The Lafayette Public Library is very excited to announce the addition of two limited-edition library cards for 2018. The public is welcome to visit any branch to sign-up for a commemorative card, featuring “Louisiana Flora” by local artist Cayla Mattea Zeek, or Disney-Pixar’s The Incredibles. Both cards will be available throughout the remainder of the year beginning Saturday, September 1, 2018. This initiative is to remind families, students and people of all ages that signing up for a library card…

All Acadiana-area students in grades 3-12 who attend public schools, private schools, charter schools, and homeschools Final Deadline for online submissions is Friday, October 12, 2018 Festival of Words event will be held in Grand Coteau on Saturday, November 3, 2018 All entrants are invited to attend the festival; contest winners will be invited to read their original writing pieces on the Community Stage Students in grades 3-12 from across the Acadiana-area are invited to participate in a writing contest sponsored…

Sept. 1 – Sept. 30 – Library Card Sign-Up Month – September is national library card signup month and Iberia Parish Library has new limited edition library card designs, The Incredibles and Infinite Possibilities, are available while supplies last! First-time library cardholders ages 6 – 8 will also be given a “goodie bag” while supplies last! For more information on how to acquire a new or replacement card, call your local library! Iberia Parish Library – All branches. 337-364-7024. Iberia.evanced.info/signup

September 1-30, 2018.  Sugar Cane to Cane Sugar.   Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site provides an informative video, tour and display on one of Louisiana’s oldest cash crops, sugarcane.  Learn how sugar was and is planted, harvested and granulated.  Ask about the table top sugarcane grinder in use.  9am-5pm. Wed-Sun.  Fees.  337-394-3754.

COMEAUX RECREATION CENTER What: Karate Classes When: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 5:30pm-8:30pm Where: Comeaux Recreation Center; 411 W Bluebird. Who: Adults and Children Additional Details: $50.00 per month or $110.00 for 3 months For more Information: 337-291-8875

Join us for our 3rd Annual ​Ush One See 5K & 10K​ presented by Ush One See, Inc. Ush One See, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non profit organization in honor of our 7 year old son, Hunter Faucheaux. This non profit was created to – #1 raise awareness about Usher Syndrome in the Acadiana area and #2 to raise funds for a potential cure that’s been discovered to stop the vision loss aspect of Usher Syndrome Type 1C, the French/Acadian…

September 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 – 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

Sept. 1 – Sept. 30 – Library Card Sign-Up Month – September is national library card signup month and Iberia Parish Library has new limited edition library card designs, The Incredibles and Infinite Possibilities, are available while supplies last! First-time library cardholders ages 6 – 8 will also be given a “goodie bag” while supplies last! For more information on how to acquire a new or replacement card, call your local library! Iberia Parish Library – All branches. 337-364-7024. Iberia.evanced.info/signup