Sat, Apr 17, 2010

Coastal Wildlife Artists and Carvers Exposition 9:00 am - 12:00 am Location: Downtown Houma Historic District Contact: Ann Picou Phone: (985) 873-6408 Organization: Main Street program Description: Carvers, Sculptures, Flat Art, Native American Crafts & Arts, Cajun & Creole Food, Live Music, Folk Lore & More Phone #: (985) 873-6408 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar Ladybug Ball 9:00 am - 12:00 am Location: Southdown Museum Grounds Contact: Anne Picou Phone: 873-6408 Description: Good Earth Realty, Inc. proudly sponsors the 11th Annual Ladybug Ball from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. 100,001 ladybugs will be released along with 201 butterflies. Opening ceremony begins at 9:00, Calliope puppets at 9:15, and the ladybug attire contest at 10:00. In the event of bad weather, event will take place on Sunday, April 18th. Phone #: 873-6408 Add Event to Calendar

Sun, Apr 18, 2010

Coastal Wildlife Artists and Carvers Exposition 10:00 am - 12:00 am Location: Downtown Houma Historic District Contact: Ann Picou Phone: (985) 873-6408 Organization: Main Street program Description: Carvers, Sculptures, Flat Art, Native American Crafts & Arts, Cajun & Creole Food, Live Music, Folk Lore & More Phone #: (985) 873-6408 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar 15th Annual Cruisin' the Bayou Bike Ride 7:30 am - 12:00 am Location: Peltier ParkThibodaux, La. 70301 Contact: Gary Hutchinson Phone: 985-209-8347 Organization: Bayou Country Cyclists, Inc. Description: Our annual fund raising ride to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Rides vary in distance from 25 miles to 100 miles. A great change to see the countryside, get some exercise while helping folks. Come join us. Phone #: 985-209-8347 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar

Mon, Apr 19, 2010	Houma Board of Adjustment Description: Houma Board of Adjustment View Event Details Add Event to Calendar

Tue, Apr 20, 2010

Head Start Policy Council Meeting 5:00 pm - 12:00 am Location: Housing and Human Services Department/Head Start Division 2nd Floor, Conference Room 809 Barrow Street, Houma, LA 70360 Contact: Diane S. Powell Phone: 985-580-7273 Organization: TPCG Head Start Program Description: The Policy Council is made up of parents and community partners who assist the program staff with governance and share decision making. Phone #: 985-580-7273 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar

Sat, Apr 24, 2010	Relay for Life Location: Houma Civic Center Parking Lot Contact: Anne Bates Phone: 851-7776 Organization: American Cancer Society Description: Phone #: 851-7776 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar

Wed, Apr 28, 2010	Council Meeting Location: Council Meeting Room on the second floor of the Government Tower at 8026 Main Street in Houma, Louisiana Organization: Terrebonne Parish Council Description: Regular Council Meeting Add Event to Calendar

Fri, Apr 30, 2010	Downtown Live After 5 5:00 pm - 12:00 am Location: Downtown Houma, at the court house steps (7856 Main St) Contact: Anne Picou Phone: 985-873-6408 Organization: Main Street Program Description: Free concert for the public. Band: Southern Cross from 7-10pm Phone #: 985-873-6408 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar

Sat, May 1, 2010

BONNE TERRE GARDEN FAIR 9:00 am - 12:00 am Location: #1 McCord Road Houma, LA 70363 (Houma airbase) Contact: Barton Joffrion Phone: 985 873-6495 Organization: La-Terre Master Gardeners Description: The annual Bonne Terre Garden Fair will be held on May 1, 2010 from 9am to 4pm on the grounds of TARC at #1 McCord Road, Houma, LA 70363 at the Houma airbase. The Bonne Terre Garden Fair is a celebration for gardening enthusiasts. There will be expert speakers including Louisiana's own Dan Gill; vendors selling plants, supplies, and lawn and garden merchandise; kids' hands-on activities; a garden-themed art show and food. Specialists from the LSU AgCenter will be available to answer questions regarding citrus, insects and plant diseases. There will be a soil test station where one can drop off soil samples and have them analyzed for a small fee. Admission is $4.00, or $2.00 in advance; children under 12, free. For more information, one can call 985-873-6495 or email bonne.terre@yahoo.com. The event is presented by the La-Terre Master Gardeners, LSU AgCenter and TARC. Phone #: 985 873-6495 Add Event to Calendar

Sat, May 8, 2010

The Courier Presents the TGMC 5K Run and Cajun Food Festival Location: Registration - Court House Square Cajun Food Festival - Belanger Street and Roussell Street Contact: Yolanda Trahan Phone: 985-868-5881 Organization: Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence Description: Kid's Fun Run - 5:00 pm STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 5K - 6:00 pm Cajun Food Festival - 35+ Food Partners featuring marinated oysters, fried catfish, spinach and shrimp salad, pasta, jambalaya, hamburgers, and much more. Your favorite cold beverages, too! Souled Out will play live on stage from 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm. Check website for complete details. Phone #: 985-868-5881 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar Spring Concert in the Mall Location: Southland Mall Shopping Center - JC Penney Court Contact: Jen Jenkins Phone: (985) 637-3894 Organization: Houma-Terrebonne Community Band Description: Presented by the Houma-Terrebonne Community Band in the JC Penney Court in Southland Mall Shopping Center. Admission is free and open to the public. Phone #: (985) 637-3894 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar

Wed, May 12, 2010	Council Meeting Location: Council Meeting Room on the second floor of the Government Tower at 8026 Main Street in Houma, Louisiana Organization: Terrebonne Parish Council Description: Regular Council Meeting Add Event to Calendar

Fri, May 14, 2010	Downtown Live Location: court house steps. Downtown Houma Contact: Anne Picou Phone: 985-873-6408 Organization: Downtown Business Association Description: Rescheduling April's rained out event. Opening act: EPIC FLOW Main event. SOUTHERN CROSS 7-10pm Phone #: 985-873-6408 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar

Sun, May 16, 2010

Symphony Explores Louisiana Location: Muninipal Auditorium: 880 Verret Street, Houma, LA 70360 Contact: Anne Picou Phone: (985) 873-6408 Organization: New Orleans You Orchestra Description: Approximately 70 young musicians make up the Symphony and will perform on May 16th at 3pm. Open to the public. Come experience an afternoon with 70 young talented youth from the area. Phone #: (985) 873-6408 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar

Mon, May 17, 2010	Houma Board of Adjustment Description: Houma Board of Adjustment View Event Details Add Event to Calendar

Tue, May 18, 2010

Head Start Policy Council Meeting 5:00 pm - 12:00 am Location: Housing and Human Services Department/Head Start Division 2nd Floor, Conference room 809 Barrow Street, Houma, LA 70360 Contact: Diane S. Powell Phone: 985-580-7273 Organization: TPCG Head Start Program Description: The Policy Council is made up of parents and community partners who assist the program staff with governance and shared decision making. Phone #: 985-580-7273 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar

Thu, May 20, 2010	HTRPC - Zoning & Land Use Commission Description: HTRPC - Zoning & Land Use Commission View Event Details Add Event to Calendar Houma-Terrebonne Regional Planning Commission Description: Houma-Terrebonne Regional Planning Commission View Event Details Add Event to Calendar

Wed, May 26, 2010	Council Meeting Location: Council Meeting Room on the second floor of the Government Tower at 8026 Main Street in Houma, Louisiana Organization: Terrebonne Parish Council Description: Regular Council Meeting Add Event to Calendar

Fri, May 28, 2010	Downtown Live After 5 5:00 pm - 12:00 am Location: 7856 Main St. Court house square Contact: Anne Picou Phone: 985-873-6408 Organization: Main Street Program Description: Blue Eyed Soul from 7-10 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and come have a great time with family & friends. Phone #: 985-873-6408 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar

Wed, Jun 2, 2010

Southeast Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Expo Location: Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, 4545 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA Description: PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FUTURE STORMS S E L A HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS EXPO Wednesday, June 2, 2010 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Pontchartrain Center in Kenner 4545 Williams Blvd. Admission: Non-perishable food items or a donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Exhibits will include information on generators, storm shutters and storm-protection devices. Representatives from the parishes of Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Charles and St. Tammany, the Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Louisiana will be available to discuss issues of drainage, levees, flood protection and coastal erosion. Entergy will provide safety demonstrations and discuss storm preparedness. Home-improvement businesses will demonstrate proper preparation of your home or business before a storm. Medical information supplied by local hospitals on nutrition tips/needs: water, food, etc., and threats to health and life posed by a storm and its aftermath. Call (504) 736-6100 if you would like more information on the EXPO. Phone #: 504-736-6100 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar

Wed, Jun 9, 2010	Council Meeting Location: Council Meeting Room on the second floor of the Government Tower at 8026 Main Street in Houma, Louisiana Organization: Terrebonne Parish Council Description: Regular Council Meeting Add Event to Calendar

Sat, Jun 12, 2010

Taking It To The Streets - City Missions Location: Victory of Houma, 5328 West Main Street, Houma, LA. Contact: Bobby Autin Phone: 985-868-3153 Organization: Victory of Houma Description: Taking It To The Streets is our City Missions, it's a way for us to give back to the community that we love so much. Day One will consist of the following: Water Bottle Outreach - We will be on the corner of MLK and Enterprise by McDonald's handing out water. Who doesn't want FREE water? It's already hot outside! As the traffic light stops on coming traffic we just simply offer the people in their cars free water as an act of kindness, no strings attached. Nursing Home - We will be visiting different nursing homes throughout our entire area just to bring live into them. Widow Outreach - We will be helping out the widows of the area. The ladies will be connecting and cleaning on the inside, while the men will be cutting grass, cutting trees, whatever needs to happen. Car Wash - We will be having a FREE car wash (no donations) on the eastside at South Louisiana Bank. Starting roughly around 1pm. Adopt a Bridge - We are adopting the Jody Street Bridge right here by the church. We will be painting it and putting up landscaping. We want to do our part in keeping this amazing city clean! Phone #: 985-868-3153 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar

Tue, Jun 15, 2010

Head Start Policy Council Meeting 5:00 pm - 12:00 am Location: Housing and Human Services Department/Head Start Division 2nd Floor, Conference room 809 Barrow Street, Houma, LA 70360 Contact: Diane S. Powell Phone: 985-580-7273 Organization: TPCG Head Start Program Description: The Policy Council is made up of parents and community partners who assist the program staff with governance and shared decision making. Phone #: 985-580-7273 View Event Details Add Event to Calendar