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GLOBAL LOVE DAY
They say that love is the universal force that binds us all. With such a powerful impact, it makes sense to dedicate an entire day to all the positive things love brings. Global Love Day on May 1 is a day to remind humanity that anything can be achieved when we attune our minds to the frequency of unconditional love.
Unconditional love can be described as showing love without boundaries. No matter how many times people may ignore our boundaries and needs, unconditional love approaches every situation with forgiveness and understanding. Love is a force so powerful that inspires the spirit of healing and transformation. By attuning to this frequency, we can turn the tides of anything in the world that is less than love.
Unconditional love comes in different forms. Whether we show unconditional love to our small circles or share unconditional love on a national level, coming together to promote peace and love is the goal. However, unconditional love means loving ourselves just as much as loving our neighbors. Without inner love, it might not be easy to love those around you. After all, love always begins with you. Once you learn to love everything about yourself, love for those around you comes naturally.
On Global Love Day, make a conscious effort to show love to yourself. Too many times, we hide and forget to love ourselves because of past trauma, pain, and suffering. These internal feelings prevent us from realizing you are worthy of feeling loved and giving love. Take your power back and stop thinking your circumstances should define you. Now is the time to self-reflect and start making small changes. Embrace your imperfections and accept your mistakes. Changing your thinking patterns will result in changing your view of yourself.
Each morning when you wake up, spend time training your brain to love yourself. Studies show when you start your day thinking positive thoughts, you begin to feel differently about who you are. You learn to love yourself for all of you imperfections.
8 Daily Affirmations
- I am beautiful.
- I forgive myself.
- I am perfect just the way I am.
- Today, I choose happiness.
- I let go of anything that makes me feel unappreciated.
- I control how I react to others.
- I am grateful for everything I have.
- I cannot control how others view me. I can only control how I feel about myself.
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MAY DAY
May Day ushers in a traditional celebration of flowers and spring. In many ancient calendars, May 1 welcomed the first day of summer, which was truly a cause for celebration.
May Day has been a traditional day of celebration for centuries, with some of the earliest appearing in pre-Christian times. One of the more popular rituals was harvesting flowers and giving them to neighbors and strangers in cone-shaped baskets. These May Baskets become more commonly known as May Day Baskets. The current tradition is observed by hanging a cone-shaped basket full of flowers or other gifts on the outside doorknob, then knocking or ringing the doorbell and running away.
What Are A Few May Day Celebrations from Around the World?
- In English tradition, the observance is celebrated by crowning a May Queen and dancing around a maypole.
- The Finnish recognize a carnival-type celebration in the streets that includes a special type of lemonade made with lemons, brown sugar, and yeast.
- In France, it is correct to give people either dogwood or lily of the valley while Italians celebrate with a seasonal feast in honor of the arrival of spring.
7 WAYS TO CELEBREATE #MayDay
While there are several ways to celebrate the day, don’t limit yourself to just one. We recommend choosing several of these spring options to celebrate throughout the day.
- Dance! Either dance around a May Pole or just dance with someone near to you.
- Plant flowers. Make a point of planting wildflowers and you will attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
- Make a flower crown. When you’ve finished, wear it or put it on the queen in your life.
- Fill a basket with flowers. Then, deliver it to your neighbor, ring the bell, and run!
- You can also deliver flower bulbs that your friends and neighbors can plant in their yards.
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Make a May Basket. Download this design from our Classroom section to make and fill it with flowers to share.
- Share your May Day creations and dance moves on social media using #MayDay.
BRIEF HISTORY OF MAY DAY
May Day has ancient roots dating back to Celtic traditions. The spring equinox beckoned the coming of warmer days and called for celebrations filled with rituals that ensured fertile crops and livestock. Many of the practices included dances, songs, flowers, and other traditions lost to time.
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Which words best complete these example sentences?
A) The licensing agreement contained such ____________ information that most avoided reading it thoroughly. B) Due to the ____________ plot, the movie began with a warning to advise the viewers of what was to come.
Recondite
Euphony
Belie
Fortuitous
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Here is the list of picks:
- 29: Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
- 40: Isaiah Foskey, DE, Notre Dame
- 71: Kendre Miller, RB, TCU
- 103: Nick Saldiveri, OL, Old Dominion
- 127: Jake Haener, QB, Fresno State
- 146: Jordan Howden, S, Minnesota
- 195: A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest
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Click here for your Piano Night Live Stream Ticket!
WWOZ Piano Night is TONIGHT, Monday May 1st at the House of Blues. We have a few VIP Byrd's Nest Lounge tickets left, otherwise this is a SOLD OUT SHOW! Luckily for you, you can stil join us via the Piano Night Live Video Stream.
Piano Night will feature 24 pianists wowing us for OVER FIVE AND A HALF HOURS tonight! The show starts at 6pm Central and will wrap sometime before midnight.
This year we are streaming Piano Night via a private YouTube link. When you purchase your ticket you will receive an econfirmation with the YouTube link for the show.
With your Piano Night Live Stream ticket, you can watch tonight, or anytime over the next week. The link will be live through Monday May 8th at 11:59pm.
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Don't Miss Expressions of America—Now Featuring the Victory Belles!BUY TICKETS
The National WWII Museum’s new outdoor sound and light show brings history to life like never before—now featuring the Victory Belles! Our immersive show combines cutting-edge technology and special effects with the real words and stories of everyday people who made a tremendous impact during a time of monumental conflict. Enjoy brand-new pre-show entertainment from the Victory Belles, the Museum’s lively vocal trio performing the music of the 1940s.
Upcoming dates: May 1, 5, 7 & 11
Tickets only $20!
945 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-528-1944
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MAY 1 AT 3 PM – MAY 3 AT 10:30 PM
Nola Crawfish Fest 2023
Broadside NOLA
- 600 N Broad, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 218-1008
NOLA Crawfish Fest is three days of tastes, smells and sounds during the days between Jazzfest weekends.
7 Years running, the festival brings visitors and locals a distinct backyard boil vibe with local musical legends and HOT Boiled Crawfish by the NOLA Crawfish King, Chris “Shaggy” Davis.
NOLA Crawfish Fest tops off the music and food fun with a Crawfish Eatin’ Competition, a 20-team Crawfish Cook-Off judged by local celebrities and plays hosts to truly unique Louisiana Arts and Crafts vendors.
Here's a few of the music artists:
NCF Allstars featuring Anders Osborne, George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville and Stanton Moore
Sonny Landreth
PBS Porter, Batiste & Stoltz
Lost Bayou Ramblers
Tony Hall & Friends w/ Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph
Luther Dickinson, Artist at Large
The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux
Marco Benevento featuring Eric Krasno
Chris Mule & Friends
Deltaphonic
MONDAY MAY 1ST
PORTER BATISTE STOLTZ
GEORGE PORTER, JR. – RUSSELL BATISTE – BRIAN STOLTZ
TONY HALL & FRIENDS
W/ ANJELIKA “JELLY” JOSEPH
THE RUMBLE
FEAT. CHIEF JOSEPH BOUDREAUX
LUTHER DICKINSON
ARTIST AT-LARGE
+ THE NCF ANNUAL CRAWFISH EATIN’ COMPETITION
TUESDAY MAY 2ND
SONNY LANDRETH
LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS
DELTAPHONIC
LUTHER DICKINSON
ARTIST AT-LARGE
+ THE NCF ULTIMATE CRAWFISH COOK-OFF
WEDNESDAY MAY 3RD
NCF ALLSTARS
ANDERS OSBORNE – GEORGE PORTER, JR. – IVAN NEVILLE – STANTON MOORE
MARCO BENEVENTO
FEAT.
ERIC KRASNO
TERENCE HIGGINS’ GATOR BLAQ
W/ KEIKO KAMAKI, CASS FAULCONER, ERIC JOHANSON, JONATHAN “BOOGIE” LONG
LUTHER DICKINSON
ARTIST AT-LARGE
CHRIS MULE & FRIENDS
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- 600 N Broad, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 218-1008
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Ace Hotel’s Six Of Saturns Fest
by: OFFBEAT STAFF
Ace Hotel New Orleans has announced the lineup for its annual Six of Saturns festival, a nine-day celebration of music, culture, and collaboration that coincides with the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The festival will occur at Three Keys, the hotel’s on-site music venue, from April 27 to May 7.
The festival will start with a reception celebrating the opening of the multi-disciplinary artist and educator Scottie’s “Mimicry” exhibit, on view at Ace Hotel New Orleans’ gallery. The exhibit features photography, written word, graphic and set design, and highlighting images of Black women.
The musical performances will begin on Friday, April 28, with R&B act Yaya Bey, coming off the recent release of her EP, Exodus the North Star. Other acts include soul artist Teedra Moses, an installation of the recurring show The Shape of Jazz to Come, and locally beloved go-go brass band Brass-A-Holics, with hip-hop artist Flagboy Giz closing the festival.
Jevon Thompson, Three Keys’ Music & Programming Director, says, “Six of Saturns 2023 is a true celebration of New Orleans. This year, we’ve embraced the global musical influences that have made our distinctive sound by creating a lineup of artists ranging from R&B to electronic to classic New Orleans brass to reflect the full variety of our local scenes.”
The Three Keys Six of Saturns schedule is as follows:
Week One:
Sunday, April 30 – Gabriel De Rosa of Stones Throw Records
Week Two:
Tuesday, May 2 – A conversation with Durand Jones
Wednesday, May 3 – SONO presents The Shape of Jazz to Come ft. Amina Scott
Thursday, May 4 – Durand Jones album release party ft. Joy Clark
Friday, May 5 – Do Over party featuring Dâm-Funk
Saturday, May 6 – Jamison Ross
Sunday, May 7 – Brass-a-Holics + Flagboy Giz
Tickets are available for select performances and events, with some events requiring an RSVP.
- Three Keys | Ace Hotel New Orleans
- 600 Carondelet St
Ace Hotel New Orleans
6:00pm
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TODAY AT 7 PM
NOLA Jitterbugs 6-Week Spring Swing Dance Series 2023
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans
- 900 Camp St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 528-3805
NOLA Jitterbugs swing dance series with LIVE music in the last class! New 6-week series starts Monday March 27th at The Contemporary Arts Center.
7pm Beginners
8pm Intermediate/Advanced
BEGINNERS at 7pm
This class is for those new to swing dancing or need to brush up on the basics of moving with a partner to jazz, swing, & blues. No partner is required to join this class as we rotate partners as we learn. Live music featured in the last class to put your new skills into action!
If you took our last beginner series we recommend taking this one as well. After the last series, we made some adjustments to the flow and restructured it to get you swinging out sooner rather than later. (and with low stress)
Teachers: This series is taught by the entire NOLA Jitterbugs Collective
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NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PARFAIT DAY
We have a hard time resisting a sweet celebration for National Chocolate Parfait Day on May 1. The delicious layers of chocolate, cream, and more chocolate sweetly stacked together is enough to make us skip lunch and go straight to dessert.
Enjoying a delicious chocolate parfait on May 1 would be the perfect way to end your day, or start it. We will leave that up to you to decide. We simply provide you with an opportunity to indulge on the scrumptious food holiday.
In French, the word parfait means perfect. French and Americans, however, have a differing opinions on what a parfait really is. The traditional French parfait is made by boiling cream, adding egg, sugar and syrup then creating a custard-type puree, which is then frozen. Americans, on the other hand, layer ingredients of differing varieties. Both French and Americans use a clear, tall glass when serving a chocolate parfait.
While National Chocolate Parfait Day focuses on the chocolate parfait, that does not mean you cannot experiment with other fresh flavors. For example, fresh fruit and cream go quite well with chocolate. You can top can add other ingredients, such as pretzels or cookie bits. The options are limitless and can only be hindered by by your imagination.
Some people may consider a chocolate parfait a comfort food. Though a parfait can be made into a healthy food, today is about indulging and treating yourself with a chocolate parfait! We will, however meet the healthy people half way by recommending adding strawberries or raspberries to your parfait.
PARFAIT CELEBRATION
- Enjoy your version of a chocolate parfait today with family and friends.
- Create a chocolate parfait bar with a variety of ingredients to all everyone to build their own parfait.
- Share your photos and recipes on social media using #ChocolateParfaitDay.
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PARFAIT DAY HISTORY
We were unable to find the creator of this fun food holiday. Our research did find this scrumptious dessert dates back to 1894 and seems to have originated in France.
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May 1st Celebrated History
1840
The United Kingdom issued the world’s first adhesive postage stamp called the Penny Black. Sir Rowland Hill first proposed the idea back in 1837 as part of postal reform. At the time, the receiver bore the cost of postage upon delivery, and it could be costly depending on weight and the distance traveled. Fraud was also rampant. The Penny Black cost only a penny (as the name suggests) and the sender paid for the postage at the time of sending. The Penny Black featured a profile image of Queen Victoria. Soon, the idea of pre-paid postage spread around the world and across the pond to the United States.
1884
Catcher Moses Fleetwood Walker makes his major league baseball debut with Toledo of the Association League against Louisville. He is one of the first African Americans to play in the major leagues and when he leaves the league several months later, is the last until Jackie Robinson signs with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
1941
Orson Welles’ award-winning film Citizen Kane premieres in New York City. Welles’ also starred alongside Joseph Cotton and Dorothy Comingore in a story that follows the rise and fall of publishing magnate.
1971
Nearly 102 years after the transcontinental railroad was completed, Amtrak begins operation. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation is federally supported and provides intercity passenger train service in the United States.
May 1st Celebrated Birthday
Calamity Jane – 1852
Orphaned at a young age, Martha Jane Cannary grew up to be known as the legendary sharpshooter, Calamity Jane. She earned a notorious reputation in the Wild West of Deadwood, South Dakota, for her drunkenness, lawlessness, and relationships with wanted men, including Wild Bill Hickok. However, most of the stories surrounding her life are unverifiable. Later in her life, she would perform in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in 1893 and in the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.
Anna Jarvis – 1864
Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother’s Day in the United States, created the day to honor and fulfill her own mother’s dream. As a result, the day celebrates mothers all over the country and the world.
Scott Carpenter – 1925
A pioneer in space exploration and a member of the Mercury 7 astronauts, Scott Carpenter, became the second American to orbit the Earth. Carpenter left the surface of land behind by being both an astronaut and aquanaut.
Max Robinson – 1939
In 1978, Max Robinson became the first African American broadcast network news anchor when he joined the ABC World News Tonight team.
Judy Collins – 1939
The American singer-songwriter achieved critical success in the 1960s and 70s with hits such as “Both Sides of Now” and “Send in the Clowns.”
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recondite
[ RI-KON-DAHYT ]
Part of SpeechadjectiveOrigin + Etymology
Mid-17th century; from the Latin reconditus 'hidden, put away,' past participle of recondere, from re- 'back' + condere 'put together, secrete'
Synonymsadjective
academic
abstruse
Antonyms
adjectivesimple
straightforward
Definition
adjective
dealing with very profound, difficult, or abstruse subject matter
Examples
adjective
A) The licensing agreement contained such recondite information that most avoided reading it thoroughly. B) Due to the recondite plot, the movie began with a warning to advise the viewers of what was to come.
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New Orleans circa 1880s-1890s. "Street in the French Quarter." . 5x7 glass negative by William Henry Jackson. Attribution based on Catalogue of the W.H. Jackson Views (1898).
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OnlineWire - New Orleanrtual gig calendar |
Welcome to
OffBeat‘s live music listings!
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Community Office Hours (COH) is intended to provide an opportunity to discuss issues within the community and give residents the opportunity for direct dialogue with City staff about interests and concerns. This program enables City Hall to be accessible and helpful to more residents within neighborhoods. This effort supports a two-way street of effective communication and information flow for addressing neighborhood-level issues.
Your liaison will be available to assist you in your district, Monday through Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you have any questions or concerns and would like to book an appointment for assistance, please visit nola.gov/coh or give us a call at (504) 658-4985.
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NOW OPEN
The Walt Disney Studios and World War II
On display through September 24, 2023
Organized by The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, California, this family-friendly exhibit explores how one of America’s most beloved entertainment companies helped achieve Allied victory. Through a collection of over 500 rare historical objects and film clips, this traveling exhibit showcases collections such as “Films and Print for Training, Propaganda, and Entertainment” and “Insignia and Morale,” highlighting Walt Disney and his staff’s unfaltering support of the war effort. For more information,
LEARN MORE
945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
504-528-1944
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514 Frenchmen St. , New Orleans, LA 70116 | P: (504) 944-8461
MONDAY MAY 1
OPEN AT 1 PM FOR LUNCH
JON RONIGER BAND1:15PM-5:00PM
THE MELATAUNS5:30PM-8:30PM
ED WILLS BLUES 4 SALE9:00PM-12:00AM
TUESDAY MAY 2
OPEN AT 1 PM FOR LUNCH
ST JULIEN BAND1:15 PM-5:00 PM THE VILLIANS 5:30PM-8:30PM
ANDY J FOREST BLUES9:00PM-12:00AM
WEDNESDAY MAY 3
KERMIT RUFFINS BBQ SWINGERS 1:15 PM-4:00PM
OPEN AT 1 PM FOR LUNCH
ALL STAR LINE-UP MID-WEEK JAZZ FEST
SWINGIN' WITH JOHN SAAVEDRA5:30 PM-8:30PM
ROULE AND THE QUEEN9:00 PM-12:OOAM
THURSDAY MAY 4
OPEN AT 1 PM FOR LUNCH
MS. SIGRID AND THE ZIG ZAGS1:15 PM-5:00PM
AMBER RACHELLE AND THE SWEET POTATOES5:30PM-8:30PM
WOLFE JOHN'S BLUES9:00PM-12:00AM
FRIDAY MAY 5
OPEN AT 11: OO AM FOR LUNCH LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY AND THE FEST GOES ON
ST JULIEN X BAND11:00AM-1:45PM
FULLY DRESSED PO-BOYS2:15PM-6:00PM
LES GETREX & CREOLE COOKIN'6:30PM-9:30PM
BETTIS + 3RD DEGREE BRASS BAND10:00PM-2:00AM
SATURDAY MAY 6
OPEN AT 11:00 AM FOR LUNCH
LIVE MUSIC
ALL DAY
AND THE FEST GOES ON
YOUSE11:00AM-1:45PM
G & THE NEW ORLEANS SWINGIN' GYPSIES2:15PM-6PM
JOHNNY MASTRO BLUES6:30PM-9:30PM
PAGGY PRINE AND SOUTHERN SOUL10:00PM-2:00AM
SUNDAY MAY 7
OPEN AT 1:00 FOR LUNCH
THE PARTY IS OVER AT JAZZ FEST BUT NOT AT BAMBOULA'S!
SECRET SIX JAZZ BAND1:15PM-5:00PM
THE MIDNIGHT BRAWLERS5:30PM-8:30PM
ED WILLS BLUES 4 SALE9:00PM-12:00AM
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The Back Room at Buffa's
1001 Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70116
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Live Music
Every
Thursday thru Monday
All Ages Welcome!
Doyle Cooper Trio Feat: Leslie Cooper
May 1, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CDT
The Back Room at Buffa's Bar & Restaurant
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Alex McMurray and Bill Malchow
May 1, 2023 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm CDT
The Back Room at Buffa's Bar & Restaurant
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Wooton Wednesdays
May 3, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm CDT
The Back Room at Buffa's Bar & Restaurant
· 1001 Esplanade Avenue,New Orleans,70116,US
504) 949-0038
Buy TicketsBuffa’s is committed to paying our musicians fairly while also protecting our customers during the remainder of the pandemic. In order to do this we are selling full tables intead of individual seats for each show.
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2828 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
18 and over
Mon, May 1, 2023
7:00 PM
Alexis & The Sanity
TICKETS
21 and over
Mon, May 1, 2023
10:00 PM
Nigel Hall & Eric "Benny" Bloom - A Tribute to The Crusaders
TICKETS
21 and over
Tue, May 2, 2023
8:00 PM
Sansone, Fohl, & Osborne
TICKETS
21 and over
Tue, May 2, 2023
11:00 PM
Grainne Duffy with Special Guest Marc Ford ( The Black Crowes) + Papa Mali, and more!
CANCELED
21 and over
Wed, May 3, 2023
8:00 PM
Peter Rowan's Reggaebilly
Food Truck: Taceaux Loceaux
TICKETS
21 and over
MORE DETAILS
Wed, May 3, 2023
11:00 PM
Sgt. Splendor ft. Kate Vargas and Eric McFadden w/ Eddie Roberts, Terence Higgins, Cr Gruv
Food Truck: Taceaux Loceaux
TICKETS
Chickie Wah Wah
And here we go again with our weekly calendar folks!
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The Palm Court Jazz Cafe presents fine dining with live traditional jazz. Normal opening hours are Wednesday through Sunday, from 7pm to 11pm.
1204 Decatur Street
New Orleans LA, 70116
Phone: (504) 525 - 0200
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SNUG HARBOR
Thursdays, Fridays,
Saturdays, & Sundays
Shows at 8 & 10pm
Tickets for all shows are available and easy online www.SnugJazz.com in order to guarantee your seat, and walk-up tickets are only available while they last.
May 1st:
Charmaine Neville
Band
May 2nd:
Maurice "MoBetta" Brown
& Friends
May 3rd:
Snug's Annual
Piano Summit:
Marcia Ball, Tom McDermott, Paul Longstreth
May 4th:
Snug's E-Day Festival:
Tribute to Ellis Marsalis Jr
featuring "ELLIS" premiere film screening
plus 2 musical tributes by
Jason Marsalis & the E-Quintet
May 5th:
Herlin Riley
& Friends
May 6th:
Donald Harrison Jr.
Quintet
May 7th:
Germaine Bazzle & Cyrille Aimée
with the Larry Sieberth Trio
featuring Charlie Gabriel
LOCATION:
SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO
626 Frenchmen St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-949-0696
General Inquiries: info@snugjazz.com
Show Inquiries: shows@snugjazz.com
ADMISSION:
GENERAL SEATING
$20.00 - $40.00
SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO
626 Frenchmen St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-949-0696 to purchase tickets
ADMISSION:
GENERAL $25.00 - $40.00
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FOR THE LOVE OF COLOR!
MUSEUM NOW OFFERS ENCHROMA GLASSES FOR COLOR BLIND AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE COLOR
As part of our mission of accessibility and inclusion, Ogden Museum of Southern Art has partnered with EnChroma to make the colors in our artwork accessible to the color blind. Color blind guests can now borrow EnChroma glasses for color blindness at Ogden Museum for the duration of their visit.
Imagine being unable to see all the colors in a beautiful painting, a flower, a sunset, or the color of a loved one’s eyes? While people with normal color vision see over one million shades and hues, those with color vision deficiency only see up to 10% of colors. An estimated 350 million people worldwide are color blind: 1 in 12 men (8%) and 1 in 200 women (.5%). That means that over 1.9 million people in Louisiana and over 160,000 people in New Orleans are color blind and yet until now no museum in the state of Louisiana or in the city of New Orleans included accessibility options for this significant population.
Ogden Museum is proud to be the first museum in Louisiana to offer this new option for color blind guests.
Ask for Enchroma glasses at the front desk when you purchase your tickets to experience our art in full color!
Questions? Learn more about our accessibility accommodations!
Special Thanks to our Partner, EnChroma, for enabling a love of color f
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2023 Louisiana Festivals
May 1 NOLA Crawfish Fest (New Orleans)
May 4-14 Pirate Festival (Lake Charles)
May 5-7 Crawfish Festival (Breaux Bridge, La)
May 6 Herb & Garden Fest (Sunset, La)
May 12-14 Frog Festival (Rayne)
May 12-13 Cochon de Lait Fest (Mansura, La)
May 20 Piney Hills Cook Off (Sikes, La)
May 26-28 Jambalaya Festival (Gonzales,La)
Jun 1-3 Sportsman & Heritage Fest (Krotz Springs)
Jun 2 Cajun Heritage Fest (Larose)
Jun 2-4 Balloon Fest (Bogalusa)
Jun 3 Peach Festival (Ruston)
Jun 8-10 Corn Festival (Bunkie, La)
Jun 9-11 Crab Festival (Cameron, La)
Jun 9-11 BBQ Festival (Opelousas, La)
Jun 17 Let the Good Times Roll Fest (Shreveport)
Jun 22-24 Watermelon Festival (Deridder ‚La)
Jun 29-Jul 3 Essence Fest (New Orleans)
Jul 4 Avoyelles Arts & Music Fest (Marksville,La)
Aug16-20 Shrimp Festival (Delcambre,La)
Aug 24-27 Duck Festival (Gueydan, La)
Aug 31-Sept 4 Shrimp & Petroleum Fest (Morgan City)
Sept 16 Meat Pie Fest (Natchitoches, La)
Sept 21-24 Sugar Cane Fest (New Iberia)
Sept 21-24 Alligator Fest (Luling, La)
Sept 22-24 C.O.Y.C Hurricane Fest (Cut Off, La)
Sept 29-Oct 1 Sabine Fair & Rodeo (Many, La)
Sept 30-Oct 1 Fried Chicken Festival (New Orleans)
Oct 6-8 Cattle Festival (Abbeville)
Oct 12-14 Tamale Festival (Zwolle, La)
Oct 13-15 Festival Acadinies et Creole (Lafayette)
Oct 19-22 Rice Festival (Crowley, La)
Oct 20-21 Wolf Creek Festival (Sikes, La)
Oct 20-22 Gumbo Festival (Thibodaux, La)
Oct 26- Nov 12 Louisiana State Fair (Shreveport)
Oct 28 Sweet Dough Pie Fest (Grand Coteau)
Nov 3-5 Pecan Festival (Colfax, La)
Nov 3-5 Sabine Freestate Festival (Florein, La)
Nov 4-5 Omelette Fest (Abbeville)
Nov 9-12 Cracklin Fest (Port Barre, La)
Nov 11 Atchafalaya Basin Fest (Henderson, La)
Dec 1-3 Plaquemine Fair & Orange Fest (Fort Jackson)
Dec 2 City of Lights Festival/Parade (Natchitoches, La)
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Philip Melancon, Jr.
Regular weekly schedule:
Tues: Chop House
Steak House piano 6-9pm
Wed: Prytania Theater Uptown
Classic Movie Series 10 am
Fri: Superior Seafood
Upbeat & Loud 5-7 pm
Fri: Public Belt
Piano Bar 8-10:30 pm
Sat: Public Belt
Piano Bar 8-10:30 pm
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The Patry will be Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at
Deutsches Haus, Midcity, New Orleans
Music lineup includes (in order of appearance):
•Lil Freddie King
•Rory Danger & the Danger Dangers
•RAM of Haiti
•Carlo Nuccio Preservation Society w/ Continental Drifters, Alex McMurray, Dayna Kurtz
•Haus Band w/ George Porter Jr., Nikki Glaspie, Brad Walker, Chris Adkins & special guest Anders Osborne
•The Rumble
..plus food, crawfish, beer, wine & soda included in ticket price. And hugs and smiles!
3/20 update: SOLD OUT! Please email info@thcfnola.org to be added to the waitlist
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5-2
7 PM
Latin Night at Rock n Bowl
Mid-City Lanes Rock n Bowl
3000 S. CARROLTON AVE
New Orleans, LA 70118
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Latin Night returns on this night! Dance class starts at 7pm with Bianca San Martin and then social dancing begins at 8pm with DJ Maynor playing the best Latin music to dance to. $5 cover
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VENDOR OF THE WEEK:
Mycelium Express
If you have been to any of our markets, you will recognize the two masterminds behind Mycelium Express. Rickey and Mike have been growing mushrooms since September of 2018 and have been a beloved part of our market since the Summer of 2019. Rickey and Mike cultivate a wide selection of mushrooms including Oyster, Shiitake, Portobello, Cremini, Lions’ Mane, Coral Tooth, and King Trumpet. They also carry wild foraged mushrooms like Golden Chanterelles and Morels when they are in season, so get them while you can! And not to mention, Rickey and Mike offer grow-at-home kits and specialty tinctures made from their mushrooms. If you haven’t met these “fun-guys”, you can find them every other Tuesday at the Uptown Market, Thursdays at the Mid-City Market, or on Sundays at our City Park Market.
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New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park,
New Orleans, LA 70179
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*Wednesdays are free for all Louisiana residents, courtesy of The Helis Foundation | |
MUSEUM
10 am–5 pm, Tuesday–Sunday*
BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN
10 am–6 pm, Seven Days a Week
CAFE NOMA
10 am–4 pm, Tuesday–Sunday, and Private Events
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JAZZ @ THE SANDBAR
ANNOUNCES SPRING 2023 SEASON
with 7 Sessions, First Time Guests
As Jazz at the Sandbar approaches its 30-year anniversary, it continues to fulfill its mission of providing direct mentoring by acclaimed jazz masters through concert performances with UNO Jazz Studies students. These experiential learning opportunities are an integral part of the Jazz Studies program, bringing to life the ideas and concepts shared in the classroom by the program’s exceptional faculty. Jazz at the Sandbar also provides the extended UNO community with the rare opportunity to see and hear world-class artists in an intimate setting, while observing the development of the next generation of jazz presenters and performers.
The program brings acclaimed local and global musicians to the UNO campus for weekly teaching artist residencies for daytime masters classes and intimate workshops, and then evening public performances where the students perform with the guest artist in a professional setting.
Typically, each of the Spring and Fall seasons of the Jazz at the Sandbar series host six sessions. This year, in a sort of post-pandemic comeback, the program returns to present eight sessions this year, with an additional guest teaching artist, and a season closing session featuring the end of semester recitals from the student musicians.
This year's Spring 2023 Season runs on
Wednesdays
at 7:00pm to 9:30pm
from March 22nd through May 10th:
SPRING 2023 SEASON LINEUP:
May 03: Nicole Glover (ARTEMIS)
May 10: UNO Student Recitals
Sets are at 7:00pm and 8:30pm
Admission is $10 for the Public
and FREE for Students, Faculty and Staff
The Sandbar
@ The Cove at UNO
100 Founders Road
(Enter from 2000 Lakeshore Dr.)
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5-3
2 PM – 7 PM
Lafreniere Park Farmers Arts Market
3000 Downs Blvd,
Metairie, LA 70003-3957,
United States
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New Orleans Pharmacy Museum | 514 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Wednesdays at the Square
the free Wednesday evening event in Lafayette Square has become an institution in the city’s outdoor live music scene. It runs throughout the spring and summer months
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
WEDNESDAYS 5-8PM
5/3: The Soul Rebels with Tonya Boyd-Cannon
Imperial Woodpecker Sno-Balls, Bubs NOLA Smash Burgers, Fresh Fruit Sensations, Akasia's Cafe, Cochon King BBQ, Fressence, Bésame x Que Pasta Nola, The French Stall, Tiger's Creole Cuisine, Paella NOLA, Seaworthy, and Josephine Estelle.
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The third annual Louisiana Veteran Employment Summit, including nearly 100 employers and government organizations, will take place from 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, at The Conference Centre’ on 11 in the Pan American Life Center (601 Poydras St.) in New Orleans.
The Summit event is a partnership between NextOp and the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce. It aims to connect Louisiana employers with national experts who will provide them with training on how to recruit and retain veteran and military talent.
According to a news release, this is an event for corporate HR representatives, C-suite executives, workforce development leaders, and employers interested in hiring veterans.
The Summit’s panels and events will include:
- The Veteran Career Search: A discussion with veterans and military members exiting the service about their personal experience with the post-military career search.
- The Military Transition Landscape:National experts from the Department of Labor and the United States Army will delve into the current military transition environment.
- Best Practices:National employers will discuss their veteran and military recruitment and retention programs.
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Innovative Approaches: Ochsner Health and Louisiana Economic Development will talk about building and leveraging both public and private partnerships to access and recruit the military talent population.
- Networking Happy Hour: Following the event, the NextOp team and panelists will network.
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5-3-23
1 PM – 5 PM
German Coast
Farmers Market-
Westbank Bridge Park
13825 River Rd, Luling, LA 70070-6219, United States
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Ellis Marsalis Documentary Gets New Orleans Premiere Dates
by: VERONIKA LEE
Ellis, an intimate documentary on the late beloved Ellis Marsalis Jr. will make its New Orleans premiere next month at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. German filmmaker Sascha Just, who befriended the jazz pianist during one of her many trips to the city, turned teaching music into a Civil Rights Act and mentored a generation of top musicians while changing modern jazz. The film has screened at Doc NYC Fest and most recently at The American Documentary Film Festival in Palm Springs. The film chronicles how the performer, composer, and educator transcended racial injustices he faced from his childhood during segregation to his death from COVID 19.
OffBeat spoke to Just in 2020, during the fundraising phase of the Ellis Marsalis documentary film, about the musician’s outlook on life. “With one sentence he could say something really wonderful and be so insightful and funny. That was it — just one sentence. I loved how involved he got when he speaks of things he is interested in and how in depth he could go into about these things. Even though I am not a musician he became a role model on how to pursue something…to stick with it and go with what you love,” stated the filmmaker, who resides in New York.
The film includes interviews with Ellis’s sons Wynton, Branford, Ellis III, Delfeayo, and Jason as well as Ellis’s last concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC. Featuring never-before-seen historic footage, the film also contains a solo concert performed by the elder Marsalis exclusively for the film.
Ellis will make its New Orleans premiere Wednesday, May 3 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Avenue. The event will kick off with a live performance from Jason Marsalis and the E-Quintet followed by the screening at 7:30 p.m.
Snug Harbor will screen the documentary the following night, Thursday, May 4. The historic Frenchmen Street music club where Ellis held court as bandleader weekly for over 30 years will host a one-day multi-media celebration of the music, life and legacy of Ellis Marsalis Jr, the “E-Day Festival” featuring an intimate, limited-capacity premiere screening of Just’s film, and two live musical tributes to Ellis led by Jason Marsalis with members of E’s last band. The Snug Harbor screening will host an opening reception and cocktail hour from 5-6 p.m., including a meet and greet with the filmmaker and Jason Marsalis, and some of Ellis’s band members, while ticketing and seating take place. The 6 p.m. screening will be followed by two live concerts led by Jason Marsalis and members of the E-Quintet, ticketed separately, at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Tickets for the Snug Harbor screening are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Tickets for each of the live performances are $40, or an advance bundle package of $50 for film plus one concert. Snug Harbor states seating is very limited, advance tickets for all presentations are strongly suggested. Tickets for each presentation can be purchased at http://SnugJazz.com
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2023 Jazz Fest Poster: QUARTER (LOVE) NOTE
A Portrait of New Orleans' French Quarter
By James Michalopoulos
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The map for Jazz Fest 2023! If you can’t make it in person, we’re broadcasting live from all 7 days of the festival at 90.7 FM and wwoz.org, starting Friday, April 28 at 11am CT.
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The Jazz Fest Express has you covered this festival season! Reliable transportation to and from the Fair Grounds.
Did you know Express Shuttle ticket holders have access to FREE parking at the Wisner Lot during the Fest?
Get your tickets today: https://www.nojazzfest.com/official-shuttle/
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
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Upcoming Events
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Second Weekend
Thursday, May 4 - Sunday, May 7th
Recharge, refuel, restock...Swirl is your home away from home during the fest! Our location just blocks from the Sauvage Street entrance makes us the perfect place to stop by for some quality beverages before, during and after the fest. We are open early (10 - 8, Thursday10 - 9, Friday & Saturday; 10-9 Sunday) for your pre-fest mimosa, Erin's infamous Bloody, Italian Spritz, bubbly, local brews, our boozy coffee cordial, and of course our eclectic selection of international wines by the glass or bottle. We are super excited to welcome you back! Have a fun and safe festival season.
First Weekend Recap:
- The Boozy Iced Coffee Cordial took off this weekend, with fans coming 3 mornings in a row! A delicious combo of Oat Milk, Cool Brew and Licor 43 (plus you can add whipped cream or whipped coconut cream if you want to keep it vegan) - it's a great way to start your Fest.
- Erin's Infamous Bloody Mary was pronounced the best Bloody ever! With her homemade juice mix and literal salad bar of pickled veggies with 3 different hot sauces to choose from, you can get your daily dose of vegetables without waiting in a long line at the Fest.
- Our Italian Spritz was so popular we ran out of Contratto and had to get an emergency delivery (thank you Matt Lirette!).
- The classic Mimosa is always a hit and probably what we pour the most during Fest. Good bubbles with just a touch of orange juice for color, it's a cool, refreshing start to your day.
Friday Night Wine School, Premium Sake Selections with Chris Johnson, World Sake Imports
Friday, May 12, 2023 Sold Out
Always looking for educational opportunities, we are excited to hold our first sake focused Friday Night Wine School with Chris Johnson from World Sake Imports. Chris is a saké sommelier certified by the Saké Service Institute and a certified WSET Level 3 Saké Educator, and in 2013 earned the distinguished title of Saké Samurai. He'll discuss how sake is made, the different quality levels and styles, along with wine parallels and pairings. We hope you'll join us! Go here to reserve your spots, Premium Sake
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Le Petit Theatre presents
August Wilson's
HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
Co-Conceived by Todd Kreidler
April 21 – May 7, 2023
Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, How I Learned What I Learned is Wilson’s poetic one-man autobiographical show journeying through love, adversity, and self-discovery in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Originally performed by Wilson himself, How I Learned What I Learned is a stunning self-portrait of one of the strongest voices in the American Theatre.
Run Time: approximately 1 hour 25 minutes with no intermission
Strictly Limited Engagement. Must Close May 7.
May 4 7pm
May 5 7pm
May 6 3pm
May 6 7pm
Mau 7 3pm
Le Petit Theatre
616 Saint Peter Street,
New Orleans, LA 70116
Box Office:504-522-2081 x1
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Check out the Funky Uncle’s 8-Night Jam lineup featuring 2 nights experiencing the Meters with Leo Nocentelli, David Batiste, Russell Batiste, and more.
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CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ISSUES PUBLIC SAFETY REMINDERS AHEAD OF 2023 JAZZ AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans has granted a permit to the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. As always, please take care in large crowds and report suspicious activity to public safety officials. For more information, visit the Jazz Fest website at nojazzfest.com.
When:
- Thursday, May 4, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday, May 5, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday, May 6, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Sunday, May 7, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Neighborhoods Impacted
Fairgrounds, Bayou St. John, Desaix and the Seventh Ward
Traffic
Expect road closures, traffic delays and heavy pedestrian traffic during the event. The New Orleans Police Department will restrict vehicle traffic around the festival and additional intermittent street closures might be required as crowd size warrants.
Parking
Parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring surrounding streets for illegal parking.
- Don't block hydrants, driveways and sidewalks
- Don't park within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection or stop sign
- Call 504-658-8100 for parking enforcement
Transportation
Bikes
Bicycle parking areas are located adjacent to the Gentilly Pedestrian and the Sauvage Street Pedestrian festival entrances. Blue Bikes will also have drop zones at those entrances.
RTA
Riders this weekend are strongly encouraged to use the #48 Canal Streetcar line as the first option of getting to and from festival grounds with the #9 Broad-Napoleon, #31 Leonidas-Gentilly and #91 Jackson-Esplanade serving as useful alternate bus routes.
Download the LePass app to plan your trip, check service alerts, purchase fares and track your bus or streetcar in real-time. For up-to-date service information and more, visit the agency's website at www.norta.com or call the Rideline (5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily) at 504-248-3900.
Due to heavy pedestrian and vehicular activity, the City of New Orleans recommends that residents avoid driving through the Fairgrounds area if not involved in festivities. Residents and festival attendees are encouraged to use rideshare, public transportation and bicycling to attend Jazz Fest if possible.
Shuttle
The Jazz Fest Express provides continuous round-trip transportation between four departure points and the Fair Grounds. The shuttle operates all eight days of the festival from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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2023 Spring Concert Series
Music lovers are invited to City Park for the popular Thursdays at Twilight concert series. Bring your friends and enjoy mint juleps and array of musicians indoors at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters (1 Victory Avenue, NOLA 70124). Admission is $15. Cocktails, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food available for purchase. No outside food, drink or pets allowed.
City Park policy states no refunds, rain checks or exchanges will be issued for fundraisers. In the event of cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, we ask ticket holders to consider their purchase a donation to the Park.
Gates Open - 5:00pm
Performances - 6:00-8:00pm
SPRING 2023 SCHEDULE
- May 4 - Patrice Fisher and Arpa with special guests from Brazil
- $15.00
- + fees
- Special guests from Brazil will join harpist Patrice Fisher to perform a blending of music from Central, South and North America.
- May 11 - The Walrus + Electric Yat Quartet
- $15.00
- + fees
- The Walrus + Electric Yat Quartet brings The Beatles catalog to life with a string ensemble. These shows feature songs from the catalog that don’t fit the normal four-piece band such as “Eleanor Rigby”, “All You Need Is Love”, “Yesterday”, and more.
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- May 18 - The New Orleans Mystics
- $15.00
- + fees
- Songs from The Temptations, The O’Jays, Marvin Gaye, and Otis Redding will all be part of this soulful tribute to some of the greatest music from the 1970s. Get your tickets early. Always a sellout!
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- May 25 - Creole String Beans
- $15.00
- + fees
- The Classic New Orleans party band with exceptional taste in song selection and a repertoire that ranges far and wide from Fats Domino and Bobby Charles to Duke Ellington.
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- June 1 - New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra
- $15.00
- + fees
- The New Leviathan Oriental Fox Trot Orchestra is an American revival orchestra that performs vintage American music popular from the 1890s through the early 1930s.
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- June 8 - The Yat Pack
- $15.00
- + fees
- “The Yat Pack” is a New Orleans-based band modeled on the 1960s Vegas Swing Era. They will perform classic big-band numbers by Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima, Dean Martin, and Bobby Darin as well as contemporary artists like Michael Bublé, Billy Joel, and Harry Connick, Jr. www.theyatpack.com
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- June 15 - Julio y Cesar
- $15.00
- + fees
- Originally from Guatemala, Julio and Cesar Herrera have been in New Orleans for over 30 years. They describe their music as constantly evolving, attributing this in part to their exposure from an early age to many cultures. For more information about the singer/band, please visit www.julioandcesar.com.
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- June 22 - Raphael Bas & Harmonouche
- $15.00
- + fees
- Harmonouche plays music loaded with charisma and international flavor. This New Orleans band combines world-class musicianship and a good dose of humor to deliver a unique sound orchestrated with jazz guitar, harmonica, accordion, piano and vocals.
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- June 29 - Tim Laughlin
- $15.00
- + fees
- Tim began playing the clarinet at age 8, taking private lessons at Werlein’s. Laughlin has separated himself by composing original New Orleans Jazz, as heard on his award-winning CD, The Isle of Orleans. His songs have been heard on television, commercials, and major motion pictures. www.timlaughlin.com
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Penny's Cafe
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THURSDAY BUFFET $11.95
All you can eat fried chicken, baked chicken, fried okra, pork n' beans, boiled corn & potatoes, broccoli & bacon mac, cornbread, and dessert!
11am-7:30pm
- 5442 E Judge Perez Dr, Violet, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 272-0262
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11:10am-12:10pm
The Gospel Soul of Irma Thomas
Recorded Saturday in the Gospel Tent
12:20-1:10pm
Little Freddie King Blues Band
Live from the Blues Tent
1:30-2:25pm
Tuba Skinny
Recorded Saturday in the Economy Hall Tent
2:45-3:45pm
Jordan Family Tribute to Edward "Kidd" Jordan featuring Stephanie, Rachel, Marlon & Kent Jordan
Live from the WWOZ Jazz Tent
4:15-5:05pm
Clive Wilson's New Orleans Serenaders
Recorded Saturday in the Economy Hall Tent
6:00-6:50pm
Charmaine Neville
Recorded Saturday in the Blues Tent
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FREE Admission to the Ogden Museum of Art for La. Residents
5-23
10:00 am
Ogden Museum of
Southern Art
925 Camp St.
New Orleans LA 70130
If you are a Louisiana resident you can enjoy the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for free on Thursdays thanks to the Helis Foundation. Great museum with the largest and most comprehensive assemblage of Southern art in the world, establishing the Ogden Museum as the preeminent resource on art and culture of the South.
. Purchase tickets in advance.
Who
All ages
Cost
Free for La. Residents
How
RESERVE TIMED
TICKETS HERE
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Your guide to the Thibodaux Firemen’s Fair, sponsored by WGNO
by: Kylee Bond
Events Schedule
Thursday, May 4
- 5pm — Fair Opening Ceremony
- 5:00pm-5:30pm — Andrea Rhodes/National Anthem
- 5-11pm — Pay-One-Price Rides $25
- 5:30pm-7:30pm — Left on Red (Rock Cover Band)
- 8pm- 10:30pm — Lagniappe Band (South Louisiana Cover Band)
- 11pm — Fair closes
Friday, May 5
- 5pm — Fair Opens
- 5pm-11pm — Pay-One-Price Rides $25
- 5:45pm-7:45pm — Dead End (Classic Rock with a Little Soul)
- 6pm – 8pm — 5k & Fun Run Registration and Check-In Opens
- 8:15pm-10:15pm — Snapper & The Fishsticks (Party Band)
- 10:45pm-12am — Everclear (90s Alternative Rock)
- 12:30am — Fair Closes
Saturday, May 6
- 7:30am — Fun Run Begins.
- 8am — 5k Begins.
- 11am — Fair Opens
- 11am-6pm — Pay-One-Price Rides $25
- 11am-12:15pm Bunk Johnson Brazz Band (Brass Band)
- 12:45pm-2:15pm — Electric Ramble
- 4:45pm-6:45pm — Voodoo Bayou
- 6pm — First Auction Begins
- 7:15pm-9:15pm — Elise HarperCountry
- 9:45pm-11pm — Chris Janson (headliner)
- 12:30am — Fair Closes
Sunday, May 7
- 11am — Fair Opens
- 11am — Firemen’s Parade
- 11:30am-1:30pm — Gerald Gruenig & Gentilly Zydeco
- (Directly After Parade) — Firemen’s Auction
- 2pm-4pm — The Justin Cornett Band
- 4:30pm-6:30pm — Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers
- 7pm-9pm — Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition
- 9pm — $15,000 raffle drawing, fair closes
Food
Fairgoers will be met with a wide selection of food, including the famous Firemen’s Fair burger! While they are busy fighting fires and saving lives every other day of the year, firefighters with the Thibodaux Fire Department will split into dozens of teams to prepare a unique dish for visitors. While you’re there, check out these options:
- Shrimp stew
- Shrimp creole
- Crab cakes with crawfish sauce
- Crawfish pie
- Gumbo
- Boudin
- Jambalaya
- Funnel sticks
- Turkey legs
Firemen’s Parade
Crowds will line the streets on Sunday for one of the fair’s biggest events, the Firemen’s Parade. Older than most Mardi Gras krewes and believed to be one of the oldest parades still running today, the event is sure to bring thousands together in 2023.
The parade begins Sunday at 11 a.m. at the intersection of Blake Court and Menard Street. It will conclude at the fairgrounds.
Rides
What’s a fair without the rides? We’re told this year will bring a large selection of rides sure to attract everyone from kids to thrill-seekers. This includes:
- Ferris wheel
- Tilt-a-Whirl
- Bumper cars
- Thrill rides
- Children’s rides
- A plethora of carnival games
Pricing
Wristbands are available for $25 each and can be used the following days:
- Thursday: 5-11PM
- Friday: 5-12AM
- Saturday: 11-6PM
Visitors can also purchase a mega pass for $75, which is good for all hours the fair is open, including Sunday.
Auctions
Both live and silent auctions will be held through the weekend. A major key to fundraising efforts is due to the contributions made during these auctions. Prizes range anywhere from $20 car washes to $10,000 custom-made boats and unique celebrity experiences. Who’s the celebrity? You’ll just have to show up to find out! All auction purchases are tax-deductible.
Schedule
Saturday @ 6pm — Behind the float barn
Sunday immediately after the parade — Inside Grand Marshal’s Den (Parade Float Barn)
5K and Fun Run
Register now for the 10th anniversary of the Firemen’s Fair Fun Run and 5K! All kids ages 5-17 can register for free, sponsored once again by Thibodaux Regional Health System. All adult (ages 18+) pre-registrations will receive a $10 food/drink voucher for the fair.
Registration will last up until race day on Saturday morning. The race begins at 8 a.m. at the fairgrounds entrance and will roll through downtown Thibodaux before heading back to the fairgrounds. All participants will receive a commemorative medal and complimentary refreshments.
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WE’RE BACK AT THE BLUE NILE EVERY FRIDAY!!!!
TODAY AT 11 PM
Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers
$20
· 532 Frenchmen Street,New Orleans,70116,US
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L1
HOME
23 - 6
AWAY
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NEUTRAL
5 - 0
Fri.
May 5
VS.
GEORGIA
Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Park)
6:00 PM CT
Sat.
May 6
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GEORGIA
Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Park)
3:00 PM CT
Sun.
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GEORGIA
Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Park)
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Crawfish Boils at Faubourg
Faubourg Beer
- 3501 Jourdan Road, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 867-4000
Fete au Fete will be boiling crawfish every Friday-Sunday at the brewery! Stop by and enjoy great beer, good eats, and plenty to do at our 15 acre brew park!
Times:
Fridays - 4:30pm until sold out.
Saturdays & Sundays - 12pm until sold out
Interested in booking a private crawfish boil? Email events@faubourgbrewery.com to set up your boil!
Our outdoor brew park features three bocce ball courts, disc golf, corn hole, giant Jenga and many more yard games. Plenty of activities to keep the children engaged while the adults unwind. You can even bring in your own chairs, blankets and umbrellas.
Don’t want to to drive? Take a Rideshare to OR from the brewery, show a bartender your receipt and get $10 off your tab!
Family & Dog Friendly
Apr 2023
May 2023
Fri, May 5
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Sat, May 6
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Interested
Sun, May 7
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Fri, May 12
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Sat, May 13
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Sun, May 14
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Fri, May 19
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Sat, May 20
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Sun, May 21
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Fri, May 26
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Sat, May 27
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Sun, May 28
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Full Moon 2023 Calendar
For 2023, there will be 13 full moons. Most of the months will have 1 full moon with the exception of August. For August 2023, a blue moon is on the schedule. Mark your calendars accordingly!
Here’s a quick summary of the dates of each of the full moons, their names, and how they fit into each season.
Here are the dates of the 2023 Full Moons:
May 5, 2023 (Full Flower Moon)
The May 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Flower Moon, will be on Friday May 5, 2023 13:34 EST or 17:34 UTC. It will be the second full moon of the Spring 2023 season.
There will also be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 9 minutes before the full moon peak.
June 3, 2023 (Full Strawberry Moon)
The June 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Strawberry Moon, will be on Saturday June 3, 2023 23:42 ET or June 4, 2023 03:42 UTC. This will be the third full moon of the Spring 2023 season as it occurs about two weeks before the Summer Solstice.
The Summer Solstice is on the calendar for June 21, 2023 10:58 EST or 14:58 UTC.
July 3, 2023 (Full Buck Moon)
The July 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Buck Moon, will be on Monday July 3, 2023 07:39 EST or 11:39 UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Summer 2023 season as the June full moon occurred prior to the Summer Solstice.
August 1, 2023 (Full Sturgeon Moon)
The August 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Sturgeon Moon, will be on Tuesday August 1, 2023 14:31 EST or 18:31 UTC. This will be the second full moon of the Summer 2023 season.
August 30, 2023 (Full Blue Moon)
There will be a full blue moon in August 2023 on Wednesday August 30, 2023 21:35 or August 31, 2023 01:35 UTC. This will be the third and last full moon of the Summer 2023 season.
This moon is called a full blue moon is because it’s the second full moon in a calendar month.
September 29, 2023 (Full Harvest Moon)
The September 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Harvest Moon, will be on Friday, September 29, 2023 05:57 EST or 09:57 UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Autumn 2023 season.
There will also be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse at the same time as the full moon, technically 10 minutes before the full moon peak.
The Autumn Equinox is on the calendar for September 23, 2023 02:50 EST or 06:50 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 28, 2023 (Full Hunter’s Moon)
The October 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Hunter’s Moon will be on Saturday October 28, 2023 16:24 EST or 20:24 UTC. It will be the second full moon of the Autumn 2023 season
November 27, 2023 (Full Beaver Moon)
The November 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Beaver Moon, will be on Monday November 27, 2023 04:16 EST or 9:16 UTC. It will be the third full moon of the Autumn 2023 season.
December 26, 2023 (Full Cold Moon)
The December 2023 Full Moon, also called Full Cold Moon, will be on Tuesday December 26, 2023 19:33 EST or December 27, 2023 00:33 UTC. It will be the first full moon of the Winter 2023-2024 season
The Winter Solstice is on the calendar for December 21, 2023 22:28 EST or December 22, 2023 03:28 UTC
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City Recycling Opportunities |
City of New Orleans’ Department of Sanitation announced that the City’s Recycling Drop-Off Center, located at 2829 Elysian Fields Ave., will be open weekly on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. This temporary shift from bi-weekly drop off is in response to a higher demand for recycling while curbside collection is suspended.
Residents participating in the drop-off events should plan for longer than normal wait-times; the New Orleans Police Department will provide traffic control support to help the events run smoothly.
- Orleans Parish residents can drop off the following recyclables:Paper: newspapers, junk mail, phone books, catalogs, office paper
- Corrugated Cardboard
- Boxboard: cereal boxes and soft drink boxes
- Plastics #1 (soda/water bottles) and #2 (milk/juice/shampoo/detergent containers)
- Small metals: aluminum and steel
- Mardi Gras beads
- Batteries: AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D, 6-volt, 9-volt, Lithium
- Light bulbs: incandescent and fluorescent
- Electronics: iPads, tablets, computers, laptops, phones, keyboards, speakers, cables, x-boxes, PlayStations, Wii, MP3/DVD/CD Players, UPS, Circuit boards, portable navigation/GPS devices, inkjet/toner cartridges, digital cameras/video recorders (DVRs), fax machines, small printers, monitors, processors, networking equipment, stereos, security systems
- Televisions: limit 4
- Tires: limit 5
- Glass: limit 50 lbs. (please remove corks and caps)
*Please note: no composting materials accepted at this time.
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5-2023
SATURDAY AT
9 until Midnight
The Anaïs at
The Bombay Club
Every Saturday
Daniel Meinecke joins me on piano
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Join us for an evening of Jazz and Cocktails at The Bombay Club.
830 Conti St
New Orleans, LA 70112
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Gretna Farmer’s Market
Event Date:
Saturday
from 8:30 am - 12:30 am
Gretna Market
301 Huey P Long Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
| Enjoy fresh local produce and crafts at the Gretna Farmers Market, every Saturday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, rain or shine, under the covered Gretna Market Building, Huey P. Long Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets in historic downtown Gretna. | | |
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5-23
Join us every Saturday,
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for over 80 local artisan vendors, including produce, prepared foods, jewelry, art, crafts, plants, music and more!
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THE DOOKY CHASE KITCHEN: LEAH’S LEGACY cooking series celebrates Leah Chase, the “Queen of Creole Cuisine.”
The 26-part cooking series, produced by WYES-TV in New Orleans, was shot on location at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant with dishes prepared by younger generations of the Chase family who have led the restaurant since Leah’s death in 2019.
Viewers will meet Leah’s grandson, Edgar “Dook” Chase IV, who now oversees the restaurant’s kitchen; her niece Cleo Robinson, who joined Leah in the kitchen in 1980; and the restaurant’s newest chef, Leah’s great-granddaughter Zoe Chase. Paired with some of the menus are specialty cocktails crafted by Leah’s granddaughter Eve Marie Haydel, the restaurant’s beverage manager who has updated drink recipes from the restaurant’s earlier days. Granddaughter Chase Kamata narrates. Each 30-minute episode explores a new take on Creole classics and a different chapter of the restaurant’s history.
See it every Saturday at 10am and on Sundays at 11:30am. Watch on WYES-TV and stream on wyes.org/live and on the WYES and PBS Apps. Out of WYES’ viewing area?
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Dog Adoption Event - TODAY
~ Every Saturday, 10am-4pm ~
Petsmart @ 1000 S Clearview Pkwy
Big dogs
Small dogs
Puppies
Seniors
Just looking to play with some pups? That's cool too! Need some volunteer opportunities? Sign up! Looking to foster! You're the best!
Hosted by Rolling River Rescue and Greta's Ark Rescue
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Join us here at Palmettos on Sundays from
10 am to 3 pm for an authentic
Louisiana Jazz Brunch.
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JAZZ BRUNCH HOURS
SUNDAY
5-7-23
10 am – 3 pm
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Prefer to make your reservation via phone?
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St. Paul Lutheran Church in the Marigny
2624 Burgundy Street.
New Orleans, LA 70117
Phone: 1-504-945-3741
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Save a Date - May 13, 2023 - Annual Dedication Day reunion | |
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2023 Opus Ball: Celebrating Carlos Miguel Prieto
Featuring special guests Jon Cleary and Tank & the Bangas
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Orpheum Theater, New Orleans
Patron Party 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:00 p.m.
| Concert 7:30 p.m.
The Orpheum Theater
129 Roosevelt Way
New Orleans, LA 70112
Join us for a very special evening as we celebrate and thank Carlos Miguel Prieto for seventeen years as the Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin Music Director and Principal Conductor.
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The evening will include a seated dinner followed by a celebratory concert featuring music by Copland and special guests Jon Cleary and Tank and the Bangas. You won’t want to miss Carlos Miguel Prieto’s last concert at the head of the LPO.
Tickets are available for the concert only portion of the evening. Seating is General Admission and is limited to the Balcony area of the theater.
Limited tickets available.
Honorary Chairs Dr. Stephen and Nancy Hales
Special Guests
JON CLEARY
TANK & THE BANGAS
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SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 AT 10 AM – 12 PM
Annual Krewe of Turtles Parade
Brennan's Restaurant
The "Slowest Second Line on Earth" - A 10 float wagon parade in honor of our 10 pet turtles, led by KinFolk Brass Band and police escort, will roll through the streets of the French Quarter!
The parade will kick-off at 550 Bienville St., traveling east towards the St. Louis Cathedral. We will take a left on St. Peters, a right on Royal St, and conclude in the Brennan's Courtyard, located at 417 Royal St.
For more information about the turtles, visit: https://www.brennansneworleans.com/traditions/#turtles
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TODAY AT 10 AM – 5 PM
Free Day at Audubon Zoo
Audubon Zoo
- 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 861-2537
On the third 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 Zoo.
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Laissez les bons temps rouler! We’re excited to announce that this year’s Give Kids The World Gala will take place on May 20, 2023 in the magical city of New Orleans, Louisiana!
Hosted by the Kern Family and Mardi Gras World, the Gala will celebrate all that is The Big Easy. As you might expect, the evening will be filled with the tastes, sights, and, especially, the sounds of New Orleans, and we’d love for you to be a part of the special evening. Follow this link for full event and ticketing details: www.gktw.org/gala
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Mark Your Calendars and Get Ready for the Fight of the Year!
2nd Annual Food Fight Returns in New Location
New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Food Fight presented by Stella Artois moves from the Bywater’s Crescent Park upriver to the Riverwalk Outlets Spanish Plaza on Thursday, May 25th from 6-10pm. Food Fight is the inaugural event at the plaza following the recent completion of the ferry landing and the new Four Seasons Hotel.
The one-night only event produced by Yeah You Right Events benefits the PLEASE Foundation, a Louisiana 501(c)(3) that provides mentorship, leadership training, and scholarships for at-risk students to attend local college preparatory high schools in the New Orleans area. Last year’s events raised over $50,000 for the PLEASE students currently attending local college preparatory high schools.
“Thanks to our amazing sponsors and fans, our first Food Fight was super successful,” said event producer Shane Finkelstein. “It’s now one of the biggest chef competitions in the city and a great opportunity to showcase New Orleans’ top chefs and mixologists while raising money for our next generation of local leaders.”
Food Fight fans and celebrity judges choose the winners for Top Classic Dish, Top Creative Dish, Top Vegetarian Dish, Top Classic Cocktail and Top Creative Cocktail. Fest-goers will also enjoy creative pop-up bar areas and DJ lounges, spirit tastings, top local bands, burlesque by Trixie Minx, and additional eye-popping visual elements.
Confirmed competitors for Food Fight Champion include Apolline, The Chloe, Deanasco’s, Los Jefes Grill, Mahoney’s Poboys & Seafood, Messina’s, Saint John, Soulé Cafe, Tava Indian Street Food, and Wishing Town Bakery. Spirit sponsors include Casamigos, Crown Royal, Hard Hide Strawberry Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Ketel One, Makers Mark, Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, Tres Generaciones, and Who Dat Spirits.
The Food Fight VIP Experience presented by William Grant & Sons includes open bar, food tastings by James Beard nominated chef Michael Gulatta of Maypop, Hendrix Gin and Milagro Tequila cocktails by the bar team at Meril’s, plus gourmet desserts, and additional entertainment including James Andrews and Honey Island Swamp Band.
Food Fight ticketing options include $135.00 VIP, $105.00 Early Entry/First Tasting and $85.00 General Admission. Early Bird discounted tickets go on sale March 12th starting at $55. Once inside the festival, all food and drinks are included. Visit www.foodfightnola.com for more information.
Sponsors for Food Fight 2023 include Stella Artois, Hyundai of Metairie, Performance Food Service, Riverwalk Outlets, Where Y'at Magazine, N.O.Vative Printing, Element, Evamor Natural Artesian Water, and Joe’s Septic Contractors.
This year’s goal is to double last year’s amount and raise over $100,000 for the PLEASE Foundation so they can continue to do the important work they do in our community.
For additional information, photos, and media passes, please contact Allison Davis, our Marketing & PR Coordinator at (972)-885-7956
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WYES is excited to announce the 30th anniversary of WYES SEASON OF GOOD TASTES.
This season, from January 2023 through July 2023, guests can select wine tasting dinners at eight of New Orleans’ iconic restaurants. Each dinner is specially created by the chef to pair with the wines being served that evening. In past years, some of the dinners have sold out within a matter of hours.
Reservations open at wyes.org/events. Dinner prices vary from $115-$250, and include tax and gratuity.
All wine pairing menus are now online and can be viewed at wyes.org/events.
Thank you to this season’s participating restaurants.
The Pelican Club — Tuesday, June 6
Palm&Pine — Wednesday, June 21
Briquette — Friday, July 14
These dinners are made possible through the support of our generous sponsors: Caire Hotel & Restaurant Supply, Inc., Community Coffee, AJ’s Produce and Thompson Meats.
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The World Naked Bike Ride is set to streak through New Orleans on June 10
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2023 LSU football schedule: Games, dates, opponents
Sept. 3 vs. Florida State
Sept. 9 vs. Grambling
Sept. 16 at Mississippi State
Sept. 23 vs. Arkansas
Sept. 30 at Ole Miss
Oct. 7 at Missouri
Oct. 14 vs. Auburn
Oct. 21 vs. Army
Oct. 28 Idle
Nov. 4 at Alabama
Nov. 11 vs. Florida
Nov. 18 vs. Georgia State
Nov. 25 vs. Texas A&M
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Improvisations Gala is back
December 2, 2023!
EXPERIENCE A NIGHT OF IMPROVISATIONS OUT OF THIS WORLD
We are excited to announce the 6th Annual Improvisations Gala will feature
Jason Neville Funky Soul Band & Special Guest Mr. P. Funk “George Clinton”
And many more outstanding artists to be announced!
The gala will take place throughout the historic complex at 400 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, from 8-11 PM preceded by a Patron Party.
Tickets are $300 per person for the exclusive Patron Party and $150 per person for General Admission gala tickets.
BUY TICKETS NOW!
The New Orleans Jazz Museum’s annual Improvisations Gala is a thrilling evening of New Orleans music, food, and local culture. Last year’s Gala brought more than 1,000 people together for 15 performances across five stages, and this year promises an even larger celebration.
The New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade Ave
New Orleans, LA 70116-2015
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She'll Love You Back.
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Frank Stansbury
Lafete News
504-450-1955
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