don Fontenot: 484-2390.