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Upcoming Events: The What, Where and When for November

4 Things You Should Do

1. Southern Screen Film Festival – In November, the festival will present four days of film screenings, live music, screenwriting, live podcast, workshops, parties and more for every unique individual to enjoy in Downtown Lafayette. Southern Screen moves beyond traditional film and music festivals, and works to expose the community to the widespread possibilities of storytelling. The festival hosts some of the most interesting and innovative creators from across Louisiana and the globe. Spanning film, television, music, podcasts and emerging media, Southern Screen welcomes professionals who can share knowledge and inspire our Southern Louisiana communities. Thursday – Sunday, Nov. 16 – 19. Downtown Lafayette. SoutherScreen.org.

2. Camellia Crossing. On Thanksgiving Eve, light up the night sky as you run or walk down Camellia Boulevard for the 20th Annual Camellia Crossing: Acadiana’s Gleaux Run. Your registration fee and the funds you raise will make a direct impact on lives in Acadiana. Start a TEAM with your family, friends and co-workers and discover the difference you can make together. All funds raised stay in Acadiana to fund Miles Perret and its mission to help families fight, survive and live with cancer. Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Town Square River Ranch. MilesPerret.org/Fundraisers/Camellia-Crossing.

3. Festival of Words. The 16th annual festival, held live this year in Grand Coteau, is a free festival featuring three award-winning writers. These writers provide a Community Reading on Friday and Writing Workshops on Saturday. Also on Saturday, a Community Stage at Thensted Center is open to all writers and performers. Youth Creative Writing Contest winners read their works and receive awards. Local students circulate through Grand Coteau and Sunset performing “Drive By Poetry,” which are dramatic readings of works by the visiting writers. Friday – Saturday, Nov. 3 – 4. Downtown Grand Coteau. FestivalofWords.org, 337-254-9695 or festivalwords@gmail.com.

4. Sounds of the Season. This free Christmas concert by the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra presented by the Iberia Cultural Resources Association, features familiar Christmas songs as well as classical selections. Sunday, Nov. 26, from 3 – 4:30 p.m. St. Peters Church, 108 E. St. Peter St., New Iberia. 337-298-7964. IberiaCultural.com.

Nov. 1

Kids Milestone Accelerator Program with KidStrongAcadiana

What: KidStrong is a milestone-acceleration program that focuses on brain, physical, and character development for kids walking through 11 years old.

Where: Moncus Park, 2913 Johnston St., Lafayette

When: Wednesday at 9 a.m.

Details: MoncusPark.com

Nov. 1 – 29

Yoga in the Park

What: Enjoy yoga with various instructors and techniques.

Where: Moncus Park, 2913 Johnston St., Lafayette

When: Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

Details: MoncusPark.com

Nov. 2

Community Drum Circle with TRINITY

What: The Community Drum Circle is a rhythmic gathering that will have attendees tapping to the beat and celebrating the power of music. This fun musical program is hosted by TRINITY, three musicians in one with their drums. Class participants will learn the origin of the drum, the cultural treasure of the drum, and how to easily play together in a group. Participants are encouraged to bring their own drum.

Where: Moncus Park, 2913 Johnston St., Lafayette

When: Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Details: MoncusPark.com

Nov. 2

Nebu

What: NEBU is an R&B / Soul Singer based in Louisiana . Heavily influenced by her Mother’s music collection and song selection it was inevitable that NEBU would become an entertainer. With a diverse source of influences like QUEEN, Donny Hathaway, Whitney Houston, Wilson Phillips and SWV, her vocal ability and artistry covers a wide spectrum of music.

Where: Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette

When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Details: AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org

Tickets: $15 – $35

Nov. 2 – 30

Conservation Club

What: The Conservation Club at Moncus Park provides an outlet for environmental enthusiasts to lend an extra set of hands in preserving Moncus Park’s natural assets. Club members will learn from and work alongside key team members and community experts, building lasting relationships and increasing knowledge about park ecosystems and operations. Registration is required for the Conservation Club.

Where: Moncus Park, 2913 Johnston St., Lafayette

When: Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.

Details: MoncusPark.com/Events

Nov. 2 – 30

Bayou Teche French Table

What: Celebrate the Cajun Culture and improve your French speaking skills regardless of your level of French. Additionally, enjoy conversations with francophones and francophiles who visit New Iberia from all over the world as well as students in the French Immersion setting at North Lewis Elementary. Vive le francais!

Where: Cane River Pecan Company – Pie Bar, 254 W. Main St., New Iberia

McDonald’s, 1501 Center St., New Iberia

When: Thursdays from 8 – 10 a.m.

Details: 337-519-7942

Nov. 3 – 24

Food Truck Fridays

What: Every Friday, Moncus Park hosts local entrepreneurs as they serve up delicious food in a gorgeous atmosphere.

Where: Moncus Park, 2901 Johnston St, Lafayette

When: Fridays from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Details: MoncusPark.org/Food-Truck-Fridays

Nov. 4 – 25

Lafayette Farmers & Artisans Market

What: Come out to the horse farm every Saturday rain or shine for some of the best homegrown goods in Lafayette.

Where: Moncus Park, 2913 Johnston St., Lafayette

When: Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Details: MarketAtMoncusPark.com

Nov. 3 – 24

Pie Bar Live

What: The first Friday of each month will feature local Cajun music while remaining Fridays will feature a variety of singers, songwriters as well as local legends.

Where: Cane River Pecan’s Pie Bar, 254 W. Main St., New Iberia

When: Fridays from 4 – 7 p.m.

Details: CaneRiverPecan.com/PieBar

Nov. 4 – 25

Beats on the Bayou

What: A live concert under the Isle of Iberia’s pavilion. Come out, meet friends, listen to live music and dance the evening away. Tickets are $10 and admission is open to the public. If you are staying at the Isle, entertainment is included.

Where: Isle of Iberia RV Resort, 911 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia

When: Saturdays from 6 – 9 p.m.

Details: IsleOfIberia.com

Nov. 4 – 25

Cajun Jam

What: Vermilionville’s weekly Cajun Jam is led by some of the area’s finest musicians. The free jam is held in the Performance Center of Vermilionville Living Museum & Folklife Park and is open to all skill levels-beginner to professional. Admission is free but does not include entry to the park.

Where: Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette

When: Saturdays from 1 – 3 p.m.

Details: Vermilionville.org or 337-233-4077

Nov. 4 – 25

Agora Open Air Market

What: This market features local vendors and will be taking place every Saturday across from the Lafayette Public Library. If you’re interested in getting involved with Agora Market, please email lafayetteagora@gmail.com.

Where: 720 Lafayette St., Lafayette

When: Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Details: DowntownLafayette.org

Nov. 5 – 26

Bal du Dimanche

What: Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville host the Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance) every week. This live music series is held in Vermilionville’s Performance Center and rustic dancehall. Admission includes a self-guided tour of the Vermilionville Living History museum.

Where: Vermilionville’s Performance Center, 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette.

When: Sundays, 1 – 4 p.m.

Details: Vermilionville.org or 337-233-4077

Admission: $10

Nov. 5 – 26

Bourré at The Brewery

What: Each week, the brewery hosts a front porch jam session, a French table, and a friendly game of Bourré. Bourré is a popular card game in South Louisiana. It’s a trick-taking game, similar to Spades. If you don’t know how to play, the locals will be happy to show you.

Where: Bayou Teche Brewing, 1002 Noth Lane, Arnaudville

When: Sundays from 2 – 5 p.m.

Details: BayouTecheBrewing.com or 337-754-5122

Nov. 7

“Master Gardeners in the Park” with Lafayette Parish Master Gardeners

What: Enjoy some one-on-one time with the Lafayette Parish Master Gardeners in the park. Once a month, you can learn a seasonal hands-on maintenance technique, ask your pressing garden questions, and learn from gardening experts.

Where: First Horizon Amphitheater, Moncus Park, 2913 Johnston St., Lafayette

When: Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Details: MoncusPark.org

Nov. 7 – 28

Teche Area Farmers Market

What: Experience our harvest of delicious, locally grown produce and homemade products by

area farmers, artists and crafters. Also included are handcrafted cypress yard objects, bread

and fresh baked goods, ceramics, honey, jellies, jams, herbs, candies, wooden bowls and

utensils, birdhouses, garden benches and much more.

Where: Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia

When: Every Tuesday 2:30 – 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 – 11 a.m.

Details: 337-369-2330 or Facebook.com/TecheAreaFestivalandFarmersMarket

Admission: Free

Nov. 9

LA Crossroads: Les Hay Babies

What: Les Hay Babies are the regeneration of their Acadian culture; they make us travel with their songs strewn with old words and current images. The three young women hailing from New Brunswick will make you feel the familiarity and warmth of their little corner of the country.

Where: Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette

When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Details: AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org

Nov. 11

Second Saturday ArtWalk

What: The monthly event occurs monthly, every second Saturday, and features exhibits, live music, theatrical performances, and immersive artistic experiences in the shops, galleries, museums, and streets of Downtown Lafayette.

Where: Downtown Lafayette

When: Saturday from 6 – 8 p.m.

Details: DowntownLafayette.org

Nov. 11

LVVRS

What: LVVRS (Lovers)… Charismatic rockers crafting infectious sounds that are a stylish blend of disco pop and 1970’s rock’n’roll flair. Their songs work equally well on the dance floor or roaring out the window of a speeding car.

Where: The Grouse Room, 417 Jefferson St., Lafayette

When: Saturday at 10 p.m.

Details: TheGrouseRoom.com

Nov. 11 & 25

Group Run with Tour de Lafayette

What: Join the Tour de Lafayette team for a casual 1–3-mile walk, jog, or run around Moncus Park, welcoming all ages and fitness levels, followed by a lively group social at the Farmers Market to support the local community.

Where: Moncus Park, 2913 Johnston St., Lafayette

When: Saturdays at 9 a.m.

Details: MoncusPark.com

Nov. 14

“Nature Walks” with Acadiana Native Plant Project

What: Meet volunteers from the Acadiana Native Plant Project for an informal native plant walk around the park. Learn how these plants and designs support ecological functions like pollinators, birds and stormwater management.

Where: Moncus Park, 2913 Johnston St., Lafayette

When: Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Details: MoncusPark.com

Nov. 15

Les Cadiens Du Teche Cajun Dance

What: Les Cadiens du Teche (Cajun French Music Association) dance to Cajun music with a meal, door prizes, cake walk, 50/50 and camaraderie, at their monthly public meeting.

Where: La Louisiane Banquet Hall, 5509 Hwy. 14, New Iberia

When: Every third Wednesday of the month from 7 – 9:30 p.m.

Details: Facebook.com/LesCadiensDuTeche or 337-258-1876

Nov. 16

Turn-Up Dance Fitness with Club 4 Fitness

What: Get ready to sweat it out and groove with Turn-up Dance Fitness, a high-energy, HipHop-based HIIT workout set to awesome music that delivers real results.

Where: Moncus Park, 2913 Johnston St., Lafayette

When: Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Details: MoncusPark.com

Nov. 16

Todd Barry: Half Joking Tour

What: In the Comedy Club series, AcA presents national stand-up comedians and comedy performers. This series is presented by Jay Culotta, MD, in partnership with Lafayette Comedy. Todd Barry has released three one-hour stand-up specials including his latest one for Netflix, Spicy Honey.

Where: Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette

When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Details: AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org

Tickets: $20 – $35

Nov. 17

Food Truck Friday Night Out

What: Savor the last taste of the year at Moncus Park with the grand finale of Food Truck Friday Night Out, where a diverse array of food trucks will be serving up their mouthwatering specialties, accompanied by live music and a lively bar.

Where: Moncus Park, 2913 Johnston St., Lafayette

When: Friday from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Details: MoncusPark.com

Nov. 18

Lafayette Comedy Presents Ben Bailey

What:Comedian Ben Bailey drove the smash hit series “Cash Cab” (still in syndication around the world) for more than 550 episodes, earning multiple Daytime Emmy Awards. Prior to becoming “the Cash Cab guy,” he performed at The Comedy Store in LA, in clubs across NYC and at major comedy festivals around the world.

Where: Club 337, 1521 W. Pinhook Road, Lafayette

When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Details: LafayetteComedy.com

Admission: $35 – $50

Nov. 18

Native American Culture Day.

What: This event demonstrates and celebrates this region’s first cultures. Representatives from many of Louisiana’s sovereign Tribes and tribal groups will be setting up stations throughout Vermilionville to share their history, culture, and contemporary folklife to guests. Tribes from across the state will come to share their stories, music, food, drumming, dance, crafts, language and culture.

Where: Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette

When: Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Details: BayouVermilionDistrict.org

Nov. 18

Skidd Row & Mötley Krüe

What: Get ready to rock with the ultimate 80s metal experience “Skidd Row & Mötley Krüe” – a mind-blowing show that’ll transport you back in time.

Where: The Grouse Room, 417 Jefferson St., Lafayette

When: Saturday at 9:30 p.m.

Details: TheGrouseRoom.com

Nov. 21

“Garden Talks” with Lafayette Parish Master Gardeners

What: Embark on an exciting and enlightening journey into the realm of plants with the monthly “Garden Talks” series led by expert Master Gardeners.

Where: Moncus Park, 2913 Johnston St., Lafayette

When: Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Details: MoncusPark.com

Nov. 27

The Book of Mormon

What: The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it “Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal.” It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award® -winning Best Musical. Contains explicit language.

Where: Heymann Center, 1373 S. College Road, Lafayette

When: Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Details: HeymannCenter.com

Nov. 28

Marine Corps League Monthly Meeting

What: The General W.S. McIlhenny Detachment of the Marine Corps League invites all active Marines and Marine veterans to attend the group’s monthly meeting.

Where: Veterans Memorial Building in New Iberia’s City Park

When: Fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 7 p.m.

Details: 337–967–3650

Nov. 28

Les Vues Film Series

What: Les Vues is a free monthly film series curated by filmmakers and enthusiasts, mostly from around the state. The films will range from features, documentaries, student film, shorts, animation, etc., that focus on the themes surrounding cultures. Les Vues free film series will continue the last Monday evening of each month at 6:30 PM.

Where: Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette.

When: Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Details: BayouVermilionDistrict.org

Nov. 28

“A Walk in the Park” with The Urban Naturalist

What: Stroll and engage in conversations about the wonders of nature within the park, led by Marcus Descant from The Urban Naturalist, alongside fellow guest ecologists.

Where: Moncus Park Welcome Plaza, 2913 Johnston St., Lafayette

When: Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Details: MoncusPark.com