Saturday, April 6, 202410:00-10:45Doc Voorhies Wing of the Bayou Teche Museum129 East Main St. Must bring a book to enter the book swap presentation. We all like to hear about books that other people have read and to hear the excitement in their voice when they talk about how great it was. Now is your…
Saturday, April 6, 202410:00-10:45Sliman Theater129 East Main St SHIRLEY SCARPETTA is an award-winning artist, specializing in clay and bronze sculptures. She is the daughter of two Colombian immigrants that have had an amazing ancestral background of poetry and art. She entered her very first piece of pottery at the Bosque Gallery in Lone Star College,…
Saturday, April 6th11:00-NoonSliman Theater Come and join the hundreds of local fans to hear stories straight from the great novelist James Lee Burke. A moderator will run the question-and-answer session with Mr. Burke. You may even get the chance to ask a question you have been dying to ask to the man who has painted…
Saturday, April 5, 202512:00-12:45Doc Voorhies Wing of the Bayou Teche Museum131 East Main St. Cost: $25.00Limited to the first 25 tickets sold Do you like the banter and great discussions that occur at your local book club, but you wished you had the author present so you could get their perspective on the content or…
Saturday, April 6, 202412:15-12:45Gazebo on Main St. A dedication of the iconic statue of James Lee Burke will take place at the New Iberia Gazebo on Main St at 12:15. Come and see history being made on the New Iberia Main Street Historic District. Unfortunately, Mr. Burke will not be present for the unveiling, but…
Saturday, April 5th1:00-1:45Sliman Theater129 East Main St.Ticketed Event: $25.00Book 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…
Saturday, April 62:00-5:00Kayak Dock (Adjacent to the Duperior Ave. bridge)Cost: 59.00 (This includes kayak, lifejacket, paddle) To book this tour, contact Tours by Steven at 504-442-4220 or at info@toursbysteven.com Come “Float your Boat” at the fun and educational kayak tour of the Bayou Teche. If you’ve never adventured with Tours by Steven, you are in…
Saturday, April 5, 202511:00-11:45Location Coming Soon The Readers’ Theater has been an integral part of the literary festival since the very beginning. In past years the actors have read and acted out beloved books to a live audience. In 2024 the Reader’s Theater was “In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead” by New Iberia’s celebrated…
Saturday, April 6, 20243:45-4:30Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitor Center320 East Main St. Our words and thoughts have a profound effect on our life experience. Join Faith Broussard Cade, M.Ed., mental health counselor, author, and self- care expert, for this insightful workshop to learn how to create personal affirmations that empower you to take an active role in creating…
Saturday, April 6th3:45-4:30Doc Voorhies Wing of the Bayou Teche Museum Howard Kingston, local expert on all things Burke, will lead a fascinating discussion on James Lee Burke and his writings. The book that Howard has chosen to discuss “The Glass Rainbow”. Originally published in 2010, the book tells how Detective Dave Robicheaux becomes entangled in…
