Trying to find something to do this weekend? Well, Mid and South-County is the place to be.

First, there’s the Cajun Heritage Fest from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Carl A. Parker Multipurpose Center, 1800 Lakeshore Drive, at Lamar State College Port Arthur.

Then there’s the 8^th Annual Avery Anne Guerra Day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Bruce’s Market Basket, 6001 39^th St., Groves.

Not enough to fill your time? How about trying the Port Arthur Little Theatre, which is performing “The Awesome 80’s Prom” Friday through Sunday and April 13-15 at 4701 Jimmy Johnson Blvd.

Last, but not least, there’s the Titans for Christ 2^nd Annual Youth Explosion celebration at 6 p.m. Saturday at Memorial High School auditorium, 3501 Staff Sgt. Lucian Adams Drive in Port Arthur.

The Texas Commission on the Arts is hosting the Cajun Heritage Fest. Sue Bard, with TCA, expects a tremendous response this year.

“We’re expecting a great crowd with the lineup of bands, partnering with the Elite Redfish Series’ Border Wars and wonderful food. We even have a crawfish eating contest,” Bard said. “I consider Port Arthur the Louisiana part of Texas. So many Cajuns came there during the oil boom of the 1930s, but they couldn’t celebrate their culture.”

Additionally, Saturday’s fest will go along with the redfish tournament weigh-in.

That lineup of bands include: Wayne Toups & Royal BluGarou headline the schedule, according to the www.cajunheritagefest.com. Also on stage are Travis Matte & the Kingpins and Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin’ Cajuns!

Saturday’s schedule looks like this:

11 a.m. – Doors open

12 – 12:45 p.m. – Donovan Bourque & Friends

12:45 – 1:30 p.m. – Cajun Waltz & Two Step Contest

1:30 – 3 p.m. – Wayne Toups & Royal BluGarou

3 – 4 p.m. – Elite Redfish Tournament Series Weigh-In

4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Crawfish Eating Contest

4:30 – 6 p.m. – Travis Matte & The Kingpins

6:15 – 7 p.m. – Crawfish races

7:30 – 9 p.m. – Jamie Bergeron & The Kickin’ Cajuns

The Southeast Texas Arts Council in Conjunction with Cajun Sounds Internet Radio will be hosting the Crawfish Eating Contest.

Tickets cost $15 at the door; early purchase tickets are $10. Kids 12 and under enter free.

The Hampton Inn & Suites, 7660 Memorial Blvd. in Port Arthur is offering a 30 percent discounted rates for festival attendees. Reserve now at 409-722-6999.

Call 409-835-2787 or visit CajunHeritageFest.com to register or for more information.

• Avery Anne Guerra Day will include a link sale, bake sale, raffle, carwash, washer board tournament, silent auction, dunking booth, “Avery Day Lock Up” and Sunny, the Clown. Life Share Blood Center will also be on hand for their sixth annual blood drive.

Prizes for the raffle will be a 55-inch LG smart LED HD TV, Remington 270 rifle with scope and Michael Kors designer handbag.

• The Awesome 80’s Prom is a brand-new blast-from-the-past party in the style of Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding and The Donkey Show set at Wanaget High’s Senior Prom in 1989, according to the Port Arthur Little Theatre.

“All your favorite characters from your favorite ’80s movies are at the prom, from the captain of the football team to the Asian exchange student, from the geek to the hottie head cheerleader, and they’re all competing for prom king and queen,”
it read.

And just like on “American Idol,” the audience decides who wins.

• Titans for Christ second annual Youth Explosion theme is “NFL: Never Forget the Lord.” The keynote speaker will be former NFL player, Devin Wyman. This will be a praise and worship event filled with testimonials and many more fun activities.