Music
Big Daddy Weave
Big Daddy Weave is heading back out the road beginning this September for the Jesus I Believe Tour with special guest, Brandon Heath. Presented by World Vision, the tour kicks off in Waukesha, WI and is slated to play 29 dates before wrapping on October 28th. It comes on the release of Big Daddy Weave’s newest radio single “Jesus I Believe” and follows their successful Spring 2018 Jesus I Believe Tour, which hit 30+ cities across 18 states. The tour will feature beloved Christian music artist Brandon Heath, a five-time GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter.
Big Daddy Weave
Big Daddy Weave is heading back out the road beginning this September for the Jesus I Believe Tour with special guest, Brandon Heath. Presented by World Vision, the tour kicks off in Waukesha, WI and is slated to play 29 dates before wrapping on October 28th. It comes on the release of Big Daddy Weave’s newest radio single “Jesus I Believe” and follows their successful Spring 2018 Jesus I Believe Tour, which hit 30+ cities across 18 states. The tour will feature beloved Christian music artist Brandon Heath, a five-time GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter.
Sugarmill Music Festival
Exquisite chamber music has moved from the concert hall into a beautiful pastoral setting, with eight full-length concerts over three days. The Sugarmill Music Festival is small, intimate and unlike anything else in our region. The finest classical musicians from Louisiana and east Texas produce musical magic in the confines of the acoustically warm Sugarmill. These performers represent Northwestern State University, LSU Alexandria, Stephen F.
Variety Is the Spice of Life
Red River Chorale concert, followed by a cabaret and wine reception. The concert in the church will include a variety of classical selections by such composers as Henry Purcell, J.S. Bach, Robert Shaw, and John Ness Beck. The cabaret will take place in the adjacent parish Hall, where guests will be offered refreshments while being entertained in a casual setting by talented individuals and ensembles from within the Chorale.
Symphony Sweepstakes 2018
This is your chance to win $10,000! This annual fundraiser to support the Rapides Symphony Orchestra is a reverse raffle wherein 250 tickets are entered into a hopper and the last ticket drawn wins $10,000. Meanwhile, an auctioneer will be offering several exciting auction items (including a wine-tasting trip to Sonoma Valley) and you will be treated to heavy appetizers and a cash bar. The drawing will begin at 6 PM.
Rapides Symphony Orchestra: Fantastic Voyages
The Rapides Symphony Orchestra presents the finale concert for our 2017-2018 concert season with Rimsky-Korsakov's famous Scheherazade and Wagner's Siegfried's Rhine Journey. Attend our free pre-concert conversation at 6:45 PM in the lobby of Coughlin-Saunders to learn more about the music, the composers, and this performance.
Juneteenth Downtown Rocks
The Central La Juneteenth Assoc. would like to continue to educate our community on this important piece of history by celebration with variety of activities such as parades, barbecues, church activities, quiz bowl, a plethora of outdoor activities.