The lobby of the Fairmont Hotel -- formerly the Roosevelt -- decorated for Christmas in 2001
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GIVE BACK BY EATING WELL THIS #GIVING TUESDAY
You celebrated gratitude on Thanksgiving Day, you celebrated finding the best deals on Black Friday, and you celebrated holiday shopping in your pajamas on Cyber Monday.
On Giving Tuesday, CELEBRATE GENEROSITY! At Liberty's Kitchen, you give back simply by dining with us.
Your fresh, delicious meal and handcrafted espresso drink will fund life skills training and workforce development for young adults and healthy meals for low-income school children.
Support our next generation of New Orleanians by bringing a friend for breakfast, lunch or coffee this Tuesday - and everyday!
Can't make it to one of our locations for Giving Tuesday? You can make a gift on our donation page, or you can find Liberty's Kitchen on Amazon Smile.
Every dollar builds bright and healthy futures for vulnerable New Orleans youth!
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FRESH & LOCAL
Our market-supporting chefs always show up to market early to get the best of the best, but the freshest features at market are the ripe young minds that beam with excitement when that opening bell rings. Each first Saturday market of the month, our market staff organizes a fun and educational activity to keep our youngest community members engaged. This week we have the team from Organ Wise Guys teaching kids about nutrition with their interactive, eye-catching dolls. On top of that, the Confetti Kids band from the wonderful, eponymous Algiers' organization will be providing some groovy music. We're excited to see our market community rally around the next generation of locavores!
PICK OF THE WEEK:
TULANE INFANT & TODDLER
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT!
As a farmers market, we strive to provide our shoppers and vendors with access to a mutually beneficial space of commerce. As a non-profit organization, we aim to address the impediments to making healthy lifestyle choices. Tulane Infant & Toddler Development Project has reached out to us because they realize our community of shoppers is at the forefront of health-consciousness. To find out about their research on the development of motor and thinking abilities, join us at our Tuesday market. You might learn something new!
TUESDAY'S GREEN PLATE SPECIAL
Frencheeze is doing a victory lap at market this coming Tuesday, so come say goodbye by sinking your teeth into one last cheesy delight. For the remainder of December, we're excited to have La Cocinita reunite with our Tuesday market. Stay tuned for their specials!
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Gather stone-ground yellow grits or polenta from the Tuesday market and mushrooms from the Saturday market to create this delightful Mushroom and Herb Polenta recipe. The extra polenta can be made into polenta cakes by spreading it out in a shallow pan and allowing it to cool overnight. Next morning, cut it into pieces, and lightly fry in olive oil or butter. Tasty!
Mushroom and Herb Polenta
Gather stone-ground yellow grits or polenta from the Tuesday market and mushrooms from the Saturday market to create this delightful Mushroom and Herb Polenta recipe. The extra polenta can be made into polenta cakes by spreading it out in a shallow pan and allowing it to cool overnight. Next morning, cut it into pieces, and lightly fry in olive oil or butter. Tasty!
Ingredients
4 cups of mushrooms, very roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 Tbsp chopped thyme
½ cup stone-ground yellow grits or polenta
3 oz feta, crumbled
2 ½ Tbsp of butter
1 tsp finely chopped rosemary
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
4 oz brie, mozzarella, or other creamy, melting cheese, cut into thin slices
4 Tbsp olive oil
⅓ cup vermouth or dry white wine
salt and cracked black pepper
2 ¼ cups vegetable stock
Directions
Heat half the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add half the mushrooms, in a single layer and fry for a few minutes, or until just cooked; try not to move them much so they brown. Remove from the pan, and repeat with the rest of the mushrooms and oil. Add all of the mushrooms to the pan and add vermouth, scraping the bottom of the pan. Once all the liquid has evaporated turn off the heat, and add the garlic, thyme and some salt and pepper. Keep warm.
Bring the stock to boil in a saucepan. Slowly stir in the polenta then reduce the heat to the minimum and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. The polenta is ready when it leaves the sides of the pan but is still runny. This will take between 40-50 minutes. Add stock or water if it seems to dry out but just enough to keep the consistency like a thick porridge.
Preheat the broiler. When the polenta is ready, stir in the feta, butter and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. Spread the polenta over a heatproof dish and top with melting cheese slices. Place under the broiler for a minute to brown the cheese a bit and warm everything.
Tip: Extra polenta can be made into polenta cakes by spreading it in a shallow pan, allowing to cool overnight, cutting it into pieces, and lightly frying in olive oil or butter.
Serves 2-3
UPTOWN Tuesday
December 1, 2015 | 9 am - 1 pm
200 Broadway Street near the River
FRENCH QUARTER Wednesday
December 2, 2015 | 2 pm - 6 pm
1235 N. Peters St. in the French Market
MID-CITY Thursday
December 3, 2015 | 3 pm - 7 pm
3700 Orleans Avenue near the Bayou
DOWNTOWN Saturday
December 5, 2015 | 8 am - 12 pm
700 Magazine Street at Girod Street
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NEW ORLEANS, LA Chef Nick Lama of Restaurant Avo will be offering a traditional Southern Italian Christmas Eve dinner, The Feast of the Seven Fishes,during the entire month of December. The Feast of the Seven Fishes, which consists of seven different seafood dishes, is celebrated by Italian-American families every Christmas Eve. It commemorates the wait for the midnight birth of baby Jesus. Abstaining from meat on the eve of holy days, and replacing it with fish, is a long Catholic tradition. The feast of the seven fishes was an important occasion in our house growing up, with each family member crafting a favorite dish and sharing with family and friends.
Avo is open for dinner Monday through Saturday from 5:30PM until 10PM. Avo will be open on New Years Eve. For more information or reservations call (504) 509-6550.
Five friends who despite personal struggles are able to create the First Hill--a social media website which connects millions of cancer sufferers and survivors, giving them continual hope and strength during difficult times.
Lilac, an elegantly beautiful brunette, is the idealistic founder whose own family struggled fatefully with the disease and tirelessly propels The First Hill team to stay focused and never settle. Strong willed and yet still humble, she finds professional success early on, but her own romantic relationships are at best elusive.
James, a British documentarian, adds humor and modesty to the novel as he struggles to interview the team and uncover the truth about the successful startup to establish his own career. Through personal interviews and revelations of many reminiscent memories, we not only learn about the struggles of the start up but also about the personal fears, losses, and successes of each team member as well as James himself.
The authentic voices of each character in the novel remind us of our own best friends growing up, while their complicated personal relationships add depth and understanding of the tough choices which face us all when balancing the dynamics of friendship and family. By the end of the novel, Lilac, Mason, Dorian, Benjamin, and Ivy, are not just another bunch of characters, they are the memories of the friends we all shared growing up as we struggled with and embraced adulthood.
This book is available in paperback ($15.00).
Stella Mowendiscusses and signs her book, Until the Beat Stops.
If you are unable to attend, you must call the book shop to order signed books.
Event date:
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Event address:
Garden District Book Shop
2727 Prytania Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
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Spread the love this holiday season
Don't forget!
Join us tomorrow night, December 1, at
Kendra Scott
for champagne, treats and a very special Sip & Shop.
You'll also be treated to free chair massages compliments of
The New Orleanian On Site Spa, and
Masque Rage will showcase fun alternatives to
traditional Mardi Gras masks.
If you haven't already, RSVP now and join us in celebrating the holiday season!
Richard Fiske's 301 Dauphine Street New Orleans, LA 70112
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Roosevelt Lobby Lighting
Be a part of the magic as the block-long, gilded Waldorf Wonderland Lobby comes to life for the holiday season. Join locals and international guests as they continue the 80-year tradition at the annual lighting ceremony, Tuesday, December 1 at 5:00 pm. The lobby display features 44 Birch trees, more than 22,000 twinkling lights, and scores of festively dressed Christmas trees.
Then, be sure book reservations for Teddy Bear Tea at The Roosevelt. At Teddy Bear Tea you will be taken on Santa's journey to the rooftops of New Orleans.
And stop by the Emporium Gift Shop where inside The Roosevelt New Orleans has a magical holiday mailbox that delivers letters directly to the North Pole. Children of all ages are invited to stop inside and write a letter to Santa Claus himself. Anytime between 8am-8pm Sun-Thu & 8am-9pm Fri-Sat.
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LUNA Fete December 1 Happy Hour presented by VITA
Join VITA (Volunteer In the Arts) on Tuesday, December 1 from 5:00 - 8:00pm at Primitivo New Orleans (1800 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. in Central City) for a YLC Happy Hour!
Admittance to this event is free and open to the public. Primitivo will serve Happy Hour Beers which are $3-$5 and Happy hour wines are $6/glass!
VITA is hosting this event in partnership with The Arts Council of New Orleans' Luna Fete Street Festival. LUNA Fete is a cutting-edge, outdoor light installation featuring work from a variety of local and world-renowned artists. Primitivo will be a prime location to view the LUNA Fete show, with screenings beginning at 7:30pm!
VITA will have complimentary delicious desserts for Happy Hour attendees who sign in with YLC-VITA! We will raffle off 2 tickets to the YLC Holiday Party and Volunteer Awards Celebration valued at $50, which will take place the following week on Wednesday, December 9!
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Arts Council New Orleans' LUNA Fête at Lafayette Square "The Pool" sponsored by Ochsner Health Systems, The New Orleans Advocate, & Corporate Realty
Pool Programming
- Saturday, Dec 5 | 6 - 9 PM Play on LUNA Fête installations Jen Lewin's The Pool and enjoy nightly activities in Lafayette Square.
Dancing Grounds Workshop
Tuesday, Dec 1 | 5:15 PM
GLOWGA, Body Flow Yoga Tami Charbonnet Thursday, Dec 3 | 5:15 PM
Dancing Grounds, BUKU Dance Crew Friday, Dec 4 | 7 PM
Arts Council New Orleans' LUNA Fête on Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
- Saturday, Dec 5 | 6 - 9 PM
Portugal-based artist studio OCUBO along with local artists showcase their work on OC Haley for LUNA week
New Orleans Now by OCUBO Ashé Power House Theater | 1731 Baronne supported by the National Endowment of the Arts & IBERIABANK
Ping Pong by Art Transit Authority 1427 OC Haley
Hypercolor Reaction by Art Transit Authority 1436 OC Haley
Drum Machine by Raven Productions 1529 OC Haley Fireflies in Disguise by LUBA Zygarewicz 1610 OC Haley Prism Break by Brennan Steele 1618 OC Haley A Musical Market by New Orleans Airlift 1719 OC Haley X-Istence Photogray 1700 S Rampart | Blue House
LUNA Tech Talk - Please Touch the Art Tuesday, Dec 1 | 4:30 PM Zeitgeist | 1618 OC Haley
The Pool's Jen Lewin shares her insights and experience on the power of interactive art.
LUNA Fête Dance Extravaganza Tuesday, Dec 1 | 8 PM - 11 PM Ashé Power House Theater | 1731 Baronne KM Dance Project + AshéCAC's Kuumba Institute and more Admission: $10
Don't miss out on this year's Community Arts Award Ceremony taking place during Luna Fête Week at the Civic Theater on Wednesday, December 2nd from 4PM to 7PM.
Honorees: Carlos Miguel Prieto, John Desplas, Big Chief Darryl Montana, Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick, Rene Brunet, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ogden Museum of Southern Arts, & Carol Sutton
Emeritus Honorees: Mr. William H. Hines & Mr. Thomas B. Lemann
Video Portraits of artists created by: John Gunnar, Michael Garrett, Patrick Melon, Laszio Zsolt Fulop, Marcus Carter, Kat Sotelo, Jose Cotto, Sergio Andres Lobo-Navia, Sarrah Danzinger
Special Performances and Presentations by: New Orleans Concert Band, Conducted by Dr. Charles Taylor, Goat in the Road Productions, LSU Alpha Phi Alpha Steppers, Warren Easton High School Drumline
Tickets are still available! Use the code "friendcabaret" to get a $150- discount on a table or the code "friend" to get a $25 discount on a ticket if you know one of the recipients.
Bookoo Rueda's Baila Luna Wednesday, Dec 2 | 9 PM - Midnight Ashé Power House Theater | 1731 Baronne Featuring Congo Square Preservation Society with special guest AsheSon Admission: $15
Arts Council New Orleans' LUNA Bazaar Thursday, Dec 3 - Saturday, Dec 5 | 6 PM - 9 PM Enjoy shopping under the stars at this special nighttime pop-up market featuring 30+ local contemporary artists and artisanal retailers.
Located in Lafayette Square, across the park from Jen Lewin Studio " The Pool" LUNA Fête Installation.
Miwa Matreyek presented by Arts Council New Orleans Friday, Dec 4 & Saturday, Dec 5 | 6 PM & 9 PM Contemporary Arts Center
A magical 50-minute live performance integrating animation and shadow projections.
Artist talk back Friday at 7pm between shows. $10 Tickets For tickets and ticket information, visit cacno.org or call 504.528.3800 or visit CAC Box Office, day of show, one hour before curtain.
Arts Council New Orleans' LUNA Fête at New Orleans Arts District Friday, Dec 4 & Saturday, Dec 5 | 6 - 9 PM 300 - 600 blocks Julia
Local light artists exhibit along Julia Street, select galleries open Friday.
Enjoy Art Walk on Saturday.
Local Artist Installations
Frimaire Is The Color by Jane Cassidy 801 St. Charles Avenue
Wildflower Night by Jenna Bonistalli Julia & Church Street
Where the Sea Meets the Shore by Grant D. Ingram 743 Camp Street
Lights and Space by Lights in Theory
527 Julia Street
Globe Light by Mark Kirk 527 Julia Street
Meander by David Sullivan 755 Magazine Street
Identity Theft & Fireflow by David Sullivan 400 Block Julia Street
M/OTHER Danetta Jackson Saturday Only roving performance along Julia Street
Steve Martin + Echo Art Programming
600 Block Julia Street
Friday Dec, 4 Sculptures by Steve Martin "Phot America for Life" by Josh Hailey - 6 - 9 PM Luminous Art Experience at 7 PM
Satuday, Dec 5 600 block Julia Street Circus performances by Cirque Copine
LUNA Tech Talk Saturday, Dec 5 | 11 AM People's Health New Orleans Jazz Market | 1436 OC Haley
A presentation by local artists on the impact of art on building community.
LUNA Fête Friday After Party Instal: LUNA Fête - mixed Light Sculpture with Live DJs Friday, Dec 4 | 7 PM - 2 AM Art Transit Authority | Instal | Professional Sound Services Otto b2b Conway * XIVIX b2b Raspy * Joey Buttons * Chump Change * Will Brennan * DJ Spamm Free and open to the public
Arts Council New Orleans' LUNA Fête Saturday After Party Visions & Verve: LUNA Fête Closing Extravaganza Saturday, Dec 5 | 9:30 PM - 2 AM Tank & the Bangas | 9:30 - 10:45 DJ Dynamite Dave Soul's B-day Bash | 11 PM - 2 AM Admission: $15
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Reveillon (REH-vee-on). Nightly from December 1-31.
Reveillon Dinners
Reveillon, an adaptation of a traditional Creole holiday dining custom, will be celebrated nightly in almost 50 restaurants throughout the city. Menus showcase the feasts of Christmas past, present, and future: Four Reveillon restaurants - Antoine's, Galatoire's, Commander's Palace, and Tujague's - are more than 100 years old and feature classic Creole cuisine. Contemporary Reveillon utilizes preparation techniques and products of the modern day not necessarily available to the original Creoles and can be enjoyed at Domenica, Kingfish, Restaurant R'evolution, The Pelican Club, and many more. Reveillon menus are offered only once a year, making CNOS the only time guests can enjoy this authentic taste of New Orleans. New participants include: The Bistreaux at Maison Dupuy, Feelings Café, Johnny Sanchez, La Provence, Tivoli & Lee (in the Hotel Modern), and Willa Jean. Diners can indulge in Reveillon at The Gumbo Shop for $34 or be treated to Commander's Palace decadent eight-course dinner for $110 (prices do not include tax and gratuity). Click here to view Reveillon menus.
Bruce Daigrepont's Cajun Christmas (Cajun) St. Louis Cathedral Concert Tuesday December 1, 6pm 615 Pere Antoine Alley (504) 522-5730 View Event Website Fronting on Jackson Square in the heart of the French Quarter, the historic St. Louis Cathedral and Basilica plays host to free annual holiday concerts, produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. The St. Louis Cathedral Christmas concerts generally run for an hour and are free and open to the public. Donations accepted. Free Fronting on Jackson Square in the heart of the French Quarter, the historic St. Louis Cathedral and Basilica plays host to free annual holiday concerts, produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. The St. Louis Cathedral Christmas concerts generally run for an hour and are free and open to the public.
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M A K E Y O U R S E A S O N B R I G H T
a t t h e
Enjoy this traditional holiday event presented outside
the hotel's main entrance at 300 Bourbon Street.
Embrace the spirit of the season as two young patients from
Children's Hospital experience the thrill of flipping the switch
illuminating thousands of holiday lights.
j o i n i n g i n t h e M E R R I M E N T :
* celebrity emcee Chriss Knight, co-host of WGNO/NOLA 38's NOLA Marketplace
* entertainment by the incomparable Pfister Sisters
* special appearances by New Orleans Saints players & members of the New Orleans Saintsations Cheerleading Team
* Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, Saints mascots Sir Saint and Gumbo
* Children's Hospital chaplain Allen Mitchell will deliver a special invocation
* Nine year-old Jasmine Spiller from Boutte, Louisiana and ten year-old Elise Ritter of Biloxi, Mississippi, will be the guests of honor who together light up hotel's impressive holiday display
D o n ' t m i s s t h i s H E A R T W AR M I N G
c o m m u n i t y e v e n t t h a t ' s
F R E E & o p e n t o t h e p u b l i c !
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The Winter's Tale
December 1,2,3,6,8,12,13,15,16,17,18,19,20 at 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
NOMA and The NOLA Project Present The Winter's Tale
Questions of loyalty, faithfulness, redemption and more are explored in one of Shakespeare's most beautiful and haunting plays, The Winter's Tale. Directed by NOLA Project Artistic Director A.J. Allegra, and presented at NOMA this December, The Winter's Tale tells the story of a king driven mad by suspicion and jealousy who loses everything and must find the forgiveness in his heart in order to regain his life's most valuable possession: the love of his family. This later work from Shakespeare, rich with beautiful verse and tinged with magical elements, is a beautiful piece for the holidays and is a welcome story of redemption. For this production, NOMA's iconic Great Hall will transform into the play's worlds of Sicilia and Bohemia. The NOLA Project has previously produced successful productions of Romeo & Juliet and Twelfth Night in the Great Hall and have become masters of surprising and delighting audiences with bold and innovative staging.
Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:30 pm
General Admission: $30
NOMA & NOLA Project Members: $20 (NOMA Members can purchase two tickets at the discounted rate)
University Students: $20
Children (7 to 17): $20 (must be accompanied by an adult)
Phone box office orders and questions can be directed to The NOLA Project at 504.302.9117. Tickets will no longer be sold at the NOMA admissions desk.
ADDED BONUS!
Chef Chris Montero of Café NOMA will be preparing a delicious three-course prix-fixe dinner prior to The Winter's Tale. For additional details, call 504.488.5100. Reservations can be made through Eventbrite
They delivered the papers, until they made the headlines...Direct from Broadway comes Newsies, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney. Winner of the 2012 Tony® Awards for Best Score and Best Choreography, Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it "A musical worth singing about!" (The New York Times). Filled with one heart-pounding number after another, it's a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just don't want to miss. Based on true events, Newsies tells the captivating story of a band of underdogs who become unlikely heroes when they stand up to the most powerful men in New York. It's a rousing tale about fighting for what's right...and staying true to who you are.
GREAT CHEFS, FOOD, WINE AND COFFEE ARE ALL PART OF THE 24TH ANNUAL WYES WINE AND COFFEE DINNERS!
New Orleans, LA -For 24 years WYES has brought together some of the best chefs, food, wine and coffee for delicious, fun-filled, educational wine tasting dinners - known as WYES SEASON OF GOOD TASTES. This season, from October through January, guests can choose from eight restaurants with menus highlighting everything from Truffled Pumpkin Soup to Hamchi Crudo to Veal Sweetbreads. Be sure to grab your seat at these highly coveted dinners by making reservations before the dinner season kicks off.
Those interested in making reservations should call (504) 840-4886 beginning THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8. Reservations are limited and these dinners are easily sold out. Callers will be prompted to leave their contact information along with their restaurant(s) of interest, and number of guests in party. Dinners are inclusive of tax and gratuity. Please note, your reservation is NOT complete until you receive a confirmation call from a WYES representative where your credit card payment is then required. Reservation requests will be responded to in the order they are received. For all dinner menus and event policies, visit wyes.org.
WYES appreciates the support of Community Coffee, Caire Hotel & Restaurant Supply, Thompson Meats, Andy Roo's and Moises Wines. Many thanks to this year's participating restaurants, without their support and the participation of the dedicated chefs - this event series would not be possible.
Tuesday, December 1, 7pm Feelings Café & Patio Bar
Chef Brian Doyle 2600 Chartres St., New Orleans
$95
Wednesday, January 6, 7pm Dickie Brennan's Tableau Chef John Martin 616 St. Peter St., New Orleans Moises Wines Featured $95
Tuesday, January 12, 7pm Restaurant R'evolution
Chef John Folse & Chef Rick Tramonto
777 Bienville St., New Orleans
Moises Wines Featured
$125
Tuesday, January 19, 7pm Avo Chef Nick Lama 5908 Magazine St., New Orleans
$95
All proceeds support WYES' mission of serving greater New Orleans, southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast with educational, entertaining and enlightening programming.
Thank you,
Aislinn
Aislinn Hinyup Promotion Manager WYES-TV 916 Navarre Avenue New Orleans, LA 70124
What: The annual holiday destination in City Park, with spectacular light display, antique carousel (plus other amusement rides), 2-mile miniature train trip, 88 kid-designed Christmas trees, a live 500-poinsettia holiday tree, the beloved Mr. Bingle giant snowman figure, nightly entertainment and refreshments (including pizza).
Where: City Park's Carousel Gardens, Childrens' Storyland and Botanical Garden.
When: continuing through Jan 2. Sundays through Thursdays, from 6 to 10 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays until 11 p.m. Exceptions: Closed on Nov. 30 through Dec. 3, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.
Admission: Tickets are $8. Train ride tickets are $5 and single-ride amusement park tickets are $4. Tickets can be purchased online at the City Park website. An $18/unlimited ride band, which includes a train ride, is available onsite only.
Some tips from City Park:
Prepare and strategize: Buy and print tickets in advance at the City Park website to save time and avoid longer waits in line. Onsite ticket sales for the train and some amusement rides end an hour before closing.
Arrive early: Last entry to event is 20 minutes before closing and lines can be long, especially on Saturdays.
Leave Fido at home: No pets allowed.
Don't just drop off the kids: All those 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Parking: Lots are across from the Botanical Garden, which is a short walk to the entrance of the display. Visit the City Park website for details on parking and for directions.
Come see Trombone Shorty and students from his foundation at the 2nd Annual "Tunes For Toys" concert, presented by Tulane University's School of Liberal Arts and the Gia Maione Prima Foundation, at McAlister Auditorium on Tuesday, December 1st at 8 p.m. Admission is free in exchange for a new toy! Also featuring New Breed Brass Band and MainLine.
Remember: everything sold in our market is grown, raised, and produced locally!
What's in the Box?
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GINA FORSYTH UPDATE--November/December
This is to wish one and all a Happy Thanksgiving! On this day, I'm thankful for so much: for life, for still being able to play music after all these years, and to get to come to where you are and play it.
This is also to let everyone know that I will be playing in Louisiana (New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and even a foray into Morgan City) in December. A few great friends will be joining me for all of those shows. And I've got a new Cajun CD coming to you in time for Christmas--namely, with 18-year-old Cameron Dupuy on accordion, and his dad, Michael Dupuy on guitar. Together, we are the Mid-City Aces, and we'll be doing our first gig as the Mid-City Aces...in Mid-City--at the Banks St. Bar (Dec. 10).
But before that, I'll be playing with BOTH The Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band and the Wasted Lives on the same night, Tuesday, Dec. 1: with Bruce at the St. Louis Cathedral from 6-7, and with the Wasted Lives at Mags (10 PM); at the Neutral Ground for First Thursday, Dec. 3, right before Mark Fernandez; and the night after, Friday, December 4, I'll be at the Red Dragon in Baton Rouge, opening for Greg Trooper, a great songwriter from NYC who I got to sit in with way back in the 90s. With any luck, I'll get to do that again.
Speaking of the Red Dragon, this coming Sunday, November 29, my friend from Houston, Matt Harlan, will be playing there. Like me, Matt Harlan was an Emerging Artist at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival this year. I love his writing and his understated style. Steve Judice will be opening for him. I can't recommend this show highly enough.
There is much more to report: I'm still mixing the fiddle CD. That will be out early next year. And there'll be more news about holiday shows in the coming weeks. With that will be another newsletter or two. If you hear a lot from me this month, that will be why. And this schedule:
December
Tues. 1 St. Louis Cathedral w/ Bruce Daigrepont 6-7 pm
Tues. 1 Mags (N. Rampart at Elysian Fields) w/ The Wasted Lives 10 pm
Thurs. 3 Neutral Ground, 8 pm (First Thursday w/ Mark Fernandez and friends)
Fri. 4 Red Dragon Listening Room, Baton Rouge, opening for Greg Trooper 8 pm
Sat. 5 Dutch Alley w/ David Roe and friends, 10 am
Sat. 5 Morgan City Municipal Auditorium, w/ Tommy G. and friends 8 pm
Sun. 6 Tipitina's w/ Bruce Daigrepont, 5:30 pm
Thurs. 10 Banks St. Bar ABC Night, w/ the Mid-City Aces 9 pm
Sat. 19 Neutral Ground 8 pm, with special guest Melissa Greener (from Nashville)
New Daytime Community Class Schedule ($5-12 Sliding Scale)!
Spend your daylight hours at Dancing Grounds! Check out new class offerings, now FREE with your Dancing Grounds membership. Not a member? No problem! All classes are sliding scale between $5-12. Pay what you can and dance your heart out.
Visit our class schedule page for schedules, class descriptions, teacher bios, and rates.
Monday November 30th & Friday, December 4th, 7:30pm
FREE @ Lafayette Square (900 Camp St., New Orleans, LA) Part of Arts Council New Orleans' LUNA (Light Up NOLA Arts) Fête
Dancing Grounds is partnering with Arts Council New Orleans to activate one of LUNA Fête's spectacularly lit sites, The Pool. Join us for two free events in Lafayette Square!
Monday, November 30 @ 7:30pm - BUKU Hip Hop Workshop with Jeremy Guyton In this 30-minute class, participants will learn a sequence of basic hip hop movement and will be invited to take part in a "flash mob" performance as part of our Friday event.
Friday, December 4 @ 7:30p - BUKU Dance Krewe performance BUKU will premiere a 15-minute performance that fuses hip hop and contemporary dance. Featuring your favorite DG instructors and staff members: Brieze Levy, Justine Ades, Jeremy Guyton, Kristal Jones, Laura Stein, Leigh Harwood, and Randall Rosenberg.
Save the Date!
December 8 & 15, 9:30-10:45am - Humphrey/Limón Workshops with Rachel Carrico December 12th, 2pm - Dancing Grounds Holiday Performances at the Old U.S. Mint (400 Esplanade Ave.) December 21 - January 3rd - Holiday Break - No Classes at Dancing Grounds
Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington & Russell Batiste
Mondays 10pm:
George Porter Jr. Trio
Tuesdays 11pm:
Rebirth Brass Band
Weds 10pm:
Dec 2: Khris Royal & Friends
Dec 9, 16, 23, 30: Band to be announced on Dec 2
Thurs 11pm:
Dec 3: The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr & Special Guests
Dec 10: The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr & Matt Schofield
Dec 17: The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, George Porter Jr & Eric "Benny" Bloom
Closed Christmas Eve- Happy Holidays!
NYE: The Trio featuring Johnny Vidacovich + very special guests + champagne, food & a kiss at midnight guaranteed!
Weekends 10:30pm:
Fri 4: Boukou Groove CD Release Party presented by Live for Live Music Sat 5: Naughty Professor + Sexual Thunder! Fri 11: Bonerama Sat 12: Russell Batiste's Birthday Bash Fri 18: Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes Sat 19: Walter Wolfman Washington's Birthday Bash with special guests George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli, Roger Lewis, Joe Krown Fri 25: The Trio featuring Johnny Vidacovich, June Yamagishi & Charlie Wooton Sat 26: New Orleans Suspects
With tempting aromas of dark cherry, blackberry and spice, Zin-phomaniac is a complex, full-bodied wine with juicy, approachable flavors of ripe blue-purple fruit and dark semi-sweet chocolate. A kiss of vanilla and a touch of brown baking spice add depth to the long, satisfying mouthfeel.
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FILMING NOTICES FOR RESIDENTS IN THE FRENCH QUARTER
NEW ORLEANS - Today, the Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy issued filming notices to residents in the French Quarter.
On Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 and Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, a production company will film exterior scenes on the 900-1000 blocks of Royal Street and on the 600-700 blocks of St. Philip Street. As a result, the intersections of Royal Street and Ursulines Avenue and Bourbon and St. Philip Streets and Ursulines Avenue and Royal Street will close from 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. both days.
The New Orleans Fire Department and law enforcement officers will be on site ensure public safety and to help facilitate the work.
Film New Orleans within the Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy assists productions with the City's permitting process, connects productions with local crew and resources, and facilitates communication between productions and the local community.
In 2014, New Orleans hosted 60 tax credit film projects (TV, films, and commercials with budgets over $300,000), with direct spending of roughly $509 million.
For questions about filming in New Orleans, please contact Film New Orleans at (504) 658-0923 or visit www.filmneworleans.org
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Holidays on Harrison
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 * 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
It is the most wonderful time of the year!
This year we will ring in the holiday season with Holidays on Harrison on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm in the Lakeview Grocery Parking Lot.
Student groups from area schools will perform on an outdoor stage
Santa will make his appearance as well! Bring your cameras!
There will be light refreshments and trolley rides to take carolers on a ride up and down Harrison Avenue to spread holiday cheer.
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The last trolley ride begins at 7:45 pm.
Please join us as we light up our neighborhood with pride and joy while promoting our local businesses and schools!
For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact Ty Salvant at:
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 residents sponsored by the Helis Foundation.
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Jazz Pilates with Stephanie Jordan
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitors Center
Every Wednesday, 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM
French Market District--Dutch Alley - 916 N. Peters Street
(Between Dumaine and St. Phillip Streets)
FREE PARKING IF YOU SHOP AT THE FARMERS MARKET AFTER CLASS!
The classes are held weekly from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitor Center in Dutch Alley. Participants must bring their own fitness mat and are encouraged to arrive 15 to 30 minutes prior to allow time for parking, signing in, and meeting the instructor.
Why Wednesdays? The French Market hosts the weekly Crescent City Farmers Market on Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m. Farmers Market shoppers receive 2 hours of complimentary parking when they purchase something from the market. Coordinators are hoping this new program inspires people to rediscover the French Market District midweek-and think more about health and wellness
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Toasts and Jingle Tails Holiday Party
Thursday at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
NO Fleas Market
4228 Magazine St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
"Toasts and Jingle Tails" is an annual holiday party at NO Fleas Market, benefitting the Louisiana SPCA! Entertainement by local band "Nyce!" and performers "Ooops the Clown and The Amazing Mr. Cheeze", a fantastic performing dog!
There will also be a pet holiday sweater competition with prizes, Pet portraits with Santa, pet photos by Photographer Stacey Warnke, a charity auction with fantastic items from local vendors like fine art from Thayer Art, plus food and refreshments including homemade treats for your pets!
NO Fleas Market is a charity driven resale store that sells donated goods to raise funds for 28 local animal rescue organizations. Leashed pets are always welcome!
Brothers Noah and Josh Thompson put their guitars together to form Roman Street. This brotherly jam session has developed into a Billboard-and-iTunescharting band, that many have dubbed 'the next generation' of Jazz Fusion. Named for a street in the Alps, they are an instrumental band specializing in an improvisational fusion of Classical, Gypsy and Contemporary Jazz, Latin, and Nuevo Flamenco. The brothers keep it simple, focusing on the beautifully organic sound of acoustic instruments played by talented people who love what they are doing. Whether performing as a guitar duo or with a backing band, Roman Street astounds with music that appeals to fans of many genres.
OAH Lagniappe!
O Fun: Kids Art Activity Table
O Yum: Miss Linda's Soul Food Catering
Free for Museum members | $12.50 at the door for nonmembers
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Dine with Mosquito Supper Club
Two charming hosts (and fantastic cooks) serve up authentic Cajun food, family-style.
Martin brings her family's food from Chauvin, LA, to the city in a family-style setting. Platters are set down on the table, and everyone digs in. It's a dining style New Orleanians relate to, whether they're from Irish, German, Italian, or Afro-Caribbean families. Cajun music fills the dining room (limited seating, reservations only) as guests enjoy a five-plus course meal.
A sample menu, this one for fall, is quintessentially Cajun: doughy "Lagniappe Rolls" with Steen's Butter (as if butter isn't decadent enough, this one is laced with cane syrup from Abbeville, LA); crispy eggplant fritters; gumbo with shrimp, crab, and okra; cucumber and tomato salad with Steen's vinaigrette; stuffed Lousiana crabs; and blackberry dumplings with "Pop Rouge" ice cream for dessert. (Local folk of a certain age may remember the old "Pop Rouge" strawberry/cream soda from Lafayette.)
This fall, Mosquito Supper Club commences on Thursday nights at 810 N. Rampart Street, a light-filled, second-story space in the French Quarter with a can't-beat-it view of Armstrong Park. Dinner begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. Go to their site's reservations page to book your seats... and meet your adopted Cajun family.
Extra helping: Michot and Martin also run Curious Oyster Company in St. Roch Market, open daily, if you can't make it to a supper club event.
WHAT: Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts continues their commitment to showcase and develop the talents of budding local thespians with the very special holiday premiere production of Fancy Nancy's Splendiferous Christmas based on the popular children's book.
What could be fancier than Christmas? Presents with elegant wrapping paper, festive decorations, Christmas cookies with sprinkles - and who could forget the tree? After all, there is no such thing as too much tinsel. Ooh la la! This year, Nancy is especially excited. After selling some of her old gowns and accessories, Nancy has enough money to buy a brand-new sparkly tree topper. She can't wait to decorate the Christmas tree. But when things don't turn out the way Nancy planned, will Christmas still be splendiferous? After last year's sold out Fancy Nancy The Musical run, she's back for an all new holiday adventure! Plan a holiday date with your fancy friends and book your tickets today!
The delightful holiday musical will appeal to the whole family and feature young
performers from around the metropolitan New Orleans area. Cast members will
be in the lobby after the show for a meet and greet with the audience.
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts kicked off its "BROADWAY SERIES AT RIVERTOWN" schedule for their inaugural 2012-2013 seasonwith a new name, a new management company, Theatre 13, and new artistic directors, Gary Rucker and Kelly Fouchi. The mission of Theatre 13 is to bring new and exciting productions to the New Orleans area while providing local theatre artists an opportunity to perform and create. Theatre 13 is producing a wide range of professional theatrical performances, from musicals to children's theater.
Theatre Located at 101 Main Street, Lockport, Louisiana 70374
FRIDAY, DEC. 4
COUNTRY DAY HOLIDAY HOME TOUR: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., 570 Woodvine, Metairie (holiday marketplace). Visit six spectacular homes in Old Metairie and Uptown New Orleans during this fundraising event staged by the Metairie Park Country Day parents' association. $25 advance, $30 at the door.
www.mpcds.com
SATURDAY, DEC. 5
NATIVE PLANTS, NATIVE CULTURE: 3 to 5 p.m., New Orleans Healing Center, Rm. 252, 2372 St. Claude Ave. Learn about local wild foods, medicines, and more, and make tea from local herbs. Sponsored by Groundwork New Orleans. Free. (504) 208-2771
BROTHER MARTIN HOME TOUR: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., headquarters at Green Acres Country Club, 5000 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie. The Ladies of the Shield present four well-appointed homes in the Metairie-Bridgedale area, decked out in their holiday finery, complemented by a boutique at the Green Acres Country Club. $20 advance, $25 day of tour. (504) 284-6700,
[email protected]
PARADIGM GARDENS TOUR: 10 a.m., 1131 S. Rampart St. Make a reservation now for a guided tour of Paradigm Gardens, an urban farm in Central City where live music and dining events take place. Free with advance reservation.
www.paradigmgardensnola.com
SUNDAY, DEC. 6
HOLLY AND HISTORY COVINGTON HOME TOUR: 4 to 8 p.m., Greater Covington Center, 317 N. Jefferson Ave., Covington. Take a tour by candlelight of eleven historic homes in the West Twenties, all sporting their new Historic Home of Covington plaques. $20.
www.covingtonheritagefoundation.com
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9
HARRISON AVENUE MARKETPLACE: 5 to 8:30 p.m., 801 Harrison Ave. The market offers food, music, art, crafts, and kid friendly activities for families. Free. (504) 535-4486,
www.harrisonavenuemarketplace.org
SATURDAY, DEC. 12 AND SUNDAY, DEC. 13
PRC'S HOLIDAY HOME TOUR: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., headquarters at Bishop Polk Hall, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. The Preservation Resource Center sponsors this self-guided tour of Garden District homes, dressed in their holiday finery. $40. (504) 581-7032,
www.prcno.org
PARADIGM GARDENS TOUR: 10 A.M., 1131 S. Rampart St. Make a reservation now for a guided tour of Paradigm Gardens, an urban farm in Central City where live music and dining events take place. Free with advance reservation.
www.paradigmgardensnola.com
SATURDAY, DEC. 12
HOLLADAY MARKET: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1123 Lamanche St. The Lower 9 Collaborative presents a holiday market featuring unique vendors, live music, and festive libations. Free (504) 460-2689
THERAPEUTIC GARDENING: 9 a.m. to noon, greenhouse sale, 10 a.m. talk, Parkway Partners, 1139 Baronne St. Learn about how to create a healing and restorative garden. Free. (504) 620-2224,
www.parkwaypartnersnola.org
PARADIGM GARDENS TOUR: 10 a.m., 1131 S. Rampart St. Make a reservation now for a guided tour of Paradigm Gardens, an urban farm in Central City where live music and dining events take place. Free with advance reservation.
www.paradigmgardensnola.com
PELICAN GREENHOUSE SALE: 9 a.m. to noon. Pelican Greenhouse (off Henry Thomas/Golf Drive just south of the I-610 underpass). Dozens of roses, tropicals (including gingers), and bedding plants are offered at the sale of the 2015 so benefit the New Orleans Botanical Garden. Free. (504) 483
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Lafreniere Park's annual Holiday in the Park in Metairie will open Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. with a lighting ceremony near the South Mall parking lot in South Point. The ceremony will include performances by the Jefferson Ballet, students from Our Lady of Divine Providence School and a story time by the Jefferson Parish Library.
The Holiday in the Park exhibit will be open through Dec. 30. The hours are Sunday through Thursday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5:30 to 11:45 p.m. Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph will be on hand on Friday and Saturday nights. The entrance fee is $5 per vehicle. Proceeds from the event will be used for future light displays, maintenance and improvements. Walking tours are also available.
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Friday Lunch
@Broussard's
This classic New Orleans restaurant is excited to now offer lunch on Friday's! The delicious menu inclueds a special 2-course lunch for $19.20 and .95 cent Punches! Full menu
New Orleans' official holiday parade, the "Krewe of Jingle," will once again delight locals and visitors alike with authentic parade floats, marching bands, stilt walkers, Christmas characters and many more magical surprises!
Southern Food and Beverage Museum1504 Oretha Castle Haley BoulevardNew Orleans, LA, 70113United States
Join SoFAB for a demonstration of a new take on a Louisiana classic dish. Kristen Preau, aka Jambalaya Girl, shares her delicious recipe for Cranberry Pecan Rice Pilaf. All of your holiday favorites are mixed in with your favorite Jambalaya Girl Jambalaya makes for an easy, sweet and savory holiday dish!
As part of SoFAB's
Entrepreneurship and Mentorship Program, Kristen will also discuss how she turned a family recipe and tradition into a booming business that is becoming internationally recognized as an authentic brand for New Orleans. Jambalaya Girl is on a roll since Kristen graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, finished as a top finalist for the 2015 "Big Idea" NOEW competition, JEDCO Challenge and Capital One Louisiana Small Business Competition and was awarded the Louisiana SBA Woman in Business Champion.
Sneak Peek!! Jambalaya Girl will also be cooking up and sharing tastes of her newest product that's not even on the market yet . . . Gumbo, which was inspired by her Mom's recipe!
Free with museum admission. Learn more about Kristen and her company atwww.JambalayaGirl.com
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Louisiana Renaissance Festival
1 week to Faire 2015
Dec 5,6,12,&13
9:45am to Dusk(Dusk is after sundown)
With our theme weekends, you can choose what "flavor" you like, or try them all!
Love is in the air on Romance Weekend (Dec. 5-6); and we end the season with a bang with our Fireworks Finale (Dec. 12-13).
Holidays at Harrah's, December 5th - 8pm $35 - Tickets at Eventbrite.com a benefit show for The Symphony Chorus of New Orleans and PFLAG ( Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays ) - This one-night-only event features some of New Orleans' best talents, spanning the worlds of theatre, dance, cabaret, and burlesque, including: Becky Allen, Marshall Harris, Meredith Long, Reby Rae, with Carl Mack, Bella Blue, Angela McClue, Mason Joiner, Heidi Malnar, Josh Carcabasis, Jordan Leggett, Aubrey Sinclaire and Piano Man Jim Walpole. - Special Performance by The Symphony Chorus of New Orleans lead by Musical Director Steven Edwards. - Holidays at Harrah's is a story about a snack vendor ( Marshall Harris ) with dreams of being a "big star" on the stage at Harrah's Casino Theater. Harris leads the way with his co-star and side kick ( Mason Joiner ), and begins a stroll through the streets of New Orleans to observe performances by all of its multi-talented people to find out what it takes to be a star, in hopes of capturing their magic, which he feels could lead him to stardom. - "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "Carol of the Bells", "Hard Candy Christmas", "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" are a few of the holiday classics to be performed. - Holidays at Harrah's is created and produced by Marshall Harris' Artboy Productions. - Link to ticket sales... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holidays-at-harrahs-tickets-19593460568
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November 29 - December 27, 2015
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Sunday, December 6 @ 5 pm: 29th Annual Messiah Sing Along
Wonderful soloists, Trinity Choir, the audience sings the chorus, Albinas Prizgintas organist plays the accompaniment. Come join in the fun and excitement of this unique and joyful event. score provided.
Please Note: Saturday, December 12 @ 7 pm: New Orleans Black Chorale Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 13: TWO Concerts
@ 2 pm: Lusher School Orchestra and Choir ( more information forth coming soon!)
@ 5 pm: Trish Foti Genco, soprano, Helen Maxwell, harp/piano, Zorica Dimova, violin, Albinas Prizgintas, organist and other guests from the LPO in a program titled "Home for Christmas"
Sunday, December 20 @ 5 pm: CalvinJohnson String Quartet - Holiday Jazz
Sunday, December 27 @ 5 pm: Jo "Cool" Davis, Most popular New Orleans Gospel singer and Friends : Annual Christmas Concert
This year, thanks to Helis, NOMA has been able to offer free admission to all teenagers, every day. The result? Since March 2, almost 2,000 students have signed up for these free passes, and more than 450 of those are local students who have made repeat visits to the museum. Keep in mind that we are in the month of September-that's roughly 300 teens per month. It's working
New Orleans Calendar of Events
Christmas New Orleans Style * December 1-31
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl * December 19
Allstate Sugar Bowl * January 1, 2016
Mardi Gras Day * February 9
Rock 'N' Roll Marathon * February 28
The Buku Music + Art Project * March TBA
Congo Square Fest * March 19-20
Crescent City Classic * March 26
Tennessee Williams/Literary Fest * March 30-April 3
Zurich Golf Classic * April TBA
French Quarter Festival * April 7-10
Jazz & Heritage Festival * April 22-May 1
Wine & Food Experience * May 25-28
Greek Festival * May 27-29
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Register Now
"RUNNING OF THE SANTAS" SPARKS THE CHRISTMAS FLARE IN THE BIG EASY
Registration for partygoers now underway for Popular Costumed Christmastime Event on December 12
(New Orleans, La.) - Thousands of costumed revelers will celebrate Christmastime festivities when the "Running of the Santas" returns to the New Orleans Warehouse District for a fifth year on Saturday, December 12, 2015. The annual extravaganza kicks off at 2 p.m. from the "South Pole" located at The Rusty Nail where revelers will experience live music and special holiday drinks. The crowd of Santas will then depart for the four block "Fun Run" at 5:45 p.m. to the "North Pole" located at Generations Hall. Registration begins at 11 a.m. at the Rusty Nail.
This holiday tradition calls for participants to dress up in their most creative Christmas attire for a chance to win the treasured "Best Holiday Costume" award. Event organizers predict more than 4,000 costumed participants this year donned as Santa, Mrs. Claus, Scrooge, Jingle Bells, Jack Frost, Old Man Winter and so many more.Last year's "Running of the Santas" attracted more than 3,000 revelers from across the Gulf Coast to the streets of downtown New Orleans to participate in Christmastime merrymaking.
Flow Tribe will headline this year's "Running of the Santas." The renowned New Orleans funk band will rock the Christmas event at Generations Hall from 8:30 - 10 p.m., and Category 6 will ignite the crowd from 6:30 - 8 p.m. This year's "South Pole" will offer food by Rock-n-Sake Bar and Sushi and musical entertainment by DJ Scott Satchfield.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit That Others May Live Foundation. The foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2002. The foundation provides scholarships, family counseling, and aid to surviving children of United States Air Force (USAF) Rescue Heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice during a rescue mission. The goal of the program is to ensure that every child of a fallen personnel recovery service member receives an opportunity for success.
For more information, contact Matt Willard at 504.235.1009 or [email protected]
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Faubourg Marigny Improvement Association
Holiday Caroling with The Phister Sisters and Santa
When: Sunday, December 13, 2014, 6;30 to 8 p.m.
What: Faubourg Marigny Improvement Association presents their annual Holiday Caroling with The Phister Sisters, Santa, hot chocolate and cookies.
Where: Washington Square Park, Entrance at Frenchmen and Royal Streets, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
Why: Celebrate the season with neighbors, friends and visitors.
The US Soccer Federation announced Tuesday that New Orleans will play host to the last stop on the Women's World Cup Victory Tour.
The squad's first trip to the Big Easy since 2003 will be a special one as their 10-game tour across America commemorating the 2015 title in Canada comes to a close on Wednesday, December 16th at 7 PM in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Championship game-scorer Lauren Holiday has a connection to the city thanks to her husband, Jrue, being traded to the Pelicans in 2012 and has been pushing for New Orleans to get in on the victory tour. "I've actually been kind of bugging them to tell me 'Could New Orleans be a possibility!? Could New Orleans be a possibility?!' So I'm excited and I'll be there and be cheering them on and I'm excited just to be experiencing it here."
Holiday announced her retirement from club and country soccer shortly after the World Cup and is already scheduled to play her farewell game October 25th in Orlando against Brazil. Now that she is no longer playing club football in Kansas City, she hopes to have an influence on the sport in Louisiana. "I would love to grow the game here. The women's side...I don't know if it's as big as other states so I would love to see what I can do here and inspire young girls and boys to continue to play the game I love."
Ticket information has yet to be released.
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Microsoft Convergence lands in the Big Easy
Microsoft Convergence is the place where leaders gather to explore, share and experience business solutions. See new innovations, get insights and fresh perspectives, connect with experts and peers, and think about business in new ways.
New Orleans, LA
April 4-7, 2016
FESTIVAL OF BALLOONS BRINGS EXCLUSIVE BALLOON ART TO NEW ORLEANS FAMILIES
(Wichita, KS) - The Festival of Balloons, which features the world's largest and most elaborate displays by international balloon artists, announced that its biannual event will be held in New Orleans at the Hilton Riverside on Sunday, April 10, 2016, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The Festival of Balloons is an opportunity for the public to view the balloon art that will be created during the 2016 World Balloon Convention. The Pioneer Balloon Company is the organizer and host of the Festival of Balloons and the World Balloon Convention where hundreds of balloon professionals from countries around the world will gather to showcase the art, entertainment and education relating to the balloon industry.
Large balloon sculptures, balloon dresses and other inflated masterpieces will be available for festival attendees to view and photograph, and single inflated balloons will be available for purchase. In addition to the amazing balloon sculptures, the Festival of Balloons will also feature captivating balloon entertainers, interactive balloon demonstrations and people draped in balloon costumes.
Tickets to the Festival of Balloons are $10 for adults and children 12 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at festivalofballoons2016.eventbrite.com. For more information, please visit the Festival of Balloons' Facebook page at www.facebook.com/festivalballoon or follow on Twitter @festivalballoon.
