Public Calendar

Get ready for a fun-filled morning at Kent Plantation House’s Fall Herb Day/Arts & Crafts Festival and Yard Sale!  Shop for quality herbs, plants, local crafts and food items.  And don’t forget our gigantic indoor Yard Sale with bargains galore!  FREE ADMISSION!!  Saturday, October 4th, 8 AM – 1 PM, Kent Plantation House, 3601 Bayou […]

Get ready to hit the courts for a cause! Serve, smash, and support Alexandria Zoo at this fun-filled, competitive event for pickleball players of all skill levels. The tournament is open to players ages 10 and up. Food trucks will be on site. Divisions: Junior’s (10-14), Men’s, Women’s, Mixed Skill Levels: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced Register

Kent Plantation House once again invites bike riders and families to join us for our 14th Annual Le Tour de Bayou on Saturday, Sept. 20! This family-friendly bike ride – with a 2-mile bike ride/walk option for families and supporters of Kent House – is followed by a post-ride party with Cajun food, beer, music

Experience the breathtaking bayous and wooded forests of Central Louisiana from a different perspective!  The Le Tour de Bayou Bike Ride offers a range of events to help every individual find their perfect fit.  Routes include a 2-mile family fun ride/walk and bike rides of 10, 25, 40, 69 and 101 miles.  Locals and visitors

Anyone can come and knit in the galleries. Open to all ages. Just getting started? AMoA has limited materials to get you started. FREE and open to the public.

Youth rodeo for the whole family. Events for everyone, even without a horse. Come out and experience the friendly atmosphere and fun. Admission is free. Concessions available. Follow us on Facebook: Cross Branded Cowboy Church for more information.

“””Are you an artist or creative in Central Louisiana? Are you looking for a place to come and talk to other creatives? Join us for the Creative Round Table! Being an artist can be isolating, but we can lift each other up! Do you want to learn about grants and artist calls? Talk about process?

The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana invites you to learn more about how rural communities and businesses can benefit from building relationships and creating strategic partnerships with local, state, and national leaders, federal agencies, corporate America, and Native American Tribes. Topics include workforce development, agriculture, internet access and 5G expansion, healthcare, grant navigation, and more.

Did you know that vultures play a crucial role in our ecosystem?  Learn more about these amazing birds with Discovery Carts, Keeper Chats, and a craft.

Teens will learn (insert type of printmaking) during this workshop, inspired by works in AMoA’s September Competition. This event is FREE to teens between the ages or 13 and 19. The youngest participants must have turned 13 within a month of this event to participate.  

RPL’s “Creative Con” is our library’s friendly neighborhood Comic Con. This year’s theme is Pokémon! We’ll be painting baseball caps with fabric paint and stencils to make Pokémon-themed baseball caps. We will have games throughout the library such as a scavenger hunt, cosplay bingo, and Jeopardy to win themed prizes. Our cosplay contest will be

Come take your Fall Photos at the Library! Well-behaved pets (and humans) welcome! You will receive an emailed link to a personal DropBox containing all your photos. You are free to use them as you wish.