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    • Our Story
    • About Us
      • History of True Friends
      • Meet the Board
      • Friends of the Museum
      • Volunteer with Us
      • Freetown AA Virtual Tour
    • Gallery
    • Booking
      • Inquiry Request Form
      • Bed and Breakfast
      • Book Your RV Stay
      • Contact Us
      • Walking Tours
    • Events
    • Donate Here
    • AA History Virtual Tour
  • Our Story
  • About Us
    • History of True Friends
    • Meet the Board
    • Friends of the Museum
    • Volunteer with Us
    • Freetown AA Virtual Tour
  • Gallery
  • Booking
    • Inquiry Request Form
    • Bed and Breakfast
    • Book Your RV Stay
    • Contact Us
    • Walking Tours
  • Events
  • Donate Here
  • AA History Virtual Tour

February Events

Every Monday in February

Every Monday in February

Every Monday in February

Zydeco Dance Lessons

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2/16 CREOLE INC

Every Monday in February

Every Monday in February

Annual Meeting

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February 19

Every Monday in February

2/22 Mardi Gras Soiree

Afrofuturism & Jam

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2/22 Mardi Gras Soiree

2/22 Mardi Gras Soiree

2/22 Mardi Gras Soiree

Open House after Rio Parade

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Come see what Creole Inc is all about. Join us in learning about French-Creole language preservation

2/23 The Cookout

2/22 Mardi Gras Soiree

2/23 The Cookout

Old School Get Down

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2/23 Paint Party

2/22 Mardi Gras Soiree

2/23 The Cookout

Brush & Balance

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September Events

September 24

September 24

September 24

Creole Table & Jam

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September 25

September 24

September 24

Discussion with Dr Theo Foster

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Sept 27th Preservation: Dance & Discussion

Sept 29th American Songbook Musical

Sept 29th American Songbook Musical

Dance piece with Leigha Porter

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Sept 29th American Songbook Musical

Sept 29th American Songbook Musical

Sept 29th American Songbook Musical

Musical Theater Show

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Upcoming Events

September 24 JamBaLaLa Nights

August 27: Creole French Table

August 27: Creole French Table

  1. Join us for Conversations and House LALA -Maison Creole & Music Jam

6pm

Hosted by C.R.E.O.L.E.

August 27: Creole French Table

August 27: Creole French Table

August 27: Creole French Table

  1. Join us for Conversations et Cafe dans LA Maison & Music Jam

6pm

Hosted by C.R.E.O.L.E.

July 17: Creole French Table

August 27: Creole French Table

July 17: Creole French Table

Join us for Conversations et Cafe dans LA Maison

11am

Hosted by C.R.E.O.L.E.

July 16: Creole LALA

June 17: Maison Freetown Juneteenth Discussion at South Regional Library

July 17: Creole French Table

Come jam with us at an old-fashion house dance

6PM-until the musicians get tired

Food and fun - Free to the public

June 12: June Exhibit: The Legacy of Paul Breaux School

June 17: Maison Freetown Juneteenth Discussion at South Regional Library

June 17: Maison Freetown Juneteenth Discussion at South Regional Library

Opening reception and month-long exhibition on Lafayette's earliest school for African Americans and its legacy of more than 100 years

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June 17: Maison Freetown Juneteenth Discussion at South Regional Library

June 17: Maison Freetown Juneteenth Discussion at South Regional Library

June 17: Maison Freetown Juneteenth Discussion at South Regional Library

Juneteenth and Lafayette's Freetown Discussion presented by Erica Fox

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June 20th: McComb Veazey Coterie presents Fresh Films at Maison Freetown

June 20th: McComb Veazey Coterie presents Fresh Films at Maison Freetown

June 20th: McComb Veazey Coterie presents Fresh Films at Maison Freetown

Join us for the film, "The Black Side of Desegregation: The History of Paul Breaux" in honor of the current Paul Breaux Exhibit at Maison Freetown. Presented by McComb Veazey Neighborhood Coterie 6pm followed by discussion with Dr L. Lyles

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June 29: Afrikana Books present Author Talk

June 20th: McComb Veazey Coterie presents Fresh Films at Maison Freetown

June 20th: McComb Veazey Coterie presents Fresh Films at Maison Freetown

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with Robby Carrier Bethel and Kim Malcolm Authors of Burden of Truth.

Hosted by Dr Lindsay Gary


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May 15: Kouri Vini French Table

June 20th: McComb Veazey Coterie presents Fresh Films at Maison Freetown

May 15: Kouri Vini French Table

Join us every third Wednesday for Creole French lessons and conversation, 11 AM Hosted by CREOLE INC

Creole INC

April 25: Festivale Freetown

February Creole Zydeco Hall of Fame

May 15: Kouri Vini French Table

Porch-front Music Party to kick-off Festival Int'l

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March 9: Lit in Lafayette

February Creole Zydeco Hall of Fame

February Creole Zydeco Hall of Fame

Literary Block Party in Freetown

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February Creole Zydeco Hall of Fame

February Creole Zydeco Hall of Fame

February Creole Zydeco Hall of Fame


Journey through a musical celebration of Creole Music Legends with artwork by Donald "Aldox" Alexander. Presented by Creole French organization, Creole Inc. Opening reception February 10th, 10:30am runs through February

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Previous Events:

Events held at Maison Creole de Freetown

11/26/2023-12/20/2023

Come Home for Christmas

All day

Maison Freetown

Event Details

11/26/2023-12/20/2023

Come Home for Christmas

Series of Holiday Events throughout December

11/26/2023 Creole Nutcracker Meet & Greet             6-8

11/28/2023 Bare Walls Art Exhibit      ...

Event Details

All day

Maison Freetown

11/4/2023-11/17/2023

Healing Practices of Louisiana

All day

Maison Freetown Gallery

Event Details

11/4/2023-11/17/2023

Healing Practices of Louisiana

Traiteur Healing and Indigenous American traditions exhibit - Month long exhibition by practitioner Becca Begnaud


All day

Maison Freetown Gallery

10/26-27/2023

The Walk

1:00pm

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5:00pm

Basin Arts / Maison Freetown

Event Details

10/26-27/2023

The Walk

Helenius Wilkins, award-winning choreographer, performance artist, "artivist", and educator engages art making in order to forge paths towar...

Event Details

1:00pm

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5:00pm

Basin Arts / Maison Freetown

10/18/2023

Bienvenue Amal: Little Amal walks into Lafayette!

6:00pm

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8:00pm

Begins Downtown - at ACA

Event Details

10/18/2023

Bienvenue Amal: Little Amal walks into Lafayette!

Little Amal will journey 6,000 miles across the United States into Lafayette! We welcome her on her journey! For more info: walkwithamal.org

6:00pm

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8:00pm

Begins Downtown - at ACA

10/7/2023

2nd Annual Creole Culture Day: Let's Talk But En Francais

1:00pm

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5:00pm

Maison Creole de Freetown museum

Event Details

10/7/2023

2nd Annual Creole Culture Day: Let's Talk But En Francais

We are delighted to invite you to the 2nd Annual Creole Culture Day, taking place on Saturday, October 7th, at the beautiful grounds of Mais...

Event Details

1:00pm

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5:00pm

Maison Creole de Freetown museum

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MAISON FREETOWN

800 East Vermilion Street, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501, United States Inquiries: info@maisonfreetown.org

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