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Jonesville Soybean Festival Returns After More Than Three Decades
After more than three decades, the Jonesville Soybean Festival made a successful comeback Oct. 9–10, with for two days of entertainment, food, and vendors. The celebration began Friday evening at the National Guard Armory with a performance by the Glory Bound Line Dancers and a street dance featuring the Parker James Band.
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Pineville Theatre gets mysterious and spooky with 'Addams Family'
Pineville High Theatre will present “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy” Thursday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 25. The musical comedy is about an eccentric family that embraces the kooky and spooky side of life. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday thru Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for students, military and seniors. For more information visit www.pinevillehightheatre.com . This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: Pineville Theatre gets mysterious and spooky with 'Addams Family'
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Block High School alumnus marks Homecoming with library donation
The signed book was presented to BHS Principal Amanda Parker at the homecoming court presentation. Although McCaskill was not in attendance, he said having the donation recognized during Homecoming made the occasion especially meaningful. Born and raised in Jonesville, McCaskill grew up on Front Street and attended Block High School...
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Alexandria museum to display Clementine Hunter art
The Alexandria Museum of Art (AMoA) will present "Life as Opportunity: Clementine Hunter from the Ann & Jack Brittain Family Collection." The exhibit celebrates the life, artistic development and enduring legacy of one of Louisiana's most acclaimed artists. The exhibition will be on view from Oct. 30, 2026, through June 19, 2027. Known for her distinctive depictions of everyday life in rural Louisiana, Hunter created an extraordinary visual record of the people, traditions, celebrations and experiences that surrounded her at Melrose Plantation. "Life as Opportunity" explores recurring themes throughout Hunter's work and traces the evolution of her artistic technique through a multimedia interpretive approach. Visitors will have the opportunity to follow Hunter's artistic growth across five decades through works drawn from the collection of Ann and Jack Brittain, longtime patrons of the artist and important supporters of her career. Guest curator Charlie White assembled selections from the Brittains' extensive collection, which encompasses a wide range of subjects, themes and periods of Hunter's work. The exhibit marks the first public presentation of the collection. Through these works, "Life as Opportunity" examines both the breadth of Hunter's artistic output and the development of her unique visual voice. Scenes of work, family life,
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Natchez Balloon Festival underway
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Natchez Balloon Festival is underway! The event brings hot air ballooons, food, live music and more to Natchez. The festival site is located in historic downtown Natchez in the parklike grounds of the columned mansion Rosalie. For tickets or more information, visit natchezballoonfestival.com/. Want more...
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Annual Louisiana Bourbon Festival returns Saturday, October 24