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NATIONAL OREO COOKIE DAY
Be ready to observe by having your glass of milk handy as it is National Oreo Cookie Day. This day is recognized across the nation each year on March 6th.
The Oreo sandwich cookie is made up of two chocolate disks containing a sweet cream filling and is loved by millions. Since its introduction, the Oreo cookie has become the best-selling cookie in the United States.
The National Biscuit Company (today known as Nabisco) first developed and produced the “Oreo Biscuit” in 1912 at its Chelsea factory in New York City. Today, the block on which the factory was located is known as “Oreo Way.”
- The name “Oreo” was first trademarked on March 14, 1912.
- The first Oreo cookies in the United States sold for 25 cents a pound in clear glass topped novelty cans.
- In 1912, the Oreo Biscuit was renamed “Oreo Sandwich.”
- In 1948, the Oreo Sandwich was renamed “Oreo Creme Sandwich.”
- William A. Turnier developed the modern-day Oreo design in 1952 to include the Nabisco logo.
- Nabisco’s principal food scientist, Sam Procello, developed the modern Oreo cookie filling.
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Report: Derek Carr to sign with Saints
by: Ed Daniels
(WGNO) — Derek Carr is a Saint.
That according to a report from the NFL Network, that said Carr and the Saints are in agreement on a four-year contract.
Carr, who was drafted by Dennis Allen nine years ago with the Raiders, was the Saints’ top target in free agency.
The New York Jets were also pursuing Carr.
Carr played in 142 games with the Raiders. 2022 was not his best year.
He completed only 60.8 percent of his passes, his lowest completion percentage since his rookie season.
Carr threw 24 touchdown passes, against 14 interceptions.
With Carr as their starter, the Saints will now be considered as the favorites in the NFC South.
The Bucs Tom Brady retired. The Panthers are exploring the quarterback market, and the Falcons cut veteran quarterback Marcus Mariotta, handing the job to second year quarterback Desmond Ridder.
All three clubs could draft quarterbacks.
The Saints may still, but now they reportedly have their starter for the foreseeable future.
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National Endowment for the Arts awards one of its highest honors to Tulane folklorist Nick Spitzer
Nick Spitzer, a Tulane University professor and folklorist who has produced and hosted the popular public radio program American Routes for the last quarter-century, is being honored by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
Spitzer has been named a 2023 recipient of the NEA’s National Heritage Fellowship, the nation’s highest award in the traditional arts. He will receive the Bess Lomax Hawes Award, named in honor of the late folk musician, folklorist and scholar who Spitzer considered a mentor. Each fellowship includes a $25,000 award.
In making the announcement, NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson said Spitzer and the other eight award recipients “exemplify what it means to live an artful life. Their rich and diverse art forms connect us to the past, strengthen our communities today and give hope to future generations in ways that only the arts can.”
“Nick Spitzer’s storytelling ability is unparalleled and stems from his capacity to build authentic relationships and connections with everyone he meets,” said Brian Edwards, dean of the Tulane School of Liberal Arts. “His genuine interest in both the guests of his program and his listeners over the past 25 years has made American Routes what it is today.”
Spitzer, a professor of anthropology in the Tulane School of Liberal Arts, specializes in American music and the cultures of the Gulf South, creolization and public culture theory and practice. From his studio on Tulane’s uptown campus, he shares his knowledge and passion with nearly a million listeners each week on over 380 stations and via the American Routes website. Through stories, songs and interviews, he showcases a broad range of American music, including blues and jazz, gospel and soul, old-time country and rockabilly, Cajun and zydeco, Tejano and Latin, roots rock and pop, avant-garde and classical.
“I was taken aback and thrilled at once… stunned into silence,” Spitzer said upon learning of the honor from Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy. “We don’t do this work to get awards. Really, it’s a reward to have the freedom to do it.
“I am very proud of the audience that we've built for artists, music, cultures and the ideas that I care most about, and doing it from New Orleans and Tulane,” he said. “Meeting and conversing with so many great vernacular artists about their life histories, cultures, crafts and music has been a privilege.”
Spitzer’s guests through the years include legendary musicians Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Celia Cruz, Bonnie Raitt, Tito Puente, Nina Simone and Carlos Santana, along with New Orleans music icons such as Dr. John, Fats Domino, Irma Thomas and Allen Toussaint.
Interviews with the not-so-famous have been equally important, he said. Among them are Ivy Billiot, Houma spiritualist and wood carver; Duck Holmes, a blues guitarist who runs a café in Bentonia, Mississippi; Dennis Paul Williams, a French Creole traiteur, or healer; and Belen Escobedo, a Mexican American fiddler.
“As a folklorist who’s worked in the Gulf South and elsewhere since the mid-1970s, I treasure equally, and often more, my conversations with those who are a relatively unknown,” he said. “We can learn the less known personal cultural narrative of a famous person, and universal values of humanism of those known only to their communities or families.”
Spitzer began his radio career in the 1970s, serving as program director of WXPN-FM, the college radio station at the University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in anthropology. After graduation, he worked as an afternoon drive host on the popular “underground” rock station WMMR-FM in Philadelphia. Following a move to Austin to begin doctoral studies in anthropology at the University of Texas, he began working as a deejay on the legendary progressive country station KOKE-FM.
His field studies took him to rural Afro-Creole French Louisiana, where he immersed himself in the local culture, language, traditions and music. Spitzer later launched the state’s Louisiana Folklife Program, and he helped create the Baton Rouge Blues Festival and the Folklife Pavilion at the Louisiana World Exposition.
“After Folk Masters, it occurred to me that I could reach even more people at less cost with an eclectic but unified weekly music mix on public radio of studio recordings and interviews with thematic ideas.”
Since beginning American Routes in 1998, he has produced more than 650 programs featuring more than 1,200 interviews. In addition to the NEA award, he has received a Guggenheim, an ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award, Louisiana Humanist of the Year, and Lifetime Awards from the University of Louisiana, the Louisiana Folklore Society and the American Folklore Society.
At 72, Spitzer has no plans to retire from his radio work. “In these contentious times, I’m inclined to hang on to producing and hosting American Routes as long as I can. I want to remind Americans what we share culturally and what distinguishes us in the best sense of diversity and inclusion.”
Spitzer will appear in conversation with Dean Edwards at the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane from 10 to 10:45 a.m. on March 11 at the Lamar Stage at the ROTC Building on Tulane’s uptown campus.
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Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras Guide
2023 Carnival Season Review
March 02, 2023
The year’s top story was the late but full return to pre-pandemic parade routes. Much of the credit goes to the Mayor’s top man, CEO Gilbert Montano and Civil Sheriff Susan Hutson and of course, to the 120+ officers from other jurisdictions who answered the call for assistance for the NOPD, which new Police Superintendent Michelle Woodfork admirably led under challenging circumstances. Other unsung heroes include John Casbon, founder of the New Orleans Police Foundation, and Lisa Alexis, Director of the Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy.
In spite of some serious issues—a shooting during the Bacchus parade, the late schedule and route changes and fee increases for most of the alternative krewes, two floats hitting the same oak tree on Magazine Street, a confetti cannon knocking out a power line, and an unfortunate exchange between the Mayor and a Tucks float rider at Gallier Hall—it would be hard not to rate Carnival 2023 as a huge success. The weather was good except for the first Friday night and Saturday morning of the parade season. Fat Tuesday temps hit a near record high. Crowds were mellow and appreciative. The four-parish area (Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Bernard) set a record for the most parades, most floats, and most riders.
Miscellaneous impressions:
- The Krewe of Iris broke all membership records this year with 3,709 members.
- Memorable moments this season include special appearances by the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies in the Thoth parade and the Italian Flag Wavers from Sansepolcro, Italy, in the Rex parade.
- An encouraging sign is the growth in the use of environmentally friendly throws.
- The new Legion of Mars saluted the military and first responders in its debut parade.
- The King of the Krewe of Thoth, a longtime, high-ranking officer in the club, appeared delighted that the krewe’s 75th anniversary parade returned to its original route.
- The meter maids seem to have taken part of the parade season off.
- Philanthropy continues to be an important element in the lives of several krewes.
- There appeared to be little enforcement of rules forbidding staking out places along parade routes. This has become a major problem.
- Parade spectators have become increasingly selective in their requests to float riders for krewe-specific items.
- When parades are stacked back-to-back, the final procession of the day finds itself on the street long after most parade goers have headed home. The krewes must find a solution—fewer elements in each parade? An earlier starting time for the first parade?
- Reports on crowd size from krewe captains ranged from “average” to “the largest ever.”
- Two perennial problems continue—people throwing things at float riders and underage marchers being allowed to parade.
- Tulane University’s Cotton Bowl Championship football team was saluted in several parades.
- The truck parades do not receive the attention they deserve from the City in terms of assistance in moving their parades effectively.
- Some radio station vehicles are throwing merchandise that features advertising, a no-no in Orleans Parish.
- The new Krewe of Antheia in Slidell rolled in front of impressive crowds.
- Freedom of speech aside, several t-shirts and flags sold by street vendorswere over the edge
- Celebrity announcements for Bacchus and Orpheus came late this year.
- Jefferson Parish’s moves of the Atlas and Centurions parades was successful, as was Family Gras. However, pushing the Argus parade from 10 AM to a Noon starting time was problematic for some parade-goer
As regular readers of this site know, for a variety of reasons I do not rate parades. Different parade viewers have different criteria and so much depends on when and where a parade is viewed. However, I can pass on opinions of parades I saw (only a handful, sadly) and the views of other parade veterans whose opinions I value. The consensus of this five-person team was that the most impressive parades that they personally viewed were, not surprisingly, mostly the larger and better financed krewes. In alpha order they singled out Babylon, Bacchus, Cleopatra, D’Etat, Endymion, Hermes, King Arthur, Madhatters, Muses, Orpheus, Poseidon, Proteus, Pygmalion, Rex, and Thoth.
This year for the first time I conducted a reader survey of favorite parades on FaceBook, admittedly not a very scientific method of voting, especially since the larger krewes have an advantage since members can vote for themselves. With nearly 1,000 entries, the top vote getters in order were King Arthur, Iris, Muses, Cleopatra, Thoth, Endymion, Orpheus, Bacchus, Rex, and Proteus.
WHAT’S NEXT?
The Mayor’s Mardi Gras Advisory Council meets on March 23. Likely agenda items include a discussion of New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell’s recommendations for greater authority for the body in determining the awarding of parade permits. Morrell has been praised for his attention to the problems the alternative parades experienced this year.
Fat Tuesday is early, February 13, 2024.
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Which words best complete these example sentences?
A) The ____________ weeds began to worry Jenny, who took great care of her garden. B) Ed worried about the ____________ flood damaging his home.
Desultory
Encroaching
Qualitative
Fulminate
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Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Van Gogh New Orleans Location
Scottish Rite Temple, 619 Carondelet St # 621, New Orleans, LA 70130.
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a 360º digital art exhibition in New Orleans that invites you to step into the universe of the Dutch genius, Vincent van Gogh. It is brought to you by the organizers of a collection of widely successful exhibitions present in cities across Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Availability
🟡 March - Limited availability
🟢 April - Good availability
🟢 May - Good availability
👉 Check out our Yoga Immersive Sessions inside the same venue to make the most of your Van Gogh Experience!
Tickets for Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience in New Orleans
🎫 Standard Access - includes entry to the exhibition:
- Adult (ages 13–64)
- Child (ages 4–12)
- Family Bundle (min. 4 people, of which max. 2 adults)
- Senior (65+), Student (13–26), or Military - valid ID required
- Group Bundle (min. 15 people) - enjoy a 10% discount on ticket price
🎫 VIP Access - includes entry to the exhibition, entry to the VR experience* with skip-the-line, and a poster of your choice:
- VIP Adult (ages 13+)
- VIP Child (ages 4–12)
🎫 Premium Flex Entry VIP - includes full access to the experience at any time on your selected date, entry to the VR experience* with skip-the-line, and a poster of your choice
🛍️ Add-on Souvenir Bundle - includes Van Gogh Mug, Van Gogh Magnet and Van gogh Pencil. Valued at $46
Highlights
🎨 Discover a new way to enjoy the works of Vincent van Gogh
👨🎨 Immerse yourself in the artist's masterpieces with a 360-degree digital show
📽️ One-of-a-kind VR experience: travel through 8 works and their source of inspiration in "A Day in the Life of the Artist in Arles France"
✨ Digital displays, sound effects, projection mapping and much more!
General Info
📅 Date: various dates available (select when you purchase)
🕒 Opening hours (time slots available every half hour):
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (last entry)
- Fridays: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last entry)
- Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last entry)
- Sundays: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. (last entry)
⏳ Duration: the visit will take approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes
📍 Location: Scottish Rite Temple
👤 Age requirement: all ages! Free entry for children under 4
♿ Accessibility: the exhibition is wheelchair accessible
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
✔️ Safety measures will be in place throughout the experience, please refer to the FAQs for details.
Description
Have you ever dreamt of stepping into a painting? Take an awe-inspiring journey into the incomparable universe of Van Gogh, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the 19th century. Explore his life, his work, and his secrets as never before through cutting-edge 360-degree digital projections, a one-of-a-kind VR experience, and a uniquely atmospheric light and sound show. This unique experience brought to you by Exhibition Hub has already thrilled 2 million visitors in the USA, in New York, Atlanta, Washington DC, and Boston, among others. Become completely immersed in the works of art around you, and feel the shift in reality as you dive deep into the world created by Van Gogh's brush strokes. Get your tickets for Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience in New Orleans.
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Swing into spring at Carousel Gardens! Carousel Gardens Amusement Park opens today, and Season Passholders get the best bang for their buck. Once again, the Passholder process ensures a spectacular experience – with just a few clicks, you will be able to purchase, register and store your passes and daily tickets on your mobile device!
Season Passes (March-November)
Passholders enjoy unlimited access and rides to the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park and Storyland for the duration of the season!
- $85 Season Pass per person
- $265 family of four ($66 per additional person)
Daily Tickets (based on date purchased; tickets are nontransferable)
Includes unlimited rides and admission to Storyland – highly recommend purchasing in advance!
- $25 for 36” and over; free for children under 36”
- $13 Chaperone/Seniors pass (Chaperone is an adult accompanying a child)
Friends of City Park members receive a 20% discount on admission + $10 off individual season passes.
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Tulane beats Temple 83-82, clinching 500th win for coach and No. 3 seed in AAC tourney
Tulane survived a furious Temple 16-point second half comeback to beat the Owls 83-82, Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in New Orleans. The win, the 500th for Tulane coach Ron Hunter, clinched the No. 3 seed in the American Athletic Conference tournament for the Green Wave. Tulane guard R.J. McGee blocked a shot by Temple guard Jahlil White with .6 seconds left to secure the win.
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TODAY AT 6 PM
Book Launch with Chachi Hauser
Blue Cypress Books
- 8123 Oak St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 352-0096
Join us Monday, March 6th at 6 pm for a discussion and signing with Chachi Hauser, author of It’s Fun to Be a Person I Don’t Know!
This event is free to attend.
At first glance a reader might mistake It’s Fun to Be a Person I Don’t Know for a juicy Hollywood tell-all, given Chachi D. Hauser’s background as the great-granddaughter of Roy Disney, a cofounder with his brother Walt of the Walt Disney Company. And to her credit, Hauser doesn’t shy away from confronting painful family memories when considering how the stories, myths, and rumors surrounding this entertainment empire have influenced her own imagination. But family history is only one strand in this intricate and variegated weave that also interlaces the social and environmental history of Hauser’s adopted hometown of New Orleans, intimate reflections on love and navigating open relationships, and a searing self-examination that reveals a gender fluidity chafing against social barriers.
Hauser’s innovative and multifaceted narrative navigates a variety of terrains, seeking truth as its final destination. While the family company excels in fantasy, Hauser’s story is that of a young documentary filmmaker determined to train a sharply focused lens on the reality of her lived experiences.
Chachi D. Hauser (she/her) is a writer and filmmaker born in NYC, now based between New Orleans and Paris. Chachi’s first book, It’s fun to be a person I don’t know, will be published in March 2023 by the University of Nebraska Press in their American Lives Series. Her writing has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and her essays have appeared in Hobart, Prairie Schooner, Crazyhorse, The Writer’s Chronicle, among others. She’s one of the producers of Hollow Tree, a feature documentary about three young women coming of age into a new climate reality in Louisiana, which has been supported by the Sundance Institute, the National Endowment for the Arts, among others, and won the Best Louisiana Feature Jury and Audience Awards at the 2022 New Orleans Film Festival. Chachi graduated with honors in film studies from Wesleyan University and completed her MFA in creative writing at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her writing and filmmaking explore topics of gender, environment, identity, family, and the imagination with a passion for exploring the wild // fluid // in-between places
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Top-ranked LSU pounded out eight hits and scored 13 runs Sunday afternoon to propel the Tigers to a 13-0 and second consecutive run-rule victory in seven innings against Central Connecticut State inside Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.
LSU picked up its 10th win of the season, moving to 10-1 on the year, while CCSU falls to 2-2 on its season.
The Tiger’s next contest in the four-game series is scheduled for Monday at 6:30 p.m. CT. The matchup with the Butler Bulldogs can be viewed on SEC Network+ and can be heard on the LSU Sports Radio Network affiliates.
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In Person
Expressions of America
March 6 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
BUY TICKETS
Our newest attraction brings history to life like never before. Expressions of America is an immersive, outdoor sound and light show that 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.
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TODAY AT 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Cooking the Books Cookbook Club
East Bank Regional Library
4747 W Napoleon Ave Metairie, LA 70001
East Bank Regional Library
Bring your favorite cookbook and a dish prepared from that book to share with others. Bonus points: bring a copy of the recipe to share. We'll enjoy a potluck dinner and conversation about our favorite foods. No registration required. The Cookbook Club is free and open to the public.
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TODAY AT 6:30 PM
24th Annual Community-Wide Purim Parade
Congregation Anshe Sfard of New Orleans
Purim Parade from Anche Sfard
Honoring "Bicycle Louie" Lederman
Costumes *strongly* encouraged
A Krewe du Jieux Schtck
Here's a redacted message from the Rabbi:
The holiday of Purim is coming up! On Monday night, March 6, the first night of Purim, We are once again taking Purim to the New Orleans streets!
We planning a Purim Parade from Anshe Sfard (2230 Carondelet St.) after the Megila reading. We will be reading the Megila at 6:30 PM at Anshe Sfard, then having some refreshments at the Shul, and rolling out for the parade at 7:30.
It should be a really amazing NOLA experience!
Obviously, the first thing a parade needs is good music and we have that covered. But the second thing a parade needs is good people—so that is where you come in!
Do you want to join us and help bring the joy of Purim to the streets of NOLA?
We live in an awesome city, where people parade all the time! Let’s make sure Purim gets its due.
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TODAY AT 6:30 PM
Purim Bash & Megillah Reading
Chabad of Louisiana
- 7037 Freret St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 302-1830
Join us for a Purim bash and megillah reading.
Hot buffet + lchaims, live musical performance + separate children's reading and entertainment
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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is selling used fleet vehicles and surplus equipment in an upcoming online auction. The auction will open online on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and close on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. To register and view auction items, please visit www.jjkane.com. Any inquiries can be directed to Lance Heinen at 337-246-0506.
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NATIONAL WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE DAY
National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day on March 6th offers another way to celebrate one of our favorite desserts. This indulgent day inspires bakers across the country to wow us with their delicious creations!
Cheesecake is a sweet dessert that is a mixture of soft fresh cheese, cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs, and sugar on a crust made from crushed graham crackers, crushed cookies, pastry, or sponge cake. Cheesecakes can be prepared baked or unbaked and are often served topped with fruit, chocolate, or whipped cream. There are many flavors in which cheesecakes can be prepared. However, this day honors the white chocolate cheesecake.
Now, white chocolate is not chocolate in the strictest sense. It doesn’t contact cocoa solids. During the process of manufacturing chocolate, the dark-colored solids of the cocoa bean separate from the fatty content. With milk or dark chocolate, these solids are reincarnated. However, these solids don’t return to the mixture when making white chocolate. Additionally, white chocolate contains less caffeine than its darker counterparts. It also loses some of the health benefits as well since it tends to contain more fat and sugar. Add it to an already rich dessert and, well, decadence should be expected.
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March 6th Celebrated History
1869
Chemist Dimitri Mendeleev publishes his first paper developing a new periodic table. Mendeleev’s table arranges the elements based on atomic mass, similar to chemist John Newlands, but he corrects some of Newland’s errors. By this time, only 60 of the over 100 elements we know today were discovered.
1930
Clarence Birdseye begins test marketing prepackaged frozen food in Springfield, Massachusetts as Birds Eye Frosted Foods.
1950
Peter Hodgson introduces Silly Putty as a toy for the first time.
1965
“My Girl” by The Temptations hits the U.S. singles charts. Written by Smokey Robinson, the single is the first hit for the Motown Records recording label.
March 6th Celebrated Birthdays
Ed McMahon – 1923
Johnny Carson’s long-time co-host began his career in entertainment as host of a late-night talk show. Known for his funny antics, McMahon also hosted the talent show Star Search.
Sarah Caldwell – 1924
At the age of 26, Caldwell became the first woman to direct a professional opera company. She would advance her career even further when she became the first woman to conduct the New York Metropolitan Opera in 1976. She was a force to be reckoned with, adventurous and determined.
Gordon Cooper – 1927
One of the original Mercury astronauts, Cooper’s first mission to space was aboard Faith 7 on the final flight of the Mercury Project on May 15, 1963. His second flight was aboard Gemini 5 with astronaut Pete Conrad on August 21, 1965.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez – 1928
In 1982, the Colombian author was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Some of his best-known works include One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera.
Valentina Tereshkova – 1937
In February of 1963, Tereshkova began training in the Soviet space program. She was selected for a dual mission with cosmonaut Valeri Bykovsky, and on June 16 became the first woman in space. She orbited the Earth in the Vostok 6 while Bykovsky, who launched two days earlier, orbited in Vostok 5. Tereshkova orbited a total of 48 times around the Earth for 71 hours.
Maurice Ashley – 1966
In 1999, Maurice Ashley became the first black chess player to earn the title of grandmaster. He was 33 years old and learned the game from his older brother. Today, the grandmaster continues his love of the game and is also a commentator, coach, consultant, and more.
Shaquille O’Neal – 1972
Known as Shaq, he played 19 years in the National Basketball Association with six different teams. During his career, Shaq brought home four championship rings, three with the Los Angeles Lakers and one with the Miami Heat.
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encroaching
[ EN-KROH-CHING ]
Part of SpeechadjectiveOrigin + Etymology
Late Middle English; from Old French encrochier "seize, fasten upon," from en- "in, on" + crochier
Synonymsadjective
combative
aggresive
contentious
destructive
Antonyms
adjectivecalm
complaisant
easygoing
laid-back
Definition
adjective
advancing beyond proper, accepted, or usual limits; making gradual inroads into or onto something
Examples
adjective
A) The encroaching weeds began to worry Jenny, who took great care of her garden. B) Ed worried about the encroaching flood damaging his home.
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Ain't There (dere) No More - New Orleans
Stephen Austen
I will always remember the excitement of a visit to “The Beach”. It was a feast for the senses.
The walk across acres of parking lot to the main gate took ages. Anticipation built with every step! Soon the whirling shapes of neon-girded thrill rides could be seen. Music mingled with the screams of the souls who braved the “Zephyr” roller coaster could be heard.
If the lake breeze was just right you could smell the cool salty air mixed with the aroma of fresh popcorn and fast food from sizzling grills before you even hit the gate.
Apart from the rides, the Midway was an architectural marvel to behold. The main buildings were masterpieces of the Art Deco school of design. Clean white stucco,smooth lines with generous curves were punctuated with glassblock windows. The sweeping arches, brushed stainless railings and ornamental spires suggested some kind of futuristic
“City of Tommorrow”.
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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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Enjoy the Outdoors at Audubon Louisiana Nature Center
Audubon Louisiana Nature Center
11000 Lake Forest Blvd
New Orleans LA 70127
Trails are open Monday - Saturday. Interpretive Center and Ranger Programs: Thursday and Saturday 10 am - 2pm.
The walking trails are open at Audubon Nature Center so take your kids on a nice little hike! Audubon Louisiana Nature Center is a cherished community resource. Located adjacent to Joe Brown Park in New Orleans East on 86 acres of hardwood bottomland forest, its creation was a project of the Junior League of Greater New Orleans, opening March 23, 1980. The Main Boardwalk and Adventure Trail are open Mon-Sat 8:30 am - 3:00 and are monitored by rangers. More info
Who
Everyone
Cost
FREE
Trails and facilities are monitored by rangers. Intermittent closures are possible. No admission or tickets required for Nature Trails and Interpretive Center. Group reservations required for education programs and planetarium shows.
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Monday, March 6
6:00 PM
Ages 21+
Monday, March 6
9:00 PM
Ages 21+
$10.00
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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!
The Back Room at Buffa's Bar & Restaurant
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· 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
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Sun, March 5, 2023
Show Time: 8:00 PM
Doors open: 7:00 PM
Minimum age:
21 and over
TICKETS
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50 Years of Hip Hop Celebration with the New Orleans Jazz Museum, the Universal Hip-Hop Museum, and the IGL Foundation sponsored by the New Orleans Pelicans
- Monday, March 6, 2023
- 5:30 PM 8:00 PM
- New Orleans Jazz Museum
- 400 Esplanade Ave.New OrleansUnited States
Photo by Steve Harvey
Join us for the 50 years of Hip Hop Celebration on Monday, March 6th at 5:30 PM CST at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
5:30-6:25 PM-Welcome/Reception/Presentation/Donation of an 808 drum machine to the New Orleans Jazz Museum from the Universal Hip Hop Museum-Second-Floor in the Drumsville Exhibit
6:30-8:00 PM-Live performances on the balcony and video games in the courtyard.
Hot97’s Gerard “HipHopGamer” Williams will MC the event.
There will be food, cocktails, video games, and live performances by the IGL5Gs: Indys Blu, K.Levy, Money Baby 504, La Reezy, and Suave3KC from the IGL Foundation.
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VENDOR OF THE WEEK:
Pickled NOLA
The New Orleans-based company Pickled NOLA LLC specializes in delicious homemade pickles. Jeremy Oatis, the founder of Pickled NOLA, is a teacher, a Mardi Gras Indian, and a serious pickler. He first started making pickles four years ago to use up a surplus of home-grown cucumbers! Two years later, with the encouragement of friends and family, Pickled NOLA was born. Since then, Jeremy and Kimberly Oatis have expanded the offerings of Pickled NOLA to include an array of seasonal and locally-sourced pickled vegetables, including dill cucumber pickles, pickled green beans, and pickled garlic. Pickled NOLA provides a fresh, natural alternative to store-bought pickled products. Stop by the Pickled NOLA table at the Sunday City Park market
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Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
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Washington State's Columbia Valley wine regions enjoy pretty picture perfect climate due to their location on the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains. Located on approximately the same latitude (46ºN) as some of the great French wine regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, Washington State wine country now includes 14 federally recognized American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) - we'll take a tour of some of the most famous like Red Mountain, Yakima, Walla Walla and more. Scroll down for more information and sign ups.
One of our upcoming events that I am particularly excited about is Unveiling Pinotage, The Lovechild of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. Suzaan Laing, founder of South to South Wine Imports, has a deep passion for the signature grape of South Africa and proposed this tasting to give us a better understanding of its history and development. With her vast knowledge of the regions and varieties, she wrote a very enticing post that has inspired me to learn more about "the many guises, elegance and delights of modern Pinotage". Suzaan will be joined by sommelier Michelle Gueydan, freshly back from working her first harvest in South Africa. Check out the info below, I hope you'll be as intrigued as I am!
Also newly upcoming is a tasting with Ceretto from Piemonte - we always love when someone from the winery pays us a visit and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to have Mattia Pagliasso present new wines and vintage releases from this benchmark producer. See more info below and sign up quickly, our events sell out every time!
Friday Night Wine School, Italy's Tyrrhenian Coast with Antonio Molesini
Friday, March 3, 2023 - Sold Out!
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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Every Tuesday – Saturday at 10:00 am History Talk
Learn about the rich cultural history that makes New Orleans such a special place.
(At the National Park Service Visitor Center
– 419 Decatur St
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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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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:
March 7, 2023 (Full Worm Moon)
The March 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Worm Moon, will be on Tuesday March 7, 2023 07:40 EST or 12:40 UTC. This will be the third and last full moon of the Winter 2023 season as it occurs before the spring equinox 2023.
The Vernal Equinox (or Spring Equinox) will be on March 20, 2023 17:25 EST or 21:25 UTC, a couple of weeks after March Full Moon.
April 6, 2023 (Full Pink Moon)
The April 2023 Full Moon, also called the Full Pink Moon, will be on Thursday April 6, 2023 00:34 EST or 04:34 UTC. This will be the first full moon of the Spring 2023 season and the first full moon after spring equinox 2023.
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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L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home
JOIN US for a Life Planning Seminar, Tuesday, March 7th at 6 PM at Porter & Luke's Restaurant.
Learn about the benefits of pre-planning and have dinner on us!
Location: Porter & Luke's Restaurant, 1517 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005.
Pleasecall (504) 466-8577
to reserve your seats!
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3-7-23
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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New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park,
New Orleans, LA 70179
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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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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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3-81-2023
2 PM – 7 PM
Lafreniere Park Farmers Arts Market
3000 Downs Blvd,
Metairie, LA 70003-3957,
United States
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3-8-23
1 PM – 5 PM
German Coast
Farmers Market-
Westbank Bridge Park
13825 River Rd, Luling, LA 70070-6219, United States
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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.
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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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Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots
1751 Gentilly Blvd New Orleans, LA 70119
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1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 944-5515
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FREE Admission to the Ogden Museum of Art for La. Residents
3-9-23
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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Eric Johanson has snagged the residency spot for the Broadside’s reopening month. Free Entry, music from 7-9, three editions, each with their own killer guest spot.
Deep Blues for Hard Times
- 600 N Broad, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 218-1008
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6 PM CDT – 8 PM CDT
Free Thursday Wine Tasting
Brady's Wine Warehouse
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Brady's Wine Warehouse
Public
Join us every Thursday, starting at 6pm, for a free wine tasting! These events will end when supply runs out, so be sure to get here early to ensure a great tasting experience
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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
Mar 10 Sicilian Heritage Fest (Independence, La)
Mar 17-19 Oyster Festival (Amite, La)
Mar 17-19 Nursery Fest (Forest Hill, La)
Mar 18 Redbud Fest (Vivian, La)
Mar 18 Cane River Film Fest (Natchitoches, La)
Mar 20-26 Uncle Earl's Hog Dog Trials (Winnfield, La)
Mar 22-25 Bourbon Festival (New Orleans)
Mar 23-26 Crawfish Festival (Chalmette)
Mar 24-25 Hammond BBQ (Hammond, La)
Mar 25 Catfish Fest (Washington, La)
Mar 25 Basin Brew Fest (Morgan City)
Mar 25 NOLA Zydeco Fest (New Orleans)
Mar 31- Apr 1 Boulette Fest & Hot Air Balloon (Golden Meadow)
Apr 1-2 Cajun Woodstock (Church Point)
Apr 7-9 Pirates of the Pontchartrain Fest (Hammond, La)
Apr 8 Easter Fest “Pockin on the Bayou” (Cottonport, La)
Apr 13-14 French Quarter Fest (New Orleans)
Apr 14-16 Strawberry Festival (Ponchatoula, La)
Apr 14-16 Boudin Festival (Scott,La)
Apr 21 el festival espanol de nueva Iberia (New Iberia)
Apr 21-22 Forest Fest (Winnfield, La)
Apr 21-23 Le Fete Du Monde (Raceland)
Apr 21-23 Tomato Fest (St. Bernard)
Apr 22 Zwolle Logging & Forestry Fest (Zwolle, La)
Apr 22-23 Blues Festival / (Baton Rouge)
Apr 26-30 Festival International De Louisiane (Lafayette)
Apr 28-May 7 Jazz Fest / (New Orleans)
Apr 28-30 Plaquemine Seafood Festival (Belle Chasse, La)
Apr 28-30 Italian Fest (Tickfaw)
Apr 28-30 Etouffee Fest (Arnaudville)
Apr 29-30 Kite Fest (Port Allen)
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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𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘!
https://www.betterunite.com/btcnola-winewomenshoesneworleans
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Chanteuse 2023:
$10
8:00pm - 9:30pm
The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center 1225 N. Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70116
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents Chanteuse: Celebrating New Orleans Women in Music, a live concert series featuring outstanding women vocalists, at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 N. Rampart Street.
Lulu & The Broadsides kick off the 2023 Chanteuse concert series on Friday, February 24.
Tickets are $10. Doors open at 7pm and the concert begins promptly at 8pm. Seating is limited, so please register in advance. All proceeds from this concert series directly support efforts of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.
Chanteuse will be livestreamed: jazzandheritage.org/live
Chanteuse 2023 Schedule:
Friday, March 10 - The Nayo Jones Experience
Saturday, March 11 - Sharon Martin
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List: Lenten fish fry events from Archdiocese of New Orleans
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ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, 799 Fairway Drive, LaPlace. Ash Wednesday and each Friday in Lent, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Drive-through. Fried or grilled fish, Cajun-boiled corn and potatoes, $13 ($10 child’s plate). Mike Abbate, (504) 388-2452.
DIVINE MERCY, 4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy., Kenner, (504) 466-5016. Every Friday of Lent (excluding Good Friday), 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Drive-thru. $12 per plate. Menu for March 3, 17, 24, 31: fried fish, boiled potatoes, corn on the cob and a roll. Menu for March 10: Choice of fried shrimp or fish plates with French fries and corn on the cob. bdelatte@divinemercyparish.org
GOOD SHEPHERD (Basilica of St. Stephen), on General Pershing Street behind the church. March 3, 10, 24, 31, 5-7 p.m. Drive-thru only. $12 plates include catfish, fries, corn and coleslaw. James Brady, (504) 239-11297.
MARY QUEEN OF PEACE, 1501 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville, every Friday during Lent, 5-7:30 p.m. Choice of fried or baked fish; or fried shrimp, with two sides, drink and dessert.
MATER DOLOROSA, 1230 S. Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, behind church. March 3, 17, 31, from 5-8 p.m. $15 plate includes fried catfish, mac and cheese, coleslaw, bread and drink. Jerry Plough, KC Mater Dolorosa Chapter, (504) 723-7521.
MOST HOLY TRINITY, 501 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington, Lenten dinners, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. Drive-thru 4-6 p.m.; dine in from 5-7 p.m. Dinners $15 plates, either fried catfish or shrimp or combo, with fries or baked macaroni, coleslaw and hush puppies, drinks.
OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA, 1927 St. Roch Avenue, New Orleans. Knights and Ladies No. 123 sponsor on Feb. 24, March 10, 24, 31; Ladies’ Guild sponsors March 3, 17; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $15 plate includes fish, potatoes, salad, vegetable and dessert. Carol Ali Jenkins, (504) 944-0166.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, 411 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, Feb. 22, Fish fry with macaroni, peas, salad, bread and drink.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES, 345 Westchester Blvd., Slidell, gymnasium, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 5-8 p.m. Drive thru or dine in. $12 plates include fried fish or shrimp with crab-boiled
“smashed potatoes,” salad, dinner roll and dessert. New item: Grilled shrimp salad, $12. Larry Chisholm, (504) 905-8527.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES, 2621 Colonial Blvd., Violet, drive-thru Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 5-8 p.m. $13 plates include fried fish and shrimp with fries and two sides (coleslaw, potato salad, jambalaya, Cajun potatoes, string bean casserole or mac and cheese gumbo).
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP, 9016 Hwy. 23, Belle Chasse, KC Council Hall. All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday. Drive-thru only, 5:30-8 p.m. Catfish plates, $12, or shrimp plates, $14, with white beans and miscellaneous desserts.
OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS, 6851 River Road, Waggaman. All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday and March 17, drive-thru available, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 5-7 p.m. Two plates: Fried or blackened fish, Cajun-boiled corn, potatoes, homemade dinner roll; or shrimp and grits, green beans and homemade dinner roll. $15. Richard Kimball, (504) 300-3229.
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE, 312 Lafitte St, Mandeville, all Fridays of Lent from 5 - 7:30. Adult Plate: $12 Fried or baked catfish, green beans, coleslaw, french fries, bread, dessert, and drink. Childs Plate: $7 Fried catfish, choice of 2 sides, bread, dessert, and drink. Dine-in or take-out. Cash, check, or credit card accepted.
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, 3368 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans. March 3, 10, 17 from 5:30-8 p.m. in the cafeteria. Catfish, french fries, coleslaw, green beans. Soft drinks, water, beer, wine, desserts sold separately.
SACRED HEART OF JESUS, Lacombe, February 24th, March 10th & March 24th; Menu and Cost: Fried Fish, Mac & Cheese, Potato Salad, string beans $12.00; Pick up or drive thru
ST. AGNES MEN’S CLUB, 3310 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, March 3, 17 and 31 at 5 p.m. $15 plates include fried fish and shrimp, coleslaw, bread, tea. A family bingo after the March 31 dinner at 7 p.m. Sabrina Haynes
ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE, 3101 Eton St., Knights of Columbus Council 9107, Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 5-8 p.m. Fish, shrimp and combo platters $12 include green beans, french fries, hush puppies and coleslaw. Gumbo $7, cheese pizza slice $2, homemade desserts and drinks. Cash and credit. standrewparish.net for surprise menu options; Wax.corey@yahoo.com.
ST. ANGELA MERICI, 901 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie, Msgr. Kern Center, March 10, 24, 31, 5-8 p.m. Menus: fried fish, fried shrimp, corn and shrimp soup, pizza slices. $10 child plate, $12 adult plate, $14 grilled fish or shrimp plate. Michael Cruppi (504) 616-9501 or Janet Cruppi (504) 338-2957.
ST. ANN, 3601 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie. KC Council 3465 sponsors Feb. 24, March 10, 24, 6 p.m. (drive-thru only on March 24) at cafeteria door, 4921 Meadowdale St.; $12 fried fish plate. Proceeds from March 10 dinner will benefit St. Therese Academy. Also, Men’s Club sponsors March 3, 17, 31, 6 p.m. $12 fried fish or shrimp plates; $14 combo plate.
ST. ANSELM, 306 St. Mary Street, Madisonville, Lenten Fridays Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 4-8 p.m. Drive-thru. Fried catfish, shrimp, crab cakes or soft shell crab (cost varies). Also, seafood gumbo and more. Parish office (985) 845-7342 or website stanselmparish.org.
ST. ANTHONY, 2685 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte. All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., then 4-7 p.m. Fried fish or shrimp or combo plates. $15 plates come with sides (vary per week). Accepting lunch delivery orders. Lenora, (504) 458-5032.
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, Luling, All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday from 5pm to 7 pm. Fish plate $12 Gumbo & potato salad $12 deserts $1 drinks $1
ST. BENEDICT, 20370 Smith Road, Covington, March 7, 17, 31 from 4-7 p.m. Fish or shrimp ($12 plate) or combo ($16 plate) comes with mac and cheese, green beans, dinner roll. Parish office, (985) 892-5202.
ST. BENILDE, 1901 Division St., Metairie. Feb. 24 and March 3; March 17 and 31, drive-thru only, 5:30-8 p.m. Pre-sold tickets, call (504) 834-4980. May pick up or dine in beginning at 5 p.m.
ST. BERNARD, 2805 Bayou Road, St. Bernard, Lenten seafood dinners each Friday, Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. Seafood gumbo, fried fish, fried shrimp, stuffed crab, shrimp jambalaya, shrimp fettuccini, white beans and shrimp, crawfish pie, baked mac and cheese, green bean casserole, potato salad, cole slaw, and plenty of desserts! Fried fish and fried shrimp dinners with two sides $20 each; stuffed crabs (two) with two sides $26; seafood plate with two sides $28; po-boy $16; and desserts $1 each. (504) 281-2267.
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, cafeteria. March 10, 17 and 24, 5:30-7 p.m. Fried fish, shrimp or combo plates; and soft shell crab plates. All plates come with mac and cheese, hush puppies and coleslaw. Additional items may be purchased. Seafood gumbo, boiled shrimp remoulade salad.
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, 13396 River Road, Destrehan, drive-thru by school gym. March 3, 10 and 17, 4-7 p.m. Fried fish, potatoes, green salad, bread, dessert. $15.
ST. CHRISTOPHER THE MARTYR, 3900 Derbigny Street, Metairie, Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 24, 31, 6 p.m. Two drive-thru lanes (in front of school on Derbigny Street and in rear on Johnson Street). On March 31, Derbigny Street only. Fish or shrimp plates, $13; fish and shrimp combo, $14. Includes potatoes, corn, bread and salad. www.stchristophermensclub.org.
ST. CLEMENT OF ROME, 4317 Richland Ave, Metairie. March 3 and 10, 5:30-8 p.m. in Parish Center. Drive-thru available. (504) 887-7821.
ST. DOMINIC, 775 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans. March 10th. Drive-through pickup only. $13 Catfish Plate includes Fried Catfish, Mac & Cheese, Fries, Bread. $4 for Slice Of Cheese Pizza. Order in advance for pickup.
ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR/ STEAM, Metairie. Fridays: March 10 and March 24. Drive-thru, take-out and dine-in options available.Visit their website: www.STEAMevents.org for details on menu, cost and times.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. Fish Fry sponsored by Knights of Columbus in the cafeteria, March 3 and 17, 5:30-8 p.m. with desserts by Daughter of Isabella. Fish plates with potatoes, coleslaw, bread. Adult fish plate $14; child plate $10; gumbo, $10; pizza slice, $2. Drinks and desserts will be available. Cash or credit card. On March 31, the Men’s Club sponsors Crawfish Fest from 5-9 p.m. in the school yard.
ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL, 1050 Piety Drive, New Orleans. Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24; April 3, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or until sold out. Two pieces of fried or baked fish, mac and cheese, green peas, salad (potato or green), dessert, drink, $12. Delivery available for orders of 10 or more. (504) 282-0296.
ST. HUBERT, 176 Anthony F. Monica St., Garyville, Ash Wednesday and all Fridays in Lent except Good Friday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in parish hall. Fried fish, mac and cheese, vegetable, cake, $10 ($12, two filets). Sponsored by St. Hubert Beautification Society.
ST. JANE DE CHANTAL, 72054 Maple St., Abita Springs. Fish Fry, Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 4-7 p.m. Fried catfish or fried shrimp plate, $10; bowl of gumbo, $6; drinks, $1.
ST. JEROME Knights of Columbus Council 6746, 3310 Florida Avenue, Kenner. Ash Wednesday and all Fridays in Lent from 11 am to 7 pm. The menu will include fish, shrimp and combination plates.
ST. JOACHIM, 5505 Barataria Blvd., Marrero. Drive-thru only on all Fridays in Lent except Good Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fish plate, $9; shrimp plate, $11; combo plate, $13. All plates include fries, coleslaw and dessert.
ST. JOAN OF ARC, 346 Fir Street, LaPlace, drive-thru Lenten dinners every Friday except March 24, 3-7 p.m. Plates are $11 for catfish, $13 for either shrimp or combo. Parish office, (985) 652-9100.
ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS, 61030 Brier Lake Drive, Lacombe. March 3, 17 and 31, 4:30-7 p.m. All dinners $12. Domestic catfish, wild-caught Gulf shrimp, or combo plate; with smashed potatoes, hush puppies and green beans. Drinks and desserts are available. Merlin Schwab, (985) 707-6599.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, 15405 Hwy. 90, Paradis, March 3, 17 and 31, fried catfish dinners with white beans and rice, coleslaw and bread, $10. Pickup only at the parish hall beginning at 4 p.m.
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH AND SHRINE ON THE WESTBANK, Seventh and Newton Streets, Gretna, dine in or take out from gym, March 24 from 5-7 p.m. Sponsored by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. $15 per plate. Includes fried catfish, baked macaroni, salad and bread. Shrimp and grits dinner includes fried shrimp, grits, salad and bread. Drinks and desserts available.
ST. KATHARINE DREXEL, 2001 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans, March 10 drive-thru, $15 per plate. Call (504) 891-3172.
ST. LOUIS KING OF FRANCE, 1609 Carrollton Ave, Metairie. March 3, 10 & 17. Fresh Louisiana Seafood: Shrimp Platters, Catfish Platters, Combination Platters, French Fries, Corn, Bread, Pizza by the Slice, Drinks, 4:30pm-7:30pm Dine In or Drive Through Cash and Credit Card Accepted Entrance on Carrollton Ave. Exit onto Lake Ave.
ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST, Slidell, All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday. $12 for baked or fried fish, 2 sides (smashed potatoes, french fries, or coleslaw) and a Hawaiian roll Delicious desserts for sale.
ST. ROSALIE, 600 2nd Ave., Harvey, All Fridays of Lent except Good Friday. Fried Fish Plate – $11.00 Fried Shrimp Plate – $13.00 Fried Fish & Shrimp Combo Plate – $12.00 Includes French Fries, Cole Slaw & Hushpuppies Homemade desserts also available to purchase - 1.00; Drive-Thru Only 600 2nd Ave., Harvey
ST. MARGARET MARY, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Drive-thru or dine in options, Feb. 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 5-8 p.m. $12 per plate for fried or baked fish, mac and cheese, garlic fries. Cash or credit card. Dave Graffagnino, (985) 201-4862.
ST. MARY MAGDALEN, 6425 West Metairie Ave., Metairie, drive-thru; dine in, cafeteria. March 3 and 17, 5:30-8 p.m. $12 per plate, fried fish and shrimp with hot potatoes, coleslaw and bread. Cup of gumbo, $5; cheese pizza, $2 per slice. (504) 733-0922.
ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE, 10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, drive-thru or sit down dining for fish fry in the cafeteria on March 3 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. $15 plate includes fish, fries, coleslaw, bread and a drink & cheese pizza, plus a dessert table (donations appreciated). Parish office, (504) 737-4537.
ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE, 6828 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans, Lenten Fridays from Feb. 24 to March 31 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $12 per plate includes golden fried fish, baked macaroni and cheese, green peas, potato salad, bread and dessert, and a bottle of water. (504) 242-8820.
ST. PETER, 125 East 19th Ave., Covington. Drive-thru and sit down. All Fridays in Lent except Good Friday, 5-7 p.m. Catfish or shrimp, French fries, choice of potato salad or coleslaw, $12; rectory@stpeterparish.com or (985) 892-2422.
ST. PETER SCHOOL, 188 W. 7th Street, Reserve, every Friday during Lent from 4:30-6:30 p.m., $13 plate. Shrimp stuffed potato dinners every other Friday beginning Feb. 24; and fried fish and shrimp dinners every other Friday beginning March 3. School office, (985) 536-4296.
ST. PIUS X, 6600 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans. March 10 & 31, 5:30-8:30 p.m., cafeteria. Fried fish, salad, mac and cheese, pizza, desserts, beverages, $15. Presale tickets at www.stpiusxnola.org. Dine in. Support Boy Scout Troop, accepting cash, check, Venmo, credit cards.
VISITATION OF OUR LADY, 3520 Ames Blvd., Marrero. Ash Wednesday and every Friday during Lent except Good Friday, 5-8 p.m. Dine-in cafeteria or take out. Fried fish and shrimp plates, etouffee and more. Menu: www. vol.org.
ST. RITA CATHOLIC SCHOOL OF HARAHAN, 194 Ravan Avenue, Harahan. Friday March 3rd, 5-8pm. Dine-In or Drive-Thru. Fried Fish plate or Fish/Shrimp combo plate. Includes boiled potatoes, corn and a brownie. $10 each. Cheese pizza plate, $5 each. Cash only, please. Enter Drive-Thru at River Road and Ravan Ave. stritadadsclub@gmail.com
WESTWEGO VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. 1, 677 Avenue H. Westwego. Lenten Dinners will be on Feb. 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24 & March 31. We will be serving from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Dine-In or Take-Out Fish Plate ($10.00) Shrimp Plate ($12.00) Combo ($14.00) Mac & Cheese or French Fries, salad, bread and dessert are included. Phone Orders: 1-504-341-1196 (Call Day of Event Only Please) Cash, Checks, Credit/Debit Cards accepted. We will be offering Lunch along with Dinner on March 17th, 24th & 31st from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Meal will be announced on our Facebook Page.
ST. BONAVENTURE CHURCH. 329 S. Jamie Blvd, Avondale. Ash Wednesday and Friday's in Lent (Not Good Friday). 4 PM - 7:30 PM Seafood dinners. Call 436-1279 for more information
BLESSED FRANCIS XAVIER SEELOS CHURCH. 3037 Dauphine Street, New Orleans. Every Friday during Lent, 5 PM - 7 PM. Drive-through available.
ST. MATTHEW'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 6017 Camphor Street, Metairie. Friday Feb. 24. 4:30 PM - 7PM. Fish, boiled potatoes, coleslaw, bread, dessert, Adults $12, corn on the cob extra $1.00. Children $6.00 Fish, macaroni & cheese, bread and cake. Take out or dine in.
JOHN CURTIS LOWER SCHOOL. 10931 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge. Feb 24, Mar 10 and Mar 24. Fish/Shrimp, Corn, French Fries, Garlic Bread
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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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TODAY AT 4 PM – 9 PM
Crawfish & Concerts EVERY FRIDAY IN MARCH
Free
· 1201 South Rampart Street,New Orleans,70113,US
Fri, Mar 10
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fri, Mar 17
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Interested
Fri, Mar 24
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Interested
Fri, Mar 31
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Interested
We are excited to be partnering up with our neighbors Central City BBQ for this awesome and delicious Crawfish Concert Series.
CCBBQ, Louisiana's #1 BBQ joint and New Orleans #1 outdoor venue is hosting a Crawfish Concert Series, featuring delicious crawfish, BBQ, and top local bands. RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO PARADIGM GARDENS.
FAMILY FRIENDLY. Every Friday, from 6pm-9pm. FREE event with RSVP. TELL A FRIEND
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2023 Irish Channel Parade
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day New Orleans Style with the annual Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade!
Don't miss this truly essential New Orleans St. Patrick's Day experience and enjoy our "throws" which include flowers, beads, kisses, cabbage, and much more!
The traditional Mass scheduled before the parade at St. Mary's Assumption Church (923 Josephine St. New Orleans, La.) is scheduled to begin at 12:00 pm on Saturday, March 11, 2023. This mass open to the public.
The Block Party benefitting St. Michael Special School is on Friday, March 17, 2023.
The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Club will continue to provide New Orleans and our global guests with the vibrancy, deep culture, and strong sense of community the Irish Channel has instilled in us since well before our club began in 1947. Starting as a small celebration in the Irish Channel and growing to a global St. Patrick's Day experience with attendees in the hundreds of thousands, the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Club is proud to share our history, craic, and unique sense of Irish-American culture every year at one of our several events. Please follow us on social media for more events throughout the year.
We wish to greatly thank our members, supporters, participants, and guests for their support.
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Lynn Drury
Hey folks! We are doing some garden jammin on March 11th, come on out and enjoy the afternoon with us! 1-5p By my house. Bywater.
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- 600 N Broad, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 218-1008
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3-11-2023
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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· Need professional help with your taxes? Clover invites you to #SuperTaxDay on March 11th from 9 am to 3 pm!
This event is FREE and open to families in the Greater New Orleans area! In addition to tons of family resources, we will have free health screenings for attendees. There will also be music, food and games for kids - so parents can focus their attention to the business at-hand!
Registration is not required to attend the resource fair, but HIGHLY encouraged for your tax visit. Please click the link below to see all the required documents needed to complete your taxes
: https://form.jotform.com/230300476919152 #linkinbio
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4-11-2023
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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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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presents
Weekly New Orleans Classic Jazz Soirée
Free and Family Friendly!
We're Back for Spring 2023 Season!
Sundays in March
4pm - 7pm
at
MAISON
508 Frenchmen Street
No Cover Charge | Donations to the Band and NOJC Welcome
ABOUT NICKEL-A-DANCE
Now in its 29th Year, NICKEL-A-DANCE is a free series of Sunday afternoon jazz concerts that began in 1994, and now take place each Spring and Fall season that is a hit with children, families, seniors and the general dancing public who don’t tend to go to night clubs. It attracts a diverse group of fans that meet on Frenchmen Street to celebrate jazz as America’s original dance music, while listening to the best of today’s classic jazz bands.
WHAT MAKES "NICKEL" SPECIAL?
A precursor to popular "swing" dancing, the style of dance that accompanies this style of traditional New Orleans jazz is now a rare happening, making the NICKEL-A-DANCE series a delicate and unique weekly gathering among a plethora of live music showcases around the Crescent City.
This season, the series features acclaimed bandleaders from musical families that go back generations in New Orleans Jazz history, over the course of four Sundays.
SPRING 2023 LINE-UP:
March 12th
Joe Lastie's
New Orleans Sound
Born in New Orleans, Joe Lastie received his first drum set at the age of 8. He comes from a highly musical family, which included his mother, both grandfathers, his aunt Betty, and his uncles Melvin, David, and Walter “Popee.”
His grandfather, born and raised in the Lower Ninth Ward, was a minister and is credited popularizing the drum set in church music. As a youth, Joe would set up a small drum kit at the foot of his grandparents bed and practice on whatever drums were available. “it didn’t matter if it was just a snare drum and a cymbal, I’d always find a way to make it work out.”
Lastie played his first job with a rhythm section, backing the Desire Community Choir. He also studied jazz with Willie Metcalf at the Dryades Street YMCA, where his classmates included the young Wynton and Branford Marsalis.
In 1969, he moved with his family to NYC, where he took lessons from Clyde Harris through the public schools. His drumming improved enough to earn him a gig with the pit band for the New Orleans Broadway musical,
“One Mo’ Time.”
Lastie returned to New Orleans after high school and picked up a steady gig with bassist Richard Paynes band. On a tip from trumpeter Greg Stafford, Lastie was invited to substitute at Preservation Hall in 1989, and has been a regular drummer with the band since then. You can also catch him around town with his own band, Joe Lastie’s New Orleans Sound.
March 19th
Mark Brooks
& Friends
Mark Brooks is one of New Orleans most talented and sought after bassists and vocalists. Mark attended Southern University in Baton Rouge where he earned a music degree along with two of his closet friends, Donald Harrison Jr. and Branford Marsalis, who as well moved on to further their professional careers. Mark has toured and played with an array of artists. Just to name a few – Mark has worked with
Dr. John, The Neville Brothers, Fats Domino, Henry Butler, Charles and Aaron Neville’s Ensemble, Lou Rawls, David “Fathead” Newman, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and The Maryland Jazz Band Of Germany. Mark can also often be seen playing at Preservation Hall and Palm Court Jazz café.
March 26th
Norbert Susemihl's
New Orleans All-Stars
Trumpeter, singer and drummer Norbert Susemihl has been a traveler in New Orleans music for many years, performing on international festivals and concerts. For over 4 decades he has been commuting between his second home in New Orleans, his birthplace of Hamburg, and later also Denmark.
Through the 1970s and 1980s, Susemihl made extensive connections in New Orleans with the still living legends of his music, studied their style and learned their concept of music. He has become an integral part of the New Orleans music scene, where he plays about 80 concerts yearly as soloist with the local bands.
As a bandleader, he lets his experience flow into numerous projects, building the bridge between traditional New Orleans Jazz, and the music of the new generation, developing it further stylistically. His improvisations and interpretations of the musical material display an ever present melodically approach. With his excellent musicality and dynamic authenticity, he is one of the leading trumpeters in the New Orleans Style. He has recorded and produced over 50 recordings both with his own bands and as soloist with others.
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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
3-1-23
10 am – 3 pm
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2023 Annual Awards Luncheon
Join us on Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 at our 38th Annual Awards Luncheon as we honor our 2023 award recipients for their dedication and countless examples of Philanthropic work in our community. Law enforcement awards presented by Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust. The event will be held at the New Orleans Sheraton Hotel, 500 Canal St., from 11:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Our recipient of the "Sheriff Harry Lee Lifetime Achievement Award in Criminal Justice" is Leon Cannizzaro.
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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
3/15: Water Seed with The Rumble Featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.
3/22: Maggie Koerner with Louis Michot
3/29: Galactic featuring Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph with YUSA
4/5: Mia Borders with The Quickening
4/12: The Suffers with Trumpet Mafia
4/19: The Iceman Special with Zita
4/26: George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners with Joy Clark
5/3: The Soul Rebels with Tonya Boyd-Cannon
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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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Archbishop allowing Catholics in New Orleans to eat meat on St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Lenten Friday this year.
NEW ORLEANS — With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Lenten Friday this year, Archbishop of New Orleans Gregory M. Aymond is allowing Catholics in the Archdiocese of New Orleans to eat meat on Friday, March 17.
Catholics can eat meat in traditional or customary dishes but the Archdiocese of New Orleans encourages them to pick another day to abstain.
"I highly encourage any catholic that chooses to make use of this dispensation to select another day of the week to make Lenten sacrifice," Aymond said.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023 AT 5:30 PM
St. Patrick's Day with Danny O' Flaherty
Vintage Court
- 75082 Louisiana 25, Covington, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (985) 871-0495
Vintage Court
Tickets
www.vintagecourtnorthshore.com/event-details-registration/st-patricks-day-with-danny-oflaherty
Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day being serenaded by the man, the myth, the legend,Danny O'Flaherty; all while sippin' on Irish bevvy's and indulging on traditional Irish cuisine at the buffet!
The Details:
$45 Buffet and Show Ticket
$25 Show Only
Doors and Bar Opens: 5:30 pm
Buffet Begins: 6:00pm
Show Time: 7:00 pm
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DISCO WAREHOUSE BACKYARD ARTIST MARKET
NEXT MARKETS: SATURDAY March 18th / April 1st and 15th (11-5pm) Located at 3101 Tchoupitoulas St. NOLA
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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.
Rosedale — Tuesday, March 21
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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Mar 22
Witness to Change: Paolo Bacigalupi’s The Water Knife
Free
The Gallier Gatherings Lecture Series hosts Witness to Change: Community Conversations on Coastal Impacts.
By Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic
Wed, March 22, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
Location
Gallier House 1132 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70116
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 at 6pm: Paolo Bacigalupi’s The Water Knife (2015) with Dr. Christopher Schaberg, environmental humanities scholar.
The Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses and the Gallier Gatherings Lecture Series is pleased to host the LEH Currents reading and discussion series, Witness to Change: Community Conversations of Coastal Impacts in the Winter and Spring of 2023! The book to be discussed on March 22nd is Paolo Bacigalupi’s The Water Knife. The conversation will take place at the Gallier House (1132 Royal Street, New Orleans) and be led by environmental humanities scholar Dr. Christopher Schaberg, Dorothy Harrell Brown Distinguished Professor of English at Loyola University New Orleans.
Registration is free and includes a copy of The Water Knife. Participants may register for multiple LEH Currents events: please use the following link to find out more about the other nights: https://fb.me/e/3Opwl7O3K.
Space and available books are capped at 20 for each discussion, so please be sure to register ASAP.
After you complete your registration here on Eventbrite, follow the emailed instructions to activate your registration and receive your free book.
About the book and the author:
Paolo Bacigalupi, The Water Knife. Penguin Random House, 2015.
Water is scarce in the American Southwest. With natural resources dwindling, Arizona, Nevada, and California are locked in a fierce battle for what little relief the shriveling Colorado River can provide. Catherine Case, the Queen of the Colorado— murderous and hard as steel—seems to be coming out on top with enough control to manage luxury arcology developments in Las Vegas while the rest of civilization descends into a scene of anarchic violence and poverty. When word gets out that there may be an untapped water source with rights up for grabs, she sends one of her best employees—the water knife, Angel Velasquez—to Phoenix to find out more.
In this fast-paced sci-fi thriller set in the not-too-distant future, Bacigalupi offers a supercharged and haunting tour de force that speaks to our most pressing contemporary issues, pushing us to consider how we engage with—and how we can and should protect—the world we inhabit and the resources that ensure our survival.
Paolo Bacigalupi is the best-selling author of The Windup Girl, Ship Breaker (a National Book Award finalist), The Drowned Cities, and The Water Knife.
About Dr. Christopher Schaberg:
Christopher Schaberg—Dorothy Harrell Brown Distinguished Professor of English at Loyola University New Orleans—is the author of eight books on contemporary American literature, the culture of air travel, and environmental awareness. His new book, out in March 2023, is Fly-Fishing.
About Witness to Change: Community Conversations on Coastal Impacts:
Every human being has a relationship with water. It forms our bodies, drives our commerce, and defines many of the places we live. Since civilization began, people have attempted to control water—keeping it close, but in its place. But what happens when the relationship with water changes? How do we react when the sea rises, when land is lost, and when flooding affects our homes?
Witness to Change: Community Conversations on Coastal Impacts offers a place to have these conversations. This adult reading and discussion program, led by scholars, offers participants the opportunity to learn more about issues arising from the complex and changing human relationship with water. See how these issues are both local and global and join your neighbors in an exploration of how others are adapting to our changing world.
Currents is a program of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and is made possible by the State of Louisiana.
Free
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Cocktails for
KID smART
20th Anniversary
March 23rd, 2023 at Press Street Station
5 Homer Plessy Way, New Orleans, LA 70117
Patron Hour: 6:30-7:30 PM
Food by Zasu
Music by Kyle Roussel
Main Event: 7:30-9:30 PM
Food by Martin Wine & Spirits
Music by Kaleb & The Minz
Drinks by Sazerac
There will be a live auction of a one-of-a-kind art piece by Aimée Farnet Siegel and a Bourbon Tasting Experience hosted by photographer L. Kasimu Harris. You’ll also have the opportunity to take home a limited-edition champagne bottle designed by local artists.
PURCHASE TICKETS
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NOLA on Tap Returns
Yeah You Right Events tabbed to bring back Louisiana’s Largest Beer Festival
New Orleans, LA. – NOLA on Tap, the beloved beer festival in support of the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LASPCA), will return to the festival calendar in 2023.
Yeah You Right Events, a new partnership between Top Taco and Food Fight producer Shane Finkelstein and restaurateur and Cinco de Mayo Fest producer Oscar Chimal, will take charge of the popular homebrew and craft beer festival. While some changes will be in store for NOLA on Tap, the LASPCA will remain sole beneficiary of the event.
Top Taco and Food Fight have become can’t-miss food festivals in the city. Yeah You Right Events aims to make NOLA on Tap look more like those events while still retaining many of the features that made it one of the largest beer festivals in the country.
Homebrewers will still battle it out for coveted awards and top-notch live musical acts will still grace the stages, but NOLA on Tap will now be a 21 and over ticketed event, and move from City Park on the fall calendar to Lafreniere Park on March 18th, 2023 from 2pm-7pm.
“We really wanted to take NOLA on Tap out of hurricane season,” said event producer Shane Finkelstein. “We love Lafreniere Park for the type of events that we do and its proximity to the city. It really is the perfect venue for medium-sized festivals.”
Other changes will include an all-inclusive ticket package for beer-lovers and a VIP Experience that will include a crawfish boil, open bar, signature beers, lounge seating, private restrooms, and additional food and entertainment.
Early bird tickets will start at $10 for “Designated Drivers” and $35 for unlimited beer samples, while all-inclusive VIP tickets will start at $95 and end up at $125 at the gate.
“We are so excited to have Yeah You Right Events bring back NOLA on Tap,” says CEO of the LASPCA, Ana Zorrilla. “We couldn’t have asked for a better group to bring it back after a 3 year-long hiatus.”
When NOLA on Tap was conceived back in 2009, Abita Brewing was the only brewery in Louisiana. Today, there are over 40 breweries in the state and dozens more around the Gulf Coast. The goal of Yeah You Right Events is to have every local and regional brewery represented at this year’s festival.
“From Gnarly Barley and Urban South to NOLA Brewing Company and Bayou Teche, we now have some of the best breweries in the country right in our backyard,” said Oscar Chimal.
A craft beer competition will be added to NOLA on Tap so festival-goers and celebrity judges can vote for their favorite Pilsners, Lagers, Porters, Sours, and Stouts.
Another feature added to the festival will be the Doggie Drag Show presented by Petcetera. Come out and watch our lovable pups strut their stuff on the runway and sign up to be a foster for those waiting to be adopted.
The goal is to raise $100,000 for the LASPCA so they can continue to do the important work they do in our community.
Tickets will go on sale on December 15th.
For more information, visit our website at www.nolaontap.com.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 AT 7 PM – 9 PM
Josephine Baker: From Creole Goddess to Siren of the Resistance
National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Josephine Baker: From Creole Goddess to Siren of the Resistance, created for and starring Anaïs St. John, was written by Denise Altobello with musical direction by Harry Mayronne. March 24th @ 7pm, March 25 @ 2pm, March 26 @ 2 pm, March 31 @ 7 pm, April 1st @ 7 pm, April 2nd @ 2pm
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FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 AT 12 PM – 3 PM
Italian American St Joseph Society Pasta Party
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
2 Poydras St New Orleans, LA 70130
Come join your fellow Italian-Americans in sharing the World’s Largest Bowl of Pasta Con Le Sarde while celebrating your Italian heritage! Share some vino with us while listening to the tunes of Louie Prima, Dino and Frank. Meet our Parade Grand Marshall, Lena Prima, the multi talented daughter of the one and only Louis Prima! This is becoming our most popular event and it’s Free! We thank our generous amici with the Silver Slipper Casino, Bay St Louis, Ms and DeCecco Pasta for helping make this epic event happen!
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New Orleans Spring Fiesta Association
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March 25 12:30 pm Promenade in Jackson Square
March 25 3:30 pm Parade - along Royal, Bourbon & Saint Ann
New! Would you like to ride in a horse drawn carriage through the French Quarter? See our website for more details.
March 25 6:00 pm Gala
March 26 9:00 am Guided Walking Tour of the French Quarter
March 26 10:30 am Antoine's Luncheon
March 26 1:30 pm Courtyard/Home Tour of FQ Private Homes
April 1 9:00 am Guided Walking Tour of the French Quarter
April 1 11:00 am Art Show & Auction
April 1 1:00 pm Courtyard/Home Tour FQ of Private Homes
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Black and Gold Gala
OPEN BAR I HEAVY HORS D’OEUVRES I LIVE ENTERTAINMENT I CASINO | SILENT AUCTION
C E L E B R A T E T H E R E G I O N
AT THIS LANDMARK EVENT.
Join the Greater New Orleans Region for the Jefferson Chamber Gala!
Party with top community activists, elected officials, & business leaders.
Party on the turf at the home of the New Orleans Saints practice facility for the Jefferson Chamber’s signature Black & Gold Gala! Join us for an unapologetically extravagant evening of delicious food, festive drinks, live music, and exceptional people. THIS is our biggest event of the year and it’s a night not to miss!
TICKETS to this event include open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment by After Party, casino games, and photo ops with the Lombardi trophy. A curated selection of local gifts, certificates, and experiences will be auctioned during the event as well as domestic and international travel opportunities. Games, presentations, and more will be showcased throughout the evening.
Note: This event is open to the public. Guests must be 21+ to attend. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at the event entrance at 7 p.m.
P R O M O T E YOUR BUSINESS AT THE 2023 SILENT AUCTION
(PRINTABLE AUCTION LETTER + FORM)
This event is open to the public. Guests must be 21+ to attend.
Ticket Packages
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS!
When:
Friday, March 31, 2023
Where:
Ochsner Sports Performance Center
Home of the Saints Training Facility
5800 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70003
Time:
VIP Cocktail Hour: 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Gala: 7:30 – 11 PM
Attire:
Formal, Black Tie Optional
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Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Ave,
New Orleans LA 70115
Fri, Mar 31, 2023
John "Papa" Gros Band
Doors: 8PM / Show: 9PM
Sat, June 24, 2023
Community Records 15 Year Anniversary
Block Party 2023
Featuring Fatter Than Albert (Reunion), Caddywhompus, We Are The Union, Catbite, Kill Lincoln, BAD OPERATION, Delores Galore, BRAT, Joystick, Sharks' Teeth, & More
Doors: 1PM / Show: 2PM
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Contact: David Emond
504-920-4998
demond@hotelhope.org
Hotel Hope to Celebrate Fifth Anniversary with Inaugural “Hope Fest”
Hotel Hope, the New Orleans nonprofit serving women with children experiencing homelessness, is preparing to celebrate five years of impact at the inaugural “Hope Fest” presented by Teamsters Local 270.
Hosted by Zony Mash Beer Project, Hope Fest will take place on Saturday, April 1, from 7-10pm. The event will feature live music from the legendary Irma Thomas, Queen of New Orleans Soul, as well as Zony Mash beer and spiked seltzers, and food from local restaurants. A silent auction will also be held.
“We are so proud and excited to celebrate our success with the community and raise funds to help us serve more families,” said Sister Mary Lou Specha, Hotel Hope’s Executive Director. “In 2018, we realized a dream when we opened the doors to our 20-room motel. Hope Fest will help us build on all we have accomplished in partnership with more than 20 service delivery partners and 200 volunteers.”
Since opening their doors in 2018, Hotel Hope has served nearly 800 mothers and children experiencing homelessness, moving these families from their immediate housing crisis to a welcoming, safe, and private space where they can connect to critical supports and begin the process of transitioning back to permanent long-term housing.
Limited parking with security will be available at the event. Guests are encouraged to use rideshare services.
To purchase tickets, become a Hope Fest sponsor, or donate a silent auction item, please visit www.hotelhope.org/hopefest.
Romney K. Richard
Editor/Publisher
Sugar Journal
504.628.3533 c.
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Hospice House
April seems so far away.. .but it's not!
You can get tickets, sponsorship opportunities and all the information you need about the 18th Annual Crawfish Cook-off at www.CrawfishTickets.com!
The Hospice House's signature event! The largest one day event on the Northshore boasts over 40,000 pounds of crawfish. Crawfish are boiled up by over 50 teams competing for the title of "Best Crawfish in St Tammany Parish". Celebrity judges as well as the teams themselves decide the winners. 3 local bands entertain the crowd of 8,000 plus people every year. Admission includes all the crawfish you can eat and the concert event.
Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the gate. Children 12 and under are free.
No outside food or drink, ice chests, tables, trays or tents allowed.
Event is rain or shine. No refunds will be given.
Entertainment this year is:
Christian Serpas
The Bucktown Allstars
Pine Leaf Boys
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DON’T MISS THIS INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED RODEO! TICKETS SELL QUICKLY, SO GET YOURS TODAY!
angolarodeo.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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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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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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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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Love New Orleans &
She'll Love You Back.
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Frank Stansbury
Lafete News
504-450-1955
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