KentPlantationHouse, 8a.m.-1p.m. Come browse our selection of fall herbs and flowers and receive expert help in picking out the right plants for your yard. Also enjoy arts and crafts vendors as well as a huge yard sale. Cost: admission free. Call Kent Plantation House: 487-5998.
Cultural Arts District, DowntownAlexandria, 4-9p.m. Sponsored by the Arts Council ofCentral Louisiana. ArtWalk’s theme is Steampunk, so come dressed in your best Neo-Victorian garb. If you are interested in being a vendor or performing, please call ASAP. Cost: admission free. Call Kyle May: 484-4471.
1330 Second St., 7p.m. Sponsored byRapidesRegionalMedicalCenter. Fundraiser to benefitRiverOaksSquareArtsCenter. Cost: $50 per person; please call for tickets. Call Rachael Dauzat: 473-2670.
AlexandriaMuseumof Art, 10a.m.-3p.m. Cost: free to AMoA members and $20 non-members. Call Cindy Cooper: 443-3458.
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, time: TBA. Sponsored by the Arts Council of Central Louisiana. “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” These words provide the entry point to An Encounter with Simone Weil, Julia Haslett’s exploration of moral responsibility against the backdrop of 21st century America. Made possible by a grant from South Arts and
1403 Third St., 9a.m.-Noon. Sponsored by T.R.E.E. House Children’s Museum. Registration is required. Call or email at kidstreehouse@bellsouth.net to register. Children can choose one of three costumes upon registration. Parental accompaniment is not required. Cost: $20 per child. Call Kara Edwards: 619-9394.
home of Jim and Frances Hurst, 16th St.,Alexandria, 6-9p.m. Local artists will display their art for sale to benefit the Central Louisiana Homeless Coalition. Serves as the opening event for the Homeless Awareness Summit to be held on October 12. Guest speaker of theSummit, Linda Kaufman, Project Manager for 100k Homes, will be available for a meet-and-greet. Cost: admission free. Call Kendra Gauthier: 443-0500.
1330 Second St., 4-9p.m. Sponsored byRiverOaksSquareArtsCenter. Exhibit featuring pottery artist Conner Burns. Wheel throwing demo and gallery lecture. Also exhibiting the art of Amy Glisan and Mark Rabalais. Cost: admission free. Call Rachael Dauzat: 473-2670.
CHRISTUS Cabrini Art Gallery, Outpatient Center, 1st floor and Rapides Regional Art Gallery, South Tower btw. Lobby and ER, time: 24/7. Sponsored by Arts & Healthcare, Inc. Both hospital galleries will feature art by local artists dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness. All art is for sale and proceeds go to continue arts programming in our local cancer centers. Cost: Admission free. Call: 769-7602. www.artsandhealthcare.org