Hello March!
I hope you all had a wonderful Mardi Gras! But I am so ready for Spring!
I absolutely LOVE springtime in Acadiana! The festivals, the weather, and most important the crawfish! We do a lot of boiling over here with family and friends during the spring months. We make sure to enjoy each crawfish boil we do like it is the first one, eat as much as we can, and challenge our master boiler to add new things to the mix. Of course any leftovers we get to freeze for bisque, etouffee or stuffing to use in the winter months. It's a win/win for us!
Now if you are not a fan of crawfish or if you are just looking for an easy dinner night for one of those seafood Fridays we have coming up this Lenten season, check out our recipe for some easy fish stick tacos.
Also, March 4th is a great day to unplug from the gadgets. Looking for ideas how to do this with the kids? Be sure to read 10 Ways to Get Away From Those Screens For National Unplugging Day and get some great ideas for things you can do in the New Iberia and surrounding areas. I know we rely so heavily on technology for personal and business, so its's become important that we each find a way to take a break from being so plugged in all the time.
Also, if you are looking for a new hobby then I have a GREAT recommendation for you! It's a chance to learn a new skill and be part of a community effort to create something special in downtown New Iberia. Bird on the Bayou is hosting a FREE, 3 week crochet class starting on March 8th. This is in anticipation of the crochet ceiling that is being created in Church Alley to replicate the one in our sister city of Alhaurin de la Torre, Spain. The crochet ceiling will be on display during the month of April as we celebrate our Spanish heritage here in New Iberia.
We are continuing to add events to the calendar this for the upcoming spring months so be sure to come back and check it out often! It is really so nice to see all the events coming back to our area and I know that I am not the only one happy about this!
Now, here are our top 5 recommendations for family fun this week:
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March 5, 2022
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Shadows on the Teche is hosting a arts & crafts fair in the gardens. Walk the gardens and the grounds shopping from different vendors selling one of kind items, artwork, handcrafted items and more. Food and beverages will be for sale as well.
2. Delcambre Seafood and Farmers Market
March 5, 2022
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Spring time means Farmer's Markets are back! This weekend be sure to checkout al the kid's scavenger hunt and kaleidoscope craft, and get info on nutrition for National Nutrition Month, free health home screening kits, and live music by Cajun Stompers while you shop!
3. Bayou To Main Marketplace - Franklin
March 5, 2022
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Enjoy a weekend drive and head over to Franklin for the Bayou to Main Market shopping event for some great deals, food and one of a kind items.
4. Prime Time Family Reading Program - Abbeville Library
March 8, 2022
5:30 pm
Help spread the love of reading within your family! This is a family program geared to create the love of learning and reading in our community.
5. Women's History Month Presentation: The Baldwin Women - Jeanerette Branch
March 9, 2022
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Celebrate Women's History Month and learn about some local women who were part of the founding family of Baldwin, LA. Learn about their efforts to provide education for all, rights for women, and how they contributed to the arts and sugar industry in our area.
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