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Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012

A Tale of Two Mardi Gras

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville Performance Center

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: Free

Learn about the vastly different, but equally meaningful ways Mardi Gras is celebrated in the city and the county. Enjoy looking the beautiful and elaborate city costumes and fun and festive country Mardi Gras outfits. Regular admission. Membership honored. … [Event Website]

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $10, $6

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling Griechen's exhibit As I Was Strolling Along consists of two themes of digital photography printed on metallic paper. In the main dining area of La Cuisine de Maman is a local theme from Acadiana to include landscapes, wildlife, watercraft, architecture and scenes from Vermilionville. The Glass Porch dining area has a local floral theme. The exhibit can be viewed Tuesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. … [Event Website]

AcA Presents Film @ the Center: Cinema on the Bayou

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

9:00 PM

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. [Event Website]

LSU at Mississippi St. (Men's Basketball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Starkville, Miss. (Humphrey Coliseum)

7:00 PM

[Event Website]

Career Connections 2012

by: LEDA

08:00 AM

Career Connections 2012 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Cajundome Convention Center This is an opportunity for businesses toinform over 4000 highschool students from around Acadiana of career opportunities inyour industry! Click below for more information or to register: About Career Connections Business Registration Form Sponsorship information and form For more information about Career Connections contact Debbie at 337-257-1886 or Ryan at 337-593-1405… [Event Website]

La Table Francaise

by: LCVC

Le Vieux Village, 828 E. Landry, Opelousas

8:30-9:30 a.m.

Admission: Free

Grab a cup of coffee and share conversation and fun with other French speakers. [Event Website]

U.S. Premiere of "Delivrance"

by: Cal Editor

Acadiana Center for the Arts

6:30pm

Admission: $10

U.S. Premiere of The 7th Annual Cinema On the Bayou Film Festival kicks off its opening night party with the U.S. premiere of "Delivrance" with New Brunswick filmmakers Donovan Richard and Danny Thebeau in attendance. Hosted by the Acadiana Center for the Arts. Visit www.acadianacenterforthearts.org to get tickets. … [Event Website]

S. Regional Bedtime Stories

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

6:00 PM

This program is a nighttime version of Family Story Time.No preregistration required. Bedtime Stories: 6:00 pmThese other story times will be in French ...January: 18February: 1, and 15. [Event Website]

Going Gray and Looking Gorgeous

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

6:30 PM

Professional hair and personal stylist SusanPalumbo will help women transition the phaseof life when graying. She will address hairstyles that flatter face shapes, wardrobe colors,skin care, make-up, and psychological factors. She willhold three fun and informative sessions which requirepreregistration. Preregistered patrons attend all three sessions.You may preregister by phone, 981-1028, or online atlafayettepubliclibrary.org beginning Tuesday, January 3, at9:00 am. Dates: Wednesdays, January 18, 25, February 16… [Event Website]

North Regional Story Time

by: Lafayette Public Library

North Regional Library

10:30 AM

Story times for ages 3-6 are offered at several Branches. No preregistration required but groups need to call (337) 896-6323to insure available space. [Event Website]

NRL Teen Animanga Club

by: Lafayette Public Library

North Regional Library

6:00 PM

Teens will watch clips from new Animeand discuss Manga favorites. Refreshmentswill be provided.North Regional Library [896-6323] [Event Website]

S. Regional Baby Time

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

9:30 AM

Baby Time is designed to introducemothers, fathers, or caregivers and babiesages 9-18 months to nursery rhymes, songs,fingerplays, and early literacy information.To preregister or for info, call 988-3412. [Event Website]

S. Regional Toddler Time

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

10:30 AM

Fifteen-minute story sessions geared to children 18-35 months.Adults must accompany toddlers. [Event Website]

Acadian/Cajun genealogy workshops

by: Cal Editor

Acadian Memorial, St. Martinville

Admission: Free

Our first workshop will cover how to begin researching your genealogy. Join us in the 2nd floor conference room at the Acadian Memorial for coffee at 9:30am; the workshop will be from 10:00am until 11:30am. Please bring your note-taking materials and any questions you may have about getting started on family research. Registration is free and open to the public, however, we ask that you contact us if you plan to attend so that we can accommodate for everyone. For more information call 337-394-2258. … [Event Website]

Charley G's January Wine Dinner

by: Cal Editor

Charley G's Restaurant, 3809 Ambassador Caffery Parkway

7:00pm

Admission: $100/person

Join us on Wednesday January 25 at 7:00pm for our first wine dinner of 2012! Seating is limited. You can make your reservation today by calling 337-981-0108 & reserving your spot with a credit card or $100 per person, all inclusive. [Event Website]

Wine & Cheese Soical with Kathleen O'Shaughnessy

by: Cal Editor

The home of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Borland, 425 E. Main St., New Iberia

5:30pm-7:00pm

Welcome the 2012-13 Interim Head of School at Epiphany Day School with a wine & cheese social. For more information call 337-364-6841.

Cinema on the Bayou - Opening Reception

by: Acadiana Center for the Arts
Wednesday, January 25, 2012. [Event Website]

[W] Men's Basketball vs North Texas (DH)

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Cajundome

7:15 PM

[W] Men's Basketball vs North Texas (DH) gt;>> The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball team returns to the Cajundome on Wednesday for a meeting with Sun Belt West division leader North Texas. Louisiana seeks to keep pace with the Mean Green, Denver and UALR who lead the division with a 5-2 mark.>>> It’s the first of two meetings this season between the Cajuns and Mean Green. Louisiana visits Denton, Texas on Saturday, Feb. 18.>>> Dating back to the 2009-10 season, the Ragin' Cajuns have gone 18-2 in Sun Belt Conference play at the C… [Event Website]

[L] Women's Basketball vs North Texas (DH)

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Cajundome

5:00 PM

[L] Women's Basketball vs North Texas (DH) gt;>>Louisiana and North Texas will meet for the 33rd time in the history of the two basketball programs on Wednesday night.>>>UL swept the season series against the Mean Green last year, marking the first time the Cajuns have swept a conference opponent since the 2007-08 campaign.>>>The Cajuns took the loss at Arkansas State, but saw many positive signs come from the game. Louisiana outrebounded the Red Wolves 38-36, marking the first time the Ragin’ Cajuns have done so in SBC play.>>>UL outscore… [Event Website]

7th Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival

by: Rebecca Hudsmith

101 Duclos St., Lafayette, Louisiana

Admission: None

Now in its 7th year, Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival brings to Lafayette a wide variety of independent films and filmmakers from across the United States, Canada and France. In addition to film screenings and filmmaker Q&A's, the Festival presents panel discussions on topics relevant to film, filmmaking and Cajun and Creole cultures, as well as daily social gatherings with plenty of food, drink, music and conversation.… [Event Website]

7th Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival

by: LCVC

Acadiana Center for the Arts, LITE, Pack and Paddle, Lafayette Parish Library, Lafayette

Wed.-Fri. evenings; All day Sat. & Sun.

Annual five-day film festival at which a wide variety of independent films will be screened with filmmakers in attendance from across the United States and Canada. [Event Website]

Take It and Make It Craft

by: Cal Editor

Broussard, Butler, Duson, North Regional, and Chenier libraries

Kids can pick up a Take It and Make It craft kit, while supplies last, during the week of January 2327 at the following library locations: Broussard, Butler, Duson, North Regional, and Chenier libraries.

From the Collection of Burnell Lemoine II

by: Cal Editor

AcA Side Gallery

From the Collection of Burnell Lemoine: Part II focuses on the painting, sculpture and ceramic works in the collection of Burnell Lemoine. He began collecting works in the late 1960s while working as a middle school social studies and language arts teacher in Lafourche Parish public schools. Lemoine amassed more than 1200 individual works of art over the last 40 plus years of which more than 25 works are on display here. In his quest for discovering new works, he often became friendly with artists and the… [Event Website]

Reflections by Wess Koon

by: Cal Editor

AcA Vault Gallery

Reflections consists of a number of intricate glass pieces made of multiple laminations, hand beveled and polished. The highly polished surfaces and laminations create a multitude of reflections and refractions that draw the viewer into each piece to explore it from within. The exhibition will run through March 3rd.… [Event Website]

Mardi Gras Exhibit

by: LCVC

1122 Lafayette St., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: $4 Admission; $3 Seniors

In addition to the beautiful Mardi Gras room which is available year round, The Alexandre Mouton House is hosting a collection of stunning costumes and other Mardi Gras memorabilia. The collection is on loan from past royalty and members of various Mardi Gras Krewes. The exhibit will run throughout February.

Celebrate Recovery Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step program to help with the hurts, habits, and hang-ups of life. Celebrate Recovery has separate groups for men and women who are chemically dependent, as well as groups for those who are struggling with codependency. A group is also offered for women who have been impacted by abuse as adults or as children. Celebrate Recovery is an on-going weekly ministry and groups meet each Sunday at 4:45 p.m. … [Event Website]

DivorceCare for Kids Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

DivorceCare for Kids helps children heal from the hurt caused by the separation or divorce of their parents. Designed for ages 5-12, each session combines games, story time, dvd dramas, group discussion, music, crafts, and more. Children are engaged and active while participating in a DivorceCare for Kids group. Children make friends with other kids who understand the things they are going through because of the divorce of their parents. This group will meet beginning January 22 each Sunday at 4:00 p.m. f… [Event Website]

DivorceCare Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

DivorceCare is for those who are going through the pain of a separation or divorce. The group is led by others who understand the feelings and emotions following a divorce, and who are able to offer encouragement. In DivorceCare people learn to deal with the past and look forward to rebuilding their lives. … [Event Website]

GriefShare Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

GriefShare is for those who are grieving the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. In small group discussions participants interact with others who have experienced a recent loss, and learn from their experiences. Each session includes a video with dramatic reenactments about living with grief, real-life stories from people who have experienced losses, or encouragement from experts on grief recovery. … [Event Website]

Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

Marais Press is the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Established in 1991 with funding from the University of Louisiana Alumni Association, Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. Each year, the Press invites prominent local, regional, national, and international printmakers and arts to the University to collaborate with students in the printmaking and visual arts programs. As the only program in the state of Louisiana to actively research … [Event Website]

LA Printers - Marais Press

by: LCVC

Hilliard University Art Museum, 710 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette

Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]

Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. [Event Website]
Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

Louisiana Collection Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

[Event Website]

Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.

Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

2-6 p.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.

Vote Lafayette as The South's Tastiest Town

by: Cal Editor

Southern Living Magazine

Vote Lafayette as The South's Tastiest Town Vote for Lafayette in Southern Living's The South's Tastiest Town Awards. [Event Website]

Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries

by: LCVC

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St., Lafayette.

Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 1-6 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, C

This 7,000 square foot exhibit rethinks preconceptions about how dinosaurs lived and eventually died. Filled with full skeletal casts, interactives and a full-scale diarama, this exhibit will shed new light on prehistory as we know it. [Event Website]

Uros House by Grimanesa Amoros

by: LCVC

University Art Museum, 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette.

Tu-Th 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; F 9 a.m.-noon; Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

This 12 foot sculpture is inspired by structures built by the Uros Indians in Peru in which the artist makes use of sculpture, video and lighting to create works that illuminate our notions of personal identity and community. [Event Website]

Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

Elemore Morgan, Jr. (1931 2008) was a renowned artist in Louisiana. Known primarily as a landscape painter, Morgan was also a beloved and influential teacher. As a member of the University of Louisiana (known then as the University of Southwest Louisiana) Art Department for over thirty years, Morgans influence as a mentor was profound. The University Art Museum will honor the artist and teacher with an exhibition of works by artists who credit Morgan as their artistic mentor. These artists tell the story… [Event Website]

Scout Saturday

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 - 8:00 CST

From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]

Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour

by: LCVC

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp

Bayou Cruise & Culture Tours. All in one cajun immersion Tour. All Day, Everything Included, One Price. Tour 2 Historical Museums, Luxury Bayou Cruise, Cajun Dance Lessons, Crawfish Peeling Lessons, Live Accordion Playing, Boudin and Beer On the Bayou. Visit a Swamp Habitat and see ALLIGATORS. Everything you could want in one package!!

Chorale Presents...It's A Grand Night For Singing

by: Chorale Acadienne

Petroleum Club,111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette, LA

6:30pm

Admission: $75.00

Chorale Presents...It's A Grand Night For Singing. Join us for a wonderful meal and beautiful music sung by Acadiana's own Chorale Acadienne. Musical selections will have you humming along and tapping your feet. Tickets need to be purchased in advance. Call 349-5342 or go to ca@choraleacadienne.com

Cyber Camp

by: The Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.

11:00am-5:00pm

Admission: $150

Are you in grades 9-12 and interested in video game programming? Come to the LITE Center and join the AIE Summer Cyber Camp. Here you can discover how games are designed, and how C# works. Classes are 30 hours long and run from 11 am - 5 pm all week, until the wrap-up pizza party on Friday. You can even earn .5 credits if your school has a Running Start program too! … [Event Website]

12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast

by: The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Acadian Village Pavilion

Admission: $5

The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana presents its 12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast Saturday October 13th, 2012 from 8:00 am to 11:00am Acadian Village Pavilion Its that time of year again! The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana invites you to attend our biggest annual event and fundraiser the Zydeco Pancake Breakfast. Event tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and a ticket entitles the bearer to receive All You Can Eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, soft drinks (drive through service is also available!!)… [Event Website]

Direct Action Organizing Lunch session

by: Region 4 Cancer Control Partnership

United Blood Services Conference Center

10:45am-1:15pm

Admission: FREE

Policy tactic planning for tobacco-related chronic disease control in Acadiana. Lunch provided. RSVP required to cancercontrol4@gmail.com or 337.288.2225

Annual Avec souci Garden Tour

by: Avec Souci

5 Lafayette Gardens

5:00pm

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day

The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]

Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center

7:00pm

Admission: Free

The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA at 7 PM. Gerd Wuestemann, Ex. Dir. ACA will present the 2013 program schedule for the Acadiana Center of the Arts. He will also review the Louisiana Crossroads program. Gerd is interested in discussing how ACA can work with our Meetup group in taking Acadiana to the next level in entertainment. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend.… [Event Website]

Euro-American Celebration

by: Alliance Française de Lafayette

735 Jefferson, Le Centre International

5:00pm-7:00pm

Admission: Free

A celebration of European-American Friendship and Cooperation with short presentations in the different European languages, parade of European flags, food and music presented by the Alliance Franaise de Lafayette and the Centre International de Lafayette. [Event Website]

Thursday, Jan 26, 2012

A Tale of Two Mardi Gras

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville Performance Center

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: Free

Learn about the vastly different, but equally meaningful ways Mardi Gras is celebrated in the city and the county. Enjoy looking the beautiful and elaborate city costumes and fun and festive country Mardi Gras outfits. Regular admission. Membership honored. … [Event Website]

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $10, $6

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling Griechen's exhibit As I Was Strolling Along consists of two themes of digital photography printed on metallic paper. In the main dining area of La Cuisine de Maman is a local theme from Acadiana to include landscapes, wildlife, watercraft, architecture and scenes from Vermilionville. The Glass Porch dining area has a local floral theme. The exhibit can be viewed Tuesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. … [Event Website]

Greater Iberia Chamber Annual Banquet

by: LCVC

Cyr Gates Community Center, 300 Parkview Dr. New Iberia

6-9 p.m.

Admission: Yes

Guest speaker to be announced. Presentation of Civic and Business Impact Awards.

Teacher Workshop: Learning and Dancing Throughout the Curriculum

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

7:00 PM

Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. [Event Website]

Greater Iberia Chamber Annual Banquet

by: LCVC

111 W Main St, New Iberia

6-9 p.m.

Enjoy an evening with guest speaker, Scott Angelle along with presentation of Civic and Business Impact Awards.

Lafayette Education Foundation Annual Teacher Awards Program

by: LCVC

Heymann Performing Arts Center, 1373 S. College Rd., Lafayette

7:30 p.m.

Admission: TBA

LEF Teacher Awards is an "Academy Awards" style gala to recognize teachers who have made a difference in children's lives.

Live in Louisiana: An Evening with BeauSoleil avec Michael Douce

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville Performance Center

7:00pm

Admission: $15

Live in Louisiana in association with The City of New Iberia presents An evening with BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet. Live in Louisiana in association with The City of New Iberia presents Steve Conn & Friends featuring Joe McMahan and special guest David Egan. Live in Louisiana presents a series of rare, intimate performances and collaborations featuring audience Q & A with the artists. … [Event Website]

Keb' Mo' with special guest Anders Osborne

by: Acadiana Center for the Arts

10:00 PM

Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM. [Event Website]

High Flying Mardi Gras Flag Craft

by: Lafayette Public Library

Jefferson St Library

4:00 PM

Students ages 5 - 12 will create a colorful Mardi Grasflag with a shiny crown, feathers, and lots of sparklingsequins. Preregister your child by calling the librarylocation nearest you beginning Monday, January 9.Youngsville Jan 18 3:30 856-9385Milton Jan 19 3:30 856-5261Jefferson St. Jan 26 4:00 261-5779South Reg Jan 30 4:00 981-1028Take It and Make It Craft:Kids can pick up a Take It and Make It craft kit, whilesupplies last, during the week of January 23-27 at thefollowing library locati… [Event Website]

Milton Branch Story Time

by: Lafayette Public Library

Milton Branch

10:30 AM

Story times for ages 3-6 are offered at several Branches. No preregistration required but groups need to call (337)856-5261 to insure available space. [Event Website]

Youngsville Branch Story Time

by: Lafayette Public Library

Youngsville Branch

9:30 AM

Story times for ages 3-6 are offered at several Branches. No preregistration required but groups need to call [337]856-9385ahead to insure available space. [Event Website]

High Flying Mardi Gras Flag Craft

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Public Library Jefferson Street Branch

4:00pm

Students ages 512 will create a colorful Mardi Gras flag with a shiny crown, feathers, and lots of sparkling sequins. Preregister your child by calling the Jefferson Street branch library at 261-5779.

IBERIABANK presents Keb Mo, An AcA All-Stars Event with specia

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

10:00 PM

Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM. [Event Website]

Live in Louisiana presents BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet

by: Bayou Vermilion District

Vermilionville

7:00 PM

[Event Website]

Movie Night for Adults: Lilies of the Field

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

6:00 PM

In honor of Black History Month, and just in time for the Oscar season, the South Regional Library offers free showings of five films, spanning the 1960s to the present, that mark record achievements for African American actors and filmmakers.Lilies of the Field [1963, 94 minutes, Not Rated]Sidney Poitier’s role as a construction worker who comesto the aid of a group of nuns earned him a Best ActorOscar, the first for a black actor.… [Event Website]

Spreadsheets Computer Class

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

1:00 PM

Electronic Resources Librarian Martin Cooperson will teach computer classes. Spreadsheets Meets for two 2-hour sessions.Prerequisite: Introduction to Computing Using Windows classesMaterial covered: This course will introduce students to spreadsheet terminology and concepts. Specifically, students will learn how to enter text and numbers, use mathematical functions and create formulas, and develop some basic charts. Walk-in sign-up begins Tuesday, January 3, at9:00 am.; Telephone Sign-Up begins at 10:00 am… [Event Website]

Story Castle

by: Lafayette Public Library

Jefferson St Library at Children's Department

10:30 AM

Story Castle is for children 3 through 6 year olds and an accompanying adult. [Event Website]

Lafayette Education Foundation Annual Teacher Awards Program

by: Heymann Center

Heymann Performing Arts Center / Lafayette

07:30 PM

The Lafayette Education Foundation will hold its Annual Teacher Awards Program at the Hyemann Performing Arts Center. The LEF Teacher Awards is an "Academy Award" style gala to recognize teachers who have made a difference in children's lives. There will be a reception following the awards program in the Frem F. Boustany Convention Center.… [Event Website]

Moving Tales

by: Lafayette Public Library

North Regional Library

6:00 PM

Children 5 - 11 years have the opportunity to express themselvesthrough stories and yoga movements in this interactive storytelling adventure entitled, ‘Peace and Quiet.’ The session uses an adaptationof the folktale, A Big Quiet House, Too Much Noise, It Could AlwaysBe Worse and It’s Too Noisy. The participants will also complete anart project as part of the fun. For details, call 896-6323.… [Event Website]

South Regional Family Time

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

10:30 AM

Family Story Time includes storytelling, music, and educational activities for all ages. No preregistration required. [Event Website]

Spreadsheets Computer Class

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

9:30 AM

Electronic Resources Librarian Martin Cooperson will teach computer classes. Spreadsheets Meets for two 2-hour sessions.Prerequisite: Introduction to Computing Using Windows classesMaterial covered: This course will introduce students to spreadsheet terminology and concepts. Specifically, students will learn how to enter text and numbers, use mathematical functions and create formulas, and develop some basic charts. Walk-in sign-up begins Tuesday, January 3, at9:00 am.; Telephone Sign-Up begins at 10:00 am… [Event Website]

Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet

by: Cal Editor

Cade Community Center, New Iberia

6:00pm

Admission: $60

The Annual Banquet serves as a kick off for the upcoming year. The evenings festivities will include a presentation of Civic Service Awards to Debra Savoie nominated by Lydia Cancer Association and Zack Mitchell nominated by Solomon House Outreach Center. The Greater Iberia Business Impact Awards will also be presented to exemplary businesses who have had significant business growth and or diversification. The Chambers Board of Directors leadership for 2012 will be highlighted. Tickets for this event are $60 per person or $550 for a reserved table of eight. Registration and ticket purchase is required in advance. Tickets can be purchased beginning January 6 at the Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce, located at 111 W. Main St, New Iberia. Tickets must be purchased by January 19. For more information regarding the Chambers Annual Banquet contact the Chambers Communication Coordinator, Alaina Hebert at (337) 364-1836 or by emailing alaina@iberiachamber.org.

Stretch Your Potential Yoga Clases

by: Cal Editor

La Maison Duchamp, 201 S. Main St., St. Martinville

5:30pm-6:30pm

Admission: $50

Certified yoga instructor Joie Connelly will teach a one hour yoga class from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the historic Maison Duchamp, located in the heart of historic St. Martinville. Students are asked to bring their own yoga mat and towls, and to wear loose fitting clothing. Shoes will be left at the door. Cost for the complete thirteen week yoga class will be $50.00. For more information, contact Joie Connelly at joieconnelly@aol. … [Event Website]

St. Martin Library Story Time

by: Cal Editor

St. Martin Parish Library, 201 Porter St., St. Martinville

10:30am-11:00am

Admission: Free

Day cares ,Walk-ins, Head Start, Preschool children and their caregivers. Thirty minute sessions of storytelling, songs, and play to increase the love of reading. 10:30-11:00 a.m. St. Martin Branch, 201 Porter Street. (337) 394-2207, ext 22

Cinema on the Bayou Night - Asiemut

by: Cal Editor

Pack & Paddle, 601 E. Pinhook Road, Lafayette

6:00pm

Admission: Free

Pack & Paddle is proud to participate for the 5th year in a row in the "Cinema on the Bayou" film festival. This home-grown celebration of film and Louisiana is always a treat for us to be a part of. Our film for P&P Movie Night is called Asiemut. This curiously titled film features a French Canadian couple that sets out for their first bicycle tour. They film themselves as they cycle across Mongolia, China, Tibet and India. For more information visit online or call 337-232-5854.… [Event Website]

Lighting 1 Workshop

by: Cal Editor

AOC Community Media, 101 Jefferson St., Suite 100, Rosa Parks Transportation Center

6:30pm

Admission: $25, $40

This station combines several points of learning with the ultimate goal of understanding the basics of lighting. The station includes sections on three-point lighting, theory, perspective, light placement and using available resources. $25 for members; $40 for non-members.… [Event Website]

VITA Tutor Training Workshop

by: Cal Editor

905 Jefferson St., Suite 404, Lafayette

5:00pm-7:30pm

Admission: Free

VITA (Volunteer Instructors Teaching Adults) is a non-profit, community-based adult literacy organization promoting literacy in Acadiana with offices in Lafayette and Opelousas. Literacy instruction is provided free-of-charge to adults 17 years of age or older. Volunteers from the community are specially trained to provide instruction to adults. Training sessions are held approximately six to eight weeks apart at 905 Jefferson St., Suite 404 in downtown Lafayette. For more information, please contact … [Event Website]

Big Brothers Big Sisters Open House

by: Cal Editor

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana, 123 E. Main St.

7:00am-9:00am

Admission: Free

Stop by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana office for its open house with coffee and donuts in celebration of National Mentoring Month. For more information call Natalie at 337-269-0454.

CYT presents Willy Wonka

by: Cal Editor

Angelle Auditorium, 601 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette

9:00am

Admission: $12/Online, $14/Door

CYT presents Willy Wonka Roald Dahls timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. … [Event Website]

CYT presents Willy Wonka

by: Cal Editor

Angelle Auditorium, 601 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette

11:30am

Admission: $12/Online, $14/Door

Roald Dahls timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. … [Event Website]

CYT presents Willy Wonka

by: Cal Editor

Angelle Auditorium, 601 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette

7:00pm

Admission: $12/Online, $14/Door

Roald Dahls timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. … [Event Website]

Remembering Slavery in Ghana and the U.S.

by: Cal Editor

Ernest J. Gaines Center, Dupre LIbrary, UL Campus

6:00pm

Admission: Free

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will host Fulbright Fellow Dr. Wilhelmina J. Donkoh, senior lecturer at Kwame Nkrumah University in Kumasi, Ghana, for a public lecture. In her talk, entitled "Remembering Slavery in Ghana and the United States," Donkoh will share her insights into how individuals, museums, and communities on both sides of the Atlantic remember and represent a shared past involving slavery and slave trading. She will discuss the ways in which legacies of the Transatlantic slave trade and slavery have shaped connections among African populations and those in the African diaspora. This lecture is sponsored by SGA Lyceum Committee, the Department of History, and the Ernest J. Gaines Center and Edith Garland Dupr Library. For more information, contact Ted Maris-Wolf at (337) 482-5427 or tedmw@louisiana.edu.

Bayou Teche Farmers Market

by: Cal Editor

St. Martinville Courthouse, 415 S Main St., St. Martinville

9:00am-1:00pm

Find fresh local produce, prepared foods, and arts and crafts. Vendor registration is free and the market is free to the public. Located at 203 New Market St., St. Martinville, La, 70582. For more information call Danielle or Carrol at 337-394-2230. www.stmartinville.org. Vendor forms available on website or at City Hall. … [Event Website]

Girl Scout Express Troop

by: Cal Editor

South Louisiana Community College

10:00am

This year girls can join a Girl Scout Express Troop for a total of 6 to 8 sessions. Girls will learn about the Girl Scout Cookie Program, the five essential skills and even have the chance to participate in their very own booth sale. Express Troop is open to all girls in K-5. The Express Troop takes off Saturday, January 26 at 10 am at South Louisiana Community College. For more information on how to join the Girl Scout Express Troop or how to volunteer visit www.gslpg.org.… [Event Website]

7th Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival

by: Rebecca Hudsmith

101 Duclos St., Lafayette, Louisiana

Admission: None

Now in its 7th year, Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival brings to Lafayette a wide variety of independent films and filmmakers from across the United States, Canada and France. In addition to film screenings and filmmaker Q&A's, the Festival presents panel discussions on topics relevant to film, filmmaking and Cajun and Creole cultures, as well as daily social gatherings with plenty of food, drink, music and conversation.… [Event Website]

7th Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival

by: LCVC

Acadiana Center for the Arts, LITE, Pack and Paddle, Lafayette Parish Library, Lafayette

Wed.-Fri. evenings; All day Sat. & Sun.

Annual five-day film festival at which a wide variety of independent films will be screened with filmmakers in attendance from across the United States and Canada. [Event Website]

Take It and Make It Craft

by: Cal Editor

Broussard, Butler, Duson, North Regional, and Chenier libraries

Kids can pick up a Take It and Make It craft kit, while supplies last, during the week of January 2327 at the following library locations: Broussard, Butler, Duson, North Regional, and Chenier libraries.

From the Collection of Burnell Lemoine II

by: Cal Editor

AcA Side Gallery

From the Collection of Burnell Lemoine: Part II focuses on the painting, sculpture and ceramic works in the collection of Burnell Lemoine. He began collecting works in the late 1960s while working as a middle school social studies and language arts teacher in Lafourche Parish public schools. Lemoine amassed more than 1200 individual works of art over the last 40 plus years of which more than 25 works are on display here. In his quest for discovering new works, he often became friendly with artists and the… [Event Website]

Reflections by Wess Koon

by: Cal Editor

AcA Vault Gallery

Reflections consists of a number of intricate glass pieces made of multiple laminations, hand beveled and polished. The highly polished surfaces and laminations create a multitude of reflections and refractions that draw the viewer into each piece to explore it from within. The exhibition will run through March 3rd.… [Event Website]

Mardi Gras Exhibit

by: LCVC

1122 Lafayette St., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: $4 Admission; $3 Seniors

In addition to the beautiful Mardi Gras room which is available year round, The Alexandre Mouton House is hosting a collection of stunning costumes and other Mardi Gras memorabilia. The collection is on loan from past royalty and members of various Mardi Gras Krewes. The exhibit will run throughout February.

Celebrate Recovery Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step program to help with the hurts, habits, and hang-ups of life. Celebrate Recovery has separate groups for men and women who are chemically dependent, as well as groups for those who are struggling with codependency. A group is also offered for women who have been impacted by abuse as adults or as children. Celebrate Recovery is an on-going weekly ministry and groups meet each Sunday at 4:45 p.m. … [Event Website]

DivorceCare for Kids Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

DivorceCare for Kids helps children heal from the hurt caused by the separation or divorce of their parents. Designed for ages 5-12, each session combines games, story time, dvd dramas, group discussion, music, crafts, and more. Children are engaged and active while participating in a DivorceCare for Kids group. Children make friends with other kids who understand the things they are going through because of the divorce of their parents. This group will meet beginning January 22 each Sunday at 4:00 p.m. f… [Event Website]

DivorceCare Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

DivorceCare is for those who are going through the pain of a separation or divorce. The group is led by others who understand the feelings and emotions following a divorce, and who are able to offer encouragement. In DivorceCare people learn to deal with the past and look forward to rebuilding their lives. … [Event Website]

GriefShare Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

GriefShare is for those who are grieving the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. In small group discussions participants interact with others who have experienced a recent loss, and learn from their experiences. Each session includes a video with dramatic reenactments about living with grief, real-life stories from people who have experienced losses, or encouragement from experts on grief recovery. … [Event Website]

Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

Marais Press is the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Established in 1991 with funding from the University of Louisiana Alumni Association, Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. Each year, the Press invites prominent local, regional, national, and international printmakers and arts to the University to collaborate with students in the printmaking and visual arts programs. As the only program in the state of Louisiana to actively research … [Event Website]

LA Printers - Marais Press

by: LCVC

Hilliard University Art Museum, 710 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette

Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]

Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. [Event Website]
Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

Louisiana Collection Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

[Event Website]

Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.

Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

2-6 p.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.

Vote Lafayette as The South's Tastiest Town

by: Cal Editor

Southern Living Magazine

Vote Lafayette as The South's Tastiest Town Vote for Lafayette in Southern Living's The South's Tastiest Town Awards. [Event Website]

Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries

by: LCVC

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St., Lafayette.

Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 1-6 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, C

This 7,000 square foot exhibit rethinks preconceptions about how dinosaurs lived and eventually died. Filled with full skeletal casts, interactives and a full-scale diarama, this exhibit will shed new light on prehistory as we know it. [Event Website]

Uros House by Grimanesa Amoros

by: LCVC

University Art Museum, 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette.

Tu-Th 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; F 9 a.m.-noon; Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

This 12 foot sculpture is inspired by structures built by the Uros Indians in Peru in which the artist makes use of sculpture, video and lighting to create works that illuminate our notions of personal identity and community. [Event Website]

Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

Elemore Morgan, Jr. (1931 2008) was a renowned artist in Louisiana. Known primarily as a landscape painter, Morgan was also a beloved and influential teacher. As a member of the University of Louisiana (known then as the University of Southwest Louisiana) Art Department for over thirty years, Morgans influence as a mentor was profound. The University Art Museum will honor the artist and teacher with an exhibition of works by artists who credit Morgan as their artistic mentor. These artists tell the story… [Event Website]

Scout Saturday

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 - 8:00 CST

From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]

Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour

by: LCVC

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp

Bayou Cruise & Culture Tours. All in one cajun immersion Tour. All Day, Everything Included, One Price. Tour 2 Historical Museums, Luxury Bayou Cruise, Cajun Dance Lessons, Crawfish Peeling Lessons, Live Accordion Playing, Boudin and Beer On the Bayou. Visit a Swamp Habitat and see ALLIGATORS. Everything you could want in one package!!

Chorale Presents...It's A Grand Night For Singing

by: Chorale Acadienne

Petroleum Club,111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette, LA

6:30pm

Admission: $75.00

Chorale Presents...It's A Grand Night For Singing. Join us for a wonderful meal and beautiful music sung by Acadiana's own Chorale Acadienne. Musical selections will have you humming along and tapping your feet. Tickets need to be purchased in advance. Call 349-5342 or go to ca@choraleacadienne.com

Cyber Camp

by: The Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.

11:00am-5:00pm

Admission: $150

Are you in grades 9-12 and interested in video game programming? Come to the LITE Center and join the AIE Summer Cyber Camp. Here you can discover how games are designed, and how C# works. Classes are 30 hours long and run from 11 am - 5 pm all week, until the wrap-up pizza party on Friday. You can even earn .5 credits if your school has a Running Start program too! … [Event Website]

12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast

by: The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Acadian Village Pavilion

Admission: $5

The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana presents its 12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast Saturday October 13th, 2012 from 8:00 am to 11:00am Acadian Village Pavilion Its that time of year again! The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana invites you to attend our biggest annual event and fundraiser the Zydeco Pancake Breakfast. Event tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and a ticket entitles the bearer to receive All You Can Eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, soft drinks (drive through service is also available!!)… [Event Website]

Direct Action Organizing Lunch session

by: Region 4 Cancer Control Partnership

United Blood Services Conference Center

10:45am-1:15pm

Admission: FREE

Policy tactic planning for tobacco-related chronic disease control in Acadiana. Lunch provided. RSVP required to cancercontrol4@gmail.com or 337.288.2225

Annual Avec souci Garden Tour

by: Avec Souci

5 Lafayette Gardens

5:00pm

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day

The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]

Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center

7:00pm

Admission: Free

The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA at 7 PM. Gerd Wuestemann, Ex. Dir. ACA will present the 2013 program schedule for the Acadiana Center of the Arts. He will also review the Louisiana Crossroads program. Gerd is interested in discussing how ACA can work with our Meetup group in taking Acadiana to the next level in entertainment. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend.… [Event Website]

Euro-American Celebration

by: Alliance Française de Lafayette

735 Jefferson, Le Centre International

5:00pm-7:00pm

Admission: Free

A celebration of European-American Friendship and Cooperation with short presentations in the different European languages, parade of European flags, food and music presented by the Alliance Franaise de Lafayette and the Centre International de Lafayette. [Event Website]

Friday, Jan 27, 2012

A Tale of Two Mardi Gras

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville Performance Center

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: Free

Learn about the vastly different, but equally meaningful ways Mardi Gras is celebrated in the city and the county. Enjoy looking the beautiful and elaborate city costumes and fun and festive country Mardi Gras outfits. Regular admission. Membership honored. … [Event Website]

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $10, $6

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling Griechen's exhibit As I Was Strolling Along consists of two themes of digital photography printed on metallic paper. In the main dining area of La Cuisine de Maman is a local theme from Acadiana to include landscapes, wildlife, watercraft, architecture and scenes from Vermilionville. The Glass Porch dining area has a local floral theme. The exhibit can be viewed Tuesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. … [Event Website]

LSU vs. Tulane (W, Day 1) (Swimming and Diving)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home: Houston, Texas (CRWC Natatorium)

5:00 PM

[Event Website]

LSU at Houston (W, Day 1) (Swimming and Diving)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Houston, Texas (CRWC Natatorium)

5:00 PM

[Event Website]

LSU vs. Rice (W, Day 1) (Swimming and Diving)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home: Houston, Texas (CRWC Natatorium)

5:00 PM

[Event Website]

LSU at Razorback Invitational (Track and Field)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Fayetteville, Ark. (Randall Tyson Track Center)

TBA

[Event Website]

Live in Louisiana: An Evening with BeauSoleil avec Michael Douce

by: Cal Editor

Sliman Theater, New Iberia

8:00pm

Admission: $15

Live in Louisiana in association with The City of New Iberia presents An evening with BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet. Live in Louisiana in association with The City of New Iberia presents Steve Conn & Friends featuring Joe McMahan and special guest David Egan. Live in Louisiana presents a series of rare, intimate performances and collaborations featuring audience Q & A with the artists. … [Event Website]

Movie: Smurfs (2011) 103 min Rated PG

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

4:00 PM

When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blueSmurfs out of their village, they tumble from theirmagical world into New York City...and the funbegins. [Event Website]

Spreadsheets Computer Class

by: Lafayette Public Library

North Regional Library

9:30 AM

Electronic Resources Librarian Martin Cooperson will teach computer classes. Spreadsheets Prerequisite: Introduction to Computing Using Windows classes Material covered: This course will introduce students to spreadsheet terminology and concepts. Specifically, students will learn how to enter text and numbers, use mathematical functions and create formulas, and develop some basic charts. Walk-in and telephone sign-up begins Tuesday,January 3, at 9:00 am. Call 896-6323 to register orfor more information.… [Event Website]

Dave Brinks & Megan Burns poetry reading

by: Cal Editor

Griffin Hall Room 318, UL Campus

7:30pm

Admission: Free

The Deep South Festival welcomes Dave Brinks and Megan Burns for a poetry reading. Dave Brinks is a New Orleans poet, essayist, journalist and biographer. Megan Burns is a poet, performer, essayist, and editor. This event is a project of the Deep South Reading Series and the Creative Writing Program in English at UL Lafayette. Funding for these events is provided by the English Department and the Liberal Arts College of UL Lafayette. For more information, contact Dr. Marthe Reed at 337-482-5503.

CYT presents Willy Wonka

by: Cal Editor

Angelle Auditorium, 601 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette

7:00pm

Admission: $12/Online, $14/Door

CYT presents Willy Wonka Roald Dahls timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. … [Event Website]

ASO presents Video Games Live

by: Cal Editor

Heymann Performing Arts Center

6:30pm

Admission: $20-$45, $150

ASO presents Video Games Live Video Games Live, a complete celebration and multimedia concert experience featuring music from the most popular video games of all time, is joining the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra at the Heymann Center, Sunday, January 27. [Event Website]

ASO presents Video Games Live

by: Cal Editor

Heymann Performing Arts Center

6:30pm

Admission: $20-$45, $150

ASO presents Video Games Live Video Games Live, a complete celebration and multimedia concert experience featuring music from the most popular video games of all time, is joining the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra at the Heymann Center, Sunday, January 27. [Event Website]

Courir de Mardi Gras

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville

11:00am

Admission: $8, $5

Join Bayou Vermilion Districts Vermilionville on Sunday, January 27 from 11 a.m. 1:00 p.m. as they bring a traditional country Mardi Gras run to the city for their annual Courir de Mardi Gras with the Basile Mardi Gras Association. This is our heritage, culture and tradition. This is us. This is how weve always done it to go out and beg, sing, dance and hopefully get everything we need for a gumbo, explains Russell Potic Rider President of the Basile Mardi Gras Association. Admission for the Couri… [Event Website]

[N] Track and Field at Arkansas State Invitational

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Jonesboro, Ark.

12:00 PM

[N] Track and Field at Arkansas State Invitational The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s and women’s track and field teams will compete at a facility familiar to head coach Lon Badeaux this weekend as they both participate in the Arkansas State Invitational being held at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro, Ark. The event is scheduled for Friday-Saturday, Jan. 27-28. Action begins at the Convocation Center Friday at Noon with the first events in the men’s and women’s multis. For Badeaux, it’s his first visit to Jonesboro as the Ragin&rsqu… [Event Website]

4th Annual Global Game Jam

by: Cal Editor

LITE Center

5:00pm

Hosted by the Academy of Interactive Entertainment. The Global Game Jam, an International Game Developers Association event, allows interested developers across the globe to form groups and create complete, playable games over the course of one weekend. GGJ brings together students, hobbyists and professionals to create a game that fits the years theme. The theme in 2011 was "Extinction." Register online at GlobalGameJam.org. Register at the local Game Jam site by contacting Madeleine Erhardt at M&… [Event Website]

7th Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival

by: Rebecca Hudsmith

101 Duclos St., Lafayette, Louisiana

Admission: None

Now in its 7th year, Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival brings to Lafayette a wide variety of independent films and filmmakers from across the United States, Canada and France. In addition to film screenings and filmmaker Q&A's, the Festival presents panel discussions on topics relevant to film, filmmaking and Cajun and Creole cultures, as well as daily social gatherings with plenty of food, drink, music and conversation.… [Event Website]

7th Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival

by: LCVC

Acadiana Center for the Arts, LITE, Pack and Paddle, Lafayette Parish Library, Lafayette

Wed.-Fri. evenings; All day Sat. & Sun.

Annual five-day film festival at which a wide variety of independent films will be screened with filmmakers in attendance from across the United States and Canada. [Event Website]

Take It and Make It Craft

by: Cal Editor

Broussard, Butler, Duson, North Regional, and Chenier libraries

Kids can pick up a Take It and Make It craft kit, while supplies last, during the week of January 2327 at the following library locations: Broussard, Butler, Duson, North Regional, and Chenier libraries.

From the Collection of Burnell Lemoine II

by: Cal Editor

AcA Side Gallery

From the Collection of Burnell Lemoine: Part II focuses on the painting, sculpture and ceramic works in the collection of Burnell Lemoine. He began collecting works in the late 1960s while working as a middle school social studies and language arts teacher in Lafourche Parish public schools. Lemoine amassed more than 1200 individual works of art over the last 40 plus years of which more than 25 works are on display here. In his quest for discovering new works, he often became friendly with artists and the… [Event Website]

Reflections by Wess Koon

by: Cal Editor

AcA Vault Gallery

Reflections consists of a number of intricate glass pieces made of multiple laminations, hand beveled and polished. The highly polished surfaces and laminations create a multitude of reflections and refractions that draw the viewer into each piece to explore it from within. The exhibition will run through March 3rd.… [Event Website]

Mardi Gras Exhibit

by: LCVC

1122 Lafayette St., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: $4 Admission; $3 Seniors

In addition to the beautiful Mardi Gras room which is available year round, The Alexandre Mouton House is hosting a collection of stunning costumes and other Mardi Gras memorabilia. The collection is on loan from past royalty and members of various Mardi Gras Krewes. The exhibit will run throughout February.

Celebrate Recovery Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step program to help with the hurts, habits, and hang-ups of life. Celebrate Recovery has separate groups for men and women who are chemically dependent, as well as groups for those who are struggling with codependency. A group is also offered for women who have been impacted by abuse as adults or as children. Celebrate Recovery is an on-going weekly ministry and groups meet each Sunday at 4:45 p.m. … [Event Website]

DivorceCare for Kids Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

DivorceCare for Kids helps children heal from the hurt caused by the separation or divorce of their parents. Designed for ages 5-12, each session combines games, story time, dvd dramas, group discussion, music, crafts, and more. Children are engaged and active while participating in a DivorceCare for Kids group. Children make friends with other kids who understand the things they are going through because of the divorce of their parents. This group will meet beginning January 22 each Sunday at 4:00 p.m. f… [Event Website]

DivorceCare Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

DivorceCare is for those who are going through the pain of a separation or divorce. The group is led by others who understand the feelings and emotions following a divorce, and who are able to offer encouragement. In DivorceCare people learn to deal with the past and look forward to rebuilding their lives. … [Event Website]

GriefShare Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

GriefShare is for those who are grieving the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. In small group discussions participants interact with others who have experienced a recent loss, and learn from their experiences. Each session includes a video with dramatic reenactments about living with grief, real-life stories from people who have experienced losses, or encouragement from experts on grief recovery. … [Event Website]

Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

Marais Press is the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Established in 1991 with funding from the University of Louisiana Alumni Association, Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. Each year, the Press invites prominent local, regional, national, and international printmakers and arts to the University to collaborate with students in the printmaking and visual arts programs. As the only program in the state of Louisiana to actively research … [Event Website]

LA Printers - Marais Press

by: LCVC

Hilliard University Art Museum, 710 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette

Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]

Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. [Event Website]
Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

Louisiana Collection Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

[Event Website]

Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.

Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

2-6 p.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.

Vote Lafayette as The South's Tastiest Town

by: Cal Editor

Southern Living Magazine

Vote Lafayette as The South's Tastiest Town Vote for Lafayette in Southern Living's The South's Tastiest Town Awards. [Event Website]

Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries

by: LCVC

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St., Lafayette.

Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 1-6 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, C

This 7,000 square foot exhibit rethinks preconceptions about how dinosaurs lived and eventually died. Filled with full skeletal casts, interactives and a full-scale diarama, this exhibit will shed new light on prehistory as we know it. [Event Website]

Uros House by Grimanesa Amoros

by: LCVC

University Art Museum, 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette.

Tu-Th 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; F 9 a.m.-noon; Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

This 12 foot sculpture is inspired by structures built by the Uros Indians in Peru in which the artist makes use of sculpture, video and lighting to create works that illuminate our notions of personal identity and community. [Event Website]

Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

Elemore Morgan, Jr. (1931 2008) was a renowned artist in Louisiana. Known primarily as a landscape painter, Morgan was also a beloved and influential teacher. As a member of the University of Louisiana (known then as the University of Southwest Louisiana) Art Department for over thirty years, Morgans influence as a mentor was profound. The University Art Museum will honor the artist and teacher with an exhibition of works by artists who credit Morgan as their artistic mentor. These artists tell the story… [Event Website]

Scout Saturday

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 - 8:00 CST

From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]

Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour

by: LCVC

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp

Bayou Cruise & Culture Tours. All in one cajun immersion Tour. All Day, Everything Included, One Price. Tour 2 Historical Museums, Luxury Bayou Cruise, Cajun Dance Lessons, Crawfish Peeling Lessons, Live Accordion Playing, Boudin and Beer On the Bayou. Visit a Swamp Habitat and see ALLIGATORS. Everything you could want in one package!!

Chorale Presents...It's A Grand Night For Singing

by: Chorale Acadienne

Petroleum Club,111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette, LA

6:30pm

Admission: $75.00

Chorale Presents...It's A Grand Night For Singing. Join us for a wonderful meal and beautiful music sung by Acadiana's own Chorale Acadienne. Musical selections will have you humming along and tapping your feet. Tickets need to be purchased in advance. Call 349-5342 or go to ca@choraleacadienne.com

Cyber Camp

by: The Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.

11:00am-5:00pm

Admission: $150

Are you in grades 9-12 and interested in video game programming? Come to the LITE Center and join the AIE Summer Cyber Camp. Here you can discover how games are designed, and how C# works. Classes are 30 hours long and run from 11 am - 5 pm all week, until the wrap-up pizza party on Friday. You can even earn .5 credits if your school has a Running Start program too! … [Event Website]

12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast

by: The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Acadian Village Pavilion

Admission: $5

The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana presents its 12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast Saturday October 13th, 2012 from 8:00 am to 11:00am Acadian Village Pavilion Its that time of year again! The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana invites you to attend our biggest annual event and fundraiser the Zydeco Pancake Breakfast. Event tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and a ticket entitles the bearer to receive All You Can Eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, soft drinks (drive through service is also available!!)… [Event Website]

Direct Action Organizing Lunch session

by: Region 4 Cancer Control Partnership

United Blood Services Conference Center

10:45am-1:15pm

Admission: FREE

Policy tactic planning for tobacco-related chronic disease control in Acadiana. Lunch provided. RSVP required to cancercontrol4@gmail.com or 337.288.2225

Annual Avec souci Garden Tour

by: Avec Souci

5 Lafayette Gardens

5:00pm

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day

The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]

Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center

7:00pm

Admission: Free

The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA at 7 PM. Gerd Wuestemann, Ex. Dir. ACA will present the 2013 program schedule for the Acadiana Center of the Arts. He will also review the Louisiana Crossroads program. Gerd is interested in discussing how ACA can work with our Meetup group in taking Acadiana to the next level in entertainment. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend.… [Event Website]

Euro-American Celebration

by: Alliance Française de Lafayette

735 Jefferson, Le Centre International

5:00pm-7:00pm

Admission: Free

A celebration of European-American Friendship and Cooperation with short presentations in the different European languages, parade of European flags, food and music presented by the Alliance Franaise de Lafayette and the Centre International de Lafayette. [Event Website]

Saturday, Jan 28, 2012

A Tale of Two Mardi Gras

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville Performance Center

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: Free

Learn about the vastly different, but equally meaningful ways Mardi Gras is celebrated in the city and the county. Enjoy looking the beautiful and elaborate city costumes and fun and festive country Mardi Gras outfits. Regular admission. Membership honored. … [Event Website]

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $10, $6

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling Griechen's exhibit As I Was Strolling Along consists of two themes of digital photography printed on metallic paper. In the main dining area of La Cuisine de Maman is a local theme from Acadiana to include landscapes, wildlife, watercraft, architecture and scenes from Vermilionville. The Glass Porch dining area has a local floral theme. The exhibit can be viewed Tuesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. … [Event Website]

LSU vs. Tulane (W, Day 2) (Swimming and Diving)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home: Houston, Texas (CRWC Natatorium)

11:00 AM

[Event Website]

LSU vs. Kentucky (Men's Basketball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home: Baton Rouge, La. (Maravich Center)

3:00 PM

[Event Website]

LSU vs. Rice (W, Day 2) (Swimming and Diving)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home: Houston, Texas (CRWC Natatorium)

11:00 AM

[Event Website]

LSU at Houston (W, Day 2) (Swimming and Diving)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Houston, Texas (CRWC Natatorium)

11:00 AM

[Event Website]

LSU at Razorback Invitational (IN) (Day 2) (Track and Field)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Fayetteville, Ark. (Randall Tyson Track Center)

TBA

[Event Website]

LSU at Georgia (Gymnastics)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Athens, Ga. (Stegeman Coliseum)

3:00 PM

[Event Website]

AcA Presents Film @ the Center: Cinema on the Bayou

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 PM

Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. [Event Website]

R.V. and The Blue Knights Band

by: Terry's Backstage Bar

6769 Johnston St Lafayette La

Releasing the new CD

Bayou Teche Farmers Market

by: Cal Editor

Old Pecan House, at the intersection of N. New Market and Hamilton, along the banks of Bayou Teche, St. Martinville

8:00am-12:00pm

Admission: Free

Free open-air market held inside a historical 1930s era pecan warehouse along the banks of Bayou Teche. Open from 8 a.m. - 12 noon. Those wishing to sell either produce, or arts and crafts are encouraged to RSVP St. Martinville City Hall at (337) 394-223… [Event Website]

Vigilantes on the Bayou

by: Cal Editor

Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site

11:00am

Admission: Free

The program will depict a violent era in the history of South Louisiana. Two encampments will be setup, one camp to portray the vigilantes and one group at the farmstead to portray the anti-vigilantes. Encampments will have various military and civilian activities going on through out the day including cooking and the firing of black powder weapons. Two encounters between the vigilantes and the inhabitants of the Farmstead will take place at 11:00 a.m. and at 2:00 p.m. The movie Belizaire, which also focuses on this topic and was filmed in part at the site, will be shown. Tours of the Museum, Farmstead and Maison Olivier will also be given. For more information, contact Longfellow Evangeline State Historic Site at (337) 394-3754, or by email at Longfellow@crt.state.la.us

Canoe Paddle

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville

8:30am-11:30am

Admission: $5

The community is invited to take a canoe trip on the Bayou Vermilion. $5 insurance fee to American Canoe Association for a canoe or bring your own canoe or kayak and paddle for free. Canoe trips are held every second and last Saturday of the month. Please RSVP in advance by emailing Margot Addison or calling (337) 233-4077 x 205. … [Event Website]

Treasure Buddies Pre-Screening Party!

by: Children's Museum

5:00 PM

Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. [Event Website]

Cajun Jam with Hadley Castille and Sara Jade

by: Bayou Vermilion District

Vermilionville

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

[Event Website]

Canoe Paddle

by: LCVC

Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

8:30-11:30 a.m.

Admission: $5 insurance fee to Amer

The community is invited to take a canoe trip on the Bayou Vermilion. Canoe trips are held every second and last Saturday of the month. Please RSVP in advance by emailing Margot Addison or calling (337) 233-4077 x 205.

6th Annual Gumbo Cook-Off

by: Cal Editor

Frank's Downtown, 603 E. Landry St., Opelousas

8:00am

The Sixth Annual Gumbo Cook-Off will benefit the medical costs for a local six-year-old patient and includes music, an auction, fun jump and more. Call (337) 407-2288 for more information. [Event Website]

Rig Riders of Acadiana Registration Drive

by: Cal Editor

Cajun Harley-Davidson, 724 I - 10 S. Frontage Road, Scott

9:00am-2:00pm

The Rig Riders of Acadiana, a motorcycle club made up of people who work in the oil field and ride, will hold their registration drive at Cajun Harley-Davidson, Scott. A complimentary meal will be served. The club was founded to provide a venue for people in the energy industry to meet, interface, exchange information such as job leads and primarily ride and have fun. Any make and model motorcycle is welcome.… [Event Website]

"Par for the Corpse" Murder Mystery Dinner

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

10:00 PM

Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM. [Event Website]

Screening of Disney's Treasure Buddies

by: Cal Editor

Children's Museum of Acadiana

10:00am-1:30pm

Admission: $5

An Indiana-Jones style treasure hunt with Americas favorite pups is awaiting the children of Acadiana on January 28th at the Children's Museum of Acadiana. Screen Disneys most action-packed, treasure-filled movie yet, partake in related activities, and enter to win a DVD/Blu-Ray combo pack before the official release. Children adore the Buddies, and parents appreciate the lessons in teamwork, friendship, and problem-solving Watch the movie trailer at lafayettela.macaronikid.com. … [Event Website]

CYT presents Willy Wonka

by: Cal Editor

Angelle Auditorium, 601 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette

3:00pm

Admission: $12/Online, $14/Door

Roald Dahls timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. … [Event Website]

CYT presents Willy Wonka

by: Cal Editor

Angelle Auditorium, 601 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette

7:00pm

Admission: $12/Online, $14/Door

Roald Dahls timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. … [Event Website]

Rendez-vous des Cajuns Cajun with Low Maintenance & MC Murray Co

by: Cal Editor

Liberty Theater 200 W. Park Ave., Eunice

6:00pm

Admission: $5

The "Rendez-vous des Cajuns" show is performed live every Saturday night at the historic Liberty Theater in downtown Eunice, LA. Best described as the "Cajun Grand Old Opry" the family-friendly show features an emcee who hosts the show in Cajun French and a dance floor where people can dance to the music of Cajun bands performing live in the restored 1924 vaudeville house. For more information call (Monday thru Friday) 337-457-7389. … [Event Website]

Rendez-vous des Cajuns Cajun with Low Maintenance & MC Murray Co

by: Cal Editor

Liberty Theater 200 W. Park Ave., Eunice

6:00pm

Admission: $5

The "Rendez-vous des Cajuns" show is performed live every Saturday night at the historic Liberty Theater in downtown Eunice, LA. Best described as the "Cajun Grand Old Opry" the family-friendly show features an emcee who hosts the show in Cajun French and a dance floor where people can dance to the music of Cajun bands performing live in the restored 1924 vaudeville house. For more information call (Monday thru Friday) 337-457-7389. … [Event Website]

Emerging Leaders Summit

by: Cal Editor

UL Student Union Ballroom, UL Campus

9:30am-2:25pm

UL Lafayette freshmen and sophomores will be participating in an Emerging Leaders Summit on Saturday. The mission is to empower students to discover their unique leadership potential and provide education on the necessary skills and traits of a quality leader. The event is being hosted by the Student Leadership Council. For more information, contact the Office of Student Life at 482-6272.

How to Use a Telescope for Astronomy

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:15 PM

Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 8:15 PM. [Event Website]

[W] Men's Basketball at La.-Monroe (DH)

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Monroe, La.

4:00 PM

[W] Men's Basketball at La.-Monroe (DH) gt;>> The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball team closes out the month of January traveling to Monroe to face La.-Monroe on Saturday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The Cajuns and Warhawks are scheduled to tip at 4 p.m. or 30 minutes following the women’s game.>>> Wednesday’s contest with North Texas marked the midway point of the Sun Belt schedule for Louisiana. Starting at La.-Monroe on Saturday, the Cajuns have just eight league games remaining.>>> UL has an opportunity to move its overall recor… [Event Website]

[L] Women's Basketball at La.-Monroe (DH)

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Monroe, La.

2:00 PM

[L] Women's Basketball at La.-Monroe (DH) gt;>>The Cajuns and Warhawks will be going head-to-head for the 43rd time in the history of the two basketball programs.>>>The Cajuns have an opportunity to break out of their scoring woes against La-Monroe. ULM ranks last in the conference in scoring defense allowing 67.3 points per game.>>>The Cajuns and Warhawks are second and third in steals per game in the Sun Belt. UL is averaging 9.0 while ULM is recording 8.8 steals per contest.>>>Louisiana fell in their last contest against North Texas 66-45, and ha… [Event Website]

[L] Women's Tennis at Samford

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Birmingham, Ala.

2:00 PM

[Event Website]

The Epilepsy Foundation of Louisiana's Lafayette Support Group

by: Cal Editor

Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center 4801 Ambassador Caffery Parkway Robert Trahan Conference Center

6:30pm

This group is open to adults with epilepsy/seizures disorders, their family members, friends, caregivers, and anyone who would like to share their experiences and support those who are managing seizures. Parents of children with epilepsy are also encouraged to attend. Adult topics can come up during meetings that may be inappropriate for young children. Parental discretion is advised.

[N] Track and Field at Arkansas State Invitational

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Jonesboro, Ark.

12:00 PM

[N] Track and Field at Arkansas State Invitational The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s and women’s track and field teams will compete at a facility familiar to head coach Lon Badeaux this weekend as they both participate in the Arkansas State Invitational being held at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro, Ark. The event is scheduled for Friday-Saturday, Jan. 27-28. Action begins at the Convocation Center Friday at Noon with the first events in the men’s and women’s multis. For Badeaux, it’s his first visit to Jonesboro as the Ragin&rsqu… [Event Website]

4th Annual Global Game Jam

by: Cal Editor

LITE Center

5:00pm

Hosted by the Academy of Interactive Entertainment. The Global Game Jam, an International Game Developers Association event, allows interested developers across the globe to form groups and create complete, playable games over the course of one weekend. GGJ brings together students, hobbyists and professionals to create a game that fits the years theme. The theme in 2011 was "Extinction." Register online at GlobalGameJam.org. Register at the local Game Jam site by contacting Madeleine Erhardt at M&… [Event Website]

7th Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival

by: Rebecca Hudsmith

101 Duclos St., Lafayette, Louisiana

Admission: None

Now in its 7th year, Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival brings to Lafayette a wide variety of independent films and filmmakers from across the United States, Canada and France. In addition to film screenings and filmmaker Q&A's, the Festival presents panel discussions on topics relevant to film, filmmaking and Cajun and Creole cultures, as well as daily social gatherings with plenty of food, drink, music and conversation.… [Event Website]

7th Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival

by: LCVC

Acadiana Center for the Arts, LITE, Pack and Paddle, Lafayette Parish Library, Lafayette

Wed.-Fri. evenings; All day Sat. & Sun.

Annual five-day film festival at which a wide variety of independent films will be screened with filmmakers in attendance from across the United States and Canada. [Event Website]

From the Collection of Burnell Lemoine II

by: Cal Editor

AcA Side Gallery

From the Collection of Burnell Lemoine: Part II focuses on the painting, sculpture and ceramic works in the collection of Burnell Lemoine. He began collecting works in the late 1960s while working as a middle school social studies and language arts teacher in Lafourche Parish public schools. Lemoine amassed more than 1200 individual works of art over the last 40 plus years of which more than 25 works are on display here. In his quest for discovering new works, he often became friendly with artists and the… [Event Website]

Reflections by Wess Koon

by: Cal Editor

AcA Vault Gallery

Reflections consists of a number of intricate glass pieces made of multiple laminations, hand beveled and polished. The highly polished surfaces and laminations create a multitude of reflections and refractions that draw the viewer into each piece to explore it from within. The exhibition will run through March 3rd.… [Event Website]

Mardi Gras Exhibit

by: LCVC

1122 Lafayette St., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: $4 Admission; $3 Seniors

In addition to the beautiful Mardi Gras room which is available year round, The Alexandre Mouton House is hosting a collection of stunning costumes and other Mardi Gras memorabilia. The collection is on loan from past royalty and members of various Mardi Gras Krewes. The exhibit will run throughout February.

Celebrate Recovery Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step program to help with the hurts, habits, and hang-ups of life. Celebrate Recovery has separate groups for men and women who are chemically dependent, as well as groups for those who are struggling with codependency. A group is also offered for women who have been impacted by abuse as adults or as children. Celebrate Recovery is an on-going weekly ministry and groups meet each Sunday at 4:45 p.m. … [Event Website]

DivorceCare for Kids Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

DivorceCare for Kids helps children heal from the hurt caused by the separation or divorce of their parents. Designed for ages 5-12, each session combines games, story time, dvd dramas, group discussion, music, crafts, and more. Children are engaged and active while participating in a DivorceCare for Kids group. Children make friends with other kids who understand the things they are going through because of the divorce of their parents. This group will meet beginning January 22 each Sunday at 4:00 p.m. f… [Event Website]

DivorceCare Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

DivorceCare is for those who are going through the pain of a separation or divorce. The group is led by others who understand the feelings and emotions following a divorce, and who are able to offer encouragement. In DivorceCare people learn to deal with the past and look forward to rebuilding their lives. … [Event Website]

GriefShare Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

GriefShare is for those who are grieving the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. In small group discussions participants interact with others who have experienced a recent loss, and learn from their experiences. Each session includes a video with dramatic reenactments about living with grief, real-life stories from people who have experienced losses, or encouragement from experts on grief recovery. … [Event Website]

Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

Marais Press is the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Established in 1991 with funding from the University of Louisiana Alumni Association, Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. Each year, the Press invites prominent local, regional, national, and international printmakers and arts to the University to collaborate with students in the printmaking and visual arts programs. As the only program in the state of Louisiana to actively research … [Event Website]

LA Printers - Marais Press

by: LCVC

Hilliard University Art Museum, 710 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette

Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]

Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. [Event Website]
Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

Louisiana Collection Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

[Event Website]

Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.

Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

2-6 p.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.

Vote Lafayette as The South's Tastiest Town

by: Cal Editor

Southern Living Magazine

Vote Lafayette as The South's Tastiest Town Vote for Lafayette in Southern Living's The South's Tastiest Town Awards. [Event Website]

Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries

by: LCVC

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St., Lafayette.

Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 1-6 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, C

This 7,000 square foot exhibit rethinks preconceptions about how dinosaurs lived and eventually died. Filled with full skeletal casts, interactives and a full-scale diarama, this exhibit will shed new light on prehistory as we know it. [Event Website]

Uros House by Grimanesa Amoros

by: LCVC

University Art Museum, 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette.

Tu-Th 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; F 9 a.m.-noon; Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

This 12 foot sculpture is inspired by structures built by the Uros Indians in Peru in which the artist makes use of sculpture, video and lighting to create works that illuminate our notions of personal identity and community. [Event Website]

Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

Elemore Morgan, Jr. (1931 2008) was a renowned artist in Louisiana. Known primarily as a landscape painter, Morgan was also a beloved and influential teacher. As a member of the University of Louisiana (known then as the University of Southwest Louisiana) Art Department for over thirty years, Morgans influence as a mentor was profound. The University Art Museum will honor the artist and teacher with an exhibition of works by artists who credit Morgan as their artistic mentor. These artists tell the story… [Event Website]

Scout Saturday

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 - 8:00 CST

From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]

Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour

by: LCVC

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp

Bayou Cruise & Culture Tours. All in one cajun immersion Tour. All Day, Everything Included, One Price. Tour 2 Historical Museums, Luxury Bayou Cruise, Cajun Dance Lessons, Crawfish Peeling Lessons, Live Accordion Playing, Boudin and Beer On the Bayou. Visit a Swamp Habitat and see ALLIGATORS. Everything you could want in one package!!

Chorale Presents...It's A Grand Night For Singing

by: Chorale Acadienne

Petroleum Club,111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette, LA

6:30pm

Admission: $75.00

Chorale Presents...It's A Grand Night For Singing. Join us for a wonderful meal and beautiful music sung by Acadiana's own Chorale Acadienne. Musical selections will have you humming along and tapping your feet. Tickets need to be purchased in advance. Call 349-5342 or go to ca@choraleacadienne.com

Cyber Camp

by: The Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.

11:00am-5:00pm

Admission: $150

Are you in grades 9-12 and interested in video game programming? Come to the LITE Center and join the AIE Summer Cyber Camp. Here you can discover how games are designed, and how C# works. Classes are 30 hours long and run from 11 am - 5 pm all week, until the wrap-up pizza party on Friday. You can even earn .5 credits if your school has a Running Start program too! … [Event Website]

12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast

by: The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Acadian Village Pavilion

Admission: $5

The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana presents its 12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast Saturday October 13th, 2012 from 8:00 am to 11:00am Acadian Village Pavilion Its that time of year again! The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana invites you to attend our biggest annual event and fundraiser the Zydeco Pancake Breakfast. Event tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and a ticket entitles the bearer to receive All You Can Eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, soft drinks (drive through service is also available!!)… [Event Website]

Direct Action Organizing Lunch session

by: Region 4 Cancer Control Partnership

United Blood Services Conference Center

10:45am-1:15pm

Admission: FREE

Policy tactic planning for tobacco-related chronic disease control in Acadiana. Lunch provided. RSVP required to cancercontrol4@gmail.com or 337.288.2225

Annual Avec souci Garden Tour

by: Avec Souci

5 Lafayette Gardens

5:00pm

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day

The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]

Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center

7:00pm

Admission: Free

The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA at 7 PM. Gerd Wuestemann, Ex. Dir. ACA will present the 2013 program schedule for the Acadiana Center of the Arts. He will also review the Louisiana Crossroads program. Gerd is interested in discussing how ACA can work with our Meetup group in taking Acadiana to the next level in entertainment. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend.… [Event Website]

Euro-American Celebration

by: Alliance Française de Lafayette

735 Jefferson, Le Centre International

5:00pm-7:00pm

Admission: Free

A celebration of European-American Friendship and Cooperation with short presentations in the different European languages, parade of European flags, food and music presented by the Alliance Franaise de Lafayette and the Centre International de Lafayette. [Event Website]

Sunday, Jan 29, 2012

A Tale of Two Mardi Gras

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville Performance Center

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: Free

Learn about the vastly different, but equally meaningful ways Mardi Gras is celebrated in the city and the county. Enjoy looking the beautiful and elaborate city costumes and fun and festive country Mardi Gras outfits. Regular admission. Membership honored. … [Event Website]

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $10, $6

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling Griechen's exhibit As I Was Strolling Along consists of two themes of digital photography printed on metallic paper. In the main dining area of La Cuisine de Maman is a local theme from Acadiana to include landscapes, wildlife, watercraft, architecture and scenes from Vermilionville. The Glass Porch dining area has a local floral theme. The exhibit can be viewed Tuesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. … [Event Website]

LSU at Vanderbilt (Women's Basketball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Nashville, Tenn. (Memorial Gym)

2:00 PM

[Event Website]

Cinderella Open Audition

by: Cal Editor

Grand Opera House of the South

1 p.m.

Auditions for The Acadia Players Production of Rodgers & Hammersteins Cinderella will be held at The Grand Opera House of the South in Crowley,LA, January 29, 2012 from 1p.m. To 3:30p.m. and January 30 & 31, 2012 from 6 to 8:30 pm. Casting will include approximately 7 women, 4 men, 12 extras ages 12 and up and a Young Cinderella age 12 to 14. Children must be age 12 as of February 1, 2012. Those wishing to audition must arrive by 5:30 pm to complete the required paperwork and be prepared to take a headshot. Please come prepared with a song of choice acapella, with recording(karaoke), or sheet music 16 measures minimum. Performances will be held at The Grand Opera House of the South June 14-17, 2012. Rehearsal schedule will be given at auditions. For audition and performance information, contact Logan Frederick 337-523-5007 or at lgfred2011@yahoo.com

LSU at California (Men's Tennis)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Berkeley, Calif. (Hellman Tennis Complex)

12:00 PM

[Event Website]

AcA Presents Film @ the Center: Cinema on the Bayou

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

6:00 PM

Sunday, January 29, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. [Event Website]

Leroy Thomas & Zydeco Road Runners

by: Bayou Vermilion District

Vermilionville

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

January 29, 2012, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Bal du dimanche Leroy Thomas & Zydeco Road Runners [Event Website]

Bla du dimanche with Leroy Thomas & Zydeco Road Runners

by: LCVC

Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

1-4 p.m.

Admission: $5 admission. Does not i

Dance the afternoon away with Leroy Thomas & Zydeco Road Runners at Vermilionville's weekly Sunday Dance. Refreshments will be available for this smoke-free all ages show at Vermilionville's Performance Center.

Cinema on the Bayou

by: Acadiana Center for the Arts
Sunday, January 29, 2012. [Event Website]

Epiphany Day School Open House - Campus Tours

by: Cal Editor

Epiphany Day School 120 Jefferson St., New Iberia

2:00pm-4:00pm

Campus Tours Back to School. Welcome at 2:15 p.m. and tours begin at 2:30 p.m. Tour groups rotate through a class schedule including specialists/enrichments. Total tour time - 70 minutes [Event Website]

CYT presents Willy Wonka

by: Cal Editor

Angelle Auditorium, 601 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette

3:00pm

Admission: $12/Online, $14/Door

Roald Dahls timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. … [Event Website]

Martin Luther King , Jr. Commemorative March

by: Cal Editor

Notre Dame Catholic Church, located at 201 Gary St., St. Martinville

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this years Martin Luther King, Jr. commemorative march has been rescheduled for Sunday, January 29. The march will gather at Notre Dame Catholic Church, located at 201 Gary St. The march will conclude at the JCEP gymnasium, located at 1120 S. Martin Luther King Jr Drive. For more information, contact Notre Dame Catholic Church at (337) 394-3084.… [Event Website]

Music of Acadiana presents Steve Riley & David Greely

by: Cal Editor

Nunus in Arnaudville, 1510 Hwy 93, Arnaudville

2:00pm

Join Steve Riley and David Greely for an intimate afternoon of Cajun French music and stories from their more than 20 years of musical collaboration and friendship. [Event Website]

[W] Women's Tennis at UAB

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Birmingham, Ala.

8:30 AM

[Event Website]

4th Annual Global Game Jam

by: Cal Editor

LITE Center

5:00pm

Hosted by the Academy of Interactive Entertainment. The Global Game Jam, an International Game Developers Association event, allows interested developers across the globe to form groups and create complete, playable games over the course of one weekend. GGJ brings together students, hobbyists and professionals to create a game that fits the years theme. The theme in 2011 was "Extinction." Register online at GlobalGameJam.org. Register at the local Game Jam site by contacting Madeleine Erhardt at M&… [Event Website]

7th Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival

by: Rebecca Hudsmith

101 Duclos St., Lafayette, Louisiana

Admission: None

Now in its 7th year, Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival brings to Lafayette a wide variety of independent films and filmmakers from across the United States, Canada and France. In addition to film screenings and filmmaker Q&A's, the Festival presents panel discussions on topics relevant to film, filmmaking and Cajun and Creole cultures, as well as daily social gatherings with plenty of food, drink, music and conversation.… [Event Website]

7th Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival

by: LCVC

Acadiana Center for the Arts, LITE, Pack and Paddle, Lafayette Parish Library, Lafayette

Wed.-Fri. evenings; All day Sat. & Sun.

Annual five-day film festival at which a wide variety of independent films will be screened with filmmakers in attendance from across the United States and Canada. [Event Website]

From the Collection of Burnell Lemoine II

by: Cal Editor

AcA Side Gallery

From the Collection of Burnell Lemoine: Part II focuses on the painting, sculpture and ceramic works in the collection of Burnell Lemoine. He began collecting works in the late 1960s while working as a middle school social studies and language arts teacher in Lafourche Parish public schools. Lemoine amassed more than 1200 individual works of art over the last 40 plus years of which more than 25 works are on display here. In his quest for discovering new works, he often became friendly with artists and the… [Event Website]

Reflections by Wess Koon

by: Cal Editor

AcA Vault Gallery

Reflections consists of a number of intricate glass pieces made of multiple laminations, hand beveled and polished. The highly polished surfaces and laminations create a multitude of reflections and refractions that draw the viewer into each piece to explore it from within. The exhibition will run through March 3rd.… [Event Website]

Mardi Gras Exhibit

by: LCVC

1122 Lafayette St., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: $4 Admission; $3 Seniors

In addition to the beautiful Mardi Gras room which is available year round, The Alexandre Mouton House is hosting a collection of stunning costumes and other Mardi Gras memorabilia. The collection is on loan from past royalty and members of various Mardi Gras Krewes. The exhibit will run throughout February.

Celebrate Recovery Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step program to help with the hurts, habits, and hang-ups of life. Celebrate Recovery has separate groups for men and women who are chemically dependent, as well as groups for those who are struggling with codependency. A group is also offered for women who have been impacted by abuse as adults or as children. Celebrate Recovery is an on-going weekly ministry and groups meet each Sunday at 4:45 p.m. … [Event Website]

DivorceCare for Kids Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

DivorceCare for Kids helps children heal from the hurt caused by the separation or divorce of their parents. Designed for ages 5-12, each session combines games, story time, dvd dramas, group discussion, music, crafts, and more. Children are engaged and active while participating in a DivorceCare for Kids group. Children make friends with other kids who understand the things they are going through because of the divorce of their parents. This group will meet beginning January 22 each Sunday at 4:00 p.m. f… [Event Website]

DivorceCare Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

DivorceCare is for those who are going through the pain of a separation or divorce. The group is led by others who understand the feelings and emotions following a divorce, and who are able to offer encouragement. In DivorceCare people learn to deal with the past and look forward to rebuilding their lives. … [Event Website]

GriefShare Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

GriefShare is for those who are grieving the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. In small group discussions participants interact with others who have experienced a recent loss, and learn from their experiences. Each session includes a video with dramatic reenactments about living with grief, real-life stories from people who have experienced losses, or encouragement from experts on grief recovery. … [Event Website]

Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

Marais Press is the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Established in 1991 with funding from the University of Louisiana Alumni Association, Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. Each year, the Press invites prominent local, regional, national, and international printmakers and arts to the University to collaborate with students in the printmaking and visual arts programs. As the only program in the state of Louisiana to actively research … [Event Website]

LA Printers - Marais Press

by: LCVC

Hilliard University Art Museum, 710 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette

Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]

Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. [Event Website]
Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

Louisiana Collection Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

[Event Website]

Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.

Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

2-6 p.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.

Vote Lafayette as The South's Tastiest Town

by: Cal Editor

Southern Living Magazine

Vote Lafayette as The South's Tastiest Town Vote for Lafayette in Southern Living's The South's Tastiest Town Awards. [Event Website]

Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries

by: LCVC

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St., Lafayette.

Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 1-6 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, C

This 7,000 square foot exhibit rethinks preconceptions about how dinosaurs lived and eventually died. Filled with full skeletal casts, interactives and a full-scale diarama, this exhibit will shed new light on prehistory as we know it. [Event Website]

Uros House by Grimanesa Amoros

by: LCVC

University Art Museum, 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette.

Tu-Th 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; F 9 a.m.-noon; Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

This 12 foot sculpture is inspired by structures built by the Uros Indians in Peru in which the artist makes use of sculpture, video and lighting to create works that illuminate our notions of personal identity and community. [Event Website]

Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

Elemore Morgan, Jr. (1931 2008) was a renowned artist in Louisiana. Known primarily as a landscape painter, Morgan was also a beloved and influential teacher. As a member of the University of Louisiana (known then as the University of Southwest Louisiana) Art Department for over thirty years, Morgans influence as a mentor was profound. The University Art Museum will honor the artist and teacher with an exhibition of works by artists who credit Morgan as their artistic mentor. These artists tell the story… [Event Website]

Scout Saturday

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 - 8:00 CST

From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]

Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour

by: LCVC

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp

Bayou Cruise & Culture Tours. All in one cajun immersion Tour. All Day, Everything Included, One Price. Tour 2 Historical Museums, Luxury Bayou Cruise, Cajun Dance Lessons, Crawfish Peeling Lessons, Live Accordion Playing, Boudin and Beer On the Bayou. Visit a Swamp Habitat and see ALLIGATORS. Everything you could want in one package!!

Chorale Presents...It's A Grand Night For Singing

by: Chorale Acadienne

Petroleum Club,111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette, LA

6:30pm

Admission: $75.00

Chorale Presents...It's A Grand Night For Singing. Join us for a wonderful meal and beautiful music sung by Acadiana's own Chorale Acadienne. Musical selections will have you humming along and tapping your feet. Tickets need to be purchased in advance. Call 349-5342 or go to ca@choraleacadienne.com

Cyber Camp

by: The Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.

11:00am-5:00pm

Admission: $150

Are you in grades 9-12 and interested in video game programming? Come to the LITE Center and join the AIE Summer Cyber Camp. Here you can discover how games are designed, and how C# works. Classes are 30 hours long and run from 11 am - 5 pm all week, until the wrap-up pizza party on Friday. You can even earn .5 credits if your school has a Running Start program too! … [Event Website]

12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast

by: The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Acadian Village Pavilion

Admission: $5

The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana presents its 12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast Saturday October 13th, 2012 from 8:00 am to 11:00am Acadian Village Pavilion Its that time of year again! The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana invites you to attend our biggest annual event and fundraiser the Zydeco Pancake Breakfast. Event tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and a ticket entitles the bearer to receive All You Can Eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, soft drinks (drive through service is also available!!)… [Event Website]

Direct Action Organizing Lunch session

by: Region 4 Cancer Control Partnership

United Blood Services Conference Center

10:45am-1:15pm

Admission: FREE

Policy tactic planning for tobacco-related chronic disease control in Acadiana. Lunch provided. RSVP required to cancercontrol4@gmail.com or 337.288.2225

Annual Avec souci Garden Tour

by: Avec Souci

5 Lafayette Gardens

5:00pm

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day

The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]

Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center

7:00pm

Admission: Free

The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA at 7 PM. Gerd Wuestemann, Ex. Dir. ACA will present the 2013 program schedule for the Acadiana Center of the Arts. He will also review the Louisiana Crossroads program. Gerd is interested in discussing how ACA can work with our Meetup group in taking Acadiana to the next level in entertainment. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend.… [Event Website]

Euro-American Celebration

by: Alliance Française de Lafayette

735 Jefferson, Le Centre International

5:00pm-7:00pm

Admission: Free

A celebration of European-American Friendship and Cooperation with short presentations in the different European languages, parade of European flags, food and music presented by the Alliance Franaise de Lafayette and the Centre International de Lafayette. [Event Website]

Monday, Jan 30, 2012

A Tale of Two Mardi Gras

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville Performance Center

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: Free

Learn about the vastly different, but equally meaningful ways Mardi Gras is celebrated in the city and the county. Enjoy looking the beautiful and elaborate city costumes and fun and festive country Mardi Gras outfits. Regular admission. Membership honored. … [Event Website]

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $10, $6

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling Griechen's exhibit As I Was Strolling Along consists of two themes of digital photography printed on metallic paper. In the main dining area of La Cuisine de Maman is a local theme from Acadiana to include landscapes, wildlife, watercraft, architecture and scenes from Vermilionville. The Glass Porch dining area has a local floral theme. The exhibit can be viewed Tuesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. … [Event Website]

Auditions for Cinderella

by: Cal Editor

Grand Opera House of the South

6 p.m.

Auditions for Cinderella Auditions for The Acadia Players production of Rodgers & Hammersteins Cinderella will be held at The Grand Opera House of the South in Crowley,LA, January 29, 2012 from 1p.m. To 3:30p.m. and January 30 & 31, 2012 from 6 to 8:30 pm. Casting will include approximately 7 women, 4 men, 12 extras ages 12 and up and a Young Cinderella age 12 to 14. Children must be age 12 as of February 1, 2012. Those wishing to audition must arrive by 5:30 pm to complete the required paperwork and be prepared to take a headshot. Please come prepared with a song of choice acapella, with recording (karaoke) or sheet music 16 measures minimum. Performances will be held at The Grand Opera House of the South June 14-17, 2012. Rehearsal schedule will be given at auditions. For audition and performance information, contact Logan Frederick 337-523-5007 or at lgfred2011@yahoo.com

LSU vs. Minnesota or San Diego (Men's Tennis)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home: Berkeley, Calif. (Hellman Tennis Complex)

TBA

[Event Website]

Powerpoint:

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

1:00 PM

Meets once for a one-hour session.Prerequisite: Introduction to Computing Using Windows classesMaterial covered: Learn how to develop PowerPoint slide presentations using various backgrounds, charts, and text animations. Walk-in sign-up begins Tuesday, January 3, at9:00 am.; Telephone Sign-Up begins at 10:00 am.Call 981-1028 to register or for more information..… [Event Website]

High Flying Mardi Gras Flag Craft

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

4:00 PM

Students ages 5 - 12 will create a colorful Mardi Grasflag with a shiny crown, feathers, and lots of sparklingsequins. Preregister your child by calling the librarylocation nearest you beginning Monday, January 9.Youngsville Jan 18 3:30 856-9385Milton Jan 19 3:30 856-5261Jefferson St. Jan 26 4:00 261-5779South Reg Jan 30 4:00 981-1028Take It and Make It Craft:Kids can pick up a Take It and Make It craft kit, whilesupplies last, during the week of January 23-27 at thefollowing library locati… [Event Website]

Chenier Story Times

by: Lafayette Public Library

Chenier Branch

10:30 AM

Story times for ages 3-6 are offered at several Branches. No preregistration is required but groups need to call (337)291-2941 to insure available space. [Event Website]

Powerpoint:

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

9:30 AM

Meets once for a one-hour session.Prerequisite: Introduction to Computing Using Windows classesMaterial covered: Learn how to develop PowerPoint slide presentations using various backgrounds, charts, and text animations. Walk-in sign-up begins Tuesday, January 3, at9:00 am.; Telephone Sign-Up begins at 10:00 am.Call 981-1028 to register or for more information..… [Event Website]

High Flying Mardi Gras Flag Craft

by: Cal Editor

South Regional Library

4:00pm

Students ages 512 will create a colorful Mardi Gras flag with a shiny crown, feathers, and lots of sparkling sequins. Preregister your child by calling the South Regional Library at 981-1028.

01/30/2012 - Ribbon Cutting: Associated Design Group

by: Chamber of Commerce
Ribbon Cutting: Associated Design Group [Event Website]

UL Black History Month Kickoff with Ernest Gaines

by: Cal Editor

UL Student Union Ballroom, UL Campus

6:00pm

Admission: Free

UL Lafayette will pay tribute to renowned author and UL Lafayette writer-in-residence emeritus Ernest Gaines during its seventh annual Black History kickoff celebration. Gains will hold a special question-and-answer session with guests. The event will also feature performances by actor Roger J. Timber who will portray Gaines as a young boy and as an adult as well as certain characters from two of Gaines books: The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pitmann and A Lesson Before Dying. … [Event Website]

From the Collection of Burnell Lemoine II

by: Cal Editor

AcA Side Gallery

From the Collection of Burnell Lemoine: Part II focuses on the painting, sculpture and ceramic works in the collection of Burnell Lemoine. He began collecting works in the late 1960s while working as a middle school social studies and language arts teacher in Lafourche Parish public schools. Lemoine amassed more than 1200 individual works of art over the last 40 plus years of which more than 25 works are on display here. In his quest for discovering new works, he often became friendly with artists and the… [Event Website]

Reflections by Wess Koon

by: Cal Editor

AcA Vault Gallery

Reflections consists of a number of intricate glass pieces made of multiple laminations, hand beveled and polished. The highly polished surfaces and laminations create a multitude of reflections and refractions that draw the viewer into each piece to explore it from within. The exhibition will run through March 3rd.… [Event Website]

Mardi Gras Exhibit

by: LCVC

1122 Lafayette St., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: $4 Admission; $3 Seniors

In addition to the beautiful Mardi Gras room which is available year round, The Alexandre Mouton House is hosting a collection of stunning costumes and other Mardi Gras memorabilia. The collection is on loan from past royalty and members of various Mardi Gras Krewes. The exhibit will run throughout February.

Celebrate Recovery Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step program to help with the hurts, habits, and hang-ups of life. Celebrate Recovery has separate groups for men and women who are chemically dependent, as well as groups for those who are struggling with codependency. A group is also offered for women who have been impacted by abuse as adults or as children. Celebrate Recovery is an on-going weekly ministry and groups meet each Sunday at 4:45 p.m. … [Event Website]

DivorceCare for Kids Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

DivorceCare for Kids helps children heal from the hurt caused by the separation or divorce of their parents. Designed for ages 5-12, each session combines games, story time, dvd dramas, group discussion, music, crafts, and more. Children are engaged and active while participating in a DivorceCare for Kids group. Children make friends with other kids who understand the things they are going through because of the divorce of their parents. This group will meet beginning January 22 each Sunday at 4:00 p.m. f… [Event Website]

DivorceCare Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

DivorceCare is for those who are going through the pain of a separation or divorce. The group is led by others who understand the feelings and emotions following a divorce, and who are able to offer encouragement. In DivorceCare people learn to deal with the past and look forward to rebuilding their lives. … [Event Website]

GriefShare Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

GriefShare is for those who are grieving the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. In small group discussions participants interact with others who have experienced a recent loss, and learn from their experiences. Each session includes a video with dramatic reenactments about living with grief, real-life stories from people who have experienced losses, or encouragement from experts on grief recovery. … [Event Website]

Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

Marais Press is the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Established in 1991 with funding from the University of Louisiana Alumni Association, Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. Each year, the Press invites prominent local, regional, national, and international printmakers and arts to the University to collaborate with students in the printmaking and visual arts programs. As the only program in the state of Louisiana to actively research … [Event Website]

LA Printers - Marais Press

by: LCVC

Hilliard University Art Museum, 710 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette

Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]

Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. [Event Website]
Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

Louisiana Collection Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

[Event Website]

Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.

Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

2-6 p.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.

Vote Lafayette as The South's Tastiest Town

by: Cal Editor

Southern Living Magazine

Vote Lafayette as The South's Tastiest Town Vote for Lafayette in Southern Living's The South's Tastiest Town Awards. [Event Website]

Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries

by: LCVC

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St., Lafayette.

Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 1-6 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, C

This 7,000 square foot exhibit rethinks preconceptions about how dinosaurs lived and eventually died. Filled with full skeletal casts, interactives and a full-scale diarama, this exhibit will shed new light on prehistory as we know it. [Event Website]

Uros House by Grimanesa Amoros

by: LCVC

University Art Museum, 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette.

Tu-Th 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; F 9 a.m.-noon; Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

This 12 foot sculpture is inspired by structures built by the Uros Indians in Peru in which the artist makes use of sculpture, video and lighting to create works that illuminate our notions of personal identity and community. [Event Website]

Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

Elemore Morgan, Jr. (1931 2008) was a renowned artist in Louisiana. Known primarily as a landscape painter, Morgan was also a beloved and influential teacher. As a member of the University of Louisiana (known then as the University of Southwest Louisiana) Art Department for over thirty years, Morgans influence as a mentor was profound. The University Art Museum will honor the artist and teacher with an exhibition of works by artists who credit Morgan as their artistic mentor. These artists tell the story… [Event Website]

Scout Saturday

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 - 8:00 CST

From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]

Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour

by: LCVC

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp

Bayou Cruise & Culture Tours. All in one cajun immersion Tour. All Day, Everything Included, One Price. Tour 2 Historical Museums, Luxury Bayou Cruise, Cajun Dance Lessons, Crawfish Peeling Lessons, Live Accordion Playing, Boudin and Beer On the Bayou. Visit a Swamp Habitat and see ALLIGATORS. Everything you could want in one package!!

Chorale Presents...It's A Grand Night For Singing

by: Chorale Acadienne

Petroleum Club,111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette, LA

6:30pm

Admission: $75.00

Chorale Presents...It's A Grand Night For Singing. Join us for a wonderful meal and beautiful music sung by Acadiana's own Chorale Acadienne. Musical selections will have you humming along and tapping your feet. Tickets need to be purchased in advance. Call 349-5342 or go to ca@choraleacadienne.com

Cyber Camp

by: The Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.

11:00am-5:00pm

Admission: $150

Are you in grades 9-12 and interested in video game programming? Come to the LITE Center and join the AIE Summer Cyber Camp. Here you can discover how games are designed, and how C# works. Classes are 30 hours long and run from 11 am - 5 pm all week, until the wrap-up pizza party on Friday. You can even earn .5 credits if your school has a Running Start program too! … [Event Website]

12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast

by: The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Acadian Village Pavilion

Admission: $5

The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana presents its 12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast Saturday October 13th, 2012 from 8:00 am to 11:00am Acadian Village Pavilion Its that time of year again! The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana invites you to attend our biggest annual event and fundraiser the Zydeco Pancake Breakfast. Event tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and a ticket entitles the bearer to receive All You Can Eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, soft drinks (drive through service is also available!!)… [Event Website]

Direct Action Organizing Lunch session

by: Region 4 Cancer Control Partnership

United Blood Services Conference Center

10:45am-1:15pm

Admission: FREE

Policy tactic planning for tobacco-related chronic disease control in Acadiana. Lunch provided. RSVP required to cancercontrol4@gmail.com or 337.288.2225

Annual Avec souci Garden Tour

by: Avec Souci

5 Lafayette Gardens

5:00pm

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day

The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]

Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center

7:00pm

Admission: Free

The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA at 7 PM. Gerd Wuestemann, Ex. Dir. ACA will present the 2013 program schedule for the Acadiana Center of the Arts. He will also review the Louisiana Crossroads program. Gerd is interested in discussing how ACA can work with our Meetup group in taking Acadiana to the next level in entertainment. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend.… [Event Website]

Euro-American Celebration

by: Alliance Française de Lafayette

735 Jefferson, Le Centre International

5:00pm-7:00pm

Admission: Free

A celebration of European-American Friendship and Cooperation with short presentations in the different European languages, parade of European flags, food and music presented by the Alliance Franaise de Lafayette and the Centre International de Lafayette. [Event Website]

Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012

A Tale of Two Mardi Gras

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville Performance Center

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: Free

Learn about the vastly different, but equally meaningful ways Mardi Gras is celebrated in the city and the county. Enjoy looking the beautiful and elaborate city costumes and fun and festive country Mardi Gras outfits. Regular admission. Membership honored. … [Event Website]

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $10, $6

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling Griechen's exhibit As I Was Strolling Along consists of two themes of digital photography printed on metallic paper. In the main dining area of La Cuisine de Maman is a local theme from Acadiana to include landscapes, wildlife, watercraft, architecture and scenes from Vermilionville. The Glass Porch dining area has a local floral theme. The exhibit can be viewed Tuesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. … [Event Website]

Story Time

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

4:00 PM

For all agesSTORY TIME is a special time for families toenjoy stories together. Check out the variousprograms at the different library locations listedin this calendar. [Event Website]

S. Regional Toddler Time

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

10:30 AM

Fifteen-minute story sessions geared to children 18-35 months.Adults must accompany toddlers. [Event Website]

Broussard Branch Story Time

by: Lafayette Public Library

Broussard Branch

10:00 AM

Story times for ages 3-6 are offered at several Branches. No preregistration is required but groups need to call(337) 837-3936 to insure available space. [Event Website]

S. Regional Baby Time

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

9:30 AM

Baby Time is designed to introducemothers, fathers, or caregivers and babiesages 9-18 months to nursery rhymes, songs,fingerplays, and early literacy information.To preregister or for info, call 988-3412. [Event Website]

Auditions for Cinderella

by: Cal Editor

Grand Opera House of the South

6:00pm

Auditions for Cinderella Auditions for The Acadia Players Production of Rodgers & Hammersteins Cinderella will be held at The Grand Opera House of the South in Crowley,LA, January 29, 2012 from 1p.m. To 3:30p.m. and January 30 & 31, 2012 from 6 to 8:30 pm. Casting will include approximately 7 women, 4 men, 12 extras ages 12 and up and a Young Cinderella age 12 to 14. Children must be age 12 as of February 1, 2012. Those wishing to audition must arrive by 5:30 pm to complete the required paperwork and be prepared to take a headshot. Please come prepared with a song of choice acapella, with recording(karaoke), or sheet music 16 measures minimum. Performances will be held at The Grand Opera House of the South June 14-17, 2012. Rehearsal schedule will be given at auditions. For audition and performance information, contact Logan Frederick 337-523-5007 or at lgfred2011@yahoo.com

UL School of Music presents Guest Artist Recitals

by: Cal Editor

Ducrest-Gilfry Auditorium at Angelle Hall, UL Campus

7:30pm

Admission: Free

The UL Lafayette School of Music and Performing Arts will present a guest artist recital by Carol Lines, soprano and Megan Reilly, pianist in the Ducrest-Gilfry Auditorium in Angelle Hall on the campus of the UL Lafayette campus. The performance is free to the public. Call 482-6012 for more information.

South Louisiana International Trade Initiative

by: LEDA

11:00 AM

South Louisiana International Trade Initiative [Event Website]

Imago Theater - ZOOZOO

by: Acadiana Center for the Arts

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM CST

Imago Theater - ZOOZOO From Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to Wednesday, February 01, 2012. [Event Website]

ZooZoo, presented by Imago Theatre

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited
From Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to Wednesday, February 01, 2012. [Event Website]

AcA Presents Imago Theatres ZooZoo a Circus, a Zoo and a World

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited
From Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to Wednesday, February 01, 2012. [Event Website]

Louisiana Crossroads: Joel Savoy's Honky Tonk Merry-Go-Round

by: Cal Editor

AcA James D. Moncus Theatre

7:30pm

Admission: $25, $20, $15

Louisiana and Texas are more than just neighbors with a shared border. In fact, down in south Louisiana and east Texas, the states have also shared, exchanged and even intertwined music and instruments for a sound all its own. Theres a history here and it will be presented come January in the next installment of Louisiana Crossroads with Joel Savoy's Honky Tonk Merry-Go-Round & Special Guests set for Jan. 31, 2013 through Feb. 1, in Lafayette.… [Event Website]

AcA Presents Student Exhibitions in the ArtHouse/Circle Gallery

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited
From Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to Tuesday, February 14, 2012. [Event Website]

From the Collection of Burnell Lemoine II

by: Cal Editor

AcA Side Gallery

From the Collection of Burnell Lemoine: Part II focuses on the painting, sculpture and ceramic works in the collection of Burnell Lemoine. He began collecting works in the late 1960s while working as a middle school social studies and language arts teacher in Lafourche Parish public schools. Lemoine amassed more than 1200 individual works of art over the last 40 plus years of which more than 25 works are on display here. In his quest for discovering new works, he often became friendly with artists and the… [Event Website]

Reflections by Wess Koon

by: Cal Editor

AcA Vault Gallery

Reflections consists of a number of intricate glass pieces made of multiple laminations, hand beveled and polished. The highly polished surfaces and laminations create a multitude of reflections and refractions that draw the viewer into each piece to explore it from within. The exhibition will run through March 3rd.… [Event Website]

Mardi Gras Exhibit

by: LCVC

1122 Lafayette St., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: $4 Admission; $3 Seniors

In addition to the beautiful Mardi Gras room which is available year round, The Alexandre Mouton House is hosting a collection of stunning costumes and other Mardi Gras memorabilia. The collection is on loan from past royalty and members of various Mardi Gras Krewes. The exhibit will run throughout February.

Transitions Through the Grief of Losing a Child

by: Cal Editor

Hospice of Acadiana Conference Center

Beginning in January we will have a six-week support group for those grieving the loss of a child. A time to share with and learn from others will be provided. Topics Include: emotions of grief, self-care memories, finding support, creative coping, journeying on. The meetings be held in the Hospice of Acadiana Conference Center. Please call 337-232-1234 for details and to register.

Mixed Media Drawing Course Led by Erin Broussard

by: Acadiana Center for the Arts
From Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to Tuesday, March 20, 2012. [Event Website]

Celebrate Recovery Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step program to help with the hurts, habits, and hang-ups of life. Celebrate Recovery has separate groups for men and women who are chemically dependent, as well as groups for those who are struggling with codependency. A group is also offered for women who have been impacted by abuse as adults or as children. Celebrate Recovery is an on-going weekly ministry and groups meet each Sunday at 4:45 p.m. … [Event Website]

DivorceCare for Kids Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

DivorceCare for Kids helps children heal from the hurt caused by the separation or divorce of their parents. Designed for ages 5-12, each session combines games, story time, dvd dramas, group discussion, music, crafts, and more. Children are engaged and active while participating in a DivorceCare for Kids group. Children make friends with other kids who understand the things they are going through because of the divorce of their parents. This group will meet beginning January 22 each Sunday at 4:00 p.m. f… [Event Website]

DivorceCare Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

DivorceCare is for those who are going through the pain of a separation or divorce. The group is led by others who understand the feelings and emotions following a divorce, and who are able to offer encouragement. In DivorceCare people learn to deal with the past and look forward to rebuilding their lives. … [Event Website]

GriefShare Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

GriefShare is for those who are grieving the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. In small group discussions participants interact with others who have experienced a recent loss, and learn from their experiences. Each session includes a video with dramatic reenactments about living with grief, real-life stories from people who have experienced losses, or encouragement from experts on grief recovery. … [Event Website]

Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

Marais Press is the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Established in 1991 with funding from the University of Louisiana Alumni Association, Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. Each year, the Press invites prominent local, regional, national, and international printmakers and arts to the University to collaborate with students in the printmaking and visual arts programs. As the only program in the state of Louisiana to actively research … [Event Website]

LA Printers - Marais Press

by: LCVC

Hilliard University Art Museum, 710 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette

Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]

Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. [Event Website]
Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

Louisiana Collection Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

[Event Website]

Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.

Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

2-6 p.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.

Vote Lafayette as The South's Tastiest Town

by: Cal Editor

Southern Living Magazine

Vote Lafayette as The South's Tastiest Town Vote for Lafayette in Southern Living's The South's Tastiest Town Awards. [Event Website]

Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries

by: LCVC

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St., Lafayette.

Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 1-6 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $3, C

This 7,000 square foot exhibit rethinks preconceptions about how dinosaurs lived and eventually died. Filled with full skeletal casts, interactives and a full-scale diarama, this exhibit will shed new light on prehistory as we know it. [Event Website]

Uros House by Grimanesa Amoros

by: LCVC

University Art Museum, 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette.

Tu-Th 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; F 9 a.m.-noon; Sa 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

This 12 foot sculpture is inspired by structures built by the Uros Indians in Peru in which the artist makes use of sculpture, video and lighting to create works that illuminate our notions of personal identity and community. [Event Website]

Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

Elemore Morgan, Jr. (1931 2008) was a renowned artist in Louisiana. Known primarily as a landscape painter, Morgan was also a beloved and influential teacher. As a member of the University of Louisiana (known then as the University of Southwest Louisiana) Art Department for over thirty years, Morgans influence as a mentor was profound. The University Art Museum will honor the artist and teacher with an exhibition of works by artists who credit Morgan as their artistic mentor. These artists tell the story… [Event Website]

Scout Saturday

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 - 8:00 CST

From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]

Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour

by: LCVC

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp

Bayou Cruise & Culture Tours. All in one cajun immersion Tour. All Day, Everything Included, One Price. Tour 2 Historical Museums, Luxury Bayou Cruise, Cajun Dance Lessons, Crawfish Peeling Lessons, Live Accordion Playing, Boudin and Beer On the Bayou. Visit a Swamp Habitat and see ALLIGATORS. Everything you could want in one package!!

Chorale Presents...It's A Grand Night For Singing

by: Chorale Acadienne

Petroleum Club,111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette, LA

6:30pm

Admission: $75.00

Chorale Presents...It's A Grand Night For Singing. Join us for a wonderful meal and beautiful music sung by Acadiana's own Chorale Acadienne. Musical selections will have you humming along and tapping your feet. Tickets need to be purchased in advance. Call 349-5342 or go to ca@choraleacadienne.com

Cyber Camp

by: The Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.

11:00am-5:00pm

Admission: $150

Are you in grades 9-12 and interested in video game programming? Come to the LITE Center and join the AIE Summer Cyber Camp. Here you can discover how games are designed, and how C# works. Classes are 30 hours long and run from 11 am - 5 pm all week, until the wrap-up pizza party on Friday. You can even earn .5 credits if your school has a Running Start program too! … [Event Website]

12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast

by: The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Acadian Village Pavilion

Admission: $5

The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana presents its 12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast Saturday October 13th, 2012 from 8:00 am to 11:00am Acadian Village Pavilion Its that time of year again! The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana invites you to attend our biggest annual event and fundraiser the Zydeco Pancake Breakfast. Event tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and a ticket entitles the bearer to receive All You Can Eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, soft drinks (drive through service is also available!!)… [Event Website]

Direct Action Organizing Lunch session

by: Region 4 Cancer Control Partnership

United Blood Services Conference Center

10:45am-1:15pm

Admission: FREE

Policy tactic planning for tobacco-related chronic disease control in Acadiana. Lunch provided. RSVP required to cancercontrol4@gmail.com or 337.288.2225

Annual Avec souci Garden Tour

by: Avec Souci

5 Lafayette Gardens

5:00pm

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day

The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]

Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center

7:00pm

Admission: Free

The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA at 7 PM. Gerd Wuestemann, Ex. Dir. ACA will present the 2013 program schedule for the Acadiana Center of the Arts. He will also review the Louisiana Crossroads program. Gerd is interested in discussing how ACA can work with our Meetup group in taking Acadiana to the next level in entertainment. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend.… [Event Website]

Euro-American Celebration

by: Alliance Française de Lafayette

735 Jefferson, Le Centre International

5:00pm-7:00pm

Admission: Free

A celebration of European-American Friendship and Cooperation with short presentations in the different European languages, parade of European flags, food and music presented by the Alliance Franaise de Lafayette and the Centre International de Lafayette. [Event Website]