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The 24 Hour Citizen Project is an event where people are connected with community-focused ideas with expertise and financial backers to make them happen. This is an event created for citizens to impact their community directly through the pursuit of citizen-led projects. Be prepared to experience the ups and downs of pursuing your idea, the pressure of getting it done in 24 hours, and the encouragement given to you by your fellow citizens cheering you on!For more information on this organization and upcoming events, visit their website.

Nine local community organizations are joining forces to present a School Board Candidates Forum, fostering an informed discussion about the future of education in Lafayette on Tuesday, September 12 at 5:30pm. The forum will be moderated by KPEL anchor Bernadette Lee, and all candidates will receive an equal opportunity to participate.This forum presents a unique opportunity for the community to engage directly with Lafayette Parish school board candidates, discussing their visions for Lafayette's educational future. Questions will be presented in a “Jeopardy” format, and audience members are invited to submit questions on their registration for the event.Doors open at 5:00 pm and the forum commences 5:30 pm in the James Devin Moncus Theater at the Acadiana Center for the Arts. The event is free and open to the public but registration is required. With limited seating, pre-registration is encouraged. Registration is available now through the AcA’s online box office at this link.

Lots of legends came by KRVS in the 80's and lots of legends joined the station then too: Bobby Charles, Clifton Chenier, Raoul Breaux, and more! In this episode we hear from Raoul Breaux, Michael Doucet, Judith Meriwether, and Karl Fontenot. Sponsored by Lafayette Travel.

Medicine Ball Caravan is known for highlighting local bands alongside internationally known artists, and the in-studio performances are the icing on the cake. In this episode we hear from Cecil Doyle, Philippe Billeaudeaux, Aaron Thomas, and Karl Fontenot. Sponsored by Lafayette Travel.

Who doesn't want a peak behind the scenes with JB and MC who have produced Zydeco Est Pas Sale together for a whopping 37 years! Sponsored by Lafayette Travel.

JB and MC from Zydeco Est Pas Sale and past producer Lisa Richardson share how radio can be a powerful tool for healing when someone from our community passes. Sponsored by Lafayette Travel.

LOUDHOUSE is Lafayette's newest experimental art collective. Their mission: push boundaries and create experiences that aren't the standard. LOUSHOUSE x Link Rot is a celebration of what over 20 artists in Lafayette, LA can create during a no-strings-attached development process. As you enter the exhibit, you'll be guided through a world of vibrant colors, retro and modern imagery, and dreamy installations that evoke decaying hyperlinks and our ever-changing internet reality. Expect paintings, music, sculpture, performance art, video art, and culinary attractions.

The National Park Service is hosting events all Summer in Eunice and Lafayette, click here to learn more.

Art & Nature is a project created by artists Mare Martin, Kathy Reed, and Steve Breaux, whose art practices reflect long-standing relationships with the natural world.For the August Artwalk, the artists will be sharing artworks on the walls, both two and three- dimensional that are completed and still in progress. Additionally, they will show video and sound installations. There will be a sign-up sheet and description for scheduled classes and information about upcoming presentations.During the course of the residency, the artists will be making two and three-dimensional artworks, video, visual and sound installations, as well as process art. Using the residency as an opportunity to explore the relationship between art making and interactions with nature, the artists are seeking new, personal answers to questions concerning nature and art. For more information, visit the Basin Arts Facebook and website.

The Caravan picks up Leah Graeff for the first time since her new album drop!