June 2018
New Music on the Bayou
New Music on the Bayou brings composers and performers together from all over the world for a series of concerts featuring newly composed music. Concerts are free and open to the public, with the exception of the Strauss on June 2. New Music on the Bayou is funded in part by the Louisiana Division of the Arts' decentralized arts funding program grant distributed by the Arts Council. Concerts and composers include: June 1, 2 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe…
Find out more »New Music on the Bayou
New Music on the Bayou brings composers and performers together from all over the world for a series of concerts featuring newly composed music. Concerts are free and open to the public, with the exception of the Strauss on June 2. New Music on the Bayou is funded in part by the Louisiana Division of the Arts' decentralized arts funding program grant distributed by the Arts Council. Concerts and composers include: June 1, 2 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe…
Find out more »New Music on the Bayou
New Music on the Bayou brings composers and performers together from all over the world for a series of concerts featuring newly composed music. Concerts are free and open to the public, with the exception of the Strauss on June 2. New Music on the Bayou is funded in part by the Louisiana Division of the Arts' decentralized arts funding program grant distributed by the Arts Council. Concerts and composers include: June 1, 2 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, Monroe…
Find out more »November 2018
Black Bayou Paint Out
The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council invites all professional and amateur artists to paint outside at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge from dawn to dusk on November 3, 2018. Anyone who enjoys painting outdoors - no matter their age, background, or artist level - is encouraged to participate. There is no fee to participate. The Refuge will also present an artists’ reception at its visitor center from 4:30-6:30 p.m. November 8 to display the artwork created on Black Bayou Paint Out day. Both Paint…
Find out more »Black Bayou Paint Out
The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council invites all professional and amateur artists to paint outside at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge from dawn to dusk on November 3, 2018. Anyone who enjoys painting outdoors - no matter their age, background, or artist level - is encouraged to participate. There is no fee to participate. The Refuge will also present an artists’ reception at its visitor center from 4:30-6:30 p.m. November 8 to display the artwork created on Black Bayou Paint Out day. Both Paint…
Find out more »Black Bayou Paint Out
The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council invites all professional and amateur artists to paint outside at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge from dawn to dusk on November 3, 2018. Anyone who enjoys painting outdoors - no matter their age, background, or artist level - is encouraged to participate. There is no fee to participate. The Refuge will also present an artists’ reception at its visitor center from 4:30-6:30 p.m. November 8 to display the artwork created on Black Bayou Paint Out day. Both Paint…
Find out more »Black Bayou Paint Out – Artist Reception
The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council invites all professional and amateur artists to paint outside at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge from dawn to dusk on November 3, 2018. Anyone who enjoys painting outdoors - no matter their age, background, or artist level - is encouraged to participate. There is no fee to participate. The Refuge will also present an artists’ reception at its visitor center from 4:30-6:30 p.m. November 8 to display the artwork created on Black Bayou Paint Out day. Both Paint…
Find out more »Black Bayou Paint Out – Artist Reception
The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council invites all professional and amateur artists to paint outside at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge from dawn to dusk on November 3, 2018. Anyone who enjoys painting outdoors - no matter their age, background, or artist level - is encouraged to participate. There is no fee to participate. The Refuge will also present an artists’ reception at its visitor center from 4:30-6:30 p.m. November 8 to display the artwork created on Black Bayou Paint Out day. Both Paint…
Find out more »Black Bayou Paint Out – Artist Reception
The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council invites all professional and amateur artists to paint outside at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge from dawn to dusk on November 3, 2018. Anyone who enjoys painting outdoors - no matter their age, background, or artist level - is encouraged to participate. There is no fee to participate. The Refuge will also present an artists’ reception at its visitor center from 4:30-6:30 p.m. November 8 to display the artwork created on Black Bayou Paint Out day. Both Paint…
Find out more »April 2019
Black Bayou Paint Out
The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council invites all professional and amateur artists to paint outside at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge from dawn to dusk on April 20, 2019. Anyone who enjoys painting outdoors – no matter their age, background, or artist level – is encouraged to participate. There is no fee to participate. The Refuge will also present an artists’ reception at its visitor center on May 11 to display the artwork created on Black Bayou Paint Out day. Both Paint Out…
Find out more »Black Bayou Paint Out
The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council invites all professional and amateur artists to paint outside at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge from dawn to dusk on April 20, 2019. Anyone who enjoys painting outdoors – no matter their age, background, or artist level – is encouraged to participate. There is no fee to participate. The Refuge will also present an artists’ reception at its visitor center on May 11 to display the artwork created on Black Bayou Paint Out day. Both Paint Out…
Find out more »Black Bayou Paint Out
The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council invites all professional and amateur artists to paint outside at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge from dawn to dusk on April 20, 2019. Anyone who enjoys painting outdoors – no matter their age, background, or artist level – is encouraged to participate. There is no fee to participate. The Refuge will also present an artists’ reception at its visitor center on May 11 to display the artwork created on Black Bayou Paint Out day. Both Paint Out…
Find out more »Grand Opening of the Alligator Exhibit
Black Bayou invites everyone to join them for the ribbon cutting/grand opening of their new alligator exhibit and the improvements to the Learning Center. The event will start at 6:30 and after the ribbon cutting there will be a presentation by Kelby Ouchly or a ranger-guided hike. Refreshments provided by Friends of Black Bayou and The Rustique Gator.
Find out more »Grand Opening of the Alligator Exhibit
Black Bayou invites everyone to join them for the ribbon cutting/grand opening of their new alligator exhibit and the improvements to the Learning Center. The event will start at 6:30 and after the ribbon cutting there will be a presentation by Kelby Ouchly or a ranger-guided hike. Refreshments provided by Friends of Black Bayou and The Rustique Gator.
Find out more »May 2019
Black Bayou Paint Out Artist Reception
The Refuge will present an artists’ reception at its visitor center on May 11 to display the artwork created on Black Bayou Paint Out day.
Find out more »Black Bayou Paint Out Artist Reception
The Refuge will present an artists’ reception at its visitor center on May 11 to display the artwork created on Black Bayou Paint Out day.
Find out more »November 2019
Don Hendershot – Author Reading and Book Signing
We hope you can join Don for this informal reading and discussion. Signed copies of the book will be available at the refuge gift shop and part of the proceeds go to Friends of Black Bayou.
Find out more »Children’s Program with local Author Tassa Avara
Join local children's book author and illustrator for a fun children's event followed by a meet and greet and book signing.
Find out more »January 2020
Johnny Armstrong presentation and book-signing
Ruston author and conservationist, Johnny Armstrong will be presenting a program about his restoration work with the Nature Conservancy short-leaf pine on his property near Ruston. He will also do a reading from his new fiction book Shadowshine. Books will be available for purchase and for him to sign
Find out more »February 2020
World Wetlands Day Celebration
Join us to Celebrate World Wetlands Day and all the amazing things that wetlands mean for Louisiana. We will have activities and arts and crafts for all ages related to the animals and plants of the wetlands as well as some of the threats that wetlands face. Drop in anytime between 10 and 1.
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