Al Berard Music Festival

The inaugural Al Berard Music Festival honors the life of the late Cajun musician Al Berard, who was a pillar of his community and a mentor for music lovers everywhere. His passion was to teach everyone he met about his love for music and for the Cajun/Creole culture. Since that seems a perfectly good excuse for a music festival, this one will be held December 3 at the NUNU Arts & Culture Collective, with proceeds to benefit the Al Berard Memorial Music Fund.  Organized by Al Berard's daughter, Laura Huval, the festival will feature live music from Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express, Major Handy & Lil Buck Senegal, Michael Juan Nunez, Lafayette Talented Music Students, and Traiteurs Reunion with guitarist Sonny Landreth. For activities, expect a silent auction, food & beverages, a zydeco dance competition, festival merchandise, a Cajun jam session, artisan booths and exhibitions, and children's activities. $10 admission; 12 and younger free. alberard.com.