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BATON ROUGE GENERAL LAUNCHES “CARE ON THE GO” MOBILE UNIT TO OFFER PRIMARY AND URGENT CARE SERVICES Baton Rouge General (BRG) is helping bring on-the-go primary and urgent care services to North Baton Rouge neighborhoods. BRG’s “Care On The Go” mobile unit is set to be unveiled soon. The mobile unit will make weekly stops at select community partner locations including the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, True Light Baptist Church, Eden Park Library, Turner Plaza Housing Authority, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church & School. Members in the Baton Rouge community can visit BRG “Care On The Go” for primary and urgent care services, as well as wellness exams, diabetes care, and on-site testing. ■ brgeneral.org
LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL RETURNS TO CELEBRATE 20TH ANNIVERSARY The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana is excited to announce the return of the Louisiana Book Festival on Saturday, November 2. This festival will celebrate the 20th anniversary of celebrating readers, writers, and their books. The Louisiana Book Festival will take place in downtown Baton Rouge at the Louisiana State
BREC AND BUILD BR PARTNER TO REVITALIZE PARK COMMUNITY BREC is proud to announce a new partnership with Build BR to develop the Erie Street Eco Park. This park initiative aims to revitalize the Plank Road corridor through community-based design, increased green space, and improvements to health outcomes while mitigating flooding. Build Baton Rouge, BREC, Co- City Baton Rouge, Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge, Republic Services, and other local community partners celebrated the launch of the Eco Park with a ribbon- cutting ceremony. This collaborative project is part of the JPM AdvancingCities initiative, led locally by Build Baton Rouge with Co-City Baton Rouge. ■ brec.oeg
Capitol, the State Library of Louisiana, the Capitol Park Museum, and the surrounding Capitol Park area. The Louisiana Writer Award will also celebrate its 25th year. This year’s recipient is Baton Rouge-area native David Kirby, a prolific poet and long-time professor at Florida State University. Ashley Elston also returns with her adult debut novel First Lie Wins , a New York Times bestseller. The festival will also host the premiere of Books Across America , a documentary from filmmaker Mason Engel in which he travels to 50 states, reads 50 books, and interviews 50 authors in 50 days. The American Daughters will also be featured. ■ louisianabookfestival.org
Widely-known blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor is set to bring her electrifying “Heavy Soul Tour” to Manship Theatre on Sunday, November 24 at 7 p.m. This tour promises an unforgettable night of soulful music and masterful guitar playing. Taylor is known as one of the most dynamic and gifted guitarists of her generation, with powerful vocals and blistering guitar solos. For more than a decade, she has built a loyal following and critical acclaim for her performances and exceptional musicianship. ■ manshiptheatre.org BLUES SENSATION JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR TO PERFORM AT MANSHIP THEATRE FOR “HEAVY SOUL TOUR”
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