Theatre + Art

Lynda Benglis: Artist from Lake Charles Inspired Dior Designer

LAKE CHARLES, La. (press release) – One of the world’s most celebrated fashion houses, Christian Dior, drew inspiration from an artist from Lake Charles for the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 haute couture collection. Designing for the upcoming collection is Creative Director Jonathan…

Lafayette Sisters Co-Create "Swell" Musical at AcA

LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) - Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA) will host the debut of  “Swell: In Concert,” a musical-in-the-making that organizers say offers a peek behind the curtain of a Broadway-style musical. “Swell” tells the story of a…

New Robert Dafford Mural Unveiled in Rayne for July 4th

RAYNE, La. (press release) – The Rayne Historic Preservation Commission invited the public to celebrate Independence Day with the unveiling of "United In Service," the newest Robert Dafford mural, on Saturday, July 4, at 10 a.m. at Rayne City Court…

NUNU Arts Events: Life Drawing, French Table, Zydeco and More

ARNAUDVILLE, La. – NUNU Arts & Culture Collective offers several community events to partake in this summer. From art and music sessions to French and Spanish table conversations, and more, NUNU Arts events offer unique summer activities to enrich your…

Lafayette to Host "Traveling with Denella Ri’chard: America 250"

LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – As the nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States, Lafayette Travel, in partnership with the Galvez Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Acadian Memorial, will host a free screening…

New Opelousas Public Art Billboard

OPELOUSAS, La. (press release) – A new Opelousas public art billboard, an Opelousas Museum project, will have its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. Over the course…

Lafayette in France for Festival Interceltique de Lorient

LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Lafayette’s music, food, tourism and French heritage will take stage this summer in Brittany, France, with a new Lafayette tourism presence planned for the upcoming Festival Interceltique de Lorient, one of France’s largest urban festivals,…

New Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu in Lake Charles

LAKE CHARLES, La. (press release) – Visit Lake Charles welcomed a new landmark with the grand opening of the Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu on Friday, April 17. Located in the heart of the Nellie Lutcher Cultural District, the…

Smithsonian Center Expands Festivals Acadiens et Créoles

LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) – Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, in partnership with the Center for Louisiana Studies (CLS) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, announced a collaboration with the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage as part of…

The Hilliard Art Museum Picnic Benefit for Spring

LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) — The Hilliard Art Museum Picnic, presented by BMW of Lafayette, is an elegant afternoon of art, picnic fare and philanthropy in support of the museum’s mission.  “Picnic invites our community to invest in meaningful encounters…

Free 21st Annual Jambalaya Writers’ Conference

HOUMA, La. (press release) – The Terrebonne Parish Library System invites writers, readers and literary enthusiasts to attend the free 21st Annual Jambalaya Writers’ Conference on Saturday, April 25, at the Terrebonne Parish Main Library (151 Library Dr. in Houma).…

Opelousas Community Conversations Event

OPELOUSAS, La. – The Opelousas Museum will host Community Conversations, inviting community members to share and listen to stories on April 21 at the Opelousas Museum. Locals are invited to share stories of people and activities, past and present, in…

Meet the 2026 Acadiana Trailblazers

DANIEL BAROUSSE Daniel Barousse was five years into working what he thought was his dream job. An avid skateboarder, he was working as a sales rep for a major skateboard brand. It was 2015 and he was sitting on a…

Lafayette Musician Launches Free Monthly Zydeco Jam

ARNAUDVILLE, La. (press release) – Monthly Zydeco Jam sessions launch in Arnaudville Saturday, March 21, at NUNU Arts & Culture Collective and will happen every third Saturday with free admission. Zydeco Izreal, born Israel Chaisson, an 18-year-old musician from Lafayette, seeks…

Flamenco Vivo 3-Day Schedule in Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – The Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, an American flamenco dance company, brings its floor-shaking dance and music to the Heymann Center at 7:30 p.m. on March 10. Tickets are available at heymanncenter.com. Organizers share that, for…

New Exhibit Added to Central School Arts & Humanities Center

LAKE CHARLES, La (press release) – The Central School Arts & Humanities Center announced the opening of a new exhibit, "John James Audubon: From Wilderness to Masterpiece," marking the first installation in a new rotating series of local art exhibitions…