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Celebrate and learn about the Black History of Mardi Gras at the Imperial Calcasieu Museum. Mardi Gras would not be as rich without the influence of our black and brown communities. Experience intricate costumes, memorabilia and photographs, and histories of our Louisiana Krewes. This elaborate display is on loan from numerous Krewe collections and the Imperial Calcasieu Mardi Gras Museum.The Opening Reception for this exciting exhibit will be held on January 20th from 6-8 pm. Here you’ll be able to sample an array of SWLA’s local favorite King Cakes! You’ll also get another chance to visit Eddie Mormon’s Flora and Fauna of Louisiana art exhibit. This event is free and open to the public. Invite your friends and families and party the evening away!

Special screening and discussion of the film "City of a Million Dreams," led by the filmmaker Jason Berry. The film will be shown September 29, on the UL campus at Griffin Hall in the auditorium, room 141, at 6 p.m.

“I love the intimacy of connections with the special, everyday things around us: yesterday's memories, today's discoveries and tomorrow's hopes and dreams. When I select a subject, I want the art piece to tell a story and hope to trigger that connection between the subject and the viewer.”- Pat CraftSeptmber 9th through November 12th, 2022

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has expanded its capacity for assisting students who require short-term assistance meeting food needs or securing free clothing to help them succeed at job interviews and career fairs.

Where: Beausoleil BooksWhen: Saturday, February 25, 6-8:30 p.m.Reading event highlighting local authors!

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Les Vues, the free film series at Vermilionville is back! The first selection for 2023 is a must-see. Winner of the Louisiana Filmmaker Award, Royce Osborn’s All on A Mardi Gras Day tells the story of New Orleans’ black carnival, from Congo Square to post-Katrina. This award-winning documentary mixes interviews with Big Chiefs, Zulu Kings and other carnival maskers with amazing archival footage and classic New Orleans music. The free film runs an hour, and after the film, Alton “Tiger” Armstrong will speak on his experiences as Big Chief of the Lafayette Mardi Gras Indians.

Join us for two talks about local advances in solar energy! The speakers for this event are Dr. Terrence L. Chambers & Dr. Kary A. Ritter. In his talk titled "Solar Energy for Louisiana", Dr. Chambers will be discussing solar energy resources at UL Lafayette, the solar energy market and economic development, and the safety, effectiveness, and sustainability of solar energy.

Professional Development Workshop for teachers of grades 3–8 • Presented by Reggie Harris, Kennedy Center Teaching ArtistThis hands-on, classroom-ready historical and musical workshop on the Underground Railroad gives teachers valuable tools for building the knowledge base of students through effective art-based curriculum-connected lessons designed to open classroom study to a more vibrant exploration of history, music and language. Copies of the highly-praised CD “Steal Away,” and an extensive teaching guide are included. The workshop explores the history of the Antebellum time period in America and provides information and context on how music and culture have been instrumental throughout history. Learning to sing, write, and update “code songs” based on historical words and phrases along with contemporary composition brings together both the musical and historical material contained in the workshop.

Shaw's wit and satire are on full display in this classic play. Miss Vivie Warren is young, financially secure, and college-educated, but when she has to face the facts of how her mother made the fortune that has provided Vivie with these advantages, she may have to re-evaluate her views on the world. A play that asks important questions while leaning into Shaw's renowned humor and examination of the world in which we live. Burke Theatre in Burke-Hawthorne Hall on the UL campus