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This Acadiana native and New York-recognized playwright is bringing his acclaimed play home
For much of his childhood, Brian Egland's neighbors were sugar cane fields in the small town of Breaux Bridge. Now, those fields are at the center of "Where the Suga Still Sweet," a play written by Egland and drawn from his childhood growing up around sugar cane fields. The play will make its Acadiana premiere Oct. 23-25 at the Acadiana Center for the Arts in Lafayette.
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The Rice Festival Returns to Crowley This Weekend - Entertainment Schedule
From Easton Corbin, Gyth Rigdon, Wayne Toups, and many more, to carnival rides and parades, the International Rice Festival has plenty planned for its return to Crowley. Here's everything to know if you're thinking about heading to the festival this weekend...
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Music, food and French bring Cajun traditions to life at Festival Acadiens
Music filled the air, the smell of smothered duck drifted across the grounds, and players gathered to toss steel boules in a game rooted in French tradition at Festival Acadiens et Créoles, held Oct. 9-11 at Girard Park in Lafayette. The annual festival, which began in 1974, continues to...
thedailyiberian.com
Told to forget French, Cajun soldiers put their language to use in WWII
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... While Homecoming parades lined the streets of New Iberia Thursday night, a different crowd gathered at the CYR Gates Community Center. Residents young and old filled the auditorium to hear historian Jason Theriot discuss his book, “Frenchie: The Story of the French-Speaking Cajuns of World War II.”
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FYI BR: Dustin Gaspard in concert and girls flag football league at Elite
Dustin Gaspard of ‘The Voice’ to perform at Boots, Bayous and Blues concert. The Friends of Music Acadiana and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette School of Music will present Dustin Dale Gaspard, who was featured on the television talent show, “The Voice,” at Boots, Bayous and Blues 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Angelle Hall on UL’s campus. Friends of Music Acadiana, a nonprofit organization, raises money for scholarships for music students at the university.
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An antebellum mansion, a rice mill, and a bayou all sit blocks apart in this town
New Iberia sits on the slow, dark water of Bayou Teche in the heart of south Louisiana’s Cajun Country, and it’s the kind of town that rewards you for slowing down. The downtown is built for walking, shaded by live oaks, anchored by a bayou that winds right through the middle of it all.
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Lafayette Area Pumpkin Patches Ready For Halloween Carving And Family Photos This Fall
Pumpkin season is here in Acadiana. Whether you're after a carving pumpkin or just a good family outing, Lafayette area patches are open weekends and weeknights through October with free admission and activities for kids.
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Behind the scenes: Volunteers prepare for expanded Festivals Acadiens et Créoles
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- From building stages to setting up tents and barricades, volunteers have spent the week transforming Girard Park into the home of Festivals Acadiens et Créoles. But this year, there's even more work to be done as the festival expands its attractions and programming through a...
thedailyiberian.com
Look Up: Beneath the Balconies Celebrates New Iberia’s History Through Music
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On a Sunday afternoon, downtown New Iberia becomes a stage — and the historic balconies that line its streets become the center of attention. For 16 years, Beneath the Balconies has brought music, history and community together, inviting residents and visitors to experience...
discoverlafayette.net
George Marks – Director of International Trade and Cultural Development for LCG
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 52:04 — 71.5MB) George Marks, Director of International Trade and Cultural Development for Lafayette Consolidated Government, joined Discover Lafayette to discuss his vision for connecting Lafayette to the world by building upon one of our region’s greatest assets: our culture.
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Where Y’at this Weekend: Taste of Italy, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest, Old Arabi Sugar Fest
This weekend, forget about counting calories: start with a little amore at the Taste of Italy Festival, add some smoke and soul at the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, and then head to St. Bernard for something sweet at the Old Arabi Sugar Fest.
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Acadiana Symphony Orchestra opening night was a star-spangled spectacular
It is hard to be wowed these days, with so much great entertainment in Acadiana competing for our attention. But the opening night of the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra’s America 250 program did just that. The evening concert was full of surprises. The America 250 concert paid homage to many...
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Vendor forms are ready for Mansura’s Christmas on L’Eglise
Mark those calendars for the first annual Christmas on L’Eglise event in Mansura presented by the Mansura Chamber of Commerce. Save the date: Saturday, Dec. 5. Vendor forms are now ready and can be picked up at the Mansura Police Department. Spots are 10 X 10; additional space requires additional payment. Non-electrical booths are $25; electrical booths are $50. For more information, call or text 318-964-2120; 318-613-2281; or 318-359-7415.
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Where Y’at this Weekend: Taste of Italy, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest, Old Arabi Sugar Fest
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — This weekend, forget about counting calories: start with a little amore at the Taste of Italy Festival, add some smoke and soul at the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival and then head to St. Bernard for something sweet at the Old Arabi Sugar Fest. Here are Where Y’at’s weekend picks!