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June 2025

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Bound by Creativity: Exploring the Global Art of Bookbinding | Session 1
Start from: June 2, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 6, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 10–14 Create your own sketchbooks and journals using old techniques still popular today! In this camp, we’ll learn techniques like Coptic Stitch, Japanese punch and French Fold and create a faux leather-bound adventure journal. Join us as we explore the art of bookbinding! , ...
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Bound by Creativity: Exploring the Global Art of Bookbinding | Session 1
Start from: June 2, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 6, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 10–14 Create your own sketchbooks and journals using old techniques still popular today! In this camp, we’ll learn techniques like Coptic Stitch, Japanese punch and French Fold and create a faux leather-bound adventure journal. Join us as we explore the art of bookbinding! , ...
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Bound by Creativity: Exploring the Global Art of Bookbinding | Session 1
Start from: June 2, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 6, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 10–14 Create your own sketchbooks and journals using old techniques still popular today! In this camp, we’ll learn techniques like Coptic Stitch, Japanese punch and French Fold and create a faux leather-bound adventure journal. Join us as we explore the art of bookbinding! , ...
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Bound by Creativity: Exploring the Global Art of Bookbinding | Session 1
Start from: June 2, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 6, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 10–14 Create your own sketchbooks and journals using old techniques still popular today! In this camp, we’ll learn techniques like Coptic Stitch, Japanese punch and French Fold and create a faux leather-bound adventure journal. Join us as we explore the art of bookbinding! , ...
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Bound by Creativity: Exploring the Global Art of Bookbinding | Session 1
Start from: June 2, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 6, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 10–14 Create your own sketchbooks and journals using old techniques still popular today! In this camp, we’ll learn techniques like Coptic Stitch, Japanese punch and French Fold and create a faux leather-bound adventure journal. Join us as we explore the art of bookbinding! , ...
Dwight James & the Royals
7:30 pm
Louisiana native Dwight James makes a strong case that the southwest corner of the state is fertile ground to more than the familiar Cajun and Zydeco sounds that sprout like sugarcane. A singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dwight James serves up a plate of Southern musicality rich in rock, blues, soul, and R&B that , ...
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SOLD OUT – Nature All Around: An Exploration of Art | Session 2
Start from: June 9, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 13, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6-12 Let’s get botanical! In this nature-inspired week, we’ll explore a wide variety of visual art processes such as watercolor, clay, printmaking, collage, assemblage and much more. We’ll investigate the natural world as we experiment with lots of different art materials! , ...
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SOLD OUT – Nature All Around: An Exploration of Art | Session 2
Start from: June 9, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 13, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6-12 Let’s get botanical! In this nature-inspired week, we’ll explore a wide variety of visual art processes such as watercolor, clay, printmaking, collage, assemblage and much more. We’ll investigate the natural world as we experiment with lots of different art materials! , ...
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SOLD OUT – Nature All Around: An Exploration of Art | Session 2
Start from: June 9, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 13, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6-12 Let’s get botanical! In this nature-inspired week, we’ll explore a wide variety of visual art processes such as watercolor, clay, printmaking, collage, assemblage and much more. We’ll investigate the natural world as we experiment with lots of different art materials! , ...
CREATIVE ACADIANA | UFO Storytelling Night
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Everyone has a UFO story — what’s yours? Join us at the Acadiana Center for the Arts for a special storytelling session inspired by Lynda Frese: Far Out, now on view in the Side Gallery. Lynda’s exhibition explores life forms beyond human existence, drawing from her own experiences. She’ll kick things off by sharing he , ...
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SOLD OUT – Nature All Around: An Exploration of Art | Session 2
Start from: June 9, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 13, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6-12 Let’s get botanical! In this nature-inspired week, we’ll explore a wide variety of visual art processes such as watercolor, clay, printmaking, collage, assemblage and much more. We’ll investigate the natural world as we experiment with lots of different art materials! , ...
President’s Circle Reception | Our Point in Space
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
AcA’s President’s Circle members are invited to the first viewing of Our Point in Space, AcA’s 2025 juried summer group exhibition. Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor of this exhibit, Jones Walker LLP and to our Host Committee for their support of Our Point in Space: Chuck Boudreaux, Kiki Frayard, Tracy an , ...
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SOLD OUT – Nature All Around: An Exploration of Art | Session 2
Start from: June 9, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 13, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6-12 Let’s get botanical! In this nature-inspired week, we’ll explore a wide variety of visual art processes such as watercolor, clay, printmaking, collage, assemblage and much more. We’ll investigate the natural world as we experiment with lots of different art materials! , ...
State of the Arts Symposium 2025
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
presented by LFT Fiber Friday, June 13, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 8:00 PMAcadiana Center for the Arts Join us for our third annual State of the Arts Symposium. State of the Arts is a new, high-impact civic forum designed to elevate pu , ...
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Our Point In Space | Members & Artists Opening Reception
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Acadiana Center for the Arts invites our valued members to a special opening reception prior to Second Saturday ArtWalk celebrating Our Point in Space! Be among the first to explore this stunning new main gallery exhibition while enjoying complimentary beverages and connecting with the extraordinary artists who bring t , ...
Second Saturday ArtWalk at AcA
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Stop by Acadiana Center for the Arts during Second Saturday ArtWalk. Enjoy free admission, courtesy of Jones Walker, to our galleries while perusing a lovely selection of artworks. See what’s in each gallery here: https://acadianacenterforthearts.org/whats-happening/exhibitions ArtWalk occurs every month on the 2 , ...
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Space Dance | Session 3
Start from: June 16, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 20, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6–10 Blast off like a rocket, spin around like a revolving planet, and fly across the room like a shooting star. In this camp, we’ll explore movement and dance while learning about the wonders of outer space. It’s going to be out of this world! , ...
Pop Art: Mixed Media | Session 4
Start from: June 16, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 20, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 9–14 Join us for a vibrant fusion of creativity – it’s pop art week! This week we will explore the multi-media creations of famous pop artists, Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring and Claes Oldenburg. Get ready to turn the everyday ordinary into extraordinary, the mundane to insane! , ...
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Space Dance | Session 3
Start from: June 16, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 20, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6–10 Blast off like a rocket, spin around like a revolving planet, and fly across the room like a shooting star. In this camp, we’ll explore movement and dance while learning about the wonders of outer space. It’s going to be out of this world! , ...
Pop Art: Mixed Media | Session 4
Start from: June 16, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 20, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 9–14 Join us for a vibrant fusion of creativity – it’s pop art week! This week we will explore the multi-media creations of famous pop artists, Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring and Claes Oldenburg. Get ready to turn the everyday ordinary into extraordinary, the mundane to insane! , ...
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Space Dance | Session 3
Start from: June 16, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 20, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6–10 Blast off like a rocket, spin around like a revolving planet, and fly across the room like a shooting star. In this camp, we’ll explore movement and dance while learning about the wonders of outer space. It’s going to be out of this world! , ...
Pop Art: Mixed Media | Session 4
Start from: June 16, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 20, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 9–14 Join us for a vibrant fusion of creativity – it’s pop art week! This week we will explore the multi-media creations of famous pop artists, Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring and Claes Oldenburg. Get ready to turn the everyday ordinary into extraordinary, the mundane to insane! , ...
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Space Dance | Session 3
Start from: June 16, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 20, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6–10 Blast off like a rocket, spin around like a revolving planet, and fly across the room like a shooting star. In this camp, we’ll explore movement and dance while learning about the wonders of outer space. It’s going to be out of this world! , ...
Pop Art: Mixed Media | Session 4
Start from: June 16, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 20, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 9–14 Join us for a vibrant fusion of creativity – it’s pop art week! This week we will explore the multi-media creations of famous pop artists, Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring and Claes Oldenburg. Get ready to turn the everyday ordinary into extraordinary, the mundane to insane! , ...
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Space Dance | Session 3
Start from: June 16, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 20, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6–10 Blast off like a rocket, spin around like a revolving planet, and fly across the room like a shooting star. In this camp, we’ll explore movement and dance while learning about the wonders of outer space. It’s going to be out of this world! , ...
Pop Art: Mixed Media | Session 4
Start from: June 16, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 20, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 9–14 Join us for a vibrant fusion of creativity – it’s pop art week! This week we will explore the multi-media creations of famous pop artists, Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring and Claes Oldenburg. Get ready to turn the everyday ordinary into extraordinary, the mundane to insane! , ...
Armed Rhymery
7:30 pm
Armed Rhymery is a South Louisiana based Hip-Hop duo consisting of Lafayette native Kween Mo and New Orleans native, Edward X. The two artists, known for their versatility, lyricism and captivating stage presence met in early 2010 and formed Armed Rhymery in 2011 after seeing that their creative chemistry was hard to , ...
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SOLD OUT – Louisiana Camping: Art & Movement | Session 5
Start from: June 23, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 27, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6–10 Grab your backpack and discover Louisiana’s outdoor charm! We will explore camping life across our state’s landscape through movement, dance and visual art, and finish the week with a video made inside our art installation. Let’s geaux campers! , ...
SOLD OUT – Magic & Fantasy: 2D & 3D Art | Session 6
Start from: June 23, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 27, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 8–13 Get out your magic wand! In this camp, we will dive into another realm as we explore fantasy and the supernatural world through drawing, painting and sculpture. Dragons, fairies, kings and monsters will be our subjects in this magical camp! , ...
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SOLD OUT – Louisiana Camping: Art & Movement | Session 5
Start from: June 23, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 27, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6–10 Grab your backpack and discover Louisiana’s outdoor charm! We will explore camping life across our state’s landscape through movement, dance and visual art, and finish the week with a video made inside our art installation. Let’s geaux campers! , ...
SOLD OUT – Magic & Fantasy: 2D & 3D Art | Session 6
Start from: June 23, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 27, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 8–13 Get out your magic wand! In this camp, we will dive into another realm as we explore fantasy and the supernatural world through drawing, painting and sculpture. Dragons, fairies, kings and monsters will be our subjects in this magical camp! , ...
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SOLD OUT – Louisiana Camping: Art & Movement | Session 5
Start from: June 23, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 27, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6–10 Grab your backpack and discover Louisiana’s outdoor charm! We will explore camping life across our state’s landscape through movement, dance and visual art, and finish the week with a video made inside our art installation. Let’s geaux campers! , ...
SOLD OUT – Magic & Fantasy: 2D & 3D Art | Session 6
Start from: June 23, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 27, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 8–13 Get out your magic wand! In this camp, we will dive into another realm as we explore fantasy and the supernatural world through drawing, painting and sculpture. Dragons, fairies, kings and monsters will be our subjects in this magical camp! , ...
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SOLD OUT – Louisiana Camping: Art & Movement | Session 5
Start from: June 23, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 27, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6–10 Grab your backpack and discover Louisiana’s outdoor charm! We will explore camping life across our state’s landscape through movement, dance and visual art, and finish the week with a video made inside our art installation. Let’s geaux campers! , ...
SOLD OUT – Magic & Fantasy: 2D & 3D Art | Session 6
Start from: June 23, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 27, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 8–13 Get out your magic wand! In this camp, we will dive into another realm as we explore fantasy and the supernatural world through drawing, painting and sculpture. Dragons, fairies, kings and monsters will be our subjects in this magical camp! , ...
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SOLD OUT – Louisiana Camping: Art & Movement | Session 5
Start from: June 23, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 27, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 6–10 Grab your backpack and discover Louisiana’s outdoor charm! We will explore camping life across our state’s landscape through movement, dance and visual art, and finish the week with a video made inside our art installation. Let’s geaux campers! , ...
SOLD OUT – Magic & Fantasy: 2D & 3D Art | Session 6
Start from: June 23, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: June 27, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 8–13 Get out your magic wand! In this camp, we will dive into another realm as we explore fantasy and the supernatural world through drawing, painting and sculpture. Dragons, fairies, kings and monsters will be our subjects in this magical camp! , ...
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Artist Talk: Lynda Frese
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join AcA’s Visual Arts Director, Jaik Faulk, in conversation with exhibiting artist, Lynda Frese. Lynda Frese’s artwork has been exhibited across the United States, and in Europe and South America. Her pieces are represented in private and public collections including the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, the San Fran , ...
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SOLD OUT – Ocean Life: Mixed Media Art | Session 7
Start from: June 30, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: July 3, 2025 - 4:00 pm
This camp is sold out! To add your name to the summer camp waiting list, email Erin@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org with the following information: summer camp session name, child’s name, child’s current age, parent/guardian name, their contact info (phone number and email). Ages 6–12 Let’s take a deep dive in , ...
Songwriting: Exploring the Connection Between Music and Writing | Session 8
Start from: June 30, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: July 2, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 9–14 Join us as we explore ways to capture inspiration!  In this camp led by a local singer/songwriter, campers will discover effective melody, rhythm, harmony, and lyrical techniques. After creating with lots of support and feedback, campers will have the opportunity to record a demo of their original song. Instr , ...
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SOLD OUT – Ocean Life: Mixed Media Art | Session 7
Start from: June 30, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: July 3, 2025 - 4:00 pm
This camp is sold out! To add your name to the summer camp waiting list, email Erin@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org with the following information: summer camp session name, child’s name, child’s current age, parent/guardian name, their contact info (phone number and email). Ages 6–12 Let’s take a deep dive in , ...
Songwriting: Exploring the Connection Between Music and Writing | Session 8
Start from: June 30, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: July 2, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 9–14 Join us as we explore ways to capture inspiration!  In this camp led by a local singer/songwriter, campers will discover effective melody, rhythm, harmony, and lyrical techniques. After creating with lots of support and feedback, campers will have the opportunity to record a demo of their original song. Instr , ...
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SOLD OUT – Ocean Life: Mixed Media Art | Session 7
Start from: June 30, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: July 3, 2025 - 4:00 pm
This camp is sold out! To add your name to the summer camp waiting list, email Erin@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org with the following information: summer camp session name, child’s name, child’s current age, parent/guardian name, their contact info (phone number and email). Ages 6–12 Let’s take a deep dive in , ...
Songwriting: Exploring the Connection Between Music and Writing | Session 8
Start from: June 30, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: July 2, 2025 - 4:00 pm
Ages 9–14 Join us as we explore ways to capture inspiration!  In this camp led by a local singer/songwriter, campers will discover effective melody, rhythm, harmony, and lyrical techniques. After creating with lots of support and feedback, campers will have the opportunity to record a demo of their original song. Instr , ...
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SOLD OUT – Ocean Life: Mixed Media Art | Session 7
Start from: June 30, 2025 - 9:00 am
End at: July 3, 2025 - 4:00 pm
This camp is sold out! To add your name to the summer camp waiting list, email Erin@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org with the following information: summer camp session name, child’s name, child’s current age, parent/guardian name, their contact info (phone number and email). Ages 6–12 Let’s take a deep dive in , ...
Steve Riley presents International Accordion Kings
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The accordion, a well known instrument of South Louisiana, is an important part of traditional music throughout the world. Steve Riley will be joined by the Agrentinian Chamamé musician Alejandro Brittes, father of the “Afro-L , ...
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Armed Rhymery

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VISITOR EXPECTATIONS

Acadiana Center for the Arts strives to create a positive and inclusive experience for all. We ask all AcA guests to behave in a respectful manner and to be courteous toward other visitors, staff, and volunteers. Guests who disregard verbal instructions given by staff or act in a way that is disruptive or threatening may be asked to leave the facility.

The following behaviors are encouraged while visiting the Acadiana Center for the Arts:

  • Avoid any language or behaviors that may negatively impact the experience of fellow guests and/or staff.
  • Be respectful of AcA spaces and exhibits
  • Use headphones for any video calls, playing of music, or other electronic audio
  • Children 14 years of age and younger MUST be accompanied by an adult.

The following behaviors are NOT ALLOWED while visiting the Acadiana Center for the Arts:

  • Offensive, abusive, threatening or violent language/behavior
  • Possession of weapons of any kind
  • Smoking, vaping, and use of tobacco or cannabis
  • Eating or drinking in the museum galleries
  • Using flash photography in museum galleries
  • Bringing pets, with the exception of service animals
  • Visiting when sick with a contagious illness

TICKET SALES POLICIES

  • AcA does not offer refunds, exchanges, or credits if you miss a performance or cannot attend a future performance.
  • Ticket prices, show dates, times, performers, and performances are subject to change at any time. AcA may, at its sole discretion, offer refunds, exchanges, or credits in the event of major changes.
  • All ticket sales are final. Special promotions and ticket offers are valid on new ticket purchases only.
  • Performances are rarely cancelled due to weather. The safety of our guests is our top priority, and if you are concerned about attending a performance due to inclement weather, please call the Box Office at 337-233-7060, which can advise on local conditions and parking.
  • Ticket holders may donate purchased tickets back to AcA. The value of the resold tickets supports AcA’s Silent Seats program, which offers complimentary seats to youth and families who would otherwise not be able to access high-quality performances.

WILL CALL PICK-UP PROCEDURES

  • Photo ID matching the account name is required to pick up tickets from Will Call.

TICKET RESELLERS

AcA does not support the reselling of tickets in excess of the face value through any means. Account holders who violate this policy may be subject to revocation of their account holder status and tickets. AcA, at its sole discretion, shall be entitled to implement a ticket purchase limit per person or account holder, per credit card or otherwise. In the event that an account holder purchases more than the specified limit, AcA, in its sole discretion, reserves the right (with or without notice) to revoke tickets and issue refunds for sales in excess of the designated limit.

CHILDREN

  • Children age five and above are welcome to attend performances at the AcA. The AcA does not censor performances nor make any guarantees of show content. We encourage parents to use their discretion when deciding if a show is appropriate for their child.
  • Children age 2 and under do not need a ticket for entry. Children 2 and under who enter free will need to sit in the laps of the accompanying adult. You can purchase a ticket if you need a seat for your 2 or under child.

LOST/FORGOTTEN TICKETS

If you have lost or have forgotten your tickets, reissued tickets will be available to you on the night of the performance at the ticket window. The ticket holder must present a valid ID for identification. Only tickets purchased directly through the AcA may be reissued.

TICKET FEES

  • All tickets, regardless of purchase location, include a facility fee retained by the AcA for general maintenance and upkeep of its venue.
  • Tickets purchased online are subject to standard credit card fees. Fees vary by performance and ticket price.
  • Season Ticket Packages are subject to per package handling fees if the patron requests that tickets be printed and mailed by the AcA.

ACCESSIBILITY

  • The AcA strives to make every accommodation possible available to guests needing accessible seating. Seating is limited and we encourage guests to make arrangements in advance.
  • The AcA provides an ADA accessible entrance, elevators to its mezzanine sections, listening devices, ADA accessible restrooms, and special seating (including wheelchair, motorized cart, difficulty with stairs and sight impairment)

ITEMS NOT PERMITTED IN OUR VENUES

AcA’s highest priority is our guests’ safety. Please allow extra time for arrival as each guest CAN be subject to security screenings and all bags are subject to being checked. The following items will not be permitted in the venue:

 

  • Alcohol from other locations, drugs, illegal substances or any paraphernalia associated with drug use
  • Audio/Video recorders, professional cameras, tripods
  • Glass containers of any kind, cans, bottles, coolers, food, and snacks from other locations
  • Weapons of any type, including chains, knives, spiked jewelry and firearms (excluding law enforcement officers)
  • Pepper spray/mace/other chemicals
  • Duffel bags, backpacks or other oversized bags (larger than 12″ x 12″ x 6″)
  • Noisemakers such as air horns
  • Laser pens/pointers of any type
  • Flags/signs/poles
  • Fireworks
  • Any other item deemed unacceptable by the event/building management team

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