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MAY 1-8

2011 BATON ROUGE BLUES WEEK/BATON ROUGE BLUES FESTIVAL: Blues week includes numerous musical performances in the Manship Theatre, Teddy’s Juke Joint (Zachary), Chelsea’s and Boudreaux and Thibodeaux. The festival takes place noon-10 p.m. Saturday, May 7, in Repentance Park downtown between the Baton Rouge River Center and the Old State Capitol. Performers include Delbert McClinton, Jimmie Vaughan, Henry Gray, Jimbo Mathus and others. http://www.batonrougebluesfestival.com.

MAY 2-7

AGMAGIC: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., John M. Parker Coliseum, LSU campus. Learn about the magic of agriculture and how it affects your everyday life at this annual event, which features live plants and animals, exhibits, educational booths, demonstrations and much more.

MAY 4

DESTREHAN PLANTATION SPRING HERITAGE DAY: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 13034 River Road, Destrehan. Fifteenth Annual Spring Heritage Day and Civil War Encampment. Civil War re-enactments along with demonstrations of 19th century American life. $5. (985) 764-2894.

MAY 6-8

BREAUX BRIDGE CRAWFISH FESTIVAL: Parc Hardy, Breaux Bridge. Crawfish-eating contest, souvenirs, live music, Cajun dance contest, Cajun cooking demonstration, parade, arts and crafts, etc. (337) 332-6655 or http://www.bbcrawfest.com.

MAY 12-15

COCHON DE LAIT FESTIVAL: downtown Mansura. Roasted pig, street dance, games, arts and crafts, beer-drinking and boudin-eating contests. http://www.cochondelaitfestival.com.

MAY 14

INAUGURAL BACKYARD COOK OFF, CRAFT FAIR: Livingston Parish Fairgrounds, Livingston. Competition includes cook-offs of barbecue chicken and ribs, and chicken/sausage gumbo. Crafts and fine art items. (225) 686-1123.

MAY 20-22

TUNICA-BILOXI POW WOW: Chief Joseph Alcide Pierite Powwow Grounds, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Reservation, Marksville. Dance competition, drum contest, food, gourd dancing, arts and crafts vendors. Musical performances by Butch Mudbone, The Tunica Singers, Hawk Henries. http://www.tunicapowwow.org.

MAY 26-29

JAMBALAYA FESTIVAL: Gonzales. The Memorial Day weekend festival offers world champion jambalaya served daily, live music and entertainment, carnival rides, cooking contests and more. http://www.jambalayafestival.org.

MAY 27-29

GREEK FESTIVAL: Hellenic Cultural Center, 1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans. Greek food, 5K race, music, children’s activities, dancing, cathedral tours and gift shop. http://www.greekfestnola.com.

MAY 28-29

BAYOU COUNTRY SUPERFEST: LSU Tiger Stadium. Two days of music featuring Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Sugarland, Zac Brown Band, Trace Adkins, Billy Currington, Luke Bryan, Jason Michael Carroll, Josh Thompson and Lee Brice. http://www.bayoucountrysuperfest.com.

APRIL 30-MAY 2

• BREAUX BRIDGE CRAWFISH FESTIVAL: Parc Hardy, Breaux Bridge. Crawfish-eating contest, souvenirs, live music, Cajun dance contest, Cajun cooking demonstration, parade, arts and crafts, etc. (337) 332-6655.
• TOMATO FESTIVAL: 2305 Fenelon St., Chalmette. Rides, pageants, live music and the first Creole tomatoes of the season. (504) 271-2953.

MAY1-2

• FESTFORALL: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, North Boulevard and on the grounds of the Old State Capitol and the Shaw Center for the Arts. Musical concerts, visual art presentations, dance performances, art exhibits and more. (225) 344-8558.

MAY 6-9

• COCHON DE LAIT FESTIVAL: downtown Mansura. Roasted pig, street dance, games, arts and crafts, beer-drinking and boudin-eating contests. Call (318) 964-2696 for more information.

MAY 8

• HOT ART, COOL NIGHTS: 6-10 p.m., several locations in mid-city Baton Rouge. Many participating businesses open their doors to showcase the works of local artists. (225) 924-6437.

MAY 14-15

• DESTREHAN PLANTATION SPRING HERITAGE DAYS & CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT: Destrehan Plantation. Demonstrations of open hearth cooking, herbal healing, indigo dyeing, calligraphy, moss mattress making, bousillage construction, period music and dancing, spinning, weaving, blacksmithing and more. Friday is geared to schools. Saturday is open to the public. Details, http://www.destrehanplantation.org

MAY 14-16

• TUNICA-BILOXI POW WOW: Chief Joseph Alcide Pierite Powwow Grounds, Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Reservation, Marksville. Dance competition, drum contest, food, gourd dancing, arts and crafts vendors, and a special performance by Blues Nation and Wayanay Inka. Details, go to http://www.tunicapowwow.org

MAY 22-23

• ABITA SPRINGS CRAWFISH FESTIVAL: C.J. Finn Ballpark, Abita Springs. Creole food, children’s activities, music. (985) 892-2065.

May 27-30

• JAMBALAYA FESTIVAL: Gonzales. A great activity for the Memorial Day weekend, this festival features world champion jambalaya served daily, live music and entertainment, carnival rides, cooking contests and more. Details, go to http://www.jambalayafestival.org

MAY 28-30

• GREEK FESTIVAL: Hellenic Cultural Center, 1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd., New Orleans. Greek food, 5K race, music, children’s activities, dancing, cathedral tours and gift shop. Go to http://www.greekfestnola.com

MAY 29-30

• BAYOU COUNTRY SUPERFEST: LSU Tiger Stadium. Two days of music featuring Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, Kellie Pickler, Jason Aldean, Gloriana, Jake Owen, Justin Moore, David Nail and more. Visit http://www.bayoucountrysuperfest.com

Look for festival updates in each week's Friday FUN section of the
Morning Advocate and Visit Baton Rouge

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