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“Holy Moments on the Journey Home”

Kent Zerangue, Founder of Food with Love, discussed his book “Holy Moments on the Journey Home”. Books are $20 with 100% proceeds to fund the new kitchen on the Hospice of Acadiana ...Read more

Kent Zerangue, Founder of Food with Love, discussed his book "Holy Moments on the Journey Home".

Books are $20 with 100% proceeds to fund the new kitchen on the Hospice of Acadiana campus.

Book signing:

December 5th at Cafe' Sydnie Mae, Breaux Bridge 6 p.m.

December 14th at Hospice of Acadiana, Lafayette 10-11:30 a.m.

 
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Junior League of Lafayette Update

Ayesha Martin, President JLL, gives and update on what to look for in the next few months. ...Read more

Ayesha Martin, President JLL, gives and update on what to look for in the next few months.

 
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Food for Families Food Drive

Ben Broussard with Catholic Charities of Acadiana encourages everyone to start now and collect for the FoodNet Food for Families Food Drive December 10. ...Read more

Ben Broussard with Catholic Charities of Acadiana encourages everyone to start now and collect for the FoodNet Food for Families Food Drive December 10.

 
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VITA Volunteers Needed

Stephanie Pool, Community Impact Liaison for the United Way of Acadiana talks about volunteers for VITA. VITA offers free tax preparation services provided by volunteers that are certified and ...Read more

Stephanie Pool, Community Impact Liaison for the United Way of Acadiana talks about volunteers for VITA.

VITA offers free tax preparation services provided by volunteers that are certified and trained by the IRS. Taxpayers save hundreds of dollars in tax preparation fees that they can use for savings and/or paying expenses. Volunteer for VITA below or find out if you qualify for FREE tax prep by a VITA volunteer.

 
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Christmas at the Bayou

The Bayou Church presents the annual Christmas concert. through music, community, and fun surprises for all ages be transported to a Christmas wonderland.Please join us for this family-friendly ...Read more

The Bayou Church presents the annual Christmas concert. through music, community, and fun surprises for all ages be transported to a Christmas wonderland.Please join us for this family-friendly event!

Friday, December 13 | 7:00pm

Saturday, December 14 | 3:00pm, 5:00pm

Sunday, December 15 | 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm

Sunday, December 15 | 5:00pm | Online (Facebook or YouTube)

To ensure the best experience for all, please reserve a FREE ticket for everyone in your family who will be attending.

Tickets.

 
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Scammers Target Students

Chris Babin, Better Business Bureau serving Acadiana, discusses the latest scam aimed at getting personal information from students. www.bbb.org ...Read more

Chris Babin, Better Business Bureau serving Acadiana, discusses the latest scam aimed at getting personal information from students.

www.bbb.org

 
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Southern Screen is Returning to Lafayette

The 14th annual Southern Screen Festival will be presented in Downtown Lafayette, Louisiana November 21-24, 2024. Session highlights include: Voice Acting + Directing with Tom ...Read more

The 14th annual Southern Screen Festival will be presented in Downtown Lafayette, Louisiana November 21-24, 2024. Session highlights include: Voice Acting + Directing with Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Securing Life and Music Rights for Music Docs and Biopics w/Paul Lovelace + Matt Sullivan. Film screening highlights include documentaries: Blue: The Life And Art Of George Rodrigue and

Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted, plus lots of great Louisiana short films!  And people won't want to miss a special live performance with Lafayette's own Roddie Romero and music legend Swamp Dogg!

This year there are multiple passes to attend the four-day event.  The festival is offering a discounted Industry Pass reserved for individuals who work in the fields of film, music, radio, comedy, podcasts, writing, or other creative storytelling mediums, and a discounted Student Pass available to all students with a student ID.  Attendees can also enjoy the festival with a Screening Pass or a Sessions Pass.  Or if you can't attend in person there is a Virtual Pass for events offered virtually.

Tickets/Passes

 
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Lafayette Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker”

Shannon Heath talks about the 24th year of the holiday favorite, “The Nutcraker”. Lafayette Ballet Theatre is excited to announce that tickets for Acadiana’s beloved holiday ...Read more

Shannon Heath talks about the 24th year of the holiday favorite, "The Nutcraker".

Lafayette Ballet Theatre is excited to announce that tickets for Acadiana's beloved holiday classic, THE NUTCRACKER, are now on sale. This enchanting performance will take place on December 14, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. and December 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Heymann Performing Arts Center.

Performance Schedule:

  • Evening Performance: Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.

  • Matinee Performance: Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.

Ticket Pricing:

Tickets are available for $25.00 to $65.00, depending on seat location. Price does not include ticket fees.

How to Purchase:

Tickets can be purchased online at HeymannCenter.com or by visiting the Heymann Center Box Office.

 
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Food with Love Program

Food With Love has always been supported by Hospice of Acadiana, and our logo now reflects that support. Food With Love remains a volunteer driven program, but we are every bit a part of the ...Read more

Food With Love has always been supported by Hospice of Acadiana, and our logo now reflects that support. Food With Love remains a volunteer driven program, but we are every bit a part of the best hospice care in the area. I am proud to say that at Food With Love we ARE Hospice of Acadiana!!

 
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Native American Culture Day at Vermilionville

The latest about Native American Culture Day, November 16 at Vermilionville: These are the tribal groups confirmed to participate: Louisiana Attakapas Eagle Tribe Avogel Tribe of ...Read more

The latest about Native American Culture Day, November 16 at Vermilionville: These are the tribal groups confirmed to participate:

Louisiana Attakapas Eagle Tribe

Avogel Tribe of Louisiana

Attakapa-Ishak Nation of Southwest Louisiana

Jean Charles Choctaw Nation

Natchitoches Tribe of Louisiana

Coco Tribe of Canneci Tinne

United Houma Nation

Jena Band of Choctaw

This FREE Festival is a wonderful chance to learn the history and culture of these indigenous peoples of Louisiana. The day starts at 10 AM, until 4 PM. There will be drumming, crafts, exhibits and more. It's FREE, family-friendly and a great educational experience. Join us November 16 for Native American Culture Day.