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

Nightlife

Bodega Wine Dive, 3505 Country Club Road — Malbec and Magic, 7 p.m. Friday; Disco Night, 8 p.m. Saturday.

Bon Temp’s Bar and Grill inside the DoubleTree by Hilton, 330 Arena Road, Sulphur — Wilson Band, 6-10 p.m. Saturday.

Crying Eagle, 1165 E. McNeese St. — Ray Boudreaux, 7 p.m. Friday; Brew-zy Brunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

Golden Nugget, 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. — Blue Martini: DJ Big Kev & Turbo, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. tonight; No Idea, 8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday; DJ Hot Willz, 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Friday; DJ TySki, 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Saturday; Dead Matadors, 7-10:30 p.m. Sunday. Rush Lounge: Jon Kott Band, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday; Dani LaCour Duo, 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.

Luna Bar & Grill, 719 Ryan St. — Julian Primeaux, 7 p.m. Friday; Swampland String Band, 7 p.m. Saturday; Street Side Jazz Band, 11 a.m. Sunday.

The M Bar Sports Bar & Grill, 3231 Kirkman St. — Karaoke, 6-10 p.m. Thursdays.

Panorama Music House, 331 Broad St. — Hayden Helms, 9 p.m. Friday; Jairus Daigle, Phantum Sun, We Are the Virus and Grey Areas, 8 p.m. Saturday; Zydeco Brunch, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; Sunday Brunch with Alec Dean, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; Pajama Jam, 8 p.m. Sundays.

Paul’s Rib Shack, 4800 Nelson Road — Louisiana Yard Dogs, 6-9 p.m. Friday; Rox Daigre, 6-9 p.m. Saturday.

Rikenjaks Brewing Company, 3716 Ryan St. — Alec Dean, 6:30 p.m. Friday; Paul Piazza, 6:30 p.m. Saturday; Zydecane, noon Sundays; Taylor Fillion, 6-9 p.m. Sundays.

Concerts

Coushatta Casino Resort, 777 Coushatta Drive, Kinder — Crossroads Festival, 1-11 p.m. July 20 featuring Louisiana Express, Corey Ledet, Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys, Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners, Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie, Bernie Alan, Wayne Toups, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Chris Ardoin and Rusty Metoyer & The Zydeco Krush; tickets $40.

Golden Nugget — Kenny Wayne Shepherd, 8:30 p.m. July 12, tickets $20-$35; Corey Kent, 8 p.m. July 20, tickets $20-$35; Stoney LaRue, 8:30 p.m. July 26, tickets $14-$25; Chris Lane, 8 p.m. Aug. 3; tickets $40-$65; Three Dog Night, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9, tickets $35-$45; Ashley Cooke, 8 p.m. Aug. 10, tickets $10-$20; The Fray, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 16, tickets $50-$65.

Lake Charles Symphony — “Totally Awesome 80’s” Summer Pop concert, 7 p.m. July 13, general admission $45 for adults, $30 for seniors and children 12 and under

L’Auberge — Jeff Dunham, 8 p.m. Aug. 17, tickets $100-$125; Rodney Carrington, 8 p.m. Sept. 14, tickets $45-$202; Clint Black, 8 p.m. Nov. 9, tickets $65-$113.

Southlake Theater, 4720 Nelson Road, Suite 110 — Jack Ingram, 7 p.m. July 11, tickets $75; David Phelps, 7 p.m. Aug. 10, tickets $35.

Art Exhibits

1911 Historic City Hall, 1001 Ryan St., open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday with free admission — Photography by Sowela Technical Community College students, first-floor gallery through September; Justin Garcia’s “If These Walls Could Talk” through Aug. 17; Buddy White’s “Storytelling,” through July 20 in Gallery By the Lake; Scottie O photography in the Black Heritage Gallery through July 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.

Special

Calcasieu Serialfest — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 13, Brimstone Museum Annex, 900 S. Huntington St., Sulphur.

Movies Under the Stars — “Cars” 6:30 p.m. July 12 at Prien Lake Park, 3700 West Prien Lake Road; “Toy Story” 6:30 p.m. July 19 at River Bluff Park, 543 Theriot Road, Moss Bluff.

Movies With the Mayor — 5 p.m. Saturdays at the Rosa Hart Theatre; free admission; July 20: “Toy Story 4”; Aug. 10: “Pixar Shorts.”

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