Lifetimes
Northern Louisiana
May 1-2. Crawfish Craze 5-D Barrel Run. Ike Hamilton Expo Center, Monroe (318)388-5858.
May 1-2. Webster Parish Trade Days. Woods Convention Center, Minden (318)518-4176.
May 8. Minden Cruisin’ for a Cure Car Show benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Center. Minden Fairgrounds, Minden (318)423-0192.
Through May 14. 13th Annual ULM Student Juried Art Exhibition. Bry Art Gallery, Monroe (318)329-2237.
May 15. Annual Trails & Trellises
Garden Tours. Minden (318)371-2586.
May 15. Shreveport Symphony Presents “A Keyboard Extravaganza.” First Baptist Church of Shreveport (318)227-8863.
May 20. 5th Annual Veteran’s Job Fair. Bossier Civic Center, Bossier (318)
741-7366.
Through May 30. Uniquely Louisiana Artists – Second Northwest Louisiana Artists’ Triennial Competition.
Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College, Shreveport (318)329-2237.
June 5. Heflin Sawmill Festival.
Heflin (318) 371-7766.
Central Louisiana
Apr. 24-July 31. Cane River Green Market. Downtown Historic District Riverbank, Natchitoches (866)941-6246.
Apr. 30-May 2. Mayfest. Annual arts & crafts festival sponsored by Vernon Arts Council, Leesville Historical District, Leesville (337)238-0783.
May 1. Heritage Day. The Southern Forest Heritage Museum, Longleaf (318)748-8404.
May 7-July 3. “LSUA Faculty & Friends Invitational Exhibit,” “Photographers Guild,” “LSUA Student Art Exhibit.”
Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria (318)443-3458.
May 14. Annual Chamber Golf Scramble & Fish Fry. Natchitoches Country Club, Natchitoches, chamberinfo@natchitoches.com.
May 22. Alive After 5. Downtown Natchitoches (866)941-6246.
May 29. Fleur de Lis Arts & Crafts Show. Natchitoches Event Center (800)259-1714.
June 12. Alive After 5. Downtown Natchitoches (866)941-6246.
June 12-13. Melrose Arts & Crafts Festival. Melrose Plantation, Melrose (800)259-1714.
July 2. USO Show. The Southern
Forest Heritage Museum, Longleaf (318)748-8404.
July 3. Libertyfest. The Southern Forest Heritage Museum, Longleaf (318)748-8404.
baton rouge/plantation country
May 1. Pops at Hemingbough. Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Baton Rouge (225)383-0500 ext. 100.
May 1-2. FestForAll. Old State Capitol and Shaw Center for the Arts, Baton Rouge (225)344-8558.
May 8. Nature Sunday. Audubon
State Historic Site, St. Francisville
(225) 635-3739.
May 9. Old West Florida: “Fathers of the Revolution.” Audubon State Historic site, St. Francisville (225) 635-3739.
May 14. Black Bear Conservation Coalition. 20th Anniversary Celebration, Hemingbough, St. Francisville
(832)788-2938.
May 15. Community Market Day. Parker Park, St. Francisville (225)635-3556 or (225)635-3873.
May 15. Lost Arts Saturday. Rosedown Plantation, St. Francisville (225)635-3332.
May 15. St. Francisville Spring Garden Stroll. Town Hall, St. Francisville.
May 15. Tea and Sensibility. Audubon State Historic site, St. Francisville (225) 635-3739.
May 29-30. West Feliciana Memorial Weekend Cycling Classic. West Feliciana Sports Park (225)634-7539.
June 11-13. The Day the War Stopped. Events at Grace Church, Main Street, Oakley Plantation, Rosedown Plantation; St. Francisville (225)635-3873 or (225)635-4224.
June 12. Baton Rouge Irish Film Festival. Manship Theatre, Downtown Baton Rouge www.manshiptheatre.org.
cajun country
April 27-May 9. Contraband Days. Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles (337)436-9588.
May 1. Loyalty Day: A Celebration of Freedom. Bouligny Plaza, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
May 1-2. Acadiana AirFest. Acadiana Regional Airport, New Iberia www.AcadianaAirFest.com.
May 1-2 & 15-16. DODI Softball Tournament. Rynella Ball Park, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
May 1-29. Teche Area Farmers Market. Bouligny Plaza, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
May 2. Horse Show. Houma Air Base Arena, Houma (985) 991-1005.
May 2. Iberia Community Band Concert. West Gate High School Auditorium, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
May 2-7. Tour de Rouge. St. Mary Parish (800)256-2931 or (985)395-4905.
May 5-6. 4-H Ag Days. SugArena, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
May 7-8. Acadiana 4-H Horse Camp. SugArena, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
May 8. Festival des Fleurs Garden Show and Sale. Blackham Coliseum, Lafayette. (337)482-5339.
May 8. Rodeo. Houma Air Base Arena, Houma (985) 665-1005.
May 8. TGMC 5K Rune for Excellence and Cajun Food Festival. Courthouse Square, Houma (985) 868-5881.
May 8-16. National Tourism Week. Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lake Charles (337)436-9588.
May 13. Starks Mayhaw Festival. Highways 109 and 12, Starks
(337) 436-9588.
May 13-16. Cruisin’ Cajun Country Cruise In. Various Venues, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
May 14-June 4. Downtown at Sundown Friday Concert Series. Downtown Lake Charles (337)436-9588.
May 15. Acadiana Barrel Race Association Competition. SugArena, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
May 15. Wild Beast Feast. The Brick House, Lake Charles (337)436-9588.
May 15-16. Acadiana Coin & Currency Show. Ramada, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
May 21-23. Triple S Productions Added Money Barrel Race. SugArena, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
May 28-29. Heritage Days. Heritage Square, Sulphur (337)436-9588.
May 28-29. SugaSheaux. SugArena, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
May 29. Splash Bash. New Iberia City Park, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
May 30. National Barrel Race Association Sanctioned Barrel Race Competition. SugArena, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
May 31. Memorial Day Ceremony. Boulingy Plaza, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
May 31-June 4. Boy Scout Day Camp. SugArena, New Iberia (888)942-3742.
June 1-30. Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild Artist of the Month. Downtown Gallery, Terrebonne (985) 876-7831.
June 6. Horse Show. Free admission, sponsored by Terrebonne Livestock Association, Houma Air Base Arena (985)911-1005.
June 7-July 4. Catch a Concert. Lake Charles Civic Center, Arcade Pavilion, Lake Charles (337)436-9588.
June 10-12. Montegut Lions Club 51st Annual Speckled Trout Rodeo. Montegut Lions Home (985)594-2437.
June 11-13. Krewe of Terreanians Fishing Rodeo. Houma Municipal Auditorium (985)637-0420.
June 13. Flag Day Concert: A Patriotic Salute. Houma Municipal Auditorium, free admission (985)855-7565.
June 14-18. Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild Children’s Summer Art Camp 2010. Downtown Gallery, Terrebonne (985)876-7831.
June 18-19. Juneteenth. Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles (337)436-9588.
June 18-20. Steubenville on the Bayou Youth Conference. Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center (985)872-1810.
June 19. Patriotic Concert in the Mall. JC Penney Court, Southland Mall Shopping Center, free concert (985)855-7565.
June 21-25. Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild Children’s Summer Art Camp 2010. Downtown Gallery, Terrebonne (985)876-7831.
June 25. Downtown Live After 5. Free concert, Courthouse, Downtown Houma (985)873-6408.
June 25-26. Krewe of Houma’s Invitational Saltwater Fishing Rodeo. Coco Marina, Cocodrie (985)226-8788.
June 26. Patriots’ Ball. Lake Charles Civic Center, Lake Charles (337)436-9588.
greater new orleans
Through May 1. Actor’s Theatre of New Orleans presents “Extremities.” Metairie (504)456-4111.
May 1. Native NOW: “Spring and Summer Wildflowers.” Longue Vue House and Gardens, New Orleans (504)488-5488×401.
May 1. Jeremy Davenport. Davenport Lounge in the Ritz-Carlton. New Orleans (504)908-2926.
Through May 2. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2010. New Orleans Fair Grounds (800) 745-3000.
May 4-25. Kinder-Garden: “Creep, Crawl and Fly.” Longue Vue House and Gardens, New Orleans (504)488-5488×333.
May 6-8. Jeremy Davenport. Davenport Lounge in the Ritz-Carlton. New Orleans (504)908-2926.
May 6-23. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre presents “Grey Gardens.” New Orleans (504)522-2081.
May 7-16. Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents “Disney’s 101 Dalmations.” Metairie (504)885-2000.
May 7-16. Le Chat Noir Cabaret Theater presents “Lisa Picone.” New Orleans (504)581-5812.
May 8. Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Symphonie Fantastique.” New Orleans (504)523-6530.
May 11-12. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts presents “Menopause: The Musical.” New Orleans (504)525-1052.
May 11-30. Southern Repertory Theatre presents “Grey Gardens.” New Orleans (504)522-6545.
May 12. Decorative Arts and Design Series: “Landscape 101- The Right Plant in the Right Place.” Longue Vue House and Gardens, New Orleans (504)488-5488×320.
May 13. World Cocktail Week Celebration. Southern Food and Beverage Museum, Riverwalk Marketplace, New Orleans
(516)565-4981.
May 13-15. Jeremy Davenport. Davenport Lounge in the Ritz-Carlton. New Orleans (504)908-2926.
May 15. Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra presents “The Music of Pink Floyd.” New Orleans (504)523-6530.
May 16. WYES Art Collection Preview. WYES Studio, New Orleans (504)483-8487.
May 19-June 13. Southern Repertory Theatre presents “The Piano Teacher” paired with “10-Minute Play Riot Winner.” New Orleans (504)522-6545.
May 20-22. Jeremy Davenport. Davenport Lounge in the Ritz-Carlton. New Orleans (504)908-2926.
May 21. Concerts in the Courtyard. The Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans, (504) 523-4662.
May 21-30. Le Chat Noir Cabaret Theater presents “Auntie Mame.”
New Orleans (504)581-5812.
May 23. Rivertown Repertory Theatre presents “Singin’ In the Rain.” Kenner (504)468-7221.
May 27-29. Jeremy Davenport. Davenport Lounge in the Ritz-Carlton. New Orleans (504)908-2926.
June 4. WYES Private Beer Sampling. NOLA Brewing, New Orleans
(504)486-5511.
June 4-27. Anthony Bean Community Theater presents “You Don’t Know Me.” New Orleans (504)862-7529.
June 5. WYES International Beer Tasting. Advance tickets are $35 to taste over 200 beers, $45 at the door. Lakefront Arena, New Orleans (504)486-5511×200.
June 7-25. Actor’s Theatre of New Orleans Summer Workshop. Actor’s Theatre of New Orleans, Metairie (504) 456-4111.
June 8-13. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts presents “Avenue Q.” New Orleans (504)525-1052.
June 10. Springhill Rodeo Parade. Main Street, Springhill (318)847-4546.
June 10-12. Springhill Championship Rodeo. Springhill, (318)994-3236 or (318)464-9399.
June 10-13. Goat in the Road Productions presents “Dance Notes.” New Orleans, www.goatintheroadproductions.org.
June 11-20. WYES Art Collection Twelve Auction. Live from WYES (504)486-7311.
June 12. Springhill’s 4th Annual Steak Cook-Off. South Main Mall, Springhill (318)539-9116×315.
June 17. WYES Travel Auction. Live from WYES (504)486-7311.
June 18. Concerts in the Courtyard. The Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans, (504) 523-4662.
