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Annual Louisiana State Fiddle Championship to be held July 20

Story by Kristen P. Townsend 

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana State Fiddle Championship will be held on July 20 in conjunction with the 44th annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival. The Fiddle Championship will be held at 1 p.m. in the Magale Recital Hall located at 175 Sam Sibley Drive on the Northwestern State University campus. […]

Summer Dinner Theatre to present murder mystery “Live and Let Spy”

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Summer Dinner Theatre will present “Live and Let Spy” on July 16-20 and 23-27 on the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium stage. 

Tickets are $45 which includes the meal and the show. A cash bar will be available. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner service and the performance starts at […]

Campus events and activities for June 30 – July 6

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 30 – July 6 at Northwestern State University. 

June 30 – Aug. 18 — Early registration for fall semester through NSUConnect  

June 30 – July 7 – Early registration for second 4-week summer session through NSU Connect 

June 30 – […]

NSU’s HHP Dept. will host Sport Agility & Nutrition Camp

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Health and Human Performance will host a Sport Agility and Nutrition Camp July 15-17.  Hours will be 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

The camp is open to athletes 11-18 who want to improve their sport performance through strength, speed and agility testing, along with individual nutrition evaluation. […]

NSU will close July 4-5

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will be closed Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day.  Offices will resume normal hours on Monday, July 8.

The university’s Alexandria, Leesville, and Shreveport campuses will observe the same holiday/closure schedule.

Painting class to be held July 11, 25

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on July 11 and 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of South Hall. The fee is $45 for each separate session. 

In the class, participants will learn […]

Jambalaya Cook-Off returns to Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival

Story by Kristen P. Townsend 

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Jambalaya Cook-Off is returning to the Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival on Saturday July 20 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street on the Northwestern State University campus in Natchitoches. Professionals and hobbyists can compete in any of three categories and demonstrate their […]

Driver education class set for July 29 – Aug. 1

NATCHITOCHES – A driver education course will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning & Global Engagement on July 29 – Aug. 1 

The deadline to register is July 19. A mandatory parent meeting will be on July 24 at 6 p.m. in South Hall on the NSU campus.  

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Artist’s reception for Brother Michael David set for Friday, costumes encouraged

NATCHITOCHES – A collection of paintings and drawings by Natchitoches artist Brother Michael David Elvestrom will be on exhibit at Northwestern State University’s Orville Hanchey Gallery through mid-July.  The well-known Natchitoches artist will be honored with a reception at the gallery from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 28.  The public is invited, and guests […]

Campus events and activities for June 23-29

NATCHITOCHES – Here is a look at the week of June 23-29 at Northwestern State University. 

June 23 – Aug. 18 — Early registration for fall semester through NSUConnect  

June 23 – July 7 – Early registration for second 4-week summer session through NSU Connect 

June 23-29 – Louisiana Boys State  […]

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