EVENTS

March 5, 2011

Lake Fausse Pointe State Park's Mardi Gras Parade

Float decorating, mask making and a Mardi Grad Parade for families. The parade starts at 2 p.m. - so bring your beads! For more information call 1-888-677-7200 toll free or 229-4764 locally.

March 5, 2011

La Grande Boucherie

Magnolia Park, St. Martinville

Always the Saturday before Mardi Gras

Cajun & Zydeco Music, Arts & Crafts, Food, Fun, Refreshments and much more!  Butchering of the Pig, Squeal like a Pig Contest, Cracklin Throwing Contest, Acadiana Puller "Battle on the Teche" Arm Wrestling Competition.

March 5, 2011

March 6, 2011

Mardi Gras Newcomer’s Parade
Main St., St Martinville

Sunday before Mardi Gras

1:00 pm

Parade will travel down Hwy31 (Main Street), starting at St. Martinville Senior High School, ending at Main Street and Denier Street.  For visitor information call 337-394-2233.

March 12, 2011

Heartstrings & Angel Wings 3rd Annual Gumbo Cookoff

Crawfish Town USA, Henderson, LA

10 am to 9:30 pm

Judging of gumbo at 5:30 pm, teams sere gumbo to public at 5:30 pm.  Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin Cajuns start at 6 pm.  Cookoff winners and raffle drawings at 7:30 pm. Admission is $10.  Cookoff entry fee is $50 per team. For more information, email heartstrings_angelwings@yahoo.com or jennifer_patin@yahoo.com

March 12, 2011

Wild Rabbit Cookoff

Breaux Bridge, LA

9:00 am til

Sherman's Bar, Tilac Road

Call 337-332-3170 for more info.

March 19, 2011

7th Annual Acadian Memorial Festival  

St. Martinville, LA

Festival day takes place in Evangeline Oak Park on Saturday, March 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Celebrate Acadian culture in a lively way with music, food, fun, French theater, kids’ activities, lectures and demonstrations. This year's honored families are Boudreaux and Guillotte. Costumes encouraged! Don’t miss the 1 p.m. boat reenactment of the Acadians’ arrival on Bayou Teche.  Free admission. Corner of South New Market Street and Evangeline Boulevard, St. Martinville, LA. (337)394-2258

7 am: Booth Set-up

9 am: Ray Trahan leads CAFA meeting, Acadian Memorial, upstairs

10 am: Opening ceremonies-Welcome, Prayer and Flag Raising, Intro for Honored Guests and GRA comments; Gazebo

10:30 am: Renaissance Cadienne Dance Troupe, corner of Evangeline Blvd & S New Market

11:15 am: Ray Trahan, GRA presentation, Acadian Memorial, upstairs

11 am: Cheri Armentor, Kids’ Mardi Gras Theater, City Hall Foyer

11 am-1 pm: Babineaux Fuselier Cajun Band: corner of Evangeline Blvd & S New Market

11:30 pm: Putt Putt Parade, Bayou Teche

11:45 am: Theatre Acadien, Acadian Memorial, downstairs

12 pm: Kathy Mier Kids’ Stories & Tintamarre, Meet in Cultural Heritage Center Media Room

12:30 pm: Boat Reenactors meet at the bridge, corner of Bridge and New Market Streets

1 pm: Boat Reenactment with ceremony & guests (Boudreaux and Guillotte families & Evangeline Queen) 

2 pm: Ray Brassieur Cattle Branding lecture, Acadian Memorial upstairs

2-4 pm: Babineaux Fuselier Cajun Band: corner of Evangeline Blvd & S New Market

3 pm: Theatre Acadien Acadian Memorial, downstairs

Throughout the Day : L’Ordre Du Bon Temps sells Cajun food, 10 am till…

Clara Sonnier Darbonne, gardes-soleil exhibit, Cultural Heritage Center

Antique Boats and Motors, Antique Cars, Quilts, Arts & Crafts

Volunteers welcome and appreciated!  Please contact the Acadian Memorial at 337-394-2258

March 19, 2011 @ 7 am

7 Mile Garage Sale

Between Arnaudville & Grand Coteau

Call Brandy at (337)754-5316

MUSIC

Angelle's Whiskey River Landing, Henderson

March 6 @ 4 pm - Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie

March 13 @ 4 pm - Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie

March 20 @ 4 pm - High Performance

Atchafalaya Club, Henderson

March 5 @ 9 pm - Nik-L-Beer

March 6 @  4 pm - Steve Riley/Pine Leaf Boys

March 7 @ 8 pm - The Foret Tradition

March 11 - Pending

March 12 @ 8:5 pm - Bobby & The Rockers

March 13 @ 6 pm - Willie T & Warren Storm

March 18 - Pending

March 19 @ 9 pm - Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie

March 20 @ 6 pm - The Foret Tradition

Cafe Des Amis, Breaux Bridge

Wednesday Night Acoustic, 7:00 pm, Saturday Morning Zydeco Breakfast opens at 7:30 am

March 2 @ 7 pm - Drew Simon & the Low Maintenance Quartet

March 5 @ 8:30 am - Joe Hall & The Louisiana Cane Cutters

March 9 @ 7 pm - Phillip Gould with Tio Luminoso

March 12 @ 8:30 am - Gerard Delafose & the Zydeco Gators

March 16 @ 7 pm - Betsy Ellis & Jeremy Saxon

March 19 @ 8:30 am - Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners

March 23 @ 7 pm - Noveau String Band

March 26 @ 8:30 am - Corey Ledet & his Zydeco Band

March 30 @ 7 pm - John Bertrand Band

Crawfish Town USA, Henderson

2nd Saturday of each month @ 8:00 pm

La Poussiere Dance Hall, Breaux Bridge

Cajun Music Every Saturday Evening and Sunday Afternoon

Saturday nights 7 pm to 11 pm - Various Musiciens

Sunday afternoons 3 pm to 7 pm - Jackie Callier & the Cajun Cousins

March 4 @ 7 pm - Krewe De Canaille - Malfecteurs

March 6 @ 3 pm - Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas & the Cajun Cousins

March 7 @ 7 pm - CFMA Mardi Gras

March 12 @ 7 pm - Chris Miller & Bayou Roots

March 13 @ 3 pm - Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas & the Cajun Cousins

March 19 @ 7 pm - Pine Leaf Boys

March 20 @ 3 pm - Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas & the Cajun Cousins

March 26 @ 1:30 - CMFA Tribute to Cajun Musicians Festival

March 27 @ 3 pm - Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas & the Cajun Cousins

Mcgee's Landing, Henderson

(Bands every Sunday afternoon from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm)

March 5 @ 7 pm - Ryan Simon

March 6 @ 12 noon - Randy Vidrine

March 12 @ 7 pm - Bonne Chance

March 13 @ 12 noon - Drew Simon

March 19 @ 7 pm - Reflex

March 20 @ 12 noon - Harry Trahan

March 26 @ 7 pm - Randy Vidrine

March 27 @ 12 noon - Drew Simon

Mulate's Restaurant, Breaux Bridge

Cajun Music Nightly at 7:00 pm; Weekends Lunch at 12:00 pm

March 1 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 2 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 3 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band

March 4 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band

March 5 @ 7 pm - Kira Viator

March 6 @ 12 noon - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 6 @ 6:30 pm - Lee Benoit Band

March 7 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 8 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 9 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 10 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band

March 11 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band

March 12 @ 7 pm - To Be Announced

March 13 @ 12 noon - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 13@ 6:30 pm - Low Maintenance

March 14 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 15 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 16 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 17 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band

March 18 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band

March 19 @ 7 pm - Jason Frey Band

March 20 @ 12 noon - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 20 @ 6:30 pm - Bonsoir, Catin

March 21 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 22 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 23 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 24 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band

March 25 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band

March 26 @ 7 pm - Drew Simon Band

March 27 @ 12 noon - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 27 @ 6:30 pm - Sheryl Cormier Band

March 28 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 29 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 30 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born

March 31 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band

Tom's Fiddle & Bow, Arnaudville

Weekly Acoustic Music Jam every Sunday, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

STATE PARKS

Ongoing, Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, St. Martinville � Wildlife Attracting Program. Included in the program are feeding areas located at the Nature Center and a slough lookout. Bird watchers come from around the world to experience the wildlife on Lake Fausse Pointe. For more information call 888-677-7200 toll free or 229-4764 locally.

Ongoing, Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, St. Martinville � Interpretive Center, 12 p.m. � 5 p.m. Get the most out of your visit to Lake Fausse Pointe State Park. Come and learn about our Park's history, wildlife, geology, and trail systems through outstanding displays and exhibits (many interactive) at the Interpretive Center. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and most Sundays. For more information call 888-677-7200 toll free or 229-4764 locally.

Wednesdays, Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, St. Martinville � A Day in the Life, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Join the state historian for a walk through the plantation home of the Olivier family and learn about life on a sugar plantation in the 1800s. For more information call 888-677-2900 toll free or 394-3754 locally.

March 5, Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, St. Martinville � Mardi Gras Parade, 2 � 3 p.m. This Mardi Gras Parade will be for families and children of all ages. For more information call 888-677-7200 toll free or 229-4764 locally.

March 12, Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, St. Martinville � March Market and Craft Fair, 9 a.m. � 4 p.m. A special Craft Fair and Market will be held on the grounds of Longfellow Evangeline SHS. Craft demonstrators, artist, and vendors of handmade items or produce will be showing and selling their goods. Items for sale include paintings, photographs, wood carvings, Native American crafts, preserves, candies, quilts, bonnets, baby clothing, jewelry, rosaries, soap, candles, preserves, cypress furniture, wooden boat models, pottery, garden items such as plants, benches, pots, and bird feeders. Visitors can also tour the Interpretive Museum, Olivier Plantation House and Acadian Farmstead. For more information or to register call 888-677-2900 toll free or 394-3754 locally.