Music at the Post
Listen to the music of Kendall Shaffer from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. April 17 at the VFW Post 3693 Hall, 42430 Churchpoint Road, Gonzales.
Tickets are $15 and available at the door.
Crawfish boil, health fest planned
Francoise Bend Senior Living, 326 E. Industry Road, Gonzales is hosting a crawfish boil and health fair from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 17.
Tickets are $15.
Classic car and Jeep show set
The Donaldsonville Classic Car and Jeep Show starts at 9 a.m. April 18 at 308 Railroad Ave., Donaldsonville.ย
Registration is from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the registration fee is $30, which will be donated to a local food pantry. Awards to be presented at 1 p.m.
Family Earth Day celebration
Visit Donaldsonville at 10 a.m. April 18 for the Family Earth Day at the Rosenwald School, 511 Williams St.ย
The day will include an education day in the River Regional African American's Freedom Garden where children and parents can learn, create and connect with nature.ย
Ascension Public Schools job fair set for April 23
Ascension Public Schools will hold a teacher job fair April 23 to fill positions for the 2026-27 school year.
The event is ideal for experienced educators seeking top positions, as well as upcoming graduates from teacher preparation programs in May, a news release said.
The job fair, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., will be held Bullion Primary School, 17005 Sills Drive, Prairieville.
Candidates interested in attending should register and schedule interviews on the appointment booking website. Reach out with questions or concerns at (225) 391-7066.
The starting salary for teachers in Ascension Parish is $52,033, with an opportunity to earn up to $1,100 in performance pay.
Additionally, the Ascension Parish School Board offers supplemental pay for its schools located in Donaldsonville: Teachers with a highly effective or effective proficient rating can make $10,000 above base pay for teaching core subjects, $2,500 above base pay for teaching electives, and paraprofessionals can make $1,250 above base pay.
To register and schedule interviews for the teacher job fair, visit .
Garden club's plant and bake sale
The Gonzales Garden Club will hold its annual fundraising plant and bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon April 24 at Gonzales City Hall. There will be plants, garden items, a cypress swing and baked goods. All proceeds are spent on horticulture interests for the residents of Ascension Parish.
Highway 621 Outdoor Market opens
The Highway 621 Outdoor Market, 39275 La. 621, Gonzales, opens at 8 a.m. every Saturday until the end of July. Shop vendors' booths and purchase locally grown produce.ย
Gathering against violence
A candlelight ceremony is set for 6 p.m. April 21 in Jambalaya Park to remember the victims of violence.
Candles will be provided and jambalaya served.
Victims and the families of victims of violent crimes will be remembered and honored.