Events

NSU faculty recital for Feb. 6

NSU faculty recital for Feb. 6

A recital featuring pianist Un Hee Kim, violinist Unkyoung Kim and cellist Paul Christopher will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

NSU to host job fair on Tuesday

NSU to host job fair on Tuesday

Northwestern State University’s Office of Counseling and Career Services is sponsoring a Spring/Summer Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the Friedman Student Union Ballroom. The event is open to Northwestern State students and alumni.

NSU Faculty Woodwind Quintet to perform Feb. 4

NSU Faculty Woodwind Quintet to perform Feb. 4

The Northwestern State University Faculty Woodwind Quintet will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4m in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.

The program will include works by Jacques Ibert, August Klughardt, Alvin Etler and Leos Janacek.

Springhill brings Mardi Gras to North Webster Parish

Springhill brings Mardi Gras to North Webster Parish

Springhill’s Main Street Program will once again bring Mardi Gras to North Webster Parish on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.

The festivities begin at 1 p.m. with the Annual Mardi Gras on Main Parade. This year’s theme is “A Roaring Good Time on Main Street”! 

Cane River Historical Park asking for used Mardi Gras beads

Cane River Historical Park asking for used Mardi Gras beads

The Cane River Creole National Historical Park is asking folks to donate Mardi Gras beads from past events to the park to help decorate the entrance pavilion at Oakland Plantation during Mardi Gras season.

Preserving Louisiana French in Natchitoches

Preserving Louisiana French in Natchitoches

This weekend cultural heritage enthusiasts will gather for the Natchitoches French Table meeting to discuss topics related to the Louisiana French language.

The meeting starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, in the Overseer's House at Magnolia Plantation, which is located at 5529 Highway 119 in Derry, Louisiana.  

Kisatchie National Forest waives fees on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend

Kisatchie National Forest waives fees on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend

In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the U.S. Forest Service will waive all fees at recreational sites in Kisatchie National Forest, with the exception of camping on Caney Lakes on the Caney Ranger District and on the Calcasieu Ranger District.

The fees will be waived starting Saturday, Jan. 19 until Monday, Jan. 27. All other recreational activities requiring a fee will be waived.