Storytelling Traditions in Acadiana, Part 2 — Exploring Personal Stories

Friday, April 4th9:30-10:15Location TBC 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 both people and their…

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…

Destination Publication: Turning Travels into Books and Articles

Presented by Chere Coen Friday, April 4th3:45PM – 2:30PMLocation to be confirmed Cheré Dastugue Coen of New Orleans is a travel writer and author now living in Georgia. She is the author of Exploring Cajun Country and Haunted Lafayette, Louisiana, plus Southern-based novels under the pen name of Cherie Claire. Her Viola Valentine mystery series…

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 4th8:30-9:15Location TBC 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 both people and their…

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…