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seeing their second crops so be sure to visit one of them this weekend. The
Opelousas Farmers Market takes place at Le Vieux Village on Hwy 190 and is open
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 7am-11am. And next Friday, September
28, the Fall <i>Opelousas Music & Market Series</i> will kick off
with Lil Wayne and Same Ole 2 Step, so mark your calendars. The Washington
Farmers Market at the Town Pavilion gets started at 8:30am each Saturday and
different homegrown items are added each week. In Eunice, the Downtown Farmer's
Market start times have changed to 1pm on Wednesday and 8am on Saturday, so
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surrounding communities on Saturday, September 22. Over 150 cyclists will
make their way to travel the rural countryside. Remember to "Share
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200 W. Park Ave. Celebrating 25 years of live performance this
Saturday, September 22. The <b>Jambalaya Cajun Band </b>and
some very talented guests will play in this family-oriented show in an
historic 1924 vaudeville house. Broadcast live on radio with emcee. 6-7:30
pm. Adults $5, under 12 $3. <a href="tel:%28337%29%20457-7389" target="_blank">(337) 457-7389</a>; <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fAcBGpgQKZE8q8p5H3X4-N0cY-wKpLaVlzNhVMaGXY5BILSADQq_rerFqPGlE6zwNKLpjkzocg09YuzSAhyUqIRFhfyXfNqmwwotXbnnhI8=" target="_blank">www.eunice-la.com </a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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an<b>Old Fashioned Fais-do-do Barn Dance</b> will take place at
Lakeview Park & Beach in Eunice. 1717 Veteran Memorial Hwy. Music
starts at 8pm with DJ Kyler Ardoin in the Barn! 18 years to enter.
Admission fee. <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fAcBGpgQKZGoEtLSyztIWuuQODK36ewVQKwgzy9y3jyVbK5Y0lPAA9U_Wtea9ol_d9eajhbRfHYwkEjXynME_Eq-inYRjDAt_zaN1s1qzyw=" target="_blank">www.lvpark.com </a> <a href="tel:%28337%29%20457-2881" target="_blank">(337) 457-2881</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Saturday night, September 22, Patrick Henry and the Liberation Band, along
with Curly Taylor and Zydeco Trouble will be raising the roof at <b>Miller's
Zydeco Hall of Fame</b> with Live Zydeco Music and Dance starting at
9:30pm. 11154 Hwy 190, West of Opelousas and before Lawtell. (<a href="tel:337%29%20319-0639" target="_blank">337) 319-0639</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">For more information on parish events call the St. Landry
Parish Tourist Commission at <a href="tel:337-948-8004" target="_blank">337-948-8004</a> or
visit <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001fAcBGpgQKZHQPhF0z5kfrffFSx9WL26sTcv6nCTmhuWjgQcXjlXKwAGKkdMsDWRFn_g_6Scg7MwHcXbOUXXWfDduFcaHSu9PtlEKQFiXH7sDs5S8NY4zyA==" target="_blank">www.cajuntravel.com</a> Updates are posted on
Facebook at St. Landry Parish-It's Gumbo for Your Soul and
Twitter@StLandryParish. Videos are online
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">These talented ladies created the St. Landry Parish square found on the beautiful king size Bicentennial quilt. Pictured left to right: Nia Henry, Rebecca Henry, Joella LeBlanc and Sigrid </span><span style="border: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Donatto.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"> As Louisiana continues to celebrate the 200th anniversary of its statehood in 2012, so does St. Landry Parish. The Parish is honored to currently have the official <strong>Louisiana Bicentennial Quilt</strong> on display at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Information Center, I-49 Exit 23, from now until September 17, 2012. Sponsored by Secretary of State, Tom Schedler, the Louisiana State Archives, and Roland Dartez, Executive Director of the Louisiana Police Jury Association, the quilt is entitled <strong><em>Stitch by Stitch, Binding Together 200 Years of Louisiana History.</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"> Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. that has parishes rather than counties as political subdivisions, and each of the state's 64 parishes is represented with a block in the quilt. The finished 9" x 9" blocks are arranged in columns in order of each parish's location in the state and each one reflects its parish's iconic features.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"> This beautiful work of art is definitely an inspiration to the many quilters here in St. Landry Parish and a wonderful way to promote the upcoming first annual <strong>Quilt </strong><strong>Fair: The Threads That Bound Us Together For 200 Years, Sharing Our Stories Patch by Patch. </strong>The Fair will be hosted at the Creole Heritage Folklife Center, 113 W. Vine Street, Opelousas from 8am-3pm. on Saturday, September 15. During the course of the day expert quilters will display and share their talents and stories of yesteryear with the younger generation. <a href="tel:%28337%29%20945-5064" target="_blank" value="+13379455064">(337) 945-5064</a>.</span></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #999999;">This Thursday, Sept. 6, St Landry Parish will be joining the worldwide movement, <em>100 Thousand Poets for Change</em>, where poets gather together to promote social change. Poets from Acadiana including former Louisiana Poet Laureate Darrell Bourque and spoken word artist Alex Johnson will perform original poetry at <strong>Casa Azul</strong> Gifts in Grand Coteau. Set from 7pm-9pm, the evening will also include an open mic. The reading is free and open to the public.<a href="tel:337-662-1032" target="_blank" value="+13376621032">337-662-1032</a></span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #999999;"><em>Ils sont partis!</em> This week's racing at <strong>Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino</strong> marks the end of the Thoroughbred season for 2012. Post time is 5:40pm for live races Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The 2012 Quarter Horse Season will begin on Wednesday, October 15, 2012. 2235 Creswell Lane Ext. <a href="tel:%28337%29%20594-3000" target="_blank" value="+13375943000">(337) 594-3000</a>.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6379102790761860485" shape="rect">www.evangelinedowns.com</a></span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #999999;"><strong>Margaret Dunbar Cutright</strong> is on a national tour for her book"A Case For Solomon" and will be in Opelousas to review her book on Friday, Sept. 7,at the <strong>Delta Grand</strong> , 6:30pm. On Sept. 8, Cutright will be at the Opelousas Library at 10:00am. All interested persons are invited to attend either or both. Books will be available for purchase and autographing by the author. She will also address students and faculty at Opelousas Catholic on Monday Sept.10 at 9:00am and Opelousas High at 1:00pm.</span></li>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #999999;"><strong>Farmers Market</strong> in <strong>Washington </strong>again this Saturday between 8:30-11 am at the Washington Town Pavilion. Lori will be back with us and is bringing bread, preserves, herb cheese spread and a new item....cheesecake spread. Lindy has a new batch of alfalfa, broccoli & radish sprouts ready for your salads and sandwiches. Don't forget to sign up for the Extended Hours Market on October 13th, where you can also bring your yard sale items to Market!</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #999999;">The <strong><em>Rendez-Vous des Cajuns"</em></strong> Live Radio and TV Show <span style="font-size: 10pt;">on Sept. 8 will feature alive performance by Cameron Dupuy & the Cajun Troubadours and Gabe Meche, Eunice. Liberty Theater, 200 W. Park Ave. A family-oriented show in an historic 1924 vaudeville house. Broadcast live on radio with emcee. 6-7:30 PM. Adults $5, under 12 $3.<a href="tel:%28337%29%20457-7389" target="_blank" value="+13374577389">(337) 457-7389</a>; <a href="http://www.eunice-la.com/" target="_blank">www.eunice-la.com</a></span> </span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #999999;">Sunday night September 9, <em>Leon Chavis</em> will be closing out the weekend at <strong>Miller's Zydeco Hall of Fame with Live Zydeco Music and Dance</strong>. Located at 11154 Hwy 190, West of Opelousas and before Lawtell. (<a href="tel:337%29%20319-0639" target="_blank" value="+13373190639">337) 319-0639</a>.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #999999;"><strong>Market Monday </strong><strong>at Le Village</strong> in Eunice gets an early start this month. On Sunday September 9 from 3-5pm, a book signing for <em>Belaire Cove, A Novel of Love, Life and Loss in a Prairie Cajun Village</em> by Dianne Dempsey Legnon will be held.So shop early for arts & crafts, baked goods, handmade quilts, aprons, goat milk soap, jewelry, photography and vintage items. Or come on Monday September 10 from 10am-4pm. Lunch will be available to purchase or bring your own and picnic on the porch of the Country Store. Le Village 121 Seale Ln <a href="tel:%28337%29%20457-3573" target="_blank" value="+13374573573">(337) 457-3573</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6379102790761860485" shape="rect">www.levillagehouse.com</a></span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #999999;">The <strong>2012 Soiree Royale</strong>, Opelousas takes place Monday September 10 at theEvangeline Downs Event Center. This annual chefs' cookoff and wine tasting will benefit the Opelousas-St. Landry Chamber of Commerce. 6 pm. Tickets $40. <a href="tel:%28337%29%20942-2683" target="_blank" value="+13379422683">(337) 942-2683</a>,<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6379102790761860485" shape="rect">www.opelousaschamber.org</a>.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="color: #999999;">Delta Grand Theatre presents "<strong>A Toast to Creativity"</strong> with artist Jerome Ford. Starting September 11, 2012 and continuing September 18, and 25. Adult painting classes for Beginners, Intermediate and Advance will start at 6:30 each evening. For further information visit <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6379102790761860485" shape="rect">www.deltagrandtheatre.com</a></span></li>
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<span style="color: #999999;">For more information on parish events call the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at <a href="tel:337-948-8004" target="_blank" value="+13379488004">337-948-8004</a> or visit <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6379102790761860485" shape="rect">www.cajuntravel.com</a> Updates are posted on Facebook at St. Landry Parish-It's Gumbo for Your Soul and Twitter@StLandryParish. Videos are online at<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6379102790761860485" shape="rect">www.youtube.com/StLandryParish</a><wbr></wbr>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Labor Day
weekend has finally arrived and that means it's an extra special zydeco time
here in St. Landry Parish. The <strong><i>Original
Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival</i></strong> will be
celebrating its 30th year, remembering all of the greats that have paved the
way for one of the State's true traditional events. This year's format
has been expanded to two days of great music with day one Saturday, September
1, featuring Lawrence Ardoin and Traditional Creole, Corey Ledet, Dog Hill
Stompers, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, Step Rideau, Lil Nate, Rockin' Dopsie
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September 2, has been added with performances by Grammy winner Chubby Carrier
and the Bayou Swamp Band, followed by country singers Chris Himel, Dustin
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the Sept. 1 show are $15, $12 in advance and $5 for children 12 and younger.
Admission for social groups, riders and families of 10 or more is $10 each.
Tickets are $25 for Sept. 2, $20 in advance and $5 for children 12 and
younger. Zydeco Park is seven miles west of I-49 on Highway 167, just
north of Opelousas. For more information, call (337) 942-2392 or visit </span><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001c4rHXZERM_yp0yHDI01P9kM06gZ8dgR7tzRIuW5pwf56GmEFfwxBJfM-wfeGCgQpcNg-bed25PiH48_B7879zzAziLAz_rZFGjNFxyZuI2U=" shape="rect" target="_blank">www.zydeco.org</a>.</span></u><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> The
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Our local
dancehalls will start things off tonight, Friday August 31. <strong><i>Slims Y KiKi </i></strong>in
Opelousas will hold a squeeze box contest and music by J. J. Caillier and J.
Paul and the Zydeco Nubreeds will kick off the Festival weekend starting at 8pm
with a $10 Admission. <strong><i>Miller's
Zydeco Hall of Fame</i></strong> in Lawtell will also be hopping with
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> But pace
yourself, as the annual <strong><i>Zydeco
Breakfast</i></strong>, sponsored by the City of Opelousas, will start
on the St. Landry Courthouse Square at 8am Saturday morning. Curley
Taylor and Zydeco Trouble will wake everyone up at this free event. Then
new this year, the <strong><i>Zydeco
Parade</i></strong>, led by J. J.Callier, will stop at the breakfast and
caravan with everyone out to Plaisance where the festival starts at 12:30pm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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1 in Opelousas. You're invited to come kick your shoes off and stay a
while as you listen to Keith Frank, Buckwheat Zydeco, Chris Ardoin, Brian Jack,
Lil Wayne & Same Ol' 2 Step, Horace Trahan, Dexter Ardoin and Geno
Delafose. Yambilee Festival Building, 1939 West Landry St. Opelousas, LA.
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Cajun Band and "Cajun" August Broussard & Friends, Eunice
Saturday September 1 at the Liberty Theater, 200 W Park Ave, Eunice from 6pm-7:30pm.(337)
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Barn Dance this weekend. One Trick Pony will perform Saturday, Sept.
1 from 8pm-12am at <strong><i>Lakeview
Park & Beach</i></strong> and on Sunday Sept. 2 Dikki Du &
the Zydeco Krewe will play. Camp with us and receive 2 FREE tickets
into the show! Come out and support our local musicians and listen to live
music with us. 1717 Veteran Memorial Hwy. 13. For more information
visit <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001c4rHXZERM_wPfKozNmUyl4x6r_YwP7O5C98_Y5IYGo9sEXA9gwuTmJpEozeB0J90iQKeYR9TlFG2EREilqbeN40U5hwipA9YLu6NemgDZtU=" shape="rect" target="_blank">www.lvpark.com </a> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Sept. 1, at NuNu's in Arnaudville. Join local band "Donnie and
the Pool Doos," for a new monthly Louisiana Dance Party event at 7
p.m. Musicians and singers interested in sitting in with the band
are invited. Call Donnie at 337.935.0577 if you are interested.
There is a $5 recommended donation. Children 12-and-under enter
free. Non-alcohol refreshments will be available for purchase. <em><b>NUNU Arts and Culture Collective</b></em>
1510 Bayou Courtableau Hwy (Hwy 93 East), Arnaudville, LA . <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001c4rHXZERM_zpVMtQZ7Uk354jU4n3Odn_rRgUv2Vg8Ix1TrVFqboZcGczmKPIMWCEhg7vbS9LboV42Esx9UTR4KKT-HH42cz9tknxqMFwiRYjOGtnv9OC5A==" shape="rect" target="_blank">www.nunucollective.org </a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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this Sunday September 2, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Pot luck, bring
your favorite food and we'll provide coffee, tea, wine, soda and water.
337-754-5528. 204 Fuselier Road, Arnaudville. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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call the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at 337-948-8004 or visit <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001c4rHXZERM_wLLHSJd2ZPwkQLz0L5jBmCwkvHZsjAPVfzBAfpZno6T1KowURlms6OHQRKUFtL6TNaArtRMP4NMzRaiM7EXFdVxXdr_iRIAwZi3GVY9D-SFA==" shape="rect" target="_blank">www.cajuntravel.com</a> Updates are posted on
Facebook at St. Landry Parish-It's Gumbo for Your Soul and
Twitter@StLandryParish. Videos are online at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/StLandryParish">www.youtube.com/StLandryParish</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The August 26, <i>Sunday Stage</i> is a product of
Artists with One Voice, starting at 4pm. There is a $5 suggested donation.
NuNu's Culinary Collectives will offer food and non-alcohol refreshments
for purchase. NuNu's is located at 1510 Bayou Courtableau Hwy (Hwy 93 E)
in Arnaudville, LA. For more information call <a href="tel:337-453-3307" target="_blank">337-453-3307</a> or visit <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vRr0SBkyH4_GpQ6_Og6bAeyn-L7s964GhDPnTJKT5r76sgZjjBMFT7SCcO1dINhaAwOuMe27PANZDhWL84v5QtzkXrvVRpoO2edY5I5r_t6FbjFIWa5Ufg==" target="_blank">www.nunucollective.org.</a></div>
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· Casa Azul in Grand Coteau will have Mavis Fruge
hosting the <b><i>La Scene Ouverte--Open Mic En Francais</i></b>! on
Thursday Aug.23 from 7-9pm. Bring your French language poems, stories and
songs to share. Free admission and all invited. <a href="tel:337-662-1032" target="_blank">337-662-1032</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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· J Paul Jr & the Zydeco Nubreeds will
perform this Friday, August 2, at <b>Miller's Zydeco Hall of Fame</b>,
11154 Hwy 190, west of Opelousas in Lawtell, starting at 10pm. <o:p></o:p></div>
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· The Boogie All Stars, a band made up of
members of The Boogie Kings, will be performing live at the<b>Boogie Ball</b>,
United Way's annual Campaign Kickoff this Saturday August 25, 7-11pm at the
Opelousas Civic Center. Dinner will include delicious food provided by a
variety of chefs, and restaurants, such as Café Josephine who will feature a
pig roast and other tropical favorites. Silent and live auction.
Tickets are $30. <a href="tel:337-942-7815" target="_blank">337-942-7815</a> or
visit <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vRr0SBkyH481s4qoGQP1RHnxfBaYIObI2VHAF_FFTMrOe8Jp2ajN7OhPsPZMhIYG-QFbakhnswXBUe_U6NDs0BzeR1SqrpVZwR_Ke5tm3MU=" target="_blank">www.uwsle.org</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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· The <b>Washington Community Farmer's
Market</b> is very excited to welcome Glenn Beard, a 10 year veteran of
the Red Stick Market in Baton Rouge. Glenn now lives in Washington and will be
bringing farm fresh eggs, assorted jellies and purple hull peas. This week's
raffle includes an 18x24 inch framed J. Summers Perkins' original water color
of a Louisiana water scene. <a href="tel:337-826-6518" target="_blank">337-826-6518</a>,mauiflyer@hotmail.com.<o:p></o:p></div>
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· <b>NuNu's <i>La Table Francaise</i>,</b> a
monthly Francophone gathering in Arnaudville, will take place Saturday, Aug.25
from 9am-Noon. Come and enjoy homemade treats and fun conversation. Venez
partager le heritage. <a href="tel:337-453-3307" target="_blank">337-453-3307</a>, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vRr0SBkyH48L3XjcJS8xHCzhuTkSURrBuJHsfNPDTwX9L1HYkMBqXvZV6rSnY-lZFSXm87f4sDcY77RudC1yPy2tMoOjxh1FJ4lxvrlq2ed5jD8axN65Tg==" target="_blank">www.nunucollective.org </a><o:p></o:p></div>
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· Blake Miller & the Vermilion Playboys will
perform at this Saturday's <b><i>Rendez-Vous des Cajuns TV & Radio
Show a</i></b>t the historic Liberty Theater. The emcee will be Ray
Landry and performances will be from 6pm-7:30pm. The theater is located at 200
W. Park Ave. in Eunice. <a href="tel:337-457-7389" target="_blank">337-457-7389</a>, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vRr0SBkyH4-sK3o8BqhsRNLDoRTInqtATfWQ8TsUusDbsaTIEPnLxMIg8bV9gQrPs_od6UemW-uUYRDF98Nsx7qW-iFXKdvjxm9Bo1y5lZc=" target="_blank">www.eunice-la.com</a> <o:p></o:p></div>
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· And next Wednesday, August 29, take time to
grab a cup of coffee and share conversation and fun with other French speakers
in Opelousas. The <b>Opelousas French Table</b> happens every last
Wednesday of the month at the Whiteville School House located in Le Vieux
Village, 828 East Landry, Opelousas, Louisiana. <a href="tel:337-948-6263" target="_blank">337-948-6263</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For more information on parish events call the St. Landry
Parish Tourist Commission at <a href="tel:337-948-8004" target="_blank">337-948-8004</a> or
visit<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001vRr0SBkyH49NZVY0jaJlPeJLeIzH2kWub4KQN3Wb7dFFyexnVZOoC_kCkZVEwMuQ2c_VVQ4EPmKuO6TTwUkaSjjYNAj9gnvDPvcoJNfUVWRHdOLAZNOa_A==" target="_blank">www.cajuntravel.com</a> Updates are posted on
Facebook at St. Landry Parish-It's Gumbo for Your Soul and
Twitter@StLandryParish. Videos are online at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/StLandryParish" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/StLandryParish</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s definitely a music weekend here in St. Landry
Parish. As we count the days to the 30th
Annual Original Southwest LA Zydeco Music Festival, we have two great dances at
two of the oldest zydeco clubs in the world!
Friday August 17, Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers will perform at
Miller’s Zydeco Hall of Fame, 11154 Hwy 190, west of Opelousas in Lawtell,
starting at 10pm. Then on Sunday August
19 Lil Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers will make the floor bounce at Slim’s
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And Saturday the 18th Chris Miller and Bayou Roots with
special guest Milton Vanicor will entertain at the Rendez-Vous des Cajuns radio
and TV show at 6 p.m. at the Liberty Theater in Eunice www.eunice-la.com. Lots of Cajun music fans are in the area for
the annual Cajun French Music Association Le Cajun Music Awards, so be sure to
complete your CFMA weekend with a visit to the CFMA Museum & Hall of Fame
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• Live
thoroughbred horse racing continues at Evangeline Downs Racetrack and
Casino. Wednesdays through Saturdays at
5:40 p.m. 2235 Creswell Lane Exit in
Opelousas. Free for all ages. (337) 594-3000, www.evangelinedowns.com.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For Bayou Teche will be doing a bayou cleanup Saturday, August from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. starting at the Arnaudville boat launch.
All volunteers are welcome and please bring any motor boats, canoes, and
kayaks you have access or just bring yourself. Tour du Teche III is fast
approaching so let’s get the Bayou looking good!<o:p></o:p></div>
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• Farmers
markets are still going even in the heat of summer. New vendor, Glenn Beard,
will be bringing farm fresh eggs, assorted jellies, muscadine, and purple hull
peas this weekend at Washington Community Farmer’s Market, held from 8:30 a.m.
to 11 a.m. each Saturday at the Pavilion across from Town Hall in Washington.
The Eunice Farmer’s Market, held at the corner of 2nd Street and Park Ave., has
changed its time until cooler weather.
New start times are Wednesdays at 1pm and Saturdays at 8am (337)
457-6503. The Opelousas Farmer’s Market
is held from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 838
East Landry Street in Opelousas (337) 948-0561. Vendors at all three markets
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• Share
French conversations at La Table Francaise, held at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 18
at Café Mosaic, 202 South 2nd Street in Eunice. (337) 546-6276.<o:p></o:p></div>
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weekly Cajun jam sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, August 18,
at Savoy Music Center, located on Highway 190 just east of Eunice. Admission is
free. (337) 457-9563, www.savoymusiccenter.com.<o:p></o:p></div>
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• “Becoming
Louisiana: The Path to Statehood” an exhibit commemorating this year’s
Bicentennial, opens this weekend through September at the Jean Lafitte Acadian
Cultural Center in Eunice. And don’t forget about the weekly music program and
foodways demonstration held each Saturday.
The music program begins at 3 p.m. and the foodways demonstration begins
at 4 p.m. (337) 457-8499, www.nps.gov/jela. <o:p></o:p></div>
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• The 30th
Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco King and Queen Ball at 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 18 at Opelousas Delta Grand Theater, 120 South Market Street,
in Opelousas. (337) 942-2392, www.zydeco.org.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For more information on parish events, call the St. Landry
Parish Tourist Commission at (337)948-8004 or visit www.cajuntravel.com. Updates are posted on Facebook at St. Landry
Parish – It’s Gumbo for Your Soul and Twitter@StLandryParish. Videos are online
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society's Summer/Fall Meeting and Tours will begin Aug.11 at 8am for the Duralde Restored Prairie and at 10am for the Eunice Restored Prairies. Lunch and meeting, noon. : (337) 328-2252 <a href="http://www.cajunprairie.org/">www.cajunprairie.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">"Rendez-Vous des Cajuns"</span></em><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Live Radio &TV Show will feature Drew Simon & Low Maintenance, Eunice Saturday Aug.11 at the Liberty Theater, 200 W Park Ave, Eunice from 6pm-7:30pm.(337) 457-7389; <a href="http://www.eunice-la.com/">www.eunice-la.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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</div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-90558584184407284472012-08-02T09:44:00.000-07:002012-08-02T09:44:06.697-07:00Weekend brings swamp pop, theatre and more Enjoy swamp pop, rock ‘n’ roll and R&B oldies as Warren Storm, Willie Tee and Cypress entertain at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4. in the Event Center of Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino, I-49 exit 18, in Opelousas. Swamp pop legend Tommy McLain joins the band as special guest. <div>
McLain is also featured on the band’s new CD, “Legends Making Memories,” which includes renditions of “Houston Solution,” “Juke Box Songs,” “What Am I Living For” and more. For more information, call (337) 594-3000 or visit <a href="http://www.evangelinedowns.com/">www.evangelinedowns.com</a>. </div>
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In other St. Landry Parish events: </div>
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<li>The Eunice Players Theatre concludes its production of “Camelot” at 7 p.m. Aug. 2-4 at the theater, 121 S. Second St., in Eunice. (337) 457-2156, (337) 546-0163.</li>
<li>Los Gringos Calentanos, Tina Pilione and Paul Anastasio, play the fiddle style of Juan Reynoso at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 at the Chapelle Country Store at Le Village, 121 Seale Lane, in Eunice. The performance features the legendary guitar and violin Calentano music. (337) 457-3573, www.levillagehouse.com</li>
<li>Birdhouse artist Tommy Myers concludes the First Fridays with a Little Lagniappe art series from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Information Center, I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. The series showcases local artists creating pieces from materials salvaged from the Visitor Center construction. (337) 948-8004, <a href="http://www.cajuntravel.com/">www.cajuntravel.com</a>.</li>
<li>Roscoe Chenier and the Inner City Blues Band play on the beach from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at Lakeview Park & Beach, 1717 Veteran Memorial Highway, in Eunice. (337) 457-2881, <a href="http://www.lvpark.com/">www.lvpark.com</a>.</li>
<li>The Bonne Chance Cajun Band performs at the Rendez-Vous des Cajuns radio and TV show at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Liberty Theater in downtown Eunice. Humorist Kent Gonsoulin is this week’s emcee for this live, family-oriented held in an historic 1924 vaudeville house. (337) 457-7389, <a href="http://www.eunice-la.com/">www.eunice-la.com</a>.</li>
<li>Donnie and the Pool Doos host the monthly Louisiana dance party at NUNU Arts and Culture Collective, 1510 Courtableau Hwy, in Arnaudville. (337) 754-7115, <a href="http://www.nunucollective.org/">www.nunucollective.org</a>.</li>
<li>The monthly JAMbalaya Acoustic Jam is set for 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 at Tom’s Fiddle and Bow, 204 Fuselier St., in Arnaudville. Music includes Cajun, country, bluegrass and more. (337) 754-5528, <a href="http://www.tomsfiddleandbow.com/">www.tomsfiddleandbow.com</a>.</li>
<li>A screening of When the Drum is Beating, a documentary on the Haitian band Septentrional Orchestra, will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 at Casa Azul Gifts, 232 ML King Dr., in Grand Coteau. A Skype session with director Whitney Dow will be held after the screening. (337) 662-1032.</li>
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<li>Creator’s Canvas – Cancer Research Foundation, art work by Theresa Stelly, continues through Sept. 30 at the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., in Opelousas. (337) 948-2589, <a href="mailto:museum@cityofopelousas.com">museum@cityofopelousas.com</a>. </li>
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For more information on parish events, call the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at (337) 948-8004 or visit <a href="http://www.cajuntravel.com/">www.cajuntravel.com</a>. Updates are posted on Facebook at St. Landry Parish – It’s Gumbo for Your Soul and Twitter @StLandryParish. Videos are online at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/StLandryParish">www.youtube.com/StLandryParish</a>. <br /><br /> </div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-11391803609523464492012-08-01T09:11:00.001-07:002012-08-01T09:11:38.524-07:00Birdhouse artist concludes First Fridays series<br />
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Mixed media artist Tommy Myers concludes
the Firs<i>t Fridays with a Little Lagniappe
</i>series from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 at the St. Landry Parish
Visitor Information Center, I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. With the
theme “Constructing Art: Salvage – Reuse – Create,” the First Fridays series
emphasizes recycling and features artists who create new art out of materials
left over from construction of the Visitor Center.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Nine artists have created pieces for this series,
which will be part of an exhibit that travels throughout the parish. The
Visitor Center, which marked its first anniversary on May 23, highlights green
construction and sustainable practices, both old and new.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On Friday, Myers will demonstrate art
birdhouses made of wood, tile, metal and other leftover construction material
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“I want to continue challenging my
imagination to see how many ways a collector’s birdhouse can be made from
ordinary and unusual recycled items,” said Myers. “The work is gratifying, the
creating is stimulating and the hunt for more accessories is fun.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Myers is a member of the Louisiana Crafts
Guild and has exhibited at numerous festivals, including Festivals Acadiens et
Creoles and Festival International de Louisiane.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Admission is free to <i>First Fridays</i>. The series is
supported in part by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of
Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in
cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the
Acadiana Center for the Arts.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For more information, call the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at
(337) 948-8004. Follow the center on Twitter @StLandryParish or on
Facebook at St. Landry Parish – It’s Gumbo for Your Soul.<o:p></o:p></div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-20276193823886093112012-07-31T09:43:00.000-07:002012-07-31T09:43:17.587-07:00Zydeco Festival in Plaisance celebrates 30 years<br />
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Fourteen bands in two days highlight the 30<sup>th</sup>
Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival Sept. 1-2 at Zydeco
Park on Highway 167, seven miles north of Opelousas. With the festival’s theme “Zydeco
legends connect us to the roots a’ Plaisance,” the Sept. 1 show features
traditional and contemporary zydeco artists paying tribute to zydeco’s
pioneers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Featured artists include Lawrence Ardoin
and Traditional Creole, Corey Ledet, Dog Hill Stompers, Nathan and the Zydeco
Cha Chas, Step Rideau, Lil Nate, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr., J. Paul Jr. and Leon
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The Sept. 2 lineup showcases Louisiana
country artists after opening with Grammy winner Chubby Carrier and the Bayou
Swamp Band. Country performers include Chris Himel, Dustin Sonnier, Jaryd Lane
and Charley Rivers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Tickets for the Sept. 1 show are $15, $12
in advance and $5 for children 12 and younger. Admission for social groups,
riders and families of 10 or more is $10 each. Tickets are $25 for Sept. 2, $20
in advance and $5 for children 12 and younger.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Zydeco Festival season kicks off with the annual
King and Queen Ball Aug. 18 at the Delta Grand Theater in downtown Opelousas. Curley
Taylor and Zydeco Trouble perform. The festival’s 22<sup>nd</sup> Annual 5K and
Fun Run is set for Aug. 25 at South Park in Opelousas.<o:p></o:p></div>
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J.
J. Caillier and J. Paul Jr. entertain at the festival’s Kick-Off Dance Aug. 31
at the legendary Slim’s Y-Ki-Ki dancehall in Opelousas.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Caillier leads the Zydeco Parade and Jam at
10:30 a.m. Sept. 1 from South Park in Opelousas. The parade stops by the annual
Zydeco Breakfast with Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble performing at the St.
Landry Parish Courthouse Square. The parade proceeds to Plaisance, where the
festival starts at 12:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For more festival information, call (337)
942-2392 or visit <a href="http://www.zydeco.org/">www.zydeco.org</a>. The
festival is sponsored by the Southern Development Foundation, Lafayette
Convention and Visitors Commission and the St. Landry Parish Tourist
Commission.<o:p></o:p></div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-52365068777335996112012-07-26T09:05:00.002-07:002012-07-26T09:05:40.408-07:00Zydeco Hall of Fame hosts free fan party<br />
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Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie,
along with Lil Wayne and Same Ol’ Two Step, perform for the Fan Appreciation
Party at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at Miller’s Zydeco Hall of Fame, 11154 Hwy
190, in Lawtell. Admission is free.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Built in 1947 as Richard’s Club, the Hall
of Fame is the area’s oldest zydeco dancehall. Grammy winners Clifton Chenier,
Rockin’ Sidney, Terrance Simien and Chubby Carrier all began their careers at
the club.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Last May, new owners Dustin and Nichole
Miller re-opened the music landmark, which had closed in 2011 after its
previous owner passed away. For more information, call (337) 319-0639. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In other St. Landry Parish events:<o:p></o:p></div>
· Pauline Edmond and poet Jay Udall are part of the Grand Coteau Voices series at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 26 at Casa Azul, 232 ML King Drive, in Grand Coteau. (337) 662-1032, casaazul.homestead.com.<br /> · The Eunice Players Theatre opens its production of “Camelot” at 7 p.m. July 26-28 at the theater, 121 S. Second St., in Eunice. The production resumes July 31 and continues through Aug. 4. (337) 457-2156, (337) 546-0163, <a href="http://www.euniceplayers.blogspot.com/">www.euniceplayers.blogspot.com</a>.<br /> · Jake Stephens plays on the beach from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at Lakeview Park & Beach, 1717 Veteran Memorial Highway, in Eunice. (337) 457-2881, <a href="http://www.lvpark.com/">www.lvpark.com</a>.<br /> · The D. S. Shine Young Memorial Futurity is set for Saturday, July 28 at Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino, near I-49 exit 18, in Opelousas. Top horses compete for the $100,000 purse. Races start at 5:40 p.m. (337) 594-3000, <a href="http://www.evangelinedowns.com/">www.evangelinedowns.com</a>.<br /> · Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas and the Cajun Cousins entertain at the Rendez-Vous des Cajuns radio and TV show at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at the Liberty Theater in downtown Eunice. This live, family-oriented show features Cajun, zydeco and swamp pop bands performing in an historic 1924 vaudeville house. Show is broadcasted live on the radio with an emcee. (337) 457-7389, <a href="http://www.eunice-la.com/">www.eunice-la.com</a>.<br /> · Singer/songwriters Barry Hebert and Steve Judice perform from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 29 at NUNU Arts and Cultural Collective, 1510 Hwy 93 in Arnaudville. An original member of the Grammy-nominated Basin Brothers Cajun Band, Hebert recently released his first solo CD, “Worn Wooden Floors.” Judice released his “When Darkness Falls” CD last year. (337) 453-3307, <a href="http://www.nunucollective.org/">www.nunucollective.org</a>.<br /> · Creator’s Canvas – Cancer Research Foundation, art work by Theresa Stelly, debuts Wednesday, Aug. 1 at the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center, 315 N. Main St., in Opelousas. (337) 948-2589, museum@cityofopelousas.com.
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In upcoming events, Tommy Myers is the
featured artist for the season finale of <i>First
Fridays with a Little Lagniappe</i> from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 at
the St. Landry Parish Visitor Information Center, I-49 exit 23, just north of
Opelousas. A mixed media artist and woodworker, Myers creates birdhouses from
found objects. For more information, call (337) 948-8004 or visit <a href="http://www.cajuntravel.com/">www.cajuntravel.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-72417352200643533812012-07-19T09:45:00.000-07:002012-07-19T09:45:05.498-07:00Native American culture highlights weekend events Native American dance, crafts and historical discussions highlight the Attakapas Tribes of Louisiana Coming Out Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at the Farmer’s Market Pavilion in Le Vieux Village, near exit 19B of I-49 in Opelousas. The event features bands of the Attakapas tribe, which includes the Opelousas Prairie Band, Gator Band and Eagle Band. <div>
Prior to the dance performance at 10 a.m., the St. Landry Parish Farmer’s Market Association will have fresh, homegrown produce for sale. The public can also stroll through the village’s historic buildings and visit the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum. </div>
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For more information, call (337) 948-6263. In other St. Landry Parish events: </div>
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-- Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 19 at Stallions Bar-B-Que and Seafood, 5675 I-29 S. Service Road in Opelousas. (337) 948-2090.<br /> -- Lil Nate and the Zydeco Big Timers play at 10 p.m. Friday, July 20 at Miller’s Zydeco Hall of Fame, 11154 Highway 190, in Lawtell. Built in 1947 as Richard’s Club, the Hall of Fame is the area’s oldest zydeco dancehall. (337) 319-0639.<br /> -- The weekly Saturday morning Cajun jam sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Savoy Music Center, located on Highway 190 just east of Eunice. Admission is free. (337) 457-9563, <a href="http://www.savoymusiccenter.com/">www.savoymusiccenter.com</a>.<br /> -- Brenda C and the Cajun Jammers play on the beach from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at Lakeview Park & Beach, 1717 Veteran Memorial Highway, in Eunice. A watermelon eating contest is set for Friday and Saturday. (337) 457-2881, <a href="http://www.lvpark.com/">www.lvpark.com</a>.<br /> -- Cajun musicians Donny Broussard and Hubert Maitre entertain at the Rendez-Vous des Cajuns radio and TV show at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at the Liberty Theater in downtown Eunice. This live, family-oriented show features Cajun, zydeco and swamp pop bands performing in an historic 1924 vaudeville house. Show is broadcasted live on the radio with an emcee. (337) 457-7389, <a href="http://www.eunice-la.com/">www.eunice-la.com</a>.<br /> -- Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames, along with Koray Broussard and the Zydeco Unit, share a double bill at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 22 at Miller’s Zydeco Hall of Fame, 11154 Highway 190, in Lawtell. (337) 319-0639.<br /> -- The Eunice Players Theatre open their production of “Camelot” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 at the theater, 121 S. Second St., in Eunice. The production continues through Aug. 4. (337) 457-2156, (337) 546-0163, <a href="http://www.euniceplayers.blogspot.com/">www.euniceplayers.blogspot.com</a>.<br /> For more information on parish events, call the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at (337) 948-8004 or visit <a href="http://www.cajuntravel.com/">www.cajuntravel.com</a>. Updates are posted on Facebook at St. Landry Parish – It’s Gumbo for Your Soul and Twitter @StLandryParish. Videos are online at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/StLandryParish">www.youtube.com/StLandryParish</a>. </div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-9356734507408489182012-07-17T08:40:00.002-07:002012-07-17T08:40:56.985-07:002012 Cracklin Festival releases band lineup<br />
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Troy are among the entertainers scheduled for the Port Barre Cracklin Festival,
set for Nov. 9-11 in Port Barre. The festival includes carnival rides, a
parade, cracklin cook-off and more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">7:30-9:30 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> – Geno Delafose
and French Rockin’ Boogie<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">10 p.m.-12 a.m</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">. – Krossfyre<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">12-2 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> – Lil Kenny and
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">2:30-4:30 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> – Kevin Naquin and
the Ossun Playboys<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">5-7 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> – The Joel Martin
Project<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">7:30-9:30 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> – Damon Troy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">10 p.m.-12 a.m.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> – One Trick Pony<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">12-3 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> – Horace Trahan<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">4-6 p.m.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> – Jamie Bergeron
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> Since 1985, the Port Barre Cracklin
Festival has served as a major fundraiser for the Port Barre Lions Club. One of
the club’s largest charity donations is to the Louisiana Eye Foundation, which
helps people who are in need of eyeglasses or eye surgery but are unable to
afford care.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> For more information, visit <a href="http://www.portbarrecracklinfestival.com/">www.portbarrecracklinfestival.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-13213603350625592022012-07-17T07:55:00.000-07:002012-07-17T08:34:09.130-07:00Native American Coming Out Day set for Saturday<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> Learn more about the history of the
region’s first inhabitants at the Attakapas Tribes of Louisiana Coming Out Day.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at the Farmer’s Market Pavilion, near
I-49 exit 19B in Opelousas. The event features a dance performance, Native
American craft vendors and bands of the Attakapas tribe - the Opelousas Prairie
Band, Gator Band and Eagle Band. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> Long before early European settlers
arrived, Native Americans made Opelousas their home. The city takes its name
from the Opelousas Indian Tribe. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> The Attakapas were one of six bands to
inhabit Louisiana. Other bands in Louisiana included Caddo, Tunica, Natchez,
Attakapas, Chitimach and Muskogee. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> Attakapas land included all of what is
today southwest Louisiana, extending from upper Bayou Teche to the Sabine River
and from Gulf of Mexico north to Alexandria.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> Prior to the dance performance, which is
scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., St. Landry Parish Farmer’s Market
Association will have fresh homegrown produce for sale. Attendees can also
stroll through the historic buildings located in Le Vieux Village, as well as
visit the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> For more information about Coming Out Day,
contact Carlene Robinson at (337) 945-0166. For information about Le Vieux
Village, call (337) 948-6263. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-13819962511279002622012-07-12T12:14:00.001-07:002012-07-12T12:14:55.442-07:00Eunice Concert Band hosts summer concert The Eunice Community Concert Band and Choir present its summer concert, “Let Me Entertain You,” at 7 p.m. July 12-13 at the Liberty Theater, 200 W. Park Ave., in downtown Eunice. The choir and band perform “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat” from “Guys and Dolls,” “Amazing Grace,” a Tribute to Gershwin and more. The Children’s Choir entertains with “Under the Sea” from “The Little Mermaid.”<br />
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Admission is $5. For more information, call (337) 457-1776 or visit <a href="http://www.eccbc.org/">www.eccbc.org</a>. </div>
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In other St. Landry Parish events: </div>
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-- The Washington Community Farmer’s Market is held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. each Saturday at the Pavilion across from Town Hall in Washington. Vendors offer produce, plants, craft items, homemade good and more.</div>
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-- The Louisiana Orphan Train Society hosts its annual gathering from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 14 at the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum, 223 S. Academy St., in Opelousas. The gathering includes society members and descendants of New York orphans who came to Louisiana in early 1907 for new homes. (337) 942-2292, <a href="http://www.laorphantrain.com/">www.laorphantrain.com</a>.</div>
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-- The Missoula Children’s Theatre, the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, presents the play, “Secret Gardens,” at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 14 at the Washington Community Center, 536 Veteran Memorial. Admission is $5, $2.50 for children. (337) 826-3626, townofwashington@bellsouth.net. </div>
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-- Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe play on the beach from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14 at Lakeview Park & Beach, 1717 Veteran Memorial Highway, in Eunice. A Beat the Heat Movie Marathon is also scheduled. (337) 457-2881, <a href="http://www.lvpark.com/">www.lvpark.com</a>. <br />
-- Creole music legend Goldman Thibodeaux and the Lawtell Playboys play the Rendez-Vous des Cajuns radio and TV show at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 14 at the Liberty Theater in downtown Eunice. Mary Tweedel and the Cajun Mixers will also perform in this live, family-oriented show in an historic 1924 vaudeville house. Musicians Hadley Castille and Sarah Jayde will emcee. (337) 457-7389, <a href="http://www.eunice-la.com/">www.eunice-la.com</a>. </div>
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-- J. Paul and the Zydeco Nubreeds entertain at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 15 at Miller’s Zydeco Hall of Fame, 11154 Highway 190, in Lawtell. Built in 1974 as Richard’s Club, the Hall of Fame is the area’s oldest zydeco dancehall. (337) 319-0639. </div>
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-- Zydeco favorites Chris Ardoin and Keith Frank share a double-bill at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 15 at Mojo’s Sports Bar, located inside Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, 2235 Creswell Lane, in Opelousas. (337) 594-3000, <a href="http://www.evangelinedowns.com/">www.evangelinedowns.com</a>. </div>
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In neighboring Evangeline Parish, Insect Day takes place from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Louisiana State Arboretum, located at Chicot State Park near Ville Platte. View displays of live and preserved insect specimens and explore hands-on, live insect exhibits. Other activities include a screening of the film, Queen of the Sun, nighttime insect gathering and more. Admission is free. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.insectday.com/">www.insectday.com</a>. </div>
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For more information on parish events, call the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at (337) 948-8004 or visit <a href="http://www.cajuntravel.com/">www.cajuntravel.com</a>. Updates are posted on Facebook at St. Landry Parish – It’s Gumbo for Your Soul and Twitter @StLandryParish. Videos are online at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/StLandryParish">www.youtube.com/StLandryParish</a>. <br />
<br /></div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-82263981747327873042012-07-10T11:05:00.000-07:002012-07-10T11:05:10.295-07:00Free social media class for local businesses Local business owners can learn the importance of social media through SMILE, Social Media for Inter-community Leaders’ Excellence, a free class at 10 a.m. Monday, July 16 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Information Center, I-49 exit 23. Dionne Davis-Green of UL Lafayette will teach the two-hour class, which is designed to show the business value of Facebook and various social media.<br />
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Davis-Green is part of the Business
Supporting Faculty in the Department of Management at UL’s B. I. Moody College
of Business Administration. A St. Landry Parish native and current resident,
she researches and promotes social media’s benefits for local businesses.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Last March, Davis-Green was
co-chair of the Louisiana Business Challenge, a competition in which Beau Chene
High School seniors beat more than 60 other teams to win the BP-sponsored
event. The BCHS students claimed more than $19,000 in scholarship money. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Students Kathryn Knott, Lainey
Latiolais, Amy Stelly and Byron Stelly devised a three-part plan to improve
tourism in St. Landry Parish. The results include SMILE and the plan’s second
part, SPICE, St. Landry Parish Internship for Community Enhancement.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The students developed an internship
program for local high school and college students to work with businesses in
developing social media sites and promotional videos. Applications for the
internships, which begin in August, can be found at the St. Landry Parish
Tourist Commission web site, <a href="http://www.cajuntravel.com/">www.cajuntravel.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The final part of the team’s program is a
series of five trails, which highlight the parish’s hot spots for tourists
interested in art and culture, historic locations, business and industry,
recreation, food and lodging. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Seating is limited for the July 16
SMILE class. Reserve a spot by Friday, July 13 by e-mailing <a href="mailto:info@cajuntravel.com">info@cajuntravel.com</a>. For more
information, call the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at (337) 948-8004.<o:p></o:p></div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-90273275990497360372012-07-05T11:37:00.001-07:002012-07-05T11:37:38.638-07:00Lebeau hosts annual zydeco festival Bring your dancing shoes and a hearty appetite to the 22nd Annual Lebeau Zydeco Festival, which kicks off at noon Saturday, July 7 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Grounds on Hwy 71 south in Lebeau. Performers include DJ Ron Richard (noon), Lil Wayne and Same Ol’ Two Step (1:30 p.m.), Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble (3 p.m.), Lil Nate and the Zydeco Big Timers(4:30 p.m.), Grammy winner Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band(6 p.m.), Step Rideau and the Zydeco Outlaws (7:30 p.m.) and Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames (9 p.m.). <div>
Admission is $10, $5 for children. Tents and lawn chairs are welcomed. For more information, call (337) 351-3902. </div>
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In other parish events:<br /> - Artist Margaret Brinkhaus of Sunset continues the First Fridays with a Little Lagniappe series from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 6 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Information Center, I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. The series features artists who create new art out of materials left over from construction of the Visitor Center. (337) 948-8004. <a href="http://www.cajuntravel.com/">www.cajuntravel.com</a>.<br /> - Full-day workshops and demonstrations on the arts and cooking are part of Grand Coteau 101: Lesson on the Arts and Living Well from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 7-8 at various local merchants in Grand Coteau. Admission is free. (337) 662-1032, <a href="http://www.grandcoteau.org/">www.grandcoteau.org</a>.<br /> - Roscoe Chenier and the Inner City Blues Band play on the beach from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at Lakeview Park & Beach, 1717 Veteran Memorial Highway, in Eunice. (337) 457-2881, <a href="http://www.lvpark.com/">www.lvpark.com</a>.<br /> - Jamie Berzas and Cajun Tradition are the featured band at the Rendez-Vous des Cajuns radio and TV show at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at the Liberty Theater in downtown Eunice. Cajun, zydeco and Creole bands perform live in a family-oriented show in an historic 1924 vaudeville house. Broadcast live on radio with emcee. (337) 457-7389, <a href="http://www.eunice-la.com/">www.eunice-la.com</a>.<br /> - Donnie and the Pool Doos play blues, zydeco, Cajun music and more at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at NUNU Arts and Culture Collective, 1510 Courtableau Hwy., in Arnaudville. (337) 754-7115, www.nunucollective.org.<br /> - Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band perform at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at Slim’s Y-Ki-Ki, 8471 Hwy 182, in Opelousas. Patrick Henry and the Liberation Band play R&B and blues Sunday, July 8. The Gradney family has operated Slim’s since it opened in 1949. (337) 942-6242.<br /> - J. Paul and the Zydeco Nubreeds play at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 8 at Miller’s Zydeco Hall of Fame, 11154 Highway 190, in Lawtell. Built in 1947 as Richard’s Club, the Hall of Fame is the area’s oldest zydeco dancehall. (337) 319-0639.<br /> - Arts and crafts, baked goods, jewelry and more are available at Market Monday, set for Monday, July 9 at Le Village, 121 Seale Lane, in Eunice. Quilters will also host a sewing demonstration. (337) 457-3573, <a href="http://www.levilagehouse.com/">www.levilagehouse.com</a>.<br /> - The Eunice Community Concert Band and Choir present their 22nd annual summer concert, “Let Me Entertain You,” at 7 p.m. July 12-13 at the Liberty Theater, 200 W. Park Ave., in downtown Eunice. (337) 457-1776, <a href="http://www.eccbc.org/">www.eccbc.org</a>. <br /> For more information on parish events, call the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at (337) 948-8004 or visit <a href="http://www.cajuntravel.com/">www.cajuntravel.com</a>. Updates are posted on Facebook at St. Landry Parish – It’s Gumbo for Your Soul and Twitter @StLandryParish. Videos are online at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/StLandryParish">www.youtube.com/StLandryParish</a>. </div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-61550781432631239622012-07-03T10:32:00.000-07:002012-07-03T10:32:47.049-07:00First Fridays series continues with Margaret Brinkhaus<br />
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Artist Margaret Brinkhaus of Sunset continues
the <i>First Fridays with a Little Lagniappe</i>
series from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 6 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor
Information Center, I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. With the theme
“Constructing Art: Salvage – Reuse – Create,” the <i>First Fridays</i> series emphasizes recycling and features artists who
create new art out of materials left over from construction of the Visitor
Center.<o:p></o:p></div>
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These pieces will later be used in a
traveling exhibit throughout the parish. The Visitor Center, which marked its
first anniversary on May 23, highlights green construction and sustainable
practices, both old and news.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Brinkhaus will demonstrate how palmetto
leaves can be turned into art. She will also make ropes and cords from daylily
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A renowned gourd artist, Brinkhaus
has presented workshops at Louisiana Folks Roots, Cite’ des Arts in Lafayette
and numerous schools and libraries. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Brinkhaus is also a member of the
Natchitoches Art Guild, Baton Rouge Arts Market, Sunset Garden Club and the
American Gourd Society. She owns and operates La Caboose, a bed and breakfast
inn that was once a red Southern Pacific Railroad caboose.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Admission is free to the <i>First Fridays</i> series, which concludes
Aug. 3 with Tommy Myers. A mixed media artist and woodworker, Myers creates
birdhouses from found objects.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>First Fridays </i>is supported in part by a Grant from the
Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of
Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts
Council as administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For more information, call the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at
(337) 948-8004. Follow the center on Twitter @StLandryParish or on
Facebook at St. Landry Parish – It’s Gumbo for Your Soul.<o:p></o:p></div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-25773257431332737012012-06-28T08:26:00.000-07:002012-06-28T08:27:09.318-07:00Fireworks, music and more in St. Landry Parish<br />
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Enjoy Fourth of July fireworks at two
celebrations Wednesday, July 4 in St. Landry Parish. Eunice hosts the area’s
largest fireworks display at 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Eunice Recreation Complex,
461 Sittig St. Admission is free.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The JC Melancon Band plays live music at
the Independence Day Celebration from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Nall Park in Krotz
Springs. Fireworks and patriotic music follow the performance. Hot dogs and
soft drinks will be available.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Geno Delafose</td></tr>
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In other parish events:</div>
-- Zydeco musician Geno Delafose and equine businessman Don Stemmans are the honorees at the second annual Horses and Harmony at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 28 at the Evangeline Downs Event Center in Opelousas. Tickets, which are available at the door, are $25. The event features music and backyard barbecue-style cuisine. Partial proceeds go to the Opelousas-St. Landry Chamber of Commerce scholarship program. (337) 942-2683.<br />
-- Ruby Gardner continues the Grand Coteau Voices series at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 28 at Casa Azul, 232 ML King Drive, in Grand Coteau. The series features natives telling stories about their lives and memories in Grand Coteau. Renee Taylor recites poetry and there will be an open mic. (337) 662-1032, <a href="http://www.casaazul.homestead.com/">www.casaazul.homestead.com</a>. -- Homer LeJeune and the Cajun Kings perform at the Rendez-Vous des Cajuns radio and TV show at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at the Liberty Theater in downtown Eunice. Cajun, zydeco and Creole bands perform live in a family-oriented show in an historic 1924 vaudeville house. Broadcast live on radio with emcee. (337) 457-7389, <a href="http://www.eunice-la.com/">www.eunice-la.com</a>.<br />
-- Star Guitar goes against other horse racing rivals at Louisiana Legends Night Saturday, June 30 at Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, I-49 exit 18, in Opelousas. Star Guitar is the richest Louisiana-bred of all-time with more than $1.6 million in earnings. (337) 594-3000, <a href="http://www.evangelinedowns.com/">www.evangelinedowns.com</a>.<br />
-- Percy Sledge, singer of “When a Man Loves a Woman” and other R&B classics, performs at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 30 in the Event Center at Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino. (337) 594-3000, <a href="http://www.evangelinedowns.com/">www.evangelinedowns.com</a>.<br />
-- Chris Himel and Outbound play the Old-Fashioned Barn Dance at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at Lakeview Park & Beach, 1717 Veteran Memorial Highway, in Eunice. The Katelyn Johnson Band plays on the beach at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 1. (337) 457-2881, <a href="http://www.lvpark.com/">www.lvpark.com</a>.<br />
-- Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie entertain at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at the Delta Grand Theatre, 120. S. Market St., in downtown Opelousas. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. (337) 407-1806, www.deltagrandtheatre.com.<br />
-- The Old Schoolhouse Antique Mall kicks off its Dog Days of Summer Sunday, July 1 at the Mall, 123 S. Church St., in Washington. Visitors can browse through antiques and receive a free print of “The Patriot.” (337) 826-3580.<br />
-- J. Paul and the Zydeco Nubreeds play at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 1 at Miller’s Zydeco Hall of Fame, 11154 Highway 190, in Lawtell. Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames, along with Lil Nate and the Zydeco Big Timers, perform at Da Official Block Party, an outdoor event, at 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 3. Built in 1947 as Richard’s Club, the Hall of Fame is the area’s oldest zydeco dancehall. (337) 319-0639.<br />
-- The Zydeco Ballers, an Opelousas-based dance group, hosts zydeco dance lessons at 6 p.m. every Thursday at the Opelousas Civic Center, exit 18 on I-49. Cost is $5. (337) 278-8495.<br />
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In upcoming events, gourd artist Margaret
Brinkhaus highlights <i>First Fridays with a
Little Lagniappe</i> from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 6 at the St. Landry
parish Visitor Information Center, I-49 exit 23. The series showcases local
artists creating pieces from material salvaged during construction of the
visitor center. Call (337) 948-8004 for more information.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The 22<sup>nd</sup> Annual Lebeau Zydeco
Festival is set for noon to 10:30 p.m. July 7 at the Immaculate Conception
Church Grounds on Hwy 71 south in Lebeau. Performers include DJ Ron Richard
(noon), Lil Wayne (1:30 p.m.), Curley Taylor (3 p.m.), Lil Nate (4:30 p.m.),
Chubby Carrier (6 p.m.), Step Rideau (7:30 p.m.), Leon Chavis (9 p.m.).<o:p></o:p></div>
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For more information on parish events, call
the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at (337) 948-8004 or visit <a href="http://www.cajuntravel.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.cajuntravel.com</span></a>. Updates are posted on Facebook at St. Landry
Parish – It’s Gumbo for Your Soul and Twitter @StLandryParish. Videos are
online at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/StLandryParish"><span style="color: blue;">www.youtube.com/StLandryParish</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-57657234361034607982012-06-21T10:53:00.002-07:002012-06-21T10:56:35.992-07:00Acadien plays originals, standards at the Liberty<br />
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The Acadien Cajun Band is the featured
performer for the <i>Rendez-Vous des Cajuns</i>
live radio and TV show from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at the
Liberty Theater in downtown Eunice. For more than 20 years, <i>Rendez-Vous des Cajuns</i> has featured
Cajun, Creole and zydeco bands in a Grand Ole Opry-style program held in a 1924
vaudeville house.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ryan Simon, the accordionist for Acadien,
will also serve as this week’s emcee. In 2000, Simon and then- guitarist Dwayne
Michaud started the band to write original Cajun songs and revitalize old
tunes.<br />
The group now includes Brandon Moreau
(fiddle), Joe Vidrine (bass), Joe Romero (guitar) and Jay Miller (drums).<o:p></o:p></div>
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Admission is $5. For more information, call
(337) 457-7389 or visit <a href="http://www.eunice-la.com/">www.eunice-la.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
In other St. Landry Parish events, Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers play at 10 p.m. Friday, June 22 at Miller’s Zydeco Hall of Fame, 11154 Highway 190, in Lawtell. Built in 1947 as Richard’s Club, the Hall of Fame is the area’s oldest zydeco dancehall. (337) 319-0639.<br />
The Washington Community Farmer’s Market is held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. each Saturday at the Pavilion across from Town Hall in Washington. Vendors will offer produce, plants, craft items, homemade good and more. <br />
The weekly Saturday morning Cajun jam sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Savoy Music Center, located on Highway 190 just east of Eunice. Admission is free. (337) 457-9563, <a href="http://www.savoymusiccenter.com/">www.savoymusiccenter.com</a>.<br />
Cajun on Demand plays the Old-Fashioned Barn Dance at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at Lakeview Park & Beach, 1717 Veteran Memorial Highway, in Eunice. (337) 457-2881, <a href="http://www.lvpark.com/">www.lvpark.com</a>.<br />
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In
upcoming events, musician Geno Delafose and equine businessman Don Stemmans are
the honorees at the second annual Horses and Harmony at 6 p.m. Thursday, June
28 at the Evangeline Downs Event Center in Opelousas. Tickets, which will only
be sold at the door, are $25 with partial proceeds going to the Opelousas-St.
Landry Chamber of Commerce scholarship program. For more information, call
(337) 942-2683.<o:p></o:p></div>
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R&B legend
Percy Sledge performs at June 30 at Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino in
Opelousas. For more information, call (337) 594-3000 or visit <a href="http://www.evangelinedowns.com/">www.evangelinedowns.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The 22<sup>nd</sup> Annual Lebeau Zydeco
Festival is set for noon to 10:30 p.m. July 7 at the Immaculate Conception
Church Ground on Hwy 71 south in Lebeau. Performers include DJ Ron Richard
(noon), Lil Wayne (1:30 p.m.), Curley Taylor (3 p.m.), Lil Nate (4:30 p.m.),
Chubby Carrier (6 p.m.), Step Rideau (7:30 p.m.), Leon Chavis (9 p.m.). <o:p></o:p></div>
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Admission is $10, $5 for children. For more
information, call (337) 351-3902.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For more
information on parish events, call the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at
(337) 948-8004 or visit <a href="http://www.cajuntravel.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.cajuntravel.com</span></a>. Updates are posted on Facebook at St. Landry
Parish – It’s Gumbo for Your Soul and Twitter @StLandryParish. Videos are
online at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/StLandryParish"><span style="color: blue;">www.youtube.com/StLandryParish</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-65329057219475188112012-06-15T10:34:00.000-07:002012-06-15T10:34:00.470-07:00Juneteenth celebration set for Saturday in Opelousas<br />
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Zydeco musician Geno Delafose is the
featured performer at the annual Juneteenth Folklife Celebration from 1 p.m. to
6 p.m. Saturday, June 16 at the Farmer’s Market, just off I-49 exit 19B, in
Opelousas. The event pays tributes to the day Texas slaves first heard news of freedom.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The cultural and historical celebration
also highlights folk art and other traditions of the region. Admission is free.
For more information, call (337) 945-5064.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames play at 10
p.m. Friday, June 15 at Miller’s Zydeco Hall of Fame, 11154 Highway 190, in
Lawtell.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Built in 1947 as Richard’s
Club, the Hall of Fame is the area’s oldest zydeco dancehall. (337) 319-0639.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Four zydeco bands highlight a parking lot
fundraiser June 15-17 at Sacred Heart Church, 3651 Highway 104, in Prairie
Ronde. Leon Chavis entertains at 6 p.m. Friday; followed by Lil Wayne and Same
Ol’ Two Step at 8 p.m. Koray Broussard plays at 6 p.m. Saturday before Curley
Taylor performs at 9 p.m. The event also includes games, fun jumps, garage
sale, live auction and a barbecue cook-off on Saturday. (337) 308-6409.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Brandon Moreau and CajunGrass are the featured
band at the </span><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Rendezvous des Cajuns</i><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">
radio and TV show at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 16 at the Liberty Theater in
downtown Eunice. This weekly program features Cajun bands in a Grand Ole Opry
atmosphere. </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">(337)
457-7389, </span><a href="http://www.eunice-la.com/" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">www.eunice-la.com</a><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Brandon Moreau and CajunGrass also play the
Old-Fashioned Barn Dance at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 16 at Lakeview Park &
Beach, 1717 Veteran Memorial Highway, in Eunice. A Father’s Day Fishing Tournament
will be held Friday and Saturday. (337) 457-2881, </span><a href="http://www.lvpark.com/" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">www.lvpark.com</a><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Lil Wayne and Same Ol’ Two Step play a tropical
wedding party at 9 p.m. Saturday Slim’s Y-Ki-Ki, 8471 Highway 182, in
Opelousas. The Gradney family has operated this legendary zydeco dancehall
since 1949. (337) 942-6242.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Songwriter Mike McDonald, performance poet
Bonny McDonald and musician Scott Stephenson perform as Workin’ Man and the
Retirees at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at Casa Azul, 232 ML King Dr., in Grand
Coteau.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Admission is free. (337)
662-1032.</span></li>
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In upcoming
events, musician Geno Delafose and equine businessman Don Stemmans will be the
honorees at the second annual Horses and Harmony at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 28 at
the Evangeline Downs Event Center in Opelousas. Advance tickets are $25 with some
proceeds going to the Opelousas-St. Landry Chamber of Commerce scholarship
program. For more information, call (337)
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R&B legend
Percy Sledge performs at June 30 at Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino in
Opelousas. For more information, call (337) 594-3000 or visit
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For more
information on parish events, call the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at
(337) 948-8004 or visit <a href="http://www.cajuntravel.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.cajuntravel.com</span></a>. Updates are posted on Facebook at St. Landry
Parish – It’s Gumbo for Your Soul and Twitter @StLandryParish. Videos are
online at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/StLandryParish"><span style="color: blue;">www.youtube.com/StLandryParish</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-61194888455798795292012-06-12T12:30:00.000-07:002012-06-12T12:30:09.233-07:00Flag Day ceremony Thursday at Visitor Center<br />
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A special Flag Day ceremony will be held at
10 a.m. Thursday, June 14 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Information Center,
I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. The ceremony will serve as a dedication
of a new flag pole at the Visitor Center.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Celebrated every June 14, Flag Day
commemorates the adoption of the United States flag. The Second Continental
Congress passed the resolution on June 14, 1777. President Woodrow Wilson
proclaimed Flag Day in 1916. Congress officially established Flag Day in
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Members of Woodmen of the World and the
American Legion will be present for the Visitor Center flag-raising. The public
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Tours of the Visitor Center, which
celebrated its first anniversary on May 23, will be available after the
ceremony. Constructed with reclaimed and recycled material, the center is the
only green visitor center in Louisiana and one of the few in the United States.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Jason Frey is the featured artist at the 27<sup>th</sup>
annual <i>Un Celebration de Cajun Leur
Culture avec Leur Musique</i> from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at the
Northwest Community Center, 501 Samuel Dr., in Eunice, Sponsored by the
Louisiana Cajun Culture and Music Club, the event includes food, beverages,
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Frey is an award-winning accordionist whose
CD, <i>A La Veille Maniere</i> (The Old
Way), earned Best First Recording of the Year (2000) from the Cajun French
Music Association. Frey was also nominated for Best Album/CD and Best
Accordionist honors.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Actors Vincent P. Barras and Jody L. Powell star
in “Love Letters” by A. R. Gurney at 7 p.m. June 8-9 and 2 p.m. June 10 at the
Delta Grand Theatre, 120 S. Market St., in downtown Opelousas. (337) 407-1806,
www.deltagrandtheatre.com.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">The Washington Community Farmer’s Market is held from 8:30
to 11 a.m. each Saturday at the Pavilion across from Town Hall in Washington.
Vendors will offer produce, plants, craft items, homemade good and more.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">The weekly
Saturday morning Cajun jam sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday
at Savoy Music Center, located on Highway 190 just east of Eunice. Admission is
free. (337) 457-9563, </span><a href="http://www.savoymusiccenter.com/" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">www.savoymusiccenter.com</a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Cajun Express with Rachel Wilson play the </span><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Rendezvous des Cajuns</i><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> radio and TV show
at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at the Liberty Theater in downtown Eunice. The Dallas
Street Ramblers of Port Arthur, TX also perform. </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">(337) 457-7389, </span><a href="http://www.eunice-la.com/" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">www.eunice-la.com</a><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin’ Cajuns play the
Old-Fashioned Barn Dance at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at Lakeview Park &
Beach, 1717 Veteran Memorial Highway, in Eunice. (337) 457-2881, </span><a href="http://www.lvpark.com/" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">www.lvpark.com</a><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Fresh produce, arts and crafts, antiques,
music, books and more are available during Market Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 11 at Le Village, 121 Seale Lane, in Eunice. Early shopping will be held 3
p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 10. (337) 457-3573, </span><a href="http://www.levillagehouse.com/" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">www.levillagehouse.com</a><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">.</span></li>
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For more information on parish events, call the St. Landry Parish
Tourist Commission at (337) 948-8004 or visit <a href="http://www.cajuntravel.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.cajuntravel.com</span></a>. Updates are posted on Facebook at St. Landry
Parish – It’s Gumbo for Your Soul and Twitter @StLandryParish. Videos are
online at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/StLandryParish"><span style="color: blue;">www.youtube.com/StLandryParish</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></div>St. Landry Parish - It's Gumbo for Your Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01460393254817081396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6379102790761860485.post-82381287598275183442012-05-31T11:26:00.000-07:002012-05-31T11:30:17.131-07:00Opelousas celebrates Spice and Music Festival<br />
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Zydeco stars Chris Ardoin and NuStep
headline the 8<sup>th</sup> Annual Opelousas Spice and Music Festival June 1-2
at South City Park, just off I-49 exit 18, in Opelousas. Ardoin and band close
both nights of the festival with shows at 9:30 p.m. Friday and 9 p.m. Saturday.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The festival opens at 6:30 p.m. Friday with
Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie, followed by Horace Trahan and the New
Ossun Express at 8 p.m. Saturday’s lineup includes J. Paul and the Zydeco
Nubreedz (5 p.m.), Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin’ Cajuns (6 p.m.) and Leon
Chavis and the Zydeco Flames (7:30 p.m.).
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The festival also includes food, arts and
crafts and a kids’ activity center with a fun jump and rock wall. RV parking is
available. For more information, call (337) 948-6263 or visit <a href="http://www.opelousasspiceandmusicfestival.com/">www.opelousasspiceandmusicfestival.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Glass and mosaic
artist Christine Ledoux continues the </span><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;">First
Fridays with a Little Lagniappe</i><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> series from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, June
1 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Information Center, I-49 exit 23, just north
of Opelousas.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> This
free series emphasizes recycling and features artists who create new art out of
materials left over from the Visitor Center construction. (337) 948-8004, </span><a href="http://www.cajuntravel.com/" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">www.cajuntravel.com</a><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">The Washington Community Farmer’s Market is held from 8:30
to 11 a.m. each Saturday at the Pavilion across from Town Hall in Washington.
Vendors will offer produce, plants, craft items, homemade good and more.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">The weekly
Saturday morning Cajun jam sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday
at Savoy Music Center, located on Highway 190 just east of Eunice. Admission is
free. (337) 457-9563, </span><a href="http://www.savoymusiccenter.com/" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">www.savoymusiccenter.com</a><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">The Mamou Tuck with Ryan Brunet and Christine
Balfa play the </span><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Rendezvous des Cajuns</i><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">
radio and TV show at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at the Liberty Theater in downtown
Eunice. The group of all-star Cajun musicians played during Mardi Gras at the
Liberty. </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">(337)
457-7389, </span><a href="http://www.eunice-la.com/" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">www.eunice-la.com</a><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Brenda C and Her Cajun Jammers play the beach
party from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at Lakeview Park & Beach, 1717 Veteran
Memorial Highway, in Eunice. (337) 457-2881, </span><a href="http://www.lvpark.com/" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">www.lvpark.com</a><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Lil Nate and the Zydeco Big Timers entertain
at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 3 at Miller’s Zydeco Hall of Fame, 11154 Highway 190, in
Lawtell. Originally built in 1947 as Richard’s Club, the Hall of Fame is a
classic, wooden roadhouse that has featured generations of zydeco artists. (337)
319-0639.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">The Eunice chapter of the Cajun French Music
Association hosts free accordion, fiddle, guitar and dance lessons from 7-8
p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday from June 5 to June 21. The workshops will be
held at the Jean Laffite National Historical Park and Preserve’s Prairie
Acadian Cultural Center, 250 W. Park Ave., in downtown Eunice. Registration is
set for 6:30 p.m. June 5. (337) 457-84990, www.nps.gov/jela.</span></li>
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information on parish events, call the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at
(337) 948-8004 or visit <a href="http://www.cajuntravel.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.cajuntravel.com</span></a>. Updates are posted on Facebook at St. Landry
Parish – It’s Gumbo for Your Soul and Twitter @StLandryParish. Videos are
online at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/StLandryParish"><span style="color: blue;">www.youtube.com/StLandryParish</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Glass and mosaic artist Christine Ledoux continues
the <i>First Fridays with a Little Lagniappe</i>
series from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, June 1 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor
Information Center, I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. With the theme
“Constructing Art: Salvage – Reuse – Create,” the <i>First Fridays</i> series emphasizes recycling and features artists who
create new art out of materials left over from the Visitor Center construction.</div>
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These pieces will later be used in a traveling
exhibit throughout the parish. The exhibit is part of the Visitor Center’s
focus on green construction and sustainable practices, both old and new.<o:p></o:p></div>
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An Opelousas native, Ledoux is a
self-taught mosaic artist who describes many of her works as a fusion of
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“By combining hand built clay forms, glass
and other materials, I have found a way to express myself artistically,” said
Ledoux in her artist statement. “I am constantly inspired by colors and
textures found in nature at the graceful proportions of the human body.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“My pieces usually start spontaneously
stemming from an interesting shard of glass, stone or a broken piece of
pottery. The process of embellishing handmade forms and reclaimed objects
involves fitting pieces together to create mosaics. The process is both
relaxing and rewarding to me.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ledoux’s art has been featured at the New
Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Red River Revel in Shreveport and other arts
events and galleries throughout Louisiana. An oversized, ceramic fiddle Ledoux
made for the city of Opelousas’ Fiddlemania exhibit is a permanent sculpture at
the Visitor Information Center.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Admission is free to the <i>First Fridays</i> series, which continues
through August. Artists scheduled for upcoming shows include:<o:p></o:p></div>
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6: Margaret Brinkhaus – art created from natural objects, palmetto
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3: Tommy Myers – mixed media, woodworker, birdhouses created from found
objects<o:p></o:p></li>
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<i>First Fridays </i>is supported in part by a Grant from the
Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of
Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts
Council as administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For more information, call the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission at
(337) 948-8004. Follow the center on Twitter @StLandryParish or on
Facebook at St. Landry Parish – It’s Gumbo for Your Soul.<o:p></o:p></div>
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