By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jul 24th, 2015
0 Comments
3241 Views
The 65th annual Peach Festival took place June 26-27th this year, and it was one for the books. Special guest, Philip Robertson from Guinness World Records was there to judge if Ruston, La could represent the world’s largest fruit cobbler. Not only were they able to break the record making them the n...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jul 24th, 2015
0 Comments
2530 Views
Arrow Public Art hosted their Artist’s Gala for families and friends of the One Mile of Love Mural Project on June 26th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. This grand family friendly afternoon was hosted at Kiroli Park Lodge. Attendees enjoyed; hotdogs, snow cones and other treats while socializing and enjoying the ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jul 24th, 2015
0 Comments
2594 Views
On July 16 the staff from Marsala Beverage held their 8th Annual Summer Beer Tasting Event benefitting KEDM Public Radio and presented by Friends of 90.3 KEDM. Marsala Beverage offered a huge selection of beers to sample at their Event Pavillion, featuring Louisiana-brewed ales as well as beers from ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jul 24th, 2015
0 Comments
2733 Views
Saturday, July 11th, official Enochers gathered in droves to celebrate Molly Jeter McCullar’s 40th birthday. Judy Babb put together a truly glamorous soirée, complete with red carpet and backdrop for photos. In the back room, there was a special roped off area with a beautiful cake and champagne, o...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jul 24th, 2015
0 Comments
2539 Views
The students of Painter’s Palette participated in the 32nd annual art exhibit Sunday, May 17th at Grace Episcopal’s Sager Life Center. The exhibit featured 23 adult artists showing 138 pieces of art and 35 youth showing 264 pieces. The show included, pen and ink, mixed media, acrylic, oil, pastel, wa...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 30th, 2015
0 Comments
3172 Views
Throughout the year, the volunteers and members of the Downtown Arts Alliance work tirelessly to foster an interest in the visual arts in the galleries in downtown Monroe and West Monroe. In recognition of those efforts, alliance patrons held a dinner to celebrate the accomplishments of the year. Res...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 30th, 2015
0 Comments
2467 Views
Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne took a moment off from the campaign trail to drop in at the Hamilton House Inn in West Monroe, the site the Monroe-West Monroe Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Tourism Awareness Breakfast. During the breakfast, Dardenne helped present the winners of the 2015 “Show Us Your BayouLi...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 30th, 2015
0 Comments
3471 Views
Artists and Monroe glitterati turned out en masse May 14, for pARTy318, a social gathering at the Masur Museum of Art. By all accounts, the event was a spectacular success. Artists visited with friends, collectors and business people while taking in the sights of new artworks by some of the region’s ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 30th, 2015
0 Comments
5210 Views
Onna and Alan Gallagher’s beautiful, course-side home on Bayou Desiard Country Club provided a picturesque setting for “Pork and Pearls,” a fundraiser for the Monroe Symphony Orchestra held May 29. Though Code Blue and the Flatliner had to forego their appearance due to the weather, a little rain cou...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Jun 30th, 2015
0 Comments
3443 Views
The seven galleries comprised by the Downtown Gallery Crawl threw open their doors June 4 for the bi-monthly art crawl in downtown Monroe and West Monroe. Strolling from gallery to gallery, visitors took in artworks by some of the region’s best-loved artists while also gaining exposure to a few up-an...
