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EVENTS
Annual Wild Rabbit Cookoff
Sherman's Bar, Breaux Bridge
March 6, 2010
Annual Cookoff pits cooking teams against each other to compete for the title of the Best!!!! For more information call 337-332-3170. Address:
1101 Tilac Road, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Acadian Memorial Festival
Evangeline Oak Park, St. Martinville
6th Annual Acadian Memorial Festival
THEME: ACADIANS: BAYOU TECHE TO ATCHAFALAYA
2010 Honored Acadian Families: Breaux & Guidry
Festival Kickoff- Friday March 19, 2010, 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm
Evangeline Oak Park, Historic Downtown St. Martinville. Enjoy an Art Walk, St. Martin de Tours Church tours & Crawfish Boil at Maison De Tours Reception Hall, sponsored by L’Ordre du Bon Temps. Crawfish tickets must be purchased by March 15th, call 337-394-2258.
Festival Day- Saturday March 20, 2010, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
Evangeline Oak Park, St. Martinville, LA (Corner of Evangeline Boulevard & South New Market Street) Acadian Costumes encouraged!
10:00 AM
Opening ceremony- Welcome, announcements & introduction of special guests
10:30 AM
Renaissance Cadienne Cajun Dance Troupe- corner of Evangeline Blvd and South New Market Street
10:45 AM
Presentation by Marty Guidry on Guidry Family Ancestry- 2nd floor, Acadian Memorial
11:00 AM
Storytelling for children by Cheri Armentor- Old Castillo Hotel
See her website at www.mardigrasbookinabag.com
Cajun Band Moi-J’aime-Ça-Comme-Ça –corner of Evangeline Blvd & South New Market Street
11:00am-1:00pm, resumes at 2:00 pm.
11:30 AM
Théâtre Acadien performs Deportation Vignettes – 1st floor, Acadian Memorial
12:00 PM
Presentation by Artist Georgette Bourgeois- 2nd floor, Acadian Memorial
12:30 PM
Théâtre Acadien performs Deportation Vignettes – 1st floor, Acadian Memorial
1:00 PM
Reenactment of the Arrival of the Acadians on Bayou Teche in St. Martinville- Spectators gather along the banks of the Teche and the Boardwalk to welcome Breaux and Guidry families. Presentation of Evangeline Queen 2010 from International Acadian Festival in Plaquemine.
2:00 PM
Cajun Band Moi-J’aime-Ça-Comme-Ça- corner of Evangeline Blvd & South New Market Street
Presentation by Debra Credeur on the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area- 2nd floor, Acadian Memorial
Storytelling for kids (ages 5-8): Fiddles & Spoons: An Acadian Mouse’s Deportation Story- “Blue House” porch
2:30 PM
Egg Paques “Egg Knocking Contest”- Meet on the porch of “the Blue House,” contest takes place at the Bayou
Film: Evangeline (90 min, bw, 1929) - City Council Room, City Hall
3:00 PM
Presentation by Gayle Breaux Smith: France to the New World: Tracing the journey of our Breaux ancestors over 350 years- 2nd floor, Acadian Memorial
Throughout the day:
Voices of the Atchafalaya (photography and sound exhibit) - Media Room, Cultural Heritage Center
Romero Brothers Instrument Exhibit- Gazebo near the Evangeline Oak
Breaux family photo display- 2nd floor, Acadian Memorial
Food & Sewing Demonstrations- Boudin, Jambalaya & Gratons; quilt making, stitching lessons
L’Ordre Du Bon Temps- Cajuns cooking game and fish, samples for sale until 2:00 pm.
Antique Cars, Wooden Boats along the Bayou, Arts & Crafts booths
MUSIC
Angelle's Whiskey River Landing, Henderson
March 7 @ 4 pm - Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
March 14 @ 4 pm - Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin' Cajuns
March 21 @ 4 pm - Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys
March 28 @ 4 pm - Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
Atchafalaya Club, Henderson
March 6 @ 9 pm - Nik L Beer
March 7 @ 6 pm - Shawn Vidrine & Da Classics w/Charlo
March 12 - Pending
March 13 @ 8:45 pm - Don Rich
March 14 @ 6 pm - Bobby & The Rockers
March 19 - Pending
March 20 @ 9 pm - Geno Delafose
March 21 @ 6 pm - Lil Kenny & The Heartbreakers
March 26 - Pending
March
Cafe Des Amis, Breaux Bridge
Wednesday Night Acoustic, 7:00 pm, Saturday Morning Zydeco Breakfast opens at 7:30 am
March 10 @ 7 pm - Easy Street Duo
March 11 @ 7 pm - Shotgun Party
March 13 @ 8:30 am - Corey Ledet
March 17 @ 7 pm - The Breakdown Brothers (Michot Brothers)
March 20 @ 8:30 am - Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners
March 24 @ 7 pm - Nouveau String Band
March 27 @ 8:30 am - Same Ole 2 Step
March 31 @ 7 pm - Joel Savoy & Friends
The Coffee Break, Breaux Bridge
Pont Breaux Cajun Jam, every Saturday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Crawfish Town USA, Henderson
2nd Saturday of each month @ 8:00 pm
Creole Zydeco Club, Henderson
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 6 - Pine Leaf Boys
March 7 - Jackie Callier/Ivy Dugas & Cajun Cousins
March 13 - Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold
March 14 - Jackie Callier/Ivy Dugas & Cajun Cousins
March 20 - Jackie Callier/Ivy Dugas & Cajun Cousins
March 21 - Jackie Callier/Ivy Dugas & Cajun Cousins
March 28 - Tribute to Cajun Music Festival
March 28 - Jackie Callier/Ivy Dugas & Cajun Cousins
Mcgee's Landing, Henderson
(Bands every Sunday afternoon from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm)
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 4 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born
March 5 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band
March 6 @ 7 pm - Kira Viator Band
March 7 @ 12 noon - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born
March 7 @ 6:30 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 - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born
March 11 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band
March 12 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band
March 13 @ 7 pm - To be announced
March 14 @ 12 noon - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born
March 14 @ 6:30 pm - Sheryl Cormier Band
March 15 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born
March 16 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born
March 17 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born
March 18 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band
March 19 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band
March 20 @ 7 pm Jason Frey Band
March 21 @ 12 noon - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born
March 21 @ 6:30 pm - Low Maintenance
March 22 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born
March 23 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born
March 24 @ 7 pm - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born
March 25 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band
March 26 @ 7 pm - Lee Benoit Band
March 27 @ 7 pm - Paul Daigle Band
March 28 @ 12 noon - Jay Cormier & Cajun Born
March 28 @ 6:30 pm - Gary Usie Band
NuNu's @ Town Market, Arnaudville
March 28 @ 8 pm - Bon Soir Catin
Tom's Fiddle & Bow, Arnaudville
Weekly Acoustic Music Jam every Sunday, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
STATE PARKS
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