White Lights, Santa Claus and much much more

	Music at the Mag on Friday Nights in November                 November 23 – Late Evening                 November 30 – Delta Drifters   Grandmothers Buttons – First Annual Holiday Preview Sale Small Business Saturday – shop with us the Saturday after Thanksgiving to receive special offers.   Imahara’s Botanical Garden – Open every weekend in November Saturdays from 10am until 3:00pm and Sundays from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Experience the change of seasons Live in Color.  5341 Mahoney Rd. St. Francisville.  225 635 6001 CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY  --------------------------------   JOY TO THE WORLD NOVEMBER 30, DECEMBER 1 & 2, 2012 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2012 1:00pm-5:00pm Women’s Service League will sell Fresh Wreaths and Plantation Country (Pre-wrapped) Cookbooks-Ferdinand St 5:30pm-First Baptist Church Children’s Choir will sing on the front porch of Town Hall - Ferdinand Street 6:00pm- West Feliciana Middle School Choir – will sing on the front lawn of the Town Hall – Ferdinand Street Mayor Billy D'Aquilla will light the Town of St. Francisville Christmas Tree and will host a Welcome Reception, Fireworks and a special visitor to make that Christmas Wish to!!! 7:00pm- Baton Rouge Symphony and Dessert Reception at HEMINGBOUGH.  Tickets available at Bank of St.Francisville Peep into our Holiday Homes Popular Christmas Music conducted by David Toms.  Brass, percussion and harp ensemble. Check out the downtown shops for late night shopping. SATURDAY DECEMBER 1, 2012 7:30am - Prayer Breakfast at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall               Breakfast with St. Nick at Jackson Hall at Grace Episcopal Church brought to you by the Women’s Service League 8:00am &, 9:30am - two seatings available. Reservations encouraged.  Tickets are $6.00.  Tickets may be purchased online at www.womensserviceleague.com  Natalie Wood  9:00am-5:00pm – Women’s Service League - Fresh Wreath & Plantation Country Cookbook Sale – Ferdinand St 9:30am-10:30am – West Feliciana High School Performance Choir – United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 10:00am - Bains Lower Elementary Choir – Voices in Motion Town Hall Front Porch - Ferdinand Street 10:00am-2:00pm - Lyrical Quartet will stroll along Ferdinand and Royal Streets 10:00am - 4:00pm –Parker Park –FOOD, VENDORS, and MUSIC Homemade Items- Jewelry, Photographs, Honey, Paintings, T-shirts, Calendars, Hair Bows and much, much more.  10:00am-4pm- Christmas at Oakley Plantation – Annual Holiday Festival Highway 965 10:00am-5:00pm – Arts For All Photography Exhibit at the Studio in the Quarters on Commerce St. 11:00am – 11:45am - West Feliciana High School Beginning & Advanced Choir - Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 11:00am – Kevin Johnson will be singing on the Town Hall front porch 11:30am – Westside Cloggers will dance at Bella Vita Salon and Spa on Ferdinand Street Noon – 1:00pm – The Swinging Willows Jazz Band will be singing in front of the Library on Ferdinand St. Noon-4:00pm - Angola Inmate Traveling Band – across from Garden Symposium Park Noon-2:00pm - Main Street Band in Parker Memorial Park 1:00pm - Shin Sun Korean Martial Arts Demonstration- Ferdinand St. Bella Vita Salon & Spa 2:00pm – Women’s Service League present the Christmas Parade – Joy to the World -  along Ferdinand and Commerce Sts.                   Amanda McKinney – 225 635 9454 6:00pm- Community Sing A Long Methodist Church Royal Street 6:00pm-8:00pm -Live Nativity First Baptist Church on Highway 10 & 61 6:00pm-8:00pm-Christmas at Oakley – Candlelight Tours, periodic music and wassail – Highway 965 6:00pm – 8:00pm Peep into our Holiday Homes SUNDAY-DECEMBER 2, 2012 11:00am-5:00pm – Women’s Service League - Fresh Wreath & Plantation Country Cookbook Sale- Ferdinand Street Noon to 5:00pm – Friends of the Library – Christmas in the Country Tour of Homes Six unique homes decorated for the holidays on four private properties in West Feliciana parish.  Refreshments provided by Heirloom Cuisine.  Tickets $20.00 available at the West Feliciana Library and West Feliciana Historical Society.  For more information call 225 635 3364.  All proceeds benefit the library.  For more information visit www.stfrancisvillefestivals.com or call St. Francisville Main Street 225-635-3873. Shops Specials during Christmas in the Country:   Abeeya’s Bakery – In House Specials, Door Prizes and Samples Sage Hill Gift Shop – Shop for Unique Gifts you will love to give: Benchmark Interiors, True Boutique, and Vanishing Heirlooms all in one location inside Sage Hill Gifts. Sample our dips and soups and free refreshments all weekend long.  Free Gift Wrap with purchase. Bella Vita Salon & Spa- Saturday morning music and Christmas Karaoke by Dana and Company.  All weekend look for “Product Bundles” that will be 25% off.  $100.00 Gift Certificates for $90.00.  Christmas tree with Stocking Stuffers.  Secret Santa coupons, Open House all weekend. Grandmothers Buttons – Late Night Shopping on Friday night until 8:00pm.  Annual Discontinued Jewelry Sale from 9am until dark on Saturday.  Patrick’s Fine Jewelry- Open House on Friday and Saturday.  Save up to 50% off, Enjoy light refreshments and register for Door Prizes. Bohemianville Antiques-Santa has dropped off lots of wonderful Christmas gifts, Christmas decorations and Gift Cards.  We will stay open late on Friday and Saturday with refreshments. Harrington Gallery – Christmas music and Holiday cheer for all!  Hillcrest Gardens – Late night shopping on Friday and Saturday, Free Gift Wrap with purchase on Saturday, Open House with refreshments. The Wine Parlor – Friday night sample wines from Purveyors of Fine Wines and Republic.  Open until 9pm on Friday and Saturday nights.  Light refreshments. Trends Salon and Boutique- Laura McClendon Trunk Show and 20% off boots on Friday night from 6:00pm -8:00pm and all day on Saturday.  Refreshments will be served. Feliciana Florist and Gifts – Open House with refreshments. The Shanty Too - Open House with refreshment, music, samples and in store specials. Ma Milles Gifts and Burlap Antiques– Special booths outside for sale and special one-time only items.  Tastings of products on Friday and Saturday.  Door Prizes, Free Gift with Purchase of $100.00 or more and get a surprise discount from the Christmas tree with each purchase ranging from 10% to 50% off of an item.  Mia Sophia- 10% off custom designed arrangements.  Fresh Christmas greenery.  Refreshments. St. Francis Arts and Antiques- 10% off purchases over $25.00 Femme Fatale-Late Night Shopping, Refreshments and Holiday Sale. For more information please visit www.stfrancisvillefestivals.com  or call 225 635-4224 Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site-Continues Garden Program Series Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site continues its series of “Garden Tour Fridays” with a guided garden tour at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 7. Visitors to Rosedown are invited to join Manager/Horticulturist Patricia Aleshire, as she leads a monthly stroll through Rosedown’s historic gardens. The “Garden Tour Fridays” program provides garden enthusiasts with a detailed look at selected portions of one of the finest early 19th-century gardens. On the first Friday of each month, Aleshire will guide visitors through Rosedown’s gardens, pointing out significant heirloom varieties of plantings and focusing on both historic and modern cultivation methods and care. The “Garden Tour Fridays” program will begin at the Site Office.  Rosedown Plantation SHS is located on LA Highway 10 in St. Francisville, 30 minutes north of Baton Rouge, off US Highway 61. The site is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Guided tours of the main house are provided on the hour, beginning at 10 a.m. and concluding with the final tour of the day at 4 p.m. Admission prices are $10 for adults (ages 18-61), $8 for seniors (ages 62 and over) and $4 for students (ages 6-17). Children 5 and under are admitted free. Garden only is $5 (ages 18 and over). Late Night Shopping in St. Francisville.  Thursday December 13 and 20th If you are not ready for Black Friday or Cyber Monday you want great gifts, great service, and fun shop Late Night Shopping in St. Francisville.  We will all be open to help you scratch names off your Christmas list.  The stores will be offering refreshments, in store specials and will be open until 8pm.  Abeeya’s Bakery, Hillcrest, Patrick’s Fine Jewelry, Harrington Gallery, Sage Hill, Bohemianville Antiques, The Wine Parlor, Ma Milles Gifts, Burlap Antiques, Bella Vita Salon and Spa, Birdman, St. Francis Arts and Antiques, The Shanty Too and Ins N Outs.  We will be posting more to St. Francisville Main Street facebook page.

Holidays are Here see what is coming up

	Music at the Mag on Friday Nights in November                 November 16 – Band on the Run                 November 23 – Late Evening                 November 30 – Delta Drifters   Grandmothers Buttons – First Annual Holiday Preview Sale November 15-21  15% off everything Small Business Saturday – shop with us the Saturday after Thanksgiving to receive special offers.   Patrick’s Fine Jewelry – Thursday November 15th from 3:00pm – 8:00pm Mignon Faget Trunk Show – HIVE Bring a friend and Enjoy Shopping, Wine and Cheese, 10% off all Mignon Faget merchandise.  Register to Win Mignon Faget Glassware.  Imahara’s Botanical Garden – Open every weekend in November Saturdays from 10am until 3:00pm and Sundays from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Experience the change of seasons Live in Color.  5341 Mahoney Rd. St. Francisville.  225 635 6001 Holiday Wine and Da Big Reds Tasting – St. Francisville Inn’s Wine Parlor Friday November 16th at 6:00pm.  Brian Gibbons with Purveyor of Fine Wines will enlighten us on new wines for the Holidays as well as some Big Reds.  The tasting is limited to 20 persons, cheeses will be provided.  Cost is $20.00 per person.  Reservations recommended 225 635 6502. Community Market in Parker Park – Saturday November 17, 2012 A great day to shop for that unique gift at the Community Market.  The market is open from 9am until 1pm with music from 10am until noon.  Come out and see what is new. CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY  --------------------------------   JOY TO THE WORLD NOVEMBER 30, DECEMBER 1 & 2, 2012 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2012 1:00pm-5:00pm Women’s Service League will sell Fresh Wreaths and Plantation Country (Pre-wrapped) Cookbooks-Ferdinand St 5:30pm-First Baptist Church Children’s Choir will sing on the front porch of Town Hall - Ferdinand Street 6:00pm- West Feliciana Middle School Choir – will sing on the front lawn of the Town Hall – Ferdinand Street Mayor Billy D'Aquilla will light the Town of St. Francisville Christmas Tree and will host a Welcome Reception, Fireworks and a special visitor to make that Christmas Wish to!!! 7:00pm- Baton Rouge Symphony and Dessert Reception at HEMINGBOUGH.  Tickets available at Bank of St.Francisville Peep into our Holiday Homes  Popular Christmas Music conducted by David Toms.  Brass, percussion and harp ensemble. Check out the downtown shops for late night shopping. SATURDAY DECEMBER 1, 2012 7:30am - Prayer Breakfast at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall               Breakfast with St. Nick at Jackson Hall at Grace Episcopal Church brought to you by the Women’s Service League 8:00am &, 9:30am - two seatings available. Reservations encouraged.  Tickets are $6.00.  Tickets may be purchased online at www.womensserviceleague.com Heidi Pittman 9:00am-5:00pm – Women’s Service League - Fresh Wreath & Plantation Country Cookbook Sale – Ferdinand St 9:30am-10:30am – West Feliciana High School Performance Choir – United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 10:00am - Bains Lower Elementary Choir – Voices in Motion Town Hall Front Porch - Ferdinand Street 10:00am-2:00pm - Lyrical Quartet will stroll along Ferdinand and Royal Streets 10:00am - 4:00pm –Parker Park –FOOD, VENDORS, and MUSIC Homemade Items- Jewelry, Photographs, Honey, Paintings, T-shirts, Calendars, Hair Bows and much, much more.  10:00am-4pm- Christmas at Oakley Plantation – Annual Holiday Festival Highway 965 11:00am – 11:45am - West Feliciana High School Beginning & Advanced Choir - Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 11:00am – Kevin Johnson will be singing on the Town Hall front porch 11:30am – Westside Cloggers will dance at Bella Vita Salon and Spa on Ferdinand Street Noon – 1:00pm – The Swinging Willows Jazz Band will be singing in front of the Library on Ferdinand St. Noon-4:00pm - Angola Inmate Traveling Band – across from Garden Symposium Park Noon-2:00pm - Main Street Band in Parker Memorial Park 1:00pm - Shin Sun Korean Martial Arts Demonstration- Ferdinand St. Bella Vita Salon & Spa 2:00pm – Women’s Service League present the Christmas Parade – Joy to the World -  along Ferdinand and Commerce Sts.                   Amanda McKinney – 225 635 9454 6:00pm- Community Sing A Long Methodist Church Royal Street 6:00pm-8:00pm -Live Nativity First Baptist Church on Highway 10 & 61 6:00pm-8:00pm-Christmas at Oakley – Candlelight Tours, periodic music and wassail – Highway 965 6:00pm – 8:00pm Peep into our Holiday Homes SUNDAY-DECEMBER 2, 2012 11:00am-5:00pm – Women’s Service League - Fresh Wreath & Plantation Country Cookbook Sale- Ferdinand Street Noon to 5:00pm – Friends of the Library – Christmas in the Country Tour of Homes Six unique homes decorated for the holidays on four private properties in West Feliciana parish.  Refreshments provided by Heirloom Cuisine.  Tickets $20.00 available at the West Feliciana Library and West Feliciana Historical Society.  For more information call 225 635 3364.  All proceeds benefit the library.  For more information visit www.stfrancisvillefestivals.com or call St. Francisville Main Street 225-635-3873. Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site-Continues Garden Program Series Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site continues its series of “Garden Tour Fridays” with a guided garden tour at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 7. Visitors to Rosedown are invited to join Manager/Horticulturist Patricia Aleshire, as she leads a monthly stroll through Rosedown’s historic gardens. The “Garden Tour Fridays” program provides garden enthusiasts with a detailed look at selected portions of one of the finest early 19th-century gardens. On the first Friday of each month, Aleshire will guide visitors through Rosedown’s gardens, pointing out significant heirloom varieties of plantings and focusing on both historic and modern cultivation methods and care. The “Garden Tour Fridays” program will begin at the Site Office. Rosedown Plantation SHS is located on LA Highway 10 in St. Francisville, 30 minutes north of Baton Rouge, off US Highway 61. The site is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Guided tours of the main house are provided on the hour, beginning at 10 a.m. and concluding with the final tour of the day at 4 p.m. Admission prices are $10 for adults (ages 18-61), $8 for seniors (ages 62 and over) and $4 for students (ages 6-17). Children 5 and under are admitted free. Garden only is $5 (ages 18 and over). Late Night Shopping in St. Francisville.  Thursday December 13 and 20th If you are not ready for Black Friday or Cyber Monday you want great gifts, great service, and fun shop Late Night Shopping in St. Francisville.  We will all be open to help you scratch names off your Christmas list.  The stores will be offering refreshments, in store specials and will be open until 8pm.  Abeeya’s Bakery, Hillcrest, Patrick’s Fine Jewelry, Harrington Gallery, Sage Hill, Bohemianville Antiques, The Wine Parlor, Ma Milles Gifts, Burlap Antiques, Bella Vita Salon and Spa, Birdman, St. Francis Arts and Antiques, The Shanty Too and Ins N Outs.  We will be posting more to St. Francisville Main Street facebook page.

It's June Already

I can't believe its June already, we have some great fun things coming up and I am going on Vacation so I will load you up until I come back.   Music at The Mag June 1 – River City June 8 – Mojo Mud June 15 – Late Evening June 22 – Emily Branton June 29 – The Delta Drifters   Methodist Market Day Saturday – June 2nd from 9:00am until 3:00pm at St. Francisville UMC 9866 Royal Street   There will be a Live and Silent Auction filled with items from members and local businesses, including jewelry, home décor, furniture and more; an Art and Artistry Booth filled with paintings and handmade creations; a Bake Sale of cakes, cupcakes and cookies; along with the SFUMC items such as ornaments and cookbooks.  We will have snacks available throughout the day and lunch beginning at 11:30.  The Live Auction will begin around 1:30pm.  For more information please contact the church office at 225 635 3763 or stfrumc@bellsouth.net   St. Francisville Transitory Theatre Summer of Theatre 2012   THE LAST FIVE YEARS-Our First Musical!! Written & Composed by Jason Robert Brown and Directed by James Lanius III June 1 and 2, 2012 at 8:00pm June 3, 2012 at 2:00pm Old Market Hall on Royal Street   Acting & Theatre Arts Classes With Andrew Farrier and Matt Standley June 4 – 22 Sign up at www.sftheatre.net   The Day The War Stopped – June 8, 9 and 10, 2012 Downtown St. Francisville, Louisiana Friday – June 8, 2012 7:00pm                 Graveside Histories at Grace Episcopal Church 8:00pm                 Historical Presentation at Masonic Lodge   Saturday, June 9, 2012 Downtown St. Francisville, Louisiana   11:30am to 12:30pm       Lunch at Masonic Lodge 11:30am to 12:30pm       Concert: Vintage Music at Jackson Hall (Grace Church) 12:30pm to 1:30pm         Performance: Vintage Dancers at Jackson Hall (Grace Church) 1:30pm to 2:30pm            Drama & Reenactment of Burial for Commander John Hart   Oakley Plantation (Audubon State Historic Site) 6:00pm to 8:30pm            Civil War Dancers 6:00pm to 8:00pm            Candlelight Tours of Plantation   Sunday, June 10, 2012 Rosedown Plantation 1:00pm to 3:00pm            Civil War Medical Demo and Burial Techniques   Donna Britt to Address Olli on June 12, 2012at 10:00am at the St. Francisville First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, she will speak about her career as a woman reporter.  Refreshments will be served.       Your Subscription: Change your subscription Unsubscribe Powered by Joobi

Happy Mothers Day to All

MUSIC AT THE MAG –The Fugitive Poets   IMAHARA'S BOTANICAL GARDEN  Will be open Saturday and Sunday for tours. On Saturdays the tour times are   10am, 1pm and 3pm  Sundays the tour times are 1pm and 3pm.    May -Birds & Butterflies   June – Crape Myrtle Magic   July – Crape Myrtle Magic  Admission fee $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors and 16 and under free.   For more information 225 635 6001 SOUTHERN FOODWAYS BICENTENNIAL EXHIBIT – HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM "200 Years of Taste" an exhibit designed by the Southern Food and Beverage Museum in New Orleans is on display at the Historical Society Museum.  This year marks the Bicentennial of Louisiana becoming a state.  A large part of Louisiana's identity is the unique and delicious food found throughout the state, so it is only fitting to have an exhibit that celebrates the food and culinary culture.  The exhibit will show heritage ingredients and dishes as they are related to the geography, environment and historical timeline of the Louisiana.  GREAT AMERICAN STEAMBOAT MAY SCHEDULE: The steamboat will land in St. Francisville on May 19, May 24, and May 31, 2012.  They will be in port from 8am until 1pm. ARTS FOR ALL – MOTHERS DAY TOUR OF AREA ART GALLERIES – May 13, 2012 The tour will take   place from 1pm until 5pm, the participating galleries are home of Murrell   Butler, Michael Miller and Sam and Noelle Leblanc.  Tickets are $25.00 per person, for more   information call 225 635 3665 or visit the Birdman. Senior Olympics Take the Stage   At May 16 OLLI Coffee Meeting  There is no such thing as being "too old for sports!"  That's the belief of many people and especially of Jason Wall, executive director of the Louisiana Senior Olympic Games.  Mr.  Wall will be the guest speaker of the Feliciana OLLI Chapter at their Coffee Party on Wednesday May 16, at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. As director of the Louisiana Senior Olympics, Mr. Wall likes to quote the slogan - "activities through the ages - join the fun:  there's something for everyone."  He is a Baton Rouge native, a graduate of Catholic High school and LSU and a former LSU Baseball team pitcher. The  Louisiana Senior Olympics is a nonprofit organization that promotes physical fitness and an improved quality of life for people over 50 through sports and physical training.  LSOG plans, promotes, and conducts a statewide program which includes competitions held at the local or district level, an annual state event, and participation in biennial National Senior Games.  Events included in the games include archery, badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, cycling, dance teams, fitness challenge, golf, horse shoes, pickleball, power lifts, racquetball, racewalk, 5 & 10K road races, shooting, shuffleboard, swimming, table tennis, tennis, throws, track & field, volleyball, walk-a-thon, washer pitch and weightlifting.  So you see….there really is something for everyone!!! All residents 50+ years of age are invited to the Olli Coffee on May 16th at 10 am at the First Baptist Church in St. Francisville located at the intersection of highway 61 and 10. There is no fee for the morning program but good coffee, home-baked sweets, and good company. "Let's find out how we can get things going in the Felicianas!" ST. FRANCISVILLE FARMERS MARKET- OPEN OPEN OPEN The farmers market is open year round on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9am until 1pm on Wilcox Street. COMMUNITY MARKET Saturday-May 19, 2012 The Community Market is every third Saturday in Parker Park from 9am until 1pm.  We have music, baked goods, handmade jewelry, clothes, arrowheads, photography, bows, homemade bread and vegetables in season.  Come out and support our Local Artists.   Upcoming Summer Events:   St. Francisville Transitory Theatre presents their Summer of Theatre 2012 June 1, 2 and 3 – Our First Musical, "Last Five Years" – Old Market Hall July 10, 11, 12, 16 and 17 – "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder – Hemingbough July 20, 21 and 22 – "La Concierge Solitaire" by Matthew Morris and Andrew Farrier – Old Market Hall July 27 and 28 – " The New Play Festival" with new plays by you – Old Market Hall. Season tickets can be purchased at www.sftheatre.net For more information visit www.sftheatre.net   Day the War Stopped – Event Schedule for Weekend of June 8 - 10, 2012 Friday, June 8, 2012 Downtown St. Francisville, Louisiana 7:00pm                 Graveside Histories at Grace Episcopal Church 8:00pm                 Historical Presentation at Masonic Lodge (Open To Public) Saturday, June 9, 2012 Downtown St. Francisville, Louisiana 11:30am to 12:30pm       Lunch at Masonic Lodge 11:30am to 12:30pm       Concert: Vintage Music at Jackson Hall (Grace Church) 12:30pm to 1:30pm         Performance: Vintage Dancers at Jackson Hall (Grace Church) 1:30pm to 2:30pm            Drama & Reenactment of Burial for Commander John Hart Oakley Plantation (Audubon State Historic Site) 6:00pm to 8:30pm            Civil War Dancers 6:00pm to 8:00pm            Candlelight Tours of Plantation Sunday, June 10, 2012 Rosedown Plantation 1:00pm to 3:00pm            Civil War Medical Demo and Burial Techniques                             Your Subscription: Change your subscription Unsubscribe Powered by Joobi

Mothers Day

St. Francisville is full of special treats for Mother's Day     If you are looking for a special gift here are a couple of specials going on:   Patrick's Fine Jewelry is offering up to 20% off fine jewelry.  Let their friendly staff help you select that perfect gift.   The Wine Parlor at The St. Francisville Inn is offering a 10% discount on any bottle of wine.   Visit Sage Hill for Vanishing Heirlooms vintage jewelry and also for Virgins Saints and Angels.  They also have a store wide sale.   Grandmothers Buttons  is running a 25% off all regularly priced Grandmothers Buttons watches on May 12 and 13th, sorry no online orders.   Want to take your Mom out on Mother's Day:   The Bluffs will host a Buffet at 11:30am and 1:30pm.  Please make reservations 634-3000.   The Carriage House at the Myrtles will host a Buffet between 11:00am and 2:00pm.  Reservations requested 635-6278   Magnolia Café will be open regular hours with full menu and specials.   635-6528   The Oxbow will be open from 11:30am – 2:00pm with regular menu  635-6276   The South of the Border will be open from 11:00am – 3:00pm serving a Buffet, reservations requested. 635-3071       Your Subscription: Change your subscription Unsubscribe Powered by Joobi

May We have a Great Month

MUSIC AT THE MAG –Joe Hall and the Cone Cutters   QUE PASA –Cinco De Mayo Celebration on Saturday May 5th.  A portion of the parking lot will be opened up for a spacewalk/slide for kids and music under the tent by "Band on the Run" from 5pm-9pm.   IMAHARA'S BOTANICAL GARDEN  Will be open Saturday and Sunday for tours. On Saturdays the tour times are   10am, 1pm and 3pm  Sundays the tour times are 1pm and 3pm.    May -Birds & Butterflies   June – Crape Myrtle Magic   July – Crape Myrtle Magic  Admission fee $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors and 16 and under free.   For more information 225 635 6001  GREAT AMERICAN STEAMBOAT MAY SCHEDULE: The steamboat will land in St. Francisville on May 19, May 24, and May 31, 2012.  They will be in port from 8am until 1pm. THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST at Angola on May 3, 4, and 5, 2012 Gates open at 9am,   play starts at 10am.  This two hour   play, as performed by a cast of offenders from Louisiana State Penitentiary   and Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women depicts the complete story of   Jesus' life and resurrection.  These performances   will be presented as a live outdoor event of the grounds of Louisiana State   Penitentiary-Angola.  Tickets are   $10.00 per person and can be purchased from the Louisiana Prison Chapel   foundation by calling 225 931-3664 or the LSP Museum  225 655-2592. ARTS FOR ALL – MOTHERS DAY TOUR OF AREA ART GALLERIES – May 13, 2012 The tour will take   place from 1pm until 5pm, the participating galleries are home of Murrell   Butler, Michael Miller and Sam and Noelle Leblanc.  Tickets are $25.00 per person, for more   information call 225 635 3665 or visit the Birdman. ST. FRANCISVILLE FARMERS MARKET- OPEN OPEN OPEN The farmers market is open year round on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9am until 1pm on Wilcox Street. COMMUNITY MARKET Saturday-May 19, 2012 The Community Market is every third Saturday in Parker Park from 9am until 1pm.  We have music, baked goods, handmade jewelry, clothes, arrowheads, photography, bows, homemade bread and vegetables in season.  Come out and support our Local Artists.   Upcoming Summer Events:   St. Francisville Transitory Theatre presents their Summer of Theatre 2012 June 1, 2 and 3 – Our First Musical, "Last Five Years" – Old Market Hall July 10, 11, 12, 16 and 17 – "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder – Hemingbough July 20, 21 and 22 – "La Concierge Solitaire" by Matthew Morris and Andrew Farrier – Old Market Hall July 27 and 28 – " The New Play Festival" with new plays by you – Old Market Hall. Season tickets can be purchased at www.sftheatre.net For more information visit www.sftheatre.net   Day the War Stopped – Event Schedule for Weekend of June 8 - 10, 2012 Friday, June 8, 2012 Downtown St. Francisville, Louisiana 7:00pm                 Graveside Histories at Grace Episcopal Church 8:00pm                 Historical Presentation at Masonic Lodge (Open To Public) Saturday, June 9, 2012 Downtown St. Francisville, Louisiana 11:30am to 12:30pm       Lunch at Masonic Lodge 11:30am to 12:30pm       Concert: Vintage Music at Jackson Hall (Grace Church) 12:30pm to 1:30pm         Performance: Vintage Dancers at Jackson Hall (Grace Church) 1:30pm to 2:30pm            Drama & Reenactment of Burial for Commander John Hart Oakley Plantation (Audubon State Historic Site) 6:00pm to 8:30pm            Civil War Dancers 6:00pm to 8:00pm            Candlelight Tours of Plantation Sunday, June 10, 2012 Rosedown Plantation 1:00pm to 3:00pm            Civil War Medical Demo and Burial Techniques                             Your Subscription: Change your subscription Unsubscribe Powered by Joobi

Sping into May

MUSIC AT THE MAG –April 27, 2012 The Delta Drifters                                       April   28, 2012  19th Century Music  QUE PASA –April 27, 2012   IMAHARA'S BOTANICAL GARDEN  Will be open Saturday and Sunday for tours. On Saturdays the tour times are   10am, 1pm and 3pm  Sundays the tour times are 1pm and 3pm.  April -Topiaries & Poodles   May -Birds & Butterflies   June – Crape Myrtle Magic   July – Crape Myrtle Magic  Admission fee $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors and 16 and under free.   For more information 225 635 6001  GREAT AMERICAN STEAMBOAT MAY SCHEDULE: The steamboat will land in St. Francisville on May 19, May 24, and May 31, 2012.  They will be in port from 8am until 1pm.   THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST at Angola on May 3, 4, and 5, 2012 Gates open at 9am,   play starts at 10am.  This two hour   play, as performed by a cast of offenders from Louisiana State Penitentiary   and Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women depicts the complete story of   Jesus' life and resurrection.  These performances   will be presented as a live outdoor event of the grounds of Louisiana State   Penitentiary-Angola.  Tickets are   $10.00 per person and can be purchased from the Louisiana Prison Chapel   foundation by calling 225 931-3664or the LSP Museum  225 655-2592. ALZHEIMER'S FOUNDATION BENEFIT- MAGNUSON HOTEL SATURDAY MAY 12, 2012 Ginger Snapp will be performing ADELE , the event starts at 7:30pm there will be refreshments, dancing, a silent auction and door prizes.  For ticket information call Matthew Green 225 721-3668. ARTS FOR ALL – MOTHERS DAY TOUR OF AREA ART GALLERIES – May 13, 2012 The tour will take   place from 1pm until 5pm, the participating galleries are home of Murrell   Butler, Michael Miller and Sam and Noelle Leblanc.  Tickets are $25.00 per person, for more   information call 225 635 3665 or visit the Birdman. ST. FRANCISVILLE FARMERS MARKET- OPEN OPEN OPEN The farmers market is open year round on Thursdays and Saturdays from 9am until 1pm on Wilcox Street. COMMUNITY MARKET Saturday-May 19, 2012 The Community Market is every third Saturday in Parker Park from 9am until 1pm.  We have music, baked goods, handmade jewelry, clothes, arrowheads, photography, bows, homemade bread and vegetables in season.  Come out and support our Local Artists.   ST. FRANCISVILLE TRANSITORY THEATRE Will host a Summer of Theatre The Last Five Years June 1, 2 and 3, 2012 The Matchmaker July 10, 11, 12, 16 and 17, 2012 La Concierge Solitaire July 20, 21 and 22, 2012 For more information please visit www.sftheatre.net   THE DAY THE WAR STOPPED June 8, 9 and 10, 2012 For detailed schedule visit www.daythewarstopped.net   SONGBIRD MUSIC SCHOOL in July at the Birdman   Your Subscription: Change your subscription Unsubscribe Powered by Joobi

April into May

MUSIC AT THE MAG –April 20, 2012 Little Hub & Will                                       April   27, 2012 The Delta Drifters                                       April   28, 2012  19th Century Music     QUE PASA –April 20, 2012 Vida Duet                       April 21, 2012–Kenny Acosta     IMAHARA'S BOTANICAL GARDEN     Will be open Saturday and Sunday for tours. On Saturdays the tour times are   10am, 1pm and 3pm     Sundays the tour times are 1pm and 3pm.     April -Topiaries & Poodles     May -Birds & Butterflies     June – Crape Myrtle Magic     July – Crape Myrtle Magic     Admission fee $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors and 16 and under free.     For more information 225 635 6001       MERLOT & MASTERPIECES –FRIDAY APRIL 20, 2012     Jackson Hall at 7pm, the Women's Service League will be hosting Merlot and   Masterpieces. Guest artist Elizabeth Leake Mackey will instruct you to paint   your own Masterpiece. Art supplies and food will be provided, you bring your   own wine. A Silent Auction will display artwork by local artists. Tickets are   $40.00 per person and can be purchased online at www.womensserviceleague.com     ANGOLA PRISON RODEO WEEKEND – APRIL 21 & 22, 2012     Visit the Wildest Show on Earth. For tickets angolaprisonrodeo.com or call   225 655 4411.     COMMUNITY MARKET – SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2012 in Parker Park     Join local entrepreneurs while they sell their craft anything from clothes,   jewelry, arrow heads, honey, art, photography and baked goods from 9am until   1pm. Kevin Johnson will sing from 10am until Noon. GREAT AMERICAN STEAMBOAT SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2012   The American Queen   will land at the river Saturday morning and disembarking there passengers   into town around 8:30am, they will be in town until 1pm.   BEAUTIFUL CREATURES CASTING CALL –SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2012 The movie Beautiful   Creatures will be hosting a casting call from 11am until 1pm at the Magnuson   Hotel in the Plantation Room.  They are seeking males   18 to 35 for a Civil War flashback, women and men 25 to 60 for townspeople   and young women and men 18 to 24 to portray high school students.  For more information call Batherson Casting   504-224-2212 or www.bathersoncasting.com.   ROSEDOWN PLANTATION STATE HISTORIC SITE – SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2012 Demonstrations of the   Lost Arts of the 19th century.    The April program will feature the "Lost Art of Kitemaking". For more information   call 225 635 3110.   MAY BRINGS EVEN MORE EVENTS:   THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST at Angola on May 3, 4, and 5, 2012 Gates open at 9am,   play starts at 10am.  This two hour   play, as performed by a cast of offenders from Louisiana State Penitentiary   and Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women depicts the complete story of   Jesus' life and resurrection.  These performances   will be presented as a live outdoor event of the grounds of Louisiana State   Penitentiary-Angola.  Tickets are   $10.00 per person and can be purchased from the Louisiana Prison Chapel   foundation by calling 225 931-3664or the LSP Museum  225 655-2592. ARTS FOR ALL – MOTHERS DAY TOUR OF AREA ART GALLERIES – May 13, 2012 The tour will take   place from 1pm until 5pm, the participating galleries are home of Murrell   Butler, Michael Miller and Sam and Noelle Leblanc.  Tickets are $25.00 per person, for more   information call 225 635 3665 or visit the Birdman. COMMUNITY MARKET May 19, 2012   The 19th Hole will be open for   Mothers Day   Patrick's Fine Jewelry is excited to announce that they are now carrying   Mignon Faget Hand Crafted Jewelry, Unique Glassware & Gift Items. Just in   time for Mother's Day - May 13th and upcoming Graduations. Visit us soon to   see this Louisiana inspired collection located in Spring Creek Shopping   Center.     Your Subscription: Change your subscription Unsubscribe Powered by Joobi

Here Comes the Spring in April

FRIDAY – APRIL 13, 2012 MUSIC AT THE MAG – Henry Gray QUE PASA –Bryan Southwick IMAHARA'S BOTANICAL GARDEN Will be open Saturday and Sunday for tours.  On Saturdays the tour times are 10am, 1pm and 3pm Sundays the tour times are 1pm and 3pm. April -Topiaries & Poodles May -Birds & Butterflies June – Crape Myrtle Magic July – Crape Myrtle Magic Admission fee $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors and 16 and under free. For more information 225 635 6001 AUDUBON STATE HISTORIC SITE – Audubon Nature School Day on Friday April 13, 2012 from 9am until 1pm.  Area Schools can experience the wonder of nature, as it exists in the Felicianas.  For more information call 225 635 3739. Nature Saturday will be held on April 14, 2012 at 10am and noon visitors can participate in an Animal Discovery program which introduces them to a few of the sites creatures.  At 1:30pm and 2:30pm visitors will have the opportunity to go on a guided nature walk around the park led by one of the sites park rangers.  There they will discover the different plants and habitats found within the park.   AUDUBON STATE HISTORIC SITE – SUNDAY APRIL 15, 2012- 3:00pm A celebration of the publication of The Garden Diary of Martha Turnbull edited by Suzanne Turner. A reception and book signing will follow the presentation. MERLOT & MASTERPIECES –FRIDAY APRIL 20, 2012 Jackson Hall at 7pm, the Women's Service League will be hosting Merlot and Masterpieces.  Guest artist Elizabeth Leake Mackey will instruct you to paint your own Masterpiece.  Art supplies and food will be provided, you bring your own wine.  A Silent Auction will display artwork by local artists.  Tickets are $40.00 per person and can be purchased online at www.womensserviceleague.com ANGOLA PRISON RODEO WEEKEND – APRIL 21 & 22, 2012 Visit the Wildest Show on Earth.  For tickets angolaprisonrodeo.com or call 225 655 4411. COMMUNITY MARKET – SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2012 in Parker Park Join local entrepreneurs while they sell their craft anything from clothes, jewelry, arrow heads, honey, art, photography and baked goods from 9am until 1pm.  Kevin Johnson will sing from 10am until Noon.   Patrick's Fine Jewelry is excited to announce that they are now carrying Mignon Faget Hand Crafted Jewelry, Unique Glassware & Gift Items. Just in time for Mother's Day - May 13th and upcoming Graduations. Visit us soon to see this Louisiana inspired collection located in Spring Creek Shopping Center.   Your Subscription: Change your subscription Unsubscribe Powered by Joobi