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Louisiana Sweet Picks
April 2022 Events
NOTE: Events are ongoing as of email release date. Please check our web calendar for up to date changes.
March 17 - April 3 - IPAL Presents, "The Producers" - Live theatre production, concessions by the Iberia Performing Arts League. Admission. Essanee Theatre, 126 Iberia St., New Iberia, Thurs.-Sat. 7:30-10 p.m., Sun. 2-5 p.m., (337) 364-6114, Website, Facebook
April 1 - 3 - Books Along The Teche Literary Festival - Literary Festival with a focus on Great Southern Writers, highlighting Iberia Parish authors and others who write about the unique culture of Louisiana. Events include cooking demonstrations, workshops on writing, book fair, academic symposiums, receptions, poetry, music, live oak walk, movie screenings, children's activities, readers theater and more. Learn Cajun dancing or how to play bouree, and tour the areas described in the Dave Robicheaux novels. Various venues in New Iberia Historic District Main, (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 1 - Bookin' It Along the Teche Run - 5K and fun run. Race winds through historic New Iberia. Event fee includes timed event, awards and t-shirt. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, 8-9 a.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 1 - Reconstruction & Post Civil War in Iberia Parish - Ian Beamish, Ph. D., History Professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, will provide an overview of how 19th century historical events (Civil War, Reconstruction, and Jim Crow) unfolded in New Iberia and surrounding areas. Sliman Theater, 129 E. Main St., New Iberia, 9-10 a.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 1 - A Tribute to Ernest Gaines - This panel will look at the impact Dr. Gaines had on the literary world and the community that profoundly influenced his fiction. Sliman Theater, 129 E. Main St., New Iberia, 10:30-11:30 a.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 1 - Dave's Haunts & Jaunts Bus Tour - Take a guided tour of the locations made famous in James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux book series and films. Admission includes lunch at Victor's Cafeteria, Q&A with resident Burke expert, Howard Kingston, and a voucher for a free return visit to Shadows-on-the-Teche. Online ticket purchases highly recommended as bus seats are limited, and there is no guarantee of same-day tickets availability. Victor's Cafeteria, 109 W. Main St., New Iberia, noon-3:30 p.m., (888) 942-3742, Website, Facebook
April 1 - "The Year of the Yellow Jack" Panel - In The Year of the Yellow Jack, author Anne L. Simon uses her background in legal research, coupled with her storytelling skills, to evoke the tale of Félicité and those who knew her, shedding new light on the historical context surrounding one of Bayou Country's most legendary figures, and most frightening struggles. Shadows-on-the-Teche's Visitor Center, 320 E. Main St., New Iberia, 1:30-2:30 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 1 - Readers' Theater "A Gathering of Old Men" - Iberia Performing Arts League presents onstage dialogue and narration from "A Gathering of Old Men" by the 2017 Great Southern Writer Ernest Gaines. The group will read excerpts from the 1983 novel about a murder on a Louisiana plantation. Sliman Theater, 129 E. Main St., New Iberia, 4-5 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 1 - Jazz It Up Opening Reception - Cajun cocktail party featuring dishes by Food Network stars Chefs Cody and Samantha Carroll and music by Bunk Johnson Brazz Band in the gardens of Shadows-on-the-Teche. Admission. Shadows-on-the-Teche, 317 E. Main St., New Iberia, 6-8 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 1 - 2 - Children's Activities - The Books Along the Teche Literary Festival is packed full of fun and educational activities for children of all ages. There are storytimes, a children's authors fair, a drawing and writing workshop, a story walk and more. Various venues on Main Street New Iberia, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 1 - 3 - L'Acadian Art Guild Reception and Exhibit - L'Acadian Art Guild exhibit will be on display during library hours, with a reception on April 1 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Artists will be on hand to meet visitors and talk about their art. Iberia Parish Main Library, 445 E Main St., New Iberia, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 2 - How to Build a Little Free Library - Anne Darrah, a leader in the revitalization of Lil' Brooklyn, will give a hands-on demonstration of how to build your own unique Little Free Library. Sliman Theater, 129 E. Main St., New Iberia, 9-10 a.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 2 - Delcambre Seafood and Farmers Market - First Saturday of the month from February to December except July. Enjoy what's fresh for the season from area farms and local waters, along with tasting opportunities and recipes, live music, kids activities and other special events. Bayou Carlin Cove Boat Landing and Pavilion, 605 S. Railroad St. (Hwy. 330), Delcambre, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., (800) 884-6120 ext. 6, Website, Facebook
April 2 - Authors Book Fair - Southern authors selling their books at this downtown book fair sponsored by Books Along the Teche. A Children's Book section will be located at George Rodrigue Park (211 E. Main St.). Main Street, New Iberia, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 2 - Louisiana Seafood Great Southern Chef Food Demos - Local seafood cooking demo and tastings by Food Network stars Chefs Cody and Samantha Carroll. Tickets are $25. Steamboat Warehouse Pavilion at Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, 10-11:30 a.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 2 - Dave Robicheaux's Walking Tour - Take a guided walking tour of New Iberia's Historic District locations made famous in James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux book series and films. Check in at Victor's Cafeteria for the 1.5 hr walking tour. Visit the Bayou Teche Museum, Victor's Cafeteria, Books Along the Teche, Church Alley Pocket Park and more. Due to traffic noise and space, this tour will be limited to the first 18 participants that show up for the tour. Victor's Cafeteria, 109 W. Main St., New Iberia, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 2 - James Lee Burke Readers' Theater - Iberia Performance Arts League presents dialogue and narration of a James Lee Burke novel. You will be transported into the life of Dave Robicheaux, New Iberia's favorite detective. Sliman Theater, 129 E. Main St., New Iberia, 12:15-1:15 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 2 - "The Best of Enemies" Movie Screening - Free screening of movie based on the novel by Great Southern Writer Osha Gray Davidson starring Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell. Grand Theater, 1000 Parkview Dr., New Iberia, 12:30-2:30 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 2 - UL Lafayette Symposium: James Lee Burke - The University of Louisiana at Lafayette College of Liberal Arts James Lee Burke symposium will feature Virginia Scholar Randy Holmes, Ph. D. His presentation, entitled "Dead Rebs, Magical Realism, and the Blue Plate Special: Burke's Electric Mist," promises to carry the grace, beauty and humor of the author Holmes has loved and written on throughout his entire classical career. Sliman Theater, 129 E. Main St., New Iberia, 1:30-2:45 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 2 - Bourée On The Bayou - Compete in a spirited bourée tournament game sponsored by Pelicans on the Bayou. Beginner and experienced players are welcome. The tournament is $25 and participants must be 21 or older to enter. Pelicans on the Bayou, 5 Jefferson St., New Iberia, 2-5 p.m., (615) 390-9289, Website, Facebook
April 2 - Osha Davidson Great Southern Writer Symposium - Special 2-hour presentation from best-selling author Osha Gray Davidson, whose novel The Best of Enemies was recently adapted into a feature length film staring Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell. Tickets will be $15. Sliman Theater, 129 E. Main St., New Iberia, 3-5 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 2 - Boogie on Down Evening Party - Cajun dance lessons from 6-7 p.m. Dinner and music is from 7-9 p.m. Music performances by Terry Huval and the Jambalaya Cajun Band and food provided by Bon Creole. Steamboat Warehouse Pavilion at Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, 6-9 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 - Teche Area Farmers Market - Experience a harvest of delicious homegrown produce and homemade products by area farmers, artists and crafters. Also included are handmade cypress yard objects, homemade bread and fresh baked goods, ceramics, honey, jellies, jams, herbs, candies, handcrafted wooden bowls and utensils, birdhouses, garden benches and much more. The market is held every Saturday morning from 7-11 a.m. and Tuesday afternoon from 2-6 p.m. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, (337) 369-2330, Website, Facebook
April 3 - Live Oak Walk - Stroll down Main Street with UL Lafayette professor and local arborist Jim Foret, who will discuss the gorgeous oak trees that grace the city. The walk ends at the Quarter Tavern (910 E. Main St.). Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitor Center, 320 E. Main St., New Iberia, 9-11 a.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 3 - T-Boy's Bayou Adventure Tour - Three guided tours will set off on a party barge from the boat launch at New Iberia City Park. Tours are at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. A local guide will narrate Teche Area history and detail local efforts to preserve and maintain the bayou, while highlighting points of interest along the way. The tour returns to City Park. Limited seating. Admission. Boat Launch/New Iberia City Park, 300 Parkview Dr., New Iberia, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook
April 3 - Symphony Sunday in the Park - The Iberia Cultural Resources Association presents a free outdoor concert by the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra under the trees featuring performances by local choirs and musicians. Bring blankets or chairs and your picnic basket, or purchase snacks on site. Music by Andy Smith will start before the concert at 1 p.m. and a balloon artist will be giving out free balloons. In case of rain, the concert will be held in the Sugar Cane Festival Building. New Iberia City Park, 300 Parkview Dr., New Iberia, 3-5 p.m., (337) 380-4279, Website, Facebook
April 6, 13, 20, 27 - GLC Farmers Market - Every Wednesday. Local farmers selling produce, plants, honey, homemade pies and other items grown locally. Grass-fed beef, pork and lamb are also available at the meat market during this time. GLC Meat Market, 6110 Loreauville Rd., New Iberia, 2-6 p.m., (337) 577-9160, WebsiteFacebook
April 7 - 9 - A Berry Sweet Easter Egg Hunt - Support local businesses while having fun on a riddle solving, egg hunting, candy collecting adventure around New Iberia. Families will have the opportunity to earn entries for a chance to win an Eggs-Treme Easter Basket. Event times are hours of operations of participating businesses. Various venues in New Iberia, (337) 201-1952, Facebook
April 7, 14, 21, 28 - Bayou Teche French Table - Every Thursday. Celebrate our Cajun culture and improve your French speaking skills regardless of your level of French. Additionally, enjoy conversations with francophones and francophiles who visit New Iberia from all over the world as well as students in the French Immersion setting at North Lewis Elementary. Vive le français! McDonald's, 1501 Center St., New Iberia, 8:30-9:30 a.m., (337) 519-7942.
April 8 - 10 - El Festival Espanol de Nueva Iberia - Celebrating the founding of New Iberia by the Spanish with carnival rides and games, walking and boat parades, car show, paella/tapas/jambalaya cookoff, live Spanish music & dance, arts & crafts show, bands, Spanish family genealogy and more. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., (337) 349-7343, Website, Facebook
April 15 - 16 - Ranch Sorting - Ranch Sorting is an event that pits a team of two riders on horseback against the clock. Teamwork is the key with both riders working in harmony to cut out the correct cattle and drive them to the pen while keeping the wrong numbered cattle back. Free for spectators. SugArena at Acadiana Fairgrounds, 713 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, Fri. 8-11:30 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m.- 'til, (337) 281-3920, Website, Facebook
April 15 - 17 - Lao New Year Celebration - Lanexang Village celebrates the Lao New Year every Easter weekend with a three-day festival that includes live music, a beauty pageant, parades, sand castle building, kids activities, and several vendors selling clothes, jewelry, music and food from Southeast Asia. Free before 5 p.m. Wat Thammarattanaram Temple, 7913 Champa Ave., Broussard, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., (337) 378-9469, Facebook
April 16 - New Iberia Spring Vendor and Craft Event - Start your Easter weekend in the city park, get pictures with the Easter Bunny, enjoy a food truck and lots of sweets and treats. Fun for the kids and lots of talented craft vendors as well. Cyr Gates Community Center, New Iberia City Park, 300 Parkview Dr., New Iberia, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., (337) 577-2117, Facebook
April 20 - A Night at the Museum Gala - Gala to benefit the Bayou Teche Museum with a live auction and local restaurants serving up their famous dishes. Item auctions include a Meal with Shaquille O'Neal. Bayou Teche Museum, 131 E. Main St., New Iberia, 6:30-9 p.m., (337) 606-5977, Website, Facebook
April 20 - Les Cadiens du Teche Cajun Dance - Every third Wednesday of the month. Les Cadiens du Teche (Cajun French Music Association) dance to Cajun music with a meal, door prizes, cake walk, 50/50 and camaraderie, at their monthly public meeting. Admission. La Louisiane Banquet Hall, 5509 Hwy. 14, New Iberia, 7-9:30 p.m., (337) 258-1876, Facebook
April 20 - May 7 - Emily Burns: Life After War Exhibit - Emily Burns' Life After War stone litography will be on exhibit at the gallery. There will be an opening reception from 4-7 p.m at the Spring Downtown Art Walk on April 23, 2022. Paul Schexnayder Studio + Gallery, 335 W. Saint Peter St., New Iberia, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., (337) 364-2645, Facebook
April 23 - Loreauville Loves The Boot - Litter clean up event. Volunteers will help clean up Loreauville Park. Loreauville Park, 601 Ed Broussard Rd., Loreauville, 8 a.m.-noon, (337) 380-3379.
April 23 - Spring Downtown Artwalk & Bayou Bargain Pop-Up Shops - Artists and crafters will set up along East & West Main Street, DeCourt Gallery, and Paul Schexnayder Studio + Gallery on West St. Peter Street. Bayou Bargain Pop-up vendors will be in the Steamboat Pavilion. Experience the music of April Provost, at Bouligny Plaza at 4 p.m. Downtown New Iberia, 128 W. Main St., New Iberia, 3-7 p.m., (337) 369-2330, Website, Facebook