Festival de la Prairie kicks off Friday<\/p>\n
Festival de la Prairie starts Friday with food, music, rides and games behind St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 15208 La. 73, Prairieville.<\/p>\n
The music kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday with Dustin Guedry and continues at 7:30 p.m. with David St. Romain. On Saturday, Artemis plays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:15 and Praish Country Line perform from 8:45 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday's lineup includes That 70s Band and Chase Tyler Band.<\/p>\n
The festival menu includes crawfish stew, jambalaya, sweets, funnel cakes, turkey legs, hamburgers, fried fish, pork spaghetti and other festival favorites.<\/p>\n
A silent auction starts at 3 p.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n
Azalea Estates Assisted Living Center in Gonzales is having a Spring Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 2305 S. Purpura Ave. Vendors will be on site selling a variety of items.<\/p>\n
Cooks Tim and Philip Banker's jambalaya will be on sale to raise funds for community projects. For more information, call (225) 644-1028.<\/p>\n
The next Donaldsonville Downtown Live at Crescent Park event will feature Artemis playing from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 6. Lawn chairs, food and beverages can be brought to the park.<\/p>\n
River Road African American Museum in Donaldsonville's Gospel in the Park is planned for noon to 7 p.m. May 13 at Jambalaya Park, 120 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales.<\/p>\n
The free event includes music, food and crafts.<\/p>\n
Registration is underway for the Elks Vet's Classic golf tournament set for May 25 at Pelican Point Lakes Golf Course.<\/p>\n
The tournament is a fundraiser for the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Donaldsonville Lodge 1153 Veterans Service Program.<\/p>\n
For registration information, call (225) 445-1383 or email info@elksdonaldsonville.<\/p>\n
The Ascension Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Louisiana has been rescheduled to 9 a.m. May 5. The event starts at South East Ascension Complex Boulevard behind the Ascension Parish Assessor's Office. For details, visit https:\/\/visitlasweetspot.com\/events\/ascension-law-enforcement-torch-run\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Community Sisterhood and Just One Word are teaming up for a STEM Camp for youths in kindergarten through eighth grade June 12-16. To register, visit tinyurl.com\/y6ebmz22.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Excerpt from:<\/p>\n Around Ascension for April 26, 2023 - The Advocate<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Festival de la Prairie kicks off Friday Festival de la Prairie starts Friday with food, music, rides and games behind St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 15208 La Continue reading