| Date | Event | City | Phone |
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| 1-2 | Smoking Blues & BBQ Challenge | Hammond | 985-549-0712 |
| | Downtown Hammond; www.hammondbluesandbbq.com; daytime |
| 1-2 | LA Hog Rally Convention | Lafayette | 337-265-2100 |
| | Convention Center, 444 Cajundome Blvd.; www.cajundome.com |
| 1-2 | Natchitoches Jazz/R&B; Festival | Natchitoches | 800-259-1714 |
| | Downtown Historic Natchitoches on Cane River Lake; www.natchjazzfest.com; Fri, 9pm-midnight; Sat, noon-10pm |
| 1-2 | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre | New Orleans | 504-522-0996 |
| | Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts; Louis Armstrong Park, 801 North Rampart St.; www.nobadance.com; 8pm |
| 1-2 | North Louisiana Spring Bluegrass Festival | Oak Grove | 504-522-0996 |
| | Thomas Jason Lingo Community Center, 10284 Hwy. 17 South; Fri, 1:30pm & 6:30pm; Sat 1:30pm & 6:30pm |
| 1-3 | Louisiana Crawfish Festival | Chalmette | 504-874-1921 |
| | Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center, 8245 W. Judge Perez Dr.; Great lineup of bands, beauty pageants, world-famous crawfish races and 5K road race Sunday |
| 1-3 | Ozone Film Fest | Covington | 985-892-8460 |
| | Historic downtown; www.ozonefilmfest.com |
| 1-3 | 41st Jackson Assembly Antiques Show & Tour | Jackson | 225-634-7155 |
| | Downtown Jackson Charter St.; www.felicianatourism.org; 10am-5pm |
| 1-3 | Cajun Hot Sauce Festival | New Iberia | 337-365-7539 |
| | Sugarena, Acadiana Fairgrounds, Hwy. 3212; www.sugarena.com; hot air balloon rally, arts & crafts, food, music, carnival rides |
| 1-3 | Patterson Cypress Sawmill Festival | Patterson | 800-256-2931 |
| | Kemper Williams Park, Hwy. 90 @ Cotten Rd.; www.cypresssawmill.com; Fri, 5pm-midnight; Sat, 9am-midnight; Sun, 9am-7pm |
| 1-3 | Boggy Bayou Festival | Pine Prairie | 337-363-1878 |
| | Hwy. 1172, Heritage Rd.; www.evangelinetourism.com |
| 1-3 | Audubon Country BirdFest | St Francisville | 225-721-0476 |
| | Parker Park, Commerce St.; www.AudubonBirdFest.com |
| 1-10 | Zelda by Herself: The Art of Zelda Fitzgerald | Shreveport | 318-865-4201 |
| | R.W. Norton Art Gallery, 4747 Creswell Ave.; www.rwnaf.org; Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm; Weekends, 1pm-5pm |
| 1-17 | Wild Iris Weekends� The Swamp in Bloom | Marrero | 504-589-2330 ext 10 |
| | Barataria Preserve - 6588 Barataria Blvd.; Sat-Sun |
| 1-20 | "From Metal by Hand" | Lafayette | 337-269-0363 |
| | Lafayette Art Gallery, 412 Travis St.; www.pyrocajun.com; noon-5pm. Free |
| 1-26 | Symphony of Color | Lafayette | 337-269-0363 |
| | Heymann Center for the Performing Arts, 1373 S. College Rd.; www.pyrocajun.com; Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm |
| 1-30 | Louisiana History, Past & Present | Alexandria | 318-487-8556 |
| | Louisiana History Museum, downstairs, Alexandria Genealogical Library Bldg.; 505 Washington; Tue-Sat, 10am-3:30pm |
| 1-30 | Attack of the Red Planet Samurai | Alexandria | 318-443-3458 |
| | Alexandria Museum of Art; 933 Main St.; www.themuseum.org; Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm |
| 1-30 | Bill Bryant | Alexandria | 318-443-3458 |
| | Alexandria Museum of Art; 933 Main St.; www.themuseum.org; Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm |
| 1-30 | Coral Reef Adventures (large-format film) | Baton Rouge | 225-344-5272 |
| | Louisiana Art & Science Museum/Irene W. Pennington Planetarium; www.lasm.org; Tue-Fri, 10am-4pm; Sat, 10am-8pm; Sun, 1pm-5pm |
| 1-30 | Ed Young: The Child in Me | Baton Rouge | 225-344-5272 |
| | Louisiana Art & Science Museum/Irene W. Pennington Planetarium; www.lasm.org; Tue-Fri, 10am-4pm; Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 1pm-5pm |
| 1-30 | Susan Read Cronin: Fables, Foibles & Fairy Tales | Baton Rouge | 225-344-5272 |
| | Louisiana Art & Science Museum/Irene W. Pennington Planetarium; www.lasm.org; Tue-Fri, 10am-4pm; Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 1pm-5pm |
| 1-30 | The Search for Life: Are we Alone? (sky show) | Baton Rouge | 225-344-5272 |
| | Louisiana Arts & Science Museum/Irene W. Pennington Planetarium; www.lasm.org; Tue-Fri, 10am-4pm; Sat, 10am-8pm; Sun, 1pm-5pm |
| 1-30 | McNeese State University's Abercrombie Gallery Exhibition Series | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | Abercrombie Gallery-Sherman Fine Arts Center; www.visitlakecharles.org; 8am-4:30pm |
| 1-30 | Carnival of Musical Glass Instruments | New Orleans | 504-529-7277 |
| | New Orleans Printmaking Studio, 727 Magazine St.; 10am-6pm |
| 1-30 | LSU Coach Dietzel - Art Exhibit | Shreveport | 318-632-2020 |
| | Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, 3015 Greenwood Rd.; www.sec.state.la.us/museum; Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm; Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. Opening Reception, April 3, 2pm-4pm |
| 2 | Chamber Concert | Alexandria | 318-442-9709 |
| | Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, 1202 3rd St.; www.rapidessymphony.org; 7:30pm |
| 2 | Bank One Pops Concert-Broadway Nights | Baton Rouge | 225-383-0500 |
| | River Center Arena, 275 River Rd.; www.brso.org; 8pm |
| 2 | Great Performances Theatre Series: Late Nite Catechism 2: Sometimes We Feel Guilty Because We ARE Guilty | Baton Rouge | 225-578-5128 |
| | LSU Union Theatre, LSU Campus; www.lsu.edu/union; 8pm |
| 2 | The Baton Rouge Arts Market | Baton Rouge | 225-344-8558 |
| | 5th at Main St., downtown; 8am-noon |
| 2 | Swamp Celt's Highland Games & Celtic Festival | Gonzales | 225-621-1700 |
| | Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, 9039 St.Landry Rd.; www.lamardixonexpocenter.com or www.celts1.com; 10am-6pm |
| 2 | Folklife Festival | Madisonville | 985-882-7218 |
| | Otis House Fairview State Park; 10am-6pm |
| 2 | Classic Guitar Concert | New Orleans | 504-862-3214 |
| | Dixon Hall, Tulane University; www.tulane.edu; 8pm |
| 2 | Electro Acoustic Music Concert | New Orleans | 504-862-3214 |
| | Dixon Annex Recital Hall, Tulane University; www.tulane.edu; 3pm |
| 2 | Grant Dogwood Festival | Pollock | 318-765-3796 |
| | LaCroix Park, LA. Hwy. 8 West; 8am-5pm |
| 2-3 | Siege of Port Hudson Reenactment | Jackson | 888-677-3400 |
| | Port Hudson State Historic Site, 236 Hwy. 61; www.lastateparks.com;
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| | 9am-5pm |
| 2-3 | Arts & Crafts Show | Kenner | 504-465-9985 |
| | Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd.; www.pontchartraincenter.com |
| 2-3 | Spring Art Exhibit | Lacombe | 985-882-7442 |
| | Louisiana Heart Hospital; 64030 Hwy. 434; Sat, 6pm-10pm; Sun, noon-4pm |
| 2-3 | Pyromania & Festival des Fleurs | Lafayette | 800-346-1958 |
| | Blackham Coliseum; www.LafayetteTravel.com; Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 10am-4pm |
| 2-3 | Swamp Pop Seafood Fest | Myrtle Grove | 504-656-2457 |
| | Sheriff's Shooting Range Park, Hwy. 23; 16 miles south of Naval Station - Belle Chasse Hwy.; 11am-7pm |
| 3 | Spring Tour of Homes | Gretna | 888-4-GRETNA |
| | Gretna Historical Museum, 209 Lafayette St.; www.gretnala.com; 1pm-5pm |
| 3 | Imani Winds- Banners Series | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | F. G. Bulber Auditorium, 4205 Ryan St.; www.visitlakecharles.org; 3pm |
| 3-16 | 3rd Annual Juried Fine Arts Exhibition | Grand Isle | 985-787-2997 |
| | Grand Isle Community Center, Hwy. 1; www.grand-isle.com; Sun-Sat for 2 weeks |
| 3-30 | Bayou Jam Concert Series | Slidell | 985-646-4375 |
| | Heritage Park; 1701 Bayou Ln.; www.slidell.la.us; Sun, 6pm-8pm |
| 4 | Concert Piano Series | New Orleans | 504-862-3214 |
| | Dixon Hall, Tulane University; www.tulane.edu; 8pm |
| 4 | Performing Arts Series: Kronos Quartet | Baton Rouge | 225-578-5128 |
| | LSU Union Theatre; LSU Campus; www.lsu.edu/union; 8pm |
| 5 | Theatre League of Louisiana presents "Crazy for You" | Lafayette | 337-291-5555 |
| | Heymann Performing Arts Center, 1373 S. College Rd.; www.ticketmaster.com; 7:30pm |
| 5-27 | Nicholls State University Jubilee (A Festival of the Arts & Humanties) | Thibodaux | 985-448-4273 |
| | Nicholls State University |
| 6-7 | Louisiana Crossroads | Lafayette/New Iberia | 337-233-7060 |
| | Angelle Hall, Lafayette & Sliman Theatre, New Iberia; www.LouisianaCrossroads.org; 7pm |
| 6-10 | 2005 Crawfest and Trade Days | Bastrop | 318-281-1406 |
| | Bastrop Fairgrounds; 9621 Marlott St.; Wed-Fri, 5pm-8pm, Sat, 10am-11pm; Sun,1pm-7pm |
| 6, 13, 20, 27 | Open Hearth Cooking | Alexandria | 318-487-5998 |
| | Kent House Plantation, 3601 Bayou Rapides Rd.; www.kenthouse.org; Wed, 9am-noon |
| 7 | 18th Annual National Works on Paper | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | Abercrombie Gallery, 4205 Ryan St.; www.visitlakecharles.org; Thu, 7pm-9pm |
| 7-9 | Louisiana Railroad Days Festival | DeQuincy | 337-786-6451 |
| | DeQuincy Railroad Museum & Park, 400 Lake Charles Ave.; Thu, 5pm; Fri, 4pm; Sat, 9am-11pm |
| 8 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | Hammond | 985-543-4366 |
| | Columbia Theatre, 212 E. Thomas St.; www.selu.edu/columbia; 7pm |
| 8 | Wayfaring Strangers- Banners Series | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | F.G. Bulber Auditorium, 4205 Ryan St.; www.visitlakecharles.org; 7:30pm |
| 8-9 | Storyville | New Orleans | 504-528-3805 |
| | Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St.; www.cacno.org; 8pm |
| 8-9 | 4th Annual Rebel Spring Festival | Marthaville | 888-677-3600 |
| | Rebel State Historic Site; 1260 Hwy. 1221; www.lastateparks.com; noon-9pm |
| 8-10 | Creative Art Connection Spring Arts Festival | Bossier City | 318-949-8308 |
| | Central Library, 2206 Beckett St.; Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 2pm-5pm |
| 8-10 | Creole Festival | Jeanerette | 337-276-3615 |
| | City Park, Tarlton St.; www.iberiatravel.com; cook-off, food, music, games, carnival, crafts, fais do do |
| 8-10 | French Quarter Festival | New Orleans | 504-522-5730 |
| | Located in the French Quarter and along the Mississippi River in Woldenberg Park |
| 8-10 | Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival | Ponchatoula | 800-917-7045 |
| | Memorial Park, Ponchatoula; www.strawberryfestival.com; Fri, 4pm-10pm; Sat, 9am-11pm; Sun, noon-6pm |
| 8-10 | Kite Fest Louisian� | Port Allen | 225-344-2920 |
| | Revault Park, Hwy. 1 North; www.westbatonrouge.net; 9am-7pm |
| 8-30 | Ragtime Charlie's Photography Exhibit | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | 1911 City Hall Arts & Cultural Center, 1911 Ryan St.; www.visitlakecharles.org; Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm |
| 8-30 | "The Diary of Anne Frank" | Abbeville | 337-893-2442 |
| | The Abbey Players Theatre, 200 South State St.; www.abbeyplayers.com; Fri, 8pm; Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. Tickets $12 |
| 9 | Spring Herb Day | Alexandria | 318-487-5998 |
| | Kent House Plantation, 3601 Bayou Rapides Rd.; www.kenthouse.org; Sat, 9am-1pm |
| 9 | April Classical Concert | Lake Charles | 337-433-1611 |
| | Rosa Hart Theatre Civic Center; 900 Lakeshore Dr.; www.lcsymphony.org; 8pm |
| 9 | Lake Charles Civic Ballet and Lake Charles Symphony Perform "Petrouchka" | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | Rosa Hart Theatre, 900 Lakeshore Dr.; www.visitlakecharles.org; 3pm |
| 9 | Acadiana Symphony Orchestra Presents: Northern Lights | Lafayette | 337-291-5555 |
| | Heymann Performing Arts Center; www.acadianasymphony.org; 8pm |
| 9-10 | Civil War Re-enactment | St Francisville | 225-635-3332 |
| | Rosedown State Historic Site; 12501 La. Hwy. 10; www.stfrancisville.us; 10am-4pm |
| 10 | Afternoon Delight with Jeremy Davenport (concert) | Houma | 985-873-6367 |
| | Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd.; www.houmaciviccenter.com; 2pm |
| 10 | Performing Arts Society of Acadiana Presents "Tap City" | Lafayette | 337-291-5555 |
| | Heymann Performing Arts Center, 1373 S. College Rd.; www.ticketmaster.com; 7:30pm |
| 10 | Free Family Concert | Lake Charles | 337-433-1611 |
| | Rosa Hart Theatre Civic Center; 900 Lakeshore Dr.; www.lcsymphony.org; 3pm |
| 10-11 | Jefferson Ballet Theatre Performance | Kenner | 504-465-9985 |
| | Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd.; www.pontchartraincenter.com |
| 12 | Patrice Fisher & Arpa-World Jazz | Alexandria | 318-443-4718 |
| | Hearn Stage Kress Black Box Theatre; www.louisiana-arts.org; 7pm |
| 13 | Performing Arts Series: American Brass Quintet | Baton Rouge | 225-578-5128 |
| | LSU School of Music and Recital Hall, LSU Campus; www.lsu.edu/union; Wed, 8pm |
| 14 | Masterworks Concert-Season Finale | Baton Rouge | 225-383-0500 |
| | River Center Theatre; www.brso.org; 7:30pm |
| 14-17 | The Great Louisiana BirdFest | Mandeville | 985-892-1238 |
| | Northlake Nature Center, Hwy. 190; www.northlakenature.org |
| 15 | Jerry Seinfeld | Lafayette | 337-291-5555 |
| | Heymann Performing Arts Center, 1373 S. College Rd.; www.ticketmaster.com; 7pm |
| 15 | "The Tax Man Cometh" Dinner & Tour | Sunset | 800-880-7050 |
| | Chretien Point Plantation; 665 Chretien Point Rd.; www.chretienpoint.com; 7pm |
| 15-17 | Bonnie & Clyde Trade Days | Arcadia | 318-263-2437 |
| | 3.5 miles south of I-20 on La. Hwy. 9 (Exit 69); www.bonnieandclydetradedays.com; Fri-Sun, daylight to dusk. Free |
| 15-17 | Bayou Teche Bear Festival | Franklin | 800-256-2931 |
| | Downtown Franklin; Fri, 5pm-midnight; Sat, 10am-midnight; Sun, noon-7pm |
| 15-17 | Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration | Grand Isle | 877-693-6700 |
| | Grand Isle School; LA Hwy. 1; https://grandisle.btnep.org or www.grand-isle.com |
| 15-17, 22-24, 29-30 | IPAL Presents "Hello Dolly" Musical | New Iberia | 888-942-3742 |
| | Essanee Theatre; 126 Iberia St.; www.iberiatravel.com; 7:30pm; Sun, 3pm |
| 15-24 | 39th Annual Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival | Alexandria | 318-443-5696 |
| | First United Methodist Church, 2727 Jackson St.; www.fumca.org; Arts Show, daily 9am-5pm. Lectures, concerts, special exhibits. Free |
| 16 | Abita Opry | Abita Springs | 985-892-0711 |
| | 22161 Level St |
| 16 | Annual Spring Street Fair | Franklinton | 985-839-5195 |
| | D.A. Varnado Store Museum, 936 Pearl St. and surrounding streets downtown; all day |
| 16 | Sunshine Festival & Antique Car Show | Jonesboro | 318-259-4693 |
| | Jimmie Davis Blvd., downtown; 9am-5pm |
| 16 | Culture Fest | Lafayette | 337-233-4077 |
| | Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd.; www.vermilionville.org; 10am-4pm |
| 16 | Great Acadiana Running of the Ducks | Lafayette | 800-962-9133 |
| | Acadian Village; 200 Greenleaf Dr.; 9am-noon |
| 16 | Herp Fest | New Orleans | 800-774-7394 |
| | Louisiana Nature Center, 5601 Read Blvd., Joe W. Brown Memorial Park; www.auduboninstitute.org; 10am-4pm |
| 16 | Basket Making | Newellton | 888-677-9468 |
| | Winter Quarters State Historic Site, 4929 Hwy. 608; www.lastateparks.com; 10am-1pm |
| 16 | Cajun Joke Telling Contest | Opelousas | 337-942-5666 |
| | Yambilee Building, Hwy., 190 West; www.opelousaslittletheatre.com; 7pm-until |
| 16 | Girls Day Program | St Francisville | 225-635-3332 |
| | Rosedown State Historic Site, 12501 La. Hwy. 10; www.stfrancisville.us; 11am-2pm |
| 16 | Spring Bird Walk | St Francisville | 225-635-3332 |
| | Rosedown State Historic Site, 12501 La. Hwy. 10; www.stfrancisville.us; 10am-noon |
| 16 | Abita Springs Opry | Abita Springs | 985-892-0711 |
| | Town Hall, 22161 Level St.; www.abitaopry.com |
| 16 | "Virtual Vacation" Concert | Alexandria | 318-442-9709 |
| | Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, 1202 3rd St.; www.rapidessymphony.com; 7:30pm |
| 16-17 | Angola Prison Rodeo and Arts & Craft Festival | Angola | 225-655-2607 |
| | Angola Prison; www.angolarodeo.com; enjoy inmate bands & concessions. Gates open, 9am. Show, 2pm. Reserved seating |
| 16-17 | Merryville Living History Heritage Festival | Merryville | 337-825-5380 |
| | Hwy. 190 |
| 16-17 | SWLA Rose Garden Tour | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | Private Gardens; www.visitlakecharles.org; noon-5pm |
| 16 & 23 | Horticultural Seminar | St Francisville | 225-635-3332 |
| | Rosedown State Historic Site; 12501 LA. Hwy. 10; www.stfrancisville.us; 10am-noon |
| 16-30 | "HairStories" & "Women of the World" art exhibition | New Orleans | 504-528-3805 |
| | Contemporary Arts Center; 900 Camp St.; www.cacno.org; Tue.-Sun, 11am-5pm |
| 17 | Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet | Chauvin | 985-594-5859 |
| | St. Joseph's Church; 5232 Hwy. 56; noon |
| 17 | Paragon Ragtime Orchestra | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | F.G. Bulber Auditorium, 4205 Ryan St.; www.visitlakecharles.org; 3pm |
| 19 | Maritime Heritage Day | Madisonville | 985-845-9200 |
| | Lake Pontchartrain Basin, Maritime Museum; 133 Mable Dr.; 985-845-9200; www.lpbmaritimemuseum.org; 9am-3pm |
| 20-24 | Festival International de Louisiane | Lafayette | 337-232-8086 |
| | Outdoor event, downtown; www.festivalinternational.com; Times vary |
| 21-30 | "Butterscotch" | Houma | 985-876-4278 |
| | Le Petit Theatre of Terrebonne, 7829 Main St.; 7:30pm; Sun, 2pm |
| 22 | Montage - The Dance Event of the Season | Baton Rouge | 225-766-8379 |
| | River Center Theatre of Performing Arts; BrBallet.org; 7:30pm |
| 22 | Steven Curtis Chapman Concert | Lafayette | 337-265-2100 |
| | Cajundome; 444 Cajundome Blvd.; www.cajundome.com; 7pm |
| 22 | Lock Fest | Plaquemine | 877-987-7158 |
| | Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site; www.lastateparks.com; 9am-1pm |
| 22-23 | Corney Creek Upland South Festival | Bernice | 318-285-9071 |
| | Main St.; 9am |
| 22-23 | Louisiana Forest Festival | Winnfield | 318-628-5928 |
| | Winn Parish Fairgrounds; 2000 South Jones St.; www.cityofwinnfield.com; Fri, parade opening ceremony; Sat, professional timber sports |
| 22-24 | 20th Annual �touffe� Festival | Arnaudville | 337-754-5912 |
| | Little Flower School Grounds, off of Main St.; www.cajuntravel.com; Fri, 5pm-midnight; Sat, 11am-midnight; Sun, 11am-5pm |
| 22-24 | Independence Italian Festival | Independence | 985-878-8852 |
| | Near Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church; Fri, 4pm-10pm; Sat, 9am-11pm; Sun, noon-6pm |
| 22-24 | Family Fun Festival | Larose | 985-693-7355 |
| | Larose Civic Center and Regional Park, 307 East 5th St.; www.mobiletel.com/bayoucivicclub; Fri, 5:30pm-1am; Sat, 11am-1am; Sun, 11am-7pm |
| 22-24 & 27-30 | Little Shop of Horrors | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | Ralph Squires Recital Hall at McNeese State University; 4205 Ryan St.; www.visitlakecharles.org; 2pm |
| 22-24 | Grand Bois Cajun/Swamp Pop Music Festival | Bourg | 985-594-7410 |
| | Grand Bois Park, 470 Bourg-Larose Hwy.; Fri, 6pm-10pm; Sat, noon-10pm; Sun, noon-6pm |
| 22-24 & 28-30 | The Butler Did it, Again- a comedy by Tim Kelly | Thibodaux | 985-446-1896 |
| | Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve, 314 St. Mary St.; www.thibodauxplayhouse.com; Thu-Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 2 pm |
| 23 | Cajun Dance | Abita Springs | 985-882-3848 |
| | 22161 Level St |
| 23 | Northshore Cajun Dance | Abita Springs | 985-882-3016 |
| | Town Hall, 22161 Level St.; Sat, 7pm-10pm |
| 23 | LadyBug Ball | Houma | 985-851-3999 |
| | Southdown Plantation House; 1208 Museum Dr.; 9am-2pm |
| 23 | Downtown Around the World-International Festival for Children | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | City Hall Arts & Cultural Center; 1911 Ryan St.; www.visitlakecharles.org; 10am-3pm |
| 23 | Hoedown at the Hanger | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | Vision Aviation, Lake Charles Regional Airport, 500 Airport Blvd; www.visitlakecharles.org; 5-8pm |
| 23 | American Cemetery Tour | Natchitoches | 800-259-1714 |
| | American Cemetery, Second St.; www.natchitoches.net; 1pm-4pm |
| 23 | A Day of Love: The Rosedown Wedding | St Francisville | 888-376-1867 |
| | Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site; 12501 Hwy. 10; www.lastateparks.com; 1pm |
| 23 | Hands-on History Day | St Francisville | 888-677-2838 |
| | Oakley Plantation-Audubon State Historic Site; 11788 La. Hwy. 965; www.stfrancisville.us
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| 23 | Blessing on the Bayou | Westwego | 504-340-0718 |
| | Laroussini St.; 11am-7pm |
| 23-24 | Cajun Woodstock III, Benefiting St. Jude Hospital | Church Point | 337-684-5692 |
| | City Park, Lougarre St.; Sat, 8am-midnight. Sun, 8am-until |
| 23-24 | "Spring" Antique District Street Fair | Slidell | 985-643-6727 |
| | Olde Towne |
| 24 | Wheels Through Time Auto Show | Farmerville | 888-677-5200 |
| | Lake D'Arbonne State Park; 3628 Evergreen Rd.; www.lastateparks.com; 11am |
| 25-30 | The Art of Paul Davids | Bossier City | 318-741-8310 |
| | East Bank Gallery; 630 Barksdale Blvd; www.bossierarts.org; Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun, noon-3pm |
| 26-30 | Arts in Rhythm | Lafayette | 337-269-0363 |
| | Heymann Performing Arts Center; 1373 S. College Rd.; www.pyrocajun.com; Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. Free |
| 26-30 | Contraband Days Festival | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | Lake Charles Civic Center; 900 Lakeshore Dr.; www.visitlakecharles.org; Thu 4pm-11pm; Fri, 4pm-11pm; Sat, 10am-midnight; Sun, 11am-10pm |
| 26-30 | "The Mind's Eye" | Lafayette | 337-269-0363 |
| | Lafayette Art Gallery; www.pyrocajun.com; Tue- Fri, noon-5pm |
| 26-30 | "Kids Are Artists, Too!" | Lafayette | 337-269-0363 |
| | Lafayette Art Gallery, 412 Travis St.; www.pyrocajun.com; Tue-Fri, noon-5pm. Free |
| 29 | From the Neck Up | Alexandria | 318-487-5998 |
| | Kent House Plantation, 3601 Bayou Rapides Rd.; www.kenthouse.org; 9am-3pm. Reservations required |
| 29 | Lou Rawls | Hammond | 985-543-4366 |
| | Columbia Theatre, 212 E. Thomas St.; www.selu.edu/columbia; 7pm |
| 29 | Zoo-To-Do For Kids | New Orleans | 504-861-6160 |
| | Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St.; www.auduboninstitute.org; 6:30pm-9pm |
| 29-30 | Starry Night: A World Premier Production | Bossier City | 318-741-8310 |
| | East Bank Theatre, 630 Barksdale Blvd.; www.bossierarts.org; Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm |
| 29-30 | Vermilionville Trade Days | Lafayette | 337-233-4077 |
| | Vermilionville; 300 Fisher Rd.; www.vermilionville.org; 10am-4pm |
| 30 | History Camp | Alexandria | 318-487-5998 |
| | Kent House Plantation, 3601 Bayou Rapides Rd.; www.kenthouse.org; 8am-noon |
| 30 | Fest For All | Baton Rouge | 225-344-8558 |
| | North Blvd., Downtown; www.artsbr.org; a community party celebrating the arts with fun, food & music; Sat, 10am-7pm; Sun, noon-6m |
| 30 | Denham Springfest | Denham Springs | 225-567-7899 |
| | Range Avenue; visitlivingstonparish.com; 10am-5pm |
| 30 | Arthur Kern: Sculpture Exhibition | Lafayette | 337-482-2ART |
| | Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum; www.thehilliard.org; time varies |
| 30 | Scott RC Trail Ride | Lafayette | 800-962-9133 |
| | Acadian Village, 200 Greenleaf Dr.; 9am-until |
| 30 | Cajun Fun Fest | New Iberia | 337-364-1253 |
| | Catholic High School, Delasalle Dr.; www.iberiatravel.com; carnival rides, food, crafts, music; all day |
| 30 | Beginner's Back Porch Birding | St Francisville | 888-677-2838 |
| | Oakley Plantation-Audubon State Historic Site, 11788 Hwy. 965; www.stfrancisville.us; 1pm-3pm |
| 30 | EcoFest | Ville Platte | 888-677-2442 |
| | Chicot State Park, 3469 Chicot Park Rd.; www.lastateparks.com; Sat, 10am-2pm |