Friday, July 8, 2011

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  Here is what is coming up in St. Francisville

 
Music at the Mag Tonight – July 8th

 

Kim Smith Live at the Magnolia Café tonight.

 

Locust Grove State Historic Site – July 10th

 

Locust Grove Grave Rendering 1pm-4pm.  A hands on demonstration on low impact gravestone rubbings that preserve the resource for future generations.  For more information call Audubon SHS at

888-677-2838 or locally 635-3739.

 

Children's Chorus Music Camp – July 12-16

 

Camp includes: Music Instrument Making, Art, Movement, Chorus and T-Shirt.  Supply Fee Included

For more information please call Sherry Barron 225-923-0858.

 

Audubon State Historic Site – July 16th

 

Colonial Militia Muster – 10am – 4pm Visitors will see and even get a hand-on experience in an 1800's militia muster in Louisiana, including camp life, black powder musket demonstrations and drills.  For more information call 888-677-2838 or 635-3739.

Community Market – July 16th

 

The Community Market will start at 9am and go until 1pm in Parker Park.  Kevin Johnson will sing from 10am until noon under the Gazebo.  This is a great time to shop for the handmade one of a kind gift.

Let's support our local entrepreneurs.

 

Audubon State Historic Site – July 23rd.

 

Nature, Naturally! 1pm-4pm three interactive stations take visitors through the natural side of the park while introducing both plants and wildlife found on the grounds.  For more information call 888-677-2838 or 635-3739.

 
Audubon State Historic Site – July 24th

 

Life in the Slave Cabin 11is, 1pm and 3pm.  A park ranger will lead visitors through the cabins and talk about life for the enslaved persons of the plantation.  For more information call 888-677-2838 or 635-3739.


Feliciana Hummingbird Celebration – July 29 & 30th

 

The Feliciana Nature Society will hold their annual Feliciana Hummingbird Celebration on Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30, 2011 in St. Francisville, Louisiana.  The Feliciana Hummingbird Celebration promotes the unique breeding habitat found in the St. Francisville area.  The event will include a Friday evening speaker and the opportunity to observe hummingbirds up close as they are banded at two private homes in the St. Francisville area on Saturday. Hummingbird-friendly plants will also be available for sale.

 

The Feliciana Hummingbird Celebration will begin with a reception on Friday evening, July 29, at Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site, 12501Hwy. 10, St. Francisville.  Beginning at 6 p.m., visitors can enjoy wine and cheese sponsored by the West Feliciana Parish Hospital while strolling the gardens of Rosedown.  At 6:45 p.m., Mr. Charles Fryling will speak on attracting Birds to Southern Gardens. Admission is Free

 

The festival will continue on Saturday, July 30.  From 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., hummingbird biologists Linda Beall and Nancy Newfield will capture and band birds at two beautiful gardens in the St. Francisville area.  Visitors will have the opportunity to observe hummingbirds up close as they are weighed and measured.  In addition, vendors will be at both homes with hummingbird-attractive plants available for sale.  The gardens include those of the National WildBird Refuge at 15736 Tunica Trace (Hwy. 66) and Murrell Butler at 9485 Oak Hill Road.  Admission is free.

 

August brings White Linen Night on the 27th

September brings Smokin in da Ville on the 2nd and 3rd.

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