Happenings

Farmers’ Market

While you’ve been inside enjoying the air conditioning, our local farmers have been toiling and sweating in their gardens to bring you fresh vegetables and fruits.  The Farmers’ Market is held each Thursday from noon until 5 pm at the old 4-H barn on Wilcox Road.

 

Live Music at The Mag

On Friday nights, the Magnolia Café offers live music on the screened porch starting around 7 pm.  The lineup for the rest of this month are:

Friday, July 17 – Late Evening; Friday, July 24 – Gary Bello; Friday, July 31 – Delta Drifters

 

Avondale Antiques

This weekend will be the third weekend of this month so Avondale Antiques will be open from Friday through Sunday.  They are located on Commerce Street.

 

Toymaking and Games

Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site continues its “Lost Arts” programs on Saturday, July 18 from 11 am until 3 pm.  Children of all ages are invited to enjoy demonstrations of the toys and games that would have entertained the families of the 19th century.  For more information, call 888-376-1867 toll free or 635-3110 locally.

 

Feliciana Hummingbird Celebration

This event is one of the more popular events held in West Feliciana Parish.  The Feliciana Nature Society will hold this year’s celebration of hummingbirds on Friday, July 24 and Saturday July 25.  A reception on Friday evening, July 24, at Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site begins the festival, with wine and cheese offered at 6 pm, followed at 6:45 pm with Mr. Bob Loudon presenting a program on the hummingbirds of Ecuador.  Admission for this is $10.  The festival will continue on Saturday, July 25.  From 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., hummingbird biologists Linda Beall and Nancy Newfield will capture and band birds at two private gardens in the St. Francisville area.  Visitors will have the opportunity to observe hummingbirds up close as they are weighed and measured.  In addition, vendors will be at both homes with hummingbird-attractive plants available for sale.  The gardens include the home of Carlisle Rogillio at 15736 Tunica Trace (Hwy. 66) and Murrell Butler at 9485 Oak Hill Road.  A $5 fee covers admission to both gardens. For more information, check out www.audubonbirdfest.com.

 

From Sheep to Shawl

On Saturday, July 25 from 10 am until 4 pm, Audubon State Historic Site invites visitors to experience how clothing was created on the plantation.  From wool and cotton, to thread, to fabric, and then finally to the seamstress; guests are welcomed to observe carding, spinning, weaving, a dyeing demonstration and more.   For more information call toll free 888-677-2838 or 635-3739 locally.