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- Lafayette map with all the dance spots
- Lafayette Restaurants
- New Years
- Mardi Gras
- Festivals
Next Live Band Dance
Zydeco Festivals throughout the Country
Check http://www.arnb.org/Custom.php for other Cajun and zydeco events. You have to scroll down to get to the info.
Dick's Mardi Gras Trip
Mar. 12-14, 2010: St. Petersburg Cajun-Zydeco Fest www.cajunconnection.org
April 16-23: Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week registration information
April 16 and 17, 2010: Creole Crawfish Festival
Southaven, MS
Our mission is to fuse art, music and culture across state lines.
www.creolecrawfishfestival.com
Apr.21-25, 2010: Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette. www.festivalinternational.com
May 1-3, 2010: Breaux Bridge Crawfish Fest www.bbcrawfest.com
May 8-10, 2010: Gator-by-the-Bay Festival, San Diego www.gatorbythebay.com The organizers get a special rate for us at the adjacent Sheraton Hotel. The festival site and hotel are just across the highway from the airport.
Gator-by-the-Bay was a roaring success. In my humble opinion, it was the best year yet, and also one of the best festivals in the country. Peter Oliver did a great job of organization, and Penny Johnsen, Greg Benusa and others aided in the effort. The music/bands were great, the dancers awesome, the food very good, and the weather balmy. I plan to be there next year.
Dick
May 14-15, 2010: Daphne, AL Zydeco Festival
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May 28-31, 2010: Northwest Folklife Festival
Northwest Folklife creates opportunities for individuals and communities of the Pacific Northwest to celebrate, share and sustain the vitality of folk, ethnic and traditional arts for present and future generations. Northwest Folklife carries out its mission in a variety of ways, most notably through the annual production of the free Northwest Folklife Festival.
Capt. Leroy and the Zydeco Locals
June 9-13, 2011: Strawberry Park, CT Blast From The Bayou http://www.strawberrypark.net/cajun-zydeco-festival/
Strawberry Park Cajun-Zydeco Festival, June 10-13, had it's highs and lows this year. The somber occasion was when an 84y/o gentleman had a heart attack and died on the dance floor Saturday afternoon. The weather was cool, gray and rainy every day. Saturday evening, the rain came down in torrents. Most dancing was under the tent at the rec. center--extremely crowded. This year's crowd was larger than I ever recall. Even the Thursday evening opening dances were crowded. The bands were all very good all weekend--Lil' Anne & Hot Cayenne, Jesse Lege, Dennis Stroughmatt, Jimmy Jo & Jambol, The Derailers, Chris Ardoin, Steve Riley, Donna The Buffalo, Brian Jack, The Pine Leaf Boys, Geno Delafose, & Girl Howdy country band. Despite the weather, this festival gets better every year. I know I'll be back next year. Already have my room reserved at the Purple Cow!
Dick
June 11-June 13, 2010: Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival http://www.jazzandheritage.org/cajun-zydeco/
While you're visiting and dancing, you might want to take advantage of
other area festivals going on around the same time.
http://www.nola.com/festivals/
July 2-5, 2010: Waterfront Blues Fest, Portland, OR
Swamp Rock Info - sponsored by Cascade Zydeco (includes links for pictures from past Blues Festivals)
Contribute to support this premier northwest zydeco event.
The Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival is going to be off the hook this year! Zydeco be happening Friday and Saturday! July 2 - July 5.
Lineup includes Donna Angelle and Zydeco Posse, Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble, Corey Ledet Zydeco Band, Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic, TooLoose Cajun Band, plus more to be announced.
Cascade Zydeco will help arrange homestays.
Sept. 3-5, 2010: Rhythm and Roots Festival, Ninigret, RI: Labor Day (Fri-Sat-Sun) www.rhythmandroots.com
Bed & Breakfast Referrals (from Bed and Breakfast Referrals of South Coast Rhode Island)
There are two huge dance floors, and dancers galore of both sexes! Dancing goes til midnight all three days. If considering attending, I have booked rooms at a B and B five short miles away. Contact me dickbrainard@gmail.com if you want more info. Best airport is Providence, 45 miles away. Rental cars are cheaper there also. If a group goes, you can share the car.
Rhythm and Roots Festival in RI over Labor Day weekend was great--probably the best it has ever been. There was non-stop zydeco music on one of the two stages at all times, plus Cajun and swing.
2009 Report form Dick
Cascade Zydeco Dance Camp
Sept 11, 2010: Sebastopol Cajun Zydeco Festival
Ives Park Sebastopol, California 95472, United States 95472
http://www.rotarycajun.com/index.shtml
September 17 - 19, 2010: Cascade Zydeco's 16th annual Dance Camp will be held at the Mt Hood Kiwanis Camp for the third year in a row in the beautiful Mt Hood National Forest, just 55 miles east of Portland, Oregon. The Little Zig Zag River flows through the camp with great hiking trails right outside your cabin door. Visit the map to camp so you know where to go on September 17! Drop in on the videos from 2009 camp, too.
T-Broussard and the Zydeco Steppers headline three days of music, dance instruction, friendship, food, beautiful Mt Hood scenery, swimming, hiking, and plenty of dancing.
Registration, both on line and a printable mail-in registration form, will be available soon along with cost information, schedules, and more details on what camp has to offer in 2010. Save the date on your calendar!
They'll be joined by the renowned teaching team of Cheri Mullinex and Anthony Lewis from Atlanta, Georgia. Cheri and Anthony have been teaching together since 1997 at their studio and at festivals around the southeast and beyond.
Oct. 6 - 11, 2010: Festivals Acadiens Et Creoles!!!
Oct. 8-10, 2010: Acadiens Festivals , Lafayette, LA: www.festivalsacadiens.com A block of rooms have been reserved at $58.50 + tax, under the name Dick Brainard. Only a few rooms are available at this price, so call soon to get them.
Dick's New Years Trip to Lafayette
Undated
Nov. 13-20, 2010: Zydeco Cruise
Get your Pirate ON...........
AND Get on a Pirate Cruise..........
Pirates of Zydeco Cruise 2010
New Orleans to Key West/Bahamas
Departing New Orleans Nov. 13-20 on the Carnival Triumph. Featuring Geno
Delafose and French Rocking Boogie Band with special guest Steve Riley. We are
sailing the High Seas with Zydeco and Cajun Music for our 13th year.
Following Captain Jean Lafitte, famous Pirate of New Orleans (and the
subject of the movie the Buccaneer) from New Orleans across the Caribbean
dancing under the stars all the way.
There will be awesome music, dance lessons, classes for making your Pirate
fun things, super shore excursions and the Pirate Costume Ball.
Join us for this most unique Zydeco event. Call the Travel Machine TODAY to reserve your cabin! Only $250 deposit holds your spot. (800) 683-9882 or email Kermit@TravelMachine.net Exclusive agent for Zydeco Cruises
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHH
Book Early for the best prices me hearties!
And a special Zydeco Cruise Boarding Party at the Rocking Bowl Friday before
we sail!!!!!!
Hope you will be signing up and sailing with us.
Fair Winds Mates
Louisiana Sue
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