Outlying for Feb. 3, 2012 

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Chase, from left, Troy and Jacob Landry of History's Swamp People will appear at Paragon Casino Rseort in Marksville Saturday, Feb. 3.

To submit event and entertainment items for the Bon Temps calendar, email details to fun@theadvocate.com or fax to (225) 388-0351. Deadline is noon Monday.

FRIDAY, FEB. 3

  • WILD GAME COOKOFF: 4 p.m., New Recreation Center, Airline Highway 190, Erwinville. Twelfth annual Dream Day Foundation fundraising event. http://www.dreamdayfoundation.org.
  • BIG BAND TRIBUTE SHOW TO GLEN MILLER: 6 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show, Stage Door Canteen, National World II Museum, 945 Magazine St. New Orleans. Seventeen-piece Victory Band plays memorable jazz swing tunes of big band leader Glen Miller. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
  • HISTORY, ARTISTRY, OF NEW ROADS MARDI GRAS: 7 p.m., Julien Poydras Museum and Arts Center, New Roads. A Krewe de Poydras masked event. http://www.pointecoupeehistoricalsociety.org.
  • BLUE MAN GROUP: 8 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St., New Orleans. Unique comedy, musical and multi-media show with virtually no plot and no spoken language. Part of the Broadway in New Orleans series. $25-$80. http://www.broadwayinneworleans.com.
  • SATURDAY, FEB. 4
  • 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. http://www.cityofcovingtonla.com.
  • BAYOU TECHE FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Hamilton and North New Market streets, St. Martinville. Produce, arts and crafts. (337) 394-2230.
  • CLINTON COMMUNITY MARKET: 8 a.m., East Feliciana Parish Courthouse, downtown Clinton. Arts, crafts and locally grown produce. (225) 603-9003.
  • ‘LOUISIANA GOOD TIME’ IN MARKSVILLE: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Paragon Casino, Resort, Marksville. Full day of activities featuring slot tournament, “Swamp People” cast members Troy Landry and sons, and a Wayne Toups concert. Tickets to the Toups concert are $20 and can be purchased at Voila! and the La 1 Gift shop. http://www.paragoncasinoresort.com.
  • BLUE MAN GROUP: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St., New Orleans. Comedy, musical and show with virtually no plot and no spoken language. Part of the Broadway in New Orleans series. $25-$80. http://www.broadwayinneworleans.com.
  • ROBIN HOOD AUDITIONS, WORKSHOP: 2-3 p.m., Louisiana Center for Theatrical Arts, 4499 Sharp Road, Mandeville, and 5-6 p.m., 2200 Rue Denise, Hammond. Auditions are for placement purposes and everyone will be cast. Rehearsals include training. Cost for the 12-week drama workshop and production is $175. Register at http://www.lcta.biz.
  • MOON GAZING: 5 p.m., Lake Fausse Point State Park, St. Martinville. Viewing the moon through powerful binoculars and learning its basic features, phases. (337) 229-6173.
  • BIG BAND TRIBUTE SHOW TO GLEN MILLER: 6 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show, Stage Door Canteen, National World II Museum, 945 Magazine St. New Orleans. Victory Band plays memorable jazz swing tunes of big band leader Glen Miller. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
  • RENDEZ VOUS DES CAJUNS: 6 p.m., Liberty Theater, 200 W. Park Ave., Eunice. Live music and entertainment. This week features Homer LeJeune & the Cajun Kings, and Aaron Chesson & Bayou Heat. $5. (337) 457-7389.

SUNDAY, FEB. 5

  • BLUE MAN GROUP: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St., New Orleans. Unique comedy, musical and multi-media show with virtually not plot and no spoken language. Part of the Broadway in New Orleans seriers. $25-$80. http://www.broadwayinneworleans.com.

TUESDAY, FEB. 7

  • TECHE AREA FARMER’S MARKET: 2-6 p.m., Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia. Produce, crafts, jams, baked goods and art.
  • ART OF IMPROVISATION: 6:30 p.m., Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette. Youth Performance Series presented by Rhythmic Tapestries. Performance are most appropriate for children ages 10 and up. $6. http://www.acadianacenterforthearts.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8

  • VICTORY BELLES, LULLABY OF BROADWAY: Buffet seating, 1 p.m. show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Hits of the 1940s. http://www.stagedoorcanteen.org or (504) 528-1943.
  • OPERA ON BOURBON STREET: 7 p.m., Inn on Bourbon Street, 541 Bourbon St., New Orleans. Free operatic performances by Bon Operatit! http://www.innonbourbon.com.
  • ‘TOE TACTIC’ SOUTHERN FILM CIRCUIT: 7:30 p.m., Acadiana Center for the Arts., 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette. Southern Circuit film series features filmmakers and their films in a screening and lecture series. “Toe Tactic” is directed by Emily Hubley. http://www.acadianacenterforthearts.org.

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