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October16
November10
December3
January 20271
February 20271
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Oct14

Wednesday

1 event

Archaeology Under the BridgeFreeImperial Calcasieu MuseumArts and theater

Game day

McNeese home games

Tue13Softball vs LSU-EuniceJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond4 PM
Thu15W. Volleyball vs East Texas A&MTownsley Law Arena6 PM
Sat17W. Volleyball vs Northwestern StateTownsley Law Arena1 PM
Wed21Softball vs Pearl River Community CollegeJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond4 PM
Thu22W. Tennis vs Southland ConferenceNancy Hank Tennis CenterTBA

Oct15

Thursday

2 events

Beginner Pottery ClassThe Art FactoryArts and theater 6 PM

Pyrography Fall OrnamentsImperial Calcasieu MuseumArts and theater

Oct17

Saturday

2 events

Plein Air Painting Workshop with Nelly Gonzalez-ChanImperial Calcasieu MuseumArts and theater 7:30 PM

Haunted Candlelight ToursImperial Calcasieu MuseumArts and theater

Oct19

Monday

1 event

6 PMArts and theaterLake Area Mixed-Media MeetupFreeCreative RootsArts and theater

Oct22

Thursday

1 event

All Hallows Poetry Open Mic NightFreeThe Charmed PageArts and theater

Oct23

Friday

2 events

CYT: Mary PoppinsLake Charles Event Ctr Rosa Hart TheatreArts and theater 10 PM

Haunted Candlelight ToursImperial Calcasieu MuseumArts and theater

Oct24

Saturday

4 events

Still Life Oil Painting Workshop, part oneImperial Calcasieu MuseumArts and theater 2 PM

CYT: Mary PoppinsLake Charles Event Ctr Rosa Hart TheatreArts and theater 7 PM

CYT: Mary PoppinsLake Charles Event Ctr Rosa Hart TheatreArts and theater 7:30 PM

Haunted Candlelight ToursImperial Calcasieu MuseumArts and theater

Oct25

Sunday

1 event

CYT: Mary PoppinsLake Charles Event Ctr Rosa Hart TheatreArts and theater

Oct31

Saturday

2 events

Haunted Candlelight ToursImperial Calcasieu MuseumArts and theater 10 PM

Haunted Candlelight ToursImperial Calcasieu MuseumArts and theater

Nov7

Saturday

1 event

Still Life Oil Painting Workshop, part twoImperial Calcasieu MuseumArts and theater

Nov12

Thursday

1 event

The Lighting of the Oak 2026Imperial Calcasieu MuseumArts and theater

Nov13

Friday

3 events

Matt MathewsGolden Nugget - Lake CharlesArts and theater 7:30 PM

Beatles vs. Stones - A Musical ShowdownLake Charles Event Ctr Rosa Hart TheatreArts and theater

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Game day

McNeese home games

Tue13Softball vs LSU-EuniceJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond4 PM
Thu15W. Volleyball vs East Texas A&MTownsley Law Arena6 PM
Sat17W. Volleyball vs Northwestern StateTownsley Law Arena1 PM
Wed21Softball vs Pearl River Community CollegeJoe Miller Field at Cowgirl Diamond4 PM
Thu22W. Tennis vs Southland ConferenceNancy Hank Tennis CenterTBA

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Church fairs, garage sales, a band at your bar. Free, always. An editor reads every one.

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