Community Calendar

Various shops. Kickoff Downtown's Holiday Shopping Season with Refreshments & Specials.

The Monroe Chamber of Commerce hosts the Monroe Mingle, a networking opportunity held every first Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Monroe's Steakhouse.

This event is for Monroe Chamber of Commerce members.

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.

The Seminar will be at NOON not 1:00 as posted previously……….on the calendar…..please correct.

Learn to prune your shrubs like a pro!
Presentation by Kyleigh Bass, LSU Extension Agent

Leadership Ouachita Graduation reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. with Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres. Following this, the graduation program will be held at 6 p.m.

This event honors those who have completed the program. The purpose of this program is to develop and empower the emerging leaders of northeast Louisiana to transform the region into a place recognized as one of the best places to live and do business.

Join the Alzheimer's Association at the Grove on Saturday, November 7, for the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's!
This event is free; registration begins at 8 a.m., and the opening ceremony starts at 9 a.m.

Join us for the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's® - Monroe at the University of Louisiana Monroe The Grove 514 Warhawk Way Monroe, LA.

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, this inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.

On Walk Day, Registration will begin at 8:15 a.m., and the Event Ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. For further details, contact Renee' Calloway at 318.209.7382 or rrmathews@alz.org.

Hasley: Voices of the Past is a twilight tour featuring the final resting place of notable community
figures. Intriguing tales and family legacies are brought to life through storytelling by local actors and
musicians. The tour is written and directed by Kay LaFrance-Knight, and costuming and set design is
led by Gayle Frick.

Several tours will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Hasley Cemetery. Tour times are: 5:30 p.m., 6
p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Limited tickets are available for each tour. Ticket holders will
meet at West Monroe City Hall 15 minutes before their scheduled tour to be shuttled to Hasley
Cemetery. Some walking is involved.

Tour tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased on www.eventbrite.com. Tour information can
also be found on the City of West Monroe’s website and Facebook page. Proceeds benefit the Kiroli
Foundation.

For more information about the tour, please contact the Kiroli Foundation at (318) 396-2600 or
kirolifoundation@westmonroe.la.gov

As we enter our 105th year of service to the community, The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ouachita proudly announces its 71st Annual Pancake Day to be held at First Methodist Church on Loop Road in Monroe on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Meals will be served from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and dine in and take out are available. Tickets can be purchased from Kiwanis members and at the door for $10.

Donations from Pancake Day enrich the lives of children and those in need in Ouachita Parish and Northeast Louisiana. Last year’s Pancake Day allowed the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ouachita to give over $24,000 to children’s organizations, scholarships, and nonprofits. The Kiwanis Club sponsored K-Kids at Highland Elementary, the Builder’s Club at River Oaks, Key Clubs at West Monroe, Neville, Sterlington High Schools, and OCS. We awarded scholarships to graduating Key Club seniors. Other highlights include partnering with MedCamps, sponsoring the Bikes for Books program at the Ouachita Parish Library , investing in the Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum, and funding hundreds of books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for children in our area.

With the community’s support through sponsorships and ticket sales, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ouachita plans to have another successful year raising funds to reinvest in improving the lives of children in our community. Sponsorship and ticket information is available at kiwanisgreaterouachita.org or by emailing kiwanisgreaterouachita@gmail.com.