Inside Northside's 2005 Holiday Issue

Note: The plans for many events were
affected by the hurricane. Please call
the contact numbers for the latest information.

November 2005

13-30 The 7th Annual Calling for a Cure. On-line auction fundraiser for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Ends Dec 4 with on-air auction on WBRZ. www.marybirdauction.com.

18-20 16th Annual Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival. Benefits Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum. Classic wooden boats on the Tchefuncte River in Madisonville. Quick and Dirty boat-building contest and race, silent auction, activities for children, live entertainment, great food and more. New display of non-wooden classic boats. Sat-Sun. Adults, $8; seniors, $5; children under 12, free. Maritime Mania kickoff party, “Weathering the Storm,” Fri, 8pm to midnight. Tickets, $60 through Nov 17; then $85. 845-9200.

19 Abita Opry. Louisiana roots music. Abita Springs Town Hall. 892-0711.

19 Whisperings. A Covington Cemetery Living History. Fence dedication, 5:30pm; tours, 6pm. Free. 892-1811.

19-20 Civil War Reenactments. Camp Moore Museum & Cemetery, Tangipahoa. 9am-4:30pm. Mike Neal, Jr. (985) 229-2438 or www.campmoore.com.

19-20, 25-27 Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Jousting tournaments, falconry, master craftsmen, live entertainment, exotic food. 46468 River Rd., Hammond. Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm. Adults, $12; ages 6-12, $7. Children under age of 6, free. 429-9992 or www.larf.org.

19, 26 Mandeville Trailhead Community Market. Vegetables, fruit, seafood, wines, herbs, honey, baked goods, plants, artisans and more. 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville. Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. Denise Gutnisky, 624-3147.

19-30 Covington Farmers Market. Vegetables, fruit, seafood, wines, herbs, honey, baked goods, plants, artisans, entertainment and more. 609 N. Columbia St., Covington. Wed, 10-2pm; Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. 892-1873.

20 Third Sunday Concert Series. Luciana Soares performs classical piano. Wine and cheese reception. Christ Episcopal Church, 120 S. New Hampshire St, Covington. Free. 5pm. 892-3177.

21-30 Mandeville City Hall Art Exhibit. Mandeville City Hall, 3101 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm. Free. Nancy Clark, 626-3144.

24 Downtown Development Parade of Lights. Christmas parade begins on Columbia St. and parades through Cassidy Park. Bogalusa. 6:30pm. Frankie Thompson, 735-8544.

25-27 Christmas in the Country. Holiday shopping experience. Downtown Covington. 893-0217.

25-27 Festival of Trees. Benefits Varnado Store Museum. Decorated Christmas tree display and auction, photos with Santa, Lindsey Cardinale singing, crafts, food and drinks available. $1 raffle for decorated tree. Washington Parish Fairgrounds, Franklinton at the same time as the Mile Branch Settlement Pioneer Christmas. Fri and Sun, 12-5pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. Auction Sun, 3pm. Free. 839-5195, 795-0680, 839-3279 or www.varnadostoremuseum.org.

25-27 Hickory Corn Maze. A life-sized maze made in 6 1/2 acres of corn. 36524 Ed Yates Rd., Hickory. Fri, 5-9pm; Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, 3-6pm. 5 and under free; 6-11, $4.75; 12 & up, $6.75. 863-9662 or www.hickorymaze.com.

25-27 LIHA Fall Pow Wow. Hidden Oaks Family Campground, Hammond. Nita Vedros, 345-9244 or www.hiddenoaksfamilycampground.com.

25-27 Mile Branch Settlement Pioneer Christmas. Old-fashioned Christmas celebration. Washington Parish Fairgrounds, Franklinton. Fri and Sun, 12-4pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. Free. Chuck Boyd, 986-8411.

26 6th Annual Christmas Parade and Lighting Ceremony. Downtown Tickfaw. 6:30pm. Donald Cimin, 542-7159.

26 32nd Annual Christmas Open House. Ponchatoula Country Market, Ponchatoula. Jeanne Zaleski, 386-4676.

26 Northshore Cajun Dance. Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs. Live Cajun music, dancing and food. Lessons, 7-7:30pm, live band, 8-10:30pm. Members, $6; non-members, $8. 882-3016, (504) 887-1485.

27 Lighting of the Oaks. Holiday tree-lighting celebration. 500 block of Boston St., Covington. 4pm. Santa arrives at dusk. Free. 892-1811.

29 New Baby Support Group. For mothers and babies from birth to seven months. Child development and parenting tips. The Parenting Center, Covington. Pre-registration required. Free. 898-4435.

29-Dec 3 Christmas in the Pines. Bluegrass and gospel music. Apostolic Campground, Independence. L.J. Cooksey, 878-3772.

December 2005

1-31 Bogalusa Farmers Market. 500 block of Columbia St., Bogalusa. Fresh-picked produce, homemade products, arts and crafts. Sat, 8am-12pm. 732-4018.

1-31 Covington Farmers Market. Vegetables, fruit, seafood, wines, herbs, honey, baked goods, plants, artisans, entertainment and more. 609 N. Columbia St., Covington. Wed, 10-2pm; Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. 892-1873.

1-31 Mandeville Trailhead Community Market. Vegetables, fruit, seafood, wines, herbs, honey, baked goods, plants, artisans and more. 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville. Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. Denise Gutnisky, 624-3147.

1-31 Mandeville City Hall Art Exhibit. Mandeville City Hall, 3101 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm. Free. Nancy Clark, 626-3144.

1-4 7th Annual Calling for a Cure. On-line auction fundraiser for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Ends Dec 4 with on-air auction 3-4pm on WBRZ. www.marybirdauction.com.

2 Christmas Lighting Ceremony. Downtown Ponchatoula. 6pm. Mary Barbara Kinchen, 386-6275.

2 5th Annual Lobster Bash. Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School. Silent and live auction, raffles, music, food and fun. 14520 Voss Drive, Hammond. 6:30pm. $50. Gina Perrilloux, 542-8941.

2 The Nutcracker. Ballet Apetrei. St. Joseph Abbey, Covington. 10am. Seats limited; no walk-ins. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Members, $6; non-members, $7. The Parenting Center. 898-4435.

2-3, 9-10 Holiday of Lights. 6th annual exhibition on Tammany Trace. Live entertainment, music and choral groups in Christmas wonderland. Tammany Trace Trailhead, 21490 Koop Dr., Mandeville. Fri-Sat, 6-9pm. Free. Patron Party, Dec 1, 7-10pm. 867-9490.

2-4 2005 Christmas Extravaganza. Arts and crafts, food, Christmas village. St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds, 1304 N. Columbia St., Covington. 796-5853.

3 Breakfast With Santa. St. Timothy United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 335 Asbury Dr., Mandeville. 9am-12pm. 792-1813.
3 Christmas Nights-Holiday Lights. Zemurray Park, Oak St., Hammond. 6:30-9pm. $2 per vehicle. Alma Mitchell, 542-3400.

3 North Shore Art Market. Regional artists display work in juried market. Oils, acrylics, and watercolor paintings; pastels, etchings, block prints, ceramics, sculpture, glass, jewelry, photography and one-of-a-kind furniture. Lee Lane, Covington. 10am-4pm. www.northshoreartmarket.com.

3 Hammond Christmas Parade. “Santa Paws and Candy Canes.” Downtown Hammond. 5pm. 345-4457.

3, 10, 17 Reindeer Games. Meet Santa in the Global Wildlife Safari Shop and see his reindeer in the fields! Staff supervise holiday crafts, activities, games and gift shopping for the little ones, while parents relax or have uninterrupted shopping time. Coffee provided. Global Wildlife Center, Folsom. Sat, 10am-12:30pm. Christina Cooper 796-3585 ext.13.

3-4, 10-11, 17-18 Vintage Merry Christmas. Nostalgic displays of Christmas decor and toys. Varnado Store Museum, 936 Pearl St., Franklinton. Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun, 1pm-4pm. Free. Judie Dauser, 839-5195.

3-11 Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Jousting tournaments, falconry, master craftsmen, live entertainment, exotic food. 46468 River Rd., Hammond. Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm. Adults, $12; ages 6-12, $7. Children under age of 6, free. 429-9992.

3-11 Winter on the Water. Dec 3: Santa’s parade, 4pm along East Causeway Blvd., starting adjacent to former Sav-A-Center. Tree lighting at City Hall, 5:30pm, followed by caroling. Dec 4: Christmas activities and entertainment, with Clifford the Big Red Dog, 2:30-4:30pm. Dec 10: Victorian Christmas theme during Community Market at Mandeville Trailhead. Dec 10-11, 2:30-4:30pm, seasonal music at City Hall. Free. Marlaine Peachey, 626-3144.

4 Christmas Parade. Olde Towne Slidell. Sponsored by St. Tammany Fire District #1. Louisiana theme, with Papa Noel. Dalmatian puppy throws. 1pm. Caroline, 646-4861.

5, 12 Children in the Middle. Two-part education classes for families dealing with divorce. Separate classes for adults and children. The Parenting Center, Covington. 7-9pm. Pre-registration required. 898-4435.

7 Amite Christmas Parade. Downtown Amite. 6pm. 748-5537.

7 Preventing Identity Theft. How to stop identity theft and repair the damage. The Parenting Center, Covington. Free. Pre-registration by 1pm Dec. 2 required. 898-4435.

9-10 Covington Christmas Celebration. Kids performances and Cajun storytelling. Downtown Covington. Fri, 5-8pm; Sat, 11am-7pm. Free. 966-3438.

9-11, 16-18 Christmas under the Stars. Holiday celebration in community-decorated Griffith Park. Santa, story-telling, live entertainment, food available. Griffith Park, 333 Erlanger St, Slidell. 6-9pm. Free. 646-4375.

10 Book Signing. Meet artist Rolland Golden as he signs his book, “Journey of a Southern Artist.” St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington. 6-9pm. 892-8650.

10 Coordinated Gallery Openings. Galleries preview featured artwork. Downtown Covington. 6-9pm. Free. 892-8650.

10 Covington Christmas Parade. Downtown Covington. 2pm. Entertainment on stages set up throughout downtown Covington from 10am to 8:30 pm. 871-8747.

10 Northshore Cajun Dance. Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs. Live music by Lee Benoit, dancing and food. Lessons, 7-7:30pm, live band, 8-10:30pm. Members, $6; non-members, $8. 882-3016, (504) 887-1485.

10 Northshore Performing Arts Society Sing-Along. Fun for all ages, Santa visit. North Cross United Methodist Church, 311 Hwy. 21, Madisonville. 4-6pm. $2. 792-1392.

10 Ponchatoula Christmas Parade. Downtown Ponchatoula. 4pm. 386-2533.

10 Starry, Starry Night. Event to honor art patrons; auction of stars decorated by local artists. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia, Covington. 6-10pm. 892-8650.

16, 17 The Nutcracker. Ballet. Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas St, Hammond. 7pm, 2pm matinee on Saturday. $13-$26. 543-4371.

18 Third Sunday Concert Series. Christmas program presented by the SLU Faculty Brass Quintet. Christ Episcopal Church, 120 S. New Hampshire St, Covington. Free. 5pm. 892-3177.

23 Heritage Park Goes Hollywood for the Holidays. Christmas movies in the park. Heritage Park, Slidell. 6pm. Free. 646-4375.





		Note: The plans for many events were affected by the hurricane. Please call the contact numbers for the latest information. November 2005 13-30 The 7th Annual Calling for a Cure. On-line auction fundraiser for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Ends Dec 4 with on-air auction on WBRZ. www.marybirdauction.com. 18-20 16th Annual Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival. Benefits Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum. Classic wooden boats on the Tchefuncte River in Madisonville. Quick and Dirty boat-building contest and race, silent auction, activities for children, live entertainment, great food and more. New display of non-wooden classic boats. Sat-Sun. Adults, $8; seniors, $5; children under 12, free. Maritime Mania kickoff party, “Weathering the Storm,” Fri, 8pm to midnight. Tickets, $60 through Nov 17; then $85. 845-9200. 19 Abita Opry. Louisiana roots music. Abita Springs Town Hall. 892-0711. 19 Whisperings. A Covington Cemetery Living History. Fence dedication, 5:30pm; tours, 6pm. Free. 892-1811. 19-20 Civil War Reenactments. Camp Moore Museum & Cemetery, Tangipahoa. 9am-4:30pm. Mike Neal, Jr. (985) 229-2438 or www.campmoore.com. 19-20, 25-27 Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Jousting tournaments, falconry, master craftsmen, live entertainment, exotic food. 46468 River Rd., Hammond. Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm. Adults, $12; ages 6-12, $7. Children under age of 6, free. 429-9992 or www.larf.org. 19, 26 Mandeville Trailhead Community Market. Vegetables, fruit, seafood, wines, herbs, honey, baked goods, plants, artisans and more. 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville. Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. Denise Gutnisky, 624-3147. 19-30 Covington Farmers Market. Vegetables, fruit, seafood, wines, herbs, honey, baked goods, plants, artisans, entertainment and more. 609 N. Columbia St., Covington. Wed, 10-2pm; Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. 892-1873. 20 Third Sunday Concert Series. Luciana Soares performs classical piano. Wine and cheese reception. Christ Episcopal Church, 120 S. New Hampshire St, Covington. Free. 5pm. 892-3177. 21-30 Mandeville City Hall Art Exhibit. Mandeville City Hall, 3101 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm. Free. Nancy Clark, 626-3144. 24 Downtown Development Parade of Lights. Christmas parade begins on Columbia St. and parades through Cassidy Park. Bogalusa. 6:30pm. Frankie Thompson, 735-8544. 25-27 Christmas in the Country. Holiday shopping experience. Downtown Covington. 893-0217. 25-27 Festival of Trees. Benefits Varnado Store Museum. Decorated Christmas tree display and auction, photos with Santa, Lindsey Cardinale singing, crafts, food and drinks available. $1 raffle for decorated tree. Washington Parish Fairgrounds, Franklinton at the same time as the Mile Branch Settlement Pioneer Christmas. Fri and Sun, 12-5pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. Auction Sun, 3pm. Free. 839-5195, 795-0680, 839-3279 or www.varnadostoremuseum.org. 25-27 Hickory Corn Maze. A life-sized maze made in 6 1/2 acres of corn. 36524 Ed Yates Rd., Hickory. Fri, 5-9pm; Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, 3-6pm. 5 and under free; 6-11, $4.75; 12 & up, $6.75. 863-9662 or www.hickorymaze.com. 25-27 LIHA Fall Pow Wow. Hidden Oaks Family Campground, Hammond. Nita Vedros, 345-9244 or www.hiddenoaksfamilycampground.com. 25-27 Mile Branch Settlement Pioneer Christmas. Old-fashioned Christmas celebration. Washington Parish Fairgrounds, Franklinton. Fri and Sun, 12-4pm; Sat, 10am-5pm. Free. Chuck Boyd, 986-8411. 26 6th Annual Christmas Parade and Lighting Ceremony. Downtown Tickfaw. 6:30pm. Donald Cimin, 542-7159. 26 32nd Annual Christmas Open House. Ponchatoula Country Market, Ponchatoula. Jeanne Zaleski, 386-4676. 26 Northshore Cajun Dance. Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs. Live Cajun music, dancing and food. Lessons, 7-7:30pm, live band, 8-10:30pm. Members, $6; non-members, $8. 882-3016, (504) 887-1485. 27 Lighting of the Oaks. Holiday tree-lighting celebration. 500 block of Boston St., Covington. 4pm. Santa arrives at dusk. Free. 892-1811. 29 New Baby Support Group. For mothers and babies from birth to seven months. Child development and parenting tips. The Parenting Center, Covington. Pre-registration required. Free. 898-4435. 29-Dec 3 Christmas in the Pines. Bluegrass and gospel music. Apostolic Campground, Independence. L.J. Cooksey, 878-3772. December 2005 1-31 Bogalusa Farmers Market. 500 block of Columbia St., Bogalusa. Fresh-picked produce, homemade products, arts and crafts. Sat, 8am-12pm. 732-4018. 1-31 Covington Farmers Market. Vegetables, fruit, seafood, wines, herbs, honey, baked goods, plants, artisans, entertainment and more. 609 N. Columbia St., Covington. Wed, 10-2pm; Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. 892-1873. 1-31 Mandeville Trailhead Community Market. Vegetables, fruit, seafood, wines, herbs, honey, baked goods, plants, artisans and more. 675 Lafitte St., Mandeville. Sat, 9am-1pm. Free. Denise Gutnisky, 624-3147. 1-31 Mandeville City Hall Art Exhibit. Mandeville City Hall, 3101 E. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm. Free. Nancy Clark, 626-3144. 1-4 7th Annual Calling for a Cure. On-line auction fundraiser for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Ends Dec 4 with on-air auction 3-4pm on WBRZ. www.marybirdauction.com. 2 Christmas Lighting Ceremony. Downtown Ponchatoula. 6pm. Mary Barbara Kinchen, 386-6275. 2 5th Annual Lobster Bash. Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School. Silent and live auction, raffles, music, food and fun. 14520 Voss Drive, Hammond. 6:30pm. $50. Gina Perrilloux, 542-8941. 2 The Nutcracker. Ballet Apetrei. St. Joseph Abbey, Covington. 10am. Seats limited; no walk-ins. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Members, $6; non-members, $7. The Parenting Center. 898-4435. 2-3, 9-10 Holiday of Lights. 6th annual exhibition on Tammany Trace. Live entertainment, music and choral groups in Christmas wonderland. Tammany Trace Trailhead, 21490 Koop Dr., Mandeville. Fri-Sat, 6-9pm. Free. Patron Party, Dec 1, 7-10pm. 867-9490. 2-4 2005 Christmas Extravaganza. Arts and crafts, food, Christmas village. St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds, 1304 N. Columbia St., Covington. 796-5853. 3 Breakfast With Santa. St. Timothy United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 335 Asbury Dr., Mandeville. 9am-12pm. 792-1813. 3 Christmas Nights-Holiday Lights. Zemurray Park, Oak St., Hammond. 6:30-9pm. $2 per vehicle. Alma Mitchell, 542-3400. 3 North Shore Art Market. Regional artists display work in juried market. Oils, acrylics, and watercolor paintings; pastels, etchings, block prints, ceramics, sculpture, glass, jewelry, photography and one-of-a-kind furniture. Lee Lane, Covington. 10am-4pm. www.northshoreartmarket.com. 3 Hammond Christmas Parade. “Santa Paws and Candy Canes.” Downtown Hammond. 5pm. 345-4457. 3, 10, 17 Reindeer Games. Meet Santa in the Global Wildlife Safari Shop and see his reindeer in the fields! Staff supervise holiday crafts, activities, games and gift shopping for the little ones, while parents relax or have uninterrupted shopping time. Coffee provided. Global Wildlife Center, Folsom. Sat, 10am-12:30pm. Christina Cooper 796-3585 ext.13. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 Vintage Merry Christmas. Nostalgic displays of Christmas decor and toys. Varnado Store Museum, 936 Pearl St., Franklinton. Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun, 1pm-4pm. Free. Judie Dauser, 839-5195. 3-11 Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Jousting tournaments, falconry, master craftsmen, live entertainment, exotic food. 46468 River Rd., Hammond. Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm. Adults, $12; ages 6-12, $7. Children under age of 6, free. 429-9992. 3-11 Winter on the Water. Dec 3: Santa’s parade, 4pm along East Causeway Blvd., starting adjacent to former Sav-A-Center. Tree lighting at City Hall, 5:30pm, followed by caroling. Dec 4: Christmas activities and entertainment, with Clifford the Big Red Dog, 2:30-4:30pm. Dec 10: Victorian Christmas theme during Community Market at Mandeville Trailhead. Dec 10-11, 2:30-4:30pm, seasonal music at City Hall. Free. Marlaine Peachey, 626-3144. 4 Christmas Parade. Olde Towne Slidell. Sponsored by St. Tammany Fire District #1. Louisiana theme, with Papa Noel. Dalmatian puppy throws. 1pm. Caroline, 646-4861. 5, 12 Children in the Middle. Two-part education classes for families dealing with divorce. Separate classes for adults and children. The Parenting Center, Covington. 7-9pm. Pre-registration required. 898-4435. 7 Amite Christmas Parade. Downtown Amite. 6pm. 748-5537. 7 Preventing Identity Theft. How to stop identity theft and repair the damage. The Parenting Center, Covington. Free. Pre-registration by 1pm Dec. 2 required. 898-4435. 9-10 Covington Christmas Celebration. Kids performances and Cajun storytelling. Downtown Covington. Fri, 5-8pm; Sat, 11am-7pm. Free. 966-3438. 9-11, 16-18 Christmas under the Stars. Holiday celebration in community-decorated Griffith Park. Santa, story-telling, live entertainment, food available. Griffith Park, 333 Erlanger St, Slidell. 6-9pm. Free. 646-4375. 10 Book Signing. Meet artist Rolland Golden as he signs his book, “Journey of a Southern Artist.” St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia St., Covington. 6-9pm. 892-8650. 10 Coordinated Gallery Openings. Galleries preview featured artwork. Downtown Covington. 6-9pm. Free. 892-8650. 10 Covington Christmas Parade. Downtown Covington. 2pm. Entertainment on stages set up throughout downtown Covington from 10am to 8:30 pm. 871-8747. 10 Northshore Cajun Dance. Town Hall, 22161 Level St., Abita Springs. Live music by Lee Benoit, dancing and food. Lessons, 7-7:30pm, live band, 8-10:30pm. Members, $6; non-members, $8. 882-3016, (504) 887-1485. 10 Northshore Performing Arts Society Sing-Along. Fun for all ages, Santa visit. North Cross United Methodist Church, 311 Hwy. 21, Madisonville. 4-6pm. $2. 792-1392. 10 Ponchatoula Christmas Parade. Downtown Ponchatoula. 4pm. 386-2533. 10 Starry, Starry Night. Event to honor art patrons; auction of stars decorated by local artists. St. Tammany Art Association, 320 N. Columbia, Covington. 6-10pm. 892-8650. 16, 17 The Nutcracker. Ballet. Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas St, Hammond. 7pm, 2pm matinee on Saturday. $13-$26. 543-4371. 18 Third Sunday Concert Series. Christmas program presented by the SLU Faculty Brass Quintet. Christ Episcopal Church, 120 S. New Hampshire St, Covington. Free. 5pm. 892-3177. 23 Heritage Park Goes Hollywood for the Holidays. Christmas movies in the park. Heritage Park, Slidell. 6pm. Free. 646-4375.

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