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The community is invited to join the Bayou Vermilion District’s Vermilionville to celebrate our annual FREE Festival, Acadian Culture Day on Sunday, August 9th from 10 AM – 5 PM. Join us for a family-friendly day of live music, great food, art, cooking, storytelling, arts and crafts, and other demonstrations. THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL SCHEDULE: 10:30-11:15am French Mass with Fr. Jason Vidrine of Maison de Tours in the Chapel 11:00am-3:00pm Food Booth (PC) 11:30am-12:00pm Tintamarre through the village 12:00-12:15pm Proclamation & Acadian Cultural Heritage Award 12:00-12:30 Dance lessons with Britlyn Delahoussaye in the Schoolhouse 12:30-1:00 French Table with Kevin Rees in the Cooking School 12:30-1:00pm Storytelling & Art in French with Melissa Bonin in La Maison des Cultures 12:30-1:30pm Giant Cajun Jam led by The Holiday Playgirls & Cathryn Hanks -- Bring your instrument, all musicians are welcome to join! 1:00-1:30pm La Table Chantante (Singing French Table) with Jolene Adams in the Cooking School 1:00-1:45pm Panel Discussion on the Lomax Recordings with Moderator Colby LeJeune, and panelists Dr. Barry Ancelet, Jane Vidrine, Kevin Rees, Dr. Joshua Caffery in the Schoolhouse 2:00-5:00pm Kevin Huval’s Cajun Creole Dance Band in the Performance Center 2:00-2:30pm Poetry with Melissa Bonin in La Maison des Cultures […]