Public Calendar

Registration Deadline: February 1, 2024 Route: Downtown Alexandria – Murray – Fifth Street – Jackson – Third Street to St. James Street Grand Marshal: Laura Jane Kirkpatrick, Miss Louisiana’s Outstanding Teen 2023 Contact: Jenna Bonner – 318-542-9084 or Josh Candiloro – 318-451-5022

Second Saturday Free Admission to the public during every Second Saturday of the month!

Join us for a Spectacular Night of Flavor, Fun, and Fundraising!   The Louisiana Restaurant Association proudly presents the 30th Annual Taste of Mardi Gras event, taking place at the picturesque Randolph Riverfront Center in Cenla. This unforgettable evening is a celebration of Louisiana’s rich culinary heritage, with all proceeds dedicated to supporting local charities

Registration Deadline: February 1, 2024 The Classic Cars & College Cheerleaders Parade will kick off Alexandria’s family-oriented Mardi Gras weekend. The Classic Cars & College Cheerleaders follows the same route as the Children’s Parade in downtown Alexandria. It features classic cars paired with college cheerleaders from colleges, universities, and high schools in Louisiana. Route: Downtown Alexandria –

Join us for Sunset Club with the Rick Adams Band (on the patio if weather permits)! Grab a drink to warm you up, bring your friends, and chill with an acoustic Americana mix or uptempo, foot-tappin, fun roots music!

Join The Rapides Foundation, The Orchard Foundation, and Louisiana Central for the Cenla Work Ready Network Workforce Summit! Discover how the Cenla Work Ready Network connects education with workforce development, meeting regional economic needs. What to Expect: Employers will learn about tools that help reduce turnover, enhance selection decisions, and optimize training effectiveness. Educators & Workforce Professionals will

“Launch Pad classes are for ANY and ALL skill levels seeking a fun, relaxed and creative environment in which to learn something new or work on your own. These classes offer an opportunity to experience different mediums as an introduction, that could provide a gateway to independent making.” You must be 21 to attend these

About this event Join us for a vibrant morning of networking and camaraderie at the Young Professionals Group (YPG) Coffee Social – “Mardi Gras Brew & Bites” “YPG of Cenla Coffee Social – Mardi Gras Brews & Bites” Come join us for delicious brews and bites! YPG Coffee Socials provide the perfect chance to network,

A return appearance by the dancers of the New Orleans Ballet opens the Rapides Symphony Orchestra’s season with the Symphony performing music of Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, and Debussy featuring Symphony harpist, Deborah Goppelt.

Join us as we celebrate wetland ecosystems! Explore the Zoo’s Discovery Cart which will highlight amazing amphibians.  Or, meet the Keepers who care for our zoo residents during scheduled Keeper Chats.  These opportunities will highlight our zoo residents whose natural ecosystems would be connected to wetlands. We are excited to welcome our partners from the

A tour of Kent House exclusively given each Saturday during Black History Month focusing on the experience of the enslaved people of Central Louisiana and at Kent House.  The tours will include the main house and selected cabins that were used by the enslaved people as well as the marker dedicated there to the enslaved

This adult workshop will focus on learning how to draw the human figure including capturing gesture, form, shading and technique. Instruction will include warm-up exercises, short and long pose compositions with a live model. All supplies are included. Registration is required. This is a FULL DAY workshop. Bring a lunch or pick up something downtown.