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Sips of the Season Stroll 2021 Dec. 3, 5-9pm. Grab your friends and join in the merriment of Christmas as you stroll Girod Street in

Old Mandeville at dusk, stopping in to the brightly decorated shops and restaurants. Strollers can purchase an official mug for $22 (cash or check only), which is your admission and your souvenir to keep, to be filled at each stop, along with a card listing businesses dispensing their holiday-themed libations. With 25+ stops in all—restaurants, bars and shops, all within walking distance of the

Mandeville lakefront—this event is not to be missed. Old Mandeville, 727-7778, oldmandevillebiz.com.

Information is current as of October 26, however, all dates and times are subject to change. More events can be found online at LouisianaNorthshore.com.

Slidell Little Theatre presents Clue Nov. 5-14: Fridays and Saturdays, 8pm;

Sundays, 2pm. Clue is based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by

Sandy Rustin, with additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price. Based on the Paramount Pictures motion

picture and on the Hasbro board game,

Clue. Tickets are $28 for adults, $22 for students and seniors, with discounts for members and season pass holders.

Slidell Little Theatre, 2024 Nellie Dr.,

Slidell, 643-0556, slidelllittletheatre.org/. 3rd Annual Gator Tail 5K Trail Run Nov.

6, 7am. The 3rd Annual Gator Tail 5K Trail Run, presented by Tamanend, is not your typical 5K race! The route takes runners over a variety of terrain from the Northshore Technical Community College campus to primitive trails in Tamanend. Proceeds benefit the Northshore

College Enhancement Foundation, providing supports for transformational opportunities for students at NTCC. $30 for adults; $20 for youth; $15 for kids “Gator Gallop” half mile run. 65556

Centerpoint Bvld., Lacombe, 545-1284, northshorecollege.edu/advancement/ gator-tail-5k-trail-2021.

Jewelry Show Nov. 9-13: Tuesday-

Thursday, 10am-5pm; Friday and

Saturday, 10am-8pm. The De Boscq’s showroom will be host to a variety of vintage, antique, and contemporary jewels. Georgian to art nouveau and

Edwardian to retro, we will have it all!

Wear your favorite pieces and bring anything you may want to sell or trade.

Over $1 million in antique and estate pieces will be on hand for this event. Buy, sell or trade—welcome! De Boscq Fine Jewelry MFG, 2602 Florida St.,

Mandeville, 674-0007.

Nov. 12-14, 10am-4pm. Abita Springs’ annual En Plein Air exhibition features

recent paintings of Louisiana landscapes by local artists made on location (“in the open air”) during the weeks leading up to the event. Admission is free. Trailhead Museum, 22044 Main St., Abita Springs, 400-5393, trailheadmuseum.org/en-plein-air. Cruisin’ the Castine Car Show Nov.

13, 2-8:30pm. Over 200 vehicles are anticipated, including antiques, classics, muscle cars, trucks, motorcycles, Jeeps, side-by-sides, modern vehicles and more.

Also on deck are food trucks, vendors, and fireworks at 8 p.m. This is an outdoor show, though the air conditioned center and restrooms will be open. Registration is now open at PelicanPark.com. Free for spectators. Castine Center, 63350 Pelican

Drive, Mandeville, 626-7997.

Nov. 13-14, 10am-5pm. The 25th annual Three Rivers Art Festival, one of the largest juried art festivals in the region and most popular events on the Northshore, brings art lovers to downtown Covington each year for two full days of shopping and entertainment. Admission is free!

Stroll Columbia St., where you’ll find original artworks by artists from across the United States who work in all kinds

of media: paintings and drawings, photography, ceramics, sculptures and kinetic art, as well as functional pottery, fine jewelry, handmade clothing and accessories, and more. When you’re ready for a break from strolling and shopping, follow the sound of live music, or follow your nose, to the tented food court to relax with a bite to eat and live

music. 200 to 600 blocks of Columbia

St., Covington, 789-7183, facebook.com/ Threeriversart.

Jazz Band Nov. 18, 7-9:30pm. The

Shake ’Em Up Jazz Band is an all-female supergroup made up of some of the most sought-after young stars of the New

Orleans Traditional Jazz scene. Admission

to Lobby Lounge concerts is in advance only, on Eventbrite. General admission, $20; $50 for a 2-seat table and $100 for a 4-seat table (plus sales tax and fees).

The Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center

Blvd., Slidell, 781-3650, harborcenter.org.

Unplugged Nov. 19, 5:30-8:30pm. Join your friends at TerraBella Village for the next

Friday Nites on the Square free concert featuring Four Unplugged. Bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

The concert is free and open to the public. 111 Terra Bella Blvd., Covington, 871-7171, terrabellavillage.com/. Bayou Showdown Car Show 2021 Nov. 20-21, 8am. Bayou Showdown is a truck, Hot Rod and bike show, and all >>

vehicles are welcome! Bikes, lowriders, classics, bagged or lifted cars, trucks and big rigs. Check out the vendor booths with everything for the automotive aficionado. $10 for adults, free for kids 12 and under. Enter your vehicle in the show for $60. The Harbor Center, 100 Harbor

Center Blvd., Slidell, (228) 324-7671. Tammany Turkey Trot Nov. 25, 8am. The

Tammany Turkey Trot takes to the streets of Covington again on Thanksgiving morning. Ready to experience the history of downtown Covington, or show it off to your visiting family and friends? Here’s your chance to #EarnYourTurkey! Register online. 5K starting at $30, 5-mile starting at $35. 701 N Columbia St., Covington, (504) 952-2899, tammanyturkeytrot.com.

Nov. 27, 10am-6pm. Shop local the

Saturday after Thanksgiving at Redoux’s

Home & Market, a unique marketplace of eclectic home decor, furniture, art, jewelry and now apparel! Redoux Home & Market, 2938 S. Hwy 190, Mandeville, 674-8811.

Christmas in the Country 2021 Nov. 27-28, and every Saturday until Dec. 18, 9am-5pm.

Savor the turn-of-the-century charm of

Lee Lane with your family and friends and make holiday memories! Shops throughout downtown Covington offer special shopping events, some with refreshments and live music, while you discover one-of-a kind gift items and quality merchandise—everything from couture fashions to original fine art, home furnishings, and antique treasures in dozens of boutiques and galleries. 6302865, covla.com.

Sips of the Season Stroll 2021 Dec. 3, 5-9pm. Grab your friends and join in the merriment of Christmas as you stroll

Girod Street in Old Mandeville at dusk, stopping in to the brightly decorated shops and restaurants. Strollers can purchase an official mug for $22 (cash or check only), which is your admission and your souvenir to keep, to be filled at each stop, along with a card listing businesses dispensing their holiday-themed libations. With 25+ stops in all—restaurants, bars and shops, all within walking distance of the Mandeville lakefront—this event is not

to be missed. Old Mandeville, 727-7778, oldmandevillebiz.com.

Christmas Under the Stars Dec. 3-4 and

10-11, 6-9pm The City of Slidell celebrates the 33rd annual Christmas Under the

Stars in Griffith Park, a celebration of twinkling lights, festive decorations, lifesize Christmas cottages and other family fun. Admission to all displays and activities is free. 333 Erlanger St., Slidell, 646-4375, myslidell.com.

Expo Dec. 3-5, 9am-5pm. It’s fun and easy to shop under covered pavilions with clean pine shavings on the ground, making this an ideal Christmas Village shopping experience. Some 500 booths have anything you will want to fill your Christmas list, while twenty food booths offer some of the best

Southern dishes when you’re ready for a break. Plan to arrive early to get choice selections. Parking is free, but limited inside the grounds, so come early to claim your spot! $5 for ages 13+, free for ages 12 and under. St.

Tammany Parish Fairgrounds, 1301 N

Columbia St., Covington, 966-7863, steinhauerproductions.com.

The Musical Dec. 3-19: Fridays and

Saturdays, 8pm; Sundays, 2pm. The Best

Christmas Pageant Ever, The Musical is based on the book by Jahnna Beecham with music and lyrics by Malcolm

Hillgarten. Tickets are $28 for adults, $22 for students and seniors, with discounts

for members and season pass holders.. Slidell Little Theatre, 2024

Nellie Dr., Slidell, 643-0556, slidelllittletheatre.org. Louisiana Food Truck Festival 2021 Dec. 4, 11am-3pm Grab your family, friends and chairs then head to The Harbor Center for the

Louisiana Food Truck Festival. This outdoor festival will feature

great food, live music, festival vendor booths and more. Admission is free. 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell, 781-3650, harborcenter.

org. Winter on the Water 2021 Dec. 4, 11am. The fun begins at the lakefront gazebo, 2623 Lakeshore Drive (between Carroll and

Lafitte St.) at 11am with live entertainment, pictures with Santa, face painting, the Grinch and more. Santa’s Walking Parade begins at noon at Lakeshore Drive and Jackson St. and ends at the

gazebo. Admission is free. 2623 Lakeshore Dr., Mandeville, 6243147, cityofmandeville.com. Merry Madisonville 2021 Dec. 5. Ring in the holiday season and

Christmas with a fun, family event including Santa, a parade, caroling, and kids’ activities. Get photos with Santa and Mrs.

Claus in “Santa’s Workshop,” sponsored by the Town of

Madisonville. Parade rolls at 2pm. 1007 Pine St., Madisonville, 845-7311, townofmadisonville.org. Candlelight Caroling at Covington Trailhead 2021 Dec. 10, 7pm. All are invited to join the fun for live music and a sing-along at Candlelight

Caroling at the Trailhead, featuring the Northlake Performing Arts

Society chorale on the open-air stage. Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs for seating at the open-air pavilion—and a picnic, too! 419 N.

New Hampshire St., Covington, 892-1873, covla.com. Ballet Apetrei’s The Nutcracker Dec. 10-12: Friday, 7pm; Saturday, 2pm and 7pm; and Sunday, 2pm . Ballet Apetrei presents its 33rd annual performance of The Nutcracker, with just four performances. Tickets available at KFortier Studios (formerly

Ballet Apetrei Dance center), 829 Asbury Drive, Ste. 2, Mandeville.

The Nutcracker performances delight Northshore audiences and include the Ballet Apetrei Company and nationally recognized guest artists who will dance featured roles alongside a cast of approximately seventy-five local students selected at community auditions. Tickets $10-$35. Fuhrmann Auditorium, 128 W. 23rd

Ave., Covington, 624-3622, BalletApetrei.net Covington’s 12 Days of Christmas Lighted Displays 2021 Dec. 10, 2021-Jan. 6, 2022, dusk to dawn. From a partridge in a pear tree to twelve drummers drumming, downtown Covington will be aglow with “Covington’s Twelve Days of Christmas” lighted displays. Twelve lighted silhouettes depicting larger-than-life images from the traditional

Old English Christmas carol 12 Days of Christmas will be exhibited at various locales in the downtown historic district. For more information, call the Office of Cultural Arts and Events at 892-1873, covla.com.