See Whats Happening Around HoumaThibodaux 2009: Sevenmile Islandwide

See whats happening around HoumaThibodaux

Seven-Mile Island-wide Garage Sale is scheduled for May 23 along La.
1 on Grand Isle. Call 787-2997. Spring Time Designs craft workshop for fourth- through sixth-graders is scheduled for 2 p.m. May 23 at the East Houma Branch Library, 778 Grand Caillou Road. A free movie featuring “Inkheart,” rated PG, is scheduled to be shown at 2 p.m. May 23 at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library, 151 Library Drive, Houma. The event, for teens, includes refreshments. The Terrebonne Parish Library System’s summer-reading program for teens, themed “Express Yourself,” is scheduled to begin May 26 at libraries throughout Terrebonne Parish. The teen reading program includes special events and craft workshops. Coupons for free items can be earned by reading three books or magazines. Teens can sign up at their local library branches. The Terrebonne Parish Library System’s summer-reading club for children, “Once Upon a Time,” is scheduled to begin May 26 at branches throughout Terrebonne Parish. Pre-schoolers through sixth-graders who read 10 books each (or have the books read to them if they cannot read) receive a certificate and coupons for free items from local businesses. Story times and arts-and-craft workshops are offered each week, along with professional entertainment for the whole family as part of the club. Register at your local library branch. The Terrebonne Parish Library System’s third-annual adult summer-reading program, “Master the Art of Reading,” is scheduled to begin May 26 at library branches throughout Terrebonne Parish. Adults 18 and up can pick up a reading log at any of the local library branches. Prizes and incentives will be available through the program. The first meeting of the Banned Books Club, a group formed to celebrate the right to free speech and intellectual freedom, is scheduled for 2 p.m. May 30 at the Thibodaux Branch Library, 314 St. Mary St. The Thibodaux library holds a Banned Books Club meeting the last Saturday of each month. Members are asked to read a selected book that has been either banned or challenged and will meet not only to discuss the book, but also the circumstances behind the controversy. The program is free and open to the public.
In Ya Face Fight Productions is scheduled to hold an MMA and boxing event May 30 at the Cut Off Youth Center, 205 W. 79th St. The professional boxing main event features Martin Verdin versus James Johnson III. The MMA main event features Courtney Pollard versus Chase Cheramie. The event also includes Louisiana Cruiser Weight Champ Justin “Ironman” Verdin, Thomas Dardar, Casey Guidry, Marty Guidry, Royce Guidry and more.

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