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GSU art professor to speak in Union Museum Feb. 8
Grambling State University art professor Rodrecas Davis will discuss the life and art of Clementine Hunter on Saturday, February 8, at 11 a.m. in the Union Museum of History and Art. A display of 50 original Hunter artworks will be on display in the museum at that time. The talk is free and open to the public. The museum is located at 211 N. Main St., Farmerville, Louisiana.
Davis is head of the Department of Visual & Performing Arts at GSU. A native of Monroe, Georgia, Davis is a 2006 graduate of the University of Georgia Fine Arts program – with an emphasis on drawing and painting. Primarily a mixed media artist, Davis is also a former columnist for the Athens Banner-Herald and Code Z Online: Black Visual Culture Now. His work has been featured in the Politics Issue of Callaloo: A Journal of African Diaspora Arts and Letters, ColorLines, and over 60 exhibitions. He is an inaugural recipient of the Take Notice Fund Grant, awarded by the National Performance Network (Ford Foundation).
Union Parish Mardi Gras Parade Feb 8
The Krewe of D’Arbonne Mardi Gras Parade in Union Parish, Louisiana will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 6 PM. The parade will begin at the old Farmerville High School, with a lineup starting at 5 PM.
The Krewe of D’Arbonne Mardi Gras Parade is Almost Here!
Don’t miss out on the fun! Join us on Saturday, February 8, 2025, as the parade rolls through Farmerville. The festivities begin at 6:00 PM, with lineup starting at 5:00 PM at the old Farmerville High School.
It’s FREE to ride, and everyone is welcome! Gather your friends, get creative with your floats, and let’s make this year’s Mardi Gras celebration one to remember.
Spread the word, and let’s celebrate together!
