Week 2-3

Wines Of Spain

This special Wine Tasting in The Piano Bar at Eighteen at The Bluffs is tonight, Wednesday, October 17 at 7 pm.  Taste 6 wines from the finest regions of Spain and traditional Spanish tapas will be served to enhance the evening’s pleasure.  Reservations Required.  Call 634-5222, ext.169, $48.00 per person.

 

Farmers’ Market

Thursdays from 1 pm to 5 pm at the 4-H barn you’ll find some of the best produce around!  Pumpkins, squash, greens, lettuce, fresh bake breads and pies, homemade jellies and preserves, sweet potatoes, and much more.  Please help support your local farmers!

 

CC Lockwood Book Signing

Tomorrow night, Thursday, October 18 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the West Feliciana Parish Library, C.C. Lockwood will be signing his newest book, C.C. Lockwood's Atchafalaya, which comes out in August.  For more information, call the Library Director at 225-784-0260.

 

Movie Under the Stars

Monster House is the feature film being shown at Parker Park on Friday, October 19 at 6 pm.  Admission is one canned good for the West Feliciana Parish Food Bank.  Wear your costumes for the costume parade, and there will be bags to decorate for your trick or treating.  Concessions will be available from the Women’s Service League so bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy!  This event is sponsored by the St. Francisville Main Street so for more information call Laurie at 635-3873.

 

Live Music

Cypress Grill – Friday, October 19 -- karaoke by Lyn Barsott; Saturday, October 20 - LSU vs. Auburn on the Big Screen in the Bar; Sunday, October 21 - Studio B Productions

Fat Mama’s at the Bluffs – Fridays, October 19 – Run Jane Run; October 26 – Keith and Scott

The Mag – Fridays – October 19 – Root 61; October 26 – Delta Drifters

 

Lost Arts Saturdays

Rosedown Plantation presents the lost art of Spanish Moss Preparation on Saturday, October 20 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.  These demonstrations of the “Lost Arts” of the 19th century occur every third Saturday of each month.  For more information call 635-3110.

 

Chamber Music Series

The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra will perform on Saturday, October 20, at 8pm at Grace Episcopal Church.  Tickets are available at the Bank of St. Francisville or by calling BRSO at 225-383-0500.

 

The Dead of Locust Grove

 Visitors are invited to Locust Grove State Historic Site on Saturday, October 20, to discover who is buried in the historic plantation graveyard in the program, The Dead of Locust Grove.  Between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., visitors to the cemetery can learn about both the famous and the not-so-famous inhabitants of the cemetery. Locust Grove SHS is the setting for the one-acre 200-year-old Locust Grove cemetery which is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.  Admission to the historic site is free.  For more information, call 635-3739.

 

Life Changing Skills “Coping with Stress”

The Institute of Mindfulness presents a day with The Master, Mindfulness Meditation Master Thich Dao Quang on Sunday, October 21^st at Hemingbough Conference Center.  Registration begins at 1:00 p.m., and the day will end at 7:00.  An evening meal is included, specially prepared by Hemingbough’s chef Ida Cage.  Seating is limited so call for your reservation at 505-3403.

 

Harrington Gallery

Herschel reminds us that the holidays are fast approaching! It's time to start thinking about framing those special photos and art prints. Harrington Gallery is offering 10% off picture framing that is brought in before October 31. He’s celebrating their 31st year serving the community with fine picture framing in St Francisville. Please stop in and visit next time you are on Royal Street.

 

Homecoming

West Feliciana High School celebrates homecoming on Friday, October 26 with a parade through St. Francisville beginning at 2:35.  Pre-game festivities begin at 6:30 with the game against Capitol High School at 7 pm.

 

Soul Stories at Rosedown Plantation

On Saturday, October 27 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 4 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. The funeral starts at 4 pm, and Soul Stories are told between 5:30 and 7 pm.  For more information call 635-3110.

 

Exploring Southern Gardens

The 19^th Annual Southern Garden Symposium & Workshops is scheduled for the weekend of October 26 and 27 at various venues throughout St. Francisville including Afton Villa Gardens, Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site, Market Hall on Royal Street, Jackson Hall at Grace Episcopal Church and Hemingbough.  Pre-registration is required by calling 635-3738.

 

The Myrtles Halloween Extravaganza

This ever popular event will be held on Friday the 26th, Saturday the 27th, and, of course, Wednesday the 31st at 6pm.  Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis (cash or check) at the Front Gate, and the tours will be continuous until Midnight.  Varnedoe's will be serving an a la carte dinner in the Restaurant as well as providing Jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice, and beverages on the Courtyard.  Please call 225.635.6277 or 800.809.0565 or225.635.2635 with questions, to schedule a Private Tour, to make a reservation or purchase a ticket.

 

Audubon Fall Festival to Benefit St. Jude

Also scheduled for the weekend of October 27 and 28 with the sole purpose to raise money for St. Jude is the Audubon Fall Festival.  There will be tennis and softball tournaments, arts & crafts and vendor booths, a car show, hot air balloon and more at the West Feliciana Sports Park; a 5K run at The Bluffs Nature Trail; a Challenge of the Cooks and a Live Auction at the Parish Barn; and much, much more.  For more information, call 225-635-0005 or 225-721-1624 and leave message.  For up to date info, visit http://stfrancisvillefestivals.com.

 

Yellow Leaf Arts Festival

The 5^th Annual Yellow Leaf Arts Festival will be held on October 27^th and 28^th from 10:00 until 5:00 in the area in front of BirdMan Coffee, behind Magnolia Cafe'.  Artists from jewelry makers, painters, stained glass artists, photographers to woodcarvers will be displaying and selling their work. Some artists will even be demonstrating!  There will be live music off and on all weekend including on Saturday: 1:00 Annie Fergus, 2:00 Villanelle, 3:00 Kevin Johnson; and on Sunday: 1:00 James Williams, 3:00 The West Feliciana Community Singers.

 

"Vibes in the 'ville"

This event was so successful that it’s back with an encore performance.  Join us for Music under the Stars in Parker Park with The Fugitive Poets after the Yellow Leaf Arts Festival, October 27, Saturday night from 6 – 9 pm.

 

Angola Rodeo

Remember that there are still two Sundays of The Wildest Show in the South.  Gates open at 9 am, and the rodeo begins at 2 pm.  For more information call (225) 655-2030 or visit www.angolarodeo.com.

 

November Preview

Celebrate 200 years of St. Francisville during the weekend of November 9 through the 11.  Starting on Friday local author Anne Butler and photographer Darrell Chitty will be on hand to sign and make a presentation on their new book THE SPIRIT OF ST. FRANCISVILLE. The event will be held at Old Market Hall on Royal Street starting at 6:30pm. This will kick off our weekend 200-year celebration in conjunction with the Louisiana Main to Main project.

 

Saturday, November 10, will begin with Birthday sales by the downtown merchants, and a Quilt Show in Parker Park. The day will cap off with the showing of “The Reaping” in the 4-H barn.

 

Sunday, November 11, will begin with a Veterans’ Recognition Program, a black and white photo exhibit and Julius Freyhan School Open House.  For more information call Laurie Walsh at 635-3873 or email lauriemstreet@bellsouth.net.

 

Swing for Scholarships Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, November 12 with registration and range open at 10:30.  Lunch buffet begins at 11 and shot gun start is at 12 noon.  Proceeds from this tournament benefit the Swing for Scholarships Fund and the Greater St. Francisville Chamber of Commerce.  Teams are $500 and there are $200 hole sponsorships available.  For more information or to register, call 635-6717.  Deadline to enter is November 7.