| Date | Event | City | Phone |
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| 1 | Ed Young: The Child in Me | Baton Rouge | 225-344-5272 |
| | Louisiana Art & Science Museum/Irene W. Pennington Planetarium; www.lasm.org; 1pm-5pm |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | Louisiana Youth Orchestra Concert | Baton Rouge | 225-383-0500 |
| | LSU Union Theatre; www.brso.org; 3pm |
| 1 | Susan Read Cronin: Fables, Foibles & Fairy Tales | Baton Rouge | 225-344-5272 |
| | Louisiana Art & Science Museum/Irene W. Pennington Planetarium; www.lasm.org; 1pm-5pm |
| 1 | "Coca-Cola Memorabilia-The Pause That Refreshes" | Franklinton | 985-795-0680 |
| | Varnado Store Museum, 936 Pearl St.; 1pm-4pm |
| 1 | "Butterscotch" | Houma | 985-876-4278 |
| | Le Petit Theatre of Terrebonne, 7829 Main St.; 2pm |
| 1 | Spring Art Show | Houma | 985-851-2198 |
| | Downtown Art Gallery 630; 630 Belanger St.; 10am-4pm |
| 1 | May Day Celebration | Jackson | 888-677-2364 |
| | Centenary State Historic Site; 3522 College St.; www.lastateparks.com; Sun, 1pm-5pm |
| 1 | Scott RC Trail Ride | Lafayette | 800-962-9133 |
| | Acadian Village, 200 Greenleaf Dr.; 9am-until |
| 1 | Little Shop of Horrors | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | Ralph Squires Recital Hall at McNeese State University, 4205 Ryan St.; www.visitlakecharles.org; 2pm |
| 1 | Cajun Fun Fest | New Iberia | 337-364-1253 |
| | Catholic High School, Delasalle Dr.; www.iberiatravel.com; carnival rides, food, crafts, music; all day |
| 1 | IPAL Presents "Hello Dolly" Musical | New Iberia | 888-942-3742 |
| | Essanee Theatre, 126 Iberia St.; www.iberiatravel.com; 3pm |
| 1 | Rosedown Anniversary | St Francisville | 225-635-3332 |
| | Rosedown State Historic Site, 12501 La. Hwy. 10; www.stfrancisville.us; 10am-4pm |
| 1-5 | Ragtime Charlie's Photography Exhibit | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | 1911 City Hall Arts & Cultural Center, 1911 Ryan St.; www.visitlakecharles.org; 10am-3pm |
| 1-8 | 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 |
| 1-8 | Contraband Days Festival | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | Lake Charles Civic Center; 900 Lakeshore Dr; www.visitlakecharles.org; Thu-Fri, 4pm-11pm; Sat, 10am-midnight; Sun, 11am-10pm |
| 1-13 | 2005 20" x 20" x 20": A National Compact Art Competition | Baton Rouge | 225-578-5117 |
| | LSU Union, Highland Rd. at Rapheal Semmes; Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm; Sun, 1pm-5pm |
| 1-15 | "The Diary of Anne Frank" | Abbeville | 337-893-2442 |
| | The Abbey Players Theatre, 200 South State St.; www.abbeyplayers.com; Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. Tickets $12 |
| 1-21 | Attack of the Red Planet Samurai | Alexandria | 318-443-3458 |
| | Alexandria Museum of Art; 933 Main St.; www.themuseum.org; Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm |
| 1-21 | Bill Bryant | Alexandria | 318-443-3458 |
| | Alexandria Museum of Art; 933 Main St.; www.themuseum.org; Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm |
| 1, 5, 29 | Concert Series | Slidell | 985-646-4375 |
| | Heritage Park; 1701 Bayou Ln.; www.slidell.la.us; 6pm-8pm |
| 1-31 | 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 |
| 1-31 | 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 |
| 1-31 | 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 |
| 1-31 | "The Mind's Eye" | Lafayette | 337-269-0363 |
| | Lafayette Art Gallery; www.pyrocajun.com; Tue-Fri, noon-5pm |
| 1-31 | "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 |
| 1-31 | Louisiana's Acadiana | St. Martinville | 888-677-2900 |
| | Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site; 1200 North Main; www.lastateparks.com; 2pm-3pm |
| 1-31 | "Artists with Disabilities" | 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 |
| 5 | Drill Duty (Cinco de Mayo) | Many | 318-472-9449 |
| | Los Adaes State Historic Site; 32 Geoghagan Rd.; www.lastateparks.com; Thu, 10am-4pm |
| 6 | Wetlands Exhibit | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | 1911 City Hall Arts & Cultural Center, 1911 Ryan St.; www.visitlakecharles.org; Fri, 10am-3pm |
| 6 | Brown Bag Lunch | Natchitoches | 318-357-3823 |
| | Fleur de Lis Stage- Downtown Riverbank; www.cityofnatchitoches.net; noon-1pm |
| 6 | Preacher Man, Preacher Man | New Orleans | 504-528-3805 |
| | Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St.; www.cacno.org; 8pm |
| 6-7 | RiverFest Heritage and Arts on the Red | Alexandria | 318-442-9546 |
| | Downtown Alexandria, Fulton Mini Park and Amphitheatre & Pineville Riverbank at the foot of the Jackson Street Bridge; www.theriverfest.com; 10am-11:15pm |
| 6-8 & 13-15 | "Lend Me a Tenor" | Bastrop | 318-283-0120 |
| | Rose Theatre; 102 E. Jefferson Ave.; Fri-Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 2:30pm |
| 6 & 20 | Ghost Tours | St Francisville | 225-635-3332 |
| | Rosedown State Historic Site, 2501 LA Hwy. 10; www.stfrancisville.us; 2pm |
| 6-31 | Graphics by 20th-Century Masters from Cochran Collection | 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 |
| 6-31 | Off to the Races! Equi-Paintings by Marian Bingham | Opelousas | 337-942-4991 |
| | The Opelousas Museum of Art, 106 North Union St.; www.omamuseum.aol.com; Tue-Fri, 1pm-5pm; Sat, 9am-5pm or by appt |
| 7 | Summer Days - Living History at the Malus-Beauregard House | Chalmette | 504-281-0511 ext 221 |
| | Chalmette Battlefield 8606 West St Bernard Hwy |
| 7 | South Louisiana Bluegrass Concert | Lafayette | 800-962-9133 |
| | Acadian Village, 200 Greenleaf Drive; www.southlouisianabluegrass.org; 3pm-9pm |
| 7 | Bee-Gum Festival | Stonewall | 318-925-5055 |
| | Stonewall Community Park, 5208 Hwy. 3276; 9am-6pm |
| 7 | Biggest Bench on False River | New Roads | 225-638-9922 |
| | Satterfield Riverwalk, Main St.; www.pctourism.org |
| 7 | Some Enchanted Evening: LPO in the Park | Slidell 985-646-4375 |
| | Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane; www.slidell.la.us; 7pm. Rain Date: May 8, 7pm |
| 7 | Familiar Herbs | St Francisville | 888-677-2838 |
| | Oakley Plantation- Audubon State Historic Site, 11788 LA. Hwy. 965; www.stfrancisville.us; 11am-2pm |
| 7 | May Day Dance Festival | St Francisville | 225-635-3332 |
| | Rosedown State Historic Site, 12501 LA. Hwy. 10; www.stfrancisville.us; 11am-2pm |
| 7 | Tickfaw Zoo Poker Run | Springfield | 225-294-3876 |
| | Blood River Landing, 31999 Oncal Ln.; www.dundeeproductions.com; Sat, 10am-8pm |
| 7, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 | "Jugs, Jars, and Bottles" | Franklinton | 985-795-0680 |
| | Varnado Store Museum, 936 Pearl St.; www.varnadostoremuseum.org; Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1pm-4pm |
| 7-10 | Late Nite Catechism 2 (part of the broadway series) | Houma | 985-850-4657 |
| | Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd.; www.houmaciviccenter.com; Sat, Mon-Tue, 7pm; Sun, 2pm & 6pm |
| 7-22 | The Nerd by Larry Shue | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | Lake Charles Little Theatre, 813 Enterprise Blvd.; www.visitlakecharles.org;
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| | Thu-Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 3pm |
| 8 | Mother's Day at the Zoo | New Orleans | 866-487-2966 |
| | Audubon Zoo; 6500 Magazine St.; www.auduboninstitute.org; 9:30am-6pm (last ticket sold, 5pm) |
| 10-31 | "Dazzling Blue" Art Competition | Houma | 985-851-2198 |
| | "Downtown Art Gallery 630"; 630 Belanger St.; Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm |
| 10-31 | Art of the Stamp | Shreveport | 318-865-4201 |
| | R.W. Norton Art Gallery, 4747 Creswell Ave.; www.rwnaf.org; Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm; Weekends, 1pm-5pm |
| 12-14 | Poke Salad Festival | Blanchard | 318-929-2789 |
| | Activies will be located on Main Street & Daugherty St.; Carnival Thu-Fri, 5pm-10pm; Sat, all day.Parade Sat, 10am |
| 13-14 | Zwolle Loggers and Forestry Festival | Zwolle | 318-645-6141 |
| | Zwolle Festival Grounds; www.zwollela.com; Fri, 6pm-midnight; Sat, 10am-midnight |
| 13-14 | 3rd Annual International Harvester Chapter 31 Antique Tractor, Engine & Truck State Show | Franklinton | 985-732-3950 |
| | Washington Parish Fairgrounds, 1000 Main St.; 8am-until |
| 13-15 | 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 |
| 13-15 | River City Fest | Logansport | 318-697-5498 |
| | Logansport City Park; Fri/Sun 8am-6pm; Sat 8am-10pm |
| 13-29 | Big River (Musical) | Kenner | 504-468-7221 |
| | Rivertown Repertory Theatre; 325 Minor St.; Thu-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2:30pm |
| 13-31 | Artisan's Gallery: "Masterworks" | Lake Charles | 800-456-7952 |
| | 1911 City Hall Arts & Cultural Center, 1911 Ryan St.; www.visitlakecharles.org; Mon-Sat, 10am-3pm |
| 14 | Beadworks Design Workshop | Epps | 888-926-5492 |
| | Poverty Point State Historic Site; 6859 Hwy. 577; www.lastateparks.com; Sat, 9am-4pm |
| 14 | Beginning Birding | Lake Charles | 888-677-7264 |
| | Sam Houston Jones State Park; 107 Sutherland Rd.; www.lastateparks.com; 10am-11am |
| 14 | Girls Day Program | St Francisville | 225-635-3332 |
| | Rosedown State Historic Site, 12501 La. Hwy. 10; www.stfrancisville.us; 11am-2pm |
| 14 | Gardening for Birds | Ville Platte | 888-677-6100 |
| | Louisiana State Arboretum SPA; 4213 Chicot Park Rd.; www.lastateparks.com; 2pm-3pm |
| 14 | Northshore Cajun Dance | Abita Springs | 985-882-3016 |
| | Town Hall, 22161 Level St.; 7pm-10pm |
| 14 | 19th Century Toys | St Francisville | 888-677-2838 |
| | Oakley Plantation-Audubon State Historic Site, 11788 La. Hwy. 965; www.stfrancisville.us; 9am-12:30pm |
| 14-15 | Porcelain Show | Shreveport | 318-673-7703 |
| | The Barnwell Garden & Art Center; Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm; Sat-Sun, 1pm-5pm |
| 14 & 28 | Horticultural Seminar | St Francisville | 225-635-3332 |
| | Rosedown State Historic Site, 2501 LA. Hwy. 10; www.stfrancisville.us; 10am - noon |
| 19-21 | Starks Mayhaw Festival | Starks | 800-456-7952 |
| | Mayhaw Grounds, Corner of LA 109 and LA 12; www.visitlakecharles.org; Thu, 4pm-10pm; Fri, 4pm-10pm; Sat, 8:30am-10pm |
| 20 | LA Philharmonic Orchestra | Hammond | 985-543-4366 |
| | Columbia Theatre, 212 E. Thomas St.; www.selu.edu/columbia; 7pm |
| 20 | Nature American Days | Marksville | 888-253-8954 |
| | Marksville State Historic Site; 837 Martin Luther King Dr.; www.lastateparks.com; 9am-noon |
| 20-22 | Ouachita River Big Bass Tournament | West Monroe | 318-387-7933 |
| | Lazarre Point Park; Fri, noon-6pm; Sat-Sun, 6am-3pm |
| 21 | Abita Opry | Abita Springs | 985-892-0711 |
| | Town Hall, 22161 Level St.; www.abitaopry.com |
| 21 | Riverboat Festival | Columbia | 318-649-0726 |
| | Downtown Columbia, Main St |
| 21 & 28 | Game Day Program | St Francisville | 225-635-3332 |
| | Rosedown State Historic Site, 12501 La. Hwy. 10; www.stfrancisville.us; 11am-2pm |
| 21-31 | Robert Rauschenberg: Scenarios | Lafayette | 337-482-2ART |
| | Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum; www.thehilliard.org |
| 22 | Poker Run | New Roads | 225-936-6565 |
| | False River- Downtown New Roads, False River Riders Club; www.pctourism.org |
| 23-31 | Hoover Watercolor Society Annual Juried Show | Shreveport | 318-673-7703 |
| | The Barnwell Garden & Art Center; Mon-Fri, 9am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun, 1pm-5pm |
| 26-29 | Jambalaya Festival | Gonzales | 225-622-1998 |
| | Jambalaya Park, Irma Blvd.; www.jambalayafestival.org; Thu, 2pm-11pm, Fri, noon-midnight; Sat, 6am-midnight; Sun, 6am-11pm |
| 26-29 | Bunk Johnson Jazz, Arts and Heritage Festival | New Iberia | 888-942-3742 |
| | www.bunkjohnson.org; music, food, arts, crafts, exhibits; all day |
| 26-30 | Cajun Heartland State Fair | Lafayette | 337-265-2100 |
| | Cajundome, 444 Cajundome Blvd.; www.cajundome.com; weekdays, 5pm; weekends, noon |
| 28 | Bank One Pops Concert - Memorial Celebration | Baton Rouge | 225-383-0500 |
| | River Center Arena; www.brso.org; 8pm |
| 28 | 6th Annual Swamp Pop Musical Festival | Hammond | 985-345-9244 |
| | Hidden Oaks Campground, 21544 Hwy. 190 East; www.hiddenoaksfamilycampground.com; noon-11pm |
| 28 | Lucretia's Medicine Program | St Francisville | 888-677-2838 |
| | Oakley Plantation- Audubon State Historic Site, 11788 La. Hwy. 965; www.stfrancisville.us; 10am-4pm |
| 28 | "Mud Bug Rally" | Deridder | 337-463-8301 |
| | Gold Wing Rd |
| 28-29 | The Advocate's False River Powerboat Championship | New Roads | 225-638-7077/4736 |
| | Morrison Parkway, Main St.; 225-638-7077/4736; www.frpowerboats.com |
| 29 | Tombstone Rendering | St Francisville | 225-635-3739 |
| | Locust Grove State Historic Site; off Hwy. 10 & Bains Ristroph Rd.; www.stfrancisville.us; 10am-noon |
| 31 | "Fireworks...Celebrating Art & Life" | Lafayette | 337-269-0363 |
| | Lafayette Art Gallery, 412 Travis St.; www.pyrocajun.com; noon-5pm. Free |