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

Nightlife

Bodega Wine Dive, 3505 Country Club Road — Malbec and Magic, 7 p.m. Friday; Damian Gillard, 7-10 p.m. Saturday.

Bon Temps Bar & Grill, 330 Arena Road inside the DoubleTree by Hilton — JC Melancon, 6-9 p.m. Friday.

Crying Eagle, 1165 E. McNeese St. — Crawfish Cook-Off , 11 a.m. Saturday; 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; The Fuse, 8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday; DJ TySki, 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Rush Lounge: The Hollow Decks, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday; Casey Courville, 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 — Casey Courville, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Luna Bar & Grill, 719 Ryan St. — Street Side Jazz Band, 11 a.m. Sunday.

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

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

Old Town Tavern, 2801 Kirkman St. — Slingshot, 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday.

Panorama Music House, 331 Broad St. — Boomerange, 8-11 p.m. Saturday; Cinco DeDrinko, 3-6 p.m. Sunday; Pajama Jam, 8 p.m. Sunday.

Paul’s Rib Shack, 4800 Nelson Road — Paddio Daddios, 6-9 p.m. Friday; Boys Who Cry, 6-9 p.m. Saturday.

Rikenjaks Brewing Company, 3716 Ryan St. — Cinco De Mayo: Zydecane, noon-3 p.m.; Paddio Daddios, 3:30 -6:30 p.m.; Taylor Fillion, 7-10 p.m.

Concerts

Golden Nugget — Rick Springfield and Richard Marx, 8:30 p.m. May 10, tickets $40-$60; Sammy Kershaw, 8:30 p.m. May 17; Matt Mathews, 8:30 p.m. May 24, no tickets available; Casey Donahew Band, 8 p.m. May 25, tickets $10-$20; Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan, 8:30 p.m. May 31, tickets $20-$25; Steve Trevenio, 8 p.m. June 8, tickets $20-$35.

Les Petites Voix — Louisiana Choral Foundation spring concert, 6 p.m. May 3, St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church, 1500 Country Club Road.
L’Auberge — Larry the Cable Guy, 8 p.m. May 4, tickets $60-$75; Trace Adkins, 8 p.m. June 1, tickets $65-$97; Chris Janson, 8 p.m. July 20, tickets $55-$85.

Art Exhibits

Imperial Calcasieu Museum, 204 W. Sallier St. — Book signing meet and greet with Hannah Pettefer, 11 a.m.-noon May 4; Linocut Printmaking Workshop with Camille Vizena, 6-8 p.m. May 9, cost $55.

1911 Historic City Hall, 1001 Ryan St., open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday with free admission — “Spring Showcase” by the Artisans’ Gallery through June 15 in the first-floor gallery; Artwork by Angel Allen-Tardivel through May 31 in the Black Heritage Gallery; “Pieces of You I Stole For My Soul” through May 3 in Gallery By the Lake; Sayaka Ganz “Reclaimed Creations” through May 4.

McNeese State University Grand Gallery — 37th annual National Works on Paper Exhibition through May 3.

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.

Special

Barrister’s Bingo — 7 p.m. May 2, The Pioneer Club; individual tickets $150.

Baby Sharks Big Broadwave Tour — 6-8:30 p.m. May 7 and May 8, Lake Charles Event Center, tickets $22-$70.

Krewe de Valhalla Women’s Rock N Roll Bingo — 5-11 p.m. May 4, VFW Post 2130, 5676 Lake St.; tickets $40.

Run for the Roses Derby Day — noon-4 p.m. May 4, Horseshoe Casino, tickets $100.

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith-Immersive Audio Experience — 7-10 p.m. May 3 and May 4, Southlake Theater, 4720 Nelson Road, Suite 110; general admission $50.

Yoga Under the Oak — 9-10 a.m. May 4 and May 18, Imperial Calcasieu Museum.

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