In observation of Columbus Day, city offices will be closed on Monday, October 11, 2021. Offices will reopen during regular hours on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.
Essential personnel will remain on duty, should an emergency arise. If Slidell residents experience problems with their water or sewer service, they should call the City Services 24-hour emergency hotline at (985) 643-6140.
Due to emergency infrastructure repairs, the intersection of Kostmayer Avenue and City Drive is currently closed. Pending any unforeseen circumstances, the intersection should reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, October 6 at 6 p.m.
Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer is hosting a meeting for Olde Towne Slidell Businesses next Monday, Sept. 27 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Slidell Municipal Auditorium. Olde Towne Business owners are encouraged to attend.
Keep Slidell Beautiful will host a Recycling Day on Saturday, August 21, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Bayou Lan Parking Lot near Heritage Park.
They will be accepting the following items for recycling:
• Plastic Grocery Bags
• Aluminum Cans
• Glass Items
• Tires (Five tires per person per vehicle, per DEQ regulations.)
• Document Shredding (Limit of up to six small banker boxes, six 13 gallon trash bags, four legal size boxes. Cannot shred binders, plastic, plastic sleeves, or rubber bands.)
For information about Keep Slidell Beautiful, please call Trey Brownfield at (985) 646-9564 and be sure to follow “Keep Slidell Beautiful” on Facebook.
The Heritage Park Boat Launch will be closed at 6 a.m. on Saturday, August 7 and reopen at 6 a.m. on Sunday, August 8. The public will be able to launch their boats (for no charge) at the Slidell Marine – Marina located at 36440 Old Bayou Liberty Road by Nathan’s Restaurant. Please park vehicles/trailers roadside on Bayou Liberty Road (LA433).
When the Covid-19 pandemic brought the country to a halt, many people turned to the arts for catharsis. The internet showcased virtual choirs, dancers, porch concerts, streaming live theatre and more, bringing the arts to virtually every home in America. “Reinvention: Creative Pivots in the Pandemic” art exhibition will feature the works of 12 local artists and a local musician. The exhibition will open Friday, July 23, 7 to 9 pm in the Slidell Cultural Center at City Hall, and will remain on view through August 27. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday, 10 am to 2 pm and by appointment. Admission is free.
“Reinvention” focuses on the unique challenges artists have faced as a result of the pandemic and social isolation. Some of the exhibition artists have experimented with new techniques, materials and styles, while others’ works were influenced by the shutdown and compliance with pandemic protocols. Many of the artists changed the way they presented their works to and interacted with audiences. Collectively, the exhibition provides a snapshot of this historic moment in time that will be preserved in a Covid-19 time capsule housed in the Slidell Museum.
The exhibition artists include Connie Born, Mary Christopher, Charlotte Lowry Collins, Robert Dutruch, Vanessa Hock, Kelly Landrum-Hammell, Matt Litchliter, Mandie Manzano, Al Reisz, Abby Sands, artist and author Rose Marie Sand and event curator Kim Bergeron. The event also will include a 3D animated music video, an international collaboration between local musician Savej and Austrian animator TAS. Complimentary 3D glasses will be provided.
A special “Meet the Artists” event will be held in the gallery on Wednesday, August 11, 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Extended exhibition hours also will be offered Saturday, August 14, 5 to 9 pm, during the city’s White Linen and Lagniappe event. During this event, the public is invited to stop by the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, 2220 Carey Street, to share their written stories to be added to the time capsule. Stories also may be submitted at the Slidell Cultural Center throughout the exhibition.
In addition to the stories penned by the artists and the community, the time capsule will include audio histories collected by St. Tammany Parish Library.
Presented by Artists & Causes and hosted by the City of Slidell, “Reinvention” is supported in part by a grant from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, with funding for the event time capsule provided by St. Tammany Parish Commission on Cultural Affairs. Additional support for the event has been provided by the Northshore Media Group (Edge of the Lake magazine, The Highway Radio and The Lake Radio,) Slidell Magazine, Northshore Cultural Economy Coalition and The Northshore Collaborative.
All events are free and open to the public.
