Question of the Day: Encouraging Conversation and Connection

Saturday, April 5th3:45-4:30Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitors Center320 East Main St. Join Jan Risher to discuss her latest book, Question of the Day: Encouraging Conversation and Connection. Jan Risher took the long way to get from Mississippi to Louisiana. She is Louisiana Culture Editor at The Advocate, Times-Picayune and The Acadiana Advocate.  Through the years, she has woven…

Poet Laureate – Jack B. Bedell

Friday, April 4th3:00-4:15Iberia Parish Main St. Library445 East Main St. Jack B. Bedell is Professor of English and Coordinator of Creative Writing at Southeastern Louisiana University where he also edits Louisiana Literature and directs the Louisiana Literature Press. Jack’s work has appeared in HAD, Heavy Feather, Brawl Lit, Moist, and other journals. He’s also had…

Bunk Johnson Room Tour

Friday, April 4th4:30-5:00Iberia Parish Main St. Library445 East Main St. In the 1920’s and 1930’s, Bunk Johnson spent much of his music-playing time in the southwest Louisiana/southeast Texas region with New Iberia, Louisiana as his “base” and primary residence until his passing away in 1949. While in the area he played frequently with the locally-based…

Jazz It Up Opening Reception

Friday, April 4th5:30 – 7:30Shadows on the Teche317 East Main St. Ticket Price: $70.00 Cajun cocktail/dinner party featuring music by Bunk Johnson Brazz Band. Local seafood and other tasty south Louisiana dishes will be offered in the gardens of Shadows-on-the-Teche, a National Trust for Historic Preservation site. In the event of inclement weather, the event…

Great Southern Writer Symposium and Book Signing

Saturday, April 5th2:00-2:45Sliman Theater129 East Main St.Ticketed Event: $30.00Book Signing will take place after presentation. Mary Kay Andrews is the New York Times Best-Selling Author with over 30 novels (including The Homewreckers; The Santa Suit; The Newcomer; Hello, Summer; Sunset Beach; The High Tide Club; The Weekenders; Beach Town; Save the Date; Ladies’ Night; Christmas Bliss; Spring Fever; Summer Rental; The Fixer Upper; Deep…

Kayak Tour

Saturday, April 59:00-11:30Kayak Dock (Adjacent to the Duperior Ave. bridge)Solo Kayak Cost: $50.00Tandem Kayak Cost: $100.00(This includes kayak, lifejacket, paddle) Come “Float your Boat” at the fun and educational kayak tour of the Bayou Teche. Tour provided by Pack and Paddle. Kayaks will be provided. Space is limited.