Lafayette, La.- A community tradition for 26 years and a popular staple in Acadiana's cultural and social calendar, the Downtown Alive! features the Pine Leaf Boys this Friday, March 19 in Parc Sans Souci. The Spring 2010 season promises to once again, bring great entertainment in the form of free, family-friendly, smoke free, outdoor concerts to Downtown Lafayette.

Tues 03/16 "Guitar Legend Dick Dale" The King of Surf Guitar 8pm
Wed 03/17 Celebrate St. Paddy's Day with Drowsy Maggie 8pm
Thurs 03/18 Rex Moroux & Friends 8pm
Fri 03/19 Corey Ledet 8pm
Sat 03/20 The Figs 8pm
Sun 03/21 French Troubadours Tete & Eric John Kaiser 7pm

Lafayette, LA - An All-Star lineup will join your Acadiana Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 pm on Saturday, March 20 for a special concert to benefit the Conservatory of Music. Renowned Cajun artists Sonny Landreth, Zachary Richard and Roddie Romero will perform along with the Orchestra as they “let the good times roll” while benefiting a worthy cause.

When it comes to education policy and reform, there is no question that Louisiana is seen as one of the leaders in the nation. Yet, sometimes it seems some of our own lawmakers and state leaders don’t recognize that. Which makes it all the more interesting that as states compete for a portion of the proceeds available through the Race to the Top education program, Louisiana has been seen as an odds on favorite to win a piece of that pie.