NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Wednesday, October 12, 2016.
Wednesday, Oct. 12 – Male students from Orleans Parish School Board's ExCEED Network schools attend a 'Learn 2 Live' national initiative event, to learn about community policing and interaction with law enforcement, 9:00 a.m.
Location: McMain Secondary School gymnasium, 5712 South Claiborne Ave., New Orleans.
Wednesday, Oct. 12 – New Orleans Mayor's Office of Economic Development Business Information Session meeting, 1:30 p.m.
Location: 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans.
Wednesday, Oct. 12 – New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu partners with VSP Global, Eyes of Hope and the U.S. Conference of Mayors to provide no-cost eye exams, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Sanchez Multipurpose Center, 1616 Caffin Ave., New Orleans.
Wednesday, Oct. 12 – Xavier University hosts 'The African Presence In New Orleans Culture' a discussion and musical presentation, featuring Whitney Plantation Cultural Director Ibrahima Seck, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Xavier University, 1 Drexel Dr., New Orleans.
Wednesday, Oct. 12 – Thursday, Oct. 20 – New Orleans Film Festival, 27th annual festival of local, regional, national and international independent film.