02.05.10 - BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation Day
BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation (MMP), 2161 Nicholson Drive, is celebrating the French Creole culture at Plantation Day on Saturday, March 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

02.03.10 - BREC's Baton Rouge Gallery Features Betts, Delony, Jahnke and Kelly in March
BREC's Baton Rouge Gallery features the work of four of its artist members: Judi Bets, Mary Claire Delony, Ross Jahnke and Brian Kelly, from Feb. 28-March 25.

02.02.10 - BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation Hosts Black History Month Exhibits
BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation (MMP) hosts two special exhibits, from Feb. 1 - March 31. At the Slave Cabin, the "African-American Slaves and Magnolia Mound Plantation" exhibit explores the history of slavery at the plantation and the daily lives of the slaves who lived and worked there.

02.01.10 - Celebrate Black History Month at BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation
BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation (MMP) presents its 5th annual Black History Month event, a dramatic presentation of the play "Sojourner Truth is My Name," on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. at the Slave Cabin on the plantation grounds.

02.01.10 - Get Ready to Rock at BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center in March
Why don't children play outside all day anymore? In an era of video games and the Internet, outdoor activities are a rarer and rarer part of children's lives. In an effort to reverse the negative effects of this growing disconnect, BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp and Nature Center (BSNC) hosts Rockin' at the Swamp on Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the BSNC, 10503 N. Oak Hills Pkwy.

02.01.10 - BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo Announces Zippity Zoo Fest 2010
BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo invites the community to kick off spring at its annual festival, Zippity Zoo Fest on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28. This event celebrates the zoo's anniversary. This year marks the zoo's accomplishment of being 40 years WILD.

01.27.10 - BREC's Independence Park Theatre Presents Circo Comedia
Prepare to laugh along with the stars of Circo Comedia, as they perform acrobatic tricks, daredevil stunts, magic and juggling. Circo Comedia will perform on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 7 p.m. at BREC's Independence Park Theatre (IPT), 7800 Independence Blvd.

01.27.10 - View Mars' Closest Approach to Earth Tonight at Highland Road Park Observatory
BREC invites families and friends to view Mars' closest approach to Earth on Wednesday, Jan. 27 from 8 p.m. - midnight at the Highland Road Park Observatory (HRPO), 13800 Highland Road.

01.25.10 - From the Times Picayune, "Baton Rouge Parks are Considered a National Model"
..."With nearly 200 park sites and facilities covering almost 10 square miles, the East Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission oversees one of the most highly acclaimed and active local park systems in the nation."

01.22.10 - MID CITY HISTORICAL CEMETERIES COALITION'S PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES PRESENTS "A SACRED TRUST"
Rex Kern, the Director of the Port Hudson National Cemetery, offers a look at the VA system and what they have to offer veterans and their families.

01.22.10 - Mardi Gras Mania Golf Tournament Full
BREC's Mardi Gras Mania golf tournament will be held at Webb Memorial Golf Course, 1351 Country Club Drive, on Feb. 13-14.

01.20.10 - Call to Artists for 2010 Venus Envy Exhibition at BREC's Baton Rouge Gallery
BREC's Baton Rouge Gallery (the gallery) host the 12th Annual Venus Envy-Baton Rouge (VEBR10) exhibition from April 13-29. The exhibition is a multi-media juried showcase featuring the work of female artists living within a 300-mile radius of Baton Rouge. The gallery is accepting applications from eligible female artists interested in taking part in this year's VEBR10.

01.20.10 - Tanner and Currier Tools Needed for BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation History Camp
BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation's (MMP) History Camp (June 1-30 and July 1-30) offers campers an opportunity to use and learn about several traditional arts and crafts of the Colonial Period. One of those crafts highlights the work of the tanner and currier.

01.20.10 - BREC Athletics to Hold Adult Flag Football Meeting
BREC's Athletics Department will hold its organizational meeting for the 2010 spring adult flag football program on Monday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m.

01.19.10 - Come Learn the Art and Technique of Soap Making at BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation
Did you know that handmade soap can be not only wonderful for your skin, but also inexpensive for your pocket? BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation (MMP) offers students an opportunity to learn the art and technique of soap making on Feb. 19, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

11.18.09 - 2010 Budget Approved
The Commission unanimously approved the budget for 2010 at their regular meeting held November 18 at 5 p.m.

11.15.09 - Burbank Soccer Complex's Dog Park is Open to the Public on the Weekends
The park is open on the weekends for our canine friends.

08.06.09 - Greenwood Park is Closed to Prepare for Construction; Dumas Golf Course to Remain Open
Greenwood Park begins its transformation into a new Community Park for the citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish.

06.12.09 - BREC Buys Land in Central for the Sports Park
Read the Advocate's coverage that BREC buys property to build the Sports Park for the Central community.

05.29.09 - Construction Begins on BREC's Forest Community Park --Fitness Trails, Spray Pad & Fishing Pond Included in the Design
On Monday, June 1, BREC, the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, invites the public to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for BRECs Forest Community Park, 13900 S. Harrell's Ferry Rd., located just south of Millerville Rd. and Interstate 12. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in the grassy area in the center of the park where the road splits to a one-way loop.