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St. Francisville, La., "Happenings Newsletter" -  Entertainment, Festivals and Events.

HAPPENINGS: The newsletter to discover what's happening in St. Francisville and West Feliciana Parish.  Periodically articles from the "Friends of St. Francisville" blog will be added to this newsletter.  Following these article introductions you will find the most updated news on upcoming local events.  A good source to find updates on festivals can also be found on the St. Francisville Festival website. What’s coming up in St. Francisville Take a ride downtown to see the beautiful Christmas lights and decorations.    Music at The Mag    Friday – December 12th – United We Jam                                        Friday – December 19th – Trey Unglesby                                        Friday- December 26th – Delta Drifters   THRIVE – on Commerce St.  December 11th Join us tonight for Late Night Ladies' Shopping until 7 p.m.! Ladies only select any single item to recieve 20% off. (Excludes original art) Other specials throughout & Refreshments served. This is great time to fill out a wish list as well! PATRICK’S FINE JEWELRY Join us every Thursday until Christmas  December 11th and 18th for LATE NIGHT SHOPPING until 8:30pm. THE WINE PARLOR Open every night until 9pm for shopping or sipping.  Gift Certificates, let them pick out their wine!   SUNDAY-DECEMBER 14TH Birdman- From 2 til 4 is our Arts For All December member exhibit and reception.  As a special part of this, two of our members, Anne Butler and Norman Ferachi will sign copies of their new book St Francisville and West Feliciana Parish.   Please join us to visit and view art by our artists and talk with these two about this wonderful book on our history.  I am really looking forward to this!   Later that afternoon, beginning around 5:00 is our Sunday music and supper with The Fugitive Poets!  Help us celebrate the newlyweds Alan and Heather!!!   Christmas at the First Baptist Church Children’s Musical – Sunday December 14th at 10:30am Christmas Cantata – Sunday December 14th at 6:00pm The public is welcome to join, for more information 225-635-6111  12404 La Highway 10.     Your Subscription: {tag:subscriptions} {tag:unsubscribe}

Holiday Cheer, Lets Celebrate

St. Francisville, La., "Happenings Newsletter" -  Entertainment, Festivals and Events.

HAPPENINGS: The newsletter to discover what's happening in St. Francisville and West Feliciana Parish.  Periodically articles from the "Friends of St. Francisville" blog will be added to this newsletter.  Following these article introductions you will find the most updated news on upcoming local events.  A good source to find updates on festivals can also be found on the St. Francisville Festival website. What’s coming up in St. Francisville Music at The Mag    Friday – November 21st – The Nouveau String Band      Friday – November 28th – The Bad Penny Pleasuremakers                      VOTE, VOTE, VOTE FOR WEST FELICIANA PARISH TO WIN A GRANT WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!  VOTE VOTE VOTE   The Levitt AMP (St. Francisville, LA-WF Parks & Recreation) Grant Awards is an exciting new matching grant program made possible by Levitt Pavilions, a national nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the social fabric of America through the power of free, live music. With Levitt AMP, the joy of free, live music will be brought to small and mid-sized cities across the country. While Levitt’s signature creative place making program of 50+ free concerts annually at each Levitt venue is tailored to large cities with metro populations of over 400,000 (due to financial sustainability and audience development considerations), the Levitt AMP [St. Francisville, LA] Grant Awards are specifically designed to meet the needs and capacity of small and mid-sized cities. www.amp.levittpavilions.org SHOP SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY – SAVE BIG!!! Shop St. Francisville on Small Business Saturday, Save Time-Save Big!Benchmark Interiors, Grandmothers Buttons, Sage Hill, Harrington Gallery, Femme Fatale, Backwoods Gallery, Thrive, Ma Milles, Mia Sophia, The Wine Parlor, Shanty Too, St. Francis Arts & Antiques, La Vie Boutique, Hillcrest, Patrick's Fine Jewelry,True Boutique (inside Sage Hill) , Trends Boutique, Bohemianville Antiques and Backwoods Gallery. BIG JAM IN PARKER PARK – SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30 If you were at the Yellow Leaf, you may have seen our jam session that closed out the weekend.  We saw the beautiful lights on and around the gazebo and decided then and there to have another big jam under those lights!  It will be on Sunday, November 30th beginning at 5:00.  We will begin with a young people’s open mic at 5:00 which will be immediately followed by the jam-  all are invited, bring your instrument or voice and join us!  Listeners are wanted too!  Bring a lawn chair and a picnic if you want… I will be making my big pot of soup and accepting donations all to go to expenses incurred for this event.  In case of rain, etc we will have it at BirdMan.   Christmas in the Country T Shirts are on sale at local shops. Christmas in the Country – BE THERE WITH BELLS ON   December 5, 6 and 7, 2014 FRIDAY – DECEMBER 5TH 5:30pm-First Baptist Church Children’s Choir will sing on the front porch of Town Hall - Ferdinand Street 6:00pm-Mayor Billy D'Aquilla will light the Town of St. Francisville Christmas Tree and will host a Welcome Reception and Fireworks  6:00pm-8:00pm - Peep into our Holiday Homes along Ferdinand and Royal Streets 7:00pm- Baton Rouge Symphony Christmas Concert and Dessert Reception at HEMINGBOUGH.  Tickets available at Bank of St.Francisville VENDORS WILL BE SELLING IN PARKER PARK IN THE EVENING. Check out the downtown shops for late night shopping.  SATURDAY - DECEMBER 6 TH 7:30am - Prayer Breakfast at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall  8:00am & 9:30am-Breakfast with St. Nick at Jackson Hall at Grace Episcopal Church brought to you by the Women’s Service League.  Two seatings available.  Reservations Encouraged.  Tickets are $8.00. Tickets may be purchased online at www.womensserviceleague.com 9:00am-5:00pm – Women’s Service League - Fresh Wreath & Plantation Country Cookbook Sale – Ferdinand St 10:00am - 5:30pm - Talented Art Walk - West Feliciana Art Classes will display their art at the local shops, some of the art can be purchased, proceeds support the art programs. 10:00am  – West Feliciana High School Performance Choir – United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 10:00am - Bains Elementary 2nd Grade Choir – Historical Society Museum Front Porch 10:00am-1:00pm – Gospel Singers on the front porch of the Town Hall 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 –Colonial Christmas at Oakley Plantation –Cooking Demonstrations Highway 965 11:00am – 11:45am - West Feliciana High School Advanced & Performance Choir – Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Noon-4:00pm - Angola Inmate Traveling Band – across from Garden Symposium Park Noon-2:00pm - Main Street Band in Parker Memorial Park Noon to 5:00pm – Friends of the Library – Christmas in the Country Tour of Homes -  225 635 3364 2:00pm- Book Signing at the Historical Society Museum with Anne Butler and Norman Ferachi titled: St. Francisville and West Feliciana Parish, and it is an Images of America book. 5:30pm-8:30pm-Colonial Christmas at Oakley Plantation – Candlelight Tours, periodic music and wassail – Highway 965 6:00pm-7:00pm -  Community Sing A Long Methodist Church Royal Street 6:00pm-8:00pm -Live Nativity First Baptist Church on Highway 10 & 61  INSIDE THE CHURCH 6:00pm-8:00pm – Peep into our Holiday Homes along Ferdinand and Royal Streets SUNDAY-DECEMBER 7TH  10:00am - 5:30pm - Talented Art Walk - West Feliciana Art Classes will display their art at the local shops, some of the art      can be purchased, proceeds support the art programs. 11:00am-5:00pm – Women’s Service League - Fresh Wreath & Plantation Country Cookbook Sale- Ferdinand Street 2:00pm – Women’s Service League present the Christmas Parade – -  along Ferdinand and Commerce Sts  Betsy Levasseur  cflevasseur@gmail.com 6:00pm - Christmas Concert at Hemingbough -Ultimate Christmas with Greatest Elvis Tributes  tickets can be purchases at Grandmother's Buttons.  hrhpromotions.com For more information visit www.stfrancisvillefestivals.com or call St. Francisville Main Street 225-635-3873. AUDUBON STATE HISTORIC SITE PRESENTS-A Civil War Christmas- The Battle of Alexander’s Creek Journey back into history to the year 1864, when visitors will see a recreation of the sights and sounds of St. Francisville in 1864 during the Civil War Christmas- Battle of Alexander’s Creek on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7. From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., walk through the soldier camps and see living history demonstrations of soldier life. You will hear black powder weapon demonstrations of both rifle and cannons. Each day will feature a small reenactment of the October 1864 Battle at Alexander’s Creek which happened on the park. On Saturday night, the plantation comes to life during the holidays as it shows off its seasonal decorations. Costumed guides accompany the visitor in a trip into the past through the candlelit Oakley House. See the glow of the blacksmith at work, take a taste of what’s cooking in the kitchen, or just enjoy the live period music. Included is our yearly Christmas dance and hot Christmas Punch. “Living History events such as this give a glimpse of Louisiana history,” says John House, site manager. “We want every visitor to Audubon State Historic Site to experience the site’s and their own rich heritage.” Audubon State Historic Site is the setting for the 200-year-old Oakley House, temporary home and inspiration to John James Audubon in the 1800s. The park includes a museum, picnic areas, historic buildings, pavilion, and nature trail. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, Oakley House and its lush natural settings are open daily Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The Admission for the Oakley House Tour and Grounds is $8 for adults (age 18-61); $6 for senior citizens (age 62 and over), $4 for students (age 6-17), and free for children, (age 5 and under). Grounds-Only Admission is $4 per person (ages 6 and over) and free for children (age 5 and under). Audubon SHS is located 30 minutes north of Baton Rouge near St. Francisville on La. 965 in West Feliciana Parish. For more information, visit  audubonstatehistoricsite@wordpress.com or call 888.677.2838 toll free or 635.3739 locally. Your Subscription: {tag:subscriptions} {tag:unsubscribe}

Winter Weather Blows in Great Music and Fun

St. Francisville, La., "Happenings Newsletter" -  Entertainment, Festivals and Events.

HAPPENINGS: The newsletter to discover what's happening in St. Francisville and West Feliciana Parish.  Periodically articles from the "Friends of St. Francisville" blog will be added to this newsletter.  Following these article introductions you will find the most updated news on upcoming local events.  A good source to find updates on festivals can also be found on the St. Francisville Festival website. What’s coming up in St. Francisville Music at The Mag    Friday – November 14th – Ariana                Friday – November 21st – The Nouveau String Band       Friday – November 28th – The Bad Penny Pleasuremakers                    VOTE, VOTE, VOTE FOR WEST FELICIANA PARISH TO WIN A GRANT        The Levitt AMP (St. Francisville, LA-WF Parks & Recreation) Grant Awards is an exciting new matching grant program made possible by Levitt Pavilions, a national nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the social fabric of America through the power of free, live music. With Levitt AMP, the joy of free, live music will be brought to small and mid-sized cities across the country.      While Levitt’s signature creative place making program of 50+ free concerts annually at each Levitt venue is tailored to large cities with metro populations of over 400,000 (due to financial sustainability and audience development considerations), the Levitt AMP [St. Francisville, LA] Grant Awards are specifically designed to meet the needs and capacity of small and mid-sized cities. 2014 LOUISIANA VETERANS FOUNDATION FESTIVAL Saturday, November 15, 10a-9p West Feliciana Sports Complex    Hwy 61, St. Francisville, LA The Louisiana Veterans Festival honors Louisiana Veterans with an all-day event, which includes music, food, crafts, silent auction, military aircraft, children’s activities, a total family event. Music starts at noon.  With featured artists MARCIA BALL and JIMMIE VAUGHAN and THE TILT A WHIRL BAND featuring LOU ANN BARTON as well as local artists. The cook-off will feature several Louisiana chefs cooking BBQ chicken, gumbo, jambalaya and more. Net proceeds go to the Louisiana Veterans Foundations support of disabled Louisiana veterans, assistance with finding employment for returning Louisiana veterans and support for their families. Advance tickets are encouraged and can be bought via www.tix.com Please visit www.lavetsfest.org for complete schedule of events, sponsor, arts & crafts and cook-off entry information and applications  Please support our efforts for Louisiana’s Veterans.  For more information please call 225-635-0058 or 225-635-4224   SHOP LOCALLY FOR THE WEST FELICIANA PARISH FOOD BANK.  ONE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE This weekend November 15 and 16th the following stores will be participating a fundraiser for the WFP Food Bank. Bring in a can or non-perishable food to any one of the stores and receive a 10% discount at the store.  Perfect Early Christmas Shopping.  Benchmark Interiors, Grandmothers Buttons, Sage Hill, Harrington Gallery, Femme Fatale, Backwoods Gallery, Thrive, Ma Milles, Mia Sophia, The Wine Parlor, Shanty Too, St. Francis Arts & Antiques, La Vie Boutique, Patrick's Fine Jewelry and True Boutique (inside Sage Hill)  Temple Design will participate on Friday only. River Bend – Recycle Fashion Show November 18th River Bend is hosting the second annual Recycled Fashion Show at the West Feliciana High School Auditorium on November 18th at 6:00pm.  This year’s theme is “A Recycled Night at the Movies” and participates are encouraged to create a recycled outfit inspired by a movie.  It’s free to enter the show and anyone can participate.  There will be cash prizes for the winner of each division.  You must register to participate by November 14th and the application packet can be downloaded at http://naygn.org/local-chapters/usa-southeast/ BIG JAM IN PARKER PARK – SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30 If you were at the Yellow Leaf, you may have seen our jam session that closed out the weekend.  We saw the beautiful lights on and around the gazebo and decided then and there to have another big jam under those lights!  It will be on Sunday, November 30th beginning at 5:00.  We will begin with a young people’s open mic at 5:00 which will be immediately followed by the jam-  all are invited, bring your instrument or voice and join us!  Listeners are wanted too!  Bring a lawn chair and a picnic if you want… I will be making my big pot of soup and accepting donations all to go to expenses incurred for this event.  In case of rain, etc we will have it at BirdMan. Hope to see you, Christmas in the Country – BE THERE WITH BELLS ON   December 5, 6 and 7, 2014 We will have a complete schedule of times coming soon.   T SHIRTS ARE IN AND READY FOR PURCHASE!!!!! MUSIC,  CHOIRS, FOOD, FUN, VENDORS, ART AND MUCH MUCH MORE: WREATH SALES BEGIN NOVEMBER 28 Proceeds benefit Women's Service League For dates, times, locations and pre-orders visit our website: wreaths@womensserviceleague.com LIGHTING OF THE TOWN TREE & MAYOR ' S RECEPTION Friday • 5:30 pm • Town Hall PEEP INTO OUR HOLIDAY HOMES-Friday & Saturday Evenings • 6 - 8 pm BATON ROUGE SYMPH ONY •CHRISTMAS BRASS    Friday • 7 pm • Hemingbough BREAKFAST WITH SANTA  Saturday • 8:00 am & 9:30 am • Jackson Hall Purchase tickets online:   www. womensservi celeague.com       ART WALK  ALL WEEKEND Most of the  downtown shops will be showcasing ART from classes from our Schools.  Some of the Art work will be available for purchase as a fundraiser for these Art programs at the schools.  CHRISTMA S TOUR OF HOMES Saturday, Noon - 5 pm • Sponsored by Friends of the Library • 225-635.3364 LIVE NATIVITY  Saturday Night • 6 - 8 pm • First Baptist Church, Hwy. 61 OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS PARADE   Sunday • 2 pm • Downtown St. Francisville ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS WITH GREATEST ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTISTS  Sunday • 6 pm • Hemingbough              • hrhpromotions.com Visit the Vendors in Parker Park on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday AUDUBON STATE HISTORIC SITE PRESENTS-A Civil War Christmas- The Battle of Alexander’s Creek Journey back into history to the year 1864, when visitors will see a recreation of the sights and sounds of St. Francisville in 1864 during the Civil War Christmas- Battle of Alexander’s Creek on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7. From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., walk through the soldier camps and see living history demonstrations of soldier life. You will hear black powder weapon demonstrations of both rifle and cannons. Each day will feature a small reenactment of the October 1864 Battle at Alexander’s Creek which happened on the park. On Saturday night, the plantation comes to life during the holidays as it shows off its seasonal decorations. Costumed guides accompany the visitor in a trip into the past through the candlelit Oakley House. See the glow of the blacksmith at work, take a taste of what’s cooking in the kitchen, or just enjoy the live period music. Included is our yearly Christmas dance and hot Christmas Punch. “Living History events such as this give a glimpse of Louisiana history,” says John House, site manager. “We want every visitor to Audubon State Historic Site to experience the site’s and their own rich heritage.” Audubon State Historic Site is the setting for the 200-year-old Oakley House, temporary home and inspiration to John James Audubon in the 1800s. The park includes a museum, picnic areas, historic buildings, pavilion, and nature trail. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, Oakley House and its lush natural settings are open daily Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The Admission for the Oakley House Tour and Grounds is $8 for adults (age 18-61); $6 for senior citizens (age 62 and over), $4 for students (age 6-17), and free for children, (age 5 and under). Grounds-Only Admission is $4 per person (ages 6 and over) and free for children (age 5 and under). Audubon SHS is located 30 minutes north of Baton Rouge near St. Francisville on La. 965 in West Feliciana Parish. For more information, visit  audubonstatehistoricsite@wordpress.com or call 888.677.2838 toll free or 635.3739 locally.   Your Subscription: {tag:subscriptions} {tag:unsubscribe}

WOW its really November

St. Francisville, La., "Happenings Newsletter" -  Entertainment, Festivals and Events.

HAPPENINGS: The newsletter to discover what's happening in St. Francisville and West Feliciana Parish.  Periodically articles from the "Friends of St. Francisville" blog will be added to this newsletter.  Following these article introductions you will find the most updated news on upcoming local events.  A good source to find updates on festivals can also be found on the St. Francisville Festival website. What’s coming up in St. Francisville Music at The Mag    Friday – October 31 – Costume Party with the Delta Drifters The Magnolia Café will stay open until 10pm on Friday nights in October. Historical Society Museum has a new exhibit through the month of October  The exhibit features local memorabilia on World War 1.  The museum is open daily from 9am until 5pm and on Sundays from 9:30am until 5pm. The Myrtles Plantation Halloween Extravaganza – The Myrtles Plantation will host their Halloween Extravaganza every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night in October  For details please call 225 635 6277 Rosedown Plantation SHS October 27-November 3 Rosedown Plantation will be showcasing Rosedown Funeral and Soul Stories.  The Rosedown Main House will be in mourning as Rosedown Interpretive Staff honors the memory of Daniel Turnbull.  Throughout the week, the house will be decorated according to 19th century mourning customs and on October 31st, at 4pm the staff will be dressed in 19th century-style mourning costumes and will present a first person interpretation of the Turnbull-Bowman family members as they speak about their lives and share reminiscences from the pasts. For more information call 225 635 3110. Veterans Day Wall at Rosedown SHS:  November 1-30, 2014, 9 am-5 pm. During the month of November, visitors can help us honor past and present veterans by providing photographs for a Veterans Day Wall in the gift shop conference room.  The Wall will also include information about the Turnbull and Bowman family veterans.  Please provide pictures no larger than 8 x 10” and nametags with information such as branch, rank, etc.  Pictures must be copies—no originals will be accepted. For more information call 888.376.1867 toll free or 635.3110 locally. November 8, Audubon State Historic Site, St. Francisville - A Veterans Day Commemoration, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Bring the family to celebrate Veterans Day at Audubon State Historic Site with special activities celebrating the nation’s military history. Learn how American military uniforms and weapons have changed over the past 300 years and see demonstrations. All active, veteran and retired members of the military and their families receive free admission (up to 6 people).  For more information call 888.677.2838 toll free or 635.3739 locally. Thursday, November 06, 2014, 05:30pm - 07:00pm Poetry Open Mic at West Feliciana Parish Library Meeting Room Participants read or recite original poetry or favorite works Sponsored by "A Celebration of Literature and Art" For more information please email Darlene Reaves at dayreaves@bellsouth.net  “Supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, and as administered by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a Federal agency.” Garden Tour Fridays at Rosedown SHS: November 7, 2014, 10 am. A guided walking tour of the historic Rosedown Gardens and Outbuildings.  Program occurs every first Friday of each month.  For more information call 888.376.1867 toll free or 635.3110 locally. Friday, November 7 at 7:00 pm at Grace Church.  "The Baroque Sonata". Tickets will be available at the Bank of Saint Francisville, the BRSO box office or at the door.  Individual tickets will be $25 and season tickets (4 concert series) are $80.   On behalf of West Feliciana Parish Schools You are cordially invited to attend our VETERANS DAY PROGRAM Tuesday, November 11, 2014   9:00 AM West Feliciana High School Auditorium ************* Parking will be available in the students’ parking lot, next to the auditorium Refreshments will be served in the Band Room at the conclusion of the program Superintendent Hollis Milton, administrators, faculty, staff, and student body are looking forward to your presence at this special event. If you would like to be accompanied by your children or grandchildren, please give us their names so they can attend the program with you. For additional information, please contact Emma Uhle at West Feliciana Parish School Board Office 635-­‐3891, Ext. 117 or UhleE@wfpsb.org 2014 LOUISIANA VETERANS FOUNDATION FESTIVAL Saturday, November 15, 10a-9p West Feliciana Sports Complex    Hwy 61, St. Francisville, LA The Louisiana Veterans Festival honors Louisiana Veterans with an all-day event, which includes music, food, crafts, silent auction, military aircraft, children’s activities, a total family event. Music starts at noon.  With featured artists MARCIA BALL and JIMMIE VAUGHAN and THE TILT A WHIRL BAND featuring LOU ANN BARTON as well as local artists. The cook-off will feature several Louisiana chefs cooking BBQ chicken, gumbo, jambalaya and more. Net proceeds go to the Louisiana Veterans Foundations support of disabled Louisiana veterans, assistance with finding employment for returning Louisiana veterans and support for their families. Advance tickets are encouraged and can be bought via www.tix.com Please visit www.lavetsfest.org for complete schedule of events, sponsor, arts & crafts and cook-off entry information and applications  Please support our efforts for Louisiana’s Veterans.  For more information please call 225-635-0058 or 225-635-4224 River Bend – Recycle Fashion Show November 18th River Bend is hosting the second annual Recycled Fashion Show at the West Feliciana High School Auditorium on November 18th at 6:00pm.  This year’s theme is “A Recycled Night at the Movies” and participates are encouraged to create a recycled outfit inspired by a movie.  It’s free to enter the show and anyone can participate.  There will be cash prizes for the winner of each division.  You must register to participate by November 14th and the application packet can be downloaded at http://naygn.org/local-chapters/usa-southeast/ Christmas in the Country – BE THERE WITH BELLS ON   December 5, 6 and 7, 2014 Your Subscription: {tag:subscriptions} {tag:unsubscribe}

Happenings - Oct. 22, 2014

St. Francisville, La., "Happenings Newsletter" -  Entertainment, Festivals and Events.

HAPPENINGS: The newsletter to discover what's happening in St. Francisville and West Feliciana Parish.  Periodically articles from the "Friends of St. Francisville" blog will be added to this newsletter.  Following these article introductions you will find the most updated news on upcoming local events.  A good source to find updates on festivals can also be found on the St. Francisville Festival website. What’s coming up in St. Francisville Music at The Mag    -  Friday –October 24-Band on the Run                                     Saturday – October 25 – The Chris Girton Band                 Friday – October 31 – Costume Party with the Delta Drifters The Magnolia Café will stay open until 10pm on Friday and Saturday nights in October. Historical Society Museum has a new exhibit through the month of October The exhibit features local memorabilia on World War 1.  The museum is open daily from 9am until 5pm and on Sundays from 9:30am until 5pm. Angola Prison Rodeo – every Sunday in October The Wildest Show in the South – gates open at 9am, rodeo begins at 2pm and crafts stay open until 5pm. For ticket information 225 655 2030 or online at www.angolarodeo.com The Myrtles Plantation Halloween Extravaganza – The Myrtles Plantation will host their Halloween Extravaganza every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night in October For details please call 225 635 6277 The Carriage House Restaurant at The Myrtles Plantation will be open for dinner every Sunday in October until 8pm Friends of the Library Book Sale – at the NEW Library on Burnett Road A special “Friends Only” sale will be held on Friday October 24th from 8:30 until 4pm.  This is a thank you to the friends for all their support. Saturday –October 25th the sale will open to the public at 8:30am and end at 2:30pm.  Great selection, speciality items, unbelievably low prices, the Friends will also have refreshments.  For more information call Pat Huertin – 784-2731 The Yellow Leaf Arts Festival – October 25 and 26 October 25th and 26th, 2014 from 10 until 5 both days You will find exclusively artists and craftspeople showing and selling their hand-made creations, great live music, activities for children, farmers with home-grown sweet potatoes and goodies made with home-grown sweet potatoes, all nestled in the friendly, relaxed, authentic, small town quaintness that is St. Francisville.  You really don’t want to miss this! Music schedule: Saturday-  2nd grade choir- 10:00; songbird jam session/open mic – 10:30;  Clay Parker- noon;  Patrick Sylvest- 1:45;  Poetry readings-  3:30               Sunday- songwriter showcase- 10:00 a.m. until noon; The Wilder Janes- 1:00;  The Fugitive Poets- 2:30 New this year: Native Bird Photography Contest.  All photographers are encouraged to enter up to three photographs of birds taken in West Feliciana, East Feliciana, or Pointe Coupee Parishes.  They will be hung at the festival on Saturday morning with judging to take place on Saturday.  Winners will be announced on Sunday afternoon at noon. Cash prizes will be awarded!  See our website for more information. Rosedown Plantation SHS October 27-November 3 Rosedown Plantation will be showcasing Rosedown Funeral and Soul Stories.  The Rosedown Main House will be in mourning as Rosedown Interpretive Staff honors the memory of Daniel Turnbull.  Throughout the week, the house will be decorated according to 19th century mourning customs and on October 31st, at 4pm the staff will be dressed in 19th century-style mourning costumes and will present a first person interpretation of the Turnbull-Bowman family members as they speak about their lives and share reminiscences from the pasts. For more information call 225 635 3110. Trick or Treat down Main Street and local Halloween Carnivals – Thursday October 30th.  Carnivals at the First Baptist Church from 6pm-8pm and the United Methodist Church campus on Royal St from 6pm-8pm. St. Francisville Symphony Association presents their second concert. Friday, November 7 at 7:00 pm at Grace Church.  "The Baroque Sonata". LA Vets Fest - November 15th. Christmas in the Country - December 5, 6, and 7, 2014 Your Subscription: {tag:subscriptions} {tag:unsubscribe}

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St. Francisville, La., "Happenings Newsletter" -  Entertainment, Festivals and Events.

HAPPENINGS: The newsletter to discover what's happening in St. Francisville and West Feliciana Parish.  Periodically articles from the "Friends of St. Francisville" blog will be added to this newsletter.  Following these article introductions you will find the most updated news on upcoming local events.  A good source to find updates on festivals can also be found on the St. Francisville Festival website. What’s coming up in St. Francisville Music at The Mag    -  Friday – October 17-Dale Sellars                                Saturday-October 18-Hard Drinkin Lincoln’s                                Friday –October 24-Band on the Run                               Saturday – October 25 – The Chris Girton Band                  Friday – October 31 – Costume Party with the Delta Drifters The Magnolia Café will stay open until 10pm on Friday and Saturday nights in October. Historical Society Museum has a new exhibit through the month of October The exhibit features local memorabilia on World War 1.  The museum is open daily from 9am until 5pm and on Sundays from 9:30am until 5pm. Angola Prison Rodeo – every Sunday in October The Wildest Show in the South – gates open at 9am, rodeo begins at 2pm and crafts stay open until 5pm. For ticket information 225 655 2030 or online at www.angolarodeo.com The Myrtles Plantation Halloween Extravaganza – The Myrtles Plantation will host their Halloween Extravaganza every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night in October.For details please call 225 635 6277 The Carriage House Restaurant at The Myrtles Plantation will be open for dinner every Sunday in October until 8pm Folk Music Open Mic – Sunday October 19th Hemingbough will be the venue for this free community event.  Bring your guitar, banjo or just yourself! Event will take place between 4pm-6pm  Sponsored by “A Celebration of Literature and Art” for more information contact Darlene Reaves dayreaves@bellsouth.net Friends of the Library Book Sale – at the NEW Library on Burnett Road A special “Friends Only” sale will be held on Friday October 24th from 8:30 until 4pm.  This is a thank you to the friends for all their support. Saturday –October 25th the sale will open to the public at 8:30am and end at 2:30pm.  Great selection, speciality items, unbelievably low prices, the Friends will also have refreshments.  For more information call Pat Huertin – 784-2731  The Yellow Leaf Arts Festival – October 25 and 26 October 25th and 26th, 2014 from 10 until 5 both days You will find exclusively artists and craftspeople showing and selling their hand-made creations, great live music, activities for children, farmers with home-grown sweet potatoes and goodies made with home-grown sweet potatoes, all nestled in the friendly, relaxed, authentic, small town quaintness that is St. Francisville.  You really don’t want to miss this! Music schedule: Saturday-  2nd grade choir- 10:00; songbird jam session/open mic – 10:30;  Clay Parker- noon;  Patrick Sylvest- 1:45;  Poetry readings-  3:30               Sunday- songwriter showcase- 10:00 a.m. until noon; The Wilder Janes- 1:00;  The Fugitive Poets- 2:30 New this year: Native Bird Photography Contest.  All photographers are encouraged to enter up to three photographs of birds taken in West Feliciana, East Feliciana, or Pointe Coupee Parishes.  They will be hung at the festival on Saturday morning with judging to take place on Saturday.  Winners will be announced on Sunday afternoon at noon. Cash prizes will be awarded!  See our website for more information. Rosedown Plantation SHS October 27-November 3 Rosedown Plantation will be showcasing Rosedown Funeral and Soul Stories.  The Rosedown Main House will be in mourning as Rosedown Interpretive Staff honors the memory of Daniel Turnbull.  Throughout the week, the house will be decorated according to 19th century mourning customs and on October 31st, at 4pm the staff will be dressed in 19th century-style mourning costumes and will present a first person interpretation of the Turnbull-Bowman family members as they speak about their lives and share reminiscences from the pasts. For more information call 225 635 3110. Trick or Treat down Main Street and local Halloween Carnivals – Thursday October 30th. .     Your Subscription: {tag:subscriptions} {tag:unsubscribe}

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St. Francisville, La., "Happenings Newsletter" -  Entertainment, Festivals and Events.

HAPPENINGS: The newsletter to discover what's happening in St. Francisville and West Feliciana Parish.  Periodically articles from the "Friends of St. Francisville" blog will be added to this newsletter.  Following these article introductions you will find the most updated news on upcoming local events.  A good source to find updates on festivals can also be found on the St. Francisville Festival website.  The Carriage House Restaurant will be open every Sunday in October from 5pm until 8pm.    What’s coming up in St. Francisville Music at The Mag    -  Friday – October 10 – United We Jam                Saturday-October 11 – Clay Parker, Ryan Harris,  Eric Schmit                                         Friday –October 17 – Hard Drinking Lincoln                                         Friday – October 24 – Band on the Run                                         Friday – October 31 – Delta Drifters Historical Society Museum has a new exhibit through the month of October The exhibit features local memorabilia on World War 1.  The museum is open daily from 9am until 5pm and on Sundays from 9:30am until 5pm. Angola Prison Rodeo – every Sunday in October The Wildest Show in the South – gates open at 9am, rodeo begins at 2pm and crafts stay open until 5pm. For ticket information 225 655 2030 or online at www.angolarodeo.com The Myrtles Plantation Halloween Extravaganza – The Myrtles Plantation will host their Halloween Extravaganza every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night in October For details please call 225 635 6277 Movie in the Park – Friday October 10  MONSTER UNIVERSITY St. Francisville Main Street and the Women’s Service League are hosting their annual Movie in the Park.  Bring your blanket and lawn chair in Parker Park on Commerce St.  We will have a Halloween craft before the movie.  Admission is one canned good for the West Feliciana Parish Food Bank.  The Service League will have yummy concessions for sale. This year’s movie is MONSTER UNIVERSITY. Southern Garden Symposium – October 10 and 11th. With featured speakers like LSU Ag Center's Dan Gill, award-winning New Orleans landscape architect Rene Fransen, and noted authors Greg Grant and Bill Welch, no other gardening program brings together top quality speakers and historic plantation settings as well as the Southern Garden Symposium in St. Francisville, Louisiana. Known as much for its engaging social events and historic venues as for its outstanding gardening lectures and workshops, the Southern Garden Symposium - now in its 26th year - has become an annual tradition for garden enthusiasts from across the south.  For detailed information please visit www.southerngardensymposium.org Warrior Dash – Saturday October 11th at the Sports Park Mud, Sweat and Beer.  For detailed information visit www.warriordash.com Audubon State Historic Site Presents – Battle of Baton Rouge 1779 October 11 and 12th from 10am – 4pm on Saturday and 10am-2pm on Sunday Explore Louisiana’s role in the American Revolutionary War.  Special activities include Musket and Artillery drills, Camp life as well as a battle on each day.  Each day visitors will get the chance to learn how the Revolutionay War soldier drilled and what hardships they faced 235 year ago.  For more information please contact 225 635 3739 Rosedown State Historic Site – October 11-Behind the Scenes Tour Behind the Scenes Tour will start at 10:30am.  A guided tour of rarely seen aspects of Rosedown, focusing on the working side of a high-visitation historic site.  Visitors will get to view the attic of the main house and the production greenhouse, learning the “nuts and bolts” of what makes Rosedown tick.  Folk Music Open Mic – Sunday October 19th Hemingbough will be the venue for this free community event.  Bring your guitar, banjo or just yourself! Event will take place between 4pm-6pm Sponsored by “A Celebration of Literature and Art” for more information contact Darlene Reaves dayreaves@bellsouth.net Friends of the Library Book Sale – October 24 and 25 The Yellow Leaf Arts Festival – October 25 and 26 Trick or Treat down Main Street and local Halloween Carnivals – Thursday October 30th. Your Subscription: {tag:subscriptions} {tag:unsubscribe}