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January 10
Trophy Viewing Party
THNOC will host a free viewing party with the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy Jan. 10, 2020, from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of its current exhibition "Crescent City Sport: Stories of Courage and Change." Fans from both teams and curious onlookers are invited see-and take photos with-the official
prize before it's awarded to the winning team.
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Exhibition to explore local sports history through 20 essential stories
“Crescent City Sport: Stories of Courage and Change” opens
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WHO: The Historic New Orleans Collection
WHAT: “Crescent City Sport: Stories of Courage and Change,” an exhibition featuring original objects
WHEN:
January 2–March 8, 2020
Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
WHERE: 520 Royal St., in the French Quarter
HOW: Admission is free.
WHY:
Stories are central to our love of sports. In a new exhibition from The Historic New Orleans Collection, 20 stories feature bitter rivalries, shocking upsets and unlikely heroes and reveal how these moments are woven into the collective memory and identity of the local community.
“Crescent City Sport: Stories of Courage and Change”
opens Friday, Nov. 22, and explores sporting moments since the end of the American Civil War that have mirrored or instigated broader social and economic change in New Orleans. Curator Mark Cave noticed the vital role sports have played in the city’s slow—and often reluctant—progress toward inclusivity, and how major sporting events have long been a cornerstone of the city’s tourism economy.
Locals and visitors alike will quickly recognize some of the stories, such as the epic bouts of heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan, the founding of the Sugar Bowl in the midst of the Great Depression and the creation of the New Orleans Saints. The exhibition also covers horseracing, basketball, cycling, sailing, roller derby and more. Visitors will see the original Sugar Bowl trophy, a plaster cast of Sullivan’s arm, the Saints’ 2010 Super Bowl trophy and hundreds of original photographs and other objects from public and private collections throughout the community.
“Crescent City Sport” will be on view through Sunday, March 8, 2020. Admission is free, and the exhibition is open Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Free activity guides will be available for younger visitors.
“Crescent City Sport: Stories of Courage and Change” is presented by The Historic New Orleans Collection and sponsored by The Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation
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OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART
925 Camp St
New Orleans, LA 70130
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Free Thursdays
There is free admission
for Louisiana residents every Thursday
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.,
courtesy of
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2 PM – 3 PM
400 Esplanade Ave,
New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
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Kris Tokarski moved to New Orleans to complete a master's degree at the University of New Orleans. Shortly after moving to the "Cradle of Jazz" he embraced the early piano traditions of the city as well as those of the early New York and Chicago masters. A keen interest in the music of Jelly Roll Morton, James P. Johnson, Earl Hines and Teddy Wilson; combined with his bebop roots allowed Tokarski to develop an all encompassing voice of his own, deeply rooted in the jazz piano tradition.
Free and open to the public, sponsored by the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
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6 PM – 8 PM
925 Camp St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
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JAN
2
Roland Guerin at Ogden After Hours
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With a new band and a new project entitled Grass Roots, New Orleans based producer, singer-songwriter-bassist Roland Guerin is starting a new musical chapter. Drawing from a wide spectrum of genres, including American folk, blues, zydeco, rock and jazz, Guerin creates a singular style at the heart of which are stories told through multi-layered melodies, rhythms and expressive lyrics in the range of Steely Dan, John Mayer, Sting and Peter Gabriel.
Raised in a musical family – his father was a great lover of jazz and classical music, his mother, a blues and zydeco bass player – Guerin began playing bass at the age of 11. Throughout his formative years, Guerin was strongly influenced by pop, rock and R&B music of the 70’s and 80’s. Bands and artists such as Cameo, Dazz Band, Rush, the Brothers Johnson, Gerry Rafferty, America, and Booker T & The MG’s seeded his love for great songs and inspired him to write music of his own.
While studying Marketing at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Guerin joined legendary jazz educator Alvin Batiste’s Band, The Jazztronauts. Having inherited much of Batiste’s musical innovations and concepts, Guerin developed ways to bring his own musical voice to life. The jazz genre became his avenue toward success. Over the course of his career, Guerin toured and performed with numerous legendary musicians, such as George Benson, Jimmy Scott, Frank Morgan, Vernel Fournier, Gerry Mulligan, Allen Toussaint, John Scofield, Mark Whitfield, Ellis Marsalis, and Marcus Roberts. He also participated in the recording of numerous albums, including the Blind Boys of Alabama’s Grammy Award winning album Down in New Orleans, Marcus Roberts’s Grammy Award nominated recording of George Gershwin’s classic Rhapsody in Blue, and Allen Toussaint’s album Connected.
As a member of the Marcus Roberts Trio from 1994 to 2009, Guerin performed at the head of symphony orchestras across the world, among which the Berlin Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, the Chicago Symphony, and Seiji Ozawa’s New Japan Philharmonic. From his collaboration with Ozawa and Roberts, Guerin developed a deeper understanding and appreciation of orchestration and arrangement, both of which carry great importance in his own musical composition.
In 1998, Guerin released his first album, The Winds of the New Land, featuring Peter Martin on piano, Nicholas Payton on trumpet, Donald Edwards on drums, and Mark Whitfield on guitar. The record was acclaimed for its innovative style of composition and arrangement. JazzReview called it “a literal piece of art”, while the New Orleans Magazine named Guerin a Contemporary Jazz All-Star. He followed up with an album from the Roland Guerin Sextet, Live at the Blue Note, released by Half Note Records, and released 4 more successful albums in the following decade.
Guerin joined the Allen Toussaint Band in 2008, touring and performing with Toussaint until his passing in 2015. During the time with Toussaint, Guerin found his way back to his musical roots. Integrating American folk melodies, blues, zydeco, African rhythms, and rock with jazz soloing and orchestral arrangements, Guerin creates an entirely new and singular musical experience. Shortly afterwards Guerin was asked to join the band of legendary Dr John and soon after to become his last Musical Director.
In August 2016, Guerin released a single entitled Black Coffee. His new album GRASS ROOTS was released on October 18th 2019. STICK TO THE BASICS is the first single on GRASS ROOTS with the release date being April 26th 2019 worldwide.
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THURSDAY 1/2/20, 8 or 8:30
CHICKIE WAH WAH, 2828 Canal St.
The New Orleans Guitar Masters with Jimmy Robinson, Cranston Clements, and John Rankin. We will play after a set by Tony Green with Rick Olivier.
JANUARY 2020:
EVERY TUESDAY, 8 to 11
THE COLUMNS HOTEL, 3811 St. Charles Ave.
No Cover, food served until 10
1/7/20 - John Fohl and John Rankin
1/14/20- The NOLA String Kings, with Don Vappie, Matt Rhody, and John Rankin
1/21/20- Washboard Chaz Leary and John Rankin
1/28/20- Alex McMurry and John Rankin
As many of you know, the Columns Hotel was sold. I met the new owner, and I believe it will be maintained and improved, with respect to what it already is to many people. Thanks to Jacques and Claire Creppel for a fabulous Tuesday night for over 20 years!
WEDNESDAY 1/15, 6 to 10
GEORGE AND JOYCE WEIN CENTER, 1225 N. Rampart.
Danny Barker Festival Banjo and Guitar All-Star Jam
One of many events in the Danny Barker Festival. $20 admission to this small and great sounding room! Featuring Don Vappie, Steve Masakowski, Seva Venet, Carl LeBlanc, Brian Seeger, Detroit Brooks, and John Rankin
FRIDAY 1/24, 7 to 8:30
SIDEBAR, 611 S. White St. 70119
John Rankin (solo)
Mostly original instrumentals and vocals, unless we think of something better... Hard to find club, but very nice small venue for LISTENERS!
EVERY SUNDAY, 11:30 TO 2:30
SUPERIOR SEAFOOD, ST. CHARLES AVE & NAPOLEON AVE.
THE SUPERIOR JAZZ TRIO.
I love playing with this brunch trio, and we always have fun, no matter what anybody says… Come see for yourself, throwable beer bottles optional. Free valet parking!
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The Roosevelt New Orleans
130 Roosevelt Way
New Orleans, LA 70112
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Through January 4
Note to social media influencers: a selfie in The Roosevelt’s twinkling winter wonderland display is de rigueur for the holidays, Spanning about a block in length, the lobby is filled with more than 112,000 lights, custom displays, and 46 Christmas trees
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Weekly Brass Band events:
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Tuesdays - Rebirth Brass Band at the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak St) - 10p
Wednesdays - TBC Brass Band at Celebration Hall (1701 St. Bernard) - 9p
Wednesdays - Treme Brass Band at Seal's Class Act (2169 Aubry St.) - 9:45p
Wednesdays - Andrews Family Brass Band at the Candlelight Lounge (925 N. Robertson) - 8p
Thursdays - DJ Action Jackson at Hotboy Ronald Sport Zone D Shop for steak night and oldies (Downman & Hayne) - 6p
Thursdays - Hot 8 Brass Band at Treme Art & Music Lounge (1623 St. Ann) - 8p
Fridays - Big 6 Brass Band at Celebration Hall (1701 St. Bernard) - 9:30p
Sundays - Hot 8 Brass Band at the Howlin' Wolf - "The Den" (907 S. Peters St) - 10p
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SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO
626 Frenchmen St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-949-0696
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Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
JANUARY 2020 Music Schedule
January 2 @ 8 & 10pm – Storyville Stompers
January 3 @ 8 & 10pm – Jason Marsalis Quartet with special guest Ellis Marsalis
January 4 @ 8 & 10pm - Quiana Lynell
January 5 @ 8 & 10pm – Oscar Rossignoli Trio
January 6 @ 8 & 10pm – Charmaine Neville Band
January 7 @ 8 & 10pm –
Rick Margitza's New Orleans All Stars
January 8 @ 8 & 10pm – Uptown Jazz Orchestra w/ Terrance Taplin
January 9 @ 8 & 10pm – Bria Skonberg
January 10 @ 8 & 10pm – Jason Marsalis Trio with special guest Ellis Marsalis
January 11 @ 8 & 10pm –
Dave Liebman Quartet
January 12 @ 8 & 10pm – Tom McDermott solo
January 13 @ 8 & 10pm – Charmaine Neville Band
January 14 @ 8 & 10pm –
Neal Caine Trio
January 15 @ 8 & 10pm –
Uptown Jazz Orchestra
January 16 @ 8 & 10pm – Danny Barker Birthday Tribute Band
January 17 @ 8 & 10pm –
TBA
January 18 @ 8 & 10pm – Maria Muldaur
January 19 @ 8 & 10pm – Josh Paxton solo
January 20 @ 8 & 10pm – Charmaine Neville Band
January 21 @ 8 & 10pm – Stanton Moore Trio
January 22 @ 8 & 10pm – Uptown Jazz Orchestra
January 23 @ 8 & 10pm – Ryan Hanseler & Crescent By Choice
January 24 @ 8 & 10pm – Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band
January 25 @ 8 & 10pm – Jacqui Naylor Quartet
January 26 @ 8 & 10pm – Zachary Richard with special guests
January 27 @ 8 & 10pm – Charmaine Neville Band
January 28 @ 8 & 10pm – Stanton Moore Trio
January 29 @ 8 & 10pm – Uptown Jazz Orchestra
January 30 @ 8 & 10pm – Scott Kirby
January 31 @ 8 & 10pm – Chris Thomas King Trio
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Heather Munch
Program Director - New Orleans Jazz Celebration
(504) 309-4998
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817 St. Louis Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
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1204 Decatur St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
nly 7 remaining!"
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JAN
2
Tim Laughlin at Palm Court Jazz Cafe
7 PM
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Maison
– Live Music Listings –
2019
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Maison – Live Music Listings – January 2020
Thursday, January 2nd
4 PM – Good For Nothin’ Band (Jazz)
7 PM – Sweet Substitute Jazz Band (Jazz)
10 PM – Dysfunktional Bone (Brass/Funk)
Friday, January 3rd
1 PM – The Rhythm Stompers (Jazz)
4 PM – The New Orleans Swinging Gypsies (Traditional Jazz)
7 PM – Royal Street Winding Boys (Jazz)
10 PM – Jason Neville & The Funky Soul Band (Soul/Funk)
11 PM – UPSTAIRS PENTHOUSE – Buena Vista Social Latin Night (Latin Dance Party)
Saturday, January 4th
1 PM – Chance Bushman & The Ibervillianaires (Swing Jazz)
4 PM – Leah Rucker (Jazz)
7 PM – Smoking Time Jazz Club (Traditonal Jazz)
10 PM – The Fleurtations (Funk)
10 PM – PENTHOUSE – Next Level featuring DJ Dizzi (DJ/Dance Party)
12 AM – City of Trees Brass Band (Brass)
Sunday, January 5
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10 AM – Swingin’ Jazz Brunch w/ NOLA Jitterbugs Jazz Band ft. Chance Bushman +
Nanci Zee + Lisa Casper (Swing Jazz)
3 PM – Secondhand Street Band (Jazz)
7 PM – NOLA Rug Cutters (Jazz)
7 PM – PENTHOUSE – Opulence Hour Burlesque (Burlesque)
10 PM – Higher Heights (Reggae/Funk)
Monday, January 6
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4 PM – Chicken & Waffles (Jazz)
7 PM – Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses (Traditional Jazz)
10 PM – Sierra Green & The Soul Machine (Funk
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3000 S. CARROLTON AVE
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
(504) 861-1700
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On Deck for January 2, 2020
National Days
On Deck for January 3, 2020
National Days
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Music Calendar
Visit Website for All of Today's
Live Music
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8 PM – 11:30 PM
626 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
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JAN
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Jason Marsalis with special guest Ellis Marsalis
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Jason Marsalis is the youngest son of pianist Ellis Marsalis and the famed New Orleans Marsalis jazz family. He is a respected drummer and vibraphonist, whose 2014 release, "21st Century Trad Band" on Basin Street Records, moved swiftly up the national jazz charts. Tonight, his father, celebrated jazz piano patriarch
Ellis Marsalis
will be sitting in with Jason's quartet as special guest, passing the torch on what was Ellis' long-running Friday night residency at Snug Harbor to his youngest son.
The Marsalis Quartet tonight features:
Jason Marsalis - drums
Stephen Gordon - piano
Ricardo Pascal - saxophones
Jason Stewart - bass
Ellis Marsalis - special guest pianist
Shows at 8:00pm & 10:00pm.
Doors at 7:00pm & 9:30pm.
$40
Dinner & Drinks from 5pm.
Reserve advance tickets for either show online at weblink above, any remaining tickets will be available at the door 7pm - 10pm. *Advance Ticket Holders may also reserve tables for dinner in the dining room up to 90 minutes prior to show time. Call club 2pm-7pm daily to reserve: 504-949-0696.
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2 PM – 3 PM
400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
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JAN
3
Jazz Foundation of America Presents
Hosted by
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The New Orleans Jazz Museum and Jazz Foundation of America present an all-star jazz ensemble performance featuring George French with Darrell Lavigne, Andrew Baham, Gerald French, Rod Paulin.
This program is free and open to the public, sponsored by the Jazz Foundation of America.
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JAN
3
Brandon Bennett's
Elvis My Way
Hosted by
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VIP tickets include preferred seating and meet & greet at 6:30 pm
7:30 PM
4545 Williams Blvd, Kenner, Louisiana 70065
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Pat Jolly's Silly Hat Birthday Jollity
Jollyllama's Pot Lucky * Y'ALL COME
for the Funtrepreneur's Folicking Fun
Thursday, January 3, 2020 7:30pm til
Café Istanbul
2372 St Claude Avenue, Faubourg Marigny New Orleans
in the back of the New Orleans Healing Center
with 2 parking lots and back door entrance on N. Rampart Street
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New VIP Packages, Photo Ops, and Autographs on sale now... but these will not last long, so make sure to get your tix today!!
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FREE IMMUNIZATIONS!
The Greater New Orleans Immunization Network will have an Immunization Bus parked in the main campus parking lot outside of Chalmette High School on January 3 from 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Nurses will be available to update immunizations free of charge. Please call 504.733.3268 for more information.
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11 AM – 10 PM
4124 Tchoupitoulas St,
New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
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JAN
4
Krewe of Brewz 2020:
King Cake &
4 Beer Release
Hosted by
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Krewe of Brewz 2020 will be rolling at the brewery on January 4th to kick-off the official release of our Mardi Gras seasonal, Bacchus Blonde!
Come grab some King Cake from
La Louisiane Bakery
and hang out with the
Krewe of Bacchus Parade
while enjoying some jams from a local DJ. Stay tuned to see what beers will be crowned Krewe of Brewz King, Queen, and Grand Marshal.
Bacchus Blonde
4.8% | Blonde Ale
Perfect for the all-day parade goer, Bacchus Blonde is a light-bodied blonde ale that gives off a mild malt character. Made to drink through Mardi Gras, its smooth finish will easily get you through to Bacchus Sunday and beyond.
The King (2020)
The Queen (2020)
The Grand Marshall (2020)
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JAN
4
Kermit’s 9th Ward Juke Joint Grand Opening
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Kermit’s 9th Ward Juke Joint Grand Opening
4:20 pm
5119 St. Ave.Claude
Featuring Kermit Ruffins And the BBQ Swingers Live
And more
Free admission Free food
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American Idol,
Louisiana native Laine Hardy
to sing
Saints-Vikings national anthem
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The Saints (13-3) will play No. 6 seed Minnesota (10-6) in a wild-card game on Sunday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome with kickoff at 12:05 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on Fox.
The full NFC standings for the playoffs are:
1 San Francisco49ers
(13-3)
2 Green Bay Packers
(13-3)
3 New Orleans Saints
(13-3)
4 Philadelphia Eagles
(9-7)
5 Seattle Seahawks
(11-5)
6 Minnesota Vikings
(10-6)
The No. 3 Saints, if they defeat Minnesota, will face the No. 2 Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 12, at 5:40 p.m. at Lambeau Field.
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Celebrating Pforty Years
of Sweet Hot Harmony!
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With Special guests, David McCain, Cynthia Lucas, and The Merry Ladies from Finland!
When: Sunday, January 5, 2020
4 to 7 PM
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Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Coming Up Soon
JAN
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Sunday, January 19 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
JAN
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Sunday, January 26 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
FEB
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Sunday, February 2 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
FEB
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Sunday, February 9 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Happening This Week
January 5, 2020
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Happening This Week
JAN
5
Perfect Gentlemen
Second Line Parade
Sunday, January 5
1:00pm - 5:00pm
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January 5
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES
1329 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans
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nday January 5 @ 5pm: David L. Harris trombone and his Jazz Trio
with Khari Allen Lea, saxophone and Shea Pierre, piano
Tuesday, January 7 @ 6 pm:: Organ & Labyrinth. Albinas Prizgintas plays the 5000-tracker organ with ambient lighting and occasional guest musicians. From Baroque to Pop and beyond !
Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation. All are welcome.
Sunday, January 12 @ 5 pm: William Hudson, mandolin and Vincent Marini, midi guitar in a program of Bluegrass, Jazz and Blues.
Tuesday, January 14 @ 6 pm: Organ & Labyrinth. Albinas Prizgintas plays the 5000-tracker organ with ambient lighting and occasional guest musicians. From Baroque to Pop and beyond !
Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation. All are welcome.
Sunday, January 19 @ 5 pm: Fr. Michael Burke O.P., Piano and vocals with Betsy Uschkrat and Khara Molsbee, sopranos
featuring Songs of Healing.
Tuesday, January 21 @ 6 pm: Organ & Labyrinth. Albinas Prizgintas plays the 5000-tracker organ with ambient lighting and occasional guest musicians. From Baroque to Pop and beyond !
Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation. All are welcome.
Sunday, January 26 @ 5 pm: From Costa Rica, Manuel Matarrita, pianist and Stacy Chamblin, soprano
in a program of classical music
Tuesday, January 28 @ 6 pm: Organ & Labyrinth. :Albinas Prizgintas plays the 5000-tracker organ with ambient lighting and occasional guest musicians. From Baroque to Pop and beyond !
Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation. All are welcome.
Episcopal Church,
1329 Jackson Avenue,
New Orleans, LA
Albinas Prizgintas :
(504) 670 2520
Manon Prizgintas :
(504) 606 3442
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KING CAKE HUB PRESENTS 2020 KING CAKE LINEUP
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Over 50 King Cakes from a dozen bakeries coming to 4800 Canal St
throughout the Carnival season, beginning January 6, 2020.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW ORLEANS, LA- Will Samuels, owner of the King Cake Hub, unveiled the official lineup of the King Cake flavors and bakeries participating in the 2020 Carnival season at the retail King Cake shop which returns to the
Mystère Mansion, home of the Mortuary Haunted House, at 4800 Canal St in Mid-City.
“We are delighted to offer over 50 King Cakes from the best bakeries from around New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana for Carnival, 2020,” said Samuels. He continued, “All of last year’s bakery partners are excited to return plus we have some new favorites (and soon-to-be favorites) joining our lineup.”
Among the new flavors for the Carnival season, January 6 will mark the worldwide debut of the Dragon Claw King Cake. Developed by
Caluda’s Bakery
, Dragon Claw features a flaky laminate Danish dough and a cream-cheese icing. “You may think that you have had your favorite king cake, but you haven’t-- yet,” said Samuels. Only fifty of these cakes will be made per day and will be available exclusively at
King Cake Hub
. Other exclusive cakes include new Cream Cheese and Praline-filled versions of last year’s best-selling Epiphany King Cake (developed in partnership with Gambino’s Bakery) as well as a Chocolate Cream Cheese from West Bank favorite Hi Do Bakery.
Bywater Bakery
presents a new Azul Dulce Blueberry King Cake and
Girls Gone Vegan
unveiled their vegan and gluten-free flavors for 2020 including Lemon Lavender, Cherry Chip, Strawberry & Cream, Rum Raisin, Banana Nut, Apple Pecan and Caramel Mocha.
District DSB
will present two flavors: an “Old School” King Cake and a “New School” King Cake and Chef Amy Boudreaux, formerly of Balestra’s bakery and now baking for
Zuppardo’s
, will offer a Death By Chocolate, Pumpkin Cannoli and a Blueberry Lemon Chantilly (last year’s winner at the King Cake Festival) exclusively at King Cake Hub. Mid-City's new Mayhew Bakery joins the King Cake Hub lineup of elite bakeries with Cinnamon (Traditional), Cream Cheese and Cherry Cream Cheese King Cakes and the Culinary Arts department of
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts
(NOCCA) and Houma-based Cannata’s round out the offerings. Individual-sized cakes will be available from Big Boy’s Ooey Gooeys as well as from Caluda’s, Gambino’s and Cannatas and Slidell-based
SugarLove Bakery
will offer individual portions of King Cake on a Stick, King Cake Nuggets and King Cake Bread Pudding. All of King Cake Hub’s offerings are available for pre-order from
KingCakeHub.com
for pickup beginning January 6.
King Cake Hub’s second season launches with the annual
Carnival Kickoff event on Monday, January 6, 2020 from 8am-10am featuring Benny Grunch and the Bunch, Panorama Brass Band, Professor Carl Nivale, Grand Marshal Marty Graw and other special guests culminating with the cutting of Carnival’s first piece of king cake. The event is free and will be held at the King Cake Hub location, 4800 Canal St in Mid-City.
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Admirers of the "Maid of Orleans" gather annually on January 6 to honor Joan of Arc with a medieval-themed walking parade and theatrical procession from Jax Brewery to Jackson Square. It's all in honor of Joan's birthday and her first battle victory, which resulted in the liberation of the citizens of Orleans, France, from a British siege in 1429. January 6 also happens to be Twelfth Night, which makes the Joan of Arc Parade a convenient kickoff event for the traditional start of Carnival season. This year also celebrates the 100th anniversary of the saint's canonization, with special events, signature throws made by individual members, including Saint Joan medals (a different image and setting each year), collectible playing cards (new ones added each year), sword pendants, Twelfth Night rings and scrolls, handmade clothespin and yarn sheep, fresh rosemary, wooden doubloons, and handmade dolls.
The parade begins at 7 pm and makes three pauses for toasts, a sword blessing, and a king cake ceremony at the end.
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- January 6, 2020: The annual Joan of Arc Parade will take place on Joan’s birthday and Twelfth Night as usual. To celebrate the 100th, special features of the parade will include:
- 100 Angels portrayed by young people of metro New Orleans ages 16-19, the age Joan was when she was a leader (free for the first 100 to sign up)
- A new St. Joan statue to be carried in classic medieval saint procession style on a litter with a canopy
- One-year-only 100th anniversary doubloons and playing cards.
- February 7 and 9: The New Orleans Opera will produce Tchaikovsky’s Joan of Arc opera.
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The Caillot Circle Welcomes Carnival 2020
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January 6, 2020
6–8 p.m.
410 Chartres Street
This event is presented exclusively for Caillot Circle members. Please log in to your account to access member tickets
Join us on Monday, January 6, 2020, as the
Caillot Circle
welcomes Carnival. Our annual kick-off to the Carnival season features food and beverage from some of New Orleans’s favorites and a champagne toast to the Krewe of Jeanne d’Arc. The event will be held at 400 Chartres Street and is presented exclusively for
Caillot Circle
members.
Please log in to your account to access member tickets. If you have any questions, please call (504) 598-7155.
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JAN
6
Bywater Bakery's 4th Annual King's Day King Cake Kick-Off
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Monday, January 6, 2020
12 PM – 7 PM
3624 Dauphine street,
New Orleans, Louisiana 70117
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JAN
6
Big Chief Tootie Montana Day
Monday, January 6, 2020
3 PM – 5:30 PM
701 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
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Chief Allison "Tootie" Montana (December 16, 1922 – June 27, 2005), a lather by trade, was a New Orleans cultural icon who acted as the Mardi Gras Indian "chief of chiefs" for over 50 years. Tootie is revered in the Mardi Gras Indian culture as the Big Chief who is responsible for changing the violent way of the Indians' culture. Tootie was Big Chief of the Yellow Pocahontas Tribe and made the culture of the Mardi Gras Indians about pageantry rather than violence.
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Come kick off the Mardi Gras Season in style!
Southern Rep Theatre
and
Krewe du Coeur
invite you to celebrate the epiphany and usher in Mardi Gras 2020 at a
Twelfth Night Party
on
Monday, January 6th, from 7:30
–10:30 pm
at 2541 Bayou Road.
Entrance is free. Families are welcome.
The party will feature jazz music by Matt Lemmler and Olivier Bou, free tastings of king cake from Bywater Bakery and Dong Phuong Bakeshop, red beans and rice, special Carnival cocktails, and a cash bar
, and will take place in the Sanctuary Bar at Southern Rep.
At 9:15 PM after the Krewe de Jeanne D’Arc parade
, we will have a complimentary champagne toast to celebrate Queen Margarita Bergen and Krewe de Jeanne D’Arc.
Guests will also be able to get a first glimpse of Southern Rep's upcoming production of
MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN
by Bertolt Brecht, translated by Ntozake Shange.
Come dance, eat, drink, and mingle in the beautiful Sanctuary Bar!
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New Orleans
Jazz National Historic Park
916 N Peters Street,
French Quarter, New Orleans
Free and Open to the Public
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Visit for ticket information.
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NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM
400 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504)-568-6993
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Only on Tuesdays. Only at Middendorf's Slidell. It's "For the Love of Schnitzel!"
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Chef Horst Pfeifer, inspired by our guests' shared fondness of Schnitzel, created this delicious German meal to enjoy on just normal, non-Oktoberfest days... Wiener Schnitzel und Spätzle mit Jägersosse und Salat (Breaded Thin Pork Loin and House Made German Noodles with Bacon Mushroom Gravy and Salad) -- all for only 18.25.
Schnitzel is served all day on Tuesdays at Middendorf's Slidell for dine in or take out (10:30am-9:00pm). Our regular menu is also available.
If you haven't been to Middendorf's Slidell yet. It's located at 1951 Oak Harbor Blvd., Slidell, LA 70461. It's right off of I-10, Exit 261 Oak Harbor.
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December
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
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Superdome on Jan. 13
National Championship
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College Football
Playoff
Mon, Jan 13
Mercedes-Benz Superdome - New Orleans,
LA
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JANUARY 25 EXOTIC ANIMAL RACING • CLUBHOUSE- AFTER 8 BAND, 5-9PM
MARCH 13 STARLIGHT RACING • TENT- DJ PAT BLACK, 4-8PM • CLUBHOUSE- THE BUCKTOWN ALLSTARS, 7-11PM
MARCH 27 STARLIGHT RACING • TENT- DJ QUINN, 4-8PM • CLUBHOUSE- BRASS BAND BLOWOUT TBC, BIG 6, & MC: FRESH JOHNSON, 7-11PM
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January 18, 2020
The Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
The Fair Grounds’ 148th race season begins Thanksgiving
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1751 Gentilly Blvd
New Orleans
LA 70119
JANUARY 18 ROAD TO THE DERBY KICK-OFF presented by Hotel Monteleone
JANUARY 25 EXOTIC ANIMAL RACING presented by Miller Lite
JANUARY 26 DRAG BRUNCH
JANUARY 25 BLUE RUNNER FOODS WORLD RED BEANS & RICE EATING CHAMPIONSHIP
FEBRUARY 15 LOUISIANA DERBY PREVIEW DAY presented by Lamarque Ford-Lincoln
MARCH 7 WIENER DOG RACING presented by Double M Feed, Garden & Pet Supply
MARCH 13 STARLIGHT RACING presented by Miller Lite & Absolut
MARCH 21 LOUISIANA DERBY presented by Twinspires.com
MARCH 27 STARLIGHT RACING presented by Miller Lite & Absolut
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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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