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Hungarian Settlement Harvest Celebration & Dance
Descendants of the first Hungarians who settled in the area over a century ago celebrate their rich and colorful heritage. The Arpadhon Hungarian Settlement celebration includes a Hungarian dinner; dancing, a Hungarian Harvest Dance; and tours of Hungarian owned businesses and a historic church and cemetery. For more information, call (504) 567-9670, 567-2869 or 567-2087.
Oct. 3, 9am-til, Hungarian Settlement, La. (Hwy. 190, south
of Albany). Free
Franz Spohn
Gumball Pixels
Renowned bubblegum artist Franz Spohn will guide the children of Westside Primary School as they create a permanent mural for their school one gumball at a time. Think of a gumball as a pixel and wonder at the colorful results as the children taste the sweet satisfaction of creativity.
Oct. 8-9, 10am-1:30pm, Westside Elementary, 2500
Westpark Ave., HammondSpohn will bring his gumball art to Gallery Stroll on Oct. 11
Art and All That Jazz
Jazz Downtown
Art and All That Jazz, Fanfare's special music weekend, art and fellowship, begins with Jazz Downtown, a mini-jazz festival in downtown Hammond. Headliners include the New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra, Cajun favorite Bruce Daigrepont and his band, trumpeter Marvin Stamm and the Tangipahoa All-Stars and eclectic vocalist Wanda Rouzan.
Oct. 10, 6pm, Deposit Guaranty Bank, 201 NW RR Ave.,
downtown Hammond. Free Sponsored in part by J.C. Penney, BellSouth Mobility, Bravo
Music, City of Hammond and DDD, southern Arts Federation, Lial Wallace (Reader's Digest
Fund)Art and All That Jazz
Gallery Stroll
Enjoy a jazz brunch in beautiful downtown Hammond, then stroll down the historic district streets where more than 37 stores, restaurants and offices will display the talents of area artists. Live music will resound from street curbs and corners and colorful canopies will shelter food booths and special activities for children.
Oct. 11, 1-5pm, downtown Hammond. FreeRestaurants will host jazz brunches from 11am-1pm.
Sweet Home Folklife Days
A celebration of Kentwood s African-American community including gospel music and demonstrations of traditional crafts revealing a diverse network of folkways and traditions passed down from generation to generation. Traditional home cooked food will be sold including chicken n dumplins, fried sweet potato pies and desserts.
Oct. 17, 10am-3pm, Sweet Home Missionary Baptist
Church,
Kentwood, La.Amite Downtown Celebration
A downtown Amite celebration of art and architecture will feature demonstrations by Southeastern Louisiana Art Guild members, artists and artisans; drama and dance performances and a driving tour of area architectural gems.
Oct. 17, 9am-noon, Amite Chamber of Commerce, 101 SE
Central Ave., Amite,
La. Free