October 6th-12th 2022
This Week: Live Events
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Red River Chorale presents: Bridging Generations
First Presbyterian Church
357 Windermere Blvd. Alexandria, LA
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM
Our sixteenth season begins with a program that represents our rich choral heritage. The program includes well-known classic pieces, spirituals, and folk songs that have inspired and endured for generations.
Click below for online tickets or visit Red River Music at 5731 Jackson Street, Alexandria, LA.
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PlayOn Theatre Co. presents: Murder on the Orient Express
The Hearn Stage at the Kress Theatre
1104 3rd St. Alexandria, LA
October 13th -15th
Time: 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 16th
Time: 2:00 PM
The exotic Orient Express is about to go off the rails. With a train full of remarkable suspects and an alibi for each one, it’s the perfect mystery for detective Hercule Poirot.
So wax your mustache and hold onto your passport for what has now become the most highly produced comedy-mystery in the world.
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2022 Farm to Forest Plein Air Festival
Alexandria Museum of Art
October 13th -16th
The Alexandria Museum of Art invites you to celebrate their signature arts event, the Farm to Forest Plein Air Festival. This four-day festival will bring artists to Central Louisiana to paint "en plein air" - outdoors!
Artists will be in the city as well as surrounding farms, nurseries and Kisatchie National Forest painting the abundant natural beauty of our area.
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2022 Farm to Forest Plein Air Festival: Palette Party & Awards Ceremony
Alexandria Museum of Art
933 2nd St. Alexandria, LA
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Time: 4:00 PM
Join us in celebrating the end of the Farm to Forest Plein Air Festival!
Paintings completed during the week will be on display and for sale. Meet the artists, vote for People's Choice, and bring home an original! Juror, Suzie Baker, will be announcing winners around 6:00pm.
Wine and light appetizers will be served.
This event is free and open to the public!
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Rapides Symphony Orchestra presents: Fall Classics
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
1202 3rd St. Alexandria, LA
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Time: 2:30 PM
Classicism is on the musical menu for a concert of Haydn and Beethoven. Familiar from his time as professor at Louisiana College, the artistry of our piano soloist Joseph Kingma is on display in Beethoven’s Concerto No. 3 in C Minor.
Tickets purchased before 10/7/2022 will be mailed. All others will be available for pick up at Will Call in the lobby of Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center one hour before the performance.
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6th Annual Diwali Mela 2022
Gayatri Pariwar of Alexandria
485 McKeithen Dr. Alexandria, LA
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Time: 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
Everyone invited. Come have fun with mouth-watery Indian snacks! Till supply last!! Nice Indian cultural program by our Indian community members! Kids zone, Henna, Diwali items on sale!
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City Park Players: Play Reading
City Park Players
Kress Theater
1102 3rd St. Alexandria, LA
Monday, October 17, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM
Join members of the City Park Players as we read excerpts from 2-3 plays and discuss ideas for future CPP seasons!
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Rapides Reads: "A Dream Delivered ” Documentary Screening and Discussion
Rapides Parish Library, King Branch
1115 Broadway Ave. Alexandria, LA
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Join us at Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch for "A Dream Deferred: The Lost Letters of Hawkins Wilson" screening and discussion.
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Fall ArtWalk 2022
Arts Council of Central Louisiana
Cultural District Downtown Alexandria
Friday, October 21, 2022
Time: 5:00 PM-9:00 PM
Join the Arts Council of Central Louisiana for their annual Fall ArtWalk! The event will be held in the Downtown Cultural Arts District on 3rd Street & Murray Street.
This outdoor event is a free, family-friendly event featuring artists and craft vendors offering handmade jewelry, original paintings, sculpture, pottery, natural bath products, home décor, and more! It's perfect for finding that unique gift for the upcoming holiday season!
Food vendors will also be on hand with a variety of delicious options. Local performing groups of dancers, musicians, musical theater troupes will take the stage in the Min-Park! Line-up coming soon!
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All Hallows' Eve Extravaganza
St. James Episcopal Church
1620 Murray St. Alexandria, LA
Monday, October 24, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM
To begin the week approaching All Hallows' Eve, join jazz artist and concert organist, Dorothy Papadakos, as she improvises a pipe organ soundtrack simultaneously with a screening of the 1925 silent film, Phantom of the Opera. This is a marvelous opportunity to hear the St. James pipe organ in the hands and imagination of an improvisation master.
Admission is free and open to the public, courtesy of the McCormick-Smith Fund, Inc.
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Unusual Suspects presents: The Mystery of the Murderous Ghost!
Tunk's Cypress Inn
9507 Hwy. 28, Boyce, LA
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM
The Unusual Suspects present THE MYSTERY OF THE MURDEROUS GHOST!
Join the Unusual Suspects for a wild evening of laughs, spooks, delicious food and MURDER! The Ghost Chasers are on the scene to rid the restaurant of any evil spirits with hilarious results! Get a gang together and join us for some ""other worldly" shenanigans, just in time for Halloween!
Doors open at 6:00pm
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City Park Players present: Dial M for Murder
Kress Theatre
1102 3rd St. Alexandria, LA
Thursday, October 27th - November 5th
Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. He blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds, and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately…the murderer gets murdered and the victim survives. But this doesn't baffle the husband: He sees his hireling's death as an opportunity to have his wife convicted for the murder of the man who tried to murder her. The police inspector from Scotland Yard and a young man who is in love with the wife discover the truth. Dial ‘M’ for Murder is not so much a “whodunit” as a “will-he-get-away-with it” thriller.
Tickets available Fall 2022 at cpptheatre.com - click on the "BUY TICKETS" link
Tickets available in the box office before each show; Doors open 30 minutes before each show.
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Tales Along the Bayou
Kent Plantation House
3601 Bayou Rapides Rd. Alexandria, LA
Friday, October 28, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM
Join us as the Rapides Parish Library hosts Tales Along the Bayou! Enjoy not-so-scary stories and chilling tales for all ages by Sylvia Yancy Davis, Tobias Taba and musical entertainment by Brian & Terri Kinder!
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Annual Van Gogh Gala - Folklore & Vintage Halloween
River Oaks Square Arts Center
1330 2nd St. Alexandria, LA
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM
River Oaks is celebrating 38 years of creative arts and for almost as long, the Annual Van Gogh Gala has been the premier fundraiser for the organization. Aside from colorful and creative costumes, the Annual Van Gogh Gala at River Oaks is known for its lively art auction where star artists from the community are paired with mentor artists to produce their own masterpiece which is sold to the highest bidder during an exciting live auction. Local celebrities often work for months to produce a piece of art that will fetch hundreds and often thousands of dollars to raise money for the arts center.
This year's event will be dedicated to the memory of Dr. Betsy Long, honoring her lasting legacy and commitment to the arts
What: Annual Van Gogh Gala
When: Saturday, October 29, 2022
Where: River Oaks Arts Center
Time: 7 pm ~ Until
Tickets: $70 per persons/Reserved Tables $750 (seats ten/limited)
Includes: Open Bar | Hors d'oeuvres | Costumes optional | Themed Event
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ACCL's Performing Arts Series presents: |
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The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra - A Swingin' Patriotic Big Band Tribute!
Presented by: Arts Council of Central Louisiana
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
1202 3rd St. Alexandria, LA
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM
Back by popular demand, these two sophisticated Southern gentlemen and the high-energy show featuring the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra returns to Alexandria!
Along with the greatest songs, the best original arrangements and phenomenal musicianship, these two bring their rich camaraderie and charm to the stage. Inspired by the style and swagger of legendary entertainers like Frank and Dean and Sammy, Davis & Johnson are making their own revisions to the Great American songbook. Their performance includes favorite melodies from recent history–a dash of Motown, a shot of country, some folk and rock sprinkled on top–and the stories behind them, serving up a musical banquet that feeds every soul.
This performance will be uniquely patriotic. Along with their all-time favorites, they will pay homage to our vets by playing some of those unforgettable big band classics of WWII era and more! You don’t want to miss this!
Tickets are $25 for adults, $17 for seniors (65+), $10 for students/children (3 to 18), and $60 for a family (2 adults and 2 children).
Veterans are free with military ID!
Tickets go on sale October 14 th at louisiana-arts.org or by calling 318-484-4475 .[email protected].
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WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AUDITIONS, CAMPS & MORE |
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Fall ArtWalk 2022 Vendor Applications are now open!
Arts Council of Central Louisiana
3rd Street between Johnston and Winn
Event Date: Friday, October 21, 2022
Time: 5 PM-9PM
VENDOR DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 17TH!
Calling all artists! Our annual Fall ArtWalk vendor applications are now open! As always, Fall ArtWalk is for handmade original art vendors only. This includes writers and photographers, as long as it is your original work.
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Zombie Barbie Teen Craft
Rapides Parish Library
Hey teens, join the zombie Barbie apocalypse and design your own Halloween edition Barbie.
McDonald Branch
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Registration is required. Contact 318-748-4848 for more information.
Robertson Branch
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Registration is required. Contact 318-640-3098 for more information.
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Avoyelles Arts Council's Pumpkin Decorating Contest & Art Show
Avoyelles Arts Council Gallery
122 East Mark St. Marksville, LA
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Time: 5:00 PM – 7 PM
Pumpkin Decorating Contest & Art Show October 27!
Halloween is a time to let your imagination run wild! So pull out your carving utensils or art supplies and get creative! Whether you plan to carve, paint, or bedazzle, anything goes! Awards will be given!
All pumpkins will be available for viewing after judging from 5-7pm in the Avoyelles Arts Council Gallery Downtown Marksville!
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T.R.E.E. House October Activities!
T.R.E.E. House Children's Museum
1403 3rd St. Alexandria, LA
All Saturday activities are included in the prince of admission to the museum ($5 per person, children under 2years get in free), and begin at 1:00 PM unless otherwise stated.
Kidtreehouse.org
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Join Culturalyst!
REGION 6'S NEW ARTIST DIRECTORY!
ARTISTS, ARTISANS, PERFORMERS + MAKERS, ART ORGANIZATIONS, WRITERS, MUSICIANS...
Have you had the chance to check out our new online artist directory?? We would love to have you be a part of this new piece in our ever growing artist community! This digital tool will help support and elevate local artists, musicians, performers, writers, arts organizations and the people who create and sustain our Region's incomparable culture. Sign up is easy and ONLY takes a few minutes.
Hit the button below to take you to our page!
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Creativity Launch Pad Classes
Alexandria Museum of Art
Launch your creativity in this on-going adult (21+) art education series for any and all skill levels seeking a relaxed creative environment in which to learn, receive instruction, experiment with mediums with other adults. Launch Pad classes offer a rotation of mediums to provide a well-rounded art experience, designed for the beginner, intermediate and advanced students. All supplies are included.
Classes meet on the first Tuesday of every month, 5:30-7:00 in the AMoA classroom.
November 1 - Pastels
December 6 - Watercolors
$10 for AMoA Members ~ $20 per class for non-members
You must be 21 to attend this class.
CLASSES SIZES ARE LIMITED!
Location: Alexandria Museum of Art - 933 Second Street, Alexandria, LA
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Virtual Programming
Alexandria Museum of Art (AMoA)
AMoA is excited to continue offering online programming for all of you to enjoy! Keep up with monthly content on the following platforms: Monthly Programming on Facebook and AMoA's YouTube Channel! Find AMoA on Tik Tok!
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Second Saturday - Free Admission
Alexandria Museum of Art
Saturday, November 13th
Free Admission to the Alexandria Museum of Art to the public every second Saturday of the month.
Location: Alexandria Museum of Art
933 Second Street, Alexandria, LA
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Sunset Club with Deaf Jam
Location: Spirits Food & Friends
1200 Texas Ave, Alexandria, LA
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
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Parker James Trio
Location: Pedro's Tacos & Tequila
3024 N. MacArthur Dr, Alexandria, LA
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
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Shawn Christian
Location: Topshelf
4411 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022
Time: 8:00 PM-12:00 AM
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Threat Level Midnight
Location: Pedro's Tacos & Tequila
3024 N. MacArthur Dr, Alexandria, LA
Date: Friday, October 14, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
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The Wild Thornberrys
Location: Huckleberry Brewing Company
4724 Sterkx Rd., Alexandria, LA
Date: Friday, October 14, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM
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Sundown Band
Location: The Mirror Room
200 Desoto St., Alexandria, LA
Date: Friday, October 14, 2022
Time: 8:00 PM
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Becky & The Shuffle Kings
Location: Pedro's Tacos & Tequila
3024 N. MacArthur Dr, Alexandria, LA
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
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Rick Adams
Location: Fighting Hand Brewing Company
1600 Military Hwy. Pineville, LA
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
Time: 6:30 PM
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Vivian
Location: Huckleberry Brewing Company
4724 Sterkx Rd., Alexandria, LA
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
Time: 7:30 PM
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Borderline
Location: Cenla Event Center
5290 England Dr., Alexandria, LA
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM
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Rock the Huck 6: Feat. shores of Acheron
Location: Huckleberry Brewing Company
4724 Sterkx Rd., Alexandria, LA
Date: Sunday, October 16, 2022
Time: 4:00 PM-9:00 PM
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Thank you for proudly supporting the Arts in Central Louisiana! |
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Support the Arts Council of Central Louisiana! |
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Target Circle Program!
We want the to thank the thousands of supporters for choosing the ACCL as part of the Target Circle Program!
Your support keeps the arts thriving in Cenla!
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KEEP THE ARTS THRIVING in Central Louisiana as a member! Please Click Here to support the ACCL.
call 318-484-4475.
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We want to thank everyone who has signed up so far! We appreciate you!
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