Come celebrate seafood and Louisiana culture at the 9th annual Arts & Crabs fundraiser is set for Sat., Aug. 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Burton Coliseum.
It's a special time for Lake Area art lovers as the streets and shops of the Charleston district in Downtown Lake Charles transform to pop up art galleries and display works from local artist.
Crabs are always a treat to any real Cajun. To be able to eat crabs prepared in a variety of ways by 15 different lake area restaurants has got to be close to heaven. That's exactly what is happening in Lake Charles this Saturday.
Nationally renowned Southwest Louisiana artist Elton Louviere has announced that he and his wife, fellow artist and writer Pat Louviere, will both retire and close their Louviere Fine Arts Gallery on Dec. 31, 2011.
Art lovers and collectors should be aware that there will be no further reproductions of Elton Louviere’s work and existing quantities are limited.