Underwritten by:
St. Landry Tourism*
St. Martin Tourism*
Mayor Kathy Richard and
Town of Arnaudville
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~Saturday~
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You can find information about events below. When visiting Fire and Water -- Feu et l'Eau, you may park along the streets or at Cypress City Antiques (Highway 93 East from I-49 Grand Coteau) just west of downtown.
The Friday central and land bonfires will be lit by Mark Hardy. Todd Guilbeau, the 2009 incoming Arnaudville Area Chamber of Commerce President, and his team will be responsible for the floating bayou fires on the Bayous Fusilier and Teche (Intersection of Highway 31 South and Highway 93 East).
Please visit Cypress City Antiques, The Village Shoppe, Vincent Darby Studio, Moncton Rock, Acadiana Cri: Art and Music in the Cultural Capitals of Both Acadies (1968-2008) at Steeple View Gallery, art by Lori Henderson and Missy Maloney at Tom's Fiddle and Bow, Alex Nunez Studios, Secret Garden inside NuNu's Cafe, the Little Blue House Gallery, William Lewis and Bryan Lafaye at Turtle Cove Studio, Lisa's School of Dance, the Arnaudville Gazebo (next to Town Hall) to visit with Santa and for story telling with Mayor Kathy Richard, Toni's Creations for woodcrafts, Myran's Maison de Manger, Town Market Rural Arts Centre and the Arnaudville Area Chamber of Commerce. If you love the sound of the fiddle, be sure to visit Tom's Fiddle and Bow and to enter the Fiddles and Flames amateur fiddle contest.
Local crafters and artisans will be located around the Jack Hardy lot at the intersection of Highway 93 East and Highway 31 South, where the main bonfire will be ablaze. Bring a chair or blanket to sit near the fire, or meander over the bayou bridges to explore our town. Enjoy good food, meet with friends and neighbors or make your holiday purchases of local art and music. Food vendors will be selling local and regional fare, so bring an appetite. Beverages can be purchased at the Arnaudville Area Chamber of Commerce tent, Myran's Maison de Manger or at NuNu's Cafe located inside Town Market Rural Arts Centre.
DO NOT FORGET THE MUSIC ON THE FREDERICK STAGE AT TOWN MARKET RURAL ARTS CENTRE! ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE.
Tom's Fiddle and Bow
Organic Acoustic Jam
Free, all invited, 12:00-?ere to add text.
5:00 Light the Bonfires
with Mark Hardy &Todd Guilbeau!
Drumming around the main fire,
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6:00 The Figs
7:30 T-Bone Jones
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Fiddles and Flames amateur fiddle competition
2:00-3:00 Steeple Vue Gallery
$50 prize
Open to all ages
$5 registration fee
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Music of Acadiana
Performance Series
Magnolia Sisters
12:00-2:00 Free
Terry and the Zydeco Bad Boys 3:00-5:00 Free
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10:30 Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole to add text.
8:30 Joe Hall and the Louisiana Cane Cutters FEATURING Mitch Reed
7:30 David Egan and 20 Years of Trouble
6:00 Carol Fran
10:30 Lost Bayou Ramblerse to add text.
5:00-? Organic Acoustic Jam
Free Concerts on the Frederick Stage
Tom's Fiddle and Bow.
Opening Ceremonies
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$10 for all 4 shows!
Skateboard and bike demo at the half-pipe
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Antiques Roadsheaux at Cypress City Antiques. Bring your prized heirlooms for appraisal with antique experts from 10-1pmClick here to add text.
11:00-12:00 Around the Culiinary world in 7 Minutes with Chef Maureen Little at NuNu'sto add text.
La Tables Francais with Mavis Fruge at Steeple Vue Gallery 9:00-11:00ick here to add text.
A closer look at the art of Acadie and Acadiana; an art lecture with Moncton Rock curator Stephan St-Laurent at Steeple Vue Gallery at 4:00 pmClick here to add text.
Brown Bag Arts and Crafts Workshop for kids with professional artist Ann McCloud, Town Market Rural Arts Centre, 1-3pm o add text.
Silk screening demos and t-shirts at
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Screening of "I Always Do My Collars First" and "Raised on Rice and Gravy" with local filmmaker Conni Castille and Allison Bohl at Town Market
Bluegrass Jam at Cypress City Antiques
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Brown Bag Arts and Crafts Workshop for kids at
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Book signing by Bill Fontenot at Cypress City Antiques
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Open Flame Cook~Off!
12:00 at the Jack Hardy Lot
Judging at 5:30!
Mayor's Earth, Wind, Fire and Food
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Local and regional artists, artisans and craftmakers share their talent with us at this unique market. Unique art and unique gifts!xt.
Petite NOLA Fired Up!
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Town Market Rural Arts Centre
Front Room GalleryC
Meet featured artist, Kelly Guidry 6-10pm
Silk screening demos and t-shirts at Alex Nunez Studiosext.
Skateboard and bike demos with JP Dupas, Shawn Flemming, Zack Garr, Zack Kuehne, Alex Nunez, Jordan Trahan & Christian Willis at the Fusilier Bridge half-pipe
Have brunch or lunch at NuNu's Cafe!
Petite FESTIVAL OF WORDS at Steeple View Gallery, 2-4. Open Mic and poets Bret Bernard, Sam Irwin, Bonny McDonald, Camille Martin, Patrice Melnick & Olan Thibodeaux
See you at the Junction!Click here to add text.
Pearson Cross at Cypress City Antiques at 6:30
Pictures with Santa at Arnaudville Gazebo, next to City Hall 10-4pmext.
Story Telling with Mayor Kathy Ricard at the Arnaudvile Gazebo,
next to City Hall at 10:00, 2:00 & 4:00. Bring a blanket and hot cocoa!
Beau Chene High School Art Exhibit at Cypress City Antiques and Arnaudville Chamber of Commerce, 4-8pm
Beau Chene High School Art Exhibit at Cypress City Antiques and Arnaudville Chamber of Commerce, 10:00am-5:00pm
Beau Chene High School Art Exhibit at Cypress City Antiques and Arnaudville Chamber of Commerce, 11:00am-4:00pm
Arnaudville Elementary School Art Exhibit at Town Hall, 11:00am-4:00pm.
Supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the Acadiana Arts Council.
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