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Beginning December 2, Black Heritage Gallery will be hosting an opening reception for their newest exhibit the "Winter Group Show". This exhibit will be up through January 27, 2023, and showcases 18 different artists and their connections to Louisiana.

A bizarre mystery begins to unfold when a group of obsessive dreamers and schemers come together to produce an original opera that could change the world.A decade in the making and six hours long, Hogwash is unlike any other movie you’ve seen. Composed of 31 episodes, each about 11 minutes, Hogwash is an absurd and loving parody of the traditional episodic series.From February 1- March 11th, Hogwash will play in the Side Gallery. Modeled on opera form, the show begins with an overture, is broken up into multiple acts, and features two intermissions and one interlude. All together, the running time is 6 hrs and 25 minutes.For more information about this exhibit and upcoming events, visit the ACA website.

A half-day symposium in conjunction with the exhibition, presented in partnership with National World War II Museum, New Orleans. Join us at the Department of Visual Arts in Fletcher Hall, Room 134, UL Lafayette, 421 East Lewis Street Lafayette. 9 am – Noon The Hilliard Art Museum partners with the National World War II Museum in this presentation of World War II history as depicted in the paintings of Tom Lea currently on view at the Hilliard.

Lots happening in Arnaudville at Nunu's this month! Check out their calendar for more information about exhibits and events.

A quarter of the cowhands in the West were Black. A Harlem composer, Allan Harris, found a way to honor their history. Cross That River, a musical journey, tells the story of Blue, a run-away slave who escapes from Louisiana to Texas and becomes one of America’s first Black Cowboys. Cross That River portrays a significant moment in American history where Black cowboys lived and helped settle the West. PASA tips its hat to our area’s Black Cowboys and we hope you will, too. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit their website https://pasaonline.org/.

No Waste Lafayette is hosting a Fix-it Cafe on Saturday, January 28 at the Lafayette Public Library's Downtown Main Branch. They will be offering FREE onsite repairs of bikes, clothing, textiles, furniture, electronics, small appliances, and so much more.

Join the ACA for a country dance celebrating the rural traditions of Mardi Gras in the big city.Presentation and performance on Creole Mardi Gras traditions with American Routes Host Nick Spitzer, will begin the evening (6 pm) with a lecture on country Mardi Gras celebrations.Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys will take the stage and perform traditional Mardi Gras songs and will be joined by Cedric Watson and Jeffery Broussard, who will help introduce street-style performances by McComb-Veazy’s 12th Street Black Mardi Gras Indians, a courir de mardi gras, and a second line from Soul Express marching band.Doors open at 5 pm with dinner provided by Tony Chachere’s world renowned chefs.We are pleased to offer valet service at the entrance of AcA (101 West Vermilion Street).Attire is fun, artsy and festive (Courir Chic). Think casual, rural Mardi Gras meets colorful, city vibes.For more information, visit the Acadiana Center for the Arts website.

Together, the Acadiana Center for the Arts and Lafayette Economic Development Authority offer ArtSpark, an Individual Artist Funding Program.The purpose of ArtSpark is to directly support artists in Acadiana, especially those with otherwise limited opportunities, to expand their bodies of work as a professional and offer outreach to the community.These awards offer assistance to emerging, mid-career, and mature artists for specific, short-term projects. For more information about this grant and other opportunities, visit the ACA wesbite.

The Boyfriends For Now are an all star Doo-wopband playing the best songs for falling in love, breaking up, and moving on. Led by love fools Julie Bordelon, Jessie Devillier, Leah Graeff, and Melissa Stevenson and backed by a band of heartbreakers: Daniel Coolik, Danny Devillier, Cal Stevenson, Ethan John, Eric Moody, and ChrisStafford. You'll hear tunes from The Shangri Las, The Shirelles, The Ronettes, The Crystals. Do something difference for Valentine’s Day and checkout this killer band at 8:00pm

Strangers Become FriendsHear a challenging program of phenomenal music you won’t hear anywhere else.