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Brittany Racca

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June 29 - July 1 - Fourth of July Fishing Rodeo - Salt water fishing rodeo with trophies and fais-do-do under the pavilion. Admission to fish the tournament. Free to attend fais do-do. Quintana Boat Launch, LA 319 & Beach Ln., Cypremort Point, (337) 207-6206, Website

July 2 - 17 - Leleux Fine Art Classes @ A&E Gallery - Artist Troy Leleux teaches classical drawing, watercolor, and acrylic painting. Class size is limited and participants are strongly encouraged to register now by calling (337) 967-0304. Mondays: 4:30 -5:30 p.m. (Beginners: Children) 5:45 - 6:45 p.m.(Continuing Students: Children); Tuesdays: 4:30 -5:30 p.m. (Beginners: Adults/Mature Teenagers) 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. (Continuing Students: Adults/Mature Teenagers. A & E Gallery, 335 W. St. Peter St., New Iberia

July 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31 - Teche Area Farmers Market - Every Tuesday and Saturday. Experience our harvest of delicious, locally grown produce and homemade products by area farmers, artists and crafters. Also included are handcrafted cypress yard objects, bread and fresh baked goods, ceramics, honey, jellies, jams, herbs, candies, wooden bowls and utensils, birdhouses, garden benches and much more. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, Tues. 2:30-6 p.m., Sat. 7-11 a.m., (337) 369-2330, Facebook

July 4 - New Iberia Fourth of July Parade - Fourth of July parade followed by Honor Guard ceremony along with harmony of patriotic music. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, 5:30-7:30 p.m., (337) 344-9397

July 4, 11, 18, 25 - 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

July 6, 13, 20, 27 - Jeanerette Weekly Market - Every Friday. Locally-grown vegetables, canned items, jewelry and other homemade items. Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce Grounds, 1440 Main St., Jeanerette, 3-6 p.m., (337) 339-3383, Facebook

July 7 - Delcambre Seafood & Farmers Market - On the first Saturday of each month, 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 & Pavilion, 605 S. Railroad St., Delcambre, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., (800) 884-6120 ext. 6, Website, Facebook

July 7 - The Birthday Bash with Nash FM Presents “Beats on the Bayou” - Sideshow - Join us for our birthday bash with Sideshow, an incredible band from south Louisiana who plays a variety of music from 70s swamp pop to the 80s funk. Concert is open to the public and $10 tickets are available pre-sale or day of at the Isle. Free for campers. Isle of Iberia RV Resort, 911 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, 6-9 p.m., (337) 365-6197, Website, Facebook

July 9 - ScienceTellers - ScienceTellers’' elaborate tales of science fiction and fantasy are told with the assistance of science experiments! The audience learns whimsical tales while seeing STEM live in action for a story they'’re not soon to forget. Iberia Parish Library - Main Branch (445 E. Main St., New Iberia) at 10 a.m. and St. Peter Branch (1111 W. St. Peter St., New Iberia) at 2 p.m. (337) 364-7024, Website, Facebook

July 12 - 22 - IPAL Presents "Annie" - Live theatre production, concessions. Iberia Performing Arts League/Essanee Theatre (IPAL), 126 Iberia St., New Iberia, Thurs-Sat 7:30-9 p.m. & Sun 3-6 p.m., (337) 364-6114, Website, Facebook

July 13 - End-of-Summer Celebration Picnic & Field Day - Free-for-all event filled with field-day games, relays, and a ton more. Don’t forget to bring your bagged lunch for the celebratory picnic. Open to all ages, no registration. Children must be accompanied by an adult. City Park Recreation Center, 300 Parkview Ave., New Iberia, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., (337) 364-7024, Website, Facebook

July 14 - Jeanerette Monthly Market - Second Saturday of each month. Locally-grown foods and handmade items. Jeanerette Chamber of Commerce Grounds, 1440 Main St., Jeanerette, 8 a.m.-noon, (337) 339-3383, Facebook

July 14 - Summer Paperback Book Sale - This sale will have paperbacks, children’s books, teens’ books, DVD’s and CDs. Everything is $.25. This book sale is sponsored by the Iberia Parish Friends of the Library. Main Library, 445 E. Main St., New Iberia, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., (337) 364-7024, Website, Facebook

July 15 - Ranch Sorting - Ranch Sorting is performed between two pens. At the beginning, there are 10 calves at the end of one of the pens with numbers on their sides for identification. The judge raises the flag and when the riders cross the gap between the two pens the clock starts and the competition begins. The team of two riders have to move the cattle one at a time from one pen to the other in numerical order, starting with a random number called by the judge. The fastest time wins. If a calf gets from one pen to the other out of order, then the team is disqualified. A great event for the whole family. SugArena @ Acadiana Fairgrounds, 713 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., (337) 365-7539, Facebook

July 16- Confetti Park - Confetti Park are bringing their musical story time performance with folk songs about life in Louisiana and a good story or two! Great for children and families. Iberia Parish Library - Lydia Branch (4800 Freyou Rd., New Iberia) at 10 a.m. and Loreauville Branch (510 N. Main St., Loreauville) at 2 p.m. (337) 364-7024, Website, Facebook

July 19 - Les Cadiens du Teche present Wallace Trahan Rice and Gravy - Les Cadiens du Teche (Cajun French Music Assoc.) will present Wallace Trahan Rice and Gravy with a catered meal.. $5 admission. La Louisiane Banquet Hall, 5509 Hwy. 14, New Iberia, 7-9:30 p.m., (337) 277-1188, Website

July 21 - Beats on the Bayou - Nik-L-Beer - Nik-L-Beer is one of South Louisiana's favorite party bands. Drawing on diverse musical experiences, these guys will belt out golden oldies, hard driving zydeco, blue-eyed soul, motown, country, old-school funk, swamp pop, two-stepping Cajun, accapella and some Mardi Gras tunes. Concert is open to the public and $10 tickets are available pre-sale or day of at the Isle. Free for campers. Isle of Iberia RV Resort, 911 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, 6-9 p.m., (337) 365-6197, Website, Facebook

July 26 - Iberia Film Festival Opening Night - Celebrate the opening night of the Iberia Film Festival at Clementine on Main. New art exhibit by Paul Schexnayder "Shex goes to the Movies." Premiere of the short documentary "Tou'les Jours c'est pas La Meme" (Every Day is not the Same). With a performance by Carol Fran. Clementine on Main, 113 E. Main St., New Iberia, 6:30-9 p.m., (337) 256-1938, Website , Facebook

July 28 - Acadiana Barrel Racing Association - Barrel racing is a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to complete a cloverleaf pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time. Concession available. SugArena @ Acadiana Fairgrounds, 713 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., (337) 365-7539, Facebook

July 28 - Iberia Film Festival - Film festival celebrating all genres of short independent films. It gives the community a chance to come together to view truly independent films from around the globe that you will not see in the commercial movie industry. The Iberia Film Festival also spotlights local films. South Louisiana filmmakers will have an opportunity to have their film shown on the big screen with family and friends in the audience. Essanee Theater, 126 Iberia St., New Iberia, 1-10 p.m., (337) 256-1938, Website, Facebook