BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//198.71.233.156//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://bayoulifemag.com X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-26109@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:318-323-6681 DESCRIPTION:
Don’t miss out on Whose Wives Are They Anyway at Strauss Lit tle Theatre! Michael Parker’s laugh-riot involves two men trying to fool t heir new female boss into thinking that their wives are indeed with them o n what they had intended to be a totally innocent weekend of golfing. Impe rsonation seems to work for a short time\, but everything falls apart as t he wives\, who have been shopping in New York\, show up. Don’t miss out! p> DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210326 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210330 LOCATION:Strauss Theatre Center @ 1300 Lamy Lane\, Monroe RDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20210326T000000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Whose Wives Are They Anyway? URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/whose-wives-are-they-anyway/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-26308@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:
Come experience the Deep South Little Britches Rodeo featuri
ng barrel races\, roping\, riding\, and more exciting rodeo events.
\nHours: 9 AM- until
\nCost: $10/family (Members)\, $25/family (non-m
embers)
\nVenue: North Louisiana Exhibition Center\, 165 Fairgrounds\
, Ruston
\nPhone: (318) 282-7294
Bass Pro Shops Crappie Masters is the nation’s premier crapp
ie fishing tournament trail.
\nVenue: Forsythe Boat Dock
\n2100
Riverside Dr\, Monroe
Support the ULM Baseball team as that play against UT Arling
ton!
\nVenue: ULM Warhawk Field\,
\nWarhawk Way\, Monroe
\n
Hours: May 7: 6:00 PM May 8: 2:00 PM May 9: 1:00 PM
\nPhone: 318-342-
1000
NCLAC will be offering their annual Summer Art Camp both in-
person and virtually this year. Kids get the chance to discover visual art
s\, music\, and drama!
\nSessions: In person- July 12th- July 16th. F
rom home- July 5th- July 26th.
\nCost: In person- $70 per session. Fr
om home- $40 per session.
Big Creek Trade Days are held monthly on the weekend before
the second Monday with over 100 indoor and outdoor vendors\, food trucks\,
and fun for all ages!
\nHours: Friday & Saturday 9 AM-5 PM\, Sunday
10 AM-4 PM
Big Creek Trade Days are held monthly on the weekend before
the second Monday with over 100 indoor and outdoor vendors\, food trucks\,
and fun for all ages!
\nHours: Friday & Saturday 9 AM-5 PM\, Sunday
10 AM-4 PM
\nCost: $5 per vehicle for the weekend
\nVenue: 327 C
alifornia Plant Rd\,
\nDubach\, LA
\nPhone: (318) 680-1304
Watch local high school football teams battle it out on the
field at Bayou Jamb! All games will be played at ULM’s Malone Stadium. Fri
day August 27th\, 6:00 PM: Oak Grove HS vs. Jena HS 7:30 PM: Ouachita Chri
stian School vs. Sterlington Saturday August 28th 1:00 PM Jonesboro Hodge
HS vs. St. Frederick HS\, 3:00 PM Franklin Parish vs. Mangham\, 5:00 PM Ru
ston HS vs. Alexandria HS\, 7:00 PM Neville vs. West Monroe.
\nHours:
6:00 PM – Until
\nCost: $12.00 at participating schools in advance $
15.00 at gate
\nVenue: ULM Malone Stadium\, 514 Warhawk Way\, Monroe<
br />\nPhone: (318) 372-1133
Candy Cane Lane is a mile-long wooded drive decorated with o
ver One Million Christmas lights.
\nVenue: Candy Cane Lane 170 Highwa
y 151 North\, Calhoun
\nHours: 6:00 PM -10:00 PM
\nCost: $20 Fam
ily Vehicle / $40 Commercial Vehicle
\nPhone: (318) 801-0670
Enjoy the beautiful Christmas decorations throughout the Bie
denharn Home and Elsong Gardens thanks to the Monroe Garden Study League.
Be sure to come by during regular museum hours to take your family Christm
as snapshots.
\nVenue: The Biedenharn\, 2006 Riverside Dr\, Monroe\,
LA
\nPhone: (318) 387-5281
Drive through a wonderland of Christmas lights beginning the Friday after Thanksgiving through Christmas night! Open every Thursday-Su nday from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211226 LOCATION:Kiroli Park @ 820 Kiroli Road\, West Monroe SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Christmas at Kiroli URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/christmas-at-kiroli/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-COST:Cost: $10 per vehicle\, $20 per commercial vehicle\, no buses. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-27131@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Get in the Christmas spirit and check out the Freedom Trees
at Chennault Aviation & Military Museum. These patriotic themed trees hono
r veterans and those currently serving in all branches of the military. Th
e Freedom Trees were turned on November 11 and will light the night throug
h New Years.
\nVenue: Chennault Aviation & Military Museum\, 701 Kans
as Ln\, Monroe
\nCost: Free
\nPhone: (318) 362-5540
Check out all the light displays in Downtown Monroe & West M
onroe beginning at 5:30 pm each night!
\nVenue: Downtown Monroe &
\nWest Monroe
\nHours: 5:30 PM – Until
\nCost: Free
\nPho
ne: (800) 843-1872
Join The Center for Children and Families for Stuff a Bus! T he annual community gift drive that helps provide toys and gifts for local Northeast Louisiana children in need this Christmas is back.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211204 LOCATION:Pecanland Mall Parking Lot @ 4700 Millhaven Road\, Monroe\, LA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Stuff a Bus 2021 URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/stuff-a-bus-2021/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-27141@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss out on Santa’s Christmas Village at the Northeast
Louisiana Children’s Museum! Santa’s Village Includes: Cookie decorating\
, Visits with Santa\, model train village\, Make and Take holiday ornament
\, Snow Shows\, Festive light display\, Rides down Mount Sneaux\, Photo op
s\, the new giant snow globe\, and all exhibits!
\nVenue: Northeast L
ouisiana Children’s Museum
\n323 Walnut Street\, Monroe
\nHours:
Thur-Fri 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM\, Sat 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM\, Sun 1:00 PM – 6:00
PM
\nCost: $10 per person
\nPhone: (318) 361-9611
The NELA Delta African American Heritage Museum Quilt Exhibi t showcases African American quilt art from Louisiana and the Delta Region as part of the museum’s celebration of Black History Month
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220301 LOCATION:Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Quilt Exhibition URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/quilt-exhibition/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-27348@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Bass Pro Tour will kick off Feb. 5-10\, 2022\, with
Stage One at Caney Creek Reservoir\, Lake D’Arbonne and Bussey Brake in M
onroe-West Monroe. Venue: Lake D’Arbonne
\n3628 Evergreen Rd\, Farmer
ville
NELA Delta African American Heritage Museum are pleased to w
elcome Black Inventors and Scientists Museums. This traveling exhibit is a
wonderful way to learn about the great contributions of Black inventors a
nd scientists who have given everything from the refrigerator to aspirin.<
br />\nVenue: Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum\,
1051 Chennault Park Dr\, Monroe
\nHours: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
\nP
hone: (318) 342-8889
Join the Monroe Symphony Orchestra’s for Romantic Vocal Work
s.
\nVenue: Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall\, 200 University Ave\, Mo
nroe
\nCost: $10 Adults\; $5 Students
\nPhone: (318) 812-6761
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CONTACT:
DESCRIPTION:
ULM Softball is proud to present the Best on the Bayou!
\nVenue: ULM Softball Field
\n308 Warhawk Way\, Monroe
Big Creek Trade Days are held monthly on the weekend before
the second Monday of the month with over 100 indoor and outdoor vendors\,
food trucks\, and fun for all ages!
\nHours: Friday & Saturday 9:00 A
M-5:00 PM\, Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
\nCost: $5 per vehicle for the
weekend
\nVenue: 327 California Plant Rd\, Dubach
\nPhone: (318)
680-1304
Cajun Collision provides you with an early season 15 team to
urnament full of some of the Nation’s best teams.
\nVenue: Sterlingto
n Sports Complex\, 1290 LA-136\, Sterlington
The Fluffy Butt Rabbit Club invites you to celebrate their 1
st Cherry Pie Extravaganza!
\nVenue: Ike Hamilton Expo
\n501 Man
e Street\, West Monroe
Twin City BMX has prepared a weekend of exciting racing and
more!
\nVenue: Monroe Civic Center\,
\n401 Lea Joyner Memorial E
xpressway\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 791-4457
Don’t miss out on the Krewe of Janus Mardi Gras Parade! This
is a traditional Mardi Gras Parade with marching units\, floats and costu
mes!
\nVenue: Krewe of Janus Float Den\, 901 Louisville Ave\, Monroe<
br />\nPhone: (318) 338-3172
She Loves Me is a musical with a book by Joe Masteroff\, lyr
ics by Sheldon Harnick\, and music by Jerry Bock. The musical is the third
adaptation of the 1937 play Parfumerie by Hungarian playwright Miklós Lás
zló\, following the 1940 James Stewart-Margaret Sullavan film The Shop Aro
und the Corner and the 1949 Judy Garland-Van Johnson musical version In th
e Good Old Summertime. It surfaced again in 1998 as the Tom Hanks-Meg Ryan
feature You’ve Got Mail. The plot revolves around Budapest shop employees
Georg Nowack and Amalia Balash who\, despite being consistently at odds w
ith each other at work\, are unaware that each is the other’s secret pen p
al met through lonely-hearts ads.
\nHours: 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
\n
Cost: $15
\nVenue: ULM Brown Theatre
\n4001 DeSiard St\, Monroe<
br />\nPhone: (318) 342-3811
Come see the World’s Biggest Chocolate Bunny! The Children’s
Museum is hosting Easter Village in April. Bring your family in for baske
ts full of family fun! DEGGorate cookies\, do an EGGperiment\, visit with
The Easter Bunny and more.
\nCost: $10 per person ages 2 and up
\nVenue: Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum
\n323 Walnut St\, Monr
oe
\nPhone: (318) 361-9611
Big Creek Trade Days are held monthly on the weekend before
the second Monday of the month with over 100 indoor and outdoor vendors\,
food trucks\, and fun for all ages!
\nHours: Friday & Saturday 9:00 A
M-5:00 PM\, Sunday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
\nCost: $5 per vehicle for the we
ekend
\nVenue: 327 California Plant Rd. Dubach
\nPhone: (318) 68
0-1304
Beautiful dancing and an outdoor setting combine to make an
unforgettable evening for patrons of North Louisiana’s signature Spring ar
ts event. Celebrated choreographers will work their magic to produce a var
ied\, full-spectrum concert of dance that covers many genres. Picturesque
Kiroli Park creates the perfect backdrop for dancers to share their incred
ible strength\, musicality\, beauty and joy of dance.
\nVenue: Kiroli
Park
\n820 Kiroli Rd\, West Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 388-3011
In this Stephen Sondheim musical comedy classic\,35-year-old
Robert struggles to make a wish as he blows out his birthday candles. Ove
r a series of dinner parties\, first dates\, and thoughtful conversations\
, Robert attempts to understand the pros and cons of marriage from his hil
arious friends while beginning to understand his persistent bachelorhood.<
br />\nHours: 7:00 PM-9:30 PM\; Except Sundays: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
\nC
ost: General Admission: $30\; Students: $15
\nVenue: Strauss Theatre
Center
\n1300 1/2 Lamy Lane\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 323-6681
The annual regional agricultural fair for the Monroe-West Mo
nroe area. Sponsored by the West Monroe Civitan Club.
\nCost: Adults
$5\, Children (2-11) $3\; Price of armbands varies
\nVenue: Monroe Ci
vic Center\, 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway\, Monroe
Shop\, eat and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market. C hoose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, egg s\, honey\, jams\, salsa\, and other locally produced goods.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210320T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210320T130000 LOCATION:Ruston Farmers Market @ \, 220 E Mississippi Ave\, Ruston RDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20210313T090000 RDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20210320T090000 RDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20210327T090000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Ruston Farmers Market URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/ruston-farmers-market-11/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-26108@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:(318) 355-1824 DESCRIPTION:Goat yoga is for people of all ability or no ability at all. Class includes tour of farm. Class will be taught by Yogi\, Elizabeth Gri ffon and will cost $20 per person. **Disclaimer: Class could be interrupte d at any moment by baby goats wanting a cuddle!
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210328T140000 LOCATION:Double BB Farm @ 1816 Stubbs Vinson Road\, Monroe RDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20210328T140000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Goat Yoga URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/goat-yoga/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-COST:$20 X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-26310@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Shop\, eat and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market. C
hoose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, egg
s\, honey\, jams\, salsa\, and other locally produced goods.
\nHours:
9 AM – 1 PM
\nCost: Free to attend
\nVenue: Ruston Farmers Mark
et
\n220 E Mississippi Ave\, Ruston
\nPhone: (318) 957-1305
Join the Ruston Community Men’s Shed for a Makers Market fea
turing handcrafted items\, woodworking and more\, along with food\, games\
, and music!
\nHours: 10 AM- 4 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Rus
ton Community Men’s Shed\, 2782 Highway 33 Ruston
\nPhone: (318) 548-
8722
Enjoy a beautiful Sunday at Antique Alley! There will be fin
ger sandwiches\, cones and small cakes along with a pot of tea!! Ticket ge
ts your name in drawing for a Grand Prize Door Draw. Seating is limited so
reserve your tickets early!
\nVenue: Antique Alley\, Trenton Street\
, West Monroe
\nHours: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
The ULM Wind Ensemble will be celebrating Star Wars Day thro
ugh their iconic Star Wars performance! Live attendance to the performance
will be limited to the first 150 patrons to secure tickets on Eventbrite.
\nULM Brown Theatre
\n4001 DeSiard Street\, Monroe
\nHours
: 7:30 PM
The Monroe Regional Airport\, Northeast Louisiana Arts Counc il and the Masur Museum of Art are proud to announce a new exhibition of w ork by New Orleans painter\, Nicole Duet. Duet’s artwork explores the rela tionship and the inner narratives that unfold between liminal points of ob servation\, perception\, and experience. Her more recent work has been inf luenced by the limitations and rituals of daily life during quarantine. He r exhibition can be viewed in-person at the MLU airport from 7am-7pm daily \, or online at https://masurmuseum.wixsite.com/nicoleduet.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210701T203200 LOCATION:Monroe Regional Airport @ 5400 Operations Road\, Monroe SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Nicole Duet: Extracted Realities Exhibit URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/nicole-duet-extracted-realities-exhibit/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-26515@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Shop\, eat and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market. C hoose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, egg s\, honey\, jams\, salsa\, and other locally produced goods.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210703T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210703T130000 LOCATION:Ruston Farmers Market @ 220 E Mississippi Ave.\, Ruston RDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20210710T090000 RDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20210717T090000 RDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20210724T090000 RDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20210731T090000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Ruston Farmers Market URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/ruston-farmers-market-13/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-26513@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join the crew at Flying Heart Brewing & Pub for their Grand Opening party! They will have live performances by artists like Cal Presle y Band\, Josh Love\, Schaefer Mueller\, and Cowboy Mouth.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210703T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210703T190000 LOCATION:Flying Heart Brewing & Pub @ 204 Commerce Street\, West Monroe SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Flying Heart Brewing & Pub Grand Opening URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/flying-heart-brewing-pub-grand-opening/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-26514@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 4th of July with the city of Monroe and West Monro e as they shoot off fireworks this holiday. Best viewed from either downto wn Monroe or West Monroe\, the fireworks will be shot from the Endom Bridg e over the Ouachita River.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210703T210000 LOCATION:Endom Bridge SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:4th of July Fireworks URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/4th-of-july-fireworks/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-26518@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:318-362-5540 DESCRIPTION:Two Warriors Meadery is excited to announce Battle Weary: Sa luting our Heroes. This event will take place at Chennault Aviation & Mili tary Museum. The event will start with a ride-in by the Combat Veterans As sociation\, there will be speakers\, food trucks and museum tours. If you would like to ride-in please meet at the Pecanland Mall at 9:45. Battle We ary: Saluting our Heroes is an event celebrating the life of a local veter an and supporting all veterans. A special Meade honoring veteran John McCa rter\, who just passed away 58 days before his 100th birthday\, was in pro duction locally until a fire destroyed the batch. All proceeds from the ev ent benefit Chennault Aviation & Military Museum and their veterans outrea ch programs as well as our local Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association wh o buys wheelchairs and wheelchair batteries for local veterans.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210710T100000 LOCATION:Chennault Aviation and Military Museum @ 701 Kansas Lane SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Battle Weary Honoring Heroes URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/battle-weary-honoring-heroes/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-26591@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:318-387-5281 DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss out on this month’s Children’s Fundays at the Bie
denharn. There will be crafts and fun for ages 3-16\, so bring the kids an
d come enjoy the gardens. Tickets can be purchased in the Museum Store at
the event!
\nHours: 10 AM – 12 PM
\nCost: $5 per child\;
\n
Accompanying adults enter free.
\nVenue: The Biedenharn Museum and Ga
rdens of Monroe
\n2000 Riverside Drive\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 3
87-5281
Come enjoy extended shopping hours at downtown stores and a free concert from Shayliff in Railroad Park during LA Tech’s Summer Orient ation sessions!
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210714T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210714T220000 LOCATION:Railroad Park @ 101 W. Park Ave.\, Ruston RDATE;TZID=America/Chicago:20210728T183000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Dog Days of Summer URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/dog-days-of-summer-5/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-26521@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:The Hub is hosting this year’s Platforms & Polyester 10! Enj oy a night filled with 70s music. Get on those platforms\, bell bottoms an d chunky chains. It’s time to dance the night away at Platforms and Polyes ter 10!
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210717T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210717T233000 LOCATION:The Hub @ 201 Washington Street\, Monroe SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Platforms and Polyester URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/platforms-and-polyester-3/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-COST:$40 for general admision END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-26522@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:318-361-9611 DESCRIPTION:It’s Family Movie Night in our front lot! Bring some blanket s/chairs… don’t forget the kiddos! Follow our social media for movie annou ncement. Gate opens at 7:45pm. Movie starts at dusk 8:15pm-ish) $5 per per son. Tickets available at the gate. Popcorn and water available for $1 eac h.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210730T194500 LOCATION:NELA Children's Museum @ 323 Walnut Street\, Monroe SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Family Movie Night URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/family-movie-night-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-COST:$5/person X-INSTANT-EVENT:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-26588@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122552Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Just in time for back-to-school and fall outfits… Unmask You
r Style – A Charity Fashion show benefiting the Morehouse Healthcare Found
ation. For more information\, email brandy.jones@mghospital.com.
\nHo
urs: 11 AM
\nCost: $25 – individuals\;
\n$175 – reserved table o
f 8.
\nVenue: Bastrop Municipal Center
\n1901 Moeller Drive\, Ba
strop
Join Fleet Feet at the Flying Tiger Brewery every 2nd Thursd
ay of the month for a free 5K Fun Run/Walk! There will be drink specials f
rom Flying Tiger Brewery and tailwind electrolyte drinks.
\nHours: 6
PM – 7 PM
\nCost: Free to attend
\nVenue: Flying Tiger Brewery\n506 North 2nd Street\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 547-1738
Battle of the Badges is back on August 14th at the Monroe Ci
vic Center! Watch as local police officers and firefighters battle it out
in an amateur boxing show!
\nHours: 6 PM – 11 PM
\nVenue: Monroe
Civic Center
\n401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway
\nPhone: (318
) 329-2225
The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council will take over Flying T
iger Brewery on August 18th for a screening of their fourth and final summ
er film: Buckjumping. This 70 minute documentary film follows six differen
t New Orleans communities as they exalt in their distinct form of dance.\nHours: 7 PM – Until
\nCost: $5 per ticket\;
\nMembers ente
r free
\nVenue: Flying Tiger Brewery
The LACS is ready to perform at Monroe! They play music with
combined styles of country\, southern rock\, rap\, and blues to form thei
r own unique style and sound. The LACS is for anyone looking for a good ti
me and good vibes!
\nHours: 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
\nVenue: The Hub\
, 201 Washington St
A Monroe tradition for over 3 decades\, Christmas Open House
is a free event that showcases the decorating talents of the Monroe Garde
n Study League\, the talent of many area musicians and the many facets of
the Biedenharn Museum and Gardens\, all with bright lights\, festive refre
shments and of course photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
\nVenue: The
Biedenharn\, 2006 Riverside Dr\, Monroe\, LA
\nHours: 5:00 pm to 8:00
pm
\nCost: Free
\nPhone: (318) 387-5281
It’s time to Crawl! Come and celebrate and experience the wo
rk of talented local artists while enjoying the warmth and charm of locall
y-owned shops\, businesses and eateries in Historic Downtown Monroe and We
st Monroe.
\nVenue: Downtown Monroe & West Monroe
\nHours: 5:00
PM – 9:00 PM
\nPhone: (513) 857-1292
We are proud to announce that the children’s parade is back
in action this year! This parade\, a favorite among the local kids\, will
be held on Thursday\, December 2nd at 6:00 PM. The line-up starts at 5:00
PM in the parking lot behind the Princess Theater located at 714 Prairie S
treet. The children will march through downtown Winnsboro and Prairie Stre
et\, where it will end at the Old Post Office Museum. Once at the Old Post
Office Museum\, enjoy hot chocolate hosted by White Ford\, and visit with
Santa!
\nVenue: Downtown Winnsboro\,
\nPrairie Street
\nHo
urs: Line-Up Starts at 5 PM\, Parade starts at 6 PM
\nCost: free
Enjoy Ruston’s premier drive-thru Christmas lights display a
t the beautiful Lincoln Parish Park from the comfort and warmth of your ve
hicle.
\nVenue: Lincoln Parish Park\, 211 Parish Park Rd\, Ruston\, L
A
\nHours: 5:30 PM -10PM
\nCost: $10 per vehicle/ $20 per bus
\nPhone: 318-255-2031
Enjoy this entertaining holiday performance from Ruston Comm
unity Theatre this season live at the Dixie Center of Arts!
\nVenue:
Dixie Center for the Arts
\n212 N Vienna St\, Ruston\, LA
\nHour
s: Thursday-Saturday\, 7 PM\; Sunday\, 2 PM
\nCost: Adults: $14\, Stu
dents: $7
\nPhone: 318-595-0872
Experience magical carriage rides through the decorated stre
ets of Downtown Ruston this holiday season!
\nVenue: Historic Fire St
ation\, 200 E Mississippi Ave\, Ruston\, LA
\nHours: Fridays & Saturd
ays\, 6 PM-10 PM
\nCost: Kids- $5\, Adults- $10
\nPhone: 318-251
-8647
This year marks the 18th Nighttime Franklin Parish Christmas
Parade! Join us for the Winnsboro-Franklin Parish Chamber of Commerce and
Franklin Parish Tourism’s annual Christmas Parade on Friday\, December 3r
d at 7PM. The parade will resume its tradition and a big fireworks show ov
er Landis Park will take place after.
\nVenue: Downtown Winnsboro
\nPrairie Street
\nHours: 7 PM\,
\nCost: free
Get your jingle on at the Christmas on the River 5K in Alley
Park! This fun race kicks off the Christmas on the River Festival day tha
t includes the Kiwanis parade\, fireworks\, and live music in Alley Park!
Entry is $35 and includes a cap and medals for the first 100 finishers. Th
ere will be a costume contest\, so folks are encouraged to wear their fest
ive holiday gear.
\nVenue: Alley Park\, West Monroe
\nHours: 8:3
0 am
\nCost: $35
Tis the season to get crafty! Head on out to the Makers and
Producers Market as they bring holiday cheer to the market.
\nVenue:
250 Trenton Street\, West Monroe
\nHours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Shop\, eat and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market. C
hoose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, egg
s\, honey\, jams\, salsa\, and other locally produced goods.
\nVenue:
Ruston Farmers Market\,
\n220 E Mississippi Ave\, Ruston\, LA
\nHours: 9 AM – 1 PM
\nCost: Free to attend
\nPhone: 318-957-130
5
Don’t miss the Nutcracker Tea in the Land of Sweets beginnin
g at 9:30 a.m. and a matinee showing of the Nutcracker at 11:00 a.m. Your
ticket will provide admission to both the breakfast and matinee performanc
e. The party will include breakfast with Clara and the Nutcracker cast\, s
weet treats\, crafts\, and games. Your children will not want to miss this
magical holiday morning!
\nVenue: WL Jack Howard Theatre\, 401 Lea J
oyner Expressway\, Monroe
\nHours: Breakfast at 9:30 am\; Performance
at 11:00 am
\nCost: $15
\nPhone: (318) 388-3011
Celebrate Christmas Redneck Style! The Bawcomville Redneck C
hristmas Parade is a parade like no other! You’ll enjoy floats with fun-lo
ving redneck themes and throws that range from beads to toys to other surp
rises! The parade rolls down Smith Street from Riser Elementary School to
Jonesboro Road.
\nVenue: Smith Street\, West Monroe
\nHours: 10:
00 AM
\nCost: Free
\nPhone: (318) 388-5858
Come discover the works of 25 artists and artisans in a fest
ive arts market space in Downtown Ruston.
\nVenue: The Norton Buildin
g\,
\n207 W Mississippi Ave\, Ruston\, LA
\nHours: 12-7 PM
\nCost: Free
\nPhone: 318-255-1450
Come enjoy the holiday floats\, bands\, dancers\, and more a
t the annual Christmas Parade! This year’s theme is Christmas in Paradise
. You might even see Santa!
\nVenue: Monroe-West Monroe Louisville A
venue and Trenton Street\, Monroe-West Monroe
\nHours: 3:30 PM – Unti
l
\nCost: Free
Don’t miss out the Christmas Fireworks in Monroe-West Monroe
! Best viewed from either downtown Monroe or West Monroe\, the fireworks w
ill be shot from the Endom Bridge.
\nVenue: 250 Trenton Street\, West
Monroe
\nHours: 6:00 PM
Americana/Rock duo\, The Whistling Hounds\, are a multi-regi
onal touring band that uses story-like lyrics and powerful sound to drive
their live performance.
\nVenue: Jac’s Craft Smokehouse\, 401 Trenton
St\, West Monroe
\nHours: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
\nPhone: (318) 855-
8680
What is the Christmas season without the TCB’s Christmas per
formance? This year\, the TCB is brimming with excitement to announce that
they will host a gala performance of The Nutcracker – Acts I and II. Step
back in time with us to a Christmas Eve party where Clara receives her be
loved Nutcracker. To end the evening\, we will venture into the beautiful
Land of Sweets with the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Twin City Ballet is thrilled
to bring both acts of this Tchaikovsky classic\, featuring our beautiful
TCB dancers and guest artists\, to this community.
\nVenue: Monroe Ci
vic Center\, 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Exp\, Monroe
\nHours: 7:00 pm
\nCost: $25 per ticket
\nPhone: (318) 388-3011
Come see and hear this Rock Solid Tribute to the Rock n Roll
Hall of Famer’s\, HEART! All the hits from the 70s and 80s by some of the
best musicians and vocalists in the USA!
\nVenue: The Hub Music Hall
\, 201 Washington St\, Monroe
\nHours: 10:00 PM – Until
\nPhone:
(615) 557-7371
Come see and hear this Rock Solid Tribute to the Rock n Roll
Hall of Famer’s\, HEART! All the hits from the 70s and 80s by some of the
best musicians and vocalists in the USA!
\nVenue: Desiard Plaza Cent
re
\n371 Desiard Dr\, Monroe
\nHours: 7:00 PM – Until
\nPho
ne: (318) 381-0515
Big Creek Trade Days are held monthly on the weekend before
the second Monday with over 100 indoor and outdoor vendors\, food trucks\,
and fun for all ages!
\nVenue: 327 California Plant Rd\, Dubach
\nHours: Friday & Saturday 9 AM-5 PM\, Sunday 10 AM-4 PM
\nCost: $5
per vehicle for the weekend
\nPhone: 318-680-1304
Light up your bikes\, trikes\, wagons and battery-powered ca
rs for a parade under the Christmas lights in downtown West Monroe!
\nVenue: Downtown West Monroe\, 250 Trenton St\, Monroe
\nHours: 5:00
PM – 8:00 PM
Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts presents Elf Jr! Buddy\,
a young orphan\, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transp
orted to the North Pole. With Santa’s permission\, Buddy embarks on a jour
ney to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identi
ty. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list an
d that his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa\, Buddy is determine
d to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning o
f Christmas.
\nHours: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
\nVenue: Strauss Youth A
cademy for the Arts\, 1300 1/2 Lamy Ln\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 812-79
22
he howlidays are here\, which means it’s time to get your ca
nine crew to The Biedenharn for photos with Santa! Venue: Biedenharn Museu
m & Gardens\, 2006 Riverside Dr\, Monroe
\nHours: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM<
br />\nCost: $15 per pet
\nPhone: (318) 387-5281
Come spend your morning at the farm learning about the great
American artist\, Georgia O’Keeffe. Participates will enjoy homemade quic
he made with fresh Compton Farm eggs while they learn about the Mother of
American Modernism and create their own cow skull inspired piece of art.\nHours: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
\nCost: $65
\nVenue: Compton Far
ms of La\, West Monroe
A Cajun Christmas Parade rolls through the Calhoun community
on December 11th with Parade Grand Marshall Sheila Kay of Sunny 98.3!
\nVenue: Calhoun Community
\nHours: 11:00 am
\nPhone: (318) 45
0-0752
Ruston’s Annual Christmas Parade will bring the holiday spir
it to life as it rolls through charming Downtown Ruston.
\nVenue: Dow
ntown Ruston
\nHours: 6 PM
\nCost: Free
\nPhone: 318-255-20
31
Celebrate the holidays as the Monroe Symphony Orchestra perf
orms holiday classics.
\nVenue: North Monroe Baptist Church 210 Finks
Hideaway Rd\, Monroe
\nHours: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
\nPhone: (318)
812 6761
Louisiana Delta Ballet Presents “The Enchanted Christmas\,”
a spectacular Christmas Gala Performance based on the classic story of Bea
uty and the Beast. Exciting dancing\, costumes\, and state-of-the-art sets
and scenery will create the perfect family outing for the 2021 Christmas
season!!
\nVenue: Jack Howard Theater\, 401 Lea Joyner Expy\, Monroe<
br />\nHours: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
\nCost: $25 per ticket
\nPhone:
(318) 345-1155
Race into the holidays at the 2021 Jingle Bell Run! This is
a fun-filled event for the whole family. Participate in the 10K\, 5K\, or
Fun Run. Proceeds go to benefit local Scouting programs in Northeast and C
entral Louisiana. Participants are also encouraged to bring a new\, unwrap
ped toy for the Rock 106 Christmas for Kids Toy Drive.
\nVenue: Forsy
the Park\, 2300 Sycamore St\, Monroe
\nHours: 8:00 AM – Until
\n
Phone: (318) 325-4634
Bring the entire family out to Esma’s Alley for cookie decor
ating\, hot chocolate\, and a visit from Santa in magical Downtown Ruston!
\nVenue: Esma’s Alley
\n112 E Park Ave\, Ruston\, LA
\nHou
rs: 10 AM- 12 PM
\nCost: Free to attend
\nPhone: 318-251-8647
Downtown West Monroe presents An Artisan Christmas: Market\,
Music\, and Holiday Outdoor Movie!
\nVenue: Downtown West Monroe\,Tr
enton St\, West Monroe
\nHours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Until
Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day\, our m
ission to Remember\, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath
-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery\, as well as at more tha
n 2\,500 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states\, at sea and abroad. W
reaths are given to loved ones in memory of those that served in the armed
forces\, and are buried in Kilpatrick’s Serenity Gardens.
\nVenue:
Kilpatrick’s Serenity Gardens and Kilpatrick’s Memorial Gardens
\nHou
rs: 11 AM
\nCost: Free to attend
\nPhone: 318.397.3766
Josh Love channels virtually every genre in his playing and
singing from rock to RnB\, to gospel to blues. Not being afraid to cross b
arriers Josh Love is able to connect with any crowd. It’s always a treat t
o be able to come to a show of his!
\nVenue: Flying Heart Brewery\, 2
04 Commerce St\, West Monroe
\nHours: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Lighted Coke Truck will be parked on the 2000 block of R
iverside Drive right in front of the Coke Museum. There will be entertainm
ent\, and all museum buildings will be open. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be
in attendance to hear last-minute Christmas list requests in the Welcome R
oom. Bring your camera to take photos with Santa!
\nVenue: The Bieden
harn
\n2006 Riverside Dr\, Monroe
\nHours: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
\nCost: Free
A little hip-hop\, a little southern rock\, and a whole lot
of fun! Join Flying Heart Live with Schaefer Mueller.
\nVenue: Flying
Heart Brewery\, 204 Commerce St\, West Monroe
\nHours: 5:00 PM – 8:0
0 PM
Ring in the New Year with Mike McKenzie at VFW Post 1809!
\nVenue: VFW Post 1809 Rodney J Hobbs\, 1499 Hwy 594\, Monroe
\nHo
urs: 7:00 PM – Until
The Radio People invite you to ring in the New Year at The H
ub Music Hall. Roar into 2022\, the same way the roaring 1920s brought cha
nge to a new decade. Grab your feathers\, fedoras\, wingtip shoes\, and sw
ing dresses to roar into 2022!
\nVenue: The Hub Music Hall\, 201 Wash
ington St\, Monroe
\nHours: 8:00 PM – Until
\nPhone: (318) 325-9
837
Shop\, eat\, and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market.
Choose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, e
ggs\, honey\, jams\, and other locally produced goods.
\nHours: 9:00
AM-1:00 PM
\nCost: Free to attend
\nVenue: Ruston Farmers Market
\n220 E Mississippi Ave\, Ruston
\nPhone: (318) 957-1305
Celebrate Mardi Gras with the Krewe de Riviere! Enjoy food t
rucks\, activities and more to help you get in the Mardi Gras spirit!
\nVenue: Downtown Rivermarket
\n316 S Grand St\, Monroe
\nHours
: 10:00AM
Come to the Downtown River Market to hang out for the day an
d get ready for the parade! There will be live music\, bouncy castles\, ma
sk making stations\, food trucks\, magicians and much more!
\nVenue:
Downtown Rivermarket
\n316 S Grand St\, Monroe
\nHours: 11:00 AM
– 5:00 PM
Twin Cities Krewe de Rivière is an all inclusive\, community
based Krewe that will roll The Greatest Sheaux on February 12\, 2022.
\nVenue: 500 Ouachita Ave\, Monroe
\nHours: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
\nPhone: (318) 376-2501
A little hip-hop\, a little Southern rock\, and a whole lot
of fun! Join Flying Heart Live with Schaefer Mueller.
\nVenue: Flying
Heart Brewing & Pub\, 204 Commerce St\, West Monroe
\nHours: 5:00 PM
to 8:00 PM
A night of good food\, music and dance! Entertainment provid
ed by: Rod Alley Payne and Karon Solomon.
\nVenue: Strauss Theatre Ce
nter\,
\n1300 1/2 Lamy Ln\, Monroe
\nCost: $50
\nHours: 6:3
0 PM – 9:00 PM
\nPhone: (318) 323-6681
Shop\, eat\, and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market.
Choose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, e
ggs\, honey\, jams\, and other locally produced goods.
\nHours: 9:00
AM-1:00 PM
\nCost: Free to attend
\nVenue: Ruston Farmers Market
\n220 E Mississippi Ave\, Ruston
\nPhone: (318) 957-1305
The parade will be rolling through the mall the morning of F
ebruary 19th with the Krewe of Janus’ King\, Queen and the Royal Court! Th
is is a free family event. Parade entrants must bring their own throws suc
h as beads\, cups\, candy and toys. Wagons\, bikes\, or small battery-oper
ated vehicles are allowed. Hours: 9:00 AM registration\, parade rolls at 1
0:00 AM
\nVenue: Pecanland Mall 4700 Millhaven Road\, Monroe
The parade will start in the 100 block of Commerce Street in
Antique Alley. Parade will go north on Commerce and turn left onto Pine S
treet. Parade will then turn left onto Trenton Street. Parade will proceed
up Trenton Street and then turn left onto Wood Street. Parade will turn l
eft onto Commerce Street and end back at the registration tents.
\nVe
nue: Antique Alley\, 100-400 blocks of Trenton Street\, West Monroe
\nHours: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
\nPhone: (318) 397-0007
The most festive 5K of the year and we are making it even be
tter! Run a portion of the West Monroe Mardi Gras Parade Route and Downtow
n West Monroe on a double loop route to celebrate with the colors of Mardi
Gras! This year we will add the celebration of colors in the form of powd
ers that are thrown during the run/walk!! Enjoy King Cake after the race.
Finisher specialty beads for everyone! To guarantee your T-shirt please re
gister by Feb\, 3\, 2022. Ainsley’s Angel Runners are always welcome. Plea
se use the Ainsley’s Angel Category when registering.
\nVenue: Alley
Park\, 250 Trenton St\, West Monroe
\nHours: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
\nCost: $35
The North Central Louisiana Arts Council presents the first
film of their four film spring series – ‘Pushout: The Criminalization of B
lack Girls in Schools.’ The film series celebrates the creativity of indep
endent filmmakers.
\nHours: 7:00 PM
\nCost: $5 per ticket
\nVenue: Grambling State University\, 403 Main St\, Grambling
\nPhone
: (318) 247-3811
Come view 300+ beautiful hand-quilted/machine quilted works of art and stunning quilts in amazing styles and colors. Follow us on Face book: North Louisiana Quilters’ Guild and on our website at NLQG.us
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Choose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, e
ggs\, honey\, jams\, and other locally produced goods.
\nHours: 9:00
AM-1:00 PM
\nCost: Free to attend
\nVenue: Ruston Farmers Market
\n220 E Mississippi Ave\, Ruston
\nPhone: (318) 957-1305
The Outlaws are back at The Rev on February 26th! The Louisi
ana track offered a “race of the year” last time when David Gravel and Bra
d Sweet dueled. Don’t miss this!
\nVenue: The Rev\, 8850 Frontage Rd\
, West Monroe
\nHours: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
\nPhone: (318) 245-7665
Bartok’s ‘Romanian Folk Dances’\, Respighi’s ‘Ancient Airs a
nd Dances’\, Faure’s ‘Pavane’\, and Ginastera’s ‘Dances from the ballet Es
tanica’\, combine to bring European Folk music to life!
\nVenue: ULM
Brown Theatre
\n4001 DeSiard St\, Monroe
\nCost: $10 Adults \; $
5 Students
\nHours: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
\nPhone: (318) 812-6761
North Louisiana Makers and Producers Market is working to br
ing artisans\, makers\, crafters\, livestock producers\, and food producer
s together in North Louisiana. This is a community service that gives the
area a fun\, healthy way to come together and get to know their local make
rs and producers.
\nHours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Paramount Healthcare Consultants
\n1905 N 7th St\, West Monr
oe
\nPhone: (318) 372-4753
Shop\, eat\, and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market.
Choose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, e
ggs\, honey\, jams\, and other locally produced goods.
\nHours: 9:00
AM – 1:00 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Ruston Farmers Market\,
\n220 E Mississippi Ave\, Ruston
\nPhone: (318) 957-1305
Warhawk Harley-Davidson will be having a crawfish boil\, jum
per for the kids\, games\, music\, motorcycle test rides and more!
\n
Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
\nVenue: Warhawk Harley-Davidson\, 6200 Fron
tage Rd\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 343-1650
Join the Children’s Coalition for Northeast Louisiana at Kir
oli Park to celebrate the National Week of the Young Child with a picnic i
n the park. Admission to the park\, sack lunches and activities will be pr
ovided.
\nHours: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
\nVenue: Kiroli Park
\n
820 Kiroli Rd\, West Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 323-8775
Landry Vineyards is proud to host a live performance by Code
Blue & The Flatliners! If you enjoy rock\, country\, or just great dance
music then this is for you. There will be food trucks available for food p
urchases. Also\, Wine Bellini’s and drinks will be offered for purchase to
support Landry Vineyards. Do not forget to bring lawn chairs or a blanket
so you can have a place to sit. Spend your afternoon with your family whi
le listening to local music\, eating food and drinking Landry Vineyards wi
ne! You can even take a wagon tour through the vineyards during the concer
t.
\nHours: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
\nCost: Adults: $10.00
\nYoun
g Adults (13-18): $5.00
\nChildren Under 12: Free
\nVenue: Landr
y Vineyards\, 5699 New Natchitoches Rd\, West Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 5
57-9050
Rickey Smiley is a legendary comedian\, actor\, author\, tel
evision host and award-winning radio host of the top-rated\, nationally sy
ndicated show\, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.
\nHours: 8:00 PM – 10
:00 PM
\nCost: $60
\nVenue: Monroe Civic Center\,
\n401 Lea
Joyner Memorial Expressway\, Monroe
Come join Double BB Farms for Goat Yoga at the farm! Goat yo
ga is for people of all ability or no ability at all!
\nHours: 4:00 P
M – 5:30 PM
\nCost: $20
\nVenue: Double BB Farms
\n1816 Stu
bbs Vinson Rd\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 237-0827
Join us every Wednesday in April for the Northeast Louisiana
Arts Council’s noontime outdoor Brown Bag Concerts Series. Come on down t
o the lush green Palace Park at 220 DeSiard Street. Bring your lunch or gr
ab a $5 box lunch on site. Picnic blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged!
Performances are FREE\, thanks to our sponsors Mulhearn’s\, Newk’s Eatery
\, The Palace\, and the City of Monroe.
\nHours: 12:00 PM – until
\nCost: Free
\nVenue:Palace Park\, 220 DeSiard Street\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 397-6754
It’s time to Crawl! Come and celebrate and experience the wo
rk of talented local artists while enjoying the warmth and charm of locall
y owned shops\, businesses and eateries in Historic Downtown Monroe and We
st Monroe.
\nHours: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
\nVenue: Historic Downtown
Monroe and West Monroe
\nPhone: (513) 857-1292
The 13th Annual Off the Wall fundraiser at the Masur Museum
of Art is the area’s premier art auction featuring an excellent selection
of art by artists in the community and from around the country. The party
includes an expanded bar and delicious food\, both of which pair nicely wi
th live music! Don’t forget the ever-popular Bon Voyage Raffle. The raffle
is a cash prize of $3\,000!
\nHours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
\nCost:
$50
\nVenue: Masur Museum of Art
\n1400 South Grand\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 329-2237
Join the Easter bunny and enjoy the Bunny & Me Breakfast. In
cludes a CHICK-cuterie box and a visit with the Easter bunny. Tickets must
be purchased in advance at nelcm.org.
\nHours: 10:00-11:30 AM
\nCost: $15 per person
\nVenue: NELA Children’s Museum
\n323 Wal
nut Street\, Monroe
Woofstock 22 is NELA’s largest one day pet festival. One of
the day’s highlights is the Pet Advocacy Award given to an unsung hero who
works tirelessly for the betterment of local animals. All area pet nonpro
fits will be on hand participating. Activities include a hippie pet pagean
t\, all dog dash/dachshund dash\, hippie costume contest\, pet/family para
de\, fun run\, pet/owner look alike\, live music\, and much more! Shop loc
al with area artisans\, boutiques\, and unique finds. Bring your chair or
blanket\, grab something to eat from one of the food trucks\, and enjoy th
e day.
\nHours: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
\nVenue: Forsythe Park
\n2300 Sycamore St\, Monroe
Shop\, eat\, and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market.
Choose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, e
ggs\, honey\, jams\, and other locally produced goods.
\nHours: 9:00
AM – 1:00 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Ruston Farmers Market\,
\n220 E Mississippi Ave\, Ruston
\nPhone: (318) 957-1305
This performance is the most requested performance Louisiana
Delta Ballet performs. It is the Easter story told through scripture\, da
nce\, and a lot of emotion. It is a must see! Great for families\, youth g
roups\, Sunday School groups\, or any group you can put together!
\nH
ours: 3:00 PM – Until
\nCost: Adults – $25\; Students – $15
\nVe
nue: Monroe Civic Center\, 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 345-1155
Join us every Wednesday in April for the Northeast Louisiana
Arts Council’s noontime outdoor Brown Bag Concerts Series. Come on down t
o the lush green Palace Park at 220 DeSiard Street. Bring your lunch or gr
ab a $5 box lunch on site. Picnic blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged!
Performances are FREE\, thanks to our sponsors Mulhearn’s\, Newk’s Eatery
\, The Palace\, and the City of Monroe.
\nHours: 12:00 PM – until
\nCost: Free
\nVenue:Palace Park\, 220 DeSiard Street\, Monroe
\nPhone: org (318) 397-6754
Looking for a special way to enjoy spring and Easter? Kiroli
Foundation and the City of West Monroe will be featuring fun events with
a special guest on Friday\, April 15th!
\nHours: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM\nCost: $5
\nVenue: Kiroli Park\, 820 Kiroli Rd\, West Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 396-4016
Shop\, eat\, and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market.
Choose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, e
ggs\, honey\, jams\, and other locally produced goods.
\nHours: 9:00
AM – 1:00 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Ruston Farmers Market\,
\n220 E Mississippi Ave\, Ruston
\nPhone: (318) 957-1305
Come celebrate an afternoon of fun with your family and comm
unity while listening to local music\, eating local foods and drinking Lan
dry Vineyards wine!
\nHours: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
\nCost: Adults: $
10.00 Young Adults (13-18): $5.00 Children Under 12: Free
\nVenue: La
ndry Vineyards\, 5699 New Natchitoches Rd\, West Monroe
\nPhone: (318
) 557-9050
Join us every Wednesday in April for the Northeast Louisiana
Arts Council’s noontime outdoor Brown Bag Concerts Series. Come on down t
o the lush green Palace Park at 220 DeSiard Street. Bring your lunch or gr
ab a $5 box lunch on site. Picnic blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged!
Performances are FREE\, thanks to our sponsors Mulhearn’s\, Newk’s Eatery
\, The Palace\, and the City of Monroe.
\nHours: 12:00 PM – until
\nCost: Free
\nVenue:Palace Park\, 220 DeSiard Street\, Monroe
\nPhone: org (318) 397-6754
Wine Over Water is your opportunity to support scholarship f
unding by attending an elegant party on the beautiful ULM campus and Bayou
Desiard. This year’s event will create a new culinary experience for gues
ts featuring suggested wine/beer and food pairings that is sure to make th
e evening special\, informative\, and deliciously fun! Enjoy Proceeds supp
ort “The Spirit of The Warhawk” scholarship (started by the Ouachita Paris
h Alumni chapter) and the ULM Alumni Association.
\nHours: 7:00 PM –
10:00 PM
\nCost: $60
\nVenue: Bayou Pointe Event Center\, 100 Wa
rhawk Way\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 342-5420
Fast 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Celebrating Your Heroes and suppo
rting hospice patients and families with living and burial expenses in Nor
theast Louisiana through the Hospice Promise Foundation. Dogs are welcome
to sign up and costumes to dress as your hero are encouraged.
\nHours
: 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
\nCost: $30
\nVenue: Forsythe Park\,
\n2300 Sycamore St\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 322-2235
Shop\, eat\, and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market.
Choose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, e
ggs\, honey\, jams\, and other locally produced goods.
\nHours: 9:00
AM – 1:00 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Ruston Farmers Market\,
\n220 E Mississippi Ave\, Ruston
\nPhone: (318) 957-1305
Join us every Wednesday in April for the Northeast Louisiana
Arts Council’s noontime outdoor Brown Bag Concerts Series. Come on down t
o the lush green Palace Park at 220 DeSiard Street. Bring your lunch or gr
ab a $5 box lunch on site. Picnic blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged!
Performances are FREE\, thanks to our sponsors Mulhearn’s\, Newk’s Eatery
\, The Palace\, and the City of Monroe.
\nHours: 12:00 PM – until
\nCost: Free
\nVenue:Palace Park\, 220 DeSiard Street\, Monroe
\nPhone: org (318) 397-6754
Join Downtown West Monroe at Ouachita Live! With delicious o
fferings from food trucks and great music\, it’s sure to be a good time!\nHours: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Alley Park\
, 250 Trenton St\, West Monroe
Come out and support the community and local vendors at the
6th annual Gumbo Cook. Festival will include a silent auction\, raffles\,
games and fun for the whole family.
\nVenue: 400 Spillway Road\, Chat
ham\,
\nHours: 9 AM – until
Shop\, eat\, and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market.
Choose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, e
ggs\, honey\, jams\, and other locally produced goods.
\nHours: 9:00
AM – 1:00 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Ruston Farmers Market\,
\n220 E Mississippi Ave\, Ruston
\nPhone: (318) 957-1305
Come support the local craftsmen of the Ruston Community Men
’s Shed at their Annual Shedfest Makers Market. This is a fun event showca
sing a large display of craftsmanship and woodworking talent here in Rusto
n.
\nHours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Ruston
Men’s Shed\,
\n2782 Hwy. 33 Ruston
\nPhone: (318) 548-8722
Don’t miss out on Dead Reckoning String Band playing\, Spinn
er Entertainment’s circus acts\, and face painting with LA LunaChicks. The
318 Swampers will be out being Swampy. There will even be a petting zoo.
25% of profits raised will go to MedCamps to revamp their pool house!
\nHours: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
\nCost: $50 per person and includes 3lb
crawfish with potatoes\, corn and free beer\; Children – $10
\nVenue:
Krewe de Riviere Den\, 2519 S Grand St\, Monroe
Big Creek Trade Days are held monthly on the weekend before
the second Monday of the month with over 100 indoor and outdoor vendors\,
food trucks\, and fun for all ages!
\nTime: Friday & Saturday 9 AM-5
PM\, Sunday 10 AM-4 PM
\nCost: $5.00 per vehicle for the weekend
\nVenue: 327 California Plant Rd\, Dubach\, LA
\nPhone: (318) 680-13
04
ULM Soccer vs Texas Southern
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ace challenge through a hillier course. All proceeds from this even benefi
t Ouachita Green – the nonprofit organization that works extra hard to kee
p our streets clean of debris in all forms.
\nTime: 7:30 AM -8:30 AM<
br />\nCost: $30.00
\nVenue: Kiroli Park\, 820 Kiroli Rd\, West Monro
e
Shop\, eat\, and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market. Choose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, e ggs\, honey\, jams\, and other locally produced goods.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220910T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220910T180000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Twin City Terror’s Soft-pitch Tournament Kid Friendly URL:https://bayoulifemag.com/event/twin-city-terrors-soft-pitch-tournament- kid-friendly/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-28261@bayoulifemag.com DTSTAMP:20240319T122553Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT:(318) 387-5281 DESCRIPTION:The Biedenharn Museum & Gardens invites you and your kiddos
to Children’s Funday of 2022! This session’s theme is Water Features!
\nTime: 10:00 AM -12:00 PM
\nCost: $5.00
\nVenue: Biedenharn Mu
seum and Gardens\, 2006 Riverside Dr\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 387-5281
Join Rodney J. Hobbs VFW Post 1809 for some great music by t
he Jesse Dale Middleton Band from 7pm-11pm for some awesome country music!
\nTime: 7:00 PM -11:00 PM
\nCost: $10.00
\nVenue: VFW Rodn
ey J Hobbs Post 1809\, 1499 Hwy 594\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 345-4185<
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DESCRIPTION:
Cheer on the ULM football team’s first home game as they tac
kle Nicholls State!
\nTime: 7:00 PM -9:00 PM
\nCost: Ticket pric
es vary
\nVenue: ULM Malone Stadium\,
\n514 Warhawk Way\, Monroe
ULM vs Tarleton State soccer\, at Brown Stadium.
\nTime
: 1:00 PM -2:00 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Brown Stadium ULM\, 518
Warhawk Way\, Monroe
Cheer on the ULM volleyball team as they tackle Alcorn State
!
\nTime: 6:00 PM -7:30 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Fant-Ewing
Coliseum\,
\n4099 Northeast Dr\, Monroe
\nPhone: (925) 899-6568
Join us for a great night of food and fun benefiting Interna
tional Missions at North Monroe. Event will include live and silent auctio
ns and raffles. Prizes will include firearms\, hunting and fishing gear\,
destination hunts\, and more.
\nTime: Doors open at 5:30 PM
\nCo
st: $50.00
\nVenue: North Monroe Baptist Church\, 210 Finks Hideaway\
, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 343-4730
September 15-18\, 22-24
\nIrving Berlin’s Annie Get You
r Gun
\n The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley\,
a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West\, and her romance w
ith sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
\nTime: Thursday-Saturday at 7:00 P
M\, Sunday at 2:00 PM
\nCost: Ticket prices vary
\nVenue: Straus
s Theatre Center\, 1300 Lamy Lane\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 323-6681
Shop\, eat\, and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market.
Choose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, e
ggs\, honey\, jams\, and other locally produced goods.
\nHours: 9 AM-
1 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Ruston Farmers Market\,
\n220 E
Mississippi Ave\, Ruston\, LA
\nPhone: (318) 957-1305
Super Saturday
\n The Children’s Coalition opens the gat
es to the Origin Bank Family Garden every third Saturday of the month to h
ost Super Saturday.
\nTime: 10:00 AM -12:00 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Origin Bank Family Garden\, 127 Hall St\, Monroe
\nPhone: (
318) 323-8775
Part of NCLAC’s Lift Your Voice event\, this celebration mar
ks the unveiling of a new mural\, community art market\, Greenwood documen
tary\, and more!
\nTime: 11:00 AM -4:00 PM
\nCost: Free
\nV
enue: Greenwood Park\,
\n1306 Cornell Ave\, Ruston\, LA
This two-day mountain bike festival is open to all\, with ra
ces ranging from 2.5 to 27 miles. Register at www.bikereg.com/pineyhillscl
assic.
\nTime: 1:00 PM
\nCost: Varies per race
\nVenue: Lin
coln Parish Park\, 211 Parish Park Rd\, Ruston\, LA
This formal black-tie event will feature live music\, a seat
ed dinner\, cocktails\, and live and silent auctions.
\nTime: 6:00 PM
-10:30 PM
\nCost: $100.00 +$7.72 Fee
\nVenue: Bayou Pointe Even
t Center\, 100 Warhawk Way\, West Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 789-8854
Cheer on the ULM volleyball team as they tackle Texas State!
\nTime: Thursday 6:00 -7:30 PM and Friday 2:00 -3:30 PM
\nCost:
Free
\nVenue: Fant-Ewing Coliseum\, 4099 Northeast Dr\, Monroe
\nPhone: (925) 899-6568
Join Fleet Feet Monroe every 4th Thursday of the month at Fl
ying Heart Brewing!
\nTime: 6:00 PM -7:00 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Flying Heart Brewing & Pub\, 204 Commerce St\, West Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 855-3146
September 15-18\, 22-24
\nIrving Berlin’s Annie Get You
r Gun
\n The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley\,
a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West\, and her romance w
ith sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.
\nTime: Thursday-Saturday at 7:00 P
M\, Sunday at 2:00 PM
\nCost: Ticket prices vary
\nVenue: Straus
s Theatre Center\, 1300 Lamy Lane\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 323-6681
ULM vs Southern Miss soccer\, at Brown Stadium.
\nTime:
7:00 PM -8:00 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Brown Stadium ULM\,
\n518 Warhawk Way\, Monroe
Help support Calhoun’s first local men’s recovery home and a
ide in their mission to support full recovery in a Run for Recovery!
\nTime: 8:00 AM -10:00 AM
\nCost: $40.00
\nVenue: Souls Harbor U
nited Pentecostal Church\, 113 Slocum Rd\, Calhoun
\nPhone: (318) 372
-2064
Shop\, eat\, and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market.
Choose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables\, meat\, e
ggs\, honey\, jams\, and other locally produced goods.
\nHours: 9 AM-
1 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Ruston Farmers Market\,
\n220 E
Mississippi Ave\, Ruston\, LA
\nPhone: (318) 957-1305
Come out to Driven Desires 2022 for a automotive show for lo
cal car\, truck\, and bike enthusiasts to come together for a great time a
nd to also help the local families effected by Muscular Dystrophy.
\n
Time: 10:00 AM -4:00 PM
\nVenue: Monroe Civic Center\, 401 Lea Joyner
Memorial Expressway\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 801-4394
Join Ruston Art Encounter for a walking tour of the murals a
nd other art showcased in Downtown Ruston.
\nHours: 12:00 PM -4:00 PM
\nCost: Free
\nVenue: Downtown Ruston
Cheer on the ULM football team as they tackle the Ragin’ Caj
uns!
\nTime: 7:00 PM -9:00 PM
\nCost: Ticket prices vary
\n
Venue: ULM Malone Stadium\,
\n514 Warhawk Way\, Monroe
Laugh your way through this comedy show with Kerwin Claiborn
e featuring Jessie McDonald and Tramaine Raw.
\nTime: 8:00 PM -10:00
PM
\nCost: Tickets starting at $40.00
\nVenue: Monroe Civic Cent
er Banquet Hall\, 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expy\, Monroe
Don’t miss out on Celtic music with Emerald Accent at Enoch’
s Irish Pub!
\nTime: 7:00 PM -10:00 PM
\nCost: Cover charge vari
es
\nVenue: Enoch’s Irish Pub\,
\n507 Louisville Ave\, Monroe
\nPhone: (318) 388-3662