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Tulane named finalist for $100,000 innovation award
Tulane University has been named one of three finalists for the inaugural Excellence in Innovation Award, a $100,000 honor bestowed by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.
Tulane was chosen as a finalist for the award based on the impact of its Phyllis M. Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking. Established in 2014, the center brings Tulane faculty, students and researchers together to work collaboratively on practical solutions to real-life problems in the environment, education, heath care and more.
The finalists, selected by a jury of emeritus presidents and provosts, were chosen from a pool of six semifinalists representing multifaceted projects at institutions across the nation. Each institution was assessed on the project's ability to achieve meaningful, measurable outcomes to create systemic large-scale change.
"We are very pleased to be named as a finalist in this program," said Kenneth Schwartz, director of the Taylor Center and dean of the Tulane School of Architecture. "Tulane has focused on innovation for a long time, with considerable momentum developing through a number of specific initiatives emanating from the center."
Tulane joins Arizona State University and California State University at Fullerton in competing for a $100,000 prize for achievement in finding powerful answers to important local, regional, national or global challenges. The winner will be announced Monday, May 16.
"The quality of applications for the inaugural Excellence in Innovation Award presented the jurors a true challenge, each portfolio offering evidence of the creative, sustainable innovations being developed regularly on campuses from coast to coast," said Phi Kappa Phi Executive Director Mary Todd.
The other three semifinalists were The Evergreen State College, James Madison University
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CITY URGES RESIDENTS TO GET PREPARED DURING NATIONAL HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK
NEW ORLEANS - As part of National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 15-21), City of New Orleans officials are urging all New Orleans residents to get prepared and stay informed as hurricane season approaches on June 1. The City is committed to ensuring the safety of all residents, and the public is encouraged to help spread the word and make the entire community better prepared.
"Now is the ideal time to develop a plan for your family, school or business about what to do in the event of a hurricane," said Mayor Mitch Landrieu. "New Orleans is no stranger to natural disasters, which is why we strongly encourage every resident to take action now and plan ahead."
Get Prepared
Develop a plan in advance to ensure that every family member knows what to do, who to call and where to go during an emergency.
- Designate an out-of-town contact that household members can call if separated during an emergency. Ensure all family members memorize it.
- Choose a pre-determined place to reunite if separated during an emergency. Have one near home and one outside your neighborhood. Your predetermined contact will help you decide and communicate which is best.
- Stock Up. Disasters can strike at any time and in many forms which may not require residents to evacuate, but would require them to shelter in place without power, running water or access to groceries. Gather Supplies for what you'll need to weather events from boil advisories to chemical spills to Category 1 or 2 hurricanes.
- Practice alternate routes out. In a disaster roads may be blocked, buses and city transportation shut down or re-routed, or streets impassable. Each family member should know all possible exit routes from you home and your neighborhood.
- Know how you will evacuate in the case of a man-made or natural disaster, whether it be through contraflow in your own car, or locating the closest evacuspot, where you can get transportation assistance out of town.
Stay Informed
The City offers multiple ways to stay up-to-the minute on information and get prepared. By visiting ready.nola.gov, residents can sign up for NOLA Ready alerts, which will notify residents of emergency situations including, but not limited to, evacuation information; chemical spills; shelter-in-place alerts; weather advisories; and, infrastructure issues, such as boil water advisories. Residents can tailor the alerts to specific locations, types of alerts and on which devices they will be notified.
Residents may also get accurate, up-to-the-minute information and safety tips during an emergency by following NOLA Ready on Twitter (@NOLAReady). So far, more than 100,000 people have signed up for some type of NOLA Ready emergency alert.
Residents may also get more information about how to prepare for emergency situations, such as a suggested disaster supply kit for every household, at www.ready.gov.
Special Needs Registry
The City is also encouraging individuals who require special assistance during emergencies to enroll in its Special Needs Registry. The registry does not guarantee assistance, but allows first responders to appropriately plan for, prepare for and respond to community needs.
The Special Needs Registry includes all individuals, regardless of age, with a chronic condition, disability, special healthcare need, or who may require additional assistance during an emergency. These include those who:
- Use life support systems such as oxygen, respirator, ventilator, dialysis, pacemaker, or are insulin dependent;
- Have mobility disabilities and use a wheelchair, scooter, walker, cane, or other mobility device;
- Are visually impaired, blind, hard of hearing, or deaf;
- Have speech, cognitive, developmental or mental health disabilities; and,
- Use assistive animals or a prosthesis.
A family member, caregiver, or authorized representative can enroll an individual on their behalf. Residents may enroll in the Special Needs Registry by calling 3-1-1 or by visiting ready.nola.gov .
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Local Leaders "Compete for Receipts" with the District Donuts Streatcar
100 percent of proceeds benefit local kids in foster care through Crossroads NOLA
WHAT: Three of our community leaders will compete in a Parish Showdown via the
District Donuts Streatcar,
complete with local sweets and cuisine, to benefit New Orleans children in the foster care system.
Mayor Mitch Landrieu, St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister and Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni will be pitted against one another to sell the most donuts, sliders and coffee at their respective locations throughout the area - with all proceeds being donated to
Crossroads NOLA
, a local nonprofit serving children in foster care.
In addition to serving great food, the District Streatcar helps to connect local children and teens in foster care with families. District began the initiative
#WeDontServeKids
to highlight this vulnerable population that is often overlooked and underserved. The ultimate goal is that loving, caring and intentional families will open their homes and lives to these children in need.
WHEN/WHERE: Pat Brister: Friday, May 13
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
St. Tammany Parish Complex, 21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville, 70471
Mayor Mitch Landrieu: Tuesday, May 17
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Energy Centre, 1100 Poydras Street, New Orleans, 70112
Mike Yenni: Friday, May 20
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Jefferson Parish Government Building, 1221 Elmwood Park, Harahan, 70123
WHY: This year, nearly 7,000 Louisiana children will spend time in foster care. 54 percent of kids who spend at least one year in foster care experience three different placements. These children have been removed from their homes because of abuse, neglect, or abandonment that is no fault of their own - making them the most vulnerable in our society.
To offer resources aimed at combatting this issue and finding solutions to the growing problem, 100% of profits derived from District's Streatcar support Crossroads NOLA. The combined initiative,
#WeDontServeKids
, brings light to the largely unnoticed needs of children in foster care situations and the impact caring and loving families can have on these children.
HOW: To learn more about #WeDontServeKids,
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It's a big week for the farmers market. If the blueberries at last week's market didn't knock your socks off, this week's early peaches will! Be sure to try Durham's early-variety of peaches at the Tuesday and Thursday farmers market. And for all of you out there asking "Where has Timmy been," have no fear, he's back in action! Catch him at the Wednesday market in the French Quarter. Free parking courtesy of the French Market and free jokes provided by the beloved Timmy Perilloux.
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Pick of the Week:
Get Cooking!
This Tuesday, the New Orleans Public Library (Keller Branch) will be checking out summertime cookbooks and sharing info about their summer reading program for all ages! Be sure to stop by for live music at our Wednesday and Thursday markets this week as well. Patrick Cooper will be grooving at the Wednesday farmers market and the gentlemen from the Bad Oyster Band will bring the noise on Thursday. Show some love for our local producers of food AND music at the Crescent City Farmers Market.
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Tuesday's Green Plate Special:
Carrollton Market
If you've shopped at the Crescent City Farmers Market, you know Chef Jason Goodenough. His commitment to local sourcing brings him to the frontlines of the New Orleans food scene each week at the farmers market. His restaurant,
Carrollton Market, is a phenomenal show of talent, finesse, and appreciation for the food grown by our very own CCFM farmers.
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Recipe of the Week:
Danie's Stuffed Tomatoes
We're revisiting this fabulous recipe because Creole tomatoes are back at market. Try this
stuffed tomato recipe with both yellow and red tomatoes to impress the crowd gathered around the dining room table.
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Danie's Stuffed Tomatoes
We're revisiting this fabulous recipe because creole tomatoes are back in the market. Try this stuffed tomato recipe with both yellow and red tomatoes to impress the crowd gathered around the dining room table.
Market Ingredients
- 2 slices of fresh bread
- ½ cup whole milk
- 4 pounds juicy tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 ounces button mushrooms, wiped clean, trimmed, and diced
- 1 ¼ lbs. fresh ground pork
- 2-3 Tablespoons fresh thyme and/or oregano
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh parsley
- 2 large eggs
Pantry Ingredients
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Tear the bread into bite size pieces and place it in a small bowl. Cover it with milk, press the bread down so it is completely covered, and let it sit until it has absorbed all the milk, about 30 minutes.
Slice the top off of each tomato and reserve it. Remove the seeds and most of the inner flesh and discard. Lightly season each tomato inside with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil with the onions and garlic in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a medium-size bowl. Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally until tender 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to the bowl of onions and garlic.
Add the bread and milk to the ingredients in the bowl, along with the pork. Add the fresh herbs along with the eggs. Blend the mixture thoroughly but not overly, using your hands. Season with salt and pepper and blend well. Cook a teaspoon of the mixture and taste for seasoning, adjust if necessary.
Evenly divide the stuffing among the tomatoes, pressing it firmly into them, and mounding it above the edges of the tomato if necessary. Place the tops of the tomatoes atop the stuffing and bake until they become deep gold, the stuffing is completely cooked, and the tomatoes are tender, about 1 hour.
Adapted from On Rue Tatin, by Susan Herrmann Loomis
Serves 6-8
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Proud to be an American!
Don't see ads like this very often.....
Food City is a Southern grocery store chain with headquarters in Bristol, Tennessee.
This is their one-minute commercial.
Not a word spoken and none is needed.
Very few commercials deserve to go viral. This one does.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/uoABty_zE00?rel=0
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The Jefferson Community Action Programs and the Workforce Connection will hold application drives from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday until Friday in the parish.
Here's a list of the locations:
- Monday: Dorothy Watson Community Center in Metairie
- Tuesday: Gretna Community Center in Gretna
- Wednesday: Hazel Hurst Community Center in Jefferson
- Thursday: J.C. Simmons Community Center in Avondale
- Friday: Marrero Community Center in Marrero
Applicants must be between 18 and 21. Those interested in applying should bring a current Louisiana driver's license, proof of residence, Social Security card and proof of income for all members of the household, the parish said.
Organizers said applicants should also come appropriately dressed. Jeans, tennis shoes, T-shirts, miniskirts, mini dresses and visible tattoos or piercings are not permitted.
Applicants will also have to pass a drug test and physical if offered employment through the program. For more information, contact the Workforce Connection at 504-227-1280.
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Thousands of Acute and Critical Care Nurses Gather in New Orleans for AACN's Annual Conference AACN's National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition features evidence-based best practices in patient care, newest healthcare technology and more May 16-19 in New Orleans
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (
AACN) brings together thousands of nurses this week in New Orleans at its annual National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (
NTI, #NTI2016) with the theme "Courageous Care."
AACN expects attendance to reach 8,000 nurses and include many at the forefront of research, academia, staff development and management.
The premier annual event for critical care nursing, NTI continues through May 19. The conference offers hundreds of sessions to improve clinical practice, patient outcomes and the hospital's bottom line with a comprehensive program that incorporates the best evidence-based education.
Most of the 280-plus sessions will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, with the nearby Sheraton New Orleans Hotel also hosting official events.
There will be more than 400 exhibits spread over 300,000 square feet that encompass the latest healthcare equipment, devices, supplies and career opportunities.
Conference sessions represent the best clinical education reflecting today's diverse critical care environments. Topics include:
* Eliminating healthcare-associated infections and medical errors
* Improving patient outcomes and financial savings with nurse-led innovations
* Understanding the benefits and risks of healthcare technology
* Integrating new research findings into evidence-based patient care
One of the key sessions at the conference will be the
NTI Summit, which addresses nurse staffing and its impact on the work environment. "Staffing Through the Lens of HWE: Many Shades of Gray" will explore the relationship between barriers to practice, current staffing methodologies and healthy work environment standards. A diverse group of expert panelists will also share potential strategies to manage the challenges of staffing and barriers to practice. The interactive half-day event will be held Wednesday, May 18, from 12:30 to 4:45 p.m.
Among the learning opportunities, NTI offers more than 55 sessions specifically for clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners and other advanced practice nurses. These Advanced Practice Institute preconferences and concurrent sessions address leadership role development, public policy, healthcare reform, clinical systems and pharmacology.
Participants can earn up to 34 hours of continuing education during NTI. As an added value, attendees registered for the full conference will receive free online access to certification review courses, webinars and recorded sessions from previous NTIs during the conference. After NTI, more than 170 recorded sessions from NTI 2016 will be available online through July 31 to extend the on-site learning offered during the conference.
http://www.aacn.org/dm/nti/ntihome.aspx?selnti=nti2016&menu=nti2016&lastmenu=divheader_past_and_future_ntis
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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Ranger Walk: TOUR STARTS AT OLD U.S. MINT
May 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Every week on Tuesday until December 27, 2016
Due to New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park renovations this tour will begin at the Park Service Gift Shop on the 1st floor Old U.S. Mint located at 400 Esplanade Ave.
For more information please contact the National Park Gift Shop on 1st Floor of the Old U.S. Mint at 589-2265.
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...
PIANO HOUR AT THE OLD U.S. MINT presented by the the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
May 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Every week until July 5, 2016
Due to New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park renovations the concert has been moved to the 3rd Floor of the Old U.S. Mint located at 400 Esplanade Ave.
For more information please contact the National Park Gift Shop on 1st Floor of the Old U.S. Mint at 589-2265.
Free weekly (indoor) jazz concerts with piano virtuoso, Richard Scott, presented by the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park!
Every Tuesday 12 noon to 1 p.m. inside the Old U.S. Mint on...
Crescent City Farmers Market at the French Market!
May 18 @ 1:00 pm -
5:00 pm
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Every week until December 28, 2016
Crescent City Farmers Market: Weekly, year-round, producer only farmers market featuring local, seasonal produce, fresh Louisiana seafood, honey, bread and baked goods, preserves and locally made grab-and-go items. Credit/debit and SNAP are gladly accepted in exchange for market tokens issued at the welcome table. Made at the Market chef demos occur at each Wednesday market. Local chefs will prepare fresh dishes that incorporate one or more of that Wednesday's farmers market offerings. For more information on this and other Crescent City Farmers Market locations visit crescentcityfarmersmarket.org.
Parking information: http://www.frenchmarket.org/parking-directions/
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French Market Music & Food Walking Tour. TOUR STARTS AT THE OLD U.S. MINT!
May 18 @ 1:30 pm -
2:30 pm
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Every week until December 28, 2016
Due to New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park renovations this tour will begin at the Park Service Gift Shop on the 1st floor Old U.S. Mint located at 400 Esplanade Ave.
For more information please contact the National Park Gift Shop on 1st Floor of the Old U.S. Mint at 589-2265.
WEDNESDAY 1:30 P.M. FRENCH MARKET MUSIC & FOOD TOUR
TOUR BEGINS AT THE PARK SERVICE GIFT SHOP INSIDE THE OLD U.S. MINT-SIGN UPS REQUIRED (FREE) French Market Food...
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French Market Culinary History Walking Tour
May 18 @ 3:00 pm -
4:00 pm
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Every week until December 28, 2016
COMPLIMENTARY TOURS ARE OFFERED ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS.
*Please see below for more information.
Monday 10:00 a.m. - French Market History and Culture Walking Tour
Wednesday 1:30 p.m. - French Market Music & Food Walking Tour
Wednesday 3:00 p.m. - French Market Culinary History Walking Tour
TOURS ARE APPROX 40 MINUTES AND HELD RAIN OR SHINE All tours are first come, first serve: Limited to 16 people. ***NOTE THAT FOR WEDNESDAY TOURS, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. You can sign up...
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JAZZ PILATES WITH STEPHANIE JORDAN AT THE OLD U.S. MINT!
May 18 @ 4:00 pm -
5:00 pm
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Every Wed at noon February through June 2015
Due to New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park renovations this program will take place on the 3rd floor of the Old U.S. Mint located at 400 Esplanade Ave.
For more information please contact the National Park Gift Shop on 1st Floor of the Old U.S. Mint at 589-2265.
Jazz Pilates with Stephanie Jordan
The Old U.S. Mint 3rd Floor located at 400 Esplanade Ave.
Every Wednesday, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Free and Open to the Public...
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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Ranger Walk. RANGER WALK STARTS AT THE OLD U.S. MINT!
May 19 @ 11:00 am -
12:00 pm
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Every week on Thursday until December 29, 2016
Due to New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park renovations this tourr will begin at the Park Service Gift Shop on the 1st floor Old U.S. Mint located at 400 Esplanade Ave.
For more information please contact the National Park Gift Shop on 1st Floor of the Old U.S. Mint at 589-2265.
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...
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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Ranger Walk. RANGER WALK STARTS AT THE OLD U.S. MINT!
May 20 @ 11:00 am -
12:00 pm
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Every week on Friday until December 30, 2016
Due to New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park renovations this tour will begin at the Park Service Gift Shop on the 1st floor Old U.S. Mint located at 400 Esplanade Ave.
For more information please contact the National Park Gift Shop on 1st Floor of the Old U.S. Mint at 589-2265.
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...
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Crescent Park Bazaar
May 21 @ 10:00 am -
4:00 pm
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Every month on the third Saturday until December 17, 2016
The French Market Corporation is excited to introduce the Crescent Park Bazaar. This outdoor market will feature local artisans, food trucks and more on the Mandeville Wharf in the newly open Crescent Park. The Bazaar will be held the third Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the exception of a winter and summer break.
Vendors c apply now by CLICKING HERE!
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JAZZ YOGA AT THE OLD U.S. MINT 3RD FLOOR!
May 21 @ 10:00 am -
10:30 am
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Every week until December 3, 2016
Due to New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park renovations this program has been moved to the 3rd floor of the Old U.S. Mint located at 400 Esplanade Ave.
For more information please contact the National Park Gift Shop on 1st Floor of the Old U.S. Mint at 589-2265.
YOGA AND MEDITATION ACCOMPANIED BY LIVE JAZZ PIANO MUSIC
INDOORS AT THE OLD U.S. MINT ON THE 3RD FLOOR
EVERY SATURDAY YEAR-ROUND AT 10:00 A.M.
Free and Open to the Public-All...
http://www.frenchmarket.org/events/upcoming/
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| New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park |
Old U.S. Mint | 400 Esplanade Ave | New Orleans, LA 70116 | tel: (504) 568-6993
All National Park Service programs are free of charge unless otherwise indicated.
May 17 Tuesday
12:00-1:
00 pm Old U.S. Mint
Piano virtuoso Richard Scott performs an hour of traditional New Orleans jazz in an interpretive manner.
2:00-3:
00 pm Old U.S. Mint
Ranger Matt Hampsey leads the Down on Their Luck Orchestra in a program demonstrating musical elements that helped
nurture New Orleans role as the birthplace of jazz. The DOTLO is rounded out by Richard Scott on piano, Michael Harris on
bass guitar, Hubie Vigreux on percussion, and Joe Stolarick on drums.
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May 18 Wednesday
2:00-3:
00 pm Old U.S. Mint
Brigham Young University Jazz Legacy Band kicks off our College Concert Series by performing Traditional New Orleans
Jazz.
4:00-4:
50 pm Old U.S. Mint
Reknowned jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan leads Jazz Pilates set to the recorded music of major jazz composers like John
Coltrane and Kidd Jordan. Jazz Pilates integrates traditional Pilates and dance movements with jazz music to improve the
mindbodyspirit
connection. Please bring your own fitness mat.
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CITY ISSUES TRAFFIC ADVISORY FOR CANAL STREET
NEW ORLEANS - Today, the City of New Orleans issued a traffic advisory for Canal Street. Public safety is our top priority; motorists are encouraged to plan ahead before driving downtown and to avoid the intersection of Canal St. and Convention Center Blvd. if at all possible.
until further notice, vehicles traveling on Convention Center Blvd. toward Canal St. must turn left onto Badine St. Vehicles on Badine St. must turn onto Convention Cent. Blvd. headed Uptown.
Canal Street riverbound has been reduced to one lane. Vehicles must turn right at Convention Center Blvd.
Vehicles traveling to Canal St. from Poydras St. are encouraged to turn left at South Peters St. to reach Canal St. Traffic traveling riverbound on Poydras St. will be restricted to one lane of travel at Convention Center Blvd. On Monday, May 16, the City will begin a drainage point repair in the right lane of Poydras St. at Convention Blvd. This work will take 7-10 days to complete and is unrelated to the repairs to the Canal Street tunnel and roadway.
Click here for a Traffic Map illustrating these changes.
The City will keep residents updated through email alerts and the @NOLAReady Twitter account.
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Get FREE Passes to See an Advance Screening of "ROOTS"
History Channel's newest miniseries "ROOTS" will be airing on Memorial Day weekend, but before it does, you can be the first to experience the powerfulness that it is. Ashlee Nicole Spills and History Channel & A+E Studios affiliates have partnered to give you the chance to check out the series before everyone else does.
We all (or some of us) have seen the legendary 1977 series based on the best-selling novel by Alex Haley. Today, HISTORY's re-creation will bring an inspiring new vision and new life to this powerful story. LeVar Burton, who played Kunta Kinte in the original "ROOTS", is the Co-Executive Producer of the four-night, eight-hour event series that features an outstanding cast, including Forrest Whitaker ("Fiddler"), Laurence Fishburne ("Alex Haley"), Jonathan Rhys Meyers ("Tom Lea"), Anika Noni Rose ("Kizzy"), Anna Paquin ("Nancy Holt"), Tip T.I. Harris ("Cyrus"), Derek Luke ("Silla Ba Dibba"), and new faces Regé-Jean Page ("Chicken George") and Malachi Kirby ("Kunta Kinte").
NIGHT ONE of "ROOTS" begins in 1750 in the port city of Juffure, in the river region of The Gambia in West Africa, where Omoro Kinte and his wife, Binta, have their first child, a son named Kunta. As a member of the highly esteemed Kinte family, Kunta is trained in Mandinka customs and traditions. He is a dedicated student who dreams of traveling to the university in Timbuktu to become a scholar. Kunta passes his warrior training, an important Mandinka rite of passage, but soon after he is betrayed by a rival family and brutally and suddenly his life is forever altered.
"ROOTS" is a historical portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family's will to survive, endure and ultimately carry on their legacy despite enormous hardship and inhumanity. The story of Kunta Kinte and the women and men who came after him echoes through the history of millions of Americans of African descent, and reveals powerful truths about the universal resilience of the human spirit.
If you are interested in being one of the firsts to experience the all-new "ROOTS", Thursday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m., grab your tickets here.
Attendees must print or download the pass on their smartphone to show at theater's entrance.
WATCH THE TRAILER:
Screening Details
Thursday, May 19 @ 6:30 p.m.
Joy Theater
1200 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
*Please note: Arrive early! Seating is first-come, first-served. Seating is not guaranteed.*
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The Broad Theater
636 N Broad St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Tuesday 17, May
Captain America: Civil War
PG-13PG-13 for extended sequences of violence, action and mayhem
The Man Who Knew Infinity
PG-13Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and smoking
Keanu
Rviolence, language throughout, drug use and sexuality/nudity
Wednesday 18, May
Captain America: Civil War
PG-13PG-13 for extended sequences of violence, action and mayhem
The Man Who Knew Infinity
PG-13Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and smoking
Keanu
Rviolence, language throughout, drug use and sexuality/nudity
Thursday 19, May
Captain America: Civil War
PG-13PG-13 for extended sequences of violence, action and mayhem
The Man Who Knew Infinity
PG-13Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and smoking
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Book Club: Yellow Jack by Josh Russell
May 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Hailed by reviewers as "an electrifying debut" (Baltimore Sun) and "perhaps the best evocation of New Orleans ever to appear in print" (Richmond Times-Dispatch), Yellow Jack has given Southern literature its own intoxicating hybrid of Caleb Carr, Flannery O'Connor, and Vladimir Nabokov. Russell's "virtuoso storytelling, evocative prose and original conception mark [his first book] as a significant work that we can only hope will be followed by many more" (Chicago Tribune). Yellow Jack is a ribald, picaresque trip through an 1840s New Orleans saturated with sex, drugs, death, and corruption. In this "luminously haunting" (Entertainment Weekly) portrait of decadence, daguerrotypist Claude Marchand becomes hopelessly entangled with both a voodoo-adept octoroon mistress and the erotically precocious daughter of a prominent New Orleans family. "Russell has distilled the New Orleans of the mid-1800s, the terrible fever of the title, and the savage lives of the characters into a novel of terrible beauty."-Nashville Scene
Join Ogden Museum docent and former teacher Maureen O'Dwyer for a lively discussion about Southern art, literature and culture. This club will meet approximately every 6 weeks. Members may arrive at 5:30 p.m. Discussion will begin at 6 p.m. and last approximately one hour.
The Book Club is FREE and open exclusively to museum members, but to attend please contact Ellen Balkin, education coordinator, at [email protected] to register.
May 17
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Food and beer pairing events for American Craft Beer Week in New Orleans
Bacon and Beer
6 p.m. Tuesday, May 17
The Bulldog Mid-City offers four pork dishes - praline bacon, peppered bacon, pork belly and Canadian bacon - which patrons can pair with any of the the Bulldog's 61 beers available on tap.
5135 Canal Blvd., 504-488-4191;
Cheese and Beer Extravaganza
8 p.m. Tuesday, May 17
NOLA Brewing Company beers are served with cheeses at St. James Cheese Company's Warehouse District location. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance via St. James' website.
641 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-304-1485;
Brewers Dinner
6 p.m. Wednesday, May 18
The Warehouse District location of the national brew pub chain Gordon Biersch serves dinner with its German- and Czech-style beers. Diners should make reservations by May 17.
200 Poydras St., 504-552-2739;
NOLA Brewing Company at Cochon Butcher
6 p.m. Wednesday, May 18
NOLA Brewing Company takes over the taps at Cochon Butcher.
930 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-588-7675;
Chimes beer dinner
6 p.m. Wednesday, May 18
Chimes Covington is holding its fourth annual ACBW beer dinner featuring a five-course meal and beers from Chappapeela Farms, Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Founders, The Bruery, Bell's Brewery and Wiseacre Brewing Company. The dinner is $55 plus tax.
19130 Rogers Lane, Covington, 985-892-5396;
Great Raft Brewing at Ale on Oak
5 p.m. Thursday, May 19
Great Raft Brewing offers its Mayhaw sour beer, double-hopped Commotion, and Near and Far, a dry-hopped American-style Kolsch, on tap. Ale serves sliders with beef braised in Commotion Pale Ale.
8124 Oak St., 504-324-6558;
Copelands beer dinner
7 p.m. Thursday, May 19
Copelands hosts a beer dinner featuring brews from Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company, Chafunkta, Covington Brewhouse and Tin Roof. Brewers will discuss their beers.
680 N. Highway 190, Mandeville, 985-809-9659;
Beignets and Beer
6 p.m. Thursday, May 19
The Bulldog Mid-City serves plain, fruit-flavored, crawfish etouffee and cinnamon beignets.
New Belgium beer brunch
11 a.m. Sunday, May 22
Cooter Brown's Tavern serves brunch featuring New Belgium Brewing Company beers Juicy Mandarina, Lips of Faith series Hof Ten Dormaal golden ale, Heavy Melon Watermelon Lime Ale and possibly a Love Sour.
509 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-866-9104;
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Bachata Beginner-Intermediate Bootcamp and Social with "Rubia" Garcia
Fri Date: 6/17/2016 From: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A simple but sensuous dance originating from the Dominican Republic, the colourful roots of Bachata is reflected both in its romantic music and its accompanying dance. Just as the music has gained popularity and recognition, the Bachata dance has left the rural countryside of the Dominican Republic to reach places like New York City, Paris, Madrid, Sydney and Tokyo. It is now one of the most popular dances at Latin dance events.
In 2 hours you will learn the basics of this romantic dance and be able to dance it with anyone.
No partner necessary but you can bring a friend.
Beginners welcome, however, this will be a fast-paced class, so some experience will be helpful.
Entrance to the bachata social from 8-11pm is included in the price of the workshop!
$35/person in advance, $45/person day-of
DISCOUNT: When signing up as a pair (1 lead and 1 follow), $60 per pair in advance, $80 per pair the day-of
NOLA Spaces | 1719 Toledano Street, New Orleans, LA | (504) 897-0327 | nolaspaces.com
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/home?studioid=31135
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CITY TO HOST NEW ORLEANS SUMMER CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM ORIENTATION
NEW ORLEANS - the City's Network for Economic Opportunity and JOB1 will kick off its New Orleans Summer Career Pathways Program orientation to provide training and employment opportunities in the advanced manufacturing and energy sectors.
In October 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor committed $8.2 million to support workforce development and training in New Orleans. Of that, a $5.8 million competitive grant went to the City of New Orleans Office of Workforce Development and a $2.4 million grant went to Delgado Community College for workforce development.
The City has leveraged the grant to improve the delivery of workforce training services, facilitate cooperation across federal, state and local workforce programs and funding streams and expand partnerships within industry sectors to develop programs that reflect current and future skill needs.
The City's Office of Workforce Development is working with a variety of training providers and community partners and organizations to customize training programs for local workers interested in obtaining certification in trades in the advanced manufacturing and energy sectors. In addition to education and skill training, participants will be provided with the wrap-around supportive services needed to increase completion and experience in real work settings to gain nationally recognized industry certifications.
. Each orientation will last from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Career training will be offered in industrial maintenance, electrical and pipefitting.
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Behrman Recreation Center
2529 General Meyer Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70112
May 25
Joe Brown Recreation Center
5601 Read Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70127
May 31
Treme Recreation Community Center
900 N. Villere St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
In September 2014, the Mayor launched the Economic Opportunity Strategy to connect disadvantaged job seekers and businesses to new opportunities.
Both grants, as part of Department of Labor's Workforce Innovation Fund, seek to improve job training programs across the country. Delgado was one of 270 community colleges around the country who received a total of $450 million in federal job-driven training grants. This funding was part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) competitive grant program, which is co-administered by the Department of Labor and Department of Education.
For more information, call (504) 658-4500.
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Announcing a New Fitness Series at Crescent Park!
"Move Your Brass" Outdoor Zumba & Bounce Class
EVERY TUESDAY FROM 6-7 P.M. Tuesday, April 19- Tuesday May 24
Mandeville Ellipse, Crescent Park
RAIN OR SHINE! FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
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*Tuesday, May 17-6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.* Organ & Labyrinth RETURNS by popular demand! Organ recital and candlelight with Albinas on the 5000-pipe tracker organ From classical baroque to vintage rock and popular tunes See http://www.albinas.org/7.html - www.trinityartistseries.com for more information
Trinity Artist Series
Trinity Episcopal Church
1329 Jackson Ave. New Orleans
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Pam Tyler - NEW ORLEANS WOMEN AND THE POYDRAS HOME
A two-hundred-year-old institution, the Poydras Home-originally the Poydras Asylum-stands as an exemplar of woman-led charitable organizations. In a thorough and engaging narrative, Pamela Tyler offers the first complete history of this remarkable New Orleans establishment from its founding as an orphanage for young girls to its present-day operation as a retirement community and assisted-living facility. Throughout, Tyler paints a vivid picture of the many women who faced down the challenges of war, disease, natural disaster, social unrest, and restrictive gender ideals to realize the mission of the Poydras Home.
Drawing on previously unreleased archival material, Tyler documents how the institution's benefactor, Julien Poydras, used his immense wealth to support a haven for impoverished girls, and how the dedicated women of the Poydras board pursued that ambition through more than just residential services. Tyler reveals that the majority of the Poydras "orphans" had one living parent, and it was dire poverty and a dearth of social services in New Orleans that drove single parents, usually mothers, to place their daughters in the asylum. Further research demonstrates that the Poydras went beyond simply providing a shelter for the children of distressed parents; volunteer managers worked to shape their charges' character through an emphasis on morals, education, and the fundamentals of housewifery.
Following the institution from its antebellum origins to Reconstruction, through the Progressive era, and into the obsolescence of children's homes in the mid-twentieth century, Tyler highlights the impacts of both national affairs and daily life on the charity. This rich history winds through the last fifty years as the Poydras Home boldly and successfully changed its mission to provide care for elderly men and women.
The result of years of research, New Orleans Women and the Poydras Home is a sweeping social history that recognizes the determination of women caregivers and the thousands of lives they benefited.
Pamela Tyler is associate professor of history at the University of Southern Mississippi and author of Silk Stockings and Ballot Boxes: Women and Politics in New Orleans, 1920-1963.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 6:00pm
Octavia Books, 513 Octavia Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
$39.95
ISBN: 9780807163221
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Meet Stan Verrett, on Tuesday, May 17
Join us on Tuesday, May 17, for a celebrity mixer featuring ESPN's SportsCenter host and St. Augustine graduate, Stan Verrett. Hosted by Paul Beaulieu, the event will include a question-and-answer session, a meet and greet and an opportunity to take photos with the world-renowned sports journalist.
Entrance to Italian Pie is free.
Meet Stan Verrett
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
6:30 - 9 p.m.
The Original Italian Pie
4706 Paris Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70122
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Our first signature wine!
Lavender Row Rose' 2015
Yes, I've been working on it for some time now and we finally have our first ever signature wine. Lavender Row is a beautiful, crisp rose' from vines that land among the Lavender fields near Provence, France.
I hope you find it as delightful as we do!
It's available by the bottle in the store at $15.99.
If you purchase a case (12 bottles or more) the price is $12.99.
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Trivia at Pearl every Tuesday night at 7:00pm
Hosted by Sweet Jake
It's exploded! We are having so much fun with y'all!
Wine specials!
$1 off cocktails and wine all night!
Shot of Buffalo Trace and a beer $7!
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Film-Screening with NOFS: SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 7:00pm
Tickets & Registration
$8 General Admission
Free for CAC & NOFS Members
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL
Director JEAN-LUC GODARD
Year 1968
Runtime 100 MINUTES
Country UK
In concert with the CAC's exhibition, Adam Pendleton: Becoming Imperceptible, the CAC and NOFS are proud to present Jean-Luc Godard's Sympathy for the Devil. The model for Pendleton's 2012 film, BAND (chronicling the band Deerhoof in the context of contemporary politics), Godard's film uses the leitmotif of the Rolling Stones at work on their song Sympathy for the Devil at the original 1968 recording sessions to document both the band's creative process and a narrative of revolutionary thought and action.
Featuring the original Rolling Stones line-up of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Brian Jones, the film-Godard's first English language feature-was originally released in 1968 at the culmination of a year of political and social upheaval throughout the western world.
As the band-augmented by Nicky Hopkins, Rocky Dijon, Marianne Faithfull and Anita Pallenberg-works to nail down the definitive version of the song, the film's plot casts a jaundiced eye on U.S. politics as viewed through the prism of the counter culture and Black Power movement.
Phone: 504.528.3805
Tickets & Info: 504.528.3800
Fax: 504.528.3828
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-3908
The CAC is located on Camp Street between Andrew Higgins Drive and St. Joseph Street in the New Orleans Warehouse Arts District, one block from Lee Circle and the Saint Charles streetcar line.
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Rihanna, Travi$ Scott
- Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 7:30 PM
Grammy-winning music artist Rihanna is currently one of the most well-known pop singers in the world. She has sold 54 million albums and 210 million sigital tracks worldwide, making her the top-selling digital artist of all time. She has had several number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart including, 'Rude Boy,' Umbrella,' 'Disturbia' and 'Don't Stop the Music.' In February 2016 she embarks on her "The Anti World Tour" and will visit almost 40 cities.
1501 Girod St.
New Orleans, LA 70113
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Hours
Monday-Friday: 10am - 7pm
Saturday-Sunday: 8am - 5pm
8301 Olive Street
New Orleans, LA 70118
Cash, Credit, Debit, EBT, or Check
Have a question? Call us! (504) 483-7037
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NO LA 70116
504-525-0200
Music 8p-11p
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18 Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman w/Palm Court jazz Band & Louis Ford
19 Tim Laughlin w/Crescent City Joymakers & Ben Polcer
20 Kevin Louis w/Palm Court Jazz Band & James Evans
21 Brian O'Connell w/Palm Court Jazz Band & Ernie Elly
22 Lucien Barbarin w/Sunday Night Swingsters & Tom Fischer
23 & 24 closed
25 Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman w/Palm Court Jazz Band w/Robert Harris
26 Clive Wilson w/Crescent City Joymakers & Charlie Halloran
27 Lucien Barbarin w/Palm Court Jazz Band & Mari Watanabe
28 Brian O'Connell w/Palm Court Jazz Band & Lester Caliste
29 Mark Braud w/Sunday Night Swingsters
30 & 31 closed
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2016 SUMMER WINE FEST
Benefitting the French American Chamber of Commerce, Gulf Coast
Saturday, June 4
7:30-10:30 p.m.
(6:30 p.m. VIPs only!)
The Shops at Canal Place
333 Canal Street, Level 2
Members $45, Non-Members $65
Dressy Casual Attire
(If in doubt, wear red, white and blue)
Free parking during event only
Entertainment
Tim Laughlin Trio
& a Strolling Jazz Trio
Food
Breads on Oak
European Breads
Cafe Degas
Shrimp and couscous salad
Cafe Noma
Imported Cheese Table
Chateau du Lac
Custom Catering
Herbal Chicken Pasta
Degas House
French Waffles
Flaming Torch
French Baked Salmon
Fulton Alley
Fulton Bistro
J.W. Marriott
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Boniato Crusted Alaskan Sea Bass, Jambalaya Quinoa Risotto, Cardamom infuse
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carrots, fava bean Puree, Brown butter sage syrah
Lakeview Burgers & Seafood
Muffalata Pasta Salad
La louisiane Bakery
European Breads & Desserts
Louisiana Sisters
La. Sisters Pepper Jelly & Crackers, La. Sisters Bloody Marys
Maurice French Pastries
Assorted French Pastries
Morton's Steak House
Reginelli's
Strawberry Fields Burrata Insalata
Rouge Bistro
Sodexo
Southern Candy Makers
Pralines, Turtles, Candy
& More
Libations
Absinthe Museum Tasting
Bijou Wines
Coca Cola Brands
Community Coffee
Dorignac's Wines & Spirits
Fleur de La
Glazer's Companies
Nola Tropical Winery
Republic
Rougar Rou
Sazerac
Southern Eagle
William Grant
& More
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We're thrilled you're attending Don Quixote soon!
Now here are some important things you need to know:
1. Seating is Bring-Your-Own. Think of this like attending a music fest. You bring what you'd like to sit on. Blankets and foldable chairs are best. We reserve the areas closest to the stage for blankets and any patrons that wish to sit on the grass, and then mark an are behind that where chairs can begin setting up. Please obey these signs and be courteous to your fellow patrons :)
2. We have food and drink! At each performance, we will have at least two food trucks parked in front of the circle drive in front of the garden for you to get anything you'd like to eat during the show. We will also have a bar for beer, wine, and cocktails available in the garden for your convenience. For this reason, we do not allow outside food or drink to be brought into the garden. Everything you need will already be there!
3. Bring bug spray. It is springtime in New Orleans and mosquitos can be out. It's probably a good idea to bring some spray if you feel the itch. We will also have some available at the box office. But please be aware that we do not allow bug candles into the garden, only spray!
4. Garden opens at 6PM. This is when we will open the garden and allow for patrons to begin setting up their chairs and blankets. For this particular production, we will be performing in the back Oak Grove of the garden and the show will all take place in one single location, so no moving during the show.
5. Rain Plan. If a production is called off due to inclement weather, attendees will be notified no later than 5pm via email with instructions on selecting another date or requesting a refund. But we do a daily no-rain dance, so we hope this will never happen!
Thank you again for purchasing a ticket. We really think you are going to enjoy this zany adaptation of one of the greatest stories ever told!
-NOMA and The NOLA Project
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Darling, just a reminder, if you are planning to attend my upcoming Round Table Luncheon this coming Wednesday, May 18 at noon at Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House, you need to make reservation at 504-495-9181 so I could buy enough champagne/ wine to enjoy our delicious meal.
Darlings, I can not wait for my popular monthly Round Table Luncheon to be held on Wednesday, May 18 at noon at Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House. It will be a Literary one and will feature authors
Kathleen Mulvihill, Jim Blanchard with Kevin Michael Kelly and Morgan Molthrop. They will be discussing their respective books and answering questions.
The live entertainment will be by Givonna Joseph, mezzo- soprano of Creole Opera with Carol Rausch, Chorusmaster, Music Coordinator and Education Director of New Orleans Opera accompanying her on the piano. Our popular pianist, Jim Walpole, will be playing before and after the luncheon. The $55 all inclusive price includes a gourmet three-course meal and wines and champagne to accompany it. Please make your reservation at 504-495-9181. Cash or checks preferred.
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Xavier professor to speak on Shakespeare's influence in New Orleans
Program presented in conjunction with national exhibition
commemorating 400th anniversary of playwright's death
WHO:
The Historic New Orleans Collection with Oliver Hennessey, assistant professor of English, Xavier University
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Extended exhibition viewing: 5:30-6 p.m.
Lecture: 6 p.m.
WHERE:
THNOC's Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St. in the French Quarter
HOW:
Admission is free and registration is recommended. To make
reservations, call (504) 523-4662 or email [email protected]. More details are available at www.hnoc.org
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WHY:
On Wednesday, May 18, at THNOC's Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres St., Xavier University Assistant Professor of English Oliver Hennessey will discuss Shakespeare's influence on New Orleans art and culture. The program is free. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling (504) 523-4662 or emailing [email protected].
Shakespeare emerged as a cultural rallying point within the developing Anglo-American community in early 19th-century New Orleans. In his lecture, Hennessey will highlight early performances at English-speaking theaters, including "Othello," which was the first of Shakespeare's works to grace a New Orleans stage, and "Antony and Cleopatra" and "Two Gentlemen of Verona," both of which had their first known North American productions in the Crescent City.
While actors strutted upon the stage at the Anglocentric St. Charles Theatre, Carnival krewes brought the Bard's work to life in elaborate floats, costumes, and theatrical processions down St. Charles Avenue. Hennessey will use THNOC's extensive Mardi Gras holdings to explore the influence of Shakespeare's works on Carnival celebrations. These ephemera, along with playbills and images from Shakespeare productions and organizations in New Orleans arts, will be on display in "Merry as the Day Is Long," THNOC's small-scale companion exhibition on Shakespearean elements in 19th- and 20th-century New Orleans, on view Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., May 3-June 4, at THNOC's Williams Research Center. Admission is free.
Both the lecture and the exhibition at THNOC are part of a series of events surrounding the nationally traveling exhibition "The First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare,"
on view at
the Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane May 9-31. Published in 1623, the famed First Folio features 36 works by Shakespeare. Considered one of the most valuable books in the world, the volume will be traveling to all 50 states and Washington, DC, in 2016, to mark the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death. The exhibition at Tulane will be the tour's only stop in Louisiana. THNOC is honored to join Tulane University and the New Orleans Public Library in welcoming the folio to the city. Visithttp:/// firstfolio.tulane.edu for more information about the exhibition and events hosted by Tulane and www.hnoc.org for details on related programming at THNOC.
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FREE Beer Tasting
May 18, 2016 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
2016-05-18T16:30:00-05:00
2016-05-18T17:30:00-05:00
This week we will be sampling beer from Prairie Artisan Ales at our Uptown location.
Region: Tulsa, OK
Prairie & Friends: TRVE Edition
$9.99
This collab with metalhead brewery TRVE rocks in at 6.66% ABV.
Nutty and raisiny malt sweetness resonates into a sour finish.
Best paired with a viewing of Spinal Tap.
Prairie Flare
$10.99
Fun fact: Every Prairie label is drawn by the brewer's brother based solely on the name.
This light and salty Gose is a super-drinkable sour that'll also win over your sour-hating friends.
Funky Gold Simcoe
$13.25
Want sour? This one pours like champagne but drinks like a lemon Warhead.
Add some dank and tropical notes from the Simcoe dry hops and you're ready to get funky.
Prairie Gold
$10.49
We love Prairie sours here at MWC. This one is the gold standard, featuring the
funky, tart, and bubbly goodness they're known for. Trust us- you've struck gold.
Prairie BOMB!
$9.99
An Imperial Stout aged on coffee cacoa nibs, vanilla beans, and chili peppers.
Rich and complex and desert-ey.
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New Steampunk Anthology, Cairo by Gaslight,
Will Debut at JPL on May 18
METAIRIE, LA -
Brandon Black, a steampunk author who lives in New Orleans, will present his most recent anthology, Cairo by Gaslight, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
Black and other authors represented in the book will read and talk about their submissions.
In a Cairo that "never was and never will be," there are a thousand stories to tell:
- As ornithopters flit and flutter about overhead, their shadows fall across the ancient, stone forms of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids.
- Mad professors wage secret wars by night with mechanical assassins, while societies, secret and ancient, struggle against one another with cunning and magic, with poison and cold, hard steel.
- Sky smugglers, lovers, air pirates and spies seek rendezvous unseen and undisturbed, as jewel thieves and tomb robbers ply their dangerous trades.
- Bounty hunters stalk their criminal prey while defiant rebels meet with black-market arms dealers to trade gold for the guns, powder and clockwork soldiers they need to continue their struggles.
- The mercantile and warrior airships of the Great Powers float lazily overhead while their sea-going sisters traverse the Canal.
Brandon Black is a fantasy and science fiction author living in New Orleans. He is the founder and moderator of the New Orleans Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Circle at the Jefferson Parish Public Library. Black received a bachelor's degree in Military and Political Journalism from the University of New Orleans and went on to receive a master's degree of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Louisiana State University. His short fiction has been published in Dark Oak Press' Dreams of Steam III, Black Tome Books' New Orleans By Gaslight, and Seventh Star Press' A Chimerical World: Tales of the Seelie. His poem, "The Ballad of the Dashing Skywayman," appeared in Cowboy Press' Unbridled. Black is currently writing his first steampunk novel.
For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Adult Programming Manager for the library, at 504-889-8143 or
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BIRDFOOT FESTIVAL 5TH ANNIVERSARY
From May 23-28, 2016, the fifth annual Birdfoot Festival will fill venues across New Orleans with a week of "fiery, committed, intensely personal" music-making (as quoted by Chris Waddington of the Times-Picayune). An international chamber music festival with a New Orleans flavor, the 2016 Birdfoot Festival will present 11 concerts and events, including. . Click here for details.
2016 BIRDFOOT FESTIVALCelebrating Birdfoot's Fifth Anniversary SeasonMay 18-29th, 2016
May 18-22, 2016
Madewood Plantation House, Napoleonville, LA
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May 23-27, 2016
Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans
900 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA
Monday, May 23, 2016 from 8-11 PM
The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center
1225 N. Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA
May 24 - 27, 2016
Birdfoot 2016 @ the CAC
Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans
900 Camp Street
Downtown New Orleans, LA
Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 12:15 PM
Pan American Life Center, Main Lobby
601 Poydras Avenue
Downtown New Orleans, LA
Free Admission
Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 7 PM
Jones Walker LLP
201 St. Charles Avenue, 52nd Floor
Downtown New Orleans, LA
Wednesday May 25, 2016
8 PM - Concert
9:30 PM - Milonga (tango social dance party)
Café Istanbul
New Orleans Healing Center
2372 St. Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA
Thursday, May 26, 2016
To be recorded for broadcast by WWNO 89.9 FM
Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 7 PM
The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center
1225 North Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA
$10 (Ages 18 and under free) ~ Reservation Required (click
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Friday, May 27, 2016, 8 PM
(Young Artist Program Pre-Concert at 7 PM)
Birdfoot 2016 @ the CAC
Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans
900 Camp Street
Downtown New Orleans, LA
Saturday, May 28, 2016, 8 PM
(Young Artist Program Pre-Concert at 7 PM)
Peoples Health New Orleans Jazz Market
1436 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard
New Orleans, LA
Sunday, May 29, 2016, 6 PM
Lafargue Pianos, Ltd
1828 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Metairie, LA
Free Admission
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Grand opening ceremony at Whole Foods Market Mandeville to include
school garden grant and bread breaking
WHAT: Opening celebrations for Whole Foods Market's first Northshore store will feature the company's traditional bread breaking ceremony led by Mandeville Store Team Leader Damen Williams and include the following speakers:
Honorable Pat Brister, St. Tammany parish-president
Honorable Donald Villere, mayor of Mandeville
Marty Mayer, president and chief executive officer of Stirling Properties
Rick Findlay, executive coordinator of grocery for Whole Foods Market Global
Nona Griesman, executive vice president of operations for Whole Foods Market Southwest Region
Williams will award a local school with a Whole Kids Foundation garden grant and the Whole Foods Market Mandeville leadership team and speakers will kick off the bread breaking.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Coffee and pastries with live music by Linnzi Zaorski at 7 a.m.
Bread breaking ceremony at 7:30 a.m.
Store opens at 8:00 a.m.
WHERE: Whole Foods Market Mandeville
3450 Highway 190, Suite 8
Mandeville, LA
Phone: (985) 231-3328
MORE: The first 200 guests in line on opening morning will receive a gift card (random amounts ranging from $10.00 to $150.00) and the first 500 guests will receive a Whole Foods Market reusable bag. Guests can also enjoy special sales, five weeks of 1% community giving days for local non-profits, music, samples and more.
CONTACT: To schedule interviews, video, or photo opportunities on opening day, please
Kristina Bradford | Louisiana Marketing Field Associate
Whole Foods Market | 5600 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70115 | 504.899.9119, x210| fax 504.899.9210
Opening day ceremonies will begin at 7:30 a.m., with doors opening at 8 a.m. The first 200 guests in line will receive gift cards with amounts ranging from $10 to $150, and the first 500 shoppers will receive a Whole Foods Market reusable bag.
The 40,000-square-foot store will offer a full range of high-quality natural and organic foods, including a vast assortment of locally sourced offerings from some of Louisiana's most highly regarded community producers, and hundreds of products exclusive to Whole Foods Market. Local products come from more than 100 suppliers, including Acalli Chocolate, Bayou Soap Co., Bayou Teche Brewing, Big Easy Bucha, Cake Face Soaping, Carmichael's Honey; Esses Foods, Inglewood Farm; Nur's Kitchen, Old Soul Pickles, Parish Brewing Co., Pontchartrain Blue, Three Brothers Farm, and Leidenheimer Baking Company.
Prepared Foods
- Sushi
- wood-fired pizza
- hot food bar
- salad bar with organic options
- sandwiches
Eco-Friendly Features
- Electric vehicle charging stations
- Bike racks with a bike fix-it station
- More than 50 percent of the sales floor will be day lit by skylights to work with calibrating lighting fixtures that automatically dim based on the amount of natural light in the space
- More than 70 percent of the recycled clay bar backsplash tile is made from recycled products, including post-consumer recycled porcelain, glass, and granite dust
- Many of the store's building materials throughout are Forest Stewardship Council certified
- Vertical surfaces at the Guest Services desk are 75 percent pre-consumer recycled SFI certified wood
As part of Whole Foods Market's commitment to the community, and in celebration of the store's opening, the Mandeville store will host five community giving days in five weeks and will donate 1 percent of its net sales to the following Northshore and Greater New Orleans nonprofits:
- May 18 - Northshore Community Foundation - The Northshore Community Foundation unites human and financial resources to enhance the quality of life in the Northshore region. The foundation serves donors, supports nonprofits and drives civic leadership initiatives that impact our future.
- May 25 - Food Bank of Covington - Food Bank of Covington's mission is to feed the hungry and serve those in need on the Northshore with dignity and compassion. The food bank aims to end hunger on the Northshore.
- June 1 - Hope House - The Children's Advocacy Center - Hope House is an independent organization dedicated to ending the cycle of child abuse in the community. The organization provides a path to recovery and a bridge to justice for victims of abuse.
- June 8 - Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation - Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation's mission is to restore and preserve the Pontchartrain Basin for the benefit of this and future generations.
- June 15 - WWNO - WWNO 89.9FM, New Orleans Public Radio, is the listener-supported NPR radio station serving New Orleans and 12 other parishes in Southeast Louisiana. From New Orleans' historic neighborhoods to small bayou communities, people tune in to WWNO for information and entertainment
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Wednesdays - Treme Brass Band at the Candlelight Lounge (925 N. Robertson St) - 9pm
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NEW ORLEANS - Mayor Mitch Landrieu's Office of Economic Development will kick off another series of Business Information Sessions designed to connect local entrepreneurs and business owners with useful tools and resources to grow their businesses.
"These quarterly sessions are key to helping our local business owners and entrepreneurs thrive," said Mayor Mitch Landrieu. "When our businesses succeed, our economy gets stronger, more residents gain jobs and we grow the tax base that pays for essential City services."
These sessions allow interested entrepreneurs and business owners to learn more about business opportunities. One session will take place in each City Council district. All are open to the public, and individuals can attend any or all sessions.
District A Councilmember Susan G. Guidry said, "These information sessions help to assure the success of businesses, especially those that are just starting out. Giving business owners knowledge and connecting them to the right resources not only helps them to grow, but I t helps the community, as a whole. It is a win across the board."
District C Councilmember Nadine M. Ramsey said, "I encourage everyone with a small business to take advantage of the information and resources offered by these sessions. This is a great way to gain new insight into how to grow your business."
District D Councilmember Jared C. Brossett said, "As we continue in this period of great economic growth in the city of New Orleans, it is important that we develop strategic initiatives that bring together a cross sector of partners who can provide information, resources, and opportunities to entrepreneurs and small business owners. These information sessions are a perfect example of how proactive governance can create new ways of connecting our local entrepreneurial talent to the City's economic growth."
The complete list of dates and locations can be found below.
District C:
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Algiers Regional Library
3014 Holiday Dr., New Orleans, LA 70131
Topics:
- "Orleans Parish School Board Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Procurement Opportunities" presented by Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB)
- "Recovery School District Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Procurement Opportunities presented by Recovery School District
District D:
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Norman Mayer Branch Library
3001 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
Topics:
- "Housing Authority of New Orleans DBE Program and Procurement Opportunities"presented by Housing Authority of New Orleans
- "How to Do Business With The U.S. Small Business Administration" presented byU.S. Small Business Administration
District E:
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Andrew P. Sanchez Recreation Center
1616 Caffin Street, Multipurpose Room, 2nd floor, New Orleans, La 70117
Topics:
- "Louisiana Department of Transportation (LADOTD) DBE Program and Procurement Opportunities" presented by LADOTD
- "Port of New Orleans DBE Program and Procurement Opportunities" presented byPort of New Orleans
District A:
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Regional Transportation Management Center
10 Veterans Memorial Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124
Topics:
- "Navigating Your Business Through the City Planning Neighborhood Participation Program" presented by Committee for a Better New Orleans
To RSVP, residents or business owners can click
here
or contact Business Services Manager Margrett Frazier in the Office of Economic Development at (504)
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The Victory Belles present Songs that Won the War
May 18 - August 24
The Victory Belles bring to life the songs that inspired the Allies to victory during World War II. This new Belles show features musical gems of the era such as White Cliffs of Dover, Harbor Lights, The Last Time I Saw Paris, La Vie En Rose, and I'll Be Seeing You, all sung in rich, three-part harmony. You may even find yourself dancing with one of our beautiful Belles!
The Victory Belles present Songs that Won the War
11:45 a.m. buffet seating
BB's Stage Door Canteen
or call 504-528-1943
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MAY 18
MAY 25
Mia Borders + The Breton Sound
JUN 01
Tab Benoit
+ N'awlins Johnnys
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Where: St. Charles entrance to Audubon park
When: May 18, 2016 at 7:00 PM
RIDE OF SILENCE 14 TH ANNUAL WORLDWIDE
EVENT
New Orleans, LA ─ On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will
begin in North America and continue to roll across the globe. Cyclists will take to the roads in a
slow, silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public
roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to Share the Road with motorists, the motoring
public often isn't aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves. The
Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph, wear helmets,
follow the rules of the road, and remain silent during the ride. There are no sponsors and no
registration fees. The ride, always held on the 3 rd Wednesday of May, during National Bike
Month , aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a
legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for, and honor, in
funeral procession style, the lives of those who have been killed or injured.
Chris Phelan organized the first Ride Of Silence in Dallas in 2003 after endurance cyclist
Larry Schwartz was killed by a passing bus mirror on an empty road. Since its inception, the
ride now includes 372 listed locations worldwide. Our local Ride of Silence began in 2006.
Participants for this year's event should plan on meeting around 6:30 pm at the St.
Charles entrance to Audubon Park. A brief ceremony, remembering family and lovedones
who
lost their lives while riding their bicycle, will be held prior to the start of the ride. The route is
approximately 12 miles long, passing through Audubon Park and continuing along the mighty
Mississippi on the levee bike path. The ride pace will be based on the slowest riders, but will not
exceed 12 mph. The ride ends where it began at the St. Charles entrance to Audubon Park.
Participants of all abilities are invited to join the procession. The ride requests black arm bands
be worn in memory of cyclists who have been killed and red armbands be worn to honor those
who have been injured.
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NOONTIME TALKS WITH RUSSELL LORD
Wednesday, May 18 | 12 pm
"Long Shot: Vera Lutter and the Passage of Time"
Although photographs are often assumed to be snap-shots--records of short moments in time--curator Russell Lord will discuss the history of long exposures in photography, concentrating on the exhibition
Every Wednesday in May, join curator Russell Lord for a Noontime Talk on NOMA's three current photography exhibitions.
Thanks to The Helis Foundation, Wednesdays are free for Louisiana residents, so stop in and learn something new!
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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You're Invited!
Please join us on Thursday May 19th from 4-7 pm as we celebrate our 2016 VetLaunch Small Business Accelerator Program graduates! There will be a quick ceremony starting at 4 pm where we will recognize each of our nine veteran entrepreneurs and their achievements over the last six months. A celebration and networking event will follow where you can meet our veterans and the sponsors who have made this program possible.
Please RSVP for the event by Monday, May 16th!
RSVP NOW:
https://goo.gl/UITwbz
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Sip and Socialize at Bakery Village in the Irish Channel!
Get a first look at two homes inside New Orleans' newest luxury neighborhood. House designs are based on existing historic New Orleans homes.
Thursday, May 19th
5:30-7:30 PM
2354 St. Thomas Street --- Parking available on premises or street
Gallery experience with local artists Jennifer Ansardi and Alex Sorapuru
Décor by Discoveries Furniture & Finds
Complimentary hors d'oeurvres & libations
Provided by Superior Seafood, Turkey and the Wolf, Bakery Bar, Second Vine Wine, and more!
Music and Door Prizes
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Louisiana craft beer dinner
6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse hosts a five-course beer dinner. The meal includes Urban South Charming Wit (a Belgian-style white ale) with poached shrimp, avocado, citrus and caviar; Chappapeela Farmhouse Saison (barrel-aged Belgian-style saison) with raw oysters with mignonette and pickled Covey Rise Farms vegetables; Gnarly Barley Insidious Monk (Belgian-style tripel) with grilled white asparagus and fried poached egg with country ham; Parish Grand Reserve (American barleywine) with duck ballotine and muscadine saba salad; and Bayou Teche Miel Sauvage (whiskey barrel-aged imperial honey beer) with buttermilk pie with fig compote. The dinner is $55 plus tax and gratuity. (716 Iberville St., 504-522-2467; www.dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com
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'60s Broadway Musical Mega Hit
"How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"
Comes to Rivertown Theaters' Main Stage
A Word of Caution: See This Satire of Big Business & All It Holds Sacred Before Your Boss Does!
Co-artistic director Gary Rucker will direct seven-time Tony Awards winner "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" on the Main Stage at Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts
Big business means big laughs in the delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder. A tune-filled comic gem that took Broadway by storm, boasts an exhilarating score by Frank Loesser including I Believe In You, Brotherhood of Man, and The Company Way. A satire of big business in the 1960's, How To Succeed follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who relies on a "How To" book to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive. He tackles such familiar, but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man", the office party, back-stabbing co-workers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love. Power, ambition, greed... it's just another day at the office, Broadway-style! Winner of both the Tony and Pulitzer Prize for its status as a classic, not-to-be-missed musical treat.
Rivertown Theaters and Kajun Karno Kitchen will introduce pre-theater fare for hungry theatergoers who want to arrive early for the show and enjoy cocktails, canapés and a music combo live in the Courtyard prior to opening night curtain. Kajun Karno Kitchen Chef Patrick Darceywill serve a sampler plate of bacon wrapped shrimp, smoked boudin, and fried fish for $12 per order from 6:30pm-7:45pm. Desserts and coffee will also be available for purchase after the show.
"Opening night is always especially exciting and so many of our patrons tell us they would like to park early and be able to relax and dine nearby before the show," said co-artistic director Kelly Fouchi. "We are introducing this in hopes that we will make their evening extra convenient and fun."
Show Dates and Times:
Thursday May 19 at 8:00 pm
Fridays May 20 at 8:00 pm
Saturdays May 21 at 8:00 pm
Sundays May 22 at 2:00 pm
Ticket prices: $40.00 Adults; $38.00 Seniors 65+;
$36.00 Students/Active Military
Corporate and Individual sponsorships, season tickets,group and military discounts are available as well. To purchase, please call the Box Office: (504) 461-9475 or (504) 468-7221 or visit www.RivertownTheaters.com
Location: 325 Minor St. in the heart of Kenner's historic Rivertown district. Plenty of free parking is available on the streets around the theater.
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Ogden After Hours - Aurora Nealand
May 19 @ 6:00 pm -
8:00 pm
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An established bandleader, composer, performer and improviser, Aurora Nealand has become a prominent force in the New Orleans music scene since she first arrived in 2005. Combining the "formal education" - a music composition degree from Oberlin Conservatory and training at the Jacques Lecoq School of Physical Theatre in Paris - with the "informal" experience of playing music in the streets and clubs of New Orleans and throughout the northern Hemisphere, Nealand has emerged as an innovative, sensitive and daring music creator and performer.
She is most recognized for her performance on saxophones, clarinet and vocals and has been at the forefront of the revival of New Orleans Traditional Jazz amongst the younger generation of the city's musicians. After playing and learning as a sideman in established New Orleans Bands for several years, (Panorama Jazz Band, VaVaVoom, The New Orleans Moonshiners), in 2010 she formed her own Traditional Jazz band "The Royal Roses". The Royal Roses released it's first album, "A Tribute to Sydney Bechet: Live at Preservation Hall" to national acclaim and Nealand was voted as one of Downbeat Magazines top ten rising stars for soprano saxophone in 2010.
Nealand grew up in a musical family in California listening to Preservation Hall Jazz Band recordings side by side with Stravinsky, Joan Baez and the Pixies. Later, during her time at Oberlin College/Conservatory she was exposed and fell in love with the recordings of Mingus, the soundscapes of Mort Subotnik and the performances of Laurie Anderson. With a strong interest in interdisciplinary work and sound for theatre and installation, she moved to Paris to study at the Ecole du Theatre Physical Jacques Lecoq. Upon returning to the states, she bicycled cross-country collecting audio interviews and stories in rural America to be used in a series of compositions about true "American Dreams". This bicycle trip landed her in New Orleans, which has acted as her home base since 2005. www.auroranealand.com
OAH Lagniappe!
O Fun: Kids Art Activity Table
Free for Museum members | $13.50 at the door for nonmembers
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp Street
New Orleans, 70130 United States + Google Map
Phone:
504.539.9650
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THURSDAYS AT TWILIGHT: 6 p.m., Pavilion of the Two Sisters, Botanical Gardens, City Park, Victory Drive, New Orleans.
Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series
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"Thursdays at Twilight" Concert Series
May through August 2016 Schedule of Concerts at
the New Orleans Botanical Garden in New Orleans City Park
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What: Join music lovers at City Park to hear some of New Orleans' favorite performers during the "Thursdays at Twilight" concert series. Bring your friends to enjoy this very popular series with an array of musicians and mint juleps indoors at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters. This series is sponsored by the Louis and Virginia Clemente Foundation with support from WWNO 89.9 FM.
Admission is $10 per person. Mint juleps, wine, beer, soft drinks, water, and food are available for purchase. No outside food, drink, or pets are allowed.
Advance tickets are available online at NewOrleansCityPark.com. Advance tickets may also be purchased over the phone at 504-483-9488 or at the Botanical Garden Gift Shop. Thursdays at Twilight Series Season Passes are also available for purchase.
When: Thursday Evenings
5 pm - Gates Open, 6 pm - Performance Begins
Where: Pavilion of the Two Sisters, New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park
Contact: New Orleans Botanical Garden: phone: 504-483-9488 or email:
[email protected]
May through August 2016 schedule:
May 19 - New Leviathan Oriental Fox Trot Orchestra
The New Leviathan Oriental Fox Trot Orchestra is an American revival orchestra that performs vintage American music popular from the 1890s through the early 1930s. The orchestra pays particular attention to the music of New Orleans, in addition to the well-known compositions of jazz and ragtime composers like Jelly Roll Morton, Fletcher Henderson, and Eubie Blake.
May 26 - Paul Soniat
The Garden's own, singer/songwriter Paul Soniat will perform his original songs, which always entertain and engage the audience. He is sure to have some new songs, so grab your mint julep and get ready for an enjoyable evening. For more information about the band, visit paulsoniat.com.
June 2 - John Boutté
Voted Best Male Vocalist of the year at both the Best of the Beat and the Big Easy Awards. His song "Treme" is the theme song of the popular HBO series. Those who were lucky to attend his sold out concert last year were part of a magical night. Don't miss this year's show. For more information about the band, visit johnboutte.com.
June 9 - Bon Operatit
Consists of New Orleans opera singers Lauren Mouney Gisclair, Jesse Nolan, and Mary Penick Akin. From La Boheme to Phantom of the Opera, they perform a perfect pairing of opera and musical theatre hits that are sure to invigorate the senses. For more information about the band, visit bonoperatit.com.
June 16 - New Orleans Mystics
Buy your tickets early so you will not miss this show featuring the music of Motown. Songs from the Temptations, O'Jays, Marvin Gaye and Otis Redding will all be part of this soulful tribute to some of the greatest music from the 1970's.
June 23 - Symphony Chorus of New Orleans
The Symphony Chorus will perform Shubert and Vivaldi in the first half of the concert, and then music about New Orleans and Louisiana in the second half. Should be a great mix of music. For more information about the band, visit symphonychorus.org.
June 30 - Rocky's Hot Fox Trot Orchestra
Celebrate the traditions of our New Orleans swing era with an energetic, upbeat patriotic concert. The program will include hits from the era of the WWII "greatest generation", popular modern tunes, and patriotic tributes. This swing ensemble features a full horn section with vocals. For more information about the band, visit rockyshfto.blogspot.com.
July 7 - Chucky C and Clearly Blue
Chucky C's (Charles Elam, III) charisma has earned him the title, "The King of Feel Good." This versatile entertainer blends all of his musical influences from jazz to pop, Dixieland to blues and can change gears to satisfy diverse audiences making him a real crowd pleaser.
July 14 - Boogiemen Swing Band
Will be performing the music of Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble', Harry Connick Jr. and more....." Don't miss this special night of music!! For more information about the band, visit boogiemen-nola.com.
July 21 - Ronnie Kole
Jazz pianist Ronnie Kole's smooth sound and elegant demeanor have earned him respect from musicians across the globe. Kole sharpened his skills in Al Hirt's club and Kole's Corner on Bourbon Street. He was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2012 and has recorded 32 CD/LP's. This New Orleans-based pianist keeps busy performing concerts across the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information about the band, visit ronniekole.com.
July 28 - Ladies of Soul
You know Naydja CoJoe, Rechelle Cook, and Sharon Martin as, "The Ladies of Soul," having performed at the Garden with The Mystics. They will not only sing a bit of Motown, but also Jazz, R & B, and familiar New Orleans tunes.
August 4 - Bruce Daigrepont
Music came to Bruce at an early age, and in the most traditional manner--handed down from father to son. When he was growing up, no family gathering was complete without a little playing and singing. His father picked the guitar, "Carter Family-style," while his Uncle Alton lent a remarkable voice to the traditional Cajun songs and old-time country ballads. Bruce Daigrepont almost single-handedly has popularized Cajun music and Cajun dancing in cosmopolitan New Orleans. For more information about the band, visit brucedaigrepont.com
August 11 - Julio and Cesar
Originally from Guatemala, Julio and Cesar Herrera have been in New Orleans for over 30 years. They describe their music as constantly evolving, attributing this, in part, to their exposure from an early age to many cultures. For more information about the band, visit julioandcesar.com.
August 18 - Pfister Sisters
Holley Bendtsen, Yvette Voelker, Debbie Davis and Amasa Miller comprise one of the few groups that represent the New Orleans swing era, with their recreation of the Boswell Sisters arrangements, and the only act featuring vocal jazz harmony. They bring joy to your soul, harmony to your ears, and the best and biggest boogie-woogie to your feet. For more information about the band, visit pfistersisters.com.
August 25 - Mark Brooks and Friends
Mark Brooks is one of New Orleans' most talented, versatile, and sought after bassist. Mark has played and toured with an array of artists including Dr. John, The Neville Brothers, Henry Butler, Charles and Aaron Neville's Ensembles, Lou Rawls, Fats Domino, Ellis Hall Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Harry Connick, Sr. Mark is known for his diversity with the different styles of music ranging from Rhythm & Blues, Contemporary Jazz, Traditional Jazz, Blues, and Gospel. For more information about the band, visit markabrooks.net.
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If you are a Louisiana resident you can enjoy the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for free on Thursdays thanks to the Helis Foundation. Great museum with the largest and most comprehensive assemblage of Southern art in the world, establishing the Ogden Museum as the preeminent resource on art and culture of the South.
Where: Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130
When: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: Free for Louisiana resdients
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Frank Stansbury With Host Eric Asher
Live From
Guests:
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
opens next Friday at Le Petit!
Join us in welcoming Pseudolus and the whole gang to our stage starting Friday, May 20.
Click here for tickets!
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Honey Island Swamp Band to bring "Bayou Americana" to THNOC on May 20
WHO: The Historic New Orleans Collection with support from AOS Interior Environments
DATE: Friday, May 20, 2016
TIME: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Concert is held from 6 to 8 p.m.
WHERE: The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., in the French Quarter
HOW: Admission is $10, free for THNOC members,*and includes three beverages. White wine, craft beer, and soft drinks are available at each event. Guests must be 21 or older to enter. In the event of rain, visit www.hnoc.org or call (504) 523-4662 for updates. *Memberships begin at $35 per year.
WHY: Concerts in the Courtyard, The Historic New Orleans Collection's popular outdoor music series, continues Friday, May 20, with a performance from Honey Island Swamp Band. Now in its ninth year, Concerts in the Courtyard offers a fun, affordable way to kick off the weekend. The spring 2016 series, which is sponsored by AOS Interior Environments, will conclude Friday, June 17, with Sweet Crude.
All concerts this season offer white wine and craft beer. Admission is $10, free for THNOC members, and includes three beverages. Shows are held at 533 Royal St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; the concerts run 6-8 p.m. THNOC's museum shop and first-floor exhibition galleries will be open during the event. For more information, call (504) 523-4662 or visit www.hnoc.org.
About the band
Honey Island Swamp Band formed after Aaron Wilkinson (acoustic guitar, mandolin, vocals) and Chris Mulé (electric guitar, vocals) evacuated to San Francisco following Hurricane Katrina, and had a chance encounter with fellow New Orleans evacuees Sam Price (bass, vocals) and Garland Paul (drums, vocals). Not knowing when they might return to the Crescent City, they decided to put together a band. Honey Island Swamp Band's music has been described as "Bayou Americana" with timeless songs from Wilkinson and Mulé. The original sound is highlighted by Mulé's searing guitar and Wilkinson's sure-handed mandolin and four-part vocal harmonies, all anchored by the powerful groove of Price and Paul's Louisiana stomp rhythm section. The addition of Trevor Brooks (organ) in 2010 rounded out the band's sound, which draws from a variety of influences in the world of roots music.
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Abita Jockamo jazz funeral
6 p.m. Friday, May 20
Cooter Brown's Tavern holds an Abita Jockamo Jazz Funeral. "In honor of the discontinuing of Jockamo IPA, we will be doing a jazz funeral for the beer," says Cooter Brown's co-owner Jeff O'Brien. The Young PinStripe Brass Band will lead a second-line parade on St. Charles Avenue on a route departing from and returning to Cooter Brown's. The band will play at the bar until the last Jockamo is poured, Bryon says. Abita Big Easy IPA, the successor to Jockamo, also will be available on tap.
509 S. Carrollton Ave., 504-866-9104;
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Bayou Boogaloo
The 11th Annual Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo is FREE
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NORDC CONTINUES MOVIES IN THE PARK THIS WEEK
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC) will continue the 2016 spring season of Movies in the Park this week
The Movies in the Park series features free, family-friendly outdoor movie screenings at NORDC playgrounds for residents across the City. NORDC partners with playground booster clubs and community organizations that help promote the events.
The movies will begin at sunset, between 7:15 and 7:30 p.m., weather permitting. Moviegoers are encouraged to arrive early for fun fitness activities with instructors from Fit NOLA at NORDC.
The screenings are free and open to the public. Moviegoers are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics.
CEO of Southern Theatres and New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation Board Member George Solomon contributed nearly $50,000 to the Movies in the Park program.
This support will be used for industry licensing, marketing, and new equipment and supplies.
No pets, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, firearms, weapons, smoking, or cooking will be allowed during the event.
NORDC Movies in the Park Spring 2016
Movies will begin at sunset, between 7:15 and 7:30 p.m, weather permitting.
May 20
"Jurassic World"
Joe W. Brown Park
5601 Read Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70127
Hosted by Friends of Joe W. Brown Park
May 21
"Minions"
Stallings Gentilly Playground
1600 Gentilly Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70119
Hosted by Stallings Booster Club
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CRESCENT PARK BAZAAR
Saturday, May 21, 2016
10am-4pm
A monthly outdoor market featuring local food trucks
30+ artisans and more under the Mandeville Shed in
Crescent Park with
breathtaking views of New Orleans
and the Mississippi River, native landscaping, bike paths,
a dog run and multi-use pavilions for all to enjoy on the
3rd Saturday of every month.
View our list of vendors this month
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Avenue Pub barrel-aged bottles and cheese pairing
2 p.m. Saturday, May 21
The Avenue Pub will close for two weeks for a staff trip to Belgium beginning May 26. Owner Polly Watts is bringing out some cherished and rare barrel-aged bottled beers at this tasting event. Beer enthusiasts can sample beers including North Coast's rye barrel-aged Old Rasputin XVIII, Goose Island's Rare Bourbon County aged in 36-year-old Heaven Hill barrels, Prairie Artisan Ales' Okie imperial brown ale aged in whiskey barrels, Brooklyn Brewing's Hand & Seal English barleywine aged in bourbon barrels, Evil Twin Brewing's Cognac Barrel Aged Jesus 2015 imperial stout and others. Staff from St. James Cheese Company will lead a class pairing cheese and barrel-aged beers.
1732 St. Charles Ave., 504-586-9243;
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Bayou Bell Choir Play Songs from Stage and Screen
May 21, 2016
4pm
Free!
St Andrews Episcopal Church
1031 South Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
Unique opportunity to hear handbells play selec(ons from your favorite
movies and Broadway shows including "And All That Jazz" from "Chicago,"
"Hallelujah" from "Shrek," and 18 other pieces.
A fun visual program for all ages performed by 12 ringers from St Charles.
Take a picture of this and put it on your calendar! See you there!
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Louisiana Music Factory
- 421 Frenchmen St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
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Indian Hills Nudist Park
2484 Gause Blvd West, Slidell
985-641-9998
Louisiana's only naturist resort is located right here in the greater New Orleans area! They have special events most weekends in addition to their heated pool and hot tub, cabins for rent, and day passes. Don't miss the Nude Olympics during Memorial Day Weekend! Click here or call for a free tour today.
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Camellia City Farmers Market
1808 Front St., Olde Towne Slidell
(985) 640-7112
www.camelliacitymarket.org
8am-12pm Sat
Local produce, prepared foods, arts and crafts. Live music.
Covington Farmers Market
(985) 966-1786
www.covingtonfarmersmarket.org
8am-12pm Sat at 609 Columbia St.
10am-2pm Wed at 419 N. New Hampshire St.
Vegetables, fruit, dairy, meats, herbs, honey, baked and prepared foods, soaps and potted plants; live music.
Mandeville Trailhead Community Market
675 Lafitte St., Mandeville
(985) 624-3147
www.mandevilletrailheadmarket.com
9am-1pm Sat
Handmade crafts, prepared foods, jellies and plants. Live music. Pet adoptions second Saturdays.
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Beloved coffee shop Mojo (1500 Magazine) celebrates its ten year anniversary on Sunday, May 22, with a free sidewalk party featuring Electric Eggroll food truck, specialty Mojo-infused Iced Coffee Porter from Gnarly Barley and more shenanigans from 4 to 7 p.m. Owners Demian Estevez and Angee Jackson-who have a second Mojo location on Freret- plan to expand the flagship location in the near future as well.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
1329 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES in May
Sunday, MAY 22 @ 5 pm: Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Legend David Batiste Sr. keyboardist, and Sons
Sunday, MAY 29 @ 5 pm: New York based composer/multi-instrumentalist Ryan Dodge present a concert of piano,violin and organ music
in a program that spans three centuries of musical thought, including works by Bach, Copland, Dodge and others .
Please Note: Sunday, June 26 from 3 pm to 6 pm : 16th Annual PATRIOTIC MUSIC Festival
The Trinity Artist Series are celebrating 28 years of continuous concerts are Informal and FREE of Charge.
Handicap access and elevator available.
Police security provided. for more information please contact:
Albinas & Manon Prizgintas
(504) 670 2520 - (504) 606 3442
www.trinityartistseries.com
www.albinas.org
www.trinitynola.org
Trinity Artist Series
Trinity Episcopal Church
1329 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans,
Phone:
504.522.0276
All programs last one hour and take place every Sunday of the year at 5:00 p.m. Police security provided. Handicap access and elevator available. Informal and FREE of charge
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The longtime Back to the Beach car show promoter, Walter Larter, recently passed away, but his wife, Pam, is convinced that the show must go on! In his honor, the car show will be held this year on Sunday, May 22, at Laketown in Kenner. To register, click here. We'll see you there!
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Taste of New Orleans Cooking Class
- 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 menu includes:
- Fresh Tomato Salad with Creole Remoulade Sauce
- Creole Jambalaya with Chicken, Sausage, Vine-Ripened Tomatoes, and Cajun Country Rice
- Bananas Foster with Vanilla Ice Cream
- French bread with butter
- Iced Tea
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, May, 23 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.
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A baseball game is great family entertainment - and it's so American. And when you get to cheer for your hometown team, that makes it all the better.
The New Orleans Zephyrs' home schedule for the remainder of May is:
Monday, May 23 - Thursday, May 26 vs Reno
Friday, May 27 - Monday, May 30 vs Tacoma
Check the full schedule here for exact game times
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New Orleans Calendar of Events
Wine & Food Experience * May 25-28
Greek Festival * May 27-29
5-25-16
Looking to promote your business and network with local professionals? Then register today for Strictly Biz Night presented by Biz New Orleans. Bring a stack of business cards to exchange and sign up for our speed networking to gain additional business connections. Also, enjoy complimentary tidbits and drink specials.
This months free event takes place at Paddlewheeler Creole Queen dockside on the Mississippi River on Wednesday, May 25th from 5p.m to 6:45 p.m.
Details for Biz New Orleans Magazine's next Strictly Biz Night:
Date: Wednesday, May 25
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Place: Dockside at the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen (Canal Street Dock where Canal & Poydras Streets meet the Mississippi River)
Dear Friends of Pontchartrain Vineyards,
Don't miss this evening's terrific Jazz'n the Vines concert featuring jazz singer, Linnzi Zaorski! The show is 6:30 pm to 9 pm with gates opening at 5 pm. The weather looks great! Online ticket sales are open until 3 pm tomorrow. This includes our online-only offer of 2 adult admissions and a bottle of wine for just $25.
Individual tickets are available at the gate for $10/person. Pontchartrain Vineyards Wine Club Members can get the above bottle offer for just $15 and also get 2-for-1 tickets - both deals are available at the gate exclusively for our Club Members
Jazz'n the Vines - All shows are Saturday evenings from 6:30 to 9 pm with gates opening at 5 pm:
May 28 - The Roamin' Jasmine
June 11 - Gal Holiday & The Honky Tonk Revue
June 25 - The Iguanas (special fireworks show)
Pontchartrain Vineyards
81250 Old Military Rd.
Bush, LA 70431
6-1-16
Wednesdays on the Point will return to the Algiers Ferry Landing in New Orleans from June 1 through July 8. This year's free concert series will feature sets from the Soul Rebels, Honey Island Swamp Band, Amanda Shaw, Little Freddie King, Motel Radio, Bag of Donuts and more.
Originally launched in 2009, Wednesdays on the Point brings local musicians, craft vendors and food trucks out to Algiers' oldest neihgborhood for few Wednesday's each summer. The music takes places from 5:30 to 8:30pm.
A full list of craft vendors and food trucks will be available in the coming weeks.
Wednesdays on the Point
June 1 - The Soul Rebels
June 8 - Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
June 15 - Honey Island Swamp Band + Colin Lake
June 22 - King James and the Special Men + Little Freddie King
June 29 - Bag of Donuts
July 6 - Motel Radio + Amanda Shaw
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Items accepted at all monthly (second Saturday) 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, DVDs and VCRs, household batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, incandescent light bulbs, Mardi Gras beads, televisions (limit 4) and tires (limit 4).
The following items cannot be accepted: explosives, radioactive materials, medical waste, asbestos, or hazardous waste from businesses or schools. These items should not be thrown away with regular garbage or placed in curbside recycling containers. In addition, the City does not accept glass for recycling at the Drop Off Center or curbside. Glass can be disposed with regular solid waste or recycled independently.
Below is the remaining 2016 schedule for the Recycling Drop-Off Center:
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
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Wednesday, April 13, 2016
801 Harrison Avenue, NOLA 70124 | 5:00 - 8:30pm
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Save the Date for the 2016 markets:
| June 8 | September 14 | October 12 | November 9 | December 14
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http://harrisonavenuemarketplace.org/market/
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The Marketplace
Live Music | Food | Arts & Crafts | Kids Activities
The Harrison Avenue Marketplace is a great venue for the Lakeview community to enjoy family, friends, food and live entertainment. The Harrison Avenue Marketplace is always free and open to the public.
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Joan R. Kuhn
Administrative Assistant
Greater New Orleans Council
Navy League of the United States
504-522-8946
6-30-16
2016 ESSENCE Festival Reveals First-Round Performance Lineup Featuring Headlining Performances from Kendrick Lamar, Mariah Carey and Maxwell
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21st Amendment
Venue Status: Open
21st Amendment
725 Iberville Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Contact Info
Ace Hotel Jazz Fest schedule for Three Keys
Reservations: 504.941.9191 / Hotel: 504.900.1180
Buffa's Lounge is conveniently located at the corner of Esplanade Avenue and Burgundy St. in
New Orleans at 1001 Esplanade. It is just in the Faubourg Marigny at the "Border of the Quarter."
24Columns Hotel
3811 Saint Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA
(800) 445-9308
New Orleans, LA 70116
Contact Info
(504) 942-3731
8316 Oak St. New Orleans, LA (504) 866 9359
Hotel Monteleone
214 Royal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Note: Convenient parking available in hotel garage for a fee.
The music series is free and open to Carousel Bar and Lounge patrons
Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl
3016 S. Carrollton Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
Calendar
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445 S. Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA
Chickie Wah Wah is a non-smoking venue
Chickie Wah Wah
2828 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
Blue Nile
532 Frenchmen St.
New Orleans, LA70116
(504) 948-BLUE
(504) 948-2583
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen St.
New Orleans, LA
The Hi-Ho Lounge
2239 Saint Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 945-HIHO
(504) 945-4446
LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS - JANUARY 2016
Tasting Notes
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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Love New Orleans & She'll Love You Back.
Sincerely,
Frank Stansbury
Lafete News
[email protected]
504-450-1955
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