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Connecting the towns, cultural districts, and communities of
Sunset, Grand Coteau, Frozard, Arnaudville, Cecilia, and Henderson
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Whether you live here in Acadiana or you are coming in from someplace else, there are plenty of places to see and things to do along
Corridor des Arts.
Enjoy reduced tax (local and parish) shopping on purchases of one-of-a-kind artwork in one of several Cultural Districts including the Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District, Cecilia et les Alentours Cultural District, Frozard Cultural District, Grand Coteau Cultural District, Sunset Cultural District and the Town of Henderson*
When you plan a trip to visit Corridor des Arts, stay for a bit. To see a listing of rooms and cottages available at various price points, find places to eat amazing food, and enjoy culturally relevant programming and events organized by a diverse mix of organizations, associations, businesses, and individuals: simply scroll down.
* The Louisiana Cultural Districts Program was created by Act 298 of the 2007 Regular Session of the legislature. The primary goal of this initiative is to spark community revitalization based on cultural activity through tax incentives, technical assistance, and resources within legislatively sanctioned cultural districts.
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CULTURAL SNAPSHOT OF THE 1ST-6TH ON THE CORRIDOR | |
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Jerome Ford
Artworks -Ted Bertrand Gallery
Join Ted Bertrand for his monthly Open House,
Friday, 5:30 - 8 pm
855 Napoleon Ave.
Sunset Cultural District
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NOVEMBER 4-5, 2022
Since 2007, the Atchafalaya Basin Festival is a major event for Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Henderson, La, and Sacred Heart of Jesus Chapel in Butte La Rose, La. The festival began in 2007 and has always been a FREE event.
FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING
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NOVEMBER 4-5, 2022
The 15th annual Festival of Words, held live this year in Grand Coteau, is a FREE festival featuring three award-winning writers. These writers provide a Community Reading on Friday and Writing Workshops on Saturday. Also on Saturday, a Community Stage at Thensted Center is open to all writers and performers. Youth Creative Writing Contest winners read their works and receive awards. Local students circulate through Grand Coteau and Sunset performing "Drive By Poetry", dramatic readings of works
by the visiting writers."
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Thensted Center Veteran's Tribute
at the Senior Lunch
Friday November 4th at 10am
Join us for our senior lunch at the Thensted 268 Church Street in Grand Coteau Come and enjoy a meal while you listen to our guest speaker, a Retired Colonel
Text Link
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Additional Activities--1ST-6TH | |
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TUESDAY
Propagate @
Acadiana Native Plant Project
Every Tuesday
9:00 AM - NOON
Volunteer and get your hands in the dirt to learn about native plancts
with ANPP
1046 Main Highway
Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
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SUNDAY
JAMbalaya @
Tom's Fiddle and Bow
Every Sunday
1-4 PM
Tom and friends invite fellow musicians and
fellow lovers of Cajun, Country, and Bluegrass music to JAMbalaya.
204 Fuselier Road Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
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CULTURAL SNAPSHOT - 7TH-13TH | |
Multiple Events on Saturday and Sunday | |
"Breath In, Breath out" Debbie Tibbs | |
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"American Beauty " by
12"x16" on 16"x20"
Jill Hackney
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Including pottery, works on paper, paintings and mixed media pieces, scultptures by emerging and mid-career artists | |
The Sweet Dough Pie Festival has been added to a great line-up aleady happening this week. - Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 231 Burleigh Ln, Grand Coteau, LA. | | | |
Hands-on learning about prairie gardens | Just in time for Fall planting, ANPP and Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society are partnering to offer a Cajun Prairie Workshop in Arnaudville on Saturday November 12, 8am-2:30pm. The workshop includes a tour of Larry Allain's property, talks at NUNUs by prairie experts, and prairie garden plantings at Saint-Luc. | | | |
Additional Activities--7TH-13TH | |
WEDNESDAY
Thrifting @ Thensted Center Thrift Store
Monday, Wednesday
& Friday
8:30 AM–3:30 PM
Clothes, toys, and home itemat very affordable prices.
268 Church S
Grand Coteau Cultural District
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THURSDAY
Thirsty Thursdays @ Crawfish Town USA
Thursdays
6 PM
Enjoy featured musicians and enjoy the fall weather on the patio! Reservations recommended.
2815 Grand Pt. Highway
Henderson
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CULTURAL SNAPSHOT - 14TH-20TH | |
Art Festival and Open Studio Tour Saturday & Sunday | |
Art along Corridor des Arts during Acadiana Open Studio Tour | Help us to celebrate the richness and diversity of culture and creativity found in Acadiana along Corridor des Arts at Festival des Arts à Maison Stéphanie, in the Cecilia et les Alentours Cultural District in Arnaudville, November 19-20 during the Acadiana Open Studio Tours. | | | |
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Jerilyn's Glass Studio
and Gallery
Pictured, Cecile LaVergene
Sunset Cultural Distric
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Introspection-
Land of Misfit Toys
Pictured, Detail,
Michelle Fontenot
NUNU Collective
Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
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Avant Noël à Saint-Luc
Pictured, Cynthia Alleman
Saint Luc French Immersion Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
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Additional Activities--14TH-20TH | |
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TUESDAY
Life Drawing @ NUNU
Every Tuesday
6:30 PM -8:30 PM
Practice drawing the human figure in a beautiful well it space..
1510 Courtableau Hwy
Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
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WEDNESDAY
Saint Luc Genealogy Meeting @ Saint Luc French Immersion and Cultural Campus
Every first Wednesday
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
An opportunity to learn
about your heritage,
225 Guidroz St
Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 7:00 pm
Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
2nd Annual Gather at the Manger
@ the foot of Bayou Fuselier Bridge
A brief dedication and live choir will sing Christmas songs.
Please join in this beautiful small-town event welcoming people of all
faiths, ages, and backgrounds as we celebrate
the magic of peace, unity, and love.
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CULTURAL SNAPSHOT - 21ST-27TH | |
Must sees beyond Corridor des Arts! | |
There may not be any major events on Corridor des Arts this weekend but that doesn't mean there aren't incredible exhibits in the area that you should definitely not miss, after seeing those, head on over and take in some of the activities taking place along Corridor des Arts. | |
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Shawne Major: Schema
@Hilliard Art Museum
March 12, 2022-January 7, 2023
Tuesday-Friday, 9-5 PM
Saturday, 10 - 5 PM
710 E Saint Mary Blvd
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@ the Acadiana Center for the Arts
September 10, 2022 - January 14, 2023
101 W Vermilion St
Lafayette
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Additional Activities--21ST-27TH | |
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WEDNESDAY
Rob Saxy @
The Little Big Cup
Every Wednesday
5:30 PM- 8:30 PM
Enjoy the fall weather on the bayou in
Arnaudville.
Reservations recommended.
149 Fuselier Rd
Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
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FRIDAY
Freaky Tiki Black Friday @
Bayou Teche Brewing
Noon-9 PM
While shopping along the Corridor, drink craft beer and Tiki Cocktails, eat wood-fired pizzas and Luau-Inspired Dishes, and listen to Surf Music by Bruiser’s House of Surf, and the Unnaturals.
1002 Noth Lane
Arnaudville
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SATURDAY
La table française d'Arnaudville @ Arnaudville Community Center
9:30-11:30 AM
15+ years and still going strong. Join Ms Mavis and French/Creole speakers at the monthly
conversation table
225 Guidroz
Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
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CULTURAL SNAPSHOT - 28TH - 30TH | |
TUESDAY
Cafe Josephine
Tuesday, Wednesday
& Thursday, 5-9 PM
Oyster Night Raw and
Chargrilled by the Dozen
818 Napoleon Ave
Sunset Cultural District
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WEDNESDAY
St Therese's Thrift Shop
Wednesdays, 1:30 PM- 6 PM
Clothes, toys, and home items at very affordable prices.
370 Main St
Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
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SCROLL DOWN TO SEE A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT FOCUS AREAS ON THE CORRIDOR INCLUDING CULINARY OPTIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS | | |
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John Slaughter Photography
Grand Coteau Cultural District
John Slaughter took a serious interest in still photography while attending Northwestern University in Chicago. He spent a great deal of his time there in the film department though he was an English major. (John had several "Brownie" cameras growing up and even took a photo of John F. Kennedy at the 1962 All-Star baseball game.) Upon returning to Louisiana, in 1975 he sold his first art print, "Christmas Eve at Como Landing". After a two-month auto trip to Guatemala in 1976, where he honed his color photography skills, he set up a professional practice in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. In 1977 while doing a nine-month stint with the Opelousas Daily World he began printing Cibachrome color photographs. Though he did the usual wedding/portrait/commercial thing until 1991, he continued to take and show "art photos" while opening The Kitchen Shop with his wife Hilary in 1983, and eventually Catahoula's Restaurant in 1996.
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Fiddle Lessons @ Tom's
Blake Miller teaches every other Wednesday, November 2nd, 16th, and 30th. $20/class. No reservations are required. Just show up.
204 Fuselier Road
Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
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Propagate @ June Walker
Memorial Greenhouse
Tuesdays, 9:00 AM-12 PM
Heather Warner-Finley leads volunteers who pot up plants, bump up to larger pots and start seeds. Join the team, learn as you go, and often take home surplus plant material.
Text Gail Evans at 9798774186 or Heather at 3375019261.
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Coming soon, an up-to-date list of growers, ecologists, places that showcase and sell their products, and support services that allow for them to create their products including farming collectives, shared workspaces, restaurants, as well as organizations and businesses that have adopted sustainable practices | | |
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LA Table Kreyol @ NUNU
Join us for complimentary coffee and conversation in Louisiana Creole every second Saturday and Louisiana French every last Saturday.
1510 Courtableau Hwy
Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
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Cajun Jam @ Bayou Teche Brewing
Sundays, 2 PM-5 PM
Grab your instruments & join the Jam! Enjoy premium tiki cocktails, hot wood-fired pizza made with love & devotion, and traditional Cajun music.
1002 Noth Lane
Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
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Big Hill Cafe
Tuesday-Friday
10:30 AM-1.30 PM
Sunday, 10 AM-1.30 PM
Find delicious dishes for breakfast as well as specialties such as the Coteau Hash and the Exit 11 Sandwich. Also find the locally roasted
coffee, Rêve.
234 E.M.L.K Dr.
Grand Coteau Cultural District
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Volunteer on the Corridor | | |
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NUNU Arts and Culture Collective
Volunteers are needed to assist the educational organization with arts programming, maintenance, hospitality, and more.
1510 Courtableau Hwy
Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
Pictured: Art Cormier, Lead volunteer builder of the Shiny Tiny
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Spirituality on the Corridor | | |
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St Joseph Catholic Church
Statuary, and stained glass
Wed & Fri, 6:30 AM
Sat Vigil, 4:00 PM
Sun, 7:00 AM & 11:00 AM
2250 Cecilia Sr, High School Hwy
Cecelia et les Alentours Cultural District
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The Lighthouse
The Light House is a spiritual education healing center, and a creative play space. A place for the community to joyfully gather, embrace wholeness, balance, and find unity in the community. A gathering place where people come to play, heal, and work within a creative, supportive environment.
Arnaudville-Deux Bayous Cultural District
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Thrifting on the Corridor
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Bayou Some Stuff
Search through furniture, kitchen stuff, clothing, music, toys, home decoration, jewelry, collectibles, art, and so much more.
Thursday-Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM
794 Napoleon Ave, Sunset
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Accommodations on the Corridor
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Casita Azul Guesthouse--
Grand Coteau Cultural District
This is a one-bedroom, private guest cottage located in scenic Grand Coteau, LA. The cottage can accommodate up to two guests and comes with a queen size bed, a large luxurious bathroom, a kitchenette, Wifi access, and cable TV. Your host, Patrice Melnick, knows all about the region’s hidden gems, best sites, events, and festivals. In fact, she organizes a literary festival in the fall, the Festival of Words, which features performances and workshops.
151 Church Street, Grand Coteau, LA 70541; Phone : 337-280-5517
Email: festivalwords@gmail.com
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NUNU Arts and Culture Collective
Arnaudville, LA 70512
11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thursday - Sunday
information@nunucollective.org 337-453-4223
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