Below you will find a list of current Events & Festivals in and around Acadiana. We realize this list is not complete and would love if you would send us links to any local Festivals that you may have. Just send your links to webmaster@kqis.com.
Current Events & Festivals
HOSPICE COMPASSUS
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
HOSPICE COMPASSUS IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
THAT CAN HELP BY VISITING PATIENTS,
PROVIDING GRIEF SUPPORT, RUNNING ERRANDS
& MAKING COMFORT ITEMS. VOLUNTEER
TRAINNINGS ARE HELD MONTHLY.
235-8690
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ACADIANA IS LOOKING
FOR VOLUNTEERS & CHILDREN FOR ITS AMACHI
PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE
MENTORING TO CHILDREN WITH INCARCERATED
PARENTS. VOLUNTEERS MUST BE AT LEAST 18
YEARS OLD AND WILLING TO SPEND 1 HOUR EACH
WEEK WITH THE CHILDREN.
269-0454/ACADIANABIGS.COM
FAITH HOUSE
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
FAITH HOUSE, SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOMEN
& THEIR CHILDREN IS IN NEED OF NON-FOOD
ITEMS. CALL FOR A COPY OF THE WISH LIST
INCLUDING PAPER PRODUCTS, CLEANING
SUPPLIES, LIGHT BULBS & MORE.
267-9422
AVEC LES ENFANTS
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
AVEC LES ENFANTS, SUPERVISED VISITATION
CENTER IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO
MONITOR/SUPERVISE VISITS OF CHILDREN
WITH THEIR NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT. TRAINING
WILL BE PROVIDED.
237-2090X125
LARC/GOODWILL BEAD COLLECTION
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
DONATE ALL THOSE BEADS YOU CAUGHT AT
THE PARADES TO LARC & GOODWILL’S
OPERATION BEAD COLLECTION AT LARC ON NEW
HOPE ROAD OR ANY ACADIANA GOODWILL
LOCATIONS.
852-9830/WWW.LAGOODWILL.COM
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
ALL AROUND THE WORLD PEOPLE GATHER TO
VOLUNTEER FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY.
TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO SUPPORT THE WORK
IN YOUR COMMUNITY GET INVOLVED,
VOLUNTEER & HELP BUILD IT.
HABITAT.ORG
KOMEN ACADIANA
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
KOMEN ACADIANA IS NOW SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT BREAST
CANCER BY ATTENDING HEALTH FAIRS, SPEAK AT
SCHOOLS & ORGANIZATIONS & PROVIDE HELP AT
KOMEN EVENTS.
993-5745
SECOND SATURDAY ART WALK
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
DOWNTOWN LAFAYETTE COMES ALIVE EVERY
SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH FOR 2ND SATURDAY
ARTWALK WITH GALLERIES, RESTAURANTS, SHOPS
& NIGHT CLUBS OPEN FROM 6 – 8 OFFERING LIVE
MUSIC, FOOD, DRINK & OF COURSE ART.
291-5566/GINA@DOWNTOWNLAFAYETTE.ORG
MILES PERRET CANCER SERVICE CENTER
1/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
THE MILES PERRET CANCER SERVICES
CENTER OFFERS MANY EVENTS FROM ART
THERAPY, YOGA CLASSES, BELLY DANCING
AND RELAXATION THERAPY FOR CLIENTS,
SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS. CALL FOR
YOUR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS.
984-1920
RIDE FOR AUTISM
1/1/2010 - 4/23/2010
THE 7TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR AUTISM WILL BE
APRIL 23-25TH FROM LAFAYETTE TO NATCHEZ, MS
TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS & MONEY FOR THOSE
LIVING WITH AUTISM.
WWW.PROJECTINDEPENDENCE.ORG/ 985-237-0429
RIDE TO REMEMBER ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
1/27/2010 - 3/20/2010
THE 6TH ANNUAL RIDE TO REMEMBER FOR
THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD
MARCH 20TH AT ACADIANA PARK THROUGH
ACADIANA’S BACK COUNTRY ROADS.
984-4884/www.alz.org
Pioneers Pound the Pavement fundraiser
2/17/2010 - 4/17/2010
NOTRE DAME PIONEERS IN CROWLEY WILL
HOLD THE PIONEERS POUND THE PAVEMENT
5 MILE WALK-A-THON APRIL 17TH TO BENEFIT
THE NDHS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND.
783-7143/lbroussard@ndpios.com
Family Fun Day Easter Egg Hunt, Opelousas
2/17/2010 - 3/27/2010
THE FAMILY FUN DAY EASTER EGG HUNT IN
OPELOUSAS WILL BE HELD SATURDAY MARCH
27 AT THE NORTH CITY PARK RECREATIONAL
FACILITY FOR AGES 2 TO 12 YEARS OLD WITH
A HUNT, PETTING ZOO, FUN JUMPS AND MUCH
MORE FROM EPSILON LAMBDA CHAPTER OF
OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY INC.
826-5632
Notre Dame Lenten Fish "Fry" Days
2/17/2010 - 3/25/2010
NOTRE DAME’S LENTEN FISH “FRY” DAYS WILL
BE HELD FRIDAYS DURING LENT SEASON FROM
5:30-7 P.M. FOR $10 FOR FRIED CATFISH & FIXINS.
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED MON THRU WED
MORNINGS AT THE OFFICE.
783-3519
Matching Donors
2/17/2010 - 12/31/2010
MATCHINGDONORS.COM LINKS ORGAN DONORS
WITH PEOPLE IN NEED OF KIDNEY AND OTHER
TRANSPLANTS. VISIT MATCHINGDONORS.COM
AND GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE.
Acadiana Culinary Classic
2/17/2010 - 5/17/2010
THE 26TH ANNUAL ACADIANA CULINARY CLASSIC
WILL BE MONDAY MAY 17TH AT THE CAJUNDOME
CONVENTION CENTER WITH WINE TASTING AT
6 P.M. & CLASSIC AT 7 P.M. ALL PROCEEDS WILL
BENEFIT HEARTS OF HOPE, CHILDREN’S
ADVOCACY CENTER.
www.theheartsofhope.org/269-1557
Walk a Mile in her Shoes, fundraiser
2/17/2010 - 4/17/2010
THE 4TH ANNUAL WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES
FUNDRAISER WILL BE SATURDAY APRIL 17TH IN
RIVER RANCH TOWN SQUARE TO BENEFIT HEARTS
OF HOPE, CHILDREN’S ADVOCACYCENTER.
www.theheartsofhope.org/269-1557
Crowley High Performance
2/17/2010 - 3/21/2010
CROWLEY HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB
PRESENTS THE HYSTERICAL HISTORY OF THE
TROJAN WAR FRIDAY MARCH 19TH AT 7 P.M.
AND SUNDAY MARCH 21 AT 3 P.M. AT THE
CROWLEY RICE THEATRE.
N.O. Jazz & Heritage Festival
3/8/2010 - 5/2/2010
N.O. JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL WILL BE
CELEBRATING 41 YEARS APRIL 23-25 & APRIL
29-MAY 2ND WITH HUNDREDS OF ACTS FROM
POP, ROCK, GOSPEL, R&B, JAZZ & ZYDECO.
WWW.NOJAZZFEST.COM
Writing Contest, LPL
3/8/2010 - 3/31/2010
THE LAFAYETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY TEEN WRITING
CONTEST IS OPEN TO STUDENTS 12-18 YEARS
OLD IN LAFAYETTE & SURROUNDING PARISHES
IN POETRY, FICTION, NONFICTION OR DRAMA/
SCREENPLAY. ENTRY & SUBMITION DEADLINE
IS WEDNESDAY MARCH 31.
261-5787
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