Festival International is still looking for volunteers. A volunteer orientation will be held today at The Ballroom (417 Jefferson Street) in downtown Lafayette from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. At the orientation, volunteers will learn about all of the opportunities associated with Festival International (April 22 – 26). A free official volunteer T-Shirt and other exclusive Festival International merchandise will be available for preview. For more information, call Adrienne Stewart, Festival International marketing coordinator at (337) 232-8086 or
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I am very disappointed in our governor's proposed budget cuts regarding the arts. Does he not realize the amount of revenue collected from our festivals?
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Festival International is still looking for volunteers. A volunteer orientation will be held today at The Ballroom (417 Jefferson Street) in downtown Lafayette from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. At the orientation, volunteers will learn about all of the opportunities associated with Festival International (April 22 – 26). A free official volunteer T-Shirt and other exclusive Festival International merchandise will be available for preview. For more information, call Adrienne Stewart, Festival International marketing coordinator at (337) 232-8086 or
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