CALENDAR OF EVENTS

November 2008
DATE LOCATION EVENT
Nov 1-30 Florien Hodges Gardens State Park, over 700 acres of wild & cultivated beauty. Located
14 miles south of Many on Hwy. 171. $5.00 – adults, $4.00 – seniors, FREE for
children 3 yrs & under. 800/354-3523 or 318/586-4020 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 1-30 Marthaville Listening Library, Rebel State Historic Site, 9am -5pm. 888/677-3600 or
318/472-6255 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 1-30 Robeline Gardens, Los Adaes State Historic Site, 9am-5pm. 888/677-5378 or
318/472-9449 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 1-30 Natchitoches BA Cohen Artist Exhibit: 3rd floor of the Watson Library, NSU Campus,
Mon-Fri – 8am-5pm. Call 318/357-4585 for more information.

Nov 1-30 Natchitoches November Living History, Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site, 9am-5pm.
888/677-7853 or 318/357-3101 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 1 Anacoco Door Hangers, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 1 Florien Paper Making with Plants & Weeds, Hodges Gardens State Park, 10:30am.
800/354-3523 or 318/586-4020 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 1 Mansfield Confederate Women: Beyond the Petticoat, Mansfield State Historic Site, 2pm.
888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 1 Many Hysterical for Bugs, Fort Jesup State Historic Site, 9:30am-10:30am.
888/677-5378 or 318/256-4117 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 1 Nacogdoches, TX Pat Green Concert, Nacogdoches County Expo Center,

Loop 224 West, 936/564-0849

Nov 1 Natchitoches NSU Theatre & Dance Presents, “Romeo & Juliet” by David Ives, Theatre West
on NSU Campus, 7:30pm. Admission - $10 per person, Parental Guidance
suggested. Reservations recommended. Call 318/357-4483 for more information.

Nov 1 Robeline Cuera, Los Adaes State Historic Site, 10am-4pm. 888/677-5378 or
318/472-9449 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 1-2 Florien 26th Annual Sabine Free State Festival, Village Square, Margaret Nixon
318/586-3521

Nov 1,8,15,22,29 Anacoco Bald Eagle Hike, South Toledo Bend State Park, 9am. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 1,8,15,22,29 Broaddus, TX East Texas Jamboree “Branson in Broaddus,” Catfish Junction Theatre, Hwy 147
Broaddus, TX, Matinee -1:00pm, Showtime - 8pm. Admission: Adults - $8,
Children - $4, Group Rates (10 or more) Meal & show for $15, Ron Ferrier
936/635-1686 www.eastexasjamboree.com

Nov 1,8,15,22,29 Mansfield Guided Battlefield Tour, Mansfield State Historic Site, 9a.m.-4p.m.
888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 1 & 8 Many Fall in Love with Leaves, Fort Jesup State Historic Site, 1pm.
888/677-5378 or 318/256-4117 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks
Nov 2 & 21 Anacoco Book Marks, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 3 Anacoco Pretend Masks, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 3,10,17,24 Zwolle Bingo at St. Joseph’s Catholic Hall on W. Hammond St. Early game starts at 6pm.
Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 318/645-6098

Nov 4 Natchitoches Natchitoches/Northwestern Symphony Orchestra, Magale Recital Hall –

NSU Campus, 7:30pm. Admission: Adults -$10, Call 318/352-6894 for more
information. www.natchitoches.net

Nov 4,11,18,25 Toledo Bend Bingo at D.A.V. building on Hwy. 191. Early game starts at 6:30pm.
Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 318/256-6057

Nov 5,12,19,26 Anacoco Feeding the Birds & Squirrels, South Toledo Bend State Park, 9:30am.
888/398-4770 or 337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 5,12,19,26 Anacoco Nature Walk, South Toledo Bend State Park, 10am. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 5,12,19,26 Natchitoches Live Entertainment, The Landing Restaurant, 530 Front Street, 7-10pm.
Music provided by Steve Wells and Friends. 318/352-1579

Nov 5,12,19,26 Toledo Bend Coffee Club, Sabine Council on Aging Toledo Center, Hwy 191 ½ mile north of
Toledo Town, 10am-11am. Call 256-0059 for more information.

Nov 5,12,19,26 Zwolle Bingo at Zwolle V.F.W. building on Hwy. 171 north. Early game
starts at 6:30pm. Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 318/645-9716

Nov 6 Jasper, TX 5th Annual Business Expo, Amber Stroman 409/384-2762

Nov 6 Natchitoches Live Entertainment, The Pioneer Pub, 812 Washington Street, 9pm-12am.
Music provided by Hardrick Rivers 800/259-1714

Nov 6 Toledo Bend Lake Association Meeting, Toledo Bend Lions Club, 7:00pm. 318/256-0967

Nov 7 Nacogdoches, TX SFA Theatre – “Line,” Downstage Theatre, 7:30pm. Admission - $3 per
Person. For more information call 936/468-6407

Nov 7 Nacogdoches, TX First Friday Night, Downtown, 6-8pm. Enjoy late night shopping, live
entertainment, and refreshments served inside the Visitor’s Center,
200 E. Main St.936/559-2573

Nov 7-9 Colfax 40th Annual Pecan Festival, Downtown, 318/627-5196

Nov 7-30 Natchitoches Cane River Memories Exhibition, Old courthouse Museum, 318/357-2270.

Nov 7,14,21,28 Hemphill, TX Bingo at Hemphill V.F.W. building on Hwy. 184 west. Early game
starts at 6:30pm. Regular game starts at 7:00pm. 409/787-3913

Nov 8 Many Cane Pole Fishing, Fort Jesup State Historic Site, 9am 888/677-5378 or
318/256-4117 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 8 Nacogdoches, TX Downtown Art Walk, Downtown, 10:30am.and 6-9pm. For more
information call Sherry Ward 936/564-2066

Nov 8 Nacogdoches, TX Millard’s Flea Market, 2nd weekend of the month, US 59 North, Dawn to dusk,
888/564-7351

Nov 8 Natchitoches French Marine Garrison Duty, Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site,
10am-4pm. 888/677-7853 or 318/357-3101 www.lastateparks.com
Nov 8-9 DeRidder Gem & Mineral Show, Beauregard Parish Fairgrounds, Sat 10am-5pm,
Sun 12pm-4pm. Admission & Parking $2 Donation. 337/585-3693

Nov 8 & 15 Florien Natural Fall Arrangements, Hodges Gardens State Park, 10:30a m. 800/354-3523
or 318/586-4020 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 9 & 28 Anacoco Story Time, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 11 Toledo Bend Wildflower Club meeting, 10am. Linda Boren 318/256-3451

Nov 12-15 Natchitoches NSU Theatre & Dance Presents: “My Children, My Africa,”

Nov 13 Nacogdoches, TX SFA Music-New Beginnings – SFA Symphony Orchestra, SFA Cole Concert Hall,
7:30pm. 888/240-ARTS or 936/468-6407

Nov 14 Anacoco Animal Magnets, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.lastateparks.com

Nov 14-15 Provencal Provencal Fall Festival, Children’s Parade 10:30am, Parade 2pm.
For information call Pat at 318/472-3619 or 318/472-8767

Nov 14-16 Nacogdoches, TX “You Can’t Take it with You,” Lamp-Lite Theatre, Loop 224 Old Tyler Road ,
Fri & Sat -7:30pm. Sun – 2pm. Tickets – Adults -$15, Seniors -$12,
Minors/students - $5. For more information call 936/564-8300.

Nov 15 Anacoco Nature’s Temperature, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.lastateparks.com

Nov 15 Leesville Christmas Bazaar, The Museum of West Louisiana, 803 S. third St. 1-5pm.
Call Alice Grimes at 337/238-1633 or Mary Cleveland at 337/239-0927.

Nov 15 Many Zachary Taylor Day, Fort Jesup State Historic Site, 10am-2pm.
888/677-5378 or 318/256-4117 locally. www.lastateparks.com

Nov 15 ? Nacogdoches, TX Veterans Day Parade, , 11am. For more information call Joe Rogers
936/556-0937

Nov 15-16 Nacogdoches, TX Nacogdoches Trade Days, NW Loop 224, 936/564-2150

Nov16 & 29 Anacoco Framing Children, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.lastateparks.com

Nov 16-30 Nacogdoches, TX Fall Foliage Trail, For information call Convention & Visitors Bureau at
888/653-3788. Driving maps available.

Nov 18-21 3+ NSU Theatre & Dance Presents: “My Children, My Africa,”

Nov 18-22 Nacogdoches, TX SFA Theatre – “Big River” The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Turner
Auditorium, 7:30pm. For more information call 936/468-6407

Nov 20 Many Ark-La Music Show - A Tribute to Legends, Sabine Theater, 7:30pm.
Rodney Hopkins 318/256-5735

Nov 21 Nacogdoches, TX SFA’s Swingin’ Axes & Swingin’ Aces Concert, SFA Turner Auditorium,
7:30pm., 936/468-6407

Nov 21 Nacogdoches, TX Let the Good times roll! Victorian Tea Room, E. Main St.6-8pm. $15 Visitor
Center and at the door. Dress in your holiday best and help kick off the festival
with an evening of Mexican Flair to include hors d’ oeuvres, live entertainment,
And Mexican cocktails. .936/564-7351
Nov 21-22 Milam, TX 16th Annual Milam Settler’s Day Celebration, El Camino Park, Just past
intersection of Hwy 87 & Hwy 21, Arts & Crafts, Food, Live entertainment, food
Contests, Loretta Sterle 409/625-4472

Nov 21-23 Jasper, TX Lakes Area Cruisers Annual hot Rod Run, Ranada Inn, Amber Stroman
409-384-2762

Nov 21-23 Nacogdoches, TX “You Can’t Take it with You,” Lamp-Lite Theatre, Loop 224 Old Tyler Road ,
Fri & Sat -7:30pm. Sun – 2pm. Tickets – Adults -$15, Seniors -$12,
Minors/students - $5. For more information call 936/564-8300.

Nov 22 Florien Nature’s Ornaments, Hodges Gardens State Park, 10:30am. 800/354-3523 or
318/586-4020 locally. www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 22 Jasper, TX 2008 Miss Fall Fest Scholarship Pageant, Amber Stroman 409/384-2762

Nov 22 Lufkin, TX Santa’s Arrival, Lufkin Mall, 5pm. Call 936/639-1249 for details.

Nov 22 Lufkin, TX Rudolph the Red Nosed pumping Unit, 936/634/6305

Nov 22 Mansfield Louisiana Burning, Mansfield State Historic Site, 11am & 2pm.
888/677-6267 or 318/872-1474 locally. www.lastateparks.com

Nov 22 Nacogdoches, TX Nine Flags Lighting Ceremony, Square in Downtown District, 5-8pm.
Entertainment, children’s activities, & Fireworks display. Free Admission
888/564-7351 or 936/564-7357 locally.

Nov 22 Nacogdoches, TX Tour de Nac, Downtown, $25 early registration, $30 late registration, Visitor
Center or online, 936/564-7351

Nov 22 Nacogdoches, TX Festival of Trees, Visitor Center Lobby, 9am-5pm. 936/564-7351

Nov 22 Natchitoches “Turn on the Holidays!” 82nd Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival of Lights
Opening Ceremonies, live entertainment, & fireworks 7pm, Downtown
Riverbank, “Holiday Open House,” Historic Downtown District, 12-9pm.
800/259-1714 www.natchitoches.net

Nov 22-Dec.24 Lufkin, TX Visits with Santa, JcPenney Court, Lufkin Mall, 936/639-1249

Nov 23 Anacoco Nature’s Pictures, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 25 Anacoco Christmas Decorations, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.lastateparks.com

Nov 25 Lufkin, TX Christmas Parade and Lighting of the Courthouse, Downtown, 6pm.
936/634-6305

Nov 26 Anacoco Faux-Raku Bird Feeder, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 27 Anacoco Homes for the Birds, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 28 Lufkin, TX “Dose of Comfort,” Chick-fil-A, Lufkin Mall, Free coffee & pastries. 8am.
936-639-1249

Nov 28-30 DeRidder Pine Hill Trade Days, Fairgrounds, Hwy. 171 North, Sat. 8am-6pm.,
Sun. 8am-4pm. Day - 337/462-1130 or Evening - 337/463-4095

Nov 28-Jan. 05 Nov 28-30 Festival of Trees, Museum of East Texas, 503 N. Second St, 936/639-4434
Nov 29 Anacoco Fishin’ 101, South Toledo Bend State Park, 2pm. 888/398-4770 or
337/286-9075 www.crt.state.la.us/parks

Nov 29 DeRidder Christmas in the Park, West Park, Each year the park is turned into a Winter
wonderland with thousands of Christmas lights, snow village, Santa’s Workshop,
and nativity scene. Visitors can enjoy a train ride, cup of hot cocoa, popcorn, and,
hotdogs, while waiting to see Santa Claus. 337/463-6811

Nov 29 Nacogdoches, TX Wassail Fest, Downtown, 11am-4pm. Free Admission, 888/653-3788

Nov 29 Natchitoches Fireworks, Downtown, Fireworks 7pm. 800/259-1714

Nov 29 Natchitoches Fleur de Lis Arts & Crafts Show, Natchitoches Events Center, 750 Second St.,
9am-5pm. Free Admission. 318/352-60686

For further information or to have events included in the monthly Calendar of Events call the author, Cheryl Ebarb, at Toledo
Bend Tourist Center 800/259-5253 or 318/256-4114 locally. www.toledo-bend.com/srala