  October
2
Saturday, American Legion Hall, Hungarian Settlement, (Hwy. 43,
near Springfield)
Hungarian Settlement
Celebration
The festivities of the Hungarian Harvest Celebration begin at 3 p.m.
with food booths featuring Hungarian-style cuisine and music by Eletfa.
From 5:30-7:30 p.m., enjoy the music of the Baton Rouge International Folk
Dancers and colorful pageantry of the Hungarian Harvest Dance. The Boudin
Cajun Band, featuring 12-year-old accordion player Dane Monic, takes the
stage from 8-10 p.m.
Harvest Dance: 13/older -- $10 in advance/$15 at door; 7-12 years
old -- $5; under 7 -- free.
Information: Jim King: 225-567-9670.
October
10
Sunday, 2-4 pm, Hammond Square Mall
Family Arts Festival
Hammond Square Mall invites you to enjoy some of the area’s most talented
musicians as winners from this summer’s “Hometown Stars” competition perform
live at the mall. Family fun includes Poppy the Clown and crafts for kids.
FREE
 October
15-16
Friday and Saturday, 9 am-4:30 pm, Sweet Home Baptist Church Museum
(Hwy. 51 North, Kentwood)
Sweet Home Folklife
Days
A celebration of Kentwood’s African American community includes hands
on demonstrations of story telling, home remedies, hair styling, childhood
games and music, buggy rides along a scenic nature trail and a traditional
baptism at the “baptizing hole” -- Cool’s Creek. Traditional African American
foods will be offered for sale and children can “meet and greet” a parade
of heroes such as Booker T. Washington.
$2 adults, $1 children
Information: 985-229-5016
 October
16
10 am - 4 pm, Ponchatoula
BerryPatch Quilt
& Art Expo
Hundreds of colorful quilts will decorate buildings of historic downtown
Ponchatoula creating a festive feast for the eyes as Louisiana’s Antique
City celebrates the art of quilting. The celebration includes a merchant’s
mall, antique car show, antique shopping, and children’s activities. The
Fleur de Lis, 111 N. Sixth St., will house a display of antique and fragile
quilts -- including a quilt patterned on DaVinci’s famous “The Last Supper”
and exhibits, lectures and demonstrations by nationally recognized quilters.
(Classes for serious quilters are set for Oct. 15-16.) Information: 225-294-2673,
www.berrypatchproductions.com.
Outdoor activities free; Fleur de Lis admission $7; children under
12 free.
October
22
5-8 pm, downtown Hammond
Art and All That
Jazz
Historic downtown Hammond keeps its doors open late to present art
created by regional artists of all kinds. Stroll the art in downtown Hammond
as you make your way to the Columbia for the Fab Four concert.
FREE |
