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Did you know that Mardi Gras had been celebrated in America for over 100 years by the time Governor Henry Warmoth made it an official holiday? In 1875, the governor made it official, creating Fat Tuesday as a legal Louisiana holiday.City Hall is celebrating this Mardi Gras season with the fabulous "Mardi Gras Morning" by artist Lauren Marie Breaux, located in their second floor gallery. “This exhibit shines a light on my favorite part of Mardi Gras, Tuesday morning", tells Breaux.Artwork is available for purchase so make sure to come in and grab something festive and fun for yourself!

The saxophonist will feature the UL Wind Ensemble & UL Jazz Ensemble at 7 p.m. in Angelle Hall.

John Isiah Walton has created a body of work entitled “Black Paintings,” totaling 100 artworks, that reflect on his personal experiences over the past seven years.Walton uses this thematic umbrella to work through ideas of the contemporary Black experience. His paintings apply a neo-expressionist style to this process, layered with art historical and pop culture influence.

RAMBLE along Lafayette's Historic Azalea Trail and enjoy several historic treasures! We will be celebrating the Lafayette Parish Bicentennial and visiting The Historic Roy House, The Saucier-Bares House & Grounds (exterior only), Menachim Aveilim Jewish Cemetery, Lafayette's Historic Azalea Trail, The A. Hays Town Building at the Hilliard Art Museum, The Historic Herbert Heymann House in Beau Bois, The Historic Map Company, Temple Shalom & an Organ Concert in the First United Methodist Church. Event begins at 9 AM at The Roy House. Bring your lawn chair and a brown bag lunch for a picnic on Grand Mall in Les Jardins de Mouton!Date: March 18, 2023Price: FreeTime: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Kiss Me Kate involves the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and the conflict on and off-stage between Fred Graham, the show's director, producer, and star, and his leading lady, his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi. A secondary romance concerns Lois Lane, the actress playing Bianca, and her gambler boyfriend, Bill, who runs afoul of some gangstersFor more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/ipaltheater/6446.

This Fall Gulf Brew returns to Downtown Lafayette as a street festival along Jefferson & Vermilion Streets.

Shake Your Trail Feather: Oct. 22, 2022, at Parc Des Ponts in Breaux Bridge. Register for the paddle from Poche's Country Club to either Parc Des Ponts or Lil's on the Teche via Eventbrite. Music by Horace Trahan and the Ossun Express!

Adults and little ones alike will get into the Halloween spirit when the UL Lafayette Symphony presents its Annual Halloween Concert: Thursday, October 27, 7:00 p.m. in Angelle Hall Auditorium.

HAUNTED HISTORIESExhibition Dates: October 1 – November 5, 2022There’s a change in the wind this October at the ICM! Explore through the history of Southwest Louisiana’s paranormal and strange tales. This exhibit might haunt you even after your visit!Museum Hours are Wednesday – Saturday: 10am – 6pm.Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children, and $2 for seniors. Guided tours are available. For large group tours, please call our office to schedule in advance: (337) 439-3797.

The eight-day international, juried 18th Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival will be held in downtown Lafayette, Louisiana from January 25 - February 1, 2023, and will include more than 175 Official Selection films. For complete information on selected films, schedules of film screenings in person and virtually, and Festival passes and tickets, visit the Cinema on the Bayou at https://18thcinemaonthebayou.eventive.org/welcome