Happenings

Farmer’s Market

Opening day last Thursday was a tremendous success.  The crowds were big until the rains hit.  Those lucky enough to get the first of the season’s tomatoes were lucky indeed, but there was plenty enough produce to go around.  Visit this Thursday from 1 to 5 pm at the 4-H Barn on Wilcox Street to get your fresh green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, collard and mustard greens, strawberries, yellow squash, yard eggs, lettuce, cucumbers, corn, flowers, baked goods, local honey, and much much more.

 

Chitty Art Exhibit

Paintings and portraits by Shreveport artist Darrell Chitty will be featured at a free, public exhibit at historic Audubon Market Hall on Royal Street in St. Francisville on Thursday, May 29, from 6 to 8:30 pm.  Darrell collaborated with Anne Butler on a full-color book released last fall, The Spirit of St. Francisville.  Several oils and pastels of scenes in the St. Francisville area, and some of the more popular images from the book will be offered for sale at this exhibit.  Wine and cheese will be served, and the public is invited.  For additional information, contact Darrell at 318-213-0735.

 

Music at the Mag

Thursday, May 29 = Free Cajun/Zydeco dance lessons

Friday, May 30 = Delta Drifters

Friday, June 6 = Gary Bello

Sunday, June 8 = Latin Night with Fredy Omar con su banda

 

Antiques Sale

Audubon Antiques is having a huge sale on May 30 and 31, and June 1.  Their next auction will be held on Sunday, June 1.

 

Theatre News

The St. Francisville Transitory Theatre's free theatre workshops are coming soon.  Registration has been extended through the month of May. Workshops will be held June 2-26, Monday thru Thursday, in the Bain Lower Elementary multi-purpose room. Two workshops will be taught, one in acting and one in design. These workshops will be taught by Alan Morton and Heather Fierabend of McKinley Middle Magnet School in Baton Rouge. They are funded by The St. Francisville Arts for All Council through a grant from the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge decentralized arts funding program. Space will be provided by the generous support of the West Feliciana School Board. To register, stop by Birdman coffee and Books or visit www.sftheatre.net.

 

Angola Art Symposium

The Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum Board hosts Art Symposium at the Prison on Saturday, June 7.  Gates open at 9 am, registration is free and lunch is available for $5.  The symposium will feature both inmate art and artwork collected from people most affected by crime.  The artwork will be showcased at various historic locations on the prison grounds including the Red Hat Cellblock, which is listed on the National Register of Historic places.  For more information call 655-2592 or visit www.angolamuseum.org.

 

Coming in June

The Day the War Stopped is an historical re-enactment of a very moving event during the Civil War.  Beginning on Friday, June 13 and continuing through Sunday, June 15, events include graveside histories, an open house at the Masonic Lodge, a parade on Saturday, vintage musical concert, vintage dance, and the drama and re-enactment.  Much more is planned so visit www.daythewarstopped.net for more information.