Upcoming for April

Rockin’ the Rails Free Concert Series
Enjoy live music every Thursday in April from 5pm to 7:30pm at the Covington Trailhead. All concerts are free and open to the public. Concert-goers are invited to explore Downtown Covington after the show! For more information, visit www.covla.com.

Covington Art Market
This is a juried market featuring a variety of work from local and regional artists, including jewelry, crafts, photography, paintings and more. The next market is April 6th, and will be 9 am – 4 pm. For more information, visit www.sttammanyartassociation.org.

5th Annual Lion’s Club Car Show
The Covington Lion’s Club will be presenting their 5th Annual Car Show Saturday, April 6th at the Covington Trailhead. Awards for the top ten pre-1975 vehicles will be given, as well as a “Best of Show” and “Mayor’s Award”. Other entertainment includes a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, dash plaques, great oldies music and a ring toss with various mechanical equipment.

STAA Spring for Art
Saturday April 20th from 6 – 9 pm the annual Spring for Art will be hitting the streets! In this event Covington galleries, merchants and professionals open their doors to display artworks by regional artists. Live music, wines, cheeses and more!  Check for updates at www.sttammanyartassociation.org.

Bicentennial Events

Whisperings From the Past
Sunday April 7th, Cemetery Tours at the Covington Cemetery! Not suitable for small children, tours run from 5:30 pm – 8 pm. Email gottaluvcov@covla.com to reserve your time slot.

Bicentennial Golf Classic
The Covington Bicentennial Golf Tournament is scheduled for April 8th, 10 am at Money Hill! Visit www.covla.com for more details or to download a copy of the registration form.

Memories to Memoirs
Three local writers discuss how they mined the memories of their pasts to create original work. This wine and cheese event is free and open to the public, hosted by the Center of Performing Arts on April 13, at 7 pm. Authors are Chris Garcia, Patricia Clanton, and David Arbo.

Covington Historic Treasures House Tour
Architectural Historian Sally Reeves has a presentation at Christ Episcopal Church beginning at 10:30 am at Christ Episcopal Church on April 27th, followed by a light lunch break and home tours. Tickets are available at the day of the event and include a keepsake booklet and a wine and cheese reception. For more information about this event please contact Sue Osbon at 985-892-3700 or sueosbon@bellsouth.net.