New Year's Happenings

Live Music

Friday, December 28 at The Mag = Delta Drifters

 

Celebrating New Year's Eve

18 at The Bluffs is open for dinner only on New Year's Eve from 6 - 11 pm, and closed on January 1.

Magnolia Cafe' will be open on New Year's Eve but closed New Year's Day.

The Oxbow Restaurant will be open from 5 - 9 pm, reservations suggested, but closed January 1 and 2.  635-6276

Varnedoe's will host a prix fixe dinner menu from 5 - 11 pm, reservations only.  Closed on January 1 and 2.  635-2635

 

Norwood on Display

Our very own David I. Norwood, or DIN as he is known professionally, has his editorial cartoons in an exhibit at the LSU Museum of Art, Shaw Center for the Arts, in downtown Baton Rouge.  The exhibit The Line That Roars: Editorial Cartoons in the Age of Anxiety features the work of David Horsey, David Norwood and Steve Kelley and will be featured until February 10, 2008.

 

That's all for 2007 . . . happy new year to all!

Christmas Happenings

Caroling in the Park

Because of the howling wind and the rain forecast, the first Caroling in the Park ever had to be postponed but not cancelled.  This Sunday, December 23 at 3:00, join your friends and neighbors in singing some of our favorite Christmas carols, led by our favorite . . . Nancy Roppolo!  Hot cider and song sheets will be provided by the sponsor, Grandmother's Buttons.

 

Shop Local

The best gifts for those special people on your list can be found right here in West Feliciana Parish.  Please support our local businesses!

 

Reminder - Holiday Restaurant Hours

The OxBow will be closed on December 24 and 25 and will re-open December 26 at 5 pm.  Reservations are suggested for New Year's Eve dinner from 5 until 9 pm.  They will close again on January 1 and 2 and re-open on January 3 at 5 pm.

The Magnolia Cafe' will be closed December 24 and 25, and January 1.

Varnedoe's Carriage House will be closed December 24, 25 and 26.  They will be open Monday, December 31 for New Year's lunch and dinner with a prix fixe dinner menu from 5 until 11 pm, reservations only.  They will be closed on January 1 and 2.

 

Traditional Afternoon Tea

Sage Hill Antiques and Heirloom Cuisine have joined together to offer something special.  On Thursday, December 20 a traditional three-course tea will be served starting promptly at 2:00 pm at Sage Hill Antiques, 5622 Commerce Street.  Future dates are Tuesday, January 8 and Thursday, January 10, both at 2:00 pm.  Price is $18 per person, including tax and gratuity.  For more information or to make reservations, please call 784-0535 or 907-4429.

 

Happenings - December 12

 

Caroling in the Park

Vibes in the Ville continues its monthly music fete with Caroling in the Park.  Meet up with friends and neighbors this Saturday, December 15, at 6:30 at the gazebo in Parker Park.  Grandmother's Buttons is sponsoring this event and will provide songsheets and candles so that everyone can join in the holiday spirit.  Nancy Roppolo and Robbie Gilmore will lead the singing!

 

Christmas at Rosedown

Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site will host its Fifth Annual Christmas celebration.  Site staff and volunteers will demonstrate 19th century arts and crafts throughout the plantation complex.  The public will see the Main House dressed in period decorations and hear stories of Christmas traditions at Rosedown that were passed down through the Turnbull and Bowman families.  Demonstrations will include period music and dancing, candlemaking, spinning, quilting, shaving horse and hayrides.  Food vendors will be available for the public.

 

Down-Hearth Cooking

In conjunction with Christmas at Rosedown, the staff there will also feature the "lost art" of Down-Hearth Cooking:  The Rosedown Christmas Menu.  That's this Saturday, December 15 from 10 am until 1 pm.  For more information on events at Rosedown, phone 635-3332.

 

Traditional Afternoon Tea

Sage Hill Antiques and Heirloom Cuisine have joined together to offer something special for the holidays.  On Tuesday, December 18 and Thursday, December 20 a traditional three-course tea will be served starting promptly at 2:00 pm at Sage Hill Antiques, 5622 Commerce Street.  Price is $18 per person, including tax and gratuity.  For more information or to make reservations, please call 784-0535 or 907-4429.

 

Music at The Mag

The Magnolia Cafe' offers live music each Friday night.  On Friday, December 14, Fugitive Poets performs; December 21, it's Gary Bello; and ending the month will be the Delta Drifters on the 28th.

 

Holiday Restaurant Hours

The OxBow will be closed on December 24 and 25 and will re-open December 26 at 5 pm.  Reservations are suggested for New Year's Eve dinner from 5 until 9 pm.  They will close again on January 1 and 2 and re-open on January 3 at 5 pm.

The Magnolia Cafe' will be closed December 24 and 25, and January 1.

Varnedoe's Carriage House will be closed December 24, 25 and 26.  They will be open Monday, December 31 for New Year's lunch and dinner with a prix fixe dinner menu from 5 until 11 pm, reservations only.  They will be closed on January 1 and 2.