Pre-kindergarten through second grade students at Magnolia Elementary School got a little break from their studies Tuesday when University of Louisiana at Lafayette athletes took over the school in an effort to promote literacy.
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| Christmas Shoppe | |
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The second annual Christmas Shoppe will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Willow Wood Recreation Building. There will be crafts created by local artists such as Original Stiles Jewelry, crocheted items, soy candles, and handmade soaps along with commercial items such as Pampered Chef, Beauti-Control, Pick-a-Purse Plus, and much more. Admission will be $2, which will support the Willow Wood Summer Camp. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please contact Jeanne Stiles at 229-1982. Space and items are limited so please call early. |
| Wild Game Cookoff | |
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The Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana Iberia Unit will host its Brudley’s seventh annual Wild Game, Seafood and Jambalaya Cookoff from 5 to 9 p.m., Nov. 21 at the SugArena in New Iberia. All food entries must be cooked on-site and only initial preparations such as cutting vegetables, cutting and marinating meet may be completed in advance. Categories for the recipes are wild game, jambalaya, seafood and other. The organization is searching for sponsors and cooking teams. The fun-filled event has helped to raise almost $160,000 to date, all benefiting the Iberia Boys and girls Club. For more information, call 268-9555. |
| Holiday gumbo, boats | |
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The Delcambre Holiday Gumbo Cookoff and boat parade will be held beginning at 11 a.m. for the cookoff and 6:30 p.m. for the boat parade Dec. 5 at the Delcambre Shrimp Festival Grounds and the Delcambre boat docks. |
| Delcambre Christmas Boat Parade | |
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| Announcing a night time, lighted boat parade to celebrate Christmas on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. All boat owners with boats 15 feet and above are invited to decorate their boats in the Christmas spirit and parade down the Delcambre Canal. For viewers, this is a free event. |
| ST. LUCY FESTIVAL OF LIGHT | |
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The St. Lucy Festival of Lights will be held on December 13 at the St. Martin De Tours Church Square in St. Martinville from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Food, arts, crafts, musical entertainment, Christmas Parade and open house of St. Martin De Tours will be part of the festivities. There will be Lighting of the Square, Live Nativity, Lighting of Candles in Honor of Lost Children. |
| IPAL auditions | |
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Auditions for Iberia Performing Arts League’s “Guys and Dolls” will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Essanee Theater located at 126 Iberia St. Parts are available for high school age through 100. Material can be picked up at the Essanee between 4 and 6 p.m. Nov. 15. For more information, contact the director at 256-0604, e-mail to cafferys1@cox.net, or visit the Web site, iberiaperforms.com. |
| Ol School Record Hop | |
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An Ol' School Record Hop, featuring Queens Of The City Social Club, will be held on Saturday, December 12 from 9 p.m. - 2 p.m. at Club BirdCage located on Lafayette Street New Iberia. Cover Charge is $5. All social clubs, horse clubs, biker clubs and anyone who wants to have a good time is invited. |
| Weeks Hall Art Exhibit | |
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An exhibit featuring the paintings of Weeks Hall and his friends, Alphonse Hitter and J. S. Elwood Gary will be displayed from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays at the Shadows Visitors Center at 320 East Main St. through Nov. 29. These three men lived in New Iberia in the 1920s to 1950s and shared a love of art. The exhibit will include paintings from the Shadows Museum Collection and from private collections. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, call 369-6446. |
| VVA Meeting | |
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All members, guests, friends, etc., are invited to the monthly meeting of the Major James Grace Chapter 1001 of the Vietnam Veterans of America starting at 6:30 p.m. Prospective members are encouraged to bring their DD214. |
| Lithuanian-born Pianist, Rudolf Budginas Educates and Entertains Through his Music | |
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Rudolf Budginas is on a U.S. grassroots crusade to entertain and educate students about classical music. While on tour, Budginas spends his days speaking and performing for free at locals schools prior to his evening concerts. Budginas will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 23 inside the auditorium at New Iberia Senior High. Single tickets are being sold for $20 at Music Vision, Paul's Flower Shop and Teche Office Supplies. Iberia Community Concert Association membership plans for adults, families, full-time students and grandparents are available at www.iccamusic.org. |
