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Little Wars to host creators fair Little Wars, the local game store in Baton Rouge, will host an event as an ode to local businesses and creators from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 8 at Little Wars, 7543 Jefferson Highway. Visitors to the second annual faire can experience over 30 local vendors, artists, and/or makers, food trucks/booths, performances from local artists, personal presentations by local specialists, participation raffles, costume contests, game demonstrations and more. Over-Wintering Natives with Louisiana Wild Society Winter is a special and essential time of rest and slowing down in nature. Learn how to tend to your garden for winter while keeping pollinators and other ecological factors in mind, as well as learning about all the amazing essential creatures that are spending winter sleeping in your stems. The event is scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 11 at the LSU Hilltop Arboretum, 11855 Highland Road. Tickets are $15 for students, Friends of Hilltop and Louisiana Master Naturalist Members, and $20 for the general public. Louisiana Wild Society is an inclusive, women-led, not-for-profit organization that believes in the importance of protecting and regenerating the planet through community engagement. They encourage landscape stewardship and environmental education in and around the state. Visit www.blacktie-america.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchasebt.cfm?rsvpid=4542 to purchase tickets. AgCenter holds online Home Citrus course For those who would like to plant citrus trees but don't know where to start, the LSU AgCenter has an online Home Citrus course. The LSU AgCenter offers free, high-quality courses that help participants apply the knowledge they gain in their own gardening endeavors. Take the free online Home Citrus Course developed by the Greater New Orleans LSU AgCenter horticulture agents, available at www.lsuagcenter.com/topics/lawn_garden. Mosaic Genius Institute at Southern University Head and Heart Philanthropy and Mosaic Genius, a collective of cross-sector philanthropic and business leaders, has announced the launch of the Mosaic Genius Institute, a new hub for research, innovation and workforce development designed to power the future of work. Operating from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, MGI will build a sustainable ecosystem for innovation by improving educational outcomes, bridging the digital divide through AI, reimagining the future of work and expanding entrepreneurship pathways. The Institute will empower communities to design and lead their own economic futures through access to capital, mentorship, digital literacy and workforce development.
