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Posted December 2011
Taylor Mathews will be making a special appearance at the Alexandria Zoo during Holiday Light Safari. Taylor has a special connection with the zoo because of his grandfather, former city commissioner O’Hearn Mathews. When the Zoo was threatened with closure by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the early 1970’s, City Commissioner Mathews appointed the [...]
Continue ReadingPosted November 2011
Aaron Free’s story has a sound reminiscent of so many past blues greats who filled the Delta with their somber tone. He moved around a lot, and during these travels began playing music in church, taking with him the vibrant sounds of towns he passed before landing here in Alexandria. Free began playing music early [...]
Continue ReadingPosted November 2011
The St. James Episcopal Church Concert Series is pleased to present an organ concert featuring noted American composer and organist, Bruce Neswick. Mr. Neswick left his post as Director of Music and Organist of New York’s famed Episcopal Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine this past August and is now associate professor of organ [...]
Continue ReadingPosted October 2011
The Arts Council of Central Louisiana is proud to announce the next edition of A-Town Jazz, which will be held in the lobby of the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 28th, featuring entertainment by Bobby Rhodes and The Ministry of Jazz with special guests. A diverse jazz guitarist, composer, producer and vocalist, Bobby [...]
Continue ReadingPosted August 2011
Get ready for jazz with a touch of blues, with the Shadowmen, featuring Eric Johanson when A-Town Jazz returns to the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center on Friday, August 26th. At a recent music concert in Alexandria, one band member proudly announced that the lead guitar player was about to play “Voodoo Child” better than anyone [...]
Continue ReadingPosted July 2011
Examining history is one of my specialties and something I very much enjoy doing. Pop music has a massive history that began halfway into the 20th century and continues to develop in modern times. We love our pop stars and look forward to singing along with their latest hit. Some come and go in the [...]
Continue ReadingPosted June 2011
Paragon Casino Resort welcomes back fan favorite KC & The Sunshine Band to the Mari Showroom stage Thursday, July 21st at 8:00pm. Tickets are $35.00 and are now on sale. This concert, which is sure to get people dancing, marks the Grammy-award winning band’s 17th performance in the Mari Showroom, and all previous performances have [...]
Continue ReadingPosted May 2011
Native American dancers and artisans from across the nation will gather for the 16th annual Pow Wow celebration at the Chief Joseph “Alcide” Pierite Pow Wow Grounds on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation in Marksville from May 20th through 22nd. The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and Paragon Casino Resort will host the cultural festivities, filled with authentic [...]
Continue ReadingPosted May 2011
The Red River Jazz Band will be performing at the Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, on Sunday, June 5th at 2:00pm. The 2011 USO show will give a special salute to our troops, by featuring a video slideshow for our local veterans of all ages. This is part of our commemoration to the active and retired [...]
Continue ReadingPosted April 2011
Manna House is proud to announce the first ever Manna Mania concert experience at the corner of 4th and DeSoto Streets in downtown Alexandria on Friday, May 6th at 6:30pm. Come rain or shine, the event will feature bands and solo artists bringing in the bread for Manna House. Bands performing at the event include: [...]
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