Things to do in St. Charles Parish
Make the most of your life this week and every week without leaving driving to the city or jetting away on a vacation. Read out events listing and find something fun, interesting or educational to do in your spare time. Have fun!
THEATER
Historical dinner play entertains & educates
DESTREHAN – The River Road Historical society invites all to its first dinner theater production on Wednesday, Jan. 24 in the Destrehan Plantation Mule Barn at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 for adults and teens and $10 for children and under. Reservations are required. Information: Call 985-764-9315.
Funny musical hits all the right notes
KENNER – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opens at the Rivertown Repertory Theatre in Kenner on Friday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. with a pre-performance buffet and will run through Jan. 28. Tickets: $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and students, and $12 for children. Information: Call 504-468-7221.
SPIRITUAL
Ladies Bible study back on the road
The winter/spirng session of the Bible Center Church’s ladies bible study group, To Live is Christ, is kicking off. Morning and evening sessions are held at 422 Barton Ave. in Luling. Cost of the study book, $16.30. Information: Margie Pierce at 985-764-9336 and Glenna Smith at 504-431-7138.
MISCELLANEOUS
Learn the ins & outs of buying a home
NEW ORLEANS – Family Resources of New Orleans is holding a 12-hour seminar for first-time homebuyers on Saturday, Jan. 20 and Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 817 N.Clairborne Ave. Information: Call 504-822-8519.
Scholarship chance for high school kids
The St. Charles Women’s Club is awarding college and vocational-technical scholarships to high school seniors who reside in the parish. The application deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 31. Information: Call Ann Montgomery at 985-764-9762.
Mardi Gras ball on tap – tickets on sale
HAHNVILLE – The St. Charles Recreation & Parks Department will hold its 11th annual Mardi Gras Ball at the Jerusalem Shrine Center, Feb. 19. Information: 985-783-6683.
LIBRARY
Scrapbooking for adults at library
LULING – Meet once a month to scrapbook and share ideas. Come for an hour or stay the whole day on the third Tuesday of each month from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the West Branch Library, 105 Lakewood Drive. Info: 985-785-8471.
Story time at West Branch Library
LULING – Join in on the reading fun on Thursdays at the West Branch Library, 105 Lakewood Drive. Infants and children up to 2 years of age are invited to read and sing along with “Lapsit” at 9:30 a.m., and preschool aged children can come in for reading and crafts during “Storytime” at 10:45 a.m.
SPORTS
Ducks unlimited
banquet rescheduled
LULING – The West St. Charles Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet has been rescheduled for Jan. 18 at the VFW Hall, 140 Angus in Luling at 5 p.m.
Information: Call Jake Lemmon for at 504-701-5253.
High school golf
classic at Willowdale
LULING – The HHS Golf Team will host its 3rd Annual Golf Classic Jan. 27 at Willowdale Country Club beginning at noon. The teams will consist of a five-person scramble with an A player. The entry fee is $350.00 per team.
For more information you can call Dean Bonvillain at 985-785-9556. If Dean’s not around, telephone Ronnie Cantrelle at 985-785-1657.
DAY TRIPS
Spanish ship exhibit now showing
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana State Archives announces the exhibit El Nuevo Constante now open through Jan. 31 at 8549 United Plaza Blvd. in Baton Rouge. The display includes items such as glassware and pewter found on the Spanish ship that sank off of the Louisiana coast in a 1766 hurricane. Information: Call Jacques Berry at 225-922-2880.
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