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Lauren Reilly Entertainment (LRE) presents "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." The classic novel written by Ken Kesey turned into a theatrical play, written by Dale Wasserman. Shows will take place from Thursday, December 19th to Sunday, December 22nd at the Acadiana Center for the Arts. For more information, visit https://www.simpletix.com/e/one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest-tickets-192503

Culture Campout is an event where people of different backgrounds come together to learn about each other's cultures through workshops, informal jams and conversations, live music, and food. It will take place at Fontainebleau State Park from January 17 - 19. For more information, visit https://www.culturecampout.org/

Festival International de Louisiane is proud to announce that Patrick Henry has been selected as the Official Visual Artist for Festival 2025. As the chosen artist, Patrick has recently completed the Official Artwork to represent this cultural celebration that attracts attendees from all around the world. Marketing Director Carly Viator Courville shared a teaser about Henry’s Festival piece. “This year’s artwork is different in style, subject matter, and perspective from any of the past years. We feel that it uniquely captures and represents the energy of our diverse Festival lovers in a fresh way!” For more information about Patrick Henry and Festival International, visit https://www.festivalinternational.org/2025-visual-artist

The New York Voices will join the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Jazz Ensemble to help usher in the Spring 2025 semester. The Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble and UL Lafayette’s 19-piece big band will perform at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, at Angelle Hall on campus. The concert will feature a range of music, including selections by Duke Ellington, Chick Corea, Paul Simon, Cole Porter, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, The Beatles and Queen. Dr. William J. Hochkeppel, director of bands for UL Lafayette’s School of Music and Performing Arts, said that the New York Voices “will amaze every listener with dazzling a cappella arrangements and exciting charts with our Jazz Ensemble.” For more information, click here.

On Friday January 10th, the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra turns it up with an evening of music from Queen. It will be a fun, high-energy performance of some of Queen's most memorable songs from albums including Classic Queen, A Night at the Opera, Sheer Heart Attack, Jazz, News of the World, A Kind of Magic, and The Works. For more information, visit https://acadianasymphony.org/program-the-music-of-queen#

Al Berard Memorial Music Fund, a fund of Community Foundation of Acadiana, supports community organizations who promote our rich Cajun/Creole heritage, arts, music, and French language. The Al Berard Memorial Fund honors the late Al Berard who was a mentor for music lovers everywhere. For more information, click here.

This year, the annual gala hosted by the Acadiana Black Nurses Association will take place on Saturday, January 11th at the Carencro Community Center. For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acadiana-black-nurses-association-2025-annual-presidents-gala-tickets-1013098774707

Dr. Jason Theriot talks about his research on the experience of french speaking veterans and their role in the francophone revival in south Louisiana.

Max Harrington continues the conversation about community engagement and the role of citizen journalism.

Liz Creel talks about the Jeanerette community coming together during the holidays.