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

Nightlife

Bodega Wine Dive, 3505 Country Club Road — Malbec & Magic with Aaron Baca, 7 p.m. Friday; Damien Gillard, 7-10 p.m. Saturday.

Bon Temp’s Bar and Grill inside the DoubleTree by Hilton, 330 Arena Road, Sulphur — Ellender Band, 6-11 p.m. Friday; Cari Gregory & Bryan Maddox, 6-10 p.m. Saturday.

Crying Eagle, 1165 E. McNeese St. — Brew-zy Brunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

Golden Nugget, 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. — Blue Martini:  DJ Big Kev & Turbo, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. tonight; Electric Circus, 8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday; DJ Secret Stache, 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Friday; DJ TySki, 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Saturday. Rush Lounge: Flashpoint, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday; Dani LaCour Duo, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sunday.

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 — Leah Nicollette, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Luna Bar & Grill, 719 Ryan St. — Fresh Coat, 7 p.m. Friday; Justin Martindale Trio, 7 p.m. Saturday; Street Side Jazz Band, 11 a.m. Sunday.

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

Panorama Music House, 331 Broad St. — West Coast Dueling Pianos featuring Piano Dan, 9-11 p.m. Friday, tickets start at $15; Gino V, 9 p.m. Saturday; Zydeco Brunch with Morgan Lemelle & The Zydeco Playmakers, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; Sunday Brunch with Morgan Lemelle, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; Pajama Jam, 8 p.m. Sundays.

Paul’s Rib Shack, 4800 Nelson Road — John Leger, 6-9 p.m. Friday; Andre Richardson, 6-9 p.m. Saturday.

Rikenjaks Brewing Company, 3716 Ryan St. — J.P. Primeaux, 6:30 p.m. Friday; Kris Harper, 6:30 p.m. Saturday; Zydecane, noon Sundays; Taylor Fillion, 6-9 p.m. Sundays.

Val’s/Tenana’s Lounge, 3008 Kirkman St. —Original Slingshot band, 7-11 p.m. Saturday.

The Wine Store, 4402 Nelson Road, Building 2 — Doc Wilder, 7-10 p.m. Friday.

Concerts

Golden Nugget — Pat Green, 8:30 p.m. June 28, tickets $20-$30; Air Supply, 8 p.m. July 6, tickets $40-$55; Kenny Wayne Shepherd, 8:30 p.m. July 12, tickets $20-$35; Corey Kent, 8 p.m. July 20, tickets $20-$35.

Lake Charles Symphony — “Totally Awesome 80’s” Summer Pop concert, 7 p.m. July 13, general admission $45 for adults, $30 for seniors and children 12 and under

L’Auberge — Chris Janson, 8 p.m. July 20, tickets $55-$85; Jeff Dunham, 8 p.m. Aug. 17, tickets $100-$125.

Southlake Theater, 4720 Nelson Road, Suite 110 — David Phelps, 7 p.m. Aug. 10, tickets $35.

Zydeco in the Lake — 6-9 pm. June 29, McNeese State University’s Robert Noland Alumni Pavilion; tickets $30.

Art Exhibits

1911 Historic City Hall, 1001 Ryan St., open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday with free admission — Justin Garcia’s “If These Walls Could Talk” through Aug. 17; Buddy White’s “Storytelling,” through July 20 in Gallery By the Lake; Scottie O photography in the Black Heritage Gallery through July 26.

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.

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

Theater

ACTS Theatre, 1 Reid St. — “The Trail to Oregon,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 28-30.

Special

Art in the Park — 10 a.m.-noon June 29, McMillan Recreation Community Center, 343 Goos St.

Lance Burton & Friends — 7:30 p.m. June 28, Rosa Hart Theatre; two-for-one tickets $45.
Patriot’s Ball — 5 p.m. June 28, L’Auberge Casino Resort; tickets $75.

Summer of Wonder Magic Show — 2 p.m. June 29, Southlake Theater; tickets $10; event presented by St. Nicholas Center for Children.

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