St. James Episcopal Church
7:30p.m.
A delightful concert in the church, focusing on humor in music, followed by a cabaret reception in the Parish Hall, featuring entertainment by individual Chorale members.
Cost: $15 adults; $5 students.
Call: 484-4463.
First United Methodist Church of Alexandria
6-8p.m.
Located in the courtyard of the church.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Sarah Black: 427-4407.
Downtown Amphitheatre
6p.m.
Sponsored by Arna Bontemps African American Museum and GAEDA.
Jazz on the River is a free outdoor community jazz concert featuring the Bontempian Big Band, a 16-20 piece jazz ensemble comprised of outstanding Central Louisiana high school students who participate in a jazz residency who will perform along with other jazz musicians.
Cost: Admission free; $250 VIP reserved tables of 10.
Downtown Amphitheatre
6p.m.
Sponsored by the Arts Council of Central Louisiana and the Alexandria Pineville Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Tickets must be reserved in advance at www.ticket-central.com or 484-4467.
Cost: Admission free.
Call Brandy Wills: 445-7702.
Steps of City Hall
6-8p.m.
Sponsored by City of Alexandria Division of Community Services.
Additional date: March 27 – Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band. April 10 – David St. Romain and April 17 – Reverend Charlie’s Patent Medicine Show.
Food and beverage vendors on site.
Cost: Admission free.
Call: 449-5225.
Steps of City Hall
6-8p.m.
Sponsored by City of Alexandria Division of Community Services.
Additional date: March 27 – Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band. April 10 – David St. Romain and April 17 – Reverend Charlie’s Patent Medicine Show.
Food and beverage vendors on site.
Cost: Admission free.
Call: 449-5225.
Steps of City Hall
6-8p.m.
Sponsored by City of Alexandria Division of Community Services.
Additional date: March 27 – Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band. April 10 – David St. Romain and April 17 – Reverend Charlie’s Patent Medicine Show.
Food and beverage vendors on site.
Cost: Admission free.
Call: 449-5225.
Hearn Stage, Kress Theatre
6p.m.
Closing the first season of Abendmusik Alexandria, cellists Paul Christopher and Milovan Paz introduce you to the cello duets of Jacques Offenbach – forgotten music by the composer of the Can-can and a series of well-loved operettas.
Cost: $10 general admission; $5 appetizer plates, cash bar.
Call Julie Prevot: 484-4474.
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
6:30p.m.
Sponsored by Cenla Christian Worship Tour. This musical event will benefit Arts & Healthcare, Inc. and will feature Octavia, Josh Blakesley, SOR, DC Sills and Jackson, MS based gospel quartet, Bros.4 and an art guitar auction at intermission. For updated info visit www.artsandhealthcare.org.
Cost: $15 general admission; patron tickets available.
Call Judy: 769-7602.
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
7:30p.m.
Sponsored by Rapides Symphony Orchestra. A musical depiction of a Stalinist Russia, Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony is 48 minutes of tragedy, despair, terror, violence and two minutes of triumph.
Cost: $25 adults; $15 seniors; $10 students.
Call James Owens: 484-4469.