By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Dec 29th, 2014
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Fair skies and warmer temperatures greeted the final Downtown Gallery Crawl of the year, as dozens of artists displayed hundreds of works along Art Alley in historic Downtown Monroe Dec. 4. Visitors strolled among the seven downtown galleries while also enjoying complimentary wine and beer, food, and...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Dec 29th, 2014
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The best and brightest of the Monroe business community got into the Christmas Spirit Dec. 4 for the annual Monroe Chamber Gala and Auction, held at Bayou Desiard Country Club. This year’s gala was presented by Community Trust Bank and Thomas and Farr Agency. In addition, more than two dozen ot...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Dec 29th, 2014
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Louisiana’s favorite chef and favorite mom teamed up for the Silver Anniversary Brunch Nov. 13 during Holidays in CedarTown, a benefit raising money for Cedar Creek School. Nonna and Restaurant Cotton Chef Cory Bahr and Duck Commander’s Kay Robertson presented a cooking demonstration and...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Dec 29th, 2014
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The Vantage Building ballroom sparkled and glowed with some of the region’s best art, as the Monroe Symphony Orchestra hosted Art With a Downtown View. The annual art extravaganza was held Nov. 21 and offered patrons the opportunity to not only view, but to buy art by local artists and sculptor...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Dec 29th, 2014
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Hundreds of visitors strolled Bastrop’s historic downtown business district Sunday, Nov. 16, for the annual Bastrop Open House. Merchants around the square opened their doors and invited the public in for afterhours browsing, holiday entertainment, and more than a little Christmas cheer. Bastro...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Dec 11th, 2014
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A little slice of India made its way to Monroe Nov. 1, as organizers staged the annual Diwali Gala at the B.D. Robinson Conference Hall of the Monroe Civic Center. Diwali is one of the largest annual celebrations in Hindu culture, and it features prominently the exchange of gifts. Diwali is celebrate...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Dec 8th, 2014
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Parents, teachers and friends of Jesus the Good Shepherd School got their groove on at the highly anticipated, 6th annual Boo at the Barn fundraiser, held at the Brockman family barn on the Ouachita River. Kelly Southern and Misti Hajj fearlessly led the Boo at the Barn committees to another successf...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Dec 8th, 2014
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Breast cancer continues to be one of the leading killers of women in the United States each year. Glenwood Regional Medical Center hopes to help change that trend through informing women about breast health. Part of that effort is the Think Pink event. This year, the event was held Oct. 17 at the Wes...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Dec 8th, 2014
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Twin City Ballet Company’s Talk of the Town performance in October brought out a bevy of little princesses to celebrate Aurora’s royal wedding in Act II of Sleeping Beauty, a classical ballet confection complete with fairies, storybook characters and guest artist, Leilani Brown, of the world-renowne...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Scene
Dec 8th, 2014
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It was the first Thursday of November, and that meant intrepid pub crawlers braved the first hints of winter to enjoy a brew and crawl their way across town for Pub Crawl Pilgrimage, hosted by Downtown Monroe Renaissance. The pub crawls are hosted to promote downtown living and take pub crawlers from...
