http://momsofbatonrouge.com/raising-canes-helps-childhood-hunger/

About 2 weeks ago I posted about Joe’s Crab Shack helping end childhood hunger by giving coupons for Free Classic Steampot, Crab Nachos and Key Lime Pie to people who donated to “No Kid Hungry”.  Just found out Raising Cane’s is supporting this Great cause and encouraging others to do the same!

September 18-24

Donate $1 and receive a FREE Box Combo with the purchase of a Box Combo on your next visit to any participating Raising Cane’s.

Buy 1 Get 1 offer valid through 10/18/11

This is what Raising Cane’s had to say about helping Childhood hunger:

Share Our Strength is a national organization working to make sure no kid in America grows up hungry.  Share Our Strength’s mission aligns with Raising Cane’s community development area of focus: feeding the hungry.  Dine Out for No Kid Hungry is a national campaign whose goal is to mobilize customers to dine out and raise money in order to combat childhood hunger.

So get to Raising Cane’s for their yummy chicken fingers and Free food for helping a Great Cause!

Bass Pro Fun Saturday Morning

My brother works for Livingston CCA (Coastal Conservation Association) Louisiana and let me know about this event at Bass Pro this Saturday morning.  CCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Louisiana's marine resources.  This is a Free, fun and educational event to support an important cause.  Get your kido's out there, we are:)

 

Livingston CCA/4H Club Youth Fishing Seminar

Saturday, September 17th

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Bass Pro Shops

 Bring Your Kids to
Come Join the Fun!

Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.

 Kids will learn about different kinds of fish, baits, lures,
how to cast, tie simple fishing knots and learn the
importance of wearing a life jacket.

 The event is free!

 All participating kids will receive a one-year youth membership in CCA compliments of

and

Lunch will be provided by Pizza Hut.

 For more information,
contact David Cresson or Nolan Reynerson
at the CCA Office (225) 952-9200.

 

Capital City Grill $15 for $30 Coupon

Capital City Grill, $15 buys $30 in food and drinks (South Sherwood and Downtown locations)

BUY NOW!

Focusing on freshest ingredients, generous portions, reasonable prices and an inviting atmosphere

 

At Capital City Grill we clearly focus on the freshest ingredients, generous portions, reasonable prices and an inviting ambience.
Enjoy fresh seafood selections, hand-cut steaks, homemade soups as well as outstanding desserts…all made from scratch!
Our guests can choose from a selection of lunch or dinner items including South Louisiana seafood entrees and all –American favorites.
And speaking of the ambience, with the beautiful weather, don’t forget to take advantage of our wonderful outdoor patio dining!

• S. Sherwood & Downtown locations.
• Inviting ambience.
• Tenderloin Salad.
• AWESOME Club Sandwich.
• Sesame Tuna.
• Eggplant Pirogue.
• Sunday Brunch.

1. Capital City Grill - Downtown100 Lafayette Street
   Baton Rouge LA, 70801

   225-381-8140

2. Capital City Grill - Sherwood3535 South Sherwood Forest Boulevard
   Baton Rouge LA, 70816

   225-291-2233

Company Website

Phone: 225.381.8140

Bullseyes for Breakfast Night - Recipe

My first Vlog!!  We made Bullseyes for Breakfast Night, which is on Wednesdays.  We saw someone make these on a show years ago and we tried them.  Though they are not exactly healthy, the kids love them and they're quite a treat for them.  Ben filmed, Ethan directed him and Gabby & Jonathan watched as I made them dinner.  Breakfast night was a hit- Enjoy!

Blue Dogs and Cajuns on the River

This is the last week for Blue Dogs and Cajuns on the River at LSU Museum of Art.  Last day is September 18th.

Blue Dogs and Cajuns on the River features over eighty original paintings and sculptures that illustrate the progression of George Rodrigue's forty-year career and reveal the origins of his iconic Blue Dog. The exhibition includes a series of Rodrigue's famous Blue Dog paintings from the New Orleans Museum of Art, as well as signature works from local collectors and the artist's personal collection.

Also included in the exhibition are Rodrigue's early oak tree paintings, portraits of Louisiana governors and examples from his hurricane series. To round out the exhibition, Rodrigue's recently completed painting of an LSU-clad Blue Dog will be shown alongside a new work entitled Cajuns and Blue Dogs on the River, created specifically for the LSU Museum of Art's exhibition.

Interested in reading more about this exhibition? Check out Wendy Rodrigue's blog!

Whole Foods Market $10 for $20 to Spend on Groceries

$10 for $20 for Groceries at Whole Foods Market!!  Buy Now, Deal Ends Today!

This deal just came in by living social and it's just too good to pass up or share with everyone.  Hurry and purchase, today is the last day to get it!

They say beauty exists in the relationship between a "whole" organism and its parts. And with today's deal, lettuce show you the natural simplicity of healthy goods, courtesy of Whole Foods Market: Pay $10 for $20 to spend on high-quality natural and organic products. Whether you want local produce; freshly prepared foods; gluten-free goodies; or you simply want to avoid artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners, and hydrogenated fats, Whole Foods Market has you covered. And as if paying only half price for groceries wasn't enough, Whole Foods Market is donating 5% of the sale price to the new Whole Kids Foundation. Beet the high costs and calorie content of eating out when you pick up sushi, salad, or a steaming-hot lunch or dinner entrée. Get ready to go back to basics with organically good eats and "whole foods" that are good for you.

Hotel Indigo's Community Bike Ride

Ride Indigo with Hotel Indigo - Baton Rouge Downtown Riverfront

Saturday September 17, 2011

Hotel Indigo

200 Convention Street

Downtown Baton Rouge

 

Registration: 7:30 a.m. 

Rides Begin: 8:00 a.m.

5-Mile / 15-Mile / 25-Mile

 

Followed by a street party with food, refreshments, prizes, face-painting and more!  Find out more at Facebook.com/HotelIndigoBatonRouge

 

Parker Debenport and Chef Celeste Gill Cooking Demo at Red Stick Farmers Market

This Saturday is shaping up to be a beautiful morning and we are looking forward to welcoming back our friends from the Arts Market for second round of great artisan shopping this weekend. Red Stick Farmers are transitioning from summer to fall produce, so you will see a wide variety of products at the Market this weekend. Choose from fall pumpkins and tomatoes to late summer melons, okra and eggplant. A great variety of fresh items for tailgate grilling will also be available including local sausage, shrimp, chicken, squash,  zucchini and sweet peppers.

Local food enthusiast Parker Debenport will join host chef Celeste Gill for the Fresh from the Market cooking demonstration on Saturday. He will prepare a local foods menu for fall gatherings. The cooking show begins at 10 AM in the North Street seating area of Main Street Market. Join Parker and chef Celeste for tips on preparing local produce and a sample of the dishes!

Live After Five Baton Rouge 2011 Starts Today!

LIVE AFTER FIVE
FREE Fall 2011 Concert Series

TEMPORARY LOCATION - AZ Young Park
3rd Street & Spanish Town Road
September 9 – October 28
Friday's from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

**Due to the construction of North Boulevard Town Square and the new permanent stage at Galvez Plaza, Live After Five will be held at the opposite end of Third Street at A.Z. Young Park (3rd Street & Spanish Town Road.) A FREE CATS SHUTTLE will loop through the Arts and Entertainment District to drop visitors near the concert site.

See shuttle route

Live after Five in Downtown Baton Rouge is the capital city's premier FREE live music event. Hosted by the Downtown Business Association, it takes place every spring and fall with different genres of music. The concert series is held every year to entice people to visit and journey through downtown Baton Rouge. Visitors then have the opportunity to visit with the local merchants and their businesses in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

With over 16 bars and live music venues, over 40 restaurants and cafes, and over 20 cultural attractions, Downtown is flourishing and is sure to provide the good time you are after! Start spending your Friday evenings Downtown!

SEPTEMBER 9 - Satisfaction (Rolling Stones Tribute)
SEPTEMBER 16 - V-Tones (Variety)
SEPTEMBER 23 - Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience (Zydeco)
SEPTEMBER 30 - To Be Announced
OCTOBER 7 - Flow Tribe (Party Mix)
OCTOBER 14 - The Chris LeBlanc Band with Big Luther Kent (Rock and Blues)
OCTOBER 21 - Ernest Scott and The Funk Children (Funk and Soul)
OCTOBER 28 - To Be Announced

An Evening of Dance with Willow Oak Contemporary Ballet at The Manship Theatre

Willow Oak Contemporary Ballet is proud to present "An Evening of Dance" showcasing four premiere choreographic works by Artistic Director, Tamu Wilson Ortenzio, ranging in style from neo-classical ballet to contemporary. WOCB will present fresh, genre-crossing collaborations that beautifully marry classical renditions with a contemporary twist.

Continuum is a neoclassical ballet set to the sublime music of Gabriel Faure and explores the various pathways and complexities of body movement and patterns. ComeIn! is a power packed, aerobically challenging journey set to the robust and quirky 1975 Philip Glass opera, Einstein on the Beach. Liberte examines the nature and limitations of the human condition set to the scintillating Philip Glass Violin Concerto No.2. Rodion Shchedrin's adaptation of Bizet's Carmen will be restaged for the company. This provocative story of love, intrigue and betrayal set in 1820 Seville, Spain will provide an innovative, contemporary interpretation to a classically traditional ballet.

Renowned choreographer, Jason Parsons will debut a premiere work commissioned exclusively for WOCB.

There is sure to be something for everyone!

Show Date Saturday, September 17 Show Time 7:30 pm Other Show Time(s) 2:00 pm, September 18
Ticket price $30-Adults $20-Students/Seniors/Military

For more information visit www.willowoakballet.org

 

Touchdown Express Shuttle for LSU Home Games

Touchdown Express Shuttle for LSU Home Games
Receipt from any downtown restaurant / bar will get you a FREE ride!

CATS is bringing back the Touchdown Express Shuttle, and it is better than ever! This year, Downtown patrons can bring a receipt from any restaurant / bar to the CATS shuttle pick-up point, located at Convention & Lafayette (Hotel Indigo & the Hilton), and it will act as a FREE round trip pass to the current week's LSU football game.

Downtown provides free on-street parking on nights and weekends while the State Parking Garage, located at 201 Third Street, charges only $3 and is less than a minute from the Touchdown Express loading point. Park downtown this football season and shuttle to the games! Visit www.brcats.com or call 389-8920 for more information.

Single game passes are available at the front desk of Hotel Indigo and the Hilton.
(corner of Lafayette and Convention)
Single Game: One Way - $1.75, Round Trip - $3.50
Passes are now available for purchase.

2011 LSU Football Schedule
September 10 - Northwestern St. 7PM
October 1 - Kentucky TBA
October 8 - Florida TBA
October 22 - Auburn TBA
November 12 - Western Kentucky TBA
November 25 - Arkansas 1:30PM

Help End Childhood Hunger with Joe's Crab Shack and Get Crabs!

For the entire month of September you can help end childhood hunger through Joe's Crab Shack in Baton Rouge and receive coupons for FREE Crabs!!

• Donate $1 or more & receive a coupon for a FREE slice of Key Lime Pie...
• Donate $5 or more & receive a coupon for FREE Crab Nachos...
• Donate $10 or more & receive a coupon for a FREE Classic Steampot...

Joe's Crab Shack has given us a Win/Win deal to help a great organization 'No Kid Hungry' .  I called and asked how we can help the cause and get the coupons.  She said just go into Joe's and let them know you want to support No Kid Hungry and purchase your coupons.

Joe's Crab Shack

7620 Andrea Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70809

(225) 292-0802

At Joe's Crab Shack there's a great atmosphere for families, including dancing, music, a surf shop and outdoor dining with a playground area for the kido's.  You can check out their menus here.  We will definitely help this cause and Cheers to Joe's Crab Shack for bringing awareness to childhood hunger and CRABS!!

The Londoner Baton Rouge Coupon

$10 for $20 in Food and Drinks at the Londoner in Baton Rouge.

The Londoner maintains the authentic feel of a true British Pub experience. Two-stories of deep rich woods, hand crafted bars, traditional pub decor and even a fireplace all invite you in to meet your friends, new and old, for a pint.

Soccer is a part of British culture that has not been forgotten here. All the Londoner locations show live games when they are available. We even open up early for the really important games that get you out of bed, Guinness tastes good anytime! Today's deal will get you  $20 Worth of Food & Drinks at The Londoner for only $10!

4215 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 292-9291

Ma Maison of Beaute

Full Head of Highlights by Morgan

$42.50 worth $85 in Highlights!

Get your $85 gift certificate for Highlights by Morgan at Ma Maison of Beaute. Good for a full head of highlights.
Hours of Operation

Monday thru Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Please call to schedule an appointment or book online.

 

Goat Cheese Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Goat Cheese Stuffed Peppers

This is a result from some of the produce we found at the Red Stick Farmers Market.  It made a easy and very flavorful side dish to our grilled pork shoulder.  They only take a few minutes to prepare and grill, so it could be a prefect tailgating appetizer also.

Ingredients:

1. Peppers- We used Yellow and Orange
2. Lemon Dill Fresh Goat Milk Chevre from Rocking R Dairy
   

Directions:

1. Cut tops off peppers, remove seeds and rinse
2. Add spoon of the Lemon Dill Chevre
3. Throw on hottest part of the grill for a few minutes(4-5)
4.  Move them to the sides of the grill and cook for 10 min.

Enjoy~  MomsofBatonRouge.com

The Baton Rouge Arts Market

The Perfect Saturday begins at the Arts Market!

A project of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge.

This event will feature artist from Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi and Texas.  There will be a wide variety of arts available to browse and buy.   The art booths will include Pottery, Jewelry, Woodwork, Textiles, Photographs, Glass, Paintings, Sculpture, Hand-Made Soaps and More!

Held the first Saturday of the Month.

Upcoming Markets: 

September 3, October 1 and November 5

8:00am - Noon

5th and Main Street

Downtown Baton  Rouge

FREE Activities for Kids!

 

The Arts Market is held Rain or Shine - 5th and Main outside or inside the Galvez Parking Garage at 500 Main Street.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Herman Jackson and His Big Band

Herman Jackson and His Big Band

An evening of Motown featuring Stax Records greatest hits of the '50s,'60s and '70s!

Saturday, September 3

8:00 pm

$20

Purchase Tickets

This Baton Rouge native and jazz celebrity has performed in places such as, Austin City Limits, Berlin Jazz Festival, Lou Rauls Telethon (Las Vegas), Conan O'Brien Show and many others!

Jackson has  performed and/or recorded with known artists including Al Green, B. B. King, Willie Nelson, Branford Marsalis, Professor Longhair, Rufus Reid, Irma Thomas, Percy Sledge and much more!

Stabbed in the Art Baton Rouge

Friday: STABBED IN THE ART: It's always a colorful, provocative, and contemporary visual arts feast when members of the local creative class go out on their preferred limbs for one of Stabbed in the Art's series of fresh art events. Food trucks are usually parked nearby, too. 6 pm–10 pm the first Friday of the month in the Garden District, 1284 Perkins Road. Free. stabbedintheart.com.

See ya there~ MomsofBatonRouge.com

Paddle Boats on City Park Lake

Beginning Friday: PADDLE BOATS ON CITY PARK LAKE: Paddle away, water sport fans. At the May Street Beach, BREC will begin renting out paddle boats for plying the waters of City Park Lake through the end of September. Rent one if your looking for weekend exercise and fun, and make sure to bring water and sunscreen. Fridays, 4:30 pm–7:30 pm; Saturdays and Sundays, noon–7:30 pm. (225) 273-6400 or brec.org for more information.

Looks like a lot of fun!  We might see you there ~ MomsofBatonRouge.com