Saturday, April 2nd9:00 – 3:00Along Main Street in downtown New IberiaFREE Discover this area’s many talented authors as they display their books along New Iberia’s award-winning Main Street. Check out the Pocket Park at Church Alley for children’s authors and children’s activities. Main Street will be bustling Saturday, April 2nd from 9:00 a.m. – 3…
Come join us for an incredible opportunity to watch local chefs prepare seafood and then you get to taste it. Local seafood cooking demo and tastings by Chef’s Cody and Samantha Carroll. Born and raised in the small farmer’s town of Batchelor, Louisiana, Chef Cody Carroll always made time for the kitchen. It was in his family’s…
Saturday, April 2, 202211:45-1:15Walk begins at: Victor’s Cafeteria109 West Main St. FREE Take a guided walking tour of New Iberia’s Historic District locations made famous in James Lee Burke’s Dave Robicheaux book series and films. Check in at Victor’s Cafeteria. Visit the Bayou Teche Museum, Victor’s Cafeteria, Books Along the Teche, Shadows-on-the-Teche gardens and more! Sponsored by…
Saturday, April 2, 202212:15-1:15Sliman Theater129 East Main St. Come and listen as Iberia Performance Arts League presents dialogue and narration of a James Lee Burke novel. You will be transported into the life of Dave Robicheaux, New Iberia’s favorite detective
Saturday, April 2, 202212:30-2:30Grand Theater1000 Parkview DriveFREE Free screening of movie based on the novel by the 2020 Great Southern Writer Osha Davidson. A timely drama that centers on an unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater (Taraji P. Henson), an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis (Sam Rockwell), a local Ku Klux Klan leader who…
Saturday, April 2nd1:30-2:45FreeSliman Theater129 East Main St. The James Lee Burke symposium sponsored by the ULL College of Liberal Arts will examine James Lee Burke’s works and his New Iberia detective, Dave Robicheaux.
Saturday, April 2, 20222:00-5:00Pelicans on the Bayou5 Jefferson St.Entry Fee: $25.00 Enjoy a spirited game of bouree in a tournament setting. Beginner and experienced players are welcome. Prizes and gift certificates for winners, no cash awards. Participants must be 21 or older to enter.Sponsored by Pelicans on the Bayou To register and pay fees, contact…
Saturday, April 2nd3:00-5:00Sliman Theater129 East Main St. Ticketed Event: $15.00 Osha Gray Davidson will talk about the difficulties and joys of writing “The Best of Enemies.” He’ll also discuss the surreal experience of watching a Hollywood film adaption, and he’ll say a few words about his latest project, producing a podcast about reparations for slavery.Sponsored by…
Saturday, April 2, 20226:00-9:00Bouligny Plaza Steamboat Warehouse Pavilion102 West Main St. $50.00 The official Books Along The Teche Literary Festival returns for a sixth year, offering trips, tours, and social and culinary events, all devoted to exploring the realms of literary history, culture, and cuisine—in the beautiful historic district of New Iberia. Among the ticketed…
Sunday, April 3rdTours start at: 9:00, 11:00, and 1:00 New Iberia City Park Boat Launch300 Parkview Dr. TICKETED EVENT $25Choose a tour time when purchasing your ticket for this event. Take a boat ride and get a perspective of New Iberia, Dave Robicheaux’s Hometown. A tour on Bayou Teche with a local guide describing its…
