Young at Heart Luncheon

The Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was held Dec. 6 at First United Methodist Church.Those attending celebrated the season by singing Christmas carols.Nettles Brown led the singing and Roxanne Lane accompanied on the piano. Evelyn Evans provided Christmas decorations for the tables.

Christmas Festival Reception

The Butte Tribe of Bayou Bourbeaux joined the fun and frivolity of the Natchitoches Christmas Festival Parade

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month, the Butte Tribe of Bayou Bourbeaux held its 2023 Fall Gathering at the Chemin-IHaut State Part in Morehouse Parish Oct. 27-29. Over a hundred members from all over North Louisiana attended.

Celebrate the season at Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host several free youth holiday activities throughout the month of December at Oakland Plantation.The park will host two special holiday craft activities on Saturday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec 16.

Save the date for film festival

Cane River Film Festival founder Kelly L. Jackson wants you to save March 23, 2024, the date of the seventh film festival that will feature the screening of a new film.Dr. Ross Williams Jr. will present his documentary, “Women on the Barbed Wire Fence” along with other winning films.

Resource Center collecting toys

The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is holding a Toy Drive through Dec.18. Folks can drop of new and gently used toys at Stella’s Christmas Store located at 524 Front St. All donated toys will go to WRC for distribution.

Cane River Creole Historical Park will have activities for youth in Dec.

Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host several free youth holiday activities throughout the month of December at Oakland Plantation.The park will host two special holiday craft activities on Saturday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec 16.

NSU schedules 2 days for fall commencements

Northwestern State University will hold Fall Commencement exercises at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec 13 and 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 in Prather Coliseum.During the 10 a.m.

NSU Jazz Combos will present ‘Jazz for Pups’ concert Dec. 4

The NSU Jazz Combos will present their annual Jazz for Pups concert on Monday, Dec 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. A live stream of the concert will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream.

NSU Chamber Choir Lessons and Carols will be at church

The Northwestern State University Chamber Choir will present a candlelight service of “Lessons and Carols” Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at 145 Church St. in Natchitoches. Admission is free.Dr. Nicholaus B. Cummins will conduct the Chamber Choir.