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.
—- Oct. 5
Natchitoches Picnic Company ribbon cutting and open house from at 105 Church St. from 4 to 7 p.m.
—- Oct. 5- 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.
—- 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 318/229-2307; Betty Taylor at 218/581-0736; Alice Sowell Holden at 318/581-6410; 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.
The Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra presents a concert at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free . A live stream of the concert will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream —- 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 with crafts, games, food, turkey shoot, entertainment and more at St. Augustine Catholic Church located at 2250 LA Hwy 484.
—- 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. 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 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
—- Oct. 16
NRMC Cancer Center ribbon cutting from 5 to 6 p.m.. The Center is located at 211 Medical Center Dr.
— Oct. 18
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.
Oct. 20
Community Shred Day at the Main Library on Second St. in Natchitoches.
—- Oct. 21
Fall Farmers Market on Downtown Riverbank from 8 a.m. to noon.
Golden Star Chapter No. 62 sponsors a turkey leg fundraiser from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Walmart Parking Lot at 925 Keyser. The orders will include a turkey leg, water or soda and a special treat for $15. Members will deliver within the City limits with five or more orders. Contact WM Lela Harvey at (318)529-0638.
—- Oct. 25
Hebert Jeep ribbon cutting from 11 a.m. to noon.
—- Oct. 26
Pumpkin Glow on the Downtown Riverbank from 5 to 8 p.m.
—- Oct 27
Moonlight Over Melrose from 6 to 9 p.m.
Final Fourth Friday Fish Fry of the year at Clara Springs Baptist Camp at 5 p.m. Fried fish with the trimmings is $15 for adults; $10 for youth 10 to 17, and free for kids nine and younger. Cash, checks and most credit cards accepted. Clara Springs is located at 4420 LA 177 in Pelican. Call 318/796-3875.
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