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A Celebration of French Language and Culture in Louisiana!

Vermilionville

Come out to Vermilionville for a Celebration of French Language and Culture in Louisiana! On Saturday, September 4th, we'll be hosting music, speakers, panelists, community organizations, local beer crafters, French-style rum from Wildcat Brothers, and more!  We'll also have pentanque, great drinks, great conversations en français and the Vermilionville Jambalya Cookoff! ***** Venez à Vermilionville pour une célébration de la langue et de la culture françaises en Louisiane! Le samedi 4 septembre, on va avoir de la musique, des conférenciers, des panélistes, des organismes communautaires, des artisans de bière locaux, du rhum à la française des Wildcat Brothers (Les Frères Pichou) et plus encore!  On aura aussi de la pétanque, de bons cocktails, de bonnes conversations en français et le concours de Jambalaya Vermilionville!e!   Event Schedule: 8:00:  Day opens to cook-off contestants and other presenting organizations. 8:30:  Cook-off begins 10:00:  Day opens for all guests 10:45:  Jambalaya Cooking ends - tastings begin! 11:00:  Canoe races begin! 11:00:  Jambalaya Pickup for judging 11:00:  Econ and Culture Panel Discussion 12:00:  Cook-off winners announced 12:15:  The coronation of the Mayor of Vermilionville 12:30:  Louisiana French Oral Histories: témoignages du passé, tremplins vers l'avenir 1:30:  Live Music - The BeauSoleil Trio 2:00:  Writers […]

Frank and Tony Productions Present Rod Gator in Concert

Vermilionville

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 at Vermilionville Performance Center FRANK AND TONY PRODUCTIONS PRESENT ROD GATOR IN CONCERT AT VERMILIONVILLE PERFORMANCE CENTER, LAFAYETTE, LA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2021. 7:30PM This is a reserved seating event. You may select your seat option from the seating chart at time of purchase. There are only 10 rows in this very intimate venue.   Online ticket sales end 2 p.m. day of show. Remaining tickets will be available the evening of the show at the box office. No Refunds.  Doors Open   6:30 p.m.  Show Starts 7:30 Sharp PURCHASE TICKETS HERE ROD GATOR You can take the Gator out of Louisiana, but you can't take Louisiana out of the Gator.  Years before launching his career as an internationally-celebrated southern songwriter, Rod Gator grew up in the Louisiana backcountry, making trips to his family's crawfish pond while absorbing the sounds, stories, and swampy swagger of his surroundings.  "My dad is an old-school Cajun guy who wanted to name me 'Gator,'" he says. "He's got a good sense of humor, and I think he was also a big fan of Burt Reynolds' Gator films, which were a hit at the drive-ins in the '70s."  Gator's mother didn't approve of the suggestion, and the […]

Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day

Vermilionville

Bayou Vermilion District’s Vermilionville Living History Museum and Folklife Park JOINS SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE’S 17TH ANNUAL MUSEUM DAY Free Admission on September 18, 2021 with a downloadable Museum Day ticket Saturday, September 18th, 2021—Vermilionville Living History Museum and Folklife Park will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticketholders on Saturday September 18, 2021 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 17th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based museums. The annual event allows museums, zoos and cultural centers from all 50 states to emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based facilities, which offer free admission every day. This year’s event is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company. Museum Day goes beyond getting visitors through museum doors—it acts as a springboard to empower and help advance the hopes and ambitions of the public, particularly school-aged children and those in underrepresented communities. It represents a national commitment to access, equity and inclusion. With many public spaces being shut down for a year or more, Museum Day 2021 celebrates the reopening of museums after long closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s […]

Frank and Tony Productions Present: Band of Heathens in Concert

Vermilionville

Frank and Tony Productions present Band of Heathens in concert at Vermilionville Performance Center on Friday, October 8, 2021. Reserved seats are $45. Only 275 seats will be sold.  This is a reserved seating event. You may select your seat option from the seating chart at time of purchase.  There are only 10 rows in this very intimate venue.  Online ticket sales end 2 p.m. day of show. Remaining tickets will be available the evening of the show at the box office. No Refunds.  Doors Open 7 p.m.  Show Starts 8 p.m. Sharp. PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE LINK BELOW: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/band-of-heathens-in-concert-at-vermilionville-friday-october-8-2021-tickets-91852668805 The Band of Heathens Sometimes it’s the “happy accidents,” rather than elaborately laid plans, that lead to something lasting, and that’s precisely the case with award-winning Austin rock and roll stalwarts, The Band of Heathens. “It’s really funny how the loose, tequila-fueled weekly side-project that started almost 14 years ago has evolved into what the band is today,” singer and songwriter Gordy Quist says with a laugh as he recalls the band’s road to success. But planned or not, the band has enjoyed sustained success for more than a decade, racking up 10 albums and more than twelve hundred performances in […]

Vermilionville Under the Stars

Vermilionville

Take advantage of this beautiful weather and join us every Thursday evening in October for Vermilionville Under the Stars. Tour the historic museum in twilight, then stay for a delicious dinner with live music under the twinkle lights and myrtle trees in in our charming brick courtyard area. To make reservations, please contact 337-233-4077, 212 or Hospitality@BayouVermilionDistrict.org.

Vermilionville Under the Stars

Vermilionville

Take advantage of this beautiful weather and join us every Thursday evening in October for Vermilionville Under the Stars. Tour the historic museum in twilight, then stay for a delicious dinner with live music under the twinkle lights and myrtle trees in in our charming brick courtyard area. To make reservations, please contact 337-233-4077, 212 or Hospitality@BayouVermilionDistrict.org.

French Festival: A Day En Français!

Vermilionville

On Saturday, March 26 Vermilionville will host an all-day event that celebrates the French language and the vibrant cultures that speak it around the world.  Over the course of the day, guests will experience music in French, poetry and storytelling in French, games in French, French food and drinks, craft opportunities in French, French films, tours of the Vermilionville village in French, and more!  Admissions are discounted at $5 for adults, children 4 and under get in free. The event starts at 9am, so come on and start the day with coffee, fried bread, crêpes, and beignets En Français!  Vermilionville is partnering with organizations and vendors from the community to provide a truly French experience.  Pétanque Lafayette will be in attendance, and anyone of any skill level is invited to join in a game.  UL Lafayette Special Collections will also attend with examples of Francophone offerings from their holdings.  Nous Foundation, an independent platform for exchange between Louisiana and the French-speaking world will also be in attendance.  Vermilionville's Restaurant, La Cuisine de Maman will open at 11am, and French-speaking tables will receive a discount. The weekly Cajun Jam will take place at 1pm.  The music jam features some of Louisiana's […]

Steve Riley Record Release Party

Vermilionville

RILEY FAMILY BAND | LA VIE DE RILEY Record Release Party with special guests including David Greely, Sam Broussard, and Philippe Billeaudeaux, and more! March 26, 2022, 7-9PM Ticket prices are $25-35, VIP tables are $150-200 TO PURCHASE TICKETS CALL KATIE RILEY @ 337-789-1538  

Bal du Dimanche: RJ & The Kreole Smoove

Vermilionville - Performance Center

Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville host the Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance) EVERY WEEK.  This live music series is held in Vermilionville’s Performance Center and rustic dancehall from 1-4 p.m.  Admission is $10 and includes a self-guided tour of the Vermilionville Living History museum. Come early and grab lunch at Vermilionville’s restaurant, La Cuisine de Maman.  The restaurant is open every Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and features authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine. On Sundays, the restaurant features an all-you-can-eat Sunday buffet. Sunday, May 1, 2022 featured band:  RJ & The Kreole Smoove Admission to the Live Concert Series is included in your Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville membership.  To purchase or renew your membership online, visit this link: https://bayouvermiliondistrict.org/membership All proceeds from this event go towards helping the Bayou Vermilion District and Vermilionville fulfill their local, environmental and cultural missions.

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Common Ground Residency

Vermilionville

The Coco Tribe of Canneci Tinne will be in residence at the Native American Common Ground at Vermilionville Saturday, May 28, 2022. This organization was formed by the descendants of the Coco Tribe that inhabited the Prairie Maronne and Bayou Tortue area of St. Martin Parish and Lafayette Parish, living on the border of the two parishes which was called Attakapas in the 1800s. They are a Tribe of Lipan Apache Indians called Canneci (Kansi/Kaneechee) which means (Tall Sticks/Poles in a row standing or Red Mud) Tinne means(People). Coco Tribe comes from the original name given to the Tribe in the 1800s by the Planter Elite, due to them calling the Chief at the time by the name of Coco, which in French is translated as Handsome Man. The Coco Tribe of Canneci Tinne, Inc. has persevered and is resilient in its culture, language, and traditions. They will be demonstrating various aspects of their culture during this daylong event.