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| March 2010 |
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| March 1
-October 31 |
Epps, LA |
Tram Tours at Poverty Poin. Come
visit the park, tour the museum, then hop aboard
the tram and take a guided tour with one of the
Interpretive Rangers. Tour includes a stop at
Mound A where visitors can disembark for a climb!
Time: 9:30 a.m.; 11:00 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.; 2:00
p.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily
Cost: $2 Site Entry Fee; Children (12 and under)
and Seniors (62 and older) Free. Poverty Point
State Historic Site;
Info: (318) 926-5492 or (888) 926-5492 |
| April 2010 |
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| April 1 |
Monroe, LA |
Downtown Gallery Crawl; Discover
the works of talented artists as you
"crawl" from one historic architectural
jewel to the next with fine art, music, and local
cuisine set against a hip, downtown backdrop
overlooking the Ouachita River.
Time: 5:00-9:00 p.m.; Free to attend; Downtown
Monroe/West Monroe; Info: (318) 329-1921 or www.downtowngallerycrawl
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| April 9 |
Natchitoches,
LA |
Alive After 5;
Everyone is invited to downtown Natchitoches to
experience Alive After 5 "Art Walk."
Held on historic Front Street, this event
features live music, wine tasting and kid's art
activities 5:00 PM -7:00 PM. Admission is free.
For more information call (866) 941-6246. |
| April 14-18 |
Monroe, LA |
DeltaFest 2010;
DeltaFest is a family-oriented celebration of the
culture of Louisiana. Enjoy the crawfish,
shopping, music, carnival rides and much more.
And don't miss appearances by Tracy Lawrence,
Ratchet, LC Smooth, and the Mason Creek Band!;
Time: 5:00 -11:00 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday;
5:00 p.m. -midnight Friday; 10:00 a.m. - Midnight
Satuday; and 11:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. Sunday; Cost:
$5; $25 for concert tickets (includes gate fee);
Monroe Civic Center; Info: (318) 329-4947 or www.ladeltafest.com
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| April 16 |
Natchitoches,
LA |
15th Annual Natchitoches
Jazz/R&B Festival on the downtown
riverbank featuring great music and food. 5:00 PM
- 11:00 PM; Friday night's festivities are free
to the public. For more information, visit www.natchjazzfest.com
or call the Natchitoches Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau at (800) 259-1714. |
| April 16 |
Shreveport,
LA |
Birds of Louisiana &
John James Audubon; 5:00pm -7:00pm;
Louisiana State Exhibit Museum; 3015 Greenwood
Rd; in , Louisiana; Spend the evening with us
learning about Louisiana's birds and the
"Sport of Kings", falconry. Featuring
Dr. Laurence 'Mac' Hardy, LSUS Biology Professor
Emeritus and Ms. Francine Forrester, Master
Falconer. Last Chance-- This exhibit leaves at
the end of April, don't miss this opportunity to
see the exhibit and enjoy an evening of
education. |
| April 17 |
Jonesboro,
LA |
7th Annual Jonesboro Sunshine
Festival; Arts & Crafts, Food, Antique Car
Show, Entertainment on the hour, Fun for the
whole family. Downtown. For more information call
318-259-4693 |
| April 17 |
Natchitoches,
LA |
Master Gardeners
Symposium; Natchitoches Events Center
8:30 AM -3:00 PM; Gardening symposium hosted by
Natchitoches Master Gardeners. Call the LSU Ag
Center for more information at 318-357-2224. |
| April 17 |
Arcadia, LA |
Family Day at PaPa
Simpson's Farm; Want to spend the day
outdoors? Pack a picnic lunch and come out to the
farm. The whole family will have fun caring for
the baby animals in the petting zoo and taking a
hay ride. And don't forget about the hay maze and
horse rides. There's so much to see and do!;
Time: 9:30 a.m.; Cost: $8 per person; PaPa
Simpson's Farm, 961 Rich Road, Arcadia; Info:
(318) 263-2383 or (318) 278-0883 |
| April 17 |
Saline, LA |
The Briarwood:
Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve is having their
annual fundraiser on the grounds of the Preserve.
Activities include guided walking and riding
tours, catered lunch, live music by the BackPorch
Band, silent auction, raffles, door prizes and
children activities. 10:00 AM-4:00 PM; Tickets
are $50 per person; children under 12 are
admitted free. The Preserve is located at 216
Caroline Dormon Road in Saline, Louisiana. For
more information call 318-576-3379. |
| April 22 |
Natchitoches,
LA |
International Festival
of Cultures & Cuisines; The theme
for this year's annual International Festival
will be "Cultures & Cuisines
Festival" and will feature booths
representing cultures all over the world.
Participants will enjoy food, wine, live
entertainment and more. Proceeds from booth to
booth sampling will benefit the NSU Hospitality
Foundation. The event will be held on the 700th
block of Front Street in the downtown historic
district, 4:30 PM-7:00 PM . For more information,
contact Dr. Lynn Woods at 318-357-5085. |
| April 23-24 |
Winnfield,
LA |
Annual Louisiana Forest
Festival; Crafts, Food vendors, Logging and
skidder conpetitions, childrens activities,
antique car show, Lawnmower races, Rodeo and
more. For more information call 318-628-0167 or www.laforestfestival.com
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| April 24 |
Natchitoches,
LA |
Cane River Green Market
Natchitoches' only farmers market selling
everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to
handmade crafts. Events and promotions for this
event include demonstrations, special programming
and live music. 8:00 AM-12:00 PM; For more
information contact Leslie Smith at 318-352-2746
or 866-941-MAIN. Cane River Green Market's
website http://www.canerivergreenmarket.com
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| April 24 |
West Monroe,
LA |
1st Annual Spring Fling;
Check out this outdoor flea market! Browse
through crafts, antiques, jewelry, clothing and
much more. Time: 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.; Free to
attend; 110 Splane Drive, behind Hogan Plaza on
Cypress Street, West Monroe; Info: 318-366-6061 |
| April 30 |
Longleaf, LA |
Dinner concert to kick off Heritage Day.
Albert & Gage, back by popular demand. Call
318-748-8404 for ticket information. |
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| May 1-9 |
Longleaf, LA |
Heritage Day Southern Forest
Heritate Museum. Displays and demostrations,
antique and artison trade show. Tractor pull,
antique car show, tunica-Biloxi Indians. Gospel
singing, food and much more. 318-748-8404. |
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