The March of Dimes hosts its annual Turkey Trot downtown Thanksgiving Day morning. Participants can choose from the one-mile walk, the one-mile fun run or the 5k run. 6:30 a.m. registration at Galvez Plaza. Sign up at marchofdimes.com/Louisiana.

Nerjyzed Game Studios of Baton Rouge will debut its console edition of the Black College Football Experience video game Friday from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Superdome’s Bienville Lounge. Besides the football game, BCFx (for Xbox 360) features interactive halftime shows and head-to-head drumline competition. Join Superbowl champion and Grambling alum Doug Williams of Zachary, the staff of Nerjyzed Game Studios, and several historic black college athletes from across the country. On Saturday at 1 p.m. you can join the BCFx Sideline Video Game Zone during the Bayou Classic, where gamers will compete live on NBC.

If you haven’t been to Perkins Rowe lately, Saturday is the perfect day to check out all the new shops and restaurants as the mixed-use development hosts its first holiday extravaganza. Enjoy lots of entertainment such as Santa, Luther Kent and his 10-piece band, the Jefferson Baptist Church choir and a tremendous fireworks display. Bring your children and your cameras from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and witness the lighting of the 50-foot Christmas tree. Shuttles will transport families to offsite parking on Bluebonnet. (File photo)

It’s a new art gallery and Saturday night will be a great chance to check it out. Bienville Street Studio opens its house for an art exhibit featuring new work from eight female artists 5 p.m. Saturday. 4950 Government St. at the corner of Foster. E-mail Betsey Williamson for details at mojo18@cox.net.