The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice is temporarily closed as of Wednesday.
Air conditioning needs have persisted and continue to result in temporary closures.
The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center will temporarily have new hours and new programs, including Rendez-vous des Cajuns, on Saturdays beginning Oct. 12.
Rendez-vous des Cajuns has been on hiatus since air conditioning issues at the Liberty Theater caused a temporary closure.
The air conditioning breakdown and closing of the Liberty Theater is casting a shadow on one of the top events scheduled for city’s 125th anniversary celebration.
The Grammy-award-winning band, the Pine Leaf Boys, is scheduled to perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Liberty Theater.
The “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” show at the Liberty Theater was canceled for Saturday and Sept. 7 because the air conditioning system broke down. The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center was was closed Thursday, also due to the air conditioner issue.
The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center hosts the photographic work of Danny Izzo and Gary Meyers, featuring Louisiana birds and wildlife, now through July 31. Admission to the exhibit and to the center is free and open to the public.
Tourism professionals in St. Landry Parish gather monthly to network and on Thursday the meeting was held at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center.
Celeste Gomez, St.
Addie Huval, 12, is a camp participant at Camp Bonjour held this week at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Prairie Acadian Cultural Center. On Monday, campers made boule rouge candy. Huval made her candy with chocolate. Turn to Page 6 for more camp photos.
The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is in its 25th year and from its beginning it has been a place where Cajun-Creole French found a shelter.
On Saturday evenings, the Liberty Theater showcased Cajun and Creole music.
Its emcee for many of those 25 years, Dr.