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"Following an assessment of where my paintings were heading, I determined that it was time for a reset. I felt the need to return to the basics, and to concentrate on skills that make up the building blocks for my work. The most important being draftsmanship and using a simplified palette. As I was making the transition, I was invited to hold an exhibit here. After touring the space, I determined how to approach the task, and what the contents of the show would be. This body of work was produced to fulfill this purpose and to occupy these walls. This installation of paintings is the culmination of another journey. It has proven to be one that helped me clear some personal hurdles and move on to the next destination."— Doug NehrbassSeptember 10 - October 31

This project is envisioned as a multi-year, multi-destination exhibition, which will grow and adapt to new contexts of the Creole world as it is re-mounted at new destinations across the French-speaking world. The first iteration of this exhibition takes place at Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA, from September 10, 2022 to January 14, 2023.

Bayou Vermilion District’s 2022 Bayou-Fest and Boat Parade!Saturday, Sept. 24Let the good times flow during the Bayou Vermilion Boat Parade! This annual celebration of the Bayou Vermilion begins at Vermilionville and continues downriver for about ten miles to Southside Park!

This season, the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra is pleased to offer 7 Masterworks concerts, as well as 4 NEW chamber music concerts, as part of ASO & AcA's NEW series, The Listening Room.

Singing French Table will be Sunday, August 21st, from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site. All are invited to attend to enjoy lovely French singing!

The film comes after a book from Acadian House Publishing in 2017 – “The Day of the Cajundome Mega-Shelter: The Small City that Sprang Up in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina.” “Cajundome city” melds recent interviews of evacuees and volunteers with past interviews and archival footage.

Southern Gothic Film Festival Presents: "The Horrors of Being A Woman"Cité des Arts is looking for Short Films, Spoken Word, Poetry and Visual Arts that deal with the theme. At the end of the event, there will be an audience vote for their favorite film and piece. The winners will receive an award and two free passes to next year's Southern Gothic Film Festival! The film that wins will screen again at the festival and the winning art or performance will be showcased at the festival!

September 3rd, 2022

It is a true story about a homeless mentally ill man who was falsely arrested and convicted of manslaughter in Calcasieu Parish. All proceeds from this exhibition goes toward his legal defense. Revina is also hoping someone will write a play about his story to bring awareness to the mental health needs in the criminal justice system.

National Geographic presents a touring exhibition celebrating women worldwide, and it opens at Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center, 1001 Ryan Street, on Saturday, June 4. It will remain on view in Lake Charles through August 13.