The Center for Louisiana Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette invites the public to enjoy an evening of food, music and conversation in support of waterfowl and wildlife heritage initiatives at Ducks, Dinner & Dale, Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m.
The event will feature Dale Bordelon, waterfowl tradition bearer, in conversation with Jason Theriot, Ph.D., historian and author, with special musical guest, Jourdan Thibodeaux. Bordelon's specialty duck gumbo and a selection of waterfowl and seafood dishes will be on the menu.
"It's a time of great change in Louisiana's coastal marshes. It's vital that we document the living traditions that still surround us,” said Josh Caffery, Director of the Center for Louisiana Studies. “We're looking forward to celebrating these traditions with fellow supporters of the culture like Dale Bordelon and Jourdan Thibodeaux. And we're grateful for any support from the public for these efforts."
Tickets are available online until August 27.
Proceeds from the event will support the Center’s waterfowl and wildlife heritage initiatives, including UL Press publication projects, oral histories, field documentation, archival preservation, exhibits, public programming, and student research.
The Center for Louisiana Studies is dedicated to researching, publicizing, promoting, and preserving Louisiana’s cultures and history. Since 1973, it has worked not only to preserve the state’s rich heritage, but also to make it accessible to scholars, students, and the general public.
The Center is headquartered at the J. Arthur Roy House, a historic National Register property and the oldest building on the University's campus. It archives are housed on the 3rd floor of Edith Garland Dupré Library.