It's truly been one of those years. Completely amazed at how many new events, concerts and activities are going on in the Lake Charles area at any given moment. You hear "April Showers Bring May Flowers," but looking at the calendar, it's pouring events in April! So, here are some highlights: Kicking off with the Margaret Place 100th Anniversary and Palm Sunday Tour of Homes, visitors and residents can check out these lovely homes and enjoy a Streetcar re-enactment from the trek of the trolley cars 100 years ago. There are Easter celebrations with "The Choice Easter Musical" April 1, 6, & 7, and then, music, music and more music! There is a new series called "Throwback with Jack" at L'Auberge Casino Resort featuring Bag of Donuts, The CheeWeez, and the Molly Ringwalds. All super fun bands. There's also the Louisiana Railroad Days Festival and the Downtown Crawfish Festival. Not to mention, art lovers will adore the Spring Art Walk and Art Battle! The McNeese Banners Series is also in full swing with a variety of international and national acts coming to the area. Foe a complete schedule of events, check www.visitlakecharles.org/events

There are just tons of fantastic things going on in March in Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana. From the ballet and the Symphony joining forces for "The Sleeping Beauty" to B.B. King and other live performers in the area, and let's not forget the McNeese Banners Series which just has whimsical, cultural, powerful acts all the time such as the Rhythmic Circus tap dancing group. I saw them last year, and let me tell you...a-ma-zing!

Ummm, what else? What else? Oh, yeah, the new concert series cranks up. It's called "Live @ the Lakefront." March 16, 23, 30 check out bands playing on the hill at the Lake Charles Civic Center's amphitheatre. For a list of bands and info, check www.visitlakecharles.org/RocktheLake


So, take a look at the March calendar in Lake Charles. And, don't forget to follow us on Twitter, www.twitter.com/LakeCharlesCVB. We're always letting people know the skinny, 411 and scoop on the cool things to see and do in Lake Charles! Our Twitter handle name is @LakeCharlesCVB or find us on Facebook at "Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana CVB."