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• April 4th, 2010
  • Horseshow
    9 AM - 9 PM Sponsored by the Terrebonne Livestock Association and held at the Houma Air Base Arena, 221 Moffet Road. Admission is free to spectators. Concessions are sold. For more information, contact Ray Allemand (985) 991-1005.
• April 8th, 2010
  • Paddle Bayou Lafourche
    04/8-11 8AM - 8PM 4 day paddle trip on Bayou Lafourche from Donaldsonville to Lockport with stops along the way with provided meals, camping arrangements, nightly entertainment and much more! Shelly Sparks 1-800-259-0869
• April 9th, 2010
  • American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life
    Thibodaux at Nicholls State University from 6pm-6am. Public is invited. Food! Live Entertainment! Children's Activities. Call Floyd at (985) 438-4701 or visit www. relayforlife.org/thibodaux for more info!
  • Cypress Sawmill Festival
    This Top 20 Southeast Tourism Society event honors an industry that was vital to the local economy at the turn of the century. The Sawmill festival is a family event featuring continuous live music, a cypress sawmill display, numerous tournaments, a passe partout (two-person saw) contest, arts and crafts, a Cajun cook-off, rides and games, and the terrific food that made Cajun Country famous. April 9-11, 2010 Kemper Williams Park, Patterson (800) 256-2931, (985) 395-4905 www.cypresssawmill.com
• April 10th, 2010
  • Cracklin Cook-Off & Car Show
    Saturday, 10AM - Until Cut Off Youth Center Off of LA Hwy. Cook-off, car show, bands &kiddie rides Info: D'Lynn Boudreaux @ 985-632-7616
  • “Home is Where The Heart Is”
    Spring Gala 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Sponsored by The Haven, Inc. and held at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center Sample delicious delicacies from over 20 local restaurants and chefs, participate in the 200+ item silent auction and be entertained by local musicians. The event is a vital source of funding that ensures a place of safety for abused women and children. Info: Julie M. Pellegrin (985) 872-0757
• April 16th, 2010
  • Lockport Food Festival “Le Fete Du Monde”
    4/16, 17 &18 Historic Downtown Lockport Great Cajun food, music &dancing Carnival mid-way Info: Paul Champagne @ 985-532-3117
  • Art Day
    Friday Talbot Hall at NSU Info: Deb Cibelli @ 985-448-4721 or nicholls.edu/Jubilee
  • 8th Annual Spring Gala
    7 PM - 10 PM Messiah Montessori School “The School of Choice” presents “Together We Can Change the World” Harvest Cathedral, 1224 Museum Drive. There wiil be a Catered Dinner featuring Area Chefs, Live Music featuring “Souled Out”, Dancing, Live Entertainment, Silent and Live Auctions and more. Dressy Casual. Tickets: $40 per person $75 per couple. For tickets and sponsorship information, call (985) 857-8808.
  • 7th Annual Bayou Teche Black Bear and Birding Festival
    The annual Bayou Teche Black Bear and Birding Festival is held in Franklin's charming downtown to celebrate one of the Cajun Coast's most distinguished residents: the Louisiana black bear. The festival features an art sale &exhibit, educational seminars, children's activities, field trips, arts &crafts, food, music and much more. April 16-18, 2010 Downtown Franklin www.bayoutechebearfest.org
• April 17th, 2010
  • Ladybug Ball
    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sponsored by Re/MAX Good Earth Realty, Inc. at Southdown Plantation House, 1208 Museum Drive. Begin at 9am with an Indian Blessing Ceremony. Features a puppet show, ladybug attire contests, silent auction, raffle tickets, ladybug craft making and lots more. Highlight will be the release of 100,001 ladybugs For more information, contact Linda Faulk (985) 851-3999.
  • La Coastal Wildlife Artists & Carvers Exposition
    4/17 - 4/18 9 AM - 5 PM Presented by Wildlife Artists &Carvers Guild in Downtown Houma's Historic District. Carvers-Sculptures-Flat Art-Native American Crafts &Art- Cajun &Creole Food-Live Music-Folk Lore &more. Time: Saturday 9am-7pm, Sunday 10am-5pm. Saturday Auction Begins at 1 pm. For more information, contact Jerome Dupre (504)227-2990 or Ann Picou (985) 873-6408.
  • Art After Dark Spring Fiesta
    6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Sponsored by Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild, Inc. and held in Downtown Houma. Receptions at Downtown Gallery 630, 630 Belanger Street, Main Street, Folk Life Center and Waaterlife Museum;. Art after Dark Spring Fiesta is an annual art work which takes place in Downtown Houma in which regional artists shows and sells their art work. For more information, call (985) 876-7831.
  • Rodeo
    4/17 - 4/18 7 PM - 11 PM Sponsored by the Terrebonne Livestock Association and held at the Houma Air Base Arena, 221 Moffet Road. Features many events from bull riding to team roping. For more information, contact Bradley Allemand (985) 860- 2513 or Vernica Songe (985) 665-1005.
• April 23rd, 2010
  • Larose Family Fun Festival
    4/23, 24 &25 Larose Regional Park &Civic Center Now in its 46th year, the festival promotes cultural, educational &leisure activities. Food, music, dancing, sports tournaments and a pirogue race make this a must attend event! Info: Jasmine Ayo 693-7355 or bayoucivicclub.org
• April 24th, 2010
  • American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life
    Terrebonne Parish at Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center from 5pm-2am. Public is invited. Food! Live Entertainment! Children's Activities! Call Anne at (985) 851-7776 or visit www.relayforlife.org/terrebonne for more info!
• April 29th, 2010
  • Thibodaux Firemen’s Fair & Parade
    April 29-May 2 Thibodaux Firemen's Fair Grounds, Tiger Drive, Thibodaux Largest volunteer fire department fair in the U.S. Cajun food, live musical entertainment, carnival mid-way all four days and a live auction and firemen's parade on Sunday. Info: 985-446-5998
• April 30th, 2010
  • Downtown Live After 5
    5 PM - 10 PM Court House in Downtown Houma. Performances by Southern Cross from 7-10 pm. Bring your lawn chairs. Info: Anne Picou (985) 873-6408 or houmamainstreet.org