The annual Pennington-Louisiana State Hot Air Balloon Championship will kick off at 6:30 a.m. Friday on the field behind the Pennington Biomedical Research Center on Kenilworth Parkway. Three days of high-flying fun will ensue, with daily balloon races, refreshments and live music. Come early to get the best view of the balloons in flight, or Friday and Saturday evening to watch both balloons and fireworks light up the night sky. Performances by bands like the Solar Heat and parachute demonstrations by the U.S. Army will make for a thrilling family weekend. The event is free to the public. Visit laballooning.com for the full schedule. For a 225 gallery of photos of the event, click here.
Also this week in 225 Select, Wednesday brings meteor showers to the LASM, Manship Theatre brings audiences to The Promised Land and LSU fans fly their colors early at Fan Day on Saturday at the River Center. Check it all out here.
