The Magnolia Shed series brings poets, comedians, musicians and visual artists together in front of an audience that's game for anything.

James Blanchard began the series — held monthly in his backyard — to celebrate "local alternative art and [build] a bigger bridge between the art community and community as a whole," and that mission is approaching its second anniversary with a healthy fan following.

The Magnolia Shed Festival (and de facto anniversary celebration) will be held at three venues over three days, Aug. 30 at The Blue Moon Saloon, Aug. 31 at Warehouse 525, and Sept. 1 at the Magnolia Shed.

The music lineup includes SICK RIDE, BLEACH, DPHRNTSTRKS, Orange Lazarus, OTC, Tina Faded, The Specklers, Gold Dust Empire, Abre Mort, KIVA, Golgothan, The Mintlly Illbillies, Circus Genetic, Ole English, Derrick Savoie, DJJEDTHVSLOTH, VIETNAM, Armed Rhymery, Dexter Jackson, John Teller, Lucid Dreams, MikePfromOP, Phosfiend, LeeHaroldOswald, O'YIYI, Mikey Ryan and DanegerousD.

Visual artists Brianna Autin, Stephen Hawkin, Jo Heather and Toni Carlone will be on site during different nights with finished works for sale and working on some pieces live.

Poets performing include Toiryan Milligan, Knowledge, B. Shatter, J.K. McDowell, Traverse, Moonshine, Jade Boudreaux and Joey Cruse.

Comedy performers include Baton Rouge's Mike Honore and Terence Delaine, Covington's Josh Watts, as well as Lafayette's Shelby Shone, Charles-Thomas Vidrine, Rhet Concienne, Ryker Boone, Joey Thibodeaux and Lindsey D'Anna, and the improv group The Plural Noun.

The Magnolia Shed is located at 507 Evangeline Dr., Lafayette.

The series is sponsored by Blanchard Home Improvements, and works with nonprofit benefactors M.I.Library and The Good Fight Foundation.

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Tickets will be available on eventbrite.com/.