Friday, March 30, 2012

Marching into April

 
   

FRIDAY – MARCH 30, 2012

MUSIC AT THE MAG – The Delta Drifters will be playing tonight.

QUE PASA – Music tonight by Carey Hubbard of United We Jam

SATURDAY-MARCH 31, 2012

SPRING GARDEN STROLL AND COMMUNITY ART SHOW

Feliciana Master Gardeners presents the 2012 St. Francisville Spring Stroll on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 9:30 am until 4 pm. The tour provides a wonderful opportunity to visit beautiful and unique private and public gardens in the parish. Master Gardeners will be on hand at all the private gardens to provide information. Tickets are $15 for the day and will be available at the St. Francisville Town Hall the day of the tour beginning at 8:30 am and from the West Feliciana AgCenter office in advance.  For more information call 225-635-3614.

From 9:30 until noon four private country gardens will be open for viewing, ranging from formal plantation style to a garden hidden in the deep woods. You might consider a lunch break at one of St. Francisville's many restaurants and then continue on the afternoon tour from 1 pm until 4 pm. The afternoon features 3 town home gardens on historic Royal Street in St. Francisville and a more contemporary home setting in north St. Francisville.

Private gardens on the tour include:  David and Marla Floyd, Sunnyside; Madeline and Bill Wright, Green Springs;  Amy and Howard West, The West Dome; Betsy and Irv Daniel, The Oaks; Lynn Leake, White's Cottage; Sharon and Bobby Wilson, Prospect; Julie and Mitch Brashier, Hillcroft; and, Polly and Conville Lemoine.

Ticket holders are eligible for admission to other local attractions on the day of the Spring Stroll, including Rosedown, Afton Villa, St. Mary's Church and Audubon State Historical Site (Oakley Plantation).

Proceeds from the event go to 4 H scholarships and local school gardens. Sponsors for the event are Feliciana Master Gardeners, Bank of St. Francisville, Landry Team Real Estate and Arts for All.

 Community Arts Show Planned by Arts for All

Arts for All, which is an arts organization that fosters the arts in West Feliciana Parish, is sponsoring a community art show on the weekend of March 31-April 1.  Anyone 18 years of age or older may enter one piece of visual art, which will be shown that weekend at Market Hall on Royal Street in St. Francisville.  Since that is the weekend of the Garden Club's Spring Stroll, people will be able to view both area gardens and the art of local citizens.

According to Lynn Wood, immediate Past President of Arts for All,  "We are excited about this show, primarily because we feel that there are artists out there in our parish who have not yet shown their work here, so it will be like discovering jewels among us!  Please consider exhibiting in this show, whether you are a new artist, a 'closet' artist, or an artist well known to us-- this is truly a community art show."  

Anyone who wishes to exhibit a piece of art should bring it by Market Hall on Friday, March 30 between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. or call 225-721-1296 for another time if these times are not convenient.

The art show and reception will be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 31 and noon to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 1.

Area artists are encouraged to show a favorite piece of their art—sculpture, ceramics, two-dimensional visual art of all kinds--on this weekend.  Arts for All President Rebecca Landry said, "This show continues a well-honored tradition.  St. Francisville has supported and encouraged artists since John James Audubon's day.  I hope that many area artists will participate in this show."

IMAHARA'S BOTANICAL GARDEN

Will be open Saturday and Sunday for tours.  On Saturdays the tour times are 10am, 1pm and 3pm

Sundays the tour times are 1pm and 3pm.

March – Azalea Stroll

April -Topiaries & Poodles

May -Birds & Butterflies

June – Crape Myrtle Magic

July – Crape Myrtle Magic

Admission fee $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors and 16 and under free.

For more information 225 635 6001

 

SUNDAY-APRIL 8, 2012

HEMINGBOUGH EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE

 

AUDUBON STATE HISTORIC SITE – Audubon Nature School Day on Friday April 13, 2012 from 9am until 1pm.  Area Schools can experience the wonder of nature, as it exists in the Felicianas.  For more information call 225 635 3739.

 

Nature Saturday will be held on April 14, 2012 at 10am and noon visitors can participate in an Animal Discovery program which introduces them to a few of the sites creatures.  At 1:30pm and 2:30pm visitors will have the opportunity to go on a guided nature walk around the park led by one of the sites park rangers.  There they will discover the different plants and habitats found within the park.

 

WINE TASTING – Friday April 13, 2012 at 6pm The Wine Parlor.

Brian Gibbons from Purveyors of Fine Wines will be offering 6 different wine samples from the Duckhorn Winery.  The cost is $20.00 per person; light snacks will be served with the wines.  Reservations are recommended, seating is limited.

For more information call 225 635 6502.

 

ANGOLA PRISON RODEO WEEKEND – APRIL 21 & 22, 2012

 

Visit the Wildest Show on Earth.  For tickets angolaprisonrodeo.com or call 225 655 4411.

 

COMMUNITY MARKET – SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2012 in Parker Park

Join local entrepreneurs while they sell their craft anything from clothes, jewelry, arrow heads, honey, art, photography and baked goods from 9am until 1pm.  Kevin Johnson will sing from 10am until Noon. 

 

MERLOT & MASTERPIECES – SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2012

Jackson Hall at 7pm, the Women's Service League will be hosting Merlot and Masterpieces.  Guest artist Elizabeth Leake Mackey will instruct you to paint your own Masterpiece.  Art supplies and food will be provided, you bring your own wine.  A Silent Auction will display artwork by local artists.  Tickets are $40.00 per person and can be purchased online at www.womensserviceleague.com

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR FRIENDS WHO ARE GETTING MARRIED THIS WEEKEND

Doug and Abby

Richard and Meg

Lauren Tanner

 
 

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