Rendez-vous des Cajuns returning to Liberty Theater

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The Rendez-vous des Cajuns will return to the city-owned Liberty Theater on Nov. 9 after being held for several weeks at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center.
Air conditioning problems caused the show to be moved the Cultural Center and at one point shut the show and center down.
The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center will be open on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and form 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is located at 250 West Park Avenue, Eunice. More information is available at 337-457-8490 or at www.nps.gov/jela.
Beginning Nov. 9, the Saturday schedule at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center will be:
10 to 11 a.m. Acadiana with Kids, formerly the Explore & Restore program;
1 to 2 p.m. Cajun French Conversations;
2 to 2:30 p.m. Ranger Talk;
2:45 to 3:45 p.m. Music and Cajun Dancing; and
4 to 5 p.m. Cooking Demonstration
Rendez-vous des Cajun performances at the Liberty Theater are set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Information about performers and tickets is available at 337-457-7389.
Park Ranger Jodie Bacque said, “The National Park Service was pleased to host Rendez-vous des Cajun temporarily. Life in Louisiana just isn’t the same without live local music, and we were glad that we could step in and continue sharing this important cultural experience.”