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New Orleans Area Events: April 18 Onward


Written by: MargaritaBergen


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Darling friends,
This weekend is going to be a lot of fun with wonderful activities that will alllow us to take advantage of the glorious weather. Enjoy!
 
On Friday, April 18, 2008 Vince Vance & the Valiants will Rock the Haus...-The Deutsches Haus!
ROCK THE HAUS is a rockin' benefit and beerfest dedicated to the recovery of a truly New Oleans institution.The Deutsches Haus, established in 1928 in New Orleans, is THE most important
Non-Profit German Historic Cultural Landmark of all New Orleans!
Dance the night away with Vince & the Valiants along with the lovely Valiantettes.
This event is open to the public. Tickets are $15.00 each for general admission, couples are $25.00 and $10.00 for Deutsches Members.
Master Distiller of Buffalo Trace Distillery, Harlen Wheatley, is hosting a guided lunch featuring rare and award-winning bourbons, Friday, April 18, noon at Bourbon House, 144 Bourbon Street. Buffalo Trace Distillery is the oldest continually operating distillery in the U.S. and has likely won more awards than any other: 2007 Whisky Magazine's and Wine Enthusiast's "Distiller of the Year" are just two recent accolades. The bourbons selected represent their best.
$45 all-inclusive for reservations. Call 504-274-1831 or nobs@bourbonhouse.com for reservations.
 
The Obituary Cocktail Society will be meeting as usual on Friday from 6-7 p.m., but this time it will be going outside of the French Quarter to Zeke's Restaurant & Bar, 1517 Metairie Road, Metairie. Phone 832-1133.
 
Southern Repertory Theatre is presenting on Friday night, April 18, “Time to Blast Open Southern Rep.” Dance it, mingle it, drink it, munch it, schmiggle it. $5 gets you in; $2 gets you a decent drink. Hostess - Aimée Hayes.
 
West Side Story, the last of the offering of the New Orleans Opera Association’s 2007-08 season, will be presented this weekend with performances on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19 at 8 p.m.,  and Sunday Matinee at 2:30 p.m. in Tulane’s McAlister Auditorium.
For over half a century, Leonard Bernstein's exhilarating dance setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet has been considered the leading masterpiece of American musical theater. The uniquely American jazz and blues sound of such popular classics as “Maria,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty,” and “Tonight,” fully captures the fierce rivalry of the Jets and the Sharks. With the brilliant choreography and stage direction of leading Broadway artist Karen Azenberg you are certain to enjoy a fantastic theater experience with this timeless music that has become a vital part of world culture.  For tickets call 504-529-3000 or visit www.nreorlesnsopera.org
My darling friend chanteuse Suzaune Yee Mckamey now known as SUZAUNE & COMPANY, will be playing this Friday at the The Bombay Club, 830 Conti St. 9:30 PM - 12:30 AM.
Suzaune & Company: Staring Suzaune Yee McKamey, with Leslie Martin on piano, Will Buckingham on bass & Jungho Kang on drums

The national convention of Pirates is meeting in New Orleans this weekend. Under the theme: “Piracy & Decadence in Port Royal: The PyrateCon 2008 Conference.”   For complete schedule and itinerary visit www.pyratecon.com
 
DramaRama15,Louisiana's premier festival for new works in the performing arts this This Saturday, April 19, 2008 • 6pm - midnight at the AC, 900 Camp Street, New Orleans
Admission: $12 general / $10 students and CAC members
For tickets & info, visit www.DramaRama.org or call 504 528 3800
 
My darling friend Chris Champagne is doing  his new show "American Spleen" again this
weekend, one day only Saturday, April 19 8 PM Fair Grinds Coffee House, 3133 Ponce de Leon. Numa covers Campaign 2008, the Arab world, the Patriot Act, K-Ville Producers, and a humorous peek at conspiracy. No one has been injured yet. Please come and help me spread the word. $10 Cheap. Info 888-898-9828 Cell 504-812-5814

 
The Chippendales will perform at Harrah’s New Orleans Theatre April 18–19, with shows at 7 & 10 p.m. each night. Ladies get ready to oooh and aaaah these hunks!
 
The Lower Quarter Crime Watch Block party  is going to be held Sunday, April 20 from 12-3pm in the 700 block of St. Philip. The party is to create community awareness of what is going on in the French Quarter and to network and meet their neighbors. There will be music, food and drink!  
Sunday, April 20 is the 18th Annual Gift of Life Gala benefiting the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana. It will take place at 7 p.m. in the  Sheraton New Orleans, honoring L. Lee Hamm, MD, FACP.  Featured will be celebrity chefs Jean Luc Albin (Maurice’s French Pastries), Rene Bajeux (La Provence), Glen Hogh (Vega Tapas Café), Jacques Leonardi (Jacques-Imo’s Café), Gus Martin (Muriel’s Jackson Square), Jacques Saleun (Chateau du Lac), Anthony Spizale (The Rib Room), Chuck Subra (La Cote Brasserie) and Jared Tees (Luke Restaurant).  Music by David Batiste and the Gladiators. Tickets $100.  For tickets, call 504-861-4500.
 
Pitot House,  the only example of a colonial-era (circa 1800) country Creole house open to the public in New Orleans, is having a sunset party on Sunday, April 20,  to help raise funds to preserve this singular historic site. It is called a Crepscule Concert in honor of its time of day. Hosted by local preservationists Mario Villa, Grover Mouton and Mignon Faget, the event will feature music - and talk - by performers including Topsy Chapman, The Hot Four, Tom Sancton, and Ben Jaffe. 
The picnic and concert will be held in the side garden of Pitot House Museum and Gardens, 1440 Moss Street on historic Bayou St. John on Sunday, April 20th. Doors open at 4:30 pm and the concert begins at 5pm. For tickets call 504-482-0312 or visit
www.louisianalandmarks.org
 
My monthly Round Table Luncheon is going to be on Tuesday, April 22 at noon at Begue's Restaurant in the Royal Sonesta Hotel. I am extremely excited about featured speakers Mary Len Costa, Interim President and CEO  of the Arts Council of New Orleans; Laura L. Fincannon, Director of Marketing and Communications of the Arts Council of New Orleans and NOLAFunguide.com; and Frank Stansbury, Special Events Coordinator of Glazer's Companies of Louisiana and publisher of La Fete Newsletter (under his nom de plume of Jean LaFete).
Luncheon is $35 all inclusive in addition to wine and complimentary parking. For reservations call Noel Scallan at 504-553-2220 or email nscallan@royalsonestano.com
 
 
Have a great week and don't forget I am a Realtor with Latter& Blum Inc. and I can help you with all your Real Estate needs. Just call me at 504-495-9181 or email me at margaritabertgen@hotmail.com
 
Calendar Courtesy of LA FETE NEWS:
 
Piracy & Decadence in Port Royal: The PyrateCon 2008 Conference Itinerary

Friday April 18, 2008

9:00am - 5:00pm - PyrateCon 2008 Registration open
Vendor Rooms open at both hotel locations
Charity Auction Tables open for review
9:00am - 9:45am - Kalen Hughes: The Devil’s in the Details
10:00am - 10:45am - Arthur “Cascabel” Whittam: Flintlocks 101
11:00am - 11:45am - Steve “The Black Fox” Kimball: Pyratical Publishing
12:00pm - 12:45pm -Tony Swatt: The Art of The Sword ( tentative)
1:00pm - 2:30pm - Celebrities & Special Guests: Q&A Panel, Photos, & Autographs
3:00pm - 3:45pm - Christine Lampe: Blackbeard - The True Caribbean Pirate
3:00pm - 6:00pm - Interactive Movie Event Hosted By The Crewe of The Black Pearl: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Black Pearl
6:00pm - 9:00pm - Grand Pyrate Feast at The Original French Market Restaurant
Due to limited seating, we ask that your attendence be staggered
throughout the evening so that everyone gets a chance to sample the ample buffet provided.

6:00pm - 7:00pm - Concert During Feast: Rusty Cutlass
7:15pm - 7:30pm - Announcements, Remarks, and Appreciation
7:45pm - 8:45pm - Concert During Feast: The Pirates Charles
10:00pm - 11:00pm - CODA Charity & Gag Auction at The Tropical Isle Restaurant
11:00pm - 12:00am - Tropical Isle Concert: Rusty Cutlass
12:30am - 1:30am - Tropical Isle Concert: The Pirates Charles

Saturday April 19, 2008

9:00am - 5:00pm - PyrateCon 2008 Registration open
Vendor Rooms open at both hotel locations
9:00am - 9:45am - Christine Lampe: The True Look of a Pirate & Pyrate Stereotypes: True or False?
10:00am - 10:45am - Arthur “Cascabel” Whittam: Flintlocks 101
11:00am - 11:45am - Cindy “Willoughby Caught” Warner: Sea Shanty Workshop
12:00pm - 1:15pm - Celebrities & Special Guests: Open Q&A Panel, Photos, & Autographs
1:00pm - 1:45pm - Ben Gersh: Distilling Fine Rum
6:00pm - 8:00pm - PyrateCon 2008 Invasion of the French Quarter Parade
8:00pm - 9:00pm - Wench Auctions at The Funky Pirate Bar
9:00pm - 9:30pm - Swordfighting and Black Powder Demonstrations at The Funky Pirate Bar
10:00pm - 10:45pm - Pirate Of The Year Contest at The Funky Pirate Bar
11:00pm - 11:45pm - Wench Of The Year Contest at The Funky Pirate Bar
12:00pm - 12:45am - The Funky Pirate Bar Concert : The Pirate Charles
1:00am - 1:45am - The Funky Pirate Bar Concert : Rusty Cutlass

Sunday April 20, 2008

9:00am - 1:00pm - PyrateCon 2008 Registration open
Vendor Rooms open at both hotel locations
9:00am - 9:45am - Michael Lampe: Pirate Games & Working as a Pirate in Hollywood
10:00am - 10:45am - Kalen Hughes: The Devil’s in the Details
11:00am - 11:45am - Cindy “Willoughby Caught” Warner: Sea Shanty Workshop
2:30pm - 3:30pm - Steve “The Black Fox” Kimball: “Patriotic Pyrates:
Privateers Who Saved America” (to be held at The Pyrates Alley Café)
PyrateCon 2008 Closes for the Year (see you in 2009!)
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Friday, April 18, 2008

2008 VooDoo Schedule

Friday, April 18 at Arizona Rattlers - 9PM

To keep up with the VooDoo throughout the year, visit our official website at
www.GoVooDoo.com.
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Friday, April 18, 2008

The Historic New Orleans Collection Announces Spring Line Up
 
For Monthly Concerts in the Courtyard Series

WHO:
The Historic New Orleans Collection
 
WHAT:
Concerts in the Courtyard
                       
WHEN  
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; music at 6:00 p.m.
 
WHERE:
The Historic New Orleans Collection
533 Royal Street, French Quarter
 
HOW:
Admission:
Non-members: $10 at the door (tickets are not available for advanced purchase)
THNOC Members: Free
$35 THNOC annual membership includes entire series
 
For more information, call (504) 523-4662 or visit
www.hnoc.org.
 
WHY:
Concerts in the Courtyard, is a new series celebrating the music and culture of Louisiana in The Historic New Orleans Collection’s courtyard at 533 Royal Street.

The Concerts in the Courtyard series will run through the spring and continue in the fall, with a different musical act and cocktail featured at each event.

Other dates in the spring series include:

Friday, April 18—Coco Robicheaux

More details are available on each performance at The Collection’s website,
www.hnoc.org.
                       
Founded in 1966, The Historic New Orleans Collection is a museum, research center and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region.  For more information about The Historic New Orleans Collection, please visit
www.hnoc.org or call (504) 523-4662.
 
The Historic New Orleans Collection—Preserving our Past for a Brighter Future.
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Friday, April 18, 2008

SUZAUNE & COMPANY

9:30 PM - 12:30 AM

The Bombay Club, 830 Conti St

Suzaune & Company: Staring Suzaune Yee McKamey, with Leslie Martin on piano, Will Buckingham on bass & Jungho Kang on drums
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Friday, April 18, 2008

5:30 p.m.

Free Music Fridays - Mandeville Trailhead

 
With the onset of springtime weather Free Music Fridays will offer an enjoyable and affordable way to spend a Friday evening.  The musical line-up includes: Pine Leaf Boys Trio, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas, Maggie Brown, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, AsheSon Cuban Band, The Iguanas, 30 x 90 Blues Band, The Stringbeans, Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys, Paula and the Pontiacs, Christian Serpas and Ghost Town, Paul Sanchez & the Rolling Road Show, Robert Fortune Band, and Big Sam's Funky Nation.
 
The venue gates will open at 5:30pm with the opening musical act starting at 6:00pm and the headliner starting at 7:00pm.  Please feel free to bring Lawn chairs, blankets, cameras, and children are all welcome. Sorry- no outside food or drink allowed. Concessions sales keep it free.  See you at the Mandeville Trailhead!
 
Music Schedule:
April 18 - Pine Leaf Boys Trio / Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas
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Friday, April 18, 2008

New Orleans Opera Association Presents: West Side Story

8pm @ Tulane University's McAlister Auditorium
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Friday, April 18, 2008

Grammy-Nominated R&B Artist Jon B Makes Rare New Orleans Performance 
Friday at Ray's Over the River:


R&B chart hit maker, vocalist and Arsenal-recording artist Jon B performs a rare set in New Orleans, Friday, April 18, 11pm at Ray's Over the River (2 Canal St., 31st floor of the World Trade Center.)
 
Tickets are $25 at the door (doors open at 9pm), or available in advance at
www.ticketannex.com.  For more information, contact Ray's Over the River at 504-599-9996.

Songwriter, producer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and platinum-selling recording artist Jon B. brings a distinctive focus on soulful melodies to contemporary R&B.  Born in Rhode Island and raised in California, Jon B. was the son of a professor of music and a concert pianist. Influenced by music found in his grandparents' record store, he began combining '70s soul with '90s hip-hop on his 1995 debut album, Bonafide. It sold more than one million copies and went  gold.  Since then, he has recorded several more albums, has been nominated for Grammy and Billboard Music Awards, and has toured worldwide.

This event is a part of Professional Fridays, presented by Red Carpet Events and Big Stan Productions with WYLD 98.5 FM, and hosted by WYLD's Gina Brown.  There will also be a complimentary buffet and 2-for-1 Corona beer specials until midnight, plus an after party 
featuring DJs Charles Belonge and Raj Smoove.  Organizers request "sophisticated" attire.

For more information about Jon B, visit
www.jonbmusic.com.
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Friday, April 18, 2008

Music in the Park

For the second year, concerts will be held each Friday at Heritage Park in Rivertown.
The concerts will continue through May 30 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Coming up: 

April 18, Weathered

Free. The park is at 303 Williams Blvd. in Kenner. Concessions by  local nonprofit organizations. Chairs and blankets are welcome. Call (504) 468-7293
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NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS and BUILDING ARTISANS IN INTERVIEW AND PERFORMANCE

Nick Spitzer, University of New Orleans folklorist and creator of the syndicated radio program American Routes, will host a free public event at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 18, at Sound Café, located at 2700 Chartres Street in New Orleans. Spitzer will interview several renowned area musicians who are also building artisans or influenced in their families by the trades.  They will then join for an impromptu performance covering New Orleans traditional jazz through R & B, funk and later sounds.
 
Produced by the Center for Black Music Research of Columbia College Chicago in collaboration with Sound Café, the event will highlight the important contributions these performers have made to the musical cultures of New Orleans and beyond. The participants will include Don Vappie, the banjo player and guitarist who has played a major role in the revival of the banjo in New Orleans traditional jazz and who is featured in the noted PBS film American Creole; the R&B and soul pianist Eddie Bo, who is also a finish carpenter from a multiple-generation family of Algiers Point Creole craftsmen; trumpeter and singer Lionel Ferbos who, at 96, is the oldest active musician in the City of New Orleans and who until age 75 worked as a tinsmith; Alonzo Bowen, a native of the Creole 7th ward who plays both traditional jazz and R&B clarinet and saxophone, and rebuilt his house post Katrina; and the legendary Creole plasterer Earl Barthé, a sixth-generation New Orleans artisan who views music as an influence in his work. Barthé was recipient of a 2005 National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.
 
Host Nick Spitzer noted “Too often New Orleans is seen as just a party town, and while we do love to play great music here and have a good time, it’s also a place of enduring hard work and high end craftsmanship. This is especially so in the building trades.  Whenever you can show the connection that building artisans have to the jazz community over time, it informs and lifts our spirits as we strive to rebuild the cultural community and economy.”
 
The event, which is supported in part by the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Community Partnership Grant program, is a component of a Center for Black Music Research conference on the black music diaspora that is being hosted by the Music Department of Xavier University on Saturday, April 19. For registration and program information about the conference, visit
www.colum.edu/cbmr.
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FRIDAY April 18th, 2008

An evening with Os Parcieros for those who are passionate about Jazz  Brazilian Guitar a must see. Info: Scott Myers
jzscott@mindspring.com 
6:30p FREE
• An evening of Mirth and Merriment! Yes Mike Strecker and his hilarious friends returns to split your sides with his top quality  stand up comedy. - A bargain at $12! 8:30pm.

Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133 Ponce deLeon
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 913-9072
fairgrinds.com
info@fairgrinds.com
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Friday, April 18, 2008

IT’S TIME FOR A SLEEPOVER

AT THE NORD CRESCENT CITY LIGHTS YOUTH THEATER
FRIDAY, APRIL 11 THROUGH SATURDAY, APRIL 19
AT THE NORD TY TRACY THEATRE IN GALLIER HALL

 
Sleepover, with a cast of young actors ages 8 - 16, playfully explores the issues of peer pressure, social acceptance and young love.  The young cast features Whitney Mixon as Mia with Erica O’Neal as her pesky sister, Tal; Connor Pitre as Frank, the leader of the boys; with Shayla Lange as the new girl, Simone; Nabila Kahn as the fashionable Faye, Hilary Klein as the sleepy Jennifer; with Julia Binewald, Jordyn Cosey, Luci Gordon, Alexis Maya Guillard, Caroline Korndorffer, and Taylor Sanders as the girls sleeping over, and Daniel Amoss, Miles Ballard, Benjamin Fairchild, Terrance McGee, and Troy Privott as the party crashers.

 
Performances run from Friday, April 4 through Saturday, April 19 at the NORD Ty Tracy Theatre, located in Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Ave., 1st floor.  (Enter via the Lafayette St. entrance.)  Performance times are as follows:  Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. with one show each, Sunday, April 6 at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m.   
Tickets are $15, general admission.  Order your tickets online at
www.crescentcitylights.org or by calling 504-598-3800.  For group sales, call 504-598-3800. 
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Friday, April 18, 25, 2008

Thais Clark w/Palm Court Jazz Band

No cover at the bar. $5.00 cover at the tables.
Palm Court Jazz Cafe
1204 Decatur St
525-0200
Fine dining and live traditional jazz
7p-11p Music starts at 8p
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Friday, April 18, 2008
This Friday Night's Music Camp at The Big Top Gallery will feature

MARC STONE.
from 5 to 7 pm
 
New Orleans Musicians Clinic, the Arts Council of New Orleans and 3 Ring Circus present a two hour concert geared toward kids, with informative performances of all genres of New Orleans music at The Big Top Gallery, 1638 Clio Street. This Happy Hour for Families includes a hands-on art table with make and take activities. A full bar is available with non-alcoholic options for kids.  Snacks for sale

Free for all kids and members of 3 Ring Circus Arts Education Center, $5 for adult non-members. Join the Circus! 

For more info, visit the website at
www.3RCP.com or call 569.2700.

The Big Top Gallery
1638 Clio Street
New Orleans, LA  70130
Big Top Phone:  504.569.2700
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Friday, April 18, 2008

Eric Asher Show  “Inside New Orleans”

12 noon to 3pm       WIST   690AM
2:30pm to 3pm Event Highlights from LaFete News
Eric’s show can be heard Monday thru Friday   12 noon to 3pm

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Friday, April 18, 2008

Harrahs Casino
Masquerade

 Ladies of Masquerade  10:00 pm- 3:00 am

Masquerade, Harrah’s New Orleans’ exciting nightlife zone, is setting the stage with their nightly live entertainment. Set in the heart of the casino, this venue has become THE spot for locals downtown. The dynamic performance schedule features themed nights and well-known local artists.
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Friday,  April 18, 2008

Jazz Piano
Ellis Marsalis
Quartet


Shows at 8pm & 10pm
Snug Harbor
626 Frenchmen St, New Orleans
Admission: 504-949-0696
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Friday, April 18, 2008

8:00 pm
JAZZ MASTERS
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ


Preservation Hall
726 St. Peter Street
504 522-2841
www.preservationhall.com
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Friday, April 18, 2008

DJ/VJ Friede's "REWIND" 80's Nite is every Friday
features all your favorite music from the 80's, all on video, just like MTV used to play.
 Come relive your 80's memories, or make some new ones every Friday

The Hangar @ 1511 S. Rendon St.
New Orleans
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Friday, April 18, 2008

The Iguanas
show 10pm, doors 9pm


Lindsay Adler
Promotions and Box Office Manager
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Ave.
New Orleans LA 70115
ph: 504-895-8477
fax: 504-891-7996
tipitinas.com
tipitinasfoundation.org
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Friday, April 18, 2008

Hot Club of New Orleans-6pm
Egg Yolk Jubilee-10pm-$5


d.b.a New Orleans
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans
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Friday, April 18, 2008

Fair Grinds Coffeehouse's weekly Friday evening street music
Between the Friday eve music and Swirl's nearby wine tasting,
the 3100 block of Ponce deLeon is becoming a Friday evening destination.

www.fairgrinds.com
Robert Thompson, owner
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
info@fairgrinds.com
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Friday, April 18, 2008

Vavavoom
New  Orleans  gypsy jazz.

No cover.
10pm
Mimi's in the Marigny
2601 Royal Street, corner of Franklin Street
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Friday, April 18, 2008

Adella Gautier Directs the Louisiana Premiere of “The Bluest Eye” On April 18-27
 
The Anthony Bean Community Theater presents the Louisiana Premiere of The Bluest Eye, A powerful drama adapted by Lydia Diamond from the novel by Toni Morrison. The play is directed by Adella Gautier. Performances take place April 11-13, 18-20 & 25-27. On Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm with Sunday’s matinee at 3:00pm. On April 6, Sunday’s performance will be at 8:00pm ONLY. Tickets are $18.00 for adults, $16.00 for students and seniors, and are available by calling the Box Office at (504) 862-7529. (Box Office hours are Tuesday-Saturday at 2-6pm. and two hours before performances). You can also charge by phone or charge on line at
www.anthonybeantheater.com  
 
Friday, April 18, 2008

7pm – 10pm   
Danny T. (Cajun)


www.margaritaville.com/index.php?page=cafe_no

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Tel: 504-592-2565
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Saturday, April 19 2008

HORNETS FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF SCHEDULE RELEASED

The NBA announced today that the first round playoff series between the second-seeded New Orleans Hornets and the seventh-seeded Dallas Mavericks will begin this Saturday, April 19 at 6:00 p.m.  Game Two will be played on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:00 p.m.  Both games will be played at New Orleans Arena, with Game One airing on ESPN and CST and Game Two airing on TNT.

HORNETS FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

GAME: One
DATE:  Apr. 19
Day:  Sat.
Site:  New Orleans Arena
Time:  6:00 pm
TV:   ESPN/CST

GAME: Two
DATE:  Apr. 22
DAY: Tues
SITE:  New Orleans Arena
TIME:6:00pm
TV:  TNT

GAME:  Three
DATE: Apr. 25
DAY: Fri
SITE:  American Airlines Center
TIME:  7:00pm
TV: ESPN

GAME: Four
DATE:  Apr. 27
DAY:  Sun
SITE:  American Airlines Center
TIME:  8:30pm
TV:  TNT

GAME:  Five*
DATE:  Apr. 29
DAY:  Tue
SITE:  New Orleans Arena
TIME:  TBD
TV:  TBD

GAME:  Six*
DATE:  May 1
 DAY: Thu
SITE:  American Airlines Center
TIME:  TBD
TV:  TBD

GAME:  Seven*
DATE:  May 3
DAY:  Sat
SITE:  New Orleans Arena
TIME:  TBD
TV:  TNT
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Saturday, April 19 2008

You are invited to join First Grace United Methodist Church, in conjunction with The Neighborhood Gallery, our first Earth day Celebration, EDEN FEST, April 19th 12noon to 5pm.  The celebration will be held on the grounds and in designated areas of the church -  3401Canal Street @ Jefferson Davis Street.

Fredi Omar con su Banda and Ingrid Lucia have agreed to perform;  a poet's showcase will be presented in the chapel by Valentine Pierce, Dennis Fermento and other poets to be announced and a children's corner on the grounds will be included.  We are inviting unique area  craftspersons and artists to showcase and market their works.  Tables and chairs will be provided.  There are no booth fees.  Other particulars will be discussed upon inquiries.

Please feel free to e-mail me @
neighborhoodgall@bellsouth.net or call 504-861-7792, if you would be interested in participating.

Only 25 vendors will be selected for this day.  Applications should be  submitted by Thursday, April 10, 2008.  Participants will be notified by April 14th.


Saturday, April 19 2008

Join us for a booksigning with George Rodrigue

Born in 1944 and raised in the heart of French Louisiana, George Rodrigue is best known for his Blue Dog paintings and prints, which catapulted him to worldwide fame in the mid-1980s.
This long-awaited Catalogue Raisonne of his prints contains over six hundred lithographs and silkscreens, many of which are previously unpublished. A foreword by E. John Bullard, the director of the New Orleans Museum of Art; an introduction by Rodrigue's archivist and wife, Wendy Wolfe Rodrigue; and explanatory text by the artist himself provide a foundation for understanding the prints within the personal and cultural context in which they were created.

George Rodrigue Prints: A Catalogue Raisonne
is published in hardback by Abrams - $50.00
GARDEN DISTRICT BOOK SHOP
phone: 504-895-2266
email:
GDKrewe@aol.com
address: 2727 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA
www.gardendistrictbookshop.com

Rodrigue is available to sign books only. He regrets that he is unable to sign prints, note cards, Jazz Fest posters, or other items.
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Saturday, April 19 2008

The Kitchen Tour is sure to be a fantastic event!  Specially featured in the April issue of New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles, the tour is set for April 19th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will showcase 11 amazing kitchens located in the rebuilding neighborhoods of Metairie Club Gardens and Bellaire, Fairway and Fontainebleau Drives.  Many of the kitchens have been
recently renovated, thanks to Katrina, and all of them are magazine quality homes that have been designed and/or renovated by architects, interior designers and/or contractors who have been featured in both national and regional magazines.  All of the homes are located in neighborhoods that have successfully returned following extensive flooding from Hurricane
Katrina.  $25 in Advance; $30 day of the event

Tour the Kitchen Tour in Style by purchasing a three hour chauffeur driven limousine ride for 10 passengers, lunch from The Savvy Gourmet, wine, 10 tour tickets and 10 subscriptions of six months to New Orleans Homes & Lifestyles.  Other ticket packages are available while individual Tour Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 on the event day and Patron Party
tickets are $75 per person.  Tickets can be purchased on-line at
www.jlno.org, or by calling (504) 891-5845.
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Saturday, April 19 2008

St. Tammany's Crawfish Cook-Off

 50 teams boil crawfish to compete for the title of "best tasting crawfish" in St. Tammany's biggest cook-off event at Fritchie Park in Slidell. The winner will be selected by a panel of celebrity judges.

In addition, the Lost Bayou Ramblers, Four Unplugged, and Top Cats will provide live musical entertainment. Money raised at the cook-off will help fund "end of life" care in the community. In addition to 45,000 pounds of boiled crawfish, various other foods and refreshments will be available. Tickets may be purchased prior to the event at any Northshore Whitney Bank and at the gates the day of the event.
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Saturday, April 19 2008

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Imagination Movers
CD Release Party.

To celebrate the release of Juice Box Heroes we're gonna have a party at the Louisiana Children's Museum on April 19th. So come "Jump and Jive on Julia Street" with the Movers. Here's the skinny -

Place: Louisiana Children's Museum
Address: 420 Julia Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130
Phone: (504) 523-1357
Website:
http://www.lcm.org/

LCM's first annual music festival just for kids!  at the museum, or by calling (504) 523-1357. Event is 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Saturday, April 19 2008

Vivaz!

BLUE NILE
Frenchmen St
Saturday, April 19th @ 11pm.
Check for more dates at
www.vivazlatinband.com
More Latin Caravan Cds just arrived to Louisiana Music Factory
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Saturday, April 19 2008

Get Your Green On

Hike For Katreena 2008 Fund Raiser

Republic, in the Warehouse District
828 South Peters

7-10 pm     Saturday    April 19

Silent Auction.  Food.  Wine (plus cash bar)
Music by performers from NOCCA

Dress:  casual green     Admission: by donation ($10 -$20 suggested)

www.hikeforkatreena.com        info@hikeforkatreena.com
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Saturday, April 19 2008

BYWATER ART MARKET

Located in Markey Park at the corner of Royal and Piety
9-4pm
http://www.bywaterartmarket.com <http://www.bywaterartmarket.com/ >

Rain or Shine


Heather Elizabeth Designs
jewelry@hedesigns.com
http://www.hedesigns.com
504.237.1458
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Saturday, April 19 2008

APAS HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2008
Asian Heritage Festival 2008
New Orleans, Louisiana


10:00am to 4pm Location
Audubon Zoo
6500 Magazine Street
New Orleans
Hibernia Field  located between the Sea Lion exhibit and Audubon Tea Room
Theme:   New Year Celebrations Across Asia

There is an entrance fee to the Audubon Zoo, but not to the festival. 
Once inside the Zoo, you may also visit the animals as well as attending the festival free of cost.

APAS will set up food booths that will sell food and ethnic drinks at increments of $1.00 per item. Water and soft drinks will be available at the festival, which will be sold exclusively by ANI. 

APAS Celebrates the New Year Across Asia
Although you won't hear the Auld Lang Syne, you'll catch melodic Asian sounds, colorful traditional dance numbers and spicy authentic food at the Asian Pacific American Society's annual Asian Heritage Festival at the Audubon Zoo.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 19, the festival will feature Asian New Year celebrations with special performances representing the traditions of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and more.

To kick things off with a bang, the Vietnamese American Young Leaders Association of New Orleans will usher in the start of the festival with an adrenaline-pumped lion dance performance.

Other cultural highlights include a Tari Indang Dance, an Indonesian dance from Bali. Traditionally, the Tari Indang Dance is that of greeting, welcoming the audience and inviting the spirits to enjoy the performance.  Attendees will also be treated to a Taiko drum performance and Aikijutsu, an 800-year old Japanese martial art form used by samurai, plus much more.
 
Children will have the opportunity to learn simple Chinese with St. Andrew's Episcopal School, who will sing a Chinese version of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and teach Chinese words that describe different faces.
 
Children and adults can learn more about different Asian countries and even learn how to write their name with Chinese characters at various cultural educational tents scattered throughout the festival grounds.  Raffle prizes will be awarded throughout the day. 
The cultural ambiance will be complete with Indonesian, Khmer, Filipino, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine.

APAS Asian Heritage Festival is sponsored in part by the Jazz and Heritage Foundation.  Admission to the festival is included with Zoo entry fee.  For more information, visit
www.apasneworleans.com or call (504) 831-1148.
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Saturday, April 19 2008

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

SUSTAINABLE GROWING WORKSHOPS BY N.O. FOOD & FARM NETWORK

New Orleans Food & Farm Network is sponsoring a series of sustainable agriculture workshops as part of its Farm-Yard Project dedicated to "growing growers" in urban settings to increase local production and availability of fresh and affordable food.

The Farm-Yard Trainings teach the urban gardener or farmer sustainable garden practices and are created with a variety of gardening and farming types and experience levels in mind. Novices as well as seasoned growers are all welcome!

*Garden tool maintenance** *

*Power Garden Tools, Shovels, Hoes, Pruners and more *

*Description:* Taught by local sustainable growing guru Anne Baker, this session will focus on how to keep tools and small engines for the garden and farm in good working order: the basics of keeping hand tools clean, sharp and stored properly as well as small engine maintenance for best performance.

Where:
 Laurentine Ernst Parkway Partners Community Garden/ Holy Cross Neighborhood - Corner Chartres and Forstall Streets

The full season of trainings also includes "Disease and Pest Control Without Chemicals" on May 17, and "Get Growing: Sustainable Growing for the Market Gardener" on June 7.

Farm Yard Trainings April-May are priced at $3.00; June full-day workshop is $10.  Spanish translation is available on request.

For reservations and further details on the full series, please call (504) 864-2009 or email
ashley@noffn.org.

For further information, call:
Pam Broom
Office: 504-864-2009
Cell: 504-919-3442


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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Free Champagne, Food, and Live Music!

Magazine Street Merchants Association will host Moet on Magazine on Saturday, April 19, 2008, from 5:30 p.m – 9:00 p.m. Moet on Magazine will begin at the 700 block of Magazine and end at the 6100 block of Magazine. Free shuttle busses.

Come celebrate all that Magazine Street has to offer while enjoying a glass of bubbly. Check out the casual seminars and incredible special offers available along the historic six mile stretch. Thanks to the generosity of the sponsors Glazer’s of Louisiana and Moet Champagne. Participating merchants are listed below:

Thomas Mann Design - 1810 Magazine Street
Moonlight Café - 1921 Sophie Wright
Elleone Gallery - 2001 Magazine St.
Talebloo Oriental Rugs - 2015 Magazine St.
Audubon Antiques - 2025 Magazine Street
Aidan Gill For Men - 2026 Magazine Street
Derby Pottery - 2029 Magazine Street
Magazine Metals - 2036 Magazine Street
Beauty 101 - 2728 Magazine Street
Mayan Import Company - 3000 Magazine Street
Joey K's - 3001 Magazine Street
Magazine Antique Mall - 3017 Magazine Street
Aesthetics & Antiques - 3122 Magazine Street
Petcetera - 3205 Magazine Street
Ele Shoes & Accessories - 3316 Magazine Street
Maison de Provence - 3434 Magazine Street
Cornelia - 1116 Louisiana Ave. Unit 4
Martin Wine Cellar - 3500 Magazine Street
Clothesminded - 3528 Magazine Street
Duke Morgan - 3607 Magazine Street
Baru Bistro & Tapas - 3700 Magazine Street
Fleur D' Orleans - 3701A Magazine Street
Hestia Luxury in Linens & Shading Places - 3713 Magazine St.
Silk Road Collection - 3714 Magazine Street
Angelique Baby - 3719 Magazine Street
Cole Pratt Gallery - 3800 Magazine Street
Mignon Faget - 3801 Magazine Street
Cut Loose Hair Studio - 3811 Magazine Street
Shadyside Pottery - 3823 Magazine Street
Dominique's - 3835 Magazine St.
Orient Expressed Imports - 3905 Magazine Street
Aux Belles Choses - 3912 Magazine Street
Kevin Gillentine - 3917 Magazine Street
Ruby - 3932 Magazine Street
Anne Pratt Designs - 3937 Magazine Street
Coldwell Banker TEC Realtors - 3938 Magazine Street
Passages Antiques - 3939 Magazine Street
NOLA Rugs - 3944 Magazine Street
The Stationer of New Orleans - 3947 Magazine Street
Mon Coeur  - 3952 Magazine Street
Fancy - 3955 Magazine Street
Objets Trouve - 3956 Magazine Street
Total Woman - 3964 Magazine Street
Weinstein's - 4011 Magazine Street
Feet First - 4119 Magazine Street
Berta & Mina's Antiquities - 4138 Magazine Street
Ropa Fashion Loft - 4228 Magazine Street
Bella Nola - 4236 Magazine Street
Lucky You! Candy Company - 4505 Magazine Street
Fannye's Boutique - 4513 Magazine Street
Lili Vintage Boutique - 4514 Magazine Street
George Long Photography - 4516 Magazine Street
Accessories in Brass - 4537 Magazine Street
Jezebel's - 4610 Magazine Street
The Bead Shop - 4612 Magazine Street
Barrett House - 4838 Magazine Street
Blink - 5419 Magazine Street
Scriptura - 5423 Magazine Street
Plum - 5430 Magazine Street
The Look for Hair - 5434 Magazine Street
Earthsavers - 5501 Magazine Street
Jean Therapy - 5505 Magazine Street
Basics Underneath - 5513 Magazine Street
Hazelnut - 5515 Magazine Street
Pied Nu - 5521 Magazine Street
Miss Smarty Pants - 5523 Magazine Street
Spring - 5525 Magazine Street
Azby's - 5531 Magazine Street
Pixie Cosmetics & Skincare - 5715 1/2 Magazine Street
Fairy - 5715 Magazine Street   
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Festival season is in full swing! Time to bust out all the funky fairgrounds wear and fresh summer styles I've been hunting & gathering for months.

I'm loaded with flirty girl stuff and charming vintage pieces, plus lots of retro-hip rags for guys, from cool silk shirts to hot tropicals to vintage Jazzfest t-shirts . And my famous $5 rack is bursting with stylin¹ bargains.

You¹ll also find scads of summer hats, from cool fest sunshades to elegant vintage chapeaux, including my best-ever spring collection of original Cree-ations.

And of course, Bloody Marys.

Donald’s Domain

The Bloody Mary King steps out from behind the bar with his hand-picked selection of rare and used books (sci-fi, lit, crit, film), CDs (alt.alt) and LPs (classical & LA-specific).

SATURDAY - SUNDAY
APRIL 19 - 20
Noon - 5 PM
3728 Laurel St. @ Peniston
(Uptown, off Magazine/Tchoupitoulas btwn Louisiana & Napoleon)
504.269.3982
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Hello everyone,

Thanks to those who have seen my new show "American Spleen". If you haven't had the opportunity to see my performance, I am doing one more show this month. So if you are anxious to see the show, please consider this weekend otherwise you might be waiting awhile in suspense!

IT'S THIS WEEKEND SATURDAY APRIL 19th!  SAME PLACE: FAIR GRINDS COFFEE HOUSE (3133 Ponce deLeon)8pm

 "American Spleen"  Numa :In your Spleen you know he's right. Well some of the time.  The show is anchored  by 2008  Commercials for all the candidates and push polls Numa style,  A senator resigns No, not that one. A visit to the Arab world by Numa. And Numa pitches TV shows like Kville bs about other cities in a surrealistic take. Whoa!   Help me spread the word and I hope I will see you there.

Sure to make everyone HAPPY or not   REMEMBER ITS ONLY A JOKE!  $10 CHEAP  Info/Resv: 888 898 9828 or 504 812 5814 PLEASE COME




Saturday, April 19 to July 31, 2008

DramaRama15
Louisiana's premier festival for new works in the performing arts!

This Saturday, April 19, 2008 • 6pm - midnight
CAC, 900 Camp Street, New Orleans
Admission: $12 general / $10 students and CAC members
For tickets & info, visit
www.DramaRama.org or call 504 528 3800
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FEATURING: Jeff Becker, Pat Bourgeois, Cripple Creek Theatre Company, and Happensdance

WITH: Anne Burr Dance Company, Blunt Instruments Theater Company, Calliope Puppets, Cangelosi Dance Project, Mary Carol Chenet, Sean Dawson, Agnes de Garron, Peter Demers, Jim Fitzmorris, Fruitful Steps, Antonio Garza, Mary Gleason, Darren Goins, Jeffrey Gunshol, Jay Hammons, Izzy Moving Dance Theatre, Krewe of Yazoo, Kate Labouisse, Lusher Dance Department, Michael Martin, Frederick Mead, Helaine Michaels, Mondo Bizarro, Monique Moss, Mary Nagle, n.o.madic tribal, NOLA Playback Theatre, NORD/NOBA Center for Dance, Stella Nystrom, Michael Quintana, Rebellion Dogs, RedBean, Gabrielle Reisman, Rhythmic Tapestries, Brian Sands, Seven Devils Parlor, Shine Productions, Diana E. H. Shortes, Theatre Louisiane, RJ Tsarov, Tsunami Dance Company, Dave Vicari, The Voices Foundation, Laura L. Watson, and Nancy White
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Saturday, April 19 to July 31, 2008

"Lionel Hampton: A Centennial  Celebration"

More than 30 photographs and other  personal items of Lionel Hampton on loan from the University of Idaho, home of  Hampton's archives. This exhibit coincides with Hampton's 100th centennial birthday.

Roger Brown: Southern Exposure
Paintings by this leading member of the Chicago Imagist style.

Elliott Erwitt’s South
Photographs of the South taken from the 1950s to early 1990s.

Southern Masters: William Moreland
Abstract paintings of nature by this artist who taught at University of Louisiana/Lafayette.

Until May 30:
Herbert Frere: Portraits, landscapes and still life paintings from the 1930s to 1950s by this New Orleans artist.

April 19 and 20
“A Weekend of  Lionel Hampton


On April 19, the Lionel Hampton  Orchestra, with special guests singer Stephanie Jordan, and Jason Marsalis on  the vibes, will perform at two concerts for Hampton¹s official 100th birthday celebration at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Tickets: $50; $25.

April 20: Panel discussion celebrating the 100th birthday and release of  “Flying Home Lionel Hampton: Celebrating 100 Years of Good Vibes.” Moderated by Tim Francis with members of the Lionel Hampton Orchestra. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Free to museum members; Free to nonmembers with museum admission ($10).

Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans,
504.539.9600;
www.ogdenmuseum.org
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Zydepunks

Saturday, April 19 - 6 PM to 8:30 PM
Mardi Gras World, Algiers, LA
Roller Derby

Saturday, April 19 - 10 PM
Old Point Bar, Algiers, LA

Thanks! For latest info and last-minute updates please go to www.zydepunks.com
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Kids Program with the Storyville Stompers
Children are invited to bring their own instruments for this traditional jazz workshop with members of the Storyville Stompers Brass Band.

Spring Grove High School Jazz Ensemble
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

This talented high school jazz ensemble from Spring Grove, Pennsylvania performs an hour long concert.

Steve Walker            2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Jazz trombonist Steve Walker leads a six piece band in a program of New Orleans jazz.

New Orlans Jazz National Historical Park
916 N Peters
French Quarter
(Riverside, N. Peters and Dumaine)
beautiful indoor stage!

These activities are free and open to the public and will take place in the park’s VisitorCenter at 916 N. Peters Street, unless specified.  The Visitor Center is the site of programs and music performances relating to the origins, development and progression of America’s original art form – jazz.  For more information, call 504-589-4841, Tuesday through Saturday, or visit us online at
www.nps.gov/jazz.
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Saturday, April 19,  2008

This is a project that's been in the works for some time now and we are excited to invite you.  In partnership with the New Orleans Mardi  Gras Indian Council and the Center for Black Music Research at  Columbia College Chicago, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities presents

  
The History of the Creole Wild West
   as told by themselves
   Saturday, April 19th, 8pm
   The Louisiana Humanities Center
   938 Lafayette Street
   New Orleans


 The evening will feature a performance by the oldest Mardi Gras Indian tribe, followed by a panel discussion with members, moderated by Dr. Bruce Raeburn of the Hogan Jazz Archive at Tulane University.  

The performance and discussion will be recorded for an ongoing oral history project.

   For more information, please contact Brian Boyles at 504.620.2632  or
boyles@leh.org.  Space is limited and admission is $5, free to LEH members and students.
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Lionel Ferbos w/Palm Court Jazz Band

No cover at the bar. $5.00 cover at the tables.
Palm Court Jazz Cafe
1204 Decatur St
525-0200
Fine dining and live traditional jazz
7p-11p Music starts at 8p
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Masquerade Schedule
 

Ladies of Masquerade 10:00 pm- 3:00 am

Harrah's New Orleans
365 Canal Street, Suite 1000
New Orleans, LA  70130
(504) 533-6891 office
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

8:00 pm
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ALL-STARS
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ


PRESERVATION HALL
726 ST. PETER STREET
NEW ORLEANS, LA
504 522-2841
www.preservationhall.com
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

First Lady of Jazz
Germaine Bazzle
with the
Victor Atkins Quartet


Shows at 8 & 10pm
Snug Harbor
626 Frenchmen St.
Admission: 504-949-0696
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

John Boutte-7pm
Lost Bayou Ramblers-11pm-$5

d.b.a.  New Orleans   
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Kenny Neal "Let Life Flow" CD-Release Party
show 10pm, doors 9pm

Lindsay Adler
Promotions and Box Office Manager
Tipitina's
501 Napoleon Ave.
New Orleans LA 70115
ph: 504-895-8477
fax: 504-891-7996
www.tipitinas.com for more info or to buy tickets!
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Saturday, April 19, 2007

Upper 9th Ward Farmers Market/Bywater Market
 
The Market take place every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. inside the Holy Angel Convent's parking lot at 3500 St. Claude Avenue. For more information or to participate as a food vendor, call Margery at (504) 343-3505 or the Market Office at (504) 482-5722. Good Health Begins with Good Food
 
The Market offers free Yoga classes from Noon to 1 p.m. inside the Chapel.  "We are excited to be the oldest of the "new" markets to open after Katrina," Market Manager said. "We are here to serve the Marigny/Bywater Community along with the surrounding areas," Margery added. For more information or to participate as a food vendor, call Margery at (504) 343-3505 or the Market Office at (504) 482-5722. Good Health Begins with Good Food
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Saturday, April 19, 2007

Now offering Wire Sculpted Jewelry Making Classes @ Earth Odyssey...
 
Receive "hands-on" instruction and take home your finished piece of art!

Greetings!
Earth Odyssey, located in the heart of the French Quarter, is proud to present jewelry making classes taught by one of New Orleans' best, Madeline Collara. Please explore the details below and we'll see you in class!
 
Sincerely,
Joy Guha Sarkar

Class Description: You will learn the basic techniques of wire wrapping and will complete a pendant & earring set to take home.
Level:  Beginner
Cost: $75 per class + $15 (materials fee) = $90
                          OR
$225 for the 3 class series ($45 savings)
Materials kit includes: Wire, findings, stones & beads
 
* All necessary tools are supplied for student use.
 
Space is limited to 6 students per class.  Please register by April 17, 2008 to secure a space.   
Payment is due at the time of registration in the form of cash or check made payable to: Madeline Collara.
 
Call Joy at (504) 400-2208 to register.

A native to New Orleans, Madeline Collara has been a master jeweler for over 30 years.  Her experience in the lapidary field ranges from jewelry repair & stone setting to silver & goldsmithing. She began her career as an apprentice, learning from masters such as H. Alvin Sharpe, the father of the Mardi Gras Doubloon.
 
She became a successful entrepreneur by working "behind the scenes" doing most of the custom design & repair work for local jewelry stores in the Greater New Orleans Area.  Meanwhile she sharpened her jewelry making & stone setting skills by receiving formal education and training from institutions such as the University of New Orleans, Trenton School for Jewelers and New Approach School for Jewelers.
 
As her passion for creative expression through jewelry design began to grow, she ventured out and presented her work to the public.   For 15 years she traveled showcasing & retailing her designs at various Gem & Lapidary Expos around the country.
 
After years of experience as a jeweler, her path led her to become an instructor of jewelry repair for 5 consecutive years at William Holland School for Lapidary Arts and 2 years at Wild Acres Retreat.

At present, she is operating J&M Jewelry (formerly St. Bernard Jewelry) with her husband Joseph Collara.  Despite the lingering effects of the hurricane on St. Bernard Parish, many devoted customers and friends frequent her storefront seeking custom design work & jewelry repair by someone with superior artistic skills and talent.

Earth Odyssey
306 Chartres Street
New Orleans, 70130
(504) 581-1348
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Saturday, April 19, 2007

Cajun Cookin’ Class

New Orleans’ Famous Creole Chef Saundra Green

10am – noon
Cajun Cookin’ School
Inside Creole Delicacies
Third Floor of the Riverwalk Marketplace
Poydras St & The River
$25 per person includes lunch.
Lunch served 7 days a week noon till
Info & reservations: 504-523-6425
Outside Catering Now Available
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

German Coast Farmers' Market

Earth Day at the Market
Ormond Plantation
8AM-NOON

The German Coast Farmers' Market will celebrate Earth Day

"The Sonny Bee Show" will entertain the shoppers with country and Swamp Pop live music. 

The Market hours are 8am until noon every Saturday at Ormond Plantation on River Road in
Destrehan.
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Crescent City Farmers Market

Get to the Market early Saturday to meet Chuck Williams of Williams-Sonoma, who has kindly agreed to ring the opening bell! Mr. Williams started out selling European cookware in 1954 from a former hardware store in Sonoma, CA; today, the Williams-Sonoma family of companies, which includes Pottery Barn, is the premiere specialty retailer of home furnishings in the U.S. Williams-Sonoma played host to our own White Boot Brigade when we visited San Francisco last year. Let's return the favor by giving a big New Orleans-style welcome to a true food celebrity!

When: Saturdays / year round / rain or shine 
What Time: 8 a.m. - 12 noon Where: 700 Magazine Street
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Gumbo Giveback: A fundraiser benefiting the Crescent City Farmers Market

Saturday, April 19
6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Crescent City Farmers Market
700 Magazine Street
(corner of Magazine and Girod Streets)
Ticket Price $95

A real New Orleans party!
Live music, Great Chefs, Fabulous Food and the spirit of Giveback!
Dance the night away at the grand finale of the conference and IACP's New Orleans Giveback Project as we celebrate around the gumbo pot. Gumbo Z'Herbes, Seafood Gumbo and Gumbo Ya-Ya are just some of the sumptuous tastes you'll experience as we showcase New Orleans' culinary history, incredibly talented chefs and the Crescent City Farmers Market. The evening will be filled with sensational dishes prepared by many of the region's renowned chefs, including Paul Prudhomme, chef, author and television host; Darin Nesbit, executive chef, Bourbon House and Palace Café; and Donald Link, chef and owner, Herbsaint and Cochon. This event will be held at the Crescent City Farmers Market location in the historical warehouse district, walking distance form the hotel, and will benefit the market.

Join us in "giving-back" and supporting the Crescent City Farmers Market, a vital organization working to rebuild a city and community who have contributed tremendously to the world's culinary community
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

GRETNA FARMER'S MARKET

Huey P. Long Avenue - between 3rd & 4th Streets
Gretna, LA 70053

EVERY SATURDAY - RAIN OR SHINE

UNDER THE COVERED MARKET

8:30AM UNTIL 12:30PM

There’s Always Something Good at the Market…
See You There!
Huey P. Long Avenue – between 3rd && 4th Street
Gretna, LA  70053

More Info?
Marcia & Gary Madere
Market Coordinators
504-362-8661
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Saturday, April 19, 2008

Washboard Chaz Blues Trio

Spotted Cat
Frenchmen St
6:30 pm-9:30 pm
EVERY Saturday
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Saturday April 19, 2008

4pm – 10pm
Irving Bannister’s All Stars (R&B)

www.margaritaville.com/index.php?page=cafe_no

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Tel: 504-592-2565
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Sunda