before 9:00 pm, as there will be plenty of drink specials! Bry Park March 7-8 Shop Til' You Drop Arts, Craft and Gift Show Time: Friday- 3:00 pm-7:00 pm; Saturday- 9:00 am-6:00 pm Come join the fun! Preview night is Friday, come enjoy a free glass of wine, while you shop over 60 booths inside and outside. The first 25 customers on Friday and the first 25 on Saturday will receive market money to be spent at the show. This show features women and children's clothing, hair bows, personalized items, tasty foods, one-of-a-kind handcrafted jewelry and home based businesses, and so much more! West Monroe Convention Center (318) 470-6714 www.westmonroe.com March 7-8 BMX Bike Cajun National Competition Tricks, speed, jumps and more will make this year's BMX Bike Cajun National Competition thrilling for the entire family! Come cheer on your favorite competitor at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center. Ike Hamilton Expo Center Arena (318) 325-9160 www.westmonroe.com March 7-9 Barak Shrine Circus Time: Friday-7:30 pm; Saturday-10:00 am, 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm; Sunday-2:00 pm & 6:00 pm Bring the kids out to see the lions, the elephants, the acrobats and silly clowns – the whole works! And don’t forget to get your Cracker Jacks at intermission. Money raised assists with the Shriner’s activities. Monroe Civic Center • (318) 329-2225 www.ci.monroe.la.us/monroe-civiccenter.php March 8 Landry Vineyards presents: Nathan Williams & the Zydeco Cha-Chas Time: 3:00 pm-6:30 pm Landry Vineyards winery outdoor concert featuring celebration mix and live music. Make sure you pack your lawn chair, blanket and picnic dinner and enjoy the outdoor show.
Landry Vineyards • (318) 557-9051 www.landryvineyards.com March 9 The Spice and Tea Exchange presents: Teas From Around the Globe- Examine Asian Tea Ceremonies & Traditions Time: 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm The Spice and Tea Exchange invites you to join them for a Sunday series of unique teas from around the world. During this five week series, a flight of three teas will be enjoyed with food pairings from a variety of cultural regions. Reservations are required, may be done per class or for the entire series. Spice and Tea Exchange Westmonroe@spiceandtea.com (318) 388-3920 3/15/2014 2nd Annual St. Paddy's Bicycle Parade and Festival Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm Bring your friends and family to the 2nd annual St. Paddy’s Day Bicycle Parade and Fun Fest at Kiroli Park in West Monroe on Saturday, March 15. This is a family fun community event sponsored by the Love Your Community initiative. Parade members are encouraged to decorate their bikes, trikes, wagons, scooters and pets for a ride around the field in Kiroli Park. Parade line-up is at 11:00 a.m. It will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will be followed by a contest with awarding of prizes for “most festive” kid’s and adult’s bikes, and “most festive” pet’s attire. The event will include free activities such as face painting, inflatable jumpers and temporary tattoos. There will also be live Irish music by Emerald Accent. Free refreshments including green lemonade and popcorn will be served. There will also be food trucks on site with more substantial fare available for purchase. The St. Paddy’s Bicycle Parade and Fun Fest is the 2nd annual event organized by Love Your Community, an organization formed to promote community pride in Ouachita Parish. This event is open to the public. Kiroli Park • (318) 396-4016 www.westmonroe.com St. Patrick's Day Celebration Saturday Enoch's Irish Pub hosts its 35th Annual St. Patrick's Day Cele-
122 BayouLife Magazine MARCH 2014
bration, and for the 11th year the event benefits the St. Vincent De Paul Society Pharmacy. The festivities begin at 3pm with Irish food, drink, music and bag piping! Enoch's Irish Pub 318-388-3662 enochsirishpub.com The Monroe Symphony Orchestra and the Monroe Symphony Chorus present Faure’s stunning Requiem Time: 7:00 pm Flutist Sandra Lunte and harpist Elizabeth Richter joins this orchestra for Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp. First Baptist Church Monroe (318) 812-6761 • www.monroefbc.com www.monroesymphonyorchestra.com March 21-23 Louisiana Quarter Horse Show Bring the family out to the Ike Hamilton Expo Center for the Louisiana Quarter Horse Show. Enjoy fine horses and a day out with the family. Ike Hamilton Expo Center Arena (318) 325-9160 www.westmonroe.com Junior League of Monroe presents: Spring Market Time: General Admission Shopping Hours-Friday-11:00 am-5:00 pm; Saturday-9:00 am-6:00 pm; Sunday-12:00 pm-5:00 pm; Breakfast with Bunnies (Sat)-8:00-10:00 am; Shop Til' You Drop (Fri)-8:30-11:00 am; Girls Just Want to Have Fun (Fri)-6:00-10:00 pm Spring is on its way and with it comes the Junior League of Monroe's Spring Market, sponsored by Community Trust Bank. The 16th Annual Spring Market will open March 21, 2014 and continue through the weekend. Bring the family, the girls, your friends, wallets and more because this year's Spring Market is sweet! No strollers please. See page 32 for more details! Monroe Civic Center • (318) 322-3236 www.ci.monroe.la.us March 22 Landry Vineyards presents: Hands On! Time: 4:00 pm-7:30 pm Landry Vineyards winery outdoor concert featuring Classic Rock, Country, Blues, Soul and R&B. Make sure you pack your lawn chair, blanket and picnic dinner and enjoy the outdoor show. Landry Vineyards • (318) 557-9051 www.landryvineyards.com
March 23 The Spice and Tea Exchange presents: Teas From Around the Globe- Enjoy a Traditional Garden Tea Party Time: 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm The Spice and Tea Exchange invites you to join them for a Sunday series of unique teas from around the world. During this five week series, a flight of three teas will be enjoyed with food pairings from a variety of cultural regions. Reservations are required, may be done per class or for the entire series. Spice and Tea Exchange Westmonroe@spiceandtea.com (318) 388-3920 March 26 Sesame Street Live Time: 10:30 am, and 6:30 pm Join Elmo and friends in the Sesame Street Live event at the Monroe Civic Center. The "Make a New Friend" program will have kids and the entire family enjoying every second. Don't miss out on this great time! Monroe Civic Center • (318) 329-2338 www.ci.monroe.la.us March 29 Louisiana Delta Ballet presents Cinderella Time: 7:30 pm The fairy tale of all fairy tales comes to life in this exquisite, ultimate classical ballet featuring original choreography and the dancers of the Louisiana Delta Ballet. W.L. "Jack" Howard Theatre Monroe Civic Center • (318) 345-1155 www.louisianadeltaballet.com March 29-30 Masur Museum of Art presents: Letter Never Sent, a Bookmaking Workshop with Frank Hamrick Time: Saturday- 9:00 am-12:00 pm, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm; Sunday- 1:00 pm5:00 pm In this weekend workshop, participants will make two books. The first book will be a simple hardbound, pamphlet stitch book. The second book will be a more complex Coptic bound book. All of the essential bookmaking materials and tools will be provided. No previous experience is necessary. Students will have a good foundation in bookmaking after completing this workshop. There will be an hour break for lunch on Saturday. Masur Museum of Art • (318) 3292237 • www.masurmuseum.org