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Tuesday, Apr 10, 2012

Laurence Young Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Rue du Pont Galerie, Breaux Bridge

Laurence Young Exhibit The work of Massachusetts artist Laurence Young will be on display at the Rue Du Pont Galerie through May 31. Young describes his work as a translation of the use of light on an object into color. His studio paintings employ a cold wax medium added to oil paint, which he stresses with heat thereby creating rich, complex, colored surfaces reflective of Provincetown, MA and its artistic history. For more information call 337-344-9207. … [Event Website]
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Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $10, $6

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

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home: Baton Rouge, La. (Alex Box Stadium)

6:30 PM

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04/10/2012 - Energy Division Meeting

by: Chamber of Commerce
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[L] Women's Tennis vs Coastal Carolina

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Charleston, S.C.

12:00 PM

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[L] Baseball at Southern

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Baton Rouge, La.

6:00 PM

[L] Baseball at Southern Contact: Matt HebertGame NotesTHE MIDWEEK GAMEDate: Tuesday, April 10, 2012Location: Baton Rouge, La.Site: Lee-Hines Field Time: 6 p.mOpponent: Southern (17-14)Radio: SportsRadio ESPN 1420 AM (KPEL)Internet Broadcast Link: www.espn1420.com Live Stats: www.RaginCajuns.comPROBABLE STARTING PITCHERSRHP Joe Zimmermann (UL) vs. RHP Daniel Garcia (SU)Take a Little Trip: Louisiana plays the lone road contest of the current stretch in which seven of eight games are at “The Tigue” when the squad ventures east on Interstate 1… [Event Website]
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[W] Softball at FIU*

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Miami, Fla.

3:00 PM

[W] Softball at FIU* Contact: Cory WeigelGame NotesDate: April 10-11Location: Miami, Fla.Site: FIU Softball ComplexRadio: ESPN 1420 (KPEL)Live Stats: www.ragincajuns.comOpponent: FIU (19-16, 7-3 SBC)Time: Tuesday – 3:00 P.M. (DH) | Wednesday – 5:00 P.M. WALLACE TABBED SBC PITCHER OF THE WEEKJordan Wallace was named the conference pitcher of the week after throwing two complete game shutouts against South Alabama, including a career-high 16 strikeout effort in the first game of the series. PITCHING COMING AROUNDLouisi… [Event Website]
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LSU vs. (Baseball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home:

6:30 PM

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Standard French for Beginners French 102

by: Cal Editor

Alliance 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]
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S. Regional Baby Time

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

9:30 AM

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

by: Lafayette Public Library

North Regional Library

9:30 AM

Electronic Resources Librarian Martin Cooperson will teach Word Processing classes. Word ProcessingPrerequisite: Introduction to Computing Using Windows classesMaterial covered: The composition and editing of documents; basic page formatting; converting documents created in different applications; creating headers, footers, footnotes, etc.; utilizing views and styles, spelling and grammar checking and more. Walk-in and telephone sign-up begins Monday,March 26, at 9:00 am. Call 896-6323 to register orfor mo… [Event Website]
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Broussard Branch Story Time

by: Lafayette Public Library

Broussard Branch

10:00 AM

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

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

10:30 AM

SRL presents ‘Clovis Crawfish and Etienne Escargot,’adapted from the book by the beloved children’s author, MaryAlice Fontenot. Free family entertainment.Apr 10, 11, 12 10:30 amApril 14, 11:00 amStory Time RoomSouth Regional Library [Event Website]
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Story Time

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

4:00 PM

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

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

6:30 PM

The South Regional Library hosts a SciFi/Fantasy Book Club on the second Tuesday at 6:30.The books that will be discussed are as follows:Mar 13...Ready Player One byErnest ClineApr 10...Fevre Dream by George R. R. MartinMay 8...Hunger Games by Suzanne C… [Event Website]
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Animation Booth: Basics

by: Cal Editor

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

6:30pm

Admission: $25, $40

This class will introduce you to the different types animation in the industry today. You will learn the origins of animation and how the history of animation changed the way we see and approach moving images. Finally, you'll learn how to set up AOC's animation booth to capture your animations. $25 for members. $40 for non-members. … [Event Website]
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Camera: Red Kit

by: Cal Editor

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

6:30pm

Admission: $30, $45

This station teaches participants how to use AOC's more sophisticated red kits. Also included is instruction on shot composition, proper equipment care and storage, proper footage storage and camera operation. [Event Website]
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Screening of Operation Sussex

by: Cal Editor

Casa Azul Gifts, 232 ML King Drive, Grand Coteau

7:00pm

Admission: Free

Casa Azul Gifts will show the documentary, Operation Sussex by Bonnie Friedman. This documentary, filmed entirely on location in France and England, tells the story of a relatively unknown WWII top secret spy mission involving a French Resistance network created by the Allies. For more information, call Patrice Melnick at (337) 662-1032 or casa.azul.gc@gmail.com … [Event Website]
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Backyard Lecture Series: Child's Play Games & Other Diversions

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville

6:30pm-8:30pm

Admission: Free

Aprils topic is Child's Play Games and Other Diversions. The series is sponsored in part by Decentralized Arts Funding distributed by the Acadiana Center for the Arts and the Louisiana Division of the Arts in partnership with the Vermilionville Foundation. Free and open to all ages. … [Event Website]
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Backyard Lecture Series: Child's Play Games & Other Diversions

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville

6:30pm-8:30pm

Admission: Free

Aprils topic is Child's Play Games and Other Diversions. The series is sponsored in part by Decentralized Arts Funding distributed by the Acadiana Center for the Arts and the Louisiana Division of the Arts in partnership with the Vermilionville Foundation. Free and open to all ages. … [Event Website]
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ReUSEum Egg Collage

by: Children's Museum
From Tuesday, April 10, 2012 to Saturday, April 14, 2012. [Event Website]
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LA Environmental Awareness Student Art Contest

by: Cal Editor

Southwest LA Center for Health Services

The Louisiana Environmental Education Commission and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries along with contest sponsor, Alcoa Foundation, announce the Tenth Environmental Awareness Art & Language Arts Contest. Louisiana students, ages 5-18, may enter their original work in the art category and/or the language arts category. The theme for the 2012 contest is "Louisiana Waters: Protect, Conserve, Enjoy!" This theme can be used to introduce water sustainability initiatives in classrooms, educ… [Event Website]
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Entries Open For Gaines Literary Award

by: Cal Editor
Information on criteria and entrance forms for the award, which includes a $10,000 cash prize, is available online. The Ernest J. Gaines award is meant to inspire and recognize excellence among rising African-American writers and to honor Gaines as one of the nations most celebrated authors. … [Event Website]
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Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Acadian Cultural Center, 501 Fisher Road, Lafayette

Admission: Free

Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit will be on view at the Acadian Culture Center through May 28. The exhibit is the latest documentary project of Southern Foodways Alliance. SFA's latest film To Live and Die in Avoyelles Parish, a celebration of the Louisiana boucherie tradition cochon de lait, will also be shown at the center on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information call 232-0789 ext. 11. … [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Food Inventory Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Azalea Trail of New Iberia

by: LCVC

Driving / 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]
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Creole Culture Day Exhibit

by: LCVC

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Regular Admission

The exhibit tells the story of Free People of Color, Creoles and slaves in the Attakaps region. Topics include slavery, code noir, education, religion, and civil rights.
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Earth Day Exhibit

by: LCVC

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Regular Admission

At the time the BVD was formed in the mid 1980s, the Bayou Vermilion was listed as one of the most polluted waterways in Louisiana. This exhibit will show how BVD's Bayou Operations works to keep the bayou clean and what you can do to help.
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Southern Open Artwork Delivery Deadline

by: Cal Editor

AcA Main Gallery

Admission: $27/entry

Southern Open Artwork Delivery Deadline 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… [Event Website]
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UL Summer Basketball Camp Registration

by: Cal Editor

Bourgeois Hall

Admission: $120, $135, $150

The 2012 Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball Camps will be held from June 18-21 at Bourgeois Hall from 8 a.m. - noon. Camps are conducted by Ragin' Cajuns Coaches and Players and will feature individual skill instruction, 5 on 5 games, 3 on 3 games and daily contests. Camps are for ages 6-15. The early bird single rate is $120 if registered before May 1. Early bird 2 single rate is $135 if registered before June 1. Single rate is $150 if registered after June 1st. Family rate is $120 family discount with 3 or mo… [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Fees Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Names/Sign Information Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Bayou Boat Tours

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville

10:30pm-12:00pm

Admission: $12, $10, $8

Weather and water height permitting. For tickets call (337) 233-4077. Admission $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 kids (4-18), under 4 free. [Event Website]
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Celebrate Recovery Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: LCVC

La Maison Duchamp located at 201 S. Main St., P. O. Box 379, St. Martinville

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Admission: Free

May 1st-May 31st: Early Bayou Teche Maps and City History Exhibit. This exhibit is part of the city's Bicentennial program entitled "Sugar, Slavery, & Statehood". May 16th-June 30th: Becoming Louisiana: The Path to Statehood. This beautiful history exhibit is made of 10 panels designed by curator Herman Mhire and researched by Louisiana historian Charles Elliott. Exhibits located in the historic Maison Duchamp, 201 S. Main St. Open every Wednesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

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

by: LCVC

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

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

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]
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Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

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

by: LCVC

5400 Levee Rd., St. Martinville

5:30-6:30

Admission: $1/person

Take a hike out to the "slough lookout: for an evening visit. Enjoy the company of others while looking for birds and other wildlife.
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Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

Louisiana Collection Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

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Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.
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Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

2-6 p.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.
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Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

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

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 - 8:00 CST

From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]
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Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour

by: LCVC

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp

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

by: The Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.

11:00am-5:00pm

Admission: $150

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

by: The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Acadian Village Pavilion

Admission: $5

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

by: Region 4 Cancer Control Partnership

United Blood Services Conference Center

10:45am-1:15pm

Admission: FREE

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

by: Avec Souci

5 Lafayette Gardens

5:00pm

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day

The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]
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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]
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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]
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Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012

Christine Peirce & Rareluth

by: Cafe Vermilionville

Cafe Vermilionville

6:00pm-9:00pm

Admission: $30

Christine Peirce & Rareluth Catch a solo performance by Rareluth's Christine Peirce followed by a casual set from the band itself at Cafe Vermilionville's Spring 2012 Courtyard Concert Series. Guests can purchase one half-plate with a choice of 2 glasses of wine, 3 beers or 2 cocktails for $30. … [Event Website]
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Film @ the Center: Sixty in 60

by: Acadiana Center for the Arts

AcA's James Devin Moncus Theater

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM CST

Admission: $6, $8

Film @ the Center: Sixty in 60 Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Sixty in 60 is an experimental art film featuring sixty one-minute works of many types. Genres represented include abstract, animation, documentary, experimental, narrative, stop-motion, time-lapse and video art. Tickets for these films are $6 for AcA members and $8 for nonmembers. … [Event Website]
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Louisiana Crossroads: DE TEMPS ANTAN, ANNA LAURA EDMISTON AND DA

by: Acadiana Center for the Arts

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST

Louisiana Crossroads: DE TEMPS ANTAN, ANNA LAURA EDMISTON AND DA Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. [Event Website]
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Laurence Young Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Rue du Pont Galerie, Breaux Bridge

Laurence Young Exhibit The work of Massachusetts artist Laurence Young will be on display at the Rue Du Pont Galerie through May 31. Young describes his work as a translation of the use of light on an object into color. His studio paintings employ a cold wax medium added to oil paint, which he stresses with heat thereby creating rich, complex, colored surfaces reflective of Provincetown, MA and its artistic history. For more information call 337-344-9207. … [Event Website]
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Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $10, $6

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

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home: Metairie, La. (Zephyr Field)

7:00 PM

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Flap, Hop, & Run

by: LCVC

5400 Levee Rd., St. Martinville

11 a.m.

Admission: $1/person

Experience the needs and transportation of wildlife. See how your abilities compare to theirs. Ages 5 and above.
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LSU at Southeastern Louisiana (Softball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Hammond, La. (North Oak Park)

6:00 PM

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[W] Softball at FIU*

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Miami, Fla.

12:00 PM

[W] Softball at FIU* Contact: Cory WeigelGame NotesDate: April 10-11Location: Miami, Fla.Site: FIU Softball ComplexRadio: ESPN 1420 (KPEL)Live Stats: www.ragincajuns.comOpponent: FIU (19-16, 7-3 SBC)Time: Tuesday – 3:00 P.M. (DH) | Wednesday – 5:00 P.M. WALLACE TABBED SBC PITCHER OF THE WEEKJordan Wallace was named the conference pitcher of the week after throwing two complete game shutouts against South Alabama, including a career-high 16 strikeout effort in the first game of the series. PITCHING COMING AROUNDLouisi… [Event Website]
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LSU at South Alabama (Soccer)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Mobile, Ala. (The Cage)

7:00 PM

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LSU at (Softball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away:

6:00 PM

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LSU vs. (Baseball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home:

7:00 PM

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LSU at (Soccer)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away:

7:00 PM

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Conversation French

by: Cal Editor

Alliance 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]
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S. Regional Bedtime Stories

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

6:00 PM

This program is a nighttime version of Family Story Time.No preregistration required. Bedtime Stories: 6:00 pmThese story times will be in French ...March: 7, 21, April: 4, 18. [Event Website]
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S. Regional Baby Time

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

9:30 AM

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

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

9:30 AM

Electronic Resources Librarian Martin Cooperson will teach Word Processing classes. Prerequisite: Introduction to Computing Using Windows classes. Material covered: The composition and editing of documents; basic page formatting; converting documents created in different applications; creating headers, footers, footnotes, etc.; utilizing views and styles, spelling and grammar checking and more.REGISTRATION FOR APRIL CLASSESWalk-in sign-up begins Monday, March 26, at9:00 am.; Telephone Sign-Up begins at 10:0… [Event Website]
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Puppet Show

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

10:30 AM

SRL presents ‘Clovis Crawfish and Etienne Escargot,’adapted from the book by the beloved children’s author, MaryAlice Fontenot. Free family entertainment.Apr 10, 11, 12 10:30 amApril 14, 11:00 amStory Time RoomSouth Regional Library [Event Website]
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Word Processing Class

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

1:00 PM

Electronic Resources Librarian Martin Cooperson will teach Word Processing classes. Prerequisite: Introduction to Computing Using Windows classes. Material covered: The composition and editing of documents; basic page formatting; converting documents created in different applications; creating headers, footers, footnotes, etc.; utilizing views and styles, spelling and grammar checking and more.REGISTRATION FOR APRIL CLASSESWalk-in sign-up begins Monday, March 26, at9:00 am.; Telephone Sign-Up begins at 10:0… [Event Website]
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Dazzling Louisiana Mobile Craft

by: Lafayette Public Library

Youngsville Branch

3:30 PM

Celebrate Louisiana’s 200th anniversary of statehoodby making and decorating a mobile made from adrinking straw, yarn, and cardstock cutouts of a pelican,a crawfish, and an alligator. Preregister your child bycalling the library location nearest you, beginningMonday, April 2.Youngsville Apr 11 3:30 856-9385Jefferson St. Apr 12 4:00 261-5779South Reg Apr 13 4:00 981-1028Milton Apr 24 3:30 856-5261Kids can pick up a Take It and Make It craft kit, whilesupplies last, during the week of April 23–2… [Event Website]
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Coastal Conservation Association Banquet

by: Heymann Center

Frem F. Boustany Convention Center / Lafayette

05:30 PM

The Acadiana Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association will hold its chapter banquet in the Frem F. Boustany Convention Center. Besides a great dinner, the evening will include live and silent auctions, raffles, door prizes as well as an open bar. Admission is 60 per person which includes a oneyear CCA membership, 30 for spouse and 25 for youth. For any further information, contact Ryan Guerin at ryanccalouisiana.com.… [Event Website]
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"Patenting Your Idea" - LSBDC

by: LEDA

09:30 AM

In an ongoing effort to educate entrepreneurs on the benefits of protecting their intellectual property, the LA Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at UL Lafayette is working again with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEPOL), this time to provide a "Day of Learning" in the Lafayette area. There is no charge to attend and pre-registration is strongly recommended. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Acadiana Technical College (formerly LTC-Lafayette) Room 404, 1101 Bertrand Drive in Lafayett… [Event Website]
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"Trademarking your Brand" - LSBDC

by: LEDA

1:00 PM

In an ongoing effort to educate entrepreneurs on the benefits of protecting their intellectual property, the LA Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at UL Lafayette is working again with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEPOL), this time to provide a "Day of Learning" in the Lafayette area. There is no charge to attend and pre-registration is strongly recommended. Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Acadiana Technical College (formerly LTC-Lafayette) Room 404, 1101 Bertrand Drive in Lafayett… [Event Website]
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LA Cancer Control Meeting

by: Cal Editor

Southwest LA Center for Health Services

2:00pm-3:30pm

Admission: Free

The Louisiana Comprehensive Cancer Control Program will hold its open coalition meeting at the Southwest LA Center for Health Services. For more information contact Jeanne Solis at (337) 288-2225 or cancercont… [Event Website]
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ReUSEum Egg Collage

by: Children's Museum
From Tuesday, April 10, 2012 to Saturday, April 14, 2012. [Event Website]
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LA Environmental Awareness Student Art Contest

by: Cal Editor

Southwest LA Center for Health Services

The Louisiana Environmental Education Commission and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries along with contest sponsor, Alcoa Foundation, announce the Tenth Environmental Awareness Art & Language Arts Contest. Louisiana students, ages 5-18, may enter their original work in the art category and/or the language arts category. The theme for the 2012 contest is "Louisiana Waters: Protect, Conserve, Enjoy!" This theme can be used to introduce water sustainability initiatives in classrooms, educ… [Event Website]
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Entries Open For Gaines Literary Award

by: Cal Editor
Information on criteria and entrance forms for the award, which includes a $10,000 cash prize, is available online. The Ernest J. Gaines award is meant to inspire and recognize excellence among rising African-American writers and to honor Gaines as one of the nations most celebrated authors. … [Event Website]
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Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Acadian Cultural Center, 501 Fisher Road, Lafayette

Admission: Free

Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit will be on view at the Acadian Culture Center through May 28. The exhibit is the latest documentary project of Southern Foodways Alliance. SFA's latest film To Live and Die in Avoyelles Parish, a celebration of the Louisiana boucherie tradition cochon de lait, will also be shown at the center on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information call 232-0789 ext. 11. … [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Food Inventory Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Azalea Trail of New Iberia

by: LCVC

Driving / 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]
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Creole Culture Day Exhibit

by: LCVC

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Regular Admission

The exhibit tells the story of Free People of Color, Creoles and slaves in the Attakaps region. Topics include slavery, code noir, education, religion, and civil rights.
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Earth Day Exhibit

by: LCVC

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Regular Admission

At the time the BVD was formed in the mid 1980s, the Bayou Vermilion was listed as one of the most polluted waterways in Louisiana. This exhibit will show how BVD's Bayou Operations works to keep the bayou clean and what you can do to help.
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Southern Open Artwork Delivery Deadline

by: Cal Editor

AcA Main Gallery

Admission: $27/entry

Southern Open Artwork Delivery Deadline 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… [Event Website]
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UL Summer Basketball Camp Registration

by: Cal Editor

Bourgeois Hall

Admission: $120, $135, $150

The 2012 Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball Camps will be held from June 18-21 at Bourgeois Hall from 8 a.m. - noon. Camps are conducted by Ragin' Cajuns Coaches and Players and will feature individual skill instruction, 5 on 5 games, 3 on 3 games and daily contests. Camps are for ages 6-15. The early bird single rate is $120 if registered before May 1. Early bird 2 single rate is $135 if registered before June 1. Single rate is $150 if registered after June 1st. Family rate is $120 family discount with 3 or mo… [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Fees Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Names/Sign Information Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Bayou Boat Tours

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville

10:30pm-12:00pm

Admission: $12, $10, $8

Weather and water height permitting. For tickets call (337) 233-4077. Admission $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 kids (4-18), under 4 free. [Event Website]
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Celebrate Recovery Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: LCVC

La Maison Duchamp located at 201 S. Main St., P. O. Box 379, St. Martinville

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Admission: Free

May 1st-May 31st: Early Bayou Teche Maps and City History Exhibit. This exhibit is part of the city's Bicentennial program entitled "Sugar, Slavery, & Statehood". May 16th-June 30th: Becoming Louisiana: The Path to Statehood. This beautiful history exhibit is made of 10 panels designed by curator Herman Mhire and researched by Louisiana historian Charles Elliott. Exhibits located in the historic Maison Duchamp, 201 S. Main St. Open every Wednesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

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

by: LCVC

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

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

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]
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Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

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

by: LCVC

5400 Levee Rd., St. Martinville

5:30-6:30

Admission: $1/person

Take a hike out to the "slough lookout: for an evening visit. Enjoy the company of others while looking for birds and other wildlife.
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Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

Louisiana Collection Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

[Event Website]
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Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.
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Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

2-6 p.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.
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Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

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

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 - 8:00 CST

From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]
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Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour

by: LCVC

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp

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

by: The Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.

11:00am-5:00pm

Admission: $150

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

by: The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Acadian Village Pavilion

Admission: $5

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

by: Region 4 Cancer Control Partnership

United Blood Services Conference Center

10:45am-1:15pm

Admission: FREE

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

by: Avec Souci

5 Lafayette Gardens

5:00pm

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day

The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]
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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]
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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]
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Thursday, Apr 12, 2012

Louisiana Crossroads: DE TEMPS ANTAN, ANNA LAURA EDMISTON AND DAVID GREELY

by: Acadiana Center for the Arts

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM CST

Louisiana Crossroads: DE TEMPS ANTAN, ANNA LAURA EDMISTON AND DAVID GREELY Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. [Event Website]
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Jamie Adkins presents Circus INcognitus

by: Cal Editor

Grand Opera House of the South

7:00pm

Jamie Adkins presents Circus INcognitus Jamie Adkins began his career at the age of 13 in San Diego, where he delighted passers-by as a street performer. Later, in San Francisco, he joined the Pickle Family Circus. Then this eclectic clown, juggler, balancing artist and one-hundred percent poet joined Montral's Cirque loize. With his numerous talents and years of experience, this multidisciplinary acrobat was soon an integral member of the Cirque loize family of artists, making an invaluable contribution of the show Excentricus. For ticket inf… [Event Website]
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Laurence Young Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Rue du Pont Galerie, Breaux Bridge

Laurence Young Exhibit The work of Massachusetts artist Laurence Young will be on display at the Rue Du Pont Galerie through May 31. Young describes his work as a translation of the use of light on an object into color. His studio paintings employ a cold wax medium added to oil paint, which he stresses with heat thereby creating rich, complex, colored surfaces reflective of Provincetown, MA and its artistic history. For more information call 337-344-9207. … [Event Website]
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Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $10, $6

Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling Griechen's exhibit As I Was Strolling Along consists of two themes of digital photography printed on metallic paper. In the main dining area of La Cuisine de Maman is a local theme from Acadiana to include landscapes, wildlife, watercraft, architecture and scenes from Vermilionville. The Glass Porch dining area has a local floral theme. The exhibit can be viewed Tuesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. … [Event Website]
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04/12/2012 - Finance Committee Meeting

by: Chamber of Commerce
[Event Website]
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Intermediate Standard French with Louisiana Perspective 204

by: Cal Editor

Alliance 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]
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Dazzling Louisiana Mobile Craft

by: Lafayette Public Library

Jefferson St Library

4:00 PM

Celebrate Louisiana’s 200th anniversary of statehoodby making and decorating a mobile made from adrinking straw, yarn, and cardstock cutouts of a pelican,a crawfish, and an alligator. Preregister your child bycalling the library location nearest you, beginningMonday, April 2.Youngsville Apr 11 3:30 856-9385Jefferson St. Apr 12 4:00 261-5779South Reg Apr 13 4:00 981-1028Milton Apr 24 3:30 856-5261Kids can pick up a Take It and Make It craft kit, whilesupplies last, during the week of April 23–2… [Event Website]
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Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

LOUISIANA: A History Film Series

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

6:00 PM

April 2012 marks the 200th anniversary of Louisianas statehood. TheLibrary will present a six-part documentary produced by LPB in honorof this milestone. Episodes last 60 - 75 minutes.This program is part of the Louisiana Bicentennial Program Series.March 29.... This Affair of Louisiana Highlights Louisianasgeography, especially the Mississippi River, as a defining element inour history. Explores LAs first residents, Native American tribes; LAs colonial period; and ends with Napoleons sale of LA to the U… [Event Website]
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Story Castle

by: Lafayette Public Library

Jefferson St Library at Children's Department

10:30 AM

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

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

10:30 AM

SRL presents ‘Clovis Crawfish and Etienne Escargot,’adapted from the book by the beloved children’s author, MaryAlice Fontenot. Free family entertainment.Apr 10, 11, 12 10:30 amApril 14, 11:00 amStory Time RoomSouth Regional Library [Event Website]
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IPL String Doll Workshop

by: Cal Editor

Parkview Library, 500 Grand Pre Blvd, New Iberia

6:00pm

Admission: Free

The history and origin of string dolls is unclear, but it is believed that they originated in Northern Thailand and quickly spread across the rest of Asia, and can now be found in New Iberia. On Thursday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. at the Parkview Library, all teens are invited to make their own sting doll! Use your creativity, and let your imagination unwind as you make a zombie, vampire, or even ninja sting doll. Teens 12-17 are encouraged to grab a friend and register for this event by calling 364.7150.… [Event Website]
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Stuller Career Fair

by: LEDA

10:00 AM

On-Site Career Fair Stuller, Inc 302 Rue Louis XIV Thursday, April 12 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM One day only. Multiple positions to be filled. Interview with our Human Resources representatives. Meet with various divisions within the company. Learn more about specific positions including the following: Full-time positions Customer Service Sales Inventory Fulfillment Internship opportunities IT E-Commerce Part-time openings Distribution Apply online at stuller.com by April 11. We offer a comprehensive benefits pack… [Event Website]
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Les Coudre Points Quilting Workshop

by: Cal Editor

NUNU's, 1510 Hwy 93, Arnaudville

1:30pm

Les Coudre Points quilting group invites devotees and novices of needlework to join in a weekly French-language quilting circle at NuNu Arts and Culture Collective. For more information on Les Coudre Points contact Loretta Bourque at 337-754-7115.
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AOC Festival Volunteer Training Meeting

by: Cal Editor

AOC Community Media, Rosa Parks Transportation Center

6:30pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

AOC Festival Volunteer Training Meeting AOC needs your help to capture incredible performances from locally renowned and internationally acclaimed artists at Festival International de Louisiane April 26-29. AOC is looking for volunteers to serve as camera operators, cable pullers, directors and production assistants. Volunteers can be beginners to experts or anywhere in between. Regardless of your skill level, AOC will provide free, interactive training activities to help you get comfortable with the cameras. For more information email i&… [Event Website]
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ReUSEum Egg Collage

by: Children's Museum
From Tuesday, April 10, 2012 to Saturday, April 14, 2012. [Event Website]
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LA Environmental Awareness Student Art Contest

by: Cal Editor

Southwest LA Center for Health Services

The Louisiana Environmental Education Commission and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries along with contest sponsor, Alcoa Foundation, announce the Tenth Environmental Awareness Art & Language Arts Contest. Louisiana students, ages 5-18, may enter their original work in the art category and/or the language arts category. The theme for the 2012 contest is "Louisiana Waters: Protect, Conserve, Enjoy!" This theme can be used to introduce water sustainability initiatives in classrooms, educ… [Event Website]
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Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission, AOC Community Media team up for video contest

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited
From Thursday, April 12, 2012 to Wednesday, May 09, 2012. [Event Website]
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Entries Open For Gaines Literary Award

by: Cal Editor
Information on criteria and entrance forms for the award, which includes a $10,000 cash prize, is available online. The Ernest J. Gaines award is meant to inspire and recognize excellence among rising African-American writers and to honor Gaines as one of the nations most celebrated authors. … [Event Website]
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Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Acadian Cultural Center, 501 Fisher Road, Lafayette

Admission: Free

Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit will be on view at the Acadian Culture Center through May 28. The exhibit is the latest documentary project of Southern Foodways Alliance. SFA's latest film To Live and Die in Avoyelles Parish, a celebration of the Louisiana boucherie tradition cochon de lait, will also be shown at the center on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information call 232-0789 ext. 11. … [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Food Inventory Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Azalea Trail of New Iberia

by: LCVC

Driving / 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]
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Creole Culture Day Exhibit

by: LCVC

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Regular Admission

The exhibit tells the story of Free People of Color, Creoles and slaves in the Attakaps region. Topics include slavery, code noir, education, religion, and civil rights.
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Earth Day Exhibit

by: LCVC

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Regular Admission

At the time the BVD was formed in the mid 1980s, the Bayou Vermilion was listed as one of the most polluted waterways in Louisiana. This exhibit will show how BVD's Bayou Operations works to keep the bayou clean and what you can do to help.
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Southern Open Artwork Delivery Deadline

by: Cal Editor

AcA Main Gallery

Admission: $27/entry

Southern Open Artwork Delivery Deadline 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… [Event Website]
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UL Summer Basketball Camp Registration

by: Cal Editor

Bourgeois Hall

Admission: $120, $135, $150

The 2012 Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball Camps will be held from June 18-21 at Bourgeois Hall from 8 a.m. - noon. Camps are conducted by Ragin' Cajuns Coaches and Players and will feature individual skill instruction, 5 on 5 games, 3 on 3 games and daily contests. Camps are for ages 6-15. The early bird single rate is $120 if registered before May 1. Early bird 2 single rate is $135 if registered before June 1. Single rate is $150 if registered after June 1st. Family rate is $120 family discount with 3 or mo… [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Fees Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Names/Sign Information Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Bayou Boat Tours

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville

10:30pm-12:00pm

Admission: $12, $10, $8

Weather and water height permitting. For tickets call (337) 233-4077. Admission $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 kids (4-18), under 4 free. [Event Website]
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Celebrate Recovery Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: LCVC

La Maison Duchamp located at 201 S. Main St., P. O. Box 379, St. Martinville

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Admission: Free

May 1st-May 31st: Early Bayou Teche Maps and City History Exhibit. This exhibit is part of the city's Bicentennial program entitled "Sugar, Slavery, & Statehood". May 16th-June 30th: Becoming Louisiana: The Path to Statehood. This beautiful history exhibit is made of 10 panels designed by curator Herman Mhire and researched by Louisiana historian Charles Elliott. Exhibits located in the historic Maison Duchamp, 201 S. Main St. Open every Wednesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

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

by: LCVC

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

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

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]
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Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

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

by: LCVC

5400 Levee Rd., St. Martinville

5:30-6:30

Admission: $1/person

Take a hike out to the "slough lookout: for an evening visit. Enjoy the company of others while looking for birds and other wildlife.
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Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

Louisiana Collection Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

[Event Website]
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Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.
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Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

2-6 p.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.
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Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

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

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 - 8:00 CST

From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]
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Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour

by: LCVC

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp

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

by: The Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.

11:00am-5:00pm

Admission: $150

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

by: The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Acadian Village Pavilion

Admission: $5

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

by: Region 4 Cancer Control Partnership

United Blood Services Conference Center

10:45am-1:15pm

Admission: FREE

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

by: Avec Souci

5 Lafayette Gardens

5:00pm

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day

The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]
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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]
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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]
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Friday, Apr 13, 2012

Downtown Alive! - Lost Bayou Ramblers

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 PM

Downtown Alive! - Lost Bayou Ramblers Friday, April 13, 2012 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. [Event Website]
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Nouveau String Band with Ann Savoy after Dowwntown Alive!

by: Cal Editor

The Filling Station, downtown Lafayette

8:00pm

Admission: Free

Nouveau String Band with Ann Savoy after Dowwntown Alive! [Event Website]
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Sam Shepard's ''True West''

by: Cal Editor

Cite Des Arts

7:30pm

Admission: $10

Sam Shepard's ''True West'' [Event Website]
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Louisiana Crossroads: DE TEMPS ANTAN, ANNA LAURA EDMISTON AND DAVID GREELY

by: Acadiana Center for the Arts

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM CST

Louisiana Crossroads: DE TEMPS ANTAN, ANNA LAURA EDMISTON AND DAVID GREELY Friday, April 13, 2012 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. [Event Website]
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Bach Lunch - Ryan Brunet & the Malfecteurs

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

1:00 PM

Bach Lunch - Ryan Brunet & the Malfecteurs Friday, April 13, 2012 from 11:15 AM to 1:00 PM. [Event Website]
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First Fridays - Jerilyn Lavergne

by: Cal Editor

St. Landry Parish Visitor Information Center, Opelousas

11:00am

Admission: Free

With the theme "Constructing Art: Salvage - Reuse - Create," the First Fridays series emphasizes recycling and features artists who create new art out of materials left over from Visitor Center construction. For more information, call the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at (337) 948-8004.… [Event Website]
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IPL Movie Night: Titanic

by: Cal Editor

Parkview Library, 500 Grand Pre Blvd, New Iberia

7:00pm

Admission: Free

In memory of the 100th year anniversary of the Titanic, the library will be showing a film at the Parkview Library on Friday, April 13th. Watch the journey to one of the most memorable graves in history. We invite all adults to register for the movie night by calling the Main Library at 364.7150. There will be popcorn and refreshments. Enjoy this perfect start to your weekend!… [Event Website]
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Laurence Young Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Rue du Pont Galerie, Breaux Bridge

Laurence Young Exhibit The work of Massachusetts artist Laurence Young will be on display at the Rue Du Pont Galerie through May 31. Young describes his work as a translation of the use of light on an object into color. His studio paintings employ a cold wax medium added to oil paint, which he stresses with heat thereby creating rich, complex, colored surfaces reflective of Provincetown, MA and its artistic history. For more information call 337-344-9207. … [Event Website]
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Kerry Griechen Exhibit: As I Was Strolling

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman

10:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $10, $6

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

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home: Baton Rouge, La. (Alex Box Stadium)

7:00 PM

[Event Website]
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LSU at ASU/UA/LSU Tri-Meet (OUT) (Day 1) (Track and Field)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Tempe, Ariz. (Sun Angel Stadium)

TBA

[Event Website]
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LSU at Tennessee (Softball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Knoxville, Tenn. (Lee Softball Stadium)

5:00 PM

[Event Website]
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Opera 101 with Shawn Roy - Verdi's La Traviata

by: Acadiana Center for the Arts

8:00 PM

Friday, April 13, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. [Event Website]
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[L] Baseball vs FIU*

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Moore Field

6:00 PM

[L] Baseball vs FIU* Contact: Matt HebertGame NotesTHE WEEKEND SERIESDates: Friday-Sunday, April 13-15, 2012Location: Lafayette, La.Site: M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field (3,755)Times: 6:00 p.m. (Fri) | 6:00 p.m. (Sat) | 12:00 p.m. (Sun)Opponent: FIU (19-13, 7-5 Sun Belt)Radio: Sports Radio ESPN 1420 AM (Friday) & News Talk 96.5 KPEL-FM (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)Television: MyKLAF (Saturday) & Sun Belt Network (Sunday) Internet Broadcast Links: ESPN 1420-AM and 96.5 KPEL-FMLive Stats/Video: www.RaginCajuns.comSTARTING PITCHER… [Event Website]
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LSU at (Track and Field)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away:

TBA

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LSU at (Softball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away:

5:00 PM

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LSU vs. (Baseball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home:

7:00 PM

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Core Dance Revue

by: Heymann Center

Heymann Performing Arts Center / Lafayette

06:30 PM

Core Dance will hold its Annual Dance Revue at the Heymann Performing Arts Center. [Event Website]
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Dazzling Louisiana Mobile Craft

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

4:00 PM

Celebrate Louisiana’s 200th anniversary of statehoodby making and decorating a mobile made from adrinking straw, yarn, and cardstock cutouts of a pelican,a crawfish, and an alligator. Preregister your child bycalling the library location nearest you, beginningMonday, April 2.Youngsville Apr 11 3:30 856-9385Jefferson St. Apr 12 4:00 261-5779South Reg Apr 13 4:00 981-1028Milton Apr 24 3:30 856-5261Kids can pick up a Take It and Make It craft kit, whilesupplies last, during the week of April 23–2… [Event Website]
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Resume and Interview Tips from the Insiders

by: lauriejjames.com

LEDA Building

12:00pm

Admission: FREE

Laurie J. James, Seasoned Rsum Writer and Abbey Payne, Seasoned Recruiter will take the first 50 candidates through a 3-hour course on how to prepare a professional rsum and the do's and don'ts on the interview. Together, they bring over 30 years of experience to this event.… [Event Website]
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Resume' and Interview Tips from the Insiders

by: LEDA

09:00 AM

FREE SEMINAR - Rsum and INTERVIEW TIPS FROM THE INSIDERS March 21, 2012 - A free seminar on how to prepare an appropriate rsum and interview tips for the perfect job will be offered on Friday, April 13, 2012 from 9a to 12p at the Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) building for anyone unemployed or underemployed in this economic climate. Laurie J. James and Abbey Payne have teamed up to discuss these important topics as a public service. Both James and Payne have corporate bac… [Event Website]
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Jeanerette Ole' Country Fair

by: LCVC

Jeanerette City Park, Tarleton St.

Fri 6-11 p.m.; Sat noon-11 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Carnival rides, live music, drinks, food booths, arts & craft booths, cabbage ball tournament---good old family fun. 337-276-4293.
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Cajun Hot Sauce Festival

by: LCVC

713 NW Bypass (Hwy 3212), New Iberia, LA

All Day

Admission: Yes

Festival featuring HOT SAUCE Competition, Jambalaya cook-off, Fais-do-do's with local and national recording artists, food court, arts, crafts, carnival and much more. [Event Website]
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ReUSEum Egg Collage

by: Children's Museum
From Tuesday, April 10, 2012 to Saturday, April 14, 2012. [Event Website]
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LA Environmental Awareness Student Art Contest

by: Cal Editor

Southwest LA Center for Health Services

The Louisiana Environmental Education Commission and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries along with contest sponsor, Alcoa Foundation, announce the Tenth Environmental Awareness Art & Language Arts Contest. Louisiana students, ages 5-18, may enter their original work in the art category and/or the language arts category. The theme for the 2012 contest is "Louisiana Waters: Protect, Conserve, Enjoy!" This theme can be used to introduce water sustainability initiatives in classrooms, educ… [Event Website]
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Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission, AOC Community Media team up for video contest

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited
From Thursday, April 12, 2012 to Wednesday, May 09, 2012. [Event Website]
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Entries Open For Gaines Literary Award

by: Cal Editor
Information on criteria and entrance forms for the award, which includes a $10,000 cash prize, is available online. The Ernest J. Gaines award is meant to inspire and recognize excellence among rising African-American writers and to honor Gaines as one of the nations most celebrated authors. … [Event Website]
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Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Acadian Cultural Center, 501 Fisher Road, Lafayette

Admission: Free

Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit will be on view at the Acadian Culture Center through May 28. The exhibit is the latest documentary project of Southern Foodways Alliance. SFA's latest film To Live and Die in Avoyelles Parish, a celebration of the Louisiana boucherie tradition cochon de lait, will also be shown at the center on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information call 232-0789 ext. 11. … [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Food Inventory Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Azalea Trail of New Iberia

by: LCVC

Driving / 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]
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Creole Culture Day Exhibit

by: LCVC

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Regular Admission

The exhibit tells the story of Free People of Color, Creoles and slaves in the Attakaps region. Topics include slavery, code noir, education, religion, and civil rights.
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Earth Day Exhibit

by: LCVC

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Regular Admission

At the time the BVD was formed in the mid 1980s, the Bayou Vermilion was listed as one of the most polluted waterways in Louisiana. This exhibit will show how BVD's Bayou Operations works to keep the bayou clean and what you can do to help.
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Southern Open Artwork Delivery Deadline

by: Cal Editor

AcA Main Gallery

Admission: $27/entry

Southern Open Artwork Delivery Deadline 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… [Event Website]
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UL Summer Basketball Camp Registration

by: Cal Editor

Bourgeois Hall

Admission: $120, $135, $150

The 2012 Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball Camps will be held from June 18-21 at Bourgeois Hall from 8 a.m. - noon. Camps are conducted by Ragin' Cajuns Coaches and Players and will feature individual skill instruction, 5 on 5 games, 3 on 3 games and daily contests. Camps are for ages 6-15. The early bird single rate is $120 if registered before May 1. Early bird 2 single rate is $135 if registered before June 1. Single rate is $150 if registered after June 1st. Family rate is $120 family discount with 3 or mo… [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Fees Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Names/Sign Information Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Bayou Boat Tours

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville

10:30pm-12:00pm

Admission: $12, $10, $8

Weather and water height permitting. For tickets call (337) 233-4077. Admission $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 kids (4-18), under 4 free. [Event Website]
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Celebrate Recovery Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: LCVC

La Maison Duchamp located at 201 S. Main St., P. O. Box 379, St. Martinville

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Admission: Free

May 1st-May 31st: Early Bayou Teche Maps and City History Exhibit. This exhibit is part of the city's Bicentennial program entitled "Sugar, Slavery, & Statehood". May 16th-June 30th: Becoming Louisiana: The Path to Statehood. This beautiful history exhibit is made of 10 panels designed by curator Herman Mhire and researched by Louisiana historian Charles Elliott. Exhibits located in the historic Maison Duchamp, 201 S. Main St. Open every Wednesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

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

by: LCVC

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

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

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]
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Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

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

by: LCVC

5400 Levee Rd., St. Martinville

5:30-6:30

Admission: $1/person

Take a hike out to the "slough lookout: for an evening visit. Enjoy the company of others while looking for birds and other wildlife.
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Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

Louisiana Collection Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

[Event Website]
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Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.
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Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

2-6 p.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.
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Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

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

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 - 8:00 CST

From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]
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Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour

by: LCVC

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp

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

by: The Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.

11:00am-5:00pm

Admission: $150

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

by: The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Acadian Village Pavilion

Admission: $5

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

by: Region 4 Cancer Control Partnership

United Blood Services Conference Center

10:45am-1:15pm

Admission: FREE

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

by: Avec Souci

5 Lafayette Gardens

5:00pm

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day

The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]
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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]
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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]
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Saturday, Apr 14, 2012

2012 Be A Heart Starter class

by: Cal Editor

Cajundome

8:00am

Admission: Free

2012 Be A Heart Starter class Come out to the Cajundome for this free, two-hour CPR training program and learn how you can save a life. [Event Website]
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Artist United ''The Vortex''

by: Artist Matayo

Cite des arts-109 vine street

10:00am

Admission: none

Artist United ''The Vortex'' On April 14th 2012 Cite des arts will open its doors at 10am to 7:30pm for an all day artwalk featuring ''Artist United'' the VORTEX Created by Artist Matayo, with Danielle Odom, Ashley Stone, Meeyah Schubert, Silvia Madajewski, Johnny Campos, Brandon Faulk, Ellen Patton, Chad Lege, Clarity Martin, Vikki Morgan, Timothy Joshua, Giorgio Russo, Lori Henderson, Jacob Broussard, Jean Rosen, Jill Grissamore, Hyedee Foreman, Brook Bowden. The pie man Jimmy Romero, Jewlery maker Jeanee Stone, Bayou Biscotti, Live… [Event Website]
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2012 Be A Heart Starter class

by: Cal Editor

Cajundome

10:00am

Admission: Free

2012 Be A Heart Starter class Come out to the Cajundome for this free, two-hour CPR training program and learn how you can save a life. [Event Website]
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ArtWalk: AcA Main Gallery

by: Cal Editor

Acadiana Center for the Arts

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

ArtWalk: AcA Main Gallery Lost and Found: Louisiana's Landscape Revisited on display at the AcA through April 28. Lost and Found focuses on the use of the landscape as impetus and inspiration for the artist. The installation features the following artists: Philip Gould, Fonville Winons, Robert Polidori, Aubrey Edwards, Lee Deigaard, David Weber, Courtney Egan, David Sullivan, Jessica Bizer, Ralph Bourque, Stephen Frederick, Alexander J. Drysdale, Reggie Rodrigue, Hannah Chalew, Thomas Deaton, Jonathan Ryan, Meghan Fleming, Brandon Ball… [Event Website]
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ArtWalk: AcA Mallia Galleria

by: Cal Editor

Acadiana Center for the Arts

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

ArtWalk: AcA Mallia Galleria Emee Morgan will be premiering her work at the AcA's Mallia Galleria this ArtWalk; her work will be on display through June 4. [Event Website]
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LA Folk Roots April ArtWalk Jam des Amis

by: Cal Editor

Acadiana Center for the Arts

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

LA Folk Roots April ArtWalk Jam des Amis The jam will feature renowned fiddler and vocalist David Greely, founding member of the Grammy-nominated Cajun band Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys. For more info, contact Louisiana Folk Roots at 337-234-8360 Ext. 230, or info@ … [Event Website]
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ArtWalk: Gallery R

by: Cal Editor

Gallery R (at The Russo Group), 116 E. Congress St.

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

ArtWalk: Gallery R This April at ArtWalk, Gallery R is featuring artwork by UL graphic design student Ryan Cormier. Cormier is a young, up and coming artist from Lafayette, Louisiana who has really begun to spread his wings artistically and determined to make an impression. Cormier spends his days working as a freelance illustrator and designer. His enthusiasm for creating stylized imagery through high contrast and strong composition overflows from the design world and pours onto the canvases of his expressive personal… [Event Website]
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Sam Shepard's ''True West''

by: Cal Editor

Cite Des Arts

7:30pm

Admission: $10

Sam Shepard's ''True West'' [Event Website]
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Oil Centers Open Air Antique & Arts Market

by: Cal Editor

LGMC Medical Plaza 427 Heymann Blvd across from Champagnes Supermarket.

8:00am-12:00pm

Admission: Free

The Open Air Market showcases local antique dealers and artisans. Admission is free, so come, browse and enjoy this unique shopping experience exclusive to the Oil Center. We encourage you to visit the Hub City Farmers Market which takes place every Saturday morning also located in the LGMC Medical Plaza and support our local growers. If you are an antique dealer or local artist interested in participating in this event, please call the Oil Center at 337-232-1267 or email us at info@oilcenter.com.
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CC Lockwood Tunica Hills workshop

by: Cal Editor

Tunica Hills

Admission: $290

Tunica Hills hike to waterfalls on Clark Creek. On this day long hike CC will teach photography of spring foliage and waterfall landscapes. The lecture on March 31 and critique on April 19 to follow workshop are included. [Event Website]
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Festival des Fleurs Garden Show and Sale

by: LCVC

Blackham Coliseum, Lafayette

8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission: $5 Adults; Children 12 a

The premier garden show and sale in Acadiana. Displays by local plant societies, numerous sales booths, door prizes, children's activities. This is the place to find plants and everything garden related. [Event Website]
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Trois La La - Les Artistes Officiel du Festival International

by: Cal Editor

Gallery 549

6:00pm-8:00pm

Trois La La - Les Artistes Officiel du Festival International "Trois La La," Les Artistes Officiel du Festival International de Louisiane featuring paintings by Vergie Banks, silk compositions by Megan Barra and glassworks by Michelle Fontenot. For more information, call 337 236-6747.
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ArtWalk: AcA Side Gallery

by: Cal Editor

Acadiana Center for the Arts

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

ArtWalk: AcA Side Gallery David DuBose will be featured at the AcA's Side Gallery this ArtWalk and his work will be on display through May 5. [Event Website]
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ArtWalk: AcA Coca Cola Studio

by: Cal Editor

Acadiana Center for the Arts

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

For one night only, Tattooed Walls will feature multiple overhead projectors and sound with artists including Emee Morgan, Jesse Poimbeuf, David Webber, Phillipe Landry and John Oliver. [Event Website]
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ArtWalk: AcA Vault

by: Cal Editor

Acadiana Center for the Arts

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

ArtWalk: AcA Vault Sher Chappell's Mixed Media will be on display in the AcA's Vault through April 29. [Event Website]
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ArtWalk: Adrian Fultons Fine Art Gallery

by: Cal Editor

Fulton's Fine Art Gallery, 302 Jefferson St.

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

ArtWalk: Adrian Fultons Fine Art Gallery This ArtWalk from 6 pm to 9 pm enjoy great original art by Adrian Fulton and experience live jazz music by Yorel Bana. For more information, call 658-3274. [Event Website]
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ArtWalk: Arts Co-op

by: Cal Editor

Arts Co-op, 535 1/2 Jefferson St.

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

This ArtWalk, the Arts Co-op features a group show including downtown paintings by Tanya Falgout, infra-red photography by Francis Todd, and new works by Tony Bernard. Backyard performance by singer/songwriter and guitarist, Michael Istre. For details call 344-8657.
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ArtWalk: Cajun Spice

by: Cal Editor

Cajun Spice, 535 Jefferson St.

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

ArtWalk: Cajun Spice This month, Cajun Spice introduces a new series, "Chank A Chank" comprised of mixed media accordion art by gallerist Melissa Dronet. Building the grouted art from wood, glass, crimped metal, & ceramic elements, each piece has a different appeal. Whimsical and conceptual, this series is an ongoing creative initiative by Dronet. The new mosaic stringed instruments and other mosaics, along with Hyedee Foreman's creative tiles also debut this ArtWalk. Wine, cheese, and art, truly a night to behold. For details, call 232-3061.
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ArtWalk: Francis Pavy Studio

by: Cal Editor

Francis Pavy Studio, 210 Gordon St.

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

Open studio; recent works. For more information call 232-6682.
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ArtWalk: Galerie Lafayette at The Lafayette Public Library

by: Cal Editor

Galerie Lafayette at The Lafayette Public Library, 538 Jefferson St.

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

Galerie Lafayette will celebrate their First Annual Bad Art Fete for all ages at the Jefferson Street Branch this April. Would-be artists can try their hand at making bad art using materials supplied from the library or from home beginning Wednesday, April 4, until noon on Friday, April 13. The staff will select the top five bad pieces. Voting on the favorite overall art piece will be part of the evenings activities during the April 14 ArtWalk. The winner receives a special prize. For more information, call 261-5775.
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ArtWalk: Lafayette Science Museum

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

With only a short time remaining until the May 1st re-opening of the Planetarium, the March 2012 ArtWalk at Lafayette Science Museum will continue its focus on the evolution of planetarium technology over the past four decades. There will be video projection and more behind the scenes insights into what has now become LSMs historical planetarium artifacts. Please join us in the former museum gift shop beginning at 6 p.m. During planetarium renovations, you can see the star ball and other projectors on di… [Event Website]
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ArtWalk: St. Pierre's Center for the Arts

by: Cal Editor

St. Pierre's Center for the Arts,

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

ArtWalk: St. Pierre's Center for the Arts This ArtWalk, Sans Souci Gallery is featuring New Louisiana Crafts Guild Members of 2011 and 2012. Ten new guild members will be presenting samplings of their work in the gallery that evening and will remain featured artists for a month. The artists will be showcasing works in wood, metal, fiber and mixed media. For more information call 266-7999.
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ArtWalk: Lounge Art Gallery

by: Cal Editor

Lounge Art Gallery, 402 S. Buchanan St.

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

This ArtWalk, Lounge & Tsunami will feature paintings by Lafayette artists Kyte Aymond, Ryan Cormier, and Connor McManus as an extension of the Under 30: Louisiana's Fresh Crop of Talent show.
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ArtWalk: Sans Souci Gallery

by: Cal Editor

Sans Souci Gallery, 219 E. Vermilion St.

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

This ArtWalk, Sans Souci Gallery is featuring New Louisiana Crafts Guild Members of 2011 and 2012. Ten new guild members will be presenting samplings of their work in the gallery that evening and will remain featured artists for a month. The artists will be showcasing works in wood, metal, fiber and mixed media. For more information call 266-7999.
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Laurence Young Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Rue du Pont Galerie, Breaux Bridge

Laurence Young Exhibit The work of Massachusetts artist Laurence Young will be on display at the Rue Du Pont Galerie through May 31. Young describes his work as a translation of the use of light on an object into color. His studio paintings employ a cold wax medium added to oil paint, which he stresses with heat thereby creating rich, complex, colored surfaces reflective of Provincetown, MA and its artistic history. For more information call 337-344-9207. … [Event Website]
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The Met in HD: Verdis La Traviata

by: Acadiana Center for the Arts

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST

The Met in HD: Verdis La Traviata Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. [Event Website]
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LSU vs. Alabama (Baseball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home: Baton Rouge, La. (Alex Box Stadium)

6:30 PM

[Event Website]
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LSU at ASU/UA/LSU Tri-Meet (OUT) (Day 2) (Track and Field)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Tempe, Ariz. (Sun Angel Stadium)

TBA

[Event Website]
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LSU vs. Arkansas (Women's Tennis)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home: Baton Rouge, La. ('Dub' Robinson Stadium)

1:00 PM

[Event Website]
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2nd Saturday ArtWalk

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

9:00 PM

Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. [Event Website]
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LSU at Arkansas (Men's Tennis)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Fayetteville, Ark. (George M. Billingsley Tennis Center)

1:00 PM

[Event Website]
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LSU at Tennessee (Softball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Knoxville, Tenn. (Lee Softball Stadium)

1:00 PM

[Event Website]
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UL SPRING GALA

by: John Claude Arceneaux

UL ALUMNI CENTER

Admission: $100 per person

[Event Website]
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Parade of Homes

by: LCVC

Subdivisions throughout Lafayette Parish

Sat. & Sun. 12-6 p.m., Wed. 5-7 p.m.

Admission: $6 per person; kids unde

Self-guided tour of 30+ newly constructed homes featuring the latest in building styles, products and trends. [Event Website]
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Zoolebrate

by: LCVC

Zoo of Acadiana, Broussard

7-11 p.m.

Fine food, spirited beverages and good friends. [Event Website]
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[W] Baseball vs FIU*

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Moore Field

6:00 PM

[W] Baseball vs FIU* Contact: Matt HebertGame NotesTHE WEEKEND SERIESDates: Friday-Sunday, April 13-15, 2012Location: Lafayette, La.Site: M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field (3,755)Times: 6:00 p.m. (Fri) | 6:00 p.m. (Sat) | 12:00 p.m. (Sun)Opponent: FIU (19-13, 7-5 Sun Belt)Radio: Sports Radio ESPN 1420 AM (Friday) & News Talk 96.5 KPEL-FM (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)Television: MyKLAF (Saturday) & Sun Belt Network (Sunday) Internet Broadcast Links: ESPN 1420-AM and 96.5 KPEL-FMLive Stats/Video: www.RaginCajuns.comSTARTING PITCHER… [Event Website]
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[W] Softball at Middle Tennessee*

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Murfreesboro, Tenn.

1:00 PM

[W] Softball at Middle Tennessee* Contact: Cory WeigelGame NotesDate: April 14-15Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn.Site: Blue Raider FieldRadio: ESPN 1420 (KPEL)Live Stats: www.ragincajuns.comOpponent: Middle Tennessee (12-22, 2-7 SBC)Time: Saturday – 1:00 P.M. (DH) | Sunday – 12:00 P.M. SERIES HISTORYThe Cajuns own a 41-3 record against Middle Tennessee and have won the previous seven meetings. UL swept the season series last season, winning all three games by a combined score of, 28-1. ORGERON NAMED TOP 25 FINALIST FOR USA SOFTBA… [Event Website]
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Track and Field at Mississippi Open

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Oxford, Miss.

12:00 AM

[Event Website]
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[L] Men's Tennis at Tulane

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

New Orleans, La.

1:00 PM

[L] Men's Tennis at Tulane Contact: Jeff Schneider LAFAYETTE, La. - The 67th ranked Ragin’ Cajuns men’s tennis team will close out the regular season this weekend with dual matches at Conference USA opponents Tulane and Southern Miss. The Cajuns are slated to face the Green Wave on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Goldring Tennis Center in New Orleans. Louisiana will close out the weekend at the Golden Eagles on Sunday at 1 p.m. “We’ve had a very good week of practice leading up to this weekend,” head coac… [Event Website]
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Cub Scout Saturday (Music)

by: Children's Museum

8:00 PM

Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. [Event Website]
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LSU vs. Alabama (Soccer)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home: Orange Beach, Ala. (Orange Beach Sportsplex)

12:00 PM

[Event Website]
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LSU at (Track and Field)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away:

TBA

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LSU at (Softball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away:

11:00 AM

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LSU vs. (Soccer)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home:

12:00 PM

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LSU at (Men's Tennis)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away:

1:00 PM

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LSU vs. (Women's Tennis)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home:

1:00 PM

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LSU vs. (Baseball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home:

6:30 PM

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UL Spring Gala

by: LCVC

UL Alumni Center, Lafayette

6:30-10 p.m.

Honoring Dr. David Fisher. [Event Website]
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Standard French for Beginners 101

by: Cal Editor

Alliance Franaise, 217 W. Main St.

10:00am-12:00pm

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]
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CUPS Crawfish Boil

by: Cal Editor

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 400 Camellia Blvd.

11:00am-2:00pm

Admission: $15

CUPS Crawfish Boil. Drive-thru pickup from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at St. Barnabas Church 400 Camellia Blvd. Boiled and bagged crawfish for $15 for 3lbs. For tickets call 234-4848.
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SRL Teen Performance Troupe Rehearsal and Performance

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

10:00 AM

Teen volunteers are needed for voice actors, puppeteers, andbehind-the-scenes help for puppet shows to be performed forfamilies and children at the South Regional Library. Sign upto receive rehearsal updates. [Event Website]
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Clovis Crawfish Puppet Show

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

11:00 AM

SRL presents ‘Clovis Crawfish and Etienne Escargot,’adapted from the book by the beloved children’s author, MaryAlice Fontenot. Free family entertainment.Apr 10, 11, 12 10:30 amApril 14, 11:00 amStory Time RoomSouth Regional Library [Event Website]
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Teen Tech Squad

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

12:00 PM

South Regional Library is looking forteen volunteers interested in helping withour new Tech Squad. Teen volunteerswill help adults navigate their new techgadgets at e-reader demonstrations. Teenswill also create short video projects. Signup for meeting u… [Event Website]
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Lego Club

by: Lafayette Public Library

North Regional Library at Meeting Room

2:00 PM

Children will build projects based on a theme. The programbegins with sample Lego models and books based on the theme.Building sessions are open to ages 7 and up and begin at 2:00 pm. An adult must accompany the child. The child must be preregistered toparticipate. Call North Regional at 896-6323when preregistration begins for the following sessions:Saturday, March 17... Preregistration begins on Saturday, March 10.Saturday, April 14... Preregistration begins on Saturday, April 7.… [Event Website]
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First Annual BAD Art Fete

by: Lafayette Public Library

Jefferson St Library

6:00 PM

Would-be artists can try their hand at making ‘BAD’ art using materials supplied from the library or from home beginning Wednesday, April 4, until noon, Friday, April 13, atthe Jefferson Street Branch. The staff will select the top five BAD pieces. Voting on the favorite overall art piece will be part of the evening’s activities during the April 14 ArtWalk. The winnerreceives a special prize.… [Event Website]
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UL Alumni Honor Dr. David Fisher

by: Cal Editor

UL Lafayette Alumni Center

6:30pm

The UL Lafayette Alumni Association will honor Dr. David Fisher, Sr. as its 2012 Spring Gala honoree. Fisher will be honored for his dedication and faithful support of the university and the Acadiana community. To purchase tickets, donate auction items or to become a patron or sponsor, call (337) 482-0900 … [Event Website]
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The Metropolitan Opera in HD presents Verdis La Traviata

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

2:00 PM

Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. [Event Website]
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Self Defense Course

by: Cal Editor

Progressive Martial Arts Training Center, 910 E. Main, Suite 31, New Iberia

1:00pm

Admission: Free

This course will leave you feeling comfortable and ready for the world we live in today. No registration required. Any questions, please call Kelly Suire (288-0552) or Progressive Martial Arts Training Center (376-6509)
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Lighting 1 Workshop

by: Cal Editor

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

1:00pm

Admission: $25, $40

This station teaches participants how to successfully use AOC's ARRI Light Kits. Participated will be required to set up and break down the lights and show their understanding of safety and proper care of the kit. $25 for members. $40 for non-members. … [Event Website]
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Delta Sigma Theta Annual Greek Show

by: Heymann Center

Heymann Performing Arts Center / Lafayette

04:00 PM

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will hold its annual Greek Show at the Heymann Performing Arts Center. Chapters from several sororities and fraternities will perform original step performances. [Event Website]
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Chart Energy Job Fair

by: LEDA

09:00 AM

Chart Energy Job Fair [Event Website]
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2nd Annual Sporting Clay Shoot-Out

by: Cal Editor

Wilderness Gun Club

9:00am-1:00pm

Admission: $20

The second annual Sporting Clay Shoot-Out is an all-day event, including a 17-station shooting area, a live band, lunch, merchandise, door prizes and raffle items. For shooters, there are two flight times. The morning flight will begin at 9:00 a.m., and the second flight will begin at 1:00 p.m. An award ceremony, including recognition of best team score and best male/female score, begins at 4:00 p.m. In addition to shooters, individuals are welcome to attend the fundraiser, either as spectators or as v… [Event Website]
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Self Defense Course

by: Cal Editor

Progressive Martial Arts Training Center, 910 E. Main, Suite 31, New Iberia

1:00pm

Admission: Free

This self defense class will be a hands-on class given by professional instructors. No registration required. For more information, call Kelly Suire at 288-0552 or Progressive Martial Arts Training Center at 376-6509.
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ArtWalk: Zoom Photo Studio

by: Cal Editor

Zoom Photo Studio, 205-A W. Vermilion St.

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

Zoom Photo Studio will feature photography by Travis Gauthier and Modern Folk Art by Bill Fornof during ArtWalk. Live music also provided by Mrs. Emily and the Collard Greens. For more information, call 781-2036.
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ArtWalk: Whoojoo Stained Glass

by: Cal Editor

Whoojoo Stained Glass, 532 Jefferson St.

6:00pm-8:00pm

Admission: Free

Open studio. For more information call 269-9310.
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Bayou Teche Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

203 New Market St., P. O. Box 379, St. Martinville

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Free open-air market held inside a historical 1930s era pecan warehouse along the banks of Bayou Teche. Open every Saturday from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. and located at 203 New Market Street, St. Martinville. Vendor forms are available here. Those wishing to sell either produce or arts and crafts are encouraged to RSVP St. Martinville City Hall at 337-394-2230.
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50th Annual Parade of Homes

by: Acadian Home Builders Association

Admission: $7

The Acadian Home Builders Association Parade of Homes is your opportunity to see the latest in home building! During the five day event, the public can tour newly constructed homes and get a sneak peek at home trends, design, and products. Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet AHBA builder members and discuss their own homebuilding plans and dreams. Tickets include an official Parade of Homes Guide Book with home pictures, descriptions, and map.… [Event Website]
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IPAL Auditions for "Mulan Jr."

by: Cal Editor

Essanee Theater, 126 Iberia St., New Iberia

2:00pm-4:00pm

The Iberia Performing Arts League will hold auditions for its summer youth musical of Disney's Mulan Jr. The show will have parts available for singers, dancers, and actors between the ages of 10 and 21. No special advanced preparation is required, but singers should be prepared to sing approximately one minutes worth of any song, not necessarily from a Disney musical. They may also be asked to perform a cold reading of some sections of the play. Performance dates for the production will be Thursday July 12th through Sunday July 22nd. For more information, contact the director Vincent P. Barras at 337-51-0865 or send an email to ipal@cox.net.
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Jeanerette Ole' Country Fair

by: LCVC

Jeanerette City Park, Tarleton St.

Fri 6-11 p.m.; Sat noon-11 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Carnival rides, live music, drinks, food booths, arts & craft booths, cabbage ball tournament---good old family fun. 337-276-4293.
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Cajun Hot Sauce Festival

by: LCVC

713 NW Bypass (Hwy 3212), New Iberia, LA

All Day

Admission: Yes

Festival featuring HOT SAUCE Competition, Jambalaya cook-off, Fais-do-do's with local and national recording artists, food court, arts, crafts, carnival and much more. [Event Website]
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ReUSEum Egg Collage

by: Children's Museum
From Tuesday, April 10, 2012 to Saturday, April 14, 2012. [Event Website]
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LA Environmental Awareness Student Art Contest

by: Cal Editor

Southwest LA Center for Health Services

The Louisiana Environmental Education Commission and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries along with contest sponsor, Alcoa Foundation, announce the Tenth Environmental Awareness Art & Language Arts Contest. Louisiana students, ages 5-18, may enter their original work in the art category and/or the language arts category. The theme for the 2012 contest is "Louisiana Waters: Protect, Conserve, Enjoy!" This theme can be used to introduce water sustainability initiatives in classrooms, educ… [Event Website]
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Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission, AOC Community Media team up for video contest

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited
From Thursday, April 12, 2012 to Wednesday, May 09, 2012. [Event Website]
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Entries Open For Gaines Literary Award

by: Cal Editor
Information on criteria and entrance forms for the award, which includes a $10,000 cash prize, is available online. The Ernest J. Gaines award is meant to inspire and recognize excellence among rising African-American writers and to honor Gaines as one of the nations most celebrated authors. … [Event Website]
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Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Acadian Cultural Center, 501 Fisher Road, Lafayette

Admission: Free

Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit will be on view at the Acadian Culture Center through May 28. The exhibit is the latest documentary project of Southern Foodways Alliance. SFA's latest film To Live and Die in Avoyelles Parish, a celebration of the Louisiana boucherie tradition cochon de lait, will also be shown at the center on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information call 232-0789 ext. 11. … [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Food Inventory Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Azalea Trail of New Iberia

by: LCVC

Driving / 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]
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Creole Culture Day Exhibit

by: LCVC

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Regular Admission

The exhibit tells the story of Free People of Color, Creoles and slaves in the Attakaps region. Topics include slavery, code noir, education, religion, and civil rights.
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Earth Day Exhibit

by: LCVC

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Regular Admission

At the time the BVD was formed in the mid 1980s, the Bayou Vermilion was listed as one of the most polluted waterways in Louisiana. This exhibit will show how BVD's Bayou Operations works to keep the bayou clean and what you can do to help.
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Southern Open Artwork Delivery Deadline

by: Cal Editor

AcA Main Gallery

Admission: $27/entry

Southern Open Artwork Delivery Deadline 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… [Event Website]
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UL Summer Basketball Camp Registration

by: Cal Editor

Bourgeois Hall

Admission: $120, $135, $150

The 2012 Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball Camps will be held from June 18-21 at Bourgeois Hall from 8 a.m. - noon. Camps are conducted by Ragin' Cajuns Coaches and Players and will feature individual skill instruction, 5 on 5 games, 3 on 3 games and daily contests. Camps are for ages 6-15. The early bird single rate is $120 if registered before May 1. Early bird 2 single rate is $135 if registered before June 1. Single rate is $150 if registered after June 1st. Family rate is $120 family discount with 3 or mo… [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Fees Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Names/Sign Information Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Bayou Boat Tours

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville

10:30pm-12:00pm

Admission: $12, $10, $8

Weather and water height permitting. For tickets call (337) 233-4077. Admission $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 kids (4-18), under 4 free. [Event Website]
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Celebrate Recovery Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: LCVC

La Maison Duchamp located at 201 S. Main St., P. O. Box 379, St. Martinville

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Admission: Free

May 1st-May 31st: Early Bayou Teche Maps and City History Exhibit. This exhibit is part of the city's Bicentennial program entitled "Sugar, Slavery, & Statehood". May 16th-June 30th: Becoming Louisiana: The Path to Statehood. This beautiful history exhibit is made of 10 panels designed by curator Herman Mhire and researched by Louisiana historian Charles Elliott. Exhibits located in the historic Maison Duchamp, 201 S. Main St. Open every Wednesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

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

by: LCVC

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

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

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]
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Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

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

by: LCVC

5400 Levee Rd., St. Martinville

5:30-6:30

Admission: $1/person

Take a hike out to the "slough lookout: for an evening visit. Enjoy the company of others while looking for birds and other wildlife.
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Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

Louisiana Collection Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

[Event Website]
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Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.
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Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

2-6 p.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.
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Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

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

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 - 8:00 CST

From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]
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Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour

by: LCVC

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp

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

by: The Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.

11:00am-5:00pm

Admission: $150

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

by: The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Acadian Village Pavilion

Admission: $5

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

by: Region 4 Cancer Control Partnership

United Blood Services Conference Center

10:45am-1:15pm

Admission: FREE

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

by: Avec Souci

5 Lafayette Gardens

5:00pm

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day

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

Earth Day Festival

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville

11:00am-4:00pm

Admission: $5

Earth Day Festival [Event Website]
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Trois La La - Les Artistes Officiel du Festival International

by: Cal Editor

Gallery 549, 549 Jefferson St., Lafayette

1:30pm-4:30pm

Trois La La - Les Artistes Officiel du Festival International "Trois La La," Les Artistes Officiel du Festival International de Louisiane featuring paintings by Vergie Banks, silk compositions by Megan Barra and glassworks by Michelle Fontenot. For more information, call 337 236-6747.
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Laurence Young Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Rue du Pont Galerie, Breaux Bridge

Laurence Young Exhibit The work of Massachusetts artist Laurence Young will be on display at the Rue Du Pont Galerie through May 31. Young describes his work as a translation of the use of light on an object into color. His studio paintings employ a cold wax medium added to oil paint, which he stresses with heat thereby creating rich, complex, colored surfaces reflective of Provincetown, MA and its artistic history. For more information call 337-344-9207. … [Event Website]
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LSU vs. Alabama (Baseball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home: Baton Rouge, La. (Alex Box Stadium)

1:00 PM

[Event Website]
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LSU at Tennessee (Softball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away: Knoxville, Tenn. (Lee Softball Stadium)

12:00 PM

[Event Website]
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Belaire Cove Crawfish Cookoff

by: LCVC

Belaire Cove Church Hall, Ville Platte

8 a.m.-until

Admission: $20 per cooking team, Fr

8 a.m. D.J., teams begin cooking, 9:30 a.m. live music and washerboard tournament begins along with fun jumps, clown show, face painting, crafts and games, 11:45 a.m. winners announced, 1 p.m. old time auction.
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[W] Men's Tennis at Southern Miss

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Hattiesburg, Miss.

1:00 PM

[W] Men's Tennis at Southern Miss Contact: Jeff Schneider LAFAYETTE, La. - The 67th ranked Ragin’ Cajuns men’s tennis team will close out the regular season this weekend with dual matches at Conference USA opponents Tulane and Southern Miss. The Cajuns are slated to face the Green Wave on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Goldring Tennis Center in New Orleans. Louisiana will close out the weekend at the Golden Eagles on Sunday at 1 p.m. “We’ve had a very good week of practice leading up to this weekend,” head coac… [Event Website]
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[W] Softball at Middle Tennessee*

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Murfreesboro, Tenn

12:00 PM

[W] Softball at Middle Tennessee* Contact: Cory WeigelGame NotesDate: April 14-15Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn.Site: Blue Raider FieldRadio: ESPN 1420 (KPEL)Live Stats: www.ragincajuns.comOpponent: Middle Tennessee (12-22, 2-7 SBC)Time: Saturday – 1:00 P.M. (DH) | Sunday – 12:00 P.M. SERIES HISTORYThe Cajuns own a 41-3 record against Middle Tennessee and have won the previous seven meetings. UL swept the season series last season, winning all three games by a combined score of, 28-1. ORGERON NAMED TOP 25 FINALIST FOR USA SOFTBA… [Event Website]
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[L] Baseball vs FIU*

by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Sports

Moore Field

12:00 PM

[L] Baseball vs FIU* Contact: Matt HebertGame NotesTHE WEEKEND SERIESDates: Friday-Sunday, April 13-15, 2012Location: Lafayette, La.Site: M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field (3,755)Times: 6:00 p.m. (Fri) | 6:00 p.m. (Sat) | 12:00 p.m. (Sun)Opponent: FIU (19-13, 7-5 Sun Belt)Radio: Sports Radio ESPN 1420 AM (Friday) & News Talk 96.5 KPEL-FM (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)Television: MyKLAF (Saturday) & Sun Belt Network (Sunday) Internet Broadcast Links: ESPN 1420-AM and 96.5 KPEL-FMLive Stats/Video: www.RaginCajuns.comSTARTING PITCHER… [Event Website]
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LSU vs. (Baseball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Home:

12:00 PM

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LSU at (Softball)

by: Louisiana State University Sports

Away:

3:00 PM

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Sam Shepard's ''True West''

by: Cal Editor

Cite Des Arts

2:00pm

Admission: $10

Sam Shepard's ''True West'' [Event Website]
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50th Annual Parade of Homes

by: Acadian Home Builders Association

Admission: $7

The Acadian Home Builders Association Parade of Homes is your opportunity to see the latest in home building! During the five day event, the public can tour newly constructed homes and get a sneak peek at home trends, design, and products. Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet AHBA builder members and discuss their own homebuilding plans and dreams. Tickets include an official Parade of Homes Guide Book with home pictures, descriptions, and map.… [Event Website]
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IPAL Auditions for "Mulan Jr."

by: Cal Editor

Essanee Theater, 126 Iberia St., New Iberia

2:00pm-4:00pm

The Iberia Performing Arts League will hold auditions for its summer youth musical of Disney's Mulan Jr. The show will have parts available for singers, dancers, and actors between the ages of 10 and 21. No special advanced preparation is required, but singers should be prepared to sing approximately one minutes worth of any song, not necessarily from a Disney musical. They may also be asked to perform a cold reading of some sections of the play. Performance dates for the production will be Thursday July 12th through Sunday July 22nd. For more information, contact the director Vincent P. Barras at 337-51-0865 or send an email to ipal@cox.net.
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Jeanerette Ole' Country Fair

by: LCVC

Jeanerette City Park, Tarleton St.

Fri 6-11 p.m.; Sat noon-11 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Carnival rides, live music, drinks, food booths, arts & craft booths, cabbage ball tournament---good old family fun. 337-276-4293.
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Cajun Hot Sauce Festival

by: LCVC

713 NW Bypass (Hwy 3212), New Iberia, LA

All Day

Admission: Yes

Festival featuring HOT SAUCE Competition, Jambalaya cook-off, Fais-do-do's with local and national recording artists, food court, arts, crafts, carnival and much more. [Event Website]
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LA Environmental Awareness Student Art Contest

by: Cal Editor

Southwest LA Center for Health Services

The Louisiana Environmental Education Commission and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries along with contest sponsor, Alcoa Foundation, announce the Tenth Environmental Awareness Art & Language Arts Contest. Louisiana students, ages 5-18, may enter their original work in the art category and/or the language arts category. The theme for the 2012 contest is "Louisiana Waters: Protect, Conserve, Enjoy!" This theme can be used to introduce water sustainability initiatives in classrooms, educ… [Event Website]
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Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission, AOC Community Media team up for video contest

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited
From Thursday, April 12, 2012 to Wednesday, May 09, 2012. [Event Website]
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Entries Open For Gaines Literary Award

by: Cal Editor
Information on criteria and entrance forms for the award, which includes a $10,000 cash prize, is available online. The Ernest J. Gaines award is meant to inspire and recognize excellence among rising African-American writers and to honor Gaines as one of the nations most celebrated authors. … [Event Website]
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Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Acadian Cultural Center, 501 Fisher Road, Lafayette

Admission: Free

Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit will be on view at the Acadian Culture Center through May 28. The exhibit is the latest documentary project of Southern Foodways Alliance. SFA's latest film To Live and Die in Avoyelles Parish, a celebration of the Louisiana boucherie tradition cochon de lait, will also be shown at the center on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information call 232-0789 ext. 11. … [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Food Inventory Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Azalea Trail of New Iberia

by: LCVC

Driving / 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]
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Creole Culture Day Exhibit

by: LCVC

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Regular Admission

The exhibit tells the story of Free People of Color, Creoles and slaves in the Attakaps region. Topics include slavery, code noir, education, religion, and civil rights.
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Earth Day Exhibit

by: LCVC

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Regular Admission

At the time the BVD was formed in the mid 1980s, the Bayou Vermilion was listed as one of the most polluted waterways in Louisiana. This exhibit will show how BVD's Bayou Operations works to keep the bayou clean and what you can do to help.
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Southern Open Artwork Delivery Deadline

by: Cal Editor

AcA Main Gallery

Admission: $27/entry

Southern Open Artwork Delivery Deadline 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… [Event Website]
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UL Summer Basketball Camp Registration

by: Cal Editor

Bourgeois Hall

Admission: $120, $135, $150

The 2012 Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball Camps will be held from June 18-21 at Bourgeois Hall from 8 a.m. - noon. Camps are conducted by Ragin' Cajuns Coaches and Players and will feature individual skill instruction, 5 on 5 games, 3 on 3 games and daily contests. Camps are for ages 6-15. The early bird single rate is $120 if registered before May 1. Early bird 2 single rate is $135 if registered before June 1. Single rate is $150 if registered after June 1st. Family rate is $120 family discount with 3 or mo… [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Fees Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Names/Sign Information Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Bayou Boat Tours

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville

10:30pm-12:00pm

Admission: $12, $10, $8

Weather and water height permitting. For tickets call (337) 233-4077. Admission $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 kids (4-18), under 4 free. [Event Website]
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Celebrate Recovery Support Group

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: Cal Editor

First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette

4:00pm

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

by: LCVC

La Maison Duchamp located at 201 S. Main St., P. O. Box 379, St. Martinville

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Admission: Free

May 1st-May 31st: Early Bayou Teche Maps and City History Exhibit. This exhibit is part of the city's Bicentennial program entitled "Sugar, Slavery, & Statehood". May 16th-June 30th: Becoming Louisiana: The Path to Statehood. This beautiful history exhibit is made of 10 panels designed by curator Herman Mhire and researched by Louisiana historian Charles Elliott. Exhibits located in the historic Maison Duchamp, 201 S. Main St. Open every Wednesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

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

by: LCVC

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

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

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]
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Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

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

by: LCVC

5400 Levee Rd., St. Martinville

5:30-6:30

Admission: $1/person

Take a hike out to the "slough lookout: for an evening visit. Enjoy the company of others while looking for birds and other wildlife.
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Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

Louisiana Collection Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

[Event Website]
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Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.
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Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

2-6 p.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.
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Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

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

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 - 8:00 CST

From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]
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Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour

by: LCVC

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp

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

by: The Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.

11:00am-5:00pm

Admission: $150

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

by: The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Acadian Village Pavilion

Admission: $5

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

by: Region 4 Cancer Control Partnership

United Blood Services Conference Center

10:45am-1:15pm

Admission: FREE

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

by: Avec Souci

5 Lafayette Gardens

5:00pm

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day

The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]
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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]
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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]
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Monday, Apr 16, 2012

INNOV8 – On a Mission to Brand Lafayette’s Creative Economy

by: Innov8 Lafayette

11:30am

INNOV8 – On a Mission to Brand Lafayette’s Creative Economy INNOV8 is a project of the Innovation Division of the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. It is an eight-day festival of creativity and innovation held throughout Lafayette, Louisiana from Sunday April 22 to Sunday April 29, 2012, which is the week leading up to and overlapping Festival International.INNOV8 will focus on digital interactive technology... arts and music...and entrepreneurship. It will bring together the best and brightest in a creative setting focused on learning and sharing ideas. It will… [Event Website]
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DANCE @ the Center - BANDALOOP AcA DANCE RESIDENCY

by: Acadiana Center for the Arts

8:00 - 8:00 CST

DANCE @ the Center - BANDALOOP AcA DANCE RESIDENCY From Monday, April 16, 2012 to Thursday, April 26, 2012. [Event Website]
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Trois La La - Les Artistes Officiel du Festival International

by: Cal Editor

Gallery 549, 549 Jefferson St., Lafayette

1:30pm-4:30pm

Trois La La - Les Artistes Officiel du Festival International "Trois La La," Les Artistes Officiel du Festival International de Louisiane featuring paintings by Vergie Banks, silk compositions by Megan Barra and glassworks by Michelle Fontenot. For more information, call 337 236-6747.
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Laurence Young Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Rue du Pont Galerie, Breaux Bridge

Laurence Young Exhibit The work of Massachusetts artist Laurence Young will be on display at the Rue Du Pont Galerie through May 31. Young describes his work as a translation of the use of light on an object into color. His studio paintings employ a cold wax medium added to oil paint, which he stresses with heat thereby creating rich, complex, colored surfaces reflective of Provincetown, MA and its artistic history. For more information call 337-344-9207. … [Event Website]
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Standard French for Beginners 101

by: Cal Editor

Alliance 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]
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Spreadsheets Computer Class

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

9:30 AM

Electronic Resources Librarian Martin Cooperson will teach computer classes. Spreadsheets Meets for two 2-hour sessions.Prerequisite: Introduction to Computing Using Windows classesMaterial covered: This course will introduce students to spreadsheet terminology and concepts. Specifically, students will learn how to enter text and numbers, use mathematical functions and create formulas, and develop some basic charts.REGISTRATION FOR APRIL CLASSESWalk-in sign-up begins Monday, March 26, at9:00 am.; Telephone Sig… [Event Website]
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Chenier Story Times

by: Lafayette Public Library

Chenier Branch

10:30 AM

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

by: Lafayette Public Library

South Regional Library

1:00 PM

Electronic Resources Librarian Martin Cooperson will teach computer classes. Spreadsheets Meets for two 2-hour sessions.Prerequisite: Introduction to Computing Using Windows classesMaterial covered: This course will introduce students to spreadsheet terminology and concepts. Specifically, students will learn how to enter text and numbers, use mathematical functions and create formulas, and develop some basic charts.REGISTRATION FOR APRIL CLASSESWalk-in sign-up begins Monday, March 26, at9:00 am.; Telephone Sig… [Event Website]
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Magos Traditional Hungarian Folk Band in Concert

by: Cal Editor

Angelle Hall Rm 153, UL Campus

7:30pm

Admission: Free

Hear the Magos Traditional Hungarian Folk Music Band perform at Angelle Hall on their first American tour. The MAGOS Hungarian folk music band is one of brightest and upcoming stars of the Hungarian folk music scene. The performance will be followed by a Hungarian Folk Dance lesson. For more information call 482-5316. … [Event Website]
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Community Forum Series One: Issues and Aspirations

by: Cal Editor

South Regional Library

6:00pm

As part of the Lafayette Consolidated Government Comprehensive Plan development, a series of public meetings called Community Forums will take place in locations across the parish over the next 18 months. These forums will allow everyone an opportunity to participate in the planning process. Individuals who would like to be added to the email list to receive notifications of public meetings and updates to the plan should send their name and preferred email address to lcp@sid&… [Event Website]
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Acting Up (in Acadiana) Shakespeare Panel

by: Cal Editor

Acadiana Center for the Arts

6:15pm-7:30pm

Admission: $100

Acting Up (in Acadiana) will host a panel discussion in celebration of the ten year anniversary of the Summer Youth Shakespeare Ensemble with Mr. Bradley, who taught Shakespeare at UL before his retirement, speaking on the panel with four of his grandchildren who have been part of the Summer Youth Shakespeare Ensemble for several years. For more information call 739-4273. … [Event Website]
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Attorney vs. Paralegal: Between You & Me

by: Cal Editor

Petroleum Club of Lafayette

12:00pm-1:30pm

Admission: $15

The Lafayette Paralegal Association presents Attorney vs. Paralegal: Between You and Me with Greg K. Moroux, Attorney at Law at The Onebane Law Firm. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE INVITED TO ATTEND Cost for the meal is $15.00 (Buffet or Soup and Salad) Beverage only: $3.00 Non-Members $5.00 Seminar Fee Please RSVP before 12:00 Noon on Monday, April 16th to poolerk@bellsouth.net or (337) 984-7751.… [Event Website]
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Lafayette's Comprehensive Plan Community Forum

by: Lafayette Consolidated Govt

South Regional Library

6 pm

Share your vision for Lafayette's future at one of the "Issues & Aspirations" Community Forums. Your community. Your future. Be Involved!Lafayette's Comprehensive Plan [Event Website]
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LA Environmental Awareness Student Art Contest

by: Cal Editor

Southwest LA Center for Health Services

The Louisiana Environmental Education Commission and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries along with contest sponsor, Alcoa Foundation, announce the Tenth Environmental Awareness Art & Language Arts Contest. Louisiana students, ages 5-18, may enter their original work in the art category and/or the language arts category. The theme for the 2012 contest is "Louisiana Waters: Protect, Conserve, Enjoy!" This theme can be used to introduce water sustainability initiatives in classrooms, educ… [Event Website]
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Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission, AOC Community Media team up for video contest

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited
From Thursday, April 12, 2012 to Wednesday, May 09, 2012. [Event Website]
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Entries Open For Gaines Literary Award

by: Cal Editor
Information on criteria and entrance forms for the award, which includes a $10,000 cash prize, is available online. The Ernest J. Gaines award is meant to inspire and recognize excellence among rising African-American writers and to honor Gaines as one of the nations most celebrated authors. … [Event Website]
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Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Acadian Cultural Center, 501 Fisher Road, Lafayette

Admission: Free

Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit will be on view at the Acadian Culture Center through May 28. The exhibit is the latest documentary project of Southern Foodways Alliance. SFA's latest film To Live and Die in Avoyelles Parish, a celebration of the Louisiana boucherie tradition cochon de lait, will also be shown at the center on the half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information call 232-0789 ext. 11. … [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Food Inventory Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Azalea Trail of New Iberia

by: LCVC

Driving / 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]
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Creole Culture Day Exhibit

by: LCVC

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Regular Admission

The exhibit tells the story of Free People of Color, Creoles and slaves in the Attakaps region. Topics include slavery, code noir, education, religion, and civil rights.
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Earth Day Exhibit

by: LCVC

300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Admission: Regular Admission

At the time the BVD was formed in the mid 1980s, the Bayou Vermilion was listed as one of the most polluted waterways in Louisiana. This exhibit will show how BVD's Bayou Operations works to keep the bayou clean and what you can do to help.
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Southern Open Artwork Delivery Deadline

by: Cal Editor

AcA Main Gallery

Admission: $27/entry

Southern Open Artwork Delivery Deadline 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… [Event Website]
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UL Summer Basketball Camp Registration

by: Cal Editor

Bourgeois Hall

Admission: $120, $135, $150

The 2012 Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball Camps will be held from June 18-21 at Bourgeois Hall from 8 a.m. - noon. Camps are conducted by Ragin' Cajuns Coaches and Players and will feature individual skill instruction, 5 on 5 games, 3 on 3 games and daily contests. Camps are for ages 6-15. The early bird single rate is $120 if registered before May 1. Early bird 2 single rate is $135 if registered before June 1. Single rate is $150 if registered after June 1st. Family rate is $120 family discount with 3 or mo… [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Fees Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Canstruction Lafayette - Team Names/Sign Information Deadline

by: Cal Editor

Lafayette Science Museum, 433 Jefferson St.

Canstruction Lafayette invites teams of architects, engineers, designers, contractors, students, local businesses and organizations to create striking exhibits made entirely of cans of food, which will be put on public display and judged by a panel of jurors. For more information contact Second Harvest at (337) 408-2467. … [Event Website]
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Bayou Boat Tours

by: Cal Editor

Vermilionville

10:30pm-12:00pm

Admission: $12, $10, $8

Weather and water height permitting. For tickets call (337) 233-4077. Admission $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 kids (4-18), under 4 free. [Event Website]
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Sugar, Slavery, and Statehood: Bicentennial Program

by: LCVC

La Maison Duchamp located at 201 S. Main St., P. O. Box 379, St. Martinville

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Admission: Free

May 1st-May 31st: Early Bayou Teche Maps and City History Exhibit. This exhibit is part of the city's Bicentennial program entitled "Sugar, Slavery, & Statehood". May 16th-June 30th: Becoming Louisiana: The Path to Statehood. This beautiful history exhibit is made of 10 panels designed by curator Herman Mhire and researched by Louisiana historian Charles Elliott. Exhibits located in the historic Maison Duchamp, 201 S. Main St. Open every Wednesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

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

by: LCVC

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

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

Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S

Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]
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Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

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

by: LCVC

5400 Levee Rd., St. Martinville

5:30-6:30

Admission: $1/person

Take a hike out to the "slough lookout: for an evening visit. Enjoy the company of others while looking for birds and other wildlife.
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Lafayette Official Bicentennial Event

Louisiana Collection Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Hilliard University Art Museum

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Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

6 a.m.-10 a.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.
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Teche Area Farmer's Market

by: LCVC

Bouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia

2-6 p.m.

Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.
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Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit

by: Cal Editor

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

Admission: Free

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

by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited

8:00 - 8:00 CST

From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]
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Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour

by: LCVC

1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp

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

by: The Academy of Interactive Entertainment

The LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.

11:00am-5:00pm

Admission: $150

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

by: The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana

Acadian Village Pavilion

Admission: $5

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

by: Region 4 Cancer Control Partnership

United Blood Services Conference Center

10:45am-1:15pm

Admission: FREE

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

by: Avec Souci

5 Lafayette Gardens

5:00pm

Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day

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