The Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band perform ing here during the 2019 French Quarter Fest, will kick off a fall season of music in St. Tammany Parish.
The Louisiana Philharmonic Symphony will again return to perform on the lakefront in October.
The Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band perform ing here during the 2019 French Quarter Fest, will kick off a fall season of music in St. Tammany Parish.
The Louisiana Philharmonic Symphony will again return to perform on the lakefront in October.
An autumn studded with live music will soon be underway on the east side of St. Tammany Parish when Bruce Daigrepont and his Cajun band kick start it all on Sept. 7 with a concert in the backyard of the Pearl River Branch library, the first of four concerts planned this fall at branches in and around Slidell. Other scheduled highlights will include:
LIBRARIES: Friends of the Slidell Library's returning Fall Concert Series will include two indoor and two outdoor concerts through Oct. 26, all on the east side, with music ranging from bluegrass to swing to harp. All are free and begin at 6 p.m., but bring seating for the outside shows. Rain dates are already set in case inclement weather cancels either outdoor performance.
LIVE: The Mandeville Live! outdoor concert series at the Trailhead is also returning, starting Sept. 23 with the Swingaroux at 6:30 p.m. It will be the first of five free shows, but no outside food, beverages or coolers allowed; buy munchies and drinks on site, but bring blankets and lawn chairs for sitting or lounging.
SYMPHONY: The following month, the Louisiana Philharmonic will give its first fall performance — the Sunset Symphony — on the Mandeville lakefront on Oct. 22.
SIXTIES: The Northlake Performing Arts Society will perform a weekend concert package on Oct. 7 and 9 with folk songs from the 1960s at Christ Episcopal School Theater in Covington.
ROCK OF AGES: Get ready for this Broadway hit and jukebox musical built around the rock 'n' roll glam hits of the 1980s at Cutting Edge Theater in Slidell from Sept. 9 to Oct. 1. All shows 8 p.m. See it to relive it. It’s the tail end of the big, bad '80s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip's last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amid the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing. But the rock 'n' roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri — a small-town girl fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes — and the gang save the strip — and themselves — before it's too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and others hold the answer. Cutting Edge Theater, 767 Robert Blvd., in Slidell.
MTV: A final presentation this weekend features "I Want My MTV," a stage production charting the cultural phenomenon that defined a generation: MTV. The show weaves together a look at what the MTV generation grew up on, the songs and videos with tribute artists performing the music of Pat Benatar, Billy Idol, Annie Lennox, Nancy Wilson, Kate Bush Blondie, Boy George, Madonna and more. Aug. 26-27, shows at 8 p.m., with tickets from $32 to $45, at 767 Robert Blvd. in Slidell.
FOOTBALL: The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce and Silver Slipper Casino present the annual Fan-Up Luncheon on Aug. 24 at the Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., near Slidell. The 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. event will feature Mike Detillier discussing the upcoming football season, including a new Saints head coach, a healthy quarterback and great draft picks. Includes lunch by The Sadie Jane. Cost is $45 for Chamber members and $55 for future members. Register at sttammanychamber.org.
RAFFLE: There's only a few hours left to buy Northlake-Mandeville Rotary Club Big Game Raffle tickets to raise money for local charities. A $20 ticket provides more than 40 chances to win tickets to sporting events that include the LSU-Alabama contest and other SEC games; Saints games; Zurich Open passes; and other big prizes. The drawing is Aug. 25. Buy tickets online at afflecreator.com/pages/30553/2022-rotary-big-game-raffle or contact Tom Quinn at (985) 789-2316 or tom@tomquinn.net to handle check or cash sales.
BREAKFAST: The Slidell Noon Lions Club will next serve a pancake breakfast on Aug. 27 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Enjoy pancakes, sausage and beverages for $6 at the Lions Den, corner of Cleveland Avenue and Carey Street. Proceeds benefit Leader Dogs for the Blind, Louisiana Lions Summer Camp for Disabled Children and local organizations. Bingo follows at 11:30 a.m.
PROMOTE: The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce will hold a business networking event from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Aug. 25 at the chamber's 610 Hollycrest Blvd. office in Covington. Chamber members only attend at no charge to give a one- to two-minute presentation about their businesses, then network with each other. Registration is required at sttammanychamber.org.
NPSG: The Northshore Parkinson's Support Group will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 57210 Allen Road, in Slidell. Guest speakers will be Dr. David Houghton, neurologist and movement disorder specialist from Ochsner, who will discuss available trials and research, and Rachel Rhinehart, a certified physician assistant from Ochsner, who will discuss managing nonmotor symptoms. RSVP by email northshorepdgroup@gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/groups/norhshorparkinsons.
WOMEN: The next meeting of the Widows’ Social Club of Slidell will take place at 10 a.m. Aug. 27 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Genesis Hall, 360 Robert Blvd. Guest speaker will be Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal. All widows are welcome to attend the meetings and join any of the small group adventures that take place in small groups monthly. Call Cindy Alberts at (985) 707-7676 or email her at cbej@bellsouth.net for more info.
NEIGHBORS: The Hermadel Estates-Carolyn Park Residents Association will meet Sept. 8 at the Sons of Italy Lodge, 1619 East West Drive (corner of Kaycee Dr.) in Slidell. There will be a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by a business meeting at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Joe Franz, of the Slidell Code Enforcement Department. The Slidell police and District D council member usually attend with updates about our neighborhoods. Bring a dish if possible, but no alcohol, please. Questions? Call Michael DeSandro (337) 319-9387.
NEWCOMERS: Northlake Newcomers Club’s Annual Membership Breakfast will be held at Beau Chene Country Club, 602 N. Beau Chene Drive, in Mandeville on Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome, and admission is free. Bring a friend or two and learn all about our club games and social activities throughout the year. For more information, see www.northlakenewcomers.com.
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