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ACA director Sam Oliver, left, and board president Taylor Davis spoke with Jan Swift of the Discover Lafayette podcast. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Acadiana Center for the Arts will mark its 50th anniversary with superb programming and other upcoming events. ACA director Sam Oliver and board chairman Taylor Davis spoke with Jan Swift of the Discover Lafayette podcast about the events planned.
You can listen to their conversation here . The Louisiana Crossroads series will feature Steve Khan, Louis Michot and C.J.
Chenier celebrating the 100th birthday of zydeco legend Clifton Chenier. Scott Mulvahill, a Nashville-based singer, songwriter and bass player, will be leading a full album length playthrough of Paul Simon’s Graceland album, which featured Acadiana artists with Zydeco and accordion music. George Porter Jr.
will round out the year. January 2025 will be kicked off with a two-night concert “The Roots of Fire Live,” bringing local Cajun and Creole together live on stage to perform. Other big name acts will include Lucinda Williams, Andrew Duhon, Ruthie Foster, and Kat Higgins.
In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary, the Pelican Ball on Saturday will honor five who have made an impact at the ACA: Janet Begneaud, one of the founders of the ACA and an active participant in the original Arts Council in 1975. Sharon Moss, a generous philanthropist and supporter of the arts in Lafayette. Todd Mouton, who founded the Louisiana Crossroads series 24 years ago as an educational forum.
Cathy Webre and Jody Nederveld, who played big parts in the growth of downtown Lafayette..
