At 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 28th, come to the Manship Theatre at 100 Lafayette Street in Baton Rouge Louisiana, where “Aloha Y’all” will be taking place.  The mission of “Aloha Y’all” is to raise funds for a wheelchair lift van for Gulf Coast Teaching Family Services (GCTFS).  GCTFS is a Louisiana non-profit whose mission is to provide comprehensive human service programs for Louisiana citizens, children and adults, with various physical and mental challenges, including those labeled mentally retarded; developmentally disabled; brain injured; delinquent; emotionally disturbed; and mentally ill.

“Aloha Y’all” will feature Hawaii’s number one band, HAPA.  HAPA is visiting Louisiana for the first time, bringing its Aloha spirit to a wonderful cause.  LSU head baseball coach Paul Mainieri will be the evening’s host and cocktails and great food will be served before the concert.   Save Thursday night to enjoy great food, drink and company and enjoy the Hawaiian sounds of HAPA.  Tickets are $99 and are tax deductible. For more information call (225) 344-0334 or visit http://www.alohabr.com.

The Baton Rouge Epicurean Society is putting on “A Celebration of Food and Wine” Thursday, August 25th, at the Marriott Hotel, 5500 Hilton Avenue, Baton Rouge, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.  All proceeds from the event will go to youth causes, benefitting such causes as Smart Bodies, 4-H ’The Power of Youth,’ ProStart and Epicurean Scholarship funding.

Gourmet groceries and food from Baton Rouge restaurants will be offered while some of the best chefs from around Baton Rouge prepare delicacies, all of which can be complimented by over 150 wines.  There will be a silent auction and door prizes as well.  The cost for tickets will be $75 in advance or $85 at the door. Visit www.blacktie-louisiana.com for more information.

Soccer season kicks off today at LSU.  The Tigers, SEC West champions, are back in the game and prepared to uphold their title.  Today at 7 p.m. the Tigers will face South Alabama at the LSU Soccer Complex, which is expected to be a packed house.  All expectations are for the Tigers to complete another winning season this Fall.   The Tigers will have their second game Monday night in a match against the BYU Cougars at 7 p.m. at the LSU Soccer Complex.

LSU offers top-notch competitive athletics as well as a superior education.  If you are interested in looking at real estate in the LSU area contact Glenda Daughety at (225) 205-2672.  Glenda and her team are extremely knowledgeable in the Baton Rouge real estate market and can help you find exactly what you need.

Located on Highland Road, just south of LSU, are 14 acres of lovely landscape, where you will find a variety of native plants and trees, from old oaks and magnolias to bamboo, wildflowers and grasses.  The Hilltop Arboretum is a beautiful place to wander along nature trails, where you can learn and relax as you do so.  The Arboretum is free of charge and is open during daylight hours seven days a week.

Don’t miss the 2008 Smart Growth Summit occurring on August 14 and 15 this year.  This year the topic is Livable Louisiana, covering green design and sustainable landscape to name a few subjects.  The summit will target elected and appointed officials as well as any other groups that may wish to attend.  The summit is open to the public and is free of charge. The Smart Growth Summit will take place at the Manship Theatre at the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette Street, downtown Baton Rouge.

If you are interested in looking at real estate in Baton Rouge contact Glenda Daughety at (225) 205-2672.  Glenda is the real estate expert to go to in Baton Rouge.  Glenda will make your real estate transaction effortless, call her today to tour Baton Rouge and discover where you want to live.

On Saturday, July 19th backyard compost bins will again be on sale. The bins typically retail for $100 and will be available for $30. The compost bins will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and will be available for sale from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. A total of 1,200 bins will be available for sale at the Louisiana Department of Insurance, Receivership Office, located at 6945 Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge.

By purchasing one of the compost bins you will be doing your part toward the environment by saving resources and landfill space. A typical family can produce upwards of 1,000 pounds of yard waste in any given year. For more information on the compost bin sale contact the EBRP Recycling Office at (225) 389-5194.

Baton Rouge has many outlets for recycling education and awareness. If you are interested in looking at real estate in the Baton Rouge area contact Glenda Daughety at (225) 205-2672. Glenda and her team can help you find the home that suits your needs.

Art Melt is a combination of fine art, live music, dance performances and food, its goal being to give exposure to the arts for all ages as a fun, enjoyable experience. Art Melt consists of art being displayed inside the Shaw Center as well as an art market, outdoor music and dance performances, and a variety of food available. Among the dance performances the LSU Tap Ensemble, the Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre and the Playmakers Theater Group are slated to appear along with other groups.

Art Melt has evolved into one of the premiere art shows in Louisiana and is not to be missed. The 5th Annual Art Melt will take place this Friday, July 11th, from 6:30 until 10:00 p.m. at the Shaw Center for the Arts in Downtown Baton Rouge. Art Melt is free to the public and open to all ages. Proceeds from the event will go to the Shaw Center for the Arts and the Manship Theatre.

The arts are alive in Baton Rouge.  For information on real estate in the Baton Rouge area contact Glenda Daughety, (225) 205-2672.  Glenda and her team are knowledgeable in the Baton Rouge real estate market and have access to everything available on the market today.

The Red Stick Farmers Market occurs every Saturday, year round, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Red Stick Farmers Market is located next to the Main Street Farmers Market at 501 Main Street in Baton Rouge. The market has over 50 vendors and has been in operation for nearly ten years.

Louisiana small family farmers and local artisans sell a variety of fresh fare. Fresh fruits and vegetables, Angus beef, poultry, farm fresh eggs, dairy products, fresh baked goods, fresh cut flowers, seasonal plants, native Louisiana wines, spices, sausage and cheese are just a few of the items available for sale.  Farmers markets allow people to eat healthy fresh food and meet the local farmers who produce them. 

The Red Stick Farmers Market is just one classic amenity which makes Baton Rouge such a great place to live. If you are interested in exploring the Baton Rouge real estate market contact Glenda Doughety, the real estate guru of Baton Rouge.

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum in Baton Rouge has been hosting an exhibit on Jim Henson and the creative world he created since March 29. The exhibit runs through June 22 and is well worth a visit. The exhibit contains over 100 pieces of art, from sketches to puppets, and gives people a glimpse of Jim Henson’s creative genius. Jim Henson was a creative force and developed characters from Sesame Street to the Muppets.

Few people have not been touched by Jim Henson’s work. Head to the Louisiana Art & Science Museum by June 22nd to learn a little more about the man behind the puppets.

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum is yet another amenity that makes the Baton Rouge area a wonderful place to live. Baton Rouge offers activities for the mind as well as the body. For more information on Real Estate in the Baton rouge area contact Glenda Daughety at (225) 298-6936.

Bloomsday occurs on June 16 and is is an annual commemoration celebrating the life of Irish writer James Joyce and reliving the events in his novel Ulysses, all of which took place on the same day in Dublin in 1904.  The name of the event (holiday in Ireland) comes from Leopold Bloom, the pro-tagonist of Ulysses.  The date of the event, June 16, was the date that Joyce and Nora Barnacle walked to Ringsend, a village in Dublin.  This marked the first outing for joyce and his wife-to-be.

The 4th Annual Bloomsday brings a bit of Ireland to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Bloomsday is complete with readings from James Joyce, music, toasts, food and fun.  Enjoy a little bit of Ireland in Baton Rouge and attend Bloomsday.  Bloomsday is hosted by the Baton Rouge Irish Club, (225) 924-6437.

Events like Bloomsday add to the culture of Baton Rouge.  Baton Rouge is a wonderful place to live.  For information on real estate in the Baton Rouge area contact Glenda Daughety, (225) 298-6936.

The best-of-three series is slated to begin this Saturday against UC Irvine. LSU is the national number 7 seed and captured its regional title with an 11-4 victory over Southern Miss Sunday. The Tigers have won 23 straight games, setting an SEC record. This season they are 46-16-1. The Tigers are opening a new facility next year and this weekend’s games will be the last at LSU’s Alex Box Stadium. 

The New Alex Box Stadium at LSU in Baton Rouge is just one more feature giving LSU a competitive edge in the world of college sports. LSU in Baton Rouge offers a first class education as well as a top place in college sports. Call Glenda Daughety, if you are interested in looking at real estate near LSU or in the greater Baton Rouge area.