Hazel Ann Doucet
April 15, 2015Local legislators tackle abortion, transportation, array of other topics
April 15, 2015GRAND ISLE MIGRATORY BIRD CELEBRATION
April 17
Initiated in 1998, the event supports the purchase and management of the Grand Isle Sanctuary to protect some of the last remaining undeveloped chenier habitats. @ Grand Isle, www.btnep.org, 985-447-0868.
12th ANNUAL BAYOU TECHE BLACK BEAR FESTIVAL April 17-19
Louisiana’s black bear gets its due at this annual affair. Along with the usual festival fare – music, food and fun – it includes field trips, educational exhibits and children’s activities relating to bears and other natural resources in south Louisiana. @ Downtown Franklin, www.bayoutechebearfest.org. 337-940-1156 or 318-614-6134.
6th ANNUAL BAYOU TECHE WOODEN BOAT SHOW April 17-19
Hand-crafted Cajun skiffs and bateaux of cypress, cypress pirogues and dugouts as well as a variety of boats from around the globe are on display. The annual event is held in conjunction with the Black Bear Festival.
@ Bayou Teche on Pare surla Teche, Franklin, techeboatshow.com.
16th ANNUAL LADYBUG BALL April 25
More than 100,000 ladybugs and 201 butterflies are released at this spring family affair. Includes plenty of children’s activities, storytelling, clowns and a ladybug dress-alike contest. Bug cages are welcomed and may be purchased on the grounds. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. @Southdown Plantation, 1208 Museum Drive, Houma.
ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT
The Houma-Terrebonne Community Band plays a little ragtime, Santana and more at its spring concert# 6:30 p.m. at the J.C. Penny Court In Southland Mall.
BOILIN’ ON DA BAYOU April 18
For $15, enjoy all the crawfish you can eat, listen to live music and dance until you drop.
@ Cut Off Youth Center, www.cutoffyouthcenter.org. 985-632-7616.
5th ANNUAL FAKIER OPEN
April 20-25
The professional golf tourney with the Adams Pro Tour benefits the Mary Bird Perkins Center at TGMC. Also includes the Taste of the Tournament Par-Tee and Auction. @ Ellendale Country Club, Houma. 985-851-8661 or www.mbptgmc.org/fakler.
LUMCON OPEN HOUSE
April 25
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the RN Pelican. Enjoy critter encounters, airboat rides, lab activities, games and prizes, tours and lunch.
@ Defellce Marine Center, 8125 La. Highway 56, Cocodrie. www.lumcon.edu.
