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

Nightlife

Cajun Warf Bar & Grill, 3500 Ryan St. — DJ, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays and 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturdays.

Crying Eagle, 1165 E. McNeese St. — Game Night, 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays; Brew-zy Brunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays.

Golden Nugget, 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. — Blue Martini: DJ Big Kevn & DJ Turbo, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. tonight; The Hype Band, 8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday; DJ John Floyd, 11 pm.-3:30 a.m. Friday; DJ Secret Stache, 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Saturday. Rush Lounge: Logan Soileau, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday; The Fuse, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sunday.

Horseshoe Lake Charles, 100 Westlake Ave., Westlake — Brew Brothers: Live entertainment, 11 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays.

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

Juicy’s Lounge, 807 3rd Ave. — Tini’s & Tito’s with Tai, 5-6 p.m. Fridays.

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

Library Riot, 2601 Ryan St. — Jukebox Olympics, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays.

Luna Bar & Grill, 719 Ryan St. — The Iceman Special, 8 p.m. Friday; Street Side Jazz Band, 11 a.m. Sunday.

The M Bar Sports Bar & Grill, 3231 Kirkman St. — Karaoke, 6-10 p.m. Thursdays.

The Max Restaurant, 1400 National Drive inside The National Golf Course — Live music, 6-9 p.m. Fridays.

OB’s Bar & Grill, 1301 Ryan St. — Comedy open mic night, 8-10 p.m. Mondays.

Panorama Music House, 331 Broad St. — Hamilton Loomis Band, 9 p.m. Friday; New Visitors, 9 p.m. Saturday; Pajama Jam, 8 p.m. Sunday.

Pappy’s Bar, 2627 Ryan St., Suite A — Rusty James, 9-11 p.m. Thursdays.

The Social Club, 1301 E McNeese St., Suite 102 — Karaoke with DJ Rooster 7:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays.

Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp, 723 Ryan St. — Paul Piazza, 6-9 p.m. Fridays.

Concerts

Coushatta Casino Resort, 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder —  New Year’s Eve Celebration with ‘80s tribute glam rock band L.A. ROXX, 10 p.m.- 1 am. Dec. 31, tickets $34.65.

Golden Nugget — Anjelah Nicole Johnson-Reyes, 8 p.m. Jan. 18 p.m. tickets $35-$50; Frank Foster, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 24, tickets $20-$35; Little River Band, 8 p.m. Feb. 1, tickets $25-40.

L’Auberge — Trace Adkins, 8 p.m. Jan. 4, tickets start at $65; Little Texas, 8 p.m. Feb. 22, tickets start at $25; KC and the Sunshine Band, 8 p.m. April 26, tickets start at $85.

Art Exhibits

Imperial Calcasieu Museum, 204 W. Sallier St. — “Ephemeral Dreams” through Jan. 2.

1911 Historic City Hall, 1001 Ryan St., open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday with free admission —  “Uhuhle Women: Beadwork and Art of Independence” through Dec. 27; “Winter Group Show” through Jane. 31 in the Black Heritage Gallery.

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.

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

Special

Downtown Holiday Stroll — 5-7 p.m. Dec. 19, Broad Street between Ryan and Bilbo streets; live Christmas performances, warm cocoa, Christmas shopping opportunities planned.

The Lights at Trinity — 5:30-11 p.m. through Dec. 31, Trinity Baptist Church, 1800 Country Club Road; free admission.

McNeese Classic Livestock Show — noon Dec. 29, Burton Complex, 7001 Gulf Highway

Millennium Park Holiday Hours — 9 a.m.-8 p.m. through Jan. 5; experience the park under the glow of Christmas lights.

Miniature Snow Village Collection Display — 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Jan. 4 at 1911 Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center.

Monthly Bird Walk — 7:30 a.m. Dec. 28, Sam Houston Jones State Park, 107 Sutherland Road in Moss Bluff; park admission $3 and free for those 65 and older; free feast for birders from LaChien Dutch Oven Cookers following walk.

Yoga Under the Oak — 9-10 a.m. Dec. 28, Imperial Calcasieu Museum.

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