Copyright Baton Rouge Advocate
French Settlement Creole Festival Celebrate the Creole culture from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 at the French Settlement Town Hall Pavilion on La. 16 at the Creole Festival. The free community celebration of Creole culture features authentic food like jambalaya, gumbo, sauce, and homemade desserts; live entertainment from Whiskey Bent, Justin Cornett, and The Stone Envie Band; family fun with face painting, permanent jewelry, driftwood art, engraving, and more; plus plenty of shopping, cold drinks, and local vendors. RKM hosts Loranger’s Trunk-or-Treat RKM is hosting a Trunk-or-Treat event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at 54016 La. 1062, Loranger. Enjoy a costume contest, games, music, inflatables, food, candy and more for kids of all ages. Interested vendors can email outreach@rkmcare.org to get involved. Denham Springs Book Swap It’s time for the third Denham Springs Book Swap, set for 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 23 with a night of books, community and connection. This event is all about bringing people together who share a love for reading. Stop by the Mustard Seed Creamery for the event and visit Cavalier House Books, across the street. The Livingston Parish Library will be joining in the fun. Bring a gently used book (kids, adult, fiction, nonfiction, all are welcome). For each book you bring, you’ll receive a ticket and swap tickets for a new book. Use your ticket to swap for a new to you book. Early Book Drop is the Wednesday before the event so you can exchange your books for tickets ahead of time. Waste collection day in Livingston Parish Livingston Parish Waste Collection Day is set for 8 a.m. to noon, Nov. 1 at Livingston Parish Fairgrounds. All hazardous materials must be clearly labeled in the original container. Items to be collected for recycling include electronics, household batteries, lamps, bulbs and tires. For more information, visit livingstonparishgovernment.com. Play cornhole in Walker Play cornhole every Friday at the Walker Community Center. The weekly tournaments are $10 for the lower division and $20 for the upper division. For information, call (225) 305-7183. Disc Golf Park opens The city of Walker Disc Golf Park is open daily at 13620 Aydell Lane, next to City Hall. Parking is at City Hall. To download the city's disc golf app, visit walker.la.us/sites/default/files//Disc%20Golf%20app.jpg.
