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The Chili Cookoff is being hosted for the Abby's Acre and Acadiana Animal Aid organizations. There will be opportunities to interact with the animals at the home, and even adopt or foster some. It will take place on Saturday, December 7th from 1 - 4 PM at Acadiana Animal Aid in Carencro. For more information, visit https://acadianaanimalaid.org/

Join the Bayou Culture Collaborative on December 13th for the December gathering of people and organizations focused on preserving Louisiana’s heritage and examining the effects of land loss on local culture. This months gathering is titled "Finding Balance in our Shifting Landscapes" by speaker, dix Moore-Broussard. This presentation explores how communities can foster resilience and healing in the face of ongoing change & adversity. For registration and more information, click here.

Francis Pavy: Forty Years showcases four decades of vibrant artwork, blending contemporary perspectives with deep-rooted local traditions of French Louisiana. You can find and purchase this book at the UL Press book shop located in the Roy House on UL's campus or online. For more information, click here.

Dr. William Hochkeppel stopped by to fill us in on what is going on at the School of Music. UL's Choir and Wind Ensembles had their annual Christmas concert on December 4th in Angelle Hall. Listen to our interview with him for more information.

Levity is a non-profit think tank and residency space where diverse minds come together to tackle pressing environmental and social issues. Levity is collaborating with UL Architecture on new project. The Levity and Les Deux Bayous S.T.E.A.M. Park site occupies five acres on Bayou Fuselier in Arnaudville, Louisiana across from the NUNU ARTS and Culture Collective. The vision for the property is a research and entertainment campground where music and art can interact with science, sustainability, and problem-solving. For more information on this project and Levity, visit https://levityla.com/.

Conversations about events and updates at the Center for Louisiana Studies and UL Press. Join us for a monthly digest of the latest developments and programming on Louisiana Studies books, research, archival projects, and community connections.

Leaders Against Litter is designed to educate, cultivate, and actively engage leaders throughout the state in support of a litter-free Louisiana. Annually, Leaders Against Leaders regional summits are held to inform local leaders of the negative impacts of litter on Louisiana. For more information, visit https://keeplouisianabeautiful.org/programs-events/leaders-against-litter/

The Black Pot Festival will take place October 25th and 26th; the cookoff will take place on Saturday the 26th. It is a celebration of the music, food and culture of Southwest Louisiana and beyond. For more information, visit https://www.blackpotfestival.com/about-us-press

The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation announced their launch for the Louisiana Register of Historic Cemeteries. Goals of their program include increasing awareness of historic cemeteries for their protection, maintenance and respect of those buried within them. For more information, visit https://historic-cemeteries.lthp.org/#about

Ubu Roi is a play that will take place on November 6th, and 8th - 10th in the UL Lafayette Fletcher Hall Courtyard. The play is a parody partially inspired by the 1600s story, Macbeth. For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ubu-roi-a-coup-detat-shee-it-story-tickets-1041486553317