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The Lafayette Public Library invites you to dive deep into reading this summer by joining the Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Challenge!We are challenging all ages in the community to reach a personal goal of 600 minutes and a combined community goal of 2,000,000 minutes read from June 1 to July 31

The Acadiana Center for the Arts welcomes new Summer programming in the coming weeks. AcA supports the creation of new works of art, exhibits, festivals, performances, and public art across an eight-parish region that includes Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion Parishes.

Join LA Trail in raising awareness and funds to build the new 'Tit Fer Park and Boat Launch at "Mile 0" of the Vermilion River. Donations and sponsorships welcome. T.R.A.I.L. will match up to $20,000 in donations!Invest in Louisiana. Invest in yourself.

The St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission will pay a tribute to Clifton Chenier on June 25, 2022, which is his birthday, and the day set to honor him in Louisiana. The tribute will last from one to three p.m. at the St. Landry Parish Visitor's Center.

Chorale will have a special concert entitled "A Salute to America", Tuesday June 28 at 7 p.m. located at Asbury United Methodist Church.

The Festival of Words special event "On the Road" will be heading to Opelousas in Java Square, Wednesday, June 29 at 7 p.m. Guests are welcome to bring their own poems, songs or stories for the open mic. Refreshments will be available. This free, community event is suitable for all ages and is sponsored by the Festival of Words Cultural Arts Collective in partnership with Java Square.To find out more, go to https://festivalofwords.org/OpenMic.html.

On Wednesday, July 20, step into the circle to share a story about yourself. The program takes place at the Opelousas Museum from 10 a.m. to noon and will be facilitated by Jahi Mackey of Narrative 4. The process entails sharing stories in pairs, and then retelling each other’s stories to the group. There is room for twelve participants. Sign up by sending your request to museum@cityofoeplousas.com or 337-948-2589. Everyone is welcome from mature pre-teens to adults of all ages.