Things to do in Monroe | July 22 – 28
Big week for Monroe. Saturday morning, the 501st Legion brings Star Wars to the NELA Children's Museum for a free meet and greet, 10 to noon. Costumes welcome, Dark Side included.
Thursday night, Fleet Feet Monroe throws a Christmas in July Pub Run at Flying Tiger, 6:30 PM. Prize for Best Dressed.
After that: Stone Letter plays twice this weekend (El Paso Friday, Enoch's Saturday), Art After Hours at the Masur Thursday evening, Rosé wine pairing at Apero Saturday afternoon, and Creative Current wraps the week Tuesday at the Arts Council in West Monroe.
Scroll on, Monroe.
NELA Legacy Color Run 5k at Forsythe Park
Fleet Feet Monroe throws a Christmas in July Pub Run at Flying Tiger. Wear your best holiday outfit. Prize for Best Dressed. Thursday, 6:30 PM. Free. (Christmas outfits in this heat. Monroe does not miss.)
Meet the 501st Legion at The NELA Children's Museum. Take photos with members, wear a costume. Jedi, princess, droid, or Dark Side, all are welcome. This is a free event, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
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FREE Drop-In Art Activity
At the Masur Museum, kids create a collage hand fan, inspired by the exhibition, between 1:00-4:00 PM.
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Ryan Cross Elite Basketball Camp / University of Louisiana Monroe
Ryan Cross Elite Basketball Camp at Fant-Ewing Coliseum, $60.
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Ryan Cross Youth Basketball Camp / University of Louisiana Monroe
At Fant-Ewing Coliseum, $164, for kids.
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No-Bake Basics: Oreo Cream Cheese Balls
Make Oreo cream cheese balls dipped in chocolate at Ollie Burns Branch Library. Ages 13-18. No materials needed, registration required. Tuesday July 28, 2:00-4:00 PM. Free.
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Patty Rambin Live at Flying Tiger
Patty Rambin plays live at Flying Tiger Brewery. Thursday, 6-8 PM.
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Gray @ The Fish House West Monroe
Gray Vickers Music plays live at The Fish House West Monroe, with songs you can sing along to.
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Clay Lebeff Live at Enoch's
Clay Labeff performs live. Doors open at 8:00 PM at Enoch's Irish Pub & Cafe.
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Stone Letter Live at El Paso
Live music Friday and Saturday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
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Live Music: Kathlene Boggs & Josh Love
Kathlene Boggs and Josh Love bring soulful sounds to Heirloom at 6:30 PM.
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Josh Madden Live at The Yard
Monroe icon makes his Yard debut. The Yard on Whiskey Row, 515 N 3rd St. Friday, 8 PM.
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Semi Charmed Live at Enoch's
Semi Charmed plays live at Enoch's Irish Pub & Cafe at 8:00 PM.
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Spare Parts Live at El Paso
Spare Parts plays live music Friday and Saturday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
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Averyal Goyne @ Tailgators On The River
Averyal Goyne plays live at Tailgators On The River. Saturday, 7-10 PM.
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Lovely Cruise: A Tribute to the Music of Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett tribute on the Flying Tiger patio. Sold out. (If you have a ticket, you already know.)
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Live Music with Mike McKenzie
Mike McKenzie live at the Star Bar Rooftop at Hotel Monroe. Rooftop views, handcrafted cocktails, and two hours of live music under the stars. Saturday, 8-10 PM. 120 Walnut St. (This one is the move.)
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Stone Letter Live at Enoch's
Stone Letter plays live at Enoch's Irish Pub & Cafe at 8:00 PM.
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Hands On Live at the VFW
It's at the VFW, $10 cover, and includes a door prize ticket.
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Destiny & The Groove Kings
Destiny & The Groove Kings play live music at Flying Heart.
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Music Bingo at Flying Heart
Play Music Bingo at Flying Heart Brewing in West Monroe. Song titles and artists on your bingo card, prizes for winners. No registration required, all ages welcome. Monday, 6:30-9:00 PM. Free.
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Wine Pairing Class: Rose Wine at Apero
Apero's in-house Sommelier Bambi Ray leads a class on rose wine, with curated pairings. 21+. $45. (Say yes.)
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Landry Vineyards
Wine tastings start at 11AM, tours at 2PM, $10 tasting fee, $25 tour.
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Art After Hours
Spend the evening sketching in the galleries at Masur Museum of Art. Drawing paper and pencils provided, or bring your own. Pencils and dry media only, no paint. All skill levels welcome. Thursday July 23, 5:00-7:00 PM. Free.
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Creative Current: The Evening Edition
The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council brings the creative community together for an evening gathering. 118 Cotton St, West Monroe. Tuesday, 6-8 PM. (Good excuse to finally go.)
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Mahjong on the Mezz
Weekly Mahjong night on the Mezzanine level at The Hotel Monroe. Doors at 5:30 PM, game begins at 6:00 PM. Includes popcorn, appetizers, and table service. 21+. $35.
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Thursday Night Trivia | FREE TO PLAY!
Play trivia at El Azteca, every Thursday at 7PM, it's free to play.
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Twin City Classic Car Show
Twin City Classic Car Show at Flying Tiger Brewery. Free to the public. Saturday, 4 PM. 506 N 2nd St, Monroe.
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Paint and Play Game Night Fundraiser
Paint and Play features guided painting, trivia, and an adult spelling bee at The Jones Center.
Ark-La-Miss Fair: Still months out, but pre-entries for the Livestock Show are due October 1st. Arts and crafts competition registers October 3-4 at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center, West Monroe. Entry forms at the AgCenter office, 704 Cypress St. arklamissfair.info
Monroe Moccasins: Still summer, but the ice is coming. Opening Weekend is October 9th. First home games of the season.
| Sunrise | 6:15 AM ↑ |
| Sunset | 8:14 PM ↓ |
| Moon | First Quarter |
| Temp | 94°F / 34.4°C |
| Sky | Mainly clear |
| Humidity | 60% |
| River | Ouachita — 3.5 ft |
| Air | Moderate 75 AQI |
Savage Axe Monroe: Their building has been sold and they must be out by August 2nd. They are clearing inventory with deals all week: $5 drinks, axe throwing specials, and Karaoke Madness on the patio for free. Stop by before they close for a few months. 1812 Tower Dr, Monroe.
Heat Advisory: Louisiana has recorded 4 heat-related deaths so far this summer. Next week is expected to be hotter. Check on your neighbors, especially the elderly.
Southern Escape Room: Five rooms on Louisville Avenue, two blocks from downtown. Difficulty ranges from a beginner mini game to a room played entirely in the dark. We went in a group of five and picked the vampire room. We used all three hints. Full review and which room to book first: meetmonroe.us
Property: Arias Group Properties has homes for sale in Monroe, West Monroe, and Richwood. Reach out at hello@meetmonroe.us and we will connect you.
The Trove: We walked into Apero for a wine tasting and discovered a gallery we did not know existed. Local art, plants, exclusive furniture, and at least one gator head if you need something for your wall. Worth going in on its own. Inside Apero, 108 Desiard St.
The teacher was from South Africa. Thirty minutes of Tai Chi, thirty minutes of sound bath, at the Wellness Center on a weekday morning.
We have watched the videos. We have practiced before. None of that is the same as standing in a room with someone who actually teaches it. Tai Chi is gentle until it catches you somewhere you forgot about.
The sound bath came second. We lay down and closed our eyes. At some point we drifted off. We came back when we heard someone snoring nearby and smiled before we could stop ourselves.
The Wellness Center gave us a free day pass on the way out. Still thinking about that room.
Caney Lake is an hour and a half from Monroe, inside Jimmie Davis State Park. Five thousand acres of freshwater. Six of Louisiana's top ten bass records were caught here.
A friend invited us. We swam. We did not stop watching for gators the entire time.
Go anyway.
NELA Arts Council is looking for Culture Bearers. They are identifying people across Region 8 who carry traditions forward: quilters, luthiers, traditional cooks, weavers, festival organizers. Nominations are open for all 12 parishes including Ouachita. Learn more at nelaarts.org or culturalyst.com/explore.
Veterans housing coming to Monroe. VFW Post 1809 is deeding 2 acres to ORVA Project 4 Hope to build 4 homes for veterans on the Post premises. They hope to break ground within the next month.
"Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside, you must know sorrow." Naomi Shihab Nye wrote Kindness on a bus in Colombia. It's about how loss teaches us to be gentle.
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