Visitor Guide (Oct-Dec 2015)

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www.VisitLakeCharles.org The Visitors’ Guide is a publication of the Lake Charles / Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB).

The Lake Charles / Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau takes no responsibility for the advertisements contained within this publication. Responsibility rests solely with the advertisers. The CVB does not independently verify information provided by its members and does not warrant the quality or reputation of the services or products offered by them. Several pictures by brendalafleur.com, lindseyjanies.com and monsoursphotography.net.

Current as of October 2015. All information is subject to change.

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WELCOME TO LAKE CHARLES/ Southwest Louisiana

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ere in Southwest Louisiana, we take time to enjoy life, food, music and good company.

Sometimes, we like to describe the area as a place where Cajuns, cowboys and the coast come together, and it creates an eclectic and relaxing atmosphere.

Be sure to visit our attractions, museums, galleries, and experience culinary delights from Cajun food in locally owned restaurants with recipes that have been in families for centuries and the Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail. Casino entertainment and area nightlife have live music throughout the fall. If the outdoors is more your speed, you can soak in adventures along the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road.

Stop by the convention & visitors bureau, 1205 N. Lakeshore Drive, and visit with our friendly staff while you grab a cup of coffee to learn more. Check us out online at www.visitlakecharles.org or call 337-436-9588.

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veryone likes to take photos of the area whenever traveling. And, let’s face it, “selfies” are fun too! Our social media team in Lake Charles/ Southwest Louisiana loves to hear from people who are experiencing the best of what the area has to offer from food, the great outdoors to cultural excursions.

If you see something unique, snap a picture and use #visitlakecharles to tag the photo.

You can also write to us to share your experience, and we may be able to feature it on our blog to encourage others to visit the places you visited! Log on to our website, VisitLakeCharles.org/YourStory to share your story.

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RELAX AT AREA CASINOS for a Refreshing Fall Getaway

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ouisiana’s fall weather is exhilarating, and when you find yourself needing a quick getaway, you can’t beat the luxurious amenities of our casino entertainment complexes where you can truly relax. The excitement is building at Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel, which recently broke ground on a $45 million expansion.

Thoroughbred racing returns Friday, Oct. 16, with races Wednesdays Saturdays at 5:45 p.m., and the much anticipated $1,000,000 Jackpot on Saturday, Nov. 21.

At Golden Nugget Lake Charles, you can kick back with the hip honkytonk sounds of Grammy winning artist Dwight Yoakam on Oct. 2 at 8:30 p.m. The Orchestra starring former members of Electric Light Orchestra will perform on Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. Boz Scaggs takes the stage on Oct. 16 at 8:30 p.m., and Loretta Lynn will perform on Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. Golden Nugget will celebrate Beer Fest on Oct. 23 as the H2O Pool + Bar is converted into an authentic Beer Garden featuring beer maidens and American craft beers. The Grand Tasting will be Oct. 24. November entertainment kicks off with Trace Adkins on Nov. 7 at 8 p.m., and MMA/kickboxing returns with Legacy 48 on Nov. 13 at 8:30 p.m. Country Music Hall of Famers, The Oak Ridge

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Boys, play on Nov. 14 at 8 p.m., and Grammy winner Natalie Cole will perform on Nov. 21 at 8 p.m.

L’Auberge Casino Resort jumps into the fall spirit with the 8th Annual Jack Daniel’s Halloween Costume Contest & Party. The doors open at 8 p.m. with registration from 8-10 p.m., and the winners will be announced at 10:30 p.m. If you’d rather have a quiet evening, you can enjoy soft sounds at the piano bar inside Ember Grille & Wine Bar while you warm yourself by the fire and visit with friends in between enjoying other amenities on property.

In the spirit of Halloween, the Isle of Capri also has a Halloween Monster Bash Party with a free concert by Bag of Donuts on Saturday, Oct. 31, starting at 8 p.m. with a costume contest starting at 9 p.m. If you’re a country music fan, you will not want to miss country music star Tracy Lawrence who will entertain crowds on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m.

All area casinos feature fine dining and casual dining options, retail shopping as well as an assortment of amenities. For more information, visit www.goldennuggetlc.com, www.mylauberge.com, www.isleofcapricasinos.com or www.deltadowns.com.

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WHERE TO EAT THE BOILING POINT 1730 Beglis Pkwy, Sulphur, LA 70663 (337) 625-9282, Open Mon-Fri 6am9pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Closed Sun Specializes in traditional Cajun cuisine. The Boiling Point provides delicious Cajun cooking & seafood served up with a smile. The menu includes fresh seafood, seafood dinners, boiled crawfish & homemade boudin.

DELTA DOWNS: THE LOOKOUT RESTAURANT Visit deltadowns.com for more info. Formal dining in a casual atmosphere, with a beautiful view of the racetrack. Enjoy the finest steaks and seafood, and an extensive domestic wine list. A fine dining restaurant with banquet capabilities.

Call for group rates and banquet information.

Reservations suggested.

CASA MANANA 2510 Ryan St, Lake Charles; (337) 433-4112 Mon-Fri 11am-9:30pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11-3pm • Since 1976 we have been preparing only the freshest Mexican food for our guests. From-scratch tortilla chips to shrimp tacos to margaritas, you’ll love our awardwinning quality!

DELTA DOWNS: THE TRIPLE CROWN BUFFET Visit deltadowns.com for more info. The buffet features a 35-ft cooking station where you can enjoy grilled steaks, broiled fish and more, cooked to order before your very eyes. There are fresh salads, award-winning gumbos and a spectacular dessert station. And on Sunday, enjoy brunch with made-to-order omelettes and all your breakfast favorites. A full-service, family restaurant.

COYOTE BLUES 3624 Ryan St, Lake Charles; (337) 502-5131 Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pm • Using the freshest ingredients, we handcraft food that is Mexican, but add our own unique and flavorful spin. It is a place where you are always welcome and where friends become family.

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DELTA DOWNS RACETRACK CASINO & HOTEL 2717 Delta Downs Drive, Vinton (800) 589-7441, www.deltadowns.com

DELTA DOWNS: FOOD COURT Visit deltadowns.com for more info. It’s time to let your taste buds run wild! Try any of the 5 restaurants in the Delta Downs’ Food Court.

Select southern-style breakfasts and fried seafood baskets at the Down Home Diner, dine on Texas-style BBQ at Boyd Barbecue, experience a variety of ways to eat a spud at Potato Depot, or try a delicious flamed-grilled burger from Grillers. Enjoy a steaming or iced cup of coffee, try Caffe Siena. Whatever ignites your senses, you’ll be screaming for more.

Now with 2 Locations to Better Serve You!

Cajun Boudin at Its Best!

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CAJUN KITCHEN

1709 Ruth St, Sulphur LA • 337-527-0061

3 Blocks North of I-10, Exit 20 (Bus & RV Parking) Open Monday - Saturday 7am - 9pm Lunch Buffet Monday - Saturday 11am - 2pm and a Seafood Buffet 5pm - 9pm

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303 S Cities Service Hwy, Sulphur LA • 337-533-2234

Open Mon - Sat 7am - 9pm 1 Block North of I-10, Exit 23 Bus & RV Parking

Hollier’s Cajun Kitchen continues to serve the best marinated steaks and seafood. Well known for Wednesday’s BBQ lunch which is referred to as BMW (Big Meat Wednesday). It’s all you can eat chicken, sausage, pork steak, pork ribs, rice dressing, beans, and potato salad. We also offer deer processing and a variety of specialty items including boudin, sausage, tasso, Andouille, hog head cheese, jambalaya, cracklins, crawfish boudin, stuffed pork loins; pork tenderloin stuffed with jalapeño and cream cheese wrapped in applewood bacon; boneless stuffed chickens; and chicken poppers (boneless chicken thigh wrapped in bacon) and a variety of seasonings. Major Credit Cards Accepted.

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WHERE T DELTA DOWNS: VISTA Visit deltadowns.com for more info.

Thursday 5p-9p, Fri/Sat 4p-11p, Sun 5p-9p The excitement is building at Delta Downs.

While construction of a new restaurant and tavern is underway, guests can enjoy an evening in The Pier Seafood & Steaks.

GOLDEN NUGGET: CADILLAC MEXICAN KITCHEN & TEQUILA BAR Visit goldennugget.com/lakecharles for more info. Offering an incredible breakfast, delicious tapas and signature items that include favorites, such as carnitas guadalajara, fajitas, tacos al carbon, the cadillac mexicana burger, and of course, enchiladas! Make sure to leave room for dessert and enjoy the delectable sopapillas or tres leches.

GOLDEN NUGGET: CLAIM JUMPER Visit goldennugget.com/lakecharles for more info. Guaranteed to have something delicious for everyone. Famous for food crafted with the best ingredients and an atmosphere that makes you feel at home, Claim Jumper offers an experience sure to satisfy everyone. The menu features a medley of homemade dishes including burgers, sandwiches, fresh-baked pot pie, specialty salads, pasta, baby back pork ribs, seafood,Certified Angus Beef®, USDA Choice steaks & more.

GOLDEN NUGGET: GROTTO Visit goldennugget.com/lakecharles for more info. Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in a warm, entertaining atmosphere that will transport you to the cozy setting of a trattoria in the Old Country. With our winning combination of impeccable service, superb cuisine and unsurpassed passion for detail, Grotto is the perfect location for friends and family to enjoy a fabulous meal and have a great time.

GOLDEN NUGGET: LANDRY’S SEAFOOD HOUSE Visit goldennugget.com/lakecharles for more info. From the time the doors opened in 1947 at the first location in Lafayette, Louisiana to present day, Landry’s Seafood delivers you the finest taste of Gulf seafood, with authentic recipes, generous helpings and our Bon Temps South Louisiana hospitality. Sample our world-famous gumbos made with dark brown roux, fresh fish and shrimp, oysters shucked to order and more.

GOLDEN NUGGET: LILLIE’S ASIAN CUISINE Visit goldennugget.com/lakecharles for more info. Lillie’s Asian Cuisine offers traditional and modern Chinese and Japanese cuisine including sushi, traditional noodle dishes and more all in a chic, contemporary ambiance.

GOLDEN NUGGET: SALTGRASS STEAK HOUSE Visit goldennugget.com/lakecharles for more info. An award-winning steakhouse famous for serving Certified Angus Beef® steaks, known for its superior quality, tenderness and flavor. Each steak is cooked to perfection with Saltgrass-7 Steak Spice and then topped with fresh garlic butter to further enhance its mouthwatering flavor.

GOLDEN NUGGET: THE BUFFET Visit goldennugget.com/lakecharles for more info. Enjoy our buffet featuring seven different stations including fresh soups and salads, seafood, Asian, Mexican, Italian, American comfort and carving stations –surrounded by an all new, modern design.

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HOLLIER’S CAJUN KITCHEN 1709 Ruth St., Sulphur, (337) 527-0061 303 S Cities Service Hwy, (337) 533-2234 Mon-Sat 7am-9pm Cajun cooking, steaks, seafood.

Comfortable and friendly atmosphere with rockers on the front porch.

Delicious seafood, gumbo, boudin, and crawfish étouffée. Casual attire.

HONEY-B HAM AND DELI 506 E Prien Lake Rd, Lake Charles (337) 478-3354, Mon-Sat 8am-8:30pm, Sun 10am-6pm Top-of-the-line hams and turkeys, crawfish (when in season), bbq and brisket, boudin balls, blossom burger, pistolettes, cracklins and much more!

GOLDEN NUGGET: VIC & ANTHONY’S Visit goldennugget.com/lakecharles for more info. Indulge at One of America’s Top 10 Steakhouses. Vic & Anthony’s features an elegant, yet intimate atmosphere, created with an undeniable attention to detail. Our award-winning menu features only the finest prime beef, fresh seafood & more, as well as an extensive wine collection.

Great Louisiana Seafood!

Voted #1

in Southwest Louisiana Reader’s Choice Award

“Where The Locals Eat”

Selected by "As One of Ten

Great Places to Eat in the USA"

Open Daily - Three Locations to Serve You: 1004 Lakeshore Dr. (just off I-10) . . . 337-494-1070 Corner of Highway 14 & Broad St. . . 337-494-1700 735 N Pine St - DeRidder . . . . . . . . . . 337-460-7788

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WHERE TO EAT ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO HOTEL 100 Westlake Ave., Westlake (877) ISLE ONE www.isleofcapricasinos.com ISLE OF CAPRI: FARMER’S PICK BUFFET® Breakfast: Mon-Fri 7am-10:30am, Sat & Sun 7am-10am, Brunch: Sat & Sun 10am-3 pm, Lunch: Mon-Fri 11am-3 pm, Dinner: Sun-Thurs 4pm-9pm, Fri & Sat 4pm11pm, Featuring crawfish until May. Enjoy all-you-can-eat breakfast, lunch and seafood dinner buffets, featuring magnificent breakfast spreads, tender chicken and beef entrées, crisp salads, and savory side dishes. Decisions…decisions… decisions. So many delicious dishes to choose from, but with one price, you can try as many as you like!

ISLE OF CAPRI: LUCKY WINS® Daily 11am-7am • If you’re looking for a quick bite after surfing the slots, try Lucky Wins’ Asian delicacies. You’ll feel like you’ve traveled around the world for the best sizzling stir-fry, shrimp or rice dishes.

ISLE OF CAPRI: TRADEWINDS® Daily 11am-7am • Looking for that perfect late night snack or quick meal in between games? From burgers to pizza and everything in between, you’ll find a variety of mouthwatering dishes to satisfy any appetite.

L’AUBERGE CASINO RESORTSM 777 Avenue L’Auberge, Lake Charles (337) 395-7777, www.mylauberge.com Call for fine dining options.

L’AUBERGE: JACK DANIEL’S® BAR & GRILL Sun-Wed 4pm-10pm, Thurs-Sat 4pm-11pm, ISLE OF CAPRI: OTIS & HENRY’S® BAR Sun-Wed, 4 pm-10pm, Thurs-Sat Sun-Thurs 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm 4pm-2am, JACK AFTER DARK Thurs-Sat Whet your appetite with our house 4pm-11pm • Jack Daniel’s Bar & Grill serves specialty chicken wings or sampler up savory food and tasty entertainment. platter, then pick from a list of delicious The restaurant features over 25 beers on pastas, sandwiches, salads, steaks, ribs, chicken and more. Plus, breakfast is served tap from around the world & more than 35 TVs, an array of BBQ selections & “offall day! Otis & Henry has great food at the-grill” entrees made with Jack’s sauces great prices. and glazes.

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L’AUBERGE: ASIASM Fri-Sun 11am-4am, Mon-Thurs 11am-2am Newly renovated and expanded, this contemporary restaurant features Asianfusion cuisine and a sushi bar. Known for its unique sushi rolls, you can’t miss out on the Louisiana-and Texasinspired versions.

L’AUBERGE: LATTESSM Sun-Thurs 5am-10pm, Fri-Sat 5am-midnight • Located in the hotel lobby, Lattes specializes in teas, pastries, sandwiches and light snacks, and proudly serves PJ’s coffee, a New Orleans tradition.

L’AUBERGE: JACK DANIEL’S PATIOSM Daily 11am-5pm (seasonally) • Enjoy casual dining amid tropical foliage on a beautiful veranda overlooking the Lazy River.

L’AUBERGE: TOULOULOU’S BEACH FRONT BAR & GRILLSM Fri 4-8pm; Sat-Sun noon-8pm; Live Music Fridays 4-8pm (seasonally) This casual family-friendly beach and deck at L’Auberge is open seasonally. Come by land or by sea for good times.

L’AUBERGE: DESSERTSSM Mon-Thurs 4pm-10pm, Fri 1pm-midnight, Sat L’AUBERGE: LE BEAUCOUP BUFFETSM 11am- midnight, Sun 11 am-10pm This sweet shop is sure to please with its Sun-Thurs 8am-10pm, Fri & Sat 8am-11pm decadent desserts, homemade gelato and Our buffet features American, Tex-Mex, local and Asian-style cuisine, along with an unique gift items. extensive selection of pastries & desserts.

L’AUBERGE: You’ll also find an array of fresh salads, EMBER GRILLE & WINE BARSM vegetables, seafood and poultry, prime steaks and chops, Cajun and pasta dishes. Sun-Thurs 6pm-10pm, Fri 6pm-11pm, Sat 5:30pm-11pm, BAR: Sun-Thurs 5:30pmL’AUBERGE: FAVORITES 11pm, Fri & Sat 5:30pm- midnight Daily 6am-3pm, 4pm-6am Sip. Savor. Celebrate. Sip one of more than There’s nothing wrong with playing 200 bottles of wine from the area’s most Favorites. The newest restaurant at extensive cellar. Savor signature, woodL’Auberge, Favorites serves breakfast, fired entrees in the glow of expansive stone lunch, dinner and late night options. fireplaces. Reservations are recommended.

Boiling Point

Specializing in Boiled Crawfish & Crabs Home Made Sausage & Boudin Seafood Dinners • Steaks • Kids Menu

337-625-9282 LunchBuffett Buffett Mon Lunch Mon- -Fri Fri From 11 AM to 2 PM From 10 AM to 2 PM Friday & Saturday Nights

FridayAll & You Saturday Nights Can Eat All You Can Eat Buffett Seafood Buffett

Open Mon. - Fri. 6AM - 9PM; Sat. 10AM - 10 PM; Closed Sun. • RV Parking 1 Block North of I-10, exit 21 • 1730 S Beglis Parkway • Sulphur, LA 70663 10

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LEONARD’S FOOD QUARTERS 1708 Gerstner Memorial Dr, Lake Charles, (337) 494-0618, Mon-Fri 7am-8pm, Sat 7am-6pm, Sun-Closed Serving Breakfast, Cajun/Creole, Seafood & Soul Food. What makes Leonard’s unique? It’s the mixture of Cajun & Creole foods with a touch of soul. And the attention that we pay to every dish, from the entree to the dressing. For a taste of the French Quarter, come to Leonard’s.

LUNA BAR & GRILL 719 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, (337) 494-5862, Mon-Sun 11am-10pm Serving New & Traditional American, Burgers, Cajun/Creole, French, Sandwiches, Seafood, Southern, Steak and Vegetarian. “Louisiana is about flavor. I’m about creativity and greattasting food. You can’t go wrong with any of our dishes which just by their names scream out Zydeco, Cajun French music, the bayous and all the great food found in Louisiana.” -Dave Evans, Chef PAT’S OF HENDERSON 1500 Siebarth Dr. (off Interstate 210), Lake Charle, (337) 439-6618, Sun 11am9pm, Mon-Thurs 9am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm • Cajun/Creole, steaks and seafood. Crawfish is our specialty!

Conveniently located off of I-210 (Legion St. Exit). Family-oriented with a relaxed atmosphere. We have luncheon specials.

Banquet facilities are available. Casual attire.

PITT GRILL 606 W. Prien Lake Rd, Lake Charles (337) 564-6724 • 102 Benoit Ln, Sulphur (337) 527-9448 • 1119 Lowe Grout Rd, Iowa (337) 582-2650 • 3048 Gerstner Memorial Dr, Lake Charles (337) 478-2925 • Prien Lake Rd and Sulphur locations open 24 hrs, Iowa & Gerstner Memorial Dr locations open Mon-Sun 6am-10pm Voted Best Breakfast in SW Louisiana in 2014 & 2015. Always-fresh salads, out-of-this world hamburgers with hand-battered onion rings, decadent milkshakes, malts and sundaes for dessert. We promise there’s something here for everyone! Visit pittgrill.com for monthly specials and coupons.

POPEYE’S FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN 901 Country Club Rd., Lake Charles (337) 474-2134 • 2710 Hwy. 14, Lake Charles (337) 474-1475 • 400 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy., Moss Bluff (337) 855-0642 • 102 N. Cities Service Hwy., Sulphur (337) 625-7181 • 1613 Ruth St., Sulphur (337) 527-8297 • 125 W. Prien Lake Rd., Lake Charles (337) 474-0093 • 301 N. Enterprise

Blvd., Lake Charles (337) 436-6130 • 1601 Sampson St., Westlake (337) 433-5636 • 421 N. Pine, DeRidder (337) 462-3551 • 920 E. 4th St., DeQuincy (337) 786-4880 World Famous Chicken & Biscuits, plus other tasty menu items including shrimp platters, Cajun rice, cole slaw, fries, red beans & rice, corn on the cob, hot apple pie and more! Casual attire.

QUE PASA TAQUERIA 4080 Nelson Rd, #100, Lake Charles (337) 310-7272, Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun-Closed

Every morning we cook a batch of salsa, fry crisp tortilla chips and make dough from scratch that produces steaming hot tortillas cooked to order. We marinate our fajitas for a minimum of 24 hours to ensure the most tender product, and grill them to perfection! We base our business on “word-ofmouth”; therefore we take great pride in delivering award winning quality and the highest standards around.

SOUTHERN SPICE 3901 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70605 (337) 474-6065 • 277 Highway 171 N, Lake Charles, LA 70611 (337) 855-0010 Mon-Thurs 7am-9pm, Fri & Sat

7am-10pm, Closed Sunday Authentic Southern, Home-Style Cooking. Offering a large variety of foods & cuisines from daily lunch plate specials to seafood & steaks. Sandwiches, burgers & soups plus an award-winning breakfast that includes homemade biscuits & gravy.

STEAMBOAT BILL’S Corner of Broad St. & Hwy. 14, Lake Charles (337) 494-1700, Sun-Thurs 10:30am-9 pm, Fri & Sat 10am-10pm Cajun/Creole, seafood. Serving lunch, dinner, & late night. Boiled crawfish (hot & spicy), crabs, seafood dinners, crawfish and shrimp pistolettes, gumbo, étouffée, po-boys, & stuffed potatoes.

Fast full-service restaurant. Banquet & catering available. Casual attire.

STEAMBOAT BILL’S ON THE LAKE 1004 N. Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles (337) 494-1070, Sun-Thurs 10:30am-9pm, Fri & Sat 10:30am-10pm Cajun/Creole, seafood. Serving lunch, dinner, & late night. Boiled crawfish (hot & spicy), crabs, seafood dinners, crawfish and shrimp pistolettes, gumbo, étouffée, po-boys, & stuffed potatoes.

Fast full-service restaurant. Banquet & catering available. Casual attire.

Voted Best Breakfast In Southwest Louisiana

Fo u r t en C o nve n i n s Locatio • 102 Benoit Lane, Sulphur - 337-527-9448 • 606 West Prien Lake Rd, Lake Charles - 337-564-6724 • 3048 Highway 14, Lake Charles - 337-478-2925 • 1119 Low Grout Road, Iowa - 337-582-2650 Visit our Website: pittgrill.com www.visitlakecharles.org | lake charles / southwest louisiana visitors’ guide | october-december 2015

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SHOW BUSINESS In Southwest Louisiana Performing Arts

Westlake High Theatre Department/ Children’s Theatre Company The Elephant Man 7 p.m. Nov. 19

Lake Charles Symphony: Concert 1 3 p.m. Oct. 18 • Rosa Hart Theatre Lake Charles Civic Center

When the renowned Dr. Treves takes Merrick under his care, he is astonished by the man’s brilliant intelligence, unshakeable faith and, most of all, his resounding desire for love and understanding.

Barber: Essay No. 1 for Orchestra; Grieg: Piano Concerto; Antonin Dvorak: The Golden Spinning Wheel

Lake Charles Community Band’s Fall Concert 3 p.m. Oct. 31 • Prien Lake Park Pavilion The band will host a free concert at Prien Lake Park Pavilion, 3700 West Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, La.

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Theatre McNeese State University Bayou Players Yet Another Shakespeare Rewrite 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1-2 Tritico Theatre, McNeese campus

A modern adaption of Shakespeare’s “A Winter’s Tale,” the play examines the outrageous consequences of a jealous spouse.

A Journey: A Devised Theatre Piece 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11-14 2 p.m. Nov. 15 F.G. Bulber Auditorium, McNeese Campus Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker 3 p.m. Nov. 14 • Rosa Hart Theatre Lake Charles Civic Center

Bring the whole family for the sweetest Christmas celebration of the season! Experience the exquisite artistry of world-class Russian dancers, playful puppets and the unmatched splendor of hand crafted sets and costumes.

Messiah 3 p.m. Dec. 6 • McNeese State University, F.G. Bulber Auditorium

A moving experience for the entire family, this is the 75th Jubilee production of The Messiah and it continues to be a beautiful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Dec. 12 Rosa Hart Theatre Lake Charles Civic Center

Children of all ages will delight as they experience Santa and his elves working to finish all the toys for the trip around the world and the triumph of Rudolph as he saves Christmas!

As a devised theatre piece, the play will be written and directed by the students and community members. Although the plot will follow a specific theme, performances will vary each night, offering something new through the use of improvisation.

Itinerant Theatre Louisiana Women: Nellie and Clyde 6:00 p.m. Oct. 3

Lake Charles Little Theatre Christmas Belles 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 2 p.m. Nov. 15, 22, 29

It’s Christmas-time in the small town of Fayro, Texas, and the Futrelle Sisters—Frankie, Twink and Honey Raye—are not exactly in a festive mood. Their hilarious holiday journey through a misadventure-filled Christmas Eve is guaranteed to bring joy to your world!

The SantaLand Diaries 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11-12, 18-19 2 p.m. Dec. 13, 20

The outrageous holiday comedy, written by NPR comic genius David Sedaris, stars Crumpet, a rebel without a Clause who recounts the true-life tale of an out-of-work writers’ stint as a Macys’ Department Store elf. This adult theme show will add laughter and jolliness to your Christmas Season!

ACTS THEATRE One Reid St., Lake Charles (337) 433-ACTS, www.actstheatre.com THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY 809 Kirby St. Rm. 313, Lake Charles (337) 433-7323, www.childrenstheatre.com

Itinerant Theatre will host a dinner theatre performance of “Louisiana Women: Nellie and Clyde” at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; dinner is served at 6 p.m.

ITINERANT THEATRE www.itineranttheatre.com

ACTS Guys and Dolls (Musical) 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 23-24, 30-31 3 p.m. Nov. 1

LAKE CHARLES COMMUNITY BAND www.lakecharlescommunityband.teamr.com

“Guys and Dolls” is a Frank Loesser musical based on Damon Runyon characters. The movie version starred Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, and Frank Sinatra. Songs include “I’ve Never Been in Love Before,” “Luck Be A Lady Tonight,” and “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat.”

LAKE CHARLES CIVIC BALLET (337) 304-5445, www.lakecharlescivicballet.com

LAKE CHARLES LITTLE THEATRE 813 Enterprise Blvd., Lake Charles (337) 433-7988, www.thelclt.com LAKE CHARLES SYMPHONY 809 Kirby St. Rm. 210, Lake Charles (337) 433-1611, www.lcsymphony.org MCNEESE THEATRE BAYOU PLAYERS Ralph Squires Hall McNeese Campus, Lake Charles, (337) 475-5043

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THE LAKE CHARLES FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL Oct. 9-11

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he fourth annual Lake Charles Film and Music Festival is even bigger and better this year. The three-day event, Friday-Sunday, Oct. 9-11, will be held at the Central School Arts and Humanities Center, 809 Kirby St., Lake Charles, and at several other Lake Charles venues.

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The festival begins Friday with a filmmaker mixer from 7 p.m.-midnight at My Place American Pub, 630 W. Prien Lake Road. The kick-off party will feature live music by Tempura Cool and LOOKS:that:KILL. Film screenings, seminars and workshops will take place 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Saturday at Central School. More than 50 independent films will be screened during the festival. Filmmaker Christopher R. Mihm will give a seminar on low-budget filmmaking and self-distribution. Other workshops topics include acting, film production, directing, and prop building.

A movie and TV character costume party will be held from 2-3 p.m. Cosplayers are welcome.

Also, on Saturday, fans will get to meet Gil Gerard, the festival guest of honor. Gerard has acted in feature

films, television shows, and numerous commercials. He has also produced, written and directed. He is probably best known to his fans as Buck Rogers from the 70s film and TV series.

There will be a festival wrap party Saturday at 10 p.m. at My Place American Pub. Lake Charles native and 2015 Music Guest of Honor, Wendy Colonna will perform. The festival concludes at 10 a.m. on Sunday at Tipitinas, 2128 Hodges St., to watch the “Best of Fest” films. Tickets to “Best of Fest” are $5 or free to VIP ticket holders.

General admission tickets are $10 and are on sale at www.lake charlesfilmfestival.com. For questions, email info@lakecharlesfilmfestival.com.

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VINTON HERITAGE FESTIVAL Oct. 10

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ome celebrate Vinton’s 104th birthday at the 2015 Vinton Heritage Festival. The annual event on Saturday, Oct. 10, celebrates the town’s rich history with plenty of live music, rides, food vendors, door prizes, crafts, free laser tag, pony rides, fun jumps, rock wall, and other activities, including a visit

by Southwest Louisiana’s goodwill ambassador Gumbeaux Gator. There will be handmade cypress furniture, homemade sweets and jellies and the “Cornmeal Man” will be on hand to demonstrate corn grinding.

Bands slated to perform include GRAMMY winners and Vinton locals Bobby Kimball; former lead singer of the band TOTO, and Kevin Hare, plus Timmy Dugas

and Zydecane Bliss Bujard, Phillip Glen Ebarb and Dane Sonnier, Eddy Jardell, JT RICHARD with Louisiana Express.

The festival will be held 9 a.m.-8 p.m. in downtown Vinton, at the corners of Center and Horridge streets.

Coolers and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

Bring your lawn chairs and your friends and family out for this Southwest Louisiana mainstay.

Admission and parking are free. For more festival information, contact Vinton City Hall at 337-589-7453 or Debbi McBride at 337-302-2568 or email mayor_assistant@ cityofvinton.com.

Live music, rides, food vendors, door prizes, crafts, free laser tag, pony rides, fun jumps, rock wall, and more!

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HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS Oct. 2-31

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f you like a little fright with your Halloween fun, then check out the USS Orleck’s “Carnival of Screams” and The Lost Hollows haunted trails, both in Lake Charles.

If you dare to board the USS Orleck, plan on meeting a few unwanted guests! Prepare yourself for a suspensefilled, frightful tour through the ship.

You must be 10 or older to enter, and no open-toed shoes or high heels are allowed on the ship.

The ship, located at 604 N. Enterprise Blvd., Lake Charles, is open every Friday & Saturday in October. Gates open at 6 p.m. for ticket sales, and the screams will begin at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $12 and $20 for fast pass tickets. For more information, call 337-214-7447 or visit www.orleck.org.

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Haunted Attraction. With a choice between the terror-filled Deadly Pines trail or the family-oriented Spooky Timbers trail, you are sure to have a night full of scares and screams this Halloween season. Begin your journey with a hayride from Spirit Halloween, 3413 Derek Drive, Lake Charles, and travel to the creepiest woods in Southwest Louisiana.

Tickets are available online and at Spirit Halloween: $7 for Spooky Timbers (all ages) and $20 for Deadly Pines (13 and older), not including tax. Children under 13 years must be accompanied by an adult on both trails. The Lost Hollows is open Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 2-24 from 6-11:30 p.m., and Oct. 29-31 from 6 p.m.-midnight. Spooky Timbers closes at 9 p.m. On Thursday, Oct. 29 from 6 p.m.-midnight, there will be a special “Lights Out” event on Deadly Pines

during which visitors will maneuver the haunted woods with nothing but a flashlight to guide them. Hayride shuttle lines start at 6 p.m. and stop 30 minutes before the trails close. Trails open at sunset.

For more information, visit www.losthollows.com or call 337-415-9159. If you’re looking for more family fun Halloween adventures, visit www.visitlakcharles.org/boo for a complete list of Halloween happenings.

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CREOLE NATURE TRAIL WIDE OPEN SPACES Looking for a fun and healthy adventure your whole family will love?

Head outdoors and explore the more than 180-miles of the Creole Nature Trail. View alligators, hundreds of bird species and lots of other critters from your vehicle. Need to burn off some energy? Venture down several walkways right into the marsh. Pick-up some string, chicken legs and a net and catch your own blue crabs. Or hit the beach to shell, swim or watch the porpoises play along more than 26 miles of natural Gulf beaches.

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Before you go, download the free Creole Nature Trail personal tour app by searching “creole” in your app store. Or, stop by the Lake Charles/ Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau to check out a handheld GPS Ranger™ unit. Designed to be like having your own personal tour guide, the Creole Nature Trail tour uses audio and video to provide fun and useful directions and information. Using GPS locating the tour automatically determines where you are on the trail and auto-plays content as you approach a point of interest.

WILDLIFE REFUGES

Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge 1428 Highway 27 Bell City LA 70630 (337) 598-2216 www.visitlakecharles.org/ cameron-prairie-nwr Engage in wildlife exploration at the Visitors Center which features hands-on interpretive exhibits, talking dioramas as well as multiple over-water boardwalks.

Open Mon.-Friday 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Pintail Wildlife Drive, just south of the visitor center, is a three mile driving loop which features a half-mile accessible boardwalk into freshwater marsh and is an excellent location for nature photography. Open daily during daylight hours.

Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge

Sabine National Wildlife Refuge

Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge

209 Nature Road Lake Arthur, LA 70549 (337) 774-5923 www.visitlakecharles.org/ lacassine-nwr

3000 Holly Beach Highway Hackberry , LA 70645 (337) 762-3816 www.visitlakecharles.org/ sabine-nwr

5476 Grand Chenier Hwy. Grand Chenier, LA 70643 (337) 491-2593 www.visitlakecharles.org/ rockefeller-refuge

Self-guided wildlife drive around the 16,000-acre freshwater impoundment known as “The Pool.” Open daily from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset for excellent bird and wildlife viewing.

Explore Wetland Walkway, a 1.5 mile (loop) accessible walking trail right into the marsh including a 2-story observation tower for panoramic views; Blue Goose Trail which features a 1 mile paved walking trail to the western edge of Lake Calcasieu; as well as three recreation areas for crabbing and fishing, Hog Island Gully, Blue Crab and West Cove. All locations open daily during daylight hours.

A five-mile drive into Rockefeller Refuge, Price Lake Nature Drive (Closed December 1-March 1 each year for migratory waterfowl habitat), offers an excellent opportunity to view alligators, shore and wading birds as well as fish, crab and shrimp (with appropriate licensing.) Open daily, dawn to dusk.

For more information on the Creole Nature Trail, the tour app or any of our outdoor adventures visit CreoleNatureTrail.org or call 337-436-9588. www.lindseyjanies.com

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7 FALL FESTIVAL FOODS YOU’VE GOTTA EAT!

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outhwest Louisiana is the Festival Capital of Louisiana with more than 75 annual fairs and festivals.

True to our Cajun nature, we love passing a good time, dancing and indulging in delicious foods and drinks. And naturally several of our festivals are full of and centered around great food.

You can generally find fried alligator bites, Cajun jambalaya and gumbo at any of the festivals. Being so close to Texas, we have that Cajun Cowboy way of smoking our barbecue, so ribs, brisket, and pork steaks are very popular.

At a recent festival, braised pork belly with cracklins and gumbo boullette (ball) were served. It’s fantastic to see local chefs taking traditional Cajun snacks, like cracklins, and jazzing them up or serving gumbo in a totally new way – a FRIED ball!

At festivals, you are usually mingling, dancing and people-watching so it only makes sense to serve food that can be carried around. There’s no pomp and circumstance at a Louisiana festival!

Eat your fried Gulf shrimp right off the stick!

It’s not just Mondays when Cajuns eat red beans and rice. They are easy to find at area festivals, especially with seared and smoky sausage.

Showing up at festivals, farmers markets and even the Lake Charles Symphony, Pops and Rockets popsicles are a hit! Their bold, fresh flavors are the perfect pairing for any event. Local “flavor-ites” are “Blue Moon on Mango,” “Pictures of Blue(berry),” and “Touch of Guava.”

And this year, the most sought after food at area festivals are recipes from the

Sloppy Taco Truck. Their menu features the Super Fry Shrimp taco, the Boudin & Shrimp taco and their signature tacoThe Sloppy; grilled ribeye, braised pork, purple onion, pickled jalapeños, and cheese drilled with spicy rémoulade.

The thing about Southwest Louisiana festivals is, there’s always something cookin’! Make sure you download our Lake Charles Events App to have access to all of our festivals at your fingertips and try a few (or all) of these tasty bites!

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CAL-CAM FAIR Oct. 14-18 | Cal-Cam Parade, Oct. 11

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ulphur’s annual Cal-Cam Fair is a fall tradition for many Southwest Louisiana residents -- and for good reason. Sponsored by the Cal-Cam Fair Association, the 92-year-old fair will take place Wednesday-Sunday, Oct.

14-18, at the West Calcasieu Arena, 2900 Ruth St. in Sulphur.

The event brings in an average of 30,000 visitors each year, and it features everything from carnival rides to a livestock show. Judges

also award top prizes in several food, baked goods and arts and crafts contests.

The fair offers good food and plenty of fun carnival rides, games and attractions for both children and adults.

There will also be a full

roster of bands and other entertainment, as well as beauty pageants and wildlife exhibits.

Festival hours are 4-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 5 p.m.-midnight Friday, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturday and 1-6 p.m. on Sunday.

The hugely-popular CalCam Fair parade takes place at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 beginning at Sulphur High School down Willow St and it proceeds east on Cypress Street to W.W. Lewis Middle School.

Admission is $5 for ages 8 and older. Children under 8 get in for free. Livestock Show proceeds support the Cal-Cam Fair Association’s scholarship fund. No alcoholic beverages are allowed. For a full schedule of events and live entertainment, call the festival office at 337- 527-9371.

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CHUCK FEST Oct. 10

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huck Fest is a festival dedicated to celebrating Lake Charles’ rich cultural bounty.

The free event will take place Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to midnight on the 700 block of Ryan Street in downtown Lake Charles. Chuck Fest will spotlight local restaurant favorites, Louisiana-made beer and spirits.

An extensive outdoor art market will feature handmade

and original art pieces by local artists. At the core of Chuck Fest is an all-encompassing line up of musicians and bands from across Lake Charles that represent an eclectic range of genres and styles.

To learn more about Chuck Fest or about this year’s lineup, visit www.chuckfestla.com.

Free event celebrating Lake Charles’ rich cultural bounty.

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TURNING BACK THE CLOCKS Each community in Southwest Louisiana has its own unique blend of character and history. With pirates, railroads, Victorian mansions and sleepy oaks, there is much to discover by looking into the colorful pages of the past.

HISTORY OF OUR SIX CITIES LAKE CHARLES

The romantic history of Lake Charles, involving tales of pirates and buried treasure, began with the arrival of the first French settlers in the 1760s. The lumber boom was responsible for the early rapid growth of the city. Without architects in the area until the early 1900s, the structures reflect the individual characteristics of the carpenters in the “Charpentier Historic District,” on the National Register of Historic Places.

SULPHUR

In the late 1800s, Sulphur was a sulfur mining haven. In 1907, the average population of the Sulphur Mines area was 5,000, making it a town unto itself. This fifty-acre tract of land was then known as the “richest fifty acres in the world.”

The Brimstone Museum details Sulphur’s early history.

WESTLAKE

DeQUINCY

Westlake was originally named “Rio Hondo,” and the area from Westlake up the Sabine River was also known as “No Man’s Land” to rustlers, pirates and renegades. In the early 1800s, settlers came to the area, purchased land and renamed it Westlake.

In 1897 the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railway, now the Kansas City Southern, reached the point where its main line bent toward the southwest to Beaumont and the old Calcasieu River. Vernon & Shreveport tram line, now the Lake Charles branch of the K.C.S., joined the main line causing the rise of the town DeQuincy. Today, you can visit the DeQuincy Railroad Museum.

VINTON

IOWA

The quaint town of Vinton was once traveled by Civil War soldiers. The soldiers cut a road extending from an area in Vinton known as “Niblett’s Bluff” on the Sabine River. There are annual re-enactments of battles at Niblett’s Bluff Park.

The history of Iowa is filled with stories of the early Midwestern settlers from Kansas, Illinois and Iowa to the French Canadians (Cajuns) to Jean Lafitte’s pirates along the Old Spanish Trail. The railroad that cut through this country brought settlers who were lured to the prairie land for rice farming, raising cattle, and later, oil fields. Known also for the Iowa Rabbit Festival.

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HISTORIC Attractions Take a tour through one of the historic districts Charpentier, Margaret Place, or Shell Beach Drive to see classic examples of early 1900s Lake Charles architecture or magnificent plantation style homes.

911 Memorial

Memorial honoring two local men killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. There is a piece of granite from the Pentagon and a steel girder from the World Trade Center.

Features 3,000 pieces of colored glass commemorating those lost.

Charpentier Historic District Covering 40 blocks of downtown Lake Charles, you can step back in time with a self-guided walking or driving tour of one of the finest collections of architecture in Louisiana on the National Register of Historic Places. Stop by the CVB, 1205 N. Lakeshore Drive, for a brochure or information on carriage rides. Download the free app by searching “Lake Charles Historic Tour” in your app store

DeQuincy Historic District

Journey through the area once known as the “Turpentine Capital of Louisiana” and tour beautiful and historically significant buildings such as the All Saints Episcopal Church, the Kansas City Southern Railroad Depot/DeQuincy Railroad Museum and the Hagler House.

Margaret Place/ Shell Beach Drive

Shell Beach Drive gives visitors a view of some of the most luxurious homes. The Margaret Place Historical District celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2012.

Millennium Statue

15 ft. bronze statue of Jesus Christ. Stands 23 ft. tall over the resting places of Lake Charles’ earliest and most famous settlers.

Niblett’s Bluff Park

Located at the end of Niblett’s Bluff Rd off Highway 109/Exit 4 in Vinton, (337) 589-7117 6am-10pm daily. See listing, pg. 50

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Southwest Louisiana Genealogical & Historical Library

411 Pujo St., Lake Charles, (337) 721-7110 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm gen@calcasieu.lib.la.us Housed in the historic Carnegie Memorial Library building, this collection’s friendly staff can assist serious researchers or novices in tracing family history.

Sulphur Historic District

Established as mining town, Sulphur includes one of the first planned communities in the U.S., Maplewood.

Sulphur celebrates its history in Heritage Square comprised of the Henning Cultural Center and Brimstone Museum.

USS Orleck Naval Museum

604 N. Enterprise Blvd., (337) 214-7447 Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-4pm Tours available Mon-Fri 10am-2pm Sat 10am-3pm, $10 Adults, $8 Seniors (60+), $5 Active Duty Military with ID, $5 Children (6-12) Free for 5 years and under.

Group rates available; www.orleck.org Historic Naval Museum featuring the USS Orleck DD886 WWII destroyer which served during the close of WWII through the Vietnam era.

Veterans Memorial Park

Located along the boardwalk by the Lake Charles Civic Center, this park displays the five branches of the Armed Forces with engraved bricks representing the men and women who have served since WWI. A famous WWII Patton Tank is on display.

The Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society www.calcasieupreservation.org

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS October-December

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Yet Another Shakespeare Rewrite McNeese State University, Tritico Theatre Lake Charles The Carnival of Screams USS Orleck Naval Museum/Lake Charles Stitch: A Fiber Art Show Henning Cultural Center/Sulphur Adventure in the Arts Exhibit 1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles Edward Koren: The Capricious Line Exhibit 1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles Artisans’ Gallery Art Exhibition 1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles George Rodrigue Student Art Contest: 2015 Winners Exhibit

Imperial Calcasieu Museum /Lake Charles 1-31 Boyd Cruise & Angela Gregory Exhibit

Imperial Calcasieu Museum/Lake Charles 1-12/31 Doors & Windows Art Show

Gallery by the Lake/Lake Charles 2 Against the Tide Documentary

Lake Charles Civic Center, Rosa Hart Theatre 2 McNeese State Women’s Soccer vs.

Sam Houston State

McNeese State University, Cowgirl Field

Lake Charles 2 Dwight Yoakam Concert

Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2-31 The Lost Hollows Haunted Trails

Spirit Halloween Store/Lake Charles 2-3 United States Fastpitch Assoc. Fall Frenzy

OD Johnson Complex 2-3 Calcasieu High School Rodeo

Burton Complex/Lake Charles 3 Sulphur High School Tor Invitational Swim Meet

SPAR Recreation & Aquatic Center/Sulphur 3 “Louisiana Women: Nellie & Clyde”

Dinner Theatre

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church/Lake Charles 3 8th Annual Queen of Pink/Think Pink 3K Walk

Purple Heart Memorial Park/Ragley 3 Movies in the Square: Pitch Perfect

The Grove at Heritage Square/Sulphur 3 Musicale, fundraiser for Literacy Council of SWLA

Historical Calcasieu Marine National Bank

Lake Charles 3-4 Great Acadian Awakening Music Festival

Lake Charles Civic Center /Cajun French Music Assoc. Building 3-4 Shrine Circus

Lake Charles Civic Center 4 Neil-Michaud Choir

Immaculate Conception Cathedral 4 McNeese State Women’s Soccer vs.

Stephen F. Austin

McNeese State University, Cowgirl Field

Lake Charles 4 St. Eugene Catholic Church Alligator Festival

Grand Chenier Park 6 McNeese State Volleyball vs. Southeastern Louisiana

McNeese State University, Memorial Gym

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McNeese State Volleyball vs. Central Arkansas McNeese State University, Memorial Gym Lake Charles McNeese Chamber Singers Concert McNeese State University, Tritico Theatre Lake Charles United States Fastpitch Assoc. Shooting Stars OD Johnson Complex Lake Charles Film and Music Festival Various Locations/Lake Charles Chuck Fest Downtown Lake Charles Rodney Carrington Concert Lake Charles Civic Center McNeese State Football vs. Southeastern Louisiana University

Cowboy Stadium/Lake Charles 10 Vinton Heritage Festival

Downtown Vinton 11-12 Spartan Fall Invitational Swim Meet

SPAR Recreation & Aquatic Center/Sulphur 12-17 Southwest District Senior Games

McNeese State University 13 McNeese State Volleyball vs. Texas Southern

McNeese State University, Memorial Gym

Lake Charles 14-18 Cal-Cam Fair

West-Cal Arena & Events Center/Sulphur 15 Women’s Commission Fall Conference

Lake Charles Civic Center 15 Wine Dinner Fall Benefit

Imperial Calcasieu Museum/Lake Charles 16 McNeese State Women’s Soccer vs.

Incarnate Word

McNeese State University, Cowgirl Field

Lake Charles 16 Country Club Arts & Crafts Fair

St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church

Lake Charles 16-18 Louisiana Choral Foundation Fall Concert

University United Methodist Church/Lake Charles 17 Ethel Precht HOPE Breast Cancer Walk/Fun Run

Lake Charles Civic Center 17 ACTS Theatre: Guys and Dolls

ACTS Theatre/Lake Charles 17 Loretta Lynn Concert

Golden Nugget Lake Charles 17 Rouge et Blanc Food & Wine Festival

McNeese State University/Lake Charles 17 Fish-O-Rama Family Fishing Tournament

Calcasieu Point Landing/Lake Charles 17 McNeese Champagne Bingo

Burton Complex/Lake Charles 17 Movies in the Square: Cinderella (2015)

The Grove at Heritage Square/Sulphur 17 Ragley Heritage & Timber Festival

Ragley Historical Square 18 McNeese State Women’s Soccer vs.

Abilene Christian

McNeese State University, Cowgirl Field

Lake Charles 18 Lake Charles Symphony Concert

Lake Charles Civic Center, Rosa Hart Theatre

20 McNeese State Volleyball vs. UL-Lafayette

McNeese State University, Memorial Gym

Lake Charles 22 Empowering Women’s Luncheon

West-Cal Arena & Events Center/Sulphur 22 McNeese State Volleyball vs. Houston Baptist

McNeese State University, Memorial Gym

Lake Charles 22-11/27 Chaos Theory Art Exhibit

Henning Cultural Center/Sulphur 23-24 October Beer Fest

Golden Nugget Lake Charles 23-24 ACTS Theatre: Guys and Dolls

ACTS Theatre/Lake Charles 23-24 United States Fastpitch Assoc. Cajun Fall Classic

OD Johnson Complex 24 Culture Fest /ArtsFest

Lake Charles Civic Center 24 McNeese State Football vs. Northwestern State

Cowboy Stadium/Lake Charles 24 McNeese State Volleyball vs. Texas A&M-CC

McNeese State University, Memorial Gym

Lake Charles 24 Holy Smoke BBQ Cook Off & Praise Festival

DeQuincy Railroad Museum Pavilion 24-25 Chennault Airshow feat. US Air Force Thunderbirds

Chennault International Airport Authority

Lake Charles 25 Lake Charles Community Band’s Fall Concert

Prien Lake Park/Lake Charles 25 Sax in the City: Dinner & Concert

Chateau du Calcasieu/Lake Charles 29-11/1 Sulphur Armed Forces Flea Market

West-Cal Arena & Events Center/Sulphur 30 McNeese State Women’s Soccer vs. Lamar

McNeese State University, Cowgirl Field

Lake Charles 30-11/1 ACTS Theatre: Guys and Dolls

ACTS Theatre/Lake Charles 31 Lake Charles Annual Harvest Festival

Lake Charles Civic Center 31 Lake Area Runners Spooky Trail Run

Sam Houston Jones State Park/Lake Charles 31 Lake Charles Community Band Fall/Halloween Concert

Prien Lake Park/Lake Charles 31 Jack Daniel’s Halloween Party 2015

L’Auberge Casino Resort/Lake Charles 31 Bag of Donuts Concert

Isle of Capri Casino Hotel/Westlake 31 Movies in the Square: Casper

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Treasures of Marilyn’s/Lake Charles 5 McNeese State Volleyball vs. Abilene Christian

McNeese State University, Memorial Gym

Lake Charles 5-12/31 Summer Arts Camp Student Exhibit

1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles 5-12/31 Where Did The Day Go Art Exhibit

1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles 7 The Louisiana Theatre Festival

Central School of the Arts & Humanities

Lake Charles 7 Veterans Day Ceremony & Parade

Sulphur Parks & Recreation 7 McNeese State Football vs. Sam Houston State

Cowboy Stadium/Lake Charles 7 McNeese State Volleyball vs. Incarnate Word

McNeese State University, Memorial Gym

Lake Charles 7 Cajun Dance featuring: Red Saltzman & The Ramblin Cajuns

Cajun French Music Association Building

Lake Charles 10 McNeese State Volleyball vs. New Orleans

McNeese State University, Memorial Gym

Lake Charles 11 Veterans Day Avenue of Flags

Orange Grove/Graceland Cemetery/Lake Charles 11-15 A Journey: A Devised Theatre Piece

McNeese State University, Bulber Auditorium

Lake Charles 12 Tasting on the Terrace

L’Auberge Casino Resort, Event Center Terrace

Lake Charles 13 Oak Ridge Boys Concert

Golden Nugget Lake Charles 13-15 Christmas Belles

Lake Charles Little Theatre 14 Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker

Lake Charles Civic Center 14 American Heart Association Heart Walk Lake Charles Civic Center 14 A Bridge to Publication Writing Conference

University United Methodist Church

Lake Charles 14 McNeese State Volleyball vs. Nicholls

McNeese State University, Memorial Gym

Lake Charles 14-15 Fall Flea Fest: Flea Market

Burton Complex/Lake Charles 15 McNeese Choirs Concert

McNeese State University, Tritico Theatre

Lake Charles 18-21 LHSAA Boys & Girls State Championship

Swim Meet

SPAR Recreation & Aquatic Center/Sulphur 19 Westlake High Theatre: The Elephant Man

Westlake High School Theatre 19-21 Mistletoe & Moss Holiday Market

Lake Charles Civic Center 20 Band Spectacular Performance

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Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church/Lake Charles 26 Lions Club Community Thanksgiving Lunch

SPAR Recreation & Aquatic Center/Sulphur 27-29 The Mines Theatre: It’s A Wonderful Life

W.W. Lewis Middle School Auditorium/Sulphur 27-29 Christmas Belles

Lake Charles Little Theatre 29 Sax in the City: Dinner & Concert

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Doors & Windows Art Show Gallery by the Lake/Lake Charles Handmade Christmas Cards 1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles “Lighting the Depot” DeQuincy Railroad Museum J&R Carriage’s Shell Beach Drive Christmas Light Tours Lake Charles Civic Center Redneck Yacht Rentals: Lakefront Christmas Light Tours Lake Charles Summer Arts Camp Student Exhibit 1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles Where Did The Day Go Art Exhibit 1911 Historic City Hall/Lake Charles Christmas Sale & Art Show Gallery by the Lake/Lake Charles White Lights Night The Cottage Shops/Lake Charles Ayala Bar Fall Trunk Show Expressions/Lake Charles Sulphur Christmas Balloon Parade Cypress St/Sulphur Vinton Cajun Christmas Celebration Vinton High School Starks Christmas Parade VFW 47759/Starks DeQuincy Christmas Celebration & Parade Downtown DeQuincy Christmas Under the Oaks Festival Heritage Square/Sulphur Holiday House Market at Christmas Under the Oaks Henning Cultural Center/Sulphur

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Annual Gingerbread House Contest Awards Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau 5 Annual Santa’s Workshop

Lake Charles Civic Center 5 Cinderella’s Holiday Dining

Central School Arts & Humanities Center

Lake Charles 5 Light up the Lake Christmas Festival

Lake Charles Civic Center 5 Lake Charles Lighted Boat Parade

Lake Charles Civic Center Seawall 5 Lake Charles Community Band Christmas Concert

Lake Charles Civic Center 5-6 McNeese Rodeo Classic

Burton Complex/Lake Charles 5-29 Annual Gingerbread House Display

Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau 6 Lake Charles Messiah Chorus & Orchestra:

75th Jubilee Performance

McNeese State University, Bulber Auditorium

Lake Charles 6-7 The Mines Theatre: Annual Christmas Dance Production—Christmas Stories

W.W. Lewis Middle School Auditorium/Sulphur 10 Very Merry Christmas Party for Seniors

Lake Charles Civic Center 11 Vinton Christmas Parade

Downtown Vinton 11 Life Church WinterFest

West-Cal Arena & Events Center/Sulphur 11-13 Spartan Holiday Invitational & Pentalthon Swim Meet

SPAR Recreation & Aquatic Center/Sulphur 11-13 The SantaLand Diaries

Lake Charles Little Theatre 11-13 Holiday Art Market

Central School Arts & Humanities Center

Lake Charles 12 Lake Charles Civic Ballet: Rudolph the

Red-Nosed Reindeer

Lake Charles Civic Center, Rosa Hart Theatre 12 Iowa Christmas in the Park

Lawrence Toups, Jr. Memorial Park/Iowa 12 Moss Bluff Christmas Parade

Downtown Moss Bluff 12 Westlake Christmas Parade

Downtown Westlake 12-13 Jingle Bell Jamboree

West-Cal Arena & Events Center/Sulphur 13 Louisiana Choral Foundation Christmas Concert

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Sulphur 13 Lake Charles Symphony Holiday Home Tour

Various Locations/Lake Charles 17 Louisiana Choral Foundation Christmas Concert

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Lake Charles 18 David Phelps Concert

Lake Charles Civic Center 18-20 The SantaLand Diaries

Lake Charles Little Theatre

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ARTSFEST/ CULTURE FEST LOUISIANA Oct. 24

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and storytelling of all of the different elp foster children’s appreciation countries represented in Southwest of the arts and celebrate the Louisiana. community’s cultural diversity There will be cultural display booths at ArtsFest and Culture Fest Louisiana, separate events that will be held Saturday, from around the world and a variety of entertainment, including a history of the Oct. 24, at the Lake Charles Civic Center, written world exhibit called “Reading the 900 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles.

World: Tablet to Tablet.” Festival goers ArtsFest, a free arts festival for will be able to read parts of children, will be held history from papyrus tablets 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the Civic to iPads. This free family Center’s Exhibition Hall. Local event will also have several businesses and civic groups events for children. will host booths with art For more information projects. Activities will include on ArtsFest, call the live music, food, hands-on Arts Council office at pottery lessons, educational 337-439-ARTS or visit exhibits, tug of wars, caricature www.artscouncilswla.org. For more drawings and interactive demonstrations information on Culture Fest Louisiana, on stage. call 337-409-9636, email info@ Culture Fest Louisiana will be held culturefestlouisiana.com or visit 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on the second floor of www.romeroandromeorphotography.com www.culturefestlouisiana.com. the Civic Center. This international celebration of cultures will showcase the arts, music, dance, fashion, food \VG\

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here’s a buzz in Southwest Louisiana about the Chennault International Airshow, which will offer roaring jets, exhilarating air stunts and nostalgic homecoming for vintage aircrafts of all types.

It all takes place Oct. 24-25 at Chennault International Airport.

Headlining the 2015 lineup will be the thrilling aerobatics of the Thunderbirds—the U.S. Air Force’s premier jet demonstration team. The Thunderbirds squadron is internationally known for their hard-charging demonstrations of precision formation flying that push their signature red, white and blue F-16 Fighting Falcons to the limit.

Highlights also include the Golden Knights U.S. Army Parachute Team, Tinstix, the Shockwave Jet Truck; Skip Stewart; Matt Younkin’s Beech 18 performance; the Aeroshell Aerobatic

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There also will be flights and ground displays of aircraft and exhibits that salute Southwest Louisiana’s military heritage and Chennault’s own rich history. Food and beverages will be sold, and numerous family-friendly activities in the free Kid Zone will be available.

General admission tickets are $16 ($22 at the gate), kids 12 and under free with ticketed adult, and parking is free.

For more information on the airshow, visit www.chennaultairshow.com, www.facebook.com/pages/ChennaultInternational-Airshow or call (337) 491-9961.

Numerous family-friendly activities in the free Kid Zone will be available.

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he annual Veterans Day Avenue of Flags is a sight to see! Nearly 1,000 memorial flags float majestically in the breeze at serene Orange Grove/ Graceland Cemetery, 2023 Broad Street, all to honor the men and women who bravely served our country, according to Ted Harless, event director. Lake Charles’ Avenue of Flags is the largest display of casket flags in the entire country. The collection grows every year with donations

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from family members of deceased veterans.

From 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, visitors may walk, cycle, or drive through the flag display along the cemetery’s winding roads, all lined with beautiful live oaks. Several hundred visitors come out to see the display each year. Local volunteers help put up the flags and take them down – all in one day. The memorial flags, which measure 5 feet by 9 ½ feet, are too large to be properly displayed at home

and are better suited to be displayed on flagpoles.

In addition to the memorial flags, the Avenue of Flags also features a history circle where replicas of eight previous United States flags are flown. Admission to the Avenue of Flags is free. The flags are also displayed each Memorial Day. For more information, call 337-437-7810.

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MISTLETOE & MOSS HOLIDAY MARKET Nov. 19-21

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umpstart your Christmas spirit at the Junior League of Lake Charles’ annual Mistletoe & Moss Holiday Market, which will be held Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 19-21 at the Lake Charles Civic Center.

This year, more than 80 vendors from ideas perfect for the season! Navarra’s all over the United States will set up shop Jewelry will be showcasing a hand selected at the event. Booths will feature items for piece of jewelry to be given away to one everyone, including apparel, jewelry and lucky winner. Guests are encouraged accessories, specialty foods and seasonal but not required to wear white gloves & and year-round decorative items and home pearls! Tickets for this event are $25 per furnishings. Organizers are expecting about person.

6,000 shoppers.

In addition, there will be Cookies with Mistletoe and Moss special events Santa on Saturday, with seatings at 9:30 include the Preview Party Gala, 7-10 p.m. a.m., 11:30 a.m. and at 2 p.m. Kids can meet Thursday. Shoppers can feast on delicacies with Santa, write their Santa letters, make from fine area restaurants, as well as sip on reindeer food and decorate cookies. Tickets cocktails and listen to live entertainment – all are $10 per child. Don’t forget your camera to while doing some early Christmas shopping. take a picture with Santa.

Tickets for the gala are $60 per person.

Mistletoe and Moss shopping hours Also, don’t miss Friday’s special events, are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Shopping with the Choirs from 10 a.m.– Saturday. Admission is $10 per person.

4 p.m and White Gloves & Pearls from 5:30Children 8 and under get in free. The event is 7:30 p.m. White Gloves & Pearls includes live open to the community. entertainment, hors d’eouvres provided by For more information or to purchase Luna Bar and Grill as well as a complimentary tickets, call the Junior League at 337- 436cocktail. During this evening Thomas Guywww.romeroandromeorphotography.com 4025 or visit www.jllc.net.

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GALLERIES ART IS EVERYWHERE Take time to soak in the arts at some of the downtown galleries in Lake Charles and Sulphur. There are many galleries and exhibits to see, so don’t rush, just relax and take in the sights.

Galleries featuring rotating exhibits range from local artists to national and international exhibits. There is always something new to see whenever you visit.

GALLERIES ARTS & HUMANITIES COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA 809 Kirby St., Ste. 202, Lake Charles In Historic Central School Arts & Humanities Center, (337) 439-2787 Mon-Fri 9am-noon & 1-5pm www.artscouncilswla.org ALEXANDER ART STUDIO 900 Ryan Street, Ste. 101 & 102 (337) 433-2299 www.alexanderartstudio.com candice@candicealexanderart studio.com, Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sundays by appointment. Louisiana’s finest art!

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ART ASSOCIATES GALLERY 809 Kirby St., Ste. 208 / Lake Charles In Historic Central School Arts & Humanities Center, (337) 439-ARTS www.artassociates.org Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Closed for lunch.

Monthly rotating exhibits by a variety of artists.

BLACK HERITAGE GALLERY 809 Kirby St., Ste. 207 / Lake Charles In Historic Central School Arts & Humanities Center, (337) 488-0567 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Exhibits and educational activities representing the contributions of African Americans to Southwest Louisiana.

GALLERY BY THE LAKE ASSOCIATED LOUISIANA ARTISTS 106 W. Pryce St. / Lake Charles (337) 436-1008, Tues-Fri Noon-

5pm, Sat 10am-2pm www.gallerybythelake.com Largest selection of art by local artist in Southwest Louisiana area.

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GRAND GALLERY MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY Shearman Fine Arts Center Annex, Lake Charles (800) 622-3352, (337) 475-5060 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Closed on weekends & university holidays.

Rotating exhibits by well-known artists as well as university faculty and students.

www.lindseyjanies .com 1911 Historic City Hall Museum

HISTORIC CITY HALL ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER Presented by the City of Lake Charles, 1001 Ryan St. / Lake Charles Corner of Ryan and Kirby Streets (337) 491-9147, Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm Admission free. Rotating national touring art exhibits of great significance. Farmer’s Market Sat. 8am-noon.

HENNING CULTURAL CENTER 923 S. Ruth St. / Sulphur (337) 527-0357 Mon-Fri 10am-noon & 1-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm Local artists’ works and traveling exhibits are displayed. www.henningculturalcenter.org www.brimstonemuseum.org

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MUSEUMS PRESERVING THE MAGIC Southwest Louisiana is rich in history and imagination. Four museums in the Lake Charles area give visitors a chance to see the magic of the Mardi Gras Museum with the largest display of Mardi Gras costumes in the world; the hands-on Children’s Museum, complete with interactive displays to stimulate young minds; and the Imperial Calcasieu Museum, transporting visitors back to a bygone era, also check out the USS Orleck Naval Museum!

In nearby Sulphur, the Henning Cultural Center, part of the Brimstone Museum Complex has rotating exhibits; and in DeQuincy, the Railroad Museum showcases the town’s heritage along with the Town Hall Museum.

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Children’s Museum

LAKE CHARLES CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 327 Broad St., (337) 433-9420 Mon-Sat 10am-5pm www.swlakids.org Children and Adults - $7.75; Senior Citizens (55 and Older) - $6.25 Infants (23 months and under) - Free; Active Duty Military & Dependents with ID - $7.25. Call for group rates.

Dozens of interactive exhibits featuring science, role-playing and art activities.

Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu

IMPERIAL CALCASIEU MUSEUM 204 W. Sallier St., (337) 439-3797 Tues-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm www.imperialcalcasieumuseum.org $5 adults, $2 children & seniors, $3 military with ID, school students with ID - free Extensive historic objects and artifacts collection and rotating exhibits in a fine art gallery. Designed to encourage visual arts, enhance arts appreciation and preserve the history and culture of the region. Home of the 375+ year-old Sallier Oak. MARDI GRAS MUSEUM OF IMPERIAL CALCASIEU Inside Central School - 2nd Floor, East Wing, 809 Kirby St., (337) 430-0043 Tues-Fri 1pm-5pm $5 adults, $3 children (under 12), group rates available Largest Mardi Gras costume display in the world, history of Mardi Gras and king cakes, costume design, parade float to climb aboard. The museum also includes animatronics to tell the history of Mardi Gras.

Brimstone Museum

USS ORLECK NAVAL MUSEUM 604 N. Enterprise Blvd., (337) 214-7447 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-4pm • Tours Available: Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Sat 10am-3pm $10 Adults, $8 Seniors (60+), $5 Active Duty Military with ID; $5 Children (6-12) Free for 5 years and under. Group rates available. www.orleck.org Historic Naval Museum featuring the USS Orleck DD886 WWII destroyer which served during the close of WWII through the Vietnam era.

SULPHUR BRIMSTONE MUSEUM COMPLEX 900 S. Huntington, (337) 527-0357 Mon-Fri 10am-noon & 1-5pm, Sat 10am-2 pm www.brimstonemuseum.org Learn about the history of Sulphur with the new exhibit at the Brimstone Museum. Rotating exhibits at the Henning Cultural Center.

DEQUINCY DEQUINCY RAILROAD MUSEUM 400 Lake Charles Ave., (337) 786-2823 Tues-Sat 10am-5pm www.dequincyrailroadmuseum.com Original townsite in 1895 at the intersection of two major railroads.

1913 steam locomotive, passenger car, a caboose and other railroad artifacts are on display.

DEQUINCY TOWN HALL MUSEUM 218 E. Fourth St., (337) 786-6451 Mon-Thurs 9am-noon & 1-4pm Newport Industries museum and memorabilia. Wall of Honor paying tribute to locals who have served in the US military services.

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FLEA FEST: FLEA MARKET Nov. 14-15

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f you’re dreaming of a White Christmas, you can get that and a lot more at Sulphur’s Christmas Under the Oaks Festival, held at 1211 Ruth St. in Heritage Square. The celebration kicks off with a Preview Party from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 3.

Enjoy great food and music, and a holiday market with unique gift items. Tickets cost $35 and must be purchased in advance from the Henning Cultural Center.

Proceeds benefit the Brimstone Historical Society.

Get an early start on your Christmas shopping at The Holiday House, which opens from 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 5. The Holiday House features more than 30 different shops with Christmas

decorations, gifts, ornaments and plenty more.

Carnival rides run from 410 p.m. on Friday and noon10 p.m. on Saturday. There will also be live entertainment all weekend. Also, on Friday, don’t miss the Kiwanis Christmas Lighted Parade at 6 p.m. It will feature plenty of lighted floats and balloons—the only parade of its kind in the area. The Spectacle of Lights and the traditional lighting of the city’s tree—complete with snow flurries—will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

For more information on Sulphur’s Christmas events, contact the Henning Cultural Center at 337-527-0357 or visit www.brimstonemuseum.org.

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f your pulse races at the thought of row upon row of antique, vintage, collectible and handcrafted items, then Flea Fest is the event for you. This semi-annual flea market has grown to be one of the largest events in the state.

The fall Flea Fest will take place 9 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 14-15 in the Burton Complex’s event barn, on the south side of Burton Coliseum, 7001 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles.

The fest will feature antiques, vintage items, handcrafted items, toys, collectibles, clothes, artwork, comic books, furniture, gifts, jewelry and plenty of other flea market-style goods. There will also be vendors holding yard sales, a farmers market, food vendors, pony rides, a petting zoo and other kid-friendly activities.

Flea Fest general admission tickets are $5 at the gate. Children 12 years and under are admitted free with an adult. Early bird admission begins at 8 a.m.—Saturday only—and is $10 a person. Parking is free but up close VIP parking is also available for $2. For more information, visit fleafest.com, Facebook at http://www.facebook. com/fleafest or call 337-502-8584.

SULPHUR’S CHRISTMAS UNDER THE OAKS AND THE HOLIDAY HOUSE Dec. 4-5

(Preview Party Dec. 3)

Enjoy great food and music, and a holiday market.

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by Texas Golfer magazine; “most notable debut and most worthy designs” by Travel + Leisure Golf magazine; “2011, 2012 & 2013 Best Places to Play in Louisiana,” “2011 Best Public Access Course” and one of the “2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Best Casino Courses” and “2014 & 2015 Best Places to Stay” by Golfweek Magazine. Also awarded the 2011 Gold Tee Award for overall excellence and quality by Meetings & Conventions Magazine. Pro shop; driving range; locals rates.

COUNTRY CLUB AT THE GOLDEN NUGGET 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

(337) 508-4653 www.goldennugget.com/lakecharles/golf An 18-hole, par 72 course designed by the award-winning Todd Eckinrode and Origins Golf Designs. Located on the Contraband Bayou, this 15 acre treasure has miniverde greens and celebration tees, fairways and roughs surrounded with Spartina, Patens and Muhly grass. The contrast of the bayou, native areas and greens are a must see and play for all.

GRAY PLANTATION GOLF COURSE 6150 Graywood Pkwy, Lake Charles (337) 562-1663; Golfing / Pro Shop Hours: Daily 7am-7pm Gray Plantation promises you a day of unparalleled golf anywhere in the country. Our most prestigious award is a ranking on Golf Digest’s Top 100 Public Courses. Conditioning and clubhouse amenities are superior, adding to the total enjoyment of your day. Now is the time for you to “Play the Gray.”

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MALLARD COVE GOLF COURSE 4300 Mallard Cove St., Lake Charles (337) 491-1204 Hours: Daily, Dawn-Dusk excluding Tuesdays, close at 4pm No tee times after noon on Tuesdays Mallard Cove is a championship layout design with women’s, senior, medium and championship tees. The municipal course features 25 large bunkers and water hazards on 12 of the 18 holes.

The course rating is 73.0, and the slope is 128. Hosts all Lake Charles’ City Championships. Don’t pass up the golf course considered ‘Best Value!’ It’s a wonderful golf course, in great shape and excellent prices, with a beautiful clubhouse! It’s more than just a municipal course!

FRASCH PARK GOLF COURSE 400 Picard Rd., Sulphur, (337) 527-2515 Golf Course-sunrise to sunset, Pro ShopWinter Hours: Daily 7am-6:30pm The 6,267-yard public course at Sulphur’s Frasch Park is an 18-hole, par 71 golf course, completed in 1966. Frasch Park is a pretty course to play because there are mature trees throughout the entire design. The terrain is fairly flat with a meandering waterway that runs through the course.

NATIONAL GOLF CLUB OF LOUISIANA 1400 National Drive, Westlake (337) 433-2255 www.nationalgcla.com Open daily sunrise to sunset The 18 hole, par-72 course, designed by David Bennett, is set in a mature growth pine forest, featuring an abundance of water hazards, preserved wetlands, roughly 90 bunkers and is part of a new high-end, residential community.

There are five sets of tees with yardage ranging from 5,267 to 6,946 yards. Open daily, and tee times are accepted 10-14 days in advance.

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HOT SPOTS IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA

B A R S & N I G H TC LU B S , CO F F E E S H O P S , A N D G A M I N G

Bars & Nightclubs Bar 46 Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Blue Martini Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Bourbonz 3436 Ryan St., Lake Charles Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Cajun’s Wharf 3500 Ryan St., Lake Charles Caribbean Cove Isle of Capri Casino and Hotel 100 Westlake Ave., Westlake Cigar Club/C.C. Vapor 1700 E. Prien Lake Rd. #5, Lake Charles Cowboys 5329 Common St., Lake Charles Darrell’s 119 West College St., Lake Charles Ember Grille & Wine Bar SM L’Auberge Casino Resort, 777 Ave. L’Auberge, Lake Charles Frosty Factory 4688 Common St., Lake Charles

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Gator Lounge Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel, 2717 Delta Downs Dr., Vinton GLOBAR L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Ave. L’Auberge, Lake Charles H2O Pool + Bar Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Heist 700 Ryan St., Lake Charles Ice Bar Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Jack Daniel’s® Bar & Grill L’Auberge Casino Resort, 777 Ave. L’Auberge, Lake Charles Loggerheads Bar 3748 Hwy. 3059, Lake Charles Luna Bar & Grill 719 Ryan St., Lake Charles Luna LIVE 710 Ryan St., Lake Charles Martini’s 2116 Ryan St., Lake Charles My Place American Pub 630 W. Prien Lake Rd., Lake Charles O.B.’s Bar & Grill 1301 Ryan St., Lake Charles

On the Rocks 817 E. McNeese St., Lake Charles Pappy’s Sports Pub 2627 Ryan St., Lake Charles RUSH Lounge Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Coffee & Tea Shops Chez Caffé 127 W. College St., Lake Charles Coffee bar and eatery Coffee Beanery 496 W. Prien Lake Rd., Lake Charles Coffee inside Prien Lake Mall Joe Muggs Coffee 2934 Ryan St., Lake Charles Coffee inside Books-A-Million Lattes,SM 777 Avenue L’Auberge, Lake Charles Proudly serving PJ’s, a Louisiana coffee Starbucks 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Inside Golden Nugget Lake Charles

Gaming Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel 2717 Delta Downs Drive, Vinton Horseracing, slot machines, off-track betting Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

(1-210 Exit 4), Lake Charles Dockside casino, live entertainment, spa, pool, and golf.

Isle of Capri Casino Hotel 100 Westlake Avenue (1-10 Exit 27), Westlake Dockside casino, live entertainment L’Auberge Casino Resort SM 777 Avenue L’Auberge (1-210 Exit 4), Lake Charles Dockside casino, live entertainment, spa and golf The Texas Longhorn Entertainment Complex and Motel 2374 Hwy. 109 S., Vinton Casino, restaurant and live entertainment/nightclub and arena

Starbucks Coffee 3479 Nelson Rd., Lake Charles Starbucks Coffee 4055 Ryan St., Lake Charles Stellar Beans 319 Broad St., Lake Charles

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LIGHT UP THE LAKE; SWLA CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES Dec. 1–31

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here is no better way to get into the Christmas spirit than taking advantage of the many Christmas celebrations happening all over Southwest Louisiana.

There will be plenty of parades, fireworks, concerts, crafts, and Santa appearances to warm even the “Scroogiest” of hearts.

In Lake Charles, the fun kicks off Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Light Up the Lake Christmas Festival. Enjoy activities from carriage rides and gingerbread houses to Santa’s Workshop, the lighting ceremony, parades, concerts and fireworks over the lake.

Lake Charles isn’t the only place celebrating the season in a big way. Stop by Sulphur, Dec. 3-5, for the annual Christmas Under the Oaks and Holiday House celebrations at the Brimstone Museum and Henning Cultural Center. Festivities include carnival rides, a holiday market, live music, a balloon parade and the Spectacle of Lights.

For more Christmas fun, head to DeQuincy for the

annual Christmas Parade Friday, Dec. 4, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Starks’ annual Christmas parade is at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5.

Vinton’s “Cajun Christmas” is Friday, Dec. 11. The parade will be at 5 p.m. There will also be pictures with Santa, food, beverages and other activities after the parade at Vinton High School.

Iowa’s Christmas festivities will take place Saturday, Dec. 12 at Lawrence Toups, Jr Memorial Park. There will be a chili cook-off and a parade at 4 p.m. with entertainment at the park’s pavilion to follow. Westlake’s and Moss Bluff’s parades will also be Dec. 12, Westlake’s beginning at 11 a.m. and Moss Bluff’s at 2 p.m.

With parades, concerts, fireworks, food and Santa Claus, Southwest Louisiana is the place to be to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

For more information on the above parades and festivals, visit www.visitlakecharles.org.

Take advantage of the many Christmas celebrations happening all over Southwest Louisiana!

LAKE CHARLES HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS: Saturday, Dec. 5 Lake Charles Civic Center (All times are subject to change)

2 p.m....................... Lake Charles Christmas Parade 3−5:30 p.m............. Santa’s Workshop 3:30−4:45 p.m........ Community Band Christmas Concert 5−6 p.m.................. St. Louis Show Band 6 p.m....................... Lighting Ceremony 6:30 p.m................. Lighted Boat Parade 7:15 p.m.................. Light Up the Lake fireworks

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G U I D E LODGING HOTELS & MOTELS Lake Charles

America’s Best Suites 401 Lakeshore Dr. (337) 439-2444 America’s Best Value Inn 921 N. Martin Luther King Hwy. (337) 491-1000 America’s Best Value Inn 3411 Broad St. (337) 990-5607 America’s Best Value Inn & Suites 3231 Lake St. (337) 477-4230 Best Western Bayou Inn & Suites 1320 Martin Luther King Hwy. (337) 990-5325 Comfort Inn 607 E Prien Lake Rd. (337) 478-4650 Comfort Suites 1016 N. Martin Luther King Hwy. (337) 436-6400 Days Inn 1212 N. Lakeshore Dr. (337) 433-9461 Deluxe Inn 3900 Hwy. 90 E. (337) 433-1024 Econo Lodge 351 N. Martin Luther King Hwy. (337) 721-8001 Golden Nugget Lake Charles 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.

Lake Charles 1 (844) 777-4653 Hampton Inn 3175 Holly Hill Rd. (337) 480-6443 Holiday Inn & Suites 2940 Lake St. (337) 310-7700 Holiday Inn Express 402 N. Martin Luther King Hwy. (337) 491-6600 Howard Johnson Inn 825 Broad St. (337) 436-4311

Motel 6 of Lake Charles 1101 W. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 474-5151

Crossland Economy Suites 104 Mallard St. (337) 625-5923

Motel 6 335 Hwy. 171 (337) 433-1773

Days Inn 108 Dennis Ave. (337) 312-0108

Oasis Inn 1000 N. Lakeshore Dr. (337) 494-7270

Fairfield Inn & Suites 2615 Ruth St. (337) 528-2629

Quality Inn & Suites 3211 Venture Park Dr. (337) 480-0898

Hampton Inn 210 Henning Dr. (337) 527-0000

Red Roof Inn & Suites 269 Hwy. 397 (337) 990-0165

Holiday Inn 330 Arena Rd. (337) 527-0858

Richmond Suites 2600 Moeling St. (337) 433-5213

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lake Charles 102 Mallard St. Aunt Ruby’s Bed & Breakfast (337) 625-2500 504 Pujo St. (337) 430-0603 LaQuinta Inn 2600 S. Ruth St. CAMPGROUND/ (337) 527-8303

Springhill Suites

by Marriott 1551 W. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 474-1112 Sunrise Inn 5390 Hwy. 90 E. (337) 437-8339 Super 8 Inn & Suites 1004 Martin Luther King Hwy. (337) 310-7666 Super 8 Motel 1350 E. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 477-1606 Value Place 3202 N. Power Centre Pkwy.

(337) 564-6966 Wingate by Wyndham 1731 W. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 502-5112

Sulphur

A+ Motel & RV Park 4631 Hwy. 27 S. (337) 583-2631 America’s Best Value Inn 307 Garrett St. (337) 287-4828 Baymont Inn & Suites 325 Arena Rd. (337) 313-6018

Motel 6 2022 Ruth St. (337) 527-8146 Quality Inn & Suites 320 S. Cities Service Hwy. (337) 626-7000 Studio 6 Extended Stay 112 Dennis Ave. (337) 564-5780 Super 8 101 Mallard St. (337) 626-8800 Super Inn 2619 S. Ruth St. (337) 527-1000

White Oak Park 5584 River Road (337) 721-3540

Longhorn Travel Plaza Motel 2374 Hwy. 109 S. (337) 589-5647

A+ Motel & RV Park 4631 Hwy. 27 S. (337) 583-2631

Iowa

Howard Johnson Express 107 E. Frontage Rd. (337) 582-2440 LaQuinta Inn & Suites 204 W. Frontage Rd. (337) 582-2261

BED & BREAKFAST

Sulphur

Choupique RV Park 7657 Hwy. 27 S. (337) 583-8439 Hidden Ponds RV Park 1201 Ravia Rd. (337) 583-4709 Holbrook Park 1868 Holbrook Park Rd. (337) 721-3540 Intracoastal Park 7955 Intracoastal Park Rd. (337) 721-3540

RV PARKS

Wingate RV Park 1202 Henning Dr. (337) 625-9541

Lake Charles

Westlake

Big Lake RV Park 8650 Big Lake Rd (337) 477-1581

Lloyd’s Country Store RV Park 318 Phillips Rd. (337) 540-3925

Cooling Springs RV Park 5595 Hwy. 90 East (337) 433-4187

Whispering Meadow RV Park 3210 Westwood Rd. (337) 433-8188

Bayou Oaks RV Resort 3403 Broad St. (337) 602-6043

Country Oaks RV Park 6336 East Opelousas St. (337) 497-0025

Bayou Marino RV Park 2200 Carlin Dr. (337 )540-1736

Vinton

Jean Lafitte RV Park 2101 Pujol Rd. (337) 439-2080

Niblett’s Bluff Park 3409 Niblett’s Bluff Rd. (1-10 Exit 4) (337) 589-7117

Kershaws Cajun Village 3401 E. Prien Lake Road (337) 477-4915

Texas Pelican RV Park 2219 Old Hwy. 90 (337) 589-5239

Inn at the Isle 100 Westlake Ave. (337) 430-2400

Little Lake Charles RV Resort 4200 Luke Powers Rd. (337) 433-1114

Isle of Capri Tower Hotel 100 Westlake Ave. (337) 430-2400

Paradise RV Park 1986 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy (337) 905-8616

V RV Park 1514 Azema St. (1-10 Exit 8) (337) 589-2300

DeQuincy

Parkside Marina 2735 Sam Houston Jones (337) 855-7591

Wingate by Wyndham 300 Arena Rd. (337) 527-5151

Westlake

Knights Inn 2700 E. Broad St. (337) 433-8291

Best Western Plus 1200 Pintail Dr. (337) 625-9000

LaQuinta Inn & Suites 1201 W. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 478-9889

Candlewood Suites 320 Arena Rd. (337) 528-5777

Red Oak Inn 1575 W. 4th St. (337) 786-3890

L’Auberge Casino Resort 777 Avenue L’Auberge (337) 395-7777

Comfort Suites 2505 Hwy. 108 S. (337) 625-6448

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Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel 2717 Delta Downs Dr. (337) 589-7441

Heritage Place Hotel & Suites 1028 East Fourth Street (337)786-2919

Best Western Casino Inn 2466 Toomey Road (337) 551-6350

Iowa

Cypress Bend RV Park 717 N. Thomson Ave. (337) 582-1722

Hayes

Sam Houston Jones State Park 107 Sutherland Rd. (337) 855-2665

Lorrain Park 7803 Lorrain Rd. (337) 721-3540

Twelve Oaks RV Park 2736 Conoco St. (337) 439-2916

Alligator Park 5316 Alligator Park Rd. (337) 721-3540

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Starks

CREOLE NATURE TRAIL ADVENTURE POINT

Downtown Lake Charles...

LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE. Sit back and relax with a guided tour through Historic Downtown with history filled buildings and some of the most popular restaurants and night clubs in Southwest Louisiana.

Smiles Away from Ordinary

J&R

Carriage

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Jestin ~ (337) 842-0778 Linda ~ (337) 429-6788

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or a hands-on opportunity to taste, smell, and see Southwest Louisiana’s culture, make plans to visit the newly opened Creole Nature Trail Adventure Point.

Located at the western gateway of the Creole Nature Trail AllAmerican Road in Sulphur, Adventure Point features interactive exhibits on the local bayous, marshes, prairies, Gulf wildlife, Creole and Cajun cuisine, and Zydeco and Cajun music.

Guests can smell the mouth-watering aromas of Cajun cooking and “play along” with Zydeco and Cajun instruments.

Kids can practice their crabbing skills and hear the ducks quack and birds chirp as they move through the colorful dioramas. Professional Adventure Guides are on hand to lend their expertise as visitors begin their exploration of the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road.

Adventure Point is open seven days a week at 2740 Ruth Street in Sulphur. Find more information at www.visitlakecharles.org/adventurepoint.

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES AWAIT!

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Several parks in the area provide the perfect spot to have a picnic, snap pictures of wildlife or just enjoy the scenery. Fresh, brackish and saltwater fishing are excellent year round, so you can “catch the big one.”

Below is a list of parks and beaches where you can enjoy the great outdoors.

PARKS AND BEACHES

Creole Nature Trail All-American Road Leisurely discover this internationally recognized scenic byway as it meanders through marshes, prairies and along natural Gulf beaches replete with wildlife in their natural habitat. Have your camera ready to capture world-class bird and alligator populations as well as stunning scenery right from your vehicle. Feeling a little more adventurous? Explore several walkways right into the marsh, shell along more than 26 miles of beach, fish for speckled trout and redfish, or catch your own fresh Louisiana blue crabs. For more information visit www.CreoleNatureTrail.org. Free personal tour app, just search “creole” in your app store.

State and Historical Parks SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK 107 Sutherland Rd. off of Hwy 378 in Moss Bluff, (337) 855-2665 (888) 677-7264, www.lastateparks.com 6am-9pm for day trips.

Visitors pay $2 per person entry fee.

Camping sites range from $18-$20 per night in the winter, $22-$28 in the summer and cabins are $85. Lodge costs $180 a night on weekends and $160 per night on weekdays during summer; $160 a night during winter. Visitors pay $6 registration fee on all facilities.

Featuring 1,087 acres of lakes, trees, vistas, rivers and streams, Sam Houston Jones State Park is an excellent spot for bird watching with nearly 200 species brought in by the migratory patterns in the spring and fall. Also 5 hiking and biking trails.

NIBLETT’S BLUFF PARK At the end of Niblett’s Bluff Rd. off of Highway 109 / Exit 4 in Vinton.

(337) 589-7117, www.niblettsbluffpark. com, Daily 10am-6pm (office); 6am-10pm (park) History of the bluff dates back more than two hundred years. One of the more significant events was during the Civil War when Niblett’s Bluff became an Encampment. Among all this history is excellent fishing, camping, bird watching and hiking opportunities.

Beaches www.monsoursphotography.net

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LAFLEUR BEACH On Prien Lake right off the I-210 Bridge, Exit 3, (800) 456-7952 or City Parks & Recreation (337) 491-1280 Open daily dawn-dusk year round

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NORTH BEACH On the north shore of the lake right off I-10, Exit 29 for eastbound travelers and Exit 30A for westbound travelers.

(800) 456-7952 or City Parks & Recreation (337) 491-1280 Open daily dawn–dusk year round

City Parks LAKEFRONT PROMENADE/ BORD DU LAC MARINA Along the northern and eastern shores of Lake Charles, (800) 456-7952 and City Parks & Recreation, (337) 491-1280 The Lakefront Promenade boasts a newly renovated cobblestone path along the lake complete with custom lighting and seating. Enjoy the Louisiana Landing Fountain, featuring a one-of-a-kind bronze geese sculpture. Conveniently located behind the Lake Charles Civic Center, it is walking distance from Bord du Lac Marina, Millennium Park and the PPG Sprayground.

PRIEN LAKE PARK 3700 West Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles (337) 721-3540 29-acre park on Prien Lake featuring walking paths with measurement markings, canoe and boat launches, kids playground and sprayground water park, numerous picnic areas, amphitheatre, two pavilions and free Wi-Fi.

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FOR THE KIDS – FAMILY ACTIVITIES: Southwest Louisiana is a family-oriented destination with a myriad of activities for children. Here’s a quick list of things for families with children to do. Check out the Calendar Section of the Visitors Guide on pages 30-32 or contact the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 456-SWLA for more information.

Lake Charles

Adventure Cove/Ward 3 Recreation 3200 Power Centre Pkwy., First barrier free playground in the area; provides access to children of all abilities. Has splash pad and one of only ten Freedom Swings in the U.S. Ward 3 Recreation has an indoor walking track, basketball courts and other activity rooms, offering recreational sports throughout the year.

Children’s Museum (hands-on activities), see p. 39.

Club Tabby, LLC 1427 W. Prien Lake Road (337) 478-3600. Party place, kids haircuts, make over, pedicure, and stuff a pet.

Imperial Calcasieu Museum (area history), see p. 39.

Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu (Mardi Gras History), see p. 39.

Millennium Park 1100 Bord Du Lac Drive, (337) 491-1280 Petro Bowl 630 Petro Point Drive (337) 477-7554. 48 lanes of bowling.

Prien Lake Park 3700 W. Prien Lake Rd. (337) 721-3540 Picnic grounds, boat launch, playground and sprayground for kids.

Putt-Putt Fun Center 620 Petro Point Dr., (337) 480-1954.

Two 18-hole courses and four batting cages.

Skate City & Jump City 4720 Nelson Rd. (337) 474-2855 Inline skating & inside inflatable play area.

USS Orleck, see p. 39. www.monsoursphotography.net

Wheelers Family Entertainment, 1130 Hwy. 171 N, Moss Bluff (337) 855-3234.

Skating, laser tag, trikes and games. Open Fri. & Sat. 6:30-11 p.m.

Sulphur

Brimstone Museum (area history), see p. 39.

SPAR Aquatic & Recreation Center, 933 W. Parish Rd., (337) 721-3040, water park, Olympic size swimming pool, basketball courts, etc.

DeQuincy

DeQuincy Railroad Museum (railroad history), see p.39.

DeQuincy Railroad Park, 400 Lake Charles Ave. (337) 786-2823. Tues-Sat: 10 am-5pm. Playground, picnic tables. www.lindseyjanies.com

DeQuincy Town Hall Museum, see p.39.

DeQuincy Skate Park, 402 Cole St

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VISITORS GUIDE MAP OF ADVERTISERS America’s Best Value Inn.....................................1 America’s Best Value Inn & Suites (Lake St)......2 Baymont Inn & Suites..........................................3 Bayou Sportsmen................................................4 Best Western Plus – Sulphur...............................5 The Boiling Point..................................................6 Casa Manana......................................................7 Catina Couture....................................................8 Century 21 Bono – Marilyn Boudreaux...............9 Club Tabby.........................................................10 Comfort Inn........................................................11 Coyote Blues.....................................................12 Crave.................................................................13 Days Inn............................................................14 Delta Downs Race Track, Casino & Hotel........15 Deluxe Inn Motel...............................................16 EconoLodge......................................................17 Expressions.......................................................18 Fairfield Inn & Suites.........................................19 French Quarter Antique Mall & Flea Market......20 Gallery by the Lake............................................21 The Golden Nugget...........................................22

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Grosse Savanne Eco-Tours...............................23 Heist Oyster Bar & Cocktails.............................24 Holiday Inn – Lake Charles...............................25 Holiday Inn – Sulphur........................................26 Holiday Inn Express – Sulphur..........................27 Holiday Inn Express – Lake Charles.................28 Hollier’s Cajun Diner..........................................29 Hollier’s Cajun Kitchen......................................30 Honey-B-Ham....................................................31 In and Out Phone..............................................32 Isle of Capri Casino & Hotel..............................34 J&R Carriage Rides...........................................35 Jeff Davis Parish Tourist Commission...............36 Joseph's Shoes.................................................37 L’auberge Casino Resort...................................38 La Trouvaille Antiques........................................39 La Quinta Inn & Suites.......................................40 Lake Charles American Press...........................41 Lake Charles Vapor...........................................42 Leonard's Food Quarters...................................43 The Louisiana Market........................................44

Luna Bar & Grill..................................................46 MB Rich.............................................................47 Oasis Inn & Suites.............................................48 Pat’s of Henderson............................................49 Pitt Grill..............................................................50 Popeye’s............................................................51 Quality Inn.........................................................52 Que Pasa..........................................................53 Red Roof Inn.....................................................54 Southern Spice..................................................55 SWLA Partnership/Chamber of Commerce.......56 Steamboat Bill’s.................................................57 Sunrise Inn........................................................58 Super 8 Motel....................................................59 U.S.S. Orleck.....................................................60 Wingate Inn.....................................................60A

Lucky Longhorn Entertainment Complex & Casino......45

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Burton Coliseum......................................................61 Chennault International Air Show............................62 Chennault International Airport...............................63 Historic District........................................................64 Lake Charles Civic Center......................................65 Lake Charles Regional Airport................................66 McNeese State University.......................................67 McNeese Football, Baseball & Track Stadiums......68 Port of Lake Charles...............................................69 Sam Houston Jones State Park..............................70 SWLA Convention & Visitors Bureau......................71

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INDEX INDEX OF OFADVERTISERS ADVERTISERS Airports Lake Charles Regional Airport .........................7

Day’s Inn - Sulphur ........................................33 Deluxe Inn Motel ...........................................32 Econolodge ...................................................27 Fairfield Inn & Suites .....................................35 Holiday Inn - Lake Charles ............................23 Holiday Inn - Sulphur .....................................20 Holiday Inn Express-Lake Charles ................23 Holiday Inn Express-Sulphur .........................27 La Quinta Inn & Suites.......................................3 Oasis Inn & Suites ........................................32 Quality Inn .....................................................20 Red Roof Inn .................................................34 Sunrise Inn ....................................................34 Super 8 of Lake Charles ................................20 Wingate by Wyndham ...................................20

Art Galleries/Artists Gallery by the Lake .......................................36 Attractions & Entertainment Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel ............56 The Golden Nugget .......................................55 Isle of Capri Casino & Hotel .....................28-29 L’Auberge Casino Resort ................................2 Lucky Longhorn Casino & Entertainment Complex ........................24 U.S.S. Orleck .................................................43 Cell Phone Repair In-N-Out Phone .............................................49

Newspapers Lake Charles American Press .......................46

Economic Development SWLA Partnership .........................................54

Outdoor Adventures Grosse Savanne Eco-Tours ..........................38 J&R Carriage Rides .......................................49

Jewelry MB Rich .........................................................45

Realtor Estate Agents Marilyn Boudreaux Century 21 Mike D. Bono .........................49

Lodging American Best Value Inn. ..............................27 American Best Value Inn & Suites .................33 Baymont Inn & Suites - Sulphur ....................35 Best Western Plus - Sulphur.............................27 Comfort Inn - Lake Charles ...........................20

Restaurants / Bars The Boiling Point ...........................................10 Casa Mañana ................................................18

Coyote Blues ................................................16 Heist Oyster Bar & Cocktails ........................18 Hollier’s Cajun Diner........................................8 Hollier’s Cajun Kitchen ....................................8 Honey-B-Ham ...............................................18 Leonard’s Food Quarters ..............................16 Luna Bar & Grill ............................................12 Pat’s of Henderson ..........................................7 Pitt Grill ......................................................... 11 Popeye’s Famous Fried Chicken...................15 Que Pasa .....................................................18 Southern Spice .............................................. 11 Steamboat Bill’s ...............................................9 Shopping Bayou Sportsmen ..........................................41 Catina Couture ..............................................45 Club Tabby Boutique, Parties & Makeovers ......36 Crave .............................................................45 Expressions ...................................................41 French Quarter Antique Mall .........................36 Joseph’s Shoes .............................................46 La Trouvaille Antiques & Afterthoughts .........36 Lake Charles Vapor .......................................36 The Louisiana Market ....................................38 Tourist Commission/Agency Jeff Davis Parish............................................46

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