Cycle Zydeco

Cycle Zydeco is a four-day casual touring ride in South Louisiana. The ride takes place every year during the week after Easter. The festivities include great food, live music, and the finest flat roads Louisiana has to offer. Cycle Zydeco is a festival on wheels. Experience mouthwatering Cajun cuisine and live performances by the best bands in Louisiana. The ride includes tours of many attractions and options for camping or staying in hotels. Immerse yourself in Acadiana: the birthplace of Zydeco, home to both Cajuns and Créoles alike, and one of the most unique cultures in the United States. Sunday, April 11, 2021 – Cycle Zydeco Itinerary – available at this link:  https://www.cyclezydeco.org/20210411. Cycle Zydeco is organized by TRAIL.  For more information about TRAIL, please visit this link:  https://www.latrail.org

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

Les Vues Free Film Series: From Seed to Seed

Vermilionville

Join us for our Les Vues Film Series held on the last Monday of each month starting at 6:30pm.  Curated by filmmakers and enthusiasts statewide, the films range from documentaries to features focusing on various aspects of culture.  Following the screenings, the guest curator conducts an open discussion with the audience. Les Vues is a FREE event but a suggested donation of $5 is appreciated to help with screening costs. @Vermilionville #LesVues On Monday, June 28 we will screen the documentary, From Seed to Seed.  Through a group of Canadian organic farmers—both large-scale and small-scale—we experience a full growing season with all of its rewards as well as the challenges of a changing climate.  When Terry and Monique left the opera to pursue their true passion—ecological, small-scale farming—their story of community and resilience took center stage. FROM SEED TO SEED follows their young family and a diverse group of farmers in Southern Manitoba, for a season of challenges and rewards.  Scientists are working with these farmers using a blend of ancient traditions and cutting edge science to develop improved methods for growing food ecologically and in a changing climate.  This hopeful story provides a Canadian perspective on a global social movement that regenerates […]