General

Inglewood Farm

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Cost:  Admission free.

Call Lee Weeks:  442-6398.

Cultural Arts District Downtown

Time: 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. Friday, 9:00 - 4:00 p.m. Saturday

Sponsored by Arts Council of Central Louisiana.

The ArtWalk is about painting, sculpting, drawing, crafting, coloring, woodworking, jewelry-making, pottery-making, knitting, sewing, dancing, singing, cooking, eating, drinking, shopping, friends, families, neighbors and rediscovering our community.

Cost:  Admission free.

Call Anna Brooks:  484-4471.

Alexander Fulton Hotel

Time: 7:30a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Sponsored by Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce. Inaugural Women in Business Conference to celebrate the contributions and value women bring to the workplace and local culture. Keynote speakers include the Honorable Jeannette Theriot Knoll, Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court and Simone Bruni, The Demo Diva.

Cost:  $45 Early Bird registration through Sept. 30^th; $60 registration from Oct. 1^st-18^th.

Call Karen Moreau:  442-6671.

3rd St. Downtown Alexandria

Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Sponsored by United Way of Central Louisiana.

Come out and enjoy music and drinks while sampling great BBQ, ribs, Cajun and wild game dishes. Each category will have a winner decided by our panel of judges and also have a People’s Choice Award voted on by the tips each team receives from the community. 

Cost:  Admission free.

Call Abby Flynn:  443-7203.

Country Inn and Suites

Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by LaPine Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).

Our speaker will be LaPine’s 2012 Executive of the Year, Stacey Debevec, LOTR of CHRISTUS Cabrini Pediatric Therapy Center. 

Pre-registration required.

Cost:  $25.

Call Crystal Watts:  767-3025.

2727 Jackson St.

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sponsored by First United Methodist Church, Alexandria.

Families can select their perfect pumpkins while enjoying the ambiance that a patch allows for photo opportunities. All pumpkins purchased help support local Alexandria missions.

Cost:  Admission free.

Call Church Office:  443-5696.

T.R.E.E. House Children’s Museum

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Sci-Port, Central Louisiana Community Foundation and T.R.E.E. House Children’s Museum.

Traveling exhibit coming from Sci-Port in Shreveport. The museum will not be open for regular play, but tours will begin on the hour from 9:00 a.m. - Noon and from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. We will not be open Saturday night. Visit our Facebook page, website or call for special events going on throughout the week.

Cost:  $6.

Call Katy Michiels:  619-9394

Alexandria Museum of Art

Time: 9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.

Sponsored by AMoA.

Free admission to AMoA every Second Saturday with arts activities for kids, live music, exhibition tours, local produce and original local art.  A different theme each time means there’s always something new to explore. Home gardeners and local farmers are invited to sell extra produce and plants at the Community Table.

Cost:  Admission free.

Call Jenny Gallent:  443-3458.

Dillard’s Department Store

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 8:0 p.m.

Sponsored by Wacoal.

Receive a complimentary fitting by one of our certified fitters. For every woman that participates, Wacoal will donate $2 for cancer research and outreach programs. Wacoal will also donate and additional $2 for every b.tempt’d or Wacoal shapewear piece purchased at this event.  Light refreshments will be served.

Cost:  Admission free.

Call Dillard’s Lingerie Department:  445-9992 ext. 5200.

933 Main St.

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Sponsored by Sayes Office Supply and Greg Walker Law.com. This free walking tour of Alexandria’s cultural district begins at AMoA and is guided by local media celebrities and makes frequent stops at scenic street corners all along the route for performances by local family friendly entertainers.

Cost: Admission free.

Call Rich Joyce: 445-1234 ext. 242.