CalendarCalendarhttp://www.lafolkroots.org/calendar/2012-05-11T16:07:25ZSquarespaceApril Jam des Amishttp://www.lafolkroots.org/calendar/2012/3/30/april-jam-des-amis.htmlLFR Staff2012-03-30T17:22:32Z2012-03-30T17:22:32ZSaturday, April 14, 2012

6-8 p.m. at the Acadiana Center for the Arts in downtown Lafayette

with host David Greely

To find out more, please visit our Jam des Amis page.

]]>March Jam des Amishttp://www.lafolkroots.org/calendar/2012/3/1/march-jam-des-amis.htmlLFR Staff2012-03-01T20:00:39Z2012-03-01T20:00:39ZSaturday, March 10, 2012

6-8 p.m. at the Acadiana Center for the Arts in downtown Lafayette

with host André Michot

To find out more, please visit our Jam des Amis page.

See you there!

]]>Song Circles with Marce Lacouture are back!http://www.lafolkroots.org/calendar/2012/2/13/song-circles-with-marce-lacouture-are-back.htmlLFR Staff2012-02-13T16:24:41Z2012-02-13T16:24:41ZMarch 17, 2012, 10 am - 12 noon:

Song Circle: Community Singing for Everyone

March 24, 2012, 10 am - 12 noon:

Song Circle: Same Songs, Different Sounds

March 31, 2012, 10 am - 12 noon:

Song Circle: Favorite Jam Songs with special guest Joel Breaux

For all the details, visit our workshop page.

]]>Here it is -- Cajun Prairie Mardi Gras Mask and Capuchon workshop!http://www.lafolkroots.org/calendar/2012/1/16/here-it-is-cajun-prairie-mardi-gras-mask-and-capuchon-worksh.htmlLFR Staff2012-01-16T16:32:02Z2012-01-16T16:32:02Zwith Jackie Miller

Saturday, February 4, 2012

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Acadiana Center for the Arts in downtown Lafayette

For more information, please visit our workshops page.

Merci!

]]>January Jam des Amishttp://www.lafolkroots.org/calendar/2012/1/4/january-jam-des-amis.htmlLFR Staff2012-01-04T18:52:24Z2012-01-04T18:52:24ZSaturday, January 14, 2012

6-8 p.m. at the Acadiana Center for the Arts in downtown Lafayette

with host David Greely

To find out more, please visit our Jam des Amis page.

See you there!

]]>December Jam des Amishttp://www.lafolkroots.org/calendar/2011/11/14/december-jam-des-amis.htmlLFR Staff2011-11-14T16:45:30Z2011-11-14T16:45:30ZSaturday, Dec. 10, 2011

6-8 p.m. at the Acadiana Center for the Arts in downtown Lafayette

with hosts Sheryl and Russell Cormier

To find out more, please visit our Jam des Amis page.

See you there!

]]>November Jam des Amishttp://www.lafolkroots.org/calendar/2011/11/7/november-jam-des-amis.htmlLFR Staff2011-11-07T15:43:04Z2011-11-07T15:43:04ZSaturday, Nov. 12, 2011

6-8 p.m. at the Acadiana Center for the Arts in downtown Lafayette

with host Courtney Granger

To find out more, please visit our Jam des Amis page.

See you there!



]]>New workshop! Heritage Crafts for Kids with Mary Martha Pierrehttp://www.lafolkroots.org/calendar/2011/10/25/new-workshop-heritage-crafts-for-kids-with-mary-martha-pierr.htmlLFR Staff2011-10-25T15:11:14Z2011-10-25T15:11:14ZSaturday, November 12, 2011

1 - 3 p.m. at the Acadiana Center for the Arts in downtown Lafayette

$20/$15 for members of Friends of Louisiana Folk Roots or AcA members

Presented in partnership with the AcA's Creativity @ The Center series

Find out more here.

]]>Louisiana Folk Roots at Festivals Acadiens et Créoleshttp://www.lafolkroots.org/calendar/2011/10/6/louisiana-folk-roots-at-festivals-acadiens-et-creoles.htmlLFR Staff2011-10-06T16:00:52Z2011-10-06T16:00:52ZHere's our entire schedule for this year's Festivals Acadiens et Créoles at Lafayette's Girard Park. Be sure to stop by our Atelier and Jam des Amis tent to catch these great workshop/performances and super jam sessions! 

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Atelier

11 a.m.-Noon: LFR Kids' Camp Spotlight hosted by Henry Hample

12:15-1:15 p.m.: Cedric Watson & D’Jalma Garnier 

1:30-3:00 p.m.: The Acadian Connection featuring Unisson, Hert Leblanc, Bruce Daigrepont & Blake Miller, facilitated by Valerie Broussard Boston & Lucius Fontenot

3:15-4:15 p.m.: Marce Lacouture’s Festival Community Chorus

4:30-6:00 p.m.: McCauley, Reed & Vidrine Reunion

Jam des Amis Tent

12:30-2:00 p.m.: Corey Arceneaux

 2:15-3:45 p.m.: UL Lafayette Traditional Music Ensemble 

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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Atelier

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Twin Fiddling with Jonno Frishberg & Gina Forsyth

12:45-1:45 p.m.: Christine Balfa, Courtney Granger & Tony Balfa

2:00-3:00 p.m.: Classie Ballou, Jr., Jeffery Broussard & D’Jalma Garnier

3:15-4:30 p.m.: A Memorial Tribute to Peppy Carmello

Jam des Amis Tent

12:30-2:00 p.m.: Sheryl & Russell Cormier

2:15-3:45 p.m.: Brazos Huval

 

]]>Here comes ROOTSTOCK!http://www.lafolkroots.org/calendar/2011/9/20/here-comes-rootstock.htmlLFR Staff2011-09-20T18:15:56Z2011-09-20T18:15:56Z7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 in the Vermilionville Performance Center
300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, Louisiana

There's never been anything quite like it - a CD and beer release party with four amazing bands performing rock'n'roll classics in Cajun and Creole French!

Bayou Teche Brewing's new Bière Noire is hitting shelves now, and each six-pack carrier features information on Louisiana Folk Roots and our programs.

Get your first taste of this delicious new dark roasted ale and pick up a copy of Bayou Teche's new "En Français: Cajun'n'Creole Rock'n'Roll" CD at ROOTSTOCK.

Limited advance tickets are just $15, available online here!

Read what Lafayette's Independent has to say about ROOTSTOCK and "En Français" here.

If you've ever wanted to enjoy fantastic craft-brewed beer while hearing the album producer Louis Michot and the rest of The Lost Bayou Ramblers tear through "My Generation" and "I Love Rock'n'Roll," now's your chance. Better still, they'll be joined at ROOTSTOCK by: Bonsoir, Catin; Feufollet; Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys; and special guest Brother Dege.

Here's a complete track listing for the CD, which will be available for the first time anywhere at ROOTSTOCK:

 1. "Ma Génération," Lost Bayou Ramblers

2. "Blues de Roadhouse," Corey "Lil' Pop" Ledet

3. "T'es Pas Bon," Bonsoir, Catin 

4. "Wooly Bully," Les Malfecteurs

5. "Me Voilà," Feufollet

6. "Révolution," Cedric Watson

7. "Oh, Catin," Bonsoir, Catin

8. "Au Long de la Rivière," Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys

9. "Le Bord Du Chemin," Feufollet 

10. "L'argent (Ça Que Je Veux)," Les Malfecteurs

11. "L'Homme en Fer," Isle Dernière

12. "Moi J'aime Rock'n'Roll," Lost Bayou Ramblers

13. "Eh Joe," Corey "Lil' Pop" Ledet

14. "Star-Spangled Banner," Brother Dege 

 You can check out Vermilionville's website here. Merci, and we'll see you there!

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