THE WILD BUNCH

Calendar of Events

For a full list of event happenings in Northeast Louisiana, see our website at www.bayoulifemag.com

May 1

Shop & Stroll Open House

Join Downtown West Monroe for a Shop & Stroll Open House! Hours: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Cost: Free to Attend Venue: Antique Alley, 100-400 blocks of Trenton Street, West Monroe

Company: A Musical Comedy

In this Stephen Sondheim musical comedy classic, 35-year-old Robert struggles to make a wish as he blows out his birthday candles. Over a series of dinner parties, first dates, and thoughtful conversations, Robert attempts to understand the pros and cons of marriage from his hilarious friends while beginning to understand his persistent bachelorhood. Hours: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Cost: $30 Venue: Strauss Theatre Center 1300 1/2 Lamy Lane, Monroe Phone: (318) 323-6681

BLEND The Granddaddy of arts fundraising events in northeast Louisiana is returning, but in a new space and with a brand-new vibe! Blend of the Bayou has enjoyed immense success since its beginning in 1997 and is the foundation for the new event, BLEND. Imagine an event where the classic Blend of the Bayou is "blended" with the popular North Delta Food & Wine Festival! Hours: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Cost: General Admission tickets are $65 and VIP tickets are $100 Venue: Downtown Rivermarket 316 S Grand St, Monroe Phone: (318) 397-6717

May 1, 6, 7, 8

Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach... and launches a journey of enormous proportions. The dangerous voyage is a success, but the adventure takes a whole new twist once they land on the Empire State Building. Hours: Sun- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Fri- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Sat- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Cost: $15 per ticket; Students: $10 per student Venue: Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts, 1300 1/2 Lamy Ln, Monroe Phone: (318) 812-7922

May 1, 7

Mother/Daughter/Son Tea

Celebrate Mom with tea and other treats in the Garden! Hours: Sun- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Sat- 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Cost: $25 Venue: Biedenharn Museum & Gardens of Monroe, 2000 Riverside Dr, Monroe Phone: (318) 387-5281

May 1, 15, 21

Goat Yoga at Double BB Farms

Come join Double BB Farms for Goat Yoga at the farm! Goat yoga is for people of all ability or no ability at all! Hours: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Cost: $20 Venue: Double BB Farms, 1816 Stubbs Vinson Rd, Monroe Phone: (318) 237-0827

May 5

Cinco de Mayo at Miro’s Join Lee Denton and Miro's to celebrate Cinco de Mayo for great food and a few hours of your favorite covers and originals! Hours: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Venue: Miro's, 201 Walnut, Monroe

May 6-8

ULM Baseball vs Texas State Cheer on the ULM baseball team as they tackle Texas State in the Sun Belt Conference! Hours: Fri - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Sat - 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Sun- 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Venue: Warhawk Field 308 Warhawk Way, Monroe Phone: (318) 342-3592 Big Creek Trade Days

Big Creek Trade Days are held monthly on the weekend before the second Monday of the month with over 100 indoor and outdoor vendors, food trucks, and fun for all ages! Hours: Friday & Saturday- 9:00 AM5:00 PM, Sunday- 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Cost: $5 per vehicle for the weekend Venue: 327 California Plant Rd, Dubach Phone: (318) 680-1304

May 7

Mother’s Day Tea

Join Kiroli Park for a special Mother's Day Tea! Venue: Kiroli Park 820 Kiroli Rd, West Monroe Phone: (318) 396-4016

Kindness in the Park

Kindness in the Park presented by QuesTECH. Join the fun at Forsythe park - there will be a hot air balloon, cake walks, bake sale, a petting zoo, inflatable obstacle course and more! Venue: Forsythe Park 2300 Sycamore Street, Monroe Phone: (318) 322-6000

ULM Wesley Run/SUP Challenge

The ULM Wesley Foundation RUN/SUP Challenge will consist of a 1-mile run followed by a 1 mile stand up paddle (SUP) or kayak. You can bring your own kayak or SUP, or use one provided by H2GO Paddle. Hours: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Cost: Registration is $30 per participant and includes a t-shirt Venue: ULM Wesley Foundation, 112 Bayou Dr, Monroe Phone: (318) 343-2944

Superheroes for Autism 5K

Get a group of your friends, family, or coworkers together and create your own team to support your favorite Autistic Superhero! Hours: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Cost: $25 Venue: Ike Hamilton Expo 501 Mane St, West Monroe Kindness in the Park QuesTECH Learning invites you and your family to Kindness in the Park! Hours: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Venue: Forsythe Park, 2300 Sycamore St, Monroe Phone: (318) 322-6000

Mother’s Day Market Head over to Alley Park for the Mother’s Day Market on the Alley event! The market will feature handmade artisan items and homegrown goodies. There will be a food truck on-site and much more! This event is free to attend. Hours: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Venue: Alley Park 250 Trenton St, West Monroe

Hats and Horses Louisiana Delta Community College Foundation’s Hats and Horses is a fundraiser that raises money for scholarships that will assist LDCC students in short-term and longterm programs. Enjoy a mint julep or your favorite beverage, savor the most elegant hors d’oeuvres, vote on your favorite horse with a donation, indulge in the wine pull and silent auction. Hours: 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM Cost: $50 Venue: Louisiana Delta Community College, 7500 Millhaven Rd, Monroe Phone: (318) 345-9395

Landry Vineyards Concert - Mike McKenzie Band

Come celebrate an afternoon of fun with your family and community while listening to local music, eating local food, and drinking Landry Vineyards wine! Hours: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM Venue: Landry Vineyards, 5699 New Natchitoches Rd, West Monroe Phone: (318) 557-9050

The Sound of Broadway Pops Concert Gather your friends, reserve your table, and get ready to be entertained by the sound of Broadway as the MSO showcases

some of the most recognizable music of the last twenty-five years. Prizes will be given for the best decorated table. Hours: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Cost: $50 Adults; $25 Students Venue: Bayou Pointe Event Center, 100 Warhawk Way, West Monroe Phone: (318) 812-6761

May 7, 14, 21, 28

Ruston Farmers Market

Shop, eat, and support local at the Ruston Farmers Market. Choose from a wide selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables, meat, eggs, honey, jams, and other locally produced goods. Hours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Cost: Free to Attend Venue: Ruston Farmers Market 220 E Mississippi Ave, Ruston Phone: (318) 957-1305

May 13

Lainey Wilson

Mustang Sally is proud to welcome home the ACM New Female Artist of the Year, Lainey Wilson! Hours: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Cost: $25 - Advance General Admission ($30 Day of Show) Venue: Mustang Sally 207 Olive Street, Monroe

Ruston Art Crawl

Downtown Ruston and select galleries and shops will be hosting an Art Crawl for residents and visitors to spend a spring evening downtown enjoying the creativity of Ruston. Over 25 local artists will be on display for this event. Hours: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Cost: Free Venue: Downtown Ruston

50/50 for Ruston

Join the Ruston Skatepark for a fundraising event featuring food trucks, craft beer, live music, a silent auction, and an exhibition of 200 skate decks designed by artists, musicians, and skaters from around the country, all of which are available via online auction. Hours: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Cost: Free Venue: Ruston Farmers Market 220 E Mississippi Ave, Ruston

May 14

Dragon Boat Festival

The Bayou Desiard Dragon Boat Festival started in May of 2012 and is now an annual event, taking place the second weekend in May each year! Hours: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Venue: Corner of Loop Rd & Forsythe Rd, Monroe Phone: (318) 323-8775

Children's Funday

The Biedenharn Museum & Gardens invites you and your kiddos to Children's Funday of 2022! This session's theme is Garden Games! Hours: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Cost: $5 Venue: Biedenharn Museum and Gardens, 2006 Riverside Dr, Monroe Phone: (318) 387-5281

Lincoln Parish Park Festival

The Lincoln Parish Park Festival is a beautiful day in May set aside for the community to come together and enjoy live music, food trucks, arts/ crafts, vintage car/airstream show, games, and the natural scenery of the Lincoln Parish Park Hours: 10:00 AM -4:00 PM Cost: $10 per vehicle Venue: Lincoln Parish Park 211 Park Rd, Ruston

May 19, 20, 21

ULM Baseball vs Arkansas State Cheer on the ULM baseball team as they tackle Arkansas State in the Sun Belt Conference! Hours: Thurs & Fri- 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Sat- 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Venue: Warhawk Field, 308 Warhawk Way, Monroe Phone: (318) 342-3592

May 20-22

Bayou Trade Days Flea Market

Join Bayou Trade Days Flea Market for their second event in May! Enjoy shopping, fun, and great food! Venue: Bayou Trade Days, 7890 Desiard St, Monroe Phone: (318) 805-2022

May 21

Love Local Festival The City of West Monroe and the Kiroli Foundation are excited to announce details for the third annual “Love Local” festival on Saturday, May 21 at Kiroli Park. The one-day event will showcase local talent including musicians, artisan vendors, and food trucks. Hours: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Cost: $5 Venue: Kiroli Park, 820 Kiroli Rd, West Monroe

Louisiana State Games Powerlifting

The tournament will be at West Monroe High School starting at 10:00am. See you powerhouses and fans there! Venue: West Monroe High School, 201 Riggs St, West Monroe Phone: (281) 782-6230

Louisiana State Games - Track & Cross Country

ULM will be hosting the Louisiana State Games at Brown Stadium. The competition is for ages six and up and boasts over 500 competitors. Hours: 8:30 AM to Until Venues: ULM Track & Field Brown Stadium, 514 Warhawk Way, Monroe Phone: (318) 496-0827

Landry Vineyards Concert - Mason Grenade Band Landry Vineyards Music Concert will feature The Mason Granade Band. They play Classic Rock, Cover Music & Dance Mix. Hours: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM Cost: $10.00 Young Adults (13-18): $5.00 Children Under 12: Free Venue: Landry Vineyards, 5699 New Natchitoches Rd, West Monroe Phone: (318) 557-9050

May 21 – 22

Louisiana State Games Boxing Tournament Discover Monroe-West Monroe will be hosting the 2022 Louisiana State Games Boxing Tournament! Hours: Sat- 6:00 PM – Until; Sun- 2:00 PM – Until Venue: West Monroe Rec Center, 1802 North 7th St, West Monroe Cost: Adults $10; Children Under 10 $5 Phone: (318) 235-3953

May 26 - 30

Cottonland Cluster Dog Show Who let the dogs out? Come out and see the Dog Show and enjoy some great concessions. The Bayou Kennel Club is hosting the AKCsanctioned show at Monroe's Civic Center with the Southeast Arkansas Kennel Club as a partner. Venue: Monroe Civic Center, 401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway, Monroe Phone: (318) 348-7271

May 27 - 29

2022 Crawfish Craze Barrel Run

Don't miss out on this exciting Barrell Run with a Cajun twist! Hours: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Venue: Ike Hamilton Expo 501 Mane St, West Monroe Phone: (318) 235-5026

May 27

Ouachita Live

Join Downtown West Monroe at Ouachita Live! With great local food trucks and great music, it's sure to be a great time! Hours: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Cost: Free Venue: 250 Trenton St, West Monroe

May 28

Dauzat St. Marie Live at Enoch's Don't miss out on Los Angeles singer/songwriter duo Dauzat St. Marie live on the Enoch's stage! Hours: 9:00 PM - 11:30 PM Venue: Enoch's Irish Pub 507 Louisville Ave, Monroe