Events
Museum Events
Come and hear about museum projects, our history, our books, and other interesting topics, or request a talk for your special group or organization. All talks are by Warren and/or Mary Perrin, unless otherwise noted. All times are US Central.
| Date | Time | Topic/Location |
|---|---|---|
| June 3 | 5:00 pm | Panel discussion and special screening of Traveling with Denella Ri’chard: America 250, Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette, LA |
| June 5 | 11:00 am | Hosting French delegation from Loudon, France (twinned with Thibodaux since 1978), Jean Lafitte Park, 314 St. Mary Street, Thibodaux, LA |
| June 6 | 9:00 am | Go West Tour bus, Acadian Museum, 203 South Broadway, Erath, LA |
| June 26 | 6:30 pm | Vermilion Parish Patriot 250 with actors portraying famous people in US history, Courthouse Square, Abbeville, LA |
| August 10 | 5 pm | Living Legends induction of Shirley Guidry at SW LA Veterans Home, 1610 Evangeline Rd, Jennings, LA |
French Tables
La Table Française – Come Speak French
Southwest Louisiana locals meet regularly to share their experiences, speaking only in French. This is a great way to meet others and improve your language skills. CODOFIL provides a list of these events, but here are some of our favorites. Be sure to check in with the group via email or phone, as listed below.
ARNAUDVILLE: Last Saturdays, 9:30am, Arnaudville Community Center. Contact [email protected].
BROUSSARD: 2nd Fridays, 8:30am, Valsin Broussard House, 408 W. Main St. (337) 445-3478
DULAC: Third Wednesdays, Parish Library, (985) 563-2014
ERATH: Fridays, 10am, Erath Library, (337) 254-8522
LAFAYETTE: 2nd Tuesdays, 5:30 pm., Petroleum Club, 111 Heymann Blvd. [email protected]
LAFAYETTE: Wednesdays, 7am, Dwyer’s Cafe, 323 Jefferson St. [email protected]
LAKE CHARLES: First Fridays, 4 pm, Central Library, 301 W. Claude St. [email protected]
LOREAUVILLE: Tuesdays, 7am, Main Cup Coffee Shop, 101 N. Main St. [email protected]
MAURICE: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 10 am, 218 Chief Fred Ave. (337) 652-0166
NEW IBERIA: Thursdays, 8:30am, Cane River Pecan Co., 254 W. Main St. (337) 519-7942
NEW ORLEANS: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 5:30 pm, 1519 Jackson Ave. Click here for info.
OPELOUSAS: Last Wednesdays, Orphan Train Museum, 828 E. Landry St. Click here for info.
RAYNE: Thursdays, 9:30am, Bernard-Bertrand House, 1023 The Blvd. [email protected]
SCOTT: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 1 pm, Begnaud House, 110 Benoit Patin Rd, [email protected]
THIBODAUX: Tuesdays, 5pm, Jean Lafitte Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, 314 St. Mary St. [email protected]
VILLE PLATTE: Mondays, 2pm, at the Hundred Fold Coffee Shop on Coreil St. [email protected]
VIA ZOOM: Mondays at 9am. To connect, contact [email protected]s