Community Calendar

Every Tuesday evening, the Jazz Navigators (Adam Ryland, Dan Sumner, Eric Siereveld, Pearson Cross) play jazz from 6-8 pm at the Flying Tiger. Joining the Navigators each week will be special guests. The last Tuesday of the each month is the "Jazz Jam," where jazz students and practitioners join the band on selected tunes.

CABLE (Communities Acting to Benefit La's Elderly) is hosting its 6th annual free health fair on Sept 9, 2026 9:00 am-11:00 am at the West Ouachita Senior Center 1800 N 7th St West Monroe.
This years theme is building a better you. We will have local buisnesses offering free education to better seniors health. Door prizes and giveaways will be given out.

“Iris, the Flower of Wisdom” Learn how to be WISE about growing this beautiful, delicate plant!

*"Growing Food in Space" talk by Dr. Joshua Vandenbrink*
As humans prepare for deep-space missions, a major obstacle must be addressed: What will they eat?
Louisiana Tech University biology professor Dr. Joshua Vandenbrink and his colleagues are currently researching that issue for NASA, focusing on mushroom cultivation. He will discuss his research on Thursday, September 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the Union Museum of History and Art, 211 N. Main Street, Farmerville, LA. His presentation, "Growing Food in Space: Current Research and Future Perspectives," is a feature of the museum’s NASA exhibit on display from August 13 to Sept. 26.
Dr. Vandenbrink, associate professor in Louisiana Tech University’s School of Biological Sciences, received the NASA Research Initiation Award to study how edible mushrooms can be cultivated in space as part of sustainable life support systems for long-duration space missions.

Chennault Aviation & Military Museum honors the memory of those lost and the spirit of America that unites.

The US Air Force Band of the West will be performing 5 shows throughout Louisiana and Texas this September. These shows feature the exceptional talents of the nation’s finest Airmen musicians.

Based in San Antonio, Texas, the USAF Band of the West is comprised of 61 highly-trained professional musicians who have dedicated themselves to serving their country through music. Whether performing for live, radio, or television audiences, these Airman are dedicated to enhancing community relations, promoting esprit de corps, and connecting with millions each year.

As musical ambassadors of the United States Air Force, the Band of the West travels more than 125,000 miles annually and provides hundreds of free performances to military and civilian audiences throughout Texas and the surrounding states. The Band is made up of multiple large and small ensembles and can blend seamlessly into any event!
You can see the USAF Band of the West perform during the following dates across Louisiana and Texas:

• 7 September, Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, LA
• 8 September, Spring Hill High School, Longview, TX
• 9 September, Rogers Palmer Performing Arts Center at Tyler Junior College, Tyler, TX
• 10 September, Magale Hall at Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA
• 11 September, Brown Auditorium at University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA, 7PM

For tickets and additional information, visit Eventbrite.
For more, follow the band on social media go to airforcebands.com.
Air Force representatives are available for interviews and on-air performances. Please contact marla@marqueemediastl.com to make arrangements.

Where pitmasters compete for Blind Judging, People’s Choice, and Best Sides!

Live music, wine, food, and vote for "favorite ribs."

Contestants registration deadline is August 30.

Public Voting will be from 12 to 3 p.m. for People’s Choice Rib Cookoff.

The event also features a live outdoor concert with Clay LaBeff from 2 to 5 p.m.

Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness – and self-awareness – is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding and hope in a world filled with both beauty and ugliness.

Public performances are September 12-13 & 19-20 with school performances on September 10 & 17.

Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness – and self-awareness – is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding and hope in a world filled with both beauty and ugliness.

Public performances are September 12-13 & 19-20 with school performances on September 10 & 17.

Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness – and self-awareness – is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding and hope in a world filled with both beauty and ugliness.

Public performances are September 12-13 & 19-20 with school performances on September 10 & 17.