Community Calendar

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!

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.

A variety of plants will be available for sale from local nurseries and growers!

The Country Club at Frenchman’s Bend, Member’s Golf Association of Frenchman’s Bend Country Club and Forth Insurance present the 25th annual Memorial Golf Tournament May 23-24.

This annual 36 hole four-ball format tournament benefitting The Wellspring kicks off Friday, May 24 with a Calcutta at Frenchman’s Bend. The fun begins with a 6 p.m. social hour that includes a spectacular seafood buffet and a raffle with incredible prizes. The Calcutta will start at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, visit wellspringofnela.org/thememorial.

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!

Features live music, traditional folk crafts demonstrations, dance, arts for kids, re-enactors, food vendors, and a pie-eating contest. Free admission. Family-friendly.