03.17.10 - Burial Customs 19th Century to Present
Mid City Historical Cemeteries Coalition 2010 Public Lecture Series presents Burial Customs 19th Century to Present

03.15.10 - Tee Ball, Coaches Pitch and Softball Leagues April 10-May 22
BREC, along with the Arc Baton Rouge, hosts an inclusive league that will play at BREC's Flannery Road Park, 801 Flannery Road, on Saturday mornings from April 10-May 22.

03.12.10 - Baton Rouge Gallery and Historic City Park Golf Course Closed on March 13
Baton Rouge Gallery and BREC's Historic City Park Golf Course, both located at 1442 City Park Ave., will close on Saturday, March 13 due to the St. Patrick's Day parade.

03.12.10 - BREC Hosts Junior Grand Prix Tennis Tournament
BREC invites all tennis players ages 8-18 to BREC's Junior Grand Prix Tennis Tournament. The tournament takes place on March 26-28 at BREC's Independence Park Tennis Center, 7500 Independence Blvd.

03.12.10 - BREC's Inclusive Recreation Department Hosts Camp Sunshine May 31-July 23
With summer just around the corner, your child will seek some fun in the sun! Specifically designed for children with mental and developmental disabilities, BREC's Inclusive Recreation Department promises a good time all summer long.

03.12.10 - BREC hosts the Historic City Park Golf Championship
Take advantage of spring temperatures with an entire weekend of golf! BREC hosts the Historic City Park Golf Championship on April 10-11 at BREC's Historic City Park Golf Course, 1442 City Park Ave.

03.10.10 - BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo to Celebrate Grand Opening of Realm of the Tiger
BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo announces that Realm of the Tiger, the zoo's new blockbuster Asian exhibit, is complete and a grand opening ceremony is scheduled on Saturday, April 17 at 10 a.m. at the zoo, 3601 Thomas Road.

03.10.10 - 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.

03.09.10 - Last Chance to Get Your Tickets for Circo Comedia at BREC's Independence Park Theater
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.

03.09.10 - Swing into Spring
Swing into spring at BREC's Howell Park Championship on March 20-21 at Howell Park Golf Course, located at 5509 Winbourne Ave. Tee times start at 8 a.m. both days.

03.09.10 - Ladies Invited to Show Their Golf Skills
All ladies in and around East Baton Rouge Parish are invited show their golf skills at BRECs Ladies' Spring Classic on March 27-28. The tournament takes place at BREC's Historic City Park Golf Course, located at 1442 City Park Ave.

03.05.10 - Get Your Imaginations In Motion!
Before you know it, those carefree days of summer will be here again. Don't let the kids sit around bored all day. Jump start your child's imagination through recreational activities at one of BREC's many summer day camps. Registration for in-parish residents begins Saturday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Out-of-parish residents can begin registering on Tuesday, April 6 from 3 p.m. to close.

03.04.10 - Hop Into Spring with BREC
Spring is now upon us, and with it comes many anticipated springtime festivities: Spring break, the arrival of the Easter bunny and the always "egg-citing" egg hunt! This spring, BREC sponsors a variety of Community Egg Hunts throughout the season at recreation centers across East Baton Rouge Parish.

03.04.10 - Fill Your Morning with Sports Fun
Bring the family out to BREC's Alsen Center, 601 Old Rafe Meyer Road, on March 13 from 10 a.m. to noon for a morning of sporting fun.

03.04.10 - "The Little Mermaid" Swims to BREC's Independence Park Theatre
The classic, "The Little Mermaid," swims to the stage on Friday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at BREC's Independence Park Theatre.

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.