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A new student created musical event is coming to Lafayette on Thursday, November 16. Dubbed HodgePodge for its musical line-up meant for anyone and everyone's taste, featuring Amis du Teche, Sunkissed, and Good Prblms. Tickets are bought at Blue Moon Saloon, and doors open at 7 p.m.For more information, visit their Instagram hodgepodge337

Fix It Cafe on November 11th, from 10am to 12pm at the Lafayette Public Library! Bring your small appliances, jewelry, small furniture, and even holiday items like ornaments, tablecloths, party outfits, and dreidels to be repaired for free by our amazing volunteer fixers. They are all about reducing waste and giving your items a new life. For more information, visit their Facebook

Southern Screen Festival: Nov 16-19, 2023Four days of movies, music, and more!With dozens of films screened each year, plus an array of workshops, panels, parties, and live performances, the four day celebration every November is sure to entertain, educate, and inspire. For more information, visit https://www.southernscreen.org/festival.

Who doesn't love all of our festivals! KRVS has a symbiotic relationship with them, and through more than the live broadcasts. Hear about the entangled histories from long-time program hosts Pete Bergeron and Lisa Richardson and former Membership Director Judith Meriwether. Sponsored by Lafayette Travel.

The UL Wind Ensemble presents the University Homecoming Concert on Wednesday, October 18 at 7:30 pm in Angelle Auditorium. The concert is free & open to all, with selections that commemorate the Lafayette Parish Bicentennial and UL’s 125th birthday.This year’s Homecoming Theme is “Ragin’ Cajuns Cheer for 125 Years” featuring selections from 1898, including music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and John Philip Sousa. For the Parish Bicentennial, music by Beethoven and Rossini hail from 1823. Dr. Paul Morton will be featured trumpet soloist.For more information: Dr. Wm. Hochkeppel, Director of Bands 337-257-9051hochkeppel@louisiana.edu

Join award-winning choreographer and Lafayette native Helanius J. Wilkins for the premiere of The Conversation Series: Stitching the Geopolitical Quilt to Re-Body Belonging –a multi-dimensional evening-length dance production that confronts and celebrates heritage, resilience, justice, and hope.

There were creative booms in Acadiana following the 1980s Louisiana French and Creole Renaissance and Katrina and the ripple effect lingers still on the airwaves of KRVS. Judith Meriwether, Megan Constantin, Rachel Nederveld and Philippe Billeaudeaux remark on the explosion of talent. And now we're looking at you: the next next generation. What history will you make today? Sponsored by Lafayette Travel.

Jeromy Young is the featured artist for this year's FAeC, designing the official poster and pen for the event.

Come out October 13-15 for the special Bicentennial edition of Festivals Acadiens et Créoles!For more information about the Lafayette Parish Bicentennial or Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, visit their websites.

Surprise! Sorpresa! An extra special Latino edition of DTA! has been added to close out the Fall 2023 season.Three cultural organizations, ACLA, Downtown Lafayette Unlimited and Festival International de Louisiane, have joined forces to bring Downtown Lafayette an unforgettable Latin themed Friday night.Live music, authentic Latin cuisine, traditional dance and much more…full schedule below.5:45 PM Opening ceremonies6:00-7:15 PM Live music by Firmin Ceballos & Latin Fusion7:15-7:45 PM Dance performance by Danza Azteca de Lafayette7:45-9:00 PM Atraxion de la Cumbia