Question of the Day: Encouraging Conversation and Connection

Saturday, April 5th3:45-4:30Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitors Center320 East Main St. Join Jan Risher to discuss her latest book, Question of the Day: Encouraging Conversation and Connection. Jan Risher took the long way to get from Mississippi to Louisiana. She is Louisiana Culture Editor at The Advocate, Times-Picayune and The Acadiana Advocate.  Through the years, she has woven…

Poet Laureate – Jack B. Bedell

Friday, April 4th3:00-4:15Iberia Parish Main St. Library445 East Main St. Jack B. Bedell is Professor of English and Coordinator of Creative Writing at Southeastern Louisiana University where he also edits Louisiana Literature and directs the Louisiana Literature Press. Jack’s work has appeared in HAD, Heavy Feather, Brawl Lit, Moist, and other journals. He’s also had…

Bunk Johnson Room Tour

Friday, April 4th4:30-5:00Iberia Parish Main St. Library445 East Main St. In the 1920’s and 1930’s, Bunk Johnson spent much of his music-playing time in the southwest Louisiana/southeast Texas region with New Iberia, Louisiana as his “base” and primary residence until his passing away in 1949. While in the area he played frequently with the locally-based…

Jazz It Up Opening Reception

Friday, April 4th5:30 – 7:30Shadows on the Teche317 East Main St. Ticket Price: $70.00 Cajun cocktail/dinner party featuring music by Bunk Johnson Brazz Band. Local seafood and other tasty south Louisiana dishes will be offered in the gardens of Shadows-on-the-Teche, a National Trust for Historic Preservation site. In the event of inclement weather, the event…

Dave Robicheaux’s Walking Tour

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…

Great Southern Chef Seafood Demo

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…

Great Southern Writer Symposium and Book Signing

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…