34th Annual Over and Under 5K Tunnel Run and Heart
Location:
Houma Municipal Auditorium, 800 Verret Street.
Date:
04/04/2009
Contact:
Catherine
Phone #:
(985) 381-3553
Kids Fun Run begins at 1 pm, Tunnel Run begins at 2 pm and from 2-6 pm there is food with music provided by "Souled Out". Registration Fee: Entrance fees for the 5K are $10 for children 12 and under, $20 for all 13 and over prior to race day. $25 on race day and $10 for those who don't want to receive T-shirt or just want to come for entertainment. Benefitting American Heart Association. Registration forms are available at Haydel Clinic on Barrow Street or Trapp Cadillac Chevrolet.
Shop handmade items from over 300 unique vendors at our outdoor arts and craft show. There is bound to be something for everyone! There will also be discounted museum tours, great cajun food and music. Our Marketplace is the most extensive show in the Houma area and an established community event for more than 25 years.
Come stroll Historic Downtown Houma and view local artist's work. Free music and lots to look at. The restaurants will be open. Come enjoy the evening with family and friends.
Ride starts at Peltier Park in Thibodaux and rides thru Terrebonne Parish.
Date:
04/19/2009
Time:
7:00 am - 12:00 am
Contact:
Alan Kelly
Phone #:
985-991-1802
Organization:
Bayou Country Cyclists
Annual Spring Ride with various routes. Starts and ends at Peltier Park in Thibodaux. Riding thru Terrebonne Parish To benefit St. Catherine's Hospice Care.
visit bccbike.org
Free concert to the public. Opening act: ZYDECOSIS 5:30-6:30pm. SOULFUL SOUND 7-10pm.
No Ice Chests or Beverages Allowed. Guests can bring lawn chairs. Money generated from concerts pay for the bands.
Release of 100,001 ladybugs. Different activities include: water guns, bean bag toss, face and nail painting, pin the dots on the ladybug, sand art, spin art booth, ladybug cookie decorating booth, ladybug attire contest, silent auction, raffle tickets, ladybug craft making and lots more.
Southdown Plantation House
1208 Museum Dr.
Houma, LA.
Date:
05/02/2009
Time:
9:00 am -
Contact:
Cheryl Skinner
Phone #:
985-446-1316
Organization:
La-Terre Master Gardeners
The Bonne Terre Garden Fair will be held on May 2, 2009 on the beautiful grounds of the Southdown Plantation House at 1208 Museum Dr., Houma, LA. Southdown is a 19th century sugar plantation manor house and museum of local history and culture. 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 within the museum, and museum tours, food, and much more. Admission is $3.00; Children under 12, free. For more information for the public, one can call 985-446-1316 or email bonne.terre@yahoo.com. The event is presented by The La-Terre Master Gardeners, LSU AgCenter, and Terrebonne Historical & Cultural Society, Inc.
The TGMC 5K Run for Excellence and Cajun Food Fest
Location:
Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education Court House Square, downtown Houma. 5K Run - Main Street an West Park Avenue.
Date:
05/09/2009
Time:
6:00 pm - 12:00 am
Contact:
Yolanda Trahan
Phone #:
985-868-5881
A community-wide family event to raise awareness of the benefits of this local education foundation. A one mile Fun Run, the 5K Run - Walk, followed by the largest cajun Food Festival in the area. The Bucktown Allstars will play live on the festival stage from 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm.