Carnival Calendar

Wednesday, Jan. 25-Tuesday, Jan. 31

Wednesday, Jan. 25

Cinema On The Bayou Film Festival opens with the U.S. premiere of “Délivrance” at 6:30 p.m., followed by a reception with the New Brunswick-based filmmakers Donovan Richard and Danny Thebeau at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10, can be purchased at the Acadiana Center for the Arts box office or at the door. Complimentary wine and appetizers will be served. Information: www.cinemaonthebayou.com. Through Sunday.

The Acadiana District 4-H/FFA Livestock Show will be Jan. 25-28 at Blackham Coliseum. Information: (337) 291-7090.

Animanga Club, 6 p.m., North Regional Library. Teens will watch clips from new Anime and discuss Manga favorites with refreshments provided. Information: 896-6323.

Thursday, Jan. 26

Live in Louisiana presents “An Evening with BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet,” 7 p.m. at Vermilionville Performance Center. Also, the environmental and cultural work of the UL Lafayette School of Architecture and Design’s Building Institute will be shown.

“Remembering Slavery in Ghana and the United States” by Dr. Wilhelmina J. Donkoh, senior lecturer of Kwame Nkrumah University in Kumasi, Ghana, 6 p.m., Ernest J. Gaines Center of Edith Garland Dupré Library. Free and open to the public, with refreshments provided.

The Lafayette Education Foundation’s 14th annual Teacher Awards, 7:30 p.m., Heymann Performing Arts Center.

Christian Youth Theatre’s “Willy Wonka,” Jan. 26-29, Angelle Audtiorium, UL-Lafayette campus. Information: 258-2349.

The Lafayette Parish School System Talent Program’s “Out of the Box,” Jan. 26-29, Cite des Arts.

High Flying Mardi Gras flag craft for ages 5–12, 4 p.m., Jefferson Street Library. Information: 261-5779.

Grammy Award-winning Keb’ Mo’ performs with Anders Osborne, 7 p.m., Acadiana Center for the Arts.

Moving Tales for ages 5-11, 6 p.m., North Regional Library. Information: 896-6323.

The South Regional Branch Library will screen “Lilies of the Field,” 6 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 27

George Strait with special guest Martina McBride, Cajundome.

Movie Night Friday, 6:30 p.m., Palmetto Island State Park. Guests are invited to join the interpretive staff for a night of nature films.

Popcorn Theater presents “Smurfs,” 4 p.m., South Regional Library. 

Saturday, Jan. 28

Bayou Teche Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, St. Martinville. Information: (337) 394-2230.

Make Your Own Field Guide, 1 p.m., Palmetto Island State Park.

Vigilantes on the Bayou, Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site. Two encampments — one to portray the vigilantes and one group to portray the anti-vigilantes — will meet at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. “Belizaire the Cajun” will also be shown. Information: (337) 394-3754.

Sixth Annual Gumbo Cook-Off, 8 a.m., Frank's Downtown, 603 E. Landry St. in Opelousas. The event, which serves as a medical benefit for a local 6-year-old patient, includes music, auction, fun jump and more. Information: (337) 407-2288.

Film screening of Disney’s “Treasure Buddies,” 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m., Children’s Museum of Acadiana. Movie is free with $5 museum admission. There will be activities, prizes, snacks and an opportunity to win the DVD before its release.

Sunday, Jan. 29

Music of Acadiana presents Steve Riley and David Greely for an intimate afternoon of Cajun French music and stories from their more than 20 years of musical collaboration and friendship, 2 p.m., NUNU’s in Arnaudville.

Monday, Jan. 30

High Flying Mardi Gras Flag Craft for ages 5–12, 4 p.m., South Regional Library.

Black History Month Kick off Celebration, 6 p.m., UL Student Union Ballroom. This year’s event will be a tribute to Dr. Ernest Gaines as portrayed by actor Roger J. Timber. This event of entertainment, gumbo and education is free and open to the public.  

Tuesday, Jan. 31

ZooZoo, presented by Imago Theatre, 6:30 p.m., Acadiana Center for the Arts. Information: AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org, (337) 233-7060.