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We have lots of Zydeco Dance Boots, Cowboy, Lacers, & Ropers, listed on our eBay site at this time! - Hollyfefe for Auctions & Wanted Bayou our eBay store- we will soon be listing Dance boots on our Store website www.WantedBayou.com Please check often to see when we get it online.  Great deals on previously used boots in great shape and sometimes like new!  We have a pair of Anteaters in 8½D or a ladies 9½, and a pair of Sea TURTLE - Yes, it's OK to sell VINTAGE Sea Turtle if was made BEFORE the Endangered Species Protection Act was put into effect. We also have a Vintage Sea Turtle Hand Bag (marked Genuine Sea Turtle by Justin Leather. These items must be delivered by hand or within the state. There are no US restrictions on the Ant Eater boots. An assortment of Alligator, Turtle and Crocodile belts, boots and shoes can be found on our site.  Please visit our eBay pages from this link- Our eBay Auctions.

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  Ceezees.com is dedicated to bring attention to, and assist in the Preservation of, the Cajun, Zydeco and Creole Heritage and their Culture that has survived over the past quarter-millennium in South Louisiana.  As members of the Cajun French Music Association, my wife Liz and I are actively involved in bringing attention to the Culture of the Cajun & Creole settlers, their descendants and their Heritage that is based on strong family values.  A traditional Cajun Fais do-do in Louisiana can still very well have in attendance the entire family just as it has been for over two centuries.  We are continuing to increase the numbers of new Zydeco & Cajun Dancers on the 'floors' of Louisiana by providing Dance Lessons periodically throughout the year.  We also attend and promote festivals, and fund-raising events that feature Louisiana cultural bands, specifically Cajun, Creole, & Zydeco bands!  We are constantly on the lookout for and up & coming bands and encourage venues to provide opportunities for new talent, especially at the larger festivals, and in the Baton Rouge area!

This site is owned and maintained by Mike & Liz Humphries, avid Cajun and Zydeco dancers, who are enjoying the God given gift of unrestricted Joy (la joie de vie).  We actively seek out of the way Cajun, Creole, and Zydeco Festivals to attend and dance with like minded individuals from across the nation.  Check back with us often to see where we've been and what we thought about the festivals we attend.  Also check Cajun and Zydeco dance schedules for events happening in and around South Louisiana which will be listed below and in Current Events.   If you're interested in acquiring dancing, walking, riding, cowboy, or fashion boots or shoes, check out the link below to Our eBay Auctions.  Other interesting items may occasionally be listed under Other Items for sale.

Merci, et mais Bon Dieu vous benit!

Our Goal - is to provide Cajun and Zydeco dance schedule information for the S. LA. area and provide dance instruction for those who want to learn how to Dance to Cajun and Zydeco music.  Eventually, we would hope to provide a dance venue that has the dancer's interest at heart.  Being dancers ourselves, we have a keen understanding of what is important to the dancing public;  smooth, shock absorbent wooden floors, cool breezes, cold refreshment, and of course- Excellent Live Entertainment!!  

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Is there any interest in Zydeco in Baton Rouge every Saturday Morning?!-write me!

Wondering what to do this Weekend? Here's our favorites!

"My Personal Picks"

You want to SMILE-  :) Check this link out!

Sorry about the lapse in updates- Life has filled my plate beyond belief!

this weekend:

Thursday: Rock-n-Bowl in New Orleans- 8:30 pm $10 4133 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

Sunday 11/08/09: RAXX - Couzans @ Raxx Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie 4-8 pm

***CFMA Friday Night Dance BR,: 2 dances a month (Check their website for the schedule for this month) 8-10:30pm Next: ?

    Hollywood Casino-Studio 7 club(where Geno played):  ? 9-12:30

Friday: Boutin's Cajun Restaurant:   7-10pm $Dinner 8322 Bluebonnet Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Saturday:

Sunday: Whiskey River Landing- Henderson, LA 1-4 pm $10 1365 Henderson Levee Rd, Henderson, LA 70517

Italicized address can be plugged into your GPS

 

Come on out!

Support Louisiana heritage!

For the month of November in Baton Rouge & close by:

Please support these events, as we don't get near enough Cajun & Zydeco Bands in BR!


Thursday,

***Rock'n'Bowl: 3016 S. Carrollton Avenue *Check www.rocknbowl.com for directions.  Coming up this month: **

11/12 -Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas    11/19 -  Jeffrey Broussard     11/26 -Geno Delafose  12/03 -  Lil Nathan    10/01 -

Map for Rock-n-Bowl the little blue balloon WAS the OLD Rock-n-Bowl: From br take I-10 through Metairie past the I-610 cutoff, take Carrollton/Tulane exit, stay left on the exit past the Tulane/Airline exit, stay left again to take the S. Carrollton exit. follow Carrolton down about 1-2 miles on the right NEW Rock-n-Bowl is next to Ye Ole College Inn on Carrolton. Get there early to find a parking spot, else you will have to be creative, but try to avoid parking on the street! Take the 1st available U-Turn on Carrollton, go back under the I-10 and emerge at the Tulane signal light.  Turn left then an immediate right into the parking lot. 

Friday,

***Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's 203 3rd St. BR, LA: Check B&T website  9pm-1am Next: ?

***CFMA Friday Night Dance BR,: 2 dances a month (Check their website for the schedule for this month) 8-10:30pm Next: ?

8/28 - Briggs Brown    9/11 - Wallace Trahan    9/25 - Jason Frey    10/2 - Tout les Soir

***Boutin's Cajun Restaurant, Bluebonnet Blvd.  BR: *check Boutin's*- BR,LA- 7-10pm $Dinner *Next: **.

   *Texas Club, Baton Rouge: 456 N. Donmoor Ave : Louisiana cultural bands coming in the near future:  doors open 8pm

 11/18 -

***Chelsea's Cafe, Baton Rouge: check their schedule @ www.chelseascafe.com 10pm

Saturday:

***Cafe des Amis. Breaux Bridge, LA Bridge St. 8:30-11:30am   Coming up:

  8/29 - Corey 'Lil Pop' Ledet

***Raxx, Erwinville: check their website 9 or 10pm 225-627-RaXX (7299)

***Chelsea's Cafe, Baton Rouge: No Louisiana cultural bands coming up in the next month! Come on David! Let's get some LA Cajun/Zydeco Bands in BR!

Abita Springs Town Center Cajun Dances- North Shore Cajun Dancers upcoming bands:

 9/12 - Tout les Soir    10/24 Choupique    11/14 - Bruce Daigrepont    12/05 - Tout les Soir

 

Sunday:

***Angelles Whiskey River Landing, behind the levee at Henderson Swamp: Coming up this month:

8/2 - Jeffrey Broussard    8/9 - Geno Delafose    8/16 - Pine Leaf Boys    8/23 - Geno Delafose    8/30 - Jaime Bergeron

 

 ***Check Current Events for schedule or check Arn's Patsy Report

 


Are you experiencing  "le joi de vie"? or "le joi de vivre"?


New Classes - New Location

(within a half mile of Zee Zee Gardens, Chelsea's & the Perkins Road Overpass)

easy to get to from anywhere  Click here for short cuts for when traffic is bad on I-10!

CeeZees' Zydeco Dance Lessons Schedule

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No new lessons scheduled!

You can start off in any of the classes, as I will cover the basic step in every class!

Pre registration is highly recommended. Classes will be limited in size, register early.

Sorry, we cannot issue refunds for missed classes.

CeeZees proudly sponsors the "Teacher of the Month" gifts & awards for La Belle Aire Elementary - BR, LA.

Structured Basic Beginner Zydeco Classes

Interested parties are welcome! No prior experience necessary! No Partner Needed!

When:

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beginning

6:30pm

Where:

Zeeland Street Market

2031 Perkins Rd

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

for more info:

Call Mike @

225-610-8097

or 225-791-8583 &

leave a message.
Get directions-
a Google Map

Day / Date

Beginning Tuesday Mar 3rd

Tuesday Mar.

-6:30~7:45pm -»Intro & Beginning steps

Tuesday Mar. -6:30~7:45pm -»Intro & Beginning steps
Tuesday Mar. -6:30~7:45pm -»Intro & Beginning steps & Beginning turns
Tuesday Mar. -6:30~7:45pm -»Intro & Beginning steps & Beginning turns
Tuesday Mar. -6:30~7:45pm -»Intro & Beginning & Intermediate turns & Waltz
Tuesday Apr. -6:30~7:45pm -»Intermediate turns & Styling & Waltz & *Z-ChaCha intro
  *Zydeco Cha-Cha line dance is only presented if the majority wants it.
What to Bring: Smooth bottom shoes, leather or man-made Soles with backs!
Moisture (sweat) wipe: Face or Hand Towel, Bandana or other manner of wiping excessive moisture from your face, arms, & hands.
Hydration Water, or other positive hydration liquids.

Energy-Eat light

This will be a good workout, so come energized, but try to avoid eating a heavy meal within an hour of classes.

Thanks - We'll certainly consider another class on a Tuesday, if this one fills up and there is enough demand.

Thanks to Haden & Zeeland St. Market management for our use of their restaurant facility for the classes.

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Once you open one of these email links replace the -at- with @ symbol so it will work.

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Registration Form Request

remember to replace the "-at-" in the address to the @ symbol before sending.

«: Pre-registration is highly recommended, click on the link to the left that will open an email and then just push send.  I'll send you back a form.  You may also pre-register for upcoming classes,

or send your 1-Name, 2-Email, 3-Ph#, 4-You est. dance experience level(1-10), 5-What you hope to achieve, 6-How you heard about the lessons. 7-Can we release your contact information to your dance group participants? (for this class only)

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Visit: Zeeland Street Market «Map For Breakfast or Lunch (click on any blue for links)

2031 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge, 70808

at the corner of Zeeland Ave. & Perkins Rd.

Zeeland Street Market is between the Perkins Road Overpass(4 blocks N) & City Park Blvd(7~9 blocks SE), almost across from Perks Coffee House.

Take Acadian exit off I-10, turn S to Perkins- Right on Perkins, cross over the Perkins Road Overpass, go to the 4th right, turn rt into the parking lot.

The Perkins Road Overpass is what goes over Chelsea's!, if this helps.



2006 Zydeco Cruise Photos | 2009 Zydeco Cruise clock- click here


 

Important Current Local Baton Rouge & South Louisiana Happenings & Events! 

The 2008 Eleventh Annual Zydeco Cruise was a blast! Thanks to all that worked to make it the success that it was. Next cruise, leaving New Orleans Nov. 2, 2008.  Check the cruise clock below for the count-down clock! Thanks again,- Mike


Places to go every week for you to pass a good time!


Tuesdays,

***Zeeland Street Market, 2031 Perkins Rd.  BR,LA: Zydeco Dance Lessons $15 -Mike 6:30~7:45pm

Wednesdays,

***Boutin's Restaurant, Bluebonnet Blvd. Baton Rouge: *Al Berard & Friends*, 7-10pm $Dinner

Thursdays,

***Rock-n-Bowl -NEW LOCATION  - see current events 8:30-1 $10 normally / events will be higher

***Boutin's Restaurant, Bluebonnet Blvd. Baton Rouge: Jay Cormier & the Breaux Bridge Playboys 7-10pm $Dinner

Fridays,

***Boutin's Cajun Restaurant, Bluebonnet Blvd.  Baton Rouge: *check www.Boutins.com*- Baton Rouge- 7-10pm $Dinner

***NUNU's, Arnaudville, LA: *check current events* 8:30pm

Saturdays,

***NUNU's, Arnaudville, LA: *check current events* 8:30pm

Sunday,

***Vermilionville: *check current events*, 1 – 4 pm

Angelle's Whiskey River, Henderson, LA *Sunday afternoon dances* 4-8pm  parking is along side the bar, and on the low side of the levee.

Come early to park where you won't get towed! Note: Parking on TOP of the levee is prohibited!

 


Looking for a place to sit a listen to the Blues?

Check out Teddy's Juke Joint 17001 OLD Scenic Highway, Zachary, La

www.TeddysJukeJoint.com

Couzans at Bergeron's, 760 Lobdell Hwy 415, Port Allen, IS NO MORE! it was good while it lasted!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7WJeqxuOfQ «Food for thought!


Mississippi Time Share for Sale:

Not far from the beach! Very Affordable (under $1500)! Fee paid for this year!

Info available 

The website for the time share is www.crownresortsltd.com
Click on Resorts, then Hickory Hills or click here
There are 4 pictures. Amenities are listed below the pictures.
 Make Offer
Our unit is 11A, week 25, which is June 20 this year. It's a 2 BR/2Bath
The units they have for sale at that time are offered for $1399
(They don't sell units for people. These are units that have been
returned to them due to someone being too ill to travel. At least
that's what they tell me).
Dues per year are $395, for a 7 day stay- or trade away to stay in one of many places around the world!

contact me for details,


New Places in town- Near Baton Rouge!  -  send me your "new" places


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Another New Place in town-  St. Francisville - the Magnolia Cafe

Map-» 5689 Commerce, St Francisville, LA 70775  «-Map

for more info call Kevin Ford 225-721-7003


Another new Place in town: Zachary / Baker Area

Teddy's is normally a Blues Club Juke Joint!, but is venturing into the Zydeco genre by public demand.
Teddy's Juke Joint, 17001 Old Scenic Hwy, Zachary - 225-658-8029 (Teddy's)


NuNu's:  Perhaps you've already heard of it, in case you haven't, there's a NEW PLACE in TOWN:

 NUNU's Nightlite at the Town Market - Hwy 31- Arnaudville, LA info: 754 5983, 754 9898

31 Neblet, Arnaudville, LA 70512

Check it out! Call Kevin for more info 337-754.5983 a More detailed schedule is included in Current Local Happenings and Events Page


Upcoming events worth mentioning


Lebeau Zydeco Festival

103 Lebeau Church Road, Lebeau, LA 70345

to benefit the Immaculate Conception Church

Please consider visiting this festival for a sweet taste of down home hospitality & fine Zydeco Music.

Outdoors with tent, Large Concrete Dance Area, Smoking Permitted
Event begins at 11:00AM Info: (337) 623-0838
Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie
Leon Chavis and the Zydeco Flames
Lil' Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers
Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band
Step Rideau & The Zydeco Outlaws
Fireworks @ 8:00PM

 

Webmaster's note: This is located on Hwy 71 15.5 miles NW of Hwy 190. Hwy 71 branches off Hwy 190 1~1.5 miles WEST of Krotz Springs or about 7~9 Miles EAST of Port Barre and is the straightest road I've ever seen for 15.7 miles; and it has been overlaid with in the past couple of years and is probably the smoothest long stretch of straight road in the state! So it's easy to not notice your speed!  Please observe traffic laws along this stretch as it well patrolled by St. Landry Parish Deputies & LA State Police.

From Baton Rouge, take Hwy 190 west through Krotz Springs, for about 1 mile and take the next exit to the right- Hwy 71, drive on Hwy 71 (@55~59mph) for 15.2 miles and take the gravel/shell road to the right. You'll see the 4' by 8' sign at the corner- Lebeau Zydeco Festival!

From Lafayette, go to Opelousas, take a right on Hwy 190 (EAST) and pass through Port Barre (at the speed limit) for about 7~9 Miles and take exit to the right, HWY 71, drive on Hwy 71 (@55~59mph) for 15.2 miles and take the gravel/shell road to the right. You'll see the 4' by 8' sign at the corner- Lebeau Zydeco Festival!


No more Friday Night Dances at the American Legion Hall!

CFMA Dances are now held at the UCT Hall

11175 Florida Blvd. Map to the UCT Hall

Dances will now be held at the UCT Hall on Florida Blvd, just west of Sherwood Forest Blvd.

(less than a block toward the river - Directly across from Rabenhorst East!)

This hall is a welcome relief to the possibility of no more Friday Night Fais-Do-Dos!

(*tba* - to be announced) For more info: (225)324-1122

Baton Rouge CFMA Friday Night Fais Do-Do Dance schedule* $8 -12 & up

BR-CFMA normally has their dances on the 1st & 3rd Friday's of the month.  The only exceptions are when there are conflicts with pre-bookings of the hall, holiday weekends, & large Cajun Music festivals.

Friday nights | Lessons @ 7pm | Dance @8pm | Admission $8

(if the band is blue- there is a link to a page that provides more information for this band!)

Check Current Events or www.BatonRougeCajunDance.com for details.

CFMA Dances are no longer hold Dances at the A.L. hall on Wooddale in Baton Rouge.

Their new commander and board of directors decided that they needed to impose a 70% increase in rental rates for our NON-PROFIT association!


Last year was the first time a Grammy was awarded for Best Cajun/Zydeco Album.

......and the nominees were:

Le Cowboy Creole by Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie ****

King Cake by Lisa Haley

Live: Á La Blue Moon by Lost Bayou Ramblers ****

Blues De Musicien by Pine Leaf Boys ****

Racines by Racines

The La Louisianne Sessions by Roddie Romero And The Hub City All-Stars

Live! Worldwide by Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience*«-Won the Grammy

 


Regular Dances Outside Louisiana


San Francisco / Alameda & BAY AREA:

West Coast Cajun/Zydeco Music and Dance
Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero, Oakland, Ca. www.justdanceballroom.com

Friday January 30, 2009
Greetings from Louisiana Sue
Hope this finds you well and ready to dance on TV!
Mardi Gras is going on and we have some great parties for you!

These dances are brought to you by Just Dance Ballroom, Louisiana Sue and the Just Dance Ballroom Zydeco Support Group
Just Dance Ballroom
www.justdanceballroom.com
2500 Embarcadero
Oakland, Ca. 94606
510-436-9888

Want to dance on TV?
Be at Just Dance Thursday February 5 at 2 PM
wear something colorful and bring a big smile ABC's KGO San Francisco's View from the Bay will be at Just Dance to preview our upcoming dance parties. Ted Sherrod will be on hand to show lessons, Louisiana Sue will be fixing up the Fun King Cake, Lloyd Meadows and Billy Wilson will be on hand for a little music and washboard activity. We have about 20 or so dancers but the more the merrier, so come on down and DANCE ON LIVE TV!  The show is live from 3-4 PM and will be posted on their web site.

UP coming Just Dance Zydeco Dance Parties
Three nights of Mardi Gras food, dance lesson, live music. Fabulous dance floor, great parking and MORE

Friday February 6 Doors open 7:30, Dance lesson 8
Music by Mark St. Mary Zydeco 9-midnight
Lesson by Ted Sherrod
Louisiana Sue's Pasta Jambalaya
King Cake & who ever gets the "baby" is crowned King or Queen & get Free admission to 10 Just Dance Zydeco nights
All this for ONLY $15 WOW

Friday February 13 Doors open 7:30, Dance lesson 8
Music by Corey Ledet & Cydrell Ballou (both boys will play accordion)
hosted by Mark St. Mary 9-midnight
Lesson by Chris S.
Louisiana Sue's Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
All this for ONLY $15

Friday February 27 Doors open 7:30, Dance lessons 8
Mardi Gras After Party
Music by Zydeco Flames 9:30-12:30
Louisiana Sue's Vegetarian "Mockshoe" Smothered Corn & tomatoes, Cajun spices, served over rice.
All this for ONLY $15

Friday March 6 Doors open 7:30 Dance lesson 8
Mark St.Mary Zydeco 9 - midnight
Louisiana Sue's Dirty Rice
All this for ONLY $15

Friday March 13 Doors open 7:30
Dance lesson 8
Zydeco Flames 9:30-12:30
Louisiana Sue's New Orleans Style Muffellettas sandwich with ham, salami, provolone cheese topped with marinated olive salad
All this for ONLY $15

Friday March 20 Doors open 7:30
Dance lesson 8pm

Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe 9-midnight
Louisiana Sue's Jambalaya with Chicken & Sausage
All this for only $15

MORE TO COME!
Up coming dances will include:
*Friday April 3 Geno Delafose & French Rocking Boogie Band to be confirmed
Friday June 12 Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe confirmed
Friday June 26 Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble confirmed

Book your Cruise to the Bahamas with Brian Jack & the Zydeco Gamblers Nov.14-21 departing from New Orleans. Call Travel Machine 1-800-683-9882
check out www.zydecocruise.com 
Bayou to Bahamas Cruise

Note from Sue:
Thanks to all who have signed up for the Just Dance Zydeco Support Group. We are going forward working with Seattle and Portland dance groups to bring more Louisiana musicians to our dances. We are offering dances at Just Dance then off to Seattle and Portland. We are all excited about continuing to support out of town musicians and bands.

Over the years I have had great success with your support and the support of Mark St. Mary and Zydeco  Flames producing benefits that affect our Zydeco Community. The Hurricane Katrina and Rita fund raisers, the adopt a zydeco musician as well as give a free Zydeco cruise to dancers were very successful

Now a NEW challenge!
I need your help to find a way to do as our President asks, Help others......
With all of us affected by the troubled economic times it will be harder to write that check so I am asking all of you to put your thinking caps on and offer suggestions on how we can as a group do some thing to help others and give something back.
You can discuss them with me at the JDB Zydeco Parties or email me or even leave a message on my voice mail. Hard times call for us to dig deep into our brains and come up with ways to support and help each other. We will get through this but together we are stronger than alone.......... I know you are all caring and sharing people and together we will come up with a great way to help others.
Hope to hear from you soon, looking forward to seeing
you at JDB.
Louisiana Sue
lasue@pacbell.net
voice mail 916-962-6415

Louisiana Sue
www.louisiansue.com
voice mail 916-962-6415
lasue@pacbell.net
 


US Armed Forces Veterans;

our protectors who served for us in times of war & peace.

Note: Anytime you get an opportunity to greet a Veteran, please do so with your heartfelt thanks.  If it weren't for these guys our freedom would be in question!  Our language, our heritage, - what else could have changed.   

We, Les Danseurs de la Capitale de Baton Rouge, had the privilege of providing the entertainment at a reunion of the Battle of the Bulge veterans at the Sheraton in the summer of 2006. What an event to be in the presence of these guys who survived one of the worst theaters of engagement of all time, so ill-equipped for the harsh winter that they found themselves surrounded by, yet they hung in there while still fighting the enemy.

Welcome to Baton Rouge Veterans! A reunion of World War II Veterans was held August '06, at based at the downtown Sheraton.  These brave men all served and fought in the Battle of the Bulge and are all in their late 70s on up.  I talked with one gentleman in particular that owned up to having fought in 3 wars in his lifetime, World War II, the Korean War (conflict) and in Vietnam!  He was so proud to be able to claim such a statement. What's really amazing is that he lived through three wars. Another humble and sincere man replied with "You know something, that's only the third time in my life that someone said that to me," after I thanked him personally for serving our country so bravely.  Two other gentlemen informed me that I was the first to thank them for their service. I was shocked. These guys served in a devastating war and against tremendous odds, and the horrific elements with very little provisions in the bitter cold to not hear a sincere thanks from every American they ever come into contact with is beyond my comprehension! So I want to encourage the three or four people that will read this to reach out and seek out a veteran and thank them for their service to their and our country.  Please.

We all want to say THANK YOU for your service to our country and especially for your protection of the freedoms we often may take for granted. A very simple THANKS and a firm handshake can mean the world to some of these guys. So let me repeat myself in encouraging anyone who has the opportunity to cross paths with a WWII vet, to give them a good ole Southern thanks!!!

Support our Troops! wherever they are!

 


In Memory of our friend

Dennis Boudreaux

We mourn and grieve the loss of our dear friend:

Dennis Boudreaux

Our warmest and deepest sympathies go out to the family of Dennis Boudreaux - famed Fiddler of the Savoir Faire Cajun Band who passed away early New Year's Morning following his performance at the Baton Rouge CFMA New Year's party. He died of a massive heart attack just after packing up all the gear. Dennis will be surely be missed!  Please remember his children, survivors and loved ones in your prayers.

The funeral arrangements are as follows:
Sunday, January 4  Rabenhorst East Funeral Home on Florida Blvd
Visitation was from 11:00 - 3:00  Memorial Service was following Visitation at 3:00
We will miss you Dennis- God Bless your family in this time of grief, sorrow, and mourning!

 

Dennis showing our grand daughter a little about the fiddle.

Dennis, Paul Daigle, our grand daughter, and other child at a CFMA dance.

Dennis, Paul Daigle, unknown future Scrub board master & our Grand daughter at a CFMA dance

April, 2006

 


 


Past Events


Baton Rouge's Earth Day Celebration! 2009

Sunday April 19th

Noon to 8:30pm

Louisiana Heritage Stage:  Galvez Plaza

1:00 – 2:30    Steve Bing & the Bayou Hotshots
3:00 – 4:30    Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold
5:30 – 7:30    Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie

 

Earth Stage: Repentance Fountains area next to the River Center

1:00 – 2:30    Flatbed Honeymoon
3:00 - 4:30    Chris LeBlanc Band
5:00 – 6:30    Tab Benoit (Co-Presented by the Baton Rouge Blues Foundation)
7:00 – 8:30    Cowboy Mouth

(other upcoming festivals)

Baton Rouge Blues Week - April 18-26


Dance To Cure Cancer

When: Sunday, March 15, 2009
Where: Grant Street Dancehall
Time: Noon – 10 pm
Cost: $15 Entrance fee goes to benefit the American Cancer Society


San Francisco Plantation

6th Annual Spring Garden & Craft Festival

March 7 & 8

Featuring: Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie Sunday Mar 7th

call 1-888-322-1756 for details.


"9th ANNUAL CATFISH FESTIVAL 2008"
March 13-16, 2008

Washington, Louisiana

Entertainment Schedule
          For more in-depth schedule, click here

FAMILY NIGHT THURSDAY MARCH 13th 2008 Full Carnival Rides
5 pm. - 11 pm
Entertainment: Featuring: JAZZ & BLUES ON THE BAYOU
Palmetto Zydeco Playboys  5 pm - 6:30 pm
BBC With Steve Adams 6:30 pm - 8 pm
Tommy C (Tribute Pass Deceased Zydeco Musicians) Music and Video Show 8 pm - 10 pm
J. Paul, Jr. & The Zydeco Nubreeds 10 pm - 12 am
Admission $2

FRIDAY MARCH 14th 2008 Full Carnival Rides
5 pm - 1 am
Entertainment: Featuring:
Big Mo & LA 31 5 pm - 6:45 pm
Lil Kenny and the Heartbreakers 6:45 pm - 8:30 pm
Chris Ardoin & Nu-Step 8:30 pm - 10:15 pm
J. Paul, Jr. & The Zydeco Nu-Breeds 10:15 pm - 12:15 A.M.
Admission $10 Adults and Children $5 under 12 years old (12 and above must pay adult price)

SATURDAY MARCH 15th 2008 Full Carnival Rides
9 am - 1 am
Opening Ceremony 9 am (Front of Museum)
Parade: 10 am
Queens Catfish Eating Contest 11 am
Civil War Reenactment 2 pm
Native American Indian Dance 3 pm

Entertainment: Featuring:
Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys 10 am - 12 pm
Jeffery Broussard & Creole Cowboys 12 pm - 2 pm
Travis Matte 2 pm - 4 pm
Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie 4 pm - 6 pm
Rockin Dopsie, Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters 6pm pm - 8 pm
Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band 8 pm - 10 pm
Chris Ardoin & Nu-Step 10 pm 12 am
mission $10 Adults and Children $5 under 12 years old (12 and above must pay adult price)

SUNDAY MARCH 16th 2008 Full Carnival Rides
8 am - pm
Catfish Cook Off: 8 am-11 am (Results Announced at NOON)
Entertainment: Featuring:
Roddie Romero 12 pm - 1:45 pm
Patrick Henry and the Liberation 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie 3:15 pm - 5 pm
Keith Frank & The Soileau Zydeco Band 5 pm - 6 pm
Krossfyre Band 6:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Admission $10 Adults and Children $5 under 12 years old (12 and above must pay adult price)


Third Annual New Orleans Cajun & Zydeco Dance Fest
TIPITINA'S UPTOWN-501 Napoleon Ave - New Orleans, LA

Saturday, December 13 2008 1pm to 1am
Sunday, December 14 2008 3:30pm to 11:10pm
Donation: $10 per person each day
Proceeds benefit Bridge House and Grace House

Festival Schedule:
Saturday, December 13 Doors open at 12:30pm
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie  1pm - 4pm
ZYDECO DANCE CONTEST 3pm - 3:15pm
The Zion Harmonizers 4:10pm - 4:55pm
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble 5:05pm - 7pm
Berard Family Band 7:10pm - 9:10pm
CAJUN DANCE CONTEST 7:15pm - 7:30pm
CAJUN YELLING CONTEST 9:10pm - 9:20pm
Lucky Playboys 9:20pm -11:20pm
T'Canaille Cajun Band 11:30pm -1am
SILENT AUCTION, DANCE PRIZES, DOOR PRIZES FOOD & DRINKS AVAILABLE AT FEST

Sunday, December 14 Doors open at 3pm
Crown Seekers 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys 5pm - 7pm
CAJUN DANCE FINALS 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Bruce Daigrepont 7:10pm - 9pm
CAJUN YELLING CONTEST 7:30pm - 7:40pm
ZYDECO DANCE FINALS 9:30pm - 9:45pm
Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames 9:10pm - 11:10pm

Editor's note: Please make every effort to support this very important event.  Smitty and all the New Orleans Cajun Dancers devote their time and resources to raising money for these admirable agencies that do excellent work in the New Orleans area.  Valuable prizes are always a part of the contests and are a tribute to the promotion and fund raising efforts of these generous people.  So, let's all make a special effort to support their efforts.


Festivals Acadien

was a fantastic festival!

Friday, Saturday & Sunday -October 10, 11 & 12 (always the 2nd weekend in October!)

for more complete info click here including Food Vendors & Menus, Craft Artists, and other info.

For a Music Band Schedule only, click here

Good close parking ($10-last year) is at this GPS location:30.210154, -92.019693

This event happens to also be known as Mike's Birthday Party! :) #59


The Gulf Coast Zydeco Music & Crawfish Festival

May 16~18, 2008

We had a blast at this Festival!!!

As did several hundred other dancers from across the US!

Check photos on the website

Daphne, Alabama-«(just across the bay from Mobile)

Daphne Civic Center Complex

Make your plans now to attend, and book your rooms early! Dancers from all over the US attend this festival and rooms go fast!

Nice People, a Fantastic Band Line-up, a wonderful Tent Covered outer dance area with wooden floor outside, and a huge hardwood floor inside an air-conditioned hall, make this one of the best festivals in the country!  Dancers are treated right! I highly recommend this one!

Gulf Coast Zydeco Music and Crawfish Festival 2008

It's All About the Dance (a note from the Director:)

AYEEE ! Zydeco Dance is on the move as new ones are introduced to this high energy dance. I am sure that the first dancers of Zydeco would be amazed at how their same 4 count two-step has advanced. I recently went to a trail ride dance in Lawtell , La. in the heart of Zydeco land. I was amazed at the Zydeco style of the twenty something age group down there. I could clearly see that there is no one way to Zydeco. The count is the same but flair and personal style (as with most dances) makes this dance in my humble opinion one of the best dances around. It has been said that when you dance Zydeco all problems go away. Some learn Zydeco by the rhythm and some learn by the count. It really doesn't matter how you learn it. It only matters that your do! By popular demand the Gulf Coast Zydeco Music and Crawfish Festival will present an array of dance instructors at out festivals for your learning experience and enjoyment. As we say “It's All about the Dance” and it's all about fun!

I'll see you on the dance floor!

Sandra Morse, Director
Gulf Coast Zydeco Music and Crawfish Festival

Dance Instruction 

Friday, May 16, 2008

Start

Length

Description

Instructor

Location

6:00 p.m. 45 minutes Beginning Zydeco Michael Seider Swamp Stage Arena (Inside)
8:15 p.m. 20 minutes Beginning Zydeco Michael Seider Jubilee Dance Hall (Inside Lobby)

Dance instructors will be on hand during the night and will assist where needed!

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Start Length Description Instructor Location
10:30 a.m. 30 minutes Beginning Zydeco Michael Seider Dance Tent (outside)
10:30 a.m. 30 minutes Beginning Cajun Liz and Mike Humphries Jubilee Dance Hall (Inside)
1:00 p.m. 15 minutes Beginning Zydeco Michael Seider Dance Tent (Outside)
3:15 p.m. 15 minutes Beginning Cajun Liz and Mike Humphries Dance Tent (Outside)
5:30 p.m. 15 minutes Beginning Zydeco Michael Seider Swamp Stage Arena (Inside)
7:15 p.m. 20 minutes Beginning Zydeco Michael Seider Jubilee Dance Hall

Dance instructors will be on hand during the day & night and will assist where needed!

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Start Length Description

Instructor

Location
11:15 a.m. 45 minutes Beginning Zydeco Michael Seider Swamp Stage Arena (Inside)
11:15 a.m. 45 minutes Beginning Cajun Liz and Mike Humphries Jubilee Dance Hall (Inside)
1:30 p.m. 15 minutes Beginning Zydeco Michael Seider Dance Tent (Outside)
3:15 p.m. 15 minutes Line Dance Kenneth Nobles Dance Tent (Outside)

Dance instructors will be on hand during the day and will assist where needed!

Cajun Dance Instruction Presented by Mike and Liz Humphries

Mike and Liz Humphries live near Baton Rouge, Louisiana . After meeting at a CFMA sponsored Cajun dance, they "jumped the broom" in the presence of a few hundred dear friends at a Cajun fais do-do (pronounced fay-doe-doe) and began their life together sharing their common love of Cajun and Zydeco dance and “le joie de vie” (the joy of life) it brings. Their energetic and animated dance style has earned them recognition in several Cajun and Zydeco venues throughout Louisiana , as well as other areas of the country. Both having educational backgrounds, these two bring their instructional expertise to the dance floor when presenting the basics in Cajun or Zydeco. Teaching by the motto “if you can walk, you can waltz” this dynamic couple will have you up dancing before you know it!!
 

Zydeco Dance Instruction by:

Michael Seider

Michael Seider

Barbara Davis

Barbara

Reggie Patterson & Evita Lagard

Reggie & Evita

Learn the Washboard with Barbara Moore

London
 

The Gulf Coast Zydeco Music & Crawfish Festival

2008 Schedule of Events

No Cameras or Camcorders allowed.  |  Don't Forget to Bring Your Lawn Chairs   |  Sorry No Coolers or Pets Allowed


Friday, May 16, 2008 - $15 Ticket Required Doors will open at 5pm
The Swamp Stage (Inside Daphne Civic Center)
6 pm – 6:45 pm Dance Instruction - see schedule (above)
6:45 pm – 8:15 pm     T-Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers
8:30 pm – 10 pm       Lil Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers
10:15 pm – 11:45 pm    Leon Chavis & The Zydeco Flames

Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Outside Events are under tents, with wood dance floor & more!
8 am - 10 am                  Purchase breakfast at Daphne City Hall from downtown restaurants & Parade Line-up
10 am Flounder Parade - Departs from Daphne City Hall on Main Street and continues to the Daphne Civic Center Complex
11 am – 1 pm                  Thomas ”Big Hat” Fields
1:15 pm – 3:15 pm          Curly Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm         Pine Leaf Boys
5:30 pm - 7:45 pm         Ballroom dance takes the outside dance tent with Charles Freeman and Zydeco dance moves inside!

Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Inside - $15 Ticket Required
5:45 pm – 7:15 pm         Cedryl Ballou & the Zydeco Trendsetters
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm        Chris Ardoin & NuStep
9:45 pm – 11:45 pm       Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
12 am - 2:30 am            Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble

Sunday - Outside under tents Free Activities!
12pm – 1:30 pm         Same Ol' 2 Step
1:45 pm – 3:15 pm      Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
3:30 pm – 7:30 pm       The Fabulous “Tip Tops”

When it is over make sure you email them to let them know how you liked the festival. 251-626-5300
For additional information contact the Daphne Civic Center. www.GulfCoastZydecoMusicFestival.com or Visit their Website!

 


Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
May 2, 3, 4, 2008

Friday, May 2nd

Crawfish Stage

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Ray Abshire
7:45 pm - 9:45 pm Pine Leaf Boys
10:00 pm - 12:00 am Dustin Ray & Southern Groove

Festival Stage

5:15 pm - 7:00 pm La Bande Feufollet
7:15 pm - 9:15 pm Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin Cajuns

Breaux Bridge Tent

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Horace Trahan & Huval-Doucet

Saturday, May 3rd

Crawfish Stage

10:00 am - 11:30 am Jambalaya w/special guest D. L. Menard
11:45 am - 1:15 pm Leon Chavis & Zydeco Flames
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Jr. Melancon & the Comedown Playboys
3:30 pm - 5:15 pm Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Family Band
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Damon Troy & Cheap Shot
7:45 pm - 9:45 pm Richard LeBeouf & Detour
10:00 pm - 12:00 am Foret Tradition

Festival Stage

10:15 am - 11:45 am Lost Bayou Ramblers
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Huval Family Band
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm Chris Ardoin & NuStep
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Hunter Hayes
5:15 pm - 7:00 pm Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
7:15 pm - 9:15 pm Willie T, Warren Storm & Cypress
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm Travis Matte & The Kingpins

Breaux Bridge Tent

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm The Figs
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Goldman Thibodeaux & The Lawtell Playboys

Sunday, May 4th

Crawfish Stage

9:00 am - 10:30 am Cypress Bottom Boys
10:45 am - 12:15 pm Corey Ledet
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm T. K. Hulin
2:15 pm - 4:00 pm Nik-L-Beer

Festival Stage

10:30 am - 12:00 pm Hubert Maitre & The Triangle Aces
12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Al Berard Family Band
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Lil Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers
 


Baton Rouge:  FestForAll 2008

FestForAll 2008 Music Stage Schedule   Map & schedule
Saturday, May 3

Old State Capitol Stage
11:00 - 12:00 Mr. Hinson’s File 13                                   - Talented Student String Ensemble
12:15 – 1:45 Rev Rob and the Original Sinners                 - 60s RetroRock
2:00 – 3:30 Black Sound Parade                                     - Rock
3:45 – 5:15 Eric Lindell                                                 - Rock
5:30 - 7:00 Headhunters                                                - Afro-Beat Jazz

Galvez Plaza Stage
10:45 – 11:45 Bayou Shimmy                                        - Middle Eastern Dance Troupe Belly dancers
12:00-1:00 Harvey Knox                                              - Blues & RnB
1:15-2:15 Herman Jackson Band w/ Earnest Jackson     - RnB & Soul
2:30-4:00 Tyree Neal & Neal Family Band                   - BR Blues & Soul
4:15 – 5:15 Billy Joe Shaver                                        - Texas Country
5:30 - 7:00 Menwar                                                    - African Creole

Sunday, May 4

Old State Capitol Stage
12:00 - 1:00 Darryl and Cora Jefferson                        - Jazz and Soul
1:15 - 2:15 Ray Abshire                                                - Cajun
2:30 - 4:00 Pine Leaf Boys                                           - Rockin Cajun
4:30 - 6:00 Bluerunners                                               - Cajun Roots Rock

Galvez Plaza Stage
12:30 – 1:30 Susan Owens and Time Warp                      - Blues Rock
1:45 - 3:00 John Gray’s Existential Audio                      - Funk Fusion Soul
3:15 – 4:45 Henry Gray and the Cats                             - Blues
5:00 – 6:30 Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers   - New Orleans Jazz

OTHER MUSICIANS WILL BE PERFORMING AROUND THE FESTIVAL SITE!


Baton Rouge's Earth Day Celebration! 2008

Louisiana Stage:  Galvez Plaza

1:00 – 2:30    Lost Bayou Ramblers
3:00 – 4:30    Savoir Faire
5:30 – 7:30    Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie

 

Earth Stage: Repentance Fountains area next to the River Center

1:00 – 2:30    Mike Esneault BRHS Combo (Baton Rouge Blues Foundation)
3:00 - 4:30    Iguanas
5:00 – 6:30    Marva Wright and the BMW’s
7:00 – 8:30    Wayne Toups and Zydecajun


Tipitina's Grace House Dance Fest! Fund Raiser $10

The Date is set for DEC. 9, 2007 at Tipitina's for our 2nd annual Dance Fest

Here are the times and bands. (Tentative times & bands) 2nd Revision

Doors open at 9am.

10 -11am

- Zion Harmonizers ( Gospel Band )
11:10-12:40pm - La Bande Feufollet
12:50-2:20pm - Atlanta Swamp Opera
2:30-4pm - Thomas 'Big Hat' Fields & his Foot Stompin' Zydeco Band
4:10-5:40pm - Danny Collette
5:50-7:20pm - Rosie Ledet
7:30-9pm - Bruce Daigrepont
9:10-10:40pm - Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
10:50-12am - Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie

 

Tipitina's is located on the corner of Tchoupitoulas at Napoleon Avenue

(catty-corner from the Winn Dixie)


Beale Street Zydeco Festival 2008  Memphis, TN

Feb 22 & 23, 2008

Bands *tba*

Feb 24, 2008
Audubon Point RV Park in Horn Lake, MS will have a band play (tba) on Sunday at their new facility pavilion, discount rates available for RV sites $25.20/night, reservations available,
Food & drink will also be available,
www.AudubonPointRVPark.com
1400 Audubon Point Dr.  Horn Lake, MS 38637 - 888-305-4678 or 662-280-8282


Mardi Gras Special:

(This is a down & dirty listing of events happening around LA for the next 3 days) misspellings are left alone

Sunday February 3, 2008
***Joe Hall & The Louisiana Cane Cutters (LA Creole) ~ Zydeco Brunch - Nunu's Nitelite (Town Market), 1013 Neblett St, Highway 31, Arnaudville, LA 70512 ~ Wood Dance Floor, No Smoking Cover $5, Event Hours 10am to 3pm, Brunch served: 10am Music Starts: 11am until 3pm Info: (337) 754 5983
***Jambalaya Acoustic Music Jam 11:30am - 1:30pm Tom's Fiddle & Bow, 204 Fuselier Rd, Arnaudville, LA 70512 11:30am, Weekly every Sunday, Bring your appetite, instruments & voices, or just come to pass a good time... Info: (337) 754-5528
***J. Paul Jr & The Zydeco Nu Breeds (TX Zydeco) ~  ST. MARTINVILLE MARDI GRAS PARADE, Downtown St Martinville, LA 70582 ~ Event begins at 12pm Info: (713) 618-2452 ~ 30.148473 -91.800300
***Briggs Brown & Bayou Cajuns 12pm - 3pm Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration, S 2nd St & Walnut Ave, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area Event begins at 12pm, Refreshments Sold. PLEASE - No Ice Chests Allowed
***Charlo & Southern Tradition 12pm - 5pm Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration, Park Ave & S 3rd St, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area Event begins at 12pm, Refreshments Sold. PLEASE - No Ice Chests Allowed Info: (337) 457-7389 30.492900 -92.417500
***"Rendezvous Des Cajun" 12pm - 1:30pm KDCG TV Chan 22, Cox Cable 9 / Charter Cable 11, Opelousas, LA 70570 ~ 12pm to 1:30pm, Weekly every Sunday, This Live hour-and-a-half radio show is taped in Eunice at the Historic Liberty Theater. Featuring performances by local musicians. Hosted by Barry Ancelet. Info: (337) 948-7267
***Randy Vidrine, Chris Segura, Christine Guillory (La, Cajun) McGee's Landing, 1337 Henderson Levee Rd, Henderson, LA 70517 ~ 12:30pm, Not 100% on the event time call to confirm Info: (337) 228-2384 ~ 30.312336 -91.807914
***Thomas "Big Hat" Fields (LA Zydeco) ~
Vermilionville, 300 Fisher Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508 ~ , Large Wood Dance Floor, No Smoking Music Starts 1pm to 4pm Info: (337) 233-4077 ~ 30.212740 -91.997528
***Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association, Cajun Field, 444 Cajundome Blvd,, Lafayette, LA 70506 ~ 1pm to 11pm, Contact promoter for band times. Free admission, Parking $10 Info: (337) 962-6674 ~

Lost Bayou Ramblers (LA Cajun) ~

Spank Gospel Hour 1pm

Chris Ardoin & NuStep (LA Zydeco) 6:30pm ~ 30.217225 -92.040254
***Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames (LA Zydeco) 3pm ~ LeBeau Mardi Gras, Lebeau, LA 71345 ~ 3pm Info: (337) 692-2611 ~ 30.728695 -91.972700
***Jackie Caillier & The Cajun Cousins (LA Cajun) 3pm - 7pm ~ La Poussiere, 1215 South Main St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 ~ , Large Wood Dance Floor Admission $5, Event Hours 3pm to 7pm Info: (337) 332-1721 ~ 30.261959 -91.890940
***Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers -«(A Hot New Band!!!)(LA Cajun) 3pm - 7pm ~ Club 190, 2929 Basile Eunice Hwy, Basile, LA 70515 ~ 3pm to 7pm Info: (337) 432-6789 ~ 30.480837 -92.593654
***Williams Family Mardi Gras Party, Florita Williams' House, 623 Port St, Saint Martinville, LA 70582-3254 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area
Event begins at 3pm to 6pm, St Martinville parade starting at 12pm in the center of St Martinville followed by a P A R T Y 'til the town stops it (last year at 6pm) due to traffic congestion, at the family home of Nathan & Dennis Williams (Zydeco Cha Chas) & Sid Williams (El Sido's). "EVERYONE IS INVITED!!!",(across from the Concrete Pipe Plant), Dance in the driveway, sharing the joy & hospitality of the Williams family & friends. Info: (337) 235-0647 ~ Lil' Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers (LA Zydeco) ~ Sid Williams (LA, Creole, Zydeco) 30.124166 -91.836195
***Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band (LA Zydeco,Creole) ~ Chicken Run Dance, Poonie 's Festival City, 4010 Goodman Ln, Lake Charles, LA 70615-2916 ~ Doors Open 3pm, Music starts 4pm. Times are not confirmed, note new location Info: (337) 430-0405 ~ 30.234797 -93.158118
***Offshore Lounge, 322 Perry Dr, Lawtell, LA 70550 ~ Large Wood Dance Floor, Smoking Permitted
Music Starts 4pm, Gumbo available for purchase Info: (337) 351-2404 ~

Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys (LA Zydeco) 4pm - 8pm ~

Roy Carrier & the Night Rockers (LA Zydeco) 8pm - 10pm ~ 30.517709 -92.183500
***Whiskey River Landing, 1275 Henderson Levee Rd, Henderson, LA 70517-7884 ~ , Wood Dance Floor, Smoking Permitted Admission $10, Event begins at 4pm to 8pm Info: (337) 228-8567 ~
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie (LA Zydeco,Creole) ~
Balfa Toujours (LA Cajun) ~ 30.313584 -91.812391
***Pat's Atchafalaya Club (Fisherman's Wharf), Henderson Highway & Henderson Levee , Henderson, LA 70517 ~ , Large Wood Dance Floor | Event Hours 4pm to 10pm, Big screen tv's will be provided for those who wish to watch the Superbowl & celebrate Mardi Gras Sunday at the same time! Info: (337) 228-7110 ~
Feufollet (LA Cajun) 4pm - 6:30pm ~
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (LA Cajun) 7pm - 10pm ~ 30.313205 -91.811779
***Nicks On 2nd St, 123 S 2nd St, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ , Wood Dance Floor Music Starts 4pm Info: (337) 457-4921 ~
Felton LeJeune & Cajun Cowboys 4pm - 8pm
Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin' Cajuns (LA Cajun) 9pm - 12am ~ 30.494595 -92.416558
***J. Paul Jr & The Zydeco Nu Breeds (TX Zydeco) ~ MARDI GRAS PARTY CONTINUES.......RIGHT AFTER ST. MARTINVILLE PARADE CONTINUE YOUR PARTY ON W/ US!!!!! Club Leon, 771 Cemetary Hwy, St. Martinville, LA 70582-7322 ~ Doors Open 5pm Info: (713) 618-2452 ~ 30.075290 -91.825109
***Corey Arceneaux & the Zydeco Hot Peppers (LA Zydeco) ~
Randol's Restaurant, 2320 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508-6808 ~ , Large Wood Dance Floor, No Smoking
Event begins at 6:30pm to 9:30pm Info: (337) 981-7080 ~ 30.160715 -92.044379
***Briggs Brown Bayou Cajuns D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant, 6561 Evangeline Hwy, Basile, LA 70515-3718 ~ Wood Dance Floor 6:30pm Info: (337) 432-5141 ~ 30.369354 -92.582526

Monday February 4, 2008 ~Lundi Gras
***"Lundi Gras" Celebration Fred's Lounge, 420 6th St, Mamou, LA 70554 ~ Medium Dance Floor Music Starts 10am Info: (337) 468-5411 ~
Don Fontenot & the Basile Ramblers 10am - 2pm
Ray Abshire (LA Cajun) 2:30pm - 6:30pm ~
Jamie Berzas & Cajun Tradition (LA Cajun) 7pm - 11pm ~ 30.630406 -92.419340
***Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration, S 2nd St & Walnut Ave, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area Event begins at 10am, Refreshments Sold. PLEASE - No Ice Chests Allowed ~ Open Cajun Jam Session 10am TBA 2pm 30.493900 -92.416400
***The 15th Annual Mardi Gras Yankee-Chank Swamp Jam, McGee's Landing, 1337 Henderson Levee Rd, Henderson, LA 70517 ~ Event begins at 10:15am, Nancy Weston writes, "The 15th Annual Mardi Gras Yankee-Chank Swamp Jam will take place on Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, 11am, at McGee’s Landing in Henderson, LA. (Check-in starts at 10:15 in the building.) IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM NANCY: THIS YEAR STEVE BING WILL BE RUNNING THE TRIP FOR ME as I will not be in LA ; my daughter is expecting her first child in January! Read ticket & trip info below, carefully. For those of you who have joined us before, this trip needs no introduction! For those of you who have not been, what we do is this: drift for almost 2 hours through the Atchafalaya Swamp on a motorized flatboat. You can jam or dance. This trip is lots of fun & a chance to relax with music & with friends from around the country.There will be two boats to accommodate more folks , & spots are first come, first served. After the boat jam, people may go to Pat's restaurant (at the foot of the levee) in Henderson for lunch & to continue the jam session. PLEASE INDICATE if you are a musician, & what you play! This is very important to ensure even & adequate numbers of musicians between the two boats. The cost is $15 per person. [NOTE RISE IN COST DUE TO ENERGY FACTORS; next year the trip will cost even more, unfortunately. Send a check ASAP to reserve your spot. INCLUDE YOUR ADDRESS, EMAIL, & PHONE (cell also), & musician/instrument if applicable. Mail to: Steve Bing, 5130 E. Chalet Ct., Baton Rouge, LA 70808 / Attention: Swamp Jam. Include your e-mail (preferred) or a stamped-self-addressed envelope for confirmation & directions to the site. If you choose to wait until the last minute, you can call Steve to reserve a spot if there are any left, or ~ out about cancellations. Contact info: 225-246-2167 or cell 225-405-9707 Do not try to reserve or buy your ticket for the boat trip through McGee's directly as this is a charter trip.

 Info: 225-405-9707 ~ 30.312336 -91.807914
***Guyland Leday (LA Zydeco, Creole) 1:30pm ~ Note to out of area dance community people & visitors: PLEASE DON'T ENTER THE CONTESTS, they are for the St. Landry Parish area seniors. The local people & judges are very nice & won't say anything, but your entry destroys the character & spirit of this event. Northwest Community Center, Samuel Dr & W Magnolia Ave, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ , Large Dance Floor, No Smoking
Admission $5, Event Hours 1pm to 3:30pm, $1 admission for anyone over 60 years old. This is a Mardi Gras celebration & contest for the senior citizens of St. Landry Parish, everyone is welcome to attend. Please join with them by: saying hello, accepting their requests to dance, asking them to dance, not competing in their dance & costume contests even if you qualify because of your age, & not dancing during their presentations & prize awards. This is their time to excel. Please do your best to reciprocate the warm welcome we, the dance community & Mardi Gras visitors, are given by the St Landry seniors.  Home made gumbo for sale, free King Cake - Judges will choose the most traditional & prettiest costumes, best dancing couple, Mardi Gras King & Queen. Directions: "From Hwy 190 (Laural St) in Eunice (going W) Turn right at Winn Dixie onto Eisenhower St. (Big Shell Sign on corner), Travel past 2 stops signs, turn left & the building is on the right. Info: (337) 942-1938 ~ 30.498700 -92.435000
***Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association, Cajun Field, 444 Cajundome Blvd,, Lafayette, LA 70506 ~
1pm to 12am, Contact promoter for band times. Free admission, Parking $10 Info: (337) 654-2905 ~
Hunter Hayes & Louisiana Hot (LA Country Cajun) ~
---Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun (LA Cajun, Zydeco) ~
??Zydeco Kids 1pm
+++Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys (LA Zydeco) 3pm ~ 30.217225 -92.040254
***JoJo Reed & the Happy Hill Zydeco Band (LA Zydeco) 5:30pm ~
Soileau Mardi Gras, Oberlin Civic Center, Oberlin, LA 70655 ~ Music Starts 5:30pm, Dance after the Soileau run which starts at 10am Info: (337) 639-4473 ~ 30.620456 -92.745820
***Al Roger Louisiana Pride ~ D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant, 6561 Evangeline Hwy, Basile, LA 70515-3718 ~ , Wood Dance Floor 6:30pm Info: (337) 432-5141 ~ 30.369354 -92.582526
***Cypress Bottom Boys 6:30pm - 10:30pm  Randol's Restaurant, 2320 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508-6808 ~ , Large Wood Dance Floor, No Smoking 6:30pm, Weekly every Monday Info: (337) 981-7080 ~ 30.160715 -92.044379
***Walter Mouton & Scott Playboys (LA Cajun) 7pm ~ CFMA Mardi Gras Dance, La Poussiere, 1215 South Main St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 ~, Large Wood Dance Floor Admission $5, Music Starts 7pm, Costume contest in four categories (prettiest, ugliest, best group & most traditional). $50 prize to winner in each category Info: (337) 233-9690 ~ 30.261959 -91.890940
***Mamou Mardi Gras (Creole/Zydeco music stage), 6th St & Martin Luther King Ave, Mamou, LA 70554 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area 7pm Info: (337)468-3272. ~ Low Rider will be the DJ 5pm - 7pm
Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band (LA Zydeco,Creole) 7pm - 11pm ~ 30.639700 -92.419600
***Junior Melancon & the Comedown Playboys 7:30pm - 12am Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration, S 2nd St & Walnut Ave, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance ~Area Event begins at 7:30pm, Refreshments Sold. PLEASE - No Ice Chests Allowed ~ 30.493900 -92.416400
***Artmosphere, 902 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70501 ~ Music Starts 7:30pm Info: (337) 233-3331 ~ Joe Hall & The Louisiana Cane Cutters (LA Creole) ~ Henry Gray & the Cats (LA, Blues) 30.220483 -92.017126
***Blue Moon Saloon, 215 E Convent St, Lafayette, LA 70501 ~ Event begins at 8pm Info: (337) 234-2422 ~
The Chinaball Club & Black Bayou Construktion
The Bluerunners (LA Cajun,Other) ~ 30.220411 -92.016517
***J. Paul Jr & The Zydeco Nu Breeds (TX Zydeco) ~
YOU THOUGHT WE WERE DONE??? MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION CONTINUES!!!! Clifton Chenier Club, 2116 Fernand Crochet Lane, Loureauville, LA 70563 ~ Doors Open 8pm Info: (713) 618-2452 ~ 30.095172 -91.716831
***Don Fontenot et Les amis De La Louisiane (LA Cajun) 8pm - 12am ~ Nicks On 2nd St, 123 S 2nd St, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ , Wood Dance Floor
8pm Info: (337) 457-4921 ~ 30.494595 -92.416558
***Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (LA Cajun) 8pm - 11pm ~ Mamou Mardi Gras (Cajun music stage), 6th St & Main St, Mamou, LA 70554 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area ~8pm Info: (337) 468-3272. ~ 30.630100 -92.419500
***Chris Ardoin & NuStep (LA Zydeco) ~ Miami Moon, 932 E Simcoe St, Lafayette, LA 70501 ~ Music Starts 8pm Info: (337) 264-1279 ~ 30.230260 -92.005958
***Grant Street Dance Hall, 113 W Grant St, Lafayette, LA 70501-7035 ~ , Wood Dance Floor
Doors Open 9pm, Music starts at 9pm. Info: (337) 237-8513 ~
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie (LA Zydeco,Creole) ~
Pine Leaf Boys (LA Cajun,Creole) ~ 30.227947 -92.015044
***Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys (LA Zydeco) ~ Wrangler's Nite Club, 3601 N University Ave, Carencro, LA 70520 ~ 9pm Info: (337) 896-0539 ~ 30.298131 -92.049558
***El Sido's, 1523 N. Saint Antoine St, Lafayette, LA 70501-1874 ~ , Large Vinyl Tile Dance Floor, Smoking Permitted Music Starts 10pm Info: (337) 235-0647 ~
Lil' Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers (LA Zydeco) ~
Step Rideau & The Zydeco Outlaws (TX Zydeco) ~ 30.248327 -92.025039


Tuesday February 5, 2008 ~Mardi Gras
***Tee Mamou Mardi Gras, 300 Duson Ave, Iota, LA 70543 ~ , Large Wood Dance Floor Event Hours 8:50am to 5pm, Vendors & food available, bring a chair if you want to sit. ~ Welcome & Innvocation 8:50am
Willis Prudhomme & Zydeco Express (LA Zydeco,Creole) 9am - 11am ~
Young musicians perform non-stop about 2 blocks north of the main stage 9:30am - 2pm
Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys (LA Zydeco) 11am - 1pm ~
Scotty Pousson & the Pointe aux Loup Playboys 1pm - 3pm
Tee Mamou Iota Mardi Gras Parade Through Town & on stage 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jason Frey & Lagniappe 3pm - 5pm 30.330310 -92.493451
***Fred's Lounge, 420 6th St, Mamou, LA 70554 ~ , Medium Dance Floor ~ Free, Event begins at 9am Info: (337) 468-5411 ~
Lafayette Rhythm Devils (LA Cajun) 9am - 1:30pm ~
Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers (LA Cajun) 1pm - 5pm ~ 30.630406 -92.419340
***Mamou Mardi Gras (Creole/Zydeco music stage), 6th St & Martin Luther King Ave, Mamou, LA 70554 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area 10am Info: (337) 468-3272. ~ Low Rider will be the DJ 9am - 10am
Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys (LA Zydeco,Creole) 10am - 12pm ~
Chris Ardoin & NuStep (LA Zydeco) 1pm - 5pm ~ 30.639700 -92.419600
***The Mardi Gras Show., Clark Field / City Park, Mudd Ave & Park Ave, Lafayette, LA 70501 ~
Donation $2, Event Hours 10am to 9pm, "The Mardi Gras show is like visiting carnival in South America's Mardi Gras celebration with beautiful costumes, good food & wonderful people. Please no ice chest or large bags. Gated security. 12 & under free" Info: 337-654-3612 ~
Corey Arceneaux & the Zydeco Hot Peppers (LA Zydeco) 2pm - 4pm ~
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble (LA Zydeco) 4pm ~ 30.232300 -92.007499
***Eunice Mardi Gras Celebration, Park Ave & S 3rd St, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area ~Free, Event begins at 10am to 6pm, Refreshments Sold. PLEASE - No Ice Chests Allowed Info: (337) 457-7389 ~
Don Fontenot et Les amis De La Louisiane (LA Cajun) 10am - 12pm ~
Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold (LA Cajun) 12:45pm - 3pm ~
Mardi Gras riders return to Eunice usually over 900 riders 2:45pm
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (LA Cajun) 4pm - 6pm ~ 30.492900 -92.417500
***Mamou Mardi Gras (Cajun music stage), 6th St & Main St, Mamou, LA 70554 ~ Outdoors, Asphalt Dance Area Music Starts 10am Info: (337) 468-3272. ~ Jamie Berzas will be the DJ 10am - 11am
Jamie Berzas & Cajun Tradition 12pm - 5pm 30.630100 -92.419500
***Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Association, Cajun Field, 444 Cajundome Blvd,, Lafayette, LA 70506 ~ 11am to 6pm, Contact promoter for band times. Free admission, Parking $10 ~
Kira Viator & Cajun Beat (LA Cajun) ~
Andy Smith
Gumbo Zydeco 2pm 30.217225 -92.040254
***Donnie Broussard & Louisiana Stars 11am - 2pm Nicks On 2nd St, 123 S 2nd St, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ Wood Dance Floor Event begins at 11am Info: (337) 457-4921 ~ 30.494595 -92.416558
***Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin' Cajuns (LA Cajun) 12:30pm - 3pm ~ Carnivale de A'cadie, N Front St & N Parkerson Ave, Crowley, LA 70526 ~ , Large Asphalt Dance Area ~Music Starts 12:30pm, FREE ADMISSION!!!!! Info: 337-788-4100 ~ 30.209430 -92.370849
***Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie (LA Zydeco,Creole) 1pm - 3pm ~ Opelousas Mardi Gras Downtown, W Landry St & S Market St, Opelousas, LA 70570 ~ Music Starts 1pm, Confirmed by Opelousas Mayor's secretary Info: (347) 948-5227 ~ 30.535471 -92.101349
***T-Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers (LA Zydeco) ~ Knights of Columbus Hall, US-90 & US-165, (about a 1/4 mile west on right), Iowa, LA 70647 ~ Event Hours 2pm to 6pm Info: (337) 370-1324 ~ 30.243213 -93.003860
***Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys (LA Zydeco) ~ Mardi Gras Party ~Motor City, 1909 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA 70503-2745 ~ 2pm Info: (337) 873-8888 ~ 30.211708 -92.026279
***Savoy Mardi Gras Run, Woodstone Rd, aka State Highway 758, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ Music Starts 3pm, Music Starts 3pm, Savoy is an area outside Eunice on Highway 758. Follow the road until you see all the cars then park. The courir starts at 8 or 9am (be in costume to be on the trailer) & returns around 3pm when the music starts & continues until... If you want to sit bring some chairs & some beer, soda, snacks & chips for yourself & to share. ~ Lots of bands & musicians jamming

Pine Leaf Boys (LA Cajun,Creole) 3pm ~
Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys (likely) 4pm 30.546320 -92.338840
***Lil' Nathan & The Zydeco Big Timers (LA Zydeco) ~ Food World Parking Lot, 330 S Pierce St, Lafayette, LA 70501-5916 ~ Music Starts 4pm Info: (337) 235-0647 ~ 30.231594 -92.019096
***J. Paul Jr & The Zydeco Nu Breeds (TX Zydeco) 4:30pm - 7pm ~ Carnivale de A'cadie, N Front St & N Parkerson Ave, Crowley, LA 70526 ~ , Large Asphalt Dance Area ~Music Starts 4:30pm, FREE ADMISSION!!!!! Info: 337-788-4100 ~ 30.209430 -92.370849
***Nicks On 2nd St, 123 S 2nd St, Eunice, LA 70535 ~ , Wood Dance Floor Event begins at 5pm to 9pm Info: (337) 457-4921 ~
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie (LA Zydeco,Creole) ~
Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers (LA Cajun) ~ 30.494595 -92.416558
***Louisiana Tradition 6:30pm - 9:30pm Randol's Restaurant, 2320 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508-6808 ~ , Large Wood Dance Floor, No Smoking 6:30pm to 9:30pm, Weekly every Tuesday Info: (337) 981-7080 ~ 30.160715 -92.044379
***Scotty Pousson Pointe aux Loups Playboys D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant, 6561 Evangeline Hwy, Basile, LA 70515-3718 ~ Wood Dance Floor 6:30pm Info: (337) 432-5141 ~ 30.369354 -92.582526
***Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band (LA Zydeco,Creole) ~ Brassrooom, 1301 Surrey St, Lafayette, LA 70501-7617 ~ 9pm Info: (337) 232-7001 ~ 30.223047 -91.997363


Wednesday February 6, 2008 ~Ash Wednesday
***Lafayette Rhythm Devils (LA Cajun) 6:30pm - 9:30pm ~ Randol's Restaurant, 2320 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508-6808 ~ , Large Wood Dance Floor, No Smoking Info: (337) 981-7080


New Year's Eve with Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie

Vermilionville was a great party with 450 dancer lovers from at least 15 states!


S-Berry Trail Riders - Lawtell, Louisiana 11th Annual Trail Ride postponed to 2008

 Denny Standberry Scholarship Fundraiser Thanksgiving Weekend, Saturday, Nov 24, 2007 

Location: Frank’s Ranch, Hwy 190 in Lawtell -Jeffery Broussard 9pm-12am 

Food, Drinks, and Dancing – Come out and support the scholarship in memory of Denny G. Standberry- thanks


Black Pot Festival - Nov. 2-3


Swamp Fest

 at Audubon Zoo November 3 and 4, 2007

Celebrate Swamp Fest with Cajun food, music, and crafts. This weekend salute to Louisiana's Bayou country at the Zoo features hands-on encounters with live Louisiana swamp animals and special animal feedings. Swamp Fest is free with Zoo admission. $12 Adults, $7 Children, $9 Seniors (65 up)
Audubon Zoo members get in free! Opens at 10am
Music Schedule :

Saturday, November 3:

Capital One Performance Pavilion

10:15 am - 11:30 am Big Red & the Zydeco Playmakers
11:55 am - 1:10 pm Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band
1:35 pm - 2:50 pm Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco HellRaisers
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet

Cooper Plaza
10:30 am - 12pm Guyland Leday’s Zydeco Family and Friends
 1:30 pm -  3pm The Pine Leaf Boys

Louisiana Swamp Exhibit

12pm - 2pm Lafourche Cajun Band
2pm - 4pm Magnolia Sisters

Sunday, November 4:

Capital One Performance Pavilion

10:15 am - 11:30 am Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys
11:55 am - 1:10 pm Dikki Du & the Zydeco Crew
1:35 pm - 2:50 pm Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters

Cooper Plaza

10:30 am - 12:00 pm Jeff & Vida
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Hadley Castille & his Sharecropper Band

Louisiana Swamp Exhibit

12 pm - 2 pm Tout Les Soir
2 pm - 4 pm Le Bon Ton Cajun Band

Food: Fest-goers can taste the local flavor in the main festival area of the Zoo with Cajun favorites and much more.
Crafts: Bring home a piece of Louisiana's heritage with unique Cajun creations. Genuine Louisiana arts and crafts will be sold throughout the Zoo.

 

Festivals' Acadien

Saturday & Sunday -October 13-14, 2007 Festivals Acadiens, Girard Park & Downtown, Lafayette, LA

Celebrate the rhythm of Cajun life at Festivals Acadiens in Lafayette, the heart of French Louisiana. Dance to a traditional Cajun waltz. Two-step to the upbeat rhythms of accordions, fiddles and ti-frers (triangles). Step back in time as traditional crafters demonstrate their artistry. Festivals Acadiens pays tribute to the Cajun culture with a combination of FREE festivals.  Held the second weekend in October! For a page view of Festivals Acadien schedule only- click here

Festival Stage

Saturday, October 13

11am-12pm     ~ Felton Lejeune & the Cajun Cowboys
noon-1pm       ~ Chris Miller & Bayou Roots
1-2pm          ~ Lost Bayou Ramblers
2-3pm          ~ Jeffrey Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
3:30-4pm       ~ Feufollet
4-5:30pm       ~ Bonsoir Catin
5:30-7pm       ~ Pine Leaf Boys

Sunday, October 14

11am-12pm     ~ Horace Trahan, Hubert Maitre et Amis
12-1pm         ~ Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys
1-2pm          ~ Lafayette Rhythm Devils
2-3:30pm       ~ Savoy Family Band
3:30-5pm       ~ Balfa Toujours
5-6:30pm       ~ Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys

Heritage Stage

Saturday, October 13

11am-12pm      ~ Joe Hall & the Louisiana Cane Cutters
12:15-1:30pm   ~ Dexter Ardoin & the Creole Ramblers
1:45-3pm        ~ Les Traiteurs
3:30-4:45pm     ~ Red Stick Ramblers
5-6:15pm        ~ Jo-El Sonnier
6:30-7:45pm     ~ Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie

Sunday, October 14

11:30-12:30pm   ~ Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold
12:45-1:45pm    ~ Jimmy Breaux & Friends
2-3:15pm         ~ Roddie Romero & the Hub City All-Stars
3:30-4:45pm     ~ Beausoleil
5-6:30pm         ~ Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun


27th Annual Medina Lake Cajun Festival,

Medina, TX Cajun/Zydeco Festival- Two Covered Stages, Schedule featuring:

Don Fontenot & Les Amis de la Louisiane

Rodney Thibodeaux & Tout les Soir

Cajun Joe Douglas

Jean Pierre & the Zydeco Angels

& for Dixieland: the Band-Aids Jazz Band

We had a blast here!

Thanks Chuck & Shari for your hospitality & friendship!

Thanks Pete & Kathy for such a good time and wonderfully entertaining stories!

Thanks Daniel & Jacqueline for the photos, and our French lessons! Many wishes for Safe & Happy Travel here in the US!

We'll be back! again next fall - the 3rd weekend of September, - Medina Lake Cajun Festival!


2007 25th Annual Original Southwest Zydeco Music Festival Pleasance, LA

Festival Stage Performers (Saturday, September 1, 2007 25th Anniversary - All Night Long!)

*10:30am  LA 31

* 1:00pm  Jamie Bergeron & Kickin' Cajuns

* 3:00pm  Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie

* 5:00pm  Step Rideau & Zydeco Outlaws

* 7:00pm  Keith Frank & Soileau Zydeco Band

* 9:00pm  JJ Callier

*10:30pm  Curley Taylor

* 12-2am  Chris Ardoin & NuStep


Le Cajun Music Awards Festival - August 18 & 19

Blackham Coliseum, Johnston Street Lafayette, LA

Saturday, August 18th

8:00 Doors Open

9:00 - 9:25am     Opening Ceremony

9:25 - 9:45am     Introduction Of Queens

9:45 - 10:00am    Harry LeFleur (CFMA Founder)

10:00 - 11:30am   Jason Frey & Lagniappe

11:45 - 1:15pm    Youth Band

1:30 - 3:00pm     Ed Gary & Louisiana Cajun Aces

3:15 - 4:45pm     Kevin Naquin & Ossun Playboys

5:00 - 6:30pm     Chris Miller & Bayou Roots

6:45 - 8:15pm     Don Fontenot & Les Amis de la Louisiane

Sunday, August 19th

9:00am             Doors open

10am - 11:30am    T-Salé

11:30am - Noon    Crowning of the 2007-2008 Miss LeCajun

Noon - 1:30pm     Walter Mouton & Scott Playboys

1:45-3:15pm       Lee Benoit Cajun Stompers

3:30-5:00pm       Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold


Acadian Culture Day

At, & Presented by, Vermilionville in association with Louisiana Folk Roots

Sunday, August 12  10 am to 4 pm  Free Admission!

Music: In the Performance Center

10:30am - 1 pm –     Jessé Lege & The Southern Ramblers

1 pm -     1:30 pm –   Dance Lessons

1:30 -     4 pm –      Jason Frey & Lagniappe

1 pm -     4 pm –      Cajun Jam Session

Food (available for purchase) {note from ceezees: their food is always good and very favorably priced!}

In the Performance Center

11 am - 3 pm – Smothered Steak, Corn Macque Choux, Okra, White Beans & Sausage and Peach Cobbler

10 am - 4 pm – Ice Cream

10 am - 4 pm – Bar Open

Folklife: Historic Village

Hands-On – 10 am to 4 pm

-           Build a Bousillage Chimney

-           Make Fishing Poles ($3)

-           Make Rag Dolls ($2)

-           Use Natural Materials to Dye Fiber

-           Quill & Ink Writing

-           Play Horseshoes

-           Help make a Quilt 

-           Petting Zoo of Farm Animals

-           Ride on a Hand-Drawn Ferry

-           Make Jewelry from Job’s Tears ($3)  

Presentations – Various Times

-           12:30  - 1 pm & 2:30 to 3 pm – Storytelling

-           10:30 am - 11:30 am – Learn to Heal with Native Plants – Ray Brassieur, Ph.D. (in the conference room)

-           11 am & 1:30 pm – Traiteur Presentation – Alan Simon

Demonstrations – 10 am - 4 pm 

-           Blacksmithing

-           Woodworking

-           Palmetto Weaving

-           Pine Needle Basket Making

-           Wooden Spoon Doll Making

Language

10 - 10:30 am – Schoolhouse – Children’s French Lessons

11 - 11:45 am – Lagniappe Room – Learn to Sing French Songs with Jane Vidrine

12 - 12:30 pm – Schoolhouse – Children’s French Lessons

1 - 1:45 pm – Schoolhouse – Learn to Sing French Songs with Jane Vidrine

1 pm - 4 pm – Restaurant – La Table Française


 

Lebeau Mini Zydeco Festival - Saturday JULY 7th!!!  WOW over a thousand people!

What a success!!! Thanks to everyone who attended!

Highway 71, 14.9 miles N. of Hwy 190 $10 under 12 $5

Map the white structure in the middle of the map is the Gymnasium. The festival is right behind it. You may have to sign into your Yahoo account to get the map.  It's free, and their Satellite map photos are very high resolution!

This is a great festival that raises funds for the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.   This is a very worthy cause and beautiful family oriented & quaint festival!  Reasonable ticket prices, affordable food and reasonable memorabilia (T-Shirts).  This festival will filter right to the top of your list; Ask anyone who's been here!  Campers welcome - no charge;

No ice chests, please - this is a fund raiser.

Bands Scheduled,

noon Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames

2pm Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie

4pm J. Paul & NuBreeds

6pm Chris Ardoin & NuStep

8pm Step Rideau & Zydeco Outlaws

for more info keep it tuned right here! Event coordinators: Geneva Lemon & Gene Chambers

 

Gulf Coast Zydeco Music and Crawfish Festival

Daphne, Alabama

Friday May 18 6-11:30pm Admission $15;

*Saturday 19 11:45am- 11:45pm Admission $15;

The Swamp Stage (Inside Daphne Civic Center)  

6:00pm – 6:45pm Zydeco Dance Instruction  

6:45pm – 8:15pm Leon Chavis & The Zydeco Flames  

8:30pm – 10:00pm Brian Jack & The Zydeco Gamblers  

10:15pm – 11:45pm Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble

Saturday OUTSIDE -Free- no ticket needed:

11:00am – 11:45am  Zydeco Dance Instruction

11:45am – 1:15pm Cedryl Ballou & The Zydeco Trend Setters  

1:30pm – 3:00pm Same Ol' 2 Step Featuring Lil' Guyland Leday 

3:15pm – 4:45pm Thomas “Big Hat” Fields & His Foot Stompin' Zydeco Band

Saturday INSIDE- $15

1:00pm – 1:45pm Zydeco Dance Instruction

2:00pm – 3:45pm Leon Chavis & The Zydeco Flames

4:00pm – 6:15pm Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble

6:30pm – 8:15pm Chris Ardoin & NuStep

8:30pm – 11:45pm Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie

Beale Street Zydeco Festival  PHOTOS

Beale Street Zydeco Festival -Feb 23 & 24,- PHOTOS NOW ONLINE

see info at the bottom of the Current Events page!


  2007 St. Petersburg's Cajun Zydeco Crawfish Festival March 9-11

Vinot Park, downtown St. Petersburg

Featuring:

the  Pine Leaf Boys  -  Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie  - Don Fontenot & les Amis de la Louisiane

Travis Matte & the Zydeco Kingpins - Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys - Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys

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Must fly into Tampa & drive 20 miles to St. Petersburg or drive the 9~12 hours by car.

What a BLAST!!! Beautiful Waterfront venue!!!


North Baton Rouge Neighborhoods Reunion

Thursday July 5th 6pm $free

If you were raised in North Baton Rouge, & attended Istrouma, Glen Oaks, or Redemptorist in the 40s, 50s, or 60s, or knew someone that did, then you are invited!

Taken from a recent Smile Anders column:  Eleven years ago Jim Carruth, who grew up in north Baton Rouge and is now in Abbeville, thought it might be fun to have a “North Baton Rouge Neighborhoods Reunion” for folks who lived there in the ’30s, ’40s, ’50s and ’60s.

He got out the word, found a hall — and several hundred people showed up.  It’s been growing ever since, maybe because there’s no charge and no program — you just hang out with folks you knew from the past.

This year the event is at 6 pm July 5 at the Sheraton Atrium downtown.

Haskell Douglas, one of the organizers, says you’re asked to bring one or two non-perishable items for the Food Bank.

Call Jim at (337) 893-0810, Wayne Price at (225) 317-4561 or Haskell at (225) 627-6988.

NEXT YEAR: JULY 10, 2008 » Same bat Place, Same bat Time


Welcome to all members of the CFMA from other chapters that drive over to offer their support of our chapter's dance.

LSU Students, Stripes participants - welcome!  Come early and bring a friend!

 Thanks to all who come out to support these fantastic bands!


Cajun & Zydeco Schedules: Current Events.

 

click-here  Cajun & Zydeco Festival Photos click-here

Cajun / Swamp Pop / Zydeco Radio shows:

Cajun,  Zydeco, & Swamp Pop - Remember to Support Listener Supported Radio

WYPY 100.7 FM Sat: 5-7am Cajun Roland @ 225.499.1007
KKAY www.kkay1590.com 1590 AM Sat: 8 - noon Cajun

Nonc Charles

@ 225.473.5764
WBRH 90.3 FM Sat:7- 8pm Cajun Clarence @ 225.388.9030
WYPY 100.7 FM Sun: 7-10am Swamp Pop Roland @ 225.499.1007
*KLSU* new 91.1 FM Sun 4-5pm Louisiana Music ?? @225-578-5578
KBON - kbon.com 101.1 FM Call these DJs and request the music you want to hear. KBON Management:
Paul Marx - Owner/General Manager KBON 109 South 2nd Street, Eunice, LA 70535 Phone (337) 546-0007 Fax (337) 546-0097
KRVS - www.krvs.org 88.7 FM

 Rendez-Vous Des Cajuns 6-7:3-pm Live from Liberty Theatre: every Saturday!

KLRZ - www.klrzfm.com 100.3 FM Larose, LA. - By Request: 1-800-998-1003 or by email

And when your traveling west of the Atchafalaya don't forget

KBON 101.1 FM

- You can Join KBON & Listen to them on the web, live for only $6 a month or $60 year! Join here!
 KRVS 88.7 FM Listener supported Public Radio «-Earnest supporters of Cajun Musicians

Please pray for our local and nation's leaders.

A special thanks go to Clarence & his dedication to the preservation of the Cajun French Music Culture & Heritage. Check him out here.


For more information concerning past festivals and events click here.


Geno Delafose's

FAN APPRECIATION PARTY was  Saturday, Sept. 30th, 4pm -10:59pm in Eunice, LA

What a blast!  I am very happy to have been able to make it to this Rockin' event.  We were also very pleased to see such a large contingent of California Bay Area Zydeco dancers in Eunice!  Thanks Y'all!  If you weren't there you really missed out on a full afternoon of great bands, great food, and absolutely fantastic company!  Geno fans are a great group of widely diverse peoples that certainly share a common interest: Dancing and/or listening to the VERY BEST ZYDECO / CAJUN BAND in the WORLD!

"GENO & His French Rockin' Boogie"

showed their appreciation by providing an abundance of Great Food, a great lineup of musicians, and bands completely FREE OF CHARGE!

This humble fellow knows how to express appreciation for his fans.  Thanks to all the Band, Family and friends, and of course Geno for their wonderful hospitality! Eunice Civic Center felt like home Saturday!


The Bayou to Bahamas Zydeco Party Cruise Clock

2009 Zydeco Cruise

Featuring Brian Jack & the Zydeco Gamblers for 5 Dances

traveling to Key West, Freeport, & Nassau in the Bahamas

will depart New Orleans on the Carnival Triumph

in 

on

November 14th

&

returns the 21st

Proof of Citizenship required- PASSPORTS are REQUIRED!

You Excited Yet? Are you booked yet?- Yes, we had a great time!

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Busses will be available from Lafayette [there is a limit of 1 suit case and a carryon on the busses:(  ],

Carnival Triumph leaving out of New Orleans, Louisiana!


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Looking for a good pair of Zydeco or Cajun Dancing Boots?  Check with Mike or Liz!

High Quality Vintage (OLD) Cowboy Boots, Cajun & Zydeco Dancing Specials, & Vintage Alligator Bags are available!

We also have a very good selection of previously owned High Quality, well made Vintage shoes, boots, and hand bags from a variety of popular designers, including Italian, Spanish, Brazilian, and USA made, high end vintage shoes and bags available on eBay. Such designer and manufacturer names as David Aaron, ACME (Dingo), Etienne Aigner, Enzo Angiolini, Ariat, Bally, Banana Republic, BCBG-Max Azria, Bellestone, Birkenstock, Born, Brighton, Capezio (Butterfly Boots), Clarks, Coach, Kenneth Cole, Dansko, Charles David, Harley Davidson, Martin Dingman, Dolcis, Dooney & Bourke, Allen Edmonds, Salvatore Ferragamo, Fossil, Florsheim, Gucci, Cole Haan, Tommy Hilfiger, Johnson & Murphy, Joyce of California, Justin, Calvin Klein, Land's End, Annie Lago, Laredo, Tony Lama, Ralph Lauren, Lucchese, Nocona, Dr. Martin, Mercedes, Mezlan, Minnetonka, Nina, Nine West, Paloma, Evan Picone, Donald J. Pliner, Qualicraft, Valentina Rangoni, J. Renee, SAS, Steve Madden, Stone Mountain, Talbot's, J.S.Trask, Van Eli, Via Spiga, Stuart Weitzman, Zalo, Zodiac.  Just to name a few.

You can select from many popular styles of Vintage Train Cases, suit cases, even whole sets of vintage luggage, even a two piece set of Vintage Hartmann Leather Luggage, and one very vintage all leather suit case, Brief Cases, Fine China, Hand Tooled Purses and Wallets, Vintage Hats, Western Hats (Felt and Straw), an Alligator Visor,  Genuine Sea Turtle Hand *Bag by Justin from the 1950s (before Seat Turtles were put on the endangered species list), Belts galore, including an Anaconda Belt, several Alligator, Ostrich, Crocodile, Cayman, and various snakeskin belts.  A pair of VINTAGE Italian made Sea Turtle* loafers by 'VOLARE Exclusively Designed by Carlo Leoni' (never-mind- these fit ME!), Electronics, Vintage Games and Toys, Books Galore, VHS Videos, *78s, *8 Track Tapes, *8 Track Players, *Turntables, *Receivers, Collector Items, Vintage *Patterns, Vintage *Marbles.  Cayman Cowboy Boots, *Anteater Boots 8½D,  *Alligator Boots, *Alligator Handbags, Lizard Handbags, *Full Quill Ostrich Boots, All sorts of Laredo Lace ups and Justin Lacers®, many Roper style boots, from makers like Acme, Laredo, Justin & Lucchese. Dress shoes, hiking or trail shoes, Tuxedo flats, tennis shoes - even some Chuck Taylor's, Daisy Duke Special Cowboy boots made popular recently by Jessica Simpson, a couple of pair of Vintage Capezio Butterfly Boots (just like the ones worn by Britney Spears on one of her Rodeo Drive shopping trips- I think?), Rockabilly specials, Flashy Cowboy, Stylish Slouch, and formal Equestrian Riding Boots, from a variety of designers and makers.

*~Items you wont find listed on eBay. Check with us directly!

Like a Justin Sea Turtle hand Bag from the 50s- back when it was perfectly legal to harvest and use Sea Turtle hides, when they were plentiful!

This is just a partial list; check out Wanted Bayou -Our eBay Store

Danse! - C'est la Joie de la Vie!  AAAaaaaeeeeeee!


Our Goal -

is to provide Cajun and Zydeco dance instruction and eventually a dance venue that has the Dancer's interest at heart.  Being dancers ourselves, we have a keen understanding of what is important to the dancing public;  smooth wooden floors, cool breezes, cold refreshment, and of course- Excellent Live Entertainment!!! 


Contact Information

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You may also contribute to the maintenance of this website by sending your donations to:

Mike Humphries

1805 Carolyn Avenue

Denham Springs, LA 70726

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