Events

The Big Library Read

May 20, 2013
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Library

  Rapides Parish Library (RPL) is participating in the Big Library Read sponsored by OverDrive from May 15-June 1. Customers from libraries across the globe will be reading The Four Corners of the Sky by Michael Malone. RPL card holders can download the eBook version by visiting...
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New Kingdom Choir Musical

May 16, 2013
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  New Kingdom Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating their Choir Annual Musical on Saturday, May 25 at 6:00 p.m. The theme is "Praise the Lord All Ye People" scriptural text from Psalm 117. The church is locate at 2936 Cypress and Dallas Streets in Alexandria, LA. The public is cordially invited...
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Bogs, Birds, Butterflies and more B’s

May 16, 2013
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  For the past 22 years people have come from all over Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi to view wildflowers, orchids, trees. butterflies, etc during the annual BBBB. The 23rd annual event will be held this year from Thursday May 23 through Sunday May 26, 2013. The event...
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Fleur de Lis Arts & Crafts Show

May 16, 2013
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Fleur de Lis Arts & Crafts Show

  Art by Cheryl Gianforte NATCHITOCHES, LA – The Fleur de Lis Arts & Crafts Show will be held on Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  in downtown Natchitoches. Featuring only handcrafted items made by the attending artist, this indoor...
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Cirque ‘84

April 30, 2013
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  Paragon Casino Resort Hosts Cirque ‘84   MARKSVILLE, La.  – Paragon Casino Resort is excited to bring back exotic and spectacular cirque style entertainment to the Mari stage. Cirque ‘84 will be presented in a three-day run taking place Friday, May 24 through Sunday, May 26...
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Dragon Boat Races™ Juried Photography Contest

April 26, 2013
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  2013 Louisiana Dragon Boat Races™ Juried Photography Contest Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013 - May 31, 2013 (Deadline) Description: Capture the spirit of the races on! Bring your camera and find those perfect shots that express the revelry of the day! Enter your work for an opportunity to exhibit...
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NSU Fine+Graphic Art Exhibits

April 16, 2013
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aibohphobia

  NATCHITOCHES -  Northwestern State University's Department of Fine + Graphic Art will host two exhibition openings this week at the Orville Hanchey Gallery. "Aibohphobia," a graphic communications group exhibition by graduate student Caitlin Pearce and undergraduates Geoffrey Hollis, Jared Roy and Michael Herren will open with...
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Andy Warhol’s “Marilyn Monroe” at AMoA!

April 12, 2013
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Andy Warhol

  An Adventure in the Arts: Selections from the Permanent Collection of Guild Hall April 12–June 15, 2013 Opening Reception: Friday, April 19, 5-7pm FREE CURATOR’S TOURS Saturday, April, April 13 & Saturday, June 9: 10:30am & 12:00pm Curator Alyssa Fridgen will lead guided tours of the Guild Hall exhibition! FILM SERIES Art, Film,...
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Pueblo to Pueblo: Southwest Indian Pottery

March 4, 2013
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Pueblo Pottery

  The City of Lake Charles will host a new traveling exhibition, Pueblo to Pueblo: The Legacy of Southwest Indian Pottery. The exhibition will be on display at the 1911 Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center at 1001 Ryan Street beginning with an opening reception...
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