Louis Armstrong’s Birthday Lecture

Stop by the Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center to learn about the kerfuffle involving Louis Armstrong's birthday, which he celebrated on Independence Day. Sam Irwin, author of The Hidden History of Louisiana’s Jazz, explores the facts of Armstrong's birthday, along with the history and cultural resonance of a holiday commemorating freedom for Black Americans. 5:30 pm–7 pm. Free. museum@cityofopelousas.com.