Outlying area for Oct. 26, 2012

Photo provided by RODOLFO ESPINOZA -- The Skyliners Big Brass Band --Featuring Billie Castle and Ron Gomez, the 20-piece Skyliners Big Band appears at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Petroleum Club in the Oil Center, 111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette.

To submit event and entertainment items for the Bon Temps calendar, email details to [e-mail] or fax to [phone]. Deadline is at noon Monday.

FRIDAY, OCT. 26

• SMOKED PULLED PORK DINNER SALE: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Hungarian Settlement Museum, La.43, Albany. Dining on site, pick up or delivery within the Albany, Springfield or Hammond areas (five dinner minimum). Proceeds benefit the Hungarian Settlement Museum restoration project. Smoked pulled pork, cole slaw, baked beans, rolls, dessert. $7 per plate. [phone] or [phone].
• BACH LUNCH: Noon-1 p.m., Parc Sans Souci, corner of Polk, Congress and Vermilion streets, Lafayette. Featuring music by T’Monde and food by Abacus Restaurant & Catering, Johnsons Boucanniere and Zea’s Rotisserie & Grill. Proceeds benefit the Lafayette Science Museum. [phone].
• MUSIC AND MARKET: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Le Vieux Village, 828 E. Landry St., Opelousas. Live music by Corey Ledet and his Zydeco Band. No ice chests allowed. [phone] or http://www.cityofopelousas.com.
• A NIGHT AT NOTTOWAY: 6:30 p.m., Nottoway Plantation, 31025 La. 1, White Castle. A benefit for the Iberville Museum. For more information, email [e-mail] or call [phone].
• DEADWING MANOR HAUNTED HOUSE: 7 p.m., 29520 Red Oak Road, Livingston. $5. All proceeds benefit the Town of Livingston police and fire departments.
• FRIDAY NIGHT COOKIE JAR FISHING TOURNAMENT: 7 p.m.-midnight, False River, Morrison Parkway Public Boat Dock, New Roads. Entry fees apply. [phone].
• RISE HAUNTED HOUSE AND ZOMBIE PAINTBALL: 7 p.m.-midnight, 10342 La. 442, Tickfaw. [phone] or http://www.risehauntedhouse.com.
• LAST FRIDAY LOUISIANA FILM SERIES: 7 p.m., Poydras Center, 500 W. Main St., New Roads. A double feature of Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte and The Alligator People. Fresh popcorn and soft drinks will be available. Prizes for the best spooky attire. Free. http://www.pointecoupeehistoricalsociety.org.
• THE VAMPIRE PLAY: 7:30 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Comedy produced by the Plastic Theater of Lafayette. $15, adults; $10, students and seniors. http://plastictheater.org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27

• 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.
• FARMER’S MARKET: 7-11 a.m., 828 E. Landry St., Opelousas. Garden veggies, fruits, jellies, other fresh items. [phone].
• BAYOU TECHE FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Hamilton and North New Market streets, St. Martinville. Produce, arts and crafts for sale. [phone].
• DUTCH BATTLE MEMORIAL BIKE RIDE & GUMBO COOKOFF: 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m., downtown Hammond. [phone].
• CAJUN JAM SESSION: 9 a.m.-noon, Savoy Music Center, 4413 U.S. 190 East, Eunice. Bring instrument. [phone].
• DUTCH OVEN COOKING: 9 a.m.-noon, Chicot State Park, 3469 Chicot Park Road, Ville Platte. Learn about supplies needed and all the basics to make a complete meal in camp style cast iron pots. Samples will be available for tasting. Free with $1 per person park admission. [phone] or [phone].
• 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, [phone] or http://www.dddhammond.com.
• OCTOBER TRAINFEST AND OPEN HOUSE: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 3406 College St., Jackson. The Greater Baton Rouge Model Railroaders present a day of fun, free food and drink. View toy, model, classic electric and real miniature steam locomotives. http://www.greaterbrrailroaders.com. Free.
• CAMPGROUND TRICK OR TREAT: 2-5 p.m., Chicot State Park, 3469 Chicot Park Road, Ville Platte. Campers are invite to decorate their campsites and/or hand out treats to children. Everyone is welcome to walk through the north or south campgrounds for trick or treating. Free with $1 per person admission. [phone] or (337) 363-6289.
• FUNERAL RE-ENACTMENT AND GHOST TOUR: 3 p.m., funeral; 4 p.m., tour, Rosedown Plantation, 12501 La. 10, St. Francisville. Re-enactors in 19th century mourning costumes will re-enact the funeral of plantation owner Dainel Turnbull in the Informal Parlor of the Main House. The ghost tour through the Plantation Main House will feature history presenters portraying the spirits of plantation family members. $10, adults; $8, seniors; $4, students ages 6-17; free, children 5 and younger. [phone] or http://www.lastateparks.com.
• RENDEZ-VOUS DES CAJUNS: 6 p.m., Liberty Theater, Eunice. Cajun music radio and TV show featuring Acadien Cajun Band with Ryan Simon. $5; $3, children under 12. [phone] or http://www.eunice-la.com.
• DEADWING MANOR HAUNTED HOUSE: 7 p.m., 29520 Red Oak Road, Livingston. $5. All proceeds benefit the Town of Livingston police and fire departments.
• RISE HAUNTED HOUSE AND ZOMBIE PAINTBALL: 7 p.m.-midnight, 10342 La. 442, Tickfaw. [phone] or http://www.risehauntedhouse.com.
• VICTORY BELLES: 7 p.m., Amite High Theatre, 403 S. Laurel St., Amite. The vocal group will perform World War II-era classics. Proceeds benefit the Wounded Warriors Project. $5; veterans admitted free. Tickets may be purchased at Amite City Hall, Tangi Talk Barbershop and Katie Moser’s dental office in Amite. [phone].
• SKYLINERS BIG BAND DANCE: 7:30-11 p.m., Petroleum Club, 111 Heymann Blvd., Lafayette. $15. [phone] or email [e-mail].
• THE VAMPIRE PLAY: 7:30 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Comedy produced by the Plastic Theater of Lafayette. $15, adults; $10, students and seniors. http://plastictheater.org.

SUNDAY, OCT. 28

• 19TH CENTURY CARPENTRY: 1-3 p.m., Otis House Museum, Fairview-Riverside State Park, 119 Fairview Drive, Madisonville. The interpretive ranger will demonstrate making useful items such as chair and table legs, canes, paddles, spoons and spatulas using only the shaving horse, draw knife, froe and mallet. Free with $1 per person park admission. [phone] or [phone].
• WASHINGTON GARDEN CLUB HIGH TEA: 2 p.m., Wolff Banquet and Reception Hall, 202 N. Main St., Washington. Entertainment by pianist Steve Smith and dancers from Marguerite Fontenot School of Dance-Twirl-Fitness. Proceeds benefit historic preservation projects at St. John’s Episcopal Church. $35. Tickets must be purchased in advance. [phone] or [phone].
• SWINGIN’ ON THE LEVEE: 5 p.m., Nottoway Plantation, 31025 La. 1, White Castle. Open house mansion tours and cocktails followed by a multi-course dinner prepared by Chef Daniel Thompson. Performance by the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble and ballroom dancing to Ned Fasullo’s Fabulous Big Band Orchestra. Proceeds benefit the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. $125. [phone], ext. 100.
• TUESDAY, OCT. 30
• FARMER’S MARKET: 7-11 a.m., 828 E. Landry St., Opelousas. Garden veggies, fruits, jellies, other fresh items. [phone].
• TECHE AREA FARMER’S MARKET: 2-6 p.m., Bouligny Plaza, 102 W. Main St., New Iberia. Produce, arts and crafts, jams, jellies, baked goods and art.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31

• DEADWING MANOR HAUNTED HOUSE: 7 p.m., 29520 Red Oak Road, Livingston. $5. All proceeds benefit the Town of Livingston police and fire departments.
• THE VAMPIRE PLAY: 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Comedy produced by the Plastic Theater of Lafayette. $15, adults; $10, students and seniors. http://plastictheater.org.

THURSDAY, NOV. 1

• FARMER’S MARKET: 7-11 a.m., 828 E. Landry St., Opelousas. Garden veggies, fruits, jellies, other fresh items. [phone].

ONGOING

• ACADIANA CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 101 W. Vermilion St., Lafayette. http://www.acadianacenterforthearts.org. Works by Terry Grow, through Friday, Nov. 2. Margaret Brinkhaus, “Gourds,” through Saturday, Oct. 27. Works by Bradley Sabin, through Dec. 1. Works by John Gargano, through Nov. 3.
• BACKWOODS GALLERY: 11931 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville. Members of Charter Street Studios showing their artwork through November. [phone].
• CITÉ DES ARTS: 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Works by Jim Stacy and Ron Landry on display through October. [phone] ot http://citedesarts.org.
• GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. James Parish Welcome Center, 1094 U.S. 61, Gramercy. Petting zoo, hay rides, face painting, haunted house. Open until Wednesday, Oct. 31. Field trips for schools or organizations can be scheduled by calling [phone]. Proceeds benefit local charities.
• GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH IN AMITE: 19354 Rolling Pines Drive, Amite. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays until Oct. 31. [phone].
• HAMMOND REGIONAL ARTS CENTER: 217 E. Thomas St., Hammond. Earthscapes, the latest installment of Seldom Seen featuring new and old artwork from area private collectors, through Nov. 2.
• HEATHER’S PUMPKIN PATCH: 112 S. Lee’s Lane, Hammond. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends. [phone] or http://www.thfarms.com.
• IMAHARA’S BOTANICAL GARDEN: 5341 Mahoney Road, St. Francisville. Self-guided tours, Saturdays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sundays 1-3 p.m. View blooming crape myrtles and see the new varieties of Israel Series. http://imaharasbotanicalgarden.blogspot.com.
• THE MYTLES HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE: The Myrtles Plantation, 7747 La. 61, St. Francisville. Daytime tours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $8; $4, children ages 12 and younger. Mystery tours at 6, 7, and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, $10 per person. Through Oct. 31. [phone] or http://stfrancisvillefestivals.com.
• OHR-O’KEEFE MUSEUM OF ART: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, Miss. The Art of Eugene Martin: A Great Concept, through Dec. 1; Trailer McQuilkin: An Uncommon Beauty and Geoff Mitchell: Chaos at the Confessional, both through Nov. 24. https://www.georgeohr.org.
• SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY: 100 E. Stadium, Hammond, [phone]. A Room of Her Own, paintings by Karen Ann Myers; Technically Intimate, the photography of Evan Baden, and works of Elizabeth Ann Chase and Maya Erdelyi-Perez, through Friday, Nov. 2. Gallery hours, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesdays. Free.
• HOUSE OF BLUES ART EXHIBIT: Grand Lobby, SLU’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, 220 E. Thomas St., Hammond. Exhibition of works by area students using found or recycled material, through Nov. 9. Hours, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Free. http://www.columbiatheatre.org.
• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE, HILLIARD ART MUSEUM: 710 E. St. Mary Blvd., Lafayette. http://museum.louisiana.edu. Rhyme & Reason: The Art of Shawne Major, Louisiana Voices: Six Artists Speak to Us and Aquarellistes: Louisiana Watercolorists, all through Dec. 8. Viaticus: works by Kenn Kotara, through Nov. 10.