Things are jumping in Rayne

• By JUDY BERGERON
• News Features staff writer
• Published: Nov 8, 2009

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A frog derby, frog jumping contest, fried frog legs. You name it, it’s on the schedule for the 37th annual Rayne Frog Festival Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 12-14.

The festival takes place under the 20,000 square-foot festival pavilion just off Interstate 10 at Rayne.

The rides actually open Wednesday night at 5 p.m., when Miller Amusements offers $1.50 ride night.

On Thursday night, Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie performs starting at 7:30 p.m. Admission will be $3 for adults and children will be admitted free.

Official opening ceremonies take place at 6 p.m. Friday on the stage under the pavilion.

Gate admission for the weekend is $1 for children younger than 12. Adult admission is $5, Friday and Saturday until 3 p.m.; after 3 p.m., it’s $7.

Look for all types of food and drink, an arts and crafts show, live entertainment throughout the three days, a poker run, golf tournament, diaper derby, frog racing and jumping contests, frog derby and a grand parade at 3 p.m.

For a complete schedule, go to http://www.raynefrogfestival.org. For more information, call (337) 334-8347. 

Symposium in N.O.

The symposium Congo Square: Crossroads of the Afro-Atlantic World will run 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart St., New Orleans.

The free symposium is being presented by the Jazz & Heritage Foundation as part of its Tom Dent Congo Square lecture series.

Presenters include: Ned Sublette, author of The World That Made New Orleans; Yale scholar Robert Farris Thompson, Alex LaSalle of Alma Moyo, Freddi Evans, Connie Zeanah Atkinson, Luther Gray and Herreast Harrison.

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