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The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale set to roll on NBA All-Star Sunday
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MKFF Hosts Game Day marks third jaunt for the all-female krewe
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NEW ORLEANS - The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale takes to the streets on Sunday, Feb. 19, as MKFF Hosts Game Day for its third annual parade at 11 a.m., along the Uptown route. The procession, which features 18 floats, 16 bands and various marching groups, including MKFF's own CherChez La Femme, is the same day as the NBA's All-Star game.
Queen Femme Fatale 2017 Dawn R. Bentley-Johnson will reign supreme on what is forecasted to be a beautiful day in the Crescent City. Joining her are attendants Kelley Bentley-Dixon, Stephanie Bentley-Jones, Angela Chambliss, Belinda Lewis-Batiste and Cantina Rankins-Barkdale.
"The membership is very excited and we have a lot of fun throws in store for parade goers," said Founder and President Gwendolyn Victoria Rainey. "We expect to make a lasting 'Femmepression' on everyone in attendance!"
The Mothers of Professional Basketball Players, Inc. and the Sisters of the Holy Family, who are celebrating 175 years of service, will be among the riders led by Grand Marshals Sybil Haydel Morial and actress E'Myri Crutchfield.
The coveted signature mirrored compact will be thrown, along with annual theme beads, basketballs, lipstick and heart plush toys, umbrellas, mini-tote bags, cups, water bottles, bling and lips bracelets, Femme dolls, footballs, cosmetic bags, lanyard koozies and much more.
About the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale
Established in 2013, the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale features nearly 600 members. Its mission is to offer women of all creeds and colors a unique opportunity to promote and support New Orleans' cultural landscape through participation in the annual Mardi Gras season, while uplifting the community
through various endeavors of engagement, awareness and social enhancement in order to further the growth of the organization. It was formed for social purposes, to establish between its members ties of friendship, sociability and esteem, for the promotion of good fellowship.
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UNCF New Orleans Mayor's Masked Ball Secures Better Futures for Us All
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Grammy Award-winning Kool and the Gang headline the fourth annual signature fundraiser
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NEW ORLEANS - UNCF's (United Negro College Fund) New Orleans Area Office and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will host the 4th annual UNCF Mayor's Masked Ball on Saturday, March 18th at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Emceed by native New Orleanians, Stan Verrett, Anchor ESPN and Arthel Neville, Anchor Fox News Network, the event brings together more than 900 business, civic and education leaders in support of UNCF's work in providing area students the resources to get to and through college. Presidents from two of the 37 private historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that UNCF supports will also be in attendance: Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough of Dillard University and Dr. C. Reynold Verret of Xavier University of Louisiana.
Grammy Award-winning group Kool and the Gang, known for hits such as "Jungle Boogie", "Celebration" and "Hollywood Swinging," will headline the evening with an electrifying performance.
"We are grateful for the continued support of Mayor Landrieu and the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. It will be an exciting evening as we bring supporters and stakeholders together to invest in Better Futures®," said Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D., President and CEO, UNCF.
The event is chaired by Hyatt Regency New Orleans General Manager, Michael O. Smith, and President and General Manager of WDSU-TV, Joel Vilmenay. Queen of Creole Cuisine and James Beard Lifetime Award recipient Chef Leah Chase will receive the M.A.S.K.E.D (Mankind Assisting Students Kindle Educational Dreams) Award for her dedication and support of UNCF's work. This year's Presenting Sponsor is: Ochsner Health System; Marquis Sponsors: Hyatt Regency New Orleans, Entergy New Orleans, Karen and Henry Coaxum, Donna and Paul Flower, Sherry and Alan Leventhal, members of the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Orleans Development Team and WDSU-TV.
"Together we have raised over $4.6 million to benefit students in local Historically Black Colleges and Universities since 2014. I am grateful for the work of UNCF and our sponsors on this important initiative. This partnership will help to carry hundreds of local college students across the finish line and into the careers of their dreams. Investing in the college education of our young people and local institutions will impact New Orleans for generations to come," said New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu.
The event will feature a VIP Reception, Silent Auction, 2016 Nissan Maxima Car raffle donated by Supreme Automotive and dinner provided by award-winning celebrity chefs including: Chef Leah Chase, Dooky Chase's Restaurant, recipient of the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award, and James Beard Award Recipients Chefs Alon Shay, Shaya Restaurant, Tory McPhail, Commander's Palace, and Stephen Stryjewski, Cochon and Peche Restaurants, and Host Chef Eric Damidot of the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.
Dinner entertainment by New Orleans native and Grammy Award winning PJ Morton, keyboardist for the pop rock band Maroon 5.
For sponsorship or ticket information, please contact:
www.uncf.org/nolamaskedball
Follow this event on social media: @uncf #MMBNOLA #UNCF
About UNCF
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports students' education and development through scholarships and other programs, strengthens its 37 member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance of minority education and college readiness.
UNCF institutions and other historically black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding nearly 20 percent of African American baccalaureate degrees. UNCF awards more than $100 million in scholarships annually and administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in education and its widely recognized motto, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste."® Learn more at UNCF.org, or for continuous updates and news, follow UNCF on Twitter at @UNCF.
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The UNCF Mayor's Masked Ball is one of New Orleans' signature fundraising galas and premier social events of the year. Hosted by a diverse group of corporate sponsors and individuals, it involves celebrities, dignitaries, civic leaders, volunteers, public officials, alumni and others who support UNCF's mission of investing in America's future by getting students to and through college.
Individual tickets are available for $500.
STRICTLY FORMAL ATTIRE
Ladies: Long Gown and Mask
Gentlemen: Black-Tie and Mask
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Uptown Angela to reign as Grand Marshal for the Krewe of Athena
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Radio personality and Senior VP Programming iHeartMedia New Orleans
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MARRERO, LA - Uptown Angela will reign as the Grand Marshal for the Krewe of Athena's Mardi Gras Parade on Friday, February 17, 2017.
Born & raised in New Orleans, Uptown Angela began her radio career in 1991 while attending the University of New Orleans. After being inspired by Oprah's early radio stint, Angela began as an intern in promotions then transitioned to programming. With consistent ratings success for more than 2 decades, Angela earned stripes of Senior Vice President of Programming/Operations, overseeing all 8 iHeartradio stations in New Orleans. Angela prides herself in being a sounding board as well as a voice of our community.
The Metairie parade, which rolls at 7:30 p.m., will take the traditional Veterans Memorial Boulevard route, beginning near Clearview Shopping Center, heading east onto Veterans.
Dr. Taisha Williams-Payne, Captain stated, "We are excited to have Uptown Angela as our Grand Marshal. Her work in the community and support for KOA is unwavering." Known as the Ladies of KOA, the krewe will roll along the traditional Metairie route with the theme of: Krewe of Athena Salutes the Fab"OWL'ous Festivals of Louisiana. The parade will consist of several high school bands and marching units. The all- female krewe will toss signature beads, FANNIE PACKS, Pocket Juices (portable phone chargers) LED rings, bouncing balls, bracelets, sunglasses, plush owls and footballs bearing the krewe's insignia. . The most popular throw will be the krewe's signature fedora hats. Reigning as Queen Athena III is Dr. Chequita S. Williams and Mr. Vaughn A. Breaux will reign as King of Athena III. Royal Graces are: Lady Allison Stein, Lady Shamicka Holmes, Lady Jennifer Johnston- Muse and Lady Robin Bevins-Jackson.
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Krewe of Muses Announces
2017 Honorary Muse - Tamron Hall
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NEW ORLEANS - Today, the Krewe of Muses announced that award-winning journalist Tamron Hall will serve as the Krewe's Honorary Muse for the 2017 parade. As Honorary Muse, Tamron will lead the carnival organization's seventeenth parade, on February 23, 2017. Hall will ride in the Krewe of Muses's iconic shoe float, a 17-foot tall fiber optic encrusted red pump.
In addition to her work as a journalist, Hall works with a number of charitable organizations that strive to end homelessness, illiteracy and domestic abuse. She was recognized for her work with Day One, a New York-based group that supports domestic violence victims. And, with Safe Horizon, the nation's leading victim assistance organization, she launched "The Tamron ♥ Renate Fund," in honor of her late sister.
"We are honored to have Tamron Hall as our 2017 Honorary Muse. As an advocate for education, housing and women's safety, she embodies the spirit for which the Muses are known, and is an inspiration to all New Orleans girls and future Muses. We know she will dazzle all those on the parade route as she leads the Muses in our Krewe's signature red high-heel shoe," said Krewe of Muses Captain Staci Rosenberg.
Since September 2013, Hall has hosted "Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall" on Investigation Discovery. The fifth season starts this spring. She is also the host of "Tamron Hall Investigates" on Investigate Discovery.
Most recently, Tamron was the Co-Host of the third hour of NBC News' TODAY and anchored MSNBC Live with Tamron Hall. Hall was a member of the NBC News team to receive a 2015 Edward R. Murrow Award for Reporting: Hard News in Network Television for her segment on domestic violence as part of TODAY's "Shine A Light" series.
Before joining NBC, Hall spent 10 years at WFLD in Chicago as general assignment reporter, consumer reporter and host of the three-hour "Fox News in the Morning" program. She began her career at KBTX in Bryan, Texas before moving on to KTVT in Dallas, Texas.
A native of Luling, Texas and a graduate of Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism, she was the recipient of Temple University's prestigious Lew Klein Alumni in the Media award in 2010 and 2015.
The Honorary Muse is selected annually to honor a female role model who inspires the women of Muses by contributing to the community in extraordinary ways and embodying the spirit of the nine original muses of Greek mythology.
Krewe of Muses
Established in 2000, the Muses organization has over 1,500 members. A centerpiece of the Krewe's vision is philanthropic activities and the incorporation of the local artistic and cultural resources of the community creating Muses Mardi Gras traditions for parade goers and carnival season enthusiasts to enjoy. The 2017 Muses parade will roll on Thursday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. The parade will follow the extended route, beginning at the corner of Magazine St. and Jefferson Ave., proceeding down Magazine to Napoleon Avenue where it resumes the traditional St. Charles Avenue route.
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