By Jeanni Ritchie
Check out these events in September!
Sept. 2: Movement Lab Tap Classes, Ages 5- Adult, Gold Dust Studio, Holiday Inn Downtown, Alexandria, 12-week session, Classes on T, TH, or F. Visit The Movement Lab on FB for full details.
Sept. 2: Whimsical Art Paint Parties, 1020 Lakeshore Dr, Pineville (also on 9/3)
Sept. 3: Cenla Songwriters Circle, Fighting Hand Brewing Company, Pineville, 4 PM
Sept. 4: Renegade Tour with Marjorie Shanks, AmoA, 6-7 PM
Sept. 4: Be the Change Gala and Auction benefitting Children’s Advocacy Network, Randolph Riverfront Center, 6 PM
Sept. 4: Beginner Sourdough Class, Little Cakes with Big Attitudes, 5:30-7:30 PM
Sept. 4: Sunset Club with Deaf Jam, Spirits, Alexandria, 6-9 PM
Sept. 4: LSUA Library’s Tank Talks, Film Discussion Group. Meets most Thursdays at 3 PM. Call 318-473-6443 for more info.
Sept. 5: Echoes of Release, sound healing ceremony, Blooming Body Wellness Studio, 4136 Jackson St, 6-7:30 PM
Sept. 5: Ride with Hurricane Road! Pedro’s, Alexandria, 6-9 PM
Sept. 5: MOVIE RELEASE: Hamilton
Sept. 5: First Friday, 636 Lounge & Venue, 636 Bolton Ave, 8 PM
Sept. 5: Louisiana Life Series- Dairy Barn, Paint & Sip Class, Happily Feather After Crafts, Genghis Mongolian Grill and Sushi, Pineville, 6-8:30 PM
Sept. 5: Honey Bee Folio Class, junk journal folio, Let Love Be My Motive Studio, Glenmora, 6:30-8:30 PM
Sept. 6: Brunch and Brushes, Sweet Latte Treats & Espresso Bar, 215 Dale St, Alexandria. 11 AM
Sept. 6: Chubby Checker, Paragon Casino Resort, Marksville, 8 PM
Sept. 6: Back to School Bash, Kees Park Community Center, 9-11 AM. Rapides Parish Library, Red Cross, Red River Bank, Food Bank, United Way, and more community partners.
Sept. 6: Auditions for LSUA’s Empty Space Players Fall Seasons, Richard Gwartney Black Box Theater, 2-4 PM
Sept. 6: PHS Cheerleader Clinic, 8:30-12 PM(11:30 AM performance for parents), Pineville High School, Cheer at PHS game 9/12
Sept. 6: Red River Youth Football League Jamboree, 9 AM, Ball
Sept. 6: The Traveling Comic Book Store, 9 AM-3 PM, hosted by Kenny’s Comics, Hampton Inn & Suites, Alexandria
Sept. 6: Cotile Fall Fest, Cotile Lake, 9 AM- 4 PM
Sept. 6: September Christ & Crafts, Hessmer Baptist Church, 10 AM
Sept. 6: Mission: READ *Launch into a Love of Learning* Treehouse Children Museum, Alexandria. Co-hosted by CenLA Healthy Start, Cenla Family Focus, and Cenla Playdates + Mom Breaks, 10 AM-3 PM
Sept. 6: Cenla Shrine Circus, Laborde-Earles Coliseum, 10 AM, 2 PM, 6:30 PM (also Sunday 1 & 5 PM)
Sept. 6: Sleeping Bee Acrylic Painting party, Sunflower Van Geaux, 6-8 PM, bring your favorite snacks and drinks
Sept. 7: Sunflower Painting, Sunflower Van Geaux, 6-8 PM
Sept. 7: The Silver Lining Serenaders, Tasting Room of Louisiana, 7 PM
Sept. 8: Lifeshare Blood Center, Blood Drive, Rapides Parish Library Robertson Branch, Ball. 10 AM- 2 PM
Sept. 9: Lifeshare Blood Center, Blood Drive, Rapides Parish Library McDonald Branch, Glenmora. 10 AM- 3 PM
Sept. 9: Bingo, Hineston Library Branch, 10 AM
Sept. 9: Ceramics Classes begin at River Oaks Square Oaks Center, Alexandria. 5:30-7 PM
Sept. 9: An Author’s Journey: Passion, Perseverance, Partnership. Hear inspiring author Mary Vinson, Westside Library, 3-4 PM
Sept. 9: Louisiana Orphan Trains: The Untold Stories, Main Library, 4- 6:30 PM
Sept. 9: ReFresh Women’s Bible Study, Word of Grace Ministries, Study of Deborah, childcare available, 6 PM. Call 318-641-1706.
Sept. 10: Cenla Prayer Connection breakfast prayer time, Westside Library, 10 AM
Sept. 11: Spanish Storytime at the McDonald Branch Library, Glenmora, 10-11 AM
Sept. 11: Textured Magnolia, Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 6-8 PM
Sept. 11: Sunset Club w/ Kelli Roberts Band, Spirits, 6:30 PM
Sept. 11: Thursday Night Trivia, Fighting Hand Brewing Company. (Every Thursday night- different themes) 6:30-9:30 PM
Sept. 11 & 12: Lainey Wilson: Whirlwind World Tour, Raising Cane’s River City, Baton Rouge, 7 PM
Sept. 12: Tacos, Tequila, and Tunes, Mi Tio Mexican Grill feat. Hurricane Road, 6 PM
Sept. 12-14: 4th Annual Genesis of Eve, Catholic Women’s Conference 2025
Sept. 12-14: Lagniappe Theatre presents The Little Mermaid. Visit www.lagniappetheatre.comfor complete list of showtimes.
Sept. 13: LCU Mini Cheer Camp, 8:30 AM- 12 PM, Pre-K-6th, performance at game that evening
Sept. 13: Composting Seminar, Cenla Master Gardener Association, 8:30 AM-12 PM, 300 Grady Britt Dr, Alexandria
Sept. 13: Farm Yoga, Ol Mel’s farm, Deville, 9 AM
Sept. 13: Clean Eats with Shelly seminar, Iron Boot, 10 AM
Sept. 13: Find Your Mojo, Aunt Nell’s Quilt Shop, 10 AM
Sept. 13: AmoA Second Saturday, free museum admission, 10 AM (Kitchen Lithography with Madilyn Anderson, 10 AM)
Sept. 13: Library Game Day! Westside Regional Library, 12 PM
Sept. 13: 45th Anniversary NICU Reunion, St. Francis Cabrini Hospital, 1 PM (My daughter Kelsey is an alumni!!)
Sept. 13: Halfway to Saint Pat’s Party, Tasting Room of LA, 2 PM
Sept. 13: Opening Reception- Durhl Davis: Oil Paintings in the Style of the Old Masters, Gallery One Ellleven, Leesville, 6 PM
Sept. 13: Cenla Artists Market, Fighting hand Brewing Company, 5-9 PM. Support local artisans.
Sept. 13: Lainey Wilson: Whirlwind World Tour, Brookshire Grocery Arena, 7 PM
Sept. 13: Paint Night, A & R Special Occasions. Family event for parents and children. Snacks provided, 5-7 PM
Sept. 13: Lauren Daigle, Youngsville Sports Complex, 7:30 PM
Sept. 13: Rock Show NOLA Tribute to Def Leppard and Bon Jovi, Paragon Casino, Marksville, 8-10 PM
Sept. 13: Autumn Nights, Harvest Lights, and Hurricane Road, Train Station Bar & Billiards, 8 PM
Sept. 16: The Unusual Suspects presents encore performance their latest murder mystery dinner theatre, Welcome to MurderCon! Tunk’s Cypress Inn, 6:30 PM
Sept. 17: Cenla Women’s Connection Luncheon, 11:45 AM, Alexandria Convention Center, rsvp to 318-447-4673 by 9/9
Sept. 18: Martin Library 75th Anniversary Celebration! 801 W. Shamrock Ave, Pineville,5:30-7:30 PM
Sept. 18: 2025 Perfect Fit Foundation Pancake Breakfast, St. James Episcopal Church, 6 AM
Sept. 18: 2025 Tank Fest, LSUA Quad Stage, 5 PM
Sept. 18: Sunset Club with HB Smith, Spirits, 6 PM
Sept. 18: 7th Annual Gift of Life Fundraiser Banquet benefitting Cenla Pregnancy Center, Randolph Riverfront Center, 6 PM
Sept. 18-21: ASH Theatre’s Spongebob the Musical
Sept. 18: Movie Trivia Night, Westside Library, 6 PM
Sept. 19: Lifeshare Blood Center, Blood Drive, Rapides Parish Library Libuse Branch, 12-3 PM
Sept. 19: Whiskey Myers: What We Were Born to Do Tour, Laborde-Earles Coliseum, 6:30 PM
Sept. 19: Faith House Trivia Night- Through the Decades, Paragon Casino, Dress in favorite decade garb 20’s- 00’s. Individuals and teams welcome. Benefits new DV house in Cenla.
Sept. 19: MOVIE RELEASE: A Big, Bold Beautiful Journey
Sept. 20: Save Cenla’s Into the Light 5K Walk/Run, visit savecenla.com for more info
Sept. 20: Plant Swap, Buhlow Lake, Pineville, 1-3 PM
Sept. 20: Le Tour de Bayou, 101-mile, 69-mile, 40-mile, 25-mile, 10-mile, and 2-mile runs. Blessing of bikes at 6 AM, Kent Plantation House
Sept. 20: Kiwanis 5K Color Run and Pancake Fest, Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches, NSU Collin’s Pavillion, 7:30 AM-11 AM
Sept. 20: Home Show, Laborde-Earles Event Center, 8 AM
Sept. 20: Annual Larry Pospisil Memorial Skeet Shoot, Longview Baptist Church, 169 Hwy 1207, Deville, 8 AM- 12 PM
Sept. 20: Superhero Fun Day, Light of Mine Playhouse Café, 6501 Coliseum Blvd. Check out new rooms and meet superheroes! Bonus: great wi-fi for parents and caregivers who need to work while the kids play and excellent menu items, 10 AM- 2 PM
Sept. 20: Princess and Ponies, Ol Mel’s Farm, 50 Chevallier Rd, Deville, 4-6 PM. Pictures with ponies AND Belle and Cinderella!!
Sept. 20: St. Jude’s Karaoke Fundraiser, Huckleberry Brewing Company, 5-10 PM
Sept. 23: Tourist Season: author Brynne Weaver’s Launch Party for her new book, Let Love Be My Motive Studio, Glenmora, 6-8 PM
Sept. 23: Uptown: A Celebration of Motown and Soul! Presented by the Arts Council of Central Louisiana, Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, 7 PM
Sept. 24: Board Games and Brews, Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 6-9 PM
Sept. 24-28: Sondheim on Sondheim, NSU Theater and Dance, 7:30 PM (Sunday matinee)
Sept. 25: Sunset Club with Rod Baronet, Spirits, 6 PM
Sept. 25: Jason Aldean: Full Throttle Tour, Cajundome, Lafayette, 7:30 PM
Sept. 25-28: Spectral Sisters’ Fall Showcase, The Apartments, Kress Theatre, 7:30 PM (Sunday at 2:30 PM)
Sept. 25: GCRLA Dine and Donate, 4200 Jackson Street. Support Starfish Ministries and Fostering Community. Food trucks, dunking booth, free ice cream
Sept. 26: MOVIE RELEASE: Gabby’s Dollhouse
Sept. 26: St. James Episcopal Church Concert Series presents Nosferatu, 7 PM
Sept. 26-28: Matilda Jr, Bolton Academy Theatre
Sept. 26: While We’re Waiting support group for bereaved parents, Starfish Book Nook, 6 PM
Sept. 27: Mission Possible 2025, 3rd Annual Veteran Fundraiser, Krazy Katie’s, Hessmer, 9 AM- 10 PM
Sept. 27: Worldwide Day of Play, Treehouse Children’s Museum, Alexandria, 9 AM- 4 PM. In partnership with Nickelodeon and Association of Children’s Museums
Sept. 27: 1st Annual Jambalaya Cookoff, Cross Branded Cowboy Church, 6906 Hwy 28E, Pineville, 9 AM-2PM
Sept. 27: Dash and Splash, The Broom Tree, Annual 5K and 1-mile fun run, waterslides, games, food trucks. Supporting children with disabilities in Cenla, 9 AM
Sept. 27: Great Strides Alexandria, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Walk, Holy Savior Menard, Children’s activities, music, games, food, music. 9 AM (Walk starts at 10 AM)
Sept. 28: Recovery Sunday, Recovery Ministries of the Episcopal Church in Western Louisiana, St. James Episcopal Church, 5:30-6:30 PM
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