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Arts & Culture
Saturday, May 5, 2012
UL Student Film Premier
by: Cal EditorCite Des Arts
6:00pm
Admission: $5
The 2nd Annual ULL Student Film Premier showcases a range of original works from
the Animation, Media and Moving Image Arts majors and graduates of UL Lafayette.
[Event Website]
Mozart and Beyond
by: Cal EditorAngelle Hall, UL Campus
7:30pm
Admission: $25
The genius and charm of Mozart is timeless. His masterful Piano Concerto No. 14 will receive a virtuoso performance by New Orleans International Piano Competition winner Tanya Bannister. Music of two other Viennese masters - Beethoven and Schubert - will provide additional musical power and grace to the concert. …
[Event Website]
The Big Easel
by: Cal EditorRiver Ranch Town Square
10:00am-5:00pm
For more information on this event, please call 337-216-6566 or visit jefferymccullough.blogspot.com.
[Event Website]
Free Comic Book Day
by: Cal EditorAnd Books Too, South Regional Library
10:00am-4:00pm
Admission: Free
Lafayette will celebrate Free Comic Book Day with free comics given away at And Books Too at 10 a.m. followed by an in-store signing from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. by Lafayette's graphic heavyweights like Kody Chamberlain (Sweets), Rob Guillory (Chew), Burt Durand (Horse EComics!), Jason Bienvenu (The Kingdom) and Dallas' own Brent Peeples (The Last of the Greats). Following the signing there will be a panel discussion at the South Regional Library at 3 p.m.…
[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]
Picasso's Attic Benefit Art Sale
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
9:00am-3:00pm
Admission: Free
The Paul and Lulu Hilliard Art Museum will host the Picasso's Attic Art Sale featuring more than 100 original paintings, drawings, and prints donated for the purpose of providing monetary support for exhibitions, programs, and conservation of museum collections will be available for purchase. For details, call 482-2278. … [Event Website]Books on the Bayou Vermilion
by: Bayou Vermilion DistrictVermilionville
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
May 5, 2012, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - [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.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.Marais Press: Collaborative Explorations 1992-2009
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
Admission: Free
Marais Press is the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Established in 1991 with funding from the University of Louisiana Alumni Association, Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. Each year, the Press invites prominent local, regional, national, and international printmakers and arts to the University to collaborate with students in the printmaking and visual arts programs. As the only program in the state of Louisiana to actively research … [Event Website]LA Printers - Marais Press
by: LCVCHilliard University Art Museum, 710 East St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette
Tues.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-noon, Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors $4, S
Prints from the permanent collection of UL's Marais Press, the only university-housed printmaking press in Louisiana. Marais Press is an edition-producing press housed in the Department of Visual Arts. [Event Website]Satire, Scandal, and Spectacle: The Art of George Schmidt
by: Cal EditorPaul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum
An engaging storyteller both visually and aurally, New Orleans artist George Schmidt brings to life myths, tales, and scandals from Louisiana history in his provocative paintings, prints, and drawings. [Event Website]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 6, 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]
Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys
by: Bayou Vermilion DistrictVermilionville
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Admission: $5
May 6, 2012, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Come dance the afternoon away at Vermilionville's Performance Center with Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys. Admission is $5 for this smoke-free family-friendly event. Refreshments will be available. For more information call (337) 233-4077.… [Event Website]Jill Listi Dance Studio Dance Revue
by: Heymann CenterHeymann Performing Arts Center / Lafayette
01:00 PM
Jill Listi Dance Studio will hold its annual Dance Revue at the Heymann Performing Arts Center. [Event Website]Jill Listi Dance Studio Dance Revue
by: Heymann CenterHeymann Performing Arts Center / Lafayette
06:00 PM
Jill Listi Dance Studio 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.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
Monday, May 7, 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]
Jill Listi Dance Studio Dance Revue
by: Heymann CenterHeymann Performing Arts Center / Lafayette
06:00 PM
Jill Listi Dance Studio will hold its annual Dance Revue at the Heymann Performing Arts Center. [Event Website]Auditions for "Wolves in the Walls"
by: Cal EditorTheater 810
7:00pm-8:30pm
Acting Unlimited and Wanderlust Theater Co. are holding open auditions for The Wolves in the Walls, Cody Daigle's original adapetation of Neil Gaiman's award-winning children's book being produced this summer. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and physical exercises. For more information email actingunlimitedinc@gmail.com or visit Acting Unilmited or Wanderlust Theatre Co. on Facebook.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]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.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
Tuesday, May 8, 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]
Healer's Garden Grand Opening
by: Bayou Vermilion DistrictVermilionville
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
May 8, 2012, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM - [Event Website]CCET Presents the Backyard Series
by: Bayou Vermilion DistrictVermilionville
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
May 8, 2012, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM - [Event Website]IPL Splash of Local Art
by: Cal EditorIberia Parish LIbrary, St. Peter Street Branch 1111 W. St. Peter St., New Iberia
6:00pm
Admission: Free
The students of the Continuing Education Program of UL and the Iberia Parish Library want to extend a warm invitation to attend the classs art exhibit on Tuesday, May 8 at the St. Peter Library. The exhibit will open at 6:00 p.m. Come and enjoy many different styles of painting and allow the spirit of art to relax you. For more information, please call the Main Library at 364.7150.… [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]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.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 9, 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. …
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Louisiana Crossroads: ZIGABOO MODELISTE, KING OF THE FUNKY DRUMS
by: Acadiana Center for the ArtsWednesday, May 09, 2012. [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]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]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.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 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]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]
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]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]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.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 11, 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. …
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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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