NOTE: Events are ongoing as of email release date. Please check our web calendar for up to date changes.

Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - 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! Cane River Pecan Company's Pie Bar, 254 W. Main St., New Iberia, 8:30-10 a.m., (337) 519-7942

Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 - Pie Bar Live - The first Friday of each month will feature local Cajun music while remaining Fridays will feature a variety of singers, songwriters as well as local legends. Pie Bar will offer a 10% discount on all menu items, every Monday, to all residents of New Iberia. Residents will simply show their drivers license (or other ID) to receive 10% off their food and drink order. Happy Hour is from 3:14-5pm with beer or a glass of wine at 1/2 price. Cane River Pecan's Pie Bar, 254 W. Main St., New Iberia, 4-7 p.m., (337) 321-4201, Website, Facebook

Feb. 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 - 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

Feb. 4 - A Prelude to Spring - Free concert performed by the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra. St. Peters Church, 108 E. Saint Peter St., New Iberia, 3-4 p.m., (337) 298-7964, Website, Facebook

Feb. 4 - Krewe of Ezana Jeanerette Mardi Gras Parade - Mardi Gras parade, with marching bands, dance groups, Mardi Gras royalty and lots of throws. Main St., Canal St., Pellerin St., Martin Luther King Dr., Jeanerette, 1-3 p.m., (337) 255-9539

Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 - Table Beausoleil - "Table Beausoleil" in honor of Beausoleil Broussard and the first Acadian settlers will meet every Tuesday morning to speak French. The Main Cup, 101 Main St., Loreauville, 7-8:30 a.m., (337) 349-7343

Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 - 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, Website, Facebook

Feb. 10 - Lake Fausse Pointe Mardi Gras Parade - Mardi Gras parade, with marching bands, dance groups, music. Always the Saturday before Mardi Gras. Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 5400 Levee Rd, St Martinville, 2-4 p.m., (888) 677-7200, Website, Facebook

Feb. 11 - Grand Marais Mardi Gras Parade - Family-oriented Mardi Gras parade with floats, bands, dance groups, Mardi Gras royalty, Grand Marshal, elaborate and colorful costumes, and tons of beads and throws. Most original and ugly costumes. Grand Marais Park, 7304 Hwy. 90 E., Jeanerette, 2-5 p.m., (337) 577-5591

Feb. 13 - Papa Red Dog Mardi Gras Parade - Mardi Gras parade, with marching bands, dance groups, music. Main Street, Loreauville, 2-3 p.m., (337) 967-4554

Feb. 16 - IPAL Presents, "Broadway, Bites, & Bubbles" - Don't miss out on the perfect night, complete with serenades of loves, culinary creations from local chefs and sneak peek performances from IPAL stars. Tickets include dinner, drinks, and live entertainment. Tickets may be obtained in advance by contacting (337) 319-0895 or going to ipaltheater.com. Shadows Bend Home, 25 Shadow Bend, New Iberia, 7-10 p.m., (337) 658-0222, Website

Feb. 17 - Super Saturday Downtown Shopping - Shopping event that takes place every 3rd Saturday of the month. The event includes vendors setup along East and West Main Street in front of downtown businesses. Bird on the Bayou, 120 E. Main St., New Iberia, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., (337) 339-2826

Feb. 21 - 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. La Louisiane Banquet Hall, 5509 Hwy. 14, New Iberia, 7-9:30 p.m., (337) 258-1876, Facebook

Feb. 24 - Collecting Memories: From the Kitchen - A community collection event centered around collecting family cookbooks, recipes, and photographs. Patrons are invited to scan their own items or wait while the items are scanned by trained staff and volunteers. Scanned items will be added to Silent No More, The IAAHS Center for Research and Learning’s online community archive. Shadows-on-the-Teche, 320 E. Main St., New Iberia, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website, Facebook

Feb. 25 - Classic Country Sunday Funday - Join Down South Heroes for a St. Jude Kick Off fundraiser party with an afternoon of live music by Kip Sonnier, Tony Bruce, and Tammy Lynn. Food will be served. Lazy Lounge, 526 French St., New Iberia, 2-5 p.m., (337) 380-9968, Facebook