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St. Alphonsus will be holding its Central’s Got Talent show during the Festival of Two Rivers in May. Auditions for the show will be held on March 20. Auditions are open to Central residents of all ages. Everyone who qualifies after the audition process will perform in the show on May 15. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. To see the talent show flier, click HERE.

The Art League of Central will be holding its 2nd Annual Spring Show at the Central Public Library on Joor Road.  The show opens on Tuesday, March 2.  An opening reception will be held on March 7 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM.  Everyone is invited to attend – come see what your neighbors have been creating! 

The Art League of Central is a group of 30+ artists who paint together, go on “gallery hops”, attend museum exhibits, hold shows, and have a gallery at 8857-C Sullivan Rd.  If you are interested in joining, or even just coming to see what the excitement is about, please contact Mia Freneaux at 413-2162.  The March show has no admission.

The monthly used book sale, Recycled Reads, is taking place this Saturday. The East Baton Rouge Parish Library holds this sale to get rid of their donated books that they cannot use and to raise some money for the library. These second-hand books sell for between 25 cents and $1. CDs, DVDs, and video tapes are also sold at this event. Cash is the only form of payment accepted. You can find the book sale at the old Central library on Hooper Road next to Circle K.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library now offers a selection of eBooks and audio books online. You can download these items to your computer, and some to your iPod. Just go to the LIBRARY WEBSITE and click on Overdrive on the right hand toolbar. You can then browse their online collection and choose something to download. You will need your library card to download material. At the end of the loan period, the file “expires” and is no longer usable. This is a new way to access books from your home (for free) without ever having to pay a late fee.

The following calendar is for the Art League of Central this year. If you are interested in joining the Art League, call Mia at 413-2162 It is open to anyone who would like to join. Dues are only $20 a year, and that includes free access to studio space and the ability to participate in all of the activities and art show opportunities. The Art League also recently announced their current GALLERY HOURS so you can stop by and see what they have been up to.

FEBRUARY

NOMA Museum Exhibit/lunch

Disney exhibit 2/28, meet at 12:30

2/11 – Meeting 9:30/6:30

 MARCH

Central Library Exhibit

Reception 3/7

Paint Out

3/11 – Meeting 9:30/6:30

 APRIL

Lafayette Gallery Hop/Lunch

 4/8 – Meeting 9:30/6:30

 MAY

Art Walk

Magnolia Square Offer

Central Private Show 

5/13 – Meeting 9:30/6:30

 JUNE

St Francisville Paint Out

 6/10 – Meeting 9:30/6:30

 JULY

Possible Greenwell Springs Library Exhibit

7/8 – Meeting 9:30/6:30

 AUGUST

Relay for Life Raffle – need donated paintings!

 8/12 – Meeting 9:30/6:30

 SEPTEMBER

Magnolia Square

 9/9 – Meeting 9:30/6:30

 OCTOBER

Art Walk

 10/14 – Meeting 9:30/6:30

NOVEMBER

The Art Invitational

 11/11 – Meeting 9:30/6:30

 DECEMBER

Christmas Open House

 12/9 – Meeting 9:30/6:30

*If you would like to share what your club or organization is doing, please email beth@centralspeaks.com.

The Art League of Central’s art gallery is now open for visitors. The gallery is located on Sullivan Road in the shopping center behind Sullivan Hardware. Open hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 6:30 PM and on Wednesdays from 5 to 6:30 PM. Appointments can also be made to visit at other dates and times. The gallery features work for sale from many Art League of Central members with a variety of techniques and subjects. For any questions about the gallery or to join the Art League (it is open to everyone), call Mia at 413-2162.

Thursdays at the Central Branch library, kids can get together to knit. The knitting group is designed for children ages 8 through 11, but adults are welcome to come knit, too. All skill levels are welcome, including those new to knitting. The event takes place on Thursdays at 5 PM (following the Tight Knit Group). Call the library 262-2660 to register or for more information.

These are the scheduled events for the kickoff of the 2009 Christmas season in Central. All Central residents are invited to take part in each activity.

Friday, December 4, 6:30 PM: Central Community tree lighting at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan Roads. There will be choirs from Zoar Baptist and St. Alphonsus, as well as scripture readings and the tree lighting.

Friday, December 4- Sunday, December 6: There will be a fair at Central Middle School with games and rides for the kids.

Saturday, December 5, 9 AM-4 PM: Arts and Crafts Fair in the Central Middle School cafeteria. Local artists and craftsmen will have unique items for sale. These things make great gifts, so keep that in mind as you shop in Central this holiday season.

Saturday, December 5, 10 AM: The Central Christmas Parade will begin at Zoar Baptist and march down Hooper Road to Central Middle School.

Saturday, December 5, 12 PM-4 PM: The Central Business Expo will be held in the Central Middle School gym. Central businesses will have booths set up so Central residents can stop by and see what each business has to offer.

Saturday, December 5, 1 PM: The Central High School choir will have their Christmas in Central performance in the Central Middle gym.

Christmas lighting displays sponsored by local churches and businesses will be up at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan through New Years.

The Central Branch Library always has something interesting going on. One fun opportunity for Central citizens is the Tight Knit Group, which meets every Thursday. Come by from 4 PM to 5 PM Thursdays to knit or crochet together and meet new people. The group is open to everyone of all ages. The next meeting is this Thursday, December 3 at 4 PM. To find more activities at the Central and Greenwell Springs libraries, check out the calendar on the Library Website.