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Sunday Live: Sweet Cecilia

Vermilionville

Sunday, May 30th, 2021 from 1-4 p.m. Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville host a live concert series on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of each month. The concert series is held in Vermilionville’s Performance Center venue from 1-4 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a self-guided tour of the Vermilionville Living History museum. Sunday, May 30, 2020 featured band: Sweet Cecilia 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. Admission to the Live Concert Series is included in your Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville membership. To purchase or renew your membership online: CLICK HERE. This Grammy nominated band is a family trio from Cecilia, LA. Their music is deeply rooted in country, rock, folk, and Cajun influences. Their three-part harmony is rich and sultry. These three women are not only accomplished vocalists, but musicians and master songwriters. Their original songs will invoke tears, laughter, and joy. Sweet Cecilia was formally created in 2012. However , sisters Laura Huval and Maegan Berard, along with their first cousin, Callie Guidry, have been singing and making […]

$10

Creole Culture Day Celebration

Vermilionville

The public can enjoy a FREE TWO-DAY FESTIVAL at Vermilionville for the 19th annual Creole Culture Celebration on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6 from 10AM-5PM.  Live music with Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole on Saturday and Corey Ledet on Sunday; cooking demonstrations; juré performances; storytelling; Creole language panel discussions; kids’ crafts; art, museum, and photography exhibits; Zydeco dance lessons; genealogy experts; traiteur garden tours; documentaries; The Knights of Peter Claver; and much more! Food and beverage will be available for purchase.  Admission is free.  For more information call 337-233-4077 or visit the Vermilionville Facebook page. Every year, Vermilionville celebrates the cultures of Acadiana that contributed so much to our unique folklife. Come back to Vermilionville in June for the return of our Creole Culture Day event!  On this day we recognize and honor our region’s Creole heritage. So much of our food, traditions, and music comes to our region from the Creole culture, and on this day we both demonstrate and celebrate its many contributions to our contemporary folklife. With our partners at Creole Inc, and support from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, Lafayette Consolidated Government, the Bayou Vermilion District, and the Vermilionville Living History Museum Foundation, […]

Free

Restaurant Plate Lunch Special: Fried Pork Chops

Vermilionville

LA CUISINE DE MAMAN (MAMA’S KITCHEN) Be honest:  you’re here because you’re craving something authentic, right?  And by the grace of good taste, you’ve found yourself at our kitchen.  It may be small, but it’s special.  Because we put love into everything we make, and our cooking is an authentic experience in itself.  Trust us, feeding loved ones is a family tradition for many of us here in South Louisiana.  So let us do what we do best.  You just sit there and take it all in. PLATE LUNCH SPECIAL Vermilionville’s Restaurant La Cuisine de Maman (Mama’s Kitchen) is open Tuesday – Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The served plate lunch special is available Tuesday-Thursday and includes your choice of a cup of chicken and sausage gumbo with rice or a house salad with dressing.  It includes the featured entrée of the day, starch, vegetable, homestyle biscuit, choice of bread pudding or featured dessert, and beverage – your choice of iced tea, soft drink, or coffee. The cost is $10.95 for adults and $6.95 for children under 10.

Restaurant Plate Lunch Special: Meatloaf

Vermilionville

LA CUISINE DE MAMAN (MAMA’S KITCHEN) Be honest:  you’re here because you’re craving something authentic, right?  And by the grace of good taste, you’ve found yourself at our kitchen.  It may be small, but it’s special.  Because we put love into everything we make, and our cooking is an authentic experience in itself.  Trust us, feeding loved ones is a family tradition for many of us here in South Louisiana.  So let us do what we do best.  You just sit there and take it all in. PLATE LUNCH SPECIAL Vermilionville’s Restaurant La Cuisine de Maman (Mama’s Kitchen) is open Tuesday – Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The served plate lunch special is available Tuesday-Thursday and includes your choice of a cup of chicken and sausage gumbo with rice or a house salad with dressing.  It includes the featured entrée of the day, starch, vegetable, homestyle biscuit, choice of bread pudding or featured dessert, and beverage – your choice of iced tea, soft drink, or coffee. The cost is $10.95 for adults and $6.95 for children under 10.

Restaurant Plate Lunch Special: Seafood Cornbread with Fried Fish

Vermilionville

LA CUISINE DE MAMAN (MAMA’S KITCHEN) Be honest:  you’re here because you’re craving something authentic, right?  And by the grace of good taste, you’ve found yourself at our kitchen.  It may be small, but it’s special.  Because we put love into everything we make, and our cooking is an authentic experience in itself.  Trust us, feeding loved ones is a family tradition for many of us here in South Louisiana.  So let us do what we do best.  You just sit there and take it all in. SEAFOOD PLATE LUNCH SPECIAL Vermilionville’s Restaurant La Cuisine de Maman (Mama’s Kitchen) is open Tuesday – Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The served seafood plate lunch special is available on Fridays and includes your choice of a cup of chicken and sausage or seafood gumbo with rice or a house salad with dressing.  It includes the featured entrées of the day, starch, vegetable, homestyle biscuit, choice of bread pudding or featured dessert, and beverage – your choice of iced tea, soft drink, or coffee. The cost is $11.95 for adults and $7.95 for children under 10.

Restaurant Plate Lunch Special: BBQ Brisket & BBQ Sausage

Vermilionville

LA CUISINE DE MAMAN (MAMA’S KITCHEN) Be honest:  you’re here because you’re craving something authentic, right?  And by the grace of good taste, you’ve found yourself at our kitchen.  It may be small, but it’s special.  Because we put love into everything we make, and our cooking is an authentic experience in itself.  Trust us, feeding loved ones is a family tradition for many of us here in South Louisiana.  So let us do what we do best.  You just sit there and take it all in. BBQ PLATE LUNCH SPECIAL Vermilionville’s Restaurant La Cuisine de Maman (Mama’s Kitchen) is open Tuesday – Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The served BBQ plate lunch special is available on Saturdays and includes a cup of chicken and sausage gumbo with rice or a house salad with dressing.  It includes the featured BBQ entrées of the day, starch, vegetable, homestyle biscuit, choice of bread pudding or featured dessert, and beverage – your choice of iced tea, soft drink, or coffee. The cost is $10.95 for adults and $6.95 for children under 10.

Les Mains Guidées: Native American Finger Weaving

Vermilionville

Bayou Vermilion District and Vermilionville hosts a monthly workshop series that allows you to learn crafts from our master artisans. At the beginning of each month we highlight a different craft from the old Acadian, Creole, and Native American ways of life.  Topics range from woodworking, to textiles, to foodways, and many things in between. Even if you’d simply like to come and watch the class as an observer only, not taking a direct part in the workshop, we’ve got a spot for you!  Reserve your spot now. During June’s workshop, you will learn and work alongside Neka Mire of the Chitimacha tribe. Neka has worked at Vermilionville as a tour guide and interpreted the Native American way of life for our visitors, sharing both fingerweaving and Chitimacha basketry. During the class, she will talk about the history and tradition of finger-weaving as she guides you in creating your own works of art. Spots are reserved on a first come, first serve basis. This class is limited to 12 participants. Cost is $25 per person to cover materials, all of which participants can take home to continue their craft at the close of the session. Participants must be at least […]

Restaurant Buffet: Beef Tips & Pork Stew

Vermilionville

LA CUISINE DE MAMAN (MAMA’S KITCHEN) Be honest:  you’re here because you’re craving something authentic, right?  And by the grace of good taste, you’ve found yourself at our kitchen.  It may be small, but it’s special.  Because we put love into everything we make, and our cooking is an authentic experience in itself.  Trust us, feeding loved ones is a family tradition for many of us here in South Louisiana.  So let us do what we do best.  You just sit there and take it all in. SUNDAY BUFFET Vermilionville’s Restaurant La Cuisine de Maman (Mama’s Kitchen) is open Tuesday – Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The buffet is available on Sundays and includes a cup of chicken and sausage gumbo with rice or a house salad with dressing.  It includes two featured entrées, starch, vegetable, homestyle biscuit, choice of bread pudding or featured dessert, and beverage – your choice of iced tea, soft drink, or coffee. The cost is $13.95 for adults and $8.95 for children under 10.

Sunday Concert Series: Beau Bayou

Vermilionville

Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville host a live concert series on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of each month.  The concert series is held in Vermilionville’s Performance Center venue 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, June 20, 2021 featured band:  Beau Bayou! 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.

Restaurant Plate Lunch Special: Seafood Pasta with Fried Fish

Vermilionville

LA CUISINE DE MAMAN (MAMA’S KITCHEN) Be honest:  you’re here because you’re craving something authentic, right?  And by the grace of good taste, you’ve found yourself at our kitchen.  It may be small, but it’s special.  Because we put love into everything we make, and our cooking is an authentic experience in itself.  Trust us, feeding loved ones is a family tradition for many of us here in South Louisiana.  So let us do what we do best.  You just sit there and take it all in. SEAFOOD PLATE LUNCH SPECIAL Vermilionville’s Restaurant La Cuisine de Maman (Mama’s Kitchen) is open Tuesday – Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The served seafood plate lunch special is available on Fridays and includes your choice of a cup of chicken and sausage or seafood gumbo with rice or a house salad with dressing.  It includes the featured entrées of the day, starch, vegetable, homestyle biscuit, choice of bread pudding or featured dessert, and beverage – your choice of iced tea, soft drink, or coffee. The cost is $11.95 for adults and $7.95 for children under 10.