Storytelling Traditions in Acadiana, Part 2 — Exploring Personal Stories

Friday, April 4th9:30-10:15Sliman Theater, 129 East Main Street Storytelling is the interactive art of using words and actions to reveal the elements and images of a story while encouraging the listener’s imagination. It is a social and cultural activity of sharing stories, sometimes with improvisation, theatrics, or embellishment. Storytelling is a unique method of connecting…

Divine Dirt: Inspirations, Spiritual Teachings & Gardening Tips!

Presented by Mike LeBlanc Saturday, April 5th4:00PM – 4:45PMLocation to be confirmed Michael has over 34 years of experience helping others Manifest their best lives. He is an Amazon Best Selling Author of 3 books, Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 1987, Certified Coach, Certified Reiki Practitioner, International Corporate Trainer and Designer of Inspirational gifts using…

I’ve Got an Idea for a Picture Book! Now What?

Presented by Denise Gallagher Friday, April 4th1:45PM – 2:30PMShadows Visitor Center, 320 E Main Street Louisiana native, Denise Gallagher is a published author and illustrator for children. She has written and illustrated two picture books and has illustrated folktales from both Louisiana and Canada. Thanks to an ArtSpark Grant, Denise recently produced a children’s musical…

Friday, April 5, 2024 through Sunday, April 7, 2024 L’Acadian Art Guild Exhibit

Iberia Parish Library hours: Friday, April 5th-8:30 to 5:30Saturday, April 6th-8:30 to 5:30Sunday, April 7th-1:30 to 5:30 Iberia Parish Main Library445 E. Main St. Exhibit featuring original artwork created by our many talented artists will be on display Friday through Sunday during Library hours.  A reception to meet the artists will be on Friday from…

Storytelling Traditions in Acadiana, Part 1 — Exploring Fictional Genres

Friday, April 4th8:30-9:15Sliman Theater, 129 East Main Street Storytelling is the interactive art of using words and actions to reveal the elements and images of a story while encouraging the listener’s imagination. It is a social and cultural activity of sharing stories, sometimes with improvisation, theatrics, or embellishment. Storytelling is a unique method of connecting…

Presentation on Creole History

Friday, April 5th10:30-11:15Sliman Theater129 East Main St. Meet Mona Lisa Saloy, Author & Folklorist, Educator, and Scholar.  An award-winning author of contemporary Creole culture in poems about Black New Orleans before and after Katrina. As a poet, her first book, Red Beans & Ricely Yours, won the T.S. Eliot Prize and the PEN/Oakland Josephine Miles Award and tied…