Glad Tidings Church Easter Egg Hunt March 28 Join Glad Tidings for train rides, puppets, inflatable jumps, balloons, and food on March 28 from 10 a.m. – noon. Candy and prizes for all children through age 11. Egg hunt schedule: 0-2 years @ 10:15 a.m., 3-4 years @10:35 a.m., 5-7 years @ 10:55 a.m., 8-11 years @ 11:15 a.m. Bring your own basket! 3400 Texas Street, Lake Charles. (337) 477-7774.
Wild Beast Feast March 28 The Wild Beast Feast, the annual fundraiser for the Lake Charles Symphony, will be held at the Historic Cash and Carry Building in Lake Charles on Sat., March 28 with doors opening at 5 p.m. Enjoy 3 Hour Tour featuring Al Touchet, Jay Ecker and Bob Landry and take part in the silent and live auctions. Individual tickets are $50 (14 years and up); $25 (7-13 years); and free for those 6 years and under. Reserved tables available. www.lcsymphony.com, (337) 433-1611.
Tour of Homes March 29 The 40th Annual Palm Sunday Tour of Homes will feature homes throughout historic Lake Charles with gracious homeowners sharing their gardens and interiors on Palm Sunday, March 29, from 1-5 p.m. Homes will display a variety of distinctive exterior design styles, lush sub-tropical gardens, and exquisite interiors. For more information on tours, prices and schedules, visit www.calcasieup-
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Tim Tebow April 10 Tim Tebow will host a “Night of Inspiration” on Fri., Apr. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Sponsored by MaciFest, funds raised will benefit autism organizations in SWLA and McNeese athletics. Tebow will speak in a question-and-answer format. General admission tickets are $35; group discounts are available. For $150, event patrons will receive ground-floor table seating and dinner. Contact Nikki Fontenot at (337) 802-7932 or macifest15@gmail.com, or visit the MaciFest Facebook page at www.facebook.com/macifest.
Jazz in the Courtyard April 17 Jazz in the Courtyard is an open air concert and dinner event featuring the Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra, along with the Jazz in the Arts Student Combo and the Westlake High School Jazz Band. It will be held Fri., April 17 at the Calcasieu Marine Bank Building. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $400 for VIP tables of 8. VIP tables receive catfish dinner, complimentary wine and beer, and a private reception with the Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra. Catfish dinners and cash bar will be available to general admission ticket holders. Doors open and dinner starts at 6 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m. www. jayecker@hotmail.com, (337) 853-8800 jazzinthearts.webconnex.com/jazzinthecourtyard.
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