12/14/2022
Calcasieu Parish
ONGOING
Westlake Police Department Toy Drive, Dec. 1 through 20, 2405 Guillory St. INFO
Holiday Grab and Go Craft Bags, Dec. 1 through 15, Moss Bluff Library. INFO
ACTS Theatre Presents Elf the Musical: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Dec. 2 through 18. INFO
Millennium Park Christmas Lights: Open until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays beginning Dec. 3, 8 p.m. on Sundays begging Nov. 27, and ends Jan. 8. INFO
Weekly Christmas Activities: At Lake Charles Historic City Hall. INFO
Drive-thru light display at Trinity Baptist Church: 6 to 11 p.m. Dec. 5 through 31. Tune in to 88.9 FM.
Turning Pages reading program: 11 a.m. Saturdays at Lake Charles Historic City Hall.
Craft workshops: 10 a.m. Saturdays at the Black Heritage Gallery at Lake Charles Historic City Hall.
Light display: at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church in Sulphur.
Christmas at Sea: The Diocese of Lake Charles is collecting donations through Dec. 20 for seafarers passing through local ports. INFO
Christmas Horse Decorating Contest: Almosta Ranch in Sulphur. INFO
Holiday Art Camp: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Imperial Calcasieu Museum in Lake Charles. INFO
TUESDAY, DEC. 13
Senior Ole Tyme Christmas Brunch: 9 a.m. to noon at the West Cal Event Center in Sulphur. Bingo and prizes for senior citizens.
FRIDAY, DEC. 16
Christmas under the Stars: “The Star,” 5:30 p.m. at MBP Church. 999 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy. Free pizza, drinks and a petting zoo. INFO
Canines & Cocktails: A Night of Fine Dining: Downtown Lake Charles’ Paramount Room, 6 to 8 p.m. INFO
Tour the Village of Bethlehem: Walk-through live nativity from 6 to 9 p.m. at Tom Hebert Baptist Church, 2520 Marty Ln. in Lake Charles. INFO
Christmas Extravaganza: 6 p.m. at Sale Street Baptist Church, 1611 Sale Rd. in Lake Charles. INFO
Krewe De Void Toy Drive: 9 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. at Panorama Music House, 331 Broad St. in Lake Charles. Bring a new unwrapped toy. INFO
SATURDAY, DEC. 17
Santa at the Village: Free pictures with Santa from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Village Coffeehouse, 121 S. Huntington St. in Sulphur.
Santa Brunch: From 9 a.m. to noon, families can enjoy a delicious brunch prepared by SOWELA faculty chefs. INFO.
Brunch with Santa: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Max Restaurant at The National in Westlake. INFO
Lunch with Santa: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2292 Hwy 109 S. Vinton. INFO.
Christmas Pajama Party & Gumbo Cookoff: 4 to 8 p.m. at Mary’s Lounge, 4017 Broad St. in Lake Charles. INFO
Santa at Sam Houston Jones State Park: 5 to 7 p.m. outside the kids’ trail.
Tour the Village of Bethlehem: Walk-through live nativity from 6 to 9 p.m. at Tom Hebert Baptist Church, 2520 Marty Ln. in Lake Charles. INFO
Community Christmas play: Jesus is the Reason for the Season, 6:30 p.m. at Ward 3 MLK Center.
Ugly Sweater Contest: $700 cash for first place at Blue Martini Lounge in the Golden Nugget. INFO
SUNDAY, DEC. 18
Last Stop Christmas Shop: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cash and Carry, 801 Enterprise Blvd. in Lake Charles. INFO
2022 Reindeer Games: 1 to 6 p.m. at Prien Lake Park in Lake Charles. INFO
Santa Paws at Rikenjaks: Free Santa photos for dogs from 3 to 5 p.m. at 3716 Ryan St. in Lake Charles.
A Classical to Classic Christmas concert: 6 to 7 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, 1800 Country Club Rd. in Lake Charles. Free admission. INFO
TUESDAY, DEC. 20
SOWELA Holiday Meal Prep: From 5:30 to 9 p.m. three take-home side dishes in 4-inch casserole pans, including green bean casserole, rice, cornbread stuffing and macaroni and cheese. INFO
THURSDAY, DEC. 22
Christmas Karaoke at the Village: 5 to 7 p.m. at the Village Coffeehouse in Sulphur. Free and open to the public.
SATURDAY, DEC. 24
Ugly Sweater Party and Holiday Karaoke: 7 p.m. at Frosty Factory, 4688 Common St. in Lake Charles. 21+ only. $5 cover charge after 8 p
