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Libby Judice-Smith and Daniel Ladmirault are in the studio to tell us more about the production of "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen. Visit their website to learn more about ticketing!

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.

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.

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.

Experience the arts at this year’s Expo with performances and visual arts exhibitions from our public schools! Student Arts Expo is a free and family-friendly festival of student artwork, live performances, and fun arts activities.

A turning point for modern western music. There is no greater transformative turning point for classical and modern western music than the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the music written to celebrate it. This Lenten-themed concert will include Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cantata No. 4, which he wrote for Easter in 1707. Cantatas were written for church services, and in honor of Christian holidays, and are marked by an emphasis on vocal presentation, with an instrumental accompaniment. Bach wrote more than 200 cantatas in his lifetime, which were critical in the development of both vocal and instrumental music, and are considered to be some of his best work. To purchase tickets, click here.

Robbie Austin’s Memories are uncertain friends. features paintings on field book survey papers encased in bamboo frames, and will be open from March 30 through May 27 in the second floor gallery. Robbie Austin is a local artist who’s been active since the early 2000s. Robbie was born in Lake Charles, but was educated in Southern California at the California Institute of the Arts. Since Hurricane Laura in 2020, he has been experimenting with field book paper in his art, “I began working with field books after a hurricane blew my tree and treehouse onto a neighbor’s property, exposing a trove of material. She had boxes and boxes of these old books. I was enchanted. The paper is stormproof. It’s infused with resin and has an inherent object-ness.” The original code-like markings along with the irregular contours of the pages make for dynamic springboards of compositional play. Robbie takes advantage of these irregularities to create something truly unique.

In celebration of the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center‘s newest exhibit, Still Rising: Free People of Color in St. Landry Parish, a series of presentations will be held at the museum on Saturday, April 1 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The presenters will provide in-depth information on the exhibit.The presentations include:The Life and Times of Martin Donato, Etha Simien AmlingHistory of St Ann Catholic Church in Mallet: 1856 to the present, Vivian Broussard GuilloryOrigins of Free People of Color, Alex Lee

The 2023 Spring Gala will be held at the Alumni Center on Saturday, March 25 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Bryan Hanks has been named the 2023 honoree, recognized for his continued passion for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, exceptional dedication to Acadiana, and commitment to the future successes of both.For more information about this university event and others, click here.