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⭐ This Week at a GlanceApril Block Party Art Market Friday, April 24 · Art Alley, Covington Local artists and makers take over Art Alley for an evening of shopping, browsing, and community—exactly what downtown Covington does best. |
| | Spring City-Wide Clean Up Saturday, April 25 • 9:00 AM · Mandeville Lakefront Gazebo, 2129 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville Roll up your sleeves Saturday morning and help keep Mandeville's lakefront beautiful—done by noon, coffee after. |
| Northshore Naturalist Weekend Workshop Sunday, April 26 · Fontainebleau State Park Explore Fontainebleau's trails and wildlife with a local naturalist—the most hands-on way to rediscover what's growing in your backyard. |
| Bayou Jam Concert: Amanda Shaw Sunday, April 26 • 5:00 PM · Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell Local music legend Amanda Shaw brings her fiddle and infectious energy to Heritage Park—Slidell's outdoor concert series kicks off right. |
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👨👩👧 Parents’ Cheat Sheet| 🎠 | Fri, Apr 24 • 8:00 AM · Coquille Recreation Center · Covington Friday, April 24 at Covington. Youth soccer registration and tryouts for the U11 competitive league—get your kid signed up if they're ready to level up. |
| | 📚 | Fri, Apr 24 • 4:00 PM · Abita Brewing Tap Room · Covington Friday, April 24, 11 AM–4 PM at Covington Abita Brewery. Easy lunch grab before or after activities—kids-friendly sandwiches and sides. |
| | 🏃 | Sun, Apr 26 · Fontainebleau State Park · Mandeville Sunday, April 26 at Fontainebleau State Park. A guided nature walk perfect for families curious about local plants, animals, and ecosystems. |
| | ⏰ | Sun, Apr 26 • 5:00 PM · Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell, LA, 70458, United States · Slidell Sunday, April 26 at Heritage Park, Slidell. Outdoor family concert featuring beloved local musician Amanda Shaw—bring blankets and chairs. |
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⚠️ What Affects Your Week| ⚠️ | Slidell is holding a public input meeting for its new Mobility Master Plan—if you care about future transit, roads, and bike lanes, check the city's website for meeting details and deadline to submit comments. |
| ⚠️ | St. Tammany Parish has completed a new lift station upgrade to improve sewer system capacity; no resident action required, but it reflects the parish's commitment to infrastructure improvements. |
🌟 This Weekend · Apr 24 – Apr 2627 Comp Soccer U11 Try-outs COV Fri, Apr 24 • 8:00 AM Coquille Recreation Center · Covington Competitive youth soccer tryouts and registration for the U11 age group—sign up your child to join the roster. |
| Experimental Mixed Media Fri, Apr 24 • 6:00 PM St. Tammany Art Association · Covington Five-week Friday evening course exploring acrylics combined with other materials—sign up for a deeper dive into mixed-media painting. |
| | Northshore Naturalist Weekend Workshop MAN Sun, Apr 26 Fontainebleau State Park · Mandeville A guided nature workshop at Fontainebleau State Park led by a local naturalist—ideal for families and anyone curious about regional wildlife. |
| Bayou Jam Concert- Amanda Shaw SLI Sun, Apr 26 • 5:00 PM Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, Slidell, LA, 70458, United States · Slidell The City of Slidell is tuning up for another season of music along the bayou as Mayor Randy Fandal announces the return of the Bayou Jam spring concert series. The festivities begin on Sunday, April… KID-FRIENDLYOUTDOORS |
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🌇 Around the Northshore (5)Arts, Culture & Music (4)Cajun Dance ABI Thu, Apr 23 • 7:30 PM Abita Springs Trailhead Museum · Abita Springs The Northshore Cajun Dancers offer live traditional music and dancing—an authentic taste of local culture on a Thursday night. OUTDOORS |
| Food Truck – True North COV Fri, Apr 24 • 4:00 PM Abita Brewing Tap Room · Covington Northern-inspired cuisine with Southern flair served from a food truck at the Abita Brewery—open 11 AM to 4 PM Friday. |
| Cypress Creek COV Sat, Apr 25 • 1:30 AM Columbia Street Tap Room · Covington |
| The Dancing Frog Food Truck COV Sun, Apr 26 • 5:00 PM Abita Brewing Tap Room · Covington Spice Up Your Day at the Brewery! The Dancing Frog Food Truck is at the Abita Brewery today serving up bold, flavor-packed favorites you won’t want to miss. Their Mexi-Cajun menu blends Louisiana… |
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Volunteer & Civic (1)Spring City-Wide Clean Up MAN Sat, Apr 25 • 9:00 AM Mandeville Community volunteers gather at the Mandeville lakefront to clean and beautify the public space—sign up Saturday 9 AM–noon. |
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📰 News You Should KnowLocal News (7)- St. Tammany wants to fix its sewer system. Officials say this $3M 'lift station' will helpThu, Apr 23 • 12:45 PM
- St. Tammany fatal hit-and-run update: Buick with damage soughtThu, Apr 23 • 11:20 AM
- St. Tammany property transfers for March 30-April 3, 2026, See a list of home and other salesThu, Apr 23 • 5:45 AM
- 'Where is our action plan?' Northshore officials talk economic growth at Covington summitTue, Apr 21 • 2:00 PM
- Human remains found near retention pond in Slidell, Sheriff’s Office saysTue, Apr 21 • 10:15 AM
- STAA calls for artists to apply for the Summer ShowTue, Apr 21 • 8:00 AM
- Spring for Art is an annual rite in CovingtonTue, Apr 21 • 7:45 AM
📌 Save the DateNotable events, festivals, and deadlines coming up in the next 3 months.
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