This & That…Friday, April 11, 2025

The 45th Battle of Pleasant Hill Re-enactment will be held April 11-13. Entry fee is $5 per person. Ages 5 and under are free. The re-enactments and activities will take place 3 miles north of Pleasant Hill at 23271 Hwy 175. Bring blankets or chairs.
 
The Northwest Louisiana Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale Saturday, April 12 from 8am to 12pm at the Red River Research Station in Bossier City.

Grand Cane Spring Market is set for Saturday, April 12 from 9am-2pm. There will be vendors, crafts, and food trucks. Enjoy the Easter Egg Hunt too.
 
The NSU Choirs will present their spring concert on Tuesday April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at capa.nsula.edu/livestream. The concert is titled “Measure Me Sky” and will feature Lyrica, Orpheus, the newly formed Northwestern Choral Artists and the NSU Chamber Choir. Lyrica and Orpheus are under the direction of Assistant Professor of Music and Associate Director of Choral Activities Adam Philley and the Northwestern Choral Artists and Chamber Choir are under the direction of Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities Dr. Shane Thomas. The performance will also celebrate the official naming of the Burt Allen Choral Rehearsal Room with Allen conducting the final two numbers on the program. All alumni are welcome to join in the singing of Halloran’s “Witness.”  Allen served as director of choral activities and professor of music at NSU for 32 years. Allen was named to the CAPA Hall of Fame in 2019. 
 
First Methodist Church’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt Friday April 18 at 10:30am. Ages toddler through 5th grade are invited to participate. Activities include the egg hunt, hot dog lunch and pictures with the Easter Bunny.
 
Riverdale Academy Class of 2025 is hosting a fishing tournament at Grand Bayou Resort Saturday, April 19. Take off at 6:30am with weigh in at 3pm. Contact Colton Caskey at 318.663.6289 or Jadyn King at 318.205.3692 for more information or to become a sponsor.
 
Clara Springs Fourth Friday Fish Fry is April 25 from 5-7pm. Grand Cane Baptist will host. The $15 dinner includes All You Can Eat fish, coleslaw, french fries, hushpuppies, pinto beans, lemon breadpudding, homemade ice cream and a drink. Kids (10-17) only $10. Kids 9 & under are FREE. A Farewell Reception honoring Ron and Lori Thompson will also be held.