SW La. nightlife calendar: There’s always something to do
Nightlife
Bodega Wine Dive, 3505 Country Club Road — The Cooley Duo, 7-10 p.m. Friday; Rob Saxy, 7-10 p.m. Saturday.
Crying Eagle, 1165 E. McNeese St. — Laughing Out Loud Comedy Show, 8-10 p.m. Friday; Paddio Daddios, 7-10 p.m.
Golden Nugget, 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. — Blue Martini: The Slags, 8 p.m.-midnight. Friday-Saturday; DJ Bobby Novosad, 11 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday; DJ TySki, 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Saturday. Rush Lounge: Jake Landry Duo, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. tonight; Orphan Annie, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday; Cory Landry, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sunday.
L’Auburge du Lac, 777 Avenue L’Auberge — L Bar: Nicki Needham, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Loggerheads Bar, 3748 La. 3059 (Old Town Road) — Bluesiana Red, 6-10 p.m. Friday.
Luna Live, 719 Ryan St. — Cats & Aliens, 7-10 p.m. Friday; Chuck Fest, 7-10 p.m. Saturday.
Panorama Music House, 331 Broad St. — Ruben V, 9 p.m.-midnight Friday; Pajama Jam, Sunday.
Paul’s Rib Shack, 4800 Nelson Road — Zydeco Gators, 6-9 p.m. Friday; Brett Welch, 6-9 p.m. Saturday.
Rikenjaks Brewing Company, 3716 Ryan St. — Rusty James Band, 8-11 p.m. Friday; Bluesiana Red, 8-11 p.m. Saturday; Cats & Aliens, 9 p.m.-midnight Saturday.
Concerts
Chuck Fest — noon-midnight Oct. 22, downtown Lake Charles.
Cowboy Block Party — Free concerts at 6 p.m. on Fridays the night before home games at 4539 Common St.; Band of Heathens; Oct. 28: Wayne Toups; Nov. 4: LA Roxx; Nov. 18, Bag of Donuts.
Golden Nugget — Aaron Lewis, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21, tickets $50-$65; Nelly, 8 p.m. Oct. 22, tickets, $40-$55; Randy Rogers Band, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 28, tickets $20-$30.
L’Auberge — Crystal Gayle, 8 p.m. Nov. 5, tickets go on sale Sept. 24.
Art Exhibits
Henning Cultural Center, 923 S. Ruth St. — “Chaos Theory Art Show” recurring on the first day of the month through Nov. 1.
Historic City Hall, 1001 Ryan St., open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday with free admission — “I Am an Artist Like My Father Before Me” through Nov. 15 in the Black Heritage Gallery; “Hit Me With your Best Shot” through Nov. 26, in the second-flood gallery; “Love Your Selfie,” a series of pop-up “selfie” studios created by local artists, through Oct. 31 in the third-floor gallery; “Special Things Around Us” through Nov. 12 in Gallery By The Lake; “Falling Into Place” Artisans’ Gallery exhibit on the first floor through Nov. 26.
Imperial Calcasieu Museum, 204 W. Sallier St. — Haunted Histories, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday through Nov. 5.
Theater
McNeese State University Theater — “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21-22 and 2 p.m. Oct. 23.
Special
Calca-Chew — noon-6 p.m. Oct. 23, Crying Eagle Brewing.
Disney on Ice “Into the Magic” — Oct. 28-30, Lake Charles Civic Center, tickets $25.
Howl-O-Ween Doggie — 2-4 p.m. Oct. 22, Bark du Lac Dog Park, 111 W. Pine St.
Movies Under the Stars — Halloween-themed movies beginning at 6 p.m. Oct. 21: “Hocus Pocus” at River Bluff Park.
Sam Houston Jones State Park Spooky Kid’s Trail — Oct. 22
Stars and Stripes in the Park Classic Car Show — 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 22, Heritage Square, Sulphur; no vehicle registration fee, no admission fee and free food.
Dance
Managan Center, 1000 McKinley St., Westlake — Dance club with live band 7-9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, doors open at 6 p.m.; no concession, bring own drinks and snacks.