SW La. nightlife calendar: There’s always something to do

Published 1:22 pm Friday, January 26, 2024

Nightlife

Bodega Wine Dive, 3505 Country Club Road — Ray Odom, 7-10 p.m. Saturday.

Crying Eagle, 1165 E. McNeese St. — Bryce Kirby and Vick Butler, 7-10 p.m. Friday; Brew-zy Brunch with Brian Winfield, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

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Golden Nugget, 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. — Blue Martini: Mo Jiles Band, 8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday; DJ TySki, 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Rush Lounge: Logan Soileau, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. tonight; LaCour, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday; Gino Vallecillo, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sunday.

Jeanne’s Bourbon Street BBQ, 915 Sampson St., Westlake — Cajun Jam Session, 5-8 p.m. every two weeks on Mondays.

L’Auberge Casino Resort, 777 Avenue L’Auberge — Josh Taylor, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

Library Riot, 2601 Ryan St. — Randall Edwards, 8 p.m. Friday; Comedy Show, 8 p.m. Saturday.

Luna Bar & Grill, 719 Ryan St. — Street Side Jazz Band, 11 a.m. Sunday.

Mellow Mushroom, 3420 Ryan St. — Jazz Night, 6-10 p.m. Wednesdays.

OB’s Bar & Grill, 1301 Ryan St. — Comedy Open Mic Night, 8-10 p.m. Mondays.

Panorama Music House, 331 Broad St. — Mike Zito Band, 9 p.m. Friday; Zydeco Brunch, 10 a.m. Saturday; Guyliner, 9 p.m. Saturday; Yacht Rock Brunch, 10 a.m. Sunday; Pajama Jam Open Mic, 8 p.m. Sunday.

Paul’s Rib Shack, 4800 Nelson Road — Three Sheets, 6-9 p.m. Friday; Doc Wilder, 6-9 p.m. Saturday.

Rikenjak’s, 3716 Ryan St. — Sunday Fun Day Zydeco Brunch with Taylor Fillion, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday

Concerts

Golden Nugget — Frank Foster, 8 p.m. Jan. 27, tickets $20-$35; Aaron Lewis, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 2, tickets $50-$55; Randy Rogers Band, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 9, tickets $20-$30; Gladys Knight, 8:30 p.m. Feb. 16, tickets $60-$80; Collective Soul, 8 p.m. Feb. 17, tickets $35-$50; Shane Smith and the Saints, 8 p.m. Feb. 24, tickets $10-$25; Kevin James, 8 p.m March 2, tickets, $85-$95.

L’Auberge — The Temptations, 8 p.m. Feb. 3, tickets $45-$70; Godsmack, 8 p.m. Feb. 21; Los Lonely Boys, 8 p.m. March 2, tickets $35-$50; Los Lobos, 8 p.m. March 23, tickets $30-$120.

Art Exhibits

Imperial Calcasieu Museum, 204 W. Sallier St. — “RATM: Cohort One Opening Reception through Feb. 29; “The History of Mardi Gras” through March 16.

McNeese State University Grand Gallery Mezzanine, 4205 Ryan St. — “Kris Sanford: The Normal Mind” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays through Feb. 16.

1911 Historic City Hall, 1001 Ryan St., open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday with free admission — “Louisiana Landscapes by Brittany Manuel through Feb. 17 in the second-floor gallery. “Everyone’s Name is I” by Soren Vandegaard through February; “Winter Group Show” featuring Darlene Moore, Shannon DeJean, JeLeah Gallien, Jonathan Lewis, Ty Marks, Speedy Ardoin and Bayli Perrodin in Black Heritage Gallery through Jan. 26.

Dance

Central School Arts & Humanities Center, 809 Kirby St., Room 307 — Group country dance class, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; $15 class fee.

WESTLAKE — Pinederosa Park Freedom Hall, 3104 Westwood Road — Free dance lessons 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Mondays.

VINTON — Ward 7 Recreation Community Center, 1615 Horridge St. — Country western dance classes 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays; cost $10 per person.

Theater

Christian Youth Theater — “The Sound of Music: Youth Edition” Jan. 25-27 at 275 Lawton Drive; tickets $25 at the door.

Southlake Theater — Cajun Comedy with Johnathon “JP” Perry, 7:30-9 p.m. Jan. 27.

Special

Ceramic Workshop: Oil Diffusers Early Bird — 6-8 p.m. Jan 26 at the Imperial Calcasieu Museum; tickets $75 or $67.50 for museum members; attendees will create their own ceramic oil diffuser.

Gator Meet and Greet — 10 a.m.-noon Jan. 27, Lakeshore Drive Gator Pond.

Mardi Gras Community Dance — 6-8 p.m. Jan. 25, Lake Charles Event Center; presented by the City of Lake Charles and Community Inclusion.

Yoga Under the Oak — 9-10 a.m. Jan. 27 at the Imperial Calcasieu Museum; free session.

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