Music
Holiday Magic Downtown
Acoustic Concert Series: Thursday, November 15, 6:30pm, Clementine Café
A Merry Cenla Christmas Festival
Rapides Parish Coliseum Exhibition Hall, Sat. 10a.m.-5p.m., Sun. 11a.m.-4p.m. Sponsored by The Red River Arts & Crafts Guild. Partners with the Food Bank. Gratefully accepting all donations of canned food items or cash. Cost: admission free. Call Donna Fontenot: 443-1785
Sugar Day Festival
Kent Plantation House, 9a.m.-5p.m. Come out and enjoy arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, demonstrations of life in the 1800’s, live music and much more. There will be complimentary tours of the house and food available for purchase. Cost: $5 general, children 6 and younger free. Call: 487-5998.
Taking it 2 the Street
DowntownAlexandria, 10a.m. Sponsored by Capital One Bank, Sayes Office Supply and The Walker Law Group. Free walking tour ofAlexandria’s cultural district guided by local media celebrities and features local entertainers all along the route. Tour begins at Alexandria Museum of Art. Cost: admission free. Call Rich Joyce: 445-1234 ext. 242.
Second Saturday Market
Fall Herb Day and Arts and Crafts Festival
KentPlantationHouse, 8a.m.-1p.m. Come browse our selection of fall herbs and flowers and receive expert help in picking out the right plants for your yard. Also enjoy arts and crafts vendors as well as a huge yard sale. Cost: admission free. Call Kent Plantation House: 487-5998.
Autumn ArtWalk 2012
Cultural Arts District, DowntownAlexandria, 4-9p.m. Sponsored by the Arts Council ofCentral Louisiana. ArtWalk’s theme is Steampunk, so come dressed in your best Neo-Victorian garb. If you are interested in being a vendor or performing, please call ASAP. Cost: admission free. Call Kyle May: 484-4471.
Annie the Musical
Coughlin-Saunders PerformingArtsCenter, Thus.-Sat. 7p.m., Sun. 2:30p.m. Sponsored by Lagniappe Theatre Company. Wonderful musical about little orphan Annie. Huge and talented cast of 70 kids and adults, and one dog. All ages will enjoy this popular family musical. Cost: $10-$15. Call Karen Burns: 48-STAGE.