International flavors spice up Lafayette music scene

• FUN staff
• Published: Apr 25, 2008 - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.

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Lafayette’s 22nd Festival International de Louisiane continues this weekend with a bountiful mix of music, dance, food and art from around the world.

This free festival in downtown Lafayette lasts until Sunday, April 20, and features six music stages.

For more information on Festival International de Louisiane visit http://www.festivalinternational.

com or call (337) 232-8086.

Free shuttle service will be available to all festival-goers this year. The shuttle will pick up at Cajun Field and drop off downtown, on the corner of Jefferson Street and Lee Ave. The shuttles start 30 minutes before festival performances begin each day and end 30 minutes after, and will run every 15 minutes

22nd Festival International de Louisiane schedule
FRIDAY, APRIL 25

Popeyes Scène International
6:00 p.m.: March Fourth Marching Band (U.S.-gypsy brass/circus)
7:45 p.m.: Ode a l’Acadie (New Brunswick)
9:30 p.m.: Babylon Circus (France-ska/punk/reggae)

Southern Comfort Scène Fais Do Do
5:45 p.m.: Menwar (Mauritius-Creole/sega)
7:30 p.m.: Alain-François (Québec-contemporary fiddle)
9:15 p.m.: Habib Koïte (Mali)

TV5Monde Scène Lafayette
5:30 p.m.: Vavavoom (France/Louisiana-swing/jazz)
7:15 p.m.: Tribute to Andy Palacio: The Garifuna Collective & Umalali (Belize)
9:00 p.m.: The Duhks (Manitoba-contemporary folk)

Community Coffee Scène Heritage
6:00 p.m.: Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys (Louisiana-zydeco)
7:45 p.m.: Joaquin Diaz (Dominican Republic/Québec-merengue)
9:30 p.m.: Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (Louisiana-Cajun)
LUS Pavillon de Cuisine
7:15 p.m.: Sustained Winds (Louisiana-theatre)

Special Events
- Downtown Galleries open until 5:00 p.m.
- March Fourth Marching Band at various locations (U.S.) –Street animation
- Hardrive Alien Jumpers at various locations (U.S.)
- UL Dance Department at various locations (Louisiana)
Noon: Bach Lunch featuring Menwar (Mauritius)
5:30 p.m.: Soirées du Cinema – Dry Wood – ACFM
7:00 p.m.: The Renaissance of Zora (Louisiana - theatre)
9:30 p.m.: Bluerunners (Louisiana) with Menwar (Mauritius) - Blue Moon Saloon,  215 E. Convent St.

SATURDAY, APRIL 26
Popeyes Scène International
Noon: MOOV Women’s Carnival (Martinique)
1:30 p.m.: Menwar (Mauritius)
3:15 p.m.: Habib Koïte (Mali)
5:00 p.m.: Tribute to Andy Palacio: The Garifuna Collective & Umalali (Belize)
6:45 p.m.: New Orleans Bingo! Show (Louisiana-cabaret/soul)
8:30 p.m.: The Duhks (Manitoba-contemporary folk)
10:15 p.m.: Yerba Buena (U.S./Venezuela/Cuba-Afro-Cuban/hip hop)

Southern Comfort Scène Fais Do Do
Noon: University of Louisiana-Lafayette Percussion (Louisiana)
1:45 p.m.: Las Eréndiras (Texas-mariachi)
3:30 p.m.: Mamadou Diabate (Mali)
5:15 p.m.: Etran Finatawa (Niger-nomad blues)
7:15 p.m.: Javier García (Spain/Cuba-Latin)
9:15 p.m.: Hot 8 Brass Band (Louisiana-brass)