MUSIC

ST. PADDY: On March 14, the City of Covington will host a St. Patrick’s Day Concert and family-friendly Thursday night party at the city’s trailhead with green beer, food truck eats, games and the music of Four Unplugged, a six-piece party band that plays a gumbo of genres guaranteed to get dancers moving. Be sure to bring folding chairs and blankets for seating for the 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. event at 419 N. New Hampshire St. 

THE LANDING: Sunset at the Landing concerts resume Mar. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the foot of Columbia Street in Covington. The concert is free and all are encouraged to bring chairs and refreshments. This month’s show features master New Orleans musicians Larry Sieberth and Steve Masakowski, featuring the music of James Black, with Doug Belote, Sasha Masakowski and Martin Masakowski. Please note the change of hours from previous concerts. 

JAZZ: The Bayou Jam concert series begins March 22 in Slidell’s Heritage Park with the Fat City Swing Band that specializes in jazz. The family-friendly concert from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. will be lively and free. Two more Bayou Jam concerts are scheduled in April.

DANCE: The Mandeville Live! spring concert series returns to the city’s trailhead on March 22 when Corey Ledet & his Zydeco Band take the stage for a high-energy show. Concertgoers should bring chairs or blankets for seat at the trailhead for this kickoff show. The free 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. community concerts will continue weekly through May 10.

JAZZ: The Fontainebleau High School Jazz Band will perform Big Band Sounds and Jazz, under the direction of Lee Hicks, on March 19 during the next Young At Heart Adults 55+ event at First Baptist Church in Covington. Online registration for the 10:30 a.m. event in the Worship Center at 16333 La. 1085 is required by noon on March 15 at www.fbccov.org/adults-55 or in person at the Information Desk in the church Connection Center on Sundays. The $15 cost includes lunch.

THEATER

WHERE’S THE BUTLER?: “Murder at Weatherfield,” a who-done-it that spoofs the style of Agatha Christie, will be presented for mature audiences on Playmakers Theater stage, 19106 Playmakers Road in Covington, over two long weekends, March 15-24. As family members gather at the country estate of Lord Winthrop to learn about the changes in his will, the audience gradually learns about financial problems, marital issues and family secrets. When it appears that Lord Winthrop has been murdered, everyone becomes a suspect. Tickets for 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows at Bontempstix.com.

SECRETS: “A Few Good Men,” Aaron Sorkin’s groundbreaking debut, tells the story of a group of military lawyers assigned to defend two Marines in Guantánamo Bay. During the course of the trial, they uncover a high-level conspiracy designed to eliminate weaker soldiers in the name of patriotism. Directed by Laurie Bonura. See it at 30 by Ninety Theatre, 880 Lafayette St. in Mandeville March 15-17 and 22-24. Shows at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Go to 30byNinetytheatre.com for tickets.

ART

PHOTOGRAPHY: A new photography invitational exhibit titled “In Sight” has opened in the Christwood Atrium Gallery in Covington featuring the paintings of Louisiana artists Linda Dautreuil, Dennis, Mary Ann Haase, Patrick Lera, Michael Mestayer, Nicholas Pechon and Natasha Sanchez. Reach the gallery on the Christwood complex at 100 Christwood Blvd. (Use Brewster Road entrance.) Open to public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-to 5 p.m.

YOUNG ARTISTS: St. Tammany Parish Library is hosting a student art show through April 6 at the South Slidell Branch, 3901 Pontchartrain Drive. Artwork for the show was done by sophomore, junior and senior Talented Art students at Northshore High School. This show is the first in a series that the Library will host to feature artwork by community groups.

COMMUNITY GUMBO

QUIET: The public is invited to join with Christwood residents in a Labyrinth Sound Bath Walk on March 17 at 2 p.m. and the Labyrinth Bereavement Walk on March 24 at 2 p.m. Visit on the grounds at 100 Christwood Blvd. in Covington, using the Brewster Road to enter the complex.

NEIGHBORS: The Hermadel Estates-Carolyn Park-Bayou Cache’ Residents’ Association will meet March 14 at American Legion Post, 1680 St. Ann Place. Pot luck at 6 p.m.; business meeting at 6:30 with speakers from Ladies for Liberty, election of officers and announcement of Showcase Garden Award winner. Bring a neighbor or bring a dish if you can, but no alcohol. Get to know your neighbors. Questions to Jill Dalier at (504) 307-7715.

FLEET: Fleet Reserve Association Branch 222 will meet Mar 20 at 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 374, 2233 Carey St., in Olde Towne Slidell. All members and eligible members are welcome to attend. For more information, call (985) 788-0928 or (985) 445-7248.

SCHOOLS: The Military Road Alliance will meet March 20 at 7 p.m. to hear an update by St. Tammany Parish Superintendent of Schools Frank Jabbia. The public is welcome to attend this meeting in the cafeteria of Boyet Jr. High on Rebel Drive, one block off N. Pearl St. Ample parking. Jabbia will discuss current statistics and trends within the parish’s pre-K-12 public school system, then take questions from the audience. The public is invited. For more info, call Robert Broome at (985) 774-1662 or email at [email protected].

QUILTS: The JOY 2024 Spring Boutique, featuring quilts and other handcrafted arts by the women of Slidell’s Lamb of God Church, their friends and vendors, will take place March 15 & 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year, the event will also feature Cruising with the King Car Show on March 16 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the CCC and STARC. For more info, visit the website at www.lambofgodslidell.com or call (985) 847-1877.

MOTOR: The British Motoring Club of New Orleans celebrates the ownership, driving, preservation and interest in British cars and motorcycles. The group’s 32nd annual British Motoring Festival will be March 23 at the Tammany Trace Trailhead in Covington. Further details on the website at bmcno.org.

PRAYER: The next St. Tammany Prayer Breakfast is scheduled March 15 from 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. in the Fleur De Lis Event Center, 1645 N. Causeway Blvd. in Mandeville. Dr. Mike Girouard, guest speaker, will share his faith and his studies in defense of the Christian faith. For $35 tickets, call (985) 626-9582 or email [email protected].

BUNNY: The Easter Bunny is visiting the Northshore Mandeville Kiwanis Club for breakfast on Saturday, March 23, at the Fontainebleau High School Cafeteria from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. For $7, children can get a full pancake breakfast and the opportunity for a free photo with the bunny of the hour., as well as enjoy a children’s activity area, holiday tattoos, a photo booth, inflatables and a fire truck. Get tickets from Kiwanis members; online at northshore-kiwanis.square.site; or on day of event.