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Louisiana Sweet Picks
November 2017 Events
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Sept. 1 - Dec. 31- George Rodrigue Saga of the Acadians -  George Rodrigue painted the Saga of the Acadians between 1985 and 1989. It is a series of 15 paintings chronicling the Acadian journey from France to Nova Scotia in the 17th century. Bayou Teche Museum, 131 W. Main St., New Iberia, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., (337) 606-5977, Website , Facebook
Oct. 2-Nov. 7 - Leleux Fine Art Classes - Fall Session -  Artist Troy Leleux teaches classical drawing, watercolor, and acrylic painting lessons. Class size is limited and participants are strongly encouraged to register now. Pre-registration is required. A & E Gallery, 335 W. St. Peter St., New Iberia, Mondays: 5:45-6:45 p.m. (children, continuing students only), Tuesdays: 5:45- 6:45 p.m. (adults and mature teenagers, continuing students only), (337) 967-0304
Oct. 21-Nov. 28 - Shadows at the Shadows - Shadows at The Shadows: James Edmunds, Recent Photographs is a compilation of digital images, captured on an array of different cameras, including many with smart phone cameras. Emphasis on light and shadow - and several images from The Shadows-on-the Teche. Grand opening on Oct. 21 during New Iberia Downtown ArtWalk from 4-7 p.m.  Shadows-on-the-Teche Visitor Center, 320 E. Main St., New Iberia, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., (337) 369-6446, Website , Facebook
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - 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
Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24 - 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
Nov. 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28- 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
Nov. 4 - Delcambre Seafood & Farmers Market - First Saturday of each month. Enjoy whatÂ’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. 7, Website , Facebook
Nov. 8 - Jeanerette Museum's "Cuban Acadiana" Talk - A talk about the Cuban exiles who escaped Castro communism and located in Acadiana. Trent Angers, who was nominated twice for the Nobel Prize in Literature, will lead this talk. Jeanerette Museum, 500 E. Main St., Jeanerette, 6-8 p.m., (337) 276-4408, Website , Facebook
Nov. 11 - 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
Nov. 11 - Southern Soul Food Showdown -  Finger licking, family-oriented Southern soul food cook-off with fais-do-do, arts and crafts, refreshments and more. Held annually on the second Saturday in November. Mon Ami, Grand Marais, 7304 Hwy. 90 E., Jeanerette, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., (337) 365-8185, Facebook
Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony -  Honoring veterans with proclamations, 21 gun salute, flag raising, prayer service. Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia, 6 - 8 p.m., (337) 344-9397
Nov. 17-19 - Isle of Iberia RV Resort's Cookoff Weekend -  All weekend day-long events. Santa's coming to town during the cookoff weekend. Live entertainment by HWY 90 band. Isle of Iberia RV Resort, 911 N.W. Bypass (Hwy. 3212), New Iberia, (337) 256-8681, Website , Facebook
Nov. 25 - "Turkey Trot" 5K Walk/Run - Community 5K walk/run. Registration at 7 a.m., prayer and exercise at 7:50 a.m., walk/run begins at 8 a.m. All ages and teams welcome. Health screening, blood donation, nutritional information and more. New Iberia City Park, 300 Parkview Dr., New Iberia, 7 - 10 a.m., (337) 519-3010 , Website , Facebook
Nov. 26 - Sounds of the Season - Free Christmas concert by the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra presented by the Iberia Cultural Resources Association, featuring familiar Christmas songs as well as classical selections. St. Peters Church, 108 E. St. Peter St., New Iberia, 3-4 p.m., (337) 364-1603, Website
Nov. 28-Dec. 31 - Window Wonderland -  Storefront windows on New Iberia's Historic Main Street play host to festive Holiday Magic on Main themes through the merry season. Historic Downtown New Iberia, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., (337) 369-2330, Website , Facebook
Nov. 30-Dec. 3 - IPAL Presents "USO Christmas Show" - Live theatre production, concessions. . Iberia Performing Arts League/Essanee Theatre, 126 Iberia St., New Iberia, Thursday-Saturday 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sunday 3-5 p.m., (337) 364-6114, Website , Facebook