Saturday, April 6th9:00-9:45Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitor Center 320 East Main St. Are you an aspiring or emerging poet who is interested in publishing your work? Are you an already published poet who is trying to reach a broader market of publishing outlets. This workshop, led by Darrell Bourque and John Warner Smith, two widely published former Poet…
Saturday, April 6, 20249:00-9:45Harvest Room301 West St. Peter St. The goal of the presentation is to educate on the sugar production process including the life cycle of cane, the planting, cultivation, harvesting, and processing of cane. Local sugarcane farmer Ronnie Gonsoulin will give the presentation
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 5, 202510:00-12:00Walk begins at: Victor’s Cafeteria109 West Main St. $30.00 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! (Tour provided…
Saturday, April 5, 202510:15-11:45Bouligny PlazaSteamboat Warehouse Pavilion102 West Main St. Ticket Price is $40.00 Chef Celeste At the tender age of 11, Detroit native Chef Celeste fell in love with Louisiana cuisine when she discovered Justin Wilson on public television. Determined to follow her early calling to become a chef, she received her culinary training…
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: $30.00Limited 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 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…
