Jeanerette Library
411 Kentucky Street
Jeanerette, LA 70544
(337) 276-4014
6 p.m.
As part of the local Water/Ways Smithsonian exhibit project, the Jeanerette Museum Board and Iberia Parish Library have partnered to present the viewing of the documentary film, "King Crawfish". Conni Castille, the film’s producer and writer, will introduce the film and lead a brief discussion.
In "King Crawfish" we watch the Cajun spirit being poured out on a communal table. A visit to the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival shows everything Cajuns value from their language, music, food, dance and crawfish.
Thousands of pounds of crawfish get served at the festival, most coming from the Atchafalaya Basin. But in one small fishing community in the basin, crawfishermen fight to retain their way of life. Are we witnessing the last generation of wild harvest crawfishermen and perhaps the loss of the swamp itself? Find out more in the free film viewing and brief question and answer session with Conni Castille.
***For more information, contact Gail Garcia at (337) 380-9057 or JeaneretteMuseum@yahoo.com***
