New Orleans Events – Friday, September 18

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Friday, September 18.
 
 
Sept. 18 – METHANOL PROJECT — Groundbreaking ceremony for the YCI-M1 Louisiana Methanol Project. Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne to attend, 9:00 a.m. Location: St. James High School, Auditorium, 5181 Wildcat St., St. James.
 
Sept. 18 – LSU BOARD — The LSU Board of Supervisors meets. Committees begin at 10:00 a.m. Full Board meeting to follow. Location: LSU, University Administration Building, 3810 West Lakeshore Dr., Baton Rouge.
 
Sept. 18 – MORET FUNERAL — Funeral services will be held for Dr. Calvin Moret, Louisiana's last known surviving member of the Tuskegee Airman, the Army's first group of African-American military aviators, 11:00 a.m. Location: Corpus Christi-Epiphany Catholic Church, 2022 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans.
 
Sept. 18 – GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY — Jefferson Parish officials join Peoples Community Founder/ Executive Director Leatrice Hollis and others for the official groundbreaking ceremony of Westwood Crossing, a new $45 million mixed-income gated community, 11:00 a.m. Location: 7017 LaPalco Blvd., Marerro.
 
Sept. 18 – FIRST RESPONDERS GATED COMMUNITY — State and local officials attend groundbreaking for $45 million mixed-income gated community for first responders and public servants, 11:00 a.m. Location: Next to 7017 Lapalco Blvd, Marrero.
 
Sept. 18 – K CAMP — Rapper K Camp attends a meet and greet and performs, 6:00 p.m. Location: 3000 Loyola Dr., Space E and F, Kenner.
 
Sept. 18 – NAACP – JACKSON — State Rep. Katrina Jackson, D-Monroe, will be the guest speaker at a celebration marking 101 years for the NAACP, 8:00 p.m. Location: Shreveport Convention Center, 400 Caddo St., Shreveport.
 
THIS WEEKEND
 
Sept. 19 – 2015 LOUISIANA SALTWATER SERIES FINALE — Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries hold regular-season finale of the Louisiana Saltwater Series tag-and-release fishing tournament. 5 a.m., registration/boat checks, 6:00 a.m. captains' meeting, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., weigh-in. Location: Quintana Landing, Cypremort Point.
 
Sept. 19 – SUPER SAFETY SATURDAY — Junior League of Shreveport and Sheriff's Safety Town hold a day of activities to teach kids about a variety of topics from water and sports safety to healthcare, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Sheriff's Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Ave., Shreveport.
 
Sept. 19 – NEW ORLEANS HOUSING — A community roundtable on housing issues in New Orleans, 10:00 a.m. Location: Fischer Senior Community Center, 1400 Semmes St., New Orleans.
 
SEPT. 19 – CHANGE OF COMMAND — The Louisiana National Guard's 773rd Military Police Battalion will hold a change of command ceremony, 3:00 p.m. Location: Camp Beauregard, Parade Field, 321 East St., Pineville.
 
Sept. 19 – VIDEO EXHIBIT — Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College opens exhibit of four video installations by Courtney Egan of New Orleans, organized by Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum in Lafayette. Reception, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Egan speaks at 6:30 p.m. Location: 2911 Centenary Blvd., Shreveport.
 
Sept. 19 – PIRATE PUB CRAWL — Greater Mid-City Business Association hosts Hooked on Mid-City: A Pirate Pub Crawl, celebrating National Talk Like A Pirate Day, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Locations: 5:00 p.m. at Treo, 7:00 p.m., Twelve Mile Limit, 7:45 p.m., Finn McCool's, ending night at DMac's. Tickets $25 and $35.