HRAC infuses membership gala with Cuba
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2019
The Hammond Regional Arts Center celebrated its annual membership gala with a display of Cuban cigar box guitars, drinks and food from Mojitos Bistro and the Julio and Cesar Band. The festivities were held at HRAC on May 10 from 5-8 p.m. This year, the gala's theme was "A Night in Havana." "This...
Rising artists showcase their projects
Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2019
Artists in grades K-12 have their works on display in downtown Hammond. The Hammond Regional Arts Center held the opening reception for the "Young Artists Exhibition" on Friday, Mar. 8 from 5-8 p.m. Maureen Joyce, executive director of the HRAC, explained that students from surrounding elementary...
A community nurtures the arts
Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor
February 5, 2019
Through more than an exhibition, the Hammond Regional Arts Center promotes and brings local, regional and national art to its community. According to Tara Bennett, media coordinator for the HRAC, the arts center “provides an avenue for everyone in Tangipahoa Parish to enrich their lives through a...
When a staircase becomes a stage
Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2018
Live performances, beverages and an intimate atmosphere have attracted Hammond’s residents to the Hammond Regional Arts Center for the past three months. The HRAC’s most recent series entitled “Playing the Staircase” has featured local musicians on the last Friday of each month since this...
Ducote’s journey in culinary arts and media
Jennifer Dettwiller, Staff Reporter
July 23, 2018
Chef Jay Ducote of Gov’t Taco began his path of becoming a chef in an unusual way. Ducote had a string of unrelated jobs, first as a high school math teacher and baseball coach. Then, he went to work for the Louisiana government doing grant writing and policy research. He went to college for ec...
