The 3rd yearly Bluesberry Music & & Art Festival in Covington onOct 8 will crank out a day of art, music, food, enjoyable and blueberry surprises for the whole household from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Bogue Falaya Wayside Park.
From a Children’s Village and food trucks, to the beer garden, white wine experience and more, it will all happen in the middle 30-plus suppliers of local art and continuously music on 2 phases– come rain or shine.
The primary phase lineup consists of acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist and blues artist Samantha Fish; the rock ‘n roll Band of Heathens, of Austin, Texas; and Louisiana Music Hall of Fame conscript and blues-rock artist Jonathon “Boogie” Long, in addition to Americana soul artist Jake Gunter and Southern rockers, the J.J.Muggler Band Meanwhile, on the Ozone Songwriters Stage, there will be a complete line-up the very best regional and local artists making their own private brand names of music.
General admission tickets $30 beforehand; $40 at eviction; kids 10 and under, no charge. Free parking throughout downtown Covington and some minimal shuttle bus service to the park at 213Park Drive Consult a map and see more celebration information at thebluesberryfest.com.
MORE LIVE MUSIC
SIXTIES: The Northlake Performing Arts Society will provide a “Forever Young” performance including folk tunes from the 1960s at Christ Episcopal School Theater inCovington The performances, at 80 Christwood Blvd., will include the music of John Denver, The Mamas & & the Papas, Peter, Paul, & &(* )and other terrific folk artists at 7:30 p.m. Mary 7 and 3 p.m.Oct 9. Oct are $20 for 19 and older, $5 for trainees, offered at Tickets, online at Braswell’s Pharmacy or at the door.www.NPASsingers.org ROCK
: next The the Rockin performance functions Rails from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sugar Bomb 6 at theOct Covington Trailhead sweet vocals and hits from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s. Enjoy admission.Free COOL
: ! fall outside performance series continues from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.The Mandeville Live 7 on the Oct phase with Trailhead 7. Groovy program is complimentary at 675The Lafitte St and beverage suppliers on-site, so no outdoors food, drinks or coolers permitted, however bring blankets and yard chairs for seating.Food STRINGS
: of Members will carry out onThe American Harp Society 11 in the conference room of the Oct branch library at 3901South Slidell Pontchartrain Drive is the library’s 3rd complimentary performance of the season, all sponsored by It ofThe Friends Slidell Library drinks will be served following the efficiency. Light more, call the branch at ( 985) 781-0099.For BIG BAND:
A including Fall Celebration by Big Band Music at Platinum Sound, 16333First Baptist Church 1085, Hwy, at 10:00 a.m. Covington18, in theOct Worship Center registration is needed atOnline www.fbccov.org/adults-55 is $10, payable at the door that includes lunch at twelve noon. Cost to sign up is twelve noonDeadline 12.Oct LIVE THEATER
BEAST:
adjustment of See Nick Drear’s “Mary Shelley’s,” the timeless story of Frankenstein development of an animal from human remains. Victor Frankenstein’s at 8 p.m. onShows 7-8 andOct 14-15, at the Oct, inCutting Edge Theater Slidell tickets without online charges, text (985) 285-6666 or purchase online at For more at eventbrite.com See.cuttingedgetheater.com LOVE
: continues its 68th season in Playmaker’s Theater with “Covington,” a romance bySouthern Comforts Kathleen Clark poignant funny, which will continue weekends throughThe 16, is a tour-de-force journey of a widow and a widower who satisfy late in life and get a 2nd opportunity at love. Oct, as the taciturn northerner See Jimmy Bassford, fall for active Gus granny Tennessee, playedAmanda Arden Allen Dufilho byDirected Edward Dufilho reveals at 7 p.m., Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. Sunday $20 and offered throughTickets BonTempsTix.com more, see For.playmakersinc.com CUCKOO
: provides “Slidell Little Theater the One Flew Over” by Cuckoo’s Nest, based upon the unique byDave Wasseman Ken Kesey the remarkable expedition– with humor, sincerity and memorable characters– of life’s cruelty in a psychological organization. See the rogue McMurphy, a character made popular in movie by Watch, go nose to nose with Jack Nicholson while he leads prisoners to revolt in order to see the Nurse Ratched on tv. World Series 8 p.m. At and Fridays, 2 p.m. Saturdays, at the 2024 Sundays theater. Nellie Drive $22 for grownups; $18 for trainees and senior citizens. Tickets.SlidellLittleTheatre.org STELLA!:
13-22, From Oct” A ” will be on phase at theStreetcar Named Desire Fuhrmann Auditorium Greater Covington Center production informs the timeless This Evangeline Theater’ tale of distressed Tennessee Williams belle Southern, who leaves small-town Blanche Dubois and relocates with her sis and brother-in-law, Mississippi and Stella, inStanley Kowalski New Orleans planned for more youthful audiences; consists of some delicate product. Not admission $25; trainees and senior citizens 65 years and older, $22.General A GUMBO OF OCCASIONS
BIER!:
in Oktoberfest changes the Olde Towne Slidell into a Antiques District town from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.German 8; enter upon Oct from secondErlanger Street taps the very first keg at 4 p.m. Mayor Greg Cromer services, consume From Slidell schnitzel, pretzels, ice cream and cake, in addition to German cheeses and sausages. German tap On beers, regional brews, German and possibly some Jagermeister red wines. German cubicles supplied by regional nonprofits, which get to keep any cash raised by utilizing them. Game will play; The Bayou Bavarians Band dancing byGerman The Dance Project consist of stein-holding and outfits. Contests online at Tickets or at eviction; $10 for grownups, that includes the day’s very first beer. VIP tickets, $50. oldetowneslidell.com or call Visit oldetowneslidell.com at (504) 214-9614 for more.Katie SIBLINGS
: for a treatment by signing up with the Party with a Pink and Purpose Mandeville Sip and celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stroll 8 in Oct at theMandeville St, 22Ann Wine Bar St. Ann St from twelve noon to 3. p.m. to embellish umbrellas, consume and drink, and meet the ladies of Patron Party, a sisterhood of assistance for ladies fighting cancer, an option to conventional cancer support system. You Night and sign in for the walk from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. A 2nd line jazz band will lead the Register and Sip from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. along a simple path with 2 sip and revitalize sponsor stops along the method. Stroll walk will end at 6 p.m. with a The, with the males accompanied by Male Runway Bra Competition designs. You Night celebration music with Live, food and money bar from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.Electrix Band VETERINARIANS:
The St will hold a Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office at their Veterans Appreciation Expo workplace, 65278Lacombe 434, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. La 15 A camping tent in the parking area at will be filled with suppliers who offer services, resources, and lifestyle activities for veterinarians.Oct SWING
: 2nd yearly The for Holes will happenHospice Golf Tournament 14 at Oct, 201 Oak Harbor Golf Course., nearOak Harbor Blvd Slidell- individual scramble; 11 a.m. tee time. Four more, call (985) 643-5470.For TRUCKIN’
: will happen at the The Louisiana Food Truck Festival in Harbor Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Slidell 8. A celebration of food, live music kids’s activities and suppliers. On Oct is complimentary.Admission OFFERING
: ‘s The Slidell Women is hosting a substantial yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Civic Club 8 to assist raise cash to assist support the group’s civic and neighborhood jobs. Oct carefully utilized family products, kids’s toys, furnishings, joyful embellishing products, gardening products and more will be cost 150 Selling, off Civic Club Lane; Robert Boulevard chosen; checks accepted. Cash CHEESE
: ‘s Northlake Newcomers Club luncheon will be held at October, 602 N. Beau Chene Country Club, Beau Chene Drive, at 10 a.m.Mandeville 14. Oct included speaker will be The of Erik Acquistapace’s Acquistapace, a qualified cheese critic of the Supermarket, will share his competence with all guests. American Cheese Society expense of lunch is $30 for members and visitors; bookings are needed. The more, see For.www.northlakenewcomers.com
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IT’S BACK:
‘s Madisonville will returnWooden Boat Festival 15-16, and a pirate-themed fundraising gala is arranged Oct 14 at theOct Lake Pontchartrain Maritime Museum the occasion boat fest is the Headlining ‘n Quick competitors, where groups work to construct a wood boat, deck it out with a style and after that cruise it in a matching boat parade. Dirty Boat Building group gets 14 hours and the exact same products to erect their boats. Each boats will be tested at 3 p.m.The 16. when they set cruise down the Oct from the Tchefuncte bridge. A winner will be called, and there will likewise be an award for the “sinker.” Madisonville get volunteer and registration kinds, go to To.www.lpbmm.org CHEERS:
go back to the Oxtoberfest from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Covington Trailhead 15. Oct occasion, benefiting the This & & The Boys of Girls Clubs, will include more than 50 beers to attempt, food trucks and live music. Metro Louisiana is $35 per individual. Admission more info seeFor oxtoberfest.org
