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| Celebration of Herbs & Gardens | ||||||
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| Parish Committee Meeting 6 PM | Great Start for CASA Kids | Step Outside Day | ||||
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| Music & Market | Cajun Prairie Spring Meeting | |||||
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| Parish Council Meeting 6 PM | Market Sell-A-Bration Dog Training Seminar |
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Dog Training Seminar Zydeco Extravaganza |
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| Cajun French Music Association's Festival |
EVENT INFORMATION
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May 1–The 14th Annual Celebration of Herbs & Gardens. Sunset. Marie St. Everything for the garden enthusiast: plants, herbal products, pottery, garden art & three informative presentations. Catered by Troy BiJeaux. Blooming Onions, cookies and lemonade with different kinds of herbal teas. Additional refreshments by the Sunset Garden Club, event sponsor. Children’s Area with games, face painting & Kids’ SAFE. Admission $4, Children under 6-free. No ice chests/liquor/pets /loud music please. This is a family day. 9 AM–4 PM. Rain date-May 2. (337) 662-3542.
- May 6-"Great Start for CASA Kids" Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Indian Hills Country Club FMI call Carleen at 948-3550.
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May 8–The 7th Annual Step Outside® Day. Krotz Springs. Sherbune Wildlife Management Complex on LA 975 approx. 3 miles south of LA Hwy 190 on LA 975 (east side of Atchafalaya River)(follow signs). Bring your children to this free event at the Sherburne WMA to learn about outdoor recreational opportunities available to them.Participants will learn about and participate in hunting and fishing activities, water safety, boating, bird watching and many other pursuits in the Atchafalaya. 9 AM-3:00 PM. Pre-registration suggested. Sponsored by US Army Corps of Engineers, LA Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries and US Fish & Wildlife Service. Specific emphasis on individuals with special needs. (337) 948-0255/585-0853.
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May 14- Opelousas Music & Market featuring Lil’ Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers (Zydeco). Opelousas. On the Courthouse Square in historic Downtown Opelousas. The City of Opelousas presents their Spring Music & Market Series. Live music 6-8:30 PM. Free. No ice chests please. (337) 948-6263 or www.cityofopelousas.com.
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May 15–Cajun Prairie Spring Meeting. Eunice. Prairie Restoration Site, Corner of Magnolia & Martin Luther King. Join the Cajun Prairie Habitat Society Spring Tour of restored prairies & remnants in the area. 8AM-Duralde Site, 10AM-Eunice Site. For additional information www.cajunprairie.org or (337) 531-7535, (337)328-2252.
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May 22-Market Sell-A-Bration. Opelousas. Opelousas Civic Center,1638 Creswell Ln. Ext., 9am – 4pm.Arts, crafts, antiques, collectibles and more. A benefit for St. Landry-Evangeline United Way. $3 admission. (337)942-7815.
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May 22-23 Dog Training Seminar at Long River Lodge. Melville. Instructor: Dave Walker. (337)623-4595.
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May 23-Zydeco Extravaganza. Opelousas. Evangeline Downs Racino, 2235 Creswell Lane Ext. This annual event is a celebration of Opelousas being the Home of Zydeco Music with live music, food & fun for the entire family! Live performances by local Zydeco artists. 12-10 PM. (337) 234-9695.
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May 30–Cajun French Music Association’s Annual Music Festival. Eunice. Northwest Pavilion, Samuel Dr. A great day of Cajun music & dancing! 10 AM-6 PM. Admission. (337) 580-3417 or cajunfrenchmusic.org.