{"id":2289596,"date":"2026-02-19T19:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2289596"},"modified":"2026-02-19T19:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:00:19","slug":"lafayette-weekend-guide-feb-20-22-music-films-family-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/lafayette-weekend-guide-feb-20-22-music-films-family-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Lafayette weekend guide Feb. 20\u201322: Music, films, family activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"88724713007\" title=\"VIDEO \u00c9cole Saint-Landry Open House at Sunset High\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/videos\/wochit\/thumbnails\/88724713007.jpg\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>VIDEO \u00c9cole Saint-Landry Open House at Sunset High<\/p>\n<p>\u00c9cole Saint-Landry is opening the renovated Sunset High campus to the public, marking a return to the historic building where French immersion will now lead the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p><story-highlights class=\"spacer-small column ten-column no-gutter\" util-module-path=\"elements\/story\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lafayette&#8217;s weekend events from Feb. 20-22 include a Mardi Gras costume exhibit and live music.<\/li>\n<li>A film screening for &#8220;Pointe Noire&#8221; and a 90s hip-hop string concert are scheduled.<\/li>\n<li>Community activities include a local history talk, a songwriting workshop, and a karaoke night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/story-highlights><partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Lafayette offers a full weekend of events, from Mardi Gras exhibits and live music to film screenings and local history talks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>This weekend, Lafayette\u2019s calendar is packed with experiences that celebrate the city\u2019s culture, creativity and community.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Guide to\u00a0Lafayette events this weekend\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3 wp-block-heading\">Friday, February 20\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mardi Gras Exhibit at the Lafayette Museum &#8211; Historic Home &amp; Gardens<\/strong>:\u00a0It\u2019s Carnival Time in Lafayette as the Lafayette Museum Association presents an exquisite exhibition of Mardi Gras costumes worn by royalty of years past at the Lafayette Museum &#8211; Historic Home and Gardens, 1122 Lafayette St. Visitors can experience the pageantry of grand Mardi Gras balls, relive the family fun of festive parades and enjoy an up-close tour of the beautifully crafted royal costumes on display. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students, seniors 65 and older, and military.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>2026 Professional Firefighters Association of Louisiana:\u00a0<\/strong>For more than 80 years, Louisiana\u2019s firefighters have served their communities in efforts to save lives and protect property, and residents can show their support by contributing and receiving a supporter decal through the Professional Fire Fighters Association of Louisiana. While more than 4,000 firefighters are members of the organization, its programs\u00a0benefit\u00a0firefighters and residents statewide, helping make Louisiana a safer place to live and raise families. The public is invited to a\u00a0party\u00a0Friday, Feb. 20, at the DoubleTree Club 337, featuring live music by the 80\u2019s Experience Band.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>2026 SPE International Conference &amp; Exhibition on Formation Damage Control:<\/strong>\u00a0Int&#8217;l Symposium &amp; Exhibition on Formation Damage Control. The event is\u00a0at 1521 West Pinhook Rd.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings:<\/strong>\u00a0The popular Candlelight Concerts series brings a live, multi-sensory musical experience to Lafayette with \u201c90s Hip-Hop on Strings\u201d at the Petroleum Club of Lafayette. Held under the glow of candlelight, the 60-minute performance will take place from 6 to 7:15 p.m., with doors opening one hour prior and no late entry\u00a0permitted. The venue is ADA compliant, and seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone. Guests must be 8 or older to attend, and anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $44.69.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">See here first: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theadvertiser.com\/story\/news\/local\/acadiana\/2026\/02\/17\/ecole-saint-landry-open-house-sunset-high-louisiana\/88723682007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u00c9cole Saint-Landry open house set in Sunset this weekend<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3 wp-block-heading\">Saturday, Feb. 21\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>&#8220;Pointe Noire&#8221; a Pat Mire Film:<\/strong>\u00a0Cinema on the Bayou will present four screenings of Pat Mire\u2019s latest narrative feature,\u00a0\u201cPointe Noire,\u201d at 7 p.m. at Cit\u00e9 des Arts, 109 Vine St., Downtown Lafayette.\u00a0Additional\u00a0showings are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. Feb. 28 and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet director Pat Mire and co-screenwriter Rebecca\u00a0Hudsmith\u00a0for post-screening Q&amp;A sessions. Tickets are $15 and available online at\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cinemaonthebayou2026.eventive.org\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cinema on the Bayou<\/a>\u00a0or at the door. All proceeds support the annual Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival, a volunteer-run juried festival held each January, as well as year-round film screenings and events.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collaborative Songwriting Session Instructor: Steve Smith:<\/strong>\u00a0The Opelousas Museum &amp; Interpretive Center is offering free workshops in visual, literary, and musical arts throughout February and March, inspired by its current exhibit\u00a0\u201cWhere We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods.\u201d\u00a0Featuring images and words from local residents, the exhibit explores the concept of neighborhood identity, and the workshops provide\u00a0participants\u00a0an opportunity to engage more closely with these themes. Events run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 315 N. Main St., Opelousas, with refreshments included.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3 wp-block-heading\">Sunday, Feb. 22\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sunday Karaoke: Hosted by Singalong Entertainment:\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday Karaoke at the Jefferson Street Library from 8 to 11 p.m.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>An Afternoon with Zachary G. Stein &amp; Michael S.\u00a0Martin!:<\/strong>\u00a0Learn about the history of University of Louisiana at Lafayette with authors Dr. Zachary G. Stein and Dr. Michael S. Martin at CHB Lafayette on Saturday, February 22, at 2 p.m. Drawing from archives at the Edith Garland Dupr\u00e9 Library, Stein and Martin chronicle the university\u2019s evolution from a vocational school through desegregation to its current status as an R1 research institution in their book,\u00a0&#8220;University of Louisiana at Lafayette.&#8221; The authors will share insights into UL Lafayette\u2019s history, answer questions, and sign copies of the book. Tickets are\u00a0free\u00a0but seating is limited and available through Bon Temps Tix, where attendees can also\u00a0purchase\u00a0copies to pick up at the event.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-02-19 10:05:31.314015461 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-02-19 10:05:31.314015461 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.theadvertiser.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VIDEO \u00c9cole Saint-Landry Open House at Sunset High \u00c9cole Saint-Landry is opening the renovated Sunset High campus to the public, marking a return to the historic building where French immersion will now lead the way. 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