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

Published 10:49 am Friday, February 16, 2024

Nightlife

Bodega Wine Dive, 3505 Country Club Road — Malbec and Magic, 7 p.m. Friday; The Cooleys 7-10 p.m. Saturday.

Crying Eagle, 1165 E. McNeese St. — Neli + Dylan, 7-10 p.m. Friday; Alma Russ, 7-10 p.m. Saturday; Brew-zy Brunch with Brett Welch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.

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Golden Nugget, 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. — Blue Martini: DJ Donovan of Fuzzy & Friends, op.m.-1 a.m. tonight; The After Party, 8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday; DJ Bobby Novosad, 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Friday; DJ Secret Stache, 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Saturday. Rush Lounge: Cory Landry Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. tonight; Lauren Lee Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday; Paul Piazza, 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 — Taylor Morgan, 8 p.m. Friday-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. — Ground Zero, 9 p.m. Friday; The Ruxpins, 9 p.m. Saturday; Pajama Jam featuring Kris Harper, Wesley Royer, Ladarius Henry and Aden Angerstein, 8 p.m. Sunday.

Paul’s Rib Shack, 4800 Nelson Road — Doc Wilder, 6-9 p.m. Friday; St. Louis Show Choir, 6-9 p.m. Saturday.

Rikenjak’s, 3716 Ryan St. — Cortney Kay, 6:30 p.m. Friday; Rusty James & Remy Deville, 6:30 p.m. Saturday; Zydeco Brunch with Briana Lanette, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

Concerts

Golden Nugget — 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; Cooper Alan, 8 p.m. March 9, tickets $15-$25; Jamey Johnson, 8:30 p.m. March 15, tickets $60-$85; Rev Run, 8 p.m. March 16, tickets $25-$40.

L’Auberge —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; Trace Adkins, 8 p.m. April 6, tickets $65-$160.

Art Exhibits

Henning Cultural Center, 923 S. Ruth St., Sulphur — “Curioddities” through March 21.

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, 4205 Ryan St. — “Kris Sanford: The Normal Mind” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays through Feb. 16 in the Grand Gallery Mezzanine; Jacob Dugas & Rosemary Jesionowski through March 1 in the Grand Gallery.

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; Mike Weary Art through March 29 in the Black Heritage Gallery.

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

Children’s Theatre — “Imaginations: Wonder by Wonder,” Feb. 24-25.

Lake Charles Event Center — Shen Yun, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, tickets start at $80.

ORANGE, Texas — Lutcher Theater, 707 Main Ave. — “Little Women: The Broadway Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15, tickets range in price from $35-$75.

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