J. Dugar, local playwright, actor, published author, and Renaissance woman, invites you to explore her collective of original published works. Join J. Dugar and her Affiliated Entertainment team on Saturday, January 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the gardens of the Shadows-on-the-Teche for this free event. J. Dugar will discuss each of her books with a reading by Houston Actor Paul Ynfante.

 J. Dugar, who is of Creole descent, has put her own twist on Louisiana folklore stories:

• Kushmal, the Monster who haunts children in their sleep if they misbehave

• Fille a La Cassette, a story of 3 Sisters from France who move to Louisiana to fight Vampires in New Orleans

• Voodoo Bayou, a story that shows the Louisiana culture of living on the Bayou cooking gumbo and fighting a Bayou Curse

• La Rou Garou:  The Bayou Werewolf, her latest book, gives light and origin to a story that has taken on many forms

 and written a series of children’s stories about Nick the Protector, a kid super hero with magical super powers.

 For more information, please contact The Shadows at (337) 369-6446 or Shadows@ShadowsOnTheTeche.org.