Community Calendar

The Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum is planning an art festival for the 2022 Juneteenth celebration. The theme is "Juneteenth 2022: Free and Empowered." The festival's focus will be on the region's young and not so young, lesser known and unknown artists.

Lesser-known artists should enter their work to be considered. There are four categories for entry: Elementary, Junior High, High School, and Adult. All submissions must be received by Friday, May 27, 2022, at 4 p.m. at 1051 Chennault Park Drive, Monroe, LA to be elegible.

If selected, participant's artwork will be displayed at the museum from June 1-30, 2022, regardless of whether the artist places or not. The public will be able to view the submissions during normal museum hours. Awards will be given in all categories.

The public will determine winners of the public choice awards by a vote through ballots purchased for $1 each (one vote per ballot). Registration forms are available at the museum.

Brown Bag Lunch Concerts are held every Wednesday in May from noon to 1 p.m. at the Pavilion at Seventh Square in West Monroe, located directly behind the West Monroe Farmer’s Market. The West Monroe Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series is presented by WMWO Chamber of Commerce and the City of West Monroe.

The May 4 concert features Julianne Post. May 11 features Jordan Sheppard, May 18 is performed by Clara McBroom, and May 25 features Josh Love.

The concerts are free to the general public. Bagged lunches are available for purchase on site, and are sold on a first come, first served basis. Attendees may also bring a brown bag lunch while they enjoy various musical performances. Chairs and complimentary beverages and desserts will be provided by the sponsors.

The 2022 series kicks off Wednesday, May 18 with a Short Films Night. The line-up includes:

• LEA – A tribute to the life and ministry of local Reverend Lea Joyner. Beginning in June 1952 with a vacant lot, no people, no building, and half the money generally given new churches by the Louisiana Methodist conference, over the next 33 years Lea’s church grew to include over 2,000 members.

• Louisiana Tapestry – Two short films celebrating two northeast Louisiana culture bearers Enoch Doyle Jeter and VP Dalrymple

The TH Scott Awards honors companies making significant contributions to the Ouachita parish economy through capital improvements, expansion, job creation, and community involvement during 2021/2022.

The City of West Monroe and the Kiroli Foundation host the third annual “Love Local” festival. The one-day event will showcase local talent including musicians, artisan vendors, and food trucks.

The Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum is planning an art festival for the 2022 Juneteenth celebration. The theme is "Juneteenth 2022: Free and Empowered." The festival's focus will be on the region's young and not so young, lesser known and unknown artists.

Lesser-known artists should enter their work to be considered. There are four categories for entry: Elementary, Junior High, High School, and Adult. All submissions must be received by Friday, May 27, 2022, at 4 p.m. at 1051 Chennault Park Drive, Monroe, LA to be elegible.

If selected, participant's artwork will be displayed at the museum from June 1-30, 2022, regardless of whether the artist places or not. The public will be able to view the submissions during normal museum hours. Awards will be given in all categories.

The public will determine winners of the public choice awards by a vote through ballots purchased for $1 each (one vote per ballot). Registration forms are available at the museum.

Brown Bag Lunch Concerts are held every Wednesday in May from noon to 1 p.m. at the Pavilion at Seventh Square in West Monroe, located directly behind the West Monroe Farmer’s Market. The West Monroe Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series is presented by WMWO Chamber of Commerce and the City of West Monroe.

The May 4 concert features Julianne Post. May 11 features Jordan Sheppard, May 18 is performed by Clara McBroom, and May 25 features Josh Love.

The concerts are free to the general public. Bagged lunches are available for purchase on site, and are sold on a first come, first served basis. Attendees may also bring a brown bag lunch while they enjoy various musical performances. Chairs and complimentary beverages and desserts will be provided by the sponsors.

Downtown West Monroe features live music with local food trucks.

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) and Candy Studio LLC present the play “Alky & Users: An Ongoing Tragedy” to educate the public about the dangers and realities of alcohol and substance abuse.

The Run for the Red, White & Blue 5K/1K is held each Memorial Day weekend to support the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum. The event honors our active service members and veterans, and remembers those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

The Course is flat, fast, and well surfaced. The race will begin and end at the Museum with participants passing thru the Flags of Freedom for the last quarter mile.

All race proceeds benefit the Chennault Museum. The event features free tours of the Museum during and after the 5K/1K events, as well as viewings of the planes at the Museum's new Aviation Park & Pavilion.