Tri-Centennial Celebration
*Not counted as a Tri-Centennial Celebration Event
12-17-14
Month
Name of Event
Number of
Participants
January
St. Augustine Historical Society (SASH): “Joyeux Anniversaire,
Grandpere Augustine!” A Tri-Centennial Birthday Celebration
for “Grandpere” Nicolas Augustin Metoyer
The Beginning of the Catholic Church in the Natchitoches
Colony
200
A Special Mass then a lecture.
Anniversary Mass Honoring the Dedication of the Minor Basilica
77
90
50
and tours of the church
Immaculate Conception Display of Historical Church Items from
the Bishop Martin Museum
Sacred Faith Exhibition - Sacrament & Vows
Tours of the Trinity Episcopal Church
Clementine Hunter Talk
Total for
January
February
126
40
78
736
“Freedom is Coming: Songs of Freedom, Resistance &
the Underground Railroad” A Concert and Open House
319
Resurrection Fern Foundation: The Life & Times of Marie
Therese “CoinCoin”
Black History Exhibition-Clementine Hunter, “Making a Mark”
Second Saturday Live Riverbank Entertainment Series: Hardrick
Rivers and the Rivers Revue
The Natchitoches Art Gallery
“Lights Out in Blackham Preview”
Gospel Music Workshop and Concert, Gospel Music Concert
*Celebration of Our Culture Parade
118
Total for
February
MARCH
75
506
37
76
28
140
1224
Cane River Plantation Century Bike Ride
Natchitoches Frontier Days
Colonial Heritage Exhibit-Frontier of Empires
Second Saturday Live Riverbank Entertainment Series featuring
COLE VOSBURY of the “Voice”
Tri-Centennial Elementary/Middle School Mural Project
Presentation
Then and Now
37
300
126
1200
232
36
Natchitoches Tri-Centennial Exhibition: The Faces of
Natchitoches Lecture
Natchitoches Historical Foundation: Historic Garden Tour
101
222
*Bloomin' On the Bricks and Art Along the Bricks
Total for
March
APRIL
2254
*Natchitoches Jazz R & B Festival
*Steel Magnolias
Civil War & Music Heritage Exhibit-The Red River Campaign and
the Songs of Natchitoches
One Pot Cook-Off, Cochon de Lait and Music at Fort St. Jean
Tri-Centennial Celebration Jazz Concert
Junior Ranger Day
Dedication of the Susan Harling Roberson Park
Revolutionary War Grave Marking Ceremony for Remy Lambre
Live Riverbank Entertainment Series: Hardrick Rivers and the
Rivers Review
Flowers and Showers Lighted Barge Parade (1) boat entered;
viewed by Live Riverbank Entertainment Concert Participants
Total for April
May
112
150
65
NA
173
47
285
285
1117
Civil War Academic Roundtable
Civil War Reenactment at Magnolia Plantation
50
200
*Melrose Arts and Crafts Festival
Women’s History Exhibit: Women in Natchitoches
Three Centuries, Three Cookbooks, There Decades
Second Saturday Live Riverbank Entertainment Series:
Amanda Shaw and fireworks show
The Personal World of Caroline Dorman
Cane River Music Festival
Dedication of Founder’s Bench
Total for May
June
106
145
675
24
300
47
1547
Outdoor Screening of The Horse Soldiers movie at Oakland
Plantation
“Pull” Together Sporting Clay Tournament
Melrose Baseball & the Cane River Bait Company Exhibit
18th Century Fishing at Fort St. Jean Baptiste
Liver Riverbank Concert Series. Rockabilly on the Cane, a
Tribute to Johnny Cash and Johnny Horton
18th Century Fishing at Ft. St. Jean Baptiste
152
200
112
525
42
Total for
June
July
1,463
Celebration on the Cane: Hotdogs, Apple Pie, and Chevrolet
Independence Day Celebration
5000
Delta Guardians
16
300
165
2500
51
Louisiana Heritage Players
Louisiana Heritage Exhibit: Meat Pies and Melrose
35th Annual Natchitoches-Northwestern Folk Festival
Made in Louisiana: Great Raft Brewery
Total for
July
August
7,867
Arts Adventure Camp
Painting the Town: Art in August; 21st Annual Natchitoches Art
Guild Competition & Exhibition Awards Ceremony and
Reception
Creative Stations
Art History Exhibit- Miss Cammie’s Dinner Table
Second Saturday Live Riverbank Entertainment Series: The
Tri-Centennial Song Writers Competition Showcase of Songs
and CD Release
An Evening of Art
Made in Louisiana: Community Coffee
The United States Air Force Band of the West Brass in Blue
Concert
Total for
August
September
6
97
350
28
39
350
1,100
Second Saturday, September 13, Natchitoches Meat Pie
Festival and fireworks
Second Saturday, “Wings Over Natchitoches” Air Show
Second Saturday “The Historical Hysterical Ladies” of
APHN. Lemee House
Celebrating St. Denis’ Birthday at Ft. St. Jean Baptiste
A Rivalry Reborn: State Fair Classic Stories at LSHofF&NWLHM
Catching History: A Gallery Talk at LSHofF&NWLHM
Coach Speak: With Jay Thomas at LSHofF&NWLHM
Made in Louisiana: Trahan Architects at LSHofF&NWLHM
A Tribute to the Tri-Centennial Symphony Gala at Magale
Children’s Concert for the Tribute at Magale for 8th graders
Total for
75
155
7,000
1,000
104
180
47
28
36
35
394
385
8,477
September
October
*Return to 50s Classic Car Show, Oct. 3, 4
*60th Annual Fall Pilgrimage, Candlelight, Town and
Country, Oct. 10-12
St. Augustine Catholic Church, Oct. 4
“Deep Rivers” Art Exhibition and Reception, Second Saturday,
Oct. 11
Creoles of Isle Brevelle Exhibition, Second Saturday, Oct. 11,
Lemee House
Second Saturday Live Entertainment Series, Oct. 11, The LaCour
Trio
St. Augustine Catholic Church, Second Saturday Weekend, Oct.
11, 2014
Characters, Customs and Crypts Tour, October 21th, for 8th
graders in Natchitoches Parish, American Cemetery and Guy
House for the Mourning tour. Education program sponsored by
Tri-Centennial Celebration and NHF
Characters, Customs and Crypts Tour, October 25th, American
Cemetery and Guy House for the Mourning tour.
Total for
October
November
129
65
300
151
126
1103
Civil War Reenactment: “The Battle of Natchitoches” School
Day
120
Civil War Reenactment: “The Battle of Natchitoches” October
31-Nov. 2, 2014
2014 Creole Heritage Celebration 11-7 and 8-14
St. Augustine Historical Society (SHAS): St Augustine’s Parish
Homecoming and Treasures of the Isles Home Tour 11-7 and 814
Caddo Culture, Beads, Leather and Baskets at Ft. SJB 11-8-14
Native American Exhibit: “Paw-Paw Eaters” at the Lemee
House 11-8-14
Veteran's Day Car & Bike Show 11-8-14
Dedication for Natchitoches Veteran’s Memorial, 11-11-14
Turn on the Holidays Kid Fest 11-21-14
Turn on the Holidays 11-22-14
2850
Total for
November,
2014
December
171
151
435
300
267
65
285
270
500
10,000
14,822
Natchitoches Northwestern Christmas Gala (4 night
performances)
88th Natchitoches Christmas Festival, 12-6-14
Christmas Concert on the Riverbank, 12-9-14 with New Orleans
Jazz and Heritage National Park Singers
3,300
42,400
310
*NHF Christmas Tour of Homes, 12-10, 12, 13, 17, 19, and 20,
2014
December Fete de Noel
Christmas Heritage: Natchitoches Christmas Traditions
512
121
Total for
December,
2014
46,131
Grand Total
87,831
Tri-Centennial
Celebration
sponsored
events