Talks and Presentations

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
3/20	9am	"The Genesis of French LouisIana Civil Code," LSU Law Center, 1E Campus Dr. Baton Rouge, LA
4/4	11am	Warren Perrin presents "Acadians' Role in the American Revolution," to Sons of the Am. Revolution, Drusilla Seafood, 3482 Drusilla Lane, Baton Rouge, LA
4/4	11:30	Author Mary Perrin hosts a panel on Traiteurs/Traiteuses and Healing Traditions of South La., Books Along the Teche Festival, Sliman Theater, 129 E. Main, New Iberia, LA
4/24	6pm	"Revisiting Acadian History, Then and Now," Calcasieu Parish Library, 301 W. Claude St., Lake Charles, LA

Events

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.

ARNAUDVILLE: Last Saturday, 9:30am, Arnaudville Community Center. Contact [email protected].
BROUSSARD: 2nd Fridays, 8:30am, Valsin Broussard House, 408 W. Main St. (337) 445-3478
ERATH: Fridays, 11am, Erath City Hall, (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.
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
METAIRIE: Wednesdays, 6pm, Parlons Cafe, 1001 Metairie Rd. (504) 982-0800
NEW IBERIA: Thursdays, 8:30am, Cane River Pecan Co., 254 W. Main St. (337) 519-7942
RAYNE: Thursdays, 9:30am, Bernard-Bertrand House, 1023 The Blvd. [email protected]
THIBODAUX: Tuesdays, 5pm, Jean Lafitte Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, 314 St. Mary St. [email protected]
VIA ZOOM: Every Monday at 9am. To receive a link to the meeting, contact [email protected]

Read La Parole Newsletter - April 2025

Acadians Tourism Hit As Canadians Cancel Travel Plans (KADN News, March 2025)

Lâche pas la patate: Language & Identity in Cajun French Poetry--Zachary Richard, Jean Arceneaux (St. Andrews University, Undated 2024)

Ceci Neustrom: Acadian Portraits (Heart of Louisiana, Undated 2024)

French in Louisiana: A changing linguistic landscape (Le Louisianais, April 2024)

Government of Canada recognizes the national historic significance of Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil (newswire.ca, Aug 2023)

Cause for Charlene's sainthood advances, a target date set; death anniversary passes (The Acadiana Advocate, August 13, 2023)

Cultural Catholicism in Cajun-Creole Louisiana (Folklife in Louisiana, undated)

L'église Saint-Bernard rendue aux Acadiens le jour en souvenir de la déportation (Radio-Canada, July 28, 2023)

Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Author Warren Perrin Is Helping To Change Our World (Authority Magazine, July 21, 2023)

Summer Day Trippin': Acadian Museums (The West Side Journal, July 19, 2023)

Podcast: Author Warren Perrin on Munich 1972 Victim David Berger (Keep the Flame Alive, June 23, 2023)

Podcast: Healing Traditions of South Louisiana: Mary Broussard Perrin and Beverly Constantine Fuselier (Discover Lafayette, Jan 2023)

The Miraculous Life and Afterlife of Charlene Richard (New York Times, Dec 2022)

French language enthusiasts welcome Macron, who offers encouragement (Advocate, Dec 2022)

Before She Died, Queen Elizabeth Thanked Us (The Advocate, Sep 2022)

How a Louisiana Lawyer Convinced Queen Elizabeth to Apologize (La. Radio Network, Sep 2022)

Great Acadian Awakening returns (Advocate, Sept 2022)

"KYOO" - Studying the Origins of Cajun English (LSU Media Center, July 2022)

What are Cajun traiteurs? Curious Louisiana explores practice of these Acadiana faith healers (Advocate, July 2022)

Pointe-aux-Chenes French immersion school proposal passes through state House legislature (WWNO News, Apr 2022)

"Cajun astronaut" to be inducted into Acadian Museum Order of Living Legends (KATC News, Feb 2022)

Newest Louisiana senator cherishes an old tradition, taking his oath in French (Advocate, Feb 2022)

Museum Mentioned in French-Canadian Press on 70th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's Reign (Francopresse, Feb 2022)

Vermilion Parish teacher remembered by students in Cajun songs and dance (KATC News, Jan 2022)

49ers "Country Boy" Elijah Mitchell is a Product of his Southern Louisiana Environment (Mercury News, Jan 2022)

Erath Memorial Evokes Memories of Eight Storm Victims from 1964 (Advocate, Oct 2021)

A Final Ride That Will Never Be Forgotten (Advocate, Oct 2021)

Speaking French Was Badge of Honor for Veteran of Original La. Guard Unit (Advocate, Sep 2021)

Can This Cajun-Punk Musician Protect His Culture From Climate Change? (Rolling Stone, Sep 2021)

Reviving a once-forbidden dialect: "All French is good French" (National Geographic, Aug 2021)

En Louisiane, la langue française est en pleine renaissance (National Geographic, Aug 2021)

Organization Works to Bring French in Vermilion Parish Back to Life (Vermilion Today, June 2021)

LeBlanc Elementary School's Fiddle Club Promotes French Culture (Daily Advertiser, March 2021)

Calling All Frenchies: Man on a Mission to Capture Stories of Cajun World War II Veterans (Lake Charles American Press, April 2021)

A Slow Drive Down LA 14 -- Travel Through the Most Cajun Places on Earth (KATC-TV, Jan. 2021)

Zachary Richard Holds Concert to Benefit Lake Charles (YouTube, Oct. 2020)

Podcast: Les cadiens et l'histoire française de la Louisiane (Louisiana Life, Oct. 2020)

Robert Vincent, Cofounder of Acadian Museum passes away (Vermilion Today, Oct. 2020)