City of Slidell - Calendar for the Month
Events for October 2008

Event Name: Olde Town Slidell Association
Category: Community/Club Meetings Start Time: 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Start Date: 2008-02-19 End Date: 2008-12-16
Headline: Olde Town Slidell AssociationPhone: 985-781-0929
Description: Board meets at 5:30PM; General Membership at 6:30PM

Event Name: Civil Service Board Meeting
Category: Start Time: 7:00 p.m. - till
Start Date: 2008-10-01 End Date: 2008-10-01
Headline: Phone:
Description: Civil Service Board Meeting

Event Name: Brown Bag Concert featuring Missi & Ray
Category: Start Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Start Date: 2008-10-03 End Date: 2008-10-03
Headline: Brown Bag Concert - Missi & RayPhone: 985-646-4322
Description: The City of Slidell's Brown Bag Concert is Back. Spring Concert Series will be at Heritage Park, behind the historic Slidell Train Depot on Front Street. Featuring Missi & Ray. 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. Free admission.

Event Name: Brown Bag Concert featuring Lucia
Category: Seasonal Events & Festivals Start Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Start Date: 2008-10-10 End Date: 2008-10-10
Headline: Brown Bag Concert - LuciaPhone: 985-646-4322
Description: Come join us Friday as the City of Slidell's Brown Bag Concert continues in Heritage Park, behind the historic Slidell Train Depot on Front Street. Lucia will delight the audience with her international and romantic flair. Passionate Platter will bring its café style food, which will be selling at a reasonable price. Free admission . . .

Event Name: Olde Towne Alive
Category: Seasonal Events & Festivals Start Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Start Date: 2008-10-10 End Date: 2008-10-10
Headline: Olde Towne AlivePhone: 985-646-4322
Description: Please join us Friday, October 10, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm for the Olde Towne Alive block party! Join us on First Street in Old Towne Slidell for great music, art exhibit, car display and great fun. Food and drinks will be available for a nominal charge. Admission is free. This event is brought to you by the City of Slidell. Sponsors for this event are Dish on First, The Continental, Esoteric, The Antique Association, and Slidell Moving. For more information, call (985) 646-4322

Event Name: Bayou Jam Concert featuring Penny Lane
Category: Seasonal Events & Festivals Start Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Start Date: 2008-10-12 End Date: 2008-10-12
Headline: Phone: 646-4375
Description: It's a tribute to the Beatles with one of the nation's top Beatles' band! Join us for this event with an international flair at The City of Slidell's Bayou Jam Concert Series. Heritage Park, behind the historic Slidell Train Depot on Front Street. Free admission.

Event Name: BZA SPECIAL MEETING
Category: Board/Commission Meetings Start Time: 7:00 P.M.
Start Date: 2008-10-13 End Date: 2008-10-13
Headline: Phone: (985)646-4320
Description: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS SPECIAL MEETING

Event Name: Arts Power "Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great"
Category: Arts & Culture Start Time: 7 - 8 p.m.
Start Date: 2008-10-16 End Date: 2008-10-16
Headline: Phone: 646-4375
Description: "Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great" is a musical for the whole family, presented by the critically acclaimed Arts Power Touring Theatre. Tickets $5 while available. Early purchase recommended.

Event Name: Out of Our Element Juried Art Exhibition
Category: Arts & Culture Start Time: 7pm - 9pm
Start Date: 2008-10-17 End Date: 2008-11-21
Headline: Out of Our ElementPhone: 985-646-4375
Description: Out of Our Element, a juried exhibit which challenges artists to create works in a medium or media with which they have never previously created. Located in the Olde Towne Arts Center. Hours Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Opening reception Friday, October 17, 7 - 9 p.m.

Event Name: Brown Bag Concert - We 3 Sing
Category: Seasonal Events & Festivals Start Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Start Date: 2008-10-17 End Date: 2008-10-17
Headline: Brown Bag ConcertPhone: 985-646-4322
Description: Come join us at the Heritage Park, sprawled along Bayou Bonfouca behind the Front Street railroad station, for We3Sing. Jude, Abigail and Clay form the trio that will delight the audience with tight harmonies and song selections that range from traditional country to vintage rock to folk to pop.

Event Name: Keep Slidell Beautiful - Fall Citywide Cleanup
Category: Board/Commission Meetings Start Time: 9 a.m. to Noon
Start Date: 2008-10-18 End Date: 2008-10-18
Headline: Phone:
Description: To volunteer call KSB at 646-4307. Join us for food, fun, and service to our community. That's what makes Slidell great!

Event Name: Marketing is a Four Letter Word
Category: Arts & Culture Start Time: 3 - 6 p.m.
Start Date: 2008-10-19 End Date: 2008-10-19
Headline: Phone: (985) 646-4375
Description: The secret to making marketing and self-promotion easier and more effective is found in one simple word. Attendees of this workshop will learn what that word is and how to get the word out about who they are and what they do. The result will be better gigs, more referrals, appearances in the media, increased sales, and more. It’s a great opportunity for visual and performing artists, musicians and all creative-minded people who want to explore different ways to tackle challenges. Presented by Lee Silber, whose credits include 13 books, six businesses, radio talk show host, and the presentation of nearly 1,000 creative workshops throughout the United States. Slidell Municipal Auditorium, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Workshop fee $25.

Event Name: What Would Jimmy Buffett Do?
Category: Start Time: 7 p.m.
Start Date: 2008-10-20 End Date: 2008-10-20
Headline: Phone: (985) 646-4375
Description: Lee Silber presents “What Would Jimmy Buffett Do?” A creative approach to living life. Success leaves clues. Sure, you can learn everything the hard way or you can benefit from the wisdom and experience of someone who has been there and done that and can teach you the lessons you need to learn. This program is about how to develop mentors, advisors, and use successful people as a model of what\'s possible and how to get things done. We will focus on Jimmy Buffett, who has enjoyed success in music, publishing, restaurants, products, and more, for clues about what works and what doesn\'t in business and in life. Whether you’re looking for creative new ideas to grow your business, or you just want a new perspective on life, you won’t want to miss this special presentation. Presented by Lee Silber, whose credits include 13 books, six businesses, radio talk show host, and the presentation of nearly 1,000 creative workshops throughout the United States. Slidell Municipal Auditorium, 7 p.m. Tickets $5.

Event Name: Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings
Category: Board/Commission Meetings Start Time: 7:00 p.m.
Start Date: 2008-10-20 End Date: 2008-10-20
Headline: Phone: (985)646-4320
Description: Planning & Zoning Commission Meetings

Event Name: Brown Bag Concert- Papillion
Category: Seasonal Events & Festivals Start Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Start Date: 2008-10-24 End Date: 2008-10-24
Headline: Brown Bag ConcertPhone: 985-646-4322
Description: Come see Papillon a national recording artist. He has performed in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Virginia, New York, Oregon, and Connecticut. He has been performing at the French Quarter Festival, Three River Arts Festival, Boo at the Zoo for the last 12 years. Some of his recording albums are Cajun for Kids, Hugs and Smiles, Cajun Night Before Christmas/Gaston the Green Nosed Alligator. Maggie Dizzy Bean will bring its café style food, which will be selling at a reasonable price. Free admission . . .

Event Name: Slidell Historic District Antique Fall Street Fair
Category: Seasonal Events & Festivals Start Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Start Date: 2008-10-25 End Date: 2008-10-26
Headline: Phone: For more information, call 641-6316.
Description: This festival will feature vendors offering antiques, arts and crafts and more.

Event Name: Oktoberfest with a Cajun Twist
Category: Seasonal Events & Festivals Start Time: 4 to 8 p.m.
Start Date: 2008-10-25 End Date: 2008-10-25
Headline: Phone: 781-7068
Description: Rotary Club of Slidell presents Oktoberfest with a Cajun Twist, featuring a cultural array of German and Cajun food and music, in the heart of historic Olde Towne Slidell, on the corner of First and Cousin Streets. Admission $3.00. Proceeds are donated to local non-profit organizations. It's great fun for the whole family! Sponsored by Rotary Club of Slidell and the City of Slidell.

Event Name: Bayou Jam Concert featuring Vince Vance and the Valiants
Category: Seasonal Events & Festivals Start Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Start Date: 2008-10-26 End Date: 2008-10-26
Headline: Phone: (985) 646-4375
Description: The City of Slidell's Bayou Jam Concert Series continues in Heritage Park, behind the historic Slidell Train Depot on Front Street. Free admission . . . featuring Vince Vance & the Valiants, one of our most popular Bayou Jam Concerts, plus trick or treating following the concert. Treats provided by East St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce.

Event Name: Slidell Historic District Antique Fall Street Fair
Category: Seasonal Events & Festivals Start Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Start Date: 2008-10-26 End Date: 2008-10-26
Headline: Phone: For more information, call 641-6316.
Description: This festival will feature vendors offering antiques, arts and crafts and more.

Event Name: Brown Bag Concert - Redoux
Category: Seasonal Events & Festivals Start Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Start Date: 2008-10-31 End Date: 2008-10-31
Headline: Brown Bag ConcertPhone: 985-646-4322
Description: