What’s Happening
AcA Closed – Hurricane Francine
Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA
Dance/SplitsDaily
Acadiana Center for the Arts - James Devin Moncus Theater, 101 W. Vermilion Street
George Loli: Theatrics of Space
Acadiana Center for the Arts - Main Gallery, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501
Roz LeCompte: RÊVERIE
Acadiana Center for the Arts - Side Gallery, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501
Terry Lenoir Palmer: Cognitive Distortions
Acadiana Center for the Arts - Coca-Cola Studio, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501
Make Your Own CuriousArt
Acadiana Center for the Arts - ArtHouse, 101 West Vermilion Street Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
CuriousArt: The Fascinating Assemblage of George Graham
Acadiana Center for the Arts - ArtHouse & Mallia Galleria
Dance/SplitsDaily
Acadiana Center for the Arts - James Devin Moncus Theater, 101 W. Vermilion Street
Second Saturday ArtWalk at AcA – Sept 14
Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA
Buffalo Nichols
Acadiana Center for the Arts - James Devin Moncus Theater, 101 W. Vermilion Street
Jake Xerxes Fussell
Acadiana Center for the Arts - James Devin Moncus Theater, 101 W. Vermilion Street
Keep Walking, The Horace Trahan Story
Acadiana Center for the Arts - James Devin Moncus Theater, 101 W. Vermilion Street
Dulcé Sloan
Acadiana Center for the Arts - James Devin Moncus Theater, 101 W. Vermilion Street
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles 50th Anniversary Pin & Poster Unveil
Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA
Second Saturday ArtWalk at AcA – Sept 14
Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA
ArtWalk at AcA
Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA
Gulf Brew 2024
Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA
ArtWalk at AcA
Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA
Make Your Own CuriousArt
Acadiana Center for the Arts - ArtHouse, 101 West Vermilion Street Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
Make Your Own CuriousArt
Acadiana Center for the Arts - ArtHouse, 101 West Vermilion Street Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
Dance/SplitsDaily
Acadiana Center for the Arts - James Devin Moncus Theater, 101 W. Vermilion Street
KingfishRepeating Event
Acadiana Center for the Arts - James Devin Moncus Theater, 101 W. Vermilion Street
Events Calendar
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
- SU
- 26
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 31
- 1
- 2AcA ClosedAll DayMonday, September 2, 2024 – Building & offices closed. , ...
- 3
- 4
- 5Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band7:30 pmIn 1997, drummer and composer Brian Blade formed The Fellowship Band with pianist and composer Jon Cowherd. The band members are saxophonists Myron Walden and Melvin Butler, bassist Christopher Thomas and guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel. Over the 26 years that the band has existed, they have released seven recordings. Thei , ...
- 6
- 7Make Your Own CuriousArt10:00 amBring the kids to AcA this Saturday morning for an engaging, hands-on art-making experience! In honor of the CuriousArt: The Fascinating Assemblage of George Graham exhibit, children aged 4 & up are invited to collaborate with an AcA teaching artist to craft their own artwork inspired by the captivating pieces on d , ...CREATIVE ACADIANA | Needle Felting Basics2:00 pmNhi Ngo, one of the 2024 ArtSpark cohort, will take you through the basics for needle felting. You will be leaving with a boiled shrimp charm made from your own hands! Basics aside, we will discuss many common beginner mistakes and have a guided demo you will follow along with. Supplies provided include : 4 felting ne , ...
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11AcA Closed – Hurricane FrancineAll DayWednesday, September 11, 2024 – Building & offices closed due to hurricane Francine. Building & offices will be open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday as normal. , ...
- 12
- 13Dance/Splits7:30 pmpresented by Dance/Splits is a double bill of exciting original contemporary dance by local choreographers Clare Cook and Leigha Porter. This new performance series brings together area talent to build a shared space for professional dance in Acadiana. Both Clare and Leigha have cultivated thriving dance community s , ...
- 14Make Your Own CuriousArt10:00 amBring the kids to AcA this Saturday morning for an engaging, hands-on art-making experience! In honor of the CuriousArt: The Fascinating Assemblage of George Graham exhibit, children aged 4 & up are invited to collaborate with an AcA teaching artist to craft their own artwork inspired by the captivating pieces on d , ...Festivals Acadiens et Créoles 50th Anniversary Pin & Poster Unveil4:00 pmFestival season begins with the official Pin and Poster unveiling for Festivals Acadiens et Créoles 2024, which kicks off during Second Saturday Artwalk at AcA! Local artist Megan Barra designed the commemorative 50th Anniversary poster and pin. Guests will enjoy music and beverages. , ...Second Saturday ArtWalk at AcA – Sept 145:00 pmStop by Acadiana Center for the Arts during Second Saturday ArtWalk. Enjoy free admission 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 2nd Saturday – 5pm-9pm , ...Dance/Splits7:30 pmpresented by Dance/Splits is a double bill of exciting original contemporary dance by local choreographers Clare Cook and Leigha Porter. This new performance series brings together area talent to build a shared space for professional dance in Acadiana. Both Clare and Leigha have cultivated thriving dance community s , ...
- 15
- 16
- 17Teacher Happy Hour4:00 pmHey Teachers! Want to bring the arts into your school? We’ve got resources just for you. Join us for this free, fun, and informative event. At teacher night, we invite all teachers to AcA to enjoy an evening out with friends to eat, drink, and learn how to bring the arts to your schools! Meet the team of Teachi , ...
- 18ARTIST ROUND UP | Vermilion Parish5:00 pmArtist Round Up is an opportunity for creatives of all disciplines to come together in a space to meet like-minded creatives who they could collaborate with, talk to, find inspiration from and just generally hang out with. For our September meet up, we’ll be heading out to Vermilion Parish so join us at Cafe on S , ...
- 19Buffalo Nichols7:30 pmOn his second album, The Fatalist, Carl “Buffalo” Nichols does things with the blues that might catch you off guard. There’s 808 programming, chopped up Charley Patton samples, washes of synth. There’s a consideration of the fullness of the sonic stage and the atmospherics of the music that can only come with a long e , ...
- 20
- 21Make Your Own CuriousArt10:00 amBring the kids to AcA this Saturday morning for an engaging, hands-on art-making experience! In honor of the CuriousArt: The Fascinating Assemblage of George Graham exhibit, children aged 4 & up are invited to collaborate with an AcA teaching artist to craft their own artwork inspired by the captivating pieces on d , ...
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- 26Jake Xerxes Fussell7:30 pmJake Xerxes Fussell is a singer and guitarist based in Durham, NC. He is, according to Ann Powers of NPR, “maybe the leading interpreter of American folk music right now…” Fussell’s album Good and Green Again was released to critical acclaim in January of 2022. The album was produced by James Elkington and feature , ...
- 27
- 28
- 29
- 30
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Events for September
1st
Events for September
3rd
Events for September
4th
Events for September
5th
Events for September
6th
Events for September
7th
Events for September
8th
Events for September
9th
Events for September
10th
Events for September
12th
Events for September
13th
Events for September
14th
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles 50th Anniversary Pin & Poster Unveil
Events for September
15th
Events for September
16th
Events for September
19th
Events for September
20th
Events for September
22nd
Events for September
23rd
Events for September
24th
Events for September
25th
Events for September
26th
Events for September
27th
Events for September
28th
Events for September
29th
Events for September
30th
Events for October
1st
CREATIVE ACADIANA | Money Talk
Events for October
3rd
Keep Walking, The Horace Trahan Story
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
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 you 2 and 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. Tickets purchased at the AcA are not subject to per ticket credit card fees.
- Season Ticket Packages are subject to per package handling fees if the patron requests that tickets be printed and mailed by the AcA.
GIFT CERTIFICATES
- AcA gift certificates are available for purchase at the Box Office, over the phone at 337-233-7060 or online
- Gift certificates can be used to purchase any tickets or season ticket packages to events at the AcA; they may also be redeemed as donations to the AcA. Gift certificates are not valid at concessions or merchandise booths.
- AcA gift certificates do not expire.
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