Tonight — The Center for Planning Excellence hosts a lecture by Ellen Dunham-Jones, professor of architecture and urban design at Georgia Tech, at the offices of BRAF, 402 North Fourth St. Registration begins at 5:45 p.m., with the lecture and discussion to run from 6 to 7 p.m. The lecture topic is based upon Dunham-Jones’ best-selling book, Retrofitting Suburbia: Urban Solutions for Redesigning the Suburbs. The event is free. RSVP by emailing adelatorre@cpex.org.
Tuesday — Four Republican candidates vying for the Louisiana Supreme Court will debate the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Affordable Care Act at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon, to be held at Café Americain, 7521 Jefferson Hwy. Participating in the forum will be Appeals Court Judge Toni Higginbotham, District Court Judge William Morvant, and Appeals Court Judge Duke Welch—all of Baton Rouge—as well as Appeals Court Judge Jeff Hughes of Livingston. Appeals Court Judge John Guidry, a Democrat, is also a candidate. The luncheon is open to registered Republicans and others by invitation. To make reservations and get more details, call luncheon chairman Richie Edmonds at 892-6000.
Friday — The Louisiana Department of Revenue hosts a free seminar to help business operators understand sales tax and other important issues. The session will be held at 10 a.m. at the revenue department’s Baton Rouge office, 617 North Third St. For more details or to register, call 219-5511.
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