Inside Scoop November/December 2008 Events

November 2008

1 15-Mile Yard Sale. Yard sales, crafts, plants and foods by individuals, clubs and churches. Hwy. 16 east of Amite to Hwy. 445 to Husser. 7am-2pm. Carol Cleveland, 748-7813.

1 Arts Evening 2008. Slidell’s largest cultural arts festival. Olde Towne Slidell. Art viewing, 4-9pm; Bayou Bash concert, 9-11pm. 646-4375. slidell.la.us/artsevening.

1 La Toussaint: Lighting of the Graves. All Saints Day tradition to pray for the souls of the departed. Lacombe Heritage Center, 29069 Clesi St., Lacombe. Tom Aicklen, 882-7218 or Peter M. Cousin Sr., 882-5200.

1 Loco Palooza ‘08 Music Fest. Live music, food, drinks, rides, musical talent show. 138 NE Central Ave., Amite. 2pm- 2am. Waylon Givens, 969-8631. locojava.com.

1 Northlake Rotary Club Chili Cook-off. Music by Amanda Shaw and much more. Madisonville Ball Fields. Free admission, $5/bottomless chili bowl. 10am-4pm. Steve Saux, 796-0689 or John Bryan, 373-3794. rotarychilicookoff.com.

1 Special Immunization Day for Seniors. St. Tammany Parish Hospital Community Wellness Center, 1505 N. Florida St., Covington. 8:30am-2:30pm. $10; no charge with Medicare Part B. Sandy Matthews, 971-6030.

1, 2 Digital Quilt. Adobe Photoshop workshop. Students should bring their own laptops. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington. 10am-3pm. $110/$100 members. 892-8650. sttammanyartassociation.org.

1, 2 Ponchatoula Antique Trade Days & Craft Fair. Downtown Ponchatoula. Starts 9am. Free. 800-617-4502. ponchatoulatradedays.com.

1, 2 Swamp Fest. The Audubon Zoo celebrates Louisiana Cajun culture and heritage through education and entertainment. 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans. 10am-5pm. Free with zoo admission. auduboninstitute.org.

1-21 Out of Our Element. Art exhibit, juried by George Dunbar. Presented by the Slidell Cultural Center. Olde Towne Art Center, 300 Robert St., Slidell. Tue-Fri, 10am-4pm; Sat, 10am-2pm. Free. 646-4375. slidell.la.us.

1-22 Rolland Golden’s Katrina Series. The Historic New Orleans Collection Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St., New Orleans. Tue-Sat, 9:30am-4:30pm. Free. 504-523-4662 or wrc@hnoc.org for reservations.

1-29 Arless Day: The Pursuit of Beauty. Brunner Gallery. Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St., Baton Rouge. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm. 225-389-7224. brunnergallery.com.

1-29 Camellia City Market. Regionally grown fresh produce, goods, food and local entertainment. Griffith Park, 333 Erlanger St., Slidell. Sat, 8am-noon. Free. camelliacitymarket.org.

1-29 Covington Farmers Market. Vegetables, fruit, dairy, poultry, seafood, beef, wines, herbs, honey, baked goods, prepared foods, plants, homemade soups, dog biscuits, music and more. 609 N. Columbia St., Covington. Wed, noon-4pm; Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. 867-3652.

1-29 Mandeville Trailhead Community Market. Food, bike rentals and more. 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville. Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. 624-3147.

1-29 Varnado Store Museum. A glimpse of the past. Exhibits change monthly. 936 Pearl St., Franklinton. Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm; Friday, by appointment. 795-0680. varnadostoremuseum.org.

1-30 Mandeville City Hall Artist of the Month. Mandeville Winter on the Water poster winners. Mandeville City Hall, 3101 E. Causeway Approach. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. Free. 626-4975.

1-Dec. 7 Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Jousting tournaments, falconry, master craftsmen, live entertainment, exotic food. Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm; also open Fri, Nov 28. Student group days, Nov 13-15. 46468 River Rd., Hammond. $14 adults, $8 children; multi-day discounts available. 429-9992. larf.org.

1-Jan. 11, 2009 Frank Janca Returns to the Gulf Coast. Walter Anderson Museum of Art. 510 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, Miss. Makalah Brown, 228-872-3164. development@walterandersonmuseum.org.

1-Jan. 18, 2009 Prospect.1 New Orleans. International art exhibition at several New Orleans venues; main exhibits at the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans and the Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., New Orleans. prospectneworleans.org.

1–Feb. 20, 2009 A Closer Look: The Antebellum Photographs of Jay Dearborn Edwards, 1858–1861. Historic New Orleans Collection, Williams Gallery, 533 Royal St., New Orleans. Tue-Sat, 9:30am-4:30pm; Sun, 10:30am-4:30pm. Free. 504-523-4662. hnoc.org.

1-Mar. 1, 2009 Prints Past & Prints Present: Limited Editions from Louisiana. New Orleans Museum of Art in conjunction with The Historic New Orleans Collection. NOMA, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans. Wed, noon-8pm; Thur-Sun, 10am-5pm. Standard admission rates, free for La. residents. 504-658-4100. noma.org.

2 1st Annual Alligator-Man Duathalon. Benefiting Covington Food Bank and Boys/Girls Hope of New Orleans. Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville. $45/adults, $25/children. One-day USAT license, $10. 845-3782. rod@mba-la.org.

2 Garden Party. Benefits New Heights Therapeutic Riding. Food, arts and music; silent auction and therapeutic riding demonstration. Summergrove Farms, 18579 Hwy. 40, Covington. 1-5pm. $100. Sue Cheveallier, 796-3677. newheightstherapy.org.

2 Gospel Concert. Mike Vaughn and special guests. Good News Fellowship Church. 13101 Hwy. 442, Tickfaw. 6pm. Free. 974-0507. mvmgoodnews.com.

3-24 Bottles and Brushes. Fun night out art program. Art supplies provided; bring your own snacks and beverages. Upstairs in the train depot, 1827 Front St., Slidell. Mon, 7-9pm. $35. Slidell Art League, 847-9458. slidellartleague.info.

4, 18 Figure Drawing Class. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington. 6:30-9 p.m. $25/$20 members. 892-8650. sttammanyartassociation.org.

5 Elizabeth I of England. A study of Elizabeth I of England and her times. St. Tammany Parish Library, 310 W. 21st Ave., Covington. 6:30-8:30pm. Free. Melissa Bryant. 893-6280.

7-9 Boost Your Colors! Three-day watercolor workshop. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington. 9am-noon. $145/$135 members. 892-8650. sttammanyartassociation.org.

7-23 Arsenic and Old Lace. Playmakers, Inc. Theater. 19106 Playmakers Rd., Covington. Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. $15; $10 students. 893-1671. playmakersinc.com.

8 Cancer Screening. St. Tammany Parish Hospital. For information and to pre-register, call 898-4581.

8 Jazz’n the Vines. Featuring Tim Laughlin. Bring your flashlight, umbrella, lawn chair and picnic dinner. 81250 Hwy. 1082, Bush. $10. 6:30-9pm. 892-9742. pontchartrainvineyards.com.

8 Second Saturday Evening Stroll. Coordinated galleries open from 6-9pm. Free. City of Covington, 892-1873. cityofcovingtonla.com.

8 Youth Truth, Inc. Fall Gospel Concert. Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell. 7-10pm. $25. 639-8040. youthtruth.org.

12 St. Tammany West Chamber monthly luncheon. The Small Business Advisory Council Eighth Annual Business Appreciation Awards; Stephen Moret, Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development Department, speaker. Benedict’s Plantation, Mandeville. 11:30am. $25/members, $30/non-members. 892-3216, ext. 2. sttammanychamber.org.

13  Wine and Dinner Pairing. Five-course dinner paired with six wines. Restaurant Amis, 1950 N. Hwy. 190, Covington. For details and reservations, call 893-9100. restaurantamis.com.

14 Slidell Olde Towne Alive Block Party. Olde Towne, Slidell. 6-9pm. City of Slidell. 646-4375. slidell.la.us.

14 Under Wraps. Exhibition of work by Olde Towne Arts Center artist instructors and students. Old Towne Arts Center, 300 Robert St., Slidell. 6-8 p.m. Arts center open Tue-Fri, 10am-4pm; Sat, 10am-2pm. 649-0555. info@otacenter.com.

15 Carnaval des Enfants. Gala for Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana and St. Tammany Parish Hospital’s Parenting Center. Sanderson family home, Covington. Patron party, 6:30-8pm; gala, 8pm-midnight. Individual tickets, $100-$150; sponsorships, $500-$1,200. Nicole Suhre, 898-4171.

15 Home Is Where the Art Is. East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity art auction. Northshore Harbor Center, Slidell. 7-10pm. $50; $75/couple. 639-0656. development.director@esthfh.org.

15 Jazz’n the Vines. Featuring Big Daddy ‘O’ and his band. Bring your flashlight, umbrella, lawn chair and picnic dinner. 81250 Hwy. 1082, Bush. $10. 6:30-9pm. 892-9742. pontchartrainvineyards.com.

15 Leonard C. Thomas HOS Foundation Annual Gala. Northshore Cancer Center, 39 Starbrush Circle, Covington. 6:30-10pm. $50. Judy Ogle, jogle@hosfoundation.org.

15 Let’s Make Waves. Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation party and auction. Pontchartrain Yacht Club, 140 Jackson Ave., Mandeville. 7-10pm. $50; sponsorships, $250-$2,500. 836-2205. saveourlake.org.

15 Relay for Life. American Cancer Society’s signature activity. North Oak Park, Hammond. 8am-8pm. Juanita Lee, 974-3266.

15 WST Electric Barnyard Smackdown. Benefits Children’s Hospital. Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville. $10. 7am-midnight. Nicole O’Malley, 504-896-9373.

15-Dec. 6 Glass 2008. Brunner Gallery show featuring artists Scott Amrhein, Anastasia, Lisa Tahir, Steven Durow and Paulo Dufour. Brunner Gallery, 215 N. Columbia St., Covington. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm. Free. 893-0444. brunnergallery.com.

15, 16 Three Rivers Art Festival. A juried show of original works with 200 artists from more than 22 states, food, demonstrations. Three Rivers 1-mile and 5k runs Nov 15. Downtown Covington. 10am-5pm. 871-4141. threeriversartfestival.com.

18 Texas Hold’em Tournament. Licensed poker tournament, held at and benefit for Ponchatoula Lions Club. 750 East Pine, Ponchatoula. 6pm-midnight. 800-617-4502. ponchatoulachamber.com.

19 Ronald McDonald House Charities Golf Classic. Benefits Ronald McDonald House. Moneyhill Golf Club, Abita Springs. 504-486-6668 or cbstaehle@aol.com.

21 Concerts in the Courtyard: Theresa Andersson. Beer selections from NOLA Brewing Co. Historic New Orleans Collection courtyard, 533 Royal St., New Orleans. 5:30-8pm. $10; members, free. 504-523-4662. hnoc.org.

21 Starry November Nights. Hammond Downtown Development District. Downtown Hammond. 6-10pm. Free. 542-3471.

21 Yuletimes. The JLGC’s pre-holiday social and mini-marketplace. 529 N. Columbia St., Covington. 5:30-9pm. 893-0550.

22 Santa Claus arrives at JC Penney Court, North Shore Square Mall. 11am. 150 North Shore Blvd., Slidell. 646-0661.

22 Traditional Japanese Folk Dancing Lessons. St. Tammany Parish Library, Slidell branch, 555 Robert Blvd. Free. 646-6470. sttammanylibrary.lib.la.us.

22-23 Camp Moore Reenactment and Living History. Camp Moore Confederate Museum and Cemetery, 70640 Camp Moore Road, Tangipahoa. Open 9am, battles 2pm. $4/adults, $2/students, under 6 free. 229-2438. campmoore.com.

23 New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival. Oak St. between Carrollton and Leonidas, New Orleans. Noon-6pm. poboyfest.com.

28, 29 A Christmas Carol. Slidell Little Theater, 2024 Nellie Dr., Slidell. Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. For tickets, call 641-0324. slidell-slt.org.

28-30 Ponchatoula Christmas Open House Days. Holiday season begins in America’s Antique City. 10am-5pm. Ponchatoula Chamber, 386-2533. ponchatoulachamber.com.

29 Ponchatoula’s Country Market 33rd Annual Christmas Open House. Downtown Ponchatoula. 10am-5pm. Jeanne Zaleski, 687-4090. ponchatoulachamber.com.

29 Tickfaw Christmas Parade. Annual Christmas parade with tree lighting and caroling. Tickfaw Pavilion, Tickfaw. 7-10pm. Mayor Tony Lamonte, 542-9249.

December 2008

1 Arabella Holiday Open House Trunk Show. Handcarved and painted Russian Santas. Arabella, 3902 Hwy. 22, Mandeville. 5-8:30pm. 727-9787.

1 Holiday Shopping. Audubon Zoo Marketplace. Discounts, free gift wrap and more for zoo members. Audubon Zoo, New Orleans. Memberships available online at audoboninstitute.org or (504) 861-5105.

1-22 Bottles and Brushes. Fun night out art program. Art supplies provided; bring your own snacks and beverages. Upstairs in the train depot, 1827 Front St., Slidell. Mon, 7-9pm. $35. Slidell Art League, 847-9458. slidellartleague.info.

1-31 Mandeville City Hall Artist of the Month. STARC artists. Mandeville City Hall, 3101 E. Causeway Approach. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. Free. 626-4975.

1-Jan. 11, 2009 Frank Janca Returns to the Gulf Coast. Walter Anderson Museum of Art, 510 Washington Ave., Ocean Springs, Miss. Makalah Brown, 228-872-3164. development@walterandersonmuseum.org.

1-Jan. 18, 2009 Prospect.1 New Orleans. International art exhibition at several New Orleans venues; main exhibits at the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans and the Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., New Orleans. prospectneworleans.org.

1–Feb. 20, 2009 A Closer Look: The Antebellum Photographs of Jay Dearborn Edwards, 1858–1861. Historic New Orleans Collection, Williams Gallery, 533 Royal St., New Orleans. Tue-Sat, 9:30am-4:30pm; Sun, 10:30am-4:30pm. Free. 504-523-4662. hnoc.org.

1-Mar. 1, 2009 Prints Past & Prints Present: Limited Editions from Louisiana. New Orleans Museum of Art in conjunction with The Historic New Orleans Collection. NOMA, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans. Wed, noon-8pm; Thur-Sun, 10am-5pm. Standard admission rates, free for La. residents. 504-658-4100. noma.org.

2-Feb 20 Cajun Document, 1973–1974 Photographs by Charles H. Traub and Douglas Baz. Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St., New Orleans. Tue-Sat, 9:30am-4:30pm. Free. 504-523-4662 or hnoc.org.

2, 16 Figure Drawing Class. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington. 6:30-9pm. $25/$20 members. 892-8650. sttammanyartassociation.org.

3-6 Glass 2008. Brunner Gallery show featuring artists Scott Amrhein, Anastasia, Lisa Tahir, Steven Durow and Paulo Dufour. Brunner Gallery. 215 N. Columbia St., Covington. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm. Free. 893-0444. brunnergallery.com.

3-31 Covington Farmers Market. Vegetables, fruit, dairy, poultry, seafood, beef, wines, herbs, honey, baked goods, prepared foods, plants, homemade soups, dog biscuits, music and more. 609 N. Columbia St., Covington. Wed, noon-4pm; Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. 867-3652.

4 Holiday of Lights Patron Party. Tammany Trace Foundation benefit. 21490 Koop Dr., Mandeville. 7-10pm. Call for ticket prices and sponsorship information. Lisa Maddox, 867-9490.

5 Christmas Lights. Lighting of the city’s tree, shopping and music. Downtown Ponchatoula. 6 pm. Free. Miriam Summers, 969-7722. ponchatoulachamber.com.

5 Gospel Concert. Mike Vaughn and special guests. Good News Fellowship Church,13101 Hwy. 442, Tickfaw. 6pm. Free. 974-0507. mvmgoodnews.com.

5 Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Excerpts performed for students by the Delta Festival Ballet. Northshore Harbor Center, Slidell. 10am. For ticket information, call the Delta Festival Ballet, 504-888-0931.

5-6 5th Annual Covington Cajun Christmas Tales. Cajun Fais Do Do, children’s activities, pictures with Papa Noel, more. Bogue Falaya Park, Covington. Christmas parade in downtown Covington Sat, 4pm. Fri, 5-9pm; Sat, 10am-4pm. Jerry Cash, 966-3438. popsperformingarts.org.

5-6 Used Book Sale. Friends of the Slidell Library, 555 Robert Blvd., Slidell. 646-6470.

5-7 23rd Annual Christmas Extravaganza. Arts and crafts sale, Christmas village. Covington Fairgrounds, 1304 N. Columbia St. 9am-5pm. 796-5853.

5-7, 11-14 Christmas Under the Stars. City of Slidell’s holiday celebration. Storytelling, Christmas village, gingerbread houses and more. Griffith Park, 2056 Second St. 6:15-9pm. Free. 646-4375. slidell.la.us.

5-14 A Christmas Carol. Slidell Little Theater, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell. Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. For tickets, call 641-0324. slidell-slt.org.

5-31 Holiday of Lights. St. Tammany Parish lights up the Tammany Trace Trailhead. Chairs, food, drinks and carnival rides. Live entertainment Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13. 6-9pm. Free. 21490 Koop Dr., Mandeville. Tammany Trace Foundation, 867-9490.

6 Family Christmas Holiday Concert. Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Northshore Harbor Center, Slidell. 7:30pm. $15 (may have obstructed view) to $45. Suzanne Krieger, 504-491-0157.

6 Hammond Christmas Parade. Downtown Hammond. 5pm. Hammond Chamber of Commerce. 345-4457. moveuptohammond.com.

6 Northshore Cajun Dance. Live Cajun music, dancing and food. Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs. Dance lessons, 7-7:30pm; live band, 8-10:30pm. Members, $6; non-members, $8. 882-3848.

6 Lacombe’s Santa on the Bayou Parade. Lacombe Chamber of Commerce. 882-7442.

6 Slidell Symphony Society Holiday Christmas Gala. At the home of Robert and Anita Torres, 800 Lakeshore Dr., Slidell. 5-7pm. Sponsorships, $250-$5,000. Suzanne Krieger, 504-491-0157.

6-23 Christmas Nights, Holiday Lights. Light displays and lighted trees, miniature train rides and vendors, family enjoyment. Zemurray Park, South Oak Street, Hammond. 5:30pm. Joey Keener 542-3700. hammond.org.

6-27 Camellia City Market. Regionally grown fresh produce, goods, food and local entertainment. Griffith Park, 333 Erlanger St., Slidell. Sat, 8am-noon. Free. camelliacitymarket.org.

6-27 Mandeville Trailhead Community Market. Food, bike rentals and more. 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville. Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. 624-3147.

6-27 Varnado Store Museum. A glimpse of the past. Exhibits change monthly. 936 Pearl St., Franklinton. Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm; Friday, by appointment. 795-0680. varnadostoremuseum.org.

6, 7 Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Jousting tournaments, falconry, master craftsmen, live entertainment, exotic food. Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm. 46468 River Rd., Hammond. $14 adults, $8 children; multi-day discounts available. 429-9992. larf.org.

6, 7 Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Slidell Symphony Society presents the Delta Festival Ballet and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Northshore Harbor Center, Slidell. 2pm. $15 (may have obstructed view) to $45. Suzanne Krieger, 504-491-0157.

6, 7 The Nutcracker. Ballet Apetrei’s 19th annual production at St. Joseph’s Abbey, 75376 River Rd., Covington. Sat, 7pm; Sun, 2pm. Ballet Apetrei. 624-3622.

6, 13, 20 Reindeer Games. Take free photos with Santa and visit his “reindeer” on safari. 10am-12:30pm. Global Wildlife Center, Folsom. 796-3585. globalwildlife.com.

9 Amite Christmas Parade. Downtown Amite. Amite Chamber of Commerce. 748-5537. amitechamberofcommerce.org.

11 Wine and Dinner Pairing. Five-course dinner paired with six wines. Restaurant Amis, 1950 N. Hwy. 190, Covington. For details and reservations, call 893-9100. restaurantamis.com.

12 Slidell Olde Towne Alive Block Party. Olde Towne, Slidell. 6-9pm. City of Slidell. 646-4375. slidell.la.us.

12-14 “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Playmakers, Inc. Theater, 19106 Playmakers Rd., Covington. Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. $15, $10 students. 893-1671. playmakersinc.com.

13 Christmas Past Festival. Skits, theatrical performances, caroling and costume contest. Old Mandeville Business Association. Mandeville. 9am-4pm, Girod St. Kerri Blache, 624-5683.

13 Louisiana Opry, featuring the Louisiana DiamondBacks. Fuhrmann Auditorium, 317 N. Jefferson Ave., Covington. 6-9:30pm. $10 adults, $5 children. 867-1206. louisianaopry.com.

13 North Shore Art Market. Lee Lane, Covington. 10am-4pm. Free. 809-6854. northshoreartmarket.com.

13 Ponchatoula Christmas Parade. Downtown Ponchatoula. 4pm. Free. Ponchatoula Chamber. 386-2533. ponchatoulachamber.com.

13 Second Saturday Evening Stroll. Coordinated galleries open from 6-9pm. Free. City of Covington, 892-1873. cityofcovingtonla.com.

13 Winter on the Water. City of Mandeville. Marlaine Peachey, 626-3144. cityofmandeville.com.

13-Feb. 7 Artists and Artbooks. Brunner Gallery, 215 N. Columbia St., Covington. Book signing, Dec.13. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm. Free. 893-0444. brunnergallery.com.

14 4th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes. Junior Auxiliary of Slidell. Maps and tickets available at several local businesses. $20. Lucy Hamilton, 641-4880. jaslidell.org.

18 Christmas Choral Concert. Northlake Performing Arts Society. Furhman Auditorium, 317 N. Jefferson Ave., Covington. 7:30-9:30pm. npassingers.org.

31 Fire & Ice Gala. Benefiting Ginger Ford Habitat for Humanity. Silent auction, raffle, entertainment. Hoover/Schwegmann Building, S. Morrison, Hammond. 8pm-1am. $125; sponsorships $1,500-$5,000. 542-6866. gingerfordhfh.org.