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Brian Rushing EDITORIAL Jonah Giroir EDITOR

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PROGRESSIVE ROCKERS Meet the members of Ayo HARMONIC PRAISE The Lefevre Quartet makes their way to Louisiana

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BOOK REVIEW Dying to Meet You

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DISCOVERING THE SOUTH Celebrating the Bayou

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PROGRESSIVE ROCKERS BY: JOHN LEBOEUF PHOTOS COURTESY OF AYO

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cott Ayo has been writing original music since the 80s. Since then, the keyboardist has aspired to work with local musicians and has had success in finding some of the best in and around the city. His band, AYO will be taking the stage at this year’s Best of the Bayou Festival on Friday, September 22nd, and it’s a show you don’t want to miss.

Despite several lineup changes since their formation, the band has been solidified and are now as confident as ever. AYO’s current line-up is comprised of Scott on keyboard, guitarist Troy Guerrero, lead vocalist/bassist Jude Chauvin, guitarist Lucas LeCompte and drummer Kermit “Thumper” Tarver. Kermit, the newest member of AYO, was also the Guinness Book of World Records holder for “fastest feet” in 2003.

Scott taught Jude in high school and even played keyboard for him at a talent show. Soon after Jude’s graduation in 2008, the duo started a band and began playing music together at various spots three nights a week as a cover band, and for Jude, fresh out of high school, the gigs acted as a job to earn extra income. “We were playing shows at The Balcony, The Brickhouse and Cate Street Pub in Hammond, and covering bands like Better Than Ezra, Foo Fighters and Rage Against The Machine,” Scott explains. Though that band dismembered after a few years, Scott and Jude kept in touch and in 2013, AYO was formed.

The group released their first EP titled “Borrowed Time” in October of 2016, and features five original songs from the band. The EP’s title track hits hard with heavier drums and guitars, and “Visual Poetry”

mesmerizes and captivates listeners through its slower tempo and clever lyrics. When it comes to where they draw musical influence from, the group formed their sound from bands like Muse, Rush, Thirty Seconds to Mars and Dream Theater. “We bring in some aspects of hard rock and metal, but mostly progressive rock.

We have songs that are moodier like The Cure as well,” Jude explains. Some songs have also been getting air play on internet radio in the States as well as in Japan, Australia, Portugal and the UK. As far as performing goes, AYO is a band that prefers quality over quantity. As of now, a handful of dates throughout the year works very well for the group due to each individual having families and working fulltime jobs. Regardless of the size of the stage, they bring an energy that is fueled by a raw passion for playing music with each other. Be it a bar room or main stage at the House of Blues in New Orleans, they describe their experience as fun and energetic when given the opportunity to perform at any venue.

The band has been gigging all around the state for several years, but when it comes to performing on the main stage at Best of the Bayou this year, guitarist Troy Guerrero emphasizes on their excitement by stating that, “It’s so nice to play in our hometown.” This will also be Kermit’s first live performance with the band since joining just over a month ago, and it is something he and the rest of the band are looking forward to.

Expect more from AYO in the coming years as the group is currently working on new material and plans on playing more festivals in the surrounding areas.

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BY DARIAN GRAIVSHARK PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE LEFEVRE QUARTET

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he Lefevre name is almost synonymous with the gospel music scene, as the original Lefevre trio traveled and sang across the country in the early 1920s. The Lefevres blazed trails in gospel music throughout the following decades, allowing them to sing for presidents and dignitaries across the world.

However, the trio took their performances off the road in the late 1970s.

Mylon Lefevre & Broken Heart continued to blaze trails with the Lefevre name as they became one of the top acts in contemporary Christian music in the 80s and 90s, and as we entered the new millennium, the Lefevre name reached prominence again with the Lefevre Quartet.

The Lefevre Quartet is a southern gospel music group that was started by Mike LeFevre and his son, Jordan, in 2005. The group brings the Gospel to its listeners through stellar vocals, high energy performances, and a heart for ministry found in each member.

Mike takes the baritone role, and has been voted “Favorite Baritone Singer” three years in a row at the Singing News Fan Awards. Jordan, is the quartet’s lead singer, and he has helped the group receive “Favorite Band” nominations from the Singing News Fan Awards and has been nominated for the “Horizon Individual” award. Next up, Jeremy Peace is the tenor vocalist and has played various instruments with groups in the gospel music scene, a career he took on when he turned 21.

Keith Plott, the group’s bass vocalist, rounds out the quartet’s lineup.

These four men have traveled across the country to bring gospel music to wherever they may be, booking nearly 200 events per year and playing a wide variety of shows like Dollywood, fairs, church events, cruises and more.

Accompanying their popularity, the Lefevre Quartet was awarded “Breakout Artist of the Year” in 2007 by the

SGN Awards, and they received a Dove Award in 2009 for their song “Big Mighty God.” Additionally, they were nominated for the Top 10 Traditional Quartet for the Singing News Magazine’s Fan Awards.

Even with these accolades, their focus is not on getting awards or recognition.

The group’s members aim to bring the messages of Jesus to everyone that may listen to their performances, as well as a message of salvation. The Lefevre Quartet aims to be the best they can be while bringing quality performances, as well as consistency, and delivering the Gospel in a professional manner.

While attending one of their performances, one can expect a welcoming nature that invites people into a relationship with the group. The group also keeps the crowd entertained by working in a few laughs into their performances.

“You can expect us to want to develop lifelong relationships with our listeners.

They become friends to us,” Mike says.

“You can expect to get a lot of laughter from a performance.”

The quartet was invited by Coteau Baptist Church in Houma to play for a revival at the local church. The group will have their time on stage, but the event will also consist of a preacher and some additional guest speakers.

“We will be sharing many positive messages, as well as trying to create a positive Christian environment for everyone,” Mike explains. “The event is open to the public. All denominations are welcome, even if it is a Baptist church. We welcome everyone to come and listen to the Gospel, as well as to laugh and have a good time.”

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ver the past few years, late September in downtown Houma has been taken over by the Best of the Bayou Music Festival. And while that fact remains the same, there have been a few changes made to our area’s premiere music event.

“We have various changes to the festival this year. We have moved from a Saturday-Sunday format to a Friday night and Saturday format,” Katie Portier, the festival’s marketing chair, says. “People told us they preferred the night-time vibe of a music fest so we wanted to accommodate that.”

Festival Chairman Tim McNabb echoes that sentiment. “This festival showcases that Houma has a lot to offer,” he says. “We’ve got awesome talented bands that will play non-stop now on a Friday night and Saturday.”

This year’s lineup consists of local and regional acts that vary in genres,

ensuring that festival goers will find music to their taste. The festival is headlined by nationally-known rockers 38 Special and Cowboy Mouth, and the rest of the lineup is rounded out

by Louisiana’s LeRoux, Flow Tribe, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, Sweet Cecilia, Ayo, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Robin Barnes + the Fiya Birds, Jordan Anderson Band, Jonathon Boogie Long, Josh Garrett Band, Cory Ledet and His Zydeco Band, Jak Locke, Jeff McCarty, and Gregg Martinez and the Delta Kings Swamp Pop Revue featuring GG Shinn and TK Hulin.

Another change to the festival is the incorporation of an admission fee. However, part of the proceeds will be used to help provide necessary assistance to the local high school arts.

“In an effort to sustain our festival for years to come, we are charging an admission fee,” Katie explains.

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JAK LOCKE 5:00-5:45 GREGG MARTINEZ 6:30-7:30 NATHAN & THE ZYDECO CHA-CHAS 8:30-9:30

AYO 5:30-6:30 FLOW TRIBE 7:30-8:30 COWBOY MOUTH 9:30-11:00

S “However, if you buy your tickets now it is $10 for the whole weekend. It’s $10 per day at the gate. We are very excited that a portion of our proceeds will be used as grants for local high school departments. It is so important to nurture the next generation of young musicians. We hope that the more the festival grows, the more we can give back to students.”

While entertaining musical acts are the main attraction for the Best of the

Bayou Music Festival, delicious Cajun cuisine, unique handmade arts and crafts, and fun for the little ones help the festival to stand out. “While we pride ourselves on being a true music festival, we do have a lot of other great attractions at the festival,” Katie says.

“We’ll have arts and crafts vendors, a Kids Korner for children benefitting KIM Playhouse Museum, a classic car show on Saturday, a Cultural Center put on by members of the United

COURTHOUSE STAGE JEFF MCCARTY 12:00-12:45 ROBIN BARNES & THE FIYA BIRDS 1:30-2:30 COREY LEDET & HIS ZYDECO BAND 3:30-4:30

LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS 5:30-6:45 LOUISIANA LEROUX 8:00-9:45

Houmas Nation and 5K Glow Run on Saturday night. Also, we’ll have food that you just can’t beat!”

A simple example of some of the food to look forward to includes crawfish boudin, BBQ pork and slaw curly fries, pop rouge ice cream, alligator on a stick and gulf fish tacos.

The Best of the Bayou Music Festival has tons to offer to Houma and its surrounding areas. The sounds of music and the aromas of delicious

food will soon fill the air of downtown Houma, and that in itself is something to looking forward.

“Plain and simple – it’s a fun festival celebrating all we have to offer on the bayou. It’s a great place for families to come enjoy the day,” Katie says. “We are very excited about the regional and local talent we have playing at the festival, and of course our headliner 38 Special. There is really something for everyone.”

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MAIN STAGE SWEET CECILIA 12:45-1:30 JORDAN ANDERSON BAND 2:30-3:30 JOSH GARRETT BAND 4:30-5:30

JONATHON BOOGIE LONG 6:45-8:00 38 SPECIAL 9:15-11:00

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t really feels like the ‘F’ in Fall stands for festival. As the weather gets a little bit cooler here in the South, the parties and celebrations start to pop up all over our great state. And we here at Gumbo Entertainment Guide want you to have to the best time possible this Fall. That is we have compiled this list for you. Let’s dive in!

SEPTEMBER Oldies But Goodies Festival & Smokin’ Oldies BBQ Contest

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 – SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 Remember those good old days? Put on your poodle skirts, bell bottom pants, white t-shirts and sneakers, and pass a good time at the Oldies But Goodies Festival. Enjoy great 50s, 60s and 70s music while competing in hula hoop, jitterbug and twist contests. The Smokin’ Oldies BBQ Contest provides on opportunity to show off your cooking skills or try some delicious food.

WBR TOURIST INFORMATION & CONFERENCE CENTER, PORT ALLEN

Pepper Festival

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 – SATURDAY, SEPT. 16 Food and fun are at the heart of the 26th Annual Pepper Festival.

Carnival rides, live music, a 5K and fun run, and the Pepper Sauce Backyard Barbecue Cook-off set the stage for a great time. The main event comes in the Pepper Eating Contest on Saturday night.

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Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival

Alligator Festival

THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 – SUNDAY, SEPT. 24 Play with baby alligators, shop the arts and crafts mall, enjoy Cajun cuisine and exciting carnival rides, and listen to great live music all weekend long. Admission is just $1, and the festival helps fund college scholarships for local youth.

WEST BANK BRIDGE PARK, LULING

Best of the Bayou Music Festival

FRIDAY, SEPT. 22 – SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 The Best of the Bayou Music Festival celebrates the great entertainment acts and delicious food from local vendors and restaurants. The festival has undergone a few changes, including switching to a Friday night and Saturday format. This year’s lineup includes nationally-known rockers 38 Special and Cowboy Mouth, as well as Louisiana’s LeRoux, Flow Tribe, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, Sweet Cecilia, Ayo, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Robin Barnes + the Fiya Birds, Jordan Anderson Band, Jonathon Boogie Long, The Josh Garrett Band, Corey Ledet and His Zydeco Band, Jak Locke, Jeff McCarty, and Gregg Martinez and the Delta Kings Swamp Pop Revue featuring GG Shinn and TK Hulin.

DOWNTOWN HOUMA

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20 – SUNDAY, SEPT. 24

Walker Pine Tree Festival

Since 1937, the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival has been held annually in New Iberia. Kids will enjoy carnival rides, and a 5K Run, various exhibits, parades and live music should provide entertainment for everyone.

Bouligny Plaza, New Iberia

This family-friendly festival celebrates the natural beauty of pine trees in the Florida parishes. The event will feature crafts, food, carnival rides and midway games.

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LISTINGS events Bogalusa Blues & Heritage Festival

Louisiana Cattle Festival & Fair

FRIDAY, SEPT. 29 – SATURDAY, SEPT. 30

THURSDAY, OCT. 12 – SUNDAY, OCT. 15

The Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival had done it again! The North Mississippi Allstars and Anders Osborne will headline the 2017 event, and crowd favorites Samantha Fish, Tea J. Moore and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux are all set to return.

This fun-filled festival includes a baby show, cooking contests, pageant, livestock show, parade, live entertainment, street dancing, a “fais-do-do” and a street fair. The Chee Weez and 5 O’clock Shadow headline the music lineup.

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Gretna Heritage Festival

T Caillou Lions Club Fair

FRIDAY, SEPT. 29 – SUNDAY, OCT. 1

FRIDAY, OCT. 13 – SUNDAY, OCT. 15

Encompassing 25 city blocks, this award winning festival promotes and supports businesses and organizations in Gretna. Musical acts, carnival rides and games, arts and crafts, and delicious local cuisine make up a great list of offerings. This year’s musical lineup is headlined

by Kiss, Huey Lewis & the News and The B-52s. The festival offers free shuttle, parking and pedestrian ferry to the fairgrounds.

Pass a good time at this free festival in Chauvin. You’ll find rides, great food and live music from Junior Lacrosse, Swamp Country, Ross Grisham and Southern Boyz. For more information call Maranda (985.438.0708), Jackie (985.226.6687) or Edna (985.209.4493).

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St. John Parish Andouille Festival

FRIDAY, OCT. 13 – SUNDAY, OCT. 15 Enjoy local bands, Andouille sausage and Louisiana cuisine all weekend. Other activities include arts and crafts, a gumbo cook-off and a 3-mile fun run.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 – SUNDAY, OCT. 8

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This fair offers rides, a parade, arts and crafts booths, live music, a spelling bee and 4H activities for everyone to enjoy.

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St. Tammany Parish Fair

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 – SATURDAY, OCT. 7 Enjoy some good, clean fun as the St. Tammany Parish Fair promotes community economic development and showcases local culture. A mini farm and livestock shows are the main event for this fair that also includes rides, food, cheer and dance competitions, pageants and live music.

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LA Fete Des Vieux Temps

FRIDAY, OCT. 6 – SUNDAY, OCT. 8 Translated to English, Fete Des Vieux Temps means Festival of the Old Times. This event aims to bring back old traditions and preserve Cajun culture with old time Cajun music. You can also enjoy a cook-off, syrup mills, craft booths, music and rides.

FRIDAY, OCT. 13 – SUNDAY, OCT. 15 This festival features the best in Cajun food, music and dancing, carnival midway rides, firemen’s parade and live auction. Music offerings include One Nite Only Band, The Groove, Tet Dur, Nonc Nu & Da Wild Matous, Southpaw, 90 Degrees West, Wade Hayes, Travis Thibodaux Band and Junior Lacrosse. Festival goers will also be treated to a cooking demonstration by Shelly Redmon, author of “Skinny Louisiana…In the Kitchen.”

CHACKBAY FAIRGROUNDS, CHACKBAY

Rougarou Fest

SATURDAY, OCT. 21 – SUNDAY, OCT. 22 The Rougarou Fest is a family-friendly festival that celebrates the rich culture of Cajun folklore that exists along the bayous. Live music, food, children’s activities and more make the festival an entertaining experience, but the real fun comes in the parade (featuring Rougarou witches, zombies and giant puppets) and the costume contest.

DOWNTOWN HOUMA

LAFOURCHE TOURIST CENTER, RACELAND

Louisiana Cajun Food Festival

SATURDAY, OCT. 7 A Queen’s Pageant, cook-off, car show, children’s activities, food and crafts booths, along with live entertainment are featured in downtown Kaplan. Daryle Singletary headlines this year’s music lineup.

DOWNTOWN KAPLAN

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French Food Festival

THURSDAY, OCT. 26 – SUNDAY, OCT. 29 Experience the soul of Cajun culture at the Larose French Food Festival. Delicious Cajun cuisine, rich Cajun heritage and wonderful music are just some of the highlights of this great festival. Music and dancing, carnival rides and games, art show, petting zoo and various contests make this a festival you don’t want to miss.

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Acadia Music Fest

SATURDAY, OCT. 28 Acadia Music Fest is back for its second year with an all-star music lineup. The lineup consists of Better Than Ezra, Cowboy Mouth, Jordan Anderson Band, John Daigle, Snapper and the Fishsticks, BANG BANG, Calling Home, Caro & Company and Burning Kane. A variety of delicious food, art and a Kid’s Korner round out the festival’s offerings.

Proceeds to benefit the Ben Meyer Foundation.

ACADIA PLANTATION TOWN CENTER, THIBODAUX

Harvest Moon Festival

SATURDAY, OCT. 28 Welcome Fall with all-day activities, until 6:30 p.m., on Franklin’s charming Main St., featuring live music, children’s activities, a classic car, arts and crafts booths, 5K Run/Walk, concessions and special retail promotions.

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN, FRANKLIN

Greater Baton Rouge State Fair

THURSDAY, OCT. 26 – SUNDAY, NOV. 5 This fair offers a 40-ride carnival, children’s activities, agricultural exhibits and nightly live entertainment.

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NOVEMBER Louisiana renaissance Festival

SATURDAY, NOV. 4 – SUNDAY, DEC. 10 RenFest is a festival, theme park, theatre, holiday shopping destination, and educational experience, all rolled into one great adventure. Every autumn, the Louisiana Renaissance Festival creates the English “Village of Albright,” with more than 600 artisans, entertainers and educational demonstrators welcoming you to the best parts of the 16th century. Choose from dozens of professional performers, more than 50 shows, and a plethora of demonstrations every day on a dozen stages. The fair occurs on Saturdays and Sundays only.

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Bayou Beer Fest

SATURDAY, NOV. 11 Enjoy the area’s premier beer festival as hundreds of great craft beers will be available to sample. This year marks the fifth-time Bayou Beer Fest has showcased two ounce samplings of craft beers from around the world combined with great food, and stellar musical entertainment, all while raising funds for the brave men and women of our Armed Forces.

SOUTHDOWN PLANTATION, HOUMA

Thibodeauxville Fall Festival

SATURDAY, NOV. 11 Thibodeauxville originated in 1992 in an effort to reacquaint the community the Thibodaux’s beautiful historic downtown area. Since its inception, Thibodeauxville has grown from 13 arts, crafts, and food vendors and a few hundred festival goers to 180 vendors and 15,000 visitors. In addition to the original arts and crafts and delicious Cajun food, Thibodeauxville now features several stages of continuous live musical entertainment. Guests will also enjoy the famous Thibodeauxville Duck Race in Bayou Lafourche and a car show.

DOWNTOWN THIBODAUX.

DECEMBER Reflections of the Season

FRIDAY, DEC. 1 – SUNDAY, DEC. 24 Allow the people of West Baton Rouge to light up your holiday nights as they place a huge Christmas light display on the grounds of the West Baton Rouge Tourist Information and Conference Center. Enjoy wagon rides, ice fishing, snow nights, decorated holiday displays, crafters, Santa and his elves, and even visit “Trevor” the talking reindeer.

WEST BATON ROUGE TOURIST INFORMATION AND CONFERENCE CENTER, PORT ALLEN

Plaquemines Parish Fair & Orange Festival

FRIDAY, DEC. 1 – SUNDAY, DEC. 3 Held in Fort Jackson, one of the oldest and most unique festivals in the state offers a variety of games, souvenirs, duck calling, oyster shucking, and, of course, orange peeling contest. Carnival rides, continuous live music and wonderful foods are also available.

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LET’S GO TO THE MOVIES

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

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ummer has come to a close and the kids are back in school. It was definitely a fun time at the movies this summer, with blockbusters like Wonder Woman, Spider-Man: Homecoming, War for the Planet of the Apes and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 taking their places as some of my favorite movies this year. As we move into the latter months, we’ll be greeted with more horror movies, some Oscar contenders and a few big films in November and December that I’m really excited to talk about. However, we must start with September first.

Speaking of horror, the month kicks off with IT (Sept. 8). This film is an adaptation of the 1986 Stephen King novel that follows a group of kids as they encounter Pennywise, a shapeshifter whose favorite form is that of a sadistic clown. Fans of the original IT are likely to be clamoring to see this movie, and the trailers look like it will deliver plenty chills and thrills.

If horror is not your thing, Home Again (Sept. 8) also hits theaters this weekend. Starring Reese Whitherspoon, this romantic comedy follows Alice Kinney as she moves home to Los Angeles with her two young daughters following her divorce. Alice opens her guest house to three aspiring filmmakers, but her unlikely new family and new romance comes to a screeching halt when her ex-husband shows up.

The following weekend features American Assassin, Brad’s Status, Mother! and All I See Is You (Sept.

15). American Assassin showcases the rise of Mitch Rapp, a CIA black ops recruit under the instruction of Cold War veteran Stan Hurley. The pair is then enlisted by CIA Deputy Director Irene Kennedy to investigate a string of what seems to be random attacks on military and civilian targets.

Brad’s Status takes viewers through the life of Brad Sloan (Ben Stiller)

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as he accompanies his college bound son to the East Coast. However, this trip causes Brad to question his life as he begins comparing himself to his four college friends: a Hollywood bigshot, a hedge fund founder, a tech entrepreneur and a political pundit and bestselling author. Circumstances force Brad to reconnect with these friends, causing him to ponder whether he has really failed or is, in some ways at least, the most successful.

Mother! centers on a couple whose relationship is tested when unexpected guests show up at their home and disrupt their peaceful existence. The star-studded cast is led by Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem. Finally, All I See Is You stars Blake Lively as a blind woman who’s dependent on her husband to navigate through her life.

Following a surgery that restores her sight, the couple’s life and relationship is changed in a multitude of ways.

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Stronger, The LEGO Ninjago Movie and Battle of the Sexes (Sept. 22) make up the next weekend’s slate. Kingsman: The Golden Circle is my most anticipated movie for the month as it is the sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service, a movie that I thoroughly enjoyed in 2014. With a new foe arising, the Kingsman must unite with a United States spy organization, the Statesman, to save the world.

Stronger tells the true story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of Boston and the rest of the world to become a symbol of hope following the 2013 Boston Marathon. Jeff’s personal account follows his encounters with the bomber and losing his legs, but not losing his spirit.

The LEGO Ninjago Movie takes everyone back into the LEGO world. This time, the battle for Ninjago City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd, the Green Ninja, to defeat evil warlord Garmadon. Expect tons of actions and more of the humor found in The LEGO Movie and The LEGO Batman Movie.

Battle of the Sexes puts the audience right in the middle of the electrifying 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell). The match was the most watched televised sports event of all time and sparked a global conversation on gender equality.

The month closes out with Flatliners and American Made (Sept. 29).

Flatliners displays a group of medical students that subject themselves to neardeath experiences to see if anything lies beyond death. The members of the group are then revisited by physical manifestations of childhood sins, but they cannot discern whether what they are facing is real or hallucination. American Made stars Tom Cruise as TWA pilot Barry Seal. In this true story, Barry is recruited by the CIA to provide reconnaissance on the burgeoning communist threat in Central America. He finds himself in charge of one of the biggest covert operations in U.S. history.

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AT THE LIBRARY UNCLE SAM WINDSOCK In honor of Constitution Day, children can head to the library and make an Uncle Sam windsock.

Supplies are provided and registration is required.

SEPT. 14, 4:30 P.M., GOLDEN MEADOW BRANCH

POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY TABLE DISPLAY Visit the table displaying items used to honor those men and women who are declared missing in action or were prisoners of war.

SEPT. 15, LIBRARY HOURS, THIBODAUX BRANCH

SEPT. 25, 5 P.M., LOCKPORT BRANCH

PEACE SIGN PAINTINGS

NATIONAL COFFEE DAY

Celebrate International Peace Day with unique peace sign paintings. Registration is required, so sign up at the library.

LAFOURCHE PARISH NATIONAL LIBRARY CARD SIGN UP MONTH WITH WARNER BROS. TEEN TITANS The library will be showing Teen Titans Robin and Friends to celebrate National Library Card Sign Up Month. Snacks are provided.

SEPT. 2, 1 P.M., THIBODAUX BRANCH

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME & CRAFT: GRANDPARENTS DAY Preschool age children are invited to listen to stories and make crafts of a themed story hour.

Children will be able to make “Owl love you forever” gifts to honor their grandparents.

SEPT. 5, 4 P.M., GHEENS BRANCH

FAMILY GAME NIGHT Does your family like to play games? Pick a game or puzzle from the library’s collection and challenge each other. There will also be a Wii gaming system available for play. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited, so registration is required.

PAINT AMERICA: CONSTITUTION PROJECT Tweens & Teens can join the library to show their patriotic pride by creating a mixed media project on canvas with the Statue of Liberty.

SEPT. 7, 4 P.M., GHEENS BRANCH

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY CROSSWORD PUZZLE CHALLENGE All day, library visitors will be able to see if they can complete the library’s crossword puzzle with all the correct answers. Winners will be put into a drawing for a crossword puzzle book award.

SEPT. 8, LIBRARY HOURS, LOCKPORT BRANCH

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY BRUNCH The day before Grandparents’ Day, grandparents can bring their grandchildren to story time and brunch to celebrate. The grandchildren will be making a keepsake craft for their grandparents to take home. All supplies are provided. Space is limited, so registration is required.

SEPT. 9, 10 A.M., LOCKPORT BRANCH

HOME BUYING AND MORTGAGES SEMINAR

SEPT. 5, 5 P.M., LOCKPORT BRANCH

Rhonda Smith invites library goers to learn the basics of buying a home and types of mortgages available for new home buyers.

LINE DANCING

SEPT. 9, 10 A.M., THIBODAUX BRANCH

Kick up your heels and have a ball with others at the library. Learn new line dances or practice old ones. Dancers of all levels are welcome.

SELF-IMPROVEMENT SEMINAR

SEPT. 5, 19, 5:30 P.M., GOLDEN MEADOW BRANCH

Michele Caruso will discuss self-improvement strategies and ways to be more assertive in your daily life.

SEPT. 12, 5:30 P.M., THIBODAUX BRANCH

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Patrons can enjoy a free cup of coffee at the library. All supplies will be provided.

SEPT. 29, LIBRARY HOURS, THIBODAUX BRANCH

SEPT. 21, 3 P.M., CHOCTAW BRANCH

COMIC BOOK DAY – TEEN TITAN CRAFT September is Library Card Sign UP Month and this year’s representatives are the Teen Titans.

Using perler beads, participants will be creating their own Teen Titan to use as a magnet or keychain. All supplies are provided. Space is limited, so registration is required.

TWEENS/TEENS SECRETS SCRATCHERS Got a secret? Tweens/Teens ages 11 and up design secret scratcher cards using a few kitchen supplies. Secrets may remain hidden or cards can be easily scratched to reveal the hidden message. All supplies will be provided. Space is limited, so registration is required.

SEPT. 30, 1 P.M., THIBODAUX BRANCH

SEPT. 10, 3 P.M., MAIN BRANCH

Terrebonne Parish

TERREBONNE COMIC CON

Play board games, card games and build puzzles with friends at the library.

Enjoy a Wonder Woman Drawing Demo, Fandom Trivia, a comic book swap, Life-sized Hungry Hungry Hippos, vendors, artists, and so much more at the Main Library’s Terrebonne Comic Con!

FRIDAYS, 4 P.M., MONTEGUT BRANCH

SEPT. 17, 2 P.M., MAIN BRANCH

FRAME CRAFT WORKSHOP

FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE

PUZZLEMANIA

Teens will get creative by decorating frames.

Patrons must supply their own pictures.

SEPT. 6, 3:45 P.M., GIBSON BRANCH

Join the folks at the library for the hijinks of the LEGO world as they watch The LEGO Batman Movie.

SEPT. 24, 4 P.M., MAIN BRANCH

TEEN GAMING NIGHT Teens are welcome to bring board games to play with others in this night filled with fun and friendly competition.

SEPT. 7, 6 P.M., NORTH BRANCH

THE FIDDLESTITCHES This is an all-ages, all skill-level group of crocheters, knitters and fiber artists. If you like to mess around with yarn or thread or want to start, feel free to join. Beginners and old hands are welcome and some supplies are provided.

Recommended for 4th grade and up.

SEPT. 9, 11 A.M., MAIN BRANCH

IMAGINATION STATION Spark your imagination, make new friends and hear great stories in an hour of imaginative fun.

This program is targeted towards adults with special needs or learning disabilities.

SEPT. 28, 29, 10 A.M., MAIN BRANCH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT This program is designed for educators to discuss various Google Apps. Personal devices are welcome. For more questions, contact Kailie LeBlanc at 985.876.7072.

SEPT. 30, 2 P.M., EAST HOUMA BRANCH

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Registration is required. For 4th grade and up.

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DYING TO MEET YOU KATE KLISE

by Katina Gaudet, South Lafourche Area Librarian

“T

he following is a collection of actual letters and documents written over the course of one summer and pertaining to the strange events that took place in a certain house located at 43 Old Cemetery Road in an otherwise quiet town called Ghastly, Illinois.”

Intriguing, right?

How could you not want to read something that begins with this?

I read this children’s series, Kate Klise’s 43 Old Cemetery Road, a while back, and when shopping for Easter gifts a few months ago for a particular 11-year old who doesn’t seem as interested in reading as she once was, I thought back to it. I bought the first book in the series Dying to Meet You, among other assorted gifts, for said 11year old and waited.

Without prompting, one day a few weeks later I got, “I read that book you

gave me.”

It gets better…she liked it.

The thing about this book (and this series) is that it’s great for children who, for whatever reason, might be a little reluctant to read.

Here’s why.

First, it’s an easy read.

The narrative is relayed through a variety of formats, like advertisements, pages from the local newspaper The Ghastly Times, and drawings, all done

by Klise’s sister, illustrator Sarah Klise.

Mostly, though, the story develops through a series of letters (many of them short and simple) between the book’s interestingly named characters.

There’s 11-year old Seymour Hope, whose paranormal researching parents bought the old Victorian mansion at 43 Old Cemetery Road because of its reputed ghost haunting. Failing to see said ghost, they no longer believe in

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ghosts, but their son Seymour does. In fact, his best friend is failed author and resident ghost Olive C. Spence, who has vowed to haunt her former home forever – or at least until her literary efforts are published, whichever comes first. Seymour and Olive are having a great time together after Seymour’s parents up and abandon him there to go to Europe to proclaim that ghosts do not exist. Then there’s children’s author Ignatius B. Grumply, who rounds out our three main characters when he rents the old house at 43 Old Cemetery Road.

Another thing about this book: it’s funny and, ultimately, quite sweet.

The plot of Dying to Meet You: Ignatius B. Grumply, the author of the Ghost Tamer series, hasn’t written anything in quite a while and rents the Victorian mansion in Ghastly for the summer to write the 13th book in

his series in the midst of a very long case of writers’ block. He thinks he’s alone – and wants to be – until he meets Seymour, who keeps talking about this ghost Olive with whom he shares the house.

So there’s an old Victorian mansion inhabited by a child, a ghost, and now a grumpy children’s author who doesn’t like children and who writes about ghosts, but doesn’t believe in them.

What’s the best that can happen?

Perhaps the start of a new family, however unconventional.

Dying to Meet You is the first in Kate Klise’s 43 Old Cemetery Road Series, which now includes seven books for children. It’s an easy and entertaining read and well worth a child putting down his or her gadget of choice for a while.

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LISTINGS

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Sept. 5, 7 p.m.

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Sept. 30, 10 p.m.

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Sept. 17, 1 p.m.

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Sept. 2, 9 p.m.

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Sept. 9, 10 p.m.

Sept. 22 GINA DOMANGUE & SETH STOGNER

Sept. 29

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Sept. 1, 15, 29 BUDDY BENOIT

Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 TET DUR

Sept. 7, 21 DJ SCOOTER

Sept. 8, 22 DOWNHOME

Sept. 14, 28

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Sept. 16, 10 p.m.

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Sept. 23, 10 p.m.

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LISTINGS

LAGNIAPPE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING BANQUET: A TASTE OF JAMAICA This benefit banquet will help to provide assistance to the young adults who have aged out of the foster care system. The proceeds will go towards providing them with the tools and resources they need to become productive citizens.

6:30 P.M., HOUMA MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, HOUMA

Sept. 8 HAKUNA MA VODKA: CAJUN STYLE Join Cannata’s for a free sampling of vodkas made in Louisiana. They’ll also dabble with cocktails and mixology.

6 P.M., WEST SIDE CANNATA’S, HOUMA

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Sept. 5

EMYCON GAME AND COSPLAY CONTEST

DESIGN & SOCIAL MEDIA BOOTCAMP

This event is the first of its kind to be held in Downtown Houma. EMYcon includes a cosplay contest and several game tournaments throughout the evening. Admission is $5 and an additional $5 per game tournament and cosplay contest you wish to enter. There will be cash and bonus prizes for all games and the cosplay contest, plus random raffles.

Local designer and social media expert A. Laure Chamberlain Kasovich hosts this eight-week session to help professionals understand design principles and social media management. Classes are held every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. Cost is $350. Laptops are required. The class is limited to 20 attendees.

THROUGH OCT. 24, ELEARNING ACADEMY, THIBODAUX

6 P.M., THE BOXER & THE BARREL, HOUMA

Sept. 3 TEAM LIFELINES DART TOURNAMENT Join Team LifeLines for this dart tournament to help raise money for suicide awareness and prevention.

2 P.M., BOTTOMS UP, HOUMA

Sept. 7 TAILGATING COOKING CLASS WITH CHEF NINO Back to school means football and tailgating season. Chef Nino will be preparing a chicken and andouille pastalaya, along with two dips that are perfect for any tailgate. These recipes are sure to score a touchdown with friends and family. Each guest will have the opportunity to sample the pastalaya and two dips along with a variety of chips.

6 P.M., ROUSES MARKET #16, THIBODAUX

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NERDY NUMMIES KIDS COOKING CLASS Nerdy Nummies are yummy treats based on popular themes including science, tech, gaming, space, fantasy and geeky treats designed by Rosanna Pansino, a popular YouTube chef.

Classes are two hours in length and each class features a different Nerdy Nummies recipe.

September’s theme is gaming.

9 A.M., MIX IT UP, HOUMA

ART AFTER DARK Enjoy this evening with arts, music and wine.

Receptions will occur at several locations with about 50 artists at 25 different locations.

6:30 P.M., DOWNTOWN HOUMA

TRIVIA NIGHT HOPE for Animals sponsors this trivia night at La Patinoire. There will be prizes and concessions, and the cost is $150 per team up to six players. For more information contact Cindy at 985.387.0228 or Lynnette at 985.209.5916.

6 P.M., LA PATINOIRE, SCHRIEVER

Sept 10 FALL PATRIOT DAY CONCERT Enjoy this afternoon concert presented by the South Louisiana Community Orchestra. The orchestra will perform their program “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” to celebrate their annual Patriotic Concert under the direction of conductor Scott “Gunny” Pierce. Admission is $10 and $5 for children 12 and under.

3 P.M., REGIONAL MILITARY MUSEUM, HOUMA

PARENT & CHILD: CHOCOLATE DESSERTS Create a menu of French Chocolate Dessert, Chocolate S’mores Mug Cake and Chocolate Ganache Covered Strawberry Pops in this fun cooking event. Bring one microwave safe coffee mug for your mug cake. Check in begins 10 minutes prior to class time, and the class is for ages 4 and up along with one parent/adult.

4 P.M., MIX IT UP, HOUMA

Sept. 11 TEXAS ROADHOUSE 10% DINE-IN EVENT Enjoy a great meal and give back at the same time. 10% of your receipt price will be donated to the Houma Downtown Christmas Festival when you Dine-In or Carry Out on Sept. 11. Just mention this offer to your waiter/waitress or when ordering on the phone.

TEXAS ROADHOUSE, HOUMA

Sept. 14 SCIENCE DISTILLED Nicholls assistant professor in biology, Dr. Aimee Hollander, has started this fun new science learning opportunity in the community. The first event will feature a presentation from Dr. Craig McClain of LUMCON titled “How the Astonishing Biodiversity and Mere Existence of Life in the Deep Sea Challenges Everything We Know.” All ages are welcome.

DONNER-PELTIER DISTILLERS, THIBODAUX

THE LEFEVRE QUARTET AT COUTEAU BAPTIST CHURCH

COOK-OFF AND RAFFLE/BAKE SELL FOR CANCER

Couteau Baptist Church hosts a revival where attendees will hear from preachers, guest speakers and live performances from the Lefevre Quartet.

This event will take place to help with treatment for stage three throat cancer and travel to and from Baton Rouge for appointments. Jambalaya, white beans and fried fish make up the main course, while drinks and a bake sale will also be available. The grand prize in the cook-off is a charter fishing trip, with the entry fee being $100 per team of four. Door prizes and a 50/50 raffle will take place as well.

THROUGH SEPT. 17, 7 P.M., COUTEAU BAPTIST CHURCH, HOUMA

Sept. 15 A NIGHT OF DARK INTENT Le Petit Theatre presents, A Night of Dark Intent, the story of six women, who spend the weekend together in an abandoned house. The house, however, is no ordinary home as it is the site of a murder by Lenora Stark that occurred 13 years prior. As the women try to unravel the secrets, they learn a horrifying truth: Lenora Stark has escaped her asylum and just might be coming home.

Sept. 17 MACHO MAN TRIATHLON

8 A.M., MIKE BRUNO’S BAYOU COUNTRY HARLEY-DAVID-

Swim, bike and run your way to the finish line of the Macho Man Triathlon. Awards are given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male & female in each age group and to the overall winning male and female. Register at runsignup.com/race/LA/Houma/TheMachoManTriAtTheY. For more information, contact Dawn Romero at 985.873.9622 or dromero@bayoulandymca.org.

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End of Turn Games will be hosting their first Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifier for Rivals of Ixalan 2018. This modern format Magic the Gathering card tournament has an entry fee of $25, with a prize pool and payout determined by attendance. Contact Steven at steven.lacoste.ii@ gmail.com or 985.262.1353 for more information.

This bridal show is devoted to the entire wedding party. There will be door prizes including wedding cake, photography package, DJ package and more as well as door prizes for the groom, bridesmaids, mother of the bride and groom and the bride with the most bridesmaids in attendance.

SHOWS ARE AT 7:30 P.M.; SUNDAY SHOWS ARE AT 2 P.M.

11 A.M., EOT GAMES, HOUMA

1 P.M., HOLIDAY INN, HOUMA

LE PETIT THEATRE DE TERREBONNE, HOUMA

Sept. 16 BAYOU WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S Held annual in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and fund for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. When you participate, your fundraising dollars fuel the mission and your participation in the event helps to change the level of Alzheimer’s awareness in the community.

8 A.M., SOUTHDOWN PLANTATION, HOUMA

SAVOR THE FLAVOR

POETRY BY CANDLELIGHT It’s more than just poetry; Poetry by Candlelight is the preferred adult nightlife. Enjoy some of South Louisiana’s most dynamic poetry/spoken word artists, talented singers and comedians as big city entertainment enters Morgan City.

The public is welcome to perform original (or non-original work with proper citation) spoken word, poetry, song or comedic skills on stage during Open Mic. 7 P.M., FIRE & ICE NIGHT CLUB, MORGAN CITY

Sept. 18 ABBA FAB Abba Fab is bringing back some of the greatest hits from the 1970s and 1980s in their hit multimedia show. This stunning tribute to the music features vocalists Anne and Nick Davies, Chelsea Faulds, Scotty Pearson and a group of stellar musicians. Enjoy ABBA hits such as “Waterloo,” “Fernando,” “Honey Honey” and “Dancing Queen.”

7 P.M., MORGAN CITY MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM, MORGAN CITY

The Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum hosts their 5th Annual Savor the Flavor event. Tickets can be purchased from board members or calling the museum at 985.532.5909.

6:30 P.M., AMERICAN LEGION HOME, LOCKPORT

BE OUR GUEST DINNER THEATER Enjoy a fine dining experience while the castle staff entertains you in this fun dinner theater production. Tickets are $25 per seat and includes a four-course meal. Children can arrive prior to dinner to have their makeup and nails done by the princesses and dance with the Beast and cast after. To reserve a spot, email margobattaglia@bellsouth.net or call 985.446.799.

6:30 P.M., LA TEA DA PARTY PALACE, THIBODAUX

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LISTINGS

LAGNIAPPE Sept. 21 SEND OFF TO SUMMER BIKE NIGHT Join Performance Powersports as celebrate the end of summer by having fun with friends. Food, fun, live music and the baddest bikes around set the stage for an entertaining evening.

ANNUAL POPS CONCERT Conducted by J. Stephen Potter and Eric E. Zelasko, the Houma-Terrebonne Community Band invites you to join them for an evening of toe-tapping and familiar music. The event features music from TV, films, and Broadway.

Admission is $5 and free for children under 12.

6:30 P.M., HOUMA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, HOUMA

6 P.M., PERFORMANCE POWERSPORTS, HOUMA

Sept. 22 BOTTOMS UP TURNS 2 Party with Bottoms Up of Houma as they celebrate their second anniversary. There will be drink specials all weekend long.

THROUGH SEPT. 24, BOTTOMS UP, HOUMA

YAH, MULE! There’s so much more than just that Moscow Mule. Delve into several variations on the Mule that utilize different spirits and ingredients. Plus: Calling all Zinphaniacs. Try Zinfandels from different regions of California.

5 P.M., WEST SIDE CANNATA’S, HOUMA

Sept. 23 ANNALEY “STRONG” CHERAMIE FUNDRAISER Annaley Jayde Cheramie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the age of 21 months. At this benefit, sponsored by Krewe of Titans, guests can expect live music from Nonc Nu and the Wild Matous, arts and crafts, jump houses, a car and motorcycle show and great food. The funds raised will help offset Annaley’s chemotherapy costs.

10 A.M. – 4 P.M., HOOTER’S, HOUMA

YOUTH HORSE CLINIC This is a horse clinic designed to educate local youth on horse safety and to promote an interest in equine riding and adventures.

4 P.M., TERREBONNE LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURAL

Sept. 28 LADIES NIGHT OUT This annual gala is an unforgettable evening featuring Mary Bird Perkins TGMC Cancer Center patients in a fashion show. The night also includes delicious cuisine, a silent auction, forks and corks and other great spirited attractions.

Attire is casual cocktail.

6:30-10:30 P.M., HOUMA-TERREBONNE CIVIC CENTER, HOUMA MARYBIRD.EJOINME.ORG

CARDEN SPECTACULAR CIRCUS The circus is coming to town! Show up an hour early for family fun. Prior to the show, guests can ride the exotic animals and meet the circus stars.

Prices are $20 for adults and $16 for children 12 and under.

6:30 P.M., HARANG AUDITORIUM, THIBODAUX

Sept. 29 WATERSHED WORSHIP & ENCOUNTER INTENSIVE Watershed Collective hosts this event to help build leaders in the religious community. Whether you’re a worship leader, musician, intercessor, prophetic, or simply love the Lord, attend and be equipped in heart, identity, community, kingdom, leadership and practical skill sets. Friday night consists of worship and ministry. Saturday night consists of worship, teaching, practical skills and prayer with an opportunity to lead if you attend the day sessions.

THROUGH SEPT. 30, 4425 HWY 56, HOUMA

FAIR ASSOCIATION, HOUMA

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Sept. 30 FEMMES NATALES RUNABOUT Join Femmes Natales in support Darin Fontz and his family. Food, drinks and music will be provided and the festivities are sure to be fun for the whole family. Runners may sign-up online at runsignup.com/fnrunabout or by contact any Femmes Natales member.

8:30 A.M., PELTIER PARK, THIBODAUX

SENIOR GAMES The Senior Games is an event for the top seniors in the state with an emphasis on serious uncommitted Class of 2018 prospects. If you are unsigned, relax, you have plenty of time. This event will hopefully get you where you want to go. All highlights from the event will be promoted on PrepBaseballReport.com, subscribed to by more than 750 colleges and pro scouts across the country. If you want to take part, register as soon as possible at PrepBaseballReport.com as roster spots are limited, both in number and position.

9 A.M., NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL COMPLEX, THIBODAUX

COOKING CLASS WITH CHEF SALLY This month, kids will be making turkey, ham, or veggie wraps with homemade hummus. They will also get to roll their own fruit sushi. Each child will have the option to enjoy their delicious creations or take them home to enjoy later. They will also be sent home with a recipe to make the hummus and fruit sushi. Space is limited, so sign up at Eventbrite.com 10 A.M., ROUSES MARKET #06, HOUMA 2 P.M., ROUSES MARKET #16, THIBODAUX

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ach month our staff will select the best #GeauxGumbo hashtags on Instagram or Facebook that showcase what’s happening in and around our communities. Are you out and about? Are you cheering at the soccer fields with the kids or hanging at the festivals with your bestie? Tag us @GUMBOGUIDE or #GEAUXGUMBO for a chance to have your image featured in a future issue of Gumbo.

@TarponTriathlon

Participants in the Tarpon Triathlon knock out the swimming portion of the three-legged event. The event started with swimming in the Bayou Black Recreation Center pool before running & biking around the surrounding areas.

@OnTheCanalBar

Nonc Nu & Da Wild Matous perform a private concert for Lars, King of Dogs, at On the Canal Bar. PHOTO BY MEAGAN KINNARD

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@AshleyComeaux-Foret

It’s Aurora’s big day! Ashley Comeaux-Foret and her daughter took a second to snap a picture and use #geauxgumbo before Aurora’s first day of PreK-4.

@NichollsStateUniversity

Hundreds gathered behind the Nicholls State University Recreation Center to view the solar eclipse during the first day of classes on campus.

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