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Step back in time and celebrate the end of summer in style at our 1920s-themed Summer Soirée! Join us for an evening of vintage glamour, jazzy vibes, and literary charm as we toast to a season well-read. Dress to impress in your finest flapper or dapper attire, sip on mocktails, enjoy light refreshments, and revel […]
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Summer Surfboard Paint & Sip Ready to ride the wave of creativity? Join us for a fun and relaxing night as we paint summer-themed 2 ft wooden surfboards! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just in it for the good vibes and sips, this event is all about having fun and making something you’ll be
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Join Instructor and Muralist Liz Cornett to create an eye-catching and selfie-worthy mural at the Youth and Teen Center. Student artists will learn principals of art and mural painting while making our city more beautiful! Location: Youth and Teen Center, 1801 Sylvester Street, Alexandria, LA PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CAMP IS NOT BEING HELD AT
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A ROCK AND WRESTLING DOUBLEHEADER! MicroMania Tour is a high powered, explosive, athletic Pro Wrestling show with just the right touch of comedy thrown in to make for a unforgettable BIG event not necessarily BIG people!! These micro athletes may be short in stature but are giants in the world of entertainment where they will
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Teens will learn the basics of color theory by creating works inspired by pieces in our 38th 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.
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Please join us as Morris Taft Thomas does a presentation and signing for his latest book, Art and Vision: A Family Tradition. Mr. Thomas has won numerous awards and recognitions for his many talents. Most notably he made a White House Christmas Tree Ornament and attended the festivities in 2001, received Louisiana’s Governor’s Art Award
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Have some fun as we share resources and engage with our community! Play games, explore new books, and learn more about developing a love of reading!
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Annual School Supply Giveaway sponsored by Healthy Blue! Limited to the first 500 children. Supplies are appropriate for elementary and junior high grades. Child must be present. This will be a drive thru again.
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Join us for a hands-on workshop where creativity meets storytelling! Junk journaling is a fun and expressive way to turn everyday materials—like old book pages, ticket stubs, postcards, and scrap paper—into beautiful, personalized journals. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just curious, this program will guide you through the basics of junk journaling, including layout
Create and Connect: Young artists will join Teaching Artist Carolyn Scalfano to discover, explore, and express themselves through art. Studying diverse artists and using different forms of art as a means of communication, artists will create stronger connections with their peers, communities, and the world around them. https://aeccf3-a7.myshopify.com/products/create-and-connect-with-carolyn-scalfano-ages-10-12
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Create and Connect: Young artists will join Teaching Artist Carolyn Scalfano to discover, explore, and express themselves through art. Studying diverse artists and using different forms of art as a means of communication, artists will create stronger connections with their peers, communities, and the world around them. https://aeccf3-a7.myshopify.com/products/create-and-connect-with-carolyn-scalfano-ages-6-9
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*time & date vary per location* Summer Reading Entertainment continues with Elizabeth Vidos, also known as Lady Chops, bringing her one-woman drumming show to Louisiana Libraries this summer! She is a talented percussionist whose past work includes performing in the hit show “STOMP” and the New Orleans Jazz Festival. Her program titled “Drum Roll Please”
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