The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts (110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk, VA) will host the exhibit, "Celebrate Lafayette: Soldier, Statesman, Champion of Human Rights" from Thursday, January 23 to Saturday, March 1, 2025. The exhibit highlights memorabilia from the Farewell Tour and other vintage items on loan from American Friends of Lafayette (AFL) member Bill Cole. The AFL's traveling panels and a detailed map of the Farewell Tour route through the 24 states that Lafayette visited will also be on display. The free opening night reception includes French appetizers, three Lafayette wines from the Williamsburg Winery, and "Heart of Lafayette" limited release beer from Post Secondary Brewing in Portsmouth. Come and listen to a pianist playing the music that Lafayette would have heard. AFL member Frank Womble will give an update on the bicentennial events in Suffolk. The presenting sponsor for the evening is TowneBank.