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On Monday, December 5, the Opelousas Museum presents an exhibit by emerging artists Ke’Shawn Collins and Ilea McGee. The reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Opelousas Museum, 315 N Main St, Opelousas. Come by to enjoy a vast display of paintings by these highly talented, up and coming artists. Refreshments will be served. Artists will have original works and prints for sale. The exhibit will remain through January 31.

The story follows the transformation of Etta Scrooge from a disconnected, manipulative profiteer to an empathetic, active participant in the world. Fueled by the magic of Christmas, Etta Scrooge is visited by ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future who teach the valuable lesson that it is never too late to give and accept love. One way of showing love is to accept responsibility. This twist on the classic Dickens' tale will appeal to all with its spirit of fun, forgiveness, and generosity.The show will open on Friday, December 2 with an opening night gala, featuring live Christmas music, themed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. It runs December 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and December 4, 11 and 18 at 2:00 p.m.

Join the ACA Saturday, December 3rd for their second annual Pelican Ball!An elegant and creative evening of music, food, dancing, and artful surprises.This year’s gala honors Mary B. Neiheisel and James Devin Moncus (posthumously) for their contributions and passion for art and culture in Acadiana. Black Tie Optional - Dancing Shoes Mandatory

The UL Symphony will present a Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 1, 7:00pm in Angelle Hall Auditorium. Musical highlights include Anderson-Christmas Festival, Vaughan Williams-Greensleeves, Mussorgsky-The Great Gate of Kiev, and selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. Please join us for an evening of beautiful and inspiring holiday music! Admission is FREE.

TuesdayDecember 13, 2022Heymann Performing Arts Center7 p.m.A turning point for music in Acadiana. Celebrate the season with us at this Christmas-themed concert, and one of Acadiana’s most beloved holiday traditions. Each year, the Symphony performs a cheerful and familiar repertoire of popular Christmas songs, alongside a revered local guest artist who has contributed to local music culture.

Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) announces the encore broadcast showing of our limited-series, e – a late night exploration of classic French films. Audiences can tune-in statewide on LPB and on WLAE in New Orleans beginning Sunday, November 20 at 10:00 PM.The series features six films broadcast in their native French with English subtitles available. For more on the films and the series go to www.lpb.org/cinemafrancais.

UL Press's book catalog is full of wonderful options for holiday gifts centered around Louisiana culture and history. For more information, check out their website.

Thurs • Dec 1 • 7:30 PMHeymann Performing Arts Center, Lafayette, LAWhat could be more divine than a night of Christmas and holiday music performed by international opera star André Courville and the Grammy-nominated high-harmony trio Sweet Cecilia? Courville, sisters Laura Huval and Maegan Berard, along with their first cousin Callie Guidry, bring their talents and their friendship to the stage. It’ll be a first ever for all of us, and them, too!For more information and to purchase tickets, visit their website!

St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church Lake CharlesDecember 9, 2022 7:00 p.m.Sulphur Immaculate Conception ChurchDecember 11, 2022 3:00 p.m.Admission: $15 per adult Students with school ID and children admitted free

These paintings of domestic and organic objects collectively represent the dualities and dialectics of the artist’s emotions and experiences—attraction and aversion, hope and despair, delight and disgust—and her efforts to incorporate all of these lived experiences and their visual representations.