Festivial INternational Lafayette....anyone going??

[bywterbro]

http://www.festivalinternational.com/site47.php...

some great performers....its free....2 hours from new orleans....
april 25-29th...
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25

* Racines (Louisiana)
* J. Paul Jr. & the Zydeco Nubreeds (US)
* Festival ArtWalk
* (Cinéma) Soirées de Cinéma, Blue Moon Saloon
* Festival International Stripped Down featuring Matt Rock & the Powerbox (Louisiana) 307 Jazz & Blues Club
* NEW! Official Festival Opening Party, featuring Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Blue Moon Saloon, Cover Charge

THURSDAY, APRIL 26

* Amazones: Women Drummers of Guinea (Guinea)
* Opening Ceremonies
* Marcia Ball (Louisiana)
* Angélique Kidjo (Benin)
* The Dirk Powell Band (US)
* Red Beans & Rice Revue (Louisiana)
* Balkan Beat Box (Israel/Morocco)
* (Cinéma) Soirées de Cinéma, Blue Moon Saloon
* Festival International Stripped Down featuring Charlene Howard & Ted Broussard (Louisiana), 307 Jazz & Blues Club

FRIDAY, APRIL 27

* Fanfare du Belgistan (Belgium)
* Les Yeux Noirs (France)
* Ba Cissoko (Guinea)
* Los TexManiacs (US)
* Rob Curto's Forro For All (Brazil)
* Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band (Jamaica)
* Putumayo Presents: Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas (Louisiana)
* Putumayo Presents: Los Pinguos (Argentina)
* Putumayo Presents: Vieux Farka Touré (Mali)
* Afrissippi (Senegal/US)
* The Dirk Powell Band (US)
* Louisiana Folk Roots Presents: Cajun & Creole Drinking Songs (Louisiana)
* International Achievement Award Luncheon: Award Recipient: Margaret McMillan, City Club of Lafayette
* Bach Lunch: Son de Madera (Mexico)
* (Cinéma) Soirées de Cinéma, Blue Moon Saloon
* Festival International Stripped Down featuring Roddie Romero & Eric Adcock (Louisiana), 307 Jazz & Blues Club
* Dragon Knights

SATURDAY, APRIL 28

* Chris Hare Quartet (Louisiana)
* Los Pinguos (Argentina)
* Rob Curto's Forro For All (Brazil)
* Solas (Ireland)
* Grupo Fantasma (US)
* Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band (Jamaica)
* Balkan Beat Box (Israel/Morocco)
* Fanfare du Belgistan (Belgium)
* Vieux Farka Touré (Mali)
* The Lee Boys (US)
* Ba Cissoko (Guinea)
* Eddie Bo (Louisiana)
* Gangbé Brass Band (Benin)
* Frigg (Finland)
* Imaginatioon Movers (Louisiana)
* Son de Madera (Mexico)
* Los TexManiacs (US)
* Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet (Louisiana)
* Marquis de Lafayette 2007 Presents Zachary Richard & Francis Cabrel: A Franco-American Tribute (Louisiana/France)
* Les Yeux Noirs (France)
* The Malvinas (Québec/Louisiana)
* Louisiana Folk Roots Presents: Women in Zydeco (Louisiana)
* Louisiana Folk Roots Presents: International Fiddle Summit (Louisiana/Québec)
* Les Mononcles (Québec)
* The Lovell Sisters (US)
* Same Ol' 2-Step (Louisiana)
* Hobgoblin Hill Puppets (Louisiana)
* Al Simmons (Manitoba)
* Monsieur Nô (France)
* Razzmatazz for Kids (Nova Scotia)
* Barry Ancelet, Storyteller (Louisiana)
* The Board (Louisiana)
* American Airlines Courir du Festival 5K & 1 Mile Run
* Dragon Knights
* Good For What ALES You: The History and Brewing Techniques of Beers from around the World, Presented by Scott Schilling of Schilling Distributors and Cité des Arts
* (Cinéma) Louisiana a la carte Presents: Sandra LeCouture, Acadian Balladeer, French Documentary, Cité de Arts
* Festival Promenade
* NEW! UpClose with Festival International Artists at Cité des Arts (Various Countries)
* (Théâtre) The Business of Heaven by Cody Daigle, Cité des Arts
* (Cinéma) Soirées de Cinéma, Blue Moon Saloon
* Festival International Stripped Down featuring Rex Moroux (Louisiana), 307 Jazz & Blues Club

SUNDAY, APRIL 29

* Roddie Romero & the Hub City Allstars (Louisiana)
* Frigg (Finland)
* Gangbé Brass Band (Benin)
* Dirty Dozen Brass Band (Louisiana)
* Salif Keita (Mali)
* Les Mononcles (Québec)
* Solas (Ireland)
* Amazones: Women Drummers of Guinea (Guinea)
* Grupo Fantasma (US)
* The Malvinas (Québec/Louisiana)
* The Lovell Sisters (US)
* Afrissippi (Senegal/US)
* Steve Conn w/ speical guest Sonny Landreth (Louisiana)
* French Mass, Community Coffee Scène Héritage
* The Lee Boys (US)
* Louisiana Folk Roots Presents: Juré Singing Traditions (Louisiana)
* Beth Patterson & Kalafka (Louisiana)
* Son de Maderra (Mexico)
* Al Simmons (Manitoba)
* Razzmatazz For Kids (Nova Scotia)
* Monsieur Nô (France)
* Drowsy Maggie (Louisiana)
* Fred & John Paul Daniel (US)
* The Figs (Louisiana)
* Dragon Knights
* (Cinéma) Louisiana a la carte Presents: J. P. LeBlanc, Acadian Bluesman, Cité de Arts
* (Théâtre) The Business of Heaven by Cody Daigle, Cité des Arts
* Festival International Stripped Down featuring Sista Dana Duhon, Kathy Martin & Susie Aycock (Louisiana), 307 Jazz & Blues Club
* NEW! Official Festival International Jam, Grant Street Dancehall

[bywterbro]

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[ibjamn]

my in-laws are going....

[luvdancin]

My friends from St. Louis, Donna and Bill, are going. And then they will be at Fest second weekend.

[Jada]

My friends from St. Louis, Donna and Bill, are going. And then they will be at Fest second weekend.

Donna? As in Dancin' Donna? I know her :)

[bywterbro]

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