Teeria PRESERVATION ALLIANCE PRESERVE . EDUCATE CELEBRATE The lberia Preservation Alliance is a coalition of the Bayou Teche Museum, lberia Cultural Resources Association and the Shadows-on-the-Teche formed to coordinate and support our mutual interest in preserving the history and culture of New Iberia and lberia Parish. New Iberia Beneath the Balconies, now celebrating its 10th year, was the first collaborative event of IPA and it showcases New lberia's beautiful Main Street from The Shadows to Bouligny Plaza. Drama, comedy, and entertaining music all come together for one delightful Fall afternoon, in a memorable program which is free for all to enjoy For more information visit www.iberiacultural.com Books Along the Teche Literary Festival is another annual joint effort of the Alliance and is about to embark on its forth celebration of Southern writers set in the hometown of James Lee Burke's detective Dave Robicheaux. Many festival activities are free and include academic symposiums, storytelling and publishing workshops, readers theatre, cooking demos, bus and boat tours, bourée lessons, Symphony Sunday in the Park and a 5K run Featured this year will be a visit with Rebecca Wells, author of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, reading from her forthcoming novel. Festival dates are April 5 - 7, 2019. For more information visit www.techefest.com To inquire about the individual efforts of the three entities that compose the lberia Preservation Alliance please visit their websites. BAYOU TECHE A S S OCIATION Bayou Teche Museum www.bayoutechemuseum.org THE SHADOWS Shadows-on-the-Teche www.shadowsontheteche.org lberia Cultural Resources Association www.iberiacultural.com