Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Happenings

Music at the Mag

Friday, April 11 – A Band Named Sue; Friday, April 18 – Chris Cole

Remember – free Cajun Zydeco dance lessons every Thursday night!

 

Another Award for The Myrtles

Congratulations to The Myrtles which has been selected by the editors of National Geographic Traveler magazine to be featured in its first-ever, annual “Stay List.” The list debuts in the April 2008 issue of National Geographic Traveler and includes 150 properties in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.  All the properties on the list offer a really unique experience, and the editors at NGT are excited to highlight them in our April upcoming issue.  Keep up the good work!

 

Spring Rodeo

The Spring edition of the Wildest Show in the South, the Angola Prison Rodeo, is next weekend, April 19 and 20.  There will be food, music, hobby crafts, kiddie land and photos with the Angola Bloodhounds.  Gates open at 9 am, and the rodeo begins at 2 pm.  Get your advance tickets by calling 655-2607 or 655-2030 or click on www.angolarodeo.com.

 

Spring Horticultural Seminar

Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site Manager/Horticulturist Patricia Aleshire conducts this popular spring garden program on “Antique Roses.”  During a slide/lecture session, Aleshire will discuss the historical background of the numerous varieties of heirloom roses, as well as the care needed for these beautiful plants to thrive in a southern garden. The slide/lecture session will be followed by a walking tour of selected areas of Rosedown’s historic gardens and greenhouse.  Scheduled for Saturday, April 19, from 10 am – 12 pm, please call toll free 888-376-1867 or locally at 635-3110 for more information.

 

Community Arts Day

Sponsored by the Arts for All group on Saturday, April 26 from 2 pm until 6 pm in Parker Park, this day of activities includes art, music and creative writing activities for all ages.  Artists will also have their art for sale, and the Fugitive Poets perform at 4 pm.  Oh, yes, and there will be “edible art” so don’t miss out!

 

Vibes in the Ville

This music event started as a one-time day of music but was so popular that it has become a quarterly event.  Music Under the Stars, sponsored by the Bank of St. Francisville, will feature “The Jazzy Jags” from Southern University on Saturday, April 26 at 6 pm in Parker Park.  I heard these young people perform at a Chamber After Hours at The Myrtles and they were outstanding!

 

Guitar Hero

Rural Broadcasting Service is sponsoring an evening of Guitar Hero competition. Cash prizes will be awarded for the overall winner in each category, and there is no entry fee.  All ages are welcome to participate, but an adult must accompany children.  It all happens at Que Pasa Restaurant on the front porch on Saturday, April 26th at 5 pm.

 

High Stakes Proposal

Now, here’s an interesting project from Arts for All for the Community Arts Day.  Go by the BirdMan Coffee Shop, pick up four pieces of wood – each three feet long – and add anything.  Carve, paint, cut, stack, glue, decorate, assemble, attach – ANYTHING – but use all of the wood.  Return your “art” to the BirdMan before April 26.  They will be exhibited during the Community Arts Day, and then auctioned off.  Leave it to Lynn to think of something like this!

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