End of June Happenings

Farmers Market is Twice as Nice!

Each Thursday morning from 9 am until 1 pm, our local farmers are offering the best in fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, and flowers, too!  But if you can’t make it on Thursday, they’re back on Saturdays from 8 am until noon.  It all happens at the old 4-H Barn on Wilcox Street so start eating healthier this week!

 

Sing Me a Song

Our very own Delta Drifters will be performing live this Friday, June 25, at the Magnolia Café.  Music begins at 7 pm on the porch.

 

Library Fun

Johnette Downing, a multi-award winning musician and author, whose many books are already well-known to the children in our area, will be performing at Jackson Hall in St. Francisville on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.  One of her books, Today is Monday in Louisiana, takes young readers through a culinary calendar describing a delicious Louisiana meal for each day of the week, as children sing along and try to remember the verses!  Her movin’ and groovin’ musical performances are entertaining, educational and filled with audience participation.  She combines her books with her music in a rhythmic vibe to promote literacy.  Students enjoy making these books come alive when they become part of the presentation.  Her performance is sponsored by West Feliciana Parish Library, through a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts.  The performance is free and open to the public.  For more information, call the library at 225-635-3364.

 

Introduction to Clay

Potter Barry Galloway will be holding several sessions of pottery classes for all ages.  For ages 8 and up, the 1^st session will be held June 28, 29 and 30, from 9 am until 11 am.  The second session is set for July 26, 27, and 28 from 9 am until 11 am.  The fee is $50 plus a $10 clay fee for each session.  This is an ArtsforAll program.  For more information, call Lynn Wood at the BirdMan Coffee and Books at 225-635-3665.

 

A Taste of Japan

West Feliciana Parish Library presents Kuniko Yamamoto on Tuesday,   July 6, at 10:00 a.m.  at Fellowship Hall, St. Francisville United Methodist Church, St. Francisville.  Kuniko’s performance is a stunning combination of Japanese folktales, folk songs, original masks, origami, highly stylized movements and a touch of magic.  Her stories, which portray the culture and moral perspective of Japan, are from the oldest Japanese book of Kojiki.  Audiences gain an appreciation of Japanese social ideas through her commentary and description of Japanese traditions and are encouraged to compare Japanese and American tales, arts and culture.  For more information, call the library at 225-635-3364.

 

Summer Reading Splash

The Summer Reading Program closes with a big splash on July 8 at 10 a.m.  All children who have been involved in Summer Reading are invited to the library for our closing party.  There will be food and fun.  Come celebrate another successful Summer Reading Program with the folks from the Library.  For more information, call the Library at 225-635-3364.

 

Main Street’s Poppin’!

It’s a Red, White & Blue Celebration all weekend!  The St. Francisville Main Street presents this annual event that includes the Fourth Annual Pie Baking Contest.  Entries will be taken at BirdMan Coffee & Books by 12:30 pm on Saturday, July 3.  Judging will be at 1 pm, and the pies will be sold AFTER the judging.  On both Saturday and Sunday, July 3 and 4, Main Street Merchants will be holding a Sidewalk Sale and “flag pull” for store discounts.  That evening, join Mayor Billy D’Aquilla at the Town Ball Park (behind the Sonic) for fireworks and music.

 

Audubon State Historic Site Presents . . .

Those wishing for a touch of nature need only to go to Audubon State Historic Site to experience Life in a Slave Cabin on Saturday, July 3rd.  Beginning at Noon and running until 1 pm, a Park Ranger will take visitors through the historic slave quarters of the plantation.  There they will see how slaves lived, hear stories of their struggles and accomplishments, and even taste some of the food cooked daily for their families.  “Every day, and with every visit, we want the visitor to the park not to just have a visit but an experience,” says John House, site manager.  Thanks, John, to you and the staff for always providing great interpretive programs!  For more information, call 225-635-3739.

 

Freedom Appreciation Day

As part of Main Street’s Poppin’, The Myrtles Plantation presents Freedom Appreciation Day on Sunday, July 4.  On the lawn from 3 pm until 7 pm, enjoy music by Emily Branton, Nancy Roppolo and The Angola Band. There will be lots of food and fun so wear your red, white and blue to show our support for our servicemen – past, present and future – for the sacrifices they have made to keep us America the Beautiful

 

Greenwood Celebrates

Richard Barnes and the Staff of Greenwood Plantation, along Rick and Dianne Evans (formerly of Zachary) of Best Catered Events, would like to invite the public to a special 4th of July celebration.  Enjoy food and old fashioned games and just have a good patriotic fantastic July 4th Holiday.  Admission is free, and hours are from 1 pm until 4 pm.  Come view the facilities, have some watermelon and ice cream, and be a part of a sack race or play horseshoes.  Enjoy the live oak park consisting of 94 live oak trees planted in rows in front of the mansion, where most of the games of yesteryear will be played.  Directions to Greenwood are:  Highway US 61 three miles North of St. Francisville to LA Highway 66 (Angola Road) turn left and travel 4 ½ miles to Highland Road, turn left and go to the end of the Road (3 ½ miles) and drive in and have a good time.  For more information, call 225-655-4475.

 

Calling all Creative Young People

ArtsForAll is hosting an exhibit of visual art including paintings, drawings, pastels, etc., which are ready to hang, AND creative writing including poetry or short story (less than two pages), computer generated or typed.  Middle and high school age young people are invited to deliver their entries to the BirdMan Coffee & Books on Tuesday, August 24, and they will be exhibited through September.  A reception for the young artists and writers will be held during White Linen Night on Saturday, August 28, from 5 pm until 7 pm.  One or two works per person, please, with name, address and phone number included on the back.  Respond to Lynn Wood at 225-721-1296, or birdmancoffee@bellsouth.net with questions or intent to participate.

 

Que Pasa

Edward Daniel is happy to report that construction has begun on the new Que Pasa restaurant on Highway 61 at Commerce Street.   They are anticipating completion some time in October, and he will keep us posted.