Alexandria 6 3820 Alexandria Mall Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301, 318-448-9767

UA Westgate 8 323 Macarthur Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301, Feautures critically-acclaimed films, alternative productions, restored classics and first-run foreign movies. , 318-445-9862

Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center 1202 Third Street, Alexandria, LA 71301, The hottest tickets in town to live theatre, from drama to musicals, dance, from jazz to ballet, and music, from the blues to symphony. , 318-767-2600

Rapides Symphony Orchestra 1101 Fourth Street, Suite 201, Alexandria, LA 71301, Now celebrating its 40th annual concert season, the Rapides Symphony Orchestra presents a five-concert subscription series, plus a Pops Concert at the Riverfront Amphitheater. The orchestra sponsors an annual Concerto Competition for Louisiana students in two age brackets (10-18 and 19-25), a Youth Honor Orchestra, and music education for public schools through its “Artists-in-Classrooms” program. , 318-442-9709

Family Playhouse 2700 Lee Street, Alexandria, LA 71301, A nonprofit educational theatre for children of all ages that presents well known turn-of-the century children's classics and historical literature, nostalgic past and tried and true Broadway favorites, and much more with all stage productions being original adaptations with original classical music., 318-442-6500

City Park Players 2 Sylvester Street, Alexandria, LA 71301, Established in 1948, this theatre company provides the best in live theatre to Central Louisiana with year round productions including high quality plays and musicals., 318-442-1800

Cotile Trade Days Cotile Lake, Alexandria, LA 71303, Located Southwest of Boyce off Highway 1200, Two day arts and crafts event that features "old fashioned trading" including swapping of antiques, arts, crafts, farm machinery, and animals., Sponsored By: Boyce Lions Club, 318-442-9546

Louisiana Nursery Festival Held in Forrest Hill, the "Nursery Capital of Louisiana," this two-day festival features educational programs and nursery tours, as well as arts, crafts, and entertainment., 318-442-9546

Alexandria Aces Baseball 1 Babe Ruth Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301, Bringhurst Park, Join team mascot, "Alex the Ace," and see the Texas - Louisiana League 2001 Organization of the Year in action from May through September., 318-473-2237

BMX Racing at Kees Park 1282 Highway 28 East, Alexandria, LA 71301, Pineville, Home to one of the best BMX bike tracks in the state, this NBL Sanction Race Track features a 900 foot long intermediate track and hosts the regional and state series NBL qualifiers each year. Races are also held each Saturday with practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays., 318-449-7075

Louisiana Lawnmower Racing Association Located at the Louisana Lawnmower Racing Speedway, Located 40 miles from the Alex-Pineville area, this speedway features the "Greatest Show On Dirt". The racing season lasts from March through November. , 318-628-1906

Mardi Gras Parade Downtown and Mid-Town Alexandria, With a focus on family fun and entertainment, this two day Mardi Gras au Coeur de la Louisianne, which means Mardi Gras in the Heart of Central Louisiana, boasts 24 colorful floats with 14 krewes and attendance of 110,000 in addition to 25,000 at the morning Children's Parade. , 318-473-1127

Dogwood Auto Tour Kisatchie National Forest Ranger District, Let Mother Nature show you the magic she is working in Louisiana, and enjoy a 10-mile interpretive auto tour through a beautifully scented pine forest loaded with natural, white-flowering dogwood blossoms in the spring. Hiking and biking trails as well as picnic areas are also available., 318-473-7160;318-765-3554