January 26th-February 1st, 2023
This Week: Live Events
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City Park Players presents: Over the River & Through the Woods
Hearn Stage at Kress Theatre
1102 3rd St., Alexandria, LA
Thursday, January 26-February 5, 2023
See ticket link for show times.
Nick Cristano may be living the life of a young professional in NYC, but his loving grandparents never let him forget where he belongs: in the bosom of his tenacious, tender-hearted, loud, loving, and well-fed Italian-American grandparents. When he is offered an important promotion in Seattle, his family cooks up a matchmaking scheme to keep him in New Jersey. Over the River and Through the Woods is a warm-hearted, boisterously funny, and touching story about intergenerational relationships, deep familial love, and the inevitable little heartbreaks that occur as time passes and children grow.
Directed by Allen Rowlen
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Willie Stewart Family & Friends Concert
Alexandria Museum of Art
933 2nd St. Alexandria, LA
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
AMoA welcomes the Willie Stewart Family & Friends group, performing music from Old-time to Outlaw Country in celebration of No Man's Land.
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The Avoyelles Arts Council presents; Simon Hanna-Exhibit & Artist Reception
Gallery on the Square
122 East Mark St., Marksville, LA
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Join us for our FIRST ARTIST EXHIBIT & RECEPTION with abstract artist SIMONE HANNA!! Ms. Hanna specializes in a unique technique called “acrylic pouring” to create colorful and fantastical pieces that spark the imagination! Ms. Hanna has participated in Art in the Rafters for two years and we are excited for her first solo exhibit!!
Enjoy complementary wine & refreshments.
Thank you for supporting local art!!
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ASH Theatre presents: Bright Star
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
1202 3rd St., Alexandria, LA
Friday, January 27th-29th, 2023
Time: See Tickets
Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.
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Rapides Symphony Orchestra presents: Abstractions
Richard Gwartney Theater
8100 Hwy 71, Alexandria, LA
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Time: 7:30 PM
We are doing a special FREE one-hour performance on the campus of LSU-Alexandria next Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m. It will definitely be a concert experience unlike any of our others! Performance Art/Chamber Concert with Dance
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Gallery One Ellleven Exhibition featuring Beverly Tuggle Boren
Gallery One Ellleven
111 S 3rd St, Leesville, LA
Weekly through January: Thursday, Friday, & Saturdays
Time: 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
GALLERY ONE EIIEVEN in Leesville will open the exhibition season in January, 2023 with exceptional work by Beverly Tuggle Boren.
This exhibit is sponsored by a generous donation from LeRoy and Sherri Lambert. If you or your company wish to sponsor an exhibit, please contact the gallery for details.
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7th Annual 5x5x5 National Small Works Exhibition
Visit the Virtual Show
Exhibition Dates: November 11, 2022 - February 5, 2023
• This year’s Guest Juror: Ashley Kenneth Chavis
• The 7th Annual 5x5x5 is sponsored by: GAEDA, LA. Office of Cultural Development, The National Endowment for the Arts, Louisiana Feed Your Soul Campaign, Red River Bank & Rapides Regional Medical Center along with Captivate Minds, LA. Charities Trust, The RoyOMartin Foundation, LA Project Grant/Arts Council of Central LA, and Beck Crowell Memorial
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No Man's Land Exhibition
Alexandria Museum of Art
933 2nd St. Alexandria, LA
Exhibition Dates: November 4, 2022 - February 18, 2023
No Man’s Land was created in 2019-2021 in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the disputed territory between the United States and Spain along Louisiana’s western border after the Louisiana Purchase. This exhibition has recently returned from showing at the Carrefour 2000 Hall, le Grau du Roi, in southern France. The work of four Vernon Parish artists Isabelle Massart-Bursh, Tony McDonald, Rickie Smith and Joey Governale is featured in this commemoration of that rough, lawless and primitive area that is now their home and inspiration.
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Magical Market
Fighting Hand Brewing Company
1600 Military Hwy. Pineville, LA
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM-9:00 PM
Shopping is always better when its with our local artists and crafters!
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The Arts Council of Central Louisiana presents: Leyla McCalla
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
1202 3rd St., Alexandria, LA
Friday, February 10, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM
The Arts Council of Central Louisiana is proud to present singer-songwriter Leyla McCalla!
Leyla is a New York-born Haitian-American living in New Orleans, who sings in French, Haitian Creole, and English, and plays cello, tenor banjo, and guitar. Deeply influenced by traditional Creole, Cajun, and Haitian music, as well as by American jazz and folk, her music is at once earthy, elegant, soulful, and witty — it vibrates with three centuries of history, yet also feels strikingly fresh, distinctive, and contemporary.
An alumna of Grammy award-winning African-American string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops and a member of Our Native Daughters, McCalla has also received praise as a solo artist.
Tickets: $25 for adults
$17 for seniors (65+)
$10 for students/children (3 to 18)
$60 for a family (2 adults and 2 children).
Tickets will be available online at Louisiana-arts.org, by calling 318-484-4475, or at the door.
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Theatre Louisiana Christian presents: It's About Time
Martin Performing Arts Center
1140 Collage Dr. Pineville, LA
February 2nd-4th & February 9th-11th
Time: See Tickets
by Dustin Morace
This play is about a group of six teenage friends who stumble upon a time machine and accidentally get scattered throughout time. The story follows Drew Murphy in this comedic journey through time to find his friends and escape from a secret time agent society to get home.
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Dedication of the Enslaved Peoples Memorial & Ransom Rambo Exhibit
Kent Plantation House
3601 Bayou Rapides Rd, Alexandria, LA
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM
This event is free to the public. Call for info at 318-487-5998
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Rapides Symphony Orchestra presents: A Sunday Serenade
First United Methodist Church
2727 Jackson St., Alexandria, LA
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Time: 2:30 PM
Join the Rapides Symphony for “A Sunday Serenade”.
OBOE SOLOIST:
Leah Forsyth
George Walker - Lyric for Strings
Tomasso Albinoni - Oboe Concerto in D Minor
Antonin Dvorak - Serenade for Strings
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Ignite the Mic: Poetry & Bingo
Pamela’s Bayou in a Bowl
2049 N. Mall Dr., Alexandria, LA
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Ignite The Mic presents, "Poetry & Bingo."
Join us for good vibes, lots of laughter, and a great time as the worlds or poetry and bingo collide. Ignite The Mic is the longest running poetry organization in Central Louisiana, and the number one gathering place for artists and lovers of the arts. Ignite The Mic Alexandria is a local and privately funded creative initiative centered around unity, inclusion, diversity, and healing through the arts. We believe freedom of speech, self-determination, and the pursuit of creative excellence are inalienable rights. Furthermore, we believe poetry can be used to create a healthy dialogue about issues, often deemed taboo to discuss. We strive to create an understanding and appreciation for diverse perspectives by cultivating and amplifying creative voices. The purpose of this event is to promote the creation and performance of art that engages communities and provides a platform for artistic voices to be heard uncensored.
Featured Co-Host of the Night: Laronda Francois has been an independent Bedroom Kandi consultant for five years. Naughty Bingo is a great twist to the very popular bingo. Play bingo and win a Bedroom Kandi prize.
18+ event | All Genders and Sexualities Welcome
Food and drinks available for purchase.
Doors open at 6:00PM. Show starts at 6:30PM. Please note: all shows begin on time. Be sure to arrive on time as to not miss your chance to win some amazing prizes.
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Bolton Conservatory Theatre presents: Once Upon A Mattress
Bolton High School
2101 Vance Ave., Alexandria, LA
February 9th-11th
Time: 7:00 PM
February 12, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM
Join us and be carried on a wave of wonderful songs! With twists and turns this hilarious and raucous spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For after all, a princess is a delicate thing.
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Pineville High Theatre presents: Arsenic and Old Lace
Pineville High School
1511 Line St., Pineville, LA
February 10th-11th, 2023
Time: See Tickets!
We meet the charming and innocent ladies who populate their cellar with the remains of socially and religiously “acceptable” roomers; the antics of their nephew who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt; and the activities of the other nephew—these require no further description or amplification here. ARSENIC AND OLD LACE is a must-see for all, a ready-made comedy hit. Get ready for this show to come to life in February of 2023!
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WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AUDITIONS, CAMPS & GRANTS |
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Martin Foundation Grant for the Arts
RoyOMartin
Administered by the Arts Council of Central Louisiana
Open Jan. 1st - 31st, 2023
Attention all artists, cultural organizations, and community groups!
The Arts Council is excited to announce that our annual Martin Foundation grant is now open for applications. This year, we are offering support to projects that promote the arts, culture, and community cultural development in CenLa (Parishes: Grant, Rapides, and Vernon)
If you have a project that fits this mission and are looking for funding to bring it to life, we encourage you to apply for a Martin Foundation grant facilitated by the Arts Council of Central Louisiana. Past recipients have used our support to fund a wide range of projects, including exhibitions, performances, and educational programs.
The deadline to apply for a Martin Foundation grant is January 31st 2023. Don't miss out on this opportunity to bring your vision to life with the support of the Arts Council and the Martin Foundation.
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AUDITIONS for MEN! Boeing, Boeing
Empty Space Players
Richard Gwartney Theater
8100 Hwy 71, Alexandria, LA
Friday, January 27th
Time: 4:00 PM &
Saturday, January 28th
Time: 10:00 AM
For more info, contact Bob Harper at 318-473-6473 or email esp@lsua.edu
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Digital Photography with Melinda Martinez
Rapides Parish Library (Main Branch)
451 Washington St., Alexandria, LA
Monday, January 30, 2023
Time: 5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Learn to compose beautiful digital photographs using your smart phone or digital camera with our January Cenla Artist of the Month, photojournalist Melinda Martinez of The Town Talk. Participants must bring their own digital or smart phone camera. Space is limited.
Please register in advance. Ms. Martinez’s photos will be on display at the Main Library and the Westside Regional Library throughout the month. Call (318) 445-2411 x 1022.
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AMoA Spring Ceramics Series: Adult Workshops
Alexandria Museum of Art with LSUA
Mulder Hall Ceramics Lab
8100 U. S. Hwy 71, Alexandria, LA
The Spring Ceramics Series includes three parts that allows you to customize your interests.
All classes will be held in the ceramics lab, on the first floor in Mulder Hall at LSUA. Watch your email for additional information and directions prior to class day.
All supplies and firing are included.
Participants must be 21 to attend this class.
Please bring a lunch or you can pick up something during the break. Click below for class info.
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The Rapides Parish Library: January Art Activities & Classes for Everyone!
The Rapides Parish Library
Various Branch Locations
Click below for all the dates!
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2023 Creativity Launch Pad Classes
Alexandria Museum of Art
Launch Pad classes are for ANY and ALL skill levels seeking a fun, relaxed and creative environment in which to learn something new or work on your own. They offer an opportunity to experience different mediums as an introduction, that could provide a gateway to independent making.
All materials are provided. Mindfulness classes are perfect for clearing your creative roadblocks and finding your artistic voice.
For Beginners - a great way to test the medium and see what you like.
For Intermediates - great for constructive critique.
For Advanced students - work at your own pace.
Classes meet on the first Tuesday of every month, 5:30-7:00 in the AMoA classroom.
February 7th - Mindfulness
March 7th - Acrylics
April 4th - Watercolor
May 2nd - Figure Drawing
June 6th - Mindfulness
July 11th - Acrylics
August 1st - Watercolors
September 5th - Drawing
October 3rd - Mindfulness
November 7th - Acrylics
December 5th - Watercolor
$10 for AMoA Members ~ $20 per class for non-members
You must be 21 to attend this class.
CLASSES SIZES ARE LIMITED!
Location: Alexandria Museum of Art - 933 Second Street, Alexandria, LA
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Mixed Media Workshop with Warren Irwin
1330 2nd St. Alexandria, LA
Thursday, February 9th & 10th, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM-3:30 PM
Discover your own Street Seasoning's with Warren Irwin.
2 day Workshop: $90 per person
In this mixed media class, we will explore a way to make use of all those drawings that never quite make it out into the open. Your drawings are your raw material, but you won't do as much drawing as you will designing. Get an insight into Irwin's drive to deconstruct, disassemble and reimagine into something new entirely and learn how to take your own creative elements and fashion them into an entirely new perspective as gritty and magical as the Big Easy itself.
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TREE House: Parents Night Out
TREE House Children's Museum
1403 3rd St. Alexandria, LA
Friday, February 10, 2023
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 pm
Mardi Gras Fun!
Drink and pizza provided.
Call 318-619-9394 to register!
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Pre-Company Technique Class
Red River Dance Theatre Company
2700 Lee St. Alexandria, LA
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Red River Dance Theatre Company is pleased to offer a ballet technique class for dancers not yet eligible for Company membership, ages 6-9. Attendees will practice and develop basic techniques of classical ballet. This class will help strengthen dancers' abilities in ballet in their home studios, prepare them for future auditions and placement and give them a preview of Company membership.
Pre-Company classes for the Spring are February 18 (2:00 pm - 3:00 pm,) March 4 (9:00 am - 10:00am,) and April 1 (9:00 am - 10:00 am.)
Parents should register their dancers using the link below, as space is limited. You can for all classes or individual classes on this form.
Cost of the class is $20 per class.
Girls should wear black leotards with pink tights and ballet shoes. Their hair should be in a ballet bun. Boys should wear black pants or tights with a white shirt and ballet shoes.
If you have questions or for more information, please email board@redriverdance.org
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Avoyelles Parish Library's 1st Annual Art From Literature Contest
Entries due March 15, 2023
It’s time to start the First Annual Art From Literature contest here at Avoyelles Parish Library! We are looking forward to seeing all the art our community makes in celebration of literature.
The theme for this year is "Your Favorite Scene in a Book".
Some rules to remember:
- We will only be accepting art that is appropriate for public viewing.
- Your artwork must be on a canvas.
- Your artwork must measure between 8"x10" and 18"x24" inches.
- Sign up for your age group (Children 0-12, Teens 13-19, Adults 20 and above). If you are a parent signing up for a child, sign up for their age group.
- We will not accept ANY plagiarism.
- You will need to bring your artwork to the library before March 15, 2023 so it can be judged in person.
- Only one piece of artwork per individual.
Voting will start on March 16, 2023 and end on March 24, 2023. After voting we will only hold on to your piece until March 31 2023, you will need to come and get it. If you win, you will receive your art back after the next contest in 2024.
If you have any problems signing up or if you need help, please call us at 318-253-7559 or stop by.
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Join Culturalyst!
REGION 6'S NEW ARTIST DIRECTORY!
ARTISTS, ARTISANS, PERFORMERS + MAKERS, ART ORGANIZATIONS, WRITERS, MUSICIANS...
Have you had the chance to check out our new online artist directory?? We would love to have you be a part of this new piece in our ever growing artist community! This digital tool will help support and elevate local artists, musicians, performers, writers, arts organizations and the people who create and sustain our Region's incomparable culture. Sign up is easy and ONLY takes a few minutes.
Hit the button below to take you to our page!
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Performing Arts Series Feedback |
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The Arts Council of Central Louisiana Wants to Hear from You!
As we prepare our upcoming series, we want to hear from you!
Of the past performances, what did you enjoy? More importantly, what do you want to see in the future?
Please click on the survey below and answer a few questions that will help us do our best to bring the Art Culture to Cenla that Cenla wants to see!
We encourage all parishes in our region to participate!
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Virtual Programming
Alexandria Museum of Art (AMoA)
AMoA is excited to continue offering online programming for all of you to enjoy! Keep up with monthly content on the following platforms: Monthly Programming on Facebook and AMoA's YouTube Channel! Find AMoA on Tik Tok!
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Second Saturday - Free Admission
Alexandria Museum of Art
Saturday, February 11th
Free Admission to the Alexandria Museum of Art to the public every second Saturday of the month.
Location: Alexandria Museum of Art
933 Second Street, Alexandria, LA
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Parker James Trio
Location: Pedro's Tacos & Tequila
3024 N. MacArthur Dr., Alexandria, LA
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM
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Chance the Band
Location: East Side Daiquiris on the Circle
2244 Worley Dr., Alexandria, LA
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM
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Shawn Christian
Location: Topshelf Cocktails
4411 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM
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La Junction
3800 Monroe Hwy., Pineville, LA
Date: Friday, January 27, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM
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Eric Leger
Location: Huckleberry Brewing Company
4724 Sterkx Rd., Alexandria, LA
Date: Friday, January 27, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM
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Wild Thornberrys
Location: Huckleberry Brewing Company
4724 Sterkx Rd., Alexandria, LA
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM
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The Cartoons
Location: The Mirror Room
200 Desoto St., Alexandria, LA
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM
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Avery Michaels
3800 Monroe Hwy., Pineville, LA
Date: Saturday, Jan. 28th Sunday January 29th
Time: Click Photo for Hours
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Spunk Adams
Location: The Mirror Room
200 Desoto St., Alexandria, LA
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM
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Members of the Arts Council |
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Thank you for proudly supporting the Arts in Central Louisiana! |
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SILVER MEMBERS
William & Michele Fontenot
Betty Fay & Joseph Lipsey
Darryl & Natalie Monroe
Arsham & Jilberte Naalbandian
Mark A. Pritchard - Edward Jones
Melissa Whittington
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BRONZE MEMBERS
Robin & Nydia Freedman
Just Dance
Bobby Levy & Theresa Louviere
Amy & Sudah Pillarisetti
Glenda & Henry Smith
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Grant & Rebecca Bartlett
Robert & Sharon Burns
Noelle & Michael Crowell
Dave & Judy Curry
John & Diane Davidson
Val & Wayne Denley
Michael Dole, MD
Jenifer & Randy Gilchrist
Steve & Kay Harris
Trey and Camille Jackson
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Michelle & Chris Karam
Betty Lou & Lansing Kolb
Philip & Nelda Laborde
Julie and Oday Lavergne
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Norem, II
The Rapides Symphony Orchestra
John & Louise Simon
Virginia & David Smith
Dr. Gill Taylor-Tyree, Sr.
Jim & Caroline Theus
Renick & Pam Webb
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Bassam & Eliane Abi-Rached
Willie & Eunice Banks
Don & Louise Barker
Aubrey Bolen
Miriam J. Brown
David & Norrine Caplan
Edwin Caplan
LaTonya Charles
Fred & Frances Collins
Mary Covington
Becky Crooks
Dave & Judy Curry
Dr. & Mrs. Dhulipala
Gray & Beverly Easterling
Richard & Terri Febuary
Rev. James A. Ferguson
Chuck & Fritzie Fine
Amelie Freedman
Judy & Bob Ginsburgh
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Lyn Goodin
Tom & Betsy Hardin
Stuart C. Head
Gloria Hearn
Dr. John Hill
Hon. Henley & Kathey Hunter
Colt & Angie James
June Johnson-Davis
Dr. & Mrs. R. Bruce Jordan
Romi & Darpan Khuntia
Ann & Martin Masden
Joan K. McLure
John & Judy McLure
Sarena O'Donnell-Dekeyzer
Greg O'Quinn
Mr. & Mrs. William B. Owens
Catherine McCrory Pears
Amy & Sudha Pillarisetti
Charlot Pitts Morrison
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Paige L. Quillin
Prissy Reap
Nancy Richards
River Oaks Square Art Center
E. Nell Robison
Robert and Jenny Royer
Robert & Melissa Savage
Alice V. Scarborough
Bertie Deming Smith
Buffy & Matt Stroderd
Melvin & Sandya Thomas
S. W. Trammell MD
Dr. & Mrs. Raj Verma
Walker Automotive
Ruth & Jim Weinzettle
Dr. James White III
Lee & Jennifer Willis
Peggy & Mark Wilson
Dr. & Mrs. Maan Younes
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Support the Arts Council of Central Louisiana! |
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Are you a member of the Arts Council?
KEEP THE ARTS THRIVING in Central Louisiana as a member! Please Click Here to support the ACCL.
call 318-484-4475.
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Use AmazonSmile to support the Arts Council of Central Louisiana!
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Log into your Kroger account, search for ARTS COUNCIL OF CENTRAL LOUISIANA either by name or JB446 and then click Enroll.
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Shop at Kroger and Support the Arts Council of Central Louisiana
The Kroger Community Rewards Program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card.
We want to thank everyone who has signed up so far! We appreciate you!
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