Louisiana Cultures Camp

05/15/2026

The monthly Creole LaLa event will mark its one-year anniversary with a celebration at Feed & Seed in Lafayette on July 15th.

05/15/2026

As the summer sun starts to settle in, a wide array of opportunities to immerse yourself within Louisiana Creole heritage.
Visit our friends and partners' social media and websites for the details on all these wonderful opportunities!

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🎉⚜ Community Events ⚜🎉
May 15 - French Storytelling at Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana by Butterfly Language School
May 16 - Zydeco - Cajun Dance Lessons by Louisiana Dance Roots at Birmingham, AL Folk Festival
May 16 - Zydeco Jam at NUNU with Zydeco Izreal Official
May 18 - Louisiana Dance Roots Zydeco Dance Lessons
May 19 - Creole LaLa & Creole Table in Lafayette, LA
May 22 - OperaCréole La Fête Creole
May 24 - ZYDECO EXTRAVAGANZA
May 26 - CHC presentation at Natchitoches Genealogical & Historical Association
June 1-5 - Kamp Kréyol at West Baton Rouge Museum
June 2 - “The Isleños and Louisianans’ Role in the Galvez Militia” Lecture Online with Friends of the Cabildo
June 6 - The American Revolution film presentation with Louisiana Public Broadcasting and CHC Open House
June 6 & 7 - 40th Annual Creole Tomato Festival at the French Market in New Orleans
June 7 - Creole Culture Day at Vermilionville
June 10 - Bastille Day Fête with Alliance Française of New Orleans
July 18 - Natchitoches - NSU Folk Festival with Louisiana Folklife Center(NSULA)
Sept 26 - Miss Creole Queen Pageant

⚜ Language Opportunities ⚜
Ongoing - French & Creole Tables (Visit Codofil -Agence des Affaires Francophones de Louisiane for an active calendar of online & in person Louisiana tables!)
May 23 - Latab Kreol at Alliance Française of New Orleans
June 13 - La Tab Kreyol at Nunu Arts & Culture Collective

⚜ Exhibits to Visit ⚜
Thru Sept 24 - Becoming Louisiana: Borders in Motion (1688-1812) (The New Orleans Foundation for Francophone Cultures)
Thru March 2027 - Origins of the New Orleans Black Carnival Society (The Presbytere, Louisiana State Museums)
Thru May 2027 - Galvez and Louisiana in the American Revolution (The Cabildo, Louisiana State Museums)

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

Hoy a las 6pm en el Institute for Public Ethnomusicology 🤓

05/15/2026

Get ready for an exciting night as teams from all adult and youth divisions gather for the official Bracket Selection Night for the 76th Annual Choctaw Indian Fair World Series Stickball Tournament! The energy, anticipation, and competition are building as players and fans prepare for one of the biggest traditions of Fair season.

📍 Pearl River Amphitheater
📅 Thursday, May 21
⏰ Pre-show begins at 5:30 PM
⏰ Bracket Selection starts at 6:00 PM

Can’t make it in person? No worries, the event will be live streamed on the Choctaw Indian Fair YouTube page!

05/15/2026

UPCOMING :: SPECIAL INTEREST
🌟Celebrate OperaCréole's 15th Anniversary with LA FÊTE CREOLE for one night only! 🌟

▪️Date: FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2026
▪️Time: 7:00PM-10:00PM
▪️Venue: Cafe Istanbul, 2372 St. Roch Avenue, Room 252
▪️Cost: $40/person ($15/students); Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
▪️What:
~A Retrospective Celebration featuring scenes from past favorite productions
~Cowgirls Creole: A Tribute to Beyoncé and Creole Women Composers and Artists featuring special guests: Robin Barnes & Don Vappie
>Wear your cowgirl/cowboy hats & boots🤠
~Broadway in Black featuring songs from select Broadway shows

🎫 : https://www.operacreole.org/event-details/operacreoles-15th-anniversary-celebration-3-day-la-fete-creole-may-21-23
🎭: FYI/Follow: OperaCréole
ℹ️: www.operacreole.org

05/15/2026

🔥 BREAUX BRIDGE — WE’RE COMING! 🔥
Ready to catch the vibe and learn some authentic Louisiana Zydeco? 💃🏽🕺🏽

Whether you’ve never danced a day in your life or just want to sharpen your moves, this class is for YOU!
✅ Beginner Friendly
✅ No Partner Needed
✅ Good Music + Good Energy
✅ Learn Zydeco moves with Zydeco Champs Chris & ShaRhonda

📅 Saturday, May 16, 2025
⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 1902 W. Mills Ave, Breaux Bridge, LA
💲 $25 per person

Spots are limited — don’t wait! Grab your friends, your spouse, or come solo and meet new people. Let’s dance, laugh, and have a good time! 🎶🔥

Register here:
https://forms.gle/Xdi8B99G8w8w63Qg6
📧 Questions? Email: [email protected]