Museums
Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana has a vibrant and rich history and culture. In…
Galleries
Galleries featuring rotating exhibits range from local artists to national and international…
Performing Arts
From the King of Rock, Elvis Presley, to homegrown American Idol talent, Joshua Ledet, to modern pop…
heARTbeat Tour
Southwest Louisiana is brimming with artistic talent. Through the SWLA HeARTbeat Tour, you can learn…
Louisiana's Playground Podcast
Arts & Culture Blogs
After the Eye: The Wake of Hurricane Laura
- Imperial Calcasieu Museum
- Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
AFTER THE EYE: The Wake of Hurricane Laura Imperial Calcasieu Museum – Lake Charles, LA November 6, 2025 – January 3…
Black Heritage Gallery Fall Group Show
- Black Heritage Gallery
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Lake Charles, LA – September 28, 2025 – The Black Heritage Gallery is proud to present its Fall 2025 Group Show…
Chad Moreno Exhibit
- Imperial Calcasieu Museum
- Recurring daily
The Imperial Calcasieu Museum presents the Chad Moreno Exhibit from November 6, 2025 to January 3, 2026. More details to follow…
Chaos Theory Art Show
- Henning Cultural Center
- Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Chaos theory teaches us that even in apparent randomness, there’s order—patterns, connections, and endless possibilities. Since…
Delightfully Yours: Nellie Lutcher
- Imperial Calcasieu Museum
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Celebrate the legacy of Lake Charles’ own jazz legend, Nellie Lutcher, a trailblazing pianist, singer, and songwriter whose…
Haunted Histories
- Imperial Calcasieu Museum
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Step inside Haunted Histories, an immersive journey into the legends, lore, and lingering mysteries of Southwest Louisiana. This…
Hit Me with Your Best Shot Bird Photography Exhibition
- Gallery by the Lake
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Gallery by the Lake announces the opening of its seventh annual “Hit Me with your Best Shot” Bird Photography Exhibition at the…
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!
- Southlake Theater
- Recurring daily
This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as "the relationship."…