Acadiana, Lagniappe

Opelousas Museum Accepted into National Museum Assessment Program

OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, recently selected a new cohort of museums to participate in its 2024 Museum Assessment Program, including The Opelousas…

Q&A: Paula Poundstone at the Acadiana Center for the Arts

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Paula Poundstone will perform at the Acadiana Center for the Arts on March 7. Paula Poundstone is the star of several HBO specials, including Cats, Cops and Stuff, and Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard. Paula…

Moncus Park Announces Spring Schedule of Events

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – This spring, Moncus Park welcomes the community to a vibrant season filled with engaging events and activities designed to enhance our connection to nature, promote wellness, and foster unity among Acadiana residents. Collaborating with local…

Opelousas General Health System Announces New CEO

OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – Gina Bradley Tuttle, Chairman of the Opelousas General Health System Board of Trustees, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lance Armentor as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of OGHS effective Monday, April…

Downtown Alive! Presents its 2024 ‘First Friday’ Music Lineup

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Downtown Lafayette Unlimited (DLU) introduces “First Friday” Downtown Alive! for the 2024 calendar year presented by longstanding downtown supporter, Evangeline Maid. LVVRS will kick-off this year’s first Downtown Alive! on March 1st. Other notable performances…

Celebration of 1st Black Law Enforcement Officers Opelousas

OPELOUSAS, La (press release) – On Saturday, Feb 3, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Opelousas Museum the Opelousas Police Department present a celebration of the First Black Law Enforcement in Opelousas. In the mid-1950s, three courageous, black individuals joined…

Healing Traditions of South Louisiana Lecture

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Lafayette Museum - Historic Home and Gardens will host "Healing Traditions of South Louisiana Prayers, Plants and Poultices" lecture series on Jan. 14. The lecture will include guest speakers Mary Broussard Perrin and Beverly…

Broadway's Jessie Mueller and Seth Rudetsky at Heymann Center

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – When Seth Rudetsky teams up with Jessie Mueller – star of the Broadway hits "Waitress" and "Beautiful the Musical" – magic happens in a non-stop, off-the-cuff night of show-stopping tunes and all around fun. Rudetsky,…

The Listening Room continues Jan. 7

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Acadiana Symphony Orchestra and Acadiana Center for the Arts are pleased to present the second concert of this season’s Listening Room Chamber Music Series, on Sunday, Jan. 7, at 2 p.m. at the AcA’s James…