$55 for one sessions or $100 for two sessions. Purchase tickets here.
Join Longue Vue artist-in-resident Peg Usner for a color theory workshop exploring color vocabulary, basic elements of color theory and practical applications of color through the use of small, paint-based projects. Students will use color chips on cardstock to create color value and intensity while learning to express mood with color. Open to participants of all levels.
Syllabus for Workshop in Color Design By Peg Usner
Two Day Workshop: Overview of color vocabulary and design applying to small format projects to enhance understanding. Limit 10 students. Materials: plain white 5"x 8"cards, scissors, ruler, lead pencil and eraser, rubber cement, Bristol board, primary colors plus black and white tempera paint. Color swatches provided by instructor.
Day One
Meet 8:45 am at Classroom
9:00 Lecture Introduction: Vocabulary of Color Design (handout of terms and color wheel)
9:45 Project: Color Value and Intensity Charts (Tempera on Bristol board)
10:50 Clean up and prepare for card projects
11:00 Rules for composition and Balance (geometric)
Card Trials: 1. Cool color scheme with warm accent 2. Warm with cool accent
12:15 Completed projects
Day Two:
Meet 8:45 am at Classroom
9:00 Explanation of terms for projects and format (high key/low key; simultaneous contrast)
9:30 Project: Create Simultaneous contrast using color chips on card stock (1or2)
10:30 Field trip to Longue Vue House: Find paintings with analogous, complimentary monochromatic, high and low key schemes.
Lake Forest Charter School in Brand New Building Today!
Students will start school at state of the art campus in New Orleans East
WHO: Superintendent Henderson Lewis
Mardele S. Early, CEO
Lake Forest Charter students
WHAT: Lake Forest Charter School student's first school day at the brand new campus!
WHEN: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 9am
WHERE: Lake Forest Charter School (New campus)
11110 Lake Forest Blvd.
New Orleans East
504.826.7140
WHY: Lake Forest Charter School students are eager to start their first day of school at their brand new, state-of-the-art campus in New Orleans East!
The school cost approximately $34 million to build and is located in the Lake Forest Estates neighborhood. The school is 134,000 square feet with six connected buildings and beautiful atriums. Among the school's amenities are three science labs, a soundproof performance center, an art classroom with a kiln room and a modern Gymnasium.
Founded in 1988 as Lake Forest Montessori School in New Orleans East, the school was inundated by Hurricane Katrina's floodwaters and the subsequent levee failures. Because the original campus was uninhabitable, the school has occupied Gaudet Elementary School facility at 12000 Hayne Blvd.
Lake Forest Charter School is an "A" rated National Blue Ribbon School and National Title I Distinguished School. Lake Forest Charter is one of the highest performing schools in the State of Louisiana and the first recipient of the LSU Ag Center's School of Character. Lake Forest provides a nurturing environment for children from diverse backgrounds, facilitating maximum student achievement through a rigorous, accelerated academic program incorporating visual, cultural and creative arts, and ultimately enhancing each student's ability to become a global, contributing citizen. Lake Forest Elementary Charter delivers on its promise to our children-the promise of a strong academic foundation for life. For more information on Lake Forest Charter School, go to: www.lakeforestcharter.org
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Fresh & Local
The weather has been taking us for a loop. Rain is a blessing and a curse, overcast days come and go, but right now our farmers are wondering when the freeze is coming! Until then, you may still see some unlikely harvests that can't be found in most parts of the country. We still have mirlitons and field tomatoes at a few of our markets, and we're proud of it! It's never too late (or early?) to make one last batch of mirliton dressing or stew some creoles. But fear not, once the weather drops, we'll still have plenty of hardy produce to keep you going.
Pick of the Week: King cake!
King cake king cake king cake. We can't stop hearing about it! Shake things up a bit by visiting
Girls Gone Vegan at our Tuesday and Wednesday markets where you can find an assortment of phenomenal baked goods brought to you by the Aley Sisters who care deeply about using the highest quality ingredients. Be sure to visit them at market and check out their website to place your king cake order now!
And remember: Our Wednesday market has new hours starting in February! Be sure to stop by between 1pm and 5pm after Feb 1st each Wednesday. We'll be operating from 2pm til 6pm per usual until the end of the month.
Tuesday's Green Plate Special
Casa Borrega always keeps it lively when they take over the Green Plate Special tent. Behind the eye-catching decorations you'll find ingredients thrown on the plancha filling market air with aromas of sizzling meat and authentic tortillas.
Recipe of the Week
Two things are abundantly apparent. We all have different preferences when it comes to food and the Crescent City Farmers Market is replete with greens. Solution:
DIY Vinaigrette! Test out the many options to find which concoction best suites you.
In January of each year the Festival stages a full-length professional production of one of Shakespeare's plays, performed on Tulane's campus as a field trip opportunity for middle and high school students. These performances are often the only opportunity students have to see live professional theatre and, more often, their first live Shakespearean performance.
LRA Education Foundation Offers $70,000 in Hospitality Scholarships
Scholarship Fund to aid students for sixth consecutive year
Metairie, LA- The Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation (LRAEF) is now accepting applications for $70,000 in hospitality scholarships through April 1, 2016.
The LRAEF Scholarship Fund was created in 2009 to support the continuing education of individuals pursuing a career in the culinary and/or hospitality industry. With this year's scholarships included, the LRAEF will have awarded $340,000 since the Fund's inception.
Applicants must be currently enrolled or accepted in a bachelor and/or associate degree seeking program in order to pursue or further a career in the restaurant, foodservice, tourism or hospitality industry. Courses of study can include, but are not limited to culinary, hospitality, tourism, business and management programs. Scholarship awards may vary based on available funds and are merit-based.
The 2016 scholarships will be awarded from the following funds:
Jim Funk Scholarship: Established in 2012, this scholarship is the LRAEF's most prestigious award. It is named for former LRA President & CEO Jim Funk, who was instrumental in founding the LRAEF during his 30 years of service to the LRA. This scholarship is awarded to the top scholarship applicant for the 2016 cycle and is renewable on an annual basis for up to four years, provided that minimum GPA and enrollment standards are met.
LRAEF/NRAEF ProStart® Scholarship: Awarded exclusively to students who achieve the ProStart Certificate of Achievement. ProStart is a nationwide, two-year restaurant management and culinary arts program for high school students that develops the best and brightest talent into tomorrow's industry leaders.
LRA Board Fund Scholarship: Awarded to Louisiana students who intend to pursue a career in the restaurant, foodservice, tourism or hospitality industry. This Fund is supported through a generous annual donation by the LRA Board of Directors.
LRA CENLA Chapter Scholarship: Presented by the LRA CENLA Chapter, this scholarship is awarded to qualified applicants from the chapter's 11 parish area- Avoyelles, Beauregard, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon and Winn parishes.
Louisiana Seafood Scholarship: Established through a generous gift from the Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board, this scholarship is awarded to qualified applicants who show an interest in cultivating, protecting and promoting Louisiana seafood.
Available for download at www.LRAEF.org, the application must be completed and postmarked by Friday, April 1, 2016.
"The LRAEF is proud to offer financial assistance to students both beginning and furthering their education in the culinary and hospitality fields," said LRAEF Executive Director Alice Glenn. "Our industry offers great opportunities for rewarding careers and advancement. This scholarship program supports those who seek to build their academic and practical skills."
The LRAEF, a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization, exists to enhance the industry's service to the public through education, community engagement and promotion of career opportunities. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Alice Glenn, [email protected] or (504) 636-6526.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2016: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Discover how Kingsley House is making a difference. We invite you to learn more about our programs and the future of Kingsley House on a tour of our historic campus and the construction site of our new Patrick F. Taylor Campus, which is scheduled to open spring 2016.
Development and Communications Coordinator
Kingsley House, Inc.
1600 Constance Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
504.523.6221 Tel. ext 256
504.523.4450 Fax
[email protected]
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MAYOR LANDRIEU, FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS PREPARATIONS IN ADVANCE OF 2016 MARDI GRAS
NEW ORLEANS - TOMORROW, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and federal, state and local officials will discuss preparations in advance of the 2016 Mardi Gras season as well as advise the public of parking instructions, traffic restrictions and safety regulations. Parades are scheduled to begin next Friday, Jan. 29, 2016.
WHO: Mayor Mitch Landrieu
Federal, State and Local Officials
WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016
10 a.m.
WHERE: Mayor's Press Room
City Hall
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
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FIX MY STREETS FINANCING WORKING GROUP TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING
Working Group has been charged with developing recommendations about how the City can pay for interior street repairs
NEW ORLEANS -TUESDAY, Jan. 19, 2016, the Fix My Streets Financing Working Group will hold its second public meeting to begin the process of finding solutions to address New Orleans' long-term infrastructure needs.
Established by Executive Order by Mayor Landrieu, the Fix My Streets Financing Working Group has been charged with developing recommendations about how the City can pay for interior street repairs. The Executive Order charges the Working Group with the following:
To review all estimates for replacements and repair of all streets and subsurface utilities in New Orleans;
To review all current funding sources for street and subsurface utility repairs in New Orleans;
To review the pavement condition survey completed by the City of New Orleans that will be used for street prioritization;
To review strategies that parties are currently using to inform the public about construction progress and timelines, as well as future construction;
To review information about national best practices for financing infrastructure repair and recommendations that other organizations may submit to the Working Group;
To review the planning processes, policies and implementation strategies undertaken by the various agencies fixing streets and subsurface utilities;
To assess the affordability of the various options for financing infrastructure repairs; and
To make final recommendations to the Mayor and the City Council regarding a long-term strategic financing plan for infrastructure repairs-particularly streets and subsurface utilities- in Orleans Parish.
The Fix My Streets Financing Working Group is comprised of members with expertise in finance, business, construction, engineering, transportation and civic engagement. Appointments to the working group include:
Chair, Dr. Norma Jean Mattei, President-elect, American Society of Civil Engineers, former Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Orleans
Hon. Nadine Ramsey, Councilmember District C, Chair of New Orleans City Council Public Works, Sanitation & Environment Committee
Hon. Jason R. Williams, Councilmember-At-Large, City of New Orleans
Walter Brooks, Executive Director, New Orleans Regional Planning Commission
Shawn Wilson, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Robert Lupo, CEO, Lupo Enterprises, real estate developer, founder of Fix My Streets campaign
Todd James, Principal, Mathes Brierre Architects, board member, Young Leadership Council
Henry F. "Freddy" Yoder, Jr., retired President & Chief Operating Officer, Durr Heavy Construction, Fix My Streets campaign
Eric Songy, President, Bocage Neighborhood Association, Fix My Streets campaign
Barbara Woolfolk, Past President, Villa Sites Neighborhood Association
James R. Amdal, Director, UNO Transportation Institute
Wayne Neveu, Special Counsel, Foley Judell, National Association of Bond Lawyers
Damon Burns, CEO, Munivestor
This working group will continue to meet through February 2016. Preliminary recommendations will be made in time for the State's regular legislative session local bill filing deadlines should any legislation be needed. Additional meetings may be required throughout the year.
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
WHAT: Public meeting for Fix My Streets Financing Working Group
WHEN Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016
10:30 a.m.
WHERE: New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board
2100 Leon C. Simon, 2nd Floor Training Room
New Orleans, LA 70122
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Baby Arts Play! at NOMATuesday, January 19
Instill a love of art at a young age through a guided, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences Wolftrap teaching artists will present a series of 12 workshops for caregivers and children ages 1-2. Learn how to integrate music, movement, and drama, into everyday playtime to foster children's developmental growth. Maximum of two babies per adult, please! About Young Audiences: For over 50 years, Young Audiences of Louisiana has operated arts in education programs that promote academic excellence and social growth through the arts. Studies have shown that students enrolled in Young Audiences programs outperformed their peers on standardized tests, exhibited fewer disciplinary issues and had increased school attendance.
Where: New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
When: 10:30 AM Tuesdays at 10:30 am through March 29, 2016
Who: Caregivers and children ages 1-2.
How: Just show up!
Cost: Price per class: Non members: $5 + Admission; NOMA members: $5
SUNO, OurStoryNetwork, NAACP-NO and SCLC-NO to create the New Orleans
Communiversity
Kickoff is Tuesday, January 19 @ SUNO's Conference Center
Media Contact:
Contact: W.C. Johnson Office: 504-251-2201
NEW ORLEANS - The city has joined forces with SUNO, OurStory Network, NAACP-NO, and the SCLC-NO,to create the New Orleans Communiversity.
The concept of Communiversity identifies the need and outlines the proper protocol for fusing together all aspects of a community. The goal of the New Orleans Communiversity is to create an environment of success and achievement in the African American community.
The New Orleans Communiversity is a collaboration between the educational and social justice system and the local black press. Embracing the Kwanzaa principle of Umoja (Unity), New Orleans Communiversity aims to make social justice an educational tool for the community.
Southern University at New Orleans Center for African African-American Studies will host the first celebration in concert with WBOK 1230 AM, OurStory Network, NAACP-NO and the SCLC-NO to discuss and plan how Communiversity will impact the lives of the people of New Orleans.
The kickoff for the New Orleans Communiversity is January 19, 2016, from 11:00 am to 4:00pm, at SUNO's Conference Center. A panel discussion will be chaired by WBOK 1230 AM, with presentations from OurStory Network and the local NAACP and SCLC. Panelists will speak on the media's role in social justice then and now. This explosive discussion includes Susan Henry, General Manager of WBOK 1230AM, Anitra Brown, editor of the New Orleans Tribune and Warren Bell, former news anchor and director of the Honore` Center for Undergraduate Student Achievement.
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THROUGH TRAFFIC ON MAGAZINE ST. DIVERTED
AT NASHVILLE AVE.
Drainage line repairs being expedited
to be completed before Uptown Mardi Gras parades begin
there will be no through traffic in the 5700 block of Magazine Street.
Vehicular traffic on Magazine St., traveling toward downtown, will be diverted onto Nashville Ave. to Tchoupitoulas St.
Vehicular traffic on Magazine St. traveling toward Audubon Park will be detoured at Jefferson Ave. to St. Charles Ave. Only local traffic will be permitted on Magazine St. between Octavia St. and Nashville Ave. Appropriate detour signage will be in place.
Attached is a traffic detour plan.
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This year, thanks to Helis, NOMA has been able to offer free admission to all teenagers, every day. The result? Since 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,roughly 300 teens per month. It's working
Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (CST)
Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar 4338 Saint Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70115
Join us for the first PRAL NOLA luncheon of 2016. This month's luncheon speaker will be none other than Lauren LeBlanc, Owner of Fleurty Girl! Lauren will share her experience of creating a successful business and a strong brand as well as how to select and manage your nonprofit work and social media.
Founded in 2009, Lauren now owns and operates five Fleurty Girl retail stores.
Tuesday, Jan. 19 Luncheon Schedule:
11:30 a.m.- Networking noon- Luncheon and Discussion
Important Notes:
If you are paying at the door, you must R.S.V.P. to [email protected] by noon Monday, Jan. 18 to guarantee a seat. Online registration ends at this time as well.
If you have a credit, please email [email protected] for your reservation.
If you need to cancel your reservation, you must notify us by noon on Monday, Jan. 18 to receive a credit, which can be applied to a future meeting.
Please email any special dietary requests to [email protected] by noon on Monday, Jan. 18
Save the date:
Tuesday, Feb. 16 - Kate Gremillion will discuss branded content creation and best practices for analyzing and monetizing various forms of media. She will also cover strategies for curating content and building valuable partnerships.
Tuesday, March 8 - Marci Schramm will talk about how French Quarter Festivals, Inc. handles branding/marketing for the various festivals it coordinates along with best practices/tips for handling media relations for reoccurring/annual events.
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CITY TO HOST TRAININGS FOR CONTRACTORS ON 'HireNOLA' AND DBE PROGRAM RULES
NEW ORLEANS-The City of New Orleans will kick off a series of free seminars to provide training on its new Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract and labor compliance software systems and HireNOLA policy. The trainings are open to the public and will be held at Delgado Community College City Park Campus, H. Giles Hall, 615 City Park Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119.
In October 2015, the New Orleans City Council passed Mayor Landrieu's 'HireNOLA' policy that requires contractors with city contracts valued at $150,000 and above to prioritize Orleans Parish residents when hiring. HireNOLA requires contractors to use the City as its first source for recruitment, referrals and placement of new hires on applicable contracts. It will also require contractors working on applicable projects to demonstrate good faith efforts to hire local and disadvantaged workers. Applicable contracts include any contract to which the City is a party for construction, alteration or demolition of public buildings or public works of the City of New Orleans in excess of $150,000; and any Cooperative Endeavor Agreement to which the City is a party and through which the City provides tax incentives for economic development projects in excess of $150,000.
In December 2015, the New Orleans City Council unanimously passed Mayor Landrieu's DBE rules strengthening the City's policy to ensure participation of disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) in City contracts. The new rules reform the DBE program, bringing it in line with best practices from around the country. It is the product of collaborative work with stakeholders from the DBE and prime contractor community. Revisions include:
* Restrictions on DBE subcontracting and modification of DBE firms;
* Strengthened Good Faith Effort requirements throughout the life of the contract; and
* Establishment of penalties for non-compliance.
Training Seminars
Hire NOLA: LCP Tracker and Intro to Davis Bacon
January 19, 2016 4-6 p.m.
January 26, 2016 4-6 p.m.
February 2, 2016 4-6 p.m.
DBE Policy Update and B2G Now Training
January 14, 2016 4-6 p.m.
January 21, 2016 4-6 p.m.
January 28, 2016 4-6 p.m.
CITY OF MANDEVILLE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
The City of Mandeville is requesting submittal of Proposals of Qualifications from interested firms or individuals qualified to provide services for: KEEP MANDEVILLE BEAUTIFUL COORDINATOR. All proposals must be submitted by 2:30 P.M., local time, January 28, 2016, to the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Mandeville City Hall, 3101 East Causeway Approach; Mandeville, LA 70448. A list of firms and individuals who submitted proposals will be made available after 2:30 P.M. Proposals submitted after deadline time and date will not be accepted.
SCOPE OF WORK: The work consists of directing all efforts of the City of Mandeville's Keep Mandeville Beautiful Program.
Interested parties can obtain the RFQ specifications from the Office of the Purchasing Agent, 3101 East Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70448, (985-626-3144) or emailing: [email protected].
Submit one (1) original proposal and four (4) copies of proposal. Proposal of qualifications shall be in written form.
The outside of the envelope in which the proposal is placed must be clearly marked as follows:
Sealed Proposal of Qualifications:
KEEP MANDEVILLE BEAUTIFUL COORDINATOR
Deadline Date: JANUARY 28, 2016; 2:30 P.M.
Attention: PURCHASING AGENT
PROVIDE NAME AND PHYSICAL ADDRESS ON OUTSIDE OF ENVELOPE
All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction, shall apply to the contract throughout.
____________________________
Donald J. Villere, Mayor
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Department's First District weekly Comstat meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 1:00 pm has been rescheduled. The Comstat meeting will convene on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 3:00 pm.
WHO: NOPD First District
WHAT: Weekly Comstat meetong
WHEN: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 / 3:00 pm
WHERE: First District Station
501 N. Rampart St.
All weekly Comstat meetings are open to the public.
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Pumps, Pearls & Politics
January 19, 2016 | 5:30 - 8:30 PM
Ashé Cultural Arts Center | 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans
Free and open to the public.
Coming off a successful launch party, Timolynn Sams-Sumpter is ready to take you full speed ahead. Pumps, Pearls & Politics gives women from all walks of life the opportunity to gather for empowerment. Focusing on leadership and public policy, this event will give you an opportunity to meet like-minded individuals, share your happenings, network, and build cohesion among our ranks. Whether you're motivated and ready to forge ahead, or stuck and in need of a little push, you are welcome in the space. Call (504) 569-9070.
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GREAT CHEFS, FOOD, WINE AND COFFEE ARE ALL PART OF THE 24TH ANNUAL WYES WINE AND COFFEE DINNERS!
Those interested in making reservations should call (504) 840-4886 . For all dinner menus and event policies, visit
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, 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
6.30pm: Ballroom Sampler: FoxTrot, Waltz and Night Club 2step (level 1) 7.30pm: West Coast Swing fundamentals (level 1) 8.30pm: West Coast Swing intermediate (level 2)
WEDNESDAYS 6.30pm: Intro to Swing (lvl 1) 7.30pm: Lindy Hop Intermediate (lvl 4)
Cookbook Author Carolyn Shelton Talks about Manners:
"What Adults Can Teach Children about Etiquette"
METAIRIE, LA - Carolyn Shelton, chef and etiquette consultant, will give a presentation titled "What Adults Can Teach Children about Etiquette," at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
This presentation is free of charge and is open to the public. Registration is not required.
Shelton talks to parents and grandparents about etiquette for kids: what they should know; how they should act; what is good behavior and what is not. This is not a seminar for kids. Its purpose is to instruct adults who can then instruct their kids.
During the presentation, Shelton will focus on the following points.
Being kind to others.
Understanding the consequences of their actions.
How to roleplay with children to encourage proper manners.
The importance of being a good role model.
The concept of sharing.
Praising good behavior.
Practicing family politeness.
The importance of thank-you notes.
And more.
Carolyn Shelton appears weekly on Passe Patout, a TV show in Lafayette and often travels the country appearing on various TV shows preparing her recipes. She has owned restaurants and was food editor for an array of newspapers. She has authored five books and has spoken at the Jefferson Parish Library on various topics.
For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or [email protected].
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Jefferson Parish shall not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. Library patrons that require auxiliary aids or devices or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA should submit requests to the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance or as soon as possible. A 72-hour notice is needed to request Certified ASL interpreters. ADA Coordinator / Office of Citizens with Disabilities, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 210 Jefferson, LA 70123; (504) 736-6086; [email protected].
The Jefferson Parish Library system consists of 16 locations that stretch from the Lakeshore Branch on the edge of Lake Pontchartrain to the Grand Isle Branch just steps away from the Gulf of Mexico. The library system consists of two large regional libraries and seven branches on each side of the Mississippi River. The East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie) serves as library headquarters. For more information, contact the library at (504) 838-1100 or www.jefferson.lib.la.us.
East Bank Regional Library's Great Books Club
Announces Upcoming Selections
METAIRIE, LA - The members of the EBR Great Books Discussion Group have announced their reading schedule through the first half of 2016.
The group meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
The group's events are open to the public and are free of charge. Registration is not required.
The group is moderated by Gwen Kelley, a librarian who serves as branch manager for the Rosedale Library.
The books and the dates they will be discussed are following.
7 p.m., Tuesday, January 19 - The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
7 p.m., Tuesday, February 16 - The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron
7 p.m., Tuesday, March 15 - Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
7 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
7 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - The Awakening by Kate Chopin
7 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or [email protected].
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Jefferson Parish shall not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. Library patrons that require auxiliary aids or devices or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA should submit requests to the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance or as soon as possible. A 72-hour notice is needed to request Certified ASL interpreters. ADA Coordinator / Office of Citizens with Disabilities, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 210 Jefferson, LA 70123; (504) 736-6086; [email protected].
The Jefferson Parish Library system consists of 16 locations that stretch from the Lakeshore Branch on the edge of Lake Pontchartrain to the Grand Isle Branch just steps away from the Gulf of Mexico. The library system consists of two large regional libraries and seven branches on each side of the Mississippi River. The East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie) serves as library headquarters. For more information, contact the library at (504) 838-1100 or www.jefferson.lib.la.us.
Please be advised any information provided to Jefferson Parish Government may be subject to disclosure under the Louisiana Public Records Law. Information contained in any correspondence, regardless of its source, may be a public record subject to public inspection and reproduction in accordance with the Louisiana Public Records Law, La. Rev. Stat. 44:1 et seq.
Author Event!
Start the Year Off with a Little Murder and Mayhem
METAIRIE, LA - Alan G. Gauthreaux, author of a new book titled Dark Bayou: Infamous Louisiana Homicides, will discuss the book at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
The presentation is free of charge and is open to the public. Registration is not required.
This collection chronicles the most mysterious, bizarre and often overlooked homicides in Louisiana history. Drawing on contemporary records and, where available, the recollections of those who provide a coherent version of the facts, these tales detail gruesome episodes: the rise of the first Mafia godfather in the United States; the murder of two New Orleans police chiefs; the murder of a famous New Orleans madam; the story of a respectable young woman who "accidentally" poisoned her younger sister and is a suspect in other family deaths; the ritual killing of blacks in southwestern Louisiana and eastern Texas; the mysterious death of a young housewife which still generates debate; and the demise of a local celebrity who believed in his own invincibility.
Alan G. Gauthreaux is a crime, ethnic and military historian who teaches at Nunez Community College and Southern University of New Orleans. His previous works can be found in America's Civil War, Civil War Illustrated and Globe Communications. He lives in Kenner.
Co-author D.G. Hippensteel is a full-time criminal justice faculty member at Delgado Community College in New Orleans. He is a Louisiana state certified peace officer having served with the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's Office and the reserve division for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. He is a decorated Vietnam combat veteran. He lives in Marrero.
For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or [email protected].
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Jefferson Parish shall not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. Library patrons that require auxiliary aids or devices or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA should submit requests to the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance or as soon as possible. A 72-hour notice is needed to request Certified ASL interpreters. ADA Coordinator / Office of Citizens with Disabilities, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 210 Jefferson, LA 70123; (504) 736-6086; [email protected].
The Jefferson Parish Library system consists of 16 locations that stretch from the Lakeshore Branch on the edge of Lake Pontchartrain to the Grand Isle Branch just steps away from the Gulf of Mexico. The library system consists of two large regional libraries and seven branches on each side of the Mississippi River. The East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie) serves as library headquarters. For more information, contact the library at (504) 838-1100 or www.jefferson.lib.la.us.
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Monday-Friday: 10am - 7pm 8301 Olive Street
Saturday-Sunday: 8am - 5pm New Orleans, LA 70118
Cash, Credit, Debit, EBT, or Check
Remember: everything sold in our market is grown, raised, and produced locally!
What's in the Box?
Tuesday, January 19th through Thursday, January 21st
- White Lady Turnips (Fekete Farm, Hungarian's Settlement, LA)
*Home Delivery customers should email [email protected] with any questions, comments, and/or concerns
Facts about the contents of this week's Box!
Carrots are a great source of fiber and are great for the digestive system!
A sweet potato and a yam are not the same!
The biggest beet in the world grew to be 156lbs!
The strong, slightly pungent flavor of radishes is caused by allyl isothiocyanates. They are oils that are also present in mustard, horseradish, and wasabi.
Pink grapefruit is packed with Vitamin C.
It's thought that oranges get their name from the Sanskrit word for fragrant - naranja.
Kale is sweeter when harvested after the first frost.
Another common name for chard is perpetual spinach! (If you've ever grown chard, you already know why this name is fitting.)
Bibb lettuce gets its name from its original cultivator, John B. Bibb.
Turnips' flavor becomes more pronounced as they grow larger and mature.
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Tuesday, January 19
1:45pm Celtic v Hamilton Accies
3701 Banks St.
New Orleans, LA
70119
504-486-9080504-486-9080
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Palm Court
1204 Decatur St NO LA 70116 504-525-0200 Wed thru Sunday 7p-11p Music 8p-11p
19 closed 20 Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman w/Palm Court Jazz Band & Greg Stafford 21 Closed for Private Event 22 Maria Muldour performs a Special tribute to Danny & Blu Lu Barker 23 Brian O'Connell & Palm Court Jazz Band w/Fred Lonzo 24 Lucien Barbarin w/Palm Court Jazz Band & Meghan Swartz 25 & 26 closed 27 Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman w/Palm Court Jazz Band & Greg Stafford 28 Tim Laughlin & Crescent City Joymakers w/Herman LeBeaux 29 Lucien Barbarin & Palm Court Jazz Band w/James Evans 30 Brian O'Connell & Palm Court Jazz Band w/Lester Caliste
Founded in 1910, the Original Tuxedos have the longest history of continuous performance in New Orleans. Gerald French carries this century old band forward playing the raucous, irresistible sounds of classic New Orleans jazz for all to enjoy.
TUESDAY
January 19
Talent TBA
January 26
WEDNESDAY
5 p.m.
Lady Sings the Blues featuring Dana Abbott
January 20, 27
8 p.m.
Grammy award-winning Irvin Mayfield's NOJO Jam Session featuring the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra's All Stars with Special Guests
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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Groups' Push for Transparency Results in Public Forum
on Taylor Energy's Decade-Long Oil Leak in Gulf of Mexico
Opportunity for the public to assess response and impacts on ecosystem
NEW YORK, NY and BATON ROUGE, LA
Taylor Energy will be hosting apublic forumon January 20th, 2016 to provide information on the ongoing oil leak from its wells in the Gulf of Mexico. The forum is the result of a September 2015 settlement agreement with Waterkeeper Alliance, Apalachicola Riverkeeper and Louisiana Environmental Action Network, represented by the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic and the National Environmental Law Center. The court settlement ended a three-year lawsuit by the groups that sought to lift the veil of secrecy on the leak's extent and potential far-reaching impact on the Gulf's ecosystem.
On January 4, 2016, Taylor Energy filed a complaint against the Federal Government demanding the release of the remaining funds in a trust created to stop the oil leak. "Taylor Energy's complaint asserts that it is impossible for the company to plug the wells without causing serious damage to the environment," said Marc Yaggi, Executive Director of Waterkeeper Alliance. "Based on their determination that it is impossible to stop the leak, Taylor Energy is suing for a return of the remaining $432 million left in a remediation trust. This public forum presents an opportunity for the public to assess Taylor Energy's assertions that nothing can be done to stop the leak and ensure that nothing more can be done."
The forum will provide the public with an opportunity to hear from Taylor Energy about what caused the spill, its impacts to the Gulf ecosystem, and what Taylor Energy has done to remedy the problem. There will also be opportunities for the public to ask questions. Registration is required to attend the meeting, and should be done onthis website. The website also has theagendafor the forum.
In June 2012, the U.S. Coast Guard ordered Taylor Energy to design and plan a new pollution containment dome system suitable for the MC20 leak, but the Waterkeepers have seen no evidence of such a dome installed at the site.
Paul Orr, the Louisiana Environmental Action Network's Lower Mississippi Riverkeeper, stated: "This meeting brings much needed transparency to this environmental disaster. All concerned members of the public should come to learn about the full extent of the impacts of this spill, and we especially need people with specialized knowledge about oil drilling and remediation to come and press Taylor Energy to see if they really are doing all they can do to stop the leak and mitigate its impacts."
As part of the settlement with the environmental groups, Taylor Energy waived confidentiality on a large number of documents, including studies assessing the impact of the oil leak and options for stopping it. The groups have made these documentsavailable online ahead of the public forum. Dan Tonsmiere, the Apalachicola Riverkeeper, noted the importance of this information: "If scientists and engineers with knowledge about oil leaks are able to look at these documents and come to the forum, that would help the public know whether Taylor Energy's assertions that this oil leak cannot be stopped are true. And if they are true, then the public should be fully aware that offshore oil drilling brings with it a risk of unstoppable oil spills."
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"It's Carnival Time" A FREE concert with Bon Operatit!"
Come celebrate the Mardi Gras season with party favorites from the operatic and musical theatre stage.
Wednesday, January 20 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter
541 Bourbon Street $5.00 valet parking at the hotel To reserve a table call (504) 524-7611 ext 146
Join us in celebrating the opening of our first shows of 2016.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
ARTIST TALK
January 20, 6 pm
In conjunction with the opening of Andrea Dezsö: I Wonder, the artist will speak about her work and influences. Free and open to the public. Exhibition reception to follow.
CITY CENTER MURAL
by Andrea Dezsö
In conjunction with her NAM exhibition, Dezsö created a site-specific mural at Tulane City Center presenting other-worldly Mardi Gras parade of intergalactic women travelers and their outer-space friends.
Dezsö found inspiration in historical Mardi Gras drawings archived in the Louisiana Research Collection of Tulane's Howard-Tilton Library.
Newcomb Art Museum.
Our mailing address is:
Tulane University
Woldenberg Art Center
6823 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
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Wednesday, January 20th
Intro to Wine Class $25 per person Five wines Taught by Sommelier, Allison Whittinghill Respond to this email to reserve your seat. Limited to 12 people.
Thursday, January 21st
El Silencio Mezcal Tasting 5-7pm
504-483-6314
3700 Orleans Ave. Suite 1C New Orleans, LA 70119 In the American Can Building
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Artist Salon with Christy George
You are cordially invited to meet A Studio in the Woods' newest resident artist, Christy George, and her Tulane University faculty collaborator Laura Murphy. Christy is one of seven artists awarded a Flint and Steel Residency at A Studio in the Woods this season. These residencies match artists with faculty members to create risk-taking new works designed to fuel social change.
Please join us for dinner at A Studio in the Woods Wednesday, January 20th, 6:30pm
Please note that parking is limited, save on gas and carpool with a friend!
This is a potluck, we will provide the main dish but ask that everyone pitch in a little something - drinks, salad, appetizer, dessert...
Please RSVP to [email protected] by January 17th, 2016 and let us know what you plan to bring.
Author Christy George (Oregon, January 2016) will continue work on her creative non-fiction book Vanishing Hometowns and with faculty partner Laura Murphy (Department of Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences and the Phyllis M. Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking) will host conversations across generations and geography--bringing together people from a Gulf Coast community endangered by rising seas with people who face the legacy of Katrina and are adapting to the impacts of climate change -- through two site-specific community meals in New Orleans and on the coast.
Cross-platform writer-producer Christy George has been covering climate change and the environment for 15 years. The genesis of her non-fiction book project Vanishing Hometowns was her award-winning radio series "The Denmark Project" about the impact of climate change in one tiny Oregon town. Hour-long TV documentaries she has produced include "Columbia Gorge: the Fight for Paradise," and "Forecast Cloudy," about climate skeptics in the ranks of weather forecasters. Before she began producing segments for the PBS-TV program, "History Detectives," she's worked for Oregon Public Broadcasting, the national business show Marketplace Radio, WGBH-TV, WBUR-FM and the Boston Herald, where she edited national and foreign news. Her awards include three Emmys, an Edward R. Murrow award, a Gracie Allen award, and many others, including sharing in Marketplace Radio's Columbia-duPont Silver Baton. She was a 1991 John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University and serves on the board of directors of the Society of
Environmental Journalists.
Laura Murphy, PhD (City and Regional Planning) is clinical associate professor in the Department of Global Health Systems and Development and affiliate faculty member at the Stone Center for Latin American Studies. She is Carnegie Corporation of New York Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, and lead convener for graduate and professional programs and design thinking outreach at the Phyllis M. Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking at Tulane, an additional sponsor for this creative partnership. Murphy's research has examined deforestation in the Amazon, to community-based social action and technology change in AIDS-affected African villages, to the role of design thinking in tackling wicked problems in society. Her work has been funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the National Science Foundation. She teaches on global development, population, environment, field research methods, and design thinking for social impact. Prof. Murphy earned the President's Award for Excellence in Professional and Graduate Teaching in 2008.
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Wednesdays - Treme Brass Band at the Candlelight Lounge (925 N. Robertson St) - 9pm
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Weekly, year-round, producer only farmers market featuring local, seasonal produce, fresh Louisiana seafood, bread and baked goods, preserves and locally made grab-and-go items.
Free Walking Tours
These free walking tours are led by a locally licensed guide. Approx. 40 mins. Tours are complimentary; no tips solicited.
- French Market Music & Food Walking Tour @ 1:30 pm Meet at the Jazz Park Visitor Center in Dutch Alley Tour starts inside the Jazz Park Visitor Center and culminates with a stroll through our lively Farmers Market, to end at the Old U.S. Mint.
- French Market Culinary History Walking Tour @ 3 pm
Meet at "A Tisket A Tasket Bookshop" at 910 Decatur St. The French Market Culinary History Tour meets at our cookbook-centric resident bookshop A Tisket a Tasket and includes stops at: Evans Creole Candy; a peek at the making of beignets at Café du Monde; river views with historical perspective on the our port and river influences on New Orleans food culture; and other historic and modern food facts about our six blocks of the French Market District history, from Butcher's Hall to Morning Call. The tour ends at the open air public market, where tour attendees will see the weekly Crescent City Farmers Market in action and get an overview from our market development manager about the ever-evolving eateries, daily vendors, cooking demonstrations, food festivals, and other activities in this bustling 365-day-a-year operation, "where history is made fresh daily."
- Free 2 hour validated parking for market shoppers in our riverside lot with market purchase.
Part of the French Market District, Crescent Park is a 1.4 mile, 20 acre urban linear park that connects our community and visitors to our riverfront. This unique public space provides breathtaking views of New Orleans, native landscaping, bike paths, a dog run and multi-use pavilions for all to enjoy.
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DOCENT TOURS IN JANUARY
Wednesdays in January, 12 pm
NOMA is kicking off the new year with free docent tours every Wednesday this month. Learn about highlights in the museum's collection and galleries with our knowledgeable docents.
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 residents sponsored by the Helis Foundation
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NOJO kicks off the Spring Season with #_______LivesMatter / A New Commissioned Work by Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
Grammy Award-winning musician Irvin Mayfield and the 19-piece New Orleans Jazz Orchestra will premiere Mayfield's original composition #_____LivesMatter at the Peoples Health New Orleans Jazz Market (from Thursday, January 21st, through Saturday, January 23rd.
#_____LivesMatter asks whether the need to identify whose lives matter - especially when it's Black - reflects our hesitancy to have conversations involving race. The suite will consist of 12 tone poems, each focused on a specific person or topic. A tone poem is a piece of orchestral music that illustrates or evokes the content of a story, piece of art, or other idea.
"Art is often a catalyst to create honest dialogue when words are too hurtful or distancing," explained Mayfield. "Jazz is about bringing people together, and that's the goal with all of our work at the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. #_____LivesMatter is our opportunity to create a soundtrack for the moment and facilitate a conversation about this global, complex subject through our art. The music will allow the audience to experience the full gamut of emotions - from joy to loss to humor to pain - through the same optimism that you feel listening to a blues song."
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL CAST INSPIRES LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ART STUDENTS WITH EXCLUSIVE Q&A THURSDAY, JAN. 21
WHAT: News cameras and members of the press are invited to attend an interactive event with Motown the Musical cast members, the New Orleans Chapter of The Links, Inc., and Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School of Literature and
Technology art students.
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 21
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
WHO: Motown the Musical cast members
75 students from Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School of Literature and Technology
WHERE: Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School of Literature and Technology gymnasium
400 Eagle St., New Orleans, LA 70118
DETAILS: Press are invited to attend, photograph and film Motown the Musical cast members and local Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School of Literature and Technology art students for a student performance and question-and-answer session,
during which castmembers will provide the aspiring artists with an inside look into the life of a professional performer.
To confirm attendance, please contact Emily Good at (504) 377-7864 or
[email protected].
MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy's journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and so many more. Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, the musical features more than 40 classic hits such as "My Girl" and "Ain't No
Mountain High Enough" while telling the story behind the hits as Diana, Smokey, Berry and the whole Motown family fight against the odds to create the soundtrack of change in America. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. Presented by the New Orleans Theatre Association, the production is part of the East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans 2015 - 2016 season.
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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.
Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes present an Homage to The Radiators
An All-Star Tribute to Allen Toussaint featuring Tony Hall, Cyril Neville, Davell Crawford, David Torkanowsky and more...
Walter "Wolfman" Washington & the Roadmasters
ROAR!
Roddie Romero & the Hub City All-Stars
Young Fellaz Brass Band
Quickie Mart + Klutch + C-LaB afterparty!and many surprise guests.
TICKETS INCLUDE GREAT FOOD FROM 25+ RESTAURANTS including Barcadia, Bratz Y'all, Bittersweet Confections, Gumbo Shop, Custom Catering, Dat Dog, Fulton Alley, Creole Cuisine Concepts, Praline Connection, Nola Foods & Whoodoo BBQ, The Norwegian Seamen's Church, Whole Foods, Susan Spicer's Mondo, Tee Eva's, Purloo, Restaurant Rebirth and many more.
Sponsored by OffBeat Media, Generations Hall, the Orpheum Theatre, WWL-TV, The New Orleans Advocate, New Orleans Live!, WWOZ, WWNO, WYES, Voice of The Wetlands Foundation, Positive Vibrations Foundation , Guitar Center
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www.ericasher.com
noon
Frank Stansbury With Host Eric Asher
Live from
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New Orleans Cabaret Stars Perform Mardi Gras favorites to open this years Mystic Krewe of Satyricon Bal Masque as returning Royalty.
- King Satyricon XIII Marshall Harris & Queen Satyricon XIII Becky Allen perform to welcome incoming royalty King & Queen Satyricon XIV.
The Mystic Krewe of Satyricon's 14th Bal Masque
Le Bal des Beaux Arts: A Night at the Museum
Hosted by Varla Jean Merman
Friday, January 22, 2016
Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center
8245 West Judge Perez Drive
Chalmette, LA
Doors at 7pm + Tableaux at 8pm
Dancing to follow
Formal attire/costumes and masking desired
Tables and single tickets are available on
eventbrite.com
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FREE Community Ballet Master Classes
Jae Man Joo
Princess Grace Award-Winning Choreographer
Fridays, Jan., 15 & 22, 10:30am-Noon
Vince Collins
Former Soloist with Dance Theatre of Harlem
Friday, Jan. 29, 10:30am-Noon
Registration will begin in person 30 minutes prior to the master class - first come, first served.
The Chevron Studio at Lyons NORDC Center
(624 Louisiana Ave., corner of Tchoupitoulas)
Ages 14+ | Intermediate/Advanced Level Ballet
Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to complete and sign an enrollment packet and release forms.
For adult dance registration guidelines and more information, visit
January 15 - 31 directed by Gary Ruckermusical direction by Alan Paynechoreography by Caroline Cuseo starringShelbie Mac Ken Goode Jr.Kelly Fouchi Jessica MixonSean Benoit Louis DudoussatandJermaine Keelen as Big Daddy
Sweet Charity Directed by Gary Rucker
Have you ever known a girl who wanted something so badly that she tried too hard to get it? The Tony Award Winner for Best Choreography & Best Revival of a Musical, Sweet Charity is a tender and poignant, yet hilariously funny, look at the adventures (or rather misadventures) of Charity Hope Valentine in the ways of love. The great Gwen Verdon starred in the original Broadway production under the direction of the legendary Bob Fosse, and the delightful Shirley MacLaine popularized the role with the 1969 film. This bright and sophisticated comedy boasts a smart book by Neil Simon, incredible dancing and wonderful music numbers, including Big Spender, Rhythm of Life, and If They Could See Me Now. Inspired by the pulses, sounds and characters of 1960's NYC, Sweet Charity entertains through the exhausting journey of finding love not only from the world, but also from within. Dream your dream!
Box Office Hours of Operation are Tuesday - Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For inquiries regarding Season Tickets or any other ticket concerns please speak to our Box Office Manager, Christy at 504-461-9475 or email [email protected].
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Rivertown Theaters | 325 Minor St | Kenner | LA | 70062
Urban Expositions: Halloween & Party Expo | January 22-25
* The Halloween & Party Expo is the industry event for Halloween, party and celebration! This is the one event where attendees can access a full selection of costumes, accessories, décor, party supplies, retail solutions and new connections for their business.
* Projected attendance: 8,000
American Correctional Association (ACA): ACA 2016 Winter Conference | January 22-27
* For more than 143 years, the ACA has championed the cause of corrections and correctional effectiveness. Founded in 1870 as the National Prison Association, ACA is the oldest association developed specifically for practitioners in the correctional profession with thousands of members from all over the world.
* Projected attendance: 2,500-3,000
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Discounted Tickets Now!
AFTER THE SPILL - A Documentary Screening
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22ND - 7:00PM
*Use promo code SPILL for $5 off tickets!*
The Joy Theater is proud to present the premier New Orleans screening of "After The Spill," a film by award winning filmmaker Jon Bowermaster.
This unique screening features an opening performance by legendary guitarist Sonny Landreth.
"After The Spill" is an in-depth look at the BP oil spill, the effect of the spill and Big Oil's exploration and production operations on the Louisiana coast. The film features James Carville, John Barry, Nick Spitzer, Gen. Russell Honore and others directly affected by the spill. A Q&A panel featuring the participants will follow the screening. Narrated by Academy Award Winner Melissa Leo and featuring a score by Louisiana guitar legend Sonny Landreth, "After The Spill" reaches deep into the travails and the joy of life in a complicated and compelling place. "After The Spill" was co-produced by Louisiana residents Winifred Reilly, Kevin Reilly, and Cyril Vetter. Show time is Friday, January 22, 2016 at 7:00PM. Doors open at 6:00PM. Panel Q&A will follow the film. Ticket prices range from $17.50-$25.00.
"The dictionary defines Americana as, 'things associated with the culture and history of America, especially the United States.' Well if that is the case then The Appleseed Collective is real Americana. I figured out sort of a mathematical equation last night- it's like Satch plus Django plus Joplin plus Bob Wills plus a little Bill Monroe, but the sum is actually greater than the parts." So said Jason Marck of WBEZ Chicago's Morning Shift, introducing the band for a live segment in November 2014.
The Local Show:
Saturday, Jan. 23: The Three Muses, Frenchman St., New Orleans
No Americana sound could ring so true without miles of highway to back it up, and The Appleseed Collective certainly has that-2015 has seen them travel coast to coast in support of their two studio albums, Baby to Beast (2012) and Young Love (January 2014), and a new live album, Live at The Ark. According to Aarik Danielsen of the Columbia Daily Tribune, "Young Love sweeps out the various corners of American music, taking a long look at both the sublime and the strange. The group explores both dark and light in a way that other string-band revivalists haven't touched."
Formed in 2010, The Appleseed Collective has become a force of nature powered by their local community and developed by a strong sense of do-it-yourself drive. In an age of corporations and climate change, the band's commitment to buying & selling local, eating from gardens, and being their own bosses has led to the kind of success that feels simply organic.
Each part of the Collective comes together to form an amalgam of complementary and contrasting elements. With a Motown session musician for a father, guitarist Andrew Brown was exposed to pre-World War II jazz on a trip to New Orleans. Shortly afterwards a chance meeting introduced him to Brandon Smith, violinist, mandolinist and improvisatory magician who grew up playing old time fiddle music. Vince Russo, multi-percussionist and van-packing savant, blends influences of funk, jazz and rock n' roll on the washboard. Eric Dawe comes from a background of choral singing and studies in Indian classical music and provides the bottom end on the upright bass. The whole band sings in harmony.
The band's latest release is a live album recorded in one night at world-renowned venue, The Ark in their hometown of Ann Arbor MI. On Live At The Ark (December 2014)the energy is palpable, the crowd ready to receive, and the band primed to deliver. With a mix of new and old material, as well as a few specially requested covers, Appleseed does just that. The album balances barn burners, old soul jazz, and sparse mood pieces, all suspended above a room hungry for more. It's a daring spectacle but it pays off- the album feels at once electric and intimate, glamorous and genuine, or as Joshua Pickard at Beats Per Minute put it, "music best served alongside a roaring campfire but that also has the ability to challenge the rafters of any grand arena."
The Appleseed Collective is not a bluegrass band. It's not The Hot Club of Paris. It's not a ragtime cover band. The Appleseed Collective represents Americana music rooted in traditions from all over the world and from every decade, creating a live experience that welcomes every soul and is impossible to replicate.
The Press says:
"Not exactly the kind of stuff you're hearing on the radio, which is only half of what makes us think they're pretty darn cool. But the fact that along with a mandolin, violin and banjo, they also include a washboard in their incredibly dynamic, filled-out sound...well, it doesn't get much better than that." - Real Detroit Weekly
"Creating a timeless sound with their unique mesh of Americana, folk, and gypsy jazz, The Appleseed Collective produces music that wouldn't sound out of place in an era that none of the band member's are even close to old enough to remember." - AweChasm
"Tearing it up is not something that immediately comes to mind when referring to acoustic Americana-based music (the Appleseed Collective actually describes its music as "Americana folk jazz"), but moments later the band took the stage and proceeded, in fact, to tear it up...The Appleseed Collective is young, talented, full of energy, and playing a type of music that is hardly in abundance in southeast Michigan." - ArborWeb
"The Appleseed Collective are redefining the possibilities of the folk aesthetic, with dashes of gypsy and dixie." - Deep Cutz
Flashmob New Orleans, a community-based dance company that offers people the opportunity to dance and perform, is offering its 2016 Mardi Gras Mambo Flashmob workshop six-week session at
New Orleans School of Ballet,
717 Adamst St., New Orleans.
The session runs Jan. 9-Feb. 8. The event is open to the public and designed for the family. The cost is $100 for the entire session or $10 per individual class. To register, email [email protected]
or call 504.453.6991.
Flashmob New Orleans is known for its annual "Michael Jackson Thriller Flashmob" at New Orleans City Hall.
The founder and artistic director is local actor, dancer, choreographer and performer Kenneth "Kynt" Bryan, who will lead classes.
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THIS WEEKEND @ the FRENCH MARKET
The market joins a host of other activities, including French Market eateries, Shops of the Colonnade and Upper Pontalba, the Flea Market, and other retail outlets and restaurants that are open year-round.
Saturday Farmers Market
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Enjoy the sights and sounds of New Orleans as you shop, dine, and enjoy all the market has to offer!
A French Market operated Handmade food and arts market, showcasing the best artisanal food and locally made art New Orleans has to offer.
Saturday Market vendors- changes weekly and seasonally so visit market often!
Jazz Yoga at the Jazz Park Visitor Center
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Yoga and Meditation Accompanies by Live Jazz Piano Music
- Free and Open to the Public-All Levels Welcome Classes are INDOORS at The New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park in Dutch Alley, at 916 N. Peters Street, behind A Tisket A Tasket Bookshop at 910 Decatur Street.
- Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat to Jazz Yoga & Meditation: Sun Salutations Gentle Hatha Flow. This free yoga class will feature instructor Susan Landry and meditational jazz piano by Peter Nu. Please arrive 10 minutes early to sign in and meet the instructor. There are a minimum number of complimentary yoga mats available for those who need them.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Susan Landry began practicing yoga in 2004. She completed her Yoga Teacher Training Certification at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts in June 2006. She has taught yoga for the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department, Miraval Life and Balance Resort, and at Mountain Waves in Flagstaff, AZ. Susan continues to study with Brahmani and Jashoda (www.journeyintoyoga.com) and Rama Jyoti Vernon, Eric Schiffman, and Shiva Rae have also inspired her along the way. She also practices Kharma and Bhakti yoga, which are included on her path. She is certified to teach yoga to both children and adults.
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Ranger Walk
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
This weekly complimentary tour begins at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park at 916 N. Peters Street in Dutch Alley.
Participants may sign up inside the Jazz Park Visitor Center at the front desk. Space is limited to 25 per tour.
The National Park Service Ranger will take guide attendees throughout the French Market District to talk about the development of jazz in New Orleans, as well as French Market history, architecture, and notable points of interest.
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Sundays - Hot 8 Brass Band at the Howlin' Wolf - "The Den" (907 S. Peters St) - 10pm
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Trinity Episcopal Church 1329 Jackson Ave New Orleans LA 70130
January Trinity Artist Series:
Sunday, January 24 @ 5 pm: The New Orleans Trombone Choir directed by John Risey
in a program of Popular and Chamber Music.
Sunday, Jan. 31 : NO Concert due to the Mardi Gras Parades
Sunday, February 7: NO Concert due to the Mardi Gras Parades
Trinity Artist Series: @ Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave. New Orleans
Southern Food and Beverage Museum1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd New Orleans, LA, 70113 United States
The Southern Food & Beverage Museum offers a weekly lunch demonstration in the state-of-the-art
Rouses Culinary Innovation Center by Jenn-Air. Presented by SoFAB staff, the demonstrations are an in-depth look into how to create delicious traditional dishes that can be found nowhere else in the world. Join us and take the secrets of New Orleans' flavors home to your kitchen!
The $40 standard menu includes:
Fresh Tomato Salad with Creole Remoulade Sauce
Creole Jambalaya with Chicken, Sausage, Vine-Ripened Tomatoes, and Cajun Country Rice
SPECIAL MARDI GRAS CLASS: The museum will be closed on Monday, February 8th, so we will be moving the class to Wednesday, February 10th. Stay tuned for a special Ash Wednesday menu! Purchase tickets below.
Please purchase your tickets at least 48 hours in advance so we can prepare for the correct number of attendees. Within 48 hours, please call the museum at 504-569-0405 to see if there is any room in the class for additional attendees. Special dietary needs can be accommodated with 48 hours notice. There is a discount for
SoFAB Members.
Please choose the date you would like to attend below. If you have any issues with the ticketing software or would prefer to make your reservation on the phone, please call our offices at 504-267-7490. On the weekends, please call the museum directly at 504-569-0405. Tickets may be refunded or exchanged up to 48 hours prior to the event. After 48 hours no refunds will be available.
Taste of New Orleans
Monday, Jan, 25 2016 11:00 AM
General Admission$40
SoFAB Member$35
Monday, Feb, 01 2016 11:00 AM
General Admission$40
SoFAB Member$35
Wednesday, Feb, 10 2016 11:00 AM
General Admission$40
SoFAB Member$35
Monday, Feb, 22 2016 11:00 AM
General Admission$40
SoFAB Member$35
Monday, Feb, 29 2016 11:00 AM
General Admission$40
SoFAB Member$35
This class is also available for private group reservations at any time, and specialty menus can be created for groups upon request. Additional add-ons available for purchase upon request. Please contact Jyl Benson (
[email protected]) for more information.
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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KREWE OF CORK GRAND MARSHALS' DINNER
Wednesday, January 27. 2016
La Louisiane, Hotel Mazarin, 730 Rue Bienville
We shall again begin our festivities with a wine dinner featuring the fantastic wines of our Grand Marshals', Carlo Trinchero and Josh Phelps with a wonderful menu created by Chef Agnes Bellet.
There will be a reception at 7.00 P.M. with dinner starting at 7.45 P.M. the cost is $130.00 inclusive of tax and gratuity.
Laura will send you a confirmation. Groups please let Laura know who will be sitting at your table so that she can assign seats.
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You're invited to New Orleans Magazine's Hobnobber! Mingle, socialize and network with other passionate New Orleanians, including the magazine's past and future People to Watch classes. The party is happening at Fulton Alley (600 Fulton Street, New Orleans) Reservations required.
Register here and reserve your spot now.
Details for New Orleans Magazine
's next Hobnobber: Very limited space. Sign up today to reserve your spot
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2016
Time: 5:30 to 7:30pm
Place: Fulton Alley (600 Fulton Street, New Orleans)
Validated, discounted parking in the Harrah's garage at 501 Convention Center (2 hours for $4, 4 hours for $8)
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Family Gras Entertainment Lineup
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016
PARIS AVENUE
5:30PM-6:45PM
DR. JOHN
7:15PM-8:30PM
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2016
IMAGINATION MOVERS
12:00PM-12:40PM
SO LONG STORYLAND
1:00PM-2:00PM
BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION
2:30PM-3:45PM
THE MONKEES - 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
4:15PM-5:45PM
SURPRISE ARTIST TO BE ANNOUNCED
6:00PM-7:15PM
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2016
REMEDY
12:00PM-12:45PM
AMANDA SHAW
1:00PM-2:00PM
JOHNNY RIVERS
2:30PM-3:30PM
RODNEY ATKINS
4:00PM-5:15PM
THE BAND PERRY
5:45PM-7:00PM
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Petit Théâtre Du Vieux Carré sets the stage for
an American Panto, Sleeping Beauty
NEW ORLEANS, LA -- In this world premiere adaptation of Sleeping Beauty, comedy meets Carnival in a vivid re-imagining of the classic fairy tale. Directors Jon Greene and Maxwell Williams draw inspiration from the timeless and adored tradition of British Panto to create a brand new tradition for the young and young at heart.
Audiences will be treated to an experience that is both new and oddly familiar. The original script, by Jon Greene, has been crafted specifically for the City of New Orleans and Le Petit Théâtre, and the attitudes and relationships have been updated to suit the era in which we live.
"The tone of this production is very much comedic and includes slapstick, wordplay, topical and local jokes, as well as a healthy dose of call-and-response audience participation. Like any good Panto, this show prides itself on being "fun for the whole family!" says playwright Jon Greene.
By bookending the Mardi Gras season with Sleeping Beauty, Le Petit hopes to add to New Orleans' grandest tradition with a show thriving with similar spirit. The cast of Sleeping Beauty includes: Bob Edes (Widow Chockablock), Mary Pauley (Malifica), Jessica Lozano (Princess Calliope), Rahim Glaspy (Prince Stewart), Alex Smith (ManFred), Andrew Vaught (Frog), and Keith Claverie (Dudley J. Storyteller).
www.LePetitTheatre.comNew Orleans' most historic playhouse, Le Petit Théâtre Du Vieux Carré, has played an important role in our nation's theatrical history since 1916. Located just off of Jackson Square, we have called our current stage home since 1922
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CITY TO HOST RECYCLING DROP-OFF DAY ON SATURDAY
NEW ORLEANS - The Department of Sanitation will host its Recycling Drop-off Day , from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City's Recycling Drop-Off Center at 2829 Elysian Fields Ave. Recycling Drop-off Days will be held for Orleans Parish residentson the second Saturday of each month.
Items accepted at all monthly Recycling Drop-Off Days include: paper (newspaper, magazines, office paper, junk mail, phone books), ink jet cartridges, toner cartridges, digital cameras, DVRs, digital picture frames, metals (aluminum, steel, tin), laptops, stereos and speakers, plastics (#1 through #7), printers and fax machines, telephones, cords, systems, cell phones, beepers, pagers, uninterruptible power supplies, security systems, computers, processors, monitors, circuit boards, GPS devices, Xboxes, PlayStations, Wiis, MP3 players, DVD movies and video games, household batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, incandescent light bulbs, Mardi Gras beads, microwave ovens, televisions (limit 4) and tires (limit 4).
Household hazardous waste materials will not be accepted at this event. Additionally, the City does not accept glass for recycling at the Drop-off Center or curbside except in the French Quarter or DDD.
Below is the 2016 schedule for the Recycling Drop-Off Center: Feb. 13: Recycling Drop-Off Day March 12: Recycling Drop-Off Day April 9: Recycling Drop-Off & Shred Day--Iron Mountain will securely and confidentially shred up to 50 lbs. of documents at no charge as a community service May 14: Recycling Drop-Off Day & Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day June 11: Recycling Drop-off Day July 9: Recycling Drop-Off & Shred Day--Iron Mountain will securely and confidentially shred up to 50 lbs. of documents at no charge as a community service Aug. 13: Recycling Drop-Off Day Sept. 10: Recycling Drop-Off Day Oct. 8: Recycling Drop-Off & Shred Day--Iron Mountain will securely and confidentially shred up to 50 lbs. of documents at no charge as a community service Nov. 12: Recycling Drop-Off Day Dec. 10: Recycling Drop-Off & Shred Day--Iron Mountain will securely and confidentially shred up to 50 lbs. of documents at no charge as a community service
For more information on items accepted at the City's Recycling Drop-Off Center or to register for the City's FREE curbside recycling program, please call 311. These services are only available to residents of Orleans Parish.#
3-20-16
Remember to attend the parade on Sunday March 20th, 2016!
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.
