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Friday, Feb 24, 2012
AUI presents PG-50
by: Cal EditorTheatre 810, downtown Lafayette
7:30pm
Admission: $10
Acting Unlimited, Inc. presents "PG-50," a performance of three original and locally-written one-act shows centered around the comedic happenings of those over the hill at 50. For more information, call 484-0172.
[Event Website]
Movie: Mr. Poppers Penguins (2011)
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth Regional Library
4:00 PM
Mr. Popper’s Penguins (2011)94 min Rated PGThe life of a businessman begins to change afterhe inherits six penguins, and as he transformshis apartment into a winter wonderland, hisprofessional side starts to unravel. Jim Carrey starsas Mr. Popper. [Event Website]Deep South Festival Reading Series
by: Cal EditorHL Griffin Room 315, UL Campus
7:30pm
Admission: Free
UL's Creative Writing Program and English Department will hold a free public reading by Canadian writers Rob McLennan and Stephen Brockwell. For more information call 482-5503.An Evening of Irish Folk Music
by: Cal EditorCite Des Arts
7:00pm
Admission: $15
Danny O'Flaherty and Noel Nash, both of the 80s group The Celtic Folk, will perform at Cite Des Arts in anticipation of St. Patrick's Day. For more information call 337-291-1122.
Mardi Gras Regalia on display at the Alexandre Mouton House
by: Cal EditorAlexander Mouton House
In addition to the beautiful Mardi Gras room which is available year round, The Alexandre Mouton House (Lafayette Museum) 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. The museum is located in downtown Lafayette at 1122 Lafayette Street, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information on the exhibit, or… [Event Website]A Tale of Two Mardi Gras
by: Cal EditorVermilionville 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 EditorVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
Admission: $10, $6
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. Alabama (Gymnastics)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. (Maravich Center)
7:00 PM
[Event Website]LSU vs. Appalachian St. (Baseball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. (Alex Box Stadium)
7:00 PM
[Event Website]LSU at SEC Championship (IN) (Day 1) (Track and Field)
by: Louisiana State University SportsAway: Lexington, Ky. (Nutter Field House)
TBA
[Event Website][W] Softball vs Hofstra
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsClearwater, Fla.
2:30 PM
[Event Website][W] Softball vs Mississippi State
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsClearwater, Fla.
12:00 PM
[Event Website][W] Baseball vs Towson
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsMoore Field
6:00 PM
Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin' Cajuns
by: Cal EditorDelta Grand Theatre, 120 S. Market St. Opelousas
9:00pm
Country singer/songwriter Jaryd Lane opens the show. Call (337) 407-1806 for details. [Event Website]IPL Drop-In Craft
by: Cal EditorIberia Parish Main Library, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia
10:30am
Admission: Free
Are you looking for a program to share with your little ones ages 24-36 months? Iberia Parish Librarys Toddler Time is back this spring. This eight week program happens on every Wednesday morning at the Main Library until March 28. Here, you and your child can listen to stories, make easy crafts, enjoy finger plays, and sing along to songs. Did we mention that this is absolutely FREE? Registration is required; please call the Main Library at 364.7134. Make sure to rise and shine early, and come Wednesday mornings to Toddler Time at the Iberia Parish Library.Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation BBQ Fundraiser
by: Cal EditorJeanerette Chamber of Commerce office, 1503 Main St., Jeanerette
Admission: $8
The Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation is holding a barbecue chicken dinner fundraiser on Sunday, March 11. Dinner tickets are $8 each and include a half of barbecue chicken, rice dressing and beans. Tickets are available at the chamber office or the Ward Eight Recreation Center. The foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cultural and architectural preservation of Jeanerette. For more information or tickets call 276-4293.Reflections by Wess Koon
by: Cal EditorAcA 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: LCVC1122 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.Arc of Acadiana Bead Drive
by: Cal EditorLafayette Auto Dealer Association dealerships
The Arc of Acadiana's 2012 Mardi Gras Bead Drive kicks off February 13 and runs until the end of March. Marked boxes for dropping off beads will be placed at all Lafayette Auto Dealer Association dealerships. The beads will be collected, detangled, recycled and resold, all of which provide employment opportunities to the Arcs clients in Acadiana with developmental and intellectual disabilities. … [Event Website]Four Artistic Visions exhibit
by: Cal EditorOpelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas
In recognition of Black History Month, the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Four Artistic Visions: Darlene A. Moore, Randell Henry, Ronald B. Kennedy, and Ella Guillory. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1st through March 31, 2012.… [Event Website]Transitions Through the Grief of Losing a Child
by: Cal EditorHospice 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 ArtsFrom Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to Tuesday, March 20, 2012. [Event Website]
Celebrate Recovery Support Group
by: Cal EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorPaul 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: LCVCHilliard 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 EditorPaul 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]Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny 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: LCVCBouligny 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.Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
by: LCVCLafayette 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]Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit
by: Cal EditorPaul 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 Unlimited8:00 - 8:00 CST
From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour
by: LCVC1905 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 AcadiennePetroleum 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.comCyber Camp
by: The Academy of Interactive EntertainmentThe 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 AcadianaAcadian 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 PartnershipUnited 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 337.288.2225Annual Avec souci Garden Tour
by: Avec Souci5 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 EditorLafayette 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 Lafayette735 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, Feb 25, 2012
AUI presents PG-50
by: Cal EditorTheatre 810, downtown Lafayette
7:30pm
Admission: $10
Acting Unlimited, Inc. presents "PG-50," a performance of three original and locally-written one-act shows centered around the comedic happenings of those over the hill at 50. For more information, call 484-0172.
[Event Website]
Mardi Gras Regalia on display at the Alexandre Mouton House
by: Cal EditorAlexander Mouton House
In addition to the beautiful Mardi Gras room which is available year round, The Alexandre Mouton House (Lafayette Museum) 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. The museum is located in downtown Lafayette at 1122 Lafayette Street, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information on the exhibit, or… [Event Website]A Tale of Two Mardi Gras
by: Cal EditorVermilionville 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 EditorVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
Admission: $10, $6
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]
The Met in HD: Verdi's Ernani Live
by: Acadiana Center for the Arts12:00 PM - 3:30 PM CST
Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM.
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LSU at Ole Miss (Men's Basketball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsAway: Oxford, Miss. (Tad Smith Coliseum)
12:30 PM
[Event Website]LSU vs. Appalachian St. (Baseball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. (Alex Box Stadium)
2:00 PM
[Event Website]LSU at SEC Championship (IN) (Day 2) (Track and Field)
by: Louisiana State University SportsAway: Lexington, Ky. (Nutter Field House)
TBA
[Event Website]LSU at Last Chance Meet (Day 1) (Swimming and Diving)
by: Louisiana State University SportsAway: TBD
TBA
[Event Website]LSU vs. South Alabama (Softball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Park)
12:30 PM
[Event Website]LSU vs. McNeese St. (Softball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Park)
3:00 PM
[Event Website]AcA presents: Lt. Governor's Music Gala - Celebrating Louisiana's GRAMMY Winners and Nominees
by: Acadiana Center for the Arts10:00 PM
Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. [Event Website]Canoe Paddle
by: LCVCVermilionville, 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.[L] Men's Basketball vs La.-Monroe (DH)
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsCajundome
7:15 PM
gt;>> The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball team wraps up the regular season on Saturday hosting La.-Monroe at the Cajundome.>>> UL will honor seniors Josh Brown, Scottie Farrington, Darshawn McClellan and David Perez in pre-game ceremonies. At halftime, All-American great Dean Church will have his jersey retired.>>> Louisiana enjoyed a week’s break from action following a critical road win at North Texas last Saturday. The NT victory locked up the first winning season since 2004-05.>>> The Cajuns…
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[W] Women's Basketball vs La.-Monroe (DH)
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsCajundome
5:00 PM
gt;>>The Ragin’ Cajuns women’s basketball team are coming off a week where they finished 1-2, but were able to snap a 17 game losing skid with a victory over Nebraska Omaha on Monday, 62-60 in overtime. Louisiana improved their record to 6-22 on the year.>>>Brandi Schambough was inserted into the game for the first time with 11 seconds left in the overtime, and knocked down a game winning three with eight seconds remaining to secure the win for the Cajuns. The win broke the longest losing st…
[Event Website]
[L] Women's Tennis at Northwestern State
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsNatchitoches, La.
1:00 PM
[Event Website][W] Baseball vs Towson
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsMoore Field
2:00 PM
[W] Softball vs Michigan
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsClearwater, Fla.
5:00 PM
[Event Website][W] Softball vs Boston University
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsClearwater, Fla.
12:00 PM
[Event Website]Cajun Jam with Jesse Lege & Al Berard
by: Bayou Vermilion DistrictVermilionville
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
[Event Website]Atakapa-Ishak Trail Opening
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited12:00 PM
Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. [Event Website]02/25/2012 - Ribbon Cutting: Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show
by: Chamber of CommerceRibbon Cutting: Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show [Event Website]
UL Student Preview Day
by: Cal EditorDean's Gallery, UL Campus
7:00pm
Admission: Free
Student and alumni Exhibition and reception. Part of the UL School of Architecture and Design's Design Week 2012. Contact Geoff Gjertson at 337-278-2722 for more information.Bright, Talented, and Black
by: Lafayette Public LibraryNorth Regional Library at Meeting Room
1:00 PM
program for African American gifted learners [Event Website]Atakapa-Ishak Trail Ribon Cutting
by: Cal EditorParc San Souci Trailhead, Downtown Lafayette
10:30am
Come out to Parc Sans Souci for the ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Atakapa-Ishak Trail at Parc Sans Souci. A short walk along the trail will follow the dedication ceremony and Bike Lafayette will lead a bike ride to the Beaver Park trailhead, a 2.4 mile round trip. In case of rain the ceremony will be held on the 1st floor of the Polk St. Parking Garage. Call 337-291-8186.McDonald's Grand Opening Celebration
by: Cal EditorMcDonald's at I-10 & Louisiana Avenue
1:00pm-4:00pm
The new McDonald's at I-10 and Louisiana Avenue will open with face painting, games and a special appearance from Ronald McDonald. There will also be a drawing to win a Coca-Cola Custom Bike, a digital camera, two tickets to a New Orleans Hornets game, and an Apple iPad and iPod Shuffle.Bowl for Kids' Sake 2012
by: Cal EditorAcadiana Lanes, 3227 Ambassador Caffery
9:00am
Admission: $40
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana hosts this bowling fundraiser to benefit the agency's one-to-one program. Shifts are at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. At every shift each bowler who contributes $250-$499 and $500 and above is eligible for a prize drawing.5-member teams, including one team captain. Minimum $40 donation per team member ($25 for students).…
[Event Website]
Rendez-vous des Cajuns with Mack Manuel, Jesse Lege' & the Lake
by: Cal EditorLiberty Theater 200 W. Park Ave., Eunice
6:00pm
Cajun music favorites Mack Manuel, Jesse Lege' and the Lake Charles Ramblers host a reunion show for the Rendez-Vous des Cajuns radio and TV show at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Ole Opry, Prairie Home Companion format. (337) 457-7389 [Event Website]TABASCO Shootout Soccer Tournament
by: LCVCLouisiana Pepperplex, 601 Sucrose Dr, New Iberia
All Day
Admission: No
The TABASCO@ Shootout is a competitive Soccer Tournament offered to all Louisiana D1 Teams, ConcessionsThe Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show
by: LCVCCajundome Convention Center, Lafayette
Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: $5 in advance, $7 at the
Features the most exciting and comprehensive collection of the latest products for the home from 175+ local exhibitors. [Event Website]The Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show
by: Acadian Home Builders AssociationCajundome Convention Center
Admission: 7.00
AHBA's exclusive showcase event is the original home, garden and lifestyle show in Acadiana and the only one which is locally produced. The show features the most exciting and comprehensive collection of products and services from more than 175 local exhibitors. See the latest in building materials, floor treatments, appliances, new trends in decorating and much more! The show also features cooking demonstrations from area chefs, educational seminars, a Healthy Living Pavilion, and an Ultimate Prize Giveaway! J… [Event Website][N] Track and Field at Sun Belt Championships
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsMurfreesboro, Tenn.
10:00 AM
The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s and women’s track and field squads are in Murfreesboro, Tenn., this weekend for the 2012 Sun Belt Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships this Saturday and Sunday. The meet is hosted by Middle Tennessee at the Murphy Center. The two-day meet will begin Saturday at 8 a.m., with various pentathlon events and will continue all day with the distance medley relay wrapping up the day at 9:15 p.m. Sunday’s action will kick off at 8 a.m. with heptathlon com…
[Event Website]
My Lady's Fair
by: My Lady's FairLafayette Event Center
Admission: $5 Adults
An arts and crafts marketplace featuring women's and children's fashions, beautiful woodcrafts, home decor, jewelry, gourmet foods and many more unique items. Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 11-4:30 [Event Website]IPL Drop-In Craft
by: Cal EditorIberia Parish Main Library, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia
10:30am
Admission: Free
Are you looking for a program to share with your little ones ages 24-36 months? Iberia Parish Librarys Toddler Time is back this spring. This eight week program happens on every Wednesday morning at the Main Library until March 28. Here, you and your child can listen to stories, make easy crafts, enjoy finger plays, and sing along to songs. Did we mention that this is absolutely FREE? Registration is required; please call the Main Library at 364.7134. Make sure to rise and shine early, and come Wednesday mornings to Toddler Time at the Iberia Parish Library.Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation BBQ Fundraiser
by: Cal EditorJeanerette Chamber of Commerce office, 1503 Main St., Jeanerette
Admission: $8
The Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation is holding a barbecue chicken dinner fundraiser on Sunday, March 11. Dinner tickets are $8 each and include a half of barbecue chicken, rice dressing and beans. Tickets are available at the chamber office or the Ward Eight Recreation Center. The foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cultural and architectural preservation of Jeanerette. For more information or tickets call 276-4293.Reflections by Wess Koon
by: Cal EditorAcA 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: LCVC1122 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.Arc of Acadiana Bead Drive
by: Cal EditorLafayette Auto Dealer Association dealerships
The Arc of Acadiana's 2012 Mardi Gras Bead Drive kicks off February 13 and runs until the end of March. Marked boxes for dropping off beads will be placed at all Lafayette Auto Dealer Association dealerships. The beads will be collected, detangled, recycled and resold, all of which provide employment opportunities to the Arcs clients in Acadiana with developmental and intellectual disabilities. … [Event Website]Four Artistic Visions exhibit
by: Cal EditorOpelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas
In recognition of Black History Month, the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Four Artistic Visions: Darlene A. Moore, Randell Henry, Ronald B. Kennedy, and Ella Guillory. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1st through March 31, 2012.… [Event Website]Transitions Through the Grief of Losing a Child
by: Cal EditorHospice 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 ArtsFrom Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to Tuesday, March 20, 2012. [Event Website]
Celebrate Recovery Support Group
by: Cal EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorPaul 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: LCVCHilliard 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 EditorPaul 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]Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny 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: LCVCBouligny 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.Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
by: LCVCLafayette 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]Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit
by: Cal EditorPaul 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 Unlimited8:00 - 8:00 CST
From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour
by: LCVC1905 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 AcadiennePetroleum 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.comCyber Camp
by: The Academy of Interactive EntertainmentThe 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 AcadianaAcadian 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 PartnershipUnited 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 337.288.2225Annual Avec souci Garden Tour
by: Avec Souci5 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 EditorLafayette 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 Lafayette735 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, Feb 26, 2012
Painting with a Purpose
by: Cal EditorPainting with a Twist, 1812 W. Pinhook Road
2:00pm-5:00pm
Admission: $45
Painting With A Twist will host a benefit for the Vera Bradley Foundation called "Painting With A Purpose" to raise funds for breast cancer research. The first 50 customers to register will receive a free Vera Bradley Tote. For more information call (337) 234-9783.…
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Music of Acadiana Season Finale
by: Cal EditorNUNU's, 1510 Hwy 93, Arnaudville
2:00pm
Admission: $5
Music of Acadiana celebrates its season finale with a performance by Horace Trahan and music jam open to musicians of all levels. Admission is $5 and kids get in free. Food and drink will be available for purchase.
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Mardi Gras Regalia on display at the Alexandre Mouton House
by: Cal EditorAlexander Mouton House
In addition to the beautiful Mardi Gras room which is available year round, The Alexandre Mouton House (Lafayette Museum) 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. The museum is located in downtown Lafayette at 1122 Lafayette Street, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information on the exhibit, or… [Event Website]A Tale of Two Mardi Gras
by: Cal EditorVermilionville 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 EditorVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
Admission: $10, $6
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. …
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Top Rod Big Bass Classic
by: LCVCMarshfield Boat Launch, Marshfield Rd, Loreauville
6 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Participation-YES, Spect
Big Bass Hourly Payback Tournament with many Door Prizes and lunch for all. Contestants and Viewers Free. Weigh in and Awards Ceremony. Lots of Fun.LSU at Georgia (Women's Basketball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsAway: Athens, Ga. (Stegeman Coliseum)
4:00 PM
[Event Website]LSU vs. Appalachian St. (Baseball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. (Alex Box Stadium)
1:00 PM
[Event Website]LSU vs. John Hayt Invitational (Day 1) (Men's Golf)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Sawgrass CC)
TBA
[Event Website]LSU at SEC Championship (IN) (Day 3) (Track and Field)
by: Louisiana State University SportsAway: Lexington, Ky. (Nutter Field House)
TBA
[Event Website]LSU at Last Chance Meet (Day 2) (Swimming and Diving)
by: Louisiana State University SportsAway: TBD
TBA
[Event Website]LSU vs. Texas A&M (Men's Tennis)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. ('Dub' Robinson Stadium)
1:00 PM
[Event Website]LSU vs. South Alabama (Softball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Park)
3:00 PM
[Event Website]LSU vs. Alcorn St. (Softball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Park)
5:30 PM
[Event Website]Briggs Brown & Bayou Cajuns
by: Bayou Vermilion DistrictVermilionville
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
February 26, 2012, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Bal du dimanche with Briggs Brown & Bayou Cajuns [Event Website]Bal du dimanche with Briggs Brown & Bayou Cajuns
by: LCVCVermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette
1-4 p.m.
Admission: $5 admission. Does not i
Dance the afternoon away with Briggs Brown & the Bayou Cajuns at Vermilionville's weekly Sunday Dance. Refreshments will be available for this smoke-free all ages show at Vermilionville's Performance Center.[W] Softball vs Winthrop
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsClearwater, Fla.
9:00 AM
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by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsMoore Field
1:00 PM
The Sanctuary Quartet In Concert
by: Cal EditorFirst Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette
10:30am
Admission: Free
The Metropolitan Opera in HD presents
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited2:00 PM
Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. [Event Website]AUI presents "PG-50"
by: Cal EditorTheatre 810, downtown Lafayette
2:00pm
Admission: $10
Acting Unlimited, Inc. presents "PG-50," a performance of three original and locally-written one-act shows centered around the comedic happenings of those over the hill at 50. For more information, call 484-0172. [Event Website]PG-50
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited4:00 PM
Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. [Event Website]Wild as the Wind Dance Concert
by: Cal EditorHistoric Rice Theater, 425 N. Parkerson Ave., Crowley
3:00pm
Admission: $10, $15
Synergy Dance Productions presents Wild As The Wind, a contemporary dance concert at the Historic Rice Theater in Crowley. Advance tickets are $10 and $15 the day of the show. Children ages 12 and under are $5. For ticket information, call Dollie Monroe at (504) 239-0126.Larry Begnaud on Heart Intelligence
by: Cal EditorBecca Begnaud's, 1109 Old Spanish Trail, Scott
2:00pm-4:00pm
Admission: $10, $15
[Event Website]Rev. Steve J. Crump Lecture
by: Cal EditorCite Des Arts
10:30am
The Rev. Dr. Steve J. Crump, minister at the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, will be the guest speaker at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lafayette service. Rev. Crump will speak on "Youre a Una-What?!: A Real Conversation about the Unitarian Universalist Religious Movement." For more information on the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lafayette and the visit by Rev. Dr. Steve Crump, call Cher Coen at 984-0754 or email chere.coen@lusfiber.net.TABASCO Shootout Soccer Tournament
by: LCVCLouisiana Pepperplex, 601 Sucrose Dr, New Iberia
All Day
Admission: No
The TABASCO@ Shootout is a competitive Soccer Tournament offered to all Louisiana D1 Teams, ConcessionsThe Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show
by: LCVCCajundome Convention Center, Lafayette
Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: $5 in advance, $7 at the
Features the most exciting and comprehensive collection of the latest products for the home from 175+ local exhibitors. [Event Website]The Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show
by: Acadian Home Builders AssociationCajundome Convention Center
Admission: 7.00
AHBA's exclusive showcase event is the original home, garden and lifestyle show in Acadiana and the only one which is locally produced. The show features the most exciting and comprehensive collection of products and services from more than 175 local exhibitors. See the latest in building materials, floor treatments, appliances, new trends in decorating and much more! The show also features cooking demonstrations from area chefs, educational seminars, a Healthy Living Pavilion, and an Ultimate Prize Giveaway! J… [Event Website][N] Track and Field at Sun Belt Championships
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsMurfreesboro, Tenn.
10:00 AM
The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s and women’s track and field squads are in Murfreesboro, Tenn., this weekend for the 2012 Sun Belt Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships this Saturday and Sunday. The meet is hosted by Middle Tennessee at the Murphy Center. The two-day meet will begin Saturday at 8 a.m., with various pentathlon events and will continue all day with the distance medley relay wrapping up the day at 9:15 p.m. Sunday’s action will kick off at 8 a.m. with heptathlon com…
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My Lady's Fair
by: My Lady's FairLafayette Event Center
Admission: $5 Adults
An arts and crafts marketplace featuring women's and children's fashions, beautiful woodcrafts, home decor, jewelry, gourmet foods and many more unique items. Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 11-4:30 [Event Website]IPL Drop-In Craft
by: Cal EditorIberia Parish Main Library, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia
10:30am
Admission: Free
Are you looking for a program to share with your little ones ages 24-36 months? Iberia Parish Librarys Toddler Time is back this spring. This eight week program happens on every Wednesday morning at the Main Library until March 28. Here, you and your child can listen to stories, make easy crafts, enjoy finger plays, and sing along to songs. Did we mention that this is absolutely FREE? Registration is required; please call the Main Library at 364.7134. Make sure to rise and shine early, and come Wednesday mornings to Toddler Time at the Iberia Parish Library.Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation BBQ Fundraiser
by: Cal EditorJeanerette Chamber of Commerce office, 1503 Main St., Jeanerette
Admission: $8
The Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation is holding a barbecue chicken dinner fundraiser on Sunday, March 11. Dinner tickets are $8 each and include a half of barbecue chicken, rice dressing and beans. Tickets are available at the chamber office or the Ward Eight Recreation Center. The foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cultural and architectural preservation of Jeanerette. For more information or tickets call 276-4293.Mardi Gras Exhibit
by: LCVC1122 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.Arc of Acadiana Bead Drive
by: Cal EditorLafayette Auto Dealer Association dealerships
The Arc of Acadiana's 2012 Mardi Gras Bead Drive kicks off February 13 and runs until the end of March. Marked boxes for dropping off beads will be placed at all Lafayette Auto Dealer Association dealerships. The beads will be collected, detangled, recycled and resold, all of which provide employment opportunities to the Arcs clients in Acadiana with developmental and intellectual disabilities. … [Event Website]Four Artistic Visions exhibit
by: Cal EditorOpelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas
In recognition of Black History Month, the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Four Artistic Visions: Darlene A. Moore, Randell Henry, Ronald B. Kennedy, and Ella Guillory. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1st through March 31, 2012.… [Event Website]Transitions Through the Grief of Losing a Child
by: Cal EditorHospice 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 ArtsFrom Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to Tuesday, March 20, 2012. [Event Website]
Celebrate Recovery Support Group
by: Cal EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorPaul 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: LCVCHilliard 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 EditorPaul 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]Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny 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: LCVCBouligny 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.Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
by: LCVCLafayette 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]Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit
by: Cal EditorPaul 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 Unlimited8:00 - 8:00 CST
From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour
by: LCVC1905 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 AcadiennePetroleum 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.comCyber Camp
by: The Academy of Interactive EntertainmentThe 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 AcadianaAcadian 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 PartnershipUnited 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 337.288.2225Annual Avec souci Garden Tour
by: Avec Souci5 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 EditorLafayette 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 Lafayette735 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, Feb 27, 2012
How to Become a Ragin' Cajun
by: Cal EditorIberia Parish Main Library, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia
6:30pm
Admission: Free
The Iberia Parish Library will be offering an opportunity to meet a UL recruiter. There will be a lecture at the Main Library for high school students or anyone who is interested in starting their own college journey. Here, the recruiter will give you the tips and tools for becoming a university student, discuss different financial aid programs, deadline requirements, and also answer any questions that you may have about this exciting but sometimes overwhelming experience. Register by calling 364-7024. T… [Event Website]Free Introduction to Photography Workshop
by: The Front Room1301 Avenue A, Scott, La 70583
Admission: Free
This free, all ages workshop will be led by award winning photographer Jen Reed. From cameras to composition, Jen will discuss some basic elements of photography. For more information and to sign-up for this workshop, group or private photography lessons contact Jen Reed at 337-258-2434.… [Event Website]Cinderlla Project Accepting Donations
by: Cal EditorAny Lafayette or Broussard Raising Cane's Restaurant & UL AmeriCorps office
UL Lafayette AmeriCorps, The Cinderella Project and Raising Cane's are teaming up to collect prom dresses, shoes and accessories for the 5th annual Cinderella Project of Lafayette. Donations will be collected at any Lafayette or Broussard area Raising Cane's or the UL AmeriCorps office through March 9 during normal business hours. The Cinderella Project of Lafayette Distributes free prom dresses to Acadiana area high school girls who cannot afford them. …
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Mardi Gras Regalia on display at the Alexandre Mouton House
by: Cal EditorAlexander Mouton House
In addition to the beautiful Mardi Gras room which is available year round, The Alexandre Mouton House (Lafayette Museum) 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. The museum is located in downtown Lafayette at 1122 Lafayette Street, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information on the exhibit, or… [Event Website]Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling
by: Cal EditorVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
Admission: $10, $6
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. …
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LSU vs. John Hayt Invitational (Day 2) (Men's Golf)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Sawgrass CC)
TBA
[Event Website]Beginner Fiddle Class
by: Cal EditorThe Front Room, 1301 Ave. A, Scott
6:00pm-8:00pm
Admission: Free
This class is for fiddlers who can play a song or two and want to learn more tunes at a fun and relaxed pace. For more information or to enroll contact Mitch Reed at 337-258-2333. [Event Website]Photography for Kids Class
by: Cal EditorThe Front Room, 1301 Ave. A, Scott
6:00pm-7:00pm
Admission: $10
Students learn about technique, composition and presentation while creating fun, hands on projects. No experience necessary. For more information or to enroll contact Jen Reed at 337-258-2434. [Event Website]Awesome African Masks Craft
by: Lafayette Public LibraryMilton Branch
In honor of Black History Month, students,ages 5 - 12 years, can pick up a Take-It-and-Make-It craft kit of an African-style mask and decorate it with yarn and beads at their own house. These craft kits will be distributed during the week of February 27 through March 2 while supplies lasts.… [Event Website]Awesome African Masks Craft
by: Lafayette Public LibraryNorth Regional Library
In honor of Black History Month, students,ages 5 - 12 years, can pick up a Take-It-and-Make-It craft kit of an African-style mask and decorate it with yarn and beads at their own house. These craft kits will be distributed during the week of February 27 through March 2 while supplies lasts.… [Event Website]Awesome African Masks Craft
by: Lafayette Public LibraryScott Branch
In honor of Black History Month, students,ages 5 - 12 years, can pick up a Take-It-and-Make-It craft kit of an African-style mask and decorate it with yarn and beads at their own house. These craft kits will be distributed during the week of February 27 through March 2 while supplies lasts.… [Event Website]Awesome African Masks Craft
by: Lafayette Public LibraryYoungsville Branch
In honor of Black History Month, students,ages 5 - 12 years, can pick up a Take-It-and-Make-It craft kit of an African-style mask and decorate it with yarn and beads at their own house. These craft kits will be distributed during the week of February 27 through March 2 while supplies lasts.… [Event Website]Chenier Story Times
by: Lafayette Public LibraryChenier 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]Awesome African Masks Craft
by: Lafayette Public LibraryBroussard Branch
In honor of Black History Month, students,ages 5 - 12 years, can pick up a Take-It-and-Make-It craft kit of an African-style mask and decorate it with yarn and beads at their own house. These craft kits will be distributed during the week of February 27 through March 2 while supplies lasts.… [Event Website]Awesome African Masks Craft
by: Lafayette Public LibraryButler Memorial Branch
In honor of Black History Month, students,ages 5 - 12 years, can pick up a Take-It-and-Make-It craft kit of an African-style mask and decorate it with yarn and beads at their own house. These craft kits will be distributed during the week of February 27 through March 2 while supplies lasts.… [Event Website]Awesome African Masks Craft
by: Lafayette Public LibraryChenier Branch
In honor of Black History Month, students,ages 5 - 12 years, can pick up a Take-It-and-Make-It craft kit of an African-style mask and decorate it with yarn and beads at their own house. These craft kits will be distributed during the week of February 27 through March 2 while supplies lasts.… [Event Website]Awesome African Masks Craft
by: Lafayette Public LibraryDuson Branch
In honor of Black History Month, students,ages 5 - 12 years, can pick up a Take-It-and-Make-It craft kit of an African-style mask and decorate it with yarn and beads at their own house. These craft kits will be distributed during the week of February 27 through March 2 while supplies lasts.… [Event Website]Awesome African Masks Craft
by: Lafayette Public LibraryJefferson St Library
In honor of Black History Month, students,ages 5 - 12 years, can pick up a Take-It-and-Make-It craft kit of an African-style mask and decorate it with yarn and beads at their own house. These craft kits will be distributed during the week of February 27 through March 2 while supplies lasts.… [Event Website]Hearts of Hope Volunteer Training
by: Cal EditorHearts of Hope
5:30pm-8:30pm
Admission: Free
Hearts of Hope, the Sexual Abuse Response Center, is presently seeking volunteers for its volunteer training which will be offered starting in late February 2012. Volunteers operate the 24 hour rape crisis hotline and provide victim advocacy to victims of sexual assault at local hospitals. Anyone interested in volunteering should call (337) 269-1557, ext. 125.… [Event Website]UL Industrial Design Alumni Lectures and Roundtable
by: Cal EditorFletcher Hall, Room 134, UL Campus
9:00am
Admission: Free
Industrial design alumni Elliott Bowser, Clifford Couvillon and Micahel Bartlett take part in lectures and roundtable discussion. Part of the UL School of Architecture and Design's Design Week 2012. Contact Geoff Gjertson at 337-278-2722 for more information.Water Aerobics Classes
by: Cal EditorRobicheaux Recreation Center, 1919 Eraste Landry Road
6:30pm
Admission: $5
Classes are at 6:30pm M,W,Th. Water Aerobics every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Robicheaux Recreation Center. Pool is heated. First class is free and $5 a class from then on. Call 291-8827 for more info.Silent Book Auction
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth Regional Library
The Friends of the Library are holding a Silent Book Auction begining Monday, Febuary 27, 2012. Bids will be taken until 3:00 pm on Friday, March 23, 2012. Highest bidders will be notified by phone.BOOKS MUST BE PAID FOR AND PICKED UP NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, APRIL 20, by 3:00 pm.… [Event Website]Standard French for Beginners 101
by: Cal EditorAlliance Franaise, 217 W. Main St.
6:00pm-8:00pm
Admission: $225
Alliance Franaise de Lafayette is offering Standard French for Beginners 101 taught by Cynthia Benoit from Canada. Cost is $225 plus membership fee and books. For more information call 261-1002 or email info@aflafayette.org. … [Event Website]La Table Franaise
by: Cal EditorPamplona Tapas Bar, 631 Jefferson St., Lafayette
12:00pm
Come speak French at the French Table in the Parish of Lafayette. If you have just started to speak French or you speak French by heart, come speak with us.Blackjack Memorial Kickoff Rally
by: Cal EditorJeanmard Hall, Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church, 501 E. St. Mary Blvd.
6:00pm
Ragin Cajun football alumni, supporters and friends will gather for a Kickoff Rally for the Blackjack Memorial Athletics Fund, a fund raising drive to memorialize and honor Bill Blackjack Landry, football equipment manager from 1963-1998. The fund will honor the staple of the athletics program through an 8-foot bronze memorial sculpture as well as an endowed scholarship dedicated to trainers and equipment managers. Speakers at the kickoff include: Coach Mark Hudspeth, Ragin Cajuns Football Coach Scott Farmer, Ragin Cajuns Athletic Director Clarence Glenn, Former Player Raymond "Coach" Blanco, Former Football Coach Sam Robertson, Former Football Coach. Call 337-962-2238 for more information.Auditions for "The Murder Room"
by: Cal Editor121 S. Second St., Eunice
6:00pm
Director Jody L. Powell needs 3 adult men and 3 adult women, ages 20s to 50s to fill the cast of Eunice Players' Theatre's "The Murder Room." More people are needed to assist with set decoration, backstage duties, costuming, etc. The play is a two-act mystery farce by Jack Sharkey, with rehearsals throughout March and production scheduled for mid-April. Auditions are open to everyone who wants to get involved with their local community theatre. FMI, or to schedule an audition time, call Jody at 337-580-1787.IPL Drop-In Craft
by: Cal EditorIberia Parish Main Library, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia
10:30am
Admission: Free
Are you looking for a program to share with your little ones ages 24-36 months? Iberia Parish Librarys Toddler Time is back this spring. This eight week program happens on every Wednesday morning at the Main Library until March 28. Here, you and your child can listen to stories, make easy crafts, enjoy finger plays, and sing along to songs. Did we mention that this is absolutely FREE? Registration is required; please call the Main Library at 364.7134. Make sure to rise and shine early, and come Wednesday mornings to Toddler Time at the Iberia Parish Library.Southern Open 2012 Entry Deadline
by: Cal EditorAcA Main Gallery
Admission: $27/entry
The Acadiana Center for the Arts is gearing up for the 6th Annual Southern Open art competition- a juried exhibition featuring artists from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
The Southern Open is open to all visual artists over the age of 18. Entries can include painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, video/DVD and other multimedia / installations. Works that are original, completed within the past two years and not previously exhibited at the AcA will qualify for submission. No stude…
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Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation BBQ Fundraiser
by: Cal EditorJeanerette Chamber of Commerce office, 1503 Main St., Jeanerette
Admission: $8
The Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation is holding a barbecue chicken dinner fundraiser on Sunday, March 11. Dinner tickets are $8 each and include a half of barbecue chicken, rice dressing and beans. Tickets are available at the chamber office or the Ward Eight Recreation Center. The foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cultural and architectural preservation of Jeanerette. For more information or tickets call 276-4293.Mardi Gras Exhibit
by: LCVC1122 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.Arc of Acadiana Bead Drive
by: Cal EditorLafayette Auto Dealer Association dealerships
The Arc of Acadiana's 2012 Mardi Gras Bead Drive kicks off February 13 and runs until the end of March. Marked boxes for dropping off beads will be placed at all Lafayette Auto Dealer Association dealerships. The beads will be collected, detangled, recycled and resold, all of which provide employment opportunities to the Arcs clients in Acadiana with developmental and intellectual disabilities. … [Event Website]Four Artistic Visions exhibit
by: Cal EditorOpelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas
In recognition of Black History Month, the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Four Artistic Visions: Darlene A. Moore, Randell Henry, Ronald B. Kennedy, and Ella Guillory. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1st through March 31, 2012.… [Event Website]Transitions Through the Grief of Losing a Child
by: Cal EditorHospice 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 ArtsFrom Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to Tuesday, March 20, 2012. [Event Website]
Celebrate Recovery Support Group
by: Cal EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorPaul 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: LCVCHilliard 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 EditorPaul 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]Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny 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: LCVCBouligny 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.Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
by: LCVCLafayette 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]Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit
by: Cal EditorPaul 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 Unlimited8:00 - 8:00 CST
From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour
by: LCVC1905 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 AcadiennePetroleum 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.comCyber Camp
by: The Academy of Interactive EntertainmentThe 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 AcadianaAcadian 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 PartnershipUnited 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 337.288.2225Annual Avec souci Garden Tour
by: Avec Souci5 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 EditorLafayette 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 Lafayette735 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, Feb 28, 2012
National Pancake Day
by: Cal EditorInternational House of Pancakes
7:00am-10:00pm
Admission: Donations encouraged
My Fair Lady
by: Heymann CenterHeymann Performing Arts Center / Lafayette
07:30 PM
Apoor girl taken from her humble surroundings, and through the efforts of an educatedman, becomes a lady. Such is the story of My Fair Lady. Based on George Bernard Shaw's play, with book, music and lyrics by Lerner and Lowe, My Fair Lady is the ultimate romantic story. With such memorable songs as I Could Have Danced All Night, Get Me to the Church on Time and I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face, My Fair Lady will have you singing its unforgetable songs long after the performance is over.… [Event Website]Cinderlla Project Accepting Donations
by: Cal EditorAny Lafayette or Broussard Raising Cane's Restaurant & UL AmeriCorps office
UL Lafayette AmeriCorps, The Cinderella Project and Raising Cane's are teaming up to collect prom dresses, shoes and accessories for the 5th annual Cinderella Project of Lafayette. Donations will be collected at any Lafayette or Broussard area Raising Cane's or the UL AmeriCorps office through March 9 during normal business hours. The Cinderella Project of Lafayette Distributes free prom dresses to Acadiana area high school girls who cannot afford them. …
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Regional Education Summit
by: Cal EditorCanjundome Convention Center
9:00am-3:00pm
Admission: $20
The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, UL Lafayette, SLCC/Acadiana Technical College and United Way of Acadiana will host this summit where the agenda is an interactive format that will provide a front row seat to approximately 300 attendees to hear from regional leaders in the education, business and nonprofit sectors and share ideas to create a unified vision. Confirmed featured speakers include UL President Dr. Joseph Savoie along with Dr. Cooper, Bill Fenstermaker representing the Board of Regents, Dr. Billy Stokes of the Cecil Picard Center for Child Development, and Gregg Gothreaux of LEDA.Guitar for Kids
by: Cal EditorThe Front Room, 1301 Ave. A, Scott
5:00pm-5:45pm
Admission: $10
From chord structure and progression to rhythm and strumming this class helps students build a solid musical foundation. For more information or to enroll contact Mitch Reed at 337-258-2333. [Event Website]Band Lab
by: Cal EditorThe Front Room, 1301 Ave. A, Scott
6:00pm-7:30pm
Admission: $15
Kids with a range of musical backgrounds learn about being in a band through workshops and instruction on a variety of instruments including drums, keyboard, bass and electric guitar. For more information or to enroll contact Mitch Reed at 337-258-2333. [Event Website]Sherry T. Broussard Book Signing
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard Art Museum, UL Campus
2:00pm-3:00pm
Admission: Free
The Hilliard University Art Museum will host a book signing with Sherry T. Broussard, author of Images of America: African Americans in Lafayette and Southwest Louisiana. Broussards book is a collection of over 200 photographs that display the heroes and heroines of Southwest Louisiana. For more information call 482-2278. … [Event Website]Heart Month Shopping Classes
by: Cal EditorRouses Market, 601 Bertrand Drive
2:00pm-4:00pm
Admission: $15
Heart Hospital of Lafayette and Rouses are teaming up to offer heart-healthy shopping classes with one of its heart experts to teach shoppers what parts of the store to shop, how to read food lablels and which new foods have heart benefits. Call 337-521-1014. … [Event Website]Mardi Gras Regalia on display at the Alexandre Mouton House
by: Cal EditorAlexander Mouton House
In addition to the beautiful Mardi Gras room which is available year round, The Alexandre Mouton House (Lafayette Museum) 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. The museum is located in downtown Lafayette at 1122 Lafayette Street, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information on the exhibit, or… [Event Website]Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling
by: Cal EditorVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
Admission: $10, $6
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. …
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LSU vs. Grambling (Baseball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. (Alex Box Stadium)
6:30 PM
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by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Sawgrass CC)
TBA
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by: LCVCHeymann Performing Arts Center, 1373 S. College Rd., Lafayette
7:30 p.m.
Admission: $47 & $43 plus handl
Poor young woman meets educated man and, with his help, becomes a lady. The ultimate romantic story with memorable songs.SRL Sleuths Mystery Book Club
by: Cal EditorSouth Regional Library
6:30pm
This week features "The Moonlight Mile" by Dennis Lehane. The South Regional Sleuths Mystery Book Club hosts meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For additional information, contact the South Regional Library at 981-1028. [Event Website][W] Baseball vs Alcorn State
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsMoore Field
6:00 PM
Contact: Matt HebertGame NotesTHE MIDWEEK GAMEDate: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012Location: Lafayette, La.Site: M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field (3,755) Time: 6:00 p.mOpponent: Alcorn State (1-4)Radio: SportsRadio ESPN 1420 AM (KPEL)Internet Broadcast: www.espn1420.com Live Stats/Video: www.RaginCajuns.com STARTING PITCHERS LHP Jordan Harrison (UL) vs. TBA (ALCORN) Homestand Wraps Up: The Ragin’ Cajuns close out a four-game homestand on Tuesday hosting Alcorn State at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field. Louis…
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Broussard Branch Story Time
by: Lafayette Public LibraryBroussard 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 Toddler Time
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth Regional Library
10:30 AM
Fifteen-minute story sessions geared to children 18-35 months.Adults must accompany toddlers. [Event Website]Story Time
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth 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]SRL Sleuths Mystery Book Club
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth Regional Library
6:30 PM
Come discuss these books at the South Regional Library on the 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 pm:Jan 17....In the Woods by Tana FrenchFeb 28....Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane. These are free programs. [Event Website]S. Regional Baby Time
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth 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]Storytelling and Shakespeare: Find Your Frame
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. [Event Website]Lafayette Paralegal Association Annual Meeting
by: Cal EditorPetroleum Club, Oil Center
12:00pm-1:30pm
The Lafayette Paralegal Association will hold its Annual Meeting and Election of Officers with guest presenter C. Michael Hill, Magistrate Judge Federal Court, Lafayette Division, Western District of Louisiana. For more information or reservations, call Kaye Pooler at 984-7751 or send an email to poolerk@bellsouth.net. For more information about the Lafayette Paralegal Association, visit its website at www.l… [Event Website]02/28/2012 - Public Education Summit
by: Chamber of Commerce3:00 pm
Public Education Summit 2012: A Community Dialogue Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Cajundome Convention Center 9:00 am - 3:00 pm A summit to build a common vision for advancing public educationin Acadiana through community collaboration and business partnerships. Limited Seating Available A fee of $20 per person must be paid in full at the time of registration. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER sponsored by: Acadiana Technical College Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce South Louisia… [Event Website]Standard French for Beginners French 102
by: Cal EditorAlliance Franaise, 217 W. Main St.
6:00pm-8:00pm
Admission: $225
Alliance Franaise de Lafayette is offering Standard French for Beginners 101 taught by Agnes Capello. Cost is $225 plus membership fee. For more information call 261-1002 or email info@aflafayette.org. … [Event Website]Auditions for "The Murder Room"
by: Cal Editor121 S. Second St., Eunice
6:00pm
Director Jody L. Powell needs 3 adult men and 3 adult women, ages 20s to 50s to fill the cast of Eunice Players' Theatre's "The Murder Room." More people are needed to assist with set decoration, backstage duties, costuming, etc. The play is a two-act mystery farce by Jack Sharkey, with rehearsals throughout March and production scheduled for mid-April. Auditions are open to everyone who wants to get involved with their local community theatre. FMI, or to schedule an audition time, call Jody at 337-580-1787.IPL Drop-In Craft
by: Cal EditorIberia Parish Main Library, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia
10:30am
Admission: Free
Are you looking for a program to share with your little ones ages 24-36 months? Iberia Parish Librarys Toddler Time is back this spring. This eight week program happens on every Wednesday morning at the Main Library until March 28. Here, you and your child can listen to stories, make easy crafts, enjoy finger plays, and sing along to songs. Did we mention that this is absolutely FREE? Registration is required; please call the Main Library at 364.7134. Make sure to rise and shine early, and come Wednesday mornings to Toddler Time at the Iberia Parish Library.Southern Open 2012 Entry Deadline
by: Cal EditorAcA Main Gallery
Admission: $27/entry
The Acadiana Center for the Arts is gearing up for the 6th Annual Southern Open art competition- a juried exhibition featuring artists from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
The Southern Open is open to all visual artists over the age of 18. Entries can include painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, video/DVD and other multimedia / installations. Works that are original, completed within the past two years and not previously exhibited at the AcA will qualify for submission. No stude…
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Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation BBQ Fundraiser
by: Cal EditorJeanerette Chamber of Commerce office, 1503 Main St., Jeanerette
Admission: $8
The Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation is holding a barbecue chicken dinner fundraiser on Sunday, March 11. Dinner tickets are $8 each and include a half of barbecue chicken, rice dressing and beans. Tickets are available at the chamber office or the Ward Eight Recreation Center. The foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cultural and architectural preservation of Jeanerette. For more information or tickets call 276-4293.Mardi Gras Exhibit
by: LCVC1122 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.Arc of Acadiana Bead Drive
by: Cal EditorLafayette Auto Dealer Association dealerships
The Arc of Acadiana's 2012 Mardi Gras Bead Drive kicks off February 13 and runs until the end of March. Marked boxes for dropping off beads will be placed at all Lafayette Auto Dealer Association dealerships. The beads will be collected, detangled, recycled and resold, all of which provide employment opportunities to the Arcs clients in Acadiana with developmental and intellectual disabilities. … [Event Website]Four Artistic Visions exhibit
by: Cal EditorOpelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas
In recognition of Black History Month, the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Four Artistic Visions: Darlene A. Moore, Randell Henry, Ronald B. Kennedy, and Ella Guillory. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1st through March 31, 2012.… [Event Website]Transitions Through the Grief of Losing a Child
by: Cal EditorHospice 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 ArtsFrom Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to Tuesday, March 20, 2012. [Event Website]
Celebrate Recovery Support Group
by: Cal EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorPaul 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: LCVCHilliard 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 EditorPaul 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]Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny 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: LCVCBouligny 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.Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
by: LCVCLafayette 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]Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit
by: Cal EditorPaul 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 Unlimited8:00 - 8:00 CST
From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour
by: LCVC1905 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 AcadiennePetroleum 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.comCyber Camp
by: The Academy of Interactive EntertainmentThe 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 AcadianaAcadian 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 PartnershipUnited 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 337.288.2225Annual Avec souci Garden Tour
by: Avec Souci5 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 EditorLafayette 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 Lafayette735 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]Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012
Rebirth of Grant Street Dancehall
by: Cal EditorGrant Street Dancehall
6:30pm-10:00pm
Grant Street Dancehall returns to celebrate its rebirth as Lafayette's premiere live-music venue. Music will be provided by the August Heat Band.The Station: 180 South
by: Cal EditorCite Des Arts
6:30pm
Admission: Free
The Station returns to screen the adventure documentary "180 South." A raffle will also follow the screening.
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Charley G's February Wine Dinner
by: Cal EditorCharley G's Restaurant, 3809 Ambassador Caffery Parkway
7:00pm
Admission: $100
1st course: House Made Gravlax, buckwheat chive blinis, flying fish roe.
Wine Selection: Toad Hollow Amplexus, Cremant Brut Sparkling Wine, Limoux-Languedoc, France.
2nd course: Smoked BBQ Rabbit Turnovers, radish apple and blue cheese slaw.
Wine Selection: 2010 Toad Hollow Unoaked Chardonnay, Francine's Selection, Mendocino County.
3rd course: Sous Vide Frog Legs, hoppin john, creole mustard vinaigrette.
Wine Selection: 2006 Toad Hollow Pinot Noir Reserve, Rod's Pride, Russian River Val…
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Friends & Family CPR Class
by: Cal EditorWomen's & Children's Hospital 4600 Ambassador Caffery
6:30pm-8:30pm
Admission: Free
To register, call 1-877-30CARE-1 or visit online. Space is limited to 10 participants. [Event Website]Cinderlla Project Accepting Donations
by: Cal EditorAny Lafayette or Broussard Raising Cane's Restaurant & UL AmeriCorps office
UL Lafayette AmeriCorps, The Cinderella Project and Raising Cane's are teaming up to collect prom dresses, shoes and accessories for the 5th annual Cinderella Project of Lafayette. Donations will be collected at any Lafayette or Broussard area Raising Cane's or the UL AmeriCorps office through March 9 during normal business hours. The Cinderella Project of Lafayette Distributes free prom dresses to Acadiana area high school girls who cannot afford them. …
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Mardi Gras Regalia on display at the Alexandre Mouton House
by: Cal EditorAlexander Mouton House
In addition to the beautiful Mardi Gras room which is available year round, The Alexandre Mouton House (Lafayette Museum) 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. The museum is located in downtown Lafayette at 1122 Lafayette Street, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. For more information on the exhibit, or… [Event Website]Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling
by: Cal EditorVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
Admission: $10, $6
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. …
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LSU at McNeese St. (Baseball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsAway: Lake Charles, La. (Cowboy Diamond)
6:30 PM
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by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. (Maravich Center)
8:00 PM
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by: LCVC5400 Levee Rd. Jeanerette
5 p.m.
Admission: $7/person
Join us and gaze at Jupiter through powerful binoculars. We might even be able to see a moon or two. Learn about the large planet and 4 of its most famous moons.UL Lafayette Career Days - General Day
by: LEDAStudent Union Ballroom, UL Campus
09:00 AM
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Career DaysSpring 2012 Campus-wide Career Days are held each fall and spring semester. Local, state, national and international employers have regularly utilized these events to recruit UL Lafayette students and alumni. Participants have the opportunity to personally meet recruiters from diverse companies and to network with returning alumni. Companies also have the option of interviewing applicants after the event. Students should dress professionally and have several… [Event Website]IPL Toddler Time
by: Cal EditorIberia Parish Main Library, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia
10:30am
Admission: Free
Are you looking for a program to share with your little ones ages 24-36 months? Iberia Parish Librarys Toddler Time is back this spring. This eight-week program happens on every Wednesday morning at the Main Library until March 28. Here, you and your child can listen to stories, make easy crafts, enjoy finger plays, and sing along to songs. Registration is required; please call the Main Library at 364-7134. Make sure to rise and shine early, and come Wednesday mornings to Toddler Time at the Iberia Parish… [Event Website][L] Men's Tennis vs Kentucky
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsCajun Courts
1:00 PM
The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s tennis team recently was invited to the 46th Annual HEB Tournament of Champions hosted by Texas A&M Corpus Christi head coach Mark Jeffrey announced Monday. The tournament is scheduled for Friday-Saturday, March 2-3. UL also has two home matches this week as the Cajuns play host to Alcorn State and No.7 Kentucky. It will be the first time that Louisiana has hosted a top 10 team in the last 20 years. The Cajuns are slated face the Braves at 2 p.m. Tuesday in a co-du…
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Intermediate Fiddle
by: Cal EditorThe Front Room, 1301 Ave. A, Scott
6:00pm-8:00pm
Admission: $15
This class is for fiddlers looking to expand their repertoire and technique. For more information or to enroll contact Mitch Reed at 337-258-2333. [Event Website]S. Regional Baby Time
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth 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 LibrarySouth Regional Library
10:30 AM
Fifteen-minute story sessions geared to children 18-35 months.Adults must accompany toddlers. [Event Website]S. Regional Bedtime Stories
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth 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]Hearts of Hope Volunteer Training
by: Cal EditorHearts of Hope
5:30pm-8:30pm
Admission: Free
Hearts of Hope, the Sexual Abuse Response Center, is presently seeking volunteers for its volunteer training which will be offered starting in late February 2012. Volunteers operate the 24 hour rape crisis hotline and provide victim advocacy to victims of sexual assault at local hospitals. Anyone interested in volunteering should call (337) 269-1557, ext. 125.… [Event Website]Heart Month Shopping Classes
by: Cal EditorRouses Market, 2900 E. Milton Ave., Youngsville
2:00pm-4:00pm
Heart Hospital of Lafayette and Rouses are teaming up to offer heart-healthy shopping classes with one of its heart experts to teach shoppers what parts of the store to shop, how to read food lablels and which new foods have heart benefits. Call 337-521-1014. … [Event Website]Heart Healthy Cooking Class
by: Cal EditorRouses Market, 2900 E. Milton Ave., Youngsville
4:00pm
Heart Hospital of Lafayette and Rouses are teaming up to offer heart-healthy shopping classes with one of its heart experts to teach shoppers what parts of the store to shop, how to read food lablels and which new foods have heart benefits. Foods will be prepared by Rouses own Chef Nino of Friends of Italy. Call 337-521-1014. … [Event Website]02/29/2012 - February Board of Directors meeting sponsored by Pi
by: Chamber of CommerceThank you to our lunch sponsor, PieWorks - Pizza by Design!!! PieWorks Pizza By Design is an exciting, distinctive, casual pizza concept offering full service dine-in, carry out, delivery and catering. At PieWorks you can create your own pizza or try one of their specialty pies. While maintaining the highest regard for conventional pizza, PieWorks offers an overwhelming variety of more than 60 fresh, unique topping choices. PieWorks also offers fresh, oven-toasted sandwiches, featuri… [Event Website]
Conversation French
by: Cal EditorAlliance Franaise, 217 W. Main St.
6:00pm-8:00pm
Admission: $175
Alliance Franaise de Lafayette is offering Standard French for Beginners 101 taught by Agnes Capello. Cost is $175 plus membership fee. For more information call 261-1002 or email info@aflafayette.org. … [Event Website]La Table Francaise
by: Cal EditorDwyer`s Caf 323 Jefferson St.
7:00am
Come speak French at the French Table in the Parish of Lafayette. If you have just started to speak French or you speak French by heart, come speak with us. Contact Lester Gauthier at 264-1783 or legauth@bellsouth.net.La Table Francaise a Opelousas
by: Cal EditorLe Vieux Village, 828 E. Landry Road, Opelousas
8:30pm
Grab a friend and join in on the monthly La Table Franaise. The french table takes place at the Schoolhouse located within the historical Le Vieux Village. The event happens every last Wednesday of each month. For more information contact the Opelousas Tourism at 337-948-6263.Interior Design Lectures
by: Cal EditorFletcher Hall Room 134, UL Campus
9:00am
Admission: Free
The UL School of Architecture and Design will host a lecture and roundtable discussion on interior design with Angelena Culotta, Jennifer Kensuro and Emily Raley. Part of UL's Design Week. For more information email arch@louisiana.edu or call 337.482.6225. … [Event Website]SugarFest 4-D Barrel Race
by: LCVCSugArena @ Acadiana Fairgrounds, 713 NW Bypass (Hwy 3212), New Iberia
6 p.m. -- till
Regional Barrel Race competition, ConcessionsIPL Drop-In Craft
by: Cal EditorIberia Parish Main Library, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia
10:30am
Admission: Free
Are you looking for a program to share with your little ones ages 24-36 months? Iberia Parish Librarys Toddler Time is back this spring. This eight week program happens on every Wednesday morning at the Main Library until March 28. Here, you and your child can listen to stories, make easy crafts, enjoy finger plays, and sing along to songs. Did we mention that this is absolutely FREE? Registration is required; please call the Main Library at 364.7134. Make sure to rise and shine early, and come Wednesday mornings to Toddler Time at the Iberia Parish Library.Southern Open 2012 Entry Deadline
by: Cal EditorAcA Main Gallery
Admission: $27/entry
The Acadiana Center for the Arts is gearing up for the 6th Annual Southern Open art competition- a juried exhibition featuring artists from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
The Southern Open is open to all visual artists over the age of 18. Entries can include painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, video/DVD and other multimedia / installations. Works that are original, completed within the past two years and not previously exhibited at the AcA will qualify for submission. No stude…
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Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation BBQ Fundraiser
by: Cal EditorJeanerette Chamber of Commerce office, 1503 Main St., Jeanerette
Admission: $8
The Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation is holding a barbecue chicken dinner fundraiser on Sunday, March 11. Dinner tickets are $8 each and include a half of barbecue chicken, rice dressing and beans. Tickets are available at the chamber office or the Ward Eight Recreation Center. The foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cultural and architectural preservation of Jeanerette. For more information or tickets call 276-4293.Mardi Gras Exhibit
by: LCVC1122 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.Arc of Acadiana Bead Drive
by: Cal EditorLafayette Auto Dealer Association dealerships
The Arc of Acadiana's 2012 Mardi Gras Bead Drive kicks off February 13 and runs until the end of March. Marked boxes for dropping off beads will be placed at all Lafayette Auto Dealer Association dealerships. The beads will be collected, detangled, recycled and resold, all of which provide employment opportunities to the Arcs clients in Acadiana with developmental and intellectual disabilities. … [Event Website]Four Artistic Visions exhibit
by: Cal EditorOpelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas
In recognition of Black History Month, the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Four Artistic Visions: Darlene A. Moore, Randell Henry, Ronald B. Kennedy, and Ella Guillory. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1st through March 31, 2012.… [Event Website]Transitions Through the Grief of Losing a Child
by: Cal EditorHospice 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 ArtsFrom Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to Tuesday, March 20, 2012. [Event Website]
Celebrate Recovery Support Group
by: Cal EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorFirst 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 EditorPaul 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: LCVCHilliard 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 EditorPaul 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]Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny 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: LCVCBouligny 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.Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
by: LCVCLafayette 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]Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit
by: Cal EditorPaul 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 Unlimited8:00 - 8:00 CST
From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour
by: LCVC1905 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 AcadiennePetroleum 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.comCyber Camp
by: The Academy of Interactive EntertainmentThe 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 AcadianaAcadian 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 PartnershipUnited 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 337.288.2225Annual Avec souci Garden Tour
by: Avec Souci5 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 EditorLafayette 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 Lafayette735 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, Mar 1, 2012
Royal Teeth with DJ Scoop
by: Cal EditorJefferson Street Pub
9:00pm
Admission: $10
Catch the Royal Teeth perform at Jefferson Street Pub's Sound Stage with DJ Scoop.
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Cinderlla Project Accepting Donations
by: Cal EditorAny Lafayette or Broussard Raising Cane's Restaurant & UL AmeriCorps office
UL Lafayette AmeriCorps, The Cinderella Project and Raising Cane's are teaming up to collect prom dresses, shoes and accessories for the 5th annual Cinderella Project of Lafayette. Donations will be collected at any Lafayette or Broussard area Raising Cane's or the UL AmeriCorps office through March 9 during normal business hours. The Cinderella Project of Lafayette Distributes free prom dresses to Acadiana area high school girls who cannot afford them. …
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Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling
by: Cal EditorVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
Admission: $10, $6
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. …
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Youth Performance Series - HAMLET, PRINCE OF PUDDLES
by: Acadiana Center for the Arts6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CST
Thursday, March 01, 2012 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
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LSU vs. TBD (Women's Basketball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena)
TBA
[Event Website]UL Career Days - Technical Day
by: LEDA09:00 AM
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Career DaysSpring 2012 Campus-wide Career Days are held each fall and spring semester. Local, state, national and international employers have regularly utilized these events to recruit UL Lafayette students and alumni. Participants have the opportunity to personally meet recruiters from diverse companies and to network with returning alumni. Companies also have the option of interviewing applicants after the event. Students should dress professionally and have several… [Event Website]Summer Youth Shakespeare Registration
by: Acadiana Center for the ArtsThursday, March 01, 2012. [Event Website]
Hearts of Hope Volunteer Training
by: Cal EditorHearts of Hope
5:30pm-8:30pm
Admission: Free
Hearts of Hope, the Sexual Abuse Response Center, is presently seeking volunteers for its volunteer training which will be offered starting in late February 2012. Volunteers operate the 24 hour rape crisis hotline and provide victim advocacy to victims of sexual assault at local hospitals. Anyone interested in volunteering should call (337) 269-1557, ext. 125.… [Event Website]03/01/2012 - "Food for Thought Series": Governor Bobby Jindal
by: Chamber of CommerceSponsored by: Governor Bobby Jindal says “we can’t wait” to make improvements to our educational system. In his 2012 Education Package, the Governor is asking the Louisiana Legislature to approve three major components: 1. Empower Teachers and School Leaders 2. Empower Parents to Choose Better Options 3. Improve Early Childhood Education It’s ‘Food For Thought.’ Plan to join the Chamber for lunch with Governor Jindal on Thursday, March 1st … [Event Website]
Youngsville Branch Story Time
by: Lafayette Public LibraryYoungsville 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]Story Castle
by: Lafayette Public LibraryJefferson 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]Milton Branch Story Time
by: Lafayette Public LibraryMilton 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]South Regional Family Time
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth Regional Library
10:30 AM
Family Story Time includes storytelling, music, and educational activities for all ages. No preregistration required. [Event Website]Intermediate Standard French with Louisiana Perspective 204
by: Cal EditorAlliance Franaise, 217 W. Main St.
6:00pm-8:00pm
Admission: $225
Alliance Franaise de Lafayette is offering Standard French for Beginners 101 taught by Jessica Cormier. Cost is $225 plus membership fee. For more information call 261-1002 or email info@aflafayette.org. … [Event Website]Casa Azul Literary Presentation
by: Cal EditorCasa Azul Gifts, 232 ML King Drive, Grand Coteau
7:00pm
Poet Leslie D. and storyteller Juanita Decuir lead the next literary presentation at Casa Azul in Grand Coteau. Decuir is part of Grand Coteau Voices, a project that documents the town's history and ways of life. The event also includes open mic presentations. Call (337) 662-1032 for details. … [Event Website]Look Good Feel Better Workshop
by: American Cancer SocietyOpelousas General Health Systems
5:30pm-7:30pm
Admission: Free
The American Cancer Society will be hosting its Look Good Feel Better workshop. In these sessions, trained Look Good Feel Better volunteer beauty professionals teach women how to cope with skin changes and hair loss using cosmetic and skin care products donated by the cosmetic industry. This is a free program that teaches beauty techniques to women in active treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. For more information Shimeka 337-237-3797 x 0IPL Drop-In Craft
by: Cal EditorIberia Parish Main Library, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia
10:30am
Admission: Free
Are you looking for a program to share with your little ones ages 24-36 months? Iberia Parish Librarys Toddler Time is back this spring. This eight week program happens on every Wednesday morning at the Main Library until March 28. Here, you and your child can listen to stories, make easy crafts, enjoy finger plays, and sing along to songs. Did we mention that this is absolutely FREE? Registration is required; please call the Main Library at 364.7134. Make sure to rise and shine early, and come Wednesday mornings to Toddler Time at the Iberia Parish Library.Southern Open 2012 Entry Deadline
by: Cal EditorAcA Main Gallery
Admission: $27/entry
The Acadiana Center for the Arts is gearing up for the 6th Annual Southern Open art competition- a juried exhibition featuring artists from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
The Southern Open is open to all visual artists over the age of 18. Entries can include painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, video/DVD and other multimedia / installations. Works that are original, completed within the past two years and not previously exhibited at the AcA will qualify for submission. No stude…
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Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation BBQ Fundraiser
by: Cal EditorJeanerette Chamber of Commerce office, 1503 Main St., Jeanerette
Admission: $8
The Jeanerette Historic Preservation Foundation is holding a barbecue chicken dinner fundraiser on Sunday, March 11. Dinner tickets are $8 each and include a half of barbecue chicken, rice dressing and beans. Tickets are available at the chamber office or the Ward Eight Recreation Center. The foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cultural and architectural preservation of Jeanerette. For more information or tickets call 276-4293.Arc of Acadiana Bead Drive
by: Cal EditorLafayette Auto Dealer Association dealerships
The Arc of Acadiana's 2012 Mardi Gras Bead Drive kicks off February 13 and runs until the end of March. Marked boxes for dropping off beads will be placed at all Lafayette Auto Dealer Association dealerships. The beads will be collected, detangled, recycled and resold, all of which provide employment opportunities to the Arcs clients in Acadiana with developmental and intellectual disabilities. … [Event Website]Azalea Trail of New Iberia
by: LCVCDriving / Walking tour, New Iberia
All Day
Admission: No
Driving Tour to View Beautiful Azaleas in Bloom. Azalea Trail maps availble at Iberia Parish Tourist Information Center between 9 a.m.-5 p.m., M-F and 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday. [Event Website]Four Artistic Visions exhibit
by: Cal EditorOpelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas
In recognition of Black History Month, the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Four Artistic Visions: Darlene A. Moore, Randell Henry, Ronald B. Kennedy, and Ella Guillory. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1st through March 31, 2012.… [Event Website]Transitions Through the Grief of Losing a Child
by: Cal EditorHospice 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 ArtsFrom Tuesday, January 31, 2012 to Tuesday, March 20, 2012. [Event Website]
