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UL Lafayette AmeriCorps is partnering with Parish Proud and Keep Lafayette Beautiful on this project of a post-Mardi Gras clean up! Saturday, Feb. 21 from 9am-11:30am, beginning at Blackham Coliseum, volunteers are welcome to help clean the sidewalks and recycle beads. Listen in for more information on how you can help!

École Saint-Landry will host a Community Open House from 1 to 5 PM, Saturday, February 21st, at 223 Marie St. in Sunset to unveil the new renovations done to the Sunset High School building, which will serve as the school's middle school campus beginning next year.

Phanat Xanamane and Badar Hamdani, makers of the documentary "Bayous, Buddha, and Padaek," are here at KRVS inform us on the Laotian influence of Southwest Louisiana. Screening of this documentary is on February 26th at 5:30pm at the Center for Louisiana Studies. Listen in for more information on the culture and event!

The 3rd Annual Creole Culture Day will take place on October 5th, 2024, at Town Hall Park in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. This event is a celebration of Louisiana's Creole heritage, with a special focus on the French language that remains integral to the Creole identity. This community event is completely free, offering everyone a chance to participate and enjoy the festivities. For more information, visit https://cajuntravel.com/events/creole-culture-day/#:~:text=The%203rd%20Annual%20Creole%20Culture,integral%20to%20the%20Creole%20identity

Atchafalaya Basinkeeper will be celebrating our 20 year Anniversary of protecting and preserving the Atchafalaya Basin. This event is focused on education about the Atchafalaya ecosystems, supporting the rich culture, and the importance of the Atchafalaya Basin to the surrounding areas and on a global scale. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.basinkeeper.org/events/2024/6/7/20th-anniversary-gala

The UL Dance program is delighted to bring their annual Fall Dance concert to Lafayette audiences. Featuring a variety of original and restaged pieces by guest and faculty choreographers, State of LA Danse brings a wide spectrum of classical and contemporary dance to area audiences. More information can be found at: https://music.louisiana.edu/performing-arts/2017-2018-performing-arts-season

Visit the UL Lafayette Science Museum and see the new Prehistoric Louisiana Exhibit, which contains fossils found in Jefferson Island, Avery Island, and another local site from Acadia Parish, primarily from the Ice Age Era. For more information, visit: https://lafayettesciencemuseum.org/exhibit/paleontology/

Directed by Cory St. Ewart, and featuring elements of the new Southern Gothic, Évangéline will premiere at the New Orleans Film Festival (Oct. 16 to 22) in an Oscar®-qualifying category for short films. For more information, visit: https://nofs.eventive.org/films/66aa6ef06ee7d70033fc0e54

Paddle with TECHE Project on October 19th to celebrate the beautiful Bayou Teche National Paddle Trail! The whacky Paddle Parade will start behind Poche’s Meat Market. For more information and registration, click here.

Celebrate the history of Grand Coteau and a traditional Louisiana treat called the sweet dough pie on October 26th at the Grand Coteau Town Hall Park. There will be live music, vendors, a homemade pie contest, and more. For more information visit, https://cajuntravel.com/events/sweet-dough-pie-festival/