By Jeanni Ritchie
From Mardi Gras parades and Valentine’s celebrations to gallery openings and workshops, theater, and community gatherings, February in Cenla is full of ways to get out and enjoy the season.
Feb. 1: Crawfish Fleur de Lis (Acrylic) — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 2:00 PM.
Feb. 2: Black History Month Appreciation Documentary — Alfred Boyce Wettermark Branch, documentary screening, 2:30 PM. (Repeats every Monday: Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23)
Feb. 3: When I Grow Up… Just a Girl Boutique — community event for girls ages 7–14, DeRidder, 6:30 PM.
Feb. 3: Serenity in Motion: Tai Chi Tuesdays — Johnson Branch, adult wellness program, 1:00 PM. (Repeats every Tuesday)
Feb. 3: Maj at the Museum — Alexandria Museum of Art, open play, 1:00–3:00 PM. (Repeats every Tuesday)
Feb. 3: Sweetheart Candy Pop Art — Libuse Branch, adult & teen art program, 4:00 PM.
Feb. 3: AMoA: Yoga in the Gallery — Alexandria Museum of Art, free yoga, 5:30–7:00 PM. (Repeats every Tuesday)
Feb. 3: Bingo Night — Chick-fil-A Jackson & MacArthur, 5:30–7:00 PM.
Feb. 4: Watercolors for Adults! With Lea Ryder Thomas — Main Library, adult art class, 10:00 AM.
Feb. 4: Cenla Songwriters Circle — Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 6:00 PM.
Feb. 4: GriefShare Evening Support Group — Calvary Alexandria, 6:00–7:45 PM. (Repeats every Wednesday)
Feb. 4: Aquila Theatre presents The Hound of the Baskervilles — Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, hosted by Arts Council of Central Louisiana, 7:00 PM.
Feb. 4: Mobile-Thru Orders Reward: Small cup of chicken tortilla soup (National Homemade Soup Day) — Chick-fil-A Jackson & MacArthur.
Feb. 5: Exhibition Opening featuring Leslie, Carmouche, and ROCK Lab Ceramics Crew — River Oaks Square Oaks Center, 5:00 PM.
Feb. 5: Build A Bear Bonanza — Hineston Branch, youth program ages 0–17, 4:00 PM.
Feb. 5: Big Bang Theory–themed Trivia Night — Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 7:00 PM.
Feb. 5: Spirits Sunset Club with Live Music on the Patio — Spirits Food and Friends, 6:00–9:00 PM. (Repeats every Thursday)
Feb. 5: AMoA: Renegade Tour with Karen Riley Simmons — Alexandria Museum of Art, 6:00–7:30 PM.
Feb. 5: Date Night — Top Axe, buy one 60-minute axe throwing session, get one free. (repeats every Thursday in February)
Feb. 5: Happily Feather After Crafts — Western or Trucker Hat Burn Paint & Sip, custom burned and painted hat designs. Genghis Mongolian Grill, Pineville. 6:00–8:30 PM. happilyfeatheraftercrafts.com
Feb. 5–6: Adventure Cenla Toddler Time — Pineville, Fri. 6:00–8:00 PM; Sat. 10:00 AM–12:00 PM.
Feb. 5–7: District II Honor Band — Pineville High School.
Feb. 5–8: Lagniappe Theatre presents Always…Patsy Cline. Visit lagniappetheatre.com for tickets.
Feb. 6: City of Pineville Night of Lights Mardi Gras Parade — Main Street, Pineville, 7:00 PM.
Feb. 6: New Movie Release: Solo Mio
Feb. 6: Sax Player Fred Jones — Huckleberry Brewing Company, Alexandria, 7:00 PM.
Feb. 6–7: Winter Art & Prayer Retreat: Visions, Dreams, & Schemes — First United Methodist Church, Alexandria.
Feb. 7: Self Care Saturday — Martin Library, adult program, 10:00 AM.
Feb. 7: Comedian Daryl Felsberg — Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 7:00–10:00 PM.
Feb. 7: Swamp Pop Party featuring Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin’ Cajuns, Travis Matte & the Kingpins, and Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners — Paragon Casino Resort, 7:30 PM.
Feb. 7: Icedream for Breakfast — Chick-fil-A Jackson & MacArthur, 9:00–10:00 AM.
Feb. 7: Rustic Heart “XOXO” Wood Hanger Paint Class — Let Love Be My Motive Studio, 1122 7th Ave., Glenmora, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM.
Feb. 8: Valentine’s Themed Paint Party — Revolution Ink Gallery, Leesville, 12:00–4:00 PM. Family-friendly. Spaces limited.
Feb. 8: Create Your Own Mardi Gras Jeans — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 2:00 PM.
Feb. 9: Square Foot Gardening: Big Harvests in Small Spaces — Westside Regional Library, 10:00 AM.
Feb. 9: Mardi Gras & Mah Jongg — Alexandria Museum of Art, 5:30–8:00 PM.
Feb. 10: Fleur de Lis — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 1:00 PM.
Feb. 10: Creative Round Table — Alexandria Museum of Art, 5:30 PM.
Feb. 10: Young Picasso’s — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 5:30 PM.
Feb. 10: Trivia Night — Chick-fil-A Jackson & MacArthur, 5:30–7:00 PM.
Feb. 11: Textured Mardi Gras Beads — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 1:00 PM.
Feb. 11: Cenla Women’s Connection Prayer Connection — Calvary Baptist Church, 10:00 AM. Breakfast and fellowship. Open to the public. Free.
Feb. 12: Trivia Night — Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 7:00 PM.
Feb. 12: Evening of Spirituals by St. Matthew Baptist Church of Boyce — Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, 6:30 PM.
Feb. 13: 2nd Annual Galentine’s Day in DeRidder Main Street — downtown DeRidder, 5:00–9:00 PM.
Feb. 13: Mardi Gras Gone Rowdy — DJ Dance Party, East Side Daiquiris, Pineville, 9:00 PM.
Feb. 13: New Movie Release: GOAT
Feb. 13: New Movie Release: Wuthering Heights
Feb. 13–15: Galentine’s Farm Retreat — Ol’ Mel’s Farm, Deville. Weekend retreat featuring paint night, pajama movie night, games, campfire, yoga/stretch session, farm tour, and animal time.
Feb. 14: AMoA: Second Saturday — Alexandria Museum of Art, free admission, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM. (Repeats every second Saturday)
Feb. 14: Stitching Circle @ AMoA — Alexandria Museum of Art, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM.
Feb. 14: AnaWeuls “Love Is Poured” Candle Making Experience — Alexandria Mall, 11:00 AM.
Feb. 14: City of Pineville’s 2nd Annual Mardi Gras on the Red — Pineville Riverfront, 11:00 AM–6:00 PM.
Feb. 14: Books + Babes: My Secret Shelves Grand Opening — 1313 Military Hwy, Pineville, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM.
Feb. 14: Mardi Gras Party — Alexandria Zoo, 12:00–3:00 PM.
Feb. 14: Heart Cavern (Couples Event) — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 2:00 PM.
Feb. 14: 2026 DeRidder Mardi Gras Events — Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds, starting 9:00 AM.
Feb. 14: 5th Annual DeRidder Parade — North Pine Street, DeRidder, 4:00 PM.
Feb. 14: Magick-n-Moonlight Mystique Bazaar — Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 5:00–9:00 PM.
Feb. 14: Paint Your Bestie (Couples Event) — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 6:00 PM.
Feb. 14: Happily Feather After Crafts — Crawfish Valentine’s Day Paint, Sip & Munch, festive Louisiana-themed painting experience. Genghis Mongolian Grill, Pineville. 6:00–8:30 PM. happilyfeatheraftercrafts.com
Feb. 14: Poet’s Party — Hemingway House of Stories and Spirits, 6:00–9:00 PM.
Feb. 14: Women’s League of DeRidder Annual Mardi Gras Gala to Benefit BARC — Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds, 7:00 PM.
Feb. 14: Masquerade Gala — Upscale Third Enterprise, 1014 3rd Street, Alexandria, 7:00 PM.
Feb. 14: Joe Nichols — Paragon Casino Resort, Valentine’s Day concert, 8:00 PM.
Feb. 14: Mardi Gras Party — Valentine’s Edition, Gearheadz Bar & Grillz, 8:30 PM. Breakfast at Midnight!
Feb. 14: Traffic Light Party — Bootlegger’s Bar, Jackson Street Extension, 8:00 PM.
Feb. 14: DJ Relic Galentines Dance Party — East Side Daiquiris, Pineville, 9:00 PM.
Feb. 14: Family Date Night — Chick-fil-A Jackson & MacArthur, 5:00–7:00 PM.
Feb. 15: Textured Mardi Gras Mask — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 6:00 PM.
Feb. 15: Finale Royale! Alexandria End of the Mardi Gras Parade Party with Seth Wimberly Trio — Huckleberry Brewing Company, Trail Dog Stage, 3:00 PM.
Feb. 17: Give Back Night: Great American Cookie to benefit Junior League of Alexandria — MacArthur Drive, 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.
Feb. 17: VOCES8: Give Me Your Stars — St. James Episcopal Church, 7:00 PM.
Feb. 18: Little Black Dress (Acrylic) — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 1:00 PM.
Feb. 18: Happily Feather After Crafts — Irish Coffee Paint & Sip (Daytime), St. Patrick’s–inspired painting session. Genghis Mongolian Grill, Pineville. 11:30 AM–2:00 PM. happilyfeatheraftercrafts.com
Feb. 19: Trivia Night — Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 7:00 PM.
Feb. 19: Young Picasso’s — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 5:30 PM.
Feb. 19: UB Cafe du Monde — LCU, 7:30 PM.
Feb. 19–22: Men’s ACTS Retreat — Maryhill Renewal Center.
Feb. 20: New Movie Release: I Can Only Imagine 2
Feb. 20: New Movie Release: The Sheep Detectives
Feb. 20: Rascal Flatts: Life Is a Highway Tour — Brookshire Grocery Arena, Bossier City, 7:00 PM.
Feb. 20: Free Pup Cups (National Love Your Pet Day) — Chick-fil-A Jackson & MacArthur, 5:00–8:00 PM.
Feb. 20–21: Vintage Market Days Presents Market By The River — Randolph Riverfront Center.
Feb. 21: Workshop 1: Nature Journaling & Citizen Science — CenLa Master Naturalist, Alexandria Zoo, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM.
Feb. 21: Heavy Metal Night featuring Train Wreck Method, Savage Wrath, and LA Phantoms — Huckleberry Brewing Company, Trail Dog Stage, 7:00 PM.
Feb. 21: Watercolor Bee — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 2:00 PM.
Feb. 21: The Muse Teen Brainstorming Session — Alexandria Museum of Art, 1:00 PM.
Feb. 21: Little Black Dress (Acrylic) — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 6:00 PM.
Feb. 22: Stitch — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 2:00 PM.
Feb. 22: Enlarged Sunflower — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 6:00 PM.
Feb. 24: Watercolor King Cake — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 1:00 PM.
Feb. 24: Trivia Night — Chick-fil-A Jackson & MacArthur, 5:30–7:00 PM.
Feb. 24–27: Louisiana Junior Beta Convention — Cajundome, Lafayette.
Feb. 25: Charcoal Beads — Sunflower Van Geaux Art Studio, 1:00 PM.
Feb. 25: Board Game Night — Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 6:00 PM.
Feb. 26: Trivia Night — Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 7:00 PM.
Feb. 26: Dancing in the Street: Music of Motown — Heymann Performing Arts Center, Lafayette, 7:00 PM.
Feb. 26–28: Pineville High School presents Aladdin Jr. Visit pinevillehightheatre.com for tickets.
Feb. 27: Childbirth Education Class — Call the Doula, Louisiana Athletic Club, Pineville, 4:30–7:30 PM.
Feb. 27: While We’re Waiting grief support group for parents — Starfish Book Nook, Ball, 6:00 PM.
Feb. 27: Recycled Runway — Junior League of Alexandria, Lagniappe Event Center, 6:00 PM.
Feb. 27: Complimentary strawberry topping on all Icedream orders (National Strawberry Day) — Chick-fil-A Jackson & MacArthur, 2:00–4:00 PM.
Feb. 27: New Movie Release: IMAX — EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Feb. 28: Zeta Phi Zeta Chapter Finer Womanhood Program — Kees Park Community Center, 11:00 AM.
Feb. 28: Make + Swap: Artist Trading Card — Let Love Be My Motive Studio, 1122 7th Ave., Glenmora, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM.
Feb. 28: Weird Beard Presents 2nd Annual Beard & Mustache Contest — Huckleberry Brewery Company, Alexandria, 4:00 PM.
Feb. 28: Slim KuttaR Original Music — Fighting Hand Brewing Company, 8:00–10:00 PM.
