SW La. nightlife calendar: There’s always something to do

Published 1:03 pm Friday, September 8, 2023

Nightlife

Crying Eagle, 1165 E. McNeese St. — Brew-zy Brunch, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

Golden Nugget, 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. — Blue Martini: DJ Fuzzy & Friends, 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Saturday; The Fuse, 8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Sunday; DJ Bobby Novosad, 11 p.m-3:30 a.m. Friday. Rush Lounge: Orphan Annie, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Sunday; Ian & Anna, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sunday.

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Jeanne’s Bourbon Street BBQ, 915 Sampson St., Westlake — Cajun Jam Session, 5-8 p.m. every two weeks on Mondays.

L’Auberge Casino Resort, 777 Avenue L’Auberge — Joshua Taylor, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Library Riot, 2601 Ryan St. — Street Side Jazz Band, 8-11 p.m. Saturday.

Luna Bar & Grill, 719 Ryan St. — Jazz Brunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays.

Mellow Mushroom, 3420 Ryan St. — Jazz Night, 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays.

OB’s Bar & Grill, 1301 Ryan St. — Comedy Open Mic Night, 8-10 p.m. Mondays.

Panorama Music House, 331 Broad St. — Infinite Bus, 9 p.m. Friday; Lvvrs, 10 p.m. Saturday; Zydeco Brunch with Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators, 10 a.m.3 p.m. Sunday; Pajama Jam, 8 p.m. Sunday.

Paul’s Rib Shack Barbecue, 4800 Nelson Road — 26 West, Friday; Lost Rider, Saturday.

Pincher’s Crawfish & Daiquiri, 920 Sampson St., Westlake — Hailey and Brett Cooley, 6-9 p.m. Friday.

Rikenjak’s, 3716 Ryan St. — Dead or Alive, Friday; Alec Dean & Paul Shelvin, Saturday; Zydeco Brunch, noon-3 p.m. Sunday and Jazz, 7-9 p.m. Sunday.

Concerts

Cowboy Block Party — 7-10:45 p.m. every Friday night prior to McNeese State football Saturday home games at the Robert Noland Alumni Pavilion; free admission and free parking; Sept. 29: Wayne Toups; Oct. 20: Steel Shot; Oct. 27: LA Roxx; and Nov. 10: The Chee-Weez.

BEAUMONT, Texas — Ford Park, 5115 IH-10 South — MercyMe and Crowder, 7 p.m. Oct. 20; tickets start at $20.

Golden Nugget — Lainey Wilson, 8 p.m. Sept. 9, (tickets from the Sept. 2 show that was canceled will be honored); John Anderson, 8 p.m. Sept. 23, tickets $20-$30; The Righteous Brothers, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 29, tickets $25-$45; KC & The Sunshine Band, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 6, tickets $50-$75; Johnny Gill, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 13, tickets $45-$60; Larry Fleet with Karley Scott Collins, 8 p.m. Oct. 14, tickets $20-$30.

L’Auberge — Roots and Boots, 8 p.m. Oct. 21, tickets $35-$65; Clint Black, 8 p.m. Nov. 11, tickets $50-$150.

Art Exhibits

Historic City Hall, 1001 Ryan St., open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday with free admission — “Bill Iles: A Retrospective” through Nov. 4; “Nellie Lutcher: Delightfully Yours” through Sept. 22; “Mosaics: An Exploration of Possibility” through Sept. 23; Naomi Fairley and “Visual Griot: The Art of Brandon V. Lewis” through Sept. 23 at Black Heritage Gallery; “Open Theme Art Exhibition” featuring pieces by Angelle Boyette, Earl Broussard, Abigail Brumett, J.L. Carpenter,  Pat Craft, Lerin Freyou, Debbie Lavergne, Judy Melott Newman, Dan Plummer, Marjan Richard, Christy Stipelcovich, and Patsy Zwahlen through Sept. 16 in Gallery By The Lake.

Imperial Calcasieu Museum, 204 W. Sallier St. — “Wanderlust” by Jerome Cabeen through Oct. 13.

Dance

Central School Arts & Humanities Center, 809 Kirby St., Room 307 — Group country dance class, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; $15 class fee.

DERIDDER — Sock Hop at Wooten Theatre, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 26 at 102 E 1st St.; $5 cover charge includes one hot dog and a cold drink; open to those 15 and older.

WESTLAKE — Pinederosa Park Freedom Hall, 3104 Westwood Road — Free dance lessons 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Mondays.

VINTON — Ward 7 Recreation Community Center, 1615 Horridge St. — Country western dance classes 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays; cost $10 per person.

Special

Christian Cruisers Car, Truck & Motorcycle Spectator Show, noon-3 p.m. Sept. 10 at 3975 E. Prien Lake Road; free event hosted by Word of Hope Family Worship Center.

Lake Area Drum Circle & Performers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Prien Lake Park.

Louisiana Food & Wine Festival — Sept. 14-17; inaugural festival showcases culinary, beverage, and music that highlights Louisiana’s unique culture and heritage, celebrity guest chefs, local chefs, celebrity winemakers/proprietors, artisans, farmers, musicians, authors, local craft spirits and beers, along with renowned wine, spirits, and beer brands from around the world; for locations, visit https://louisianafoodandwinefestival.com/

Sowela SCC Autocross — 8 a.m. Sept. 10, Burton Complex.

Yoga Under the Oak, 9-10 a.m. Sept. 9 and Sept. 23 at Imperial Calcasieu Museum; $10 per person and bring your own mat.

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