Community Calendar

Come enjoy the magnificent artwork of Don Cincone, international artist and author. PEO Chapter V is sponsoring their Spring Talent Showcase fundraiser featuring not only Cincone’s art but the musical talent of local performers and speakers including Alexa Herring, WMHS Falcon Honor Guard, Sandy McClary, Rev Jillian Hankamer, Mary Duzan, Barry Stevens, John David Cleveland, Ryan Kersh, Dr. Debi Chandler, The Northminster Choir, Justin Havard, DH Clark and a rousing finale featuring members of the MLK Jr’s Choir under the direction of Heidi DeCou. The PEO Sisterhood is a nonprofit that motivates, empowers and celebrates women through educational opportunities. We hope you leave the performance with a smile on your face and a new song in your heart! The art is absolutely stunning! Come early enough to browse through the lobby at your own pace. Free Event. Nursery Provided. Donations Encouraged. All proceeds benefit PEO International Projects.

Come enjoy the magnificent artwork of Don Cincone, international artist and author! PEO Chapter V is sponsoring their Sprint Talent Showcase fundraiser featuring not only Cincone’s art but the musical talent of local performers and speakers including Alexa Herring, WMHS JROTC Color Guard Cadets with TSgt Gilliland, Barry Stevens, Sandy McClary, Mary Duzan, Rev. Jillian Hankamer, John David Cleveland, Ryan Kersh, the Northminster Choir with Dr. Deborah Chandler directing, and a rousing finale featuring the MLK Jr’s Choir under the direction of Heidi DeCou. We hope you leave the performance with a smile on your face and a new song in your heart! The PEO Sisterhood is a nonprofit organization that motivates, empowers and celebrates women through educational opportunities. Free Event. Nursery Provided. Light Refreshments Served. Donations Encouraged. All proceeds benefit PEO International Projects.

This month’s Charity Pub Quiz benefits MedCamps, a great charity that serves children with various illnesses/disabilities.
The Pub Quiz is a trivia contest that involves teams of folks who enjoy having fun for a good cause. Each month’s quiz benefits a different charity.

Every Tuesday evening, the Jazz Navigators (Adam Ryland, Dan Sumner, Eric Siereveld, Pearson Cross) play jazz from 6-8 pm at the Flying Tiger. Joining the Navigators each week will be special guests. The last Tuesday of the each month is the "Jazz Jam," where jazz students and practitioners join the band on selected tunes.

This 4-hour hands-on training is designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to harness artificial intelligence to streamline operations, increase productivity, and create marketing and operational efficiencies. Geared toward beginners and intermediate users, this course demystifies AI and provides immediately applicable skills using accessible, low-cost tools.

Wine Over Water is the premier ULM Alumni Association event set against the stunning backdrop of Bayou DeSiard and the ULM campus! Indulge in a night of delicious food samples from your favorite local restaurants, fine wines, craft beer, and live entertainment. Guests enjoy scenic boat rides courtesy of B&L Marine and so much more! Proceeds benefit The Spirit of The Warhawk scholarship, which helps ULM students from Union, Morehouse, Lincoln, Jackson, Ouachita, Caldwell, Franklin, Richland, West Carroll, East Carroll, Madison, and Tensas Parishes achieve their academic dreams. Throw on your Garden Party attire and join us on the bridge.

Union Museum of History and Art will hold a bus tour of Union Parish historic sites and other points of interest on Saturday, April 18 , from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The fee of $40 will include lunch. The tour will begin in Farmerville at the museum, 211 N. Main Street, and continue to Bernice, Spearsville, Marion, and Haile. The 24-passenger tour bus will be provided by First Baptist Church in Farmerville. “Like last year's event, this will be an exciting opportunity to not only share historical facts with locals, but also introduce high points to newcomers,” says Vickie Wheelis, museum director. Local mayors, the Bernice Historical Society, Reeves Memorial Medical Center, and Spearsville Baptist Church will assist in the project.
Interested persons should call the museum at 318-982-8020 or email at unionmuseum@gmail.com by April 8.
Special thanks to Union General Hospital and to Reeves Memorial Medical Center for sponsoring this event.

Friends of Black Bayou hosts a free community event celebrating Earth Day, including the Louisiana Plein Air contest, a ribbon-cutting for the new Snake Room in the Conservation Learning Center (at noon), a nature walk, and more!

Join Catholic Charities of North Louisiana for a fun, family-friendly evening of doing good! Enjoy a pig roast prepared by the Knights of Columbus, live music from Tommy Fields and Mary Honeycutt, a kid's zone, a raffle, and more. All proceeds raised from Pigs & A Blanket directly support our work in Northeast Louisiana.

We will provide seating and blankets for all guests. No matter if you choose a seat or a blanket, you will be able to enjoy the live music and beautiful scenery Layton Castle provides.

A day devoted to gardening on the grounds of ELsong Gardens. This is the 33rd year of welcoming gardening experts to share their expertise with garden lovers across the region. Guests enjoy a day of gardening know-how, a catered lunch by Suffit, and creative inspiration from floral design experts. Topics are regionally focused.

Guests Speakers for 2026:

• Dr Susan Pell Executive Director at the United States Botanic Garden
• Ken "The Birdman" Hackman, wildlife and plant enthusiast from Madison, MS
• Lance Jackson and David Ecton from Parker Kennedy Living hosting a Floral Design & Party Planning segment.