Lafayette Weekly

Lafayette is a destination worth visiting any time of year, with the weeks being jam-packed with festivals and events. Every week there are multiple Cajun jam sessions, French tables, farmer's markets, art exhibits, and other cultural events to immerse yourself in Lafayette, LA’s one-of-a-kind heritage. Check out the events below if you're looking for things to do this week in Lafayette, LA.

🧘Monday, July 14 | Tai Chi Pop-Up | Moncus Park | 6-7p

🎤Tuesday, July 15 | Songwriting Contest and Open Mic | Acadiana Talent | 6p

💼Wednesday, July 16 | 2nd Chance Job Fair | Heymann Convention Center | 10a-12p

🎨Thursday, July 17 | Clementine Hunter and Louisiana Folk Art Virtual Talk | Shadows on the Teche | 5:30p

☕Friday, July 18 | French Table | Vermilionville | 8:30-9:30a | Third Friday of the Month

🎨Saturday, July 19 | Let’s Make Art | Hilliard Art Museum | 10a-12p | Third Saturday of the Month

📚Sunday, July 20 | In-Store Launch and Storytime with Angie Kay Dilmore | Cavalier House Books | 1p


 

Live Music In Lafayette this Week

A weekly rundown of live music happening in and around the area complete with a curated playlist by local musician Philippe Billeaudeaux.

A weekly curated playlist by local musician Philippe Billeaudeaux featuring music by Lafayette, LA musicians with a weekly rundown of live music happening in and around the area. Tune in each week here or follow us on Spotify for your weekly dose of the sounds of Lafayette.

Accordionist Dylan Aucoin brings his dancehall Cajun band to Rock'n'Bowl this Thursday for an evening of two-steps and waltzes, with the occasional classic country song or two. Jesse Brown of Choupique will also be playing his French accordion that same night at the Hideaway on Lee with the Jesse Brown Trio.

Music is back at Artmosphere, and this Friday they'll be hosting a triple bill of original alternative rock from Phantom Sun, Boodby Academy, and Kismet. You can catch more regional rock that same night at Blue Moon with First Street Hooligans, and at Rock 'n' Bowl with Ordinary World.

Mid City Maven, featuring Sarah Russo, Kat Kelley, and Anna Russo Bourgeois, will play their brand of acoustic pop at the Hideaway on Saturday night, while Rusty Metoyer will host a zydeco dance at Cowboys. The dancing continues into Sunday afternoon with Curtis Poullard and the Creole Zydeco Band at Vermilionville.

Hear new homegrown sounds in this week's Lafayette Weekly Playlist. Zydeco man Rusty Metoyer teams up with Creole soul crossover singer Skye Isaac on "You Send Me," and "I'm on the Wonder" which features Jon Cleary and Curley Taylor paying homage to Clifton Chenier on the freshly released Tribute to the King of Zydeco. Recent recordings by Sarah Russo, Dylan Aucoin, and Brewster Durbin are also included in this week's mixtape.

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