will be in the chapel of Notre Dame Seminary, which is accessible through the front doors of the seminary at
2901 S. Carrollton Ave.
People will be asked to wait in line to pay their respects to Benson and then leave again through the front doors of the seminary once they have done so.
Staff members will be on hand to direct mourners.
Parking will mainly be on the streets surrounding the seminary, with some neighboring businesses accommodating overflow parking.
private funeral
Friday, March 23
noon to 1:00 p.m
St. Louis Cathedral.
The funeral mass
invited guests, only
broadcast on WLAE-TV
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New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW)
March 22-23, 2018
Huffington Post said "the heart of New Orleans is built around
an entrepreneurial spirit" and we couldn't agree more. Join us
for NOEW 2018, a celebration of all things entrepreneurship,
innovation, and, of course, New Orleans.
10th Annual New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) Presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co. Continues March 22nd
NOEW Summit Kicks Off Today, FREE and Open to the Public
WHEN: Thursday, March 22nd
WHERE: NOEW HQ located at the Contemporary Arts Center and The Shop at the CAC, 900 Camp St., 3rd Floor
WHO/WHAT: Highlights are below. To view the full schedule, please visit
noew.org/events/.
Brought to you by New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation
6:30pm - 8pm at The Shop at the CAC, 900 Camp St, 3rd Floor
10th Annual New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) Presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
RECAP: Wednesday, March 21st
· The Downtown Development District, Creative Alliance of New Orleans, and Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation held the 6th annual Downtown NOLA Arts-based Business Pitch this morning, andHaberdaSHE
walked away with a $40,000 prize package.
· Four finalists of the Urban League of Louisiana's Women-In-Business Challenge competed this afternoon for prizes and resources to support their growth plans. Cake Face Soaping, an all-natural vegan soap brand, received first place.
· The Water Challenge presented by the Greater New Orleans Foundation was held this evening at Propeller Incubator. This year's pitch competition winner - Water Block - was awarded $15,000 in total startup funding for ideas improving urban water, coastal environments, and the local water economy. Native Roots Nursery took home the Water Challenge Nonprofit Prize and NOLA Stormwater Training Corps received the Pre-Revenue Prize.
Annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival :
Rising Stars and Encore Appearances, Tricentennial Tales, Arts and Letters March 21-25, 2018
NEW ORLEANS-The Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival returns to the historic French Quarter for its 32nd annual celebration of contemporary literature, culture, theater, and the works of Tennessee Williams. From March 22-25, 2018, attendees will enjoy celebrated award-winning speakers alongside fresh new voices on the literary scene.
Festival Tickets: VIP Passes are $600; Literary Discussion Passes are $100 ($70 for students); a One-Day Pass is $40; theater/special events range from $10-$75; writer's craft sessions are $25 each; Best Value: Combo Pass $200 (includes all 8 writer's craft sessions and a Literary Discussion Pass); the Scholars Conference is $20; walking tours are $25. Group rates, available on request, are 20% off for groups of 20 or more. For more information and a full listing of events, call 504-581-1144 or visit www.tennesseewilliams.net
3-22-18
12:30 PM-Theater
"THE UNSATISFACTORY SUPPER" BY TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
Produced in London in 1971 and described by Williams as his favorite one-act play, "The Unsatisfactory Supper" served as the basis for Williams' most controversial work, Baby Doll. The play was published in Best One-Act Plays of 1945. Set in the rural South, Archie Lee and his blowsy wife, Baby Doll, are the unwilling hosts to Aunt Rose, an ancient poor relation who has been passed around among all her relatives without finding a home anywhere. Like Blanche DuBois, she takes refuge with a female relation and her crude husband. A staged reading featuring actors Brenda Currin, Beth Bartley, and David Hoover; directed by Paul J. Willis. Sponsored by Helen and George Ingram.
Beauregard-Keyes House, 1113 Chartres Street, $15 or VIP Pass.
1 PM-Writer's Craft Session
THE ART OF LOVE AND DEATH WITH ERICA SPINDLER
New York Times-bestselling author Erica Spindler, dubbed the Queen of the Romantic Thriller, will discuss the elements needed to create a novel that satisfies both as a romance and thriller. Those elements will include but not be limited to the balance between the romance and suspense and how to weave the two together; finding the right time for sex; and creating the perfect dynamic duo. Please bring paper and pen for a writing exercise during this session.
The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal Street, $25, Combo Pass, or VIP Pass.
2 PM-Walking Tour
COCKTAIL TOUR WITH ELIZABETH PEARCE
See page 1 for full description and details.
2 PM-Walking Tour
SAINTS AND SINNERS FRENCH QUARTER WALKING TOUR
This leisurely stroll through the French Quarter focuses on New Orleans' enchanting past with an emphasis on the neighborhood's queer history and its rich literary heritage. See where writers lived and wrote, and learn about the incredible contributions lesbians and gay men have made to the city over its nearly 300-year-old history. Other highlights include Jackson Square, Free People of Color, the French Market, the birth of jazz, Voodoo, and a wide diversity of architecture. The tour is guided by long-time French Quarter resident Frank Perez, a local historian and professional tour guide who has written two books about French Quarter history. Approximately 2 hours.
Tour also available at 10:30 on Friday.
Tour meets in the Hotel Monteleone Lobby, $25 or VIP Pass.
2 PM-Walking Tour
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS LITERARY WALKING TOUR CREATED BY DR. KENNETH HOLDITCH
See page 2 for full description and details.
2:30 PM-Writer's Craft Session
REALITY IN FICTION WITH ZACHARY LAZAR
It has been said that literature is not an escape from the world but a way of engaging with it more deeply. Fiction writers have long known this, and have sought ways to incorporate the flavors and textures of the real world into their stories in order to invigorate them. Zachary Lazar will discuss various ways writers move from reality to fiction, or intermix the two, beginning with a discussion of the autobiographical fiction of Lucia Berlin (A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories), whose posthumous short story collection, steeped in the specifics of her real life, made her reputation after her death. Lazar will also discuss his own work and the way his journalism and real life found their way into his fiction. He hopes to inspire participants to see the value in their own lives as "material" and encourage them to leave their comfort zones and seek out the stories of other people as a way of expanding the range of their fiction.
The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal Street, $25, Combo Pass, or VIP Pass.
7:30 PM-Special Event
"DEAR FOLKS"-TENNESSEE WILLIAMS WRITES ABOUT HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY
6:30 PM appetizers and cash bar on the veranda overlooking the Mississippi River
Our annual Tribute Reading, featuring Festival headliners and a cadre of Williams aficionados sharing the words, both personal and public, of our namesake playwright, will focus on pieces Williams wrote related to his intimate relationships with family and friends. For decades, when Tennessee wrote letters home to his family, he began them as "Dear Folks." His immediate family, his lovers, comrades, and close friends formed an extensive network of fascinating people, and at one time or another, the playwright wrote about all of them. From poems dedicated to his longtime companion, Frank Merlo, and his fellow Southern writer, Carson McCullers, to his essay "Grand," about the deep influence his beloved maternal grandmother had on his life, Williams' feelings for those who were closest to him are the threads that make up the fabric of his writing with many of his family members transformed into characters in his plays. Curated by TW/NOLF executive director Paul J. Willis and Williams editor and scholar, Thomas Keith, who serves as our host, providing context and introductions for the selected readings.
Sponsored by a generous grant from the New Orleans Theatre Association.
The Jaxson on the River, 620 Decatur Street, $35 or VIP Pass.
7:30 PM-Theater
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE BY TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
Directed by Maxwell Williams
The story of Blanche DuBois and her collision with her sensuous and brutal brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski, is as dynamic and searing today as it was when it premiered in 1947. In conjunction with the 32nd annual TW/NOLF, Le Petit Theatre presents New Orleans' signature play-the Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork by America's great poet-playwright, Tennessee Williams.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 PM; and Sunday at 3 PM. Visit www.lepetittheatre.com or call 504.522.2081 for tickets.
Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, 616 St. Peter Street.
7:30 PM-Theater
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS DOUBLE BILL
Two rarely-seen works paired in a limited engagement, presented by Southern Rep Theatre in partnership with the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival.
AND TELL SAD STORIES OF THE DEATH OF QUEENS
Directed by Ricky Graham
This production showcases barely contained desires and passions that erupt during a fateful Mardi Gras holiday. Candy, a successful drag queen, picks up a rough sailor and spoils him with money and attention. When he leaves her suddenly, it's up to the two queens who live upstairs to offer consolation.
THE TWO CHARACTER PLAY
Directed by Austin Pendleton in association with Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company
A brother-and-sister team of touring actors is abandoned in an isolated theatre by their troupe to face an unknown audience. Williams' fugue of a play brilliantly intertwines fantasy and reality as the two enact an illusion within an illusion and come to face the darkest truths about themselves. Tennessee Williams called this his "most beautiful" play since A Streetcar Named Desire. Irene Glezos (Big Easy nomination for her turn as "Lady" in Orpheus Descending) returns to Southern Rep opposite Joseph W. Rodriguez.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 PM; Sunday at 3 PM. For tickets, call 504-522-6545 or visit www.southernrep.com.
Loyola University, Marquette Theatre, 6363 St. Charles Avenue.
8 PM-Theater
ONE ARM
Directed by Augustin J Correro
One Arm is Moises Kaufman's adaptation of a screenplay by Tennessee Williams, based on his short story of the same title. A navy veteran and boxer who lost his arm in a car accident must resort to hustling on Canal Street to make his living. When a john pushes him too far, though, he finds himself on death row. He escapes into the correspondence of his past clients for spiritual salvation until his number is up. Produced by the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans in conjunction with the TW/NOLF.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 PM; Sunday at 6 PM.
General Admission $25. Students/Seniors/Theater Professionals: $20.
Saturday, March 24: $40 includes a discussion with Moises Kaufman following the performance.
Visit www.tennesseewilliams.net or call 504-581-1144 for tickets.
Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard.
8 PM-Theater
VIEUX CARRE BY TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
Directed by Dennis Monn
An aspiring writer (Christopher Weaver); a homosexual painter (Vinsantos Defonte); a doomed young woman (Emilie Whelan) and her Bourbon Street barker lover; two aging "ladies" living in poverty; and the eccentric irrepressible landlady are the lonely inhabitants of the boarding house at 722 Toulouse Street, where the real life Tennessee Williams stayed upon his arrival to New Orleans in 1938. Vieux Carre, considered one of Williams' most autobiographical, is a play of echoes and remembrances, a series of engrossing scenes, sometimes brutally candid, sometimes delicately poetic, woven together into a rich and revealing tapestry, glinting with theatricality and throbbing with the feel of life. This production features the live music of Sidney Bechet by Krewe of Bechet. Produced by the AllWays Lounge in partnership with the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 PM; Sunday at 6 PM.
AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Avenue, $25 table seating or $20 general admission.
This year we celebrate New Orleans' Tricentennial with two landmark publications: New Orleans: The First 300 Years, edited by Errol Laborde and Peggy Scott Laborde, and New Orleans to the World, edited by Nancy Dixon. Editors and contributors will discuss their varied perspectives on the city's great contributions to the country and the world. Theater Highlights A Streetcar Named Desire Directed by Maxwell Williams The story of Blanche DuBois and her collision with her sensuous and brutal brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski, is as dynamic and searing today as it was when it premiered in 1947. In conjunction with the 32nd annual TW/NOLF, Le Petit Theatre presents New Orleans' signature play-the Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork by America's great poet-playwright, Tennessee Williams. Southern Rep continues its commitment to the Tennessee Williams canon with the one-acts And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens and The Two Character Play. This Tennessee Williams Double Bill features these two rarely-seen works paired in a limited engagement for our Festival audiences. The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans will present One Arm, Moises Kaufman's adaptation of a screenplay by Tennessee Williams, based on his short story by the same title. It's about a navy veteran and boxer who lost his arm in a car accident and must resort to hustling on Canal Street to make his living. When a john pushes him too far, though, he finds himself on death row. He escapes into the correspondence of his past clients for spiritual salvation until his number is up. Directed by Augustin J Correro. Tennessee's Vieux Carre will be directed by Dennis Monn and produced by the AllWays Lounge in partnership with the TW/NOLF. This play is considered one of Williams' most autobiographical. Bryan Batt returns to the Festival stage at Le Petit with "Dear Mr. Williams." This show-in-progress is a love letter to New Orleans mingled with passages from Tennessee's letters, essays, and stories about Nola. Batt (12 Years A Slave, Mad Men, and Jeffrey, among others) shares his love of the city and experienced a coming of age in New Orleans somehow influenced by Williams. www.tennesseewilliams.net www.facebook.com/TWFestNOLA www.twitter.com/TWFestNOLA www.instagram.com/TWFestNOLA MEDIA CONTACT: Laura Veazey press@tennesseewilliams.net 504-432-0293
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Wetlands Walk
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Address:
Barataria Preserves of Jean Lafitte Park and Preserves
6588 Barataria Blvd., Marrero (near Crown Point) Marrero, LA 00000
FREE!
Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve has a Wetlands Walk with a National Park Service Ranger every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Explore wild Louisiana on a ranger-guided walk through swamp and marsh. The walk is typically 1/2 mile down and 1/2 mile back on the Bayou Coquille Trail. Appropriate attire and footwear are suggested, and bug spray is a must in the summer.
Call a day ahead to verify ranger staffing
(504) 689-3690 ext. 10;
Wetlands Walk - 10:00 a.m.. every Wednesday through Sunday. Join a ranger for a guided walk on a boardwalk trail through wild Louisiana swamp and marsh. Stop by the visitor center to find out which trail the day's walk will explore. No walk on federal holidays when the visitor center is closed. Free. https://www.nps.gov/jela/barataria-preserve.htm
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Cooking Class Demonstration Lunches at SoFAB!
Tastes of Louisiana every Monday and Thursday with Museum Tour featuring classic New Orleans dishes
Cooked and narrated by SoFAB's Culinary Director Jyl Benson and Liz Williams, SoFAB Founder and President
Thursdays (alternating Thursdays): Creole Italian specialties of Italian Olive Salad, Creole Red Gravy Pasta with Italian Sausages, Sno-Balls OR Cajun Specialties: Corn Macque Choux, Classic Gumbo, Gâteau de Sirop (spiced cake)
11 AM - 1 PM $40 ($50 Cajun menu) includes lunch and tour
Road to the Final Fork: Orleans chefs seek red bean title The Krewe of Red Beans is launching a month-long competition Saturday involving 55 restaurants and chefs. It's called "the Road to the Final Fork."
You are invited to New Orleans Magazine's Hobnobber! Mix, mingle, sip and socialize with other local professionals. Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, wine & beer register to win door prizes and more. The March soiree takes place at Messina's at the Terminal, located at 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd. $5 admission will benefit Angel's Place. The dress code is business attire and advanced reservations are required
Messina's at the Terminal
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70126
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InspireNOLA's Teacher Recruitment Fair and be entered to win tickets to local concerts and festivals!
Are you interested in becoming a teacher in New Orleans or are you ready for a new teaching opportunity with a great organization? InspireNOLA is the highest performing open admissions charter network in New Orleans, and we are hiring for the upcoming school year. Come find out more about joining our team: where we are transforming and inspiring an educational movement.
Join us for a Teacher Recruitment Fair with InspireNOLA Charter Schools! At this event, you'll have a chance to meet and greet with school leaders, observe a Teacher Q & A panel, and take a school tour! It's all happening at Andrew Wilson Charter School, 3617 General Pershing St. on Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.!
Light refreshments will be served. Please bring 6-8 copies of your resume. RSVP today on Facebook, as well as: bit.ly/IMPACTINSPIRE!
All attendees will be entered in a raffle to win a pair of tickets to the On The Run II tour featuring Beyoncé & Jay Z, ESSENCE festival, Jazz Fest, or Hogs for the Cause VIP! We hope to see you there!
Join us for an exciting joint event featuring Tulane Universityprofessors/authors Zachary Lazarr and Peter Cooley (former Poet Laureate of Louisiana) reading and signing their great new books. In John Updike Award winner Zachary Lazar's powerful new novel, a journalist befriends an inmate at Angola Penitentiary. As he attempts to unravel the truth behind the man's supposed crime, he is also confronted with his own past, and re-examines American notions of guilt and penance, racial bias, and the inherent perversity of punitive justice. "I am stunned by the daring, meticulous, and unsentimental intelligence of this riveting book . . . Vengeance is a masterwork, the most important American book I've read this year, and the most moving and mesmerizing. -Francisco Goldman, author of Say Her Name
"More than any book I've read in the twenty-first century, Zachary Lazar's Vengeance makes the reader reckon with the questions of what's real, what's imagined, and why those questions matter more in 2017 than at any other time in our nation. . . . Vengeance reminds me of what is possible through deft, imaginative, 'real' storytelling." -Kiese Laymon, author of Long Division
WORLD WITHOUT FINISHING continues Peter Cooley's search for the "ordinary miraculous," the subject of his books for four decades. In those liminal spaces where Cooley voyages, the otherworldly is a haunting presence, whether in a painting by Rembrandt, the voices of the dead in a Louisiana cemetery for lepers or a mayfly his imagination conjures for its single day on earth. The gods-and God-are near at hand and far from us in the mysterious riddling of Cooley's new poems.
"Peter Cooley knows the notes to the sacred songs. World Without Finishing reveals once again how close to their luminescence he interprets those songs in language such that his poems read like psalms from the constellations. Here we find wisdom in each cadenced utterance, in each spirited chord."-Major Jackson
"Reverent and penitent, these poems are devotional in the best sense, celebrating the fruits of the earth while desiring also the ascetic's hunger."-David St. John
513 Octavia St (Corner of Laurel), New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
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"Count me in: Histories of New Orleans Jazzwomen" Sherrie Tucker, professor of American Studies, at University of Kansas, will share her research on women musicians who counted among the creators of early New Orleans jazz, even when history forgets to "count them in." Drawing on research conducted she conducted for the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, Prof. Tucker will share historical background on several of the women in the cohort of New Orleans musicians who shaped the music that we now know as jazz. In addition, she will share how "counting in" the women musicians helps us to understand not only those individual women who played jazz, but the history of New Orleans jazz more broadly. Free and open to the public, presented by the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 6 PM - 7:30 PM New Orleans Jazz Museum
400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
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JOIN US FOR OUR 2018 SPRING EXHIBITIONS PUBLIC OPENING ON THURSDAY, MARCH 22
The CAC invites you to attend the Public Opening of our Spring Exhibitions featuring Sarah Morris: Sawdust and Tinsel and Jockum Nordström: Why Is Everything A Rag.
Public Opening
Thursday, March 22 6 -9pm This event is free and open to the public and will include music by DJ Otto, food by Afrodisiac Food Truck and a bar!
Exhibitions will be on view from March 22 - June 17, 2018
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans 900 Camp Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
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PANORAMA JAZZ BANDAT OGDEN AFTER HOURS
/// March 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Panorama Jazz Band took shape in November 1995 when a friend asked New Orleans clarinetist Ben Schenck to organize a combo for her wedding. Originally a trio, the group gradually evolved by 2006 to include seven players (clarinet, alto saxophone, trombone, accordion, banjo, tuba and drums). The original concept was to perform New Orleans Traditional Jazz and drop in an occasional number from the Caribbean or Eastern Europe. Before long, however, the musicians in the band gradually became more fascinated by Jewish klezmer, the Creole biguines of Martinique, and folk music from the Balkans and Latin America, and occasionally dropping in music by Jellyroll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet or Fats Domino to remind listeners where the band is from.
In 1997 they began playing Mardi Gras parades, a project which eventually grew into a separate marching outfit, the Panorama Brass Band. That group has been active primarily during Carnival time in New Orleans as the official brass band of the Krewe du Jieux and the St. Anthony Ramblers as well as marching in such parades as Krewe of Muses, Knights of Babylon, Krewe of Tucks, Krewe of Morpheus and Box of Wine. The brass band does also perform in New Orleans nightclubs as well as for weddings, funerals, private parties and other events.
OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART 925 CAMP STREET NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130 504.539.9650
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This class teaches how to hold and use a pendulum for the purpose of gauging, or determining with the use of our body's innate knowing, the boundaries between the auric layers, the state of the chakras and other important information as it presents itself in the field. Pendulums are available for students to use, and also for purchase if desired. (Part 3 of a 4 class series. Class may be taken independently or as part of the series)
For more info and to register, please follow this link...
Join Russell Lord, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and Drawings, at the launch of his new book, "Looking Again: Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art."
6:30 pm: Discussion followed by a book signing. Admission to this event is free.
Looking Again is designed to provide the reader with a glimpse both into the collection at the New Orleans Museum of Art and into photography's complexity. Through 131 objects and essays, this new volume addresses long-held beliefs and offers new ways of thinking about, and looking at, photographs. Begun in the early 1970s, the New Orleans Museum of Art's photography collection is today one of the finest in the country, numbering over twelve thousand works and spanning the history of photography from the early 1840s to the present. This book is published on the centennial of the first photography exhibition presented at the New Orleans Museum of Art in 1918.
Looking Again: Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art is co-published by the New Orleans Museum of Art and Aperture. Support is provided by Kitty and Stephen Sherrill, Adrea Heebe and Dominick Russo, Dr. H. Russell Albright, Tina Freeman and Philip Woollam, Joshua Mann Pailet, Josephine Sacabo and Ms. E. Alexandra Stafford. Additional support is provided by John Abajian and Scott Simmons, E. John Bullard, Milly and George Denegre, A. L. Jung III, Cherye R. and James F. Pierce, and the New Orleans Photo Alliance.
1 Collins Diboll Cir, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
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University of Holy Cross to Honor Kyle M. France and the Libby-Dufour Fund at Spes Unica Awards on Thursday, March 22
University's Annual Awards Ceremony Takes Place at 6:30 p.m. at Metairie Country Club
NEW ORLEANS - Kyle M. France and the Libby-Dufour Fund will receive the University of Holy Cross's annual Spes Unica (One Hope) Awards. The awards will be presented during a dinner on Thursday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Metairie Country Club. The Spes Unica award is the highest honor awarded by UHC. Spes
Unica is also the university's motto and refers to the fact that the cross is humanity's one hope. Additionally, Spes Unica refers to the unity found in the Family of Holy Cross. France is currently chair of UHC's board of trustees and is the current President of Kehoe-France, Inc., where he leads the operations for two co-educational, non-denominational elementary schools and summer day camps for children ages eight weeks old through seventh grade. France is involved with many community organizations including the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition
District (LSED), Children's Hospital, UMCMC in New Orleans, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and The New Orleans Advocate Community Advisory Board. He received a Master in Educations, Administration and Supervision from
UHC in 1992. The second honoree is the Libby-Dufour Fund, a charitable foundation supporting education in New Orleans since 1952. In December, the Foundation was a Charter Inductee into "The Norman Family Society," which salutes those with lifetime giving to the University of Holy Cross totaling from $500,000 to $1 million. The Fund's generous UHC investments have ranged from equipment upgrades for Blaine S. Kern Library to construction of chemistry and nursing labs to, most recently, installation of a striking sign by the university's General DeGaulle Avenue entryway visible to the hundreds of drivers who use the thoroughfare daily. "The university's Spes Unica awards is the highest honor we give out to those who embody our university's mission and make significant impacts in the New Orleans community," said UHC President Dr. David "Buck" Landry. "Both Kyle M. France and the Libby-Dufour Fund are shining of examples of positive forces in our world." The Spes Unica Awards have been awarded since 1988. Former recipients include the Honorable Corrine "Lindy" Boggs, Blaine S. Kern, Michael S. Sport and Reverend Thomas E. Chambers.
New Orleans, Louisiana-Hogs for the Cause is thrilled to announce the 10th Anniversary of its annual charity barbeque cook-off and music festival is set for March 23rd - 24th, 2018 at the UNO Lakefront Arena Field.
The purpose of Hogs for the Cause is to provide aid and relief of those variable expenses and economic burdens which families face while their child is being treated for pediatric brain cancer; and to provide funding to pediatric brain cancer outreach services. Currently, Hogs for The Cause operates as the premier funding source for pediatric brain cancer outreach services in the United States and has given grants to over 600 families in need. Thursday, March 22, 6:30PM
UNO Lakefront Arena Gala Dinner: The Link Restaurant Group returns to curate the Hogs for the Cause Gala Dinner, "so you got that goin' for you, which is nice." This year's theme is Hoggyshack with inspiration from the iconic 80's film Caddyshack. The event will take place in the UNO Lakefront Arena and begins at 6:30pm with a cocktail hour. Dinner will follow with music, cocktails from CureCo, wines from Neat Wines, a silent auction packed with fantastic prizes, and some surprises are in store for attendees. Individual tickets are $200. A reserved table for 8 is $2000 and includes signage at the Gala and 2 weekend Boss Hog passes. Must be 21 to attend.
RFID Wristbands: This year Hogs for the Cause will be using RFID wristbands, which can be loaded with Cash, Debit or Credit Cards. The RFID technology provides the ultimate convenience with faster transactions. The wristband serves as both ticket and payment systems.
Two-Day Ticket Options: · Two-Day general admission tickets are $49. · Two-Day general admission tickets preloaded with $45 in "Hoggy Dollars" are $79. · 2-Day Boss Hog pass is $349 and includes admission on both Friday and Saturday, access to Boss Hog Tent with open bar and private restrooms,
$90 pre-loaded to wristband, as well as private front stage viewing.
Craft Beer Hall:
Hogs tenth anniversary welcomes Southern Eagle Distributing as its new beer partner, bringing Budweiser and Bud Light to the event. In addition, Hogs organizers will unveil a Craft Beer Hall, which will feature beers from Port Orleans Brewing Company, Gnarly Barley Brewing Company, Urban South Brewery, Parish Brewing Company, and more.
Friday, March 23, 3:30PM until 11PM UNO Lakefront Arena Grounds Friday night is BACON NIGHT presented by Nueskes. Guests have an opportunity to mingle with the pitmasters and teams while they are preparing their meats for Saturday's competition. This year, in addition to BBQ samples, each team will honor the hog by creating their own unique bacon dish that will be available for sale. And since a little friendly competition is good, this new category will also be judged. Hogtails, beer, wine, soft drinks and food will also be available for purchase.
General Admission tickets are $25 in advance, $35 Day of Show.
Friday Boss Hog tickets are $199 each and include admission, $45 pre-loaded wristband, access to Boss Hog Tent with open bar and private restrooms, as well as private front stage viewing.
Friday Side Stage tickets are $500 each and include admission, $45 pre-loaded wristband, access to Boss Hog Tent with open bar and private restrooms, as well as private on-stage side viewing and private front stage viewing.
Friday Night Music Lineup: Local talent and regional favorites will be featured on three stages (Bud Light Stage, Blue Plate Luzianne Stage & Phelps Dunbar Stage) · N.M.O. (North Mississippi Osborne) · Karl Denson's Tiny Universe · Spafford · The Band of Heathens · Sweet Spirit · Iko Allstars · Maggie Koerner · Stoop Kids · Khris Royal & Dark Matter
Saturday, March 24, 11:30AM
UNO Lakefront Arena Grounds
The Ben Sarrat, Jr. Cookoff: 85 teams of BBQ competitors, comprised of a mix of some of the region's top chefs, professional BBQ teams and backyard cooking fanatics, will compete for the Ben Sarrat, Jr. Cook-Off Grand Champion Title. The Grand Champion is chosen from the winners of the Whole Hog, Ribs, Pork Butt/Shoulder, and Porkpourri (anything pork) divisions. There are also awards for Best Sauce, Blue Plate Mayo Best Side, Tabasco Best Sandwich, Nueskes Best Bacon, Fundraising Champion, Best Friday Night Party, the patron's pick for Fan Favorite, and new this year Friday Night Champion. Patrons may sample food from every team for donations. Bring your appetite and your favorite fork! · Daily general admission tickets are $25 each in advance, $35 Day of Show. · Saturday Boss Hog pass is $199 each and include admission and access to Boss Hog Tent with open bar and private restrooms, $45 pre-loaded to wristband, as well as private front stage viewing. · Saturday Side Stage tickets are $500 each and include admission, $45 pre-loaded wristband, access to Boss Hog Tent with open bar and private
restrooms, as well as private on-stage side viewing and private front stage viewing.
Saturday Music Lineup: Local talent and regional favorites will be featured on three stages (NOLA Brewing Stage, Blue Plate - Luzianne Stage & Phelps Dunbar Stage) · Turnpike Troubadours · The SteelDrivers · Tyler Childers · Son Little · Banners · Mipso · Samantha Fish · Blackfoot Gypsies · The Artisanals · Cordovas · Jonathon 'Boogie' Long · Hot 8 Brass Band
HOGS REVEALS BAND LINEUP FOR TENTH ANNIVERSARY EVENT Times Announced for Performances on Three Stages
New Orleans, Louisiana-Hogs for the Cause has released it's "cubes," with musical lineup of times and stages for the 2018 event, set for March 23rd and March 24th. The 10th Annual Hogs for the Cause will feature three stages and nearly two dozen top-billed bands UNO Lakefront Arena Grounds. The artist performances are set as follows: FRIDAY, MARCH 23- GATES AT 3:30PM Bud Light Stage 5:30PM-6:30PM: Sweet Spirit 7:00PM-8:30PM: The Band of Heathens 9:00PM-10:30PM: N.M.O. (North Mississippi Osborne)
Blue Plate-Luzianne Stage 5:00PM-6:00 PM: Iko Allstars 6:30PM-7:45PM: Spafford 8:15PM-9:45PM: Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Phelps Dunbar Stage (Tent) 6:00PM-7:15PM: Khris Royal & Dark Matter 7:45PM-9:00PM: Maggie Koerner 9:30PM-10:45PM: Stoop Kids SATURDAY, MARCH 24 - GATES AT 11:00AM Bud Light Stage 12:30PM-1:30PM: The Artisanals 2:00PM-3:00PM: Banners 3:45PM-5:15PM: Tyler Childers 6:00PM-7:30PM: Turnpike Troubadours 7:45PM-8:45PM: Awards Blue Plate-Luzianne Stage 12:30PM-1:45PM: Cordovas 2:15PM-3:30PM: Mipso 4:00PM-5:15PM: Son Little 5:45PM-7:00 (ish)PM: The SteelDrivers Phelps Dunbar Stage (Tent) 12:00PM-1:00PM: Hot 8 Brass Band 1:30PM-2:45PM: Jonathon 'Boogie' Long 3:15PM-4:30PM: Blackfoot Gypsies 5:00PM-6:30PM: Samantha Fish "We have worked really hard to bring in the best bands for our 10-year anniversary," states Becker Hall, Director and Co-Founder of Hogs for the Cause. "For ten years we have partied for the kids, and this year will be no different with many locally, regionally and nationally acclaimed artists hitting out stages." This year Hogs for the Cause will be using RFID wristbands, which can be loaded with Cash, Debit or Credit Cards. The RFID technology provides the ultimate convenience with faster transactions. The wristband serves as both ticket and payment systems. "We're very excited to get away from the wooden nickels and move towards a more convenient system for our patrons and vendors," states Hall. "And the wristband will make for a great memento after the event." Tickets are on sale now on the Hogs for the Cause website (www.hogsforthecause.org). Two-day general admission passes for both Friday and Saturday are available for $49; single-day, general admission tickets are $25 each, in advance. New this year, two-day general admission tickets, preloaded with $45 in "Hoggy Dollars," are available for $79. The 2-Day Boss Hog pass is $349 and includes admission on both Friday and Saturday, access to Boss Hog Tent with open bar and private restrooms, $90 pre-loaded to wristband, as well as private front stage viewing. For the ultimate music fan, Hogs for the Cause is offering Friday Side Stage tickets and Saturday Side Stage tickets for $500 per day. This special ticket includes admission, $45 pre-loaded wristband, access to Boss Hog Tent with open bar and private restrooms, as well as private on-stage side viewing and private front stage viewing. For additional ticket options, please visit the website. The 2018 Hogs for the Cause sponsors include: Children's Hospital, Bud Light, Blue Plate Real Mayonnaise, Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, Capital One, Tabasco, Titos Vodka, Jack Daniels, Nueskes Bacon, Luzianne Iced Tea, Bristow Gin, Neat Wines,
Link Restaurant Group, and WWL-TV.
Men's Baseball
Wednesday
LSU 10-4 over Tulane
Gymnastics
Seedings set for Saturday's Southeastern Conference Championship in St. Louis.
The Tigers (15-1, 7-0 SEC) second straight undefeated conference campaign.
No. 1 seed
Florida is the No. 2 seed, followed by No. 3 Alabama and No. 4 Kentucky. Those teams compete alongside LSU in the evening rotation
AD and the Pelicans play their third home game in three nights vs. the Lakers. They've won the first two.
The game is also the next in our "Guys Night Out" series: Score 2 tickets, 4 beers and a $20 gift card for Loft 18 -- an indoor golf & social club - from just $50! Additional tickets start at just $25. http://bit.ly/2FYw6WX
ONE ARM by Moisés Kaufman is based on the screen play and short story by Tennessee Williams about a champion boxer who is mangled in an accident, leaving him to roam the streets and hustle for his meals. When someone pushes him too far, he's set on the run. When he's caught, can he negotiate with God or his captors for salvation?
Kathy Spiess will give a presentation on the release of the 9th Edition (Tricentennial Edition) of Beautiful Crescent A History of New Orleans. Come hear what was added to the book in celebration of the Tricentennial of New Orleans.
Southern Rep Theatre PresentsA Tennessee Williams Double Bill!
It's Williams like you've never seen him! And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queenswas never staged in Williams' lifetime, while The Two-Character Play shows the playwright continuing to push the boundaries of the art form late in his career.
Directors Ricky Graham and Austin Pendleton bring these provocative works to life. Don't miss two rarely-staged one-acts from one of America's greatest playwrights, paired in this limited engagement for only nine performances in partnership with the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival.
And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens
Directed by Ricky Graham
This play showcases barely contained desires and passions that erupt during a fateful Mardi Gras holiday. Candy (Evan Spigelman), a drag queen, picks up a rough sailor (Garrett Prejean) and spoils him with money and attention. When he leaves suddenly, its up to the two queens who live upstairs to offer consolation (Nathan Stevens, Christopher Jennings).
Featuring Evan Spigelman, Garrett Prejean, Nathan Stevens, Christopher Jennings (clockwise from top left)
The Two-Character Play
Directed by Austin Pendleton
In association with Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company
A brother-and-sister team of touring actors is abandoned in an isolated theatre by their troupe to face an unknown audience. Williams fugue of a play intertwines fantasy and reality as the two enact an illusion within an illusion and come to face the darkest truths about themselves.
"A raging conflagration" New York Times
Featuring: Irene Glezos (left) and Joseph W. Rodriguez (right).
When & Where:March 22 April 1, 2018Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 PM Sundays at 3 PM Loyola University, Marquette Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will make its highly anticipated return to New Orleans at the Saenger Theatre for two weeks. The production, overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh, boasts many exciting special effects including the show's legendary chandelier.
Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, Poulenc's opera dramatically brings to life the true story of the Martyrs of Compiègne, a group of Carmelite nuns. During the final dark days of the Reign of Terror their monastery is seized, their priests are condemned, and the women themselves face the guillotine rather than abandon their devotion to God's work.
In conjunction with the New Orleans Tricentennial celebration and the 32nd annual Tennessee Williams/ New Orleans Literary Festival, Le Petit Theatre presents New Orleans' signature play. The story of Blanche DuBois and her collision with her sensuous and brutal brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski, is as dynamic and searing today as it as when it premiered in 1947. The Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork by America's great poet-playwright, Tennessee Williams.
Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. MEN ON BOATS is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition when a one-armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River.
"This is a bold, funny, and inspiring new play that takes our American history and examines it through the eyes of those that were not allowed to make it," says A.J. Allegra, Artistic Director. "I find it utterly fascinating and completely thrilling to watch this group of female actors give life to this expedition story in the most surprising and masterfully-theatrical way. I hope it is an inspiration for females, artists, and history lovers everywhere."
Tickets to opening weekend are already moving fast, and seating is limited. Do not miss this regional premiere featuring some of NOLA's fiercest females!
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.
Where: Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130
More than fifty Kansas City Barbecue Society teams from around the U.S. will compete against each other and local teams for more than $12,000 in cash & prizes. This year's event will also feature more than sixty local teams competing in the Backyard Boogie and Lamar Outdoor Advertising Chicken Little Contest, making this event the largest barbecue event in Louisiana for all skill-levels and ages. The event also features local bands from around the region playing music on stage both Friday night and Saturday. Free, but you are welcome to "Tip to Taste," with donations benefiting local charities.
Take the US-51 Business exit- (EXIT 40) - toward HAMMOND/PONCHATOULA
Turn LEFT onto US-51 BR N/SW Railroad Ave. Continue to follow SW Railroad Ave for 2.02 miles to parking areas on the right.
Directions from I-55
Take the US-190 exit -(EXIT 31) - toward ALBANY/HAMMOND.
Merge onto US-190 E.
In 2.75 miles turn LEFT onto US-51 BR/SW Railroad Ave. Continue to follow SW Railroad Ave for 2.02 miles to parking areas on the right.
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Upcoming Events
Friday, March 23rd, Friday Free For All Erik Christensen from Uncorked joins us for a tasting of French wine, including the new vintage of one of our favorite rosés! This tasting is free and open to the public from 6-8PM, no reservations required.
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, LA70119
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TerraBella Village | 111 Terra Bella Boulevard, Covington, LA 70433
Sunday, March 25 @ 5 pm: McGehee School Choirs Spring Concert
* and at 8 pm: Jazz Vespers: R&B Royal Charmaine Neville, vocalist with Amasa Miller, piano
Please Note: Jazz Vespers Every Sunday Night during Lent at 8 pm sharp with Accomplished Jazz Artists.
The program lasts 30 minutes and features musical selections and scriptural readings
Tuesday, March 27 @ 6 pm: Organ & Labyrinth,
Albinas Prizgintas plays the 5000-pipe tracker organ
with ambient lighting and occasional guest musicians. From Bach to the Beatles and beyond!
Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation. All are welcome.
FAMILY FRIENDLY
Police security provided
Handicap access and elevator available
Free and Open to the Public
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The Wiz Musical at Delgado opens this Friday
March 23-25, Fridays and Saturdays (8pm), Sundays (3pm) at the Timothy K. Baker Theatre, Delgado City Park Campus
NEW ORLEANS - See 'Em On Stage: A Production Company (Big Easy Award 2017, Best Musical--Lizzie) and Delgado Community College's Theatre Department present the Tony-award winning Best Musical, THE WIZ. This exciting partnership combines the talents of veteran theater professionals with young actors, singers, and dancers in a cast of 24. The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical is a musical with lyrics and music by Charlie Smalls (and others) and book by William F. Brown. It is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's classic 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of modern African-American culture. A big-budget movie adaptation was released in 1978 starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. A live television production, The Wiz, Live! was broadcast on NBC in 2015 to high ratings. This production will run March 23-25, Fridays and Saturdays (8pm), Sundays (3pm) at the Timothy K. Baker Theatre, Delgado City Park Campus, 615 City Park Avenue, Building 1, 1st Floor.
for tickets. Student tickets (with ID) are $15. General admission tickets are $23. Special reserved seating VIP tickets are $28. Please call 504-671-6616 for more information. Visit seosaproductioncompany.com
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The Marvelous WonderettesWPAT
March 23 - 25, 2018
Fri + Sat 7:30 PM
Sun 2:00 PM
Written and Created by Roger Bean * Musical Arrangements by Brian William Baker * Orchestrations by Michael Borth * Vocal Arrangements by Roger Bean & Brian William Baker * This smash off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! Featuring over 30 classic '50s and '60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this must-take musical trip down memory lane. Lunch Buffet by The Happy Italian available at 12pm for Sunday Matinees for $20.
Mater Dolorosa, corner of Dublin and Plum Streets
Date: 23
Menu: Fried fish, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, fries, and bread.
Price: $10
St. Francis of Assisi, 5951 Patton St.
Date: March 23
Menu: Fried fish dinner.
Price: $10; child's plate: $5
St. Gabriel the Archangel, 4700 Pineda St.
Dates: March 23
Menu: Fried or baked fish, macaroni and cheese, vegetable, green or potato salad, dessert, and drink.
Price: Varies; buy 10, get one free.
Dine-in or take-out
St. James Major, 3736 Gentilly Blvd.
Dates: March 23
Menu: Fried fish with potato salad, green peas and bread.
Price: $10
EAST BANK JEFFERSON PARISH
St. Agnes, 3310 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson
Date: March 23, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Menu: Catfish, shrimp, fries, cole slaw, bread and ice tea.
Price: $10
The men's club puts on the event, with proceeds going to the parish. Family bingo after the March 23 dinner.
St. Angela Merici, 835 Melody Drive, Metairie
Date: March 23
Menu: Choice of fried fish dinner, grilled fish dinner, fried shrimp plate, gumbo, children's plate, or cheese pizza
Prices: Range from $2 to $13
Dine-in or drive-thru service available on Pomona Street.
St. Benilde, 1901 Division St., Metairie
Dates: March 23
Menu: Fried fish plate, fried shrimp plate, combo plate, soft shell crab plate, grilled redfish with shrimp cream sauce, seafood muffuletta, crab and corn bisque, shrimp taco, or cheese pizza.
Price: $2-$14
Dine-in or take-out
St. Catherine Of Siena Catholic Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie
Dates: March 23
Menu: Fish, shrimp, soft shell crab or combo plates including hush puppies, French fries and Italian salad.
Price: $9 (pizza available for $2 a slice)
Dine in or take out.
Divine Mercy, 4337 Sal Lentini Parkway, Kenner
Dates: March 23
Menu: Fried fish, spicy boiled potatoes, corn and bread
Price: $8
NORTH SHORE
The American Legion Bayou Liberty Post 374, 2233 Carey St., Slidell
Date: March 23 and 30, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Menu: Choice of fried or blackened catfish, cole slaw, French fries, and a dessert.
Price: $10
SPECIAL NOTE: Before 3 p.m. on the Friday you wish to come, call 985.643.7276 to reserve food.
Most Holy Trinity, 501 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington
Dates: March 23
Menu: Fried catfish, shrimp or combo plate with macaroni and cheese or fires, salad, hush puppies, French bread, drink, or grilled shrimp salad.
Price: $11; Child's plate is $6
Dine-in or take-out
St. Anselm, 306 St. Mary St., Madisonville
Dates: March 23
Menu: Fried shrimp, fried catfish, soft-shelled crab.
Price: varied by item; child's plates available
Dine-in beginning at 5 p.m. Take-out available
St. Genevieve, 58203 La. 433, Slidell
Dates: March 23
Menu: Fried fish, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, green peas, and bread
Price: $8
Local deliveries for four or more orders available by calling 985.285.4016
St. John of the Cross, 61030 Brier Lake Drive, Lacombe
Dates: March 23
Menu: Fried fish, shrimp, or combo plate with Cajun smashed potatoes, hush puppies, and bread
Price: $9-$10
Dine-in or take-out
St. Margaret Mary, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell
Dates: March 23
Dine-in or take-out
WEST BANK
All Saints, 300 Ptolemy St., Algiers
Dates: March 23
Menu: Fried fish, eggplant casserole, stuffed crab with macaroni and cheese or French fries, potato salad, vegetables, dessert.
Price: $8-$12
Eat-in or take-out; call-in orders begin at 10 a.m.
Our Lady of the Angels, 6851 River Road, Waggaman
Dates: March 23
Menu: Fried fish dinners, shrimp and okra dinner, or blackened fish with alternating weekly specials.
Price: Varies
Dine-in or take-out (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 9030 La., 23, Belle Chasse
Dates: March 23
Menu: Fried fish, fired oysters, French fries, white beans, and cole slaw.
Price: Varies.
Take-out available
St. Joachim Church, 5505 Barataria Blvd., Marrero
Dates: March 23.
Menu: Fish plates, with fries, cole slaw, bread and snack.
Price: $7 (3 Pieces), $8 (four pieces)
Fish cooked in peanut oil. Dine-in and take-out available.
Visitation of Our Lady, 3500 Ames Blvd, Marrero
Dates: March 23, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Menu: Fish, shrimp and oyster po-boys and dinners as well as specialty platters of baked potato with crawfish étouffée and fried shrimp; broiled fish with baked potato bread and cole slaw; fish topped with crawfish étouffée with cole slaw and hush puppies. Kid's plates available as well, along with sides.
Prices: Varies, but po-boys, $9-$11.50; dinners, $10-$15.50; specialty plates, $10-$12. Kids' plates, $6-$8.
The men's club puts on the seafood suppers.
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Movies in the Park:
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Everyone. Minors must be accompanied by an adult
Cost:
FREE
MOVIES IN THE PARK
Get your lawn chairs and blankets ready because 'Movies in the Park' is back!
Friday, Mar 23 Field of Dreams Latter Branch Library 5120 St. Charles Ave Rain site: Lyons Rec Center
The Movies in the Park series features FREE, family-friendly outdoor movie screenings at NORD playgrounds through May 18. The movies will begin at sunset, between 6:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m., and will be moved indoors if there is rain. Moviegoers are encouraged to arrive early for fun fitness activities with instructors from Fit NOLA at NORD.
Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall Met Auditions: Regional Finals Mar 25, 2018
Regional Final auditions for the Met, 1:30pm to 5pm.
Tickets required; $10 at the door, Loyola students and faculty free.
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NEW ORLEANS, LA Howlin Wolf 907 South Peters Street
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Tickets include tastes of all participating bloody marys, local food and beverage samples, live music and more!
The Bloody Mary Festival is a celebration of the most beloved brunch cocktail and the largest event of its kind. Our mission is to bring together the most innovative and crafty bloody mary mixes, curated by our team of bloody mary aficionados. Join our incredible brunch party and help crown "The Best Bloody Mary" in your city!
Saturday, March 24 11:00am - 2:00pm Behrman Park 2529 General Meyer Ave.
Saturday, March 31 11:00am - 2:00pm
Joe W. Brown Park 5601 Read Blvd
Join us for our 5th annual Easter Eggstravaganza at Behrman Park, and Joe W. Brown Park. There will be face painting, snoballs, games, spacewalks and of course an egg hunt! Don't forget to bring your own basket. Special visit from the Easter Bunny. No cost and open to all.
For more information, please visit www.nordc.org or call (504) 658-3052.
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Saturday, March 24
Registration starts at 7:00am
at TerraBella Village
TerraBella Village | 111 Terra Bella Boulevard, Covington, LA 70433
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Saturday, March 24
YLC Assists Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation This Saturday, YLC Assists will support the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation's annual Spring Sweep from 9 - 11:30 am. Volunteers will care for the areas that drain the Pontchartrain Basin by cleaning curbs, ditches, and storm drains on city streets and rural roadways. YLC Assists will do cleanup work in the Carrollton-Broadway-St. Charles area of Uptown. Volunteers will meet at the Starbucks on Maple St. where breakfast and coffee will be provided. Learn more and sign up below!
GRAB YOUR PASSPORT AND TRAVEL THE WORLD ALL IN ONE DAY!
Join us for a celebration of the 300th birthday of New Orleans! Discover the cultures and people that have made the city a unique cultural melting pot. Families will experience crafts, activities, music, food, performances, and STEM experiments within exhibits that explore the African, Asian, European, Latin American/Caribbean, and Native Americaninfluences that have shaped New Orleans' culture over 300 years.
All travelers will receive a Passport Book (to get stamped in each exhibit) and a keepsake photo from the Postcard Photo Booth Station.
EARLY EXPLORER
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Arrive early, beat the crowds, and receive a bag of special goodies!
*Enjoy exclusive Early Explorer Patron Party experiences and giveaways in the exhibits between 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
*Celebrate New Orleans' birthday by singing "Happy Birthday, Nola!" and eating birthday cake!
Birthday song and cake to take place around 11:00 a.m.
$30/Person; Early Explorer Packages also available.
Call 504-266-2415 for more information.
GENERAL ADMISSION
12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$16/person - LCM Member Admission
$20/person - Non-Member Admission
CULTURAL EXHIBITS
African Cultures
Crafts: Decorate mini-Zulu coconuts, make your own mask, and string together beaded necklaces like those made by Africans and sold in Congo Square.
Activities: Learn about the ingredients of gumbo, how to play Congo drums, and how to scat sing.
STEM Experiment: Learn about the science of vibration by building and playing your own African drum.
Food: Taste sweet potato pie, pickled okra and gumbo. Many believe the word "gumbo" comes from the West African words for okra,ki ngombo or quingombo.
Asian Cultures
Crafts: Make hoa maiflower pots, paper fans, and fishing poles and learn more about our local Vietnamese, Chinese, Filipino, and other Asian communities.
Activities: Play a popular Vietnamese game, bau cua ca cop. Learn martial arts moves, and play tangram.
STEM Experiment: Learn about friction by playing with rice, a staple of Asian and New Orleans cuisine.
Food: Try fried rice with local shrimp, dried shrimp, and Dong Phuong French bread.
European Cultures
Crafts: Make Mardi Gras masks inspired by French and Italian customs, and design your own New Orleans balconies with Spanish-inspired ironwork.
Activities: Help assemble a St. Joseph's Day Altar, and learn Irish dancing and the Oktoberfest chicken dance.
STEM Experiment: Learn about waterways from Holland to New Orleans's own London Avenue Canal. Use canals and flood gates to protect your city.
Food: Sample Haydel's king cake, Nor-Joe's muffalettas, Leidenheimer's French bread, and Irish Soda bread.
Latin American/ Caribbean Cultures
Crafts: Design your own Shotgun house. Make a small shaker and practice Latin rhythms. Decorate a La Calavera Catrina mask.
Activities: Learn about Shotgun house architecture and play the "Where is it?" game.
STEM Experiment:Bananas came to New Orleans from Honduras in the late 1800s. Learn about how different you are from a banana when you extract DNA from a plantain.
Food: Taste red beans and rice, and snack on plantain chips.
Happy Birthday NOLA!
Louisiana Lagniappe
Crafts: Create your own New Orleans style street tile. Celebrate by making a birthday party hat and playing "Pin the Candle" on the Birthday Cake.
Activities: Add your own leaf to our New Orleans Family Tree, and make a family crest ornament. Shop for ingredients in our grocery store and then cook some of New Orleans's most famous dishes in our Kids' Cafe. Learn about New Orleans' history and architecture.
STEM Experiment: Learn about the science of hurricanes, and find the strongest and weakest points of a storm.
Native American Cultures
Crafts: Create a pirogue to float through Bayou St. John and the Mississippi River. Design your own pottery pot and woven rug.
Activities: Play a game called chunkey, learn about Native American words we see everyday in New Orleans, and smell and identify familiar local scents of Native American herbs and spices.
STEM Experiment: Learn how archaeologists excavate Native American sites and how they identify stone tools using real artifacts from Louisiana.
Food: Try corn maque choux and cornbread.
Center Stage Performances
Rising Dragon Lion Dance Team
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe
African Cultures:
Interactive dance performance with the Zulu Members Zulu Tramps
African dancing by Divine Guidance Studio
Second line led by Edna Karr Award Winning Brass Band and the Zulu Members Zulu Tramps
Asian Cultures:
Interactive martial arts demonstration by the Shaolin Institute
Taiko drumming by Soka Gakkai International-USA
Lion dancing by the Rising Dragon Lion Dance Team
European Cultures:
French songs sung by the students of Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans
Irish dancing by Muggivan School of Irish Dance
Latin American/Caribbean Cultures:
Latin-Creole Rhythms by Bruin Band Percussionist
Native American Cultures:
Drum circle by the Isle de Jean Charles Band of the Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Tribe
Interactive Choctaw Snake Dance in honor of Biloxi-Choctaw ancestors by the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe
Interactive skit "The Sun and the Kingfisher Story" by the Tunica Biloxi Tribe
Huey P. Long Ave. Between 3rd and 4th streets Gretna, LA 00000
Cost:
FREE to attend; product prices vary by vendor
To introduce and maintain healthy habits, bring the kids to the farmer's market! Each Saturday, local vendors offer fresh fruits and vegetables, plants and flowers, dairy, meats, baked goods and prepared foods. Live music plays in the background while you shop. Teach your children the value of shopping local--for both personal and community health!
Sundays don't get any better than this in New Orleans! Locals & visitors can rediscover a beloved tradition at The Maison Dupuy, one of the great Sunday Brunch originals, and a dining gem in a setting unsurpassed for delicious local food creations by Chef Matt Regan along with superb service and featuring some of New Orleans best musicians!
Sunday Brunch is served from 10:30 am to 2 pm. For reservations please call 504-648-6113.
The Maison Dupuy offers two charming venues for the three-course Sunday Champagne Jazz Brunch -- the casual Bistreaux Restaurant featuring murals of famed artist Toulouse Lautrec's Paris scenes and floor to ceiling windows and the picturesque Courtyard, one of the best outdoor settings in the French Quarter.
Sunday Brunch continues, and I always have a great time. The Superior Jazz Trio plays from 11:30 to 2:30. Food is excellent, prices reasonable, free valet parking, and the music is suave and sophisticated, just like you and me.
Mardi Gras Indian Super Sunday postponed to March 25
Uptown Super Sunday in 2018.
The Mardi Gras Indians' procession, Uptown Super Sunday will feature a lineup of performances on two stages featuring the Hot 8 Brass Band, The Stooges Brass Band, The Troop Brass Band, DJ Captain Charles, DJ Jubilee, DJ Maniac, Gina Brown, Rechell Cook, Lucky Lou, the B.R.W. Singing Group and Da Crew and the Ree Generation Band. The Young Men Olympians and the Lady Buckjumpers
The festival is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at AL Davis Park at the corner of Washington Avenue and LaSalle Street, and the procession will begin at 1 p.m.
The procession route is as follows: From Washington Avenue and LaSalle Street, it will move onto Simon Bolivar Avenue; turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; turn left onto Claiborne Avenue; turn left onto Washington Avenue and end at Washington Avenue and LaSalle Street
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Jefferson Parish Library Group Will Undertake
The Cervantes Classic, Don Quixote, in 2018
METAIRIE - Megan Holt, PhD, chief executive officer for Words & Music: A Literary Feast in New Orleans, and executive director for One Book One New Orleans, will make a presentation about the Spanish classic Don Quixote, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
This event is free of charge and is open to the public. There is no registration.
Dr. Holt is fluent in Spanish and studied Don Quixote as she earned her doctoral degree in English/Comparative Literature from Tulane University in 2013.
Don Quixote is a Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and is considered the most influential work of literature from the Spanish literary canon. It is often referred to as the first modern novel. It regularly appears on lists of the greatest works of fiction ever published.
This seminar is the first session in a series in which participants read Don Quixote throughout 2018 and discuss it one Monday per month according to the schedule below. Some sessions also will feature outside speakers from local universities or libraries. For the most part, the members of the group will research elements of the book and make presentations.
The book, usually more than 800-900 pages in most editions, will be split into 12 sections. It is recommended that participants acquire the edition with Edith Grossman as translator. It is available in paperback.
7 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2018
Part Three, Chapters 15-27
7 p.m., Monday, April 30, 2018
Part Four, Chapters 28-38
7 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2018
Part Four, Chapters 39-52
7 p.m., Monday, June 25, 2018
Second Part, Chapters 1-10
7 p.m., Monday, July 30, 2018
Second Part, Chapters 11-21
7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 27, 2018
Second Part, Chapters, 22-30
7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 24, 2018
Second Part, Chapters 31-40
7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 29, 2018
Second Part, Chapters 41-51
7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 26, 2018
Second Part, Chapters 52-59
7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17, 2018
Second Part, Chapters 60-74
For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.
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As New Orleans marks its 300th anniversary, The Historic New Orleans Collection invites you to explore the kaleidoscopic array of cultures that gave rise to one of North America's most diverse cities. Rare artifacts, early maps, archaeological finds, and art from THNOC's holdings and from institutions across Europe and North America come together to tell the stories of New Orleans's early days in this original exhibition.
EXHIBITION ON VIEW March 22 - MAY 27, 2018 533 Royal Street Tuesday - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Tours will be offered regularly at 11 a.m. for $5 per person, and a robust schedule of programming-including lectures, demonstrations, and a concert-are scheduled throughout the display's run. More information is available at www.hnoc.org or by calling (504) 523-4662.
Visit www.hnoc.org for details on special programs related to the exhibition.
Historian Erin M. Greenwald, who curated the exhibition "New Orleans, the Founding Era" and now serves as curator of programs for the New Orleans Museum of Art, will offer a presentation on the formative role Africans played in the cultural, economic and physical development of early New Orleans. Prior to this program, the exhibition will be open for one hour from 5-6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24, 6-7 p.m.
"The Tunica-Biloxi and the Rise of Louisiana"
THNOC, 533 Royal Street
John D. Barbry, director of development and programming for the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, will explore the rich history of the Tunica nation, the Tunica Treasure and efforts to revitalize the language. Prior to this program, the exhibition will be open for one hour from 5 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, 1-4 p.m.
"Traditional Herbal Remedies"
A demonstration by Eddie Boyd,
THNOC, 533 Royal Street
In this outdoor demonstration, Eddie L. Boyd, former faculty member of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, will discuss his research on traditional herbs and their uses as medicine passed down through generations in the African American community.
Tuesday, May 22, 6-8 p.m.
"The Early French Mapping of Louisiana"
THNOC's Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street
The final program of the series will feature a lecture with Dennis Reinhartz, emeritus professor of history at the University of Texas at Arlington, who will discuss the early French cartography of Louisiana, which ultimately led to the founding of New Orleans.
Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society, St. Jude Community Center
St. Louis Cathedral, Archdiocese of New Orleans, and
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation p resent the
Fifth Annual Series of Free Public Concerts for Lent
Soul of the City: 300 Years of Musical Diversity
Tuesdays
6:30 P. M.
Voluntary Collections at Concerts will Benefit Programs for the Poor
The Faulkner Society and its partners-the Jazz & Heritage Festival Foundation, St. Louis King of France Cathedral-Basilica, and the Archdiocese of New Orleans-cordially invite you to attend the fourth concert in its annual series of free, public concerts during Lent, with the theme this year of Soul of the City: 300 Years of Musical Diversity. The fourth concert is again at St. Mary's Catholic Church, part of the historic Ursuline Convent complex, a venue with exceptional accoustics.
March 27- American spirituals, performed by renowned singer Valerie Francis and other singers and gospel songs led by pianist/singer Craid Adams with others.
We look forward to seeing you all Tuesday at 6:30 p. m.
at Historic St. Mary's Catholic Church
1100 Chartres Street, French Quarter New Orleans
All concerts are free and open to the public. Voluntary collections taken
at the 2018 concerts will benefit St. Jude Community Center, directed
by Sister Beth Mouch
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2018 YLC Wednesday at the Square Lineup
March 28: Marc Broussard with opener Helen Gillet April 4: Sweet Crude with opener Travers Geoffray April 11: Flow Tribe with To Be Announced April 18: Wayne Toups with opener Darcy Malone April 25: Big Sam's Funky Nation with opener The Deslondes May 2: Amanda Shaw with opener Trumpet Mafia May 9: Bonerama with opener N'awlins Johnnys May 16: Headliner To Be Announced with opener Motel Radio May 23: Maggie Koerner with opener Naughty Professor May 30: Shamarr Allen with co-headliner Robin Barnes and the Fiyabirds
The concerts will take place every Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m., March 14 through May 30 in downtown New Orleans at Lafayette Square (between Camp Street and St. Charles Avenue, directly across from Gallier Hall)
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The Best of Sinatra
Matinees: Wednesdays, November 28
Our salute to "Ol' Blue Eyes" features the adorable and charming Spencer Racca backed by the Museum's Victory Trio! Join us for a nostalgic matinee performance featuring Frank's classic hits. This legend lit up the world with his voice!
NOMA unveils its much-anticipated, first-ever fashion exhibition,
A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes . This unprecedented display, on view through May 28, features more than one hundred gowns, headpieces, shoes, and jewelry by the most daring fashion designers of the past ten years. Showcasing rare pieces from one of the world's largest private collections of Alexander McQueen, A Queen Within explores different archetypes of a queen -- or metaphorically, of a woman -- and how the mythic queen character manifests through storytelling in fashion. Other represented designers include Iris van Herpen, Gucci, Prada, Tommy Hilfiger, and Gypsy Sport, among many others in the houses of imaginative couture.
NOTE: NOMA Members receive free access to all exhibitions, and Wednesdays are free to all Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Nonmembers will pay a surcharge of $5 in addition to standard admission for entry to A Queen Within.
"A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes"
Join us for the opening day of NOMA's first-ever fashion exhibition, "A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes."
Experimental gowns, headpieces, and jewelry by avant-garde fashion designers such as Alexander McQueen, Gucci, and Iris van Herpen investigate symbols of womanhood and challenge conventional notions of beauty. More than 100 articles of daring fashion are presented in a dramatic gallery design that explores seven archetypal personality types, including Sage, Magician, Enchantress, Explorer, Mother Earth, Heroine, and Thespian.
NOTE: In addition to standard admission, entry to "A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes" will require an additional surcharge of $5. The exhibition is free to all NOMA members, and free to Louisiana residents with ID on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
1 Collins Diboll Cir, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
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Wednesdays are free thanks to The Helis Foundation. Join us!
Free Wednesdays at the New Orleans Museum of Art
Where: New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
When: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Who: Everyone welcome, free admission is for Louisiana residents
How: Just show up
Free admission on Wednesdays for Louisiana resi
dents sponsored by the Helis Foundation
DAILY DOCENT-LED TOURS BEGIN
docent-guided tours will be
offered at NOMA daily at 1 p.m. Docent-guided tours are free with museum admission and are also available upon request for groups with two-weeks advance notice. Book a tour for your club, group, or family reunion! Contact Tracy Kennan, Curator of Education: 504.658.4113 or tkennan@noma.org
New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, PO Box 19123, New Orleans, LA 70179
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Free Admission on Wednesdays to the Botanical Gardens in City Park
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Botanical Gardens in City Park
5 Victory Ave. New Orleans, LA 70124
Cost:
Free
From the 1930s to today, New Orleans Botanical Garden offers the city carefully cultivated gardens, where you will find more than 2,000 varieties of plants from around the world. Visitors will find aquatics, roses, native plants, ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials and more inside various theme gardens. Highlights of the Botanical Garden include the Conservatory of Two Sisters, the New Orleans Historic Train Garden, the Yakumo Nihon Teien Japanese Garden, the Pavilion of the Two Sisters, the Garden Study Center, Lath House and the Robert B. Haspel Garden Stage. Louisiana residents receive free admission on Wednesdays, Courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Regular Hours:
Open 7 days a week 10am to 5pm. Last entry is at 4pm
Open year round, twelve acres of gardens and art await you!
Residents should show their Louisiana ID to the cashier in the Oscar J. Tolmas Center, 5 Victory Avenue.
Learn how to craft a marketing strategy that yields valuable returns no matter your budget at StayLocal's Marketing Game Plan workshop series. This three-part series is for local businesses across all industries. Businesses will learn how to identify target audiences, develop compelling messaging, and utilize the right media channels to make an impact.
Topics will vary each week (see above) and businesses can attend one, two or all sessions. A light breakfast will be served at 8am and the workshop begins at 8:30am.
ASSESSOR'S LAT 5 INFO SESSIONS TO EXPLAIN ONLINE SUBMISSION PROCESS
The Orleans Parish Assessor's Office will be holding question and answer sessions to help business owners understand how to log-in to the Assessor's online portal and fill out their LAT 5 Business Personal Property Self Reporting Forms electronically at nolaassessor.com, announced Orleans Parish Assessor Erroll Williams.
The sessions are free and will offer direct staff assistance regarding completion and online submittal of the form, as well as general questions about the form itself.
"We've continued to make the online submission process more user-friendly and as intuitive as possible," said Assessor Williams. "We've seen steady growth in online submissions from year to year but we're really still not where we'd like to be. A major focus of these sessions will be to simplify the online process for filers."
The LAT 5 is a declaration of a business's merchandise/inventory, if applicable, and the cost and year of purchase of fixed assets, such as equipment, furnishings and leasehold improvements.
Assessor Erroll Williams and Business Personal Property Supervisor Lonese Varnado will host the sessions. Session locations, dates and times are listed below.
Businesses and private citizens alike can now view a comprehensive list of all Business Personal Property Self Reporting Form filers online by visiting nolaassessor.com.
LAT 5 "Info Sessions" will be held:
Wednesday, March 28
9:30 a.m.
Orleans Parish Assessor's Office
City Hall
1300 Perdido
4th Floor
It is recommended that interested parties make reservations, as space is limited. To make a reservation call (504) 897-6110 or email bcodevin@aol.com
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WHAT: Verbatim Verboten, the invasion-of-privacy revue. WHO: Produced by Clove Productions. Directed and hosted by Mason Joiner. Created by Michael Martin. WHERE: The Valiant Theatre & Lounge, 6621 St Claude, Arabi.
WHEN: Every other Saturday, 10:30pm, beginning Mar 31; Apr 14. (Additional dates confirmed by March 20.)
HOW: $10 at the door. Reservations 504-298-8676 or
cloveproductions@gmail.com.
The long-running but intermittent comedy revue, Verbatim Verboten, settles in for its first run in over two years, at the Valiant Theatre in Arabi. Directed and emceed by Mason Joiner, regulars in the rotating cast include Andy Nemo, Audrey Wagner, Jesse Stephens, Rebecca Fox, Cameron-Mitchell Ware, Harold Gervais, LaKesha Glover, Drew Cothern, Shelley Johnson, and Matthew Rigdon. Valiant artistic director Richard Mayer, a VV vet as both director and actor, provides guidance from behind the curtain.
Verbatim Verboten creator Michael Martin celebrates the rebirth of his brainchild with a slew of new material for the actors to tackle. Word-for-word transcripts of the famous and the notorious (plus a few regular people, for variety) in an ever-changing revue of exchanges the public wasn't meant to hear: surveillance tapes, secretly recorded conversations, forgotten open mics, on-camera diatribes, released emails, private correspondence, et cetera. Mason and his cast deliver the unvarnished, verbatim goods...with, perhaps, some interpretive license, every now and then.
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The full moon calendar 2018 Here you see the full moon calendar with the full moon dates of 2018 and exact times and dates in an overview. Friday, 2 March 2018, 01:51:24 am
At the time of this spring Moon, the ground begins to soften and earthworm casts reappear, inviting the return of robins. This is also known as the Sap Moon, as it marks the time when maple sap begins to flow and the annual tapping of maple trees begins.
Saturday, 31 March 2018, 02:36:54 pm Monday, 30 April 2018, 02:58:12 am Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 04:19:36 pm Thursday, 28 June 2018, 06:53:00 am Friday, 27 July 2018, 10:20:24 pm [**] Sunday, 26 August 2018, 01:56:12 pm Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 04:52:30 am Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 06:45:12 pm Friday, 23 November 2018, 06:39:18 am Saturday, 22 December 2018, 06:48:36 pm
March 2018 is a special month, not only because it's when the spring equinox occurs, but also because it will host two full Moons-one on the 1st and another on the 31st (just as we had two full Moons in January).
The first full Moon is traditionally called a Full Worm Moon after the earthworms that emerge at this time of year.
March's Full Moon is traditionally called the Full Worm Moon by the Native Americans who used lunar phases to track the seasons. Colonial Americans also used these names, especially those of the local Algonquin tribes who lived between New England and Lake Superior.
At the time of this Moon, the ground begins to soften enough for earthworm casts to reappear, inviting the return of robins and migrating birds.
Roots start to push their way up through the soil, and the Earth experiences a re-birth as it awakens from its winter slumber.
In some regions, this is also known as the Sap Moon, as it marks the time when maple sap begins to flow and the annual tapping of maple trees begins.
When two full Moons occur in a single calendar month, the second is called a Blue Moon. In March 2018, a Blue Moon will occur on the 31st.
April 19, 2018
The Tall Ships America to New Orleans schedule includes:
Thursday, April 19
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tall Ships Parade of Sail - Tall Ships sail into downtown New Orleans and dock along Woldenberg Park.
Friday, April 20 - Sunday, April 22
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tall Ships open to the public, and admission is free. To see the Tall Ships like a VIP, Fast Pass tickets are available for front-of-line access for Tall Ships (only), and VIP hospitality in Woldenberg Park. Purchase Fast Pass tickets here
Saturday, April 21
6:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tall Ships celebrate New Orleans' 300th birthday. There will be an on-deck and dockside black-tie and boat shoe gala fundraiser on the visiting Tall Ships at Woldenberg Park. Tickets include birthday cake by Salon by Sucré, fireworks over the Mississippi River at 9:00 p.m., and dancing to Louisiana Spice. Gala tickets are available here
Monday, April 23
Tall Ships depart for St. Petersburg, Florida and other ports on their own schedule.
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Jazz Pilates with Stephanie Jordan
New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint
Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday @ 4:00 PM - Inside The Jazz Collection Exhibit Room
"Jazz Pilates with Stephanie Jordan"
New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint
400 Esplanade Ave New Orleans, LA 70116
4:00 PM 5:00 PM
Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday!
Renowned jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan created Jazz Pilates which is set to the recorded music of major jazz composers like John Coltrane, Kidd Jordan, and Kent Jordan. Stephanie Jordan developed her Jazz Pilates technique after receiving her certification from Wise Body Pilates. Jazz Pilates integrates traditional Pilates and dance movements with jazz to enhance the mind-body-spirit connection. It is a muscle lengthening and strengthening program designed to improve balance and transform the body so that it functions at optimal capacity.
Jordan believes that the whole fitness movement is too focused on "Buy a membership, join a spa, purchase this equipment and you'll be beautiful." Jazz Pilates participants are able to use what they were born with-their bodies. The New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old US Mint provides the perfect venue to allow French Market District/ New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park visitors to create movements that is beneficial to both physical and mental health-in a mere 45 - minutes to an hour. Participants are introduced to the works of major jazz composers and performers while developing a lifelong physical fitness and emotional wellness through arts and fitness integration.
With all of the distractions in the world, the human body naturally retains the basic urge to create movement, to physically "get a lot of stuff out." Jazz Pilates is designed to improve balance and transform the body so patrons may function at optimal capacity while working, playing, or just living life to the fullest.
Please bring your own fitness mat and arrive at least 10 minutes before class begins.
"Jazz Pilates with Stephanie Jordan"
Monthly Schedule
Tuesday, April 3
Tuesday, April 17
Tuesday, May 8
Tuesday, May 22
Tuesday, June 5
Tuesday, June 19
Tuesday, July 3
Tuesday, July 17
Tuesday, August 7
Tuesday, August 21
Tuesday, September 4
Tuesday, September 17
Tuesday, October 2
Tuesday, October 16
Tuesday, November 6
Tuesday, November 20
Tuesday, December 4
Tuesday, December 18
April 5,2018
Giant Saxophone Arrives in New Orleans for City's Tricentennial
Jazz is a music genre created by African Americans who lived in Louisiana. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, musicians gathered around New Orleans to play rhythmic styles such as swing, bebop, and free jazz on their brass and woodwind instruments. One of the most notable instruments of the jazz sound is the saxophone.
Musicians such as John Coltrane, Charlie Parker and Stan Getz have popularized the saxophone throughout the years. Most people would deduce that since jazz finds its origins in the deep south of New Orleans, subsequently, the saxophone was born there as well. Truth is, the saxophone doesn't bear its roots from Southern USA, but hails from Southern Belgium.
During the early 1840s, a Belgian musician by the name of Mr. Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone. The saxophone is a single-reed instrument made of metal, with a conical bore. The saxophone player blows air into the instrument, creating a vibration that radiates an octave sound out of the bell and any open holes. Known for its romantic, alluring sounds, the saxophone is a fan favorite among music lovers all across the globe.
On April 5th, 2018, the city of New Orleans will celebrate its 300th anniversary. As a gift from the city of Namur, Belgium, FedEx will transport a giant saxophone to New Orleans for the city's tricentennial celebration. This special saxophone was painted by Dimitri Perpete (shown in the photo). The saxophone will be presented to the city, as the double-sided painting on the saxophone commemorates the musical connection between the instrument's birthplace and the world's capital of jazz.
FedEx donated shipping of the giant saxophone from Houyet, Belgium to New Orleans, USA, and it arrived safely just in time for Mardi Gras. The dedication of the sculpture will take place during the April 5thtricentennial celebration.
You can be sure that this celebration will be one to remember, as the sounds of the saxophone playing will ignite chants of 'Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler,' a Cajun expression meaning 'let the good times roll'!
4-7-18
Bridge House / Grace House Hosts Cochon Cotillion XXII
Signature event features irreverent "Mardi Gras" parade, outlandish costumes
WHAT: Acting as the first "unofficial" ball of the 2019 Mardi Gras season, Bridge House / Grace House will host the Cochon Cotillion XXII, presented by the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust & Goldring Family Foundation. Cochon Cotillion is a spoof on the traditional Mardi Gras ball. Equipped with swine-inspired outfits and floats, King Bill Mimeles and Queen Betsie Gambel will serve as this year's monarchs.
Cochon Cotillion offers attendees a silent auction, live music from ELS and Mike Morris, an open bar, and food from over 40 of New Orleans' best restaurants. The 2018 commemorative poster, designed by artist Terry J. Marks, Sr. will be available for sale at the event with the artist available at the event for signing.
WHY: Bridge House / Grace House is dedicated to helping men and women who have become dependent on drugs or alcohol lead sober and productive lives through gender specific treatment. These services are offered regardless of one's ability to pay. Cochon Cotillion XXII benefits the treatment program at Bridge House / Grace House.
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The concerts will begin at 8 p.m. and will consist of two sets, with the second set starting at 9:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for all shows. The exceptions are the shows on April 28 and May 5, during Jazz Fest, which will have sets at 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Jazz & Heritage Concert Series
2017-2018 Schedule
Sets at 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 7 Doreen Ketchens Saturday, April 28 Donald Harrison Saturday, May 5 Naydja CoJoe, Nayo Jones and Mykia Jovan Saturday, May 26 Jesse McBride & Next Generation Saturday, June 9 Troy Sawyer and the Elementz plus Calvin Johnson & Native Son Saturday, July 14 Kyle Roussel Organ Trio www.jazzandheritage.org.
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"With Numbers We Can Do Wonders" Important News:
2. If you have or know of any culinary positions available or need employment, please let us know. We will network with our members. Important, on our website, www.acfno.org
, there is an employment tab. That tab will allow you to post the position.
3. Mark your calendars for April 10, 2018- Best Chefs of Louisiana. Check out our website www.acfno.org
The American Culinary Federation New Orleans Chapter will host The Best Chefs of Louisiana 2018 to feature the outstanding chefs in our region. Past honorees have included Chefs Leah Chase and Paul Prudhomme. This years event will remember our beloved Frank Davis, and celebrate the incomparable Frank Brigtsen. A special appearance will be made by Commander's Palace own, Chef Tory McPhail.
The 8th annual Best Chefs of Louisiana Fundraiser will be held this year on April 10th, 2018 at the fabulous venue of the Lakefront Airport. The chefs event gives recognition to select chefs and honors them for their contribution to the New Orleans culinary scene. It's also an opportunity for them to showcase their talent by serving a sampling of their signature dishes to the attendees. In addition to the amazing food, the party will feature live entertainment, live and silent auctions and an open bar. Get your tickets now
bit.ly/BestChefs2018
The ACFNO's Best Chefs of Louisiana fundraiser will benefit ACFNO culinary scholarships fund.
The American Culinary Federation New Orleans chapter offers educational scholarships to college students pursuing their career in the culinary arts field.
April 11 - Tom Gregory, Producer, writer and host of the monthly south-Louisiana travelogue Go Coast Louisiana.
May 9 - Heath Allen, WDSU News reporter will talk about the Changing World of News Gathering
June 13 - Dr. Catherine Wilbert, Will speak about her Big Sky Ranch and its CATNIP Foundation in Folsom, LA.
July 11 - Frank Jackson, Will speak about the Old Town Slidell Soda Shop and interesting facts about ice cream and soda fountain history.
August 8 - David Grouchy, COAST 50th Anniversary
September 12 - Trixie LeBlanc, Northshore Maritime History
October 10 - Linda Fránzo, Fall in love with growing Herbs! Linda Fránzo, owner of Passionate Platter will demonstrate how to grow your herbs, harvest, eat & preserve the bounty. Bring all your herb questions! Put Herbal Pizzazz in your Food & Gardens! Fresh herb plants will be available! If weather permits her presentation will be outside in the COAST pavilion and gardens.
November 14 - Richard Angelico and Tom Colvin longtime St. Tammany relic hunter will talk about finding treasures on the Northshore.
December 12 - Sandra Scalise Juneau, Sicilian and also a baker, is a local expert on the tradition of St. Joseph Altars.
Southern Food & Beverage Museum CIC1830 Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardNew Orleans, LA, 70113United States
The SoFAB Wine Group is held monthly every 3rd Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in The Rouses Culinary Innovation Center by Jenn-Air (1830 M.L.K. Blvd.).
Advance tickets are $25 per person, and $20 per SoFAB/NatFAB Member. At the door tickets will be $30 per person, and $25 for members. Become a member today! Advance tickets close at 4:30 PM on the day of, and a limited number will be sold at the door.
If you have any issues with the ticketing software or would prefer to make your reservation on the phone, please call us at 504-267-7490 during the week or 504-569-0405 on weekends. Tickets may be refunded or exchanged up to 48 hours prior to the event. After 48 hours no refunds will be available.
Upcoming Groups:
April 16: "Not All Rosés Smell As Sweet" - Just in time for Spring, Rosés are made in every wine region in the world. Learn about their varied styles. Book Now
May 21: "Oak In Wine and Why" - Neutral, French, American in Red and White wines will be discussed. Book Now
June 18 - "Old World vs. New World" - What are the differences between Old World and New World wines of similar grape varieties and what do they mean to us. Book Now
About the Sommelier
Gabriel is the Owner of Les Grands Esprits Consulting. He has most recently worked as a Captain and Sommelier at Commander's Palace Restaurant. He has experience working with importers, wholesalers, chef's and managers throughout South Louisiana. He specializes in Pacific Northwest wines, Louisiana's local breweries, and pairing with South Louisiana's Cajun/Creole traditional recipes, ingredients, and techniques.
DID YOU NOTICE THE RED HOUSE in the middle? It joins theses two and makes a pair! In honor of the the legendary Fats Domino! Official 2018 Jazz & Heritage festival poster. Available now at
Sting, Sturgill Simpson, Steel Pulse, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Ron Carter Trio, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Jon Cleary, Samantha Fish, Davell Crawford, Jake Shimabukuro, Wayne Toups, Luther Kent & Trickbag, Bobby Rush, Leslie Odom Jr., Eric Lindell, Sidi Toure of Mali, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Big Chief Donald Harrison, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band, Ten Strings And A Goat Skin of Canada, Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Zulu Gospel Ensemble, Semolian Warriors Mardi Gras Indians, The Palm Court Jazz Band with Sammy Rimington, New Wave Brass Band, Rumba Buena, Batiste Fathers & Sons, The Deslondes, Shades of Praise, Yvette Landry, Free Agents Brass Band, Alexey Marti, Micah Stampley, Spencer Bohren & the Whippersnappers, Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band, Golden Sioux and Black Seminoles Mardi Gras Indians, Kod Kreyol and the Creole Dance Ensemble of Haiti, Clive Wilson's New Orleans Serenaders with Butch Thompson, Sarah Quintana & the Miss River Band, Papo y Son Mandao, Bamboula 2000, Pastor Jai Reed, The New Orleans Guitar Masters feat. Cranston Clements, John Rankin, and Jimmy Robinson, The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music Jazz Ensemble, Tonia Scott & the Anointed Voices, Big Chief Juan & Jockimo's Groove, Tribute to Billie Holiday with Sharon Martin & Company, Northern Cree of Canada, Kyle Huval & the Dixie Club Ramblers, We Are One, Perfect Gentlemen, and Keep N It Real Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Michael Skinkus and Moyuba, Jon Roniger & The Good for Nothin' Band, Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band, Jesse McBride presents The Next Generation, The Bester Gospel Singers, The Dynamic Smooth Family Gospel Singers, David & Roselyn, Arrianne Keelen, Mykia Jovan, Dillard University's VisionQuest Gospel Chorale, Free Spirits Brass Band, Go Getters and Big Nine Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Calvin Johnson's Native Son - Stories of Sidney Bechet feat. Aurora Nealand and Brian "Breeze" Cayolle, Dancing Grounds Youth Showcase, University of New Orleans Jazz Allstars, Kid Simmons' Local International Allstars, KID smART Student Showcase, Ladies of Unity LLC, Wild Apaches, Black Mohawk, and Black Foot Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Young Audiences Performing Arts Showcase, and Adella Adella the Storyteller.
SATURDAY, APRIL 28
Aretha Franklin, Khalid, Bonnie Raitt, Jack Johnson, Common, Tribute to Fats Domino with special guest Jerry Lee Lewis, Big Freedia, The Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring Kim Wilson, Charles Lloyd & The Marvels with special guest Lucinda Williams, The Last Bandoleros, Sona Jobarteh and Band of Gambia, Hot 8 Brass Band, Los Silver Stars of Honduras, Sonny Landreth, Bonerama, Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience, Lena Prima and her Tribute to Louis Prima, Jerron 'Blind Boy' Paxton, Pine Leaf Boys, Delfeayo Marsalis presents the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Creole String Beans, Chilluns with Cranston and Annie Clements, Dave, Johnny, and Darcy Malone, Spencer and Andre Bohren, Original Pinettes Brass Band, New Orleans Gospel Soul Children, Voice of the Wetlands All-Stars, Northern Cree of Canada, Gregg Stafford's Jazz Hounds, Vishten of Canada, Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indians, Kod Kreyol and the Creole Dance Ensemble of Haiti, Roddie Romero & the Hub City All-Stars, Johnson Extension, Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses, Leah Chase, Eddie Cotton, New Orleans Klezmer Allstars with guest Steven Bernstein, Ed Volker and Los Reyes de Lagardo, Andrew Duhon, Tin Men, New Birth Brass Band, Butler Bernstein & The Hot 9, Nigel Hall Band, Anthony Brown & group therAPy, The Mulligan Brothers, Cha Wa, Leo Jackson & the Melody Clouds, Trumpet Mafia, Grupo Sensacion, Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Johnette Downing and Scott Billington, New Orleans Tricentennial 100 Voices Youth Choir, Scott D., Sweet Cecilia, Tracksuit Wedding, Rusty Metoyer & The Zydeco Krush, Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble, Paulin Brothers Brass Band, First Emanuel Baptist Church Mass Choir, The Wimberly Family Gospel Singers, Orange Kellin's New Orleans DeLuxe Orchestra, Versailles Lion Dance Team, Baby Boyz Brass Band, Nine Times, Single Men, and Single Ladies Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Archdiocese of New Orleans Gospel Choir, Arthur and Friends Community Choir, Xavier University Jazz Ensemble, Young Guardians of the Flame, Washitaw Nation and Wild Mohicans Mardi Gras Indians, Magical Moonshine Theatre, Loyola University Jazz Band, Crescent City Lights Youth Theater, The RRAAMS, DJ Kelly Green, 21st Century Brass Band, Good Fellas, Dumaine Street Gang, Divine Ladies, and Family Ties Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Creole Osceolas, and the Seminoles and Ninth Ward Black Hatchet Mardi Gras Indians.
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
Jimmy Buffett and his Acoustic Airmen, David Byrne, George Benson, Charlie Wilson, Irma Thomas, John Mayall, Jon Batiste with The Dap-Kings, Doug Kershaw & Friends, Tab Benoit, Chocolate Milk, Hezekiah Walker, Amanda Shaw, John Boutte, Sweet Crude, Magnificent 7 with Dave Malone, John Papa Gros, Tommy Malone, Mark Mullins, Robert Mercurio, Raymond Weber, and Michael Skinkus, Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & The Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, Dr. Michael White & the Original Liberty Jazz Band with Thais Clark, Nicholas Payton, Meschiya Lake Remembers Sweet Emma Barrett, Treme Brass Band, The Electrifying Crown Seekers, Imagination Movers, Henry Butler & The Jambalaya Band, Socks in the Frying Pan of Ireland, Paul Sanchez & the Rolling Road Show, Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's, Royal Teeth, Kenny Neal with guests Henry Gray and Lazy Lester, Tribute to Jelly Roll Morton with special guest Henry Butler, Vishten of Canada, Kim Carson & the Real Deal, The Rocks of Harmony, Trout Fishing in America, Johnny Sketch and The Dirty Notes, Erica Falls, Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders, Lil' Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers, Savoy Family Cajun Band, Supaman, Jambalaya Cajun Band presents a Tribute to DL Menard with Larry Menard, Kidd Jordan & the Improvisational Art Quintet, Tuba Skinny, John Mahoney Big Band, The Creole Jazz Serenaders with Don Vappie, Cynthia Girtley's Tribute to Mahalia Jackson, Panorama Jazz Band, Dr. Brice Miller & Mahogany Brass Band, Helen Gillet, Lynn Drury, Jonte Landrum, Val & Love Alive Choir, St. Joseph the Worker Music Ministry, TBC Brass Band, Lacee and Lebrado, Kod Kreyol and the Creole Dance Ensemble of Haiti, Big Chief Kevin Goodman & The Flaming Arrows Mardi Gras Indians, Barbara Shorts and Blue Jazz, Northern Cree of Canada, Da Truth Brass Band, Big Steppers, Untouchables, and Furious Five Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Harris Family Cajun Band, Tyronne Foster & The Arc Singers, Young Seminole Hunters and Black Feathers Mardi Gras Indians, Northside Skull & Bones Gang, The City of Love Music & Worship Arts Choir, Chris Clifton & His Allstars, Rahim Glaspy, NOCCA Jazz Ensemble, Ashe Cultural Arts Center Kuumba Institute, Chakra and Omosede Dance Theatre, Tornado Brass Band, Uptown Swingers, New Look, First Division, and Young Men Olympia Aid Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Theatre on Tap, Monogram Hunters, Ninth Ward Hunters and Shining Star Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, and the Puppetry Arts Theatre.
THURSDAY, MAY 3
Lionel Richie, Toots & The Maytals, Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, Old Crow Medicine Show, Blind Boys of Alabama, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Telmary y Habana Sana de Cuba, Archie Shepp Quartet feat. vocalist Marion Rampa, Cyril Neville's Swamp Funk featuring Omari Neville & The Fuel, Susan Cowsill, Hot Rize, Honey Island Swamp Band, Jeremy Davenport, John Mooney & Bluesiana, Stooges Brass Band, Hot Jazz of France with Avalon Jazz Band, Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter Wolfman Washington, Banu Gibson with guest Vince Giordano, The Roots of Music Marching Crusaders, Le Ker Creole featuring Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, Real Untouchable Brass Band, Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band, Gal Holiday, Jamaican Me Breakfast Club, Patrice Fisher & Arpa with guests from Guatemala, Seguenon Kone & Ivoire Spectacle, Evangelist Jackie Tolbert & the Gospel Ensemble, J. Monque'D Blues Revue, OperaCreole, Santiman and Garifuna Generation, Caesar Brothers FunkBox, Goldman Thibodeaux & the Lawtell Playboys, Cheyenne and 7th Ward Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Terrace Martin, Pocket Aces Brass Band, Toronzo Cannon, The Walls Group, The Chosen Ones Brass Band, VIP Ladies, Men of Class, and New Generation Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Raphael Bas and Harmonouche, The Jones Sisters, Wendell Brunious & the New Orleans Allstars, Preservation Brass, Larry Sieberth presents The Art of the Voice with Tonya Boyd-Cannon, Yolanda Robinson, and JarellB, Bantam Foxes, Naughty Professor, New Soul Inc., Higher Heights Reggae, The Revelers, Jamil Sharif, Alex McMurray and His Band, Pat Casey and the New Sound, Shaun Ward Xperience, Bonsoir, Catin, The Rayo Brothers, The Tangiers Combo, Nineveh Baptist Church Mass Choir, Isabel Davis, White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, SUBR Jazzy Jags, McDonogh 35 High School Gospel Choir, Eleanor McMain Singing Mustangs, Micaela y Fiesta Flamenca, Native Nations Intertribal, Smoking Time Jazz Club, Katy Hobgood Ray, Clay Parker and Jodi James, Sporty's Brass Band, Revolution, Sudan, and Men Buckjumpers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Delgado Community College Jazz Ensemble, Landy Walker Charter High School Choir, ISL Circus Arts Kids, Calliope Puppets, and Ecole Bilingue of New Orleans.
FRIDAY, MAY 4
Beck, Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, Aaron Neville, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Tank & The Bangas, Ruthie Foster, Marcia Ball, Marcus Miller with special guest Rahsaan Patterson Celebrate Al Jarreau, Hiss Golden Messenger, Little Freddie King Blues Band, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas, Darcy Malone & The Tangle, Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, Zachary Richard, The Soul Rebels, C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band, Lil' Buck Sinegal's Blues Band with special guest Barbara Lynn, New Orleans Hip Hop Experience Feat. Fiend, 3D Natee, a New Orleans Cypher, DJ Keith Scott, and Cool Nasty Band, Jupiter & Okwess of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band, James Andrews & the Crescent City All Stars, Glen David Andrews and the Treme Gospel Choir, CC Adcock + The Lafayette Marquis, Avalon Jazz Band, Don Vappie's Tribute to King Oliver, Motel Radio, Germaine Bazzle, Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir, Wess Anderson Quintet, New Breed Brass Band, Mark Braud's New Orleans Jazz Giants, Stars of Heaven, Big Chief Bird & the Young Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Hot Club of New Orleans, Herbert McCarver & the Pin Stripe Brass Band, Sean Bruce, The Tumbling Wheels, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, The Nth Power, Players Ella and Louie Tribute Band, Naydja Cojoe & the Lagniappe Section, Plaquemine Brulee, Doreen's Jazz New Orleans, Maggie Bell Band, JIVA-NOLA featuring Mehnaz Hoosein & Andrew McLean, Brian Seeger Organ Trio, Betty Winn & One A-Chord, New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra, Da Souljas Brass Band, Original Four, and Original Big 7 Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, The Pure'D Blues Group feat. Butch Mudbone, Golden Comanche and Young Cherokee Mardi Gras Indians, Glenn Hartman & The Earthtones present Polka and Cajun Connection, The Swing Setters, Josh Kagler & Harmonistic Praise Crusade, Kumasi, John Lawrence and Ven Pa' Ca Flamenco with guest Antonio Hildago of Spain, 79rs Gang Mardi Gras Indians, Donald Lewis, Native Nations Intertribal, Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony, The Gospel Inspirations of Boutte, Young Eagles and Algiers Warriors Mardi Gras Indians, Caren Green & Cornbread, Tipitina's Interns under the direction of Donald Harrison, Jr., The New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies, Kumbuka African Dance & Drum Collective, Pastor Terry Gullage & the Greater Mt. Calvary Voices of Redemption, Gray Hawk presents Native American Lore, New Generation Brass Band, Scene Boosters and Lady & Men Rollers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Lake Forest Charter Jazz Ensemble, and Pastor Tyrone Jefferson.
SATURDAY, MAY 5
Aerosmith, Anita Baker, Cage the Elephant, The Revivalists, Juanes, Delbert McClinton & Self Made Men, Dianne Reeves, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Better Than Ezra, The Bounce feat. Cupid, 5th Ward Weebie, DJ Jubilee, Partners-N-Crime, Ricky B with DJ Raj Smoove, Tamela Mann, Deacon John, Cowboy Mouth, Boyfriend, New Orleans Classic R&B Legends featuring The Dixie Cups, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Wanda Rouzan, and Al "Carnival Time" Johnson with Bobby Cure & the Poppa Stoppas, Kermit Ruffins' Tribute to Louis Armstrong, Walter Trout, The Lee Boys, GIVERS, The East Pointers of Canada, Jupiter & Okwess of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Big Chief Bo Dollis, Jr. & The Wild Magnolias, Jermaine Landrum & The Abundant Praise Revival Choir, James Rivers Movement, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Lurrie Bell, Gregg Stafford & His Young Tuxedo Brass Band, Feufollet, Charmaine Neville Band, Warren Storm - Willie Tee & Cypress Band with guests T.K. Hulin and Gregg Martinez, Corey Henry & Treme Funktet, Stoop Kids, Astral Project, Tim Laughlin, Kristin Diable & The City, Leyla McCalla, Sean Jones Quartet, EmiSunshine, Marachi Jalisco US, Blodie's Jazz Jam, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble, Ingrid Lucia, Fi Yi Yi & the Mandingo Warriors, Storyville Stompers Brass Band, Westbank Steppers, Nine Times Ladies, and Valley of Silent Men Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries Mass Choir, Smitty Dee's Brass Band, Lars Edegran & the New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra, Julio y Cesar Band, Vivaz!, Kenny Bill Stinson & the Ark-LA-Mystics, Connie & Dwight Fitch with the St. Raymond & St. Leo the Great Choir, Gerald French & The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, Voices of Peter Claver, Major Handy & the Louisiana Blues Band, Denisia & Back Row, Jasen Weaver Band, Highsteppers Brass Band, Trouble Nation and Mohawk Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, E'Dana, Louis Ford & His New Orleans Flairs, Native Nations Intertribal, Yogapalooza with the Bari Koral Family Rock Band, Anya Hollingsworth, Pastor Mitchell J. Stevens, New Hope Baptist Church Mass Choir, Walter Mouton & the Scott Playboys, Stephen Foster's Foster Family Music Program, Young Fellaz Brass Band, Lady Jetsetters, Undefeated Divas & Gents, and Original Pigeon Town Steppers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Javier's Dance Company presents Across the Border, Wild Red Flame, Uptown Warriors, and Young Brave Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, and the Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre.
SUNDAY, MAY 6
Jack White, Steve Miller Band, Smokey Robinson, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Radiators @ 40, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Savion Glover, Buddy Guy, Rebirth Brass Band, Galactic, Anders Osborne, Ellis Marsalis, DJ Captain Charles, George Porter, Jr. & the Runnin' Pardners, Lakou Mizik of Haiti, The Gospel Soul of Irma Thomas, The Iguanas, Walter Wolfman Washington & the Roadmasters, Calexico, Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective, Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters, Rising Dragon Lion Dance Team, New Orleans Suspects, The Zion Harmonizers, Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie, Glen David Andrews, Flow Tribe, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Hard Head Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Young Pinstripe Brass Band, Mr. Sipp, Mia Borders, Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys, Bobby Lounge, Johnny Sansone, Dr. Michael White's Tribute to Billie and Dee Dee Pierce featuring Cynthia Girtley, Kinfolk Brass Band, George French & the New Orleans Storyville Jazz Band, Prince of Wales and Original New Orleans Lady Buckjumpers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, The New Orleans Spiritualettes, Sasha Masakowski "Art Market", Jonathon "Boogie" Long, The Heritage All Star Brass Band featuring Dr. Michael White and Gregg Stafford, Tommy Sancton's New Orleans Legacy Band, The Pfister Sisters, Leroy Jones & New Orleans' Finest, Wild Tchoupitoulas, Buffalo Hunters, and Wild Squatoulas Mardi Gras Indians, The War and Treaty, Ty Morris & H.O.W., Javier Olondo and AsheSon, Robin Barnes & The FiyaBirds, Bill Kirchen, Quiana Lynell, Chief Howard with the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Rhythm Section, Joe Dyson, T'Monde, Don "Moose" Jamison Heritage School of Music, Square Dance NOLA with the Bayou Clogger String Band, Audrey Ferguson & The Voices of Distinction, Sierra Green & The Soul Machine, Lyle Henderson & Emmanu-EL, Native Nations Intertribal, Sons of Jazz Brass Band, The Mighty Travelers, Jose Fermin & Merengue4-FOUR, Young Magnolias and Apache Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Joe Lastie's New Orleans Sounds, Craig Adams & Higher Dimensions of Praise, Culu Children's Traditional African Dance Company, Da Knockaz Brass Band, Ole & Nu Style Fellas and Original C.T.C. Steppers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Kai Knight's Sihouette Dance Ensemble, Curtis Pierre with The Samba Kids, and the Muggivan School of Irish Dance.
