There's lots to do around town this weekend. Here are some of the events that we know about:

Justin Bloxom We Care About Our Kids & Grandkids Day at Sheriff's Safety Town -- Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. -- lots of activities for the kids, all geared toward teaching various aspects of safety...FREE ADMISSION!

Maggie Lee Henson Celebration of Caring at the Barnwell Memorial Garden & Art Center -- Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. -- lots of fun events for the family, live music, picnic lunch...ALL FREE!

This is the last weekend for the Holiday in Dixie Festival. Saturday hours are noon til 11 p.m., Sunday's are 1-10 p.m...FREE ADMISSION!

Sci-Port's 2nd Annual Sustainapalooza, where you can find out how to incorporate greener living into your daily life, runs from 11 a.m.-4 p.m...GET TWO-FOR-ONE ADMISSION ALL THAT DAY.

Friends of Shreve Memorial Library Book Sale at main branch on Texas Street downtown -- members can start shopping Sat. from 9 a.m.-noon. You can become a member for $5 at the door...for all others, hours are Sat. from noon-4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4:30 p.m.

Bossier City Animal Control and Hand-in-Paw are holding their Annual Rabies Vaccination and Pet Dipping event, at the Animal Control office on Old Shed Road -- offering $5 rabies shots and $5 flea dips Sat. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Centenary College Athletics is hosting the 2011 Sports Fest. All proceeds made will benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Event is FREE, but donations are encouraged. The event begins at 11 Saturday morning outside Mayo Field, the Centenary Softball Complex and Shehee Stadium.

Easter-themed events:

The Gardens of the American Rose Center's 2011 Easter Egg Hunt & Festival -- Sat. from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Rain date is set for April 23rd.

Easter with the Chimps at Chimp Haven in Keithville -- Sat. from 9 a.m.-noon...FREE ADMISSION!

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