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SUMMARY:Le Salon
DESCRIPTION:Le Salon returns to the Hilliard Art Museum for UL Lafayette alumna and rising star singer Natalie Broussard and pianist Alex Navarro. Currently based in Houston\, the duo have featured jazz standards and Cajun classics to broad acclaim. Ms. Broussard is a native of Lafayette and completed her degree in Vocal Performance at UL in 2022. \nLe Salon is a concert and connection series featuring performances and presentations by faculty and alumni of UL Lafayette\, joining together for innovative and multi-disciplinary experiences in a beautiful setting. \n  \n 
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/le-salon-2/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:UL Community
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SUMMARY:Cross Currents: Frameworks of Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Frameworks of Intelligence\, the latest iteration of Cross Currents\, a series using visual art as a catalyst for interdisciplinary dialogue\, as we explore how different fields understand knowledge itself. Drawing from artist Mare Martin’s practice of daily sketching as a method of knowing—not capturing\, but comprehending the world—this panel brings together experts in AI\, philosophy\, education\, and religious studies to challenge how we validate and value different ways of understanding.  \n5:00 p.m. Reception\n5:30 p.m. Panel Discussion  \nFree for museum members\, UL students\, faculty and staff. General public entry with museum admission. 
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/cross-currents-interdisciplinary-dialogues-rooted-in-the-visual-arts/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Galleries
DESCRIPTION:The Hilliard Art Museum invites you to join us on the first Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. for a yoga class in our galleries with certified instructor Neil Gresham. Beginners and regular practitioners are welcome. Yoga is free with museum admission ($10 for non-members\, free for members and UL faculty\, staff\, and students). Please bring your own yoga mat. Space is limited to the first twenty-five participants on a first-come\, first-served basis. No registration is required.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/yoga-in-the-galleries-3/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260117T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T185811Z
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SUMMARY:Book & Gift Sale
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Hilliard during museum hours for our Book and Gift Sale\, offering a wide array of books\, toys\, and more. Find great discounts on favorite items\, up to 70% off. \nMembers receive an additional 10% off of all purchases. \n  \nJanuary 16\, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. \nJanuary 17\, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. \n 
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/book-gift-sale-2/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:UL Community
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123710
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T203823Z
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SUMMARY:Create & Play Café
DESCRIPTION:A monthly drop-in program that transforms art education into engaging family experiences. Designed for ages 4 and up\, each session features hands-on creative activities that connect directly to current exhibitions and make art concepts accessible and inspiring for young minds. Beginning September 13th\, families can enjoy art-making together while local food vendors provide snacks\, creating a welcoming community space where creativity flourishes and new connections are made. Children 10 and under participate free\, ensuring art education remains accessible to all families in our community. \nAges 4 and up  \nNo pre-registration required  \n** Please note there will be no Create & Play Café October 11\, 2025.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/create-play-cafe-2/2026-01-10/
CATEGORIES:Family
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CREATED:20251015T001743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T214300Z
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SUMMARY:Hilliard Society Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Become a Hilliard Society Member and receive an invitation to this exclusive annual holiday experience. Visit the Membership page to join and explore all membership benefits.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/hilliard-society-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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SUMMARY:Holiday Book & Gift Sale
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Hilliard during museum hours for our Holiday Book and Gift Sale\, offering a wide array of books\, toys\, scarves\, and more. Find great discounts on favorite items – now on sale from December 13-17th. \nMembers receive an additional 10% off of all purchases. \n 
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/holiday-book-gift-sale-4/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:UL Community
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123710
CREATED:20251211T154535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T154535Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Book & Gift Sale
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Hilliard during museum hours for our Holiday Book and Gift Sale\, offering a wide array of books\, toys\, scarves\, and more. Find great discounts on favorite items – now on sale from December 13-17th. \nMembers receive an additional 10% off of all purchases. \n 
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/holiday-book-gift-sale-3/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:UL Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123710
CREATED:20251211T154132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T154811Z
UID:10000385-1765620000-1765641600@hilliardartmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Book & Gift Sale
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Hilliard during museum hours for our Holiday Book and Gift Sale\, offering a wide array of books\, toys\, scarves\, and more. Find great discounts on favorite items – now on sale! \nMembers receive an additional 10% off of all purchases. \n 
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/holiday-book-gift-sale/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:UL Community
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123710
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T144100Z
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SUMMARY:Create & Play Café
DESCRIPTION:A monthly drop-in program that transforms art education into engaging family experiences. Designed for ages 4 and up\, each session features hands-on creative activities that connect directly to current exhibitions and make art concepts accessible and inspiring for young minds. Beginning September 13th\, families can enjoy art-making together while local food vendors provide snacks\, creating a welcoming community space where creativity flourishes and new connections are made. Children 10 and under participate free\, ensuring art education remains accessible to all families in our community. \nAges 4 and up. \nNo pre-registration required. \nSpecial guests on December 13th – enjoy live holiday music by pianist James Lee featuring Erica Nichols on trombone from 11-11:30 a.m. in the Hilliard atrium.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/create-play-cafe-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T173000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123710
CREATED:20251112T154912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T215050Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Ani Kokobobo\, Ph.D.\, on "Leo Tolstoy: The Power of Dissent"
DESCRIPTION:Explore Leo Tolstoy: The Power of Dissent\, published by Academic Studies Press on May 20\, 2025\, with Dr. Kokobobo\, UL Dean of College of Liberal Arts\, focusing on Tolstoy as a dissenter and the relevance of his voice in today’s world.\n \nAbout the Author:\nDr. Kokobobo is Professor of Modern Languages and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She has published over thirty-five articles and written or edited multiple books. Her public writings have appeared with Time Magazine\, the Chronicle of Higher Education\, and The Washington Post. \nLeo Tolstoy: The Power of Dissent\nThe Tolstoy that emerges from this volume is a thinker who resists easy answers\, explores contradictions\, and seeks deeper reconciliation. This collection presents him as an open-ended conversation partner rather than a moral authority\, grappling urgently with dilemmas of identity\, human relationships\, colonial violence\, and integrity. The Tolstoy I have always sought—and hope is foregrounded here—is one whose meanings remain open\, engaging in dialogue with both our present and an unknown future. From his time\, he speaks to today’s most pressing issues. In an era of polarization and simplistic narratives\, Tolstoy offers a methodology of dissent and independent thought. This is Tolstoy the dissenter\, whose voice is extraordinarily valuable for our time. For more information on Leo Tolstoy: The Power of Dissent\, click here. \n  \nFree for museum members\, UL students\, faculty and staff. General public entry with museum admission.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/book-talk-ani-kokobobo-on-leo-tolstoy-the-power-of-dissent/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251206T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123710
CREATED:20251029T183949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T173223Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Galleries
DESCRIPTION:The Hilliard Art Museum invites you to join us on the first Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. for a yoga class in our galleries with certified instructor Neil Gresham. Beginners and regular practitioners are welcome. Yoga is free with museum admission ($10 for non-members\, free for members and UL faculty\, staff\, and students). Please bring your own yoga mat. Space is limited to the first twenty-five participants on a first-come\, first-served basis. No registration is required.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/yoga-in-the-galleries-2/2025-12-06/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251201T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251201T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123710
CREATED:20250828T003512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T164710Z
UID:10000184-1764612000-1764615600@hilliardartmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Fall Dance: In partnership with UL College of Arts / Dept. of Dance
DESCRIPTION:The Hilliard Museum\, in partnership with students from the UL Lafayette Dance Program\, invites you to an evening of dance where students will present new choreography inspired by the current exhibition. Enjoy a selection of site-specific dance works from the College of the Arts in collaboration with the Hilliard Art Museum. \nFree with museum admission and for UL students\, faculty\, and staff.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/fall-dance-in-partnership-with-ul-college-of-arts-dept-of-dance/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:UL Community,UL Students
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123710
CREATED:20250828T010601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T221624Z
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SUMMARY:Family Fête
DESCRIPTION:Join the Hilliard Art Museum for Family Fête on Saturday\, November 15th\, starting at 10 a.m.\, for a day of art and interactive experiences for all ages. Enjoy live performances\, engage in hands-on creative activities\, and unwind with movement sessions for the whole family. \n\n10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Art making including botanical ink transfer\, scavenger hunt\, community mural\, scent making\, foraging for art with Moncus Park\, DNA strand building with Lafayette Science Museum\, planting with Lafayette Parish Master Gardeners and Acadiana Native Plant Project and more!\n10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.: Story time with UL College of Education\n11 a.m.: Family Yoga with UL Kinesiology Instructor\n1 p.m.: Family Movement/Dance with UL Assistant Professor of Dance\n2 p.m. Bring your picnic blankets for our Hilliard Lawn Party featuring New Natives Brass Band and Bubble Bus!\n\nEnjoy kid-friendly treats with C’est Bon Manger Food Truck and Maple Street Milkshake Bar \, plus Tasty Coffee for parents. \nAdmission is free for all museum members\, UL students\, faculty and staff\, plus their children. Non-members\, including adults and children\, welcome with a $10 admission. Register today! \nFamily Fête is presented by Ochsner Lafayette General.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/family-fete/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251108T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123710
CREATED:20250821T183303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T203823Z
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SUMMARY:Create & Play Café
DESCRIPTION:A monthly drop-in program that transforms art education into engaging family experiences. Designed for ages 4 and up\, each session features hands-on creative activities that connect directly to current exhibitions and make art concepts accessible and inspiring for young minds. Beginning September 13th\, families can enjoy art-making together while local food vendors provide snacks\, creating a welcoming community space where creativity flourishes and new connections are made. Children 10 and under participate free\, ensuring art education remains accessible to all families in our community. \nAges 4 and up  \nNo pre-registration required  \n** Please note there will be no Create & Play Café October 11\, 2025.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/create-play-cafe-2/2025-11-08/
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251022T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251022T183000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123710
CREATED:20250828T005422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T094217Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Bienvenu Lecture Series: Art\, Nature\, and Identity: The Newcomb Pottery Legacy
DESCRIPTION:The Legacy of the Newcomb Arts Movement: Lecture by Elyse D. Gerstencker\, PhD\, Curator of Decorative Arts at Telfair Museums\n5 p.m. Reception\n5:30 p.m. Lecture \nJoin the Hilliard Art Museum for the 2025 John B. Bienvenu Lecture with Elyse D. Gerstenecker\, PhD\, Curator of Decorative Arts at Telfair Museums. Gerstenecker explores how Louisiana’s celebrated Newcomb Pottery transformed regional flora into internationally recognized art and made vital contributions to the 20th century Arts & Crafts movement.  \nThis presentation coincides with the Hilliard’s exhibition Fragile Matter\, featuring works by Newcomb artist Harriet Joor\, who taught at UL and was among the museum’s first collection contributors. The evening will also debut a presentation of Joor ceramics generously loaned from the Haynie Family Collection.  \n  \n \nLearn more about this innovative program that championed women\, the Arts & Crafts movement\, and produced exceptional pottery works at the turn of the twentieth century in New Orleans. Newcomb Pottery is considered one of the most significant American art potteries of the first half of the twentieth century. \nThe Newcomb Pottery Company (sometimes referred to as Newcomb College Pottery) grew out of the pottery program at H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College\, a women’s college founded expressly to instruct young Southern women in liberal arts. A radical idea at the time\, it became a hotbed of innovation and provided unprecedented access to learning\, agency\, and resources for that generation of women. The art school opened in 1886 and began producing pottery on a for-profit basis beginning in 1895\, introducing the work to an expanding art market. This meant the women-designers were paid for creative work and being exhibited on the world stage\, with institutional backing.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/crafting-southern-modernism-women-and-the-newcomb-arts-movement/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251017T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251017T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123710
CREATED:20250904T202030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T010321Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Public Tour: Fall Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:Explore three exhibitions on view at the Hilliard with our education team\, including: \n\nNervescape XI: Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir / Shoplifter\nBeyond the Botanical: Mare Martin \nFragile Matter: The Hilliard Permanent Collection and Beyond: Manon Bellet\, Hannah Chalew & Harriet Joor \n\nMembers are always free. Tours are free with museum admission. Space is limited\, and advance registration is required.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/public-tour-fall-exhibitions/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251011T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123710
CREATED:20250915T200457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T213949Z
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SUMMARY:Create & Play Café
DESCRIPTION:A monthly drop-in program that transforms art education into engaging family experiences. Designed for ages 4 and up\, each session features hands-on creative activities that connect directly to current exhibitions and make art concepts accessible and inspiring for young minds. Families can enjoy art-making together while local food vendors provide snacks\, creating a welcoming community space where creativity flourishes and new connections are made. Children 10 and under participate free\, ensuring art education remains accessible to all families in our community. \nAges 4 and up  \nNo pre-registration required.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/create-play-cafe-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251010T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251012T163000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123710
CREATED:20250828T005652Z
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SUMMARY:Festivals Acadiens et Créoles at the Hilliard
DESCRIPTION:Join us Oct 10-12 for Festivals Acadiens et Créoles\, in partnership with the UL-Lafayette Center for Louisiana Studies (CLS). Enjoy food\, music\, arts\, and vibrant cultural programming all weekend.   \nOn Friday\, October 10\, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Hilliard will host the CLS’s Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Symposium\, Et asteur quoi ?! Countercultural Currents\, Artistic Intersections\, exploring how the deep cultural roots are informing the next generation of artists\, now.  \nOn Saturday and Sunday\, October 11-12\, join us at Scéne Atelier on the Hilliard Lawn for workshops and cultural events organized by the Center of Louisiana Studies.  \nThe festival is the largest Cajun and Créole celebration in the United States. With its rich history and cultural significance\, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles continues to be a beacon of Cajun and Créole culture\, celebrating the past while looking to the future.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/festivals-acadiens-et-creoles-at-the-hilliard/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:UL Community
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251010T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251010T163000
DTSTAMP:20260427T123710
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SUMMARY:Festivals Acadiens et Créoles: CLS Symposium
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, October 10\, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. the Hilliard Museum will host the CLS’s Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Symposium\, Et asteur quoi ?! Countercultural Currents\, Artistic Intersections /Courants contre-culturels\, intersections artistiques\, exploring how the deep cultural roots are informing the next generation of artists\, now.  \nAs part of the Festivals Acadiens et Créoles\, the largest celebration of Cajun and Créole culture in the United States\, dig deeper into the roots of our culture and learn how it is shaping the current artistic landscape.  \nWith its rich history and cultural significance\, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles continues to be a beacon of Cajun and Créole culture\, celebrating the past while looking to the future. \nThis program is a collaboration between the Hilliard Art Museum\, Center for Louisiana Studies\, Helis Foundation\, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities\, John T. Scott Center\, and FrancoFAE\, and honors Barry Ancelet as the 2025 LEH Bright Lights recipient of the Champion of Culture Award for Festivals Acadiens et Créoles. Support also comes from the Guilbeau Center for Public History\, UL’s Public History program\, and from the Franco-American Benevolent Society.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/festivals-acadiens-et-creoles-symposium/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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SUMMARY:CORRESPONDANCE: Rebel Song
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, October 9\, Franco Fine Arts Exchange presents an opening reception for CORRESPONDANCE: Rebel Song\, curated by Roz LeCompte.  \nFranco FAE is a Louisiana nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the visual arts connection between Acadian descendants across the globe\, nurturing an ongoing visual dialogue that bridges centuries and geographies as a profound act of healing generational scars\, and strengthening communities by exploring shared history through contemporary artistic expression. \n5-7 p.m. Live Cajun French harp ensemble. \nThe exhibit runs through November 8. \nExhibition opening reception admission is free.  \n 
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/correspondance-rebel-song/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Opening
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Galleries
DESCRIPTION:The Hilliard Art Museum invites you to join us on the first Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. for a yoga class in our galleries with certified instructor Neil Gresham. Beginners and regular practitioners are welcome. Yoga is free with museum admission ($10 for non-members\, free for members and UL faculty\, staff\, and students). Please bring your own yoga mat. Space is limited to the first twenty-five participants on a first-come\, first-served basis. No registration is required.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/yoga-in-the-galleries/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learn
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SUMMARY:Le Salon
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to open this season of Le Salon on September 23\, 2025\, with a dynamic evening of interdisciplinary connection celebrated through music. Join us at 6:30 p.m. for wine and refreshments\, followed by the music program at 7:00 p.m. The evening will showcase fresh and modern music\, featuring works created for contemporary acoustic duos\, as well as innovative pieces that blend digital sound. \nThe performance will highlight the incredible talents of Kelly Ann Bixby\, Yuling Huang-Davie\, Siying He\, Brett Landry\, Brianne Little\, Catherine Roche-Wallace\, and Benjamin Yates. \nThe featured speaker will be Professor Adam Feld from the Department of Industrial Design. His department prepares students who “have the ability and passion to make a positive contribution to the betterment of humankind through teaching\, research\, practice\, and service.” With that mission at its heart\, Professor Feld’s perspective promises to be both engaging and thought-provoking.
URL:https://hilliardartmuseum.org/event/le-salon/
LOCATION:Hilliard Art Museum\, 710 E St Mary Blvd\, Lafayette\, LA\, 70503\, United States
CATEGORIES:UL Community
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