Email: tylergerfers@gmail.com Phone: 281-782-6230 Web: http://www. louisianastategames.com/content. cfm?p=27 Frank Foster Live Time: 8:30 p.m. The Revelry of Ruston is bringing back local country sensation, Frank Foster! Come to Ruston for a “Louisiana Saturday Night” with live country music with this Louisiana native Location: The Revelry of Ruston Admission: $20 in advance and $25 at the door Phone: 318-255-1450 May 7 Antique Alley Spring Open House Time: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Stroll the Alley and shop till you drop with music, food and fun. Venue: Antique Alley Admission Cost: Free Web: www.antiquealleyshops.org Blend of the Bayou: Men Who Cook, Mix, and Brew Time: 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Get ready for Blend of the Bayou, the premier springtime event and fundraiser for the arts. Enjoy a perfect spring afternoon with great food, jazzy music, a beautiful bayou-side outdoor setting, and a lot of fun. This annual fundraiser is held by the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council. Venue: Blend of the Bayou Admission Cost: $55 per person; $500 for reserved tables Phone: 318-396-9520 Web: facebook.com/ blendofthebayou May 9 Bayou Bootcamp Presents Blood, Sweat and Beer Time: Workout from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Drinks from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Boot camp for beer? Grab your drinking buddy and sneakers for a fun-filled evening of sips and sweats. Jared Desadier (Dez) and Phil Fanning will lead campers on an hour-long, circuit-style workout. The reward for your hard work? A nice, refreshing brewski...or four. The cost of admission includes a
flight of beer from our friends at Flying Tiger Brewery. Venue: Flying Tiger Brewery Phone: 318-547-1738 Web: facebook.com/ bayoubootcampnela May 12-14 and 18-20 “Nice Work if You Can Get It” at Strauss Theatre Time: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:00 p.m.; Sunday 2:00 p.m. In this new George and Ira Gershwin musical, wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter meets female bootlegger Billie Bendix the weekend of his wedding. Thinking Jimmy and his bride will be out of town, Billie and her gang hide cases of alcohol in his basement. But when Jimmy, his wife-to-be, and her prohibitionist family show up for the wedding, hijinks ensue. Venue: Strauss Theatre Center Phone: 318-323-6681 Web: strausstheatrecenter.com May 13 2nd Annual “Nothing Runs Like a Deere” Charity 5k Time: Family Fun Run at 8:00 a.m.; 5k at 8:30 am Goldman Equipment’s 2nd “Nothing Runs Like A Deere 5K” is being hosted to help Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home. Come out to support the runners, shop John Deere toys and Merchandise, and stick around for the Drive Green event going on until 2 p.m. Venue: Goldman Equipment Admission Cost: Fun Run- $20; 5k- $25 Email: 318-387-5534 Web: http://www.trinitysportsusa. com/nothing-runs-like-a-deer-5k Louisiana State Games: Track and Field Time: Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Don’t miss the action at the 2017 Louisiana State Games Track and Field events. Venue: University of Louisiana at Monroe Email: ultimateperformance@ yahoo.com Phone: 318-342-1000 Web:louisianastategames.com
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Bayou DeSiard Dragon Boat Festival Time: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The dragons have invaded Northeast Louisiana and will make their annual appearance the second weekend in May at the Bayou Desiard Dragon Boat Festival. Gather your friends, join a team, or just come out to watch the races-there will be fun for everyone! Venue: Bayou DeSiard at Loop Road Web: www.bayoudesiardcc.com A Night of Laughter at The Flying Tiger Brewery Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Don’t miss this comedy show featuring acts that will have you rolling off your seats with laughter. Proceeds will benefit the Chennault Aviation and Military Museum and Our H.O.M.E. Venue: Flying Tiger Brewery Admission Cost: $15 Phone: 318-547-1738 Web: flying-tiger-brewery.com Mother’s Day Blues Festival Time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; Show starts at 7:00 p.m. A special Mother’s Day featuring Donnie Ray, Avail Hollywood, J Wonn, Ghetto Cowboy, Stephanie Pickett and Ricky White. Venue: Monroe Civic Center Admission Cost: $15 tickets; $220 for a table of 10 Phone: 318-307-0635 Web: ci.monroe.la.us/calendar/ month May 18-21 Original Crawfish GatorFest 2017 Don’t miss live music, arts and crafts, a petting zoo, car and truck show, carnival rides, a fireworks show and, of course, alligators and crawfish. Musical acts include Jo-el Sonnier, T. Graham Brown, Wayne Toups, Rockin’ Dopsie, Charley Rivers and more! Venue: ULM The Grove Admission Cost: Adults $6; Children 12 and Under and ULM Students (with ID) $3 Phone: 318-342-1000 Web: originalcrawfishgatorfest. com
May 19 7th Annual Bob Dylan Birthday Jam Time: 6:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Head over to Enoch’s for one of the biggest parties of the year and celebrate all things Dylan! Musical performances by Josh Madden, Blues Heals, The Vidrines, Downtown Wigs, Toby Traylor, Brian Sivils, Josh Love, Jesse Grinter, Paul Amy, Steve Cagle, Amanda McDowell, Jordan Sheppard, Mattie Henry, Astro Motel, Arthur Stewart and more! Venue: Enoch’s Irish Pub Phone: 318-388-3662 Web: enochsirishpub.com May 20 Louisiana State Games: Disc Golf Time: Competition starts at 7:30 a.m. Join in on the fun at the Louisiana State Games Disc Golf event! Venue: Lazarre Park Email: cjwgrant@yahoo.com Phone: 318-805-6289 Web: louisianastategames.com ‘Ritas on the River Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Origin Bank’s RiverMarket presents the 2nd annual ‘Ritas on the River! The day will feature tastings from 12 different restaurants and bars from the area as they compete for bragging rights. Like us on Facebook at Downtown RiverMarket and Downtown Monroe for our event page to see who is participating and updates. You can vote your favorite to elect a People’s Choice Winner! Venue: RiverMarket Admission Cost: $25 if preordered through Eventbrite.com and $30 at the door Phone: 318-807-1735 Web: downtownrivermarket.com Landry Vineyards presents: Code Blue Time: 4:30pm-8:00pm Landry Vineyards winery outdoor concert featuring Code Blue! A mix of 60’s,70’s,80’s, and country music will have you, family and friends dancing all night. Make sure you pack your lawn chair,
