Happenings in St. Franciville, La.: Whew get ready for Music, Food and Fun

St. Francisville, La., "Happenings Newsletter" - Entertainment, Festivals and Events.

HAPPENINGS: The newsletter to discover what's happening in St. Francisville and West Feliciana Parish. Periodically articles from the "Friends of St. Francisville" blog will be added to this newsletter. Following these article introductions you will find the most updated news on upcoming local events. A good source to find updates on festivals can also be found on the St. Francisville Festival website.

What’s coming up in St. Francisville

Music at The Mag August 22nd – United We Jam

August 29th – The Delta Drifters

Play The Bluffs Golf Resort This Week and Weekend Book Now!

Friday August 15th save 23% to 34%

Sunday August 17th save 20% to 3%

for more information 225 634-6400

August 23, Port Hudson State Historic Site, Zachary – Artillery 101, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Ever wonder how Civil War soldiers loaded their cannons? Members of the Port Hudson State Historic Site staff will give instructions and demonstrate how to safely load cannon. For more information call 888.677.3400 toll free or 654.3775 locally.

Polos and Pearls – Saturday August 23rd

Downtown St. Francisville, Music, Shopping, Art, Food, Refreshments and Trolleys to take you along Commerce, Ferdinand and Royal Streets from 5pm-9pm.

LOCATION	FOOD SAMPLING	MUSIC	SPECIALS

MIA SOPHIA	QUE PASA	EMILY BRANTON	10% off all ordered fall wreaths Drawing for a Gift Certificate

HILLCREST	AL AGABA	PATRICK COOPER	50% select jewelry in store 50 to 75% off clearance items

TRENDS BOUTIQUE	TRENDS	ANITA LEBLANC & JAMES TAYLOR	Drawing for a Hobo Wallet & Boutique Discounts

THE WINE PARLOR	THE WINE PARLOR	FUGITIVE POETS	Patrick's Jewelers will offer 20% off all pearl jewelry -15% off all other jewelry The Wine Parlor - 15% off an bottle of wine purchase

BENCHMARK INTERIORS	BENCHMARK	BARRY HEBERT	25% off on a purchase of $25.00 or more. Free Gift Wrap

FEMME FATALE	FEMME	REBECCA RICHARD & KEVIN LANDRY	Store Specials & 50% off Formal Gowns

BACKWOODS GALLERY	MAGNOLIA CAFÉ		Great Art

MA MILLES		BALDWIN SISTERS	Terrific Bargains - Free Tshirt with $100.00 or more purchase

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM	CARRIAGE HOUSE		Book Signing by Gail Chisum "Flags Along The Way"

COURTHOUSE	WSL		Clock Recognition 6pm

GRANDMOTHERS BUTTONS	AUDUBON CAFÉ	NANCY ROPOLLO	El Guapo Cucumber & Lavender Bitters Cocktail Trunk Show for Bon Savon Soaps & 30% off Vera Bradley

HARRINGTON GALLERY			Local art by Herschel

THE SHANTY TOO	THE BLUFFS	LYN BROSETTE	Free pearls with $20.00 purchase Flax Rack 20 to 50% off

TEMPLE DESIGN	SUGAR MOMMA'S	FELICIANA SON	25% off "Rocking in the Rolling Hills" short, long and sweat shirts

ST FRANCIS ARTS AND ANTIQUES	SOUTH OF THE BORDER		Vinyl Albums, Antiques, Louisiana Art & Sale throughout store

BOHEMIANVILLE ANTIQUES	CHEF BRIAN BOOLOS	SHARPP & FLATT	Check sales throughout the store

BIRDMAN		PETE VERBOISTY & TAKE TWO

SAGE HILL & TRUE BOUTIQUE	HEIRLOOM CUISINE	STEVE JUDICE	Selected specials and New Arrivals throughout the store

YOGA AND FITNESS FOR WOMEN		ARVID GUTHSBY

Rosedown State Historic Site will offer:

Photo Day: September 4 & 18, 2014, 5-8 pm. This is a paid evening program. The park will stay open until dark on designated days. Each person will pay $15 to take pictures throughout the grounds, but not in buildings, from 5:00pm until dark around 8:00pm. Photographers will make reservations in advance to take the desirable sunset pictures of Rosedown. Payment will be required before 5:00pm and a parking pass will be issued. The scheduled days are the first and third Thursdays of September 2014 and April and May 2015.

Garden Tour Fridays: September 5, 2014, 10 am. A guided walking tour of the historic Rosedown Gardens and Outbuildings. Program occurs every first Friday of each month. For more information call 888.376.1867 toll free or 635.3110 locally.

Harvest Moon Twilight Tour: September 8, 2014, 6-7 pm. This is a paid program. Rosedown Plantation invites visitors to a special Harvest Moon twilight tour of the historic gardens, as costumed interpreters will provide a guided tour discussing gardening practices and tools of the 19th century, based on Martha Turnbull’s garden journal. Special attention will be given to the influence of moon phases on planting. Visitors pay $15 per person to attend. For more information call 888.376.1867 toll free or 635.3110 locally.