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MAY

Friday Nites on the Square Concert

Friday, May 5, 5:30–8:30 p.m.

Bring your lawn chairs and dancing shoes, but no ice chests, please. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from local food trucks and vendors. The concert is free and open to the public. Proceeds from this year’s events benefit The Terra Bella Institute and the 2023 partner charity.

111 Terra Bella Blvd., Covington, (985) 871-7171, TerraBellaVillage.com/ news-events

Art Under the Oaks

Saturday, May 6, 11 a.m.

The event features a variety of work from local and regional artists, including jewelry, photography, paintings, woodworking, fiber art, pottery and more. The market provides exposure and a venue for St. Tammany Art Association members to showcase and sell their work.

510 E. Boston St., Covington, (985) 892-8650

Tchefuncte’s Derby Day

Saturday, May 6, 4–6:30 p.m.

Come dressed in your Derby best and celebrate the 149th Kentucky Derby! Tchefuncte’s Restaurant in Madisonville will present a viewing of the Kentucky Derby and preliminary races and events. Guests will enjoy best dressed and best hat contests, a mint julep bar, photo wall, giveaways and live music. This event is for ages 21 and over ONLY. General admission is $65 per person for a reserved bar seat, your first drink, passed hors d’oeuvres and a betting token. To reserve your VIP section, please email events@tchefunctes.com. Availability is limited.

407 St. Tammany St., Madisonville, eventbrite.com/e/tchefunctesderby-day-tickets-594799189387

Mandeville Food Truck Festival

Saturday, May 6, 4–8 p.m.

Enjoy fun outside/inside events for everyone, including great food, live music, a bounce house, face painting and temporary tattoos for the kids, and the Kentucky Derby on a projector screen. All proceeds benefit the Louisiana Lions Children’s Camp for special needs children and the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation.

Mandeville Lions Club Hall, 720 Lafitte St., Mandeville, (985) 264-6315

Q50 Races - Cinco de Mayo 5 Miler & 5K

Saturday, May 6

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a run through Mandeville’s beautiful Fontainebleau State Park. Runners can choose from two distances, 5 miles and/or 5K, and enjoy tacos and refreshments at finish. Entry fees for racers are, for the 5K, $40 ($45 after April 9) and for the 5-Miler, $45 ($55 after April 9). Spots are limited, so sign up early. Registration closes May 3 at midnight.

Fontainebleau State Park, 62883 Hwy. 1089, Mandeville, (504) 523-2116, ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=101436

Northshore Food Bank Annual Golf Tournament

Tuesday, May 9, 10 a.m.

The 21st Annual Golf Tournament begins at 10 a.m. with registration and an 11:30 a.m. shotgun start and a raffle before play begins. Enjoy food and beverages throughout the day and dinner after the tournament with an amateur scramble format, four-player teams. Admission is $50 for individual players, $200 for a four-player team. Corporate sponsorships available.

Beau Chene Country Club, 602 N. Beau Chene Dr., Mandeville, (985) 893-9958, northshorefoodbank.org/ golf-tournament

Mandeville Live! Free Friday Concert: After Party

Friday, May 12, 6:30 p.m.

Kick off your weekend at the last Mandeville Live! Free Friday Concert this spring. Admission is free, all ages welcome. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets, but please leave food and drinks at home; food trucks and drink concessions will be available. Kick off your weekend right with great live music!

675 Lafitte St., Mandeville, (985) 624-3147, ExperienceMandeville.org

Dew Drop Jazz Hall Concert: The Jump Hounds

Saturday, May 13, 6:30–9 p.m.

The evening features home-cooked food for purchase provided by the First Free Mission Baptist Church, located next door. Soft drinks, water, beer and wine will be available for purchase. Parking is free throughout the residential neighborhood. Admission is $10 per adult, free for students and children.

4030 Lamarque St., Mandeville, DewDropJazzHall.com

Some Enchanted Evening with Northshore Community Orchestra

Saturday, May 13, 5–7 p.m.

The City of Slidell presents the 18th annual “Some Enchanted Evening” with the Northshore Community Orchestra. Concert-goers are welcome to bring picnic dinners; however, park regulations prohibit glass bottles and barbecue grills, as well as pets and the use of skateboards and scooters. Admission is free.

1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell, (985) 646-4375, MySlidell.com

Old Mandeville Historic Association’s Mother’s Day Home Tour

Sunday, May 14

The 12th annual event will tour several historic homes in Old Mandeville. Admission for adults is $25 in advance, $30 on the day of the event. Student tickets are $15. All ticket holders will need to visit the Lang House to obtain wristbands and tour maps on Thursday, May 11 or Friday, May 12, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m., or on Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., or on tour day starting at noon.

Lang House, 605 Carroll St., Mandeville, (504) 884-7488, OldMandevilleHistoricAssociation.org

Bhakti Farms Yoga Fest

May 19–21

This three-day festival features entertainment, food and beverage vendors and healing arts practitioners offering a variety of services, including massage, reiki, sound healing, NKT, vagus nerve release and chiropractic screening. Retail vendors will sell their holistic remedies, herbs, clothing, natural bath and beauty lotions, crafts and more. Counselors will teach yoga, and kids’ activities include crafts, music and a scavenger hunt. Tickets are required and range from $10-250.

79468 Keating Rd., Covington, (985) 718-6262, bhaktifarms. eventbrite.com

Jazz’n the Vines Concert: Amanda Shaw

Saturday, May 20 6:30–9 p.m.

Wild Bush Farm & Vineyard invites you to the next Jazz’n the Vines concert with a performance by Amanda Shaw, the Louisiana fiddler, songwriter and TV and music producer. Gates open at 5 p.m. Take advantage of the online-only special: two tickets plus a bottle of featured wine for $28. Picnic baskets are welcome but no outside alcohol is permitted. Tickets are $12 for age 18 and up, $5 for age 12-17, free for kids 11 and under.

Wild Bush Farm & Vineyard, 81250 Old Military Road, Bush, (985) 892-9742, https:// bontempstix.com/organizations/ wildbushfarmandvineyard

Fools of Misrule’s Fools Fest

Saturday, May 20, 1–9 p.m

Join the St. John Fools of Misrule at the Covington Trailhead for a free concert with food trucks and beverages. Admission is free. The lineup features Cowboy Mouth, Eli Howard & The Greater Good, Will Vance & The Kinfolk, Christian Serpas & Ghost Town, Cypress Creek and Byron Daniel & the 5DD.

419 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 869-2409, FoolsofMisrule.com

Playmakers presents”Savannah Sipping Society”

May 20–June 4, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.

In this delightful comedy, four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to- day routines, are drawn together by Fate—and an impromptu happy hour— and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students.

19106 Playmakers Road, Covington, (985) 893-1671, playmakersinc.com

JUNE

A Taste of Covington Food, Wine, Music & Art Festival

June 1–30

The 12th annual event revolves around Covington’s stellar restaurants and arts-loving culture. This monthlong event features wine dinners, tastings and more, Tuesday through Friday nights with special events on weekends. Each restaurant will provide an all-inclusive four to five-course gourmet meal with wine pairing at varied prices. Most seatings are at 7 p.m., and are limited, so make your reservations early with the restaurant of your choice.

Covington, (504) 439-2543, aTasteofCovington.com

Bogalusa Balloon Festival

June 1–4

Come out to Bogalusa Balloon Festival and see hot air balloons flown by pilots from across the region with special events during the week leading up to the weekend festival. Festival-goers will enjoy live music, craft and food vendors, and carnival rides and games. General admission at the gate is $5 for a single day or $7 for both Saturday and Sunday, and free on Thursday. VIP ticket package for $100 for exclusive access to the festival on Friday with dinner, live music and access to the VIP Lounge all weekend.

George R. Carr Memorial Airfield, 401 Walker St., Bogalusa, (985) 750-3905

Southern Hotel’s 116th Anniversary Party

Thursday, June 1, 5-7p.m.

The Southern Hotel’s vaunted history of hospitality began in 1907. As St. Tammany Parish established itself as a physical and spiritual retreat where visitors would re-energize amidst the area’s cool breezes, piney woods and mineral springs, the hotel hosted guests for more than 50 years. When the hotel’s new owners purchased the property in 2011, they were motivated by a desire to return the building to a modern interpretation of what it once was. After a twoyear meticulous renovation and restoration, the hotel reopened on June 1, 2014, 107 years to the date from its original opening. The lobby of the hotel is now affectionately described as “Covington’s living room,” and is once again a beloved gathering place. In honor of its 116th anniversary, Southern Hotel is throwing an anniversary party! Enjoy complimentary Champagne and macaroons in the lobby.

428 E. Boston St., Covington, (844) 866-1907

School of Rock Presents Best of the ‘90s

Friday, June 2

School of Rock Northshore’s Best of the ‘90s performance group will perform tributes to The Pixies, L7 and many other well-known bands from the 1990s. Also performing are their instructors and young rockers in the Rock 101 program. The boat dock will be available for those who wish to arrive by water. Food will be onsite to provide some great cuisine options, and drinks and non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Tickets are $10 presale, $12 day of show at the door.

Covington Country Club, 200 Country Club Dr., Covington, (985) 589-7625, schoolofrock.com/ locations/northshore

Bogue Falaya Fitness Roux Ga Roux

Saturday, June 3, 7:30 a.m. Run through historic downtown Covginton, traverse obstacles in Bogue Falaya Park and paddle up the Bogue Falaya River during the 6th Annual Bogue Falaya Fitness Roux Ga Roux.

319 E Gibson St., Covington, (985) 302-4469, BFFGym.com

Northshore Wellness & Craft Expo

June 10–11, 9 a.m.

Get out this summer and shop for local custom crafts and fine art, cosmetics, all natural products, candles and soaps and receive wellness screenings and more. Grab a tasty treat of gluten-free and vegan snacks. It’s fun for the entire family, so stop by and support local businesses.

13505 LA-1085, Covington, (985) 892-9829

30 by Ninety Theatre presents “The Producers”

June 10–July 2, Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m.

A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all “little old ladies”) out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! Tickets: Adult - $19; Senior (65+)/Military $17; Student (13+) $14, and $11 for age 12 and under (+online fees, all).

880 Lafayette St., Mandeville, (844) 843-3090, 30byNinety.com

Jurassic Jungle Presents The Great Dino Rescue

June 16–18, Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.

Passionate conservationists and expert puppeteers have created an immersive and interactive adventure that will transport you back in time to witness the incredible world of the dinosaurs. With more than a dozen free-roaming dinosaurs, this show is perfect for families looking to ignite their curiosity and love of natural history. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children.

100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell, (216) 512-0773, JurassicJungle.org

Larry Hartzog’s Twisted Beer Fest & Homebrew Competition

Saturday, June 17, 4 p.m.

The fest will feature 200 beer samplings from homebrew and commercial breweries around the state. Attendees can also enjoy delicious food, music, vendors and a people’s choice competition among the homemade beers. Register in advance to ensure a spot. Northshore Humane Society will have plenty of adoptable pups looking for forever homes during the fundraiser. General admission, which includes all beer samplings, is $45 in advance or $50 at the door. Designated driver tickets are $10 or $15 for early entry.

Pelican Park’s Castine Center, 63350 Pelican Drive, Mandeville, (985) 892-7387, northshorehumane. org/larry-hartzogs-twisted-brewfest

Q50 Races Run to the Hills

Saturday June 17, 8 a.m.

Q50 Races presents Run to the Hills in Bogue Chitto State Park in Franklinton, a 5 or 10 mile race on a scenic, dirt course with small hills. Handmade medals and awards given. Runners fees are, for the 5-Miler, $45, and for the 10-Miler, $50. To register, and for more details, visit https://ultrasignup.com/register. aspx?did=100193. Proceeds of the event benefit the New Orleans Mission shelter and the children housed through the Mission.

Bogue Chitto State Park, 17049 State Park Blvd., Franklinton, (504) 390-8807, ultrasignup.com/ register.aspx?did=100193

A Grand Toga Wine Tasting at the Southern Hotel

Saturday, June 24

Guests will sample dozens of wines and catering by the hotel and new, on-site restaurant, The Gloriette, and enjoy live music. Admission is $85 and includes optional toga attire & contest, and wine. Guests also have the option to purchase spirits or beer. Limited to 325 tickets.

Southern Hotel, 428 E. Boston St., Covington, (504) 439-2543, aTasteofCovington.com