25 Mar 2022

Spiritual Influence of Classical Architecture & Art in Grand Coteau

2022-03-25T10:49:33-05:00

This springtime event is a comprehensive tour of the Spiritual Influence of Classical Architecture in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. On Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 9am – 5pm, visit classically inspired buildings such as the St. Borromeo Catholic Church, St. Charles College, the Academy of Sacred Heart, and more.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to identify religious history and classical symbolism in the Jesuit and Sacred Heart religious orders, as well as, recognize classical art in Catholic structures. They will also be able to identify local religious and residential building materials in southern Louisiana dating from 1796 to 1909 and recall proper renovation techniques of antebellum structures.

All attendees will receive take-home information about the St. Charles Borromeo architecture, art, and history. Throughout the tour, professional speakers will provide intimate knowledge of the buildings, sites, people, and cultural significance of these classically-inspired places.

A boxed lunch and afternoon refreshments will be provided. Participants will need their own transportation from each venue.

For questions contact Peter Patout at peter@peterpatout.com or Eddie Cazayoux at edwardjc@centurytel.net.

Download a complete itinerary here.

See nearby accommodations.

Spiritual Influence of Classical Architecture & Art in Grand Coteau2022-03-25T10:49:33-05:00
23 Mar 2022

La Table Française in Arnaudville

2024-09-04T09:15:33-05:00

Head to Arnaudville, Louisiana on the last Saturday of the month from 9:30am-11:30am for monthly coffee and conversation in French at NUNU Art & Culture Collective. La Table Française celebrates all French language use. Join Saint LUC French Immersion Cultural Campus Board President, Mavis Frugé, in conversation. Whether you speak Creole, Cajun, or Parisian, there’s a spot for you.

La Table Française in Arnaudville2024-09-04T09:15:33-05:00
16 Mar 2022

An Evening in the Gardens

2022-03-16T14:14:36-05:00

The Academy of the Sacred Heart, site of the only Vatican-recognized miracle in America at the Shrine of St. John Berchmans, is celebrating 200 years this year. As part of this celebration, they are inviting the community to join them for music and dining in their gardens on April 9th.

Listen in as their renowned Acadiana Symphony Orchestra enchants guests. Performing alongside them is the Academy Upper School Choir, Academy Lower School Choir, and Berchmans Academy Boys Choir. Enjoy this springtime celebration on the historic and picturesque grounds of their centuries-old campus.

An Evening in the Gardens2022-03-16T14:14:36-05:00
4 Mar 2022

Juneteenth Folklife Celebration

2025-06-10T10:16:53-05:00

The Juneteenth Folklife Celebration highlights the folk art, heritage, and traditions of African-American culture in St. Landry Parish. Rebecca Henry, owner of the Creole Heritage Folklife Center, hosts the event. She is a child of sharecroppers, artist, and a wealth of cultural knowledge. This celebration pays tribute to the date when Texas slaves first heard the news of their freedom.

On Saturday under the Farmers Market Pavilion in Opelousas from noon to 4pm, you will be able to listen to live music and traditional dancing. It’s going to be a great time. See original folk art and learn about the heritage and traditions of the region. As this is a family-friendly event, no alcohol is sold or allowed on-site.

Juneteenth Celebration in Opelousas, Louisiana
Juneteenth Celebration in Opelousas, Louisiana
Juneteenth Celebration in Opelousas, Louisiana
Juneteenth Folklife Celebration2025-06-10T10:16:53-05:00
4 Mar 2022

Congé

2025-02-28T09:47:13-06:00

Congé is a spring celebration held on the breathtaking grounds of the Academy of the Sacred Heart and Berchmans Academy in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. Toss some confetti eggs with the kids as you play carnival games or test yourselves on the rock wall. There will also be games, live music, fantastic food, a silent auction, and a raffle.

The Congé Easter Egg hunt starts at 10am. Your child can take pictures with the Easter Bunny and find as many eggs as they can carry.

Congé2025-02-28T09:47:13-06:00
4 Mar 2022

Cemetery Tours & Historical Reenactments

2024-07-19T13:35:12-05:00

Spend some time with voices from the past at the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tours & Historical Reenactments in the Zydeco Capital of the World, Opelousas. This historical group tour will transport you back in time. Reactors focus on a chosen time period in Opelousas’ over 300 years of history and dress the part.

You’ve heard of New Orleans’s famous haunted tours, but you’ve never seen a tour done by the ghosts themselves. Tour the cemetery where Napoleonic General Garrigues de Flaugeac and Louisiana Governor Jacques Dupré are interred with your ghostly guides. 

All proceeds from the cemetery tours fund the Cemetery Historical Restoration Project. The tours began in 2003 and, to date, 30-plus gravesites have been restored.

Saturday tours take place at 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm, and 7:30pm, while Sunday tours are at 2pm and 3pm. Handicapped accessible tours will be available. Call the organizer for more details. Bus groups are welcome.

St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tours in Opelousas, Louisiana
St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tours and Historical Reenactments in Opelousas, Louisiana
St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tours and Historical Reenactments in Opelousas, Louisiana
St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tours and Historical Reenactments in Opelousas, Louisiana
St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tours and Historical Reenactments in Opelousas, Louisiana
St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tours and Historical Reenactments in Opelousas, Louisiana
Cemetery Tours & Historical Reenactments2024-07-19T13:35:12-05:00
4 Mar 2022

Louisiana Orphan Train Annual Gathering

2024-11-20T14:33:21-06:00

Every year, the Louisiana Orphan Train Society holds an event in Opelousas, Louisiana. Here, descendants of the Louisiana Orphan Train Riders gather at the museum dedicated to their ancestors. From 10am-2pm, you can tour the museum, trace your lineage, and hear their stories.

The Louisiana Orphan Train Museum is one of only two of its kind in the United States. Hear the untold stories of the over 2,000 children who rode the train from New York and eventually found homes in Louisiana between 1873 and 1929.

LA Orphan Train Society Annual Gathering in Opelousas, Louisiana at the LA Orphan Train Museum
LA Orphan Train Society Annual Gathering in Opelousas, Louisiana at the LA Orphan Train Museum
LA Orphan Train Society Annual Gathering in Opelousas, Louisiana at the LA Orphan Train Museum
LA Orphan Train Society Annual Gathering in Opelousas, Louisiana at the LA Orphan Train Museum
LA Orphan Train Society Annual Gathering in Opelousas, Louisiana at the LA Orphan Train Museum
LA Orphan Train Society Annual Gathering in Opelousas, Louisiana at the LA Orphan Train Museum
Louisiana Orphan Train Annual Gathering2024-11-20T14:33:21-06:00
4 Mar 2022

Fête-Dieu du Teche Eucharistic Boat Procession

2025-01-02T15:21:10-06:00

August 15 is a very special day in Acadiana. For those in the Roman Catholic Church, it is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. For this same reason, it is also a day that should resonate within the hearts of all those who embrace their Acadian heritage. In celebration, a Eucharistic procession takes place along Bayou Teche from Leonville to St. Martinville, retracing the voyage of the Acadians over 250 years ago. During this procession, 50 boats will disembark at 9:30am and travel along Bayou Teche. The 40-mile procession will make several stops along the way for a recitation of the Rosary and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

This year, the procession will start in Franklin, travel up the Bayou Teche, and end in New Iberia.

Families are encouraged to register a family boat or gather as a family at one or more of the stops along the procession route. You can register your boat here.

Find overnight lodging here and explore the area.

Annual Fête-Dieu du Teche Eucharistic Boat Procession
Annual Fête-Dieu du Teche Eucharistic Boat Procession in Leonville, Louisiana
Annual Fête-Dieu du Teche Eucharistic Boat Procession in Leonville, Louisiana
Annual Fête-Dieu du Teche Eucharistic Boat Procession in Leonville, Louisiana
Annual Fête-Dieu du Teche Eucharistic Boat Procession in Leonville, Louisiana
Annual Fête-Dieu du Teche Eucharistic Boat Procession in Leonville, Louisiana
Fête-Dieu du Teche Eucharistic Boat Procession2025-01-02T15:21:10-06:00
4 Mar 2022

ECCBC Summer Concert Series

2025-06-03T12:55:52-05:00

Eunice Community Concert Band & Choir presents their 33rd season of bringing song and life to Eunice. Established in 1990, they’ve always hosted events with a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. They even encourage audience participation. Special choir selections can be credited to the heirloom cases of WWII-era music provided by one of the organization’s co-founders. The concert band, adult choir, and children’s choir train arduously in the months leading up to the summer performance.

This year, the children will sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”.

CHOIR: Memories, Na Na Na, Singin’ in the Rain, You’ll Be Back from HAMILTON, Shine on Us, Blue Moon & Hey Jude

CONCERT BAND: Beetlejuice, Bella Ciao, Habanera from CARMEN, Benny Goodman: The King of Swing, Lassus Trombone & Shostakovich Waltz No 2

The concert is $5 for adults and $2 for children under 12. Tickets are available in advance by calling 337-457-1776, but will also be available at the door.

ECCBC Summer Concert in Eunice, Louisiana
ECCBC Summer Concert in Eunice, Louisiana
ECCBC Summer Concert in Eunice, Louisiana
ECCBC Summer Concert Series2025-06-03T12:55:52-05:00

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