BR Lagniappe

Southern is holding many major events coinciding with its Homecoming week. The university will hold a “Fame and Fashion” Talent Show at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, in the F. G. Clark Activity Center.

Monika Olivier and John Hu from the Baton Rouge Center for World Affairs are here to talk about the International Heritage Festival. It takes place October 3rd at the Baton Rouge River Center starting at noon.

Philliper Stewart from the Buddy Stewert Music Foundation and Emily Wesley 2011 Miss Downtown LC Crawfish Queen are here to talk about the 13th annual Rocktoberfest. The event features children and other performers from around Baton Rouge.

Michelle Marino from Massage Envy is here to talk about massaging for arthritis. The event will be held on October 12th at Massage Envy Citiplace. If you buy a 1 hour massage, $10 from each massage will be donated to the Arthritis Foundation.

Tom Bhramyamg of the Capital Region Builders Association is here to talk about this years Fall Home and Leisure Show at Lamar Dixon. It will be Oct. 15 and 16.

Katie Shoriak, chair elect, and Michelle Shirley of the Junior League of Baton Rouge is here to talk about this years Hollydays Shopping Extravaganza. It will be Oct.

Keith Dixon from the Baton Rouge Little Theater here to talk about 50 for 50 and more. For more information you can visit their website here.

Dr. Shirley White from Success Images is here to talk about blending Feng Shui into the workplace. For more information you can visit the Success Images website here.

Claire Coco from BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center is here to talk about Reconnecting Kids with Nature Month, which is this month. She also has with her, Harvey, a pet rat.

Karen Profita from United Way and Abby Cook from DOW Louisiana Operations are here to talk about this years Jambalaya Jam. The event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 6th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Downtown.