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Arts & Culture
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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]
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]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.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]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]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]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]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]Arts & Culture
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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]
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]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.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]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]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]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]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]Arts & Culture
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Author Ben Sandmel and Musician Yvette Landry at Casa Azul Gifts
by: Cal EditorCasa Azul Gifts, 232 ML King Drive, Grand Coteau
7:00pm-9:00pm
Admission: Free
New Orleans author Ben Sandmel will read from his new book, Ernie K-Doe: The R&B Emperor of New Orleans. The evening includes a book signing. A musical performance by Yvette Landry will follow. The evening concludes with an open mic in which writers and musicians are welcome to participate. The event takes place from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information call Patrice (337) 662-1032 or festivalwords@gmail.… [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]
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]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]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.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]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]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]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]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]Arts & Culture
Friday, May 18, 2012
Jazz @ the Center - DR. MICHAEL WHITE
by: Acadiana Center for the ArtsAcadiana Center for the Arts
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM CST
Friday, May 18, 2012 from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM.
[Event Website]
A Woman's Journey
by: Cal EditorTheater 810
7:30pm
Admission: $10
"A Womans Journey" is a pair of one-act plays that depict women in different phases of their lives through their voices and stories. For more info, call 484-0172.
[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]
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.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]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]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]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]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]Arts & Culture
Saturday, May 19, 2012
A Woman's Journey
by: Cal EditorTheater 810
7:30pm
Admission: $10
"A Womans Journey" is a pair of one-act plays that depict women in different phases of their lives through their voices and stories. For more info, call 484-0172.
[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. …
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Faith & Form
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard Art Museum, UL Campus
Faith and Form surveys some of the remarkable fine art and decorative art from area churches, cathedrals and private collections. The exhibition has been in development for over two years and is a partnership between the Hilliard Museum and the UL Lafayette Public History program. Faith and Form is part of Louisiana's Bicentennial Celebration. This exhibition consists of religious artifacts from a variety of Catholic churches in Acadiana as well as a few artworks from the Museum's permanent collection. For…
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Master Class with Images Animes
by: Acadiana Center for the Arts4:00 PM
Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. [Event Website]Baton Rouge Slam Team workshop
by: Cal EditorCasa Azul Gifts, 232 ML King Drive, Grand Coteau
2:00pm-4:00pm
Admission: Free
Casa Azul Gifts in Grand Coteau hosts a poetry workshop and a performance. The events are held as a fundraiser for the Baton Rouge Slam Team. [Event Website]Baton Rouge Slam Team workshop
by: Cal EditorCasa Azul Gifts, 232 ML King Drive, Grand Coteau
6:00pm-8:00pm
Admission: Free
Casa Azul Gifts in Grand Coteau hosts a poetry workshop and a performance. The events are held as a fundraiser for the Baton Rouge Slam Team. [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.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]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]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]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]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]Arts & Culture
Sunday, May 20, 2012
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. …
[Event Website]
Faith & Form
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard Art Museum, UL Campus
Faith and Form surveys some of the remarkable fine art and decorative art from area churches, cathedrals and private collections. The exhibition has been in development for over two years and is a partnership between the Hilliard Museum and the UL Lafayette Public History program. Faith and Form is part of Louisiana's Bicentennial Celebration. This exhibition consists of religious artifacts from a variety of Catholic churches in Acadiana as well as a few artworks from the Museum's permanent collection. For…
[Event Website]
Chubby Carrier & Bayou Swamp Band
by: Bayou Vermilion DistrictVermilionville
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Admission: $5
May 20, 2012, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Come dance the afternoon away at Vermilionville's Performance Center with Chubby Carrier & Bayou Swamp Band. Admission is $5 for this smoke-free family-friendly event. Refreshments will be available. For more information call (337) 233-4077.… [Event Website]Sugar N Spice Dance Revue
by: Heymann CenterHeymann Performing Arts Center / Lafayette
01:30 PM
Sugar N Spice Dance Studio will hold its annual Dance Revue at the Heymann Performing Arts Center. The awards program will begin at 1 pm with the Revue to follow at 1:30 pm. [Event Website]Sugar N Spice Dance Revue
by: Heymann CenterHeymann Performing Arts Center / Lafayette
06:00 PM
Sugar N Spice will hold its annual Dance Revue at the Heymann Performing Arts Center. The awards program ill begin at 5:30 pm with the Revue to follow at 6 pm. [Event Website]A Woman's Journey
by: Cal EditorTheater 810
3:00pm
Admission: $10
"A Womans Journey" is a pair of one-act plays that depict women in different phases of their lives through their voices and stories. For more info, call 484-0172.
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L'esprit du Metal Guild meeting with Thomas Mann
by: Cal EditorLafayette Art Association, 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd.
2:00pm-4:00pm
Admission: Free
The Louisiana Chapter of the PMC Guild, L'esprit du Mtal will host world renown metal artist, Thomas Mann as its guest speaker on Sunday, May 20th in Lafayette from 2-4pm (Lafayette Art Association, 1008 E. St. Mary Blvd). Thomas Mann, a successful self-employed practicing art professional for 42 years, is best known for his Techno-Romantic jewelry objects but also works in sculpture, drawing and printmaking. In this hour long show and tell, Tom will share his stories on how he has managed to keep his artist boat afloat in the tumultuous seas of the American economy. In addition, Tom will have examples of his work for view and sale. Thru studioFlux, Tom does workshops worldwide, offers education jewelry making DVDs, books, DIY kits and tools and supplies. He is also the owner of Thomas Mann Gallery I/O on magazine in New Orleans (thomasmann.com). This meeting is free to L'esprit du Mtal Guild members and first time meeting attendees. For more information, call Paula McDowell @ 517-285-5523Boudin: 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.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]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]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]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]Arts & Culture
Monday, May 21, 2012
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]
Faith & Form
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard Art Museum, UL Campus
Faith and Form surveys some of the remarkable fine art and decorative art from area churches, cathedrals and private collections. The exhibition has been in development for over two years and is a partnership between the Hilliard Museum and the UL Lafayette Public History program. Faith and Form is part of Louisiana's Bicentennial Celebration. This exhibition consists of religious artifacts from a variety of Catholic churches in Acadiana as well as a few artworks from the Museum's permanent collection. For…
[Event Website]
