CALENDAR OF EVENTS

FEBRUARY

2/1 — Gnarly Gras Gnarly Barley Brewing 12-7p • 985-318-0723

2/4-3/2 — Exhibition: Paulette Lizano, Paulo Dufour & Jerry Hymel Twin Steeples • Ponchatoula • twinsteeples.org

2/7 — Mardi Gras Carnival Party Oak Knoll Country Club 6-10p • oakknollcountryclub.com

2/7 – Opening Reception

Ponchatoula • twinsteeples.org

2/8 — ARTisTRY Classes

Hammond Regional Arts Center 10a to Noon (kids) • 1-3p (teens) • hammondarts.org

2/8 — Krewe of Nizhoni Sneaker Ball Knights of Columbus Hall • 7 -11p

2/8 — Krewe of Omega Mardi Gras Ball Southeastern Student Union Ballroom

2/12 — Gals' Night Out Jacmel Inn • 6p • tangitourism.com

2/13 & 14 — Moana Jr. by The Company from Hammond Eastside Magnet School Columbia Theater • 7pm • columbiatheatre.org

2/14- 2/16 — Gumbo Cookoff Hidden Oaks Campground • tangitourism.com

2/15 — Krewe of Denham Springs

2/18-2/22 — LHSAA Soccer State Tournament Strawberry Stadium lhsaa.org/soccer

2/20 & 21 — Matilda Jr. the Musical presented by Holy Ghost Spirit of the Stage Columbia Theater • 7pm • columbiatheatre.org

2/21 — Krewe Of Omega Parade 6:30p • Hammond • kreweofomega.org/parade

2/21 — Playing the Staircase Hammond Regional Arts Center • 6-8 p

2/22 — Strawberry Festival Ball Ponchatoula Lions Club • 7p

2/22 — Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball Hammond Police Union Hall • 8p-midnight downtownhammondla.com

2/22 — ARTisTRY Classes Hammond Regional Arts Center • 10-1 Adults • hammondarts.org

2/22 — Krewe of Nizhoni Parade

2/22 — Krewe of Tickfaw River livingstontourism.com

2/22 — Krewe of Diversion 12p • livingstontourism.com

2/22 — Kroux of Barkus Walker • 10-2p • livingstontourism.com

2/22 — North Tangi Support Mardi Gras Parade HWY 38 Kentwood • 12p • tangitourism.com

2/22 - 23 — Glock Event - Apocalypse Sports apocalypsesports.com

2/25 — Hammond Rotary Jazz Brunch Michabelle Inn • 11-1p • hammondrotary.com

2/26 — Tangipahoa Professional Women's Luncheon The Depeaux • 11:30-1p • tangipwo.org

2/27 — Human-Art, Surrealist Portraits by Keith Perelli

Hammond Regional Arts Center Main Gallery Wednesday-Friday • 12-6 p • hammondarts.org

2/28-3/2 — Ponchatoula Antique Trade Days Art & Crafts Fair

Downtown S.E. Railroad Ponchatoula • tangitourism.com

MARCH

3/1 — Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival Spaghetti Cook-Off Independence • 8-1p • indysicilianfest.com

3/1 — Amite Oyster Gala Amite community center • 7p • amiteoysterfestival.com

3/3-3/8 — LHSAA Girls March Madness State Tournament Southeastern University • lhsaa.org

3/4- 3/30 — Exhibition: Chrissy Campo Horne & Rachel Weaver Twin Steeples • Ponchatoula • twinsteeples.org

3/7 — Opening Reception Twin Steeples 6p • Ponchatoula • twinsteeples.org

3/7-3/9 — Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival 307 E. Railroad Ave. • Independence • indysicilianfest.com

3/7-3/9 — Vintage Market Days

Florida Parishes Arena Amite • Fri & Sat • 10-4p Sun • 10-3p • vintagemarketdays.com

3/8 — Amite Oyster Brunch Amite community center • 10:30a • amiteoysterfestival.com

3/9 Rotary Jazz Brunch Michabelle Inn • 11 - 1p • hammondrotary.com

3/14-3/16 — Amite Oyster Festival Amite City • amiteoysterfestival.com

3/14-4/3 — Living Still: A Study of Flora and Forms by Virginia Berthelot

Hammond Regional Arts Center Mezzanine Gallery/ Opening reception 5-8 p.m. • hammondarts.org

3/14-4/3 — Young Artists Exhibition

Hammond Regional Arts Center Main Gallery Opening reception 5-8 p • hammondarts.org

3/15 — ARTisTRY Classes Hammond Regional Arts Center/10 a.m. to Noon (kids)/ 1-3 p.m. (teens) • hammondarts.org

3/2, 22, 28, 29 — The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Columbia Theater/Saturdays • 7:30p Sundays • 2:00p • columbiatheatre.org

3/22 — Shamrock Charity Run Louisiana Renaissance Festival Grounds • hammondrotary. com

3/23 — Rumble In The Steeples Twin Steeples • Ponchatoula • twinsteeples.org

3/27 — TPW Women Mean Business Conference

Southeastern Student Union Ballroom • 9-3p tangipwo.org

3/28- Sapphire Soiree 6:30p • Jacmel • jaoftangipahoa.com

3/28-3/29 — Hammond Smokin' BBQ Challenge Downtown Hammond • hammondbbq.com

3/29 — ARTisTRY Classes Hammond Regional Arts Center 10-1 • Adults • hammondarts.org

3/29 — Chef's Evening SLU Pennington Student Activity Center 6:30-10p • tangitourism.com

ON-GOING

EVENTS

FIRST FRIDAY OF MONTH

Gospel Music Fest 13101 Hwy 442 W. • Tickfaw 985.974.0507 • mvmgoodnews.com

Hammond Farmers & Artisans Market 8 AM - 12 PM • 106 NW Railroad Ave.

Independence Craft & Farmers’ Market 8:30 am - 1 pm 750 E. Railroad Ave., Independence, Facebook.com/Independence

Denham Springs Farmers’ Market 8 AM - 12 PM • Historical District

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS

Ponchatoula Farmers’ Arts & Crafts Market 10 E. Pine, Ponchatoula 985.386.9580 ponchatoulacountrymarket.org FRI. 9 AM - 5 PM • SAT. 10 AM - 5 PM

EVERY TUESDAY WE — Wellness Empowerment 6 PM • 108 S. Pine St. • Hammond 985.634.8313 • we@wellness empowerment.org

EVERY WEDNESDAY

PONCHATOULA LIONS CLUB BINGO 5:30 - 9:30 • Ponchatoula Lions Club