Terrebonne hosting fundraising tournament
May 29, 2012
Cecile Brou Mongrue
May 31, 2012
CHILDREN’S SUMMER ART CAMP 2012 – Through June
Students in grades 2 through 12 can take weekly classes through the Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild. Topics vary, but may include drawing, watercolor and acrylic painting and clay. A new topic is discussed each day. Morning classes, for second- through fourth-graders, run from 10 a.m. to noon, and evening classes, fifth-graders and older, run from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration is $30.
Downtown Art Gallery 630, 630 Belanger St., Houma. (985) 851-2198.
WETLANDS ACADIAN CULTURAL CENTER SUMMER CAMPS – through June 22
The Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center hosts four weeklong summer camps for children between the ages of 6 and 12. Camp programs include outdoor activities, nature crafts, hands-on experiments, music, games and cultural explorations. The remaining camps are scheduled for June 4-8 (ages 6 to 9); June 11-15 (ages 9 to 12); and Junes 18-22 (ages 6 to 9). Registration costs $50 for the 9- to 12-year-olds and $25 for the 6- to 9-year-olds. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux. (985) 448-1375 or www.nps.gov/jela.
RHYTHMS ON THE RIVER – June 1 FREE
Damon Troy and Final Five perform from 6 to 9 p.m.
Downtown Morgan City. (985) 384-9291.
GHEEN’S BON MANGE’ FESTIVAL – June 1-3
Cajun food, carnival rides, music and dancing are on tap at the Vacherie-Gheens Community Center, where the Gheens comes together as one to raise funds for the facility. The Groove, Members Only, Southern Cross and Treater are among the musical acts. No gate fee.
1783 La. Highway 654, Gheens. (985) 637-2189 or vgcc@yahoo.com.
“BAYOU CAJUNS” FESTIVAL – June 2
The Cajun French Music Association of Louisiana hosts the Houma festival, which will feature music by Couche Couche and Treater. The festival also includes a cake walk, and food options: jambalaya, chicken and sausage gumbo, white beans and chili Fritos, among others. Admission is $7.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evergreen Cajun Center, 4694 W. Main St., Houma. (985) 851-1867.
HORSE SHOW – June 3 FREE
The Terrebonne Livestock Association hosts judged and speed events.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Houma Airbase Arena, 121 Moffet Road. (985) 804-7932. www.terrebonne-livestock.org.
MIGHTY KIDS TRIATHLON – June 3
Children between the ages of 3 and 14 are invited to run, swim and bike in the second-annual Mighty Kids Triathlon. Registration is $25 and closes May 25. Sign-up is on a first-come, first-served basis, and the number of entrants is capped at 200. The race promotes health awareness in children while raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
7:30 a.m., Bayou Black Recreation Center, 3688 Southdown Mandalay Road, Houma. (985) 209-7397.
ELLENDALE COUNTRY CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT – June 4
Four-person scramble. A membership mixer runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and includes live music, food and beverages. Non-golfers pay a $20 fee. Tournament registration is $150 per person or $500 for a team.
7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Ellendale Country Club, 3319 La. Highway 311, Houma. (985) 876-5600.
TRANSIT OF VENUS – June 5
The St. George Observatory opens for viewing the transit of Venus between Earth and the Sun, which won’t happen again until Dec. 10, 2117. Curator Ken Stage conducts experiments for visiting children, including Newton’s Experiment for Light, and plans to build an 8-foot by 8-foot camera obscura. Stage warns that people should not view the transit without a filtered telescope. $9 for students/seniors and $10 for adults.
4 p.m., St. George Observatory, 540 St. George Rd., Schriever. www.stgeorgeobservatory.com or (985) 448-1934.
RHYTHMS ON THE RIVER – June 8 FREE
Don Rich and The Don Rich Band perform.
6 to 9 p.m., Downtown Morgan City. (985) 384-9291.
WHEELIN EAGLES RV RALLY – June 8-9
Regional tourists and their motor homes arrive in Morgan City for a weekend campout. Festivities include a fish fry, gift bags, a domino tournament, fishing tournament and poker run.
Lake End Park, 2230 La. Highway 70, Morgan City. (985) 380-4623.
MONTEGUT LIONS CLUB 52ND ANNUAL SPECKLED TROUT RODEO – June 8-10
Scales are scheduled to open from 3 to 6 p.m., June 9 and 1 to 4 p.m., June 10, at the rodeo’s headquarters. Tickets cost $20.
Montegut Lions Home, 164 South Legion Drive, Montegut. (985) 790-5160 or (985) 860-0206.
KREWE OF TERREANIANS FISHING RODEO – June 8-10
Weekend fishing tournament with four competitive divisions: saltwater, freshwater, offshore and children. First prize in each division is $300, and more than $10,000 in cash and prizes is awarded. Scales open at 2 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday. Tickets cost $30.
Houma Municipal Auditorium, 880 Verret St., Houma. (985) 868-9625 or (985) 665-2628.
LOUISIANA CAJUN-ZYDECO FESTIVAL – June 8-9 FREE
Geno Delafose, Grammy-nominated C.J. Chenier and 80-year-old D.L. Menard are among 21 performers gracing three stages at the sixth annual Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival. Presented by the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the two-day event also features 30 regional artisans selling crafts and 15 food vendors. It runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans. (504) 568-6993.
STATE DOUBLES HORSESHOE PITCHING TOURNAMENT – June 9
Clank stakes in the widespread competition.
Kemper Williams Park, 264 Cotton Road, Patterson. (985) 395-2298.
MORGAN CITY LIBRARY BOOK SALE – June 12-15
Roughly 10,000 used books spanning all genres are on sale. Prices start at $1 on the first day, then reduce to 50 cents on day two and a quarter on day three.
Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. (985) 380-4646.
STEUBENVILLE ON THE BAYOU CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE – June 15-17
Bishop Sam Jacobs, Jason Evert, Father José Robles-Sanchez and Dr. Dee Burbank are among the speakers at this year’s Catholic conference. The theme is “The Eighth Day,” which is said to symbolize new creation and redemption. The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Conference Office and Franciscan University sponsor the conference. Pre-registration is required.
Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd., Houma. (985) 850-3171.
CENTRAL CATHOLIC GOLF TOURNAMENT – June 16
Three-man scramble. A long-drive competition and closest to the pin challenge are also scheduled. Food and drink booths are set up throughout the course. The field is limited to 42 teams. Registration costs $400 per team.
8 a.m., Atchafalaya Golf Course at Idlewild, Patterson. (985) 395-4653.
LA-TERRE MASTER GARDENERS’ 12TH ANNUAL VEGETABLE FIELD DAY – June 16 FREE
The La-Terre Master Gardeners, in conjunction with the LSU Ag Center and USDA, host the three-hour field day, which includes expert speakers, demonstration garden tours, tomato tasting, the heaviest tomato contest and produce sales.
9 a.m. to noon, USDA Sugarcane Research Station, 5883 USDA Road, Houma. (985) 851-5321 or helmerc507@aol.com.
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION 2012 – June 16 Free
Music, food and family fun populate the Dumas Auditorium in Houma. Joy J., a gospel singer, and the Soulful Sound Band are among the musical entertainment. Food vendors sell boiled crawfish and red beans and rice, among other dishes. Children can take a train ride or visit traveling kids’ museum exhibits. Organizers recently added a motorcycle show, which includes cash prizes, to the agenda.
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Dumas Auditorium, 301 Tunnel Blvd., Houma. (985) 381-0177.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAIS DO-DO – June 16
Join the Fourth-Degree Knights of Columbus in Dulac for French, country and Cajun music and dancing. Jean Bonvillian performs. The smoke- and alcohol-free event includes a $5 meal of red beans, rice, sausage, salad, bread, dessert and one drink. $2 entry fee.
6 to 9 p.m., Knights of Columbus Home, 5396 Shrimpers Row, Dulac. (985) 851-4519 or (985) 855-7008.
COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION BANQUET – June 21
The Bayou Lafourche CCA Chapter holds its annual banquet, which includes a live and silent auctions, raffles, door prizes, dinner and an open bar. Admission, which includes a one-year CCA membership, costs $60 per person, or $480 per table. Spouse admission is $30, and youth tickets cost $25. Cocktails are served, beginning at 5:30 p.m., and dinner starts at 7 p.m.
Warren J. Harang Jr. Municipal Auditorium, 310 N. Canal Blvd., Thibodaux. nolan@ccalouisiana.com.
LOUISIANA CATFISH FESTIVAL – June 22-24
Catfish lovers unite in Des Allemands for the annual catfish festival, a three-day, 28 and a half-hour celebration. Catfish is offered on platters, po-boys, boulettes and in catfish sauce piquant. Pay-one-price rides, live bands, games, other food booths, a country store, plant booths and crafts booths populate church grounds. On Saturday, the festival features a catfish-eating contest and 5K and one-mile races.
St. Gertude the Great Catholic Church, 17324 La. 631, Des Allemands. (985) 758-7542.
ANNUAL RACE FOR DRUG FREE COMMUNITY – June 23
Race begins at Courthouse Square in downtown Houma. An alcohol-free event featuring youth and family activities, food, drinks and live music starts after the race.
7 a.m. Downtown Houma. (985) 879-2273.
LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY SHOW – June 23
Don “D.C.” Curry, Michael Colyar and guests humor a Thibodaux audience. Tickets range from $25 in the upper bleachers to $45 on the floor. It’s an adult-only show.
8 to 10:30 p.m. Warren J. Harang Municipal Auditorium, 310 N. Canal Blvd., Thibodaux. (985) 446-7260.
MEMORIAL BASS TOURNAMENT – June 24
Blast off is at safe daylight in Bayou Sale.
Cabot Boat Launch, La. Highway 317, Bayou Sale. (985) 519-5094.
KREWE OF HOUMAS INVITATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING RODEO – June 22-24
Headquarters is located at Coco Marina in Chauvin.
106 Pier 56. (985) 226-8788 or (985) 868-3806.
GULF COAST MARKETPLACE – June 23-24 FREE
Features food vendors, farmers, fishermen and artists selling their products.
Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd., Houma. www.thegulfmarketplace.org or (985) 850-4657.
DOWNTOWN LIVE AFTER 5 – June 29 FREE
Gashouse Gorillaz takes the stage at 7 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs.
5 to 10 p.m., Houma Courthouse, 7856 Main St. www.houmamainstreet.org or (985) 873-4608.
The Mighty Kids Triathlon, with participants between 3 and 14 years old, is June 3.
The Louisiana Catfish Festival returns June 22 in Des Allemands. State lawmakers actually passed a resolution in 1980 that named Des Allemands the “Catfish Capital of the Universe.”
