TODAY

St. Charles Parish Library and Planetarium presents “The Mars Show” at 7:30 p.m. at the West Regional Branch Library, 105 Lakewood Drive in Luling. The event is free. For information call (985) 785-8471.
A free parenting workshop on communication (part two of two) is from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Kingsley House Family Resource Center, 429 W. Airline Highway, Suite LL, LaPlace. The workshop is for adults only, no children. Call 497-3260 to register.
Free art classes for St. Charles Parish senior citizens, age 60 and up, are from noon to 3 p.m. at the New Sarpy Senior Citizen Center. The class is taught by local artist and member of the Le Petit Art Guild Edie Corso. Supplies are furnished by St. Charles Parish Parks and Recreation Department. Call Lois Eugene at 764-2412 to join.
The Cambridge Colony Community Group meets at the Joseph A. Arcuri Sr. Recreational Center, Cambridge Drive, LaPlace at 7:30 p.m.
JULY 12
An exercise class is from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at New Sarpy Senior Citizen Activity Center, 150 Trosclair Drive, and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at The Fitness Center. For more information call 764-2412.
AARP Reserve 5r meeting is at 1 p.m. at B.B.s in LaPlace. A dinner will also be served at noon.St. Charles Parish senior citizens Computer Club, for seniors 60 and over, meets at 1:30 p.m. for beginners class and at 3 p.m. for the advanced class. A round table discussion also takes place with the advanced class. The club is sponsored by the St. Charles Council on Aging, for information call Patty Medley or Monica Blilie at -6683.
JULY 13
“Image,” a new contemporary gospel group, performs in concert at 8 p.m. at the Christian Assembly Full Gospel Church in Gonzales. For information call (225) 677-9261 or (985) 653-8932.
The Our Lady of Grace Knights of Peter Claver fund-raiser steak dinner and dance takes place in the Our Lady of Grace School gym. The dinner begins at 8 p.m. Guest speaker will be Our Lady of Grace School graduate, Dr. Danielle Gray of Atlanta. Proceeds from the fund-raiser will benefit the Educational Assistance program. For ticket information, call Willie Wallace at 536-3793, Willie Clement at 536-4725 or Carey Gauff at 536-3930.
JULY 13-15
The 27th annual Louisiana Catfish Festival takes place on the grounds of St. Gertrude Catholic Church, located at Louisiana Highway 631 in Des Allemands. Continuous live entertainment will be featured, including Gary T. on Friday, Van Broussard on Saturday and Don Rich on Sunday. Festival hours are 5-10 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. For information call (985) 758-7542.
JULY 14
St. Charles Parish Library and Planetarium presents “Star Stories,” a childrens show, at 2 p.m. at the West Regional Branch Library, 105 Lakewood Drive in Luling. The event is free. For information call (985) 785-8471.
Riverlands SPCA adoptions are taking place at PetsMart, 8660 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Our Lady of Grace Saturday night bingo begins at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym.