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Tote bags and Tees are ready!
Coupons and discounts inside.
Each Tote contains:
*10% Discount at Hollygrove Market for the month of June!
*10% Discount at Good Eggs the entire month of June!
*10% Discount at Cleaver and Co. for the entire month of June!
*$16 in coupons to the NOLA Food Coop
*1 lb. Bag of Camellia Red Beans
*1 lb. Bag of Country Grain Rice from Crowley, La.
*5 oz. of pure Louisiana salt from Breaux Bridge, La.
Free tour of the Donner Peltier distillery, 20% discount on month long fitness membership at Reyn Studios, 15% discount at Green Project, 1 bag Zapps Potato Chips, free pint of Covington Brewhouse beer, discount on preserves from Locally Preserved, community garden grown herbal tea in bags from Growing Local Nola, 20% off any purchase from French Truck Coffee, 10% off purchase at Pearl Wine Co. and more!
We will be at Zeitgeist:
(1618 OC Haley Blvd)
*One can also register in person on site.
*Tuesday the 19th thru Saturday the 23rd from 9 to 5
*Tuesday the 26th thru Friday the 29th from 9 to 5
* Kick Off Party May 30th 5 to 8 p.m. (Zeitgeist)
We will be registering people this Sat at the CCFM.
If you have not signed up come by our table Saturday at the downtown market 8-12pm, and register, collect your starter bag and shop for some fresh, local, healthy produce
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Rebuilding America Street
What Is the Event?
NOAHH will begin its commemoration of the decennial anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita through a ten-day, ten-home blitz build in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity International's AmeriCorps Build-A-Thon. Along with the blitz build, NOAHH will host neighborhood revitalization and cleanup efforts.
What's It All About?
2015 will mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the failure of the federal levees, and the destruction these events wrought across the Gulf Coast. The city of New Orleans suffered incredible loss, but even before all of the flood waters had receded, people had begun the process of rebuilding and recovery. After ten years of hard work, the city has much to show and much more to be done. Build-A-Thon is intended to honor the loss and grief the storms brought to the city while sending a message of hope and resilience.
When Is the Event?
May 19 to 30, 2015
Can I Sign Up?
Unfortunately, registration is now closed.
I Want to Support This With a Donation!
You can also support New Orleans by donating for the Build-A-Thon. In order to provide the best volunteer experience possible and reach our goal of finishing ten homes, NOAHH will need donations of both tools and food to provide the needed resources for the visiting AmeriCorps. You can also directly sponsor AmeriCorps volunteers! We will have donation information soon. Until then, please donate through our donation page!
Corporate sponsorships are also available. Contact Jenna Turnage at 504-861-2077 ext. 246 or by email for more information!
Where Is America Street?
NOAHH and AmeriCorps will be Rebuilding America Street in New Orleans East. Since 2005, NOAHH has built over 50 new homes and completed over 20 ABWK repair projects in the neighborhood and plans to maintain a focus there for years to come. Build-A-Thon will serve as a focal point of NOAHH's efforts there and bring attention to the community that was overshadowed by other severely damaged parts of the city directly after the storms.
What Is AmeriCorps?
The AmeriCorps program is run by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) through which AmeriCorps members give a year of their time (or more!) to helping nonprofits and faith-based programs around the United States. Our partnership with HFHI has been instrumental in post-Katrina New Orleans in staffing the many organizations that have been dedicated to the recovery of the city, including NOAHH. Every year, dozens of men and women join our construction and office staff in building homes, raising money, and performing outreach work. They are a critical part of everything NOAHH has accomplished, and they serve similar roles at other affiliates. Habitat for Humanity International began the Build-A-Thon to bring them all together annually to both effect significant change and progress and to allow AmeriCorps service members the opportunity for community and fellowship.
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| 19  FRESH & LOCAL That's right folks, one of our favorite times of year is here. Peaches are coming back to market starting this Tuesday! Yes, our Chilton County Peach vendors, the Durham family are back for the beginning of the season and will be hitting the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday markets this week! It shouldn't be long before their son in law James Jones makes his way down to join us at our Saturday market, but until then plan on making the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays markets your go-to destination for fresh peaches! We talked to Brenda Durham on Friday and she assured us that for being the early crop, the peaches they're coming down with this week are JUICY and delicious. So walk, run, bike and drive out to market this week and pick up a basket for yourself. And remember, for all those driving out to our Wednesday market, be sure to take advantage of the free two hour parking in the French Market Parking Lot PICKS OF THE WEEK: WE'RE HIRING! Market Umbrella is hiring a Business Coordinator to assist in the daily business operations of the Crescent City Farmers Market. This is a full-time salaried position working with the Finance Manager to accurately manage, report and document accounts payable; accounts receivable; farmers market activity and grant activity. An ideal candidate will possess an Associates Degree in Accounting or Business Administration plus two years relevant experience in accounting or bookkeeping, office management, finance or administration. If you think you're a good candidate for the job, or know someone who may be, please send cover letter, r?sum?, and three professional references to Lori Donaldson Dowden at [email protected]. No phone calls or in-person inquiries will be accepted. For more information on the position click here, and for more information on MarketUmbrella and the work we're doing outside of the Crescent City Farmers Market, please click here. Happy applying! ANOTHER COOKING DEMO WITH CHEF CAROLYN SHELTON THIS SATURDAY! It's always a pleasure having Chef Carolyn Shelton out at market for one of her always-entertaining cooking demos. Last month when she was out, market-goers got a start to finish run through on the techniques of a quick and easy Shrimp Creole. We're excited to see what she'll be teaching us this Saturday at 10 am. All we know is that whatever it is, it will certainly fill the market air with the fragrance of delicious Creole cuisine. Don't miss out! TUESDAY'S GREEN PLATE SPECIAL We've been having a blast with Casa Borrega out at market this month. Last week they were grilling up some market fresh quesadillas and ladling some delicious iced horchata for market-goers. Can't wait to see what they're bringing out this Tuesday! RECIPE OF THE WEEK We were so excited to see the Poch? Family Farm bring the first eggplants of the season to market last week! In celebration of those early eggplants and the loads more to come all summer long, try out this delicious Sicilian Eggplant recipe. Enjoy! Grandpa's Sicilian Eggplant
When visitors hear about New Orleans' huge Sicilian immigrant population that dates back to the late 1800s, they often ask, "Where's the New Orleans 'Little Italy'?" Back in the day, nearly every New Orleans neighborhood was a Little Italy with an Italian grocer on the corner influencing French Creole, German and Irish shoppers. Chef Duke LoCicero remembers his Sicilian grandpa with this dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 eggplants (medium to large), peeled and then cut into small cubes
- 2 medium red onions, diced small
- 2 large bulbs garlic, roasted
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups sliced black ripe olives
- 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh basil
- 1 cup sliced green olives
- 1 cup diced pimientos
- 1 cup sweet Marsala wine
- 1/2 cup capers
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon anchovies, pur?ed
- 1/4 tablespoon crushed dried red pepper
Directions
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Add eggplant, onions, and garlic; saut? over low to medium heat until eggplant is tender. Add all remaining ingredients-marinara sauce, black olives, basil, green olives, pimientos, wine, capers, sugar, vinegar, anchovies, and crushed red pepper-and mix well. Continue to saut? until 80 percent of the liquid is gone. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 6 hours.
Serve hot or cold, with grilled seafood or meat. This dish can be used many ways, including with pasta.
Serves 8-10
Recipe compliments of Chef Duke LoCicero, Cafe Giovanni
UPTOWN 200 Broadway Street near the River Tuesday May 19 | 9 am - 1 pm FRENCH QUARTER 1235 N. Peters St. in the French Market Wednesday May 20 | 2 pm - 6 pm MID-CITY 3700 Orleans Avenue near the Bayou Thursday May 21 | 3 pm - 7 pm DOWNTOWN 700 Magazine Street at Girod Street Saturday May 23 | 8 am - 12 pm |
| Need a place to cool off and enjoy the beach, but don't want to take a road trip to get there? A former New Orleans swimming hot spot could get reopened. The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation wants to bring people back to the once popular Pontchartrain Beach. The group is asking the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority- East to allow LPBF to lease Pontchartrain Beach. Dwight Williams, with LPBF, said the group wants to make a swimming area in the middle of the beach. Then the group would have another section for motorized boats and a third section for non-motorized boats. The group also wants to have an area for kids to learn how to fish. The plan to revitalize the beach does not include rebuilding the amusement park, according to Williams. Families could come out and enjoy the day, and not have to worry about leaving for the restroom. The new beach would have port-o-lets. Williams said the group would not be providing lifeguards. Williams stated, they will have some kind of barrier or sign to let folks know when they are approaching deeper water. The LPBF's goes before the full Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority- East this Thursday, May 21.
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La Casita
634 Julia St.
(504) 218-8043
www.eatlacasita.com
IT'S TACO TUESDAY - arguably the best day of the week. NOLA's best happy hour & tacos every day 3 - 7pm:
* $4 handcrafted margaritas
* $5 sangria/mojitos
* $2 simple tacos
* $2 domestics
* 1/2 off guacamole, salsa and queso
Mon - Sat: 11am - 10pm
Sun.: 11am - 7pm
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The Orleans Parish School Board will hold two public meetings on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in the Mack Spear Auditorium of the McDonogh 35 High School, 1331 Kerlerec Street, as follows: * Public Hearing on Type 1 Charter Applications - 4:00 p.m. * Board Business Meeting - 5:00 p.m. OPSBrief has summarized the agendas for the meetings below. To read complete posted agenda and back-up documentation of a meeting, click on the meeting's title.
***This email is created by Ken Ducote and Rose Drill-Peterson on behalf of the Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools and is not an official correspondence from the Orleans Parish School Board***
MAY 19 OPSB MEETING AGENDAS
Public Hearing - 4:00 p.m. * Receive comments from the public on the 2015 Type 1 Charter Applications and respective recommendations from OPSB Administration o Firstline Schools, Inc. ? Columbia Parc Charter School ? Recommended for approval ? New Orleans Charter Elementary School ? Recommended for deferral o Rooted School ? Rooted School ? Recommended for approval o ACCESS School Alliance ? Access Career and Technical Academy ? Recommended for denial o AMIKids Bayou Region, Inc. ? AMIKids New Orleans ? Recommended for denial o Noble Minds ? Noble Minds Institute for Whole Child Learning ? Recommended for denial o Young Audience Charter School Association ? Young Audiences Orleans Parish Charter School ? Recommended for denial Board Business Meeting - 5:00 p.m. Information Items * Capital Projects Update * March 2015 Financial Report Committee Reports * Accountability Committee * Property Committee * Legal and Legislative Committee * Policy Committee * Budget and Finance Committee Purchasing Action Items - Consent Agenda * Child Nutrition Program Items - Bids o Paper products o Bread o Milk o Direct diversion of USDA commodities * Other Purchasing Items o Karr HS New School - Architect contract amendment #1 o Bradley ES (Bethune) New School - Student classroom furniture o McDonogh 35 HS New School - Office furniture o McDonogh 35 HS New School - Classroom, library, computer lab furniture o Interactive flat panel displays for five new schools ? Moton ES, Audubon ES, Bethune ES, McDonogh 35 HS, and Lake Forest ES Action Items * Consideration of 2015 Type 1 Charter Applications and recommendations from OPSB Administration o Firstline Schools, Inc. ? Columbia Parc Charter School ? Recommended for approval ? New Orleans Charter Elementary School ? Recommended for deferral o Rooted School ? Rooted School ? Recommended for approval o ACCESS School Alliance ? Access Career and Technical Academy ? Recommended for denial o AMIKids Bayou Region, Inc. ? AMIKids New Orleans ? Recommended for denial o Noble Minds ? Noble Minds Institute for Whole Child Learning ? Recommended for denial o Young Audience Charter School Association ? Young Audiences Orleans Parish Charter School ? Recommended for denial * Hynes Playground - Donation to OPSB of school-funded playground * Third-Party Contract - Option to amend - Non-public Title II Part A services * Audubon ES (Broadway Campus) - Capital Budget Amendment # 4 * Capital Budget Amendment # 10 (Harrah's funds) o Transfer $ 157,303 in residual funds from completed Easton HS Chillers to McMain HS Repairs * Capital Budget Amendment # 9 - Contents o Budget $ 2,000,000 in FEMA Contents funds to furnish three new schools * Capital Budget Amendment (Other Funds) o Transfer $ 95,000 residual in completed Lusher Repair Project to Digital Photographic Services Project * Adoption of revised budget adoption calendar * Transition of position of Deputy Superintendent for Charter Schools |
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StayLocal.org Happy Hour sponsored by Gambit.
Comp food and 2$/drinks
Sunday
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noon - 5pm
Art Market - live music, food, art, etc...
Thursday
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Cigar Dinner - live music, 100/pp 4 course paired
Things are looking up in the garden!!
Hotel Storyville
1261 Esplanade Ave
NOLA 70116
504.948.4800.
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Benjamin Franklin High School Announces 2015 Graduation Speaker New Orleans, LA - Gr?gor Trumel, Consul General of France in Louisiana, will speak at Benjamin Franklin High School's 55th Commencement on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the UNO Lakefront Arena. "We are excited to have Mr. Trumel address this year's graduating class," said Principal/CEO, Dr. Timothy Rusnak. Appointed by the President of the French Republic, Mr. Gr?gor Trumel (1975) assumed his duties as Consul General of France in Louisiana in August 2014. He previously served as First counselor, Press Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of France in Denmark. He has also served in Paris and The Netherlands. A graduate of Sciences-Po (Political Studies Institute), Mr. Trumel has also studied Economics and Literature. He is passionate about 20th century French literature and modern music, especially the music of Louisiana (Cajun, Zydeco).
As a consul general, he focuses his action on the French community in Louisiana, the promotion of francophonie and French education, as well as French-Louisianan trade and business cooperation.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
1329 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
Please Note-Tuesday, May 19 @ 6 pm: "Organ and Labyrinth" and Candlelight with Albinas Prizgintas on the 5000 pipe tracker organ. From Classical Baroque to Vintage Rock and Popular Tunes. Please visit: www.albinas.org
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Wednesday May 20 6:30 pm First Unitarian Universalist Church (corner of Claiborne Ave. & Jefferson Ave.)
Please join Octavia Books and the Louisiana Landmarks Society for a lecture & signing with Roberta Brandes Gratz celebrating the launch of WE'RE STILL HERE YA BASTARDS How the People of New Orleans Rebuilt Their City Watching coverage of the hurricane on television in 2005, noted Roberta Brandes Gratz knew that the best chance for the city's recovery came from the people who would return to New Orleans. She also knew that she wanted to see for herself how the city would respond. Two years later, after having made several trips to the area and written several articles, Gratz bought a house in the Bywater and immersed herself in the life of the city.
WE'RE STILL HERE YA BASTARDS presents an unprecedented panoramic look at New Orleans' recovery in the years following the hurricane. From the Lower Ninth Ward to the French Quarter, Gratz shares the stories of people who returned to their homes and have taken the rebuilding of their city into their own hands. An internationally renowned urban critic, Gratz shows how the city is recovering despite erroneous governmental policies that serve private interests rather than the public good.
By telling stories that are often ignored by the mainstream media, WE'RE STILL HERE YA BASTARDS shows the strength and resilience of a community that continues to work to rebuild New Orleans.
Roberta Brandes Gratz is an acclaimed urbanist who has published three previous books on the subject, including most recently The Battle for Gotham: New York in the Shadow of Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs. Her writing has also appeared in the Nation, New York Times Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. She previously served on the NYC Landmark Preservation Commission and currently sits on the Sustainability Advisory Board for NYC. She splits her time between New York City and New Orleans.
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StayLocal's Networking Happy Hour
co-presented by Gambit
Tues., May 19 | 5-7pm
Hotel Storyville, 1261 Esplanade Ave.
StayLocal's new SourceNOLA initiative encourages businesses to source locally by challenging them to switch one non-local area of their business to a local service provider. Get to know your fellow New Orleans businesses at this laid-back networking event in the beautiful garden at Hotel Storyville. Invite your friends and bring plenty of business cards! Free event with complimentary hors d'oeuvres and $2 beer and wine.
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NORDC INVITES PUBLIC TO SPRING PIANO RECITALS NEW ORLEANS- The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC) will be hosting piano recitals this week featuring students from the spring session of its piano instruction program. The recitals are free and open to the public. For the past 25 years NORDC has offered free piano lessons to New Orleans residents aged six and older each spring, summer and fall at NORDC recreation centers. Professional piano instructors teach the fundamentals of piano technique, reading music and music theory. WHAT: NORDC Spring Piano Recitals WHERE: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Lyons Recreation Center 624 Louisiana Ave. New Orleans, LA 70115 Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Cut-Off Recreation Center 6600 Belgrade St. New Orleans, LA 70131 WHEN: 7:00 p.m For more information, please visit www.nola.gov/nordc
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Meet the Distillers
Join us for "Meet the Distillers Night" at Old New Orleans Rum!
2815 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA 70122
Tuesday, May 19, 7-9pm
$10 admission
* A seasonal welcome cocktail plus samples of Gingeroo, our spicy ginger rum cocktail
* An interactive distillation presentation by one of our distillers
* A surprise barrel tasting with our distillers
* Live music by our Sales Manager Phil Minissale
OLD NEW ORLEANS RUM HAS A NEW SOCIAL DRINKING CLUB...
COME JOIN THE FUN!
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Fifty Shades of Men Male Revue
May 19, 8:30 p.m.
Shamrock Bar & Grill, 4133 S. Carrollton Ave.
Featuring past touring Chippendale dancers, Fifty Shades of Men is the ultimate lady's night out experience.
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French Market
Every week until December 30, 2015
COMPLIMENTARY TOURS ARE OFFERED ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS.
Monday 10:00 a.m. - French Market History and Culture Walking Tour
Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - French Market Music & Food Walking Tour
Wednesday 3:00 p.m. - French Market Culinary History Walking Tour
TOURS ARE APPROX 40 MINUTES AND HELD RAIN OR SHINE All tours are first come, first serve: Limited to 16 people. ***NOTE THAT FOR WEDNESDAY TOURS, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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Whole Foods Market? kicks off weeklong Grills Just Want to Have Fun Summer is nearly here and the Whole Foods Market Louisiana stores celebrate the beginning of grilling season with Grills Just Want to Have Fun through Wednesday, May 20.
Customers can explore and learn more about Whole Foods Market's seafood rating system, Global Animal Partnership's 5-Step? Animal Welfare Rating used by the company since 2011, and Responsibly Grown fresh produce rating system launched in fall 2014. All three programs exemplify Whole Foods Market's commitment to sustainability, transparency, animal welfare and the environment.
WHEN: through - Wednesday, May 20
WHERE: Whole Foods Market Arabella Station
5600 Magazine St., (504) 899-9119 Whole Foods Market Baton Rouge
7529 Corporate Blvd., (225) 218-0452 Whole Foods Market Broad St.
300 N. Broad St., (504) 434-3364 Whole Foods Market Lafayette
4247 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., (337) 314-9653 Whole Foods Market Veterans
3420 Veterans Blvd., (504) 888-8225 HOW: Grills Just Want to Have Fun is free and open to the community. TIPS: Whole Foods Market team members are a great resource for recipes and cooking methods. They also cut to order, keeping budget and desired amount in mind. An online guide at www.wfm/grilling shares methods and techniques and information on grilling beef, pork, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, and meat substitutes. Grilling can be enhanced with dry rubs, marinades, kabobs and unexpected flavor thrillers like cheese, lettuce and pizza.
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Finn McCool's Irish Pub | 3701 Banks St | New Orleans, la 70119
500 N. Jefferson Davis Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70119
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Join Bourbon Orleans Hotel Chef Joey Wells and other wine enthusiasts for a tasting of some marvelous wines from the Markham Vineyards. Established in 1879, Markham is one of the first of the California wineries to adopt true sustainability policies. The selection of wines for this dinner is among the finest they offer. Chef Wells has mastered a menu that includes Oysters, Scallops, Braised Ribs and a southern Pork Tenderloin. The event is on Wednesday may 20th at 7pm. Just $125 for a five course gourmet dinner with exceptional wines. Special event price valet parking $10. Call Judy at 571-4604 to reserve your table today
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Tasting Notes
With tempting aromas of dark cherry, blackberry and spice, Zin-phomaniac is a complex, full-bodied wine with juicy, approachable flavors of ripe blue-purple fruit and dark semi-sweet chocolate. A kiss of vanilla and a touch of brown baking spice add depth to the long, satisfying mouthfeel.
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10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Basic Microsoft Word 2010 - Part 2
Learning Center, East Bank Regional Library, Metairie In Basic Microsoft Word 2010 - Part 2, participants will learn to cut, copy, and paste, use borders, line up documents side by side, and insert and work with tables. Participants will also learn how to insert shapes, clip art and smart art, and how to create and use macros. Bring your own USB key if you want to save your work. NOTE: We are sorry. This class is currently full. Click here for the May 2015 Computer Training Classes Schedule.
10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Read and Sing: "Jumping Into Spring"
Children's Stage Area, East Bank Regional Library, Metairie The Read and Sing Story Time includes stories, songs, and finger plays for infants and toddlers. The books to be read are Click, Clack, Splish, Splash by Doreen Cronin and My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann.
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Reading to Rover
Children's Stage Area, East Bank Regional Library, Metairie In the Reading to Rover program, beginner or reluctant readers read aloud to furry friends -- gentle, specially trained therapy dogs provided by the Visiting Pet Program. (The general public should not bring their own dogs; only dogs specially trained for this purpose, from the Visiting Pet Program, can participate.)
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Author Event! Patrick and Pat Cheron, Mother-Son Writing Team
Napoleon Room, East Bank Regional Library, Metairie See description above.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Great Books Discussion Group - Catcher in the Rye
A/V Conference Room, East Bank Regional Library, Metairie Since his debut in 1951 as The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield has been synonymous with "cynical adolescent." Holden narrates the story of a couple of days in his sixteen-year-old life, just after he's been expelled from prep school, in a slang that sounds edgy even today and keeps this novel on banned book lists.
Author Event! Mother and Son Writing Team Talk About Three New Books: One by Him, One by Her, and One by Both of Them METAIRIE, LA - Pat and Patrick Cheron, a mother-son writing team from New Orleans,will discuss and sign copies of three new books at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Avenue, Metairie. The presentation is free-of-charge and is open to the public. Reservations are not required. Books will be available for those who would like to purchase them. The pair will talk about how they began to write together and how their writing relationship works. The Tavern by Pat and Patrick Cherons
The first in a trilogy of novels about the New Orleans's underworld, The Tavern explores how a pair of unsuspecting young parents becomes wrapped up in a crime-laden community, simply by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Looking to build a better life, Italian emigrants Emilio and Jacinta Schlorini settle into New Orleans and open La Taverna, a neighborhood pub. The couple is blessed with a child and, for a time, a prosperous business. But before long, Jacinta grows suspicious of her husband, and of the patrons who claim to be their friends. Enter Frankie Clark, the man behind the local mob, who soon takes matters into his own hands.
The System by Patrick Cheron Just like Cane and Abel, Jay and Harry Chambers are brothers who travel two different paths. Jay is on parole after spending time in prison for dealing drugs; Harry became an FBI Agent after obtaining his law degree. Now Harry wants Jay to break parole and go back to prison in order to check the circumstances involving the death of another agent's brother. The Neighborhood by Pat Cheron Do you really want to know what goes on behind your neighbors closed door? New Orleans was a changing city in the late 1950s but Sara Jolsen found that many neighborhoods hadn't changed much by the 1970s. People come and go and paint colors change, she thought, but neighborhood secrets are predictable. Will Frankie Clark, introduced in The Tavern, play hero or villain in Sara's neighborhood? Patricia B. Cheron is a native of New Orleans who loves to showcase the city in her novels. She has been a professional opera singer, actress and playwright. Her previous publications include the novella Never Too Late and the musical Chocolate Stitches. Patrick Cheron is an engineering student who is working with a Louisiana film producer to create a movie based on his book, The System. He has been published in Raising Dad magazine. For more information regarding this event, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or [email protected].
NEW Hours Monday-Friday: 10am - 7pm 8301 Olive Street Saturday-Sunday: 8am - 5pm New Orleans, LA 70118 Cash, Credit, Debit, EBT, or Check Remember: everything sold in our market is grown, raised, and produced locally! Tuesday, May 19th through Thursday, May 21st Can't make it to the market? Get home delivery!* - Blueberries (J&D Blueberry Farm, Poplarville, MS) - Field Tomatoes (Glaser's Produce, New Roads, LA) - Green Beans (Fekete Farm, Hungarians Settlement, LA) - Carrots (Up to Grow Good, Cottonport, LA) - Chard (Up to Grow Good, Cottonport, LA) - Slicer Cucumbers (Glaser's Produce, New Roads, LA) - Leeks (Fekete Farm, Hungarians Settlement, LA) - Yellow Squash (Glaser's Produce, New Roads, LA) - White Lady Turnips (Fekete Farm, Hungarians Settlement, LA) - Sweet Potatoes (Pointe Coupee Minority Growers' Co-op, Bachelor, LA)
What's New in the Market
- Field Tomatoes!
- Black Eggplant!
- Fairytale Eggplant!
- Sweet Marconi Peppers!
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The Columns Hotel w guitarist John Rankin 3811 St. Charles Ave. Thur, May 21 8-11pm The Palm Court Jazz Caf? 1204 Decatur St. www.timlaughlin.com
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Indywood Theater
628 Elysian Fields
http://www.indywood.org/showtimes?view=calendar&month=May-2015
Indywood's grand mission is to foster local filmmaking culture. Every month we do a Local Film Night. The filmmakers in our neighborhood send in short films that they've made around New Orleans, and we screen the cream of the crop. After the screening we have a talk back with the filmmakers.
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Richard Fiske's Martini Bar + Restaurant
301 Dauphine in the Chateau Lemoyne Hotel
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
LOCATION:
SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO
626 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
504-949-0696 to purchase tickets
www.snugjazz.com for club info
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
May 2015 Music Schedule
May 19 @ 8 & 10pm- Stanton Moore Trio
May 20 @ 8 & 10pm- Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis
May 21 @ 8 & 10pm- Spencer Bohren
May 22 @ 8 & 10pm- Ellis Marsalis Quintet
May 23 @ 8 & 10pm- Jacqui Naylor Quartet
May 24 @ 8 & 10pm- Geoff Clapp Organ Quartet w Wess Anderson
May 25 @ 8 & 10pm- Charmaine Neville Band
May 26 @ 8 & 10pm- Stanton Moore Trio
May 27 @ 8 & 10pm- Uptown Jazz Orchestra with Delfeayo Marsalis
May 28 @ 8 & 10pm- Carl Leblanc Quartet
May 29@ 8 & 10pm- Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet
May 30@ 8 & 10pm- Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony
May 31@ 8 & 10pm- John Michael Bradford Quintet
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Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse
May 2015 Schedule Tuesday May 19 8:00pm - Robin Sherman Wednesday May 20 5:00pm - Dana Abbott 8:00pm - Grammy Winner Irvin Mayfield & The NOJO Jam Thursday May 21 5:00pm - Matthew Clark & Arsene DeLay 8:00pm - The James Rivers Movement Friday May 22 5:00pm - Joe Krown 8:00pm - Leon "Kid Chocolate" Brown 12:00am - Burlesque Ballroom featuring Trixie Minx & Romy Kaye Saturday May 23 8:00pm - Tribute to Bessie Smith featuring Roamin' Jasmine Sunday May 24 8:00pm - Germaine Bazzle & The Peter Harris Trio Monday May 25 8:00pm - Gerald French & The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band Tuesday May 26 8:00pm - Quiana Lynell Wednesday May 27 5:00pm - Dana Abbott 8:00pm - Grammy Winner Irvin Mayfield & The NOJO Jam Thursday May 28 5:00pm - Playhour 8:00pm - The James Rivers Movement Friday May 29 5:00pm - Piano Professor Series featuring Joe Krown 8:00pm - Leon "Kid Chocolate" Brown 12:00am - Burlesque Ballroom featuring Trixie Minx & Romy Kaye Saturday May 30 8:00pm - Khari Allen Lee Sunday May 31 8:00pm - Germaine Bazzle & The Peter Harris Trio
Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse
Hotel Monteleone 214 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Note: Convenient parking available in hotel garage for a fee. The music series is free and open to Carousel Bar and Lounge patrons.
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http://maisonfrenchmen.com
The Maison 508 Frenchmen St New Orleans LA, 70116 Tuesday, May 19th 4pm - TBD
6:30pm - Gregory Agid (Instrumental Jazz) 9:30pm - Roamin Jasmine (Trad Jazz) Wednesday, May 20th 4pm - Bayou Saints (acoustic) 6pm - New Orleans Jazz Vipers (Trad Jazz) 9:30pm - Bon Bon Vivant (gypsy) Thursday, May 21st 5pm - Jon Roniger (Guitar Jazz) 7pm - Kristina Morales (Trad Jazz) 10pm - Rue Fiya (soul) Friday, May 22nd 4pm - Nyce (jazz) 7pm - Shotgun Jazz Band (Swing Jazz) 10pm - Ashton Hines and the Big Easy Brawlers (brass) 12am TBD Saturday, May 23rd 1pm Chance Bushman and Friends (jazz) 4pm - Melanie Gardner (jazz) 7pm - Smoking Time Jazz Club (Trad Jazz) 10pm - Debauche (russian gypsy) 12am - Street Legends Brass Band (brass) Sunday, May 24th 4pm - N.O. Swinging Gypsies (jazz) 7pm - Too Darn Hot (Jazz) 10pm - Corporate America (funk) Monday, May 25th 5pm - Chicken & Waffles (Jazz) 7pm - Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses (Trad Jazz) 10pm - Musical Expression (brass) Tuesday, May 26th 4pm The Messy Cookers (jazz) 6:30pm - Gregory Agid (Instrumental Jazz) 9:30pm - The Swamp Donkeys (jazz) Wednesday, May 27th 4pm Loose Marbles (jazz) 6:30pm - New Orleans Jazz Vipers (Trad Jazz) 9:30pm - James Jordan and the Beautiful Band (soul) Thursday, May 28th 5pm - Jon Roniger (Guitar Jazz) 7pm - Shotgun Jazz Band (jazz) 10pm - Dysfunktional Bone (funk) Friday, May 29th 4pm - Jon Roniger (jazz) 7pm - The Dapper Dandies (Jazz) 10pm - Jesse Smith Project (funk) 12am - Soul Project (funk) Saturday, May 30th 1pm Melanie Gardner (jazz) 4pm - Nyce (jazz) 7pm - Smoking Time Jazz Club (Trad Jazz) 10pm - TBD 12am - Ashton Hines and the Big Easy Brawlers (brass) Sunday, May 31st 4pm Bayou Saints (acoustic) 7pm Brad Walker (jazz) 10pm The Upstarts
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2239 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA
MAY Tuesday, May 19th 8pm - Songwriter Showdown Wednesday, May 20th 9pm - 7even Thirty + Gensu Dean presents The Problem +Jabee + Alfred Banks + Marcel P. Black + Baron Amato + Slangston Hughes & DJ Strategy (Hip Hop) Tickets available at http://hiholounge.net Thursday, May 21st 9pm - Cirque D'licious (Burlesque) Friday, May 22nd 7pm Domenic Fusca (blues) 10pm - TBD Saturday, May 23rd 8pm-The Rip Off Show (comedy) 11pm - HUSTLE with DJ Soul Sister (Funk, Soul, Rare Groove) Sunday, May 24th 8pm - NOLA Comedy Hour Monday, May 25th 8pm - Bluegrass Pickin' Party Tuesday, May 26th 8pm - Songwriter Showdown Wednesday, May 27th 9pm - TBD Thursday, May 28th 9pm - TBD Friday, May 29th 7pm -Book Launch Party for Mandy Levy 10pm - Doombalaya + more TBD (funk) Saturday, May 30th 7pm Valerie Sassafrass (Funny singer songwriter) 11pm - HUSTLE with DJ Soul Sister (Funk, Soul, Rare Groove) Sunday, May 31st 8pm - NOLA Comedy Hour (Standup Open Mic)
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435 Esplanade http://dragonsdennola.com/
MAY Tuesday May 19th 9pm DOWN Clover + Stereo Fire Empire + Necrotic Priaprism (metal) 9pm UP - SATORI: 5 Decades of Underground Music Wednesday May 20th 10PM - Dancehall Classics with DJ T-Roy & Bayou International Sound (Dancehall/Reggae) Thursday May 21st 7pm Bayou Saints (jazz) 10PM - Capsizer + Spit + Art of the process + Big Pig + Baptizer. Free show. Friday May 22nd 7pm Up Up We Go (jazz) 8pm UP Comedy show. 10pm DOWNSTAIRS - Sun Year + Melville Dewys + James Rose Trio (rock) 10PM - UPSTAIRS -Buena Vista Social Latin Dance Night (Latin Dance Music - Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha, Bachata) Saturday May 23rd 7pm - The Loose Marbles (Jazz) 7pm - UPSTAIRS - The Society of Sin presents Talk Nerdy To Me (Burlesque) 10pm - DOWNSTAIRS - Kidd Love (dance party) 10pm - UPSTAIRS - Headnod Factory (hip hop)
Sunday May 24th 7pm - DOWNSTAIRS - Russell Welch (Jazz) 10pm - BOTH FLOORS - CHURCH w/Unicorn Fukr & more (Dubstep)
Monday, May 25th Closed.
Tuesday, May 26th TBD
Wednesday May 27th 10PM - Dancehall Classics with DJ T-Roy & Bayou International Sound (Dancehall/Reggae) Thursday May 28th 7pm Bayou Saints (jazz) 10PM - DOWNSTAIRS - Emperor Sumo + More tba (rock) 10pm - UPSTAIRS - What's His Face (edm) Friday May 29th 7pm Up Up We Go (jazz) 8pm UP Comedy show. 10pm DOWNSTAIRS - Studio 504 (dance party) 10PM - UPSTAIRS -Buena Vista Social Latin Dance Night (Latin Dance Music - Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha, Bachata) Saturday May 30th 7pm - The Loose Marbles (Jazz) 7pm - UPSTAIRS - The Society of Sin presents Talk Nerdy To Me (Burlesque) 10pm - DOWN - Matt Scott (dance party) 10pm UP - Michael Medina (edm)
Sunday May 31st 7pm - DOWNSTAIRS - Russell Welch (Jazz) 10pm - BOTH FLOORS - CHURCH w/Unicorn Fukr & more (Dubstep)
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Buffa's Lounge is conveniently located at the corner of Esplanade Avenue and Burgundy St. in New Orleans at 1001 Esplanade. It is just in the Faubourg Marigny at the "Border of the Quarter." http://www.buffasrestaurant.com/
7:00pm
Huggy's Movie & Game Night
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Wednesday, May 20
7:00pm
World's Most Open Mic Night
Thursday, May 21
8:00pm
Tom McDermott & Cindy Scott
Friday, May 22
5:00pm
Live Jazz Group with Rhodes Spedale and Lil' Josephine
11:00pm
Sheryl Diane Band Bon Voyage Party
Saturday, May 23
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Sheryl Diane Band Bon Voyage Party
8:00pm
Sherman Bernard Ole Man River Band
11:00pm
Rebecca Zoe Leigh and
Sunday, May 24
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Rebecca Zoe Leigh and the Crocodile Tears
10:30am
Jazz Brunch with Some Like It Hot
4:00pm
Jazz Youth Showcase Jenna Guidry
7:00pm
Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band
Tuesday, May 26
7:00pm
Huggy's Movie & Game Night!
Wednesday, May 27
7:00pm
World's Most Open Mic Night
Thursday, May 28
8:00pm
Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand
Friday, May 29
5:00pm
Leslie Cooper and Music Street Jazz Band
19  8316 Oak Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 All shows start at 10:30 unless listed otherwise. Weekends- 10:30pm unless otherwise noted Maple Leaf Bar - New Orleans, LA May 2015 Sundays
24, 31 @ 10pm: Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter "Wolfman" Washington & Russell Batiste
27: tba Mondays:
25 @ 10pm: George Porter Jr Trio
Tuesdays 10:30pm: Rebirth Brass Band Wednesdays: 20, 27 @ 10pm: Frogs and Friends Thursdays, 10:30pm:
21: Johnny Vidacovich, Nicholas Payton & Chris Severin
28: Johnny Vidacovich, Eric "Benny" Bloom & special guest
Weekends, 10:30pm:
Fri 22: Swampgrease feat. Terence Higgins, Nigel Hall, Calvin Turner, Andrew Block & more
Sat 23: TBA
Fri 29: Mike Dillon Band
Sat 30: Khris Royal & Dark Matter Paulina Trujillo Maple Leaf Bar Talent Buyer | Marketing | PR 504.237.0015 
532 Frenchmen Street, just a block from the French Quarter in the historic Faubourg Marigny
Blue Nile Entertainment Schedule for March 2015 - www.bluenilelive.com
BLUE NILE BALCONY ROOM (2nd Floor)
Tuesdays - OPEN EARS MUSIC SERIES
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TUESDAY 19 Stuart McNair 5pm
19 The Messy Cookers 8pm
WEDNESDAY 20 Kyle Cripps 5pm
20 The Listening Room 7pm
20 Mario Abney Sextet 8pm
THURSDAY 21 Monty Banks 5pm
21 The Roamin Jasmine 8pm
FRIDAY 22 Jon Roniger 5pm
22 Nayo Jones 8pm
SATURDAY 23 Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers 7pm
23 Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers 9pm
SUNDAY 24 The New Orleans Swingin Gypsies 10am
WEDNESDAY 27 Kyle Cripps 5pm
27 Mario Abney Sextet 8pm
THURSDAY 28 Monty Banks 5pm
28 The Roamin Jasmine 8pm
FRIDAY 29 Jon Roniger 5pm
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SATURDAY 30 Walter "Wolfman" Washington & The Roadmasters 7pm
SUNDAY 31 The New Orleans Swingin Gypsies 10am
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FRERET STREET PUBLIQ HOUSE
(504) 826-9912
4528 Freret St , New Orleans , LA 70115
www.publiqhouse.com
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2372 St Claude Avenue | New Orleans | Louisiana | 70117
June 9 at 7:00 PM
This week's theme: Delusions
05/22/15: Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show @ The Saint Hotel Burgundy Bar (9 p.m.-midnight)
05/25/15: The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band @ Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (8 p.m.-midnight)
05/29/15: Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show @ The Saint Hotel Burgundy Bar (9 p.m.-midnight)
06/01/15: The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band @ Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (8 p.m.-midnight)
06/05/15: Creole Sweet Tease Burlesque Show @ The Saint Hotel Burgundy Bar (9 p.m.-midnight)
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Tote bags and Tees are ready!
Coupons and discounts inside.
Each Tote contains: *10% Discount at Hollygrove Market for the month of June! *10% Discount at Good Eggs the entire month of June! *10% Discount at Cleaver and Co. for the entire month of June! *$16 in coupons to the NOLA Food Coop *1 lb. Bag of Camellia Red Beans *1 lb. Bag of Country Grain Rice from Crowley, La. *5 oz. of pure Louisiana salt from Breaux Bridge, La. Free tour of the Donner Peltier distillery, 20% discount on month long fitness membership at Reyn Studios, 15% discount at Green Project, 1 bag Zapps Potato Chips, free pint of Covington Brewhouse beer, discount on preserves from Locally Preserved, community garden grown herbal tea in bags from Growing Local Nola, 20% off any purchase from French Truck Coffee, 10% off purchase at Pearl Wine Co. and more! We will be at Zeitgeist: (1618 OC Haley Blvd) *One can also register in person on site. *Tuesday the 19th thru Saturday the 23rd from 9 to 5 *Tuesday the 26th thru Friday the 29th from 9 to 5 * Kick Off Party May 30th 5 to 8 p.m. (Zeitgeist) We will be registering people this Sat at the CCFM.
If you have not signed up come by our table Saturday at the downtown market 8-12pm, and register, collect your starter bag and shop for some fresh, local, healthy produce
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Lusher Charter School and Homer A. Plessy Community School to participate in Ashoka Changemaker Day
Day designed to cultivate global empathy, practice teamwork and promote peace WHAT: Third graders from Lusher Charter School and Homer Plessy Community School in New Orleans will participate in their first Changemaker Day. The day will be filled with activities designed to cultivate global empathy and practice teamwork by exploring the ideas of personal sanctuary and the teachings of Great Peacemakers. Activities will include arts integration, discussion, team-based problem solving, and reflection. Teachers at both sites created plans for the day collaboratively. WHEN: Wednesday, May 20, 9:30am - 2:20pm Sanctuary activity from 9:20-9:56 Great Peacemakers from 11:20-12:20 Part Two from 1:20 - 2:20 WHERE: Lusher Charter School, Lower School Campus Cafeteria/Classrooms (check in first @ office) 7315 Willow St. New Orleans, LA 70118 (504) 862-5110 WHY: Lusher and Plessy formed a partnership as part of a grant awarded through Ashoka. Lusher is one of 60 schools in the U.S. recognized as an Ashoka Changemaker School. Ashoka sought out the most influential elementary schools in creating a new framework in education to prepare students for rapid changes in the world. All of the schools in the network prioritize empathy, demonstrate a willingness to try new ideas, and seek to create change beyond their schools. As part of their partnership, Lusher and Plessy have participated in a design thinking workshop geared toward creative, solution-based thinking, visited other Ashoka schools together and collaborated in an empathy-based project called Love Drops (www.facebook.com/foundlovedrops) that has now spread as far as Spain. Both sites will participate in joint professional development on May 27 to learn more about student engagement strategies and project-based learning together. Lusher and Plessy hope to demonstrate the benefits derived when schools work together and support each other's missions in new ways that include more personal relationships. For more information on Lusher Charter School, go to: lusherschool.org For more information on Plessy Community School, go to: www.plessyschool.org
Resource Bank Ribbon Cutting & Brunch
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Resource Bank Ribbon Cutting & Brunch
Date:
May 20, 2015
Time:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Event Description:
Please join the New Orleans Chamber is welcoming the new Resource Bank branch to the CBD with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony and Grand Opening Brunch!
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Resource Bank CBD Branch
412 Magazine Street, New Orleans
Ceremony to begin at 10:00 am
2015 Member Orientation
Date: May 20, 2015 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM CDT Website: http://www.neworleanschamber.org Register Now https://secure2.chambermaster.com/directory/jsp/events/dlg/Public_AddReg.jsp?ccid=611&eventid=1193 You are invited to attend the next New Orleans Chamber's Member Orientation breakfast of 2015. Member Orientation offers new and existing members a chance to learn about Chamber membership and each of the programs and tools we offer. Likewise, it offers Chamber staff the opportunity to hear more about your business and how we can better assist YOU! Member Orientation Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Registration & Networking - 8:00 am Program - 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. New Orleans Chamber Office Building 1515 Poydras St., 5th floor conference room Please bring plenty of business cards/marketing materials as attendees are able to network with one another by introducing themselves and their business to other members. There will also be a marketing table for members to display their marketing materials and business cards. Seating is limited so please RSVP! Please click here to register or email [email protected] Parking Options Parking is available in the building for $6.00 (entrance on Freret St.) or there is meter parking on the street.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
Lakeview Regional Medical Center -- Pelican Room
95 Judge Tanner Blvd., Covington
May 20
8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$20.00 Deposit for Book and $35.00 for Class
Limited to 18 participants
The BLS Healthcare Provider course is designed to teach the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, and oxygen), use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO). It is intended for participants who provide healthcare to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings. Class is for certified or non-certified, licensed or non-licensed healthcare providers. Please call 985.867.3967 for registration information.
Total Joint Class
Lakeview Regional Medical Center -- Magnolia Room
95 Judge Tanner Blvd., Covington Wednesday, May 20
1 to 2 p.m.
Limited to 40 Participants
Interactive class conducted by a physical therapist, surgical nurse, case manager, and orthopedic nurse discussing preoperative and postoperative care for patients undergoing total joint replacement surgery. Call Nurses on Call at 985.867.3900 to schedule.
Volunteer Auxiliary Bi-Monthly Meeting
Lakeview Regional Medical Center -- Pelican Room
95 Judge Tanner Blvd., Covington
Thursday, May 21
9:30 a.m. -- continental breakfast
10 to 11 a.m. -- meeting
Lamaze Class
Lakeview Regional Medical Center -- Pelican Room
95 Judge Tanner Blvd., Covington
Thursday, May 21
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Limited to 40 Participants
The class includes covering the natural process of childbirth, relaxation and breathing techniques, signs and symptoms of labor and postpartum care. Please bring a pillow and blanket for the class. For reservations please call Nurses on Call at 985.867.3900.
OMNI ROYAL ORLEANS HOSTS 'NEW ORLEANS WINE & FOOD EXPERIENCE' VINOLA! ON MAY 21; RIB ROOM EXECUTIVE CHEF COMPETES IN TASTING CHALLENGE
NEW ORLEANS (May 12, 2015)-The four-diamondOmni Royal Orleans and its Rib Room restaurant will participate in New Orleans Wine & Food Experience 2015 (NOWFE) as host of VINOLA! on Thurs., May 20 and as one of the featured restaurants competing for the Fleur de Lis Culinary Award during the annual Grand Tasting experience Sat., May 23.
Described by Wine Enthusiast magazine as a "Perennial 'Top Ten' Wine and Food Festival," NOWFE features culinary seminars, demonstrations, wine dinners, and wine tastings presented by leaders in the New Orleans and national wine and food community from May 20 to 23.
VINOLA!, which takes place Thurs., May 21 in the Omni Royal Orleans Grand Salon, is a NOWFE special event for true wine connoisseurs that features elite wines from around the world presented by winemakers themselves. Small bites prepared by Rib Room Executive Chef Tom Wolfe including a charred corn-blue crab waffle cone with watermelon pickles and a sweet onion aioli and luxardo cherry dark chocolate tart with a toasted pecan port wine syrup will be offered to pair with a selection of vintages from 21 elite winemakers boasting a retail value of at least $75. VINOLA! tickets are $175, and availableonline.
On Sat., May 23 in the New Orleans Convention Center, the Grand Tasting experience at NOWFE will feature more than 75 of New Orleans' best chefs--including Rib Room Executive Chef Wolfe--serving their specially prepared culinary dishes alongside more than 1,000 domestic and international vintages.
Chef Wolfe, who has earned the Gold Medal for his cuisine at the NOWFE Grand Tastings in 2003, 2004 and 2005, will present a Duck Confit, Red Dragon Welsh Cheddar Tea Sandwich with Capsicum Aioli, Sylvetta and Foie Gras in hopes of winning a Fleur de Lis Culinary Award.
Omni Royal Orleans will offer aRoyal Street Stroll package, available when booking a stay between May 20 and May 25 during NOWFE, featuring two tickets to attend the NOWFE's Royal Street Stroll (a $99 value), a flight of champagne and wine and cheese platter, plus daily continental or sit-down breakfast in the Rib Room.
To learn more or book the Royal Street stroll package, call (504) 529-5333 or bookonline.
About Chef Tom Wolfe
Chef Tom Wolfe began his career and love for the food industry when he started his own catering business before enrolling in Delgado University's Culinary Arts program. He continued his culinary journey at some of New Orleans' most esteemed restaurants including Brennans' family-owned Mrs. B's Bistro and Emeril's Restaurant, where he served as executive sous chef for six years of his eight-year tenure. Wolfe went on to open his own award-winning restaurant concepts, including the famous Peristyle Restaurant, Wolfe's of New Orleans, Wolfe's on Rampart, and Wolfe's in the Warehouse in the Marriott Convention Center New Orleans, which he concepted and opened and is still operating under his name today. He spent the past several years operating his restaurants on the Gulf Coast, including The Louisiana Pantry in Orange Beach, Ala., and joined the Omni Royal Orleans' Zagat-rated Rib Room in 2015. Chef Wolfe was named one of five chefs to watch in the United States by Esquire Magazine and a Rising Star Chef in 2003, and he received the Gold Medal for Food at the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience Grand Tasting in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Napoleonville, LA May 26-30, 2015 - The Birdfoot Festival 2015 @ the CAC Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans Arts District, Downtown New Orleans May 26-29, 2015, the Birdfoot Festival will fill the Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans with its annual celebration of dynamic live chamber music as part of its residency partnership with the CAC. Celebrating its fourth season, the Birdfoot Festival has gained an enthusiastic following and won glowing critical reviews for its fresh approach to presenting chamber music and its "youthful, rule-bending style." In 2015, the Birdfoot Festival once again makes downtown New Orleans its home, rehearsing, performing, and staging its city-wide performances, Chamber Music Mentoring Program, and outreach events from the CAC. - See more at: http://birdfootfestival.org/2015-artist-residency/#sthash.rIZWHlQh.dpuf
New Menu Launch Party
Wed. May 20 | 5-9pm
Bellocq at the Hotel Modern
Join Bellocq for a New Menu Launch Party on Wednesday, May 20 from 5-9 PM. The Bellocq team will unveil a new lineup of inventive interpretations of classic cocktails just in time for summer. Enjoy happy hour prices, music and complimentary light bites. No RSVP required, guests welcome.
St. Bernard After-School Ballet Program
Announces its Annual Spring Concert WHO: The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA), in partnership with the St. Bernard Parish School Board, and students of the St. Bernard After-School Ballet Program. This program has been supported since its inception in 1995 by Chalmette Refining, LLC and ExxonMobil. Additional support is provided by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs. WHAT: The St. Bernard Parish School Board and NOBA will present the annual Spring Concert marking the culmination of 15 weeks of tuition-free ballet instruction held weekly at Chalmette High School Cultural Arts Center. More than 35 students ages 6 to18 will perform dances learned throughout the semester. Also appearing on the program are pre-professional students of the NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance. An awards presentation and reception for the participants will follow. WHEN: Wednesday, May 20, 2015
7:00 PM WHERE: Chalmette High School Cultural Arts Center 1100 East Judge Perez Drive Chalmette, LA 70043 WHY: The St. Bernard After-School Ballet Program is designed to cultivate a child's appreciation for the arts while building life skills, including self-esteem, discipline, confidence and team work that speak to the child's individual growth.
"Chalmette Refining is glad to be a part of this vital cultural program for the youth of St. Bernard Parish," says Elizabeth Frost, Public & Government Affairs. "From year to year we see the children grow to appreciate the arts." Through multiple partnerships in three parishes, NOBA annually offers over 5,500 tuition-free classes, performances and workshops to participants of all ages.NOBA's nationally award-winning education programs have provided over 45,000 tuition-free dance classes to more than 14,000 families since 1992. HOW: The performance is free and open to the public. For additional information about the Spring Concert or NOBA's educational programs, visit www.NOBAdance.com or call 504-522-0996.
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In Sherwood Forest, the wealthy and the poor are about to trade sides...
http://nolaproject.com/page--robin-hood.php
Robin Hood: Thief, Brigand
By Andrew Vaught
Directed by Beau Bratcher
Co-Produced by The New Orleans Museum of Art *NOMA's Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden: 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans
*Production Dates: May 6-24 Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 7pm (Excluding May 8)
*Box Office Phone: 504-302-9117
*Ticket Pricing: $20 General Admission and $14 Backstage Pass Members and NOMA Members
*Bring-Your-Own seating. There will be a front section for blankets and an area in the rear for chairs. This entire prodution will take place in one location in the front Pine Grove.
Robin Hood: Thief, Brigand is a brand-new play by New Orleans playwright Andrew Vaught, commissioned by The NOLA Project theatre company and NOMA for production in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. The script, a timely tale considering our nation's growing class inequality, follows Robin and his band of Merry Men who accidentally intercept a chest full of 100,000 gold coins on its way to France. What they believe to be a great bounty stolen from the land's wealthiest citizens turns out, in fact, to be a ransom payment for King Richard who is imprisoned in France while on a religious crusade. Robin and his men distribute the stolen gold to the land's poor, but when Richard's brother, the oppressive Prince John, finds out that the land's poorest citizens are quickly becoming distinctly Middle-Class, he is incensed and vows to destroy the man they call Robin Hood.
This witty, fun, and adventurous new adaptation of the classic Robin Hood legend is sure to please young and old alike. For the past four years, innovative productions in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, and last year's immersive staging of Adventures in Wonderland have proven to be an incredibly popular and much-anticipated annual theatrical event in the city. Much like the other creative outdoor productions, Robin Hood: Thief, Brigand will utilize the unique setting of the sculpture garden combined with a large cast of over twenty professional actors to bring to life a production that occurs, in front of, behind, and all around the audience.
Wednesday, May 20th at 7pm
Thursday, May 21st at 7pm
Friday, May 22nd at 7pm
Sunday, May 24th at 7pm
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NOWFE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
Wine Dinners
Restaurants across New Orleans partner with wineries for paired dinners. Participating restaurants include Shaya, Coquette and Galatoire's (see a complete list). Reservations should be made directly with the restaurant.
$85-$150; 7 p.m. (various locations)
Food Fashion Fusion dinner
New Orleans' own Ryan Prewitt (P?che Seafood Grill) teams with Charleston' Mike Lata (Fig) and Kevin Johnson (The Grocery) for a dinner at designer Billy Reid's Uptown store. The meal is sponsored by The Local Palate magazine and limited to 22 guests.
$125; 7 p.m. (Billy Reid store, 3927 Magazine St.)
THURSDAY, MAY 21
Vinola
The best bottles are poured at Vinola, a small tasting where every wine retails for at least $75. This year, Commander's Palace and its sister restaurants, SoBou and Cafe Adelaide, will be sending their chefs to feed the discerning crowd.
$175; 2 p.m. (Omni Royal Orleans ballroom)
Royal Street Stroll
One of NOWFE's most popular events returns with some new additions. Sip, nibble and stroll through the French Quarter as singer Robin Barnes entertains the crowds. The food truck gathering returns with Box Truck, Food Drunk and Frencheeze. Four visiting chefs Charleston chefs, Mike Lata (Fig), Kevin Johnson (The Grocery), Andy Henderson (Edmund's Oast) and Josh Walker (Xiao Bao Biscuit), will also be serving their food on Royal Street.
$99 in advance, $120 week of event; 5:30 p.m. (200-900 blocks of Royal Street)
FRIDAY, MAY 22
Champagne Wishes
Savor Champagne Henriot's varied styles from vintage bubbly to fruity ros? with Thomas Henriot, CEO of Champagne Henriot. Learn about the different styles of champagne: brut, blanc de blancs, ros? and vintage. Henriot will share the finer points on the different styles, what pairs best with each one, how they age over time and when to drink them.
$100; 11:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. (New Orleans Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center, Room Blaine Kern AB)
Makin' Groceries
Chef Nathan Richard from Kingfish and bartender Abigail Gullo from SoBou lead a grocery run to Rouses Market, offering shopping tips as you peruse the aisles. After picking up supplies, everyone heads back to the Southern Food and Beverage Museum where your groceries turn into lunch
with pairings.
$75; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Rouses Market on Baronne St. & SoFAB)
Riedel Veritas Comparative Glass Seminar
In a format designed by Georg Riedel, guests will learn how the size and shape of a wine glass affects the aromas and tastes of your favorite wines.
$95; 1 to 2 p.m. (New Orleans Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center, Room Blaine Kern CD)
Ratings Battle: Putting ratings to the test!
Sommeliers and guests will blind taste a variety of wines, and then see how their opinions compare with those of popular magazines and critics.
$65; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. (New Orleans Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center, Room Blaine Kern AB)
Grand Tasting
The centerpiece of the NOWFE pairs the food of more than 75 local chefs with more 1000 different wines. The chefs, competing to win the Fleur de Lis culinary, are on hand to answer your questions while they cook. A second Grand Tasting takes place on Saturday afternoon (see below).
$109 in advance, $139 week of event; 6 p.m. (New Orleans Convention Center, Hall J)
Food Fashion Fusion dinner
Chef Michael Gulotta of MoPho, a Southeast Asian restaurant in New Orleans, teams with two Charleston chefs: Andy Henderson of Edmund's Oast and Josh Walker of Xiao Bao Biscuit. The dinner at Billy Reid's Uptown store is sponsored by The Local Palate magazine.
$125; 7 p.m. (Billy Reid store, 3927 Magazine St.)
The Big Gatteaux Show
What's sweeter? Sassy burlesque dancers or 5-feet-tall towers of chocolate? No need decide, at this NOWFE nighttime event that pairs playful that features local burlesque stars Trixie Minx and Bella Blue. Pastry chefs from around the world compete for $5,000 prize.
$75; 9 p.m. (Royal Sonesta Hotel, Grand Ballroom)
SATURDAY, MAY 23
Bean To Cup: Micro-Roasting demonstration
Watch green beans be transformed into a steaming cup of coffee at Geoffrey Meeker's micro-roaster French Truck. Liz Williams, founder of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, will explain coffee's historical importance to New Orleans. Everyone goes home with a signature roast of their
own creation.
$65; 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (French Truck, 1200 Magazine St.)
New Orleans Grandes Dames of Creole Cuisine...Today
A seminar on the city's endearing and enduring, old-line establishments, such as Antoine's, Galatoire's and Arnaud's, with samples from each.
$65; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (New Orleans Downtown Marriott Convention Center, Room Blaine Kern CD)
Wines of South America
Evan Goldstein, master sommelier and author of "Wines of South America: The Essential Guide," leads a tasting of wines from throughout the region, paired with cuisine by Edgar Caro from Baru Bistro & Tapas.
$75; 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. (New Orleans Downtown Marriott Convention Center, Room Blaine Kern EF)
Grand Tasting
The centerpiece of the NOWFE pairs the food of more than 75 local chefs with more 1000 different wines. The chefs, competing to win the Fleur de Lis culinary, are on hand to answer your questions while they cook. At the Saturday tasting, watch chefs including Michael Brewer of The Sammich, Mike Nelson of GW Fins and David Dickensauge of Baton Rouge's Bin 77 vie for the title of King of Louisiana seafood.
$109 in advance, $139 week of event; 2 p.m. (New Orleans Convention Center, Hall J)
SUNDAY, MAY 24
Rise & Dine: Brunch at Broussard's
Greet the morning at Broussard's, founded in 1920, where chef Neal Swidler will prepare a morning feast with classic cocktails. Previous owners of Broussard's will be there to share stories about the historic restaurant's past.
$100; 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Broussard's, 819 Conti St.)
Chef on the Line: Fishing trip with Justin Devillier
In Louisiana, local sourcing means embracing the Gulf of Mexico's bounty. Justin Devillier, "Top Chef: New Orleans" contestant and the James Beard-nominated owner of La Petite Grocery, takes a small group onto the water for a fishing trip. Once everyone cleans up, they'll meet at Balise, Devillier's new restaurant, to cook the day's catch.
$500; 5 a.m. pick-up at Merchant Coffee (800 Common St.), 7 p.m. dinner at Balise (640 Carondelet St.)
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The concerts will take place every Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., through May 27 in downtown New Orleans at Lafayette Square Between Camp Street and St. Charles Avenue, directly across from Gallier Hall). See below for the full 2015 lineup.
2015 Wednesday at the Square Lineup
Wednesday, May 20 George Porter Jr. and Runnin Pardners + Hazy Ray
Wednesday, May 27 Irma Thomas + Andrew Duhon
In addition to the music acts featured each week, YLC Wednesday at the Square includes an Artist Village, showcasing local handcrafted items including jewelry, ceramics, paintings, photographs, t-shirts, and more. A variety of food and beverages will be available for purchase from local vendors including Ara?a Taqueria and Cantina, Cajun Moon Catering, Cook Me Something Mister, Cr?pes ? la Cart, Frencheeze Food Truck, Froyo Caf? and Sweets, Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant, Miss Linda the Ya-Ka-Mein Lady, Ninja Sushi, Plum St. Snoballs, Po' Girl Catering Company, Salu Bistro and Bar, Saucy's BBQ, Squeal, and Theo's Pizza.
For more information on YLC, please visit www.ylcnola.org. For more information on YLC Wednesday at the Square or to volunteer at one of the concerts, please visit www.wednesdayatthesquare.com or email [email protected]. Engage with YLC Wednesday at the Square on Twitter at @WedattheSquare and @ylcnola
The Victory Belles present America's Wartime Sweethearts: A Tribute to The Andrews Sisters Wednesdays thru August 19, 2015
Noted for their close harmonies and synchronized dance steps, the Andrews Sisters epitomized the "we're all in this together" spirit of the war years, with optimistic songs and infectious exuberance that made them ideal morale boosters. The Victory Belles are proud to pay tribute to this talented trio, who volunteered so much time entertaining our troops here and abroad. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree, I'll Be With You in Apple Blossom Time, and Chattanooga Choo Choo are just a few of the signature favorites you'll hear in this upbeat Canteen salute.
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 Free Wednesdays at the New Orleans Museum of Art Where: New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124 When: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Who: Everyone welcome, free admission is for Louisiana residents How: Just show up Cost: Free Free admission on Wednesdays for Louisiana residents sponsored by the Helis Foundation.
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Whiskey Social Club
Event:Whiskey Social ClubDate:May 21, 2015Venue:Tivoli & Lee Phone:(504) 962-0909 "cause nobody likes drinking alone"
Chef Marcus Woodham and bar crew has partnered with Buffalo Trace Distillery and present this year's Whiskey Social Club, a monthly dinner event hosted at Tivoli & Lee celebrating the best of South Louisiana cuisine paired with one of the best American Whiskey. 4-courses paired, $65 per person. Book a table: www.opentable.com/tivoli-and-lee
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 6:30 p.m. at the Al Copeland Concert Meadow Stage in Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd.in Metairie. The Lafreniere Live! Spring Concert Series The schedule is:
This event is free and open to the public. Local vendors will sell food and drinks. Guests are asked not to bring outside refreshments. 90 Degrees west will perform on Memorial Day, May 25, at Memorial Day Jam. Time and additional details will be announced. Contact Patrons of Lafreniere Park, Inc., Chairman Chad Pitfield, at [email protected] for more information.
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Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series http://neworleanscitypark.com/files/events/1_ThursConcertsSpring2015-FRONT.pdf
This weekly series showcases a changing lineup of musicians and bands. This weekly series showcases some of the finest musicians in New Orleans featuring traditional jazz, rhythm and blues, and an assortment of music styles. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water and food are available for purchase. No outside food and drink or pets allowed. This series is sponsored by the Louis and Virginia Clemente Foundation, Peoples Health, and The Azby Fund with support from WWNO 89.9 FM Please note: Seating is stricktly limited to 480 people per performance. Admission to the Twilight Garden Concert Series is not included in Friends of City Park membership. Full-season passes for January - November or session passes for January - April, May - August, or September - November are available at the Botanical Garden Gift Shop. For more information or to order tickets and season passes for the series, call (504) 483-9488 or e-mail [email protected]. When: Thursdays: through - November 19, 2015 Where: Pavilion of the Two Sisters in the Botanical Garden Hours: Gates open at 5pm; music begins at 6pm Parking: There is a free parking lot across the street from the Botanical Garden. Admission: $10/person
"Thursdays at Twilight" When: Thursdays, May 21- Aug. 27. Gates open at 5 p.m. Performances begin at 6 p.m.
Where: Pavilion of the Two Sisters, New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park
Admission: Single tickets are $10. Advance tickets are available online at NewOrleansCityPark.com. Advance tickets may also be purchased over the phone at 504.483.9488 or at the Botanical Garden Gift Shop. Thursdays at Twilight Series Season Passes are also available for purchase.
2015 Schedule:
May 21 - Boogiemen Swing Band The group will perform music of Frank Sinatra, Michael Bubl?, Harry Connick, Jr. and more.
May 28 - Tanya and Dorise Usually seen performing on the streets in the French Quarter, violinist Tanya and guitarist Dorise are making their second appearance in the series. They will perform a variety of music, including jazz, blues, rock, and soul.
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Jazz in the Park the "King of Fun" welcomes Budweiser the "King of Beers" as our official Presenting Sponsor.
NEW ORLEANS - Jazz in the Park returns for eight straight weeks this spring, running from April 30th to June 11th, with a stellar roster of New Orleans music. Jazz in the Park "The King of Fun" welcomes Budweiser "The King of Beers" as our Presenting Sponsor of Jazz in the Park.
Jazz in the Park the "King of Fun" welcomes Budweiser the "King of Beers" as our official Presenting Sponsor.
Jazz in the Park proudly serves Goose Island Beer. Stop by our beer stand to get yourself an ice cold Goose!
May 21 New Breed Brass Band and Glen David Andrews
May 28 Batiste & Sons and a tribute to Wild Magnolias featuring Monk Boudreaux
June 11 Darcy Malone & the Tangle and Raw Oyster Cult
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Travis 'Trumpet Black' Hill's
A viewing and musical tributes are scheduled to take place at the Carver Theater (2101 Orleans Ave.) beginning at 3:30 p.m. Friday (May 22). Visitation begins at the Carver at 9 a.m. Saturday (May 23), followed by a funeral service and a traditional second line.
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THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION? CELEBRATES THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF
The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk? New Orleans' Premier Shopping, Dining and Entertainment Destination Invites Community to Event-Filled Weekend of Celebration, Local Appreciation Days and Free Parking NEW ORLEANS (May 14, 2015) - In recognition of the first anniversary of the grand opening of The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk?, The Howard Hughes Corporation? (NYSE: HHC) and the iconic downtown outlet center are hosting a Memorial Day weekend of revelry on the river. "We are proud to celebrate the first anniversary of The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk. This development symbolizes the attractiveness of our city to investors and national brands while underscoring the growth of our economy through increased sales tax revenue and new jobs and opportunities for the people of New Orleans," said New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. "Riverwalk has anchored this important corridor, and we will continue a place-based strategy that turbo charges the riverfront." Following an $80 million transformation of the property, The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk opened on May 22, 2014 with an all-star line-up of over 75 popular national brands and local favorites. In addition to being the nation's first outlet center in a downtown setting, The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk is also the first location in the region for a number of tenants, including Neiman Marcus Last Call Studio, Coach Men's Factory Store and Tommy Bahama Outlet. Repositioning of the former Riverwalk Marketplace included a complete redevelopment and a significant expansion of approximately 50,000 square feet to the upper level, bringing the total to 250,000 square feet of much-needed retail space. With 30 percent less retail per capita than the national average, New Orleans was significantly under-retailed prior to the opening of The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, which welcomed more than 2 million shoppers within the first six months. As a testament to the Riverwalk's growing economic impact, the center will soon welcome its four millionth shopper and continues to prove itself as New Orleans' premium shopping destination where visitors can indulge in the latest fashion. Popular among locals and tourists alike, 58% of shoppers at The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk live in the New Orleans area, and 84% of visitors reside in the U.S., many within a short drive or plane ride. Store sales have continued to exceed retailer expectations, and the center has created more than 1,000 jobs for the local community. "Our one year anniversary, in addition to the many milestones we've celebrated in the past year, is confirmation that The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk plays a vital role in New Orleans's growing reputation as a shopping destination," said Frank Quinn, General Manager of The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk. "The retail economy is up throughout the city, and our transformation and revitalization along the riverfront is contributing to that success." To reiterate its ongoing commitment to the local community, The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk is featuring Local Appreciation Days Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25. The first 400 shoppers each day, with a valid Louisiana driver's license and proof of purchase, will receive free parking in the adjacent "Whale Lot," located at the corner of Convention Center Boulevard and Julia Street. The Memorial Day weekend celebration will kick off with a Sno-Ball Social on Friday, followed by a Crawfish Boil on Saturday and a Sunday Funday Field Day and Food Truck Round-Up. The weekend will conclude with an exclusive Movie on the Mississippi screening of the Academy Award-winning blockbuster "Jaws." A detailed list of Anniversary Weekend Events is below: FRIDAY, MAY 22nd Sno-Ball Social 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Riverwalk's Spanish Plaza Free and open to the public In a special nod to its downtown neighbors, the center is offering complimentary sno-balls in exchange for business cards. Guests will receive one free sno-ball per person, courtesy of Imperial Woodpecker Sno-Balls. Guests will be entertained by local favorite, DJ Mike Swift. SATURDAY, MAY 23rd Crawfish Boil on the River 1:00 p.m. Riverwalk's Spanish Plaza Open to the public; $7.00 per pound (includes corn & potatoes) In partnership with The Crazy Lobster, the center is hosting a holiday weekend Crawfish Boil, complete with live music and family-friendly activities, to celebrate its one year anniversary. SUNDAY, MAY 24th My House NOLA Food Truck Round-Up 12 - 10 p.m. Riverwalk's Spanish Plaza Open to the public In partnership with My House NOLA, visitors can indulge in local food truck favorites, including La Cocinita, Diva Dawg, The Holy Grill and Dirty Dishes, on Riverwalk's Spanish Plaza. Sunday Funday Field Day 3 - 6 p.m. Riverwalk's Spanish Plaza Registration is FREE and open to all guests 21 years and older. Register at www.playnola.com/events Young professionals can enjoy a Field Day in collaboration with playNOLA, with games including Cornhole, Giant Jenga, Mini Putt-Putt and a Basketball Hot-Shot Court. Prizes and giveaways will be provided to all participants and winning teams. In honor of Memorial Day, any Field Day participants who donate to the Wounded Warrior Project will receive a free beer, courtesy of Southern Eagle Sales and Service. Movie on the Mississippi: New Orleans Film Society screening of "Jaws" 8:15 p.m. Riverwalk's Spanish Plaza Free and open to the public In partnership with the New Orleans Film Society, guests can end the evening with a free screening of the original summer blockbuster, "Jaws." This riverfront 40th anniversary screening will include complimentary popcorn provided by Popcorn Bistro. Guests are encouraged to bring their own seating. A DJ will be on-site for all outdoor events in Riverwalk's Spanish Plaza, and the Riverwalk Jazz Band will perform in the Food Court in honor of Memorial Day on Monday. As a free service to shoppers, a face painter and balloon artist will also be stationed in the center, and proceeds from their donations will benefit Wheelchairs 4 Kids. No ice chests, skateboards, bicycles, pets or glass are allowed on Spanish Plaza during events. For more information on Riverwalk's Anniversary Celebration, please visit www.riverwalkneworleans.com/events .
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MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG: May 22 - June 6
New Orleans' most historic playhouse presents Merrily We Roll Along for the final show of its 98th Anniversary Season. Traveling backward through time, Merrily We Roll Along traces the friendship of composer Franklin Shepard and his two best friends through each defining moment of their lives. Their journey crackles with wit and humor while showcasing one of the greatest musical scores in the American theatre.
Tom Cianfichi directs the sophisticated and time-bending musical favorite by Stephen Sondheim (Into the Woods, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd) and George Furth (Company), based on the play by George S. Kaufmann and Moss Hart.
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Le Petit Th??tre du Vieux Carr? Rolls Merrily Along May 22-June 6
Broadway Veteran and Big Easy Buddy Headline Cast of Beloved Sondheim Musical
New Orleans, LA - April 24, 2015 - New Orleans' most historic Playhouse, Le Petit Th??tre du Vieux Carr?, will present Merrily We Roll Along for the final show of its 98th Anniversary Season. Tom Cianfichi directs the sophisticated and time-bending musical favorite by Stephen Sondheim (Into the Woods, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd) and George Furth (Company), based on the play by George S. Kaufmann and Moss Hart.
Traveling backward through time, Merrily We Roll Along traces the friendship of composer Franklin Shepard and his two best friends through each defining moment of their lives. Their journey crackles with wit and humor while featuring one of the greatest musical scores in the American theatre.
"I was lucky enough to be in London when the thrilling revival was playing on the West End," says Cianfichi, "and that production reignited my love affair with this piece. No matter where you are now, there is always hope in remembering where you began and who has been with you for the ride."
The cast of Merrily We Roll Along includes Leslie Castay (Broadway's Beauty and the Beast, Guys and Dolls, TVs "Common Law") as Mary; Rich Arnold (Big Easy Buddies' hit Under the Boardwalk) as Frank; Wendy Miklovic ("Ender's Game," "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes") as Gussie; Kevin T. Murphy as Charlie, Alexandra Becker as Meg; David Harbold as Joe; April Lynn Nelsonas Beth; and Eli Barron and Jaden Norris as Young Frank. Also featured are Marie Bechnel, Jennifer DeLatte, Eric Eagan, Robert Facio, Xavier Juarez, Elyse McDaniel, Whitney Mixon, Tracy L. Norwood and Nathaneel Williams.
Merrily We Roll Along features music direction by Natalie True; choreography by Clayton Shelvin (Le Petit Theatre's Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar); scenic design by Evan Adamson (National Tour of Footloose, Associate Designer for Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Matilda); costume design by Julie Winn; sound design by Mark Leeper; and lighting design by Bill Camp.
Merrily We Roll Along runs May 22 through June 6, 2015. Performances are May 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 and June 4, 5, 6 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, May 31 at 3:00pm. Tickets available at www.LePetitTheatre.com or 504-522
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"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" Next Up at Rivertown Theaters
for the Performing Arts Running May 16 - 23
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts will close the spring 2015 season with the marvelous mischievous musical "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels".
Based on the popular 1988 film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a Tony Award winning comedy musical that centers around two con men living on the French Riviera. Music and lyrics by Broadway veteran David Yazbek and a book by Jeffrey Lane;
Show Synopsis - Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother's failing health. After meeting on a train, they attempt to work together only to find that this small French town isn't big enough for the two of them. They agree on a settlement: the first one to extract $50,000 from a young female target, heiress Christine Colgate, wins and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the very end!
Dates and Times:
Fridays May 22 at 8:00 pm
Saturdays May 23 at 8:00 pm
Thursday May 21at 8:00 pm
Individual ticket prices are: $37.00 for Adults; $35.00 for Seniors; $32.00 for Students/Active Military
Corporate and Individual sponsorships, season tickets,group and military discounts are available as well. To purchase, please call the Box Office: (504) 461-9475 or (504) 468-7221 or visit www.RivertownTheaters.com
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts is located at 325 Minor St. in the heart of Kenner's historic Rivertown district. Plenty of free parking is available on the streets around the theater.
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On the Air: A Live Radio Broadcast Musical
A Brand New Version of a Returning Favorite!
May 17 - May 31, 2015
Frank and Melba are back "On the Air" along with two zany new characters in this brand new version of our live on-stage "radio show"! A whole new show will be broadcasting live from the "studio" here at WSDC, featuring musical hits from the WWII era, such as You Are My Sunshine, Minnie the Moocher, When You're Smiling, Sentimental Journey, and Till Then. Plus comedy and lots of exploding fun for our guests in the live studio audience! Add dinner by The American Sector restaurant for the perfect evening.
Book your tickets today!
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DINNER AND SHOW
(6:00pm Seating 8:00pm Showtime)
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The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
PHONE: 504-528-1944 | FAX: 504-527-6088 | EMAIL: [email protected]
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Memorial Day 2015 at The National WWII Museum Saturday, May 23 & Sunday, May 24
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Marine Corps Big Band Musical Performance US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center
Monday, May 25 Gulf Coast Theatre on Tap presents "Hoofing for Heroes" 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Dance Performance BB's Stage Door Canteen A unique 26-foot, tap-dancing salute from 13 dancers and a live jazz ensemble honoring the men and women of the United States Armed Forces.
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day Commemoration Memorial Day honors those who have given all for their country and for freedom. Join us for events that honor these brave men and women. 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Marine Corps Quintet Performance
Musical Performance US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ceremony US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center 3:00 pm Memorial Day National Moment of Silence & Bell-Ringing
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Second Chance Sundays in May
We are entering those summer months, which means hot weather and a large number of kittens and puppies. Those cute, young faces can sometimes outshine the older adoptable animals who also need a loving home. Second Chance Sundays is a way to make sure that our adult pets get the attention they deserve. Stop by the Louisiana SPCA to adopt on Sundays in May and you can take your new forever pet home for 50% off the regular adoption fee of pets 6 months and older. Regular adoption procedures apply.
Louisiana SPCA
1700 Mardi Gras Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70114
Phone: 504.368.5191 | Fax: 504.368.5108 | Email: [email protected]
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Always A Sellout, Make Sure You're Not Left Out
2015 SUMMER WINE FEST
Benefitting the French American Chamber of Commerce, Gulf Coast
It's a celebration of wines with "six" appeal
and summer love on 6/6/15!
Come join the fun dressed in your best 1960's attire.
Saturday
June 6, 2015
7:30 - 11:00 PM
The Shops at Canal Place
333 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Click Here for Early Bird Tickets!
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FRENCH AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-GULF COAST
HOSTING 2015 "LA FRANCE JE T'AIME" SUMMER WINE FESTIVAL
A celebration of wines with "six" appeal on 6-6-15
Come dressed in your best 1960s attire for the French American Chamber of Commerce - Gulf Coast
Chapter's 16th annual Summer Wine Festival Saturday, June 6, from 8:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The Shops
at Canal Place in New Orleans. This annual FACC-GC fundraiser boasts cuisine from more than 20
local restaurants and numerous summer libations.
Join us on the second floor of The Shops at Canal Place, which will be a lively retro French-style
summer party showcasing on-site cooking, wines, beers, spirits and an auction with a variety of
items. Entertainment will be provided by the Norbert Slama Trio with John Rankin; Neti Vaan,
violinist and singer; and Joe Simon's Jazz Music Strolling Trio.
Advance tickets for the 2015 Summer Wine Festival are $45 for members, $55 for non-members and
$40 for students (with a valid photo ID). They can be purchased at
2015summerwinefestfaccgc.eventbrite.com. A limited number of reserved caf? tables for four are also
available for $500. All individual tickets at the door are $75.
Participating restaurants include Amici, Aunt Sally's, Breads On Oak, Caf? Degas, Chateau du Lac,
Coca Cola, Custom Catering, Community Coffee, Cook Me Something Mister, Degas House, Dorignac's
Catering, Fit Gourmet, Flaming Torch, French Market, Fro Yo, Fulton St. Bistro I Bar, JW Marriott
New Orleans, La Louisiane Bakery, Louisiana Sisters, Maurice's, Napoleon House, Redemption, Sodexo
and Steele Artfilled Caterers.
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The New Orleans Saints first full-team practices will start May 26. Here's the schedule:
OTAs (organized team activities): June 2-4, June 8-11
Veteran minicamp: June 16-18
Typically, selected minicamp practices are the only ones open to the public, though the Saints have not yet announced any fan availability. Training camp is expected to return to The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia in late July, though training camp dates have not yet been announce
New Orleanians will soon be able to travel to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, aboard seasonal non-stop flights organized by tour operator Vacation Express. Flying out of Louisiana Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, the new flights will operate from May 14 through August 27 aboard Sunwing Airlines, the airport announced Wednesday. Additional flights to Cancun, Mexico, are scheduled to begin May 14 and continue until Aug. 16 through Swift Air. Vacation Express is one of the country's largest tour operators and offers packages with non-stop flights from most American cities.
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As you probably know, we've announced our terrific Spring 2015 Jazz'n the Vines schedule. It's "The Premier Northshore Concert Music Series!" See more here on our Jazz'n the Vines page including the dates and times, what you can bring, and more. As the New Orleans area's only local winery, Jazz'n the Vines is a unique opportunity to enjoy top-flight musicians from around the region while relaxing among the vines and under the stars. It's a great way to experience music, wine, and to celebrate Louisiana's rich cultural heritage!
Jazz'n the Vines Spring 2015 Schedule:
Saturday, May 30 - Roamin' Jasmine
Saturday, June 13 - Amanda Shaw & The Cute Guys
Saturday, June 27 - Los Poy-Boy-Citos
Please note - all shows are at the winery and take place from 6:30 to 9 pm. Visit our Jazz'n the Vines page for more information...
Contact Information
Telephone: (985) 892-9742
FAX: (985) 892-9742
Physical address/Tasting Room: 81250 Old Military Rd. Bush LA. 70431
To our valued guests at Jazz'n the Vines - Out of consideration to other attendees of the show, please abide by these courtesies when out at the winery - please make sure that younger audience members are not engaged in "horseplay" in the audience area, around the stage, or in and around the winery building. Children are welcome to play, if supervised, in the empty grass block behind the seating area. Also, please no smoking in the audience area, at the tasting table and outside bar, in the tasting room, or on the patio. You are welcome to smoke along the periphery of the viewing area if away from other guests or off to the sides.
Lastly, the winery and tasting room close at 4 pm the day of the show in order to get ready for the event. We re-open at 5 pm. As we only have a one-lane road in and out of the winery, please do not arrive before 5 pm to the gate in order to allow daytime guests as well as employees to leave or arrive. Thank you very much for your attention and patronage at Jazz'n the Vines and Pontchartrain Vineyards!
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New Orleans Wine and Food Experience - May 20 - 23 various locations in the French Quarter and NO Convention Center
Tivoli & Lee at The Hotel Modern
2 Lee Circle.
New Orleans, LA 70130
[email protected]
Chef Marcus Woodham and crew have partnered with Buffalo Trace Distillery for this year's Whiskey Social Club - a monthly celebratory 4-course dinner at Tivoli & Lee featuring the best of South Louisiana cuisine and paired cocktails made from some of the best American Whiskeys on the market! $65 per person.
Free Valet parking.
UPCOMING SOCIALS
May 21st
http://www.tivoliandlee.com/reservations/
Greek Festival - May 22-24 Hellenic Cultural Center Performers for the Lagniappe at the Market, the Friday night concert series are Will Cooper, May 22; Darockits, June 12; Brad Sapia, July 3; Ross Grishm, Aug. 7; Aaron Foret, Sept. 11; and Creole Soul on Oct 16. Concerts are from 7 to 10 p.m. New Orleans Oyster Festival - May 30 - 31 French Market
2015 SUMMER WINE FEST
Cajun Zydeco Festival - June 6 - 7 Treme
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Marriott Metairie at Lakeway, located at 3838 N. Causeway Boulevard in Metairie, will host a series of monthly Locals Nights this spring in its restaurant Bistreaux Metairie, with each event benefiting a different New Orleans area nonprofit. . All Locals Nights are open to the public and will include special entertainment, giveaways, a luxury "staycation" raffle, celebrity bartenders and more.
The complete schedule of Marriott Metairie at Lakeway's Locals Nights includes:
- Jefferson Performing Arts Society
- Thursday, June 11
5-8 PM
FestiGals Reveals All For The 2015 Lineup
Themed Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Journeys
NEW ORLEANS, LA (April 23, 2015) - The ultimate women's festival is back, bigger and better than ever this June 11th - 14th at the JW Marriott New Orleans. Festivities for FestiGals fifth annual celebration feature signature favorites as well as some exciting new offerings. Whether you can join us for just an hour, an entire day of programing or plan to experience FestiGals for the whole weekend, you'll definitely want to take advantage of an outstanding selection of inspiring seminars, professional workshops and unique networking opportunities set within the framework of one of the world's most culturally rich cities.
On Thursday evening June 11th, ultimate package registrants are treated to an exclusive opening reception presented in a stunning private penthouse that offers breathtaking views of the historic French Quarter. The evening provides the perfect casual prelude to three full days of programming designed to appeal to the diverse cross-section of women gathered in the Crescent City from across the country.
FestiGals dedicates Friday June 12th as a day of empowerment. Professionals from every facet of the business sector will be captivated and inspired with a breakfast presentation featuring three female civic leaders who faced unprecedented challenges in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. Audiences will hear firsthand accounts of passionate advocates whose efforts helped rally a nation into rebuilding a great American city. With the 10th anniversary of Katrina as a backdrop, this session offers a living time capsule that chronicles a decade of recovery.
Additional morning tracks on Friday offer a presentation by the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce on Workplace Journeys, an anti-aging session by Dr. Kelly Burkenstock, and an enlightening session on how to avoid self-sabotage by author and communications strategist Karen Berg. Financial expert Renee Pastor moderates a panel focused on Money Matters, motivational muse Melanie Young helps turn your life from Fizzle to Sizzle and a trio of culinary experts, JoAnn Clevenger of Upperline Restaurant, historian Peggy Scott Laborde and journalist Poppy Tooker, take you inside the vibrant New Orleans restaurant scene.
Lunch is highlighted by the day's keynote delivered by businesswoman Dayna Steele. As the CEO ofYourDailySuccessTip.com, Steele is also a best-selling author and former radio personality for one of Houston's most popular rock stations. Steele shares the 'Rock Star Principles of Success' and educates audiences on proven methods to successfully grow a business and surpass the competition. A full house is virtually guaranteed for this featured FestiGals event.
Afternoon tracks offer sessions by Tales of the Cocktail founder Anne Tuennerman, national career consultant Vicki Salemi Intersects Generations, and Offbeat Magazine publisher Jan Ramsey takes us on a Journey of a Musical Lifetime with Grammy Award winning recording legend Irma Thomas.
Friday evening transitions to a lighter side. Follow your Nola and Sip & Shop for unique jewelry, collectibles and New Orleans-inspired merchandise, cocktail in hand of course! After a day of powering up, settle down with a special dinner demonstration at the state-of-the-art Southern Food and Beverage Museum and celebrate the culinary culture of New Orleans.
Saturday June 13th is all about surviving, thriving and just having fun! Start the morning off by getting to know 'The Girls' at an educational breakfast presented by Dr. Veronica Gillispie, OB/GYN with Ochsner Baptist. Immediately following, things begin to heat up with a Bloody Mary Mixer presented by Crystal Hot Sauce. Here's the perfect opportunity to network with your fellow FestiGals.
The signature philanthropic component Bodacious Bras for a Cause Luncheon & Auction, presented by Paris Parker Salons and Spas, features a keynote speech by Christine Clifford of The Cancer Club whose sassy, down-to-earth humor relays a powerful message of discovery and strength. Watch as cancer survivors work it on the catwalk with fashions by Stein Mart. During this highly charged celebration, FestiGals exclusive bra-Art collection will be showcased in a live auction format with 100 percent of proceeds benefitting the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans and the Breastoration fund.
Later that evening, 'strut your stuff" in a New Orleans style second-line parade down Canal Street. Women will take a walk on the wild side and embrace their inner divas during the highly anticipated Stiletto Sprint & Stroll. As the sun goes down, the lights go up at the After-Glow Party in Masquerade presented by Harrah's Casino.
By now you may need to repent for your weekend of fun, so join FestiGals on Sunday for the Saints & Sinners Brunch at Muriel's Restaurant. Located in the heart of the French Quarter overlooking Jackson Square, the restaurant imbues historical ambience, savory energy and award-winning contemporary creole cuisine. With entertainment by Vatican Lokey and Tara Truby, you'll find this brunch to be positively heavenly.
Regardless of your interests,
FestiGals programming offers something to educate and empower every woman. For complete scheduling and pricing for the weekend's festivities, visit
www.festigals.org. Come for an hour, join us for a day or stay for the entire weekend, but don't miss it!
Creole Tomato Festival - June 13 - 14 French Market and French Quarter
June 16
Veteran minicamp: June 16-18
Typically, selected minicamp practices are the only ones open to the public, though the Saints have not yet announced any fan availability. Training camp is expected to return to The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia in late July, though training camp dates have not yet been announced.
New Orleans Saints Preseason:
In their four-game 2015 preseason schedule, three of the New Orleans Saints' opponents will be from the AFC, while all four posted winning records in 2014.
The Saints will kick off their 2015 preseason when they travel to face the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. This will be the second consecutive year that New Orleans will face Baltimore in the preseason. In addition to hosting the Ravens in a 22-13 preseason loss at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 28, 2014, the Saints later dropped a 34-27 home decision to Baltimore on November 24. This will be the first time the Saints play at the Ravens in the preseason. Baltimore holds a 2-0 advantage in the preseason series.
The following week, the Saints will host the New England Patriots in the home opener at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. It will mark the first time that the Saints have hosted the Super Bowl XLIX Champions in the preseason since 1986 and the first time the Saints play a defending Super Bowl champion in the preseason since they played at the Patriots in 2005. New England holds a 6-4 edge in the preseason series.
New Orleans will then host the Houston Texans on Sunday, August 30 in a nationally televised contest on FOX. Kickoff is 3 p.m. CT. The Saints have posted a 4-3 preseason record against the Texans, having faced them in exhibitions in six consecutive years from 2008-13. The Saints are also scheduled to play the Texans in the regular season at NRG Park.
New Orleans will wrap up its preseason slate in Green Bay. The Saints and Packers have not faced each other in the preseason since 2004, a game which was also played at Lambeau Field. New Orleans defeated Green Bay 44-23 on October 26, 2014 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in their last meeting. This year's contest will be the ninth preseason meeting between the two teams, with the Packers holding a 6-2 edge.
The NFL announced the 2015 regular season schedule Tuesday and the New Orleans Saints will be featured in at least three prime time nationally-televised games during the regular season, all of them at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Saints will also open on the road for the second consecutive season, when they play the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 13 (3:05 CT) at University of Phoenix Stadium.
The Saints will make their prime time debut in 2015 on NBC's Sunday Night Football when they host the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 4 (7:30 p.m. CT). The Saints' slot on the NFL's Thursday night package, broadcast by CBS and the NFL Network will take place when they host a Thursday night contest for the first time since the 2010 league opener, as they play the Atlanta Falcons on October 15 (7:25 p.m. CT). New Orleans' final prime time contest will take place when they host Detroit on Monday Night Football on Dec. 21 (7:30 p.m. CT).
Six of the Saints' 16 games will be against teams that finished with a winning percentage of .500 or better in 2014, with games against five playoff opponents - Arizona, Carolina, Dallas, Detroit and Indianapolis. New Orleans will play each of their NFC South rivals twice and will play one game each against each of the NFC East and AFC South teams.
The Saints will open the season with two of their first three games on the road. After kicking off the regular season at the Cardinals, they will then open up their NFC South slate when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 20 (noon, CT). New Orleans will then travel to Bank of America Stadium to face the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 27 (noon, CT) to close out the month of September.
After hosting the Cowboys on Oct. 4, The Saints will then travel to Lincoln Financial Field to face the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 11 (noon, CT), followed by a short week for the Thursday night game against Atlanta. New Orleans will close out their October slate on Oct. 25 (noon, CT), when they play their first AFC South opponent of the season, the Indianapolis Colts, at Lucas Oil Stadium.
To open November, a month where the Saints have posted an 18-6 mark since 2009, New Orleans will host the New York Giants at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Nov. 1 (noon, CT). New Orleans then hosts the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 8, followed by a road matchup at the Washington Redskins (noon, CT) on Nov. 15. The Saints will then enjoy a week 11 bye. The only other time since the NFL instituted its bye system in 1990 that the Saints had a week 11 bye was in 2011. New Orleans will then travel to NRG Stadium to play the Houston Texans on Nov. 29 (noon, CT).
In the final five weeks of the season, New Orleans will play each of their three NFC South rivals once, starting when they host the Panthers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Dec. 6 (noon, CT), followed by a road contest at Raymond James Stadium on Dec. 13 to face the Buccaneers (noon, CT). The Saints will host the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football on Dec. 21 (7:30 p.m. CT) followed by a home contest on Dec. 27 vs. Jacksonville (noon, CT). The regular season finale will take place at the Georgia Dome on Jan. 3 (noon, CT), when New Orleans plays Atlanta.
New Orleans Saints 2015 Schedule
Bobby Hebert gives Saints 10 or 11 wins
| Date |
Opponent |
Time (CT) |
TV |
| PRESEASON |
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| Thu, Aug. 13 |
at Ravens |
6:30 pm |
FOX-8/Raycom |
| Sat, Aug. 22 |
vs Patriots |
TBD |
FOX-8/Raycom |
| Sun, Aug. 30 |
vs Texans |
3:00 pm |
FOX |
| Thu, Sept. 3 |
at Packers |
6:00 pm |
FOX-8/Raycom |
| REG. SEASON |
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| Sun, Sept. 13 |
at Cardinals |
3:05 pm |
FOX |
| Sun, Sept. 20 |
vs Buccaneers |
Noon |
FOX |
| Sun, Sept. 27 |
at Panthers |
Noon |
FOX |
| Sun, Oct. 4 |
vs Cowboys |
7:30 pm |
NBC |
| Sun, Oct. 11 |
at Eagles |
Noon |
FOX |
| Thur, Oct. 15 |
vs Falcons |
7:25 pm |
CBS/NFL Network |
| Sun, Oct. 25 |
at Colts |
Noon |
FOX |
| Sun, Nov. 1 |
vs Giants |
Noon |
FOX |
| Sun. Nov. 8 |
vs Titans |
Noon |
CBS |
| Sun. Nov. 15 |
at Redskins |
Noon |
FOX |
|
BYE WEEK |
|
|
| Sun, Nov. 29 |
at Texans |
Noon |
FOX |
| Sun, Dec. 6 |
vs Panthers |
Noon |
FOX |
| Sun, Dec. 13 |
at Buccaneers |
Noon |
FOX |
| Mon, Dec. 21 |
vs Lions |
7:30 pm |
ESPN |
| Sun, Dec. 27 |
vs Jaguars |
Noon |
CBS |
| Sun, Jan. 3 |
at Falcons |
Noon |
FOX |
New video boards and other improvements are slated for the homes of the NFL New Orleans Saints and NBA New Orleans Pelicans.
Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District (LSED) today announced the enhancements for the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and Smoothie King Center. Benson is contributing $25 million to the $40 million project. A new center-hung video scoreboard is the highlight of the Smoothie King Center upgrades. The HD screens should be ready by the 2015/2016 NBA season.
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome will receive two new state-of-the-art video boards prior to the 2016 NFL season.
June 19 
Jefferson Parish To Host Open House Of New Performing Arts Center
By 4-29-15
METAIRIE, LA - On Friday, June 19, 2015, Jefferson Parish will host a free Open House to welcome the public into the new Jefferson Performing Arts Center. An official ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. Visitors can then enjoy a sneak peek inside the new state-of-the-art theater facility with guided tours, provided free of charge, every half hour from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The Jefferson Performing Arts Center is located at 6400 Airline Highway in Metairie between LaSalle Park and Zephyr Field. The 1,000-seat theater features an 89-foot wide stage area equipped with an operable orchestra lift that can be raised and lowered by a motor-driven system, and an innovative acoustic design. The Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Artist in Residence at JPAC, as well as operator and manager SMG, will be on-hand to welcome visitors into the new home for the cultural arts in Jefferson Parish. According to Chad Calder with The New Orleans Advocate the JPAC took more than a decade and a half to build and was plagued by a series of issues that more than doubled its original price tag. Calder reports the construction alone ended up costing the state and parish $54.5 million. On Saturday June 20, SMG and the Jefferson Performing Arts Society will join Jefferson Parish in presenting a "Gala Opening."
Essence Music Festival - July 3 - 5 Mercedes Benz Superdome and various other locations
Go 4th on the River - July 4 French Quarter and fireworks on the Mississippi River
San Fermin in Nueva Orleans - July 9 - 12 Running of the Bulls CBD and Warehouse District Tales of the Cocktail - July 15 - 19 French Quarter and various locations It's finally official. The Miss Universe Organization will be bringing back the Miss USA pageant to Baton Rouge in 2015. The final rounds of the pageant and the crowning will take place at the River Center on July 12, 2015.
the inaugural Farm to Table Chefs Taste Challenge are being accepted until April 15th. This unique event takes place August 7, 2015 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Culinary superstars are encouraged to apply, or you may nominate them at chefstastechallenge.com
23 Annual Cutting Edge CE Conferences and Events August 27 - 29, 2015 Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center Warehouse District New Orleans
Cutting Edge Entertainment Law Seminar ? Music Business Sessions ? Film and Interactive Workshop ? Trade Show ? Educators Forum ? Roots Music Gathering ? NewWorks Artist Showcase ? nola Downtown Music and Arts Festival
NEW ORLEANS - The Music Business Institute will produce the 23rd Cutting Edge CE Conference (formerly Cutting Edge Music Business Conference) August 27 - 29, 2015 at New Orleans' Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center in the Warehouse District. Cutting Edge will utilize New Orleans' Warehouse Arts District to produce the nola Downtown Festival and artists' showcases.
Cutting Edge CE Conference will focus on "Hot" topics and "Current" trends in today's music and entertainment industry. Cutting Edge Entertainment Law Seminar will explore the art of "Making a Deal" Strategies, Tactics, and Winning Techniques. Companion panel sessions will bring the attendees face to face with entertainment business leaders in music, film and interactive media. Attend and visit Cutting Edge's Trade Show, Industry Meetups, one-on-one consultations and Artists Showcases.
Cutting Edge Educators Forum and Roots Music Gathering will commemorate "The Post Katrina Years: Ten Years of Music Survival and Progress" - Ten Years of the most exciting music in a generation.
Cutting Edge Events promises exciting activities for the attendees and general public; the nola Downtown Music and Arts Festival, will host Popular Artists ? Music Legends ? Found Art ? Classic Cars ? Pop-up Shopping ? Food Trucks ? Social Volunteerism. Located in New Orleans newest entertainment district and fastest growing neighborhood the New Orleans Downtown Warehouse District. Walk and enjoy music, food, art, bowling, and pop-up shopping along Fulton and Diamond Streets. Stretching from Andrew Higgins Drive down to the Fulton Street Alley, and the Piazza d'Italia, New Orleans Downtown Warehouse District has the clubs, the restaurants, the casino and the arts district. Cutting Edge ends the summer in New Orleans fashion with a Street Party.
Organized and presented by the Music Business Institute, a New Orleans based non-profit organization whose sole mission is to enhance the career opportunities of musicians and entertainment professionals through dynamic education content and business networking.
Speaking/Presenting at the Cutting Edge
Interested in being a speaker or presenting your material/product at the Cutting Edge contact [email protected].
Artist Showcase
Performance opportunity now open apply via ReverbNation orCuttingEdgeNOLA.com
For more information contact: [email protected]
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