For that hard to gift person on your list

with a hankering

for great live music

in a great venue:

The James Devin Moncus Theater at the AcA!

Fugro Chance Family Performance:

Rock the Presidents
Jan. 17 & 18

Just days before the second Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama,Rock the Presidents gets down with toe-tapping insight on U.S. Presidents from Washington to Obama.

7 p.m.

All Stars Series

Los Lobos Acoustic: En Vivo
Jan. 22 

The 'Wolves' are America's premier Chicano Rockers, effortlessly blending Mexican cumbias and traditional instruments with hard charging rock'n'roll. Pioneers of a new sound, Los Lobos have won multiple Grammys and came to great commercial success with the soundtrack for La Bamba.

7:30 p.m.

Jazz @ the Center

Claudia Acuņa Quintet
Jan. 25

Chilean singer/songwriter/arranger Claudia Acuņa possesses one of the most beautiful and compelling voices in jazz. While singing primarily in Spanish, her music communicates with power and deep feeling.

7:30 p.m.

All Stars Series

Travis Tritt
Jan. 27

This multiple Grammy and CMA award winner and a Grand Ole Opry member will stop by solo, armed with justa guitar, new material and classic songs. Throughout his career, he had a string of platinum albumsand Top Ten singles including three number one hits. Rob Baird opens.

7:30 p.m.

Louisiana Crossroads

Joel Savoy's Honky Tonk Merry-Go Round

(with special appearance by Jimmy C. Newman)
Jan. 30-Feb. 1

It's called the Honky Tonk Merry-Go-Round because of the variety of music you'll hear and because the numerous singers who come up to front the band. It will be a really fun show, and covers a range of music from vintage Country to Western Swing. A possible CD release event!

Showtimes: 7 p.m. in Lake Charles (Jan. 30); 7:30 p.m.at the AcA (Jan. 31-Feb 1).

In addition, we have other Great Holiday

Stocking Stuffer Ideas!

Need yet another creative holiday gift? AcA offers gifts cards, good for any AcA event, performance, class or workshop as well as membership. Contact 337.233.7060 for more information or visit us at 101 W Vermilion St in Downtown Lafayette.

Best Wishes for a safe and happy Holiday Season from all of us at your Acadiana Center for the Arts.

By the way: We will be closed

December 24, 2012

and reopen

January 2, 2013

Happy New Year!