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Frank Stansbury
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Visit Melba’s in PJ’s on Super Bowl Sunday
If Melba’s staff says,
“yes it is PJ’s”
YOU get FREE daiquiri!
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1525 Elysian Fields Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
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Happy Raptor Distilling Announces Release of
504King Cake Rum
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(1512 Carondelet St.)
is proud to announce the release of its newest infused rum, 504King Cake. Made with 100 percent Louisiana molasses, 504King Cake begins as a flavorful white rum handcrafted in Happy Raptor’s Central City distillery and infused with real pecans, hand-cut orange peel, vanilla, and cinnamon sticks for several days. Every bottle is filtered, bottled, and labeled by hand. Notably, 504King Cake contains no artificial ingredients, unnecessary added sweetening, or syrups. In keeping with king cake tradition, the new infusion is a limited, seasonal release for carnival
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There have been 61 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and four new deaths in New Orleans since yesterday |
Reminder that individual assistance, SBA loans, disaster food stamps & disaster unemployment available
post-Zeta
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Madisonville Maker's Market
- Recurring Recurring weekly on Sunday
- 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Price: Free
- Madisonville Ball Park & Playground
- Pine Street, Madisonville, LA 70447
- (985) 264-2328
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The Madisonville Market, put on by the Northshore Maker’s Market Foundation, is more than just a farmer’s market. It’s a place where the community can interact with local artisans, crafters, farmers, chefs and more as they share their passion for making handmade goods, homegrown produce and prepared foods.
The weekly market takes place each Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Madisonville Park & Playground, located on Pine Street near the 1000 block (closest cross street is Jahncke Ave.). Over 40 vendors offer hot and ready-to-eat foods, chocolates and candies, cookies and baked goods, jams and jellies, sauces and seasonings, flowers, plants, eggs, cheeses, fruits, veggies, local honey and selections by local vintners. Also, you'll find original art, handmade jewelry and accessories, hand-dyed fabrics, hand-sewn leather goods, wooden creations, soaps and body care products, health and wellness items, home decor items, baby clothes and hand sewn masks.
Shopping aside, families will enjoy the nearby playground, and be sure to look for on-site artists and massage therapists when you're ready to take a break from your shopping. There's also a concession stand on the ballfield with bottled water and sodas.
The non-profit Northshore Maker’s Market Foundation partners with local government, businesses, and other non-profit organizations to fund local projects such as the restoration of historic sites in Madisonville, and the education of young adults ages 14-24 in the arts, trades, agriculture, and entrepreneurship through donations, fundraisers, and mentorship efforts, all with an approach of attaining sustainable solutions for healthier living.
The Northshore Maker’s Market Foundation is sponsored by Resource Bank and local small businesses such as Flamjeaux Coffee Co., a small roasting house in Mandeville.
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February 7
Free Family Sunday
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Visit the Longue Vue gardens FREE this Sunday, and the first Sunday of every month in 2021! Roam the historic, winter-blooming gardens at your leisure, or enjoy a half-price tour of the main house. Edith & Edgar's Museum Cafe will be open for tea and treats overlooking the Oak Lawn. |
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1043 Poland Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117-4739, United States
Sunday morning market with all local vendors. Breakfast, produce, and so much more. Check the weekly flyer for vendor list.
Free coffee if you bring a mug.
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Abita Springs
Art and Farmers Market
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Welcome Sun Heirloom Farms LLC!! They are a small farm located in Sun Louisiana. “All of our plants are heirloom strains from all over the world.” Robert Levin. Specializing in rare melons, exotic fruits, culinary herbs, flowers etc.” This Sunday we will have teddy bear sunflowers, dahlias, echinacea, Lillys, Calendula, Onion’s, & cucumbers. Also, Purple basil, Thai basil, Genovese basil, holy basil, dill, fennel, mint, and live plants.
Sundays 11-3
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Reserve your table today by giving us a call at 504.821.5009 |
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11 AM CST – 3 PM CST
Brunch with The Degas House & Museum, Your French Landmark!
Degas House
2306 Esplanade Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
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Experience brunch at the Degas House & Museum, your French Landmark in New Orleans!
Indulge in delicious New Orleans style brunch delicacies with indoor parlor and outdoor (dog friendly) courtyard seating, while enjoying both art and history. We'll have the football game streaming on our big screen in the courtyard.
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Enjoy one of our delicious brunch dishes including one Mimosa or Bloody Mary for $25.
Enjoy Bottomless Mimosas or Creole Bloody Mary's for $15!
Social distancing is not a problem, as we are in compliance with CDC guidelines, so please remember your mask. We have our huge courtyard outside and more space inside for you safety and comfort.
Brunch will continue to run on both Saturday and Sunday every week!
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AFTERNOON TEA SERVICE WINDSOR COURT |
Le Salon at Windsor Court will open to offer its signature afternoon tea service on Saturdays and Sundays only. Service will be available between 11:00am and 2:00pm.
Feruary 7, 2021
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11 AM CST – 2 PM CST
Joe Krown Live
on the Piano at
Weekend Brunch
Red Fish Grill
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Today at 11 AM CST – 2 PM CST
Price: Free · Duration: 3 hr
Public
Featuring "New Orleans Piano, from Louis Armstrong to Fats Domino" -- live every Saturday and Sunday from 11 am - 2 pm! Thru February
Joe Krown is a resident and is based out of the city of New Orleans. Joe has played the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival every year since 2001 and the French Quarter Festival every year since 1998. He has been nominated twice and won a 2000 New Orleans Big Easy Award in the Blues category. His trio with Johnny Sansone & John Fohl won a 2004 New Orleans Big Easy Award in the Blues category. His Hammond organ trio featuring legendary Louisiana guitarist Walter Wolfman Washington won a 2009 New Orleans Big Easy Award in the Blues Category and a 2009 Offbeat Award for Best R&B/Funk Album. In April 2014, he was honored with a Piano Legacy Award, presented by the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, and for being a "Master of Piano". He is currently touring all over the U.S. and the world as the organ/piano player for the multi-award-winning, chart-topping Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band.
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11:30 AM CST – 3 PM CST
Fried Chicken Brunch
Galatoire's Restaurant - New Orleans
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Join us for our Fried Chicken Brunch on Sunday, February 7. Galatoire’s is hosting a special Fried Chicken Brunch ($50, excluding tax and gratuity) that includes all-you-can-eat fried chicken, free flowing Galatoire’s sparkling wine and sides. Reservations are limited, so book now or call (504) 525-2021. |
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12 PM CST – 5 PM CST
Big Moni Luv's Fabulous Costume Extravaganza
2348 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117-8353, United States
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Please join us for a very unique costume market, with local artists, crafters, food and fun! This year we have lots to pique your interest. Our utmost priority is to be safe and follow all Covid-19 protocols- will be masked, physically distanced, and provide a sanitizing station. We want everybody to be safe, & still enjoy the spirit of Carnival.
Our theme this year is wearable art, not just for Carnival anymore!
Community Chess Park is located on the corner of St Claude, w/ the cool mosaic couch and boat scuplture.
This years line- up:
Ashley Shabankareh- Casual Moo Moo - Pom Pom Earrings, Accessories, and Pop-Art Quilted Jackets
Becky Jo Foster Red Lioness Leatherworks leather masks and other creative Leather wear.
Brian Waitman- The Plush Life, Hand made wearable soft sculptures. No two hearts are made the same.
Butch Sager- fabulous festive masks, colorful and joyful party wear
John E. Robear-Crêpes Bonne Vie will be serving tantalizing and delicious savory crepes.
Katherine Madere- Bread & Roses Baked Goods, in addition to specialty breads, King Cake will featured as well!
Laura Bridson- Royal Rags, Fabulous Costumes, cocktail hats, & accessories
Maebh Mullen - Made by Maebh, handcrafted brass earrings, burlap gulf oyster wreaths, vintage and thrifted alter items, handcrafted and locally sourced ritual wands.
Princess Parchuké- Vintage Virageaux
Exquisite vintage clothing and accessories. "Taking timeless treasures,
discards and detritus and giving it a new attitude.
Susan Magliato Dantes Masquerade
Hand crafted leather masks and interesting wearable fiber art. Please note that Susan's mask fit people with glasses!
Vintage Voyage-An amazing little gem of a store next to the park where you will find an amazing array of vintage, kitsch, classic fashion and more!
Your host:
A. Monica daSilva
Big Moni Luv • Jewelry• Art • Design• featuring colorful headresses, eclectic accesories.
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TASTING ROOM OPEN
February 7
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Our normal hours are Thursday thru Sunday , Noon Until 4pm
Pontchartrain Vineyards
81250 Old Military Rd
Bush, LA 70431
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12 PM CST – 3 PM CST
SATURDAY SUNDAY
CAJUN BRUNCH
Palmettos On The Bayou
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Come enjoy LIVE Cajun music, delicious food, and refreshing cocktails on the Bayou every Saturday thru May.
1901 Bayou Ln
Slidell, LA 70458
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Pups & Pints BeauxGeaux at Chafunkta Brewing Co. |
- Recurring Recurring weekly on Sunday
- Time: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Price: Free
- Chafunkta Brewing Company
- 69123 Skybrook Rd., Mandeville, LA 70471
- (985) 869-0716
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Keep up with updates on the Krewe of Dionysus Facebook page
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Who say’s we can’t Parade?
It’s a drive by parade and the location, beginning to end, is on Caruso Blvd!! It’s not a “parade” as we know it, but it’s parade-ish.
In keeping with the Krewe of Dionysus traditions of Community and Family, the Krewe is hosting a Family Fun Day on Caruso Blvd. Dionysus invites you to parade by car enjoying the sites of floats, music, food and entertainment. The start will be the Caruso Blvd entrance from Pinehurst side. As you enter the route you will have the opportunity to purchase a ticket for king cake, bread pudding, dinner plates and other delicious parade food. You will even have the opportunity to catch a throw or two!
No worries, if you didn’t get a good look the first time through you can go as many times as you like. They will be set up for 3 hours!! Come on out for a Krewe of Dionysus Sunday Funday!!
All Proceeds from the food sales will benefit the Hospice House!!
Please note: All our volunteers will be following the CDC COVID 19 guidelines to keep our families safe!. If you get out of your vehicle at any time we ask that you also adhere to the CDC Covid 19 Guidelines. We want to keep everyone safe!!
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Krewe of Dionysus plans drive-thru parade in Slidell on Feb. 7 |
The Krewe of Dionysus in Slidell will produce a drive-through parade from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 7.
The krewe’s drive-through parade will feature floats, vehicles and performances from dance groups and bands. The krewe says local restaurants will donate beignets, king cake, bread pudding.
Parade-goers can even catch throws from the safety of their cars, and there will be a sidewalk side and neutral ground side as with all parades.
The drive-thru parade route will start on Caruso Boulevard and travel through the parking lot of the old shopping center off of Old Spanish Trail.
Proceeds from the Krewe of Dionysus event will benefit Hospice House and Starc.
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Chef Kevin Belton in his new cooking series — KEVIN BELTON’S NEW ORLEANS CELEBRATIONS! |
The 26-part series is a smorgasbord of delicious creations inspired by the vibrant festivals of New Orleans and the surrounding region. The series premieres on WYES on Saturday, at 9:30am. Each episode (26 in all) will repeat on Sundays at 1pm. Contact your local PBS station for airdates and times.
New Orleans is known as the Festival Capital of the World, hosting over 130 festivals each year that showcase the unique food and multicultural heritage of the city. In his new courtyard kitchen at the WYES-TV studios, Belton dishes up his twist on some of the city’s best-tasting food booth favorites, from Breakfast Jambalaya to a Shrimp and Crab Burger.
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1 PM CST – 4 PM CST
Jazz in Coliseum Square Park with Sunny Side!
Coliseum Square Park
1700 Coliseum St
New Orleans, LA 70130
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Today at 1 PM CST – 4 PM CST
Price: Free · Duration: 3 hr
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Pack a picnic, grab some beers, and come watch us live (socially distanced, of course), or stream us right from your living room! There's plenty of room to stay socially distanced.
Sunday 2/7, 1pm - 4pm
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Who Runs the World, Girls! |
WYES-TV is proud to present a new 26-part cooking series that turns the spotlight on women who are changing the culinary landscape of New Orleans in KITCHEN QUEENS: NEW ORLEANS.
Watch on both Louisiana PBS member stations, WYES and LPB, on Saturday, at 10am.
Each weekly episode will repeat on Sundays at 1:30pm.
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The Mystic Krewe of Barkus welcomes the 2021 Mardi Gras season with the theme "Bone Alone: Barkus at Home But Not Alone!”
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Our canine krewe members are encouraged to celebrate the best dog parade on Earth by planning to do Barkus virtually this year on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at 2 p.m. CST from your home, porch, yard or wherever you can join the fun with COVID safety measures in place.
It is time for us to give credit to all the dogs who have become our confident co-workers without regard to training or education in countless professions; popular Zoom stars whether they have been formally hired or vetted by the team; in-demand clean-up sous chefs while cooking more at home; our best classmates who don’t even read; and an endless source of unconditional love and acceptance no matter what this pandemic has thrown our way.
The dogs of the world have shown their courage in helping us while we struggle to keep COVID troubles at the our doorsteps. Whether you have the character of the ingenious Kevin, a shifty, grumpy Uncle Frank, a tough Gangsta Johnny, or a worried mother Kate in your pack, let us pay tribute to the time we have been home, but not alone.
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ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
FEB. 7, 2021
SUN @ 2:00 PM
JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (JPAC)
6400 AIRLINE DRIVE | METAIRIE
CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE. RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 14+
RUNTIME: 125 MINUTES
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BON BON VIVANT
FEBRUARY 7
@ 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
$10
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February 7
Time:
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Cost:
$10
600 N Broad St.
Phone:
504-218-1008
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2:30 PM CST – 4:30 PM CST
SP3 at Dixie Brewery
3501 Jourdan Rd, New Orleans, LA 70126-5051, United States
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3501 Jourdan Rd, New Orleans, LA 70126-5051, United States
Today at 2:30 PM CST – 4:30 PM CST
Price: Free · Duration: 2 hr
Public
Join us for more Beer and Live Music at this outdoor show
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February 7
The Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes & Culture
1010 Conti Street
New Orleans, LA 70012
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King Cake & Mardi Gras Tour
Multiple Dates & Times
All Ages
Each Sunday of Carnival we are going to celebrate Mardi Gras with Costumes, King Cake, Beads, and a fun and interactive Mardi Gras tour with entertainer Carl Mack. Carnival may be canceled but not here.
Tours limited to 26 people to keep us socially distanced and safe. Sundays at 4 PM from Jan 24th - Feb 14th, 2021.
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CONTACT INFO
1 Palm Drive
New Orleans, LA 70124
504.482.4888
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City Park to host first-ever “Floats in the Oaks”
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‘Floats in the Oaks’ is a once in a lifetime opportunity for visitors to view iconic floats from various Mardi Gras krewes all in one place and it will give our region the opportunity to experience a part of Mardi Gras during this historic year. Families can safely participate in a parade-type event, by viewing stationery floats from their cars, while also supporting City Park. We hope participants will wear Mardi Gras costumes and decorate their cars. Additional elements of this experience are still developing.
Krewes already involved in supporting City Park: Rex, Zulu, Bacchus, Hermes, Thoth, King Arthur, Argus, Alla, Morpheus, Iris, Pygmalion, Mid City, Tucks, Femme Fatale, Babylon, Druids, Carrollton. Kern Studios, Rizzuto and Company, Ducote Designs, and PFJ Floats will assist with transportation of parade units. More are joining the 'Floats in the Oaks' krewe daily!
When:
February 7th through Sunday, February 14th
Weekdays 5pm -10pm and Weekends 1pm - 10pm
Pricing:
Tickets for ‘Floats in the Oaks’ and Add-On experiences are limited and all tickets must be purchased in advance and online only.
Saturday - Sunday: 1 pm to 5 pm - $10 per car
Monday - Sunday: 5pm to 10 pm - $20 per car
Grandstand Experience Add-On - $15 per person
Park Parade Pack - $12 (pack made for 2 people)
Vehicle height cannot exceed 11 feet. No limos, mini-buses, bikes, or pedestrians are allowed on the route. 8 people per vehicle. Everyone participating must be in a seatbelt.
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Tickets for Paradigm Carnival Feb 5th (8:30pm Start Time) can be booked here. |
February 7th - 5:30PM Start Time
February 7th - 8:30PM Start Time
February 11th - 5:30PM Start Time
February 11th - 8:30PM Start Time
February 12th - 5:30PM Start Time
February 12th - 8:30PM Start Time
February 13th - 5:30PM Start Time
February 13th - 8:30PM Start Time
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Paradigm Carnival
Feb 7th
(5:30pm Start Time)
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Mardi Gras in the garden! All-inclusive costume party in the most unique outdoor venue in the city! Come enjoy Carnival safely!!
Mardi Gras in the garden! Come revel at Paradigm Gardens in a Covid-safe enviornment. A scrumptious five-course Carnival themed meal prepared by the amazing chefs from Karibu Kitchen on our brick, wood-fire oven and grill. Delicious garden cocktails and local craft beers.
And get funky to the pulsating sounds of the K.O.B. Brass Band, DJ Kash, and the BLack Flame Hunter Mardi Gras Indians!
Ticket price includes entry, and all food, drink, and musical entertainment for the evening.
Feel free to BYOB! Must be 21 or older to enter.
This event is outside in a garden!
General Info:
� Funky brass band performance by the Kings of Brass
� Delicious 5-course Carnival themed meal
� Great garden cocktails and local craft beers
� A safe and socially-distanced, outdoor event
� BYOB is also welcome.
� Dates and times: Various dates with two shows each night, 5:30 pm and 8:30 pm
� Duration: 2 hours.
� Venue: Paradigm Gardens, 1131 South Rampart St
� Age requirement: Must be 21 years old or older to attend.
� Accessibility: This venue is not ADA friendly.
� Safety measures: See below
�Dress code: COSTUME strongly encouraged. Casual, formal, festive - all is welcome.
Our commitment to our users and staff
We designed each event to guarantee your safety throughout the experience:
All spaces will be set up with social distancing regulations in mind, including event seating.
Each group of chairs will be separated respecting social distance.
We created contactless experiences:
Tickets feature contactless validation.
Cashless payment options.
No coat checks/cloakroom.
We will ensure that all attendees make use of Personal Protective Equipment:
Face masks will be available at all events.
Hand sanitizer will be available at all events.
Temperature checks will be done upon entry.
Here’s what you can do to protect yourself and those around you:
Stay at home if you are experiencing symptoms.
Respect all safety and health-related signs and instructions.
Stay up to date on safety recommendations from your local authorities.
We will ensure safe interactions between our staff members and guests:
All event staff will wear gloves and face masks.
All event staff will maintain high levels of hygiene through regular hand washing and the use of hand sanitizer.
We will create the safest possible environment:
We will always operate at safe capacities set out by the mayor's office.
We will disinfect our event space frequently.
We will minimize the use of decorative objects and surfaces likely to be shared/touched by guests.
At events, clear information regarding your safety will be a priority:
We will communicate health and safety information at the beginning of each experience, so that every guest will be aware of the guidelines.
All event regulations, including health and safety information, will be available at the venue.
Our employees will be fully trained on all safety measures and procedures.
Report violations or unsafe activities to local authorities.
Please report violations of the Modified Phase Two regulations by filling out this form or calling 3-1-1 (504-658-2299). That includes if you see large crowds or businesses not following the guidelines.
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Don’t miss Osborne’s profile on LPB’s Art Rocks
Sunday, February 7 at 5:30 pm.
The Terrance Osborne Gallery
3029 Magazine Street
New Orleans LA 70115
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Companies seek Osborne out because his artwork shouts “New Orleans”; the city he was born and raised in permeates nearly all of his work. He has a knack for taking the most iconic aspects of his city—its shapes, its flavors, its personalities—condensing them down to their truest, brightest form, and putting them on display. Second lines, shotgun houses, crawfish “berls,” and Mardi Gras revelers abound, because, Osborne explained, all of these icons are deeply woven into his memories. |
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To book your experience, please follow the steps below. |
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Demonstrations
Sunday, February 7, 2021
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Bottle Your Own Sazerac Rye Whiskey hosted by House Distiller David Bock.
We're sorry, Barrel to Bottle Experience is completely sold out!.
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6:30 PM CST – 9:30 PM CST
Krewe of Faux:
Mardi Gras Get Down!
22 St Ann Dr, Mandeville, LA 70471-3265, United States
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22 St Ann Dr, Mandeville, LA 70471-3265, United States
6:30 PM CST – 9:30 PM CST
Price: Free · Duration: 3 hr
Public
Bummed about Mardi Gras cancellations? Whooo, cher! Dry those tears and get on over to St Ann Wine & Whiskey for our Krewe of Faux Mardi Gras events!
Schedule of Events:
Saturday, Feb 6th: Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers @ 7:30 (Grammy Nominated!) $15 Cover
Thursday, Feb 11th: Steve Arceneaux & Friends @ 6:30
Friday, Feb 12th: The Drama Kings @ 7:30
Saturday, Feb 13th: Krewe of Faux Ball with Four Unplugged - Tickets online!
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Krewe of House Floats
Facebook page
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WWOZ will still be celebrating, as always, on our airwaves, though. Hear those classic Mardi Gras songs and sounds from Twelfth Night through Mardi Gras Day (Feb. 16, 2021) at 90.7 FM or wwoz.org. 💜💚💛" |
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Google Map of "House Float" Locations |
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Covington
Business Association
Keeps Us "Rolling"
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We Can't Parade ...
But we can still Mardi Gras!
Take a ride on the wild side… where our homes and businesses become the floats and parade watchers become the riders.
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ZULU MARDI GRAS COSTUME DISPLAY AT LAKESIDE SHOPPING CENTER
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Visitors to Lakeside Shopping Center during this Mardi Gras season will get a lesson in Carnival history courtesy of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club. The Zulu organization is exhibiting costumes in center court, giving patrons a behind-the-scenes look at Zulu traditions. The exhibit is open during mall hours. |
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Andrea Mistretta signs her 2021 “MASKED” poster (Andrea Mistretta )
You can view her collection and purchase commemorative posters here.
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For more on Mistretta, you can follow her on Facebook.
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Mardi Gras posters offer tradition in unusual year |
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My free YouTube Mardi Gras series returns for the second year with new episodes, starting with a segment on house floats—ARTHUR HARDY’S GUIDE TO MARDI GRAS.
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Ready to step up your vocabulary? |
WORD OF THE DAY
PRONUNCIATION: [ is-muhs ]
ORIGIN: Mid 16th century; Greek
ETYMOLOGY: via Latin from Greek isthmos
DEFINITION:
1. (noun) a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two larger bodies of land
Synonym(s): collar, neck, nape, straight
Antonym(s): landlock
EXAMPLE: The family's favorite part of vacation was the views on the isthmus.
2. (noun) a connecting, usually narrow, part, organ, or passage, especially when joining structures or cavities larger than itself
Synonym(s): nape, neck
EXAMPLE: The medical students studied what an isthmus was in anatomy.
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NATIONAL SEND A CARD TO A FRIEND DAY
National Send A Card To A Friend Day on February 7th reminds us to send friendly cheer through the mail. We do that by sending a note or message on a card to the friends we hold dear. Throughout the year, we often think about our friends. We wonder how they are, miss them and remember fond memories of times shared.
Sending a card to someone for a variety of reasons dates back to ancient times. The Chinese would send elegantly designed messages as well as the Egyptians, though on different types of paper. During the Rennaisance, greeting cards gained popularity for specific holidays and events. Victorian times increased the use of the greeting card for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, birthdays and more.
While our more digital era may turn away from the flowery language of greeting cards, a surprising 80 percent of adults still purchase them. While they may only make these purchases for special occasions and are more likely to include them with a gift when they’re attending an event, they are purchasing. That said, retailers continue to reduce their footprint in the greeting card aisle.
All the facts would add up to a faster fading “Just Thinking of You” type of card. However nice it is to receive sweet text, wouldn’t it be less of a chore to go to the mailbox if occasionally you found a notecard from a friend?
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NATIONAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO DAY
On February 7th, National Fettuccine Alfredo Day celebrates one of the world’s favorite ways to enjoy a plate of fettuccine.
Fettuccine alfredo enjoys a history as rich as its flavor. Created in 1908, fettuccine was made out of love and concern by an Italian restauranteur. Alfredo di Lelio’s concern for his pregnant wife’s lack of appetite caused him to put his talents to work. The birth of their first son depended on it. His recipe of noodles, cheese, and butter not only encouraged her to eat but she also inspired him to put it on the menu, too. Since then, the century-old dish has been satisfying pasta lovers around the world ever since.
Not only that but fettuccine alfredo lovers experiment with the dish in several ways. Add shrimp, mushrooms or spinach. The meal also pairs well with other vegetables and proteins, too. Cut the richness with a white wine and finish with a fruit dessert.
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On Deck for February 7, 2021
National Days
On Deck for February 8, 2021
National Days
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Garlic Chicken from Lola’s |
New Orleans, LA 70119
: (504) 488-6946
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21 NEW ORLEANS DISHES TO TRY IN 2021
Exciting dishes to try in New Orleans this year
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Garlic Chicken from Lola’s
The garlic chicken from Lola’s is an unassuming dish consisting of tender pieces of chicken breast sautéed in red pepper, olive oil and lots of garlic. We can see how you’d go for the paella, gazpacho or mussels in vinaigrette over something so seemingly simple, but sometimes, simple is best. Enjoy your meal outdoors on picturesque Esplanade Avenue – you’ll be coming back again and again.
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Jazz pioneer Henry "Booker T" Glass poses with the "steppers" of the Jolly Bunch Parade in 1968. Stepping is a type of swing dance rooted in African-American history.
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Mister Ed aired its final episode on this day in 1966!
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Need help? Here are some tips for streaming from a phone from WWOZ's Video Director. |
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OnlineWire - New Orleans virtual gig calendar |
Virtual gig listings from New Orleans musicians, so you can support and enjoy live, local music. Without leaving home.
While normal gigs are not being held during the pandemic, we'll be updating the WWOZ OnlineWire, a calendar of virtual gigs, in the place of the regular WWOZ Livewire. These are happening on a variety of platforms-- mostly social media. We're sharing links when and where we can.
Many musicians are offering digital "tip jars" via Venmo or other payment systems during these sets. Stay in and support some live, local music! As always, listings are subject to change.
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Chef Carl’s Famous Monday Night Fried Chicken is back. Every Monday . Served with red beans, cole slaw and a buttered biscuits.
TO-GO option available through Teddy’s Cafe
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City of New Orleans Mobile Testing
If you think you've been exposed, please quarantine yourself until you receive your test results.
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Gallery Gras at Gallery
600 Julia
Mardi Gras 2021 is still on:
the parades, the second lines, even the crowds fighting for beads. It's all taking place inside the artworks of
Gallery 600 Julia's
Gallery Gras exhibition.
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Mardi Gras 2021 is still on: the parades, the second lines, even the crowds fighting for beads. It's all taking place inside the artworks of Gallery 600 Julia's Gallery Gras exhibition, featuring the work of Sean Randall and others. Gallery hours are 10 am–3:30 pm Monday–Saturday. |
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John Rankin
FACEBOOK LIVE PAGE
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PERFORMANCES
FACEBOOK LIVE: 6 TO 7 PM EVERY MONDAY!
John Rankin Music
2-8-21
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Hilton
Krewe of Shoebox Contest
At Hilton Riverside New Orleans we know we can't celebrate Mardi Gras as we traditionally do this year. What we can celebrate is the great Mardi Gras traditions of Self-expression, Creativity, and Giving back to our community.
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Prizes:
Grand Prize: 3 nights stay in a 2 bedroom suite for Mardi Gras 2022 with dinner for 4 at Drago’s
Second Prize: 3 night guest room stay for Mardi Gras 2022 with 2 tickets to Mardi Gras World
Third Prize: Dinner for 4 at Drago’s with 4 tickets to Mardi Gras World
In-Person Raffle: Every entry physically submitted is automatically entered into a raffle for a 3 night guest room stay for Mardi Gras 2022 with 2 tickets to Mardi Gras World
Rules:
The contest is free to enter for U.S. Residents . We encourage entries from people all of all ages, but you must be 18+ to be eligible for prizes. Hilton asks for a donation to the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation to help support the hospitality community which has been devastated by the fall out from Covid-19. The Hilton Riverside will match each donation made to the foundation during the contest period.
All entries must be received by February 12th to be considered for prizes.
Float must be constructed using a traditional cardboard shoebox and can be submitted in person or online. Floats will be judged on creativity by our panel of judges with no preference given to submission type. All physical floats will be on display in the Hilton Riverside's lobby from 2/8-2/16.
It’s easy to drop off your shoe box float entry at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside located at 2 Poydras Street, at the corner of Convention Center Boulevard any time that is convenient for you up until 11:30pm Sunday, February 7. Be sure to park in Hilton’s garage where we can validate your parking for you. Head to the Front Desk (check-in desk) on the 2nd floor where they will happily accept your float entry, have you complete an entry form, and validate your parking.
All entries should be appropriate for a family audience.
When submitting an image for the promotion, you are giving Hilton Riverside New Orleans permission to re-use your image for marketing and promotional purposes.
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Robin Barnes presents #SongbirdAtHome
Feb. 8
7 PM – 8 PM
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Join Robin Barnes, the Songbird of New Orleans and her husband Pat Casey every Monday night as they bring a concert right from their living room to yours! Live stream the show every Monday night at 7PM CST on Facebook & Instagram! |
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Calling all 2021 Carnival 'Krewes'...House Floats, Yardi Gras, and all local revelers! We're packing up a Parade of Mardi Gras favorites for you to celebrate Fat Tuesday at home! |
MARDI GRAS PARADE PACK
MEAL FOR TWO $90 [$45/PERSON] INCLUDES...
Gulf Shrimp Remoulade with crostini [1 pint]
Louisiana Crawfish Etouffee [1 pint]
Cajun Dirty Rice [1 pint]
Crabmeat Deviled Eggs [4]
Traditional King Cake by Brennan's [1 individual cake]
Cat-5 Hurricane [serves 2 cocktails]
ADD ON FROZEN COCKTAILS!
Frozen French 75 or Frozen RFG Lemonade
Individual (20oz) $8 / Half Gallon $18 / One Gallon $30
Pre-Order by: February 11 at 12 pm
Pick Up: RALPH'S ON THE PARK on Monday, February 15 from 3-5 pm
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BGR 2021 Annual Luncheon with Darren Walker,
President of Ford Foundation
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Free
Presented by BGR | Bureau of Governmental Research with Generous Sponsorship by the Zemurray Foundation
Philanthropy as an Agent for Change in the Public Sector
Priorities, Process and Impact in New Orleans and Other Cities
Featuring Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, in a discussion facilitated by Andy Kopplin, President and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation
Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation
Darren Walker is president of the Ford Foundation, a $13 billion international social justice philanthropy. He is co-founder and chair of the Presidents’ Council on Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy.
Before joining Ford, Darren was vice president at Rockefeller Foundation, overseeing global and domestic programs. In the 1990s, he was COO of the Abyssinian Development Corporation, Harlem’s largest community development organization.
Darren co-chairs New York City’s Mayoral Advisory Commission on City Art, Monuments, and Markers, the New York City Census Task Force, and the Governor’s Commission and serves on The Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform and UN International Labour Organization Global Commission on the Future of Work. He serves on many boards, including Carnegie Hall, the High Line, VOW to End Child Marriage, the Committee to Protect Journalists, the National Gallery of Art, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the recipient of 16 honorary degrees and university awards, including Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Medal.
Educated exclusively in public schools, Darren was a member of the first Head Start class in 1965 and graduated from The University of Texas at Austin. He has been included on Time’s annual 100 Most Influential People in the World, Rolling Stone’s 25 People Shaping the Future, Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, and OUT Magazine’s Power 50.
Tue, February 9, 2021
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
Online Event
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4 PM CST – 6 PM CST
Phil Melancon & His Baby Grand Piano at 24 frames in Canal Place Mall
Prytania Theatres at Canal Place
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4 PM CST – 6 PM CST
Price: Free · Duration: 2 hr
Prytania Theatre Presents...
Phil Melancon & His Baby Grand Piano at 24 frames in Canal Place Mall
Join us every Tueday & Saturday at our bar, 24 Frames! Phil Melancon takes over our Baby Grand Piano performing your favorite New Orleans Classics & Show Tunes in Phil's iconic New Orleans Style.
The Show Must Go On!
24 Frames Bar at Canal Place
in the Prytania Theatres at Canal Place
333 Canal Street, 3rd Floor
New Orleans, LA
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2-9-21
Jon Cleary New Orleans
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New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans
Watch on Facebook.
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TUESDAY Feb 9
AT 11:00 AM
Cooped Up and Cooking
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3143 Ponce De Leon St,
New Orleans, LA 70119
504 304 0635
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Confusing terminology, mysterious labeling, a myriad of styles and flavors - sake can be one intimidating beverage! We have a nice little selection at Swirl right now and thought a little education might help you dive in and learn about this fascinating drink. I'm going to touch on some fairly simplistic topics here but if you REALLY want to experience sake with someone who knows and loves it, check out sommelier Michelle Gueydan's upcoming virtual tasting. (see details below)
So in keeping things simple, here are a few concepts to keep in mind:
- The term sake basically means alcoholic drink in Japanese. Simply put: sake is rice and water that has been fermented into an alcoholic beverage. The higher quality the rice and the purer the water, the better the sake is meant to taste. Although sake drinks far more like wine, sake shares a similar brewing process to that of beer.
- Most of the hot sake you see in restaurants is cheap and poorly made. Usually distilled alcohol is add to lower production costs and heating helps cover the off flavors making it more palatable. Under most circumstances, premium sake is served cold or sometimes at room temperature allowing you to experience the subtle flavors and aromatics. Purer sake, with little or no additional alcohol, is considered to be of higher quality and premium sake can be classified into two main categories that indicate this:
純米酒, or junmai, is sake made without added alcohol or sugar
本醸造酒, or honjouzou, is sake that contains less than 10 percent added alcohol
-The grade of sake is determined by how much the rice is polished. The polishing removes undesirable fats so that only the starch center of the grain remains. The more rice that is polished away, the higher the quality. The rice polishing ratio tells you how much of the husk was removed before being used to make the sake. The lower this number is, the more rice was polished away and the higher quality the sake.
吟醸, or ginjou, has a rice polishing ratio of 60 percent or less
大吟醸, or daiginjou, has a rice polishing ratio of 50 percent or less (higher quality)
So as you can see, there are a large number of factors that determine the flavor of your sake making it a really diverse and fascinating beverage to explore. What is really exciting is when you pair it properly, sake can complement food just as well as any wine!
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
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Ready to taste and learn? Join Michelle on Wednesday, February 10th at 7pm CST to taste and learn about a beverage that is technically neither wine, spirit nor beer, and whose production method is the most complex and precise of all. She will touch upon Sake’s history (including its HOT introduction into the US market), as well as discuss quality levels, types/grades, regions, producers, and pairing tips. After one hour, you will recognize/know the meaning of: Koji, Toji, Fustu-shu, Junmai, Honjozo,, Ginjo, Daiginjo, and my favorite: Seimaibuai (say-my-boo-eye). Even more importantly, you will taste 3 high quality, refined and chilled Sakes.
For more information and to participate and purchase your Premium Sake Package (with a 10% discount), check out Michelle's Eventbrite post -
Tasting with Wine Gal Michelle: What's Hot about Sake?
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Sake in stock:
Homare Taumiura Junmai Ginjo
Konteki Junmai Daiginjo "Pearls of Simplicity"
*Okatayama Tokubetsu Junmai "Namacho"
Shimizu No Mai "Pure Dawn" Junmai Ginjo
Morimoto Junmai Ginjo
Wakatake Onikoroshi Junmai Ginjo
Hinomaru Ginjo
Eiko Fuji Ban Ryu Honjozo "10000 Ways
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wine by the glass
This could be you....enjoying a spritz at our outside tables with your best pooch! Yes we can now serve wine by the glass from our daily specials list for you to enjoy on our patio (15 people max) or our outside front tables (2 people per table). We have a rotating list of wines to choose from AND you can eat your to go food from @1000figs at Swirl! Yay!!!
Covid 19 Update - we are open for pickup, delivery and limited shopping AND you can now have a glass or a bottle on our patio or front tables or we can sell you a glass to go. No indoor consumption is permitted at this time. Please see our rules of engagement posted on the door and feel free to call with any questions, 504 304 0635 and don't forget your mask!
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Darlings, It is
Mardi Gras Time!
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Just a reminder- Due to COVID 19 and the safety of my guests, sitting is very limited for my 15th annual MASKED "It Carnival Time Round Table Luncheon on Wednesday, February 10 at noon at Andrea's in Metairie. Live music led by talented pianist Jim Walpole with Al "Carnival " Johnson,, Suzaune Kee McKamay, and others, and only $55 for a gourmet -bottomless champagne. I encourage all to don your beautiful mask and carnival outfit for our judges.
One of the prizes will be a delicious Ideal Supermarket Tres Leches King Cake. All Covid-19 social distance will be observed and tables of six or eight. Make your reservation now before it is sold out by Zelle (Chase) Venmo or by sending a check to Margarita Bergen, 811 Marigny Street, Unit C, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117. Credit will be given to all of those that have paid for other RTL. Have a blessed, peaceful, and a blessed January 2021. It is going to be a very memorable fun-l
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Hidden Treasures:
Carnival Edition
Wednesday, February 10th
6 p.m. Wayne Phillips
Zoom Only
For all you hardcore Carnival fanatics, join the Friends of the Cabildo and the Louisiana State Museum for one-night only as they open the impressive Carnival Collection for an exclusive behind-the-scenes viewing of historic costumes and other rarely seen artifacts. Wayne Phillips, Curator of Costumes and Textiles for the Louisiana State Museum, will guide you through an in-depth, first-hand look at Carnivals of years past this year through zoom! Guests that cannot watch the live showing will be still be able to watch the recording after through a zoom recording.
Hidden Treasures of the Louisiana State Museum: Carnival Edition takes place Wednesday, February 10th at 6 p.m. Cost is $30.00 per person or $20.00 per person for members. A link will be provided before the event via email as well as a recording will be provided the next day and guests will have 60 days to watch the presentation.
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February 10 2021
Hidden Treasures:
Carnival Edition
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Presented by Friends of the Cabildo
Join the Friends of the Cabildo and the Louisiana State Museum for one-night only as they open the impressive Carnival Collection for an exclusive behind-the-scenes viewing of historic costumes and other rarely seen artifacts.
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Walter 'Wolfman' Washington & The Roadmasters
2-10-21
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Every Wednesday Streaming LIVE on StageIt from d.b.a in New Orleans.
Walter “Wolfman” Washington has been a mainstay in the New Orleans music scene since the early 1960s. He cut his teeth backing up some of the best singers and performers in New Orleans history including Lee Dorsey, Johnny Adams, and Irma Thomas before putting together his long time band The Roadmasters, who have been burning down and burning up local and national stages since their first gigs in the 1980s. This new record confirms what fans have known for years: Walter “Wolfman Washington has soul to go along with that fire.
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Covington Farmers Market - Wednesday Lunch Market |
2-10-21
- Recurring Recurring weekly on Wednesday
- Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Price: Free
- Covington Trailhead
- 419 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, LA 70433
- (985) 966-1786
Produce in season and prepared foods for lunch or take-away. Held at the Covington Trailhead.
The Covington Farmers Market is held twice weekly, all year-round: 10am-2pm Wednesdays at the Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St. and 8am-12pm Saturdays at 609 N. Columbia St, on the side lawn of the Covington Police Department. These events are rain or shine.
Wednesday market vendors sell prepared foods, lunches to-go, and some fresh produce, and occasionally features live music and cooking demos. Saturday market vendors sell vegetables, fruit, dairy, poultry, seafood, beef, wines, herbs, honey, baked goods, prepared foods, pastries, doggie treats, soaps, potted plants and more.
The public is invited to enjoy live music from the quaint gazebo as they shop for fresh and prepared foods, sample weekly cooking demonstrations, or just have a seat with a cup of coffee and enjoy the music and atmosphere. Occasional visits by area food trucks, too.
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1 PM CST – 5 PM CST
Luling Market at the Westbank Bridge Park
13825 River Rd, Luling, LA 70070-6219, United States
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The German Coast Farmers Market’s Westbank market takes place every Wednesday afternoon from 1-5pm at the Westbank Bridge Park on River Rd. in Luling. We’ll have lots of fresh, locally grown Fruit & Vegetables, Local Raw Honey, Chicken and Duck Eggs, fresh Sausages, Jams, Jellies, Pepper Jellies, Pickled Items, Salsa, Dips, Baked Goods, Infused Olive Oils and Vinegar, Crafts, Plants, Fresh Specialty Hot Foods such as Hot Tamale, plus lots more |
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Storyland: Open Wed. – Sun. 10am to 4:30pm (last entry at 4pm); limited admission; tickets on this link; limited admission
- Other Park playgrounds will open over time and will be announced on Park website and social media.
Open Wed. 10am to 8pm and Thurs.- Sun. 10am to 4:30pm; Wednesday is free entry for LA residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation;
City Putt; open Wed. – Sun. noon to 7pm
Café Du Monde: Open 7 days week, 8am to 8pm, take-away only
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Weekly Wednesday
Steak Night!
2-10-21
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Pre-Order Your Steak TODAY!
NEW STEAK This Week...
PRIME GRILLED STRIP STEAK w/ chimichurri sauce, sautéed green beans, Lyonnaise potatoes $19
add on 1/2 Bottle of Hartford Court, Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir $15
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Wednesday Bike Nite at Daisy Dukes
2-10-21
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- Daisy Dukes
- Recurring Recurring weekly on Wednesday
- Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- Price: Free to enter
- Daisy Dukes
- 1200 W Causeway Appr, Suite 13A, Mandeville, LA 70471
- (985) 951-2140
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The Violin Channel to Launch New Original Concert Series
The Violin Channel is excited to announce the launch of Vanguard Concerts, a free 10-episode digital series featuring a lineup of today’s top string players
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Kicking off on February 11th at 5 PM ET, the professionally produced hour-long episodes will air weekly on The Violin Channel’s social media platforms
The Vanguard Concerts lineup includes violinist Joshua Bell with pianist Alessio Bax, the Dover Quartet, Junction Trio, violinist Philippe Quint with pianist Jun Cho, violinists Nathan Meltzer and Kevin Zhu with pianist Rohan de Silva, violist Jordan Bak, violinist Charles Yang with pianist Peter Dugan, violinist Tessa Lark with pianist Amy Yang and guitarist Frank Vignola, and cellist Sophia Bacelar with pianist Noreen Cassidy-Polera and dancer Jamaii Melvin.
Co-produced by VC Founder Geoffrey John Davies, the Alphadyne Foundation, and veteran performing arts executive Charles Letourneau, each concert features a custom look and feel from Creative Director David Katzive.
“Our series was created with the sole purpose of helping artists during this time of crisis,” says VC Founder Geoffrey John Davies. “Not only are we paying them real fees for their performances, but we are also creating the ultimate promotional materials and giving the artists the right to use them at no cost in perpetuity.”
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Feb. 11
New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle,
City Park,
New Orleans, LA 70179
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Out of an abundance of caution and in consideration of the safety of visitors and staff, NOMA is temporarily revising our hours of operation.
through March 3, 2021, the museum will now be closed Monday through Wednesday.
NOMA will be open to visitors Thursday through Sunday, 10 AM – 6 PM. The Besthoff Sculpture Garden will remain open from Wednesday through Sunday from 9:30 AM through sundown (5 PM). During this interim period, Louisiana residents will receive free museum admission on Thursdays, courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
We are paying close attention to COVID-19 infection rates across our city and state. As per the medical and scientific experts, we are anticipating a spike in January and February following the holidays. NOMA will use this additional day of closure for sanitization protocols, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for visitors and staff.
To ensure social distancing is in place, prepaid, contactless ticketing is encouraged for museum visits.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support!
Susan M. Taylor
The Montine McDaniel Freeman Director
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5 PM CST – 8 PM CST
Piano On A Truck Series at Zony Mash
Zony Mash Beer Project
3940 Thalia Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
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Today at 68°F Mostly Cloudy
Price: Free · Duration: 3 hr
Public
Piano on a Truck Series is presented by Maple Leaf Bar and is happening every Thursday at 5pm in our Spacious Beer Garden! We will have a fun night of Music, Beer, and Food from NOLA Cochon King BBQ.
Here's the lineup for the next couple weeks:
Feb 11th: Andre Bohren
Feb 18th: Steve Detroy
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Thursday, February 11, 2021
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
3700 Orleans Ave
New Orleans, LA
Price: Free
Join us each week for our Free Wine Tasting! Every Thursday form 5 - 7 pm! Crescent City Farmers Market in our parking lot starting at 3 pm!
Live music starts at 6:30 pm!
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Don’t forget Thursdays are always free at Ogden Museum for Louisiana residents, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All program!
2-11-21
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Ogden Museum
925 Camp Street,
New Orleans , LA 70130
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THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
AT 6 PM CST
For The Love of Wine & Cheese - Valentines Wines
Online Event
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Online Event
Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 6 PM CST
Public
Hey Good Lookin'....yeah you, the one with the face xoxo
Acquistapace's is celebrating Valentine's with Wine & Cheese and we want to you join us on Thursday, February 11 at 6 PM
Last event SOLD OUT, so grab your spot early!!!
For this pairing you will receive 4 bottles of wine and 4 cheeses artfully displayed on a cheeseboard prepared by Acquistapace's. Serves 3-4 people as a tasting.
We go live on Zoom at 6 PM Central that evening.
Orders must be placed by Wednesday, February 10 by 5 PM.
Must be 21+ to purchase and participate.
Please install Zoom on your computer or phone before the meeting. Zoom is supported by Google Chrome.
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Millions of people around the world will ring in the Lunar New Year on Friday, February 12th, coinciding with the first new moon of the lunar calendar. While commonly referred to as “Chinese New Year,” many East Asian and Southeast Asian countries outside Mainland China also celebrate the Lunar New Year, including Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, Bhutan, Mongolia, and the Philippines.
Each country has its own unique traditions and customs, but common to all celebrations are coming together with family and friends, gift-giving, and preparing and eating traditional foods.
The Year of the Ox
On February 12th, we say goodbye to the Year of the Rat and usher in the Year of the Ox, the second animal of the Chinese Zodiac. The Ox is an esteemed animal in Chinese culture and is said to represent hard work, positivity, and honesty.
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Dragon dances, mooncakes, parades, fireworks, red envelopes... most of us are familiar with many of the traditions associated with Chinese New Year celebrations. Lunar New Year is a very big deal in China. Schools and businesses are closed for a whole week and millions of people travel to their hometowns to spend the holiday with family in what is often referred to as "the world's largest human migration." Red is considered a lucky color in Chinese culture, so you will see it in abundance during Lunar New Year festivities.
Speaking of red, those red envelopes, known as hong bao, contain money that is given by elders to children. While the traditional foods prepared and eaten during Lunar New Year vary somewhat by region, jiaozi (dumplings), nian goa (rice cakes), and mandarin oranges are considered lucky foods.
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Concerts can be viewed on the City of Mandeville's Facebook page, as well as the Dew Drop Jazz and Social Hall Facebook page. 7 pm.
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Mandeville Live!Streamed:
A Virtual Concert Series
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In an effort to support local musicians and to celebrate Mandeville's historic treasure of a venue, the City of Mandeville has partnered with Friends of the Dew Drop Jazz & Social Hall to present a virtual live music series in place of the canceled Mandeville Live! and Dew Drop Concert series, which were both canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. The pre-recorded concerts will be streamed on the dates below;
February 12: The Clarinet Queen of New Orleans, Doreen Ketchen, returns to the Dew Drop's historic stage with her family band.
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The coffeehouse
is serving !
All outdoor and acoustic.
On Friday nights only!
5110 Danneel St, New Orleans, LA 70115
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Join us this Friday (weather permitting) for our Sidewalk Serenade: A socially distant gathering of our Neutral Ground community.
We will invite one or two local musicians to serenade us from a safe distance, outside, as we share stories, laugh, sip our coffee, and sweat profusely.
Please bring cash, so you can support the coffeehouse and also tip the musicians. We miss you, and can't wait to see your beautiful (masked) faces again!
Please socialize responsibly! Masks are required for service, and encouraged while conversating.
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Phil Melancon
at piano of Superior Seafood
St. Charles and Napoleon
Feb 12
Fridays from 5-7
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This is Happy Hour. Drinks are reasonable, oysters are huge and cheap. The place is loud and crowded, so make a reservation
293-3474 or plan on waiting.
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The Yard on Frenchmen,
405 Frenchmen St,
New Orleans, LA 70116,
New Orleans, United States
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YARDI GRAS
CARNIVAL EXPERIENCE
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The Yard on Frenchmen presents:
YARDI GRAS 2021, the ultimate CARNIVAL EXPERIENCE!
This year Carnival may look a little different. That is why we pioneered a wild 5 day affair, introducing traditional and re-imagined parade route culture to our guests at The Yard.
Beginning with an immersive restaurant atmosphere, the Courtyard and interior dining room will seamlessly transition into an explosion of Yardi Gras throws and wild booty-popping presentations, including an array of characters that aren't your usual suspects. Guests let loose and party the weekend away.
This signature event features a daily CRAWFISH BOIL, indulgent food menu, Yardi Gras drink specials, a variety of special guests and "parade route" inspired surprises, with music to keep the party going from open to close.
DJ Vladimir will be on the decks each day keeping the Yardi Gras vibe alive with Partygoers dancing in their seats and out in the street.
Each night the ACE Brass band, featuring a full (St. Augustine inspired) drum line will be playing in the courtyard. You may not see a single parade this year, but you won't miss the experience if you go to the Yardi Gras!
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A grand opening is planned Feb. 12 at 925 Hwy. 59, Suite 100. PJ’s Coffee has a second Mandeville store at 4480 Hwy 22 along with several locations in Covington.
It is the New Orleans-based coffee shop’s fourth grand opening on the North Shore in the past six months
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Make sure to visit for a full lineup of celebrity appearances, musical guests, and everything else that will make this virtual celebration one to remember! |
SCHEDULED TO APPEAR
MUSIC
Preservation Hall Jazz Band • Gerald French New Orleans Original Tuxedo Jazz Band • The New Orleans Jazz Vipers • Doyle Cooper Jazz Band • Sam Price and the True Believers • Cha Wa • The New Orleans Suspects • Batiste Fathers and Sons • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr. (The Meters) • The Andrews Family • Al “Carnival Time” Johnson • Herlin Riley • Marine Forces Reserve Band • Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra • St. Augustine Drumline • Dr. Sick and the Late Greats • George Porter, Jr. • Tulane University Marching Band • Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra
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Emeril Lagasse • Hoda Kotb • Bryan Batt • Walter Isaacson • Ashton Ramsey • Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews • Archie Manning • James Carville • Marcus Spears • Gayle Benson • Jimmy Buffett
CHEFS
Chef Amy Sins • Chef Toya Boudy • Chef Zak Miller
PERFORMANCES BY
Krewe of Rolling Elvi • Muff-a-Lottas • Crescent City Fae
Saintsations • 610 Stompers • Tank and the Bangas
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The parades may be canceled but the spirit Mardi Gras is still in full swing! Get ready for our
3 day virtual event,
Mardi Gras for All Y'all!
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We are excited to support keeping the spirit of Mardi Gras in full swing as we virtually celebrate Carnival and everything we love about it. Mardi Gras for All Y’all is a free virtual 3-day celebration of the New Orleans party spirit that takes place during the Mardi Gras holiday that begins each night at 8 p.m. on February 12, 13, and 14.
Scheduled to Appear
Music
Preservation Hall Jazz Band • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr. of The Meters • Al "Carnival Time" Johnson • Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
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Emeril Lagasse • Hoda Kotb • Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews • Archie Manning • Jimmy Buffett
This online event is free to all and will stream live on Facebook, Youtube, and NOLA.com. Don’t miss special messages from the Convention Center and New Orleans & Company on opening night.
Plus, there will be special vignettes about New Orleans’ biggest Mardi Gras krewes, like Rex, Zulu, Muses, and others!
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SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 13, 2021
11:30 AM CST – 2 PM CST
Shangri-la
Mardi Gras Luncheon
Antoine's Restaurant
713 St Louis St
New Orleans, LA 70130
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Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 11:30 AM CST – 2 PM CST
Price: Free · Duration: 2 hr 30 min
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Monthly luncheon with Shangri-La $55pp unlimited champagned three course lunch. SORRY THIS LUNCH IS SOLD OUT! Next luncheon Andrea's same info on price,. Theme Sashay Saturday, war your best Spring Chapeaux gentlemen always welcome - Entertainment Fashion by The Chatter Box
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Mandeville Trailhead Community Market
February 13
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Concerts on Constance: ROMANCE!
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$20 – $60
An evening of love songs and jazz ballads performed by the Electric Yat String Quartet
Join the Electric Yat String Quartet for an evening of love songs and jazz ballads. Enjoy an intimate setting, beautiful surroundings, and amazing acoustics inside Historic St. Alphonsus Church in the Heart of the Irish Channel.
2025 Constance Street, New Orleans
Social Distancing and Masking will be observed inside the church for the safety of all in attendance. We ask that multiple tickets purchased are from the same household.
All concerts will start at 7:00p.m.
Average time 1 ½ - 2 hours
Parking is available on St Joseph Street in the school yard next to the church. Side entrances will be open.
BYOB and glasses
Open Seating:
-Tables for 2, $60 (15 tables available)
-Pews, up to 4, $20 per person
St. Alphonsus can hold at capacity around 1,500 people. Due to Covid restrictions we are only selling 100 tickets.
Sat, Feb 13, 2021
7:00 PM CST
St Alphonsus Church
2025 Constance Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
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FREE to attend; product prices vary by vendor
Gretna's Farmers Market
Huey P. Long Ave. Between 3rd and 4th streets
Gretna, LA
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February 13
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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To introduce and maintain healthy habits, bring the kids to the farmer's market! Each Saturday, local vendors offer fresh fruits and vegetables, plants and flowers, dairy, meats, baked goods and prepared foods. Live music plays in the background while you shop. Teach your children the value of shopping local--for both personal and community health!
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Camellia City Market
February 13
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- Recurring Recurring weekly on Saturday
- Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Price: Free
- Camellia City Market
- 1808 Front St., Slidell, LA 70458
- (985) 640-7112
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February 13
German Coast Farmers Market
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The German Coast Farmers Market is weekly market every Saturday Morning in Destrehan from 8am-12pm at 13786 River Road next to Ormond Plantation.
We’ll have lots of fresh, locally grown Fruit & Vegetables, along with Local Raw Honey, Fresh Farm Eggs, French Pastries, Jams, Jellies, Pepper Jellies, Pickled Items, Homemade Tortilla Chips, Salsa, Dips, Kettle Corn, Fresh Seafood, Artisan Breads, Specialty Hot Foods such as Hot Tamales, Gumbo, Pastalaya, Jambalaya, BBQ plates and sandwiches, plus lots more!
8 AM – 12 PM
13786 River Rd, Destrehan, Louisiana 70047
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Whole Village
Art Therapy, Inc.
2-14-21
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THE EVENT: A virtual shoebox float parade featuring photos of YOUR OWN FLOATS with special guests and puppets to announce the name of the float builder and title of each float. The parade will be featured LIVE, Sunday, February 14th at 11:00am! We will be celebrating the culture of New Orleans, Mardi Gras, artmaking for a mentally healthy community, Valentine's Day, puppets, and FUN!
THE MATERIALS: Krewe Members receive:
-A reserved space in the virtual parade, showcasing your own float! You will be able to submit 3 photos per ticket.
-Your name announced live as the artist as well as the title of your float!
-A free link to watch the parade
-A fabulous packet of decoration materials - to be picked-up at various locations around New Orleans on Saturday, February 6th 10:00am-1:00pm
-An easy instruction sheet with fun and creative ideas
-Access to a video showing lots of ideas for float construction and decoration
-A krewe medallion for you to decorate and wear or hang proudly on your front door for all your neighbors to see!
THE FLOAT BUILDING KIT: Your float building kit will be curated by artists to contain everything you need to create a shoebox float. Each kit contains:
-a shoebox
-craft glue
-markers
-Mardi Gras beads and decor
-various kinds of paper
-sparkly things
-various toys, trinkets, and festive surprises
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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Hyatt Centric French Quarter
New Orleans, LA
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6 PM CST – 9 PM CST
Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery
Dinner Show
New Orleans Detective Murder Mystery
Dinner Show
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At The Dinner Detective, you’ll tackle a hilarious and challenging crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it! Our engaging and unique murder mystery dinner theatre performances have been playing across the country since 2004 |
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Here are the dates of the 2021 Full Moons:
February 2021
The February 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Snow Moon, will be on Saturday, February 27, 2021 03:17 EST or 08:17 UTC. This will be the third and last full moon of the Winter 2020-2021 season.
March 2021
The March 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Worm Moon, on Sunday March 28, 2021 14:48 EST or 18:48 UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Spring 2021 season and the first full moon after spring equinox 2021.
The Vernal Equinox (Spring) will be on March 20, 2021 5:37 EST or 9:37 UTC, about a week before the March Full Moon.
April 2021
The April 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Pink Moon, will be on Monday April 26, 2021 23:31 EST or April 27, 2021 03:31 UTC. This will be the second full moon of the Spring 2021 season.
May 2021
The May 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Flower Moon, will be on Wednesday May 26, 2021 07:14 EST or 11:14 UTC. It will be the third full moon of the Spring 2021 season.
There will also be a Total Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 5 minutes after the full moon peak.
June 2021
The June 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, will be on Thursday June 24, 2021 14:40 EST or 18:40 UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Summer 2021 season as it occurs a few days after the Summer Solstice.
The Summer Solstice is on the calendar for June 20, 2021 23:32 EST or June 21, 2021 3:32 UTC.
July 2021
The July 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Buck Moon, will be on Thursday July 23, 2021 22:37 EST or July 24, 2021 02:37 UTC. This will be the second full moon of the Summer 2021 season.
August 2021
The August 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, will be on Sunday August 22, 2021 08:02 EST or 12:02 UTC. This will be the third full moon of the Summer 2021 season.
And the August 2021 full moon will also be the third full moon of the Summer 2021 Season. As this season will have 4 full moons, this full moon will also be a seasonal blue moon.
September 2021
The September 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon, will be on Monday September 20, 2021 19:55 EST or 23:55 UTC. This will be the fourth full moon of the Summer 2021 season.
The Autumn Equinox is on the calendar for September 22, 2021 15:21 EST or 19:21 UTC. As the September full moon will be closer to the Autumn Equinox than the October full moon, it will be called the Full Harvest Moon.
October 2021
The October 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon will be on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 10:57 EST or 14:57 UTC.
November 2021
The November 2021 Full Moon, also called the Full Beaver Moon, will be on Friday November 19, 2021 03:58 EST or 8:58 UTC.
There will also be a penumbral lunar full moon eclipse during the November full moon, technically a few minutes after the peak. The moon will pass through the Earth’s penumbra resulting in a slight dimming of the moon’s surface. You likely won’t be able to tell the difference from a regular full moon.
December 2021
The December 2021 Full Moon, also called Full Cold Moon, will be on Saturday December 18, 2021 23:36 EST or December 19, 2021 04:36 UTC.
The Winter Solstice is on the calendar for December 21, 2021 10:59 EST or 15:59 UTC.
What are the names of 2021 full moons?
The names of the 2021 full moons are as follows:
- January: Full Wolf Moon
- February: Full Snow Moon
- March: Full Worm Moon
- April: Full Pink Moon
- May: Full Flower Moon
- June: Full Strawberry Moon
- July: Full Buck Moon
- August: Full Sturgeon Moon
- September: Full Harvest Moon
- October: Full Hunter’s Moon
- November: Full Beaver Moon
- December: Full Cold Moon
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Audubon Aquarium of the Americas Click here for tickets!
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FREE Audubon Zoo and Aquarium Days for Orleans Parish Residents |
Orleans Parish Appreciation Days 2021
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
On the first Thursday of the months this year, Orleans Parish residents with one proof of residency will get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. Must bring present a valid government-issued photo ID at the front gate along with your tickets.
Audubon Zoo
On the third Wednesday of the months this year, Orleans Parish residents with one proof of residency will get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Zoo. Must bring present a valid government-issued photo ID at the front gate along with your tickets.
FREE DAYS
March 4 - Aquarium
March 17 - Zoo
April 1 - Aquarium
April 21 - Zoo
May 6 - Aquarium
May 19 - Zoo
June 3 - Aquarium
June 16 - Zoo
July 1 - Aquarium
July 21 - Zoo
August 5 - Aquarium
August 18 - Zoo
September 2 - Aquarium
September 15 - Zoo
October 7 - Aquarium
October 20 - Zoo
November 4 - Aquarium
November 17 - Zoo
December 2 - Aquarium
December 15 - Zoo
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WYES SEASON OF PERSONAL CHEFS,
a 2021 version of WYES’ successful dining series WYES SEASON OF
GOOD TASTES,
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will take place from late January to late March and give restaurant customers a special dining experience, while making sure that all guidelines of social distancing are maintained. WYES SEASON OF PERSONAL CHEFS is a great way to support local restaurants and WYES.
The WYES SEASON OF PERSONAL CHEFS includes pickup dinner from six local restaurants, a bottle of wine from Bizou Wines and a virtual dinner party via Zoom with participating restaurant chefs!
Mosquito Supper Club Menu
March 1 - Chef Cynthia VuTran — Cafe Minh
March 9 - Chefs Amarys & Jordan Herndon – Palm&Pine
March 15 - Chef Rebecca Wilcomb – Gianna Restaurant
March 23 - Chef Kevin Belton – as featured in his WYES series (pickup WYES New Orleans)
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Upcoming 2021 Stewards of Children Open Enrollment Sessions (2-Hour Training):
- April 12, 6:00PM (ONLINE)
- May 3, 6:00PM (ONLINE)
- June 7, 6:00PM (ONLINE)
- July 5, 6:00PM (ONLINE)
- August 2, 6:00PM (ONLINE)
- September 13, 6:00PM (ONLINE)
- October 4, 6:00PM (ONLINE)
- November 1, 6:00PM (ONLINE)
- December 6, 6:00PM (ONLINE)
Upcoming 2021 Play It Safe! Open Enrollment Sessions (1-Hour Training):
- February 2, 6:00PM (ONLINE - Grade 1)
- March 2, 6:00PM (ONLINE - Grade 2)
- April 13, 6:00PM (ONLINE - Grade 3)
- May 4, 6:00PM (ONLINE - Grade 4)
- June 8, 6:00PM (ONLINE - Grade 5)
- July 6, 6:00PM (ONLINE - "Survivors," Grade 6)
- August 3, 6:00PM (ONLINE - "Sexting and Cyberbullying," Middle thru High School)
- September 14, 6:00PM (ONLINE - "It’s Harassment," Middle School)
- October 5, 6:00PM (ONLINE - "Relationships: Paint them Healthy," Middle thru High School)
- November 2, 6:00PM (ONLINE - "It’s Called Rape," Middle thru High School)
- December 7, 6:00PM (ONLINE - "Abuse of Power," Middle thru High School)
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Hope House Announces 2021 Schedule of FREE Abuse Prevention Trainings |
According to national statistics, 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused by their 18th birthday.
Children’s Advocacy Center - HopeHouse, a nonprofit organization that provides forensic interviews and free counseling to child abuse victims in St. Tammany and Washington parishes, will host monthly child abuse prevention trainings online for adults and children throughout 2021. Please see the attached press release for the complete schedule of online trainings for this year.
All trainings are FREE and will be conducted via Zoom meeting by Hope House’s expert team of authorized facilitators. The trainings are nationally acclaimed
Hope House to provide age-appropriate online trainings for adults and children
COVINGTON, LA (January 26, 2021) – Children’s Advocacy Center - Hope House, Stewards of Children online training dates:
CLICK HERE to learn more or to register for an upcoming training, or contact our prevention coordinator Jessica Fuselier directly at 985-892-3885 Ext 1.
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2:30 PM CST – 4:30 PM CST
Joe Krown at Dat Dog Frenchmen 1st Saturdays!
Dat Dog - Frenchmen
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Dat Dog - Frenchmen
2:30 PM CST – 4:30 PM CST
Price: Free · Duration: 2 hr
Public
King of Keys JOE KROWN is back on the balcony at Dat Dog Frenchmen, first Saturdays of the month: Feb 6, March 6, April 3. 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm!! Come boogie at a safe distance with us!
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Here a look at LSU’s 2021 football schedule: |
Sept. 4 at UCLA
Sept. 11 vs. McNeese State
Sept. 18 vs. Central Michigan
Sept. 25 at. Mississippi State
Oct. 2 vs. Auburn
Oct. 9 at Kentucky
Oct. 16 vs. Florida
Oct. 23 at Ole Miss
Oct. 30 bye
Nov. 6 at Alabama
Nov. 13 vs. Arkansas
Nov. 20 vs. ULM
Nov. 27 vs. Texas A&M
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Love New Orleans &
She'll Love You Back.
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.Sincerely,
Frank Stansbury
Lafete News
504-450-1955
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