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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.

The Improv Rumble pits teams of improvisers against one another in an all-out brawl. Everything’s made up, but YOUR VOTES REALLY COUNT. Who will go home the victor? The answer depends on YOU.Audience members will vote on their favorite performances to determine a team winner. Voting takes place via interactive fun with the audience’s cell phones. While most shows ask you to turn off your phone – at this show, you’ll be encouraged to wield your phone’s power!This show will feature over 25 improv comedy performers, all from South Louisiana. The Improv Rumble is sure to be full of high energy, big laughs, and friendly sportsmanship.For more information visit the AcA website.

Ten choreographers. Ten dances. All on a 4x4 ft. stage! 2 Shows only! APRIL 13 & 14 | 7:00pmCome enjoy the work of ten of Lafayette's finest choreographers at The Feed & Seed downtown for a unique night of fun and live entertainment! Doors open 6:30pm (come grab a drink!) For more information, visit https://www.lafayettetravel.com/event/ten-tiny-dances/33161/.

GILDING LILLY: CPSB FACULTY ART SHOWDATES AVAILABLE: March 17, 2023 - April 29, 2023The Imperial Calcasieu Museum and the CPSB Department of Visual & Performing Arts present "Gilding Lilly: CPSB Faculty Art Show." From vibrant colors to playful patterns, this exhibit celebrates the iconic style of fashion legend Lilly Pulitzer and her muse Susie Zuzek. This collection of works created by the CPSB Faculty promises to inspire and delight both fashion enthusiasts and art lovers.PERFECTLY IMPERFECT: CPSB STUDENT ART SHOWDATES AVAILABLE: March 17, 2023 - April 29, 2023The Imperial Calcasieu Museum and the CPSB Department of Visual & Performing Arts are proud to present "Perfectly Imperfect: CPSB Student Art Show." This exhibit features a collection of works inspired by the Japanese philosophy of kintsugi, wabi-sabi, and an appreciation for imperfection.

Shakespeare’s tragedy and Tchaikovsky’s tortured personal life collided to produce the first true expression of Tchaikovsky's genius as a composer. Styled as an Overture-Fantasy, this masterpiece boils Shakespeare’s narrative down to 20 minutes of music that is thunderingly dramatic and achingly beautiful.The program will also include Rachmaninov's Vocalise featuring UL Voice Professor Dr. Kelly Bixby. UL student competition winner Yaxuan Li will perform the Schumann Piano Concerto in A Minor.Please join us for this special performance on April 5, 7pm, Angelle Hall Auditorium. Free admission and open to the public.

Consolidated Government (LCG) Community Development and Planning Department and Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center are offering a free “Know Your Housing Rights” Workshop for renters, advocates, landlords, realtors, property managers, and maintenance workers. The workshop will educate participants on fair housing rights as a tenant, the importance of fair housing, and general knowledge of fair housing laws.The “Know Your Housing Rights” Workshop will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in the Clifton Chenier Auditorium at 220 W. Willow Street from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m.The workshop is sponsored by a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.Registration is required. Call 337-291-5450 to sign up.

THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE U.S.Each April, Downtown Lafayette comes alive for a 5-day cultural celebration. Festival International boasts top-notch music from around the world, gourmet food, handcrafted artworks and so much more! People of all ages come from near and far to experience Festival’s magic.For more information about this year's Festival and the musical line-up, visit https://www.festivalinternational.org/.