Join us at Cité des Arts this holiday season for your new family holiday tradition, AN ACADIANA CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted by Alicia Chaisson from Charles Dickens' beloved yuletide story, the cast is comprised of 18 children from across Acadiana and one adult, George Saucier, who…
This full-length classical ballet in two acts features Lafayette Ballet Theatre professional company dancers, Principal guest artists from Pacific Northwest Ballet (Seattle, WA), and more than 130 local dancers. Audiences will enjoy a magical experience as talented artists…
CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the…
The holiday tradition continues! MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for more than 35 years! Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim…
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
Comedy at Legends Pub
Lafayette Comedy presents comedian TIM SMITH on Thursday, Dec. 19th at 8:00 p.m. at Club 337 inside the Doubletree Hotel. Tickets are $15 in advance with a special 4 for the price of 3 deal! Tim Smith is a comedian based in NYC. A known goofball hailing from Louisiana/Chicago…
Lafayette Comedy presents comedian SEAN PATTON (as seen on Peacock, FX's English Teacher, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) at Club 337 on Friday, Dec. 27th at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $25 online (plus taxes/fees). ($32 credit card/$30 cash night of show at the door). Doors…
- LARC's Acadian Village
- Recurring daily
Noël Acadien Au Village. Acadian Village, Lafayette. 5:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the gate or $8 in advance. This festival fundraiser features half a million lights, displays, food, entertainment, and holiday shopping. 337-981-2364 or AcadianVillage.org. LARC’s Acadian Village…
- The Lafayette Museum, Historic Home and Gardens
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The Lafayette Museum- Historic Homes & Gardens will be decorated for Christmas with period decorations through December 31.
- Vermilionville Living History Museum & Folklife Park
- Recurring daily
Vermilionville will be dressed up in Old-Time Holiday Style! Come and witness the arts and crafts of life back in the day in Acadiana—from candle making and natural decoration to soap making and writing letters to Papa Noel! Enjoy classic Cajun and Creole cuisine in La Cuisine de…
This full-length classical ballet in two acts features Lafayette Ballet Theatre professional company dancers, Principal guest artists from Pacific Northwest Ballet (Seattle, WA), and more than 130 local dancers. Audiences will enjoy a magical experience as talented artists…
- TRAIL (Transportation Recreation Alternatives in Louisiana)
- Recurring on the 2nd Saturday of December
The oldest half marathon in Acadiana known for its alligator head trophies and the most scenic road race in Acadiana. The half marathon is a USATF certified, single loop all road course. It is flat and fast so come qualify for your upcoming major marathon. The 10k and 5k are pure…
‘Tis the season to break out your most festively shocking knitwear – THE UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER and join the Lafayette Concert Band as we celebrate SOUNDS OF THE SEASON on Sunday, December 15 at 3:30pm in the Ducrest/Gilfry Auditorium at Angelle Hall on the UL Campus. This…
The Creole Nutcracker puts a Louisiana twist on the 19th Century fairytale and immerses the audience in the captivating world that is unique to Louisiana. The production is seasoned with the food, the language, and the music of the charming Creole Culture.
- Hilliard Art Museum
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The Profound Prints: Art by Exceptional Women exhibition showcases the bold and varied works of women printmakers from the 1970s to the present. This collection celebrates the creativity and diverse approaches of these artists, who have each developed their own unique artistic…
- Hilliard Art Museum
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
This exhibition, designed to run in tandem with Rodin Toward Modernity, offers a deep dive into the vibrant artistic landscape of 19th and early 20th-century France. It celebrates the work of Rodin's contemporaries by exploring the intricate web of influences and inspirations…
- Hilliard Art Museum
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Michael Eble’s paintings merge paint with various collaged and drawn materials, creating abstract topographies. His collection functions like an atlas or journal, where he records his responses to places and experiences through a unique visual language. Eble views his creative…
- Hilliard Art Museum
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
RODIN: TOWARD MODERNITY will include 40 bronze sculptures by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), regarded during his lifetime as the greatest sculptor since Michelangelo. Selected from the collections of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation, the North Carolina Museum of Art, and…
- Acadiana Center for the Arts
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Theatrics of Space is posthumous celebration of the artwork and legacy of George Loli, longtime professor of art at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. This exhibition features artwork from across Loli’s lifetime as well as the work of a number of students and colleagues that…
- City of Scott
- Recurring monthly on the 1st Thursday
Rosary will be held at 10am every first Thursday of the month.
- NUNU Arts and Culture Collective
- Recurring monthly on the 1st Saturday
Connecting tribes one table at a time. Together we share and learn about indigenous heritage. Hosted by Clovis "Joe" Billiot, Debra Cooper Billiot, and Biloxi-Chitimacha (Tribal Member).
- City of Broussard
- Recurring monthly on the 2nd Friday
Practice your French at the historic home of Valsin Broussard, founder of the City of Broussard. Whether you speak French fluently or you hardly know a word, there is a seat for you at our French table, guided by Marie Ducote with Cajun Food Tours. Sign up today at…
- Downtown Development Authority/Downtown Lafayette Unlimited
- Recurring monthly on the 2nd Saturday
ArtWalk Lafayette occurs every second Saturday in Downtown Lafayette. The monthly event features exhibits, live music, theatrical performances, and immersive art experiences in the shops, galleries, museums, and streets of Downtown Lafayette. To keep up with the different events…
- Recurring monthly on the 2nd Saturday
The NUNU Arts & Culture Collective in Arnaudville hosts La Table Kreyol, a heritage language round table. Every second Saturday of the month from 12-2pm, join Herbert Wiltz as he leads a casual conversation in Louisiana Creole. This event is available in person or via zoom…
- Vermilionville Living History Museum & Folklife Park
- Recurring monthly on the last Monday
Join us for our free cultural film series, Les Vues, held the last Monday of the month. Les Vues is curated by filmmakers and enthusiasts, statewide. Films range from features to documentaries focusing on various aspects of culture. Following the screenings, a curator conducts an…