01.24.11 - BREC Spring Softball Leagues in Full Swing
BRECs Athletics Department will host an organizational meeting for men's, women's and co-ed spring softball leagues on Feb. 8 at BREC's Womack Ballroom, 6201 Florida Blvd. The meeting for all spring softball leagues begins at 6:30 p.m.

01.14.11 - BREC-A-Way Lock-in Cancelled
The BREC-A-Way Lock-in that was scheduled for Friday, Jan. 14 is cancelled due to lack of interest.

01.05.11 - BREC Athletics to Hold Adult Flag Football Meeting
BREC's Athletics Department will hold an organizational meeting for the 2011 spring adult flag football program on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m.

12.21.10 - Go Fishing During the Holidays: BREC Stocks its Lakes with Rainbow Trout
BREC stocked Rainbow Trout in the lakes at North Sherwood Forest Park, 3140 N. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Perkins Road Community Park, 7122 Perkins Road, Forest Community Park, 13900 South Harrells Ferry Road and Flanacher Road Park, 864 E. Flanacher Road.

12.13.10 - Third Annual Surreal Salon Juror, Chris Ryniak, Featured during Special ARTiculate event at Baton Rouge Gallery
On Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 at 4 p.m., Baton Rouge Gallerys popular ARTiculate series, which aims to give the public insight into the artists mind via the artists mouth, will host a special engagement featuring painter, sculptor and juror for the Third Annual Surreal Salon, Chris Ryniak.

12.13.10 - Baton Rouge Gallery's Surreal Salon Soiree: A Multi-Sensory Celebration of National Juried Exhibition
Baton Rouge Gallerys Third Annual Surreal Salon is a national juried exhibition featuring the works of 27 contemporary surrealist and pop-surrealist artists from 11 states will run from Jan. 4-27, 2011. Juried by Cleveland, OH based painter and sculptor Chris Ryniak, the multimedia exhibition draws attention to the growing popularity and exceptional quality of this movement.

12.13.10 - Baton Rouge Gallery's Third Annual Surreal Salon to Feature Contemporary Work from Across the Country in January
The Third Annual Surreal Salon will run from Jan. 4-27, 2011 at Baton Rouge Gallery, 1515 Dalrymple Drive. This exciting exhibition will feature the work of contemporary artists from across the country, engaging audiences in a multi-sensory art experience and shedding light on the growing popularity and exceptional quality of contemporary surrealism and the pop-surrealist movement. The Third Annual Surreal Salon, which can only be seen at BRG, celebrates the many reasons why this irreverent and exciting movement has come to the forefront of contemporary art in recent years.

12.10.10 - BREC's Farr Park Equestrian Center Hosts Winter Holiday Camp
Spend the holidays with BREC for three days of winter at BRECs Farr Park Equestrian Center, 6402 River Road. This holiday camp will immerse campers, ages 9-12, in equine-related activities Dec. 28-30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

12.08.10 - Experience the Wonders of the Swamp
Become one with nature this holiday season! BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center presents Winter Wonders Camp on Dec. 28 and 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the nature center, 10503 N. Oak Hills Pkwy.

12.07.10 - Make a Splash at BREC's Liberty Lagoon
Interested in a summer job packed with fun in the sun? The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, BREC, is now hiring for the 2011 season of its first-ever water park, Liberty Lagoon.

12.01.10 - Have a Parent's Day Out
Parents, do you need a day without the children to take care of any last minute holiday shopping? BREC offers a recreational day for parents to drop off their children, ages 6-12, with and without disabilities, in order to finish some holiday errands.

12.01.10 - BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation Celebrates Christmas with Special Events
Get the family together and light up the holiday season the old fashioned way at BREC's Magnolia Mound Plantation.

11.30.10 - BREC Basketball Coaches Meeting for Dec. 1 Cancelled
The youth basketball coaches meeting scheduled for Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at LSU's PMAC is cancelled due to a last minute conflict.

11.17.10 - Sheila Blackwell-Savoy Hired as New Finance Director; Proctor Retires in 2011
BREC hires a new finance director.

11.17.10 - 'Tis the Season for Holiday Caroling: BREC hosts Caroling in the Park in December
Looking for a fun activity to get the family in the holiday spirit? Come out to BRECs City-Brooks Community Park, 1515 Dalrymple Drive, on Dec. 2 and 9 from 5:30-8 p.m. for Caroling in the Park.

10.21.10 - BREC's Forest Community Park Opens Raising Cane's Dog Park Oct. 25
Join us to celebrate Raising Cane's Dog Park Grand Oening Monday, Oct. 25 from 6-7:30 p.m. at BREC's Forest Community Park, 13900 S. Harrells Ferry Road.

10.20.10 - Barringer Neighborhood Park Planning Meeting October 21
Come help BREC plan for your neighborhood park experience.

10.14.10 - BREC's Perkins Road Community Park to Re-Open Oct. 16
A morning of activities is scheduled to celebrate parks opening.

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.