Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Admission is $6 adults; $5 students, seniors and active military; children 6 and under free.
Looking for primary health services? Consider Outpatient Medical Care. Located at 1640 Breazeale Springs St. in Natchitoches, the Federally Qualified Health Care Center offers affordable medical, dental, counseling and psychiatry services on a sliding scale fee. Discounts, which are based on income, range from 20 to 100 percent. Hours are Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 318/357-2071.
“Elemental Threads” art exhibit at NSU’s Orville Hanchey Gallery in the Creative and Performing Arts Complex. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.and Friday 9 a.m. to noon. Exhibit runs through Oct. 29.
—- Sept. 23
Queens Pageant to select Miss Merry Christmas and Christmas Belles at 4 p.m. at AA Fredericks Auditorium on NSU campus.
—- Sept. 23-27 The Natchitoches Parish Fair & Rodeo— Rodeo Sept.23; Fair Sept. 24- 30; Carnival opens Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. All activities are held at Natchitoches Parish Fairgrounds at 454 Fairgrounds Rd.
—- Sept. 23
Free and low cost vaccine clinic hosted by FAUNA from 9 a.m to noon at Provencal Community Center at 1968 LA 117.
Live on stage at Flying Hearts Brewery is Forsyth Jazz Group at 7 p.m. Call 318/238-2337.
—- Sept. 26
A candidate forum at Goldonna Elementary e open to local Parish candidates as well as District 31 Senate candidates Mike McConathy and Alan Seabaugh.
Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony opens its season with its first concert at 7:30 p.m. in Megale Recital Hall.Tickets are $16.50.
—- Sept. 27-Oct. 1
Northwestern State Theatre and Dance will perform “Antigone” in Theatre West. Performances are Sept. 27-30 at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Sept. 30 and Oct.1. Tickets are $15 and $12 for senior citizens. Northwestern State, BPCC@NSU and Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts students are admitted free with a current student I.D. Tickets are limited and can be purchased at https://www.ev entbrite.com/e/antigonetickets- 704565292757 —- Sept. 28
Lady of the Bracelet Scholarship Program at 6 p.m. in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. There is no admission charge.
—- Sept. 29
Natchitoches Classic Car Show kicks off with Poker Run from noon to 5 p.m. followed by Fish fry and music on Downtown Riverbank at 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 29-30 Marthaville Good Old Days Festival at Fuzzy Hennigan Park.
— Sept. 30
The Natchitoches Classic Car Show in downtown Natchitoches from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. followed by awards on Downtown Riverbank Stage.
Live on stage at Flying Hearts Brewery is The Flip Flop Man at 7 p.m. Call 318/238-2337.
—- Oct. 4
Trinity Episcopal Church at 533 Second St. holds its annual Blessing of the Animals in the church courtyard at 5:30 p.m. There is no charge and all are invited.
—- Oct. 6-7
Robeline Heritage Festival — Oct. 7
Kiwanis Club 5K Color Run and Pancake Fest begins at 8 a.m.
FAUNA dog wash and nail clipping from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tractor Supply. Baths are $10 and $15 depending on size of animal; nail clipping is $10; anal expression is $15. Bring your own towel.
TappedTober featuring legendary country music artist Tracy Lawrence on the downtown Riverbank kicks off at noon with VIP Beer and Wine Sampling from 1-2 p.m.,followed by general admission beer and wine sampling from 2 to 5 p.m., football on the big screen from 4- 6:30 p.m. and musical performances until 10 p.m.
—- Oct. 10
City’s Natchitoches Next plan public input meeting at the Event Center on Second St. at 5:30 p.m.
Natchitoches Community Improvement Foundation, Inc. quarterly meeting at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church 1116 Amulet Street, Natchitoches. All interested folks are invited.
—- Oct. 11
City’s Natchitoches Next plan public input meeting at 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Event Center on Second St.
—- Oct. 13
Creole Heritage Center open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
—- Oct. 13-15 Creole Festival with crafts, games, food, turkey shoot, entertainment and more at St. Augustine Catholic Church located at 2250 LA Hwy 484.
—- Oct. 14
The Burt Clark Foundation 5K Walk/Run starts at 7 a.m. Visit www.burtclarkfoundation. org Farm and Family Day at Clara Springs Baptist Camp from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entry fee is $1 per person. Craft and food vendors on tap. Call 318/796-3875.
—- Oct. 14-15 Melrose Fall Festival featuring local and regional artisans. Contact emailmelroseplantation@ gmail.com for more information.
—- Oct. 18
Save the Date! FAUNA –Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals— is holding its 10th annual fundraising Farm to Table Dinner at 6 p.m. at Mariner’s restaurant. Watch for more details.
—- Oct. 19
“I Tried” Awards Banquet to commemorate the life and legacy of Ben D. Johnson at Friedman Student Union Building at 175 Sam Sibley Dr.
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