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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Les Coudre Points Quilting Workshop
by: Cal EditorNUNU's, 1510 Hwy 93, Arnaudville
1:30pm
Admission: $40
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. [Event Website]Oral History with Ms. Etha Simien Amling and Poetry with Latasha Weatherspoon
by: Cal EditorCasa Azul Gifts, 232 ML King Drive, Grand Coteau
7:00pm
Admission: Free
Casa Azul Gifts in Grand Coteau hosts an oral history session with Ms. Etha Simien Amling and poetry performance by Latasha Weatherspoon. An open mic will follow. Contact Patrice Melnick, Casa Azul: (337) 662-1032 or festivalwords@gmail.com for more information. … [Event Website]Louisiana Crossroads - Zigaboo Modeliste, King of the Funky Drum
by: LCVCAcA's James D. Moncus Theater, 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette.
8 p.m.
If you haven't heard Zigaboo's incredibly tight and genre-defining drumming on the original recordings of The Meters, or the pivotal Wild Tchoupitoulas recordings of the 1970s, you've undoubtedly heard one of the countless times he's been sampled during the last several decades. A first generation creator of Louisiana funk, Zigaboo has worked with The Rolling Stones and countless others. This show, featuring his hard-grooving seven-piece band, will be the perfect high-energy closer to the season.…
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Tony Cutrera's See What I See Exhibit
by: Cal EditorVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
The Bayou Vermilion District is pleased to present a rotating year round exhibit in partnership with the Lafayette Art Association to be featured in Vermilionvilles restaurant La Cuisine de Maman.
The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) artists will outfit the restaurants dining and glass porch areas with various artwork mediums that will be available for viewing and purchase each week Tuesday Sunday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. To view selections from the exhibit and for pricing information click here or call (337)…
[Event Website]
Laurence Young Exhibit
by: Cal EditorRue du Pont Galerie, Breaux Bridge
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]
Get Up & Ride National Bike Challenge
by: Cal EditorLafayette
Admission: Free
Signup at www.bikeleague.org to participate in a nationwide competition to win prizes just for riding your bike. Part of Lafayette's Bike Month activities.
[Event Website]
LSU at SEC Championships (OUT) (Day 1) (Track and Field)
by: Louisiana State University SportsAway: Baton Rouge, La. (Bernie Moore Track Stadium)
TBA
[Event Website]LSU vs. TBD (Softball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Rhoads Stadium)
TBA
[Event Website]2012 Early Childhood Education Summit VI: Teaming Up, Taking Flight
by: Cal EditorCajundome Convention Center
Key Activities Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:45 10:45 a.m. Picard Center executive director Dr. Billy Stokes will lead a panel discussion with state agency leaders, addressing the suggestions, discussions and concerns from Wednesdays solutions-based breakout sessions. The panel will also field audience questions.05/10/2012 - Ribbon Cutting: Hooks & Associates
by: Chamber of CommerceRibbon Cutting: Hooks & Associates [Event Website]
05/10/2012 - Education Division Meeting
by: Chamber of CommerceEducation Division Meeting Mandi Mitchell [Event Website]
Auditions for "The Rehearsal"
by: Cal EditorCite' Des Arts, 109 Vine Street Downtown Lafayette
7:00pm-9:00pm
Admission: Free
The Rehearsal is a light and funny play-within-a-play which boasts a lavish display of period costumes of original design. It centers around a playwright who believes he is savvy to the newest trend in everything, including his newest play. But when he invites two young men to sit witness to his "future hit," they find it to be cockamamey and utterly absurd. Your support for The Rehearsals creative group -- seamstresses, marketing people, prop builders, et al --is needed, and any contribution will … [Event Website]Southern Regional Mine Rescue Competition
by: LCVC713 NW Bypass, New Iberia
8 a.m.-till
Mine rescue competition, 12-14 teams (10 per team), federal government judges, free to publicSoftball vs Florida Atlantic
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsBoca Raton, Fla.
12:00 AM
[Event Website]Evangeline Downs Thoroughbred Racing
by: Cal EditorEvangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino
5:40pm
The 2012 Evangeline Downs Thoroughbred Racing Season is fast approaching at the gate! Racing Wednesdays through Saturdays beginning at 5:40 p.m. nightly, the action kicks off April 18 and continues through September 8. [Event Website]ReUSEum Mother's Day Cards
by: Children's MuseumFrom Tuesday, May 08, 2012 to Saturday, May 12, 2012. [Event Website]
IPL Leave a Print for Mother's Day
by: Cal EditorIberia Parish LIbrary, St. Peter Street Branch 1111 W. St. Peter St., New Iberia
2:00pm-5:00pm
Admission: Free
Make sure to drop-in at the St. Peter Library on Monday, May 7 until Friday, May 11 and let your little one make a lasting impression for mom on Mothers Day. Drop-in between 2:00-5:00 p.m. to let your child make an easy, fun, and special handprint craft mom is sure to cherish for a lifetime. All ages are welcome, however younger children may require more parental assistance. For more information on this event, call the St. Peter Library at 364.7670.… [Event Website]Mother's Day Makeover Contest
by: Cal EditorNew Salon Rouge, 103 S. Michaud Road, Carencro
[Event Website]
Lafayette Science Museum Presents - Louisiana: 200 Years Later
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Tuesday, May 01, 2012 to Thursday, May 31, 2012. [Event Website]
When Venus Transits the Sun
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, June 10, 2012. [Event Website]
Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit
by: Cal EditorAcadian 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]Creole Culture Day Exhibit
by: LCVC300 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.Earth Day Exhibit
by: LCVC300 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.UL Summer Basketball Camp Registration
by: Cal EditorBourgeois 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]Tony Cutera's See What I See Exhibit
by: LCVC300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Free
A native of Opelousas, Cutera made Lafayette his home after earning a BA degree in art at ULL (then SLI), and worked as the advertising/marketing director for Heymann's Department Store for over 50 years. Working in watercolors, oils and acrylics, his work is reflective of beautiful Louisiana, capturing the lush greenery and contrasts of the ever changing countryside. Visit our calendar of events at vermilionville.org for more info.Canstruction Lafayette - Team Fees Deadline
by: Cal EditorLafayette 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]Southern Open 2012
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, July 15, 2012. [Event Website]
Canstruction Lafayette - Team Names/Sign Information Deadline
by: Cal EditorLafayette 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]Bayou Boat Tours
by: Cal EditorVermilionville
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]Tony Cuteras ''See What I See''
by: Cal EditorLa Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
The Bayou Vermilion District is pleased to present a rotating year round exhibit in partnership with the Lafayette Art Association to be featured in Vermilionvilles restaurant La Cuisine de Maman. The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) artists will outfit the restaurants dining and glass porch areas with various artwork mediums that will be available for viewing and purchase each week Tuesday Sunday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. To view selections from the exhibit and for pricing information click here or call (337)… [Event Website]Saturday Morning Kids special - The Little Star That Could
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Saturday, August 25, 2012. [Event Website]
We Are Astronomers
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, August 26, 2012. [Event Website]
Sugar, Slavery, and Statehood: Bicentennial Program
by: LCVCLa 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.LA Printers - Marais Press
by: LCVCHilliard University Art Museum, 710 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette
Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S
Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. [Event Website]Wildlife Hike
by: LCVC5400 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.Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia
6 a.m.-10 a.m.
Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia
2-6 p.m.
Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
Admission: Free
Elemore Morgan, Jr. (1931 2008) was a renowned artist in Louisiana. Known primarily as a landscape painter, Morgan was also a beloved and influential teacher. As a member of the University of Louisiana (known then as the University of Southwest Louisiana) Art Department for over thirty years, Morgans influence as a mentor was profound. The University Art Museum will honor the artist and teacher with an exhibition of works by artists who credit Morgan as their artistic mentor. These artists tell the story… [Event Website]Scout Saturday
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited8:00 - 8:00 CST
From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour
by: LCVC1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp
Bayou Cruise & Culture Tours. All in one cajun immersion Tour. All Day, Everything Included, One Price. Tour 2 Historical Museums, Luxury Bayou Cruise, Cajun Dance Lessons, Crawfish Peeling Lessons, Live Accordion Playing, Boudin and Beer On the Bayou. Visit a Swamp Habitat and see ALLIGATORS. Everything you could want in one package!!Cyber Camp
by: The Academy of Interactive EntertainmentThe LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.
11:00am-5:00pm
Admission: $150
Are you in grades 9-12 and interested in video game programming? Come to the LITE Center and join the AIE Summer Cyber Camp. Here you can discover how games are designed, and how C# works. Classes are 30 hours long and run from 11 am - 5 pm all week, until the wrap-up pizza party on Friday. You can even earn .5 credits if your school has a Running Start program too! … [Event Website]12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast
by: The Kiwanis Club of AcadianaAcadian Village Pavilion
Admission: $5
The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana presents its 12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast Saturday October 13th, 2012 from 8:00 am to 11:00am Acadian Village Pavilion Its that time of year again! The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana invites you to attend our biggest annual event and fundraiser the Zydeco Pancake Breakfast. Event tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and a ticket entitles the bearer to receive All You Can Eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, soft drinks (drive through service is also available!!)… [Event Website]Direct Action Organizing Lunch session
by: Region 4 Cancer Control PartnershipUnited Blood Services Conference Center
10:45am-1:15pm
Admission: FREE
Policy tactic planning for tobacco-related chronic disease control in Acadiana. Lunch provided. RSVP required to cancercontrol4@gmail.com or 337.288.2225Annual Avec souci Garden Tour
by: Avec Souci5 Lafayette Gardens
5:00pm
Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day
The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]Film/TV & Music Meetup Group
by: Cal EditorLafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center
7:00pm
Admission: Free
The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA at 7 PM. Gerd Wuestemann, Ex. Dir. ACA will present the 2013 program schedule for the Acadiana Center of the Arts. He will also review the Louisiana Crossroads program. Gerd is interested in discussing how ACA can work with our Meetup group in taking Acadiana to the next level in entertainment. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend.… [Event Website]Euro-American Celebration
by: Alliance Française de Lafayette735 Jefferson, Le Centre International
5:00pm-7:00pm
Admission: Free
A celebration of European-American Friendship and Cooperation with short presentations in the different European languages, parade of European flags, food and music presented by the Alliance Franaise de Lafayette and the Centre International de Lafayette. [Event Website]Friday, May 11, 2012
Downtown Alive! - Lil Buck Sinegal
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited8:00 PM
Friday, May 11, 2012 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM.
[Event Website]
ISADAR Solo Piano Concert
by: Cal EditorGrand Opera House of the South
7:00pm
Admission: $20
South Louisiana native Fabian Isadar Thibodeaux will be performing a special pre-release concert with selections from his forthcoming album "Reconstructed."
[Event Website]
Tony Cutrera's See What I See Exhibit
by: Cal EditorVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
The Bayou Vermilion District is pleased to present a rotating year round exhibit in partnership with the Lafayette Art Association to be featured in Vermilionvilles restaurant La Cuisine de Maman.
The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) artists will outfit the restaurants dining and glass porch areas with various artwork mediums that will be available for viewing and purchase each week Tuesday Sunday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. To view selections from the exhibit and for pricing information click here or call (337)…
[Event Website]
Laurence Young Exhibit
by: Cal EditorRue du Pont Galerie, Breaux Bridge
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]
Get Up & Ride National Bike Challenge
by: Cal EditorLafayette
Admission: Free
Signup at www.bikeleague.org to participate in a nationwide competition to win prizes just for riding your bike. Part of Lafayette's Bike Month activities.
[Event Website]
Richard Leigh returns with Guy Clark
by: Performing Arts Society of Acadiana7:30 pm
Fri, May 11, 2012 7:30 pm James Devin Moncus Theater located at the ACA Lafayette, LA:Songwriting legend Guy Clark doesn't merely compose songs; he projects images and characters with the kind of hands-on care and respect of a literary master. Clark works slowly and with strict attention to detail, and has produced an impressive collection of timeless gems, leaving very little waste behind. The emotional level of his work, as well as the admiration and esteem of his peers, consistently transcends sales f…
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LSU vs. Vanderbilt (Baseball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. (Alex Box Stadium)
7:00 PM
[Event Website]LSU at SEC Championships (OUT) (Day 2) (Track and Field)
by: Louisiana State University SportsAway: Baton Rouge, La. (Bernie Moore Track Stadium)
TBA
[Event Website]LSU vs. NCAA First/Second Rounds (Women's Tennis)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: TBD
TBA
[Event Website]LSU vs. First/Second Rounds (Men's Tennis)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Campus Sites (TBD)
TBA
[Event Website][L] Baseball at Middle Tennessee*
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsMurfreesboro, TN
6:00 PM
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Contact: Matt HebertGame Notes | UL Season Stats | MT Season Stats | Sun Belt StandingsTHE WEEKEND SERIESDates: Friday-Sunday, May 11-13, 2012Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn.Site: Reese-Smith, Jr. Field (2,100)Times: 6:00 p.m. (Fri) | 4:00 p.m. (Sat) | 1:00 p.m. (Sun)Opponent: Middle Tennessee (26-23, 12-12 Sun Belt)Radio: Sports Radio ESPN 1420 AM (Sunday) & News Talk 96.5 KPEL-FM (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)Television: NoneInternet Broadcast Links: ESPN 1420-AM and 96.5 KPEL-FMLive Stats/Video: www.GoB…
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Women's Tennis at NCAA Regionals
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsCampus Sites
12:00 AM
[Event Website]Men's Tennis at NCAA Regionals
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsCampus Sites
12:00 AM
[Event Website]Lafayette Heart Ball
by: Cal EditorHeart Hospital of Lafayette, 1105 Kaliste Saloom Road
6:30pm
Admission: $100
The American Heart Association will host Heart Ball Lafayette to raise awareness about heart disease in Acadiana. Cocktails and silent auction start at 7 p.m. with program, dinner and dancing following at 8 p.m. Cocktail attire is requested. Entertainment from Magnolia. For more information call Deborah Pierce at 316-0951. …
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LCCP Webinar Series: Durado Brooks, MD
by: Cal EditorThe Louisiana Comprehensive Cancer Control Program presents the "Comprehensive Cancer Control: Action Through Education" Webinar Series. Durado Brooks, MD, MPH, is the director of prostate and colorectal cancers at the American Cancer Society and will discuss Colorectal Cancer: Evidence, Tips and Tools to Increase Screening. For more information contact Jeanne Claire Solis at 288-2225 or email cancercontrol4@gmail.com
Sheriff Neustrom Charity Golf Tournament
by: Cal EditorWetlands Golf Course
8:00am-1:00pm
Admission: $150
The annual Sheriff Neustrom Charity Golf Tournament will be held at Wetlands Golf Course Friday, May 11. Interested players and teams can choose to play either in the afternoon or morning with shotgun starts at both 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Individual and team positions are available for a $150 per person donation, which includes golf cart rental, food and drinks. Four player scramble teams are also available. For more information or to reserve a group or individual tee time , call Keith Sibille at 337.236.3999 or pick-up an entry form at your local pro shop.French Toddler Classes
by: Cal EditorVermilionville
9:30am
Admission: $135
l'Alliance Francaise de Lafayette is offering an eight-week French course for children between the ages of 2-4 with structured, hands-on activities including art projects, books, movement, puppets and songs. The classes are taught by Jessica Cormier. 2012 l'Alliance Franaise de Lafayette Family Membership is $50. Current session runs through July 8th. Tuition is $135 for an 8 week session at $120, or $15/class, with a $15 materials fee. For more information call 261-1002. … [Event Website]Bike Corral at Downtown Alive!
by: Cal EditorParc San Souci
5:30pm-8:30pm
Admission: Free
T.R.A.I.L. and Bike Lafayette will provide free "valet parking" for cyclists at Downtown Alive. The purpose of bike corrals is to facilitate biking and create a community space for bicycle enthusiasts at Downtown Alive. Show your bike corral claim ticket at Viva La Waffle and get $1 off any sandwich. For more informaton, email Tony@BikeLafayette.org… [Event Website]The Nouveau String Band with Ann Savoy
by: Cal EditorThe Filling Station
8:00pm
The Nouveau String Band with Ann Savoy will play The Filling Station on May 11 from 8-10 p.m. following Downtown Alive! with Lil' Buck Sinegal.National Tourism Day
by: Cal EditorSt. Landry Parish Visitor Information Center, Opelousas
11:00am-3:00pm
Representatives from local attractions will celebrate National Tourism Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 11 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Information, I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. The event is part of National Travel and Tourism Week, an annual, travel promotion event that's been in existence since 1984. Participants in Friday's event include the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center, Louisiana Orphan Train Museum, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve's Prairie A… [Event Website][N] Track and Field vs Sun Belt Championships
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsCajuns Soccer/Track Facility
12:00 AM
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UL Men's Performance ListUL Women's Performance ListSun Belt Performance ListContact: Matt Hebert LAFAYETTE, La. – The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s and women’s track and field teams are set to enjoy the comforts of the Ragin’ Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility for the third time this outdoor season as UL hosts the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships this Friday-Sunday, May 11-13. “Western Kentucky looks like they are way out in front on the men’s side, b…
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Sunbelt Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship
by: LCVCLafayette
9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Admission: TBD
End of the outdoor track season Championship meet for men and women. [Event Website]Softball vs Florida Atlantic
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsBoca Raton, Fla.
12:00 AM
[Event Website]Evangeline Downs Thoroughbred Racing
by: Cal EditorEvangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino
5:40pm
The 2012 Evangeline Downs Thoroughbred Racing Season is fast approaching at the gate! Racing Wednesdays through Saturdays beginning at 5:40 p.m. nightly, the action kicks off April 18 and continues through September 8. [Event Website]ReUSEum Mother's Day Cards
by: Children's MuseumFrom Tuesday, May 08, 2012 to Saturday, May 12, 2012. [Event Website]
IPL Leave a Print for Mother's Day
by: Cal EditorIberia Parish LIbrary, St. Peter Street Branch 1111 W. St. Peter St., New Iberia
2:00pm-5:00pm
Admission: Free
Make sure to drop-in at the St. Peter Library on Monday, May 7 until Friday, May 11 and let your little one make a lasting impression for mom on Mothers Day. Drop-in between 2:00-5:00 p.m. to let your child make an easy, fun, and special handprint craft mom is sure to cherish for a lifetime. All ages are welcome, however younger children may require more parental assistance. For more information on this event, call the St. Peter Library at 364.7670.… [Event Website]Mother's Day Makeover Contest
by: Cal EditorNew Salon Rouge, 103 S. Michaud Road, Carencro
[Event Website]
Lafayette Science Museum Presents - Louisiana: 200 Years Later
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Tuesday, May 01, 2012 to Thursday, May 31, 2012. [Event Website]
When Venus Transits the Sun
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, June 10, 2012. [Event Website]
Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit
by: Cal EditorAcadian 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]Creole Culture Day Exhibit
by: LCVC300 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.Earth Day Exhibit
by: LCVC300 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.UL Summer Basketball Camp Registration
by: Cal EditorBourgeois 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]Tony Cutera's See What I See Exhibit
by: LCVC300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Free
A native of Opelousas, Cutera made Lafayette his home after earning a BA degree in art at ULL (then SLI), and worked as the advertising/marketing director for Heymann's Department Store for over 50 years. Working in watercolors, oils and acrylics, his work is reflective of beautiful Louisiana, capturing the lush greenery and contrasts of the ever changing countryside. Visit our calendar of events at vermilionville.org for more info.Canstruction Lafayette - Team Fees Deadline
by: Cal EditorLafayette 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]Southern Open 2012
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, July 15, 2012. [Event Website]
Canstruction Lafayette - Team Names/Sign Information Deadline
by: Cal EditorLafayette 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]Bayou Boat Tours
by: Cal EditorVermilionville
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]Tony Cuteras ''See What I See''
by: Cal EditorLa Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
The Bayou Vermilion District is pleased to present a rotating year round exhibit in partnership with the Lafayette Art Association to be featured in Vermilionvilles restaurant La Cuisine de Maman. The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) artists will outfit the restaurants dining and glass porch areas with various artwork mediums that will be available for viewing and purchase each week Tuesday Sunday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. To view selections from the exhibit and for pricing information click here or call (337)… [Event Website]Saturday Morning Kids special - The Little Star That Could
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Saturday, August 25, 2012. [Event Website]
We Are Astronomers
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, August 26, 2012. [Event Website]
Sugar, Slavery, and Statehood: Bicentennial Program
by: LCVCLa 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.LA Printers - Marais Press
by: LCVCHilliard University Art Museum, 710 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette
Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S
Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. [Event Website]Wildlife Hike
by: LCVC5400 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.Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia
6 a.m.-10 a.m.
Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia
2-6 p.m.
Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
Admission: Free
Elemore Morgan, Jr. (1931 2008) was a renowned artist in Louisiana. Known primarily as a landscape painter, Morgan was also a beloved and influential teacher. As a member of the University of Louisiana (known then as the University of Southwest Louisiana) Art Department for over thirty years, Morgans influence as a mentor was profound. The University Art Museum will honor the artist and teacher with an exhibition of works by artists who credit Morgan as their artistic mentor. These artists tell the story… [Event Website]Scout Saturday
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited8:00 - 8:00 CST
From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour
by: LCVC1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp
Bayou Cruise & Culture Tours. All in one cajun immersion Tour. All Day, Everything Included, One Price. Tour 2 Historical Museums, Luxury Bayou Cruise, Cajun Dance Lessons, Crawfish Peeling Lessons, Live Accordion Playing, Boudin and Beer On the Bayou. Visit a Swamp Habitat and see ALLIGATORS. Everything you could want in one package!!Cyber Camp
by: The Academy of Interactive EntertainmentThe LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.
11:00am-5:00pm
Admission: $150
Are you in grades 9-12 and interested in video game programming? Come to the LITE Center and join the AIE Summer Cyber Camp. Here you can discover how games are designed, and how C# works. Classes are 30 hours long and run from 11 am - 5 pm all week, until the wrap-up pizza party on Friday. You can even earn .5 credits if your school has a Running Start program too! … [Event Website]12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast
by: The Kiwanis Club of AcadianaAcadian Village Pavilion
Admission: $5
The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana presents its 12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast Saturday October 13th, 2012 from 8:00 am to 11:00am Acadian Village Pavilion Its that time of year again! The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana invites you to attend our biggest annual event and fundraiser the Zydeco Pancake Breakfast. Event tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and a ticket entitles the bearer to receive All You Can Eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, soft drinks (drive through service is also available!!)… [Event Website]Direct Action Organizing Lunch session
by: Region 4 Cancer Control PartnershipUnited Blood Services Conference Center
10:45am-1:15pm
Admission: FREE
Policy tactic planning for tobacco-related chronic disease control in Acadiana. Lunch provided. RSVP required to cancercontrol4@gmail.com or 337.288.2225Annual Avec souci Garden Tour
by: Avec Souci5 Lafayette Gardens
5:00pm
Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day
The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]Film/TV & Music Meetup Group
by: Cal EditorLafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center
7:00pm
Admission: Free
The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA at 7 PM. Gerd Wuestemann, Ex. Dir. ACA will present the 2013 program schedule for the Acadiana Center of the Arts. He will also review the Louisiana Crossroads program. Gerd is interested in discussing how ACA can work with our Meetup group in taking Acadiana to the next level in entertainment. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend.… [Event Website]Euro-American Celebration
by: Alliance Française de Lafayette735 Jefferson, Le Centre International
5:00pm-7:00pm
Admission: Free
A celebration of European-American Friendship and Cooperation with short presentations in the different European languages, parade of European flags, food and music presented by the Alliance Franaise de Lafayette and the Centre International de Lafayette. [Event Website]Saturday, May 12, 2012
Movies in the Parc: Grease
by: Cal EditorParc International, Downtown
6:30pm
Admission: $2
Gates open at 6:30 p.m., and admission is $2 and free for children 5 and under. Parking is available at Parc-Auto du Centreville at Polk and Vermilion Streets. Concessions are available on site.
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Ride for Rox
by: Cal EditorAcadiana Park, 1205 E. Alexander St.
9:30am
Admission: $30
Ride for Rox is in memory of Roxanne Richard who was killed while riding her bicycle last October. The 50 mile ride starts at 8:00 AM and the 25 mile ride starts at 9:30 AM. Both rides begin and end at Acadiana Park (1205 E. Alexander St., Lafayette). Pre-register at www.active.com or on day of ride starting at 7 AM. Registration fee is $30 and includes rest stops with snacks and drinks, maps, road markings, t-shirts and lunch. Proceeds will benefit ongoing efforts to promote safe cycling in Acadiana. For more in…
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Bicycle Traffic Skills 101: Part 1
by: Cal EditorRosa Parks Transportation Center, Conference Rm 116
12:30pm-5:30pm
Admission: $100, $60
With May being National Bicycle Month, the Lafayette Metropolitan Planning Organization and LCGs Traffic and Transportation Department are teaming up to host a bicycle traffic skills course taught by Chris Daigle, a certified League of American Bicyclists instructor. Register for the course by April 24 and receive a $40 discount. The course will cover basic bike maintenance and adjustments; bike fit and riding techniques; understanding the real dangers of riding and where they come from; dealing with the…
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Lemonade Day
by: Cal EditorLafayette, South Louisiana
Admission: Free
Lemonade Day is a fun and experiential learning program where communities across the nation unite to teach youth how to start, own and operate their own business through a lemonade stand. Literally, thousands of children open their stand for business with support from their community. The foremost objective of Lemonade Day is to empower youth to take ownership of their lives and become productive members of society the business leaders, social advocates, volunteers, and forward-thinking citizens of tomo…
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Blue Soul
by: The Shed Barbecue & Blues JointThe shed blues joint Scott la
7:00pm
Admission: Free
No cover !
Tony Cutrera's See What I See Exhibit
by: Cal EditorVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
The Bayou Vermilion District is pleased to present a rotating year round exhibit in partnership with the Lafayette Art Association to be featured in Vermilionvilles restaurant La Cuisine de Maman.
The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) artists will outfit the restaurants dining and glass porch areas with various artwork mediums that will be available for viewing and purchase each week Tuesday Sunday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. To view selections from the exhibit and for pricing information click here or call (337)…
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Laurence Young Exhibit
by: Cal EditorRue du Pont Galerie, Breaux Bridge
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. …
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Get Up & Ride National Bike Challenge
by: Cal EditorLafayette
Admission: Free
Signup at www.bikeleague.org to participate in a nationwide competition to win prizes just for riding your bike. Part of Lafayette's Bike Month activities.
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Q-ing on the Bayou - Boat Poker Run
by: LCVCDelcambre Boat Docks, Delcambre
10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Fun for the whole family at the BBQ Cook-off and boat poker run, food is hot, beverages cold, admission for boat roker run and live entertainment.LSU vs. Vanderbilt (Baseball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. (Alex Box Stadium)
6:30 PM
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by: Louisiana State University SportsAway: Baton Rouge, La. (Bernie Moore Track Stadium)
TBA
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by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited9:00 PM
Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. [Event Website]3rd Wheelin & Peelin
by: LCVC206 Frog Festival Dr., Gossen Memorial Park, Rayne
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Gate Fee
A one day event featuring a car show and a crawfish cook-off with musical entertainment.Delcambre Boat Poker Run
by: LCVC11114 Jefferson Island Rd., New Iberia
9 a.m.-till
Admission: $5.00 gate fee, $25/poke
Poker run in boats; pre-determined stops where cards are to be drawn; ends at Delcambre boat dock at 6 p.m. where live music will be. BBQ cook-off; Begins at 10 a.m. with judging at 4 p.m.; serving after 4 p.m.; Winners announced at 6 p.m.National Barrel Race Association
by: LCVC713 NW Bypass, New Iberia
8 a.m.-till
NBHA Sanctioned Barrel Race Competition, ConcessionsOil Centers Open Air Antique & Arts Market
by: Cal EditorLGMC 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.[W] Baseball at Middle Tennessee*
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsMurfreesboro, TN
4:00 PM
Contact: Matt HebertGame Notes | UL Season Stats | MT Season Stats | Sun Belt StandingsTHE WEEKEND SERIESDates: Friday-Sunday, May 11-13, 2012Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn.Site: Reese-Smith, Jr. Field (2,100)Times: 6:00 p.m. (Fri) | 4:00 p.m. (Sat) | 1:00 p.m. (Sun)Opponent: Middle Tennessee (26-23, 12-12 Sun Belt)Radio: Sports Radio ESPN 1420 AM (Sunday) & News Talk 96.5 KPEL-FM (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)Television: NoneInternet Broadcast Links: ESPN 1420-AM and 96.5 KPEL-FMLive Stats/Video: www.GoB…
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Cub Scout Saturday (Art)
by: Children's Museum8:00 PM
Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. [Event Website]Compete 4 a Cause
by: Cal EditorAcadiana Oaks Youth Retreat Center, 1515 East Butcher Switch Road
An annual fundraiser coordinated to benefit "Skys the Limit of Acadiana" and D.R.E.A.M.S. raising money to develop a residential community for special needs adults (18 yrs or older) in Acadiana. [Event Website]Southern Open 2012
by: Cal EditorAcA Main Gallery
4:00pm-8:00pm
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. Artist reception 4-6 p.m. and the Public Exhibition Reception will be from 6-8 p.m. For more information visit the Acadianacenterforthearts.org or email southernopeninfo@gmail.com. … [Event Website]2012 Louisiana J.A.M.
by: LCVCAffiliated Blind of Louisiana Training Center Grounds, 409 West St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette
9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Admission: $5
Music, food, drinks, arts & crafts, games, family fun, and bingo. Band lineup: Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds, Cupid, Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie, Big Daddy Blanchard & The Bayou Boogie Boys, Pine Leaf Boys, GTO & D-Street Brass, and closing is The Don Rich Band.… [Event Website]Student Arts Expo
by: Acadiana Center for the Arts8:00 PM
Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
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New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra With opening remarks by Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne
by: Cal EditorHilliard Museum Plaza
4:30pm-7:00pm
Join The Hilliard University Art Museum on Saturday, May 12th for a bicentennial celebration of the arts. The Museum will host the New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra in consort with our year of Louisiana Art and Artists. Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne will give a brief description of the events associated with Louisianas Bicentennial prior to the evening performance. The Orchestra, co-founded by the artist George Schmidt whose paintings are featured in a Hilliard museum exhibition, is a living museum whic… [Event Website]Cruisin' Cajun Country Cruise-In
by: LCVCErath City Park
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Admission: Free
Antique cars, hot rods and more will be on display. Free to view, fee to participate.Vaudeville Spectacular
by: Performing Arts Society of Acadiana
Sat, May 12, 2012 7 pm The Victorian 302 Main St., Broussard, LA:The Performing Arts Society of Acadiana welcomes you to A Vaudeville Spectacular, an evening dedicated to the theatrical inspiration of the late 19th Century. A premier event inspired by PASA's 2012-2013 season with music, dance, fire, feathers and more! On Saturday, May 12, 2012 attendees of PASA's A Vaudeville Spectacular will have the opportunity to be one of the first to see the newly remodeled "Victorian," Crystall and Ri… [Event Website]
Student Arts Expo
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited9:00 PM
Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM. [Event Website]2nd Annual Local Filmmakers Showcase
by: Cal EditorAcadiana Center for the Arts
8:30pm
Admission: Free
The AcA is proud to present its 2nd Annual Local Filmmakers Showcase. This event will showcase films that were written, directed, edited or produced by Louisiana natives or those with strong local ties, providing an opportunity for area filmmakers to display their talents on the big screen. On Saturday, there will be a screening of Tchoupatoulas with Filmmaker Q&A. … [Event Website]La Mesa en EspanolThe Spanish Table
by: Cal EditorCasa Azul Gifts, 232 ML King Drive, Grand Coteau
10:00am-12:00pm
Admission: Free
The gathering provides an opportunity for Spanish speakers to converse informally. We welcome those at all levels of ability from beginners to native speakers of Spanish. Refreshments will be served. The group is organized by Nancy Gomez, Ph.D. Nancy is a native of Santiago, Chile and is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese. For more information call Patrice (337) 662-1032 or festivalwords@gmail.com.Summer Reading Program
by: St. Martin Parish LibraryAll branches
Summer reading program registration begins in all branches. Dream Big-READ! [Event Website]Summer Reading Program
by: St. Martin Parish LibraryAll branches
Summer reading program registration begins in all branches. Dream Big-READ! [Event Website]Auditions for "The Rehearsal"
by: Cal EditorCite' Des Arts, 109 Vine Street Downtown Lafayette
12:00pm-3:00pm
Admission: Free
The Rehearsal is a light and funny play-within-a-play which boasts a lavish display of period costumes of original design. It centers around a playwright who believes he is savvy to the newest trend in everything, including his newest play. But when he invites two young men to sit witness to his "future hit," they find it to be cockamamey and utterly absurd. Your support for The Rehearsals creative group -- seamstresses, marketing people, prop builders, et al --is needed, and any contribution will be gladly r… [Event Website]ArtWalk Astronomy
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited8:00 PM
Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. [Event Website]Le Brunch en Blanc
by: Cal EditorParc International, Downtown
9:00am-12:00pm
Admission: $35
Come to Parc International for an elegant brunch with live music, art auction and a raffle. All white dress is requested. First course includes cream cheese stuffed crepes topped with apple raisin glaze. The main course will have Redfish Hash (grilled redfish served on a bed of diced golden potatoes topped with a poached egg and covered in hollandaise sauce) Drinks available are coffee, water, tea, orange juice, Mimosa and Bloody Mary. Proceeds benefit Louisiana Lunch Money emergency fund to ensure every chi… [Event Website]Basic Bicycle Traffic Skills 101- Part II
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited8:00 PM
Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. [Event Website]Grease at Movies in the Parc
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited9:00 PM
Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM. [Event Website]Canoe Paddle
by: Cal EditorBayou Vermillion
8:30am-11:30am
Admission: $5
The community is invited to take a canoe trip on the Bayou Vermilion. $5 insurance fee to American Canoe Association for a canoe or bring your own canoe or kayak and paddle for free. Canoe trips are held every second and last Saturday of the month weather and river conditions permitting. Please RSVP in advance by emailing Margot Addison or calling (337) 233-4077 x 205.PASA Vaudeville Spectacular
by: Cal EditorThe Victorian 302 Main St., Broussard
7:00pm
Admission: $100
The Performing Arts Society of Acadiana welcomes you to A Vaudeville Spectacular, an evening dedicated to the theatrical inspiration of the late 19th Century. For more information call 237-2787. [Event Website]Movies in the Parc
by: LCVCParc International, Downtown Lafayette
Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
Admission: $2, Children 5 and under
Downtown Lafayette's Movies in the Parc presented by Cox and Women's & Children's Hospital features family friendly movies and crowd favorites under the stars in Parc International. Bring your blankets and chairs or ride your bike to the parc. Concessions are available on site. 5/12: Grease, 5/26: The Goonies, 6/2: Up, 9/15: Breakfast at Tiffany's, 10/6: Ghostbusters, 11/24: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.… [Event Website]Cajun Comedy Night
by: LCVCSugar Mill Pond Town Center, 120 Waterview Rd., Youngsville
6-8 p.m.
Admission: Open admission
Enjoy a free night of laughter as local comedians Murray Conque and Kent Gonsoulin return to Sugar Mill Pond for some Cajun Comedy. Lawn chairs or blankets are allowed. [Event Website]Rendez-vous des Cajuns: Corey Ledet & his Zydeco Band
by: Cal EditorLiberty Theater 200 W. Park Ave., Eunice
6:00pm
Admission: $5
The weekly "Rendez-vous des Cajuns" Music Show will present the best of Zydeco and Cajun music with performances by COREY LEDET & his Zydeco Band, followed by PAUL DAIGLE & Cajun Gold. The show's emcee will be Ray Landry. For more information call (Monday thru Friday) 337-457-7389 or go to www.eunice-la.com.
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19th Annual NALC Food Drive
by: Cal EditorAcadiana
Admission: Free
Gather canned goods and leave a bag near your mailbox Saturday, May 12th, and help feed families in Acadiana. As part of the 19th Annual National Association of Letter Carrier's Food Drive, your postman will pick-up any nonperishable food items left at the mailbox and make the first-class delivery to local food banks. The National Food Drive is Americas largest anti-hunger food drive. For more information contact Keler Williams at 337-706-1234.The Gary Granger Project benefit show
by: Cal EditorCite des Arts
7:00pm
Admission: $20 for 10 swings
The Gary Granger Project will be playing a special performance to help raise funds for remodeling costs for Cite des Arts. The performance will mix original music with jazz standards and smooth jazz.
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[N] Track and Field vs Sun Belt Championships
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsCajuns Soccer/Track Facility
12:00 AM
UL Men's Performance ListUL Women's Performance ListSun Belt Performance ListContact: Matt Hebert LAFAYETTE, La. – The Ragin’ Cajuns men’s and women’s track and field teams are set to enjoy the comforts of the Ragin’ Cajuns Track/Soccer Facility for the third time this outdoor season as UL hosts the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships this Friday-Sunday, May 11-13. “Western Kentucky looks like they are way out in front on the men’s side, b…
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Local Filmmakers Showcase
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 12, 2012 to Sunday, May 13, 2012. [Event Website]
Sunbelt Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship
by: LCVCLafayette
9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Admission: TBD
End of the outdoor track season Championship meet for men and women. [Event Website]Evangeline Downs Thoroughbred Racing
by: Cal EditorEvangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino
5:40pm
The 2012 Evangeline Downs Thoroughbred Racing Season is fast approaching at the gate! Racing Wednesdays through Saturdays beginning at 5:40 p.m. nightly, the action kicks off April 18 and continues through September 8. [Event Website]ReUSEum Mother's Day Cards
by: Children's MuseumFrom Tuesday, May 08, 2012 to Saturday, May 12, 2012. [Event Website]
Lafayette Science Museum Presents - Louisiana: 200 Years Later
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Tuesday, May 01, 2012 to Thursday, May 31, 2012. [Event Website]
When Venus Transits the Sun
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, June 10, 2012. [Event Website]
Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit
by: Cal EditorAcadian 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]Creole Culture Day Exhibit
by: LCVC300 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.Earth Day Exhibit
by: LCVC300 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.UL Summer Basketball Camp Registration
by: Cal EditorBourgeois 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]Tony Cutera's See What I See Exhibit
by: LCVC300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Free
A native of Opelousas, Cutera made Lafayette his home after earning a BA degree in art at ULL (then SLI), and worked as the advertising/marketing director for Heymann's Department Store for over 50 years. Working in watercolors, oils and acrylics, his work is reflective of beautiful Louisiana, capturing the lush greenery and contrasts of the ever changing countryside. Visit our calendar of events at vermilionville.org for more info.Southern Open 2012
by: Cal EditorAcA Main Gallery
The Southern Open is a competitive juried exhibition featuring artists from the 5 southern states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Taking place in the Main Gallery at the AcA, Southern Open 2012 includes all types of original media: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and video/DVD provided by visual artists over the age of 18. This years winner is Lee Diegarrd and runner ups are Alex Podesta and David Sullivan. … [Event Website]Southern Open 2012
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, July 15, 2012. [Event Website]
Canstruction Lafayette - Team Names/Sign Information Deadline
by: Cal EditorLafayette 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]Bayou Boat Tours
by: Cal EditorVermilionville
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]Tony Cuteras ''See What I See''
by: Cal EditorLa Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
The Bayou Vermilion District is pleased to present a rotating year round exhibit in partnership with the Lafayette Art Association to be featured in Vermilionvilles restaurant La Cuisine de Maman. The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) artists will outfit the restaurants dining and glass porch areas with various artwork mediums that will be available for viewing and purchase each week Tuesday Sunday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. To view selections from the exhibit and for pricing information click here or call (337)… [Event Website]Saturday Morning Kids special - The Little Star That Could
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Saturday, August 25, 2012. [Event Website]
We Are Astronomers
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, August 26, 2012. [Event Website]
Sugar, Slavery, and Statehood: Bicentennial Program
by: LCVCLa 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.LA Printers - Marais Press
by: LCVCHilliard University Art Museum, 710 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette
Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S
Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. [Event Website]Wildlife Hike
by: LCVC5400 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.Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia
6 a.m.-10 a.m.
Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia
2-6 p.m.
Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
Admission: Free
Elemore Morgan, Jr. (1931 2008) was a renowned artist in Louisiana. Known primarily as a landscape painter, Morgan was also a beloved and influential teacher. As a member of the University of Louisiana (known then as the University of Southwest Louisiana) Art Department for over thirty years, Morgans influence as a mentor was profound. The University Art Museum will honor the artist and teacher with an exhibition of works by artists who credit Morgan as their artistic mentor. These artists tell the story… [Event Website]Scout Saturday
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited8:00 - 8:00 CST
From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour
by: LCVC1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp
Bayou Cruise & Culture Tours. All in one cajun immersion Tour. All Day, Everything Included, One Price. Tour 2 Historical Museums, Luxury Bayou Cruise, Cajun Dance Lessons, Crawfish Peeling Lessons, Live Accordion Playing, Boudin and Beer On the Bayou. Visit a Swamp Habitat and see ALLIGATORS. Everything you could want in one package!!Cyber Camp
by: The Academy of Interactive EntertainmentThe LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.
11:00am-5:00pm
Admission: $150
Are you in grades 9-12 and interested in video game programming? Come to the LITE Center and join the AIE Summer Cyber Camp. Here you can discover how games are designed, and how C# works. Classes are 30 hours long and run from 11 am - 5 pm all week, until the wrap-up pizza party on Friday. You can even earn .5 credits if your school has a Running Start program too! … [Event Website]12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast
by: The Kiwanis Club of AcadianaAcadian Village Pavilion
Admission: $5
The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana presents its 12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast Saturday October 13th, 2012 from 8:00 am to 11:00am Acadian Village Pavilion Its that time of year again! The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana invites you to attend our biggest annual event and fundraiser the Zydeco Pancake Breakfast. Event tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and a ticket entitles the bearer to receive All You Can Eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, soft drinks (drive through service is also available!!)… [Event Website]Direct Action Organizing Lunch session
by: Region 4 Cancer Control PartnershipUnited Blood Services Conference Center
10:45am-1:15pm
Admission: FREE
Policy tactic planning for tobacco-related chronic disease control in Acadiana. Lunch provided. RSVP required to cancercontrol4@gmail.com or 337.288.2225Annual Avec souci Garden Tour
by: Avec Souci5 Lafayette Gardens
5:00pm
Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day
The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]Film/TV & Music Meetup Group
by: Cal EditorLafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center
7:00pm
Admission: Free
The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA at 7 PM. Gerd Wuestemann, Ex. Dir. ACA will present the 2013 program schedule for the Acadiana Center of the Arts. He will also review the Louisiana Crossroads program. Gerd is interested in discussing how ACA can work with our Meetup group in taking Acadiana to the next level in entertainment. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend.… [Event Website]Euro-American Celebration
by: Alliance Française de Lafayette735 Jefferson, Le Centre International
5:00pm-7:00pm
Admission: Free
A celebration of European-American Friendship and Cooperation with short presentations in the different European languages, parade of European flags, food and music presented by the Alliance Franaise de Lafayette and the Centre International de Lafayette. [Event Website]Sunday, May 13, 2012
Mother's Day at Charley G's
by: Cal EditorCharley G's Restaurant, 3809 Ambassador Caffery Parkway
10:30am-1:30pm
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Tony Cutrera's See What I See Exhibit
by: Cal EditorVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
The Bayou Vermilion District is pleased to present a rotating year round exhibit in partnership with the Lafayette Art Association to be featured in Vermilionvilles restaurant La Cuisine de Maman.
The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) artists will outfit the restaurants dining and glass porch areas with various artwork mediums that will be available for viewing and purchase each week Tuesday Sunday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. To view selections from the exhibit and for pricing information click here or call (337)…
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Laurence Young Exhibit
by: Cal EditorRue du Pont Galerie, Breaux Bridge
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. …
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Get Up & Ride National Bike Challenge
by: Cal EditorLafayette
Admission: Free
Signup at www.bikeleague.org to participate in a nationwide competition to win prizes just for riding your bike. Part of Lafayette's Bike Month activities.
[Event Website]
LSU at SEC Championships (OUT) (Day 4) (Track and Field)
by: Louisiana State University SportsAway: Baton Rouge, La. (Bernie Moore Track Stadium)
TBA
[Event Website]LSU vs. Vanderbilt (Baseball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. (Alex Box Stadium)
1:00 PM
[Event Website][W] Baseball at Middle Tennessee*
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsMurfreesboro, TN
1:00 PM
Contact: Matt HebertGame Notes | UL Season Stats | MT Season Stats | Sun Belt StandingsTHE WEEKEND SERIESDates: Friday-Sunday, May 11-13, 2012Location: Murfreesboro, Tenn.Site: Reese-Smith, Jr. Field (2,100)Times: 6:00 p.m. (Fri) | 4:00 p.m. (Sat) | 1:00 p.m. (Sun)Opponent: Middle Tennessee (26-23, 12-12 Sun Belt)Radio: Sports Radio ESPN 1420 AM (Sunday) & News Talk 96.5 KPEL-FM (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)Television: NoneInternet Broadcast Links: ESPN 1420-AM and 96.5 KPEL-FMLive Stats/Video: www.GoB…
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Johnny Sonnier & Cajun Heritage
by: Bayou Vermilion DistrictVermilionville
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Admission: $5
May 13, 2012, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Come dance the afternoon away at Vermilionville's Performance Center with Johnny Sonnier & Cajun Heritage. Admission is $5 for this smoke-free family-friendly event. Refreshments will be available. For more information call (337) 233-4077.… [Event Website]Dance Warehouse Dance Revue
by: Heymann CenterHeymann Performing Arts Center / Lafayette
06:00 PM
Dance Warehouse will hold its annual Dance Revue at the Heymann Performing Arts Center. The awards program will begin at 6 pm with the Revue to follow at 6:30 pm. [Event Website]Dance Warehouse Dance Revue
by: Heymann CenterHeymann Performing Arts Center / Lafayette
01:30 PM
Dance Warehouse Dance Studio will hold its annual Dance Revue at the Heymann Performing Arts Center. The awards program will begin at 1:30 pm with the Revue to follow at 2:00 pm. [Event Website]2nd Annual Local Filmmakers Showcase
by: Cal EditorAcadiana Center for the Arts
6:00pm
Admission: Free
The AcA is proud to present its 2nd Annual Local Filmmakers Showcase. This event will showcase films that were written, directed, edited or produced by Louisiana natives or those with strong local ties, providing an opportunity for area filmmakers to display their talents on the big screen. On Saturday, there will be a screening of T-Galop: A Louisiana Horse Story with Filmmaker Q&A. … [Event Website]Local Filmmakers Showcase
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 12, 2012 to Sunday, May 13, 2012. [Event Website]
Sunbelt Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship
by: LCVCLafayette
9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Admission: TBD
End of the outdoor track season Championship meet for men and women. [Event Website]
Lafayette Science Museum Presents - Louisiana: 200 Years Later
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Tuesday, May 01, 2012 to Thursday, May 31, 2012. [Event Website]
When Venus Transits the Sun
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, June 10, 2012. [Event Website]
Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit
by: Cal EditorAcadian 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]Creole Culture Day Exhibit
by: LCVC300 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.Earth Day Exhibit
by: LCVC300 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.UL Summer Basketball Camp Registration
by: Cal EditorBourgeois 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]Tony Cutera's See What I See Exhibit
by: LCVC300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Free
A native of Opelousas, Cutera made Lafayette his home after earning a BA degree in art at ULL (then SLI), and worked as the advertising/marketing director for Heymann's Department Store for over 50 years. Working in watercolors, oils and acrylics, his work is reflective of beautiful Louisiana, capturing the lush greenery and contrasts of the ever changing countryside. Visit our calendar of events at vermilionville.org for more info.Southern Open 2012
by: Cal EditorAcA Main Gallery
The Southern Open is a competitive juried exhibition featuring artists from the 5 southern states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Taking place in the Main Gallery at the AcA, Southern Open 2012 includes all types of original media: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and video/DVD provided by visual artists over the age of 18. This years winner is Lee Diegarrd and runner ups are Alex Podesta and David Sullivan. … [Event Website]Southern Open 2012
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, July 15, 2012. [Event Website]
Canstruction Lafayette - Team Names/Sign Information Deadline
by: Cal EditorLafayette 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]Bayou Boat Tours
by: Cal EditorVermilionville
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]Tony Cuteras ''See What I See''
by: Cal EditorLa Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
The Bayou Vermilion District is pleased to present a rotating year round exhibit in partnership with the Lafayette Art Association to be featured in Vermilionvilles restaurant La Cuisine de Maman. The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) artists will outfit the restaurants dining and glass porch areas with various artwork mediums that will be available for viewing and purchase each week Tuesday Sunday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. To view selections from the exhibit and for pricing information click here or call (337)… [Event Website]Saturday Morning Kids special - The Little Star That Could
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Saturday, August 25, 2012. [Event Website]
We Are Astronomers
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, August 26, 2012. [Event Website]
Sugar, Slavery, and Statehood: Bicentennial Program
by: LCVCLa 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.LA Printers - Marais Press
by: LCVCHilliard University Art Museum, 710 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette
Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S
Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. [Event Website]Wildlife Hike
by: LCVC5400 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.Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia
6 a.m.-10 a.m.
Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia
2-6 p.m.
Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
Admission: Free
Elemore Morgan, Jr. (1931 2008) was a renowned artist in Louisiana. Known primarily as a landscape painter, Morgan was also a beloved and influential teacher. As a member of the University of Louisiana (known then as the University of Southwest Louisiana) Art Department for over thirty years, Morgans influence as a mentor was profound. The University Art Museum will honor the artist and teacher with an exhibition of works by artists who credit Morgan as their artistic mentor. These artists tell the story… [Event Website]Scout Saturday
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited8:00 - 8:00 CST
From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour
by: LCVC1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp
Bayou Cruise & Culture Tours. All in one cajun immersion Tour. All Day, Everything Included, One Price. Tour 2 Historical Museums, Luxury Bayou Cruise, Cajun Dance Lessons, Crawfish Peeling Lessons, Live Accordion Playing, Boudin and Beer On the Bayou. Visit a Swamp Habitat and see ALLIGATORS. Everything you could want in one package!!Cyber Camp
by: The Academy of Interactive EntertainmentThe LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.
11:00am-5:00pm
Admission: $150
Are you in grades 9-12 and interested in video game programming? Come to the LITE Center and join the AIE Summer Cyber Camp. Here you can discover how games are designed, and how C# works. Classes are 30 hours long and run from 11 am - 5 pm all week, until the wrap-up pizza party on Friday. You can even earn .5 credits if your school has a Running Start program too! … [Event Website]12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast
by: The Kiwanis Club of AcadianaAcadian Village Pavilion
Admission: $5
The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana presents its 12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast Saturday October 13th, 2012 from 8:00 am to 11:00am Acadian Village Pavilion Its that time of year again! The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana invites you to attend our biggest annual event and fundraiser the Zydeco Pancake Breakfast. Event tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and a ticket entitles the bearer to receive All You Can Eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, soft drinks (drive through service is also available!!)… [Event Website]Direct Action Organizing Lunch session
by: Region 4 Cancer Control PartnershipUnited Blood Services Conference Center
10:45am-1:15pm
Admission: FREE
Policy tactic planning for tobacco-related chronic disease control in Acadiana. Lunch provided. RSVP required to cancercontrol4@gmail.com or 337.288.2225Annual Avec souci Garden Tour
by: Avec Souci5 Lafayette Gardens
5:00pm
Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day
The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]Film/TV & Music Meetup Group
by: Cal EditorLafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center
7:00pm
Admission: Free
The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA at 7 PM. Gerd Wuestemann, Ex. Dir. ACA will present the 2013 program schedule for the Acadiana Center of the Arts. He will also review the Louisiana Crossroads program. Gerd is interested in discussing how ACA can work with our Meetup group in taking Acadiana to the next level in entertainment. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend.… [Event Website]Euro-American Celebration
by: Alliance Française de Lafayette735 Jefferson, Le Centre International
5:00pm-7:00pm
Admission: Free
A celebration of European-American Friendship and Cooperation with short presentations in the different European languages, parade of European flags, food and music presented by the Alliance Franaise de Lafayette and the Centre International de Lafayette. [Event Website]Monday, May 14, 2012
TRAIL Commuter Challenge
by: Cal EditorLafayette
Admission: Free
Bicycle commuters will have the opportunity to win gift certificates and other prizes from local businesses. Become a friend of "TRAILs for LA" on Facebook and each weekday post a picture of you on your bike at work to become eligible for a drawing of the daily prizes. For more information email TRAILs4LA@yahoo.com.Part of Lafayette's Bike Month.Tony Cutrera's See What I See Exhibit
by: Cal EditorVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
The Bayou Vermilion District is pleased to present a rotating year round exhibit in partnership with the Lafayette Art Association to be featured in Vermilionvilles restaurant La Cuisine de Maman.
The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) artists will outfit the restaurants dining and glass porch areas with various artwork mediums that will be available for viewing and purchase each week Tuesday Sunday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. To view selections from the exhibit and for pricing information click here or call (337)…
[Event Website]
Laurence Young Exhibit
by: Cal EditorRue du Pont Galerie, Breaux Bridge
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]
Get Up & Ride National Bike Challenge
by: Cal EditorLafayette
Admission: Free
Signup at www.bikeleague.org to participate in a nationwide competition to win prizes just for riding your bike. Part of Lafayette's Bike Month activities.
[Event Website]
Lafayette Photographic Society
by: Cal EditorRosa Parks Transportation Center, AOC Community Media Multi-Purpose Room
7:00pm-9:00pm
Admission: Free
To foster its artistic craft, the Lafayette Photographic Society offers the following: bi-monthly meetings at 7:00p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month; Educational programs and guest speakers typically at the 2nd Monday's meeting; Inter-club projected image and print competitions at the 4th Monday's meeting; Intra-club GSCCC projected image and print competitions; Group Photographic Excursions; Photographic Sessions (complete with models and displays); Participation in GSCCC and PSA Conferences… [Event Website]2012 Bandit Run
by: Cal EditorPrejean's Restaurant
6:00pm
The sixth annual Bandit Run, by Restore a Muscle Car, will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the release of the movie "Smokey and the Bandit." The roadshow will make a stop in Lafayette Monday, May 14 at 6 p.m. for dinner and a car show at Prejean's Rest… [Event Website]BASIC INTERNET-FREE COMPUTER CLASSES
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth Regional Library
1:00 PM
Material covered: This class focuses on a conceptual understanding of the Internet and those components necessary to acquire connectivity. The class then deals with browser functions and the various techniques for finding information on the World Wide Web. REGISTRATION FOR MAY CLASSESWalk-in sign-up begins Monday, April 30, at 9:00 am.;Telephone Sign-Up begins at 10:00 am.Call 981-1028 to register or for more information.… [Event Website]BASIC INTERNET-FREE COMPUTER CLASSES
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth Regional Library
9:30 AM
Material covered: This class focuses on a conceptual understanding of the Internet and those components necessary to acquire connectivity. The class then deals with browser functions and the various techniques for finding information on the World Wide Web. REGISTRATION FOR MAY CLASSESWalk-in sign-up begins Monday, April 30, at 9:00 am.;Telephone Sign-Up begins at 10:00 am.Call 981-1028 to register or for more information.… [Event Website]GRATUITO DE MICROSOFT OFFICE WORD 2007 CLASE EN ESPANOL
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth Regional Library
6:00 PM
GRATUITO DE MICROSOFT OFFICE WORD 2007 CLASE EN ESPANOLLa clase es una de una hora y media, dos sesiones dedas impartido por Frida Flix para los adultos.14 de mayo y 166:00 - 7:30 pmLlame al 981-1028 para registrarse.Laboratorio de TecnologiaLa Biblioteca Regional del Sur… [Event Website]Yoga Teacher Training
by: Acadiana Yoga & Wellness911 Harding St. Lafayette, LA
The Acadiana Yoga and Wellness Teacher Training Program gives a student a safe and thorough experience in many of the deeper practices of Hatha Yoga, not just in Asana. You will learn breathing and meditation practices, and explore the philosophical and historical views underlying yoga practice. This broad-based teacher training reveals both Yogas ancient roots, and its modern applications. Mondays & Wednesdays 8:30AM -1:00PM Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30AM 11:30AM Session runs from May 14, 2012… [Event Website]Ride of Silence
by: Cal EditorParc San Souci
6:00pm
Admission: Free
Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn't aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves. The ride is free and we ask cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain silent during the ride. Cyclist will meet at Parc San Souci in downtown… [Event Website]Ride of Silence
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited8:00 PM
Monday, May 14, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. [Event Website]LINC Comprehensive Plan Meeting In A Box
by: Cal EditorVermilionville Performance Center
6:00pm
Lafayette Consolidated Government invites the community to embark on a comprehensive planning process that acts as a "guidebook" for the growth, development and redevelopment of the City of Lafayette and the unincorporated areas of the Parish of Lafayette. LCG wants to know issues and aspirations of members of this community and advocates for the preservation, sustainability and the improvement of French Louisiana's culture, language, and heritage. For more information contact Vermilionville by calling (337) 233-4077.
Lafayette Science Museum Presents - Louisiana: 200 Years Later
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Tuesday, May 01, 2012 to Thursday, May 31, 2012. [Event Website]
When Venus Transits the Sun
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, June 10, 2012. [Event Website]
Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit
by: Cal EditorAcadian 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]Creole Culture Day Exhibit
by: LCVC300 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.Earth Day Exhibit
by: LCVC300 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.UL Summer Basketball Camp Registration
by: Cal EditorBourgeois 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]Tony Cutera's See What I See Exhibit
by: LCVC300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Free
A native of Opelousas, Cutera made Lafayette his home after earning a BA degree in art at ULL (then SLI), and worked as the advertising/marketing director for Heymann's Department Store for over 50 years. Working in watercolors, oils and acrylics, his work is reflective of beautiful Louisiana, capturing the lush greenery and contrasts of the ever changing countryside. Visit our calendar of events at vermilionville.org for more info.Southern Open 2012
by: Cal EditorAcA Main Gallery
The Southern Open is a competitive juried exhibition featuring artists from the 5 southern states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Taking place in the Main Gallery at the AcA, Southern Open 2012 includes all types of original media: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and video/DVD provided by visual artists over the age of 18. This years winner is Lee Diegarrd and runner ups are Alex Podesta and David Sullivan. … [Event Website]Southern Open 2012
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, July 15, 2012. [Event Website]
Canstruction Lafayette - Team Names/Sign Information Deadline
by: Cal EditorLafayette 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]Bayou Boat Tours
by: Cal EditorVermilionville
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]Tony Cuteras ''See What I See''
by: Cal EditorLa Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
The Bayou Vermilion District is pleased to present a rotating year round exhibit in partnership with the Lafayette Art Association to be featured in Vermilionvilles restaurant La Cuisine de Maman. The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) artists will outfit the restaurants dining and glass porch areas with various artwork mediums that will be available for viewing and purchase each week Tuesday Sunday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. To view selections from the exhibit and for pricing information click here or call (337)… [Event Website]Saturday Morning Kids special - The Little Star That Could
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Saturday, August 25, 2012. [Event Website]
We Are Astronomers
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, August 26, 2012. [Event Website]
Sugar, Slavery, and Statehood: Bicentennial Program
by: LCVCLa 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.LA Printers - Marais Press
by: LCVCHilliard University Art Museum, 710 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette
Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S
Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. [Event Website]Wildlife Hike
by: LCVC5400 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.Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia
6 a.m.-10 a.m.
Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia
2-6 p.m.
Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
Admission: Free
Elemore Morgan, Jr. (1931 2008) was a renowned artist in Louisiana. Known primarily as a landscape painter, Morgan was also a beloved and influential teacher. As a member of the University of Louisiana (known then as the University of Southwest Louisiana) Art Department for over thirty years, Morgans influence as a mentor was profound. The University Art Museum will honor the artist and teacher with an exhibition of works by artists who credit Morgan as their artistic mentor. These artists tell the story… [Event Website]Scout Saturday
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited8:00 - 8:00 CST
From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour
by: LCVC1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp
Bayou Cruise & Culture Tours. All in one cajun immersion Tour. All Day, Everything Included, One Price. Tour 2 Historical Museums, Luxury Bayou Cruise, Cajun Dance Lessons, Crawfish Peeling Lessons, Live Accordion Playing, Boudin and Beer On the Bayou. Visit a Swamp Habitat and see ALLIGATORS. Everything you could want in one package!!Cyber Camp
by: The Academy of Interactive EntertainmentThe LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.
11:00am-5:00pm
Admission: $150
Are you in grades 9-12 and interested in video game programming? Come to the LITE Center and join the AIE Summer Cyber Camp. Here you can discover how games are designed, and how C# works. Classes are 30 hours long and run from 11 am - 5 pm all week, until the wrap-up pizza party on Friday. You can even earn .5 credits if your school has a Running Start program too! … [Event Website]12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast
by: The Kiwanis Club of AcadianaAcadian Village Pavilion
Admission: $5
The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana presents its 12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast Saturday October 13th, 2012 from 8:00 am to 11:00am Acadian Village Pavilion Its that time of year again! The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana invites you to attend our biggest annual event and fundraiser the Zydeco Pancake Breakfast. Event tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and a ticket entitles the bearer to receive All You Can Eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, soft drinks (drive through service is also available!!)… [Event Website]Direct Action Organizing Lunch session
by: Region 4 Cancer Control PartnershipUnited Blood Services Conference Center
10:45am-1:15pm
Admission: FREE
Policy tactic planning for tobacco-related chronic disease control in Acadiana. Lunch provided. RSVP required to cancercontrol4@gmail.com or 337.288.2225Annual Avec souci Garden Tour
by: Avec Souci5 Lafayette Gardens
5:00pm
Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day
The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]Film/TV & Music Meetup Group
by: Cal EditorLafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center
7:00pm
Admission: Free
The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA at 7 PM. Gerd Wuestemann, Ex. Dir. ACA will present the 2013 program schedule for the Acadiana Center of the Arts. He will also review the Louisiana Crossroads program. Gerd is interested in discussing how ACA can work with our Meetup group in taking Acadiana to the next level in entertainment. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend.… [Event Website]Euro-American Celebration
by: Alliance Française de Lafayette735 Jefferson, Le Centre International
5:00pm-7:00pm
Admission: Free
A celebration of European-American Friendship and Cooperation with short presentations in the different European languages, parade of European flags, food and music presented by the Alliance Franaise de Lafayette and the Centre International de Lafayette. [Event Website]Tuesday, May 15, 2012
TRAIL Commuter Challenge
by: Cal EditorLafayette
Admission: Free
Bicycle commuters will have the opportunity to win gift certificates and other prizes from local businesses. Become a friend of "TRAILs for LA" on Facebook and each weekday post a picture of you on your bike at work to become eligible for a drawing of the daily prizes. For more information email TRAILs4LA@yahoo.com.Part of Lafayette's Bike Month.Tony Cutrera's See What I See Exhibit
by: Cal EditorVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
The Bayou Vermilion District is pleased to present a rotating year round exhibit in partnership with the Lafayette Art Association to be featured in Vermilionvilles restaurant La Cuisine de Maman.
The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) artists will outfit the restaurants dining and glass porch areas with various artwork mediums that will be available for viewing and purchase each week Tuesday Sunday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. To view selections from the exhibit and for pricing information click here or call (337)…
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Laurence Young Exhibit
by: Cal EditorRue du Pont Galerie, Breaux Bridge
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. …
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Get Up & Ride National Bike Challenge
by: Cal EditorLafayette
Admission: Free
Signup at www.bikeleague.org to participate in a nationwide competition to win prizes just for riding your bike. Part of Lafayette's Bike Month activities.
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ZooLive
by: LCVCZoo of Acadiana, Broussard
11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Admission: $2 per person in additio
New at the Zoo of Acadiana, ZooLive is an animal show in our new Zootorium. Fun, exciting and educational up close and personal with some wild friends. [Event Website]LSU vs. Nicholls (Baseball)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Baton Rouge, La. (Alex Box Stadium)
6:30 PM
[Event Website]LSU vs. NCAA Championships (Day 1) (Women's Golf)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Franklin, Tenn. (Vanderbilt Legends Club)
TBA
[Event Website][N] Baseball at Houston
by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette - SportsHouston, TX
6:30 PM
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Contact: Matt HebertGame NotesTHE MIDWEEK GAMEDate: Tuesday, May 15, 2012Location: Houston, TexasSite: Cougar Field (3,500)Time: 6:30 p.mOpponent: Houston (17-30-1)Radio: SportsRadio ESPN 1420 AM (KPEL)Television: NoneInternet Broadcast Link: www.espn1420.com Live Stats/Video: www.UHCougars.comPROBABLE STARTING PITCHERSRHP Joe Zimmermann (UL) vs. LHP Matt Hernandez (UH)The Traveling Cajuns: Coming off a week that featured four games on the road, Louisiana makes one more stop before returning to “The Ti…
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Step by Step Educational Series for Caregivers
by: Cal EditorEmeritus at Lafayette, 215 W. Farrel Road
6:00pm-7:30pm
Admission: Free
The Alzheimers Association is proud to bring you the Step by Step Educational Series for Caregivers. This free series includes four presentations given by Acadiana area experts on Alzheimers disease for caregivers of persons with Alzheimers disease. The topics will cover Alzheimers symptoms, caregiver tips, and provide a general understanding of the Alzheimers disease process. For more information and to RSVP call Jennifer Campisi at 893-5030.SRL Sleuths Mystery Book Club
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth Regional Library
6:30 PM
Come discuss these books at the South Regional Library on the 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 pm.The books that will be discussed are as follows: Mar 20...In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead by James Lee BurkeApr 17...Fever Season by Barbara HamblyMay 15...Chasing the Devil’s Tail by David Fulmer… [Event Website]Lafayette Master Gardners Association Talks
by: Cal EditorChastant Bros., 214 E. Pinhook Road
10:00am
Admission: Free
Master Gardener Theresa Guidry will talk about Square Foot Gardening. For additional info please call Steve Santillo at 233-3450.IPL Let Me Tell You a Story
by: Cal EditorParkview Library, 500 Grand Pre Blvd, New Iberia
6:30pm
Admission: Free
Book it to your Parkview Library on Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the release of Let Me Tell You a Story by the New Iberia Life Writers. The Life Writing groups began meeting back in 2005 and through thick and thin have shared tales with each other that are heartwarming, laugh-out- loud funny, and sometimes heart breaking. Laughter and smiles will be shared as our two classes of Life Writers share tales, class memories and the release of their first published book. The classes are sponsored … [Event Website]Board Workshop on Budget
by: Lafayette Parish School System11:00 AM
05/15/12 4:00pm Board Workshop on Budget The agenda for this meeting and minutes of previous meetings can be found at esb.lpssonline.com [Event Website]05/15/2012 - Ribbon Cutting: Telemedicine Clinic
by: Chamber of CommerceRibbon Cutting: Telemedicine Clinic [Event Website]
City-Parish Council-LPUA Meeting
by: Lafayette Consolidated GovtCity Hall
5:30 pm
Click here to view the City-Parish Council's agendas and minutes. [Event Website]
Lafayette Science Museum Presents - Louisiana: 200 Years Later
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Tuesday, May 01, 2012 to Thursday, May 31, 2012. [Event Website]
When Venus Transits the Sun
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, June 10, 2012. [Event Website]
Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit
by: Cal EditorAcadian 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]Creole Culture Day Exhibit
by: LCVC300 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.Earth Day Exhibit
by: LCVC300 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.UL Summer Basketball Camp Registration
by: Cal EditorBourgeois 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]Tony Cutera's See What I See Exhibit
by: LCVC300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Free
A native of Opelousas, Cutera made Lafayette his home after earning a BA degree in art at ULL (then SLI), and worked as the advertising/marketing director for Heymann's Department Store for over 50 years. Working in watercolors, oils and acrylics, his work is reflective of beautiful Louisiana, capturing the lush greenery and contrasts of the ever changing countryside. Visit our calendar of events at vermilionville.org for more info.Southern Open 2012
by: Cal EditorAcA Main Gallery
The Southern Open is a competitive juried exhibition featuring artists from the 5 southern states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Taking place in the Main Gallery at the AcA, Southern Open 2012 includes all types of original media: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and video/DVD provided by visual artists over the age of 18. This years winner is Lee Diegarrd and runner ups are Alex Podesta and David Sullivan. … [Event Website]Southern Open 2012
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, July 15, 2012. [Event Website]
Canstruction Lafayette - Team Names/Sign Information Deadline
by: Cal EditorLafayette 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]Bayou Boat Tours
by: Cal EditorVermilionville
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]Tony Cuteras ''See What I See''
by: Cal EditorLa Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
The Bayou Vermilion District is pleased to present a rotating year round exhibit in partnership with the Lafayette Art Association to be featured in Vermilionvilles restaurant La Cuisine de Maman. The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) artists will outfit the restaurants dining and glass porch areas with various artwork mediums that will be available for viewing and purchase each week Tuesday Sunday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. To view selections from the exhibit and for pricing information click here or call (337)… [Event Website]Saturday Morning Kids special - The Little Star That Could
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Saturday, August 25, 2012. [Event Website]
We Are Astronomers
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, August 26, 2012. [Event Website]
Sugar, Slavery, and Statehood: Bicentennial Program
by: LCVCLa 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.LA Printers - Marais Press
by: LCVCHilliard University Art Museum, 710 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette
Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S
Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. [Event Website]Wildlife Hike
by: LCVC5400 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.Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia
6 a.m.-10 a.m.
Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.Teche Area Farmer's Market
by: LCVCBouligny Plaza, 102 W Main St, New Iberia
2-6 p.m.
Fresh locally grown produce, arts & crafts, jams & jellies, preserves, baked goods, yard art and much more.Morgan as Mentor: 1965-1998 Exhibit
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
Admission: Free
Elemore Morgan, Jr. (1931 2008) was a renowned artist in Louisiana. Known primarily as a landscape painter, Morgan was also a beloved and influential teacher. As a member of the University of Louisiana (known then as the University of Southwest Louisiana) Art Department for over thirty years, Morgans influence as a mentor was profound. The University Art Museum will honor the artist and teacher with an exhibition of works by artists who credit Morgan as their artistic mentor. These artists tell the story… [Event Website]Scout Saturday
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited8:00 - 8:00 CST
From Saturday, October 08, 2011 to Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Event Website]Bayou Cruise & Culture Tour
by: LCVC1905 Verot School Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission: Deluxe Tour $130 for 2pp
Bayou Cruise & Culture Tours. All in one cajun immersion Tour. All Day, Everything Included, One Price. Tour 2 Historical Museums, Luxury Bayou Cruise, Cajun Dance Lessons, Crawfish Peeling Lessons, Live Accordion Playing, Boudin and Beer On the Bayou. Visit a Swamp Habitat and see ALLIGATORS. Everything you could want in one package!!Cyber Camp
by: The Academy of Interactive EntertainmentThe LITE Center 537 Cajundome Blvd.
11:00am-5:00pm
Admission: $150
Are you in grades 9-12 and interested in video game programming? Come to the LITE Center and join the AIE Summer Cyber Camp. Here you can discover how games are designed, and how C# works. Classes are 30 hours long and run from 11 am - 5 pm all week, until the wrap-up pizza party on Friday. You can even earn .5 credits if your school has a Running Start program too! … [Event Website]12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast
by: The Kiwanis Club of AcadianaAcadian Village Pavilion
Admission: $5
The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana presents its 12th annual Zydeco Pancake Breakfast Saturday October 13th, 2012 from 8:00 am to 11:00am Acadian Village Pavilion Its that time of year again! The Kiwanis Club of Acadiana invites you to attend our biggest annual event and fundraiser the Zydeco Pancake Breakfast. Event tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each and a ticket entitles the bearer to receive All You Can Eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, soft drinks (drive through service is also available!!)… [Event Website]Direct Action Organizing Lunch session
by: Region 4 Cancer Control PartnershipUnited Blood Services Conference Center
10:45am-1:15pm
Admission: FREE
Policy tactic planning for tobacco-related chronic disease control in Acadiana. Lunch provided. RSVP required to cancercontrol4@gmail.com or 337.288.2225Annual Avec souci Garden Tour
by: Avec Souci5 Lafayette Gardens
5:00pm
Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day
The gardening season kicks off with the 25th annual Avec Souci Garden Tour on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 from 1 5 pm. Lafayette Gardens featured on the tour are: Mrs. Robert Trahan - 333 Wentworth Boulevard; Ray Menard and Carlton Smith - 522 St. Thomas Street; Mary and Dennis Smith - 142 Heartwood Circle; Sally and John Block 929 Marilyn Drive; Renee and Herbert Schilling - 217 Parkview Drive. Admission to all five gardens requires a $15 ticket purchased in advance or $20 on day of the t… [Event Website]Film/TV & Music Meetup Group
by: Cal EditorLafayette South Regional Lib. Conf. Center
7:00pm
Admission: Free
The Lafayette Film/TV & Music Meetup group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at the South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA at 7 PM. Gerd Wuestemann, Ex. Dir. ACA will present the 2013 program schedule for the Acadiana Center of the Arts. He will also review the Louisiana Crossroads program. Gerd is interested in discussing how ACA can work with our Meetup group in taking Acadiana to the next level in entertainment. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend.… [Event Website]Euro-American Celebration
by: Alliance Française de Lafayette735 Jefferson, Le Centre International
5:00pm-7:00pm
Admission: Free
A celebration of European-American Friendship and Cooperation with short presentations in the different European languages, parade of European flags, food and music presented by the Alliance Franaise de Lafayette and the Centre International de Lafayette. [Event Website]Wednesday, May 16, 2012
TRAIL Commuter Challenge
by: Cal EditorLafayette
Admission: Free
Bicycle commuters will have the opportunity to win gift certificates and other prizes from local businesses. Become a friend of "TRAILs for LA" on Facebook and each weekday post a picture of you on your bike at work to become eligible for a drawing of the daily prizes. For more information email TRAILs4LA@yahoo.com.Part of Lafayette's Bike Month.Tony Cutrera's See What I See Exhibit
by: Cal EditorVermilionville's La Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
The Bayou Vermilion District is pleased to present a rotating year round exhibit in partnership with the Lafayette Art Association to be featured in Vermilionvilles restaurant La Cuisine de Maman.
The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) artists will outfit the restaurants dining and glass porch areas with various artwork mediums that will be available for viewing and purchase each week Tuesday Sunday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. To view selections from the exhibit and for pricing information click here or call (337)…
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Laurence Young Exhibit
by: Cal EditorRue du Pont Galerie, Breaux Bridge
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. …
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Get Up & Ride National Bike Challenge
by: Cal EditorLafayette
Admission: Free
Signup at www.bikeleague.org to participate in a nationwide competition to win prizes just for riding your bike. Part of Lafayette's Bike Month activities.
[Event Website]
ZooLive
by: LCVCZoo of Acadiana, Broussard
11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
Admission: $2 per person in additio
New at the Zoo of Acadiana, ZooLive is an animal show in our new Zootorium. Fun, exciting and educational up close and personal with some wild friends. [Event Website]LSU vs. NCAA Championships (Day 2) (Women's Golf)
by: Louisiana State University SportsHome: Franklin, Tenn. (Vanderbilt Legends Club)
TBA
[Event Website]River Dance Centre' Dance Revue
by: Heymann CenterHeymann Performing Arts Center / Lafayette
06:30 PM
River DanceCentre' will hold its annual Dance Revue at the Heymann Performing Arts Center. [Event Website]The Nouveau String Band
by: Cafe VermilionvilleCafe Vermilionville
6:00pm-9:00pm
Admission: $30
Cafe Vermilionville Spring 2012 Courtyard Concert Series 1 half-plate and your choice of 2 glasses of wine, 3 beers or 2 cocktails for $30. [Event Website]BASIC INTERNET-FREE COMPUTER CLASSES
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth Regional Library
9:30 AM
Material covered: This class focuses on a conceptual understanding of the Internet and those components necessary to acquire connectivity. The class then deals with browser functions and the various techniques for finding information on the World Wide Web. REGISTRATION FOR MAY CLASSESWalk-in sign-up begins Monday, April 30, at 9:00 am.;Telephone Sign-Up begins at 10:00 am.Call 981-1028 to register or for more information.… [Event Website]BASIC INTERNET-FREE COMPUTER CLASSES
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth Regional Library
1:00 PM
Material covered: This class focuses on a conceptual understanding of the Internet and those components necessary to acquire connectivity. The class then deals with browser functions and the various techniques for finding information on the World Wide Web. REGISTRATION FOR MAY CLASSESWalk-in sign-up begins Monday, April 30, at 9:00 am.;Telephone Sign-Up begins at 10:00 am.Call 981-1028 to register or for more information.… [Event Website]GRATUITO DE MICROSOFT OFFICE WORD 2007 CLASE EN ESPANOL
by: Lafayette Public LibrarySouth Regional Library
6:00 PM
GRATUITO DE MICROSOFT OFFICE WORD 2007 CLASE EN ESPANOLLa clase es una de una hora y media, dos sesiones dedas impartido por Frida Flix para los adultos.14 de mayo y 166:00 - 7:30 pmLlame al 981-1028 para registrarse.Laboratorio de TecnologiaLa Biblioteca Regional del Sur… [Event Website]Second Harvest Food Drive
by: Cal EditorIntersection of Bertrand & Congress Streets
6:00am-6:00pm
Entergy and Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana plan to Fill the Bucket Truck with 2,000 Meals to help address the increased need for emergency food assistance during summer months when children are out of school. Food items may be dropped off from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the intersection of Bertrand Street and Congress Street, donors can enter the University of Louisiana at Lafayettes Cajun Field at the intersection of Bertrand Street and Reinhardt Street. … [Event Website]OC Rooftop Crawfish Boil & Block Party
by: Cal EditorRooftop Burdin Riehl Parking Garage
5:30pm-8:30pm
Admission: $35/person, $280/table
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Professional Career Reception
by: LEDA5:30 PM
Click Here to pre-register or register at the door the day of the event. This event is open to the public.
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Regular Board Meeting
by: Lafayette Parish School System12:30 PM
05/16/12 5:30pm Regular Board Meeting The agenda for this meeting and minutes of previous meetings can be found at esb.lpssonline.com [Event Website]Refresh Leadership Simulcast
by: LEDA07:30 AM
Express Employment Professionals is proud to present an exciting opportunity to join business leaders from throughout our community for a special event featuring speakers who have built distinguished careers based on the principles of great leadership. Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:30am - 11:30am Lafayette Petroleum Club NO COST to register, however, Express is asking for a $5 donation for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. This simulcast iswill also be approvedfor HRCI General credit. If you or a… [Event Website]2nd Annual Professional Career Reception
by: Cal EditorCrown Plaza, 1801 W. Pinhook Road
5:30pm-7:30pm
Admission: Free
Job seekers will be able to meet with hiring managers from a variety of companies that are currently hiring for professional positions in management, sales, finance and banking, engineering, information technology, clerical and administrative, customer service, healthcare and more. Attendees are encouraged to bring copies of their resumes and to dress professionally. A current list of participating employers and preregistration information is available at careerreceptionlafayette.eventbrite.com. For information, contact Kimberly Billeaudeau at 337-482-1444 or Barbara Prejean at 337-262-5559."The Lost World" Screening at The Station at Cit des Arts
by: Downtown Lafayette Unlimited10:00 PM
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 6:45 PM to 10:00 PM. [Event Website]Evangeline Downs Thoroughbred Racing
by: Cal EditorEvangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino
5:40pm
The 2012 Evangeline Downs Thoroughbred Racing Season is fast approaching at the gate! Racing Wednesdays through Saturdays beginning at 5:40 p.m. nightly, the action kicks off April 18 and continues through September 8. [Event Website]
Lafayette Science Museum Presents - Louisiana: 200 Years Later
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Tuesday, May 01, 2012 to Thursday, May 31, 2012. [Event Website]
When Venus Transits the Sun
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, June 10, 2012. [Event Website]
Boudin: The Traveling Exhibit
by: Cal EditorAcadian 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]Creole Culture Day Exhibit
by: LCVC300 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.Earth Day Exhibit
by: LCVC300 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.UL Summer Basketball Camp Registration
by: Cal EditorBourgeois 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]Tony Cutera's See What I See Exhibit
by: LCVC300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Admission: Free
A native of Opelousas, Cutera made Lafayette his home after earning a BA degree in art at ULL (then SLI), and worked as the advertising/marketing director for Heymann's Department Store for over 50 years. Working in watercolors, oils and acrylics, his work is reflective of beautiful Louisiana, capturing the lush greenery and contrasts of the ever changing countryside. Visit our calendar of events at vermilionville.org for more info.Southern Open 2012
by: Cal EditorAcA Main Gallery
The Southern Open is a competitive juried exhibition featuring artists from the 5 southern states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Taking place in the Main Gallery at the AcA, Southern Open 2012 includes all types of original media: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and video/DVD provided by visual artists over the age of 18. This years winner is Lee Diegarrd and runner ups are Alex Podesta and David Sullivan. … [Event Website]Southern Open 2012
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, July 15, 2012. [Event Website]
Canstruction Lafayette - Team Names/Sign Information Deadline
by: Cal EditorLafayette 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]Bayou Boat Tours
by: Cal EditorVermilionville
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]Tony Cuteras ''See What I See''
by: Cal EditorLa Cuisine de Maman
10:00am-4:00pm
The Bayou Vermilion District is pleased to present a rotating year round exhibit in partnership with the Lafayette Art Association to be featured in Vermilionvilles restaurant La Cuisine de Maman. The Lafayette Art Association (LAA) artists will outfit the restaurants dining and glass porch areas with various artwork mediums that will be available for viewing and purchase each week Tuesday Sunday from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. To view selections from the exhibit and for pricing information click here or call (337)… [Event Website]Saturday Morning Kids special - The Little Star That Could
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Saturday, August 25, 2012. [Event Website]
We Are Astronomers
by: Downtown Lafayette UnlimitedFrom Saturday, May 05, 2012 to Sunday, August 26, 2012. [Event Website]