Wheel House for Aug. 21

Artists Guild
Unlimited accepting artwork at its Shrimp and Petroleum Festival juried Labor Day Weekend Art Show and Sale, at Everett Street Gallery, Morgan City, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Aug. 26-27; 1-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug 29. All art must have wire hangers only. No wet paint. Registration forms at Everett Street Gallery, Cajun Coast Visitor and Convention Bureau, St. Mary Chamber of Commerce office, Festival office, and online at www.artistsguildunlimited.org. Entry fee: non-members $30, for first three entries, $10, for next three entries (six total entries allowed). Media: oils, acrylics, water media, pastels, mixed media, photography, pottery, and all other. Categories: adults, teens (13-17), children group I (2-6), children group II (7-12).

NAACP Banquet
St. Mary Branch NAACP annual Freedom Fund Banquet Sept. 19, at Patterson Area Civic Center, 116 Cotten Road. Social, 6 p.m.; dinner and awards, 7 p.m. Theme: “Pursuing Liberty in the Face of Injustice.” Keynote speaker Attorney Lloyd Dangerfield, Lafayette. Community, business and civic leaders recognized for outstanding contributions in St. Mary Parish. Tickets: $25. For tickets or info contact Gale Thomas, 985-221-7239 or Alfreida Edwards, 985-397-1096.