The Zoo of Acadiana opened its doors to the public in March 1992 and the non-profit organization Friends of the Zoo of Acadiana was established in June 1993.  They are open seven (7) days a week from 9am - 5pm.  Admission prices are based on a two hour adventure, which are $9.25 for adults and $5.50 for children 3-12 yrs old.

The University of Louisiana\Department of Performing Arts presents Good Thing by Jessica Goldberg. Performances are March 24-27 @ 7:30pm and March 28 @ 2:00pm in Burke Theatre in Burke-Hawthorn Hall on the UL campus.

In a brief ceremony at his Office on Thursday, February 25, 2010, Lafayette Consolidated Government City/Parish President Joey Durel met with a contingent from the UL College of Engineering, to proclaim the week of March 8th 2010 as “Engineering and Technology Week” in the City and Parish of Lafayette. The College of Engineering has a full week of events scheduled on the UL Lafayette campus to celebrate Engineering and Technology Week. Wednesday, March 10, is an “open house” and the public is cordially invited to attend.

Lafayette, LA – Let the good times roll with the second annual Encan du bon temps (Good Times Auction), a fundraiser for the Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism (CCET) on Thursday, March 18 at Abacus Ballroom located at 530 W. Pinhook Rd.

Modernity or Japanese‐ness?: Two Lenses on Contemporary Japanese Architecture - An open free lecture to the public will be presented by Dr. Don Choi, Professor of Architectural History from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at noon in UL’s Griffin Hall Rm. 147.

Lafayette, LA - As part of university’s reaffirmation of accreditation by SACS commission first-time freshmen at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will learn about university resources and community involvement in a course designed especially for them. The new course is the core of the Quality Enhancement Plan.