The weather is FINALLY cooling off! Come celebrate with some cool tunes each Wednesday in October at the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council’s noontime outdoor Brown Bag Concert series. Kick back at the lush, green Palace Park at 220 DeSiard Street (beside the old Palace Department Store location). Round up your friends, bring a picnic of your favorites, or treat yourself to a $6 box lunch on site from Newk’s (tea included!). Mulhearn’s will again provide free cookies to make the events extra sweet! Picnic blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged! Of course, the performances are FREE, thanks to our sponsors Mulhearn’s, Newk’s, The Palace, Paramount Healthcare Consultants of West Monroe, and the City of Monroe. Here’s who’s on stage this week: Denene Stringfellow - For our final outing of the Series, we’ll lift your spirits with a little gospel, a few show tunes, and everything else in between! Yes, it’s area favorite, Ruston’s own, Denene Stringfellow! Come see why Ruston observes Denene Stringfellow Day each year! He’s back by popular demand -- a great way to wrap up the Series and head refreshed into all the joys of Fall!