Copyright Baton Rouge Advocate
THROUGH FRIDAY FANFARE: Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond. The university's annual fall festival of the arts, humanities and social sciences wraps up on Friday with two events: the second night of "The Magic Flute" from SLU's Opera/Music Theatre Workshop, 7 p.m., Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts; and Friends of Sims Library 17th annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction, 6:30 p.m., Sims Library. https://www.columbiatheatre.org/fanfare. SATURDAY-SUNDAY; NOV. 15-16, 22-23, 28-30 and DEC. 6-7 LOUISIANA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL: 46468 River Road, Hammond. Travel back to 14th- through 17th-century Europe, an experience with more than 600 artisans, entertainers and educational demonstrations. Tickets start at $20. larf2023.org. FRIDAY-SUNDAY ANTIQUE TRADE DAYS: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., commuter parking lot, East Pine Street at SE Railroad Avenue, Ponchatoula. More than 200 local and national vendors with antiques, crafts, art and collectibles; food vendors. https://ponchatoulachamber.com/antique-trade-days/. HOLY GHOST CREOLE FESTIVAL: 788 N. Union St., Opelousas. Experience foods like fried catfish or barbecue pork steak, gospel hymns and the Creole Festival Parade; bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets. hgcatholic.org. BERWICK LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVAL: 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Belleview and Front streets, Berwick. Family-oriented event celebrating community spirit along the scenic Atchafalaya River. Includes live music, arts and crafts, food, cookie bake-off, carnival, fireworks, parade, gumbo cook-off, Mass on the River, cornhole tournament, night bike ride, and more. cajuncoast.com.
