Dec. 1; 18th annual Bowl for Breath (Houma)

at the Creole Lanes, Tunnel Boulevard, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Themed “Throw Me a Cure for CF Mister,” the event is a fund-raiser benefiting the Louisiana Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The minimum for participants is $25. Prizes will be awarded to the top money-getters. These range from T-shirts to mini-DV camcorders and an 80GB iPod. For more info: (504) 455-5494 or visit www.cff.org/chapters/ louisiana.