November Goings On

Regional events in November are listed below.

TOUR BAYOU LAFOURCHE –

through Dec. 15

Cast off from Thibodaux and take a journey to one of two historic plantation homes adjacent to Bayou Lafourche. On the way, learn about the waterway’s storied history and evolving biology. On Fridays and Saturdays, the 20-passenger aluminum boat travels upstream to Madewood Plantation in Napoleonville; on Wednesdays, the boat docks at E.D. White Plantation Home, birthplace of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Edward Douglass White. Madewood tickets cost $28.25, which includes lunch. E.D. White tours cost $5. Reservations are required.

Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, 314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux. (985) 4481375.

DUCKS UNLIMITED BANQUET AND OUTDOOR SHOW –

Nov. 1

The annual event includes dinner, a live auction and exhibitors’ showings. Tickets, which cost $40 for singles, $60 for couples and $15 for youth, also include a one-year membership. Ducks Unlimited is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

7 p.m. Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd. www.la.ducks.org.

DOWNTOWN LIVE AFTER 5: REMEMBER NOVEMBER –

Nov. 2 FREE

Crush take 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.

8 SECONDS TO GLORY BULL RIDING –

Nov. 2

Four-time world champion bull rider Tuff Hedemen is scheduled to attend the bull-riding competition. (Adult tickets cost between $11 and $20; children 12 and younger admitted for $6)

8 p.m. Harang Auditorium, 310 N. Canal Blvd., Thibodaux. www.ticketmaster.com.

SOUTHDOWN MARKETPLACE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL –

Nov. 3

More than 300 vendors set up on Southdown Plantation’s grounds and sell handmade arts and crafts. The semi-annual event also features museum tours, music and a kids’ tent, co-sponsored by Kids in Motion Playhouse, with prices ranging from free to $3. Admission is $5.

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Southdown Plantation House, 1208 Museum Drive, Houma. (985) 851-0154.

GREAT CHILI CHALLENGE –

Nov. 3 FREE

Cook-off categories include “Family-Style,” “Heart-Healthy” and “Hold On To Your Hat.” The event also features a rock wall, bounce houses and a giant hamster ball for the children. More than 20 crafts booths are expected.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. New Iberia City Park, 300 Parkview Drive. (337) 365-9303.

NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY FAMILY DAY –

Nov. 3 FREE

A Nicholls tradition for nearly 30 years, Family Day features music by Treater, food booths, an entertainment zone and a 2:30 pep rally for the Colonel’s 3 p.m. kick-off against McNeese State. Public tours of the residence halls and new recreation center are also offered.

Noon. John L. Guidry Stadium, Nicholls State University. (985) 448-4965.

WHITE COLLAR SIDESHOW presents THE WITCHUNT –

Nov. 3 FREE

One part movie and one part music, the provocative performance promises to leave a lasting impression.

7 p.m. First Assembly God of Houma (This Generation Church), 205 N. Van Ave., Houma. (985) 856-7265.

SHADOWS CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT –

Nov. 3-4

Historians re-create scenarios depicting the lives of soldiers and citizens from the New Iberia community in 1862. The two-day encampment includes weapons demonstrations, skirmishes, music, prisoner interrogation and cannon talk. The event is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. ($4.50-$8)

Shadows on the Teche, 317 E. Main St., New Iberia. (337) 369-6446.

OLD FRIENDS RV RALLY –

Nov. 3-9

Campers drop stakes in Patterson for a weeklong gathering.

Kemper Williams Park, 264 Cotton Road. (985) 395-2298.

HORSE SHOW –

Nov. 4 FREE

The Terrebonne Livestock Association hosts judged and speed events. Concessions are sold.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Houma Air Base Arena, 121 Moffet Road. (985) 804-7932.

FLETCHER LECTURE –

Nov. 8 FREE

Writer-in-residence at the University of New Orleans Joseph Boyden, a novelist, short-story writer and creative writing teacher, presents the annual Fletcher Lecture at Nicholls State University. A reception precedes the lecture at 5:45 p.m., and Boyden answers questions in LeBijou Theatre at 10:30 a.m.

6:30 p.m. Gouaux Hall Auditorium at Nicholls State University. www.nicholls.edu

MULBERRY ELEMENTARY’S VETERANS DAY PROGRAM –

Nov. 9 FREE

Students at Mulberry Elementary honor veterans with song during the 15th annual program, which is open to the public.

10 a.m. to noon. (985) 850-4657.

BIG BOY’S MAIN STREET COOK-OFF –

Nov. 9

The official kickoff to Thibodeauxville features more than 30 teams preparing quintessential Louisiana dishes while bands perform live. Endless sampling is attached to a $5 admission fee.

6-11 p.m. West Third Street, Downtown Thibodaux. (985) 413-9886.

CUT OFF YOUTH CENTER FAIR –

Nov. 9-11 FREE

“Cajun” food and music complement a live auction and carnival midway.

Cut Off Youth Center, 205 W. 79th St. (985) 632-7616.

SWAMP TAT 2012 –

Nov. 9-10

The tattoo and piercing convention features more than 36 body artists from south Louisiana. Food and music are available, and the Cajun Rollergirls are scheduled to attend. Pre-admission is $5, and tickets cost $10 at the door. The event runs from 4-10 p.m. on Friday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Holiday Inn, 1800 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houma. (985) 601-4500.

DOWNTOWN FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL AND 5K RUN –

Nov. 10

Food and live music take hold in the Courthouse Square for the pared-down family fun festival, which also features a 5K run and poker run.

10 a.m. to midnight. Downtown Houma. (985) 873-9622.

THIBODEAUXVILLE FALL FESTIVAL –

Nov. 10 FREE

The daylong festival returns with arts and crafts, a food court, petting zoo, 5K run, multiple music stages and pony rides. Don’t forget the renowned “Duck Race” on Bayou Lafourche. Santa Claus makes an early visit.

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown Thibodaux. (985) 446-1187 or www.thibodauxchamber.com.

FALL ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW BAZAAR –

Nov. 10

Sponsored by the St. Mary Red Ribbon Committee, the annual fundraiser features roughly 50 vendors with anything from candles, candy and clothing. ($2)

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Patterson Area Civic Center, 116 Cotton Road. (337) 836-9661.

BUX-CHEEK INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT –

Nov. 10

9 a.m. Atchafalaya Golf Course at Idlewild, Patterson. (985) 395-4653.

LA FETE D’ ECOLOGIE –

Nov. 10 FREE

The annual one-day festival celebrates the environment, history and blend of cultures found in the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary. The event features live music, folk art demonstrations, live animals, interactive exhibits, coastal restoration information. There are also contests, such as a cast net throwing competition.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lake End Park, Morgan City. (985) 447-0868 or www.lafete.btnep.org.

TARC HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE –

Nov. 10 FREE

TARC’s “Window to the Community” features products created by TARC men and women. The creations include Cajun confections (gourmet chocolate), Houma Grown (farmer’s market), Grand Designs (screen printing) and the Maison D’ Art department. TARC Express and the TARC Bell Choir provide live entertainment, and hayrides and Santa Claus are available for kids.

1-4 p.m. TARC Restaurant and Gift Shop, No. 1 McCord Road, Houma. (985) 876-4465.

SINGLES FOR DOLLARS HORSESHOE PITCHING TOURNAMENT –

Nov. 10

Kemper Williams Park, 264 Cotton Road, Patterson. (985) 385-3858.

PELICAN RAMBLERS RV RALLY –

Nov. 11-15

Campers drop stakes in Patterson for a five-day gathering.

Kemper Williams Park, 264 Cotton Road. (985) 395-2298.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS TALK –

Nov. 14 FREE

“How the New Orleans Saints Saved the NFL” is the topic of a history discussion led by Michael Martin, associate professor of University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Department of History and director of the Center of Louisiana Studies. Light refreshments are served.

6 p.m. Jeanerette Bicentennial Park and Museum, 500 E. Main St., Jeanerette. (337) 276-6519.

PELICAN RAMBLERS RV RALLY –

Nov. 16-17

Campers arrive in Morgan City for a two-day campout.

Lake End Park, Morgan City. (985) 380-4623.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAIS DO-DO –

Nov. 17

Join the Fourth-Degree Knights of Columbus in Dulac for French, country and Cajun music and dancing. Cajun Sunrise perform. The smoke- and alcohol-free event includes a $5 meal. Door prizes are given and 50-50 tickets cost $1 each. $2 entry fee. Doors open at 4 p.m.

6 to 9 p.m., Knights of Columbus Home, 5396 Shrimpers Row, Dulac. (985) 851-4519.

ROLLER DERBY –

Nov. 17

The Cajun Rollergirls, ranked No. 10 in Derby South in October, host Pear River Roller Derby in Thibodaux. ($10)

7 p.m. Harang Auditorium, 310 N. Canal Blvd., Thibodaux. (985) 446-7260 or www.cajunrollergirls.com.

LaBRAG GOLF TOURNAMENT –

Nov. 18

Atchafalaya Golf Course at Idlewild, Patterson. (985) 395-4653.

MILITARY ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION GROUP –

Nov. 20 FREE

Pear Harbor survivor Howard Snell discusses his experiences at the monthly roundtable discussion sponsored by the Regional Military Museum. Coffee and conversation begin at 5 p.m.

6 p.m. Terrebonne Parish Library Main Branch, 151 Library Blvd., Houma. (985) 873-8200.

FRANKLIN’S WALKING PARADE AND LAMPLIGHTER CEREMONY –

Nov. 29 FREE

The lamplighter ceremony, which ends in Courthouse Square, is followed by the annual walking Christmas parade.

6 p.m. Corner of Jackson and Main streets, Franklin. (337) 828-3631.

WEEKEND WARRIORS RV RALLY –

Nov. 30 through Dec. 2

Vacationers drop stakes in Patterson for the weekend campout.

Kemper Williams Park, 264 Cotton Road, Patterson. (985) 395-2298.

THE FORGOTTEN CAROLS –

Nov. 30

A rendition of “The Forgotten Carols,” a contemporary story of an empty life changed by a personal encounter at Christmastime, is presented in Houma as part of a southeastern tour.Tickets to the musical, which features music by the Vandebilt Catholic High School Choir, are on sale now at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center box office. A pre-show concert by Les Sonnettes Des Joie (Mulberry Baptist Church Bell Choir) begins at 6 p.m. ($20)

7 p.m. Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd. (985) 850-4657.

Mulberry Elementary students put on their annual Veteran’s Day program at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center on Nov. 9. Admission is free and open to the public. 

Eric Besson | Gumbo Entertainment Guide