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.
Houma Chamber of Commerce
6133 Hwy 311
Houma, LA 70360
Date:
05/14/2009
Contact:
Tori
Phone #:
504-202-6329
Organization:
LSBDC and Houma Chamber of Commerce
FREE WORKSHOP
Patent & Trademark Awareness
•Types of Patents
•Search Techniques
•Application Process
•General Info Useful to Inventors and Researchers
An attorney will be present to assist with learning the patenting process as well as fielding Q&A.
Free concert to the public.
Opening act: TKO 5:30-6:30pm.
BLUE EYED SOUL 7-10pm.
No Ice Chests or Beverages Allowed.
Guests can bring lawn chairs.
Money generated from concerts pays for the bands.
Vessels from East and West Louisiana will meet at the Houma Downtown Marina and raft up to form a flotilla demarcating the front line in the battle to save America's WETLAND. The event will feature live music by local celebrities, a boat parade, food, games and fun for the whole family both on water and land. Everyone is invited to participate in this event, by submitting a letter for their congressman on why they should make saving Louisiana's coast a priority.