A & E -> A&E FRI, FEB 22 10:02AM by IND Monthly Staff
A rite of spring
Mike Dean
We’re rapidly moving into the best time to be living in our li’l cool town, and the return of Fridays’ Bach Lunch concerts on March 8 is compelling proof.
Held at noon in Parc Sans Souci, the Lafayette Science Museum Foundation’s biannual Bach Lunch concert series brings, like its evening counterpart Downtown Alive!, the best local and traveling bands representing a wide range of styles. The free, noontime concerts at Parc Sans Souci serve as a fundraiser for the museum, and box lunches at $6 apiece ($5 for museum members) are donated by fine local restaurants.
Bach Lunch is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year — hard to believe! — and to mark the occasion while flexing its fundraising
This art work by Kelly Guidry will raffled as part of Bach Lunch's 25th anniversary celebration.
muscle, the Lafayette Science Museum Foundation will be raffling off a piece of artwork by popular local artist Kelly Guidry. “Musique” is a mixed media sculpture designed to hang on a wall. Tickets for the raffle are $5 apiece and can be purchased at the Lafayette Science Museum as well as at both Bach Lunch and Downtown Alive! concerts during March and April. The winner will be announced at the April 26 Bach Lunch. For details, call (337) 291-5544.
BACH LUNCH SPRING 2013:
March 8: Les Freres Michot (food from Hub City Diner and iMonelli)
March 15: Bonsoir, Catin (Bailey’s Seafood & Grill, Roly Poly and Zea’s Rotisserie & Grill)
March 22: The Viatones (Abacus Restaurant & Catering, Poupart’s Bakery and Tsunami Sushi)
March 29: Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express (Ema’s Café, Deano’s and O’Charley’s Restaurant)
April 5: The Revelers (Agave Cantina, Chris’ Po-Boys and Great Harvest Bread Co.)
April 12: The Rayo Brothers (Creole Lunch House, Jefferson Street Pub and Johnsons Boucaniere)
April 19: Mike Dean (Chick-Fil-A, French Press and Poupart’s Bakery)
April 26: Rob Curto and Cubato/Festival International de Louisiana (Antoni’s Restaurant, Burgersmith, Cena-to-Go, Chris’ PoBoys, Hub City Diner, Joey’s Specialty Foods and Roly Poly)
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