NEWS AROUND TOWN
OPELOUSAS SPICE & MUSIC FESTIVAL TO INCLUDE CAJUN AND CREOLE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
(Opelousas, LA) Two unique workshops centered on Southwest Louisiana’s popular music genres, Cajun and Zydeco, will be presented at this year’s Spice & Music Festival scheduled for June 4-6, 2010 in historic downtown Opelousas. Read more >>
Adrian Fulton Selected as 2010 Opelousas Spice & Music Festival Poster Artist
(Opelousas, LA)- Adrian Fulton is the local artist who created the Opelousas Spice & Music Festival’s 2010 official poster. The festival takes place June 4-6, 2010 in historic downtown Opelousas. Read more >>
KARLEE FARRIS OF DERIDDER CROWNED 2010 SPICE & MUSIC FESTIVAL QUEEN
(Opelousas, LA) – Karlee Farris, a 17-year-old from Deridder, Louisiana, was crowned the 2010 Spice & Music Festival Queen on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the Opelousas Civic Center in Opelousas. A senior at Deridder High School, Farris plans to attend Louisiana College in the fall where she will major in Theatre Arts and minor in Business Marketing. Read more >>
Opelousas Set to Celebrate Spice & Music Festival June 4 - 6, 2010 in Downtown Opelousas
(Opelousas,LA) - The Opelousas Spice & Music Festival, a unique three day celebration showcasing the area’s rich Cajun and Creole culture, is scheduled for June 4-6, 2010 in historic downtown Opelousas. Once again the festival will offer an exciting venue for music entertainment, Cajun and Creole foods, arts & crafts and a host of cultural activities. Read more >>
Opelousas Spice & Music Pageant Scheduled for Saturday, May 8
(Opelousas, LA) –The 2010 Opelousas Spice and Music Festival Pageant is scheduled for Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Opelousas Civic Center located on Creswell Lane, Opelousas, Louisiana. Read more >>
Opelousas Spice & Music Festival Seeks Arts & Craft Vendors
(Opelousas, LA) - The City of Opelousas is accepting arts & crafts vendor applications for its upcoming Spice & Music Festival scheduled for June 4-6 in downtown Opelousas. Read more >>
OPELOUSAS MAIN STREET OFFERS REDEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
(Opelousas, LA) - Opelousas Main Street is soliciting Redevelopment Incentive Grant applications from downtown commercial building business owners. The Opelousas Main Street, in conjunction with Louisiana Main Street, program is able to offer two types of competitive grants – a $10,000 grant for major projects and a $2,500 grant for minor projects. Read more >>
Fiddle Mania to Debut April 16th in Downtown Opelousas
(Opelousas, LA) – Opelousas Main Street, Inc. presents the opening of Fiddle Mania, a spectacular fiberglass art exhibit in downtown Opelousas on Friday, April 16th at 5:30 p.m. on the grounds of the historic Courthouse Square. Read more >>
Opelousas Spice & Music Festival Receives LAFF Award for Best Festival Poster
(Baton Rouge, LA) - The Opelousas Spice & Music Festival was recently honored with a Marketing Award as Best Poster – Festival Division I title for the 2009 festival season by the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals. Read more >> View Poster - pdf
Fiddle Mania to Turn Downtown Opelousas into Exhibit
(Opelousas, LA) – Decoratively painted fiddles will waltz their way to downtown Opelousas this spring, part of a project called Fiddle Mania. The project is similar to the Pelicans on Parade in Lafayette, Louisiana and Catfish for Kids in Shreveport, Louisiana. Read more >>
La Table Française to Focus on Origin of Mardi Gras
(Opelousas, LA) – The Wednesday, January 27, La Table Française in Opelousas will feature special guest, Larry Miller, who will talk about the origins of Cajun Mardi Gras in contrast to the New Orleans Mardi Gras. The event is scheduled from 7:30 – 8:30 am at KaJeune’s Diner, located at 2979 South Union Street in Opelousas. Read more >>
City Branding Sessions Planned for Opelousas
(Opelousas, LA) - The City of Opelousas is looking to sharpen its identity and is welcoming public input on the project. More specifically, the Office of Tourism is looking to develop a cohesive brand that reflects the city's image. Read more >>
FEBRUARY BLACK HISTORY EXHIBIT BY LARRY KIP HAYES AND AGNES ST. AMAND AT OPELOUSAS MUSEUM & INTERPRETIVE CENTER
In recognition of Black History Month, the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center will feature an exhibit by Louisiana Folk Artists, Larry Kip Hayes and Agnes St. Amand. The exhibit is scheduled from February 1 through March 31, 2010. A Business after Hours in coordination with the Opelousas-St. Landry Chamber of Commerce is also scheduled for Thursday, February 11, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Read more >>
Mardi Gras Schedule
“Design a Mardi Gras Mask Workshop”- Designed for children ages 8 to 12 years, this workshop allows kids to celebrate Mardi Gras in a unique and creative way. Led by artist and St. Landry Parish Talented Arts instructor, Jerome Ford, Children will design a Mardi Gras mask using pieces of Louisiana trees and other natural materials. Read more >>
