Art

2727 Jackson St., 6p.m.  Sponsored by Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival at First United Methodist Church, Alexandria.  Reception allowing visitors to view art exhibits.  Awards will be presented, followed by a gallery talk by Judi Betts, Juror.  Cost:  Admission free.  Call Jennifer Wright:  443-5696.  www.fumca.org/artsfestival

LSUA Campus at the Quad, 1-6:30p.m. Fri. and 9a.m.-6:30p.m. Sat.  Sponsored by Louisiana State University at Alexandria.  Arts and Crafts booth registration is due by April 13 with a $25 fee for participating in vending.  Cost:  Admission free.  Call Jeremy Simmons:  427-4478 or for booth registration call:  Sherry Bovey:  473-6564.

LSUA Campus at the Quad, 1-6:30p.m. Fri. and 9a.m.-6:30p.m. Sat.  Sponsored by Louisiana State University at Alexandria.  Arts and Crafts booth registration is due by April 13 with a $25 fee for participating in vending.  Cost:  Admission free.  Call Jeremy Simmons:  427-4478 or for booth registration call:  Sherry Bovey:  473-6564.

Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, 7p.m.  Sponsored by Arts Council of Central Louisiana.  Based on actual events, this unusual coming-of-age story is full of disturbing mysteries and uncomfortable confrontations.  Cost:  $5.  Call:  443-4718.

Black Mardi Gras:  “Mardi Gras Indians & Second-line Bands” Exhibition, 1327 Third St., 6p.m.  Sponsored by Arna Bontemps African American Museum.  Cost:  Admission free.  Call:  473-4692.  www.arnabontempsmuseum.org

Ongoing – January 28:  Smithsonian Institute “Journey Stories” Exhibit, Southern Forest Heritage Museum, time: varies.  Lecture series, hot air balloon glow.  Check for more details. Cost:  Admission free. Call Claudia Troll:  748-8404.

March 31:  Arts & Healthcare 6^th Annual Follies & Art Exhibit, Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, 6:30p.m.  Sponsored by Central Louisiana Arts & Healthcare, BancorpSouth and National Arts Program Foundation of Malvern, PA.  Signature event features local doctors and healthca