Art shows and art events in Lafayette, LA tonight and this week

19 listings in and around Lafayette, LA, Wednesday, November 11 through Tuesday, November 17. Soonest: Makerspace Open Access at Main Library Downtown (Wednesday 1 p.m.); Makerspace Open Access at Main Library Downtown (Thursday 1 p.m.); Loving Hand Crochet at City of Scott (Thursday 1 p.m.); Makerspace Open Access at West Regional Library (Thursday 3 p.m.). Every listing links the venue's or organizer's own page it was checked against.

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11/11–11/17

Lafayette, LA · Central Time

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1 p.m. Central Time

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Open access time for self-directed projects, with online tutorials for most applications. Open to all ages; no registration required.

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Main Library Downtown, 301 West Congress St., Lafayette, LA 70501

Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 1 p.m. Central Time

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Open access time for self-directed projects, with online tutorials for most applications. Open to all ages; no registration required.

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Main Library Downtown, 301 West Congress St., Lafayette, LA 70501

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 1 p.m. Central Time

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1 p.m.–3 p.m. Central Time

Loving Hand Crochet

City of ScottScott, LA5.3 mi

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Loving Hand Crochet at City of Scott in Louisiana.

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City of Scott, 110 Benoit Patin Road, Scott, LA 70583

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time

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3 p.m. Central Time

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Open access time at the makerspace to work on your own projects, with self-guided online tutorials for most applications. Open to all ages, no registration.

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West Regional Library, 501 Old Spanish Trail, Scott, LA 70583

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 3 p.m. Central Time

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4 p.m.–6 p.m. Central Time

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Youth workshop at New Roads Library Register NOW!

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New Roads Library, 201 Claiborne, New Roads, LA 70760

Thursday, November 12, 2026, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Central Time

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Southern Gothic: Literary Intersections with Art from The Johnson Collection, an LSU Museum of Art exhibition on how artists have grappled with the American South's layered history.

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Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Friday, November 13, 2026

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Exhibition of over 40 works by Walter Inglis Anderson, including rarely seen watercolors, block prints, ceramics and sketches beside his most iconic works, organized by the Walter Anderson Museum of Art.

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Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Friday, November 13, 2026

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9 a.m. Central Time

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A weekly Cajun jam at the Farmers and Artisans Market at Moncus Park.

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Farmers and Artisans Market at Moncus Park, 2193 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70503

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9 a.m. Central Time

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10 a.m. Central Time

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A monthly drop-in art program for ages 4 and up, with hands-on activities tied to current exhibitions and snacks from local food vendors. Children 10 and under are free, and no pre-registration is needed.

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Hilliard Art Museum, 710 E Saint Mary Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70503

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10 a.m. Central Time

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12:30 p.m.–1 p.m. Central Time

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A talk by curator Margo Matherne on what goes into building a museum exhibit, shown behind the scenes.

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Louisiana State Museum Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum, 118 Cotten Road, Patterson, LA 70392

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Central Time

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3:30 p.m. Central Time

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Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 3:30 p.m. Central Time

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  • ParkingStreet parking now has pay-to-park kiosks. The cost is $0.25 per 15 minutes with a 2-hour maximum time limit for parking per parking zone. Parking is free on weekends, holidays, and after 6:00 p.m. on weekdays.From manshiptheatre.org, Oct 12, 2026

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5 p.m.–8 p.m. Central Time

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SpeakEasy Gallery Fall Block Party in Lafayette.

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The Speakeasy Gallery, 409 Lee Ave, Lafayette, LA 70501

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time

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5 p.m.–9 p.m. Central Time

Paint, Sip and Serenade

LoreauvilleLoreauville, LA20 mi

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Paint, Sip & Serenade: an evening of painting on canvas with your favorite sip and live music and serenades; no painting experience needed. $60.

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Loreauville, 210 Railroad Ave, Loreauville, LA 70552

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Time

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6 p.m.–9 p.m. Central Time

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A paint and sip session where you make your own doormat to welcome guests.

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Venue at 201 Albertson Pkwy suite h, 201 Albertson Parkway, #suite h, Broussard, LA 70518

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central Time

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Southern Gothic: Literary Intersections with Art from The Johnson Collection, an LSU Museum of Art exhibition on how artists have grappled with the American South's layered history.

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Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Saturday, November 14, 2026

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9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Central Time

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Adult Christmas card collage at Iota Library, a hands-on craft to make a festive, personalized holiday card.

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Iota Library, 119 Duson Avenue, Iota, LA 70543

Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Central Time

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1 p.m. Central Time

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Open access time for self-directed projects, with online tutorials for most applications. Open to all ages; no registration required.

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Main Library Downtown, 301 West Congress St., Lafayette, LA 70501

Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 1 p.m. Central Time

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3 p.m. Central Time

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Open access time at the makerspace to work on your own projects, with self-guided online tutorials for most applications. Open to all ages, no registration.

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West Regional Library, 501 Old Spanish Trail, Scott, LA 70583

Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 3 p.m. Central Time

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6 p.m. Central Time

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A life drawing session in a gallery setting with great lighting and ambient music. $15 model fee paid directly to the model; facility fee free for members or $10 drop-in.

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NUNU Arts and Culture Collective, 1510 Bayou Courtableau Hwy., Arnaudville, LA 70512

Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 6 p.m. Central Time

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