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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 […]

Vermilionville Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance): Blake Miller and the Old-Fashioned Aces

Vermilionville

Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville host a live concert series EVERY SUNDAY.  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, September 26, 2021 featured band:  Blake Miller and the Old-Fashioned Aces 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.

Vermilionville Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance): Bobby Page and Swamp Pop Express

Vermilionville

Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville host a live concert series EVERY SUNDAY.  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, October 3, 2021 featured band:  Bobby Page and Swamp Pop Express 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.

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 Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance): Jimmy Breaux and Friends

Vermilionville

Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville host a live concert series EVERY SUNDAY.  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, September 26, 2021 featured band:  Jimmy Breaux and Friends 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.

Vermilionville’s Painting Class Series: Painting with History!

Vermilionville

Vermilionville invites you to come paint with us!  Anyone can participate in our new painting class series on Saturday, October 16th from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.  Registration is required and includes all art supplies as well as mimosas and strawberry infused water.  You also have the option to add a delicious lunch with bayou chicken caesar wrap, pasta salad, cookie, and lemonade. This class is Halloween-themed. You will learn to paint Vermilionville's oldest historic house, Maison Broussard.  Historical information and fun facts about the Maison Broussard and Halloween will be shared with the group as we paint. Spots are limited, so make your reservation today! For more information and to register for this class, visit this link: https://form.jotform.com/80424226503952.

Vermilionville Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance): Gerard Delafose and the Zydeco Gators

Vermilionville

Bayou Vermilion District & Vermilionville host a live concert series EVERY SUNDAY.  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, October 17, 2021 featured band:  Gerard Delafose and the Zydeco Gators 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.

Vermilionville Under the Stars

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.