Things to do in Monroe | July 8 – 14
Caught this at the parade
| Sunrise | 6:54 AM ↑ |
| Sunset | 7:28 PM ↓ |
| Moon | Last Quarter |
| Temp | 72°F / 22°C |
| Sky | Partly Cloudy |
| Humidity | 68% |
| River | Ouachita — 4.2 ft |
| Air | Moderate 52 AQI |
Last Saturday I covered Monroe's full Fourth. Five events, fourteen hours, two cities.
Fleet Feet race on DeSiard, children's parade at Triangle Park, floats throwing beads at the Twin Cities 250th parade downtown, the Good Daze block party in Art Alley, and a double rainbow over the levee in West Monroe right before the fireworks went off later.
Someone on a float threw me a patriotic hat. Worth every hour.
Road work: North 3rd and North 4th Street between Pine and Natchitoches are closed through July 9. McMillan Road near 1102 is closed through July 17. Plan your route.
Free bowling for kids: Surge Entertainment in West Monroe has free bowling for kids all summer long. Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 2 PM, through August. Details at surgefun.com.
Now hiring: Lo's Collective, the downtown marketplace on Trenton St in West Monroe, is looking for part-time team members starting in August. 2-3 days a week. If you love local finds and good people, reach out to them on Facebook.
Free backpacks for ages 5 and under and 6-12 at Hall Street Saturday morning. The Children's Coalition runs this one every year. Show up with your kid, sign a waiver, grab a pack. Community resources on site too. Doors at 9 AM, first come first served.
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Cal Presley & Alyssa Freeman Live at Enoch's
Live music by Cal Presley and Alyssa Freeman at Enoch's. Free. Solid lineup
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Message From Mercury Live at Enoch's
Live music on the patio with Message From Mercury. Free event.
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Live Music with Alyssa Freeman
Alyssa Freeman at Heirloom inside The Hotel Monroe. 6:30pm. Free. Classy night out
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Chancie Neal Live Music
Live tunes at Star Bar on Walnut St. Free. Grab a stool
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Early James Live at Enoch's
Early James on the Enoch's patio. Free. Don't miss this one
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Spare Parts Live at Flying Heart
Spare Parts in the Beer Garden at Flying Heart. Free. Cold beer, live sound
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Music Bingo at Flying Heart
Guess the song, win a prize. Every Monday at 6:30pm. Free. Bring your ears
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Jalapeño Summer Series
Practice days on Saturdays, race days on Sundays. Free to attend.
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Landry's Vineyard & Winery Tour
Wine tasting and vineyard tour at Landry's. $10 tasting, $25 full tour. Sip slow
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VAMN!
Visual artists meet to discuss practice, history, and theory. Free. Creative minds welcome
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MAGNATech Summer Camp: Drones
Teaches kids to think, build and improve through engineering activities. Monday-Thursday 8am-12pm.
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Kids Sewing Camp
Kids learn to sew at a hands-on camp. Ages vary, check details for specifics.
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Junior Warhawk Skills Camp
Baseball camp for ages 6-13 at Lou St. Amant Field. Pitching, hitting, fundamentals. Future warhawks
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Monroe Mashup Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunt starting at Standard Coffee Co. Scan spots, complete tasks, one ticket per person. Get moving
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Summer Time Community Health Fair
Free health fair with resources and information. 2:00pm on July 8.
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Throw Back Dayz
Karaoke, line dancing, spades and domino tournaments. Free, 21+.
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Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Hear the Declaration of Independence read aloud at Downtown Riverfront Park in West Monroe. Free. Bring the family
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Mahjong on the Mezz
Mahjong night on the mezzanine. $35. Tiles and good company
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Dogs in the Delta
Fried fish, shrimp, and more from the LA Tech alumni crew. $40 admission. Eat well do good
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Krewe of Janus Texas Hold em Poker Tournament
Poker tournament by Krewe of Janus. $90 buy-in. All in
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Holistic Vendor Showcase for North Louisiana
Local vendors offer wellness products and services. Free event, Saturday at 9am.
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Saturday Recycling
Drop off recycling at the West Monroe center, 9am-noon. Do the right thing
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Market on the Square
Local vendors and food on the square in West Monroe. Free. Support local
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Slabfest Carshow & Shootout
Car show at Twin City Dragway, 40+ judged categories. Bring the whip
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Pub Quiz at Enoch's
Charity pub quiz at Enoch's for NELA Memory Care Foundation. $5 per player, all goes to charity. Teams up to 8, whiskey shots as prizes, winning team gets a $50 Enoch's gift certificate. 6:30pm, get there early to set up your team. Good cause, good craic
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Beat the Heat Barrel Racing Competition
All day barrel racing at Ike Hamilton Expo Center. Free to watch. Dust and speed
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Indoor Pickleball Tournament
Tournament at Parkview Baptist. Registration required. Game on
Friday night at Savage Axe: 80s karaoke, axe throwing, drink specials. I tried both. The karaoke was louder than the axes. Savage Axe & More.
Every kid under five in Ouachita Parish can get a free book in the mail every month. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library launched here earlier this year thanks to Bank of Oak Ridge and the Center for Children & Families. Enroll your kid (or tell a friend who has one) through the Imagination Library of Ouachita & Morehouse Parishes Facebook page.
"Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence." Max Ehrmann wrote Desiderata in 1927. It reads like advice from a wise old friend.
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