Events Calendar

May 2013
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			1 May 1, 2013 7:00 pm The Landing Restaurant Hardrick Rivers provides entertainment at The Landing Restaurant in downtown Natchitoches.	2 May 2, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE	3 May 3, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE May 3, 2013N/A LA Highway 6 - TX Highway 21 El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail "Sale on the Trail" includes garage sales and flea markets in two states, six cities and everything in between from May 3 -4, 2013 off LA Highway 6 & TX Highway 21. 185 miles of bargains from Natchitoches, LA to Crockett, TX. www.elcaminorealtx.com Call 318-256-5880 to register.	4 May 4, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE May 4, 2013N/A LA Highway 6 - TX Highway 21 El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail "Sale on the Trail" includes garage sales and flea markets in two states, six cities and everything in between from May 3 -4, 2013 off LA Highway 6 & TX Highway 21. 185 miles of bargains from Natchitoches, LA to Crockett, TX. www.elcaminorealtx.com Call 318-256-5880 to register. May 4, 2013 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Downtown Riverbank The Cane River Green Market takes place every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. from May through July on the downtown riverbank in the historic district. For more information call 866-941-6246 or visit www. canerivergreenmarket.com Cane River Green Market May 4, 2013 8:30 am Prather Coliseum The Natchitoches Fishing Expo on May 4, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Prather Coliseum and Chaplin Lake in Natchitoches. The public is invited to visit with more than 40 vendors . Other events and activities include: Raffle * Silent Auctions * Vendors * 35+ Professional Fly Tiers * Rod Makers * Restored Vintage Outboard Motors * Kayaking * Canoeing * Food Concession * Sunny Arceneaux Sunnylarc@gmail.com 318-471-6204 Natchitoches Fishing Expo May 4, 2013 3:00 pm 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE
5 May 5, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE May 5, 2013 11:00 am The Landing Restaurant The LukeJazz Quartet provides easy listening and jazz music during the Sunday brunch at The Landing Restaurant on Front Street in Downtown Natchitoches.	6	7	8 May 8, 2013 7:00 pm The Landing Restaurant Hardrick Rivers provides entertainment at The Landing Restaurant in downtown Natchitoches.	9 May 9, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE	10 May 10, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE	11 May 11, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE May 11, 2013 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Downtown Riverbank The Cane River Green Market takes place every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. from May through July on the downtown riverbank in the historic district. For more information call 866-941-6246 or visit www. canerivergreenmarket.com Cane River Green Market May 11, 2013 1:00 pm Oakland Plantation FREE music festival with a Zydeco twist featuring Goldman THibodeaux and the Lawtell Playboys, Brandon Bailey, LaCour Trio and Buddy Flett. Call 1-800-259-1714 for details.
12 May 12, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE May 12, 2013 11:00 am The Landing Restaurant The LukeJazz Quartet provides easy listening and jazz music during the Sunday brunch at The Landing Restaurant on Front Street in Downtown Natchitoches.	13	14	15 May 15, 2013 7:00 pm The Landing Restaurant Hardrick Rivers provides entertainment at The Landing Restaurant in downtown Natchitoches.	16 May 16, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE	17 May 17, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE	18 May 18, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE May 18, 2013 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Downtown Riverbank The Cane River Green Market takes place every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. from May through July on the downtown riverbank in the historic district. For more information call 866-941-6246 or visit www. canerivergreenmarket.com Cane River Green Market May 18, 2013 10:00 am Magnolia Plantation Overseer's House Preserving Louisiana History is the top of the French Table Meeting. Open to the public at the Magnolia Plantation Overseer's House at 5549 Highway 119, Derry, LA. Call 318-352-0383 for more information. May 18, 2013 3:00 pm 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE
19 May 19, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE May 19, 2013 11:00 am The Landing Restaurant The LukeJazz Quartet provides easy listening and jazz music during the Sunday brunch at The Landing Restaurant on Front Street in Downtown Natchitoches.	20	21	22 May 22, 2013 7:00 pm The Landing Restaurant Hardrick Rivers provides entertainment at The Landing Restaurant in downtown Natchitoches.	23 May 23, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE	24 May 24, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE May 24, 2013 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Beau Jardin Water Park & Garden Enjoy a romantic dinner at Natchitoches' newest water park and garden on the riverbank of Cane River Lake. Menu includes an appetizer, salad, entree and dessert. Call The Landing Restaurant at 352-1579 for a reservation.	25 May 25, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE May 25, 2013 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Downtown Riverbank The Cane River Green Market takes place every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. from May through July on the downtown riverbank in the historic district. For more information call 866-941-6246 or visit www. canerivergreenmarket.com Cane River Green Market May 25, 2013 9:00 am – 5:00 pm A wide variety of hand-made items from multiple vendors. Held at the Natchitoches Events Center, 750 Second Street. Free admission. For vendor information, call (318) 352-6068. May 25, 2013 3:00 pm 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE
26 May 26, 2013 10:00 am – 11:30 am 550 Second Street Downtown Come walk with a National Park Service Guide and experience the charm of the Historic District while learning the history of the many events that created the unique character of Natchitoches and the Cane River region. Tour starting point at 550 Second Street at Rue Trudeau near Fire Station. Call Cane River Creole NHP for more information at 318-356-8441. FREE May 26, 2013 11:00 am The Landing Restaurant The LukeJazz Quartet provides easy listening and jazz music during the Sunday brunch at The Landing Restaurant on Front Street in Downtown Natchitoches.	27	28	29 May 29, 2013 7:00 pm The Landing Restaurant Hardrick Rivers provides entertainment at The Landing Restaurant in downtown Natchitoches.	30	31 May 31, 2013 9:00 am – 5:00 pm The Natchitoches Area Jaycees will host the Cookin' on the Cane BBQ Festival on the downtown riverbank. This cook-off is open to professional and non-professional cooks. This event is an IBCA competition. Food vendors will be available along with children's activities and live entertainment. For more information, call (337) 401-0883 or visit www.natchitochesjaycees.com/bbq.

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