Festival: Contraband Days, a pirate festival featuring carnival rides,
food booths, a pirate marketplace, concerts on three stages and more, May 9-11
at the Lake Charles Civic Center, 900 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles, La. Gates
open at 4 p.m. May 9, 10 a.m. May 10; at noon May 11. Admission $5, children
free. Additional costs for special attractions. For a complete schedule, go to
www.contrabanddays.com Photo: Courtesy Photo / ONLINE_YES