Baton Rouge Symphony Tonight

Chamber Music from the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra: October 28, Schubert's Octet in F Major, D. 803at Grace Episcopal Church, 8:00 p.m, we'd appreciate it! Tickets ($20) are available at the door or from the Bank of St. Francisville.  You may also call or email Olivia Pass for information or tickets:  225.302.3524; oliviapass@bellsouth.net.   Your Subscription: Change your subscription Unsubscribe Powered by Joobi

October Ends with Trick ot Treat

West Feliciana 4-H is almost finished taking orders for its 11th annual sweet potato fundraiser.  We're selling 40-lb boxes of baking-size kiln-dried Louisiana sweet potatoes for $20 per box. They are to be delivered to "the old 4-H barn" in St. Francisville starting the week of November 7th. We'll accept orders through October 28th (check or money order) at the LSU Ag Center's West Feliciana office, 5924 Commerce St. (P.O. Box 1934), St. Francisville, LA 70775.Sales benefit the West Feliciana 4-H Foundation. Funds are used for incentives and awards, to help offset transportation costs for 4-H events, to purchase equipment, to fund a local scholarship, and to purchase educational materials for 4-H project activities. For more information, please call (225) 635-3614. Andre Brock Music at the Magnolia Café Friday October 28TH The Delta Drifters Music at Que Pasa on the Patio Friday October 29th– The Blue Horse Saloon Friday night:Elvis impersonator and karaoke Saturday night: Karaoke and Costume contest. Prizes awarded.   Angola Prison Rodeo & Craft Show Every Sunday in October Gates open 9:00 AM; Rodeo starts 2:00 PM Angola, LA 225-635-2607 www.angolarodeo.com Enjoy "The Wildest Show in the South" and/or a day of shopping for arts and crafts. The rodeo features bull riding, bareback riding, the wild horse race, barrel racing, bull-dogging, wild cow milking, rodeo clowns and more, in a recently expanded arena. Carriage House Restaurant is open all Sundays In October  11 to 2 Lunch  and 5:30 to 8 PM Dinner. The Myrtles Plantation is also doing a 6 PM Mystery tour. Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site The Cotton Experience: Variable Dates September through November, 2011, 10 am-4 pm.  This brief encounter allows guests to experience the job of cotton picking.  During these months visitors are able to walk amongst rows of cotton plants, pluck bolls of cotton from the plants and complete this task by removing the seeds from the bolls.  Once the cotton is picked and deseeded, visitors can drop the cotton in an authentic "cotton sack." For more information, call 225-635-3110  The Myrtles Halloween Extravaganza The Myrtles Plantation 2011 Halloween Experience is scheduled for Friday, October 28-Monday, October 31, 2011. Our hours are 6 pm-10 pm Friday, Saturday & Monday and 6 pm-9pm Sunday. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in our Gift Shop. The Carriage House Restaurant will be serving off the menu in the dining room and food and beverages in The Courtyard. We will also be offering a 6 pm Mystery Tour every Sunday during the month of October, reservations are strongly recommended by calling 225-635-6277. ALL HALLOW'S EVE OF THE 1800s ON OCTOBER 28th   Visitors are invited to Audubon State Historic Site on October 28, to discover Halloween traditions of the 1800s during the program All Hallows Eve. Between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., there will be an interactive program held throughout the grounds of Oakley illustrating Halloween practices of the 1800s in America. Included will be the origins of pumpkin carving and tales of mystery, apple bobbing, an old fashioned maze, plus games and treats for the whole family to enjoy. "Halloween customs have changed over the past 200 years," says John House, site manager. "However, some of the traditions of those long-ago times are reflected, even today." Rosedown Funeral Re-enactment and Soul Stories: October 29, 2011, Funeral: 3 pm; Soul Stories: 4 pm.  The Rosedown Main House will be in mourning as Rosedown Interpretive Staff re-enacts the funeral service for a member of the historic Turnbull-Bowman family.  Throughout the day, the house will be decorated according to 19th century mourning customs and re-enactors will be dressed in 19th century-style mourning costumes.  The funeral service will be held at 3 pm inside the main house.  Following the funeral, costumed Rosedown Interpretive Staff will portray the spirits of various Turnbull-Bowman family members who have returned to the main house from their graves.  The "spirits" will talk about their lives and share reminiscences from their pasts.   Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale The Friends  of the West Feliciana Library will have its annual book sale at the St. Francisville Town Hall at11926 Ferdinand Street on Saturday, October 29 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Darlene Reaves and Pat Heurtin are co-chairs of this event, which benefits both the people who attend this event as well as the West Feliciana Parish Library. West Feliciana Parish Hospital will be hosting the annual health fair October 29, 9am till 2pm, as well. Various health screenings and vendors with health education will be available on site.    Yellow Leaf October 29th and 30th – Parker Park C. C. Lockwood will present a slide show of the natural beauty of Louisiana under the music tent at noon on Saturday, Oct 29th. Saturday, Oct 29th •10:00- 10:45 – West Feliciana High band performance  11:15 - C.C. Lockwood slide presentation •1:00 – Jodi James   http://www.jodijamesmusic.com/ Every time that Jodi has played here in St. Francisville everyone has loved her! She writes great songs, and has the most amazing voice! •3:00 – The Moss Pickers  http://www.myspace.com/mosspickers  "Louisiana's southernmost stringband" •5:00-  Ukulele Jam with Kevin Johnson- the ukulele has become popular again, and uke players are invited to come join in!  Sunday Oct 30th  •10:15 - Songwriter Circle- Nancy Roppolo and other local songwriters performing original songs    12:00 – The Fugitive Poets  www.thefugitivepoets.com  this great band has played at every single Yellow Leaf Festival from the very beginning! •2:15 – Ann Savoy and Her Sleepless Knights  http://www.annsavoy.com/  Ann and her band are true Louisiana treasures, with roots deep in the music of our state, we are so happy to have them at our festival.  •4:30- special screening of the documentary "Music From The Big House" an award winning film of music made and filmed in Angola with renowned Canadian blues singer, Rita Chiarelli.  http://ritachiarelli.com/home.php     Killian Williams- Interactive art experience- large area with all kinds of creative things going on Tent Sales this weekend at Sage Hill Gifts and Hemingbough Antiques both on Commerce St. Sign Up for Wreath Making Class at A Few of My Favorite Things. Monday-October 31, 2011 Trick or Treat Down Main Street from 5:30pm until 7:30pm.  Start at the Town Hall and visit Mayor Billy for special Halloween treats.   Friday November 4, 2011 Laugh out Loud Benefit featuring Ginger Snapp with Dillion Liffick – Guitarist and Ron Spencer – Comedian.  Starting time is 7pm, Admission is free, Seating is limited.  Call The Myrtles Plantation for Reservations  225 635 6278.  Come out and eat, drink and support a good cause. Friday November 11, 2011 "Vino in the Ville – The St. Francisville Rotary and the St. Francisville Women's Service League will host a wine tasting event on Friday, November 11th at 7:00pm in the Wyoming Plantation Barn. Vino in the Ville is a team event. Each team is made of 2 or 3 people. To participate, each team pays $60 to register and brings 3 bottles of the same wine (either a Pinot Grigio or a Pinot Noir). Your bottles are entered into the tasting pool and winners are rewarded with wine prizes. So, grab a friend and three bottles of your favorite wine, and join us as we raise our glass and raise funds for local philanthropies. Register at the door or in advance at www.womensserviceleague.com."           Your Subscription: Change your subscription Unsubscribe Powered by Joobi

Fall Is Here

Fall has arrived.  The weather is great, we have some awesome events coming up.  Hope to see you out and about in town.  Music at the Magnolia Café Friday October 21st – Late Evening Music at Que Pasa on the Patio Friday October 21st – Bryan Southwick Angola Prison Rodeo & Craft Show Every Sunday in October Gates open 9:00 AM; Rodeo starts 2:00 PM Angola, LA 225-635-2607 www.angolarodeo.com Enjoy "The Wildest Show in the South" and/or a day of shopping for arts and crafts. The rodeo features bull riding, bareback riding, the wild horse race, barrel racing, bull-dogging, wild cow milking, rodeo clowns and more, in a recently expanded arena. Carriage House Restaurant is open all Sundays In October  11 to 2 Lunch  and 5:30 to 8 PM Dinner. The Myrtles Plantation is also doing a 6 PM Mystery tour. Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site The Cotton Experience: Variable Dates September through November, 2011, 10 am-4 pm.  This brief encounter allows guests to experience the job of cotton picking.  During these months visitors are able to walk amongst rows of cotton plants, pluck bolls of cotton from the plants and complete this task by removing the seeds from the bolls.  Once the cotton is picked and deseeded, visitors can drop the cotton in an authentic "cotton sack." For more information, call 225-635-3110  The Myrtles Halloween Extravaganza The Myrtles Plantation 2011 Halloween Experience is scheduled for Friday, October 28-Monday, October 31, 2011. Our hours are 6 pm-10 pm Friday, Saturday & Monday and 6 pm-9pm Sunday. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in our Gift Shop. The Carriage House Restaurant will be serving off the menu in the dining room and food and beverages in The Courtyard. We will also be offering a 6 pm Mystery Tour every Sunday during the month of October, reservations are strongly recommended by calling 225-635-6277. Oct. 29, Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville - All Hallows Eve, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Guests are invited to Oakley Plantation to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of an 1800s Halloween Festival. This program is focuses on the history of Halloween in the United States and invites visitors to explore traditions from the early 1800s. For more information call 888-677-2838 toll free or 635-3739 locally. Rosedown Funeral Re-enactment and Soul Stories: October 29, 2011, Funeral: 3 pm; Soul Stories: 4 pm.  The Rosedown Main House will be in mourning as Rosedown Interpretive Staff re-enacts the funeral service for a member of the historic Turnbull-Bowman family.  Throughout the day, the house will be decorated according to 19th century mourning customs and re-enactors will be dressed in 19th century-style mourning costumes.  The funeral service will be held at 3 pm inside the main house.  Following the funeral, costumed Rosedown Interpretive Staff will portray the spirits of various Turnbull-Bowman family members who have returned to the main house from their graves.  The "spirits" will talk about their lives and share reminiscences from their pasts.   Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale The Friends  of the West Feliciana Library will have its annual book sale at the St. Francisville Town Hall at11926 Ferdinand Street on Saturday, October 29 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Darlene Reaves and Pat Heurtin are co-chairs of this event, which benefits both the people who attend this event as well as the West Feliciana Parish Library. West Feliciana Parish Hospital will be hosting the annual health fair October 29, 9am till 2pm, as well. Various health screenings and vendors with health education will be available on site.    Yellow Leaf October 29th and 30th – Parker Park C. C. Lockwood will present a slide show of the natural beauty of Louisiana under the music tent at noon on Saturday, Oct 29th. Saturday, Oct 29th •10:00- 10:45 – West Feliciana High band performance  11:15 - C.C. Lockwood slide presentation •1:00 – Jodi James   http://www.jodijamesmusic.com/ Every time that Jodi has played here in St. Francisville everyone has loved her! She writes great songs, and has the most amazing voice! •3:00 – The Moss Pickers  http://www.myspace.com/mosspickers  "Louisiana's southernmost stringband" •5:00-  Ukulele Jam with Kevin Johnson- the ukulele has become popular again, and uke players are invited to come join in!  Sunday Oct 30th  •10:15 - Songwriter Circle- Nancy Roppolo and other local songwriters performing original songs    12:00 – The Fugitive Poets  www.thefugitivepoets.com  this great band has played at every single Yellow Leaf Festival from the very beginning! •2:15 – Ann Savoy and Her Sleepless Knights  http://www.annsavoy.com/  Ann and her band are true Louisiana treasures, with roots deep in the music of our state, we are so happy to have them at our festival.  •4:30- special screening of the documentary "Music From The Big House" an award winning film of music made and filmed in Angola with renowned Canadian blues singer, Rita Chiarelli.  http://ritachiarelli.com/home.php       2011 artist's booths: Gazebo: Nature Photographer C. C.Lockwood 1. Joe and Doris Arabie-birdhouses 2. Dee Lewis-pottery 3. Alice Michel- pottery 4. Dunbar McCurley-wooden bowls 5. Carolyn Weir- mobiles 6. Camp Topisaw- soaps, etc 7. Rocky Broome- pottery 8. Lana Bernard Toliono- paintings 9. Jo Busse- paintings 10. Yolanda D'Aquilla- photographer 11. Shirley Byrne- photographer 12. Dorsey Sandifer- metal sculptures 13. Sherry Barron- paintings 14. Chris Roldan- knit hats 15. Mitch Evans- turned bowls 16. Henrietta Addison- variety homemade 17. Alla Baltas-paintings 18. Lorraine Griffln- paintings 19. open 20. Leon Hollins-photography 21. Marjie Blake- glass art 22. Salongo Lee-photography 23. Open 24. Murrell Butler, Anne Butler 25. Debbie Ardoin-clothing 26. Wendell Dietz- furniture 27. Craig Roth 28. open 29. open, (Lisa Horn's spot last year) 30. Ashley Branciere- recycled art (if not enough room, go by music tent) 31. Catherine Rouchon-jewelry 32. Laura McClendon- jewelry 33. Bayou Moon Candles 34. David Catania-jewelry 35. Melisse Phelan - paintings 36. Lambert Louviere-turned bowls 37. Gertie Feldman- birdhouses 38. Laura Lindsey- folk art 39. Suzanne Holland- fabric items 40. Tammy Zechman- jewelry 41. open 42. Sandy Engels- bath and body product 43. Ze'- knit items 44. Andrew (A. J. ) Spinks-paintings 45. Courtney Huff- handbags 46. Becky Baker- jewelry 47. Toodles by Nadia - clothing 48. Elisabeth Hill- soaps, etc 49. Dot-tee Ratliff- La. Folk art 50. Sherry Kohlert- jewelry 51. Jo Busse- fleur de lis paintings 52. Judy Tanner- jewelry 53. Barry and Teri Galloway- pottery 54. Rhiannon Johnson and Rene Fasola- wearable art and paintings 55. Susan Rodrigue- pottery   Food Booths 56. Jerry Landrum- sweet potatos 57. Lori Temple- artful cupcakes 58. Rene Sturgeon and Chris Morrison- homemade bread and gumbo 59. Kat Nichols   Killian Williams- Interactive art experience- large area with all kinds of creative things going on     Your Subscription: Change your subscription Unsubscribe Powered by Joobi

Happenings

Wow!! I think this is the longest Happenings I have ever put together.  We have some great events this month. Hope I didn't forget anything. Hope you have fun, let us know on facebook   Music at the Magnolia Café Friday October 14th Will Wesley Band Saturday October 15th Dana Abbott Music at Que Pasa on the Patio Friday October 14th Senor Puppet Angola Prison Rodeo & Craft Show Every Sunday in October Gates open 9:00 AM; Rodeo starts 2:00 PM Angola, LA 225-635-2607 www.angolarodeo.com Enjoy "The Wildest Show in the South" and/or a day of shopping for arts and crafts. The rodeo features bull riding, bareback riding, the wild horse race, barrel racing, bull-dogging, wild cow milking, rodeo clowns and more, in a recently expanded arena. Carriage House Restaurant is open all Sundays In October  11 to 2 Lunch  and 5:30 to 8 PM Dinner. The Myrtles Plantation is also doing a 6 PM Mystery tour. Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site The Cotton Experience: Variable Dates September through November, 2011, 10 am-4 pm.  This brief encounter allows guests to experience the job of cotton picking.  During these months visitors are able to walk amongst rows of cotton plants, pluck bolls of cotton from the plants and complete this task by removing the seeds from the bolls.  Once the cotton is picked and deseeded, visitors can drop the cotton in an authentic "cotton sack." For more information, call 225-635-3110  Art Show at Old Market Hall ART SHOW of Charter Street Studios artists will be held at Market Hall, Royal Street, St. Francisville, LA on Fri., Oct. 14th, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sat., Oct. 15th, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; and Sun. Oct. 16th, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Participating artists are Linda Broderick, Frances Durham, Alice Kent, Donna Kilbourne, Martha Singer and Coco Treppendahl.          Southern Garden Symposium-October 14 & 15th our 2011 program promises to be one of the most informative and entertaining ever. Friday's highlights include a floral design demonstration by the very popular Sybil Sylvester of Birmingham, Alabama; a wonderful presentation on old garden tools by Guilluame Pellerin of Normandy, France; and more. Lectures will continue on Saturday with programs by noted speakers including Mr. M. Lindsay Bierman, Editor-in-Chief of Southern Living and Linda Gay, Director of Houston, Texas' Mercer Arboretum. To top off each day, two of St. Francisville's loveliest private homes, Wyoming Plantation and White's Cottage, will open their doors for the Speakers' Gala and Saturday Tea respectively. Additional information on all of these events may be found at www.southerngardensymposium.org As in previous years, we will offer for sale the finest garden books and tools as well as an array of southern plants to satisfy every desire. In addition, Saturday's silent auction will be full of fantastic wares. Unique plants, garden art, hand-made benches, gourmet dinners, and overnight stays at historic bed and breakfasts are among some of the offerings.  Movie in the Park – Friday October 14th Join the Women's Service League and St. Francisville Main Street for a fun evening in Parker Park. Movie Under the Stars on the big screen, Space Walk and Concessions.  Admission is one canned good for the West Feliciana Food Bank.  Movie is ET. Monster Storytime at the Library! Saturday-October 15th at 10am It's for children ages 3 – 7years old. We will read stories, sing songs, and make not-so-scary monster visors. 15 spots are available and registration is required. Just call the library at 635-3364 to reserve your spot.  Community Market – Saturday October 15th A great way to spend a Saturday morning.  Join the vendors and entrepreneurs in Parker Park from 9am until 1pm.  Music by Kevin Johnson from 10am until noon.  We have lots of great and creative artists in the area.  Jewelry, soaps, clothing for ladies and children, homemade bread, homegrown produce and much more.  Oct. 15-16, Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville - Civil War at Oakley, Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This program focuses on the events leading up to and the succession of Louisiana from the United States in 1861 as part of the Civil War Sesquicentennial. Events will include setting up the tent camps, several different military drills throughout the day, talks and demonstrations. For more information call 888-677-2838 toll free or 635-3739 locally.     Oct. 15, Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site, St. Francisville - Lost Arts: Loom Weaving, Spinning and Embroidery, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Demonstrations of the "Lost Arts" of the 19th century occurring every third Saturday of each month. For more information call 888-376-1867 toll free or 635-3110 locally.  Imahara's Botanical Garden – Sunday October 16th  5341 Mahoney Rd.  Change is in the Air.  Fall Garden Open House from 9am until 4pm.  Several new additions to the garden Japanese Cherry Trees, Crape Myrtles and hundreds of Camellias.  Five new water pools for a total of nine, dedicated to family members enhancing the beauty along the garden path.  Arts for All – Watercolor Workshop Monday October 17th Joe Lackie will offer a Watercolor Workshop from 9:30am until 3:30pm at the Studio on Ferdinand St. Call Lynn Wood for details and reservations.  721 1296.  OLLI Welcomes Members and Non-members to October Programs  Members of OLLI have much to choose from in the month of October in addition to the roster of classes already announced and underway.   A free coffee welcomes members and non-members, fifty years of age and older who love learning, to get a peek into OLLI programming. On October 18, Robert Ryder will be the guest speaker at a free coffee for members and non-members alike at 9:30 am at the First Baptist Church, Hwy 61 and Hwy. 10 in St. Francisville.  Home-baked goods will be served.  Ryder, an LSU graduate and captain of LSU's Offensive team for the 1969 "once defeated, uninvited" LSU football team, will entertain attendees with his Tiger Tales.  His stories, known by those on the sidelines and the players in the locker room, were not necessarily known even by the coaches.  Ryder spent 33 years in the banking business in Louisiana before retiring in 2005 from JP Morgan Chase as Regional Chief Executive for Louisiana and Oklahoma.  He has served as president of the LSU National "L" Club and as a member of both the LSU Athletic Council and the Charles McClendon Scholarship Foundation.  On October 20, members who have already signed up will enjoy a field trip to River Bend Power Plant, from 8:30 am to Noon, in St. Francisville.  This trip is filled, but there are many openings for the October 21st Nature Walk to Cat Island to see the wonderful giant cypress trees.   Participants will be carpooling from the parking lot at First Baptist Church at 9:30 am with the walk at Cat Island at 10:00. Al Troy will be leading the walk and there is no charge to members... Registration for all events or membership may be completed online at www.outreach.lsu.edu/olli or by calling225-578-6763. The Blue Horse Saloon  The Blue Horse Saloon Grand Opening, October 20th. Live Band and refreshments.   West Feliciana Parish Library Celebrates Louisiana Author – Judy Christie During Teen Week Wednesday October 19th at 6:00pm Judy Christie known for her Green Series and Hurry Less Worry Less nonfiction series is celebrating the release of her first young adult book, WREATH.  Christie will read excerpt from Wreath, have a question and answer session and sign copies of books available for purchase. For more information call 635-3364   The Myrtles Halloween Extravaganza The Myrtles Plantation 2011 Halloween Experience is scheduled for Friday, October 28-Monday, October 31, 2011. Our hours are 6 pm-10 pm Friday, Saturday & Monday and 6 pm-9pm Sunday. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in our Gift Shop. The Carriage House Restaurant will be serving off the menu in the dining room and food and beverages in The Courtyard. We will also be offering a 6 pm Mystery Tour every Sunday during the month of October, reservations are strongly recommended by calling 225-635-6277. Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale The Friends  of the West Feliciana Library will have its annual book sale at the St. Francisville Town Hall at11926 Ferdinand Street on Saturday, October 29 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Darlene Reaves and Pat Heurtin are co-chairs of this event, which benefits both the people who attend this event as well as the West Feliciana Parish Library. West Feliciana Parish Hospital will be hosting the annual health fair October 29, 9am till 2pm, as well. Various health screenings and vendors with health education will be available on site.    Yellow Leaf October 29th and 30th – Parker Park C. C. Lockwood will present a slide show of the natural beauty of Louisiana under the music tent at noon on Saturday, Oct 29th. Saturday, Oct 29th •10:00- 10:45 – West Feliciana High band performance  11:15 - C.C. Lockwood slide presentation •1:00 – Jodi James   http://www.jodijamesmusic.com/ Every time that Jodi has played here in St. Francisville everyone has loved her! She writes great songs, and has the most amazing voice! •3:00 – The Moss Pickers  http://www.myspace.com/mosspickers  "Louisiana's southernmost stringband" •5:00-  Ukulele Jam with Kevin Johnson- the ukulele has become popular again, and uke players are invited to come join in!  Sunday Oct 30th  •10:15 - Songwriter Circle- Nancy Roppolo and other local songwriters performing original songs    12:00 – The Fugitive Poets  www.thefugitivepoets.com  this great band has played at every single Yellow Leaf Festival from the very beginning! •2:15 – Ann Savoy and Her Sleepless Knights  http://www.annsavoy.com/  Ann and her band are true Louisiana treasures, with roots deep in the music of our state, we are so happy to have them at our festival.  •4:30- special screening of the documentary "Music From The Big House" an award winning film of music made and filmed in Angola with renowned Canadian blues singer, Rita Chiarelli.  http://ritachiarelli.com/home.php       2011 artist's booths: Gazebo: Nature Photographer C. C.Lockwood 1. Joe and Doris Arabie-birdhouses 2. Dee Lewis-pottery 3. Alice Michel- pottery 4. Dunbar McCurley-wooden bowls 5. Carolyn Weir- mobiles 6. Camp Topisaw- soaps, etc 7. Rocky Broome- pottery 8. Lana Bernard Toliono- paintings 9. Jo Busse- paintings 10. Yolanda D'Aquilla- photographer 11. Shirley Byrne- photographer 12. Dorsey Sandifer- metal sculptures 13. Sherry Barron- paintings 14. Chris Roldan- knit hats 15. Mitch Evans- turned bowls 16. Henrietta Addison- variety homemade 17. Alla Baltas-paintings 18. Lorraine Griffln- paintings 19. open 20. Leon Hollins-photography 21. Marjie Blake- glass art 22. Salongo Lee-photography 23. Open 24. Murrell Butler, Anne Butler 25. Debbie Ardoin-clothing 26. Wendell Dietz- furniture 27. Craig Roth 28. open 29. open, (Lisa Horn's spot last year) 30. Ashley Branciere- recycled art (if not enough room, go by music tent) 31. Catherine Rouchon-jewelry 32. Laura McClendon- jewelry 33. Bayou Moon Candles 34. David Catania-jewelry 35. Melisse Phelan - paintings 36. Lambert Louviere-turned bowls 37. Gertie Feldman- birdhouses 38. Laura Lindsey- folk art 39. Suzanne Holland- fabric items 40. Tammy Zechman- jewelry 41. open 42. Sandy Engels- bath and body product 43. Ze'- knit items 44. Andrew (A. J. ) Spinks-paintings 45. Courtney Huff- handbags 46. Becky Baker- jewelry 47. Toodles by Nadia - clothing 48. Elisabeth Hill- soaps, etc 49. Dot-tee Ratliff- La. Folk art 50. Sherry Kohlert- jewelry 51. Jo Busse- fleur de lis paintings 52. Judy Tanner- jewelry 53. Barry and Teri Galloway- pottery 54. Rhiannon Johnson and Rene Fasola- wearable art and paintings 55. Susan Rodrigue- pottery   Food Booths 56. Jerry Landrum- sweet potatos 57. Lori Temple- artful cupcakes 58. Rene Sturgeon and Chris Morrison- homemade bread and gumbo 59. Kat Nichols   Killian Williams- Interactive art experience- large area with all kinds of creative things going on The West Feliciana Parish Sports Park Hike and Bike Trail and Archery Range is open to all users. We ask that all users of the Hike and Bike Trail and Archery Range Please sign in before entering at the designated area located at the trail head. All bike riders must wear a helmet while on the trail. The trail and archery range is used at your own risk. The hours of the trail and archery range are 8am - Dusk unless otherwise noted. All volunteer trail and archery range maintenance must be authorized and coordinated by the West Feliciana Parish Parks and Recreation Park Operations Department. Anyone wishing to volunteer for trail or archery range maintenance must call 784-8447 Ext 3711or e-mail parks.rec@westfelicianaparish-la.gov A trail/archery range volunteer agreement form is required of anyone who wishes to do trail or archery range maintenance for the department. West Feliciana Parish Schools – Help Your School!! Save Your Labels!! Send your Boxtops and Community Coffee Proof of Purchase barcodes to school with your student or drop them off at Bains Lower and Bains Elementary.  These go to buy computers, books and classroom supplies for your local school.      Your Subscription: Change your subscription Unsubscribe Powered by Joobi

WOW!!!!

Wow!! I think this is the longest Happenings I have ever put together.  We have some great events this month. Hope you have fun, let us know on facebook   Music at the Magnolia Café Friday October 7th Denton Hatcher Music at Que Pasa on the Patio Friday October 7th Sam Politz   Angola Prison Rodeo & Craft Show Every Sunday in October Gates open 9:00 AM; Rodeo starts 2:00 PM Angola, LA 225-635-2607 www.angolarodeo.com Enjoy "The Wildest Show in the South" and/or a day of shopping for arts and crafts. The rodeo features bull riding, bareback riding, the wild horse race, barrel racing, bull-dogging, wild cow milking, rodeo clowns and more, in a recently expanded arena. Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site The Cotton Experience: Variable Dates September through November, 2011, 10 am-4 pm.  This brief encounter allows guests to experience the job of cotton picking.  During these months visitors are able to walk amongst rows of cotton plants, pluck bolls of cotton from the plants and complete this task by removing the seeds from the bolls.  Once the cotton is picked and deseeded, visitors can drop the cotton in an authentic "cotton sack." For more information, call 225-635-3110 Oakley Plantation State Historic Site  Civil War at Oakley, Saturday October 8th:10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday October 9th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This program focuses on the events leading up to and the succession of Louisiana from the United States in 1861 as part of the Civil War Sesquicentennial. Events will include setting up the tent camps, several different military drills throughout the day, talks and demonstrations. For more information call 888-677-2838 toll free or 635-3739 locally.  Art Show at Old Market Hall ART SHOW of Charter Street Studios artists will be held at Market Hall, Royal Street, St. Francisville, LA on Fri., Oct. 14th, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm; Sat., Oct. 15th, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; and Sun. Oct. 16th, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.  Participating artists are Linda Broderick, Frances Durham, Alice Kent, Donna Kilbourne, Martha Singer and Coco Treppendahl.          Southern Garden Symposium-October 14 & 15th   Our 2011 program promises to be one of the most informative and entertaining ever. Friday's highlights include a floral design demonstration by the very popular Sybil Sylvester of Birmingham, Alabama; a wonderful presentation on old garden tools by Guilluame Pellerin of Normandy, France; and more. Lectures will continue on Saturday with programs by noted speakers including Mr. M. Lindsay Bierman, Editor-in-Chief of Southern Living and Linda Gay, Director of Houston, Texas' Mercer Arboretum. To top off each day, two of St. Francisville's loveliest private homes, Wyoming Plantation and White's Cottage, will open their doors for the Speakers' Gala and Saturday Tea respectively. Additional information on all of these events may be found at www.southerngardensymposium.org As in previous years, we will offer for sale the finest garden books and tools as well as an array of southern plants to satisfy every desire. In addition, Saturday's silent auction will be full of fantastic wares. Unique plants, garden art, hand-made benches, gourmet dinners, and overnight stays at historic bed and breakfasts are among some of the offerings.  Movie in the Park – Friday October 14th Join the Women's Service League and St. Francisville Main Street for a fun evening in Parker Park. Movie Under the Stars on the big screen, Space Walk and Concessions.  Admission is one canned good for the West Feliciana Food Bank.   Community Market – Saturday October 15th A great way to spend a Saturday morning.  Join the vendors and entrepreneurs in Parker Park from 9am until 1pm.  Music by Kevin Johnson from 10am until noon.  We have lots of great and creative artists in the area.  Jewelry, soaps, clothing for ladies and children, homemade bread, homegrown produce and much more.   Imahara's Botanical Garden – Sunday October 16th  5341 Mahoney Rd.  Change is in the Air.  Fall Garden Open House from 9am until 4pm.  Several new additions to the garden Japanese Cherry Trees, Crape Myrtles and hundreds of Camellias.  Five new water pools for a total of nine, dedicated to family members enhancing the beauty along the garden path.  Arts for All – Watercolor Workshop Monday October 17th Joe Lackie will offer a Watercolor Workshop from 9:30am until 3:30pm at the Studio on Ferdinand St. Call Lynn Wood for details and reservations.  721 1296.  OLLI Welcomes Members and Non-members to October Programs  Members of OLLI have much to choose from in the month of October in addition to the roster of classes already announced and underway.   A free coffee welcomes members and non-members, fifty years of age and older who love learning, to get a peek into OLLI programming. On October 18, Robert Ryder will be the guest speaker at a free coffee for members and non-members alike at 9:30 am at the First Baptist Church, Hwy 61 and Hwy. 10 in St. Francisville.  Home-baked goods will be served.  Ryder, an LSU graduate and captain of LSU's Offensive team for the 1969 "once defeated, uninvited" LSU football team, will entertain attendees with his Tiger Tales.  His stories, known by those on the sidelines and the players in the locker room, were not necessarily known even by the coaches.  Ryder spent 33 years in the banking business in Louisiana before retiring in 2005 from JP Morgan Chase as Regional Chief Executive for Louisiana and Oklahoma.  He has served as president of the LSU National "L" Club and as a member of both the LSU Athletic Council and the Charles McClendon Scholarship Foundation.  On October 20, members who have already signed up will enjoy a field trip to River Bend Power Plant, from 8:30 am to Noon, in St. Francisville.  This trip is filled, but there are many openings for the October 21st Nature Walk to Cat Island to see the wonderful giant cypress trees.   Participants will be carpooling from the parking lot at First Baptist Church at 9:30 am with the walk at Cat Island at 10:00. Al Troy will be leading the walk and there is no charge to members.. Registration for all events or membership may be completed online at www.outreach.lsu.edu/olli or by calling225-578-6763. Yellow Leaf October 29th and 30th – Parker Park Saturday Oct 29th •10:30 – WFP Children's Chorus •11:30 – West Feliciana High band performance •1:00 – Jodi James   http://www.jodijamesmusic.com/ Every time that Jodi has played here in St. Francisville everyone has loved her! She writes great songs, and has the most amazing voice! •3:00 – The Moss Pickers  http://www.myspace.com/mosspickers  "Louisiana's southernmost stringband" •5:00-  Ukulele Jam with Kevin Johnson- the ukulele has become popular again, and uke players are invited to come join in! Sunday Oct 30th •10:30 - Songwriter Circle- Nancy Roppolo and other local songwriters performing original songs •12:00 – The Fugitive Poets  www.thefugitivepoets.com  This great band has played at every single Yellow Leaf Festival from the very beginning! •2:15 – Ann Savoy and Her Sleepless Knights  http://www.annsavoy.com/  Ann and her band are true Louisiana treasures, with roots deep in the music of our state,  we are so happy to have them at our festival.  •4:30- special screening of the documentary "Music From The Big House" an award winning film of music made and filmed in Angola with renowned Canadian blues singer, Rita Chiarelli.  http://ritachiarelli.com/home.php Contact person:  Lynn Wood, BirdMan Coffee, St. Francisville, 225-635-3665 or birdmancoffee@bellsouth.net     Your Subscription: Change your subscription Unsubscribe Powered by Joobi