You can come jam with this group of Cajun musicians every Monday, except holidays.
Admission: Free.
When: 5-7 p.m. Mondays.
Where: Jean Lafitte Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, 314. St. Mary St., Thibodaux.
Information: www.nps.gov/jela/wetlands-acadian-cultural-center.htm or 448-1375.
Art show
The Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild’s annual parishwide School Art Show features artwork from students throughout the parish. Registration of artworks from each school is due by 3 p.m. Feb. 26 at the gallery. There is a delay because of Mardi Gras on March 4, at which time the gallery is closed.
Admission: Free.
When: Through March 21. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.
Where: Downtown Art Gallery 630, 630 Belanger St., Houma.
Information: www.TFAG.org or email info@TFAG.org.
Ladies night
The eighth annual Ladies Night Out is a breast-cancer fundraising gala sponsored by the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at Terrebonne General Medical Center. Celebrating life and inspiring others to take action is what, organizers say, the annual Ladies Night Out breast-cancer fundraising gala is all about. The proceeds generated from the gala will be used to provide necessary care and comfort items and services for cancer patients in the community that are undergoing cancer treatment. Some of these items include durable medical equipment (chair cushions and seat-belt pads), nutritional supplements, household bills, wigs and comfort bags filled with essential items which will be of use to the patient while undergoing treatment.
Admission: $50 per person or $400 per table.
When: 6:30-10 p.m. March 21.
Where: Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd.
Information: 873-4616.
Stomp into weekend
The sixth annual Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival includes a lineup of Cajun, zydeco and swamp pop acts like Treater, Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, Corey Ledet, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, Don Rich, Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie, and more. The Swamp Stomp also features the annual Bayou Education Program, or “Tresors du Bayou,” a popular attraction for thousands of local primary and secondary school students. The Southeast Tourism Society has named the Swamp Stomp Festival among its “Top 20 Events in the Southeast” for March 2013. Launched in 2009, Swamp Stomp spotlights local and regional musicians; features a variety of south Louisiana foods; offers presentations on the history, culture, and economic development of the region; and showcases artisans demonstrating their crafts and selling handmade items.
Admission: $10 per day or $25 for the entire weekend. Children 11 and under are admitted free.
When: March 21-23.
Where: Next to John L. Guidry Stadium on the Nicholls State University campus in Thibodaux.
Information: nicholls.edu/swamp_stomp.
Sport shooting
The Friends of South Terrebonne High School’s third annual Gatorland Sporting Clay Classic, put on by alumni, sponsors, friends and volunteers of the school, will donate 100 percent of all proceeds to the Million Dollar Band from Gatorland’s Band Booster Club.
Admission: Varies.
When: March 22.
Where: Tri Parish Sporting Clays in Houma.
Parade time
The annual Irish-Italian Parading Club’s parade, formally known as the St. Patrick’s Day parade, will start at West Park Avenue and Westside Boulevard, turn onto Hollywood Road, continue down Main Street, turn onto Barrow Street and disband at Town Hall, 805 Barrow St. There will also be a post-parade celebration at the Houma Municipal Auditorium. Krewe members will hold a Mass and sit-down breakfast at Cannatas before the parade. The parade will feature a 250-member krewe riding 12 throwing floats. The procession will also feature truck bands, dance teams and car clubs showing off their antique cars. There will be a grand marshal leprechaun riding with his pot of gold. Different from Carnival parades, parade-riders throw items that revelers can take home and cook such as cabbages, potatoes, onions, carrots and turnips.
Admission: Free.
When: Noon March 23.
Where: Houma.
Race time
MAX Charter School’s sixth annual “Race for Their Future” 5K run/walk is a fundraiser to help fund important projects and materials needed that are not fully funded by the state, including technology software and hardware, library books, recreation equipment for students and professional development for teachers. For registration forms, visit www.mymaxcharterschool.org.
Admission: $25.
When: 9:30 a.m. March 29.
Where: John L. Guidry Stadium on the Nicholls State University campus in Thibodaux.
Information: the school at 227-9500, email suzybourg@gmail.com or call Vanessa Benoit at 414-0058.
Come show off your hot rod
Relay for Life’s fifth annual Classic Car, Truck and Bike Show and Cooking for a Cure features all makes, models and years. The event includes food and drinks, arts and craft booths, a 50/50 raffle and more.
Admission: Registration costs $25.
When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 29.
Where: Thibodaux Civic Center, 310 N. Canal Blvd.
Information: Corinthia Reulet at 859-7821 or 633-9812.
Art show
The Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild’s 51st annual Spring Art Show will feature an exhibit from the area’s talented artists. A show prospectus is available at Downtown Art Gallery 630.
Admission: Free.
When: March 30 through April 22. Registration is from noon to 5:30 p.m. March 26.
Where: Downtown Art Gallery 630, 630 Belanger St., Houma.
Information: info@TFAG.org.
Arts and crafts
The bi-annual Southdown Marketplace, sponsored by the Terrebonne Historical and Cultural Society, features more than 300 vendors selling handmade arts and crafts. Organizers say it’s a family-friendly atmosphere with Cajun cuisine, plantation tours, music and more. All proceeds benefit the operation and repairs of Southdown Plantation and Museum.
Admission: $5 and children 12 and under are admitted free. There are additional fees for food and museum tours.
When: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. April 12.
Where: Southdown Plantation, 1208 Museum Drive, Houma.
Information: 851-0154.