Kent Plantation House, time: TBA. Sponsored by Louisiana Bicentennial Commission and Kent Plantation House. Traveling exhibit telling the story of Louisiana’s path to statehood, honoring the 200th anniversary of Louisiana Statehood. Cost: Admission free. Call: 487-5998.
Arna Bontemps Lecture Series “Congo Square: African Roots in New Orleans”, 1327 Third St., 2p.m. Sponsored by Arna Bontemps African American Museum. Speaker: Freddi Evans, author. Cost: Admission free. Call: 473-4692. www.arnabontempsmuseum.org
Arna Bontemps Film Series: “The Voyage of La Amistad: A Quest for Freedom”, 1327 Third St., 10a.m.-4p.m. Sponsored by Arna Bontemps African American Museum. Arna Bontemps Film Series presented by the Amistad Research Center. Documentary will continuously play throughout the day. Cost: Admission free. Call: 473-4692. www.arnabontempsmuseum.org
March 24-25: Home & Product Show, Rapides Parish Coliseum, Sat. 10a.m.-6p.m., Sun.
March 17: Louisiana Corn Festival Queen’s Pageant, 208 Pershing Blvd., Bunkie, 10a.m. Sponsored by Bunkie Chamber of Commerce. Children’s pageant 10a.m. and Miss, Teen Miss, Jr.
March 10: 2nd Annual Dancing with Cenla: Entertaining for a Cause, Sai Convention Center, 5:30p.m. Sponsored by Family Playhouse. Local celebrities compete in a dance competition for charity, sit down dinner and silent auction.
March 10: TBIPAC Spring BBQ Throw-down & Class Car Show, Paragon Casino Resort RV Lodge, 9a.m.-3p.m. BBQ contest: $150 entry fee for chicken, ribs, brisket and $25 entry fee for soup/gumbo, anything over rice, margaritas and sauce. Cost:
February 25: CHRISTUS Cabrini Winter Ball, Paragon Casino Resort, 7p.m. Sponsored by CHRISTUS Cabrini
February 19: , Alexandria Mardi Gras Parade, Mid-town Texas Avenue
February 18: Children’s Mardi Gras Parade, Downtown Alexandria, 10:45a.m. Sponsored by Alexandria Mardi Gras Association. $100 per unit entry fee. Entry deadline is Jan.