Shotgun X

by: Cal Editor

Theatre 810, 810 Jefferson St.

7:30pm

Admission: $10

Acting Unlimited is proud to announce its upcoming productions of Louisiana Writer of the Year John Biguenet's SHOTGUN. Set four months after the arrival of Hurricane Katrina and the collapse of levees in New Orleans, a white man and his teenaged son rent half of a shotgun duplex from an African-American woman. Everyone is trying to cope with their losses from the hurricane (individual, familial and city-wide), including the woman's father, displaced by the devastating flooding, and an old boyfriend. E… [Event Website]

John Buck: C'est Magnifique

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

John Buck: Cest Magnifique will showcase the unique work and skill of internationally renowned sculptor, woodcarver, and printmaker, John Buck. The artist creates intricately carved woodblocks, which he uses to make prints by hand rubbing rather than through mechanical processing. This labor-intensive technique produces prints that are high in quality and limited in edition. Additionally, Buck carves and assembles elaborate sculptures consisting of unexpected combinations of objects. These sculptures vary i… [Event Website]

Verbatim Verboten

by: Cal Editor

The Feed & Seed, 106 N. Grant Street

7:00pm

Admission: $5

Verbatim Verboten, created in Chicago over 10 years ago, is an ever-changing revue of brief, staged transcripts. This is an evening of word-for-word performances of noted and notorious folk (also some 'civilians') saying things they never intended the public to hear: surveillance tapes, wiretapped conversations, forgotten live mics, on-camera diatribes, released emails, private correspondence, 911 calls, and the like.… [Event Website]

Gallery Artist Talk with John Hathorn

by: Cal Editor

AcA Main Gallery

6:30pm

The AcA presents a presentation from guest artist John Hathorn. [Event Website]

AACT Theatre Festival Planning Meeting - Theatre Lovers Unite

by: Acadiana Center for the Arts

07:00 PM

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 from 05:30 PM to 07:00 PM. [Event Website]

The Glass Mendacity

by: Cal Editor

Eunice Players Theatre, 121 E. Second St., Eunice

7:00pm

As the Eunice Players Theatre opens its 44th season, Jody L. Powell brings to the stage The Glass Mendacity, written by Maureen Morley and Tom Willmorth. The two-act comedy is a spoof of Tennessee Williams most famous plays, "The Glass Menagerie", "A Streetcar Named Desire", and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Evening performances will be held March 14, 15, 21, 22, and 23 at 7:00 p.m. A matinee will be held Sunday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m. Dinner theatre (with steak and trimmings) is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20… [Event Website]

Man of La Mancha

by: Cal Editor

Essanee Theatre, 126 Iberia St., New Iberia

7:30pm

Admission: $15, $20

Man of La Mancha, the award wining musical will be presented by the Iberia Performing Arts League March 8-24 at the Essanee Theater in New Iberia.. Thursday, Friday, Saturday performances are at 7:30 and Sunday Matinees at 3:00. Tickets $15 ($20 at door). Iberia Performing Arts League, 126 Iberia Street, New Iberia. Call 364-6114 or e-mail ipal@cox.net for information. Rating PG. … [Event Website]

Alternative Meets Mainstream

by: LCVC

Lafayette Art Gallery

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Acrylic paintings by popular artist Hope Hebert. Green Apple West. [Event Website]

Freeze Frame XXVII Photo Competition

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Art Association & Gallery, 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd.

12:00pm-5:00pm

Admission: Free

Freeze Frame XXVII - 27th - Annual Regional Photographic Competition is on exhibit through March 10th, hosted by Lafayette Art Association & Gallery. Over 40 photographers are participants in 8 categories with jurying, judging and ribbon awards in each category. LAA is located in The Heart of the Oil Center at 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd. Hours: Noon - 5pm, Tuesday thru Friday. Call 269-0363 or go online for more information: www.lafayetteart.org. Also on exhibit is: Art Rules the Day, Oils by Pat Bourqu… [Event Website]

Black History Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas

In recognition of Black History Month the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Alicia Johnson. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1 - March 31, 2013. A preview reception for the exhibit is scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Johnson is a native of Opelousas. She currently resides in New Orleans, LA. Johnson obtained a Bachelors of Art with a concentration in painting from McNeese State University. She is in the process of receiving her Masters of… [Event Website]

Art of the Moment

by: LCVC

Poupart's Bistro, Gordon Square, Lafayette

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Photography by Debbie Berkheiser. [Event Website]

Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center

7:00pm

Admission: Free

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

Euro-American Celebration

by: Alliance Française de Lafayette

735 Jefferson, Le Centre International

5:00pm-7:00pm

Admission: Free

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

Shotgun X

by: Cal Editor

Theatre 810, 810 Jefferson St.

7:30pm

Admission: $10

Acting Unlimited is proud to announce its upcoming productions of Louisiana Writer of the Year John Biguenet's SHOTGUN. Set four months after the arrival of Hurricane Katrina and the collapse of levees in New Orleans, a white man and his teenaged son rent half of a shotgun duplex from an African-American woman. Everyone is trying to cope with their losses from the hurricane (individual, familial and city-wide), including the woman's father, displaced by the devastating flooding, and an old boyfriend. E… [Event Website]

International Pentanque Tournament Soiree

by: Cal Editor

Cite des Arts, 109 Vine St.

6:30pm

This family friendly opening ceremony for the 2013 International Pentanque Tournament being held at Girard Park will feature wine and cheese. For more information contact Mike LeBlanc at 337.654.9467. [Event Website]

Harvey

by: Cal Editor

Cite' des Arts, 109 Vine St.

7:30pm

Admission: $10

The Tea-Sippers, a local theatre troupe, will perform Harvey by Mary Chase on March and 15, 16 and 17 March 22, 23, and 24, 2013 at 7:30 on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:00 on Sundays at Cite Des Arts in downtown Lafayette. Tickets are available for $10 in advance at citedesarts.org or at the door. Harvey, a play by Mary Chase, follows the life of Elwood P. Dowd, a charming man who keeps company with a six foot tall, invisible rabbit named Harvey. For more information on the performances or The Tea-Sip… [Event Website]

John Buck: C'est Magnifique

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

John Buck: Cest Magnifique will showcase the unique work and skill of internationally renowned sculptor, woodcarver, and printmaker, John Buck. The artist creates intricately carved woodblocks, which he uses to make prints by hand rubbing rather than through mechanical processing. This labor-intensive technique produces prints that are high in quality and limited in edition. Additionally, Buck carves and assembles elaborate sculptures consisting of unexpected combinations of objects. These sculptures vary i… [Event Website]

Natural Easter Egg Dyeing

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Road

10:00am-4:00pm

Easter comes in the spring, when the earth renews itself after a long, cold winter. And while Easter is identified with spring and rebirth, it is the egg that has come to signify the season, and the Easter holiday itself. Learn about the tradition behind Easter egg dyeing as well as natural dyeing techniques that were used before modern day food coloring was around. … [Event Website]

Sporting Clay Tournament

by: Cal Editor

Wilderness Gun Club, 7 Teurlings Drive

12:00pm-4:00pm

Admission: Free

The Festival of the Arts 2013 presents the Sporting Clay Tournament at the Wilderness Gun Club at 7 Teurlings Drive.

Lafayette Friday Afternoon French Table

by: Cal Editor

Johnston Street Java, 3123 Johnston St

5:00pm

Admission: Free

The Lafayette Friday Afternoon French Table meets regularly at 5:00 PM each week at Johnston Street Java, 3123 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70503.

The Glass Mendacity

by: Cal Editor

Eunice Players Theatre, 121 E. Second St., Eunice

7:00pm

As the Eunice Players Theatre opens its 44th season, Jody L. Powell brings to the stage The Glass Mendacity, written by Maureen Morley and Tom Willmorth. The two-act comedy is a spoof of Tennessee Williams most famous plays, "The Glass Menagerie", "A Streetcar Named Desire", and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Evening performances will be held March 14, 15, 21, 22, and 23 at 7:00 p.m. A matinee will be held Sunday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m. Dinner theatre (with steak and trimmings) is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20… [Event Website]

The Diary of Anne Frank

by: Cal Editor

The Grand Opera House of the South, Crowley

7:00pm

During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Anne Frank received a diary as one of her presents on her 13th birthday. She began to write in it on June 14, 1942, two days later, and twenty two days before going into hiding with her father Otto, mother Edith, older sister Margot, and another family, Hermann van Pels, his wife Auguste, and their teenage son Peter. The group went into hiding in the sealed-off upper rooms of the annex of her father's office building in Amsterdam. … [Event Website]

Man of La Mancha

by: Cal Editor

Essanee Theatre, 126 Iberia St., New Iberia

7:30pm

Admission: $15, $20

Man of La Mancha, the award wining musical will be presented by the Iberia Performing Arts League March 8-24 at the Essanee Theater in New Iberia.. Thursday, Friday, Saturday performances are at 7:30 and Sunday Matinees at 3:00. Tickets $15 ($20 at door). Iberia Performing Arts League, 126 Iberia Street, New Iberia. Call 364-6114 or e-mail ipal@cox.net for information. Rating PG. … [Event Website]

Alternative Meets Mainstream

by: LCVC

Lafayette Art Gallery

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Acrylic paintings by popular artist Hope Hebert. Green Apple West. [Event Website]

Freeze Frame XXVII Photo Competition

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Art Association & Gallery, 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd.

12:00pm-5:00pm

Admission: Free

Freeze Frame XXVII - 27th - Annual Regional Photographic Competition is on exhibit through March 10th, hosted by Lafayette Art Association & Gallery. Over 40 photographers are participants in 8 categories with jurying, judging and ribbon awards in each category. LAA is located in The Heart of the Oil Center at 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd. Hours: Noon - 5pm, Tuesday thru Friday. Call 269-0363 or go online for more information: www.lafayetteart.org. Also on exhibit is: Art Rules the Day, Oils by Pat Bourqu… [Event Website]

Black History Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas

In recognition of Black History Month the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Alicia Johnson. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1 - March 31, 2013. A preview reception for the exhibit is scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Johnson is a native of Opelousas. She currently resides in New Orleans, LA. Johnson obtained a Bachelors of Art with a concentration in painting from McNeese State University. She is in the process of receiving her Masters of… [Event Website]

Art of the Moment

by: LCVC

Poupart's Bistro, Gordon Square, Lafayette

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Photography by Debbie Berkheiser. [Event Website]

Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center

7:00pm

Admission: Free

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

Euro-American Celebration

by: Alliance Française de Lafayette

735 Jefferson, Le Centre International

5:00pm-7:00pm

Admission: Free

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

Shotgun X

by: Cal Editor

Theatre 810, 810 Jefferson St.

7:30pm

Admission: $10

Acting Unlimited is proud to announce its upcoming productions of Louisiana Writer of the Year John Biguenet's SHOTGUN. Set four months after the arrival of Hurricane Katrina and the collapse of levees in New Orleans, a white man and his teenaged son rent half of a shotgun duplex from an African-American woman. Everyone is trying to cope with their losses from the hurricane (individual, familial and city-wide), including the woman's father, displaced by the devastating flooding, and an old boyfriend. E… [Event Website]

International Pentanque Children's Tournament

by: Cal Editor

Girard Park

1:30pm-5:30pm

Admission: $5

Mayor President Joey Durel will be handing out official certificates to children winners on Saturday for the children's portion of the 2013 International Pentanque Tournament being held at Girard Park. For more information call 33.654.9467. [Event Website]

Seven Mile Yard Sale

by: Cal Editor

Along Hwy 31 in Arnaudville to Hwy 93 East

7:00am-4:00pm

The upcoming Seven-Mile Yard Sale will occur on Saturday, March 16, 2013. This year it stretches from Arnaudville to Grand Coteau--and Sunset too! The sale runs along HWY 31 in Arnaudville to Hwy 93 East; from Arnaudville, to Grand Coteau to Sunset. Residents and visitors are invited to set up tables to sell anything from kitchen appliances, to tools, to plants to handmade gifts. Drag out of the attic that black light poster, and those rusty barbells and put a price tag on them! A yard sale could be a great fundraiser for church and school groups. Vendors invited--call to reserve a space. Many of the gift shops in all three towns will feature special sales. Expect great food, fun and terrific treasures to buy and sell! Remember, Saturday, March 16 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Arnaudville--Grand Coteau--Sunset. Rain or Shine! Sponsored by the Grand Coteau Cultural Foundation. For more information:.337-662-2102, 337-754-7724 or casa.azul.gc@gmail.com

Harvey

by: Cal Editor

Cite' des Arts, 109 Vine St.

7:30pm

Admission: $10

The Tea-Sippers, a local theatre troupe, will perform Harvey by Mary Chase on March and 15, 16 and 17 March 22, 23, and 24, 2013 at 7:30 on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:00 on Sundays at Cite Des Arts in downtown Lafayette. Tickets are available for $10 in advance at citedesarts.org or at the door. Harvey, a play by Mary Chase, follows the life of Elwood P. Dowd, a charming man who keeps company with a six foot tall, invisible rabbit named Harvey. For more information on the performances or The Tea-Sip… [Event Website]

John Buck: C'est Magnifique

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

John Buck: Cest Magnifique will showcase the unique work and skill of internationally renowned sculptor, woodcarver, and printmaker, John Buck. The artist creates intricately carved woodblocks, which he uses to make prints by hand rubbing rather than through mechanical processing. This labor-intensive technique produces prints that are high in quality and limited in edition. Additionally, Buck carves and assembles elaborate sculptures consisting of unexpected combinations of objects. These sculptures vary i… [Event Website]

IPL VITA Volunteer Tax Services

by: Cal Editor

Iberia Parish Main Library, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia

9:00am-2:00pm

Admission: Free

Tax season is here, and the Iberia Parish Library will be hosting the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) services. This is your opportunity to get your simple tax forms processed professionally for FREE at the Main Library. The service is offered on a first- come first-served basis; however appointments will be made upon arrival to cut down on wait times. VITA will be at the Main Library starting Saturday, February 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and continuing every Wednesday and Saturday after … [Event Website]

Cajun Jam

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Road

1:00pm-3:30pm

Join Vermilionville for their weekly Cajun Jam led by some of the areas finest musicians. The free jam is held in the Performance Center of Vermilionville and is open to all skill levels-beginner to professional. Free admission is for jam only and does not include entry to the park. For more info on the jam host visit the events calendar at vermilionville.org. Special thanks to the Cajun French Music Association for sponsoring our weekly jams!… [Event Website]

Auditions for ''Deathtrap''

by: Cal Editor

Cite Des Arts

3:00pm

Admission: Free

Auditions are being held for Ira Levin's "Deathtrap: A Thriller in Two Acts." Director Cooper Helm and producer Scott Gremillion are looking for three men and two women and will consist of cold readings from the script. If you have any questions, please email Scott Gremillion at sufficious@yahoo.com

9th Annual Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival and Wooden Boat Congrs

by: Cal Editor

Evangeline Oak along the Bayou Teche

10:00am

On Saturday, March 16, 2013 the Acadian Memorial will host its 9th annual heritage festival under the Evangeline Oak and along the Bayou Teche. The festival is a celebration of Louisianas distinct Cajun culture and heritage. It is free to the public and will begin at 10am and last until 4pm, followed by a Cajun music jam session at the Evangeline Oak until dusk. This year, we will honor the Melancon and Theriot families, and we invite any and all representatives of those families to attend and participate i… [Event Website]

WBU Bluebird Seminar with Kim Herman

by: Cal Editor

Wild Birds Unlimited, 137 Arnold Blvd.

9:00am

Admission: Free

Wild Birds Unlimited invites you to the Lafayette store for FREE informational sessions on upcoming events. The store is located at 137 Arnould Boulevard, Lafayette. For more information call 993-2473. [Event Website]

The Met Opera in HD Francesca de Rimini

by: Cal Editor

AcA James Moncus Theatre

11:00am

The AcA presents the latest installment of its The Met Opera in HD: Francesca de Rimini. [Event Website]

Acadian Memorial Festival

by: Cal Editor

Evangeline Oak Park, St. Martinville

Evangeline Oak Park, St. Martinville. Annually on the 3rd Saturday of March. Museum style festival which highlights Cajun traditions and live Cajun music by La Rcolte. Wooden boats, arts and crafts booths, boudin and crackling demonstrations, Bousillage demonstration, childrens activities, theatre, and a reenactment of the arrival of the Acadians on the Bayou Teche, all followed with a Cajun Jam Session on the Bayou. This year includes a raffle for a hand-made pirogue valued at $4,500, tickets are only $10. Call 337-… [Event Website]

Sunset Hike

by: Cal Editor

Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 5400 Levee Road, St. Martinville

6:00pm

Lake Fausse Pointe State Park. 6 pm. Enjoy the setting sun from the slough lookout, catching sight of deer, owls and other wildlife and more on this afternoon hike. 5400 Levee Road, St. Martinville, Louisiana 70582 For more information, please call 337-229-4764 or 888-677-7200.… [Event Website]

UL Symphony Orchestra in concert

by: Cal Editor

Angelle Hall Auditorim, UL Campus

7:30pm

Admission: Free

The UL Lafayette Symphony Orchestra will present a free concert featuring guest string performers on Saturday, March 16, 7:30 PM, in Angelle Hall Auditorium. Over 110 pre-college string players from throughout Louisiana will join forces with the UL Symphony to perform Warlocks Capriol Suite and Newbolds Fantasia Espagnola. The UL Symphony will also perform Cathedral by Natchitoches, LA composer Kenneth Olson and the Forsyth Viola Concerto (featuring UL viola student Patrick Prejean). The evening will con… [Event Website]

Lafayette Film/TV & Music Group Meetup

by: Cal Editor

Casa Azul Gifts, 232 ML King Drive, Gran Coteau

7:00pm

The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 7 PM, Lafayette South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA. Featured speakers will be Patrice Melnick and Olan Thibodeaux who will discuss the Small-Time Cinema, Casa Azul and the Festival of Words, all located in Grand Coteau, LA. Discover these local treasures in our backyard. Anyone interested in encouraged to attend.… [Event Website]

National Quilting Day

by: Cal Editor

The Lafayette Museum/Alexandre Mouton House, 1122 Lafayette St.

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: Free

This event will feature more than 50 quilts and quilted items in a variety of quilting genres and various periods of traditional quilt designs.

The Diary of Anne Frank

by: Cal Editor

The Grand Opera House of the South, Crowley

7:00pm

During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Anne Frank received a diary as one of her presents on her 13th birthday. She began to write in it on June 14, 1942, two days later, and twenty two days before going into hiding with her father Otto, mother Edith, older sister Margot, and another family, Hermann van Pels, his wife Auguste, and their teenage son Peter. The group went into hiding in the sealed-off upper rooms of the annex of her father's office building in Amsterdam. … [Event Website]

Man of La Mancha

by: Cal Editor

Essanee Theatre, 126 Iberia St., New Iberia

7:30pm

Admission: $15, $20

Man of La Mancha, the award wining musical will be presented by the Iberia Performing Arts League March 8-24 at the Essanee Theater in New Iberia.. Thursday, Friday, Saturday performances are at 7:30 and Sunday Matinees at 3:00. Tickets $15 ($20 at door). Iberia Performing Arts League, 126 Iberia Street, New Iberia. Call 364-6114 or e-mail ipal@cox.net for information. Rating PG. … [Event Website]

Alternative Meets Mainstream

by: LCVC

Lafayette Art Gallery

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Acrylic paintings by popular artist Hope Hebert. Green Apple West. [Event Website]

Freeze Frame XXVII Photo Competition

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Art Association & Gallery, 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd.

12:00pm-5:00pm

Admission: Free

Freeze Frame XXVII - 27th - Annual Regional Photographic Competition is on exhibit through March 10th, hosted by Lafayette Art Association & Gallery. Over 40 photographers are participants in 8 categories with jurying, judging and ribbon awards in each category. LAA is located in The Heart of the Oil Center at 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd. Hours: Noon - 5pm, Tuesday thru Friday. Call 269-0363 or go online for more information: www.lafayetteart.org. Also on exhibit is: Art Rules the Day, Oils by Pat Bourqu… [Event Website]

Black History Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas

In recognition of Black History Month the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Alicia Johnson. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1 - March 31, 2013. A preview reception for the exhibit is scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Johnson is a native of Opelousas. She currently resides in New Orleans, LA. Johnson obtained a Bachelors of Art with a concentration in painting from McNeese State University. She is in the process of receiving her Masters of… [Event Website]

Art of the Moment

by: LCVC

Poupart's Bistro, Gordon Square, Lafayette

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Photography by Debbie Berkheiser. [Event Website]

Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center

7:00pm

Admission: Free

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

Euro-American Celebration

by: Alliance Française de Lafayette

735 Jefferson, Le Centre International

5:00pm-7:00pm

Admission: Free

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

International Pentanque Adult Tournament

by: Cal Editor

Girard Park

9:30am-6:30pm

Admission: $15, $12

Trophies and obut merchandise will be rewarded to winners of the 2013 International Pentanque Tournament. For more information call 654.9467. [Event Website]

Shotgun X

by: Cal Editor

Theatre 810, 810 Jefferson St.

3:00pm

Admission: $10

Acting Unlimited is proud to announce its upcoming productions of Louisiana Writer of the Year John Biguenet's SHOTGUN. Set four months after the arrival of Hurricane Katrina and the collapse of levees in New Orleans, a white man and his teenaged son rent half of a shotgun duplex from an African-American woman. Everyone is trying to cope with their losses from the hurricane (individual, familial and city-wide), including the woman's father, displaced by the devastating flooding, and an old boyfriend. E… [Event Website]

Harvey

by: Cal Editor

Cite' des Arts, 109 Vine St.

7:30pm

Admission: $10

The Tea-Sippers, a local theatre troupe, will perform Harvey by Mary Chase on March and 15, 16 and 17 March 22, 23, and 24, 2013 at 7:30 on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:00 on Sundays at Cite Des Arts in downtown Lafayette. Tickets are available for $10 in advance at citedesarts.org or at the door. Harvey, a play by Mary Chase, follows the life of Elwood P. Dowd, a charming man who keeps company with a six foot tall, invisible rabbit named Harvey. For more information on the performances or The Tea-Sip… [Event Website]

John Buck: C'est Magnifique

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

John Buck: Cest Magnifique will showcase the unique work and skill of internationally renowned sculptor, woodcarver, and printmaker, John Buck. The artist creates intricately carved woodblocks, which he uses to make prints by hand rubbing rather than through mechanical processing. This labor-intensive technique produces prints that are high in quality and limited in edition. Additionally, Buck carves and assembles elaborate sculptures consisting of unexpected combinations of objects. These sculptures vary i… [Event Website]

Bal du Dimanche with Wallice Trahan & Rice & Gravy

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Road

1:00pm-4:00pm

Admission: $5

Dance the afternoon away with Wallice Trahan & Rice & Gravy at Vermilionville's weekly Sunday Dance. Refreshments will be available for this smoke-free all ages show at Vermilionville's Performance Center. Visit the calendar of events at vermilionville.org for more information. Bal du dimanche is held every Sunday. $5 admission is for dance only and does not include entry to the park.… [Event Website]

Man of La Mancha

by: Cal Editor

Essanee Theatre, 126 Iberia St., New Iberia

3:00pm

Admission: $15, $20

Man of La Mancha, the award wining musical will be presented by the Iberia Performing Arts League March 8-24 at the Essanee Theater in New Iberia.. Thursday, Friday, Saturday performances are at 7:30 and Sunday Matinees at 3:00. Tickets $15 ($20 at door). Iberia Performing Arts League, 126 Iberia Street, New Iberia. Call 364-6114 or e-mail ipal@cox.net for information. Rating PG. … [Event Website]

The Glass Mendacity

by: Cal Editor

Eunice Players Theatre, 121 E. Second St., Eunice

2:00pm

As the Eunice Players Theatre opens its 44th season, Jody L. Powell brings to the stage The Glass Mendacity, written by Maureen Morley and Tom Willmorth. The two-act comedy is a spoof of Tennessee Williams most famous plays, "The Glass Menagerie", "A Streetcar Named Desire", and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Evening performances will be held March 14, 15, 21, 22, and 23 at 7:00 p.m. A matinee will be held Sunday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m. Dinner theatre (with steak and trimmings) is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20… [Event Website]

National Quilting Day

by: Cal Editor

The Lafayette Museum/Alexandre Mouton House, 1122 Lafayette St.

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: Free

This event will feature more than 50 quilts and quilted items in a variety of quilting genres and various periods of traditional quilt designs.

The Diary of Anne Frank

by: Cal Editor

The Grand Opera House of the South, Crowley

7:00pm

During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Anne Frank received a diary as one of her presents on her 13th birthday. She began to write in it on June 14, 1942, two days later, and twenty two days before going into hiding with her father Otto, mother Edith, older sister Margot, and another family, Hermann van Pels, his wife Auguste, and their teenage son Peter. The group went into hiding in the sealed-off upper rooms of the annex of her father's office building in Amsterdam. … [Event Website]

Alternative Meets Mainstream

by: LCVC

Lafayette Art Gallery

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Acrylic paintings by popular artist Hope Hebert. Green Apple West. [Event Website]

Freeze Frame XXVII Photo Competition

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Art Association & Gallery, 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd.

12:00pm-5:00pm

Admission: Free

Freeze Frame XXVII - 27th - Annual Regional Photographic Competition is on exhibit through March 10th, hosted by Lafayette Art Association & Gallery. Over 40 photographers are participants in 8 categories with jurying, judging and ribbon awards in each category. LAA is located in The Heart of the Oil Center at 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd. Hours: Noon - 5pm, Tuesday thru Friday. Call 269-0363 or go online for more information: www.lafayetteart.org. Also on exhibit is: Art Rules the Day, Oils by Pat Bourqu… [Event Website]

Black History Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas

In recognition of Black History Month the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Alicia Johnson. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1 - March 31, 2013. A preview reception for the exhibit is scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Johnson is a native of Opelousas. She currently resides in New Orleans, LA. Johnson obtained a Bachelors of Art with a concentration in painting from McNeese State University. She is in the process of receiving her Masters of… [Event Website]

Art of the Moment

by: LCVC

Poupart's Bistro, Gordon Square, Lafayette

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Photography by Debbie Berkheiser. [Event Website]

Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center

7:00pm

Admission: Free

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

Euro-American Celebration

by: Alliance Française de Lafayette

735 Jefferson, Le Centre International

5:00pm-7:00pm

Admission: Free

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

John Buck: C'est Magnifique

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

John Buck: Cest Magnifique will showcase the unique work and skill of internationally renowned sculptor, woodcarver, and printmaker, John Buck. The artist creates intricately carved woodblocks, which he uses to make prints by hand rubbing rather than through mechanical processing. This labor-intensive technique produces prints that are high in quality and limited in edition. Additionally, Buck carves and assembles elaborate sculptures consisting of unexpected combinations of objects. These sculptures vary i… [Event Website]

Auditions for ''Deathtrap''

by: Cal Editor

Cite Des Arts

6:30pm

Admission: Free

Auditions are being held for Ira Levin's "Deathtrap: A Thriller in Two Acts." Director Cooper Helm and producer Scott Gremillion are looking for three men and two women and will consist of cold readings from the script. If you have any questions, please email Scott Gremillion at sufficious@yahoo.com

Lafayette Film/TV & Music Group Meetup

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street

7:00pm

The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet, Tuesday, March 18, 2013 at 7 PM, Lafayette South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA. Featured speaker will be Harold Clark, nationally recognized wardrobe specialist and image consultant. Mr. Clark has been featured in Essence Magazine for his classical designs that make dreams come true. Anyone interested in the entertainment industry is encouraged to attend.

Alternative Meets Mainstream

by: LCVC

Lafayette Art Gallery

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Acrylic paintings by popular artist Hope Hebert. Green Apple West. [Event Website]

Freeze Frame XXVII Photo Competition

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Art Association & Gallery, 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd.

12:00pm-5:00pm

Admission: Free

Freeze Frame XXVII - 27th - Annual Regional Photographic Competition is on exhibit through March 10th, hosted by Lafayette Art Association & Gallery. Over 40 photographers are participants in 8 categories with jurying, judging and ribbon awards in each category. LAA is located in The Heart of the Oil Center at 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd. Hours: Noon - 5pm, Tuesday thru Friday. Call 269-0363 or go online for more information: www.lafayetteart.org. Also on exhibit is: Art Rules the Day, Oils by Pat Bourqu… [Event Website]

Black History Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas

In recognition of Black History Month the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Alicia Johnson. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1 - March 31, 2013. A preview reception for the exhibit is scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Johnson is a native of Opelousas. She currently resides in New Orleans, LA. Johnson obtained a Bachelors of Art with a concentration in painting from McNeese State University. She is in the process of receiving her Masters of… [Event Website]

Art of the Moment

by: LCVC

Poupart's Bistro, Gordon Square, Lafayette

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Photography by Debbie Berkheiser. [Event Website]

Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center

7:00pm

Admission: Free

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

Euro-American Celebration

by: Alliance Française de Lafayette

735 Jefferson, Le Centre International

5:00pm-7:00pm

Admission: Free

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

Tarzan: Lord of the Louisiana Jungle

by: Cal Editor

Casa Azul Gifts, 232 ML King Drive, Gran Coteau

7:00pm

Admission: Free

Casa Azul will be screening the documentary "Tarzan: Lord of the Louisiana Jungle" from Al Bohl and directed by Alison Bohl Dehart, which is centered around the original 1918 film "Tarzan of the Apes" filmed near Morgan City. Director Alison Bohl Dehart will be on hand for a Q & A after the screening. For more information call 337-662-1032. … [Event Website]

John Buck: C'est Magnifique

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

John Buck: Cest Magnifique will showcase the unique work and skill of internationally renowned sculptor, woodcarver, and printmaker, John Buck. The artist creates intricately carved woodblocks, which he uses to make prints by hand rubbing rather than through mechanical processing. This labor-intensive technique produces prints that are high in quality and limited in edition. Additionally, Buck carves and assembles elaborate sculptures consisting of unexpected combinations of objects. These sculptures vary i… [Event Website]

Lafayette Tuesday Noon French Table

by: Cal Editor

Pamplona's Restaurant, 631 Jefferson St.

12:00pm

Admission: $20

The Lafayette Tuesday Noon French Table meets regularly at 12:00 PM each week at Pamplonas Restaurant, 631 Jefferson Street Lafayette, LA 70501

Lafayette Film/TV & Music Group Meetup

by: Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

South Regional Lib. 6101 Johnston St.. Lafayette, LA

Admission: Free

The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 7 PM, Lafayette South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA. Featured speaker will be Harold Clark, nationally recognized wardrobe specialist and image consultant. Mr. Clark has been featured in Essence Magazine for his classical designs that make dreams come true. Anyone interested in the entertainment industry is encouraged to attend.

St. Josephs Altar

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Road

Originally an Italian Catholic tradition, St. Josephs Altar made its way into local Cajun and Creole churches after WWI and WWII. The tradition is still practiced to this day where churches will erect an altar in honor of St. Joseph. Learn about the first altar erected in the town square of Sicily several centuries ago as well as what the items on present day altars represent. Visitors will leave with a small bag of treats complete with a lucky fava bean.… [Event Website]

Alternative Meets Mainstream

by: LCVC

Lafayette Art Gallery

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Acrylic paintings by popular artist Hope Hebert. Green Apple West. [Event Website]

Freeze Frame XXVII Photo Competition

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Art Association & Gallery, 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd.

12:00pm-5:00pm

Admission: Free

Freeze Frame XXVII - 27th - Annual Regional Photographic Competition is on exhibit through March 10th, hosted by Lafayette Art Association & Gallery. Over 40 photographers are participants in 8 categories with jurying, judging and ribbon awards in each category. LAA is located in The Heart of the Oil Center at 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd. Hours: Noon - 5pm, Tuesday thru Friday. Call 269-0363 or go online for more information: www.lafayetteart.org. Also on exhibit is: Art Rules the Day, Oils by Pat Bourqu… [Event Website]

Black History Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas

In recognition of Black History Month the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Alicia Johnson. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1 - March 31, 2013. A preview reception for the exhibit is scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Johnson is a native of Opelousas. She currently resides in New Orleans, LA. Johnson obtained a Bachelors of Art with a concentration in painting from McNeese State University. She is in the process of receiving her Masters of… [Event Website]

Art of the Moment

by: LCVC

Poupart's Bistro, Gordon Square, Lafayette

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Photography by Debbie Berkheiser. [Event Website]

True to Form

by: LCVC

Green Apple & Lafayette Visitors Center

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Photography by Kerry Griechen & clay by Bruce Gauthier. [Event Website]

Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center

7:00pm

Admission: Free

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

Euro-American Celebration

by: Alliance Française de Lafayette

735 Jefferson, Le Centre International

5:00pm-7:00pm

Admission: Free

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

John Buck: C'est Magnifique

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

John Buck: Cest Magnifique will showcase the unique work and skill of internationally renowned sculptor, woodcarver, and printmaker, John Buck. The artist creates intricately carved woodblocks, which he uses to make prints by hand rubbing rather than through mechanical processing. This labor-intensive technique produces prints that are high in quality and limited in edition. Additionally, Buck carves and assembles elaborate sculptures consisting of unexpected combinations of objects. These sculptures vary i… [Event Website]

Religious Icon Art Exhibit

by: Cathedral of St. John Museum & Gift Shop

515 Cathedral St., Lafayette, LA 70501

Religious Icon Art Exhibit by Christine Daunis [Event Website]

IPL VITA Volunteer Tax Services

by: Cal Editor

Iberia Parish Main Library, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia

9:00am-2:00pm

Admission: Free

Tax season is here, and the Iberia Parish Library will be hosting the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) services. This is your opportunity to get your simple tax forms processed professionally for FREE at the Main Library. The service is offered on a first- come first-served basis; however appointments will be made upon arrival to cut down on wait times. VITA will be at the Main Library starting Saturday, February 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and continuing every Wednesday and Saturday after … [Event Website]

Cajun Dancing Lessons

by: Cal Editor

Cite' des Arts, 109 Vine St.

6:00pm

Admission: $60

Learning the traditional Cajun waltz, 2-step, jig, ever changing jitterbug and the many turns and embellishments that dance instructor Barbara Broussard incorporates is proven to be nothing but fun. However, there is one thing that must be understood. When you think about Cajun dance, you must think: Mlange, French for mixture. Cajun dance is a mixture of many standards and personal styles from many parts of Cajun Country and other parts of the world. It is a dance that has the ability to transform ones s… [Event Website]

The Glass Mendacity

by: Cal Editor

Eunice Players Theatre, 121 E. Second St., Eunice

6:00pm

As the Eunice Players Theatre opens its 44th season, Jody L. Powell brings to the stage The Glass Mendacity, written by Maureen Morley and Tom Willmorth. The two-act comedy is a spoof of Tennessee Williams most famous plays, "The Glass Menagerie", "A Streetcar Named Desire", and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Evening performances will be held March 14, 15, 21, 22, and 23 at 7:00 p.m. A matinee will be held Sunday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m. Dinner theatre (with steak and trimmings) is scheduled for Wednesday, March 20… [Event Website]

Charley G's March Wine Dinner

by: Cal Editor

Charley G's, 3809 Ambassador Caffery Parkway

7:00pm

Admission: $125

Charley G's next wine dinner will be on Wednesday March 20, 2013 at 7:00pm. They will be featuring wines from Hahn Winery and a winemaker will be joining them for the evening. More info on Hahn Winery can be found at www.hahnwinery.com The 5 course paired wine dinner is $125.00 per person, tax & gratuity included. Tables available by reservation only by calling 337-981-0108.… [Event Website]

Lafayette Wednesday Morning French Table

by: Cal Editor

Dwyer's Cafe, 323 Jefferson Street

7:00am

Admission: $20

The Lafayette Wednesday Morning French Table meets regularly at 7:00 AM each week at Dwyer's Cafe, 323 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, LA 70501.

St. Josephs Altar

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Road

Originally an Italian Catholic tradition, St. Josephs Altar made its way into local Cajun and Creole churches after WWI and WWII. The tradition is still practiced to this day where churches will erect an altar in honor of St. Joseph. Learn about the first altar erected in the town square of Sicily several centuries ago as well as what the items on present day altars represent. Visitors will leave with a small bag of treats complete with a lucky fava bean.… [Event Website]

Alternative Meets Mainstream

by: LCVC

Lafayette Art Gallery

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Acrylic paintings by popular artist Hope Hebert. Green Apple West. [Event Website]

Freeze Frame XXVII Photo Competition

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Art Association & Gallery, 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd.

12:00pm-5:00pm

Admission: Free

Freeze Frame XXVII - 27th - Annual Regional Photographic Competition is on exhibit through March 10th, hosted by Lafayette Art Association & Gallery. Over 40 photographers are participants in 8 categories with jurying, judging and ribbon awards in each category. LAA is located in The Heart of the Oil Center at 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd. Hours: Noon - 5pm, Tuesday thru Friday. Call 269-0363 or go online for more information: www.lafayetteart.org. Also on exhibit is: Art Rules the Day, Oils by Pat Bourqu… [Event Website]

Black History Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., Opelousas

In recognition of Black History Month the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Alicia Johnson. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1 - March 31, 2013. A preview reception for the exhibit is scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2013 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Johnson is a native of Opelousas. She currently resides in New Orleans, LA. Johnson obtained a Bachelors of Art with a concentration in painting from McNeese State University. She is in the process of receiving her Masters of… [Event Website]

Art of the Moment

by: LCVC

Poupart's Bistro, Gordon Square, Lafayette

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Photography by Debbie Berkheiser. [Event Website]

True to Form

by: LCVC

Green Apple & Lafayette Visitors Center

Tu-F 12-5 p.m.

Admission: Free

Photography by Kerry Griechen & clay by Bruce Gauthier. [Event Website]

Film/TV & Music Meetup Group

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center

7:00pm

Admission: Free

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

Euro-American Celebration

by: Alliance Française de Lafayette

735 Jefferson, Le Centre International

5:00pm-7:00pm

Admission: Free

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