Event of the Day: Friday

Cinema on the Bayou, January 25–29
Set aside your weekend to enjoy this seventh annual film festival, held at various venues in and around Lafayette. The event brings quality independent films, filmmakers and scholars to Acadiana for screenings, panel discussions and cultural exchanges. According to the festival's Web site, it's all about artistry and humanity, not film industry and technology. The festival's mission is to advance "the understanding of Cajun and Creole cultures through film screenings, film panels and cultural exchanges among French Louisiana, the United States and the Francophone countries of the world." www.cinemaonthebayou.com.