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| Parish Committee Meeting 6 PM | Zydeco Media Event | Zydeco King & Queen Ball | ||||
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| Cooking with herbs class | Bayou Bucks Benefit Shoot | |||||
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| Parish Council Meeting 6 PM | Annual Fun Run | |||||
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EVENT INFORMATION
- Aug. 6-Zydeco Media Event Kick-off for the Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival-Opelousas. St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square. Open to the Public. Official Proclamation and Ribbon Cutting opening Zydeco Season 2010. Live Zydeco band, creole food and Zydeco Festival Cultural Heritage. Contact (337) 942-2392.
- Aug. 7-The 5th Annual Zydeco King & Queen Ball. Opelousas. North Park Teen Center, 1524 S. Market St. King & Queen Ball, Gala Contest Event. Live music.. 9 PM-until. $10 admission. (337) 942-2392.
- Aug. 11-Cooking with Herbs Class. Grand Coteau. Earth-N-Herbs. 284 M.L. King Dr. Herbs are a healthy way of adding flavor to food without using a lot of salt or sugar. Learn which part of the herb to use, how to use them fresh & dried, how to store your cooking herbs and how to make rubs, vinegars, blends & much more. You can also add tonic herbs to your soups & stews for an added kick in vitamins & minerals. FEE: $20. Call 337-662-4022 to register.
- Aug. 14- Bayou Bucks Benefit Shoot. Opelousas. 4 Seasons Archery Range located 2 miles north of Opelousas on Evansdale St. A benefit archery tournament for wounded warriors and kids of the same. Registration begins @ 8am Admission Fee. Contact Dane St. Cyr @ 337-344-0469 or www.fourseasonsarchery.com.
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Aug. 21-20th Annual Fun Run. Opelousas. South Park. Zydeco Family Fun Day in the park with music, food and awards for participation in the 5K (Official Registered Track) or 1 Mile (Walk or Run). Contact (337) 942-2392.
- Aug. 28–Cajun Prairie Habitat Society Meeting. Eunice. Prairie Restoration Site, Corner of Magnolia & Martin Luther King. For additional information www.cajunprairie.org or (337) 531-7535, (337)328-2252.
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Aug.29-Yam City Triathlon. Opelousas. Come have a “yam” good time! START TIME: 7:30a.m. Louisiana Family Fitness Center, 336 Heather Dr., LA DISTANCES: Swim 150 meters, Bike 14 miles, Run 2 miles USAT Sanctioned Event. Entry Fees. This race is being produced to benefit Boy Scout Troops 144 and 165 of Opelousas, Contact (337) 942-8565.