Community Calendar

It’s time for Good Neighbors to Geaux Green! Fifth-grade students at participating West Monroe elementary schools and sixth-grade students at participating Monroe elementary schools are competing in the Geaux Green Recycling Contest, and the entire community is invited to help them win!

The contest is designed to teach an important lesson: Don’t litter—and take the next step by recycling! Students are collecting #1 plastic drinking bottles and turning something that could become litter into something that can be recycled.

All #1 plastic drinking bottles are accepted. Bottles should be empty, clean, and dry. Please do not smash the bottles. Leave them intact so they can be collected and measured properly.

Brian Sivils performs with his friends an eclectic mix of music including blues, classics, French cafe songs, and Latin tunes. The audience (especially children) are encouraged to join in the fun.

Slow Egg is a two-person exhibition by Chad Serhal and Kathryn Agnes Baczeski, artists who have been in dialogue with each other's work for eleven years. The show brings together Serhal's collage-based practice in paper, sound, and video with Baczeski's clay-based sculpture and installation, pairing two distinct material languages built around transformation, memory, and change.

It’s time for Good Neighbors to Geaux Green! Fifth-grade students at participating West Monroe elementary schools and sixth-grade students at participating Monroe elementary schools are competing in the Geaux Green Recycling Contest, and the entire community is invited to help them win!

The contest is designed to teach an important lesson: Don’t litter—and take the next step by recycling! Students are collecting #1 plastic drinking bottles and turning something that could become litter into something that can be recycled.

All #1 plastic drinking bottles are accepted. Bottles should be empty, clean, and dry. Please do not smash the bottles. Leave them intact so they can be collected and measured properly.

The FoBB Fall Celebration is Friends of Black Bayou’s annual gift to the community, with free nature-oriented activities for all ages. From food trucks to free kayaking to kids’ games to guided nature walks to a photography contest and more, there’s something for everyone!

The Friends of Black Bayou Fall Celebration returns on Saturday, October 17 from 10 am to 1 pm, and all are invited to enjoy a day of nature, science activities and learning from community partners at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Come explore hands on nature stations, meet native animals, and enjoy art and science activities. Join us at 10 am for “Walk with Wildlife,” then help us turn the Blue Goose Migration Marker at 11 am. Big D’s Backyard BBQ will be on-site serving lunch, and FoBB will once again offer the beloved Black Bayou Mud Pies. Visitors can also view the 2026 photo contest winners. With canoeing, crafts and creative photo ops, it’s a great way to celebrate our community’s connection to this beautiful refuge. 

A showcase of local artisans, makers, tasty treats & live music. Free!

Annual free event, designed for families and individuals of all ages. Includes guided nature walks, food trucks, nature-oriented activities, free canoeing/kayaking, presentation of refuge photo contest winners, face-painting, native animal displays, FoBB Nature Store gift opportunities, free Black Bayou Lake Mud Pies, environmental education, fun for kids and more!

Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Wineaux Fest at Thirsty Farmer! This event brings everything you love about fall: music, local shopping, delicious food, and plenty of wine and cider. Enjoy an outdoor concert featuring The Red Flags from 3PM-7PM. There will be 25+ market vendors to shop from, food from The Silver Spoon food truck, and the perfect fall festival vibes. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets and enjoy the day!

Brian Sivils performs with his friends an eclectic mix of music including blues, classics, French cafe songs, and Latin tunes. The audience (especially children) are encouraged to join in the fun.