Get ready for another exciting season of great Bayou Jam concerts in Heritage Park! The spring concert series continues this  Friday, April 19th with a performance by Slidell’s High School Band and Choir Showcase starting at 6 p.m. Admission is free.
“Bayou Jam concerts have become a beloved tradition for our citizens that unites our city through the power of music and community,” said Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer. “I invite you to join us at Heritage Park for fantastic Friday nights filled with music and fun!”
Mark your calendars for these upcoming concerts at Heritage Park:
• Fat City Swing Orchestra – Friday, March 22
• Clifton Brown and the Rusty Bucket Band – Friday, April 5
• Slidell’s Highschool Band and Choir Showcase – Friday, April 19
• Some Enchanted Evening with the Northshore Community Orchestra – Sunday, April 28 (5 to 7 p.m.)
Bayou Jam concerts will be held on Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. Guests are invited to bring their chairs, blankets, ice chests and picnic baskets to the park to enjoy the free concerts.
For more information about this event, please call the Department of Cultural & Public Affairs at (985) 646-4375. For City of Slidell news and events, please visit MySlidell.com and follow us on the “City of Slidell” Facebook page.
In the event of inclement weather, please check the city’s website or Facebook page for the latest information. Cancellation decisions will be made by 1 p.m. on the day of the event.
Get ready for another exciting season of great Bayou Jam concerts in Heritage Park! The spring concert series continues this  Friday, April 5th with a performance by Clifton Brown and the Rusty Bucket Band starting at 6 p.m. Admission is free.
“Bayou Jam concerts have become a beloved tradition for our citizens that unites our city through the power of music and community,” said Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer. “I invite you to join us at Heritage Park for fantastic Friday nights filled with music and fun!”
Mark your calendars for these upcoming concerts at Heritage Park:
• Fat City Swing Orchestra – Friday, March 22
• Clifton Brown and the Rusty Bucket Band – Friday, April 5
• Slidell’s Highschool Band and Choir Showcase – Friday, April 19
• Some Enchanted Evening with the Northshore Community Orchestra – Sunday, April 28 (5 to 7 p.m.)
Bayou Jam concerts will be held on Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. Guests are invited to bring their chairs, blankets, ice chests and picnic baskets to the park to enjoy the free concerts.
For more information about this event, please call the Department of Cultural & Public Affairs at (985) 646-4375. For City of Slidell news and events, please visit MySlidell.com and follow us on the “City of Slidell” Facebook page.
In the event of inclement weather, please check the city’s website or Facebook page for the latest information. Cancellation decisions will be made by 1 p.m. on the day of the event.

The Bayou Jam concert featuring Fat City Swing scheduled for March 22, 2024, has been cancelled due to weather. The concert will be rescheduled for a later date.

Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer was joined by members of the Slidell City Council, elected officials, city administration and the community for the Groundbreaking of the Slidell Skatepark and Slidell Pickleball Courts on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

The Slidell Skatepark – designed by Pillar Design Studios, LLC – will be 14,000 square feet and designed for both novice and pro skaters. The total cost of the project is roughly $875,000 and will be constructed by Saucier Construction Co. The project should be completed by October 2024.

The Slidell Pickleball Courts will consist of 12 new outdoor courts. Kyle & Associates is the design engineer and the courts will be constructed by Cobalt Construction, Inc. The total cost of the project is roughly $1 million and it should also be completed by October 2024.

On Friday, March 15, 2024, arts students from around St. Tammany Parish were joined by family and friends in the George Dunbar Gallery in the Slidell Cultural Center at City Hall for the opening reception and award ceremony for the 33rd annual Salad Days Juried Exhibition of Student Art.

“We are incredibly blessed to have so many talented students here in St. Tammany Parish and I would like to congratulate all the Salad Days artists,” said Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer. “I invite everyone to come to City Hall and see these amazing works of art.”

This year’s juror is Mary Christopher. Christopher received a Bachelor of Art Education from Oklahoma State University in 1977 and a Master’s Degree in Management and Supervision from Central Michigan University in 1989. She has worked in a variety of fields including social work, marketing and volunteer services. She retired from teaching art at Cypress Cove Elementary in 2016. While at Cypress Cove she received recognition as Teacher of the Year and Educator of Distinction. She was selected as the Slidell Art League’s Master Artist of the Year in 2010 and was featured by the City of Slidell with a one woman show in 2015. Her art was selected as the Arts Evening 2018 Poster Artist and was featured on the cover of Slidell Magazine.  She has served on Slidell’s Commission on the Arts for many years and remains active in the Slidell Art League. She completed two murals commissioned by the City of Slidell along with five pelicans for the Pelicans on Parade public art project.

Category A: Matthew Landry, Laura Chin, Lilly Claire Hatt, Chloe Lewis, Emerald O’Toole, Kambrie Simmons, Mary Christopher

Salad Days entries are divided into four age categories. First, Second, Third and Honorable Mentions are awarded in each category.

Category A (5 to 8 year olds)

  • 1st –  “Louisiana Pelican” by Matthew Landry
  • 2nd – “Shotgun Houses” by Laura Chin
  • 3rd – “Happy New Year India” by Chloe Lewis
  • HM – “Whale” by Peiton Munguia
  • HM – “Nativity” by Kambrie Simmons
  • Participating Artists: Lilly Claire Hatt and Emerald O’Toole

Category B: Morgan Roberts, Ella Sue Ryan, Olivia Vicidomina, Ashley Mannino, Dylan Landry, Mary Christopher

Category B (9 to 11 year olds)

  • 1st – “Wicked” by Ella Sue Ryan
  • 2nd – “Knarly” by Gemma Patterson
  • 3rd – “Mr. Z” by Ashley Mannino
  • HM – “Freedom” by Dylan Landry
  • HM – “The Birds and the Bees” by Ashley Mannino
  • HM – “Fruit Loops” by Morgan Roberts
  • Participating Artists: Olivia Loomis, Olivia Yi, and Olivia Vicidomina

Category C: Melanie Clapp, Alexis Smith, Chloe Landry, Jack Cox, Mary Christopher

Category C (12 to 14 year olds)

  • 1st – “Seeing Red” by Camille Hicks
  • 2nd – “Blue Skies” by Camille Hicks
  • 3rd – “Woodie” by Jack Cox
  • HM – “Trapped” by Chloe Landry
  • HM – “Untitled (Dog)” by Currynn Orr
  • HM –  “Magical Dust” by Clara Tullis
  • Participating Artists: Melanie Clapp, Aiden Finchis, Max Jones, Shyanne Mealer, Kalet Posadas, Alexis Smith, and Hadley Stroud

Category D: Ella Steele, Kaiden McElroy, Nhi Nguyen, Catherine Owen, Alexis St. Romain, Isabella Vindel, Hana Wall, Connor Carollo, Mary Christopher

Category D (15 to 19 year olds)

  • 1st – “Beignets, Madame” by Connor Carollo
  • 2nd – “Orange You Glad You Called an Ambulance?” by Kaiden McKleroy
  • 3rd – “Birds of Paradise” by Ella Steele
  • HM – “The Peanut Vendor” by Connor Carollo
  • HM – “Created” by Ella Gex
  • HM – “Tonight” by Isabella Vindel
  • Participating Artists: Catherine Owen, Nhi Nguyen, Alexis St. Romain, and Hana Wall

The George Dunbar Gallery in the Slidell Cultural Center is located at 2055 Second Street, on the first floor of Slidell City Hall. Gallery Hours are Mondays – Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gallery viewings are by appointment only by calling the Department of Cultural & Public Affairs at (985) 646-4375. Same day appointments are available. Admission is free.

The Historical Slidell Antique Association presents the annual street fair on Saturday, March 23rd and Sunday March 24th from 10-5 p.m.

 

Street Fair

The Historical Slidell Antique Association presents the annual street fair on Saturday, March 23rd and Sunday March 24th from 10-5 p.m.

Street Fair

Join friends and family from the Slidell community for the 22nd annual “Some Enchanted Evening” concert with the Northshore Community Orchestra in Heritage Park. Bring your lawn chairs, food, and refreshments and enjoy a relaxing evening of music along the bayou. The concert starts at 5:00 and is free!

On site catering will be available for a nominal charge. Please note that park regulations prohibit pets in the park as well as the use of skateboards, scooters, barbecue grills and glass items.

Agenda (PDF)

Information about the Olde Towne Preservation District Commission

Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer is inviting all businesses to join him for some coffee and conversation on Tuesday, March 26, at 7:30 a.m. at the Slidell Auditorium.