Outlying Areas for April 27, 2012 

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FRIDAY, APRIL 27

• BACH LUNCH: noon-1 p.m., Parc San Souci at corner of Polk, Congress and Vermilion streets in downtown Lafayette. Free music by Canailles Festival International de Louisiane. Lunches available for purchase from Antoni’s Restaurant, Chick-Fil-A, Chris’s PoBoys, Hub City Diner, Joey’s, O’Charley’s Restaurant, Zea’s Rotisserie & Grill. Proceeds support the Lafayette Science Museum. (337) 291-5544.
• MUSIC AND MARKET: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Le Vieux Village/Farmer’s Market Pavilion, 828 E. St. Landry St., Opelousas. Featuring Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames. Bring lawn chairs. Ice chests not allowed. Free. (337) 948-6263 or http://www.cityofopelousas.com.
• ON THE AIR! : 6 p.m. dinner; 8 p.m. show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Rollicking rendition of a live radio broadcast from 1945 with live band. (504) 528-1943 or http://www.stagedoorcanteen.org.
• FRIDAY NIGHT COOKIE JAR FISHING TOURNAMENT: 7 p.m.-midnight, False River, Morrison Parkway Public Boat Dock, New Roads. Entry fees apply. (225) 293-3402.
• TRUMPET AND PIANO CONCERT: 7 p.m., Bethel Pentecostal Church, 101 Tiffany St., Patterson. Pianist Adam Mayon and trumpet player Alex Mayon will perform works by Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and others. Sponsored by the St. Mary Arts and Humanities Council. murielm@atvci.net.
• LAST FRIDAY LOUISIANA FILM SERIES: 7 p.m., Julien Poydras Museum and Arts Center, 500 W. Main St., New Roads. Last Friday of the month films depicting various aspects of Louisiana life being held throughout 2012. This month’s film: “The Man in the Moon.” Free. http://www.pctourism.org.
• ADAM MAYON CLASSICAL PIANO CONCERT: 7 p.m., Bethel Pentecostal Church, 101 Tiffany St., Patterson. Accompanied by Alex Mayon, who will perform a trumpet concerto.
• EW ORLEANS OPERA: 8 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., New Orleans. A double bill of Pagliacci and Carmina Burana. The New Orleans Ballet Theatre will dance, joining the combined choral forces of the New Orleans Opera Chorus, Loyola University Chorus and the New Orleans Vocal Arts Chorale. Nuts and Bolts Lecture one hour prior to curtain. Ticket prices start at $20. http://www.neworleansopera.org.
• SATURDAY, APRIL 28
• HAMMOND MARKETS: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. arts and crafts market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. farmers’ market. Arts market is at #2 W. Thomas St., and the Farmers’ Market is at Southwest Railroad Avenue. Information and vendor applications, (985) 277-6880 or http://www.dddhammond.com.
• TECHE AREA FARMER’S MARKET: 6-10 a.m., Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia. Fresh, locally grown produce, arts and crafts, jams and jellies, preserves, baked goods and yard art. (888) 942-3742.
• COVINGTON FARMER’S MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, 600 Columbia St., Covington. Music by Olga Wilhelmine. Food demonstration by Sala Thai. http://www.cityofcovingtonla.com.
• BAYOU TECHE FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Hamilton and North New Market streets, St. Martinville. Produce, arts and crafts for sale. (337) 394-2230.
• BERRIES, BRIDGES AND BOOKS: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Ponchatoula Community Center, 300 N. Fifth St., Ponchatoula. Writers conference featuring keynote speaker Cyril Vetter. Informational sessions, book signings and book fair. Registration includes refreshments and lunch. $40. (985) 507-1797 or http://www.creativemindswriters.com.
• LOUISIANA STOCK HORSE ASSOCIATION SHOW: 9 a.m., Pointe Coupee Parish Multi-Use Center, 1400 Major Parkway, New Roads. http://www.louisianastockhorse.com.
• STROLL THROUGH NATURE: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Imahara’s Botanical Garden, 5341 Mahoney Road, St. Francisville. Stroll along the nine-pond path that leads to the cypress swamp. Tours available. Admission fee. Call (225) 635-6001 for reservations or go to http://imaharasbotanicalgarden.blogspot.com.
• DOLL SHOW AND SALE: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner. $4. (225) 752-8056.
• SAILING REGATTA: Skipper’s meeting 10:30 a.m., event begins at 11 a.m., Pelican Yacht Club, 9000 False River Road, New Roads. Annual Spring Sailing Regatta. http://www.pycl.org.
• POYDRAS 1812 OVERTURES: 2 p.m., Poydras Center, 500 W. Main St., New Roads. Original play by Mark Leonard presented by the Pointe Coupee Historical Society and featuring Daniel Ladmirault of HBO’s “Treme” and A&E’s “Breakout Kings.” $10. (225) 718-6706.
• WILDLIFE HIKE: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, St. Martinville. Take a hike out to the slough for an evening of looking for plants, birds and other wildlife. (888) 766-7200.
• RENDEZ-VOUS DES CAJUNS: 6 p.m., Liberty Theatre, Eunice. Cajun music radio and TV show featuring Jackie Caillier, Ivy Dugas & Cajun Cousins. $5. (337) 457-7389 or http://www.eunice-la.com.
• SUNDAY, APRIL 29
• STROLL THROUGH NATURE: 1-4 p.m., Imahara’s Botanical Garden, 5341 Mahoney Road, St. Francisville. Stroll along the nine-pond path that leads to the cypress swamp. Self-guided tours now available. Admission fee applies. Call (225) 635-6001 for reservations or go to http://imaharasbotanicalgarden.blogspot.com.
• ON THE AIR!: 11 a.m., Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Rendition of a live radio broadcast from 1945 . (504) 528-1943 or http://www.stagedoorcanteen.org.
• POYDRAS 1812 OVERTURES: 7:30 p.m., Poydras Center, 500 W. Main St., New Roads. Original play by Mark Leonard presented by the Pointe Coupee Historical Society and featuring Daniel Ladmirault of HBO’s “Treme” and A&E’s “Breakout Kings.” $10. (225) 718-6706.

TUESDAY, MAY 1

• TECHE AREA FARMER’S MARKET: 2-6 p.m., Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia. Produce, arts and crafts, jams, baked goods, etc.
• WILDLIFE HIKE: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, St. Martinville. Take a hike for an evening of looking for plants, birds and wildlife. (888) 766-7200.
• AUDITIONS FOR CAMELOT: 6:30 p.m., Eunice Players’ Theatre, 121 S. Second St., Eunice. Cast of men and women 16 and older sought. Volunteers for hair and makeup, costumes, lights and sound are needed. (225) 457-2156 or (225) 457-2979.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2

• LOUISIANA IN AMERICA: 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site, St. Martinville. Learn how the transfer of power affected the state when Louisiana was bought by the U.S. in 1803, and tour the Olivier Plantation House and the Acadian Farmstead. (888) 677-2900.
• AUDITIONS FOR CAMELOT: 6:30 p.m., Eunice Players’ Theatre, 121 S. Second St., Eunice. Cast of men and women 16 and older sought. Volunteers for hair and makeup, costumes, lights and sound are also needed. (225) 457-2156 or (225) 457-2979.
• ALL-STARS SERIES: 7:30 p.m., Acadiana Center for the Arts James Devin Moncus Theater, 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette. Performing will be Soul Salvation featuring Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn. $35-$55. (337) 233-7060 or http://www.AcadianaCenterFortheArts.org.
• THURSDAY, MAY 3
• AUDITIONS FOR CAMELOT: 6:30 p.m., Eunice Players’ Theatre, 121 S. Second St., Eunice. Cast of men and women 16 and older sought. Volunteers for hair and makeup, costumes, lights and sound are needed. (225) 457-2156 or (225) 457-2979.