Mary Allie McGoffin, Marketing & Communication Director at Moncus Park, is here in the studio to tell us about all the fun happening at Moncus Park this October! Tune in or visit their website for more information!

On Wednesday, October 7, from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM, please join the Opelousas Museum for an open forum about dance hall life in and around Opelousas. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided. The evening opens with a conversation between Herman Fuselier and Michael Broussard about the role dance halls played in local communities. For more information, click here.

Paddle to celebrate the beautiful Bayou Teche National Paddle Trail! The Paddle Parade will start behind Poche’s Meat Market. This is a 4.5 mi./2 hr. paddle to Parc des Ponts in Breaux Bridge. Bands on decorated barges will accompany the paddlers down the bayou to set the mood! Starting at noon, there will be food trucks, libations, merch sales, kids’ activities and live music by Chubby Carrier and The Bayou Swamp Band until 2 p.m. for FREE at the park. For more information, click here.

Listen here to learn about the Acadiana Native Plant Project's Fall Education & Outreach Activities. For more information, click here.

Frederick Douglass, an orator, writer, and statesman, is considered the most important leader of the 19th-century civil rights movement. Developed through intense archival immersion and improvisation, you will see Douglass come to life in this powerful one-man show. “Indeed, Smith’s purposeful authorial skill is at its zenith, recalling the glory days of Spalding Gray and Holly Hughes, and his performance technique remains mesmeric. Repeated pin-drop silences alternate with chortles of laughter throughout, due in no small part to Smith’s wide dynamic range and less-is-more attack.” - The Los Angeles Times. For more information, click here.

Park ranger, Laura McDonald, tells us about the upcoming events with the National Park Service in Jean Lafitte such as Rendezvous in the Prairie, Steep & Stitch, Kid Cooking Class, Ranger Recipes, and costume making!Visit their website to learn more!

Dr. Palmer and Karen Leblanc visit the studio to talk about the Old Spanish Trail corporation of Rayne, Lousiana. The 2026 Old Spanish Trail Conference will take place on Friday, September 25th at the Rayne Civic Center. For more inforamtion, see here.

This past summer, Ezra Jett participated in a practicum at the Opelousas Museum in which he researched the Opelousas Massacre, one of the most violent acts of voter suppression during reconstruction. Over 200 Black citizens were murdered by white supremacists. Ezra Jett researched key individuals and he mapped relevant locations. He will present a timeline of events that led up to the massacre, and will discuss the political and social climate of the era. The presentation will provide perspective on the devastating effect of the massacre on voting rights, freedom of speech and basic survival. The program is an opportunity to learn and to honor the sacrifices made for human rights. During the program, we welcome questions and reflections. For more information, click here.

Chuck St. Romain with Spirit Path Meditiation & Spiritual Enrichment Center explains the importance of being mindful in your every day life. They will be hosting a retreat on September 25 & 26 and a class on Thursday evenings in October. Visit their facebook to learn more.