Ongoing
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.
“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.30- Oct. 7
Early voting for Oct. 14 election, expect for Sunday, Oct. 1, from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.in the Registrar of Voters Office in the courthouse at 200 Church Street, Room 103.
—- Sept. 30-Oct. 1
Northwestern State Theatre and Dance will perform “Antigone” in Theatre West. Performances are Sept. 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.30
Marthaville Good Old Days Festival at Fuzzy Hennigan Park.
The Natchitoches Classic Car Show in downtown Natchitoches from 9 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. 3
Village of natchez National Night at 6 p.m. on the Town Hall grounds. On tap are guest speakers, face painting, hot dogs and more.
—- 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. 5
Natchitoches Picnic Company ribbon cutting and open house from at 105 Church St. from 4 to 7 p.m.
City of Natchiotches Fire Department Openhouse at 5:30 p.m. at 6587 HWY 1 Bypass.
—- Oct 5 and 9
Pick Up your Brush and Paint class through NSU. Fee is $45 per class. Call (800) 376-2422 or (318) 3576355.
—- Oct. 6-7
Robeline Heritage Festival —
Oct. 7
Kiwanis Club 5K Color Run and Pancake Fest begins at 8 a.m.
FAUNA final dog wash & nail clipping of the year from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tractor Supply. Dog wash is $10 or $15, depending on size of animal; nail clipping and anal gland expressions are $10 each.
Third annual Community Giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon at Good Hope Full Gospel Baptist Church located at 145 Alexandria St. Lunch is also provided at no cost. Those wishing to donate to the cause can call 318/609-2352.
Breast Cancer/ Walk/Run hosted by Krewe of Excellence at 7:30 a.m. in City Park located at Amulet St. Listen to testimonies from survivors, collect meaningful information from medical professionals and take advantage of an opportunity to exercise. The event will be held in partnership with the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, the Ben D. Johnson Educational Center, and the Natchitoches Leadership Through Athletics Committee (NLTAC).
Shady Grove Community Center is selling chicken box lunches featuring sister Veola Holden- Wolfe’s finest from from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center located at 323 Shady Grove Rd. A limited number of boxes will be available so ordering in advance is recommended. Call Shevette Gay at 318/472-5304; Betty Hucks at 318/2292307; Betty Taylor at 218/581-0736; Alice Sowell Holden at 318/5816410; or Veronica Hargrove at 626/330-1830 to place an order.
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. Ticket prices vary.
—- 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. 12
25th Anniversary Kickoff Reception for Creole Heritage Center at NSU from 5 to 7 p..m. Festive dress; appetizers; cash bar. Purchase tickets at Eventbrite;$40 for adults and $20 for youth five to 18.
—- Oct. 13
Creole Heritage Center open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Candlelight on the Cane from 6 to 8 p.m —- Oct. 13-15 San Augustine Creole Festival at St. Augustine Catholic Church located at 2250 LA Hwy 484 Friday is a fish fry and music from 6 to 11 p.m.; Saturday is bike ride, storytime, fun and games, ingo, raffle, food and more from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m.; Sunday is Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed more festival fun until 3 p.m.
—- Oct. 14
Fall Farmers Market on Downtown Riverbank from 8 a.m. to noon The Burt Clark Foundation 5K Walk/Run starts at 7 a.m. Black Tie Gala in Events Center at 6 p.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.