Jubilee, Nicholls’ 13th annual Arts and Humanities festival, is returning for spring 2011 from March 14 to April 16. Events will be held on and off campus throughout the month.
This year’s festival hopes to stimulate the artistic, creative and educational aspects of our University as well as the south Louisiana community as a whole. Jubilee is a unique cultural experience welcoming anyone from anywhere to attend.
S.O.U.L., or Singers of United Lands, is a quartet of young adult singers from four different countries. During their tour of the United States, S.O.U.L. will kick off Jubilee by visiting Nicholls and other local venues.
Several performances of “A Lesson Before Dying” by the Nicholls Players will begin on March 17 in the Talbot Hall Theater. Directed by Daniel Ruiz, the play is based on a novel by Earnest Gaines. Tickets for Nicholls students are $5, and interested students should call 985-448-4586 for purchasing information.
The third annual Swamp Stomp festival is scheduled for the weekend of March 18. Running Friday through Sunday, Swamp Stomp will feature tons of food, art and live music. Tickets for the entire weekend are $25. Individual day passes can also be purchased, and people interested can call 985-448-4633 for ticket information.
The Jubilee Writer’s Conference and Book Fair is scheduled for March 26 at the Terrebonne Parish Public Library in Houma. Lisa Jackson, best-selling romance author, will be the keynote speaker. Over a dozen more speakers will attend, featuring other authors as well as Nicholls faculty.
Research Week at Nicholls starts March 28. Events of the week aim to highlight the variety of research at Nicholls. Numerous lectures, workshops and presentations will run through April 1 featuring multiple colleges and programs of study.
The Thibodaux Playhouse will begin a production of “Never Get Smart with an Angel” on April 8. Tickets are $10 for students and can be bought by calling 985-446-1896.
Thibodaux’s downtown art night, Arts Alive, is being held on April 14. The area’s finest artists gather for a public art show and reception.
Nicholls’ Art Day on April 15 will be an all-day art event that will include lectures, demonstrations and workshops.
There are numerous other events involved in Jubilee and many are free and open to the public. A full event schedule can be found at nicholls.edu/jubilee.
