I hope your week was as exciting as mine was. I spend the most beautiful Sunday afternoon at the Domingo Latino (Latin Sunday) at the CityParkBotanical Garden. The afternoon was magical surrounded by friends and the hot sounds of Julio and Cesar and Rumba Buena.
This week is going to be another one of those weeks that I am going to be having a hard time trying to attend all the fun events that have been scheduled.
I want to remind you that the New Orleans Film Festival is still going on and tonight "Tootie's Last Suit" is playing at 7 p.m. at Canal Place Cinema. It was produced by my friends Alexa Georges and Randy Fernel and directed by Lisa Kartzman in honor of Tootie Montana. Not to be missed!
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On Wednesday, I always start my evening by attending an evening of cultural indulgences at the lobby bar of the JW Marriott Lobby Lounge, 614 Canal Street from 5:30 to 8p.m. This week the local gallery will be Stella Jones Gallery (Variety of Media Focusing on the Art of the Diaspora) with live Music by vocalist MARYFLYNN THOMAS & JIM WALPOLE on the piano. Delicious free wine tasting and complimentary hors d’oeuvres (California Merlot and California Chardonnay).Make a purchase of $1,000 or more by our Local Artist on October 17, and the JW Marriott will give a 1-night complimentary stay in the Presidential Bi-Level Suite ($1,500 value).
YLC's Concert at Lafayette Square is presenting this Wednesday from 5 to 7 :30 p.m.: October 17th – Bonerama plus Beatin' Path.
One of my favorite photographers in the world is going to be at Octavia Books this Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Legendary nature photographer C.C. Lockwood presents his new book capturing 30 years of his work exploring America's most majestic river basin.
In ninety-seven dazzling color photographs, Lockwood brilliantly documents the Atchafalaya's timeless beauty. He shows amazingly diverse and abundant wildlife, rookeries with thousands of egrets and herons, waters with billions of crawfish, and ridges with deer, squirrel and woodcock.
At nearly 1.4 million acres, the AtchafalayaBasin in south central Louisiana comprises America's largest swamp wilderness, five times more productive than the Florida Everglades.
On Thursday, October 18, Ogden After Hours presents VaVaVoom from 6-8 p.m. at the
Lobby Atrium of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art's Stephen Goldring Hall.
The National Association of Catering Executives and Anheuser Busch would like to invite you to join us for a CULINARY EXPERIENCE: The BREWMASTER DINNER with Special Guest: Brewmaster David Cummins. Each course will be perfectly paired with an equally unique brew. This One-of-a-Kind Event will take place at THE ROYAL SONESTA HOTEL, 300 Bourbon Street, Wednesday, October 17, 6-9 p.m. $75.00 per person, limited seating available RSVP TODAY at rvita@royalsonestano.com
SALUTE TO THE SURVIVORS LUNCHEON. The annual Susan G. Komen For the Cure’s Salute to the Survivors Luncheon will take place on October 18 at noon at the Armstrong Ballroom of the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. The luncheon will honor the 2007 Survivor, Volunteer and Support Angel. Tickets are $50 per individual, $100 patron ticket. For reservations call (504) 455-7310. On October 25, “Think Pink” to benefit the Susan G. Komen For the Cure, New Orleans Affiliate, sponsored by Entercom Radio; WLGM FM and WEZB-FM will take place at Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins
Drive, from 6-11 p.m. The soiree will have live music, food, and a silent auction. Cost $20 at the door. Website www.magic1019 or www.b97fm.com .
TEN OUTSTANDING PERSON GALA AND AWARDS to Benefit Family Service of Greater New Orleans. October 18, at Audubon Tea Room. The elegant black-tie dinner with music by the Last Straws will honor 10 outstanding citizens including Allan Bissinger, Elizabeth Boh, Margo DuBos, Angela Hill, Alex Johnson, Mary Joseph, Walter Leger, Harold and Joy Osofsky, Gary Ostroske and Rajender Pannu for service to the community. The Patron party starts at 6:30 p.m., cocktail reception at 7:30 p.m. and the award ceremony and dinner at 8 p.m. Tickets are $250 for the patron party and gala. $125 for Gala. For reservation call (504-827-4002)
EVENING AT EMERIL’S TO BENEFIT COVENANT HOUSE. October 18, 6-10 p.m.
Bring your checkbook with a lot of money since a live auction with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment with wine service, plus a chef-designated signature drink will be the highlights of the evening at Emeril’s, 800 Tchoupitoulas in the Warehouse District to benefit Covenant House. Tickets are $250 per person. For reservation call (504) 584-1132.
PREVIEW PARTY AT THE ENCORE SHOP TO BENEFIT SYMPHONY VOLUNTEERS. Fall into fashion at the Encore Shop when it holds its preview party on October 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. at 7814 Maple Street.This year they have received permission to block off the 7800 block of Maple Street in order to make the fundraiser bigger and better than ever. The Preview Party will feature food from local restaurants, wine bar plus special “Mozartinis,” silent and live auctions and advance purchase of one-of-a-kind women’s apparel and accessories. The sale goes on October 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. I am donating some of my “too small to wear” clothes to the sale! Tickets $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Call (504) 861-9028.
Get your credit card ready because you are going to need it for the Shopping Weekend, October 18-21, sponsored by Saks Fifth Avenue and Mercedes Benz USA to benefit cancer research. A festive gala on October 17, 6-9 p.m, will kick off the weekend at Saks, 301 Canal Street. A percentage of the sales will go to the cancer research programs. The gala will include food from our beloved New Orleans restaurants, beverages from Republic National Distributing Company and live entertainment. Tickets are $50. For reservations call (504) 988-6592 or (504) 988-6064.
CityPark Pavilion of Two Sisters will be the spectacular setting for the 5th Annual Gambit Weekly and Select Brands’ REDS, WHITES & THE BLUES on Thursday, October 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. Not to be missed!
On Friday, I am going to be going crazy since there are at least four events that I do not want to miss: Louisiana SPCA to Host“Dance Paw-ty,” the 26th Annual Howling Success Patron Party & Gala
Have you been like me, anxiously waiting for the Opera Season? Gounod’s Faust is premiering the New Orleans Opera Season from October 19-21. As it prepares to open its 65th Anniversary season, the New Orleans Opera announced a partnership with Target in recognition of the opera company’s efforts to welcome new audiences. The grant will be used to help cover the cost of admission for children ages 7 through 18, when accompanied by a parent to the new Sunday Matinee Series. Family Matinee subscription packages start at just $100 and can be purchased by calling the New Orleans Opera Box Office at 504-529-3000. Single tickets range in price from $30-$120 and can be purchased at the box office at 1010 Common Street, Suite 1820, or by calling (504) 529-2278. Visit the opera online and purchase tickets at www.neworleansopera.org.
CrescentCity Blues Festival will take place Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20 at Lafayette Square. The free concerts presented by New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation features two stages, food, beverages, CD and craft sales. A free festival of blues music in Lafayette Square.
Harrah’s New Orleans will feature Dueling Pianos at Masquerade every Thursday beginning Oct. 18 through Nov. 8. Guests can request their favorite songs and enjoy non-stop, rock ‘n’ roll dueling piano action from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. There is no cover for guests to sing, shout and dance along as the piano players tickle their ivories and their funny bones.
Talented Elva DeVaca will be performing at the Polo Club Lounge of the Windsor Court Friday, October 19. Seatings offered from 2-4:30 p.m. The WindsorCourtHotel is inviting everyone to “Fall in Love with the New Champagne Cocktail Menu in Le Salon.
Savor the season with Afternoon Tea and a selection from our Autumn Champagne Cocktail Menu in Le Salon! Our delightfully refreshing champagne cocktail menu is offered during Afternoon Tea and into the evenings on weekends. Le Salon is the perfect spot to catch all of the comings and goings in the Windsor Court's plush lobby overlooking the beautiful courtyard
Talking about one of my favorite hotels, Le Salon is now serving tea Friday –Sunday with seatings offered from 2-4:30 p.m. The international Tea for October will celebrate the beautiful country of Brazil. Delicious “Empananda de Camarao, Shrimp Empanadas will complement the Brazilian Tea. The sweet will be “Carmen Miranda,” a Brazilian version of a trifle. Yummy, I am already salivating over them.
As part of Jazz Awareness Month, on Saturday, October 20 at 2:00 pm, the French Market will present Tim Laughlin in a tribute to Pete Fountain. Peter Dewey Fountain, Jr. says, “Jazz has a sound that would never be written in stone, which would always be brand new because it is pure personal? Over the years, Pete has kept New Orleans Jazz alive in his own club in New Orleans and later on the GulfCoast. Pete Fountain has always been considered an ambassador of New Orleans Jazz as he performs his music on guest appearances on network television and specials.
Pete Fountain plans to attend the tribute but will not be playing. With the beginning of the twenty-first century comes a core of musicians with fresh and imaginative ideas for this timeless American art form known as “jazz.” This is especially true in New Orleans and clarinetist Tim Laughlin is indeed one of these musicians. Tim Laughlin was born and raised in New Orleans, a city constantly re-inventing itself. His style and sound are uniquely his own, contrasting the classic style he grew up listening to and the contemporary influences of many and in particular Pete Fountain. The schedule for this week is as follow: Sat., Oct. 20 Tim Laughlin in a Tribute to Pete Fountain 2-4 pm at Dumaine & Decatur Streets, and Sun. Oct. 21 Lars Edegran 2-4 pm at Dumaine and Decatur Streets
CRESCENTCITY BLUES FEST RETURNS TO LAFAYETTE SQUARE
OCT. 19-20
Presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation -October 19-20, LafayetteSquarePark. Rhythm and blues legend Bobby "Blue" Bland, Atlanta guitar-slinger Tinsley Ellis, a rare local set featuring Houma guitar hero Tab Benoit with Baton Rouge blues legend Tabby Thomas as a special guest, Marva Wright and Walter "Wolfman" Washington are some of the attractions of the second-annual Crescent City Blues Festival, to be presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation on Friday, Oct. 19, and Saturday, Oct. 20 at New Orleans' Lafayette Square Park. For complete details visit http://www.jazzandheritage.org/bluesfest/
This free community festival is a salute to our men and women in blue - the brave police officers of New Orleans and the surrounding region. The event is being produced in partnership with the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation, a nonprofit agency that raises money to support the New Orleans Police Department. The Police and Justice Foundation will present Walk The Beat, a five-kilometer run/walk fundraising event the morning of Oct. 20; see http://www.nopjf.org for details.
I just want to remind you that October Fest is taking place every weekend at Deutsches Haus, 200 S. Galvez through Saturday, October 27 from 4 p.m.-1 a.m., featuring live OOMPAH bands. German food and beer, wine and schnapps.
Raymond Toups invites guests to meet Celebrity Bartenders Mike Karney, fullback for the New Orleans Saints, and Brian Young, defensive tackle for the Saints on Thursday, October 18 from 5-7 p.m. at Restaurant Anatole on St Charles Avenue. The featured celebrity bartenders will create a special cocktail, which will sell for $5 each. In addition, guests will also enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and happy hour drink specials.
In November Anatole welcomes back Saints star running back Deuce McAllister on Thursday, November 15 from 5-7 p.m. along with friend and colleague, Charles Grant, defensive end for the New Orleans Saints.
LOUISIANAMUSEUM FOUNDATION ‘S GOLD PARTY. October 19 at the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Avenue. This party is without doubt one of the most anticipated event of the season. We need to celebrate the reopening of the Old U.S.Mint and the opening of Gold- a dazzling exhibition of the world's most precious metal on view October 20- January 2,2008
The Patron party will feature lavish hors d’oeuvres, freely flowing champagne, high-end bars, plus classical entertainment. The main party will offer local food favorites, open bars and music by upbeat dance band. The exhibit will be open all evening, along with silent auction. Tickets to the Patron party $250 and main party $50. Call (504) 558-0493.
LOUISIANA SPCA’S HOWLING SUCCESS. Oct 19 at Generation Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive. “Dance Paw-ty” is the theme for the annual fundraiser to benefit the SPCA. Four legged friends are not invited but you could party the night away in Glitzy glamour or 70’s costumes. . Music by the Distractions, games, dance contests and silent and live auctions. Patron party at 7 p.m. at 8:30 p.m. and late night admission at 10 p.m. Patron party price starts at $250 including gala and patron party , $125 for gala.$100 if you are a SPCA member. Call (504) 762-331 or visit www.spca.org .
Get out your bell bottoms, dancing shoes and dust off your favorite “Saturday Night Fleaver” dance moves! Howling Success 2007 is about to become a big “Dance Paw-ty” packed with entertainment by local favorites The Distractions, amazing food from forty of the city’s premiere restaurants, abundant libations, silent auction, live auction, games and more—all in support of animal welfare and anti-cruelty on behalf of the Louisiana SPCA. The fun-filled annual fundraiser event will take place at Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, New Orleans.
Honorary Chairman Angela Hill will present Frank & Paulette Stewart with the Dorothy Dorsett Brown Humanitarian Award to honor their dedication to animal causes that enrich the human-animal bond. Sorry no four-legged friends allowed!
The weekly gathering of the Obituary Cocktail Society will take place this week at the charming: Cafe Amelie, 912 Royal Street. Phone: 412-8965. Always from 6 to 7 p.m.
OGDENMUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART’S PATRON PARTY. Oct 20 at the OgdenMuseum, 925 camp street at 7 p.m. A cocktail party with live music and silent auction and a Patron Party with seated dinner and a live auction to benefit the OgdenMuseum. Tickets $300; patron and sponsors tickets available by calling (504) 539-9614.
SAVE OUR CEMETERIES’ ALL SAINTS SOIREE. October 20 at 7 p.m. “Celebrating the Free Spirit of New Orleans” is the theme for the fundraiser to Save Our Cemeteries at the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel O. Conwill IV, 70 Audubon Blvd. Patron party will feature food from Emeril’s. The soiree features food stations from a variety of local restaurants. Fredy Omar con su Banda will provide the entertainment to this very spirited soiree that will feature the “Free Spirited Cocktail.” Ticket: $100 Patron party; Soiree $50 for SOS members and $60 for non-members. Call (504) 525-3377 or visit www.saveourcemeteries.org .
Please put in your calendar that the PROMENADE DE L’OPERA LUNCHEON will take place October 23 at 11 a.m. at the New Orleans Hilton Hotel. The annual fundraiser fashion show luncheon of the New Orleans will feature the Shops of Canal Place and entertainment by an international known opera star (surprise guest). Tickets $50; patrons $75. The patron party will be October 7 at 3;30 p.m. at an Audubon Place mansion. For ticket contact the New Orleans Opera office, (504) 529-2278 or Brenda Reilly,(504)301-2577
Calendar Courtesy of La Fete News.
Calendar 10/17/07 thru 10/19/07
NEW ORLEANS FILM FESTIVAL CONTINUES: For complete film festival schedule visit www.nola.com/festivals
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Marketplace Celebrates Oktoberfest
A Stroll through Tyrol is the theme of the Beacon of Hope’s Third Harrison Avenue Marketplace scheduled for Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at 801 Harrison Avenue in the parking lot of West Marine. This festive event welcomes the Fall season and puts a family friendly face on Oktoberfest with an interactive pumpkin patch from Whole Foods, bubble art from LakeviewChristianCenter’s Kids Corner, a children’s book give-away from our New Orleans Public Library’s Bookmobile, and music from the Weiner Schnitzel Orchestra including their lively version of the traditional chicken dance. Children are encouraged to wear costumes and participate in a Costume Contest. Vendors will be offering tricks and treats to all. And there will be an appearance from Laffite, the cuddly UNO Alligator Mascot who will arrive with this year’s basketball team offering autographs, shooting hoops, and selling season tickets.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Help KaBOOM!, a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities build safe, fun playgrounds where they are needed most, and KRAFT Lunchables to build a playground at a housing complex for low and moderate income families developed by the Louisiana Freedman Association. The complex is located in the GertTown neighborhood and will be open to all neighborhood children.
We will build this playground in 1 day! In order to provide this wonderful playspace for our children and community we need plenty of volunteers. Construction skills are not needed.
Where: 3100 Audubon St. (corner of Earhart Blvd.) When: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Time: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (rain or shine) What: Build a playground in 1 day!
For more information call or email Paul Baricos, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator at
(504) 483-7037 or paul.baricos@gmail.com.
Everyone is welcome.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
October 17th – Bonerama plus Beatin' Path at YLC's WEDNESDAY AT THE SQUARE
The Young Leadership Council (YLC) announces the return of YLC Wednesday at the Square. Presented by Hancock Bank, the free concert series will run every Wednesday from October 10 – 24, 2007, 5:00–7:30 p.m. in Lafayette Square, just off Poydras Street between St. Charles Avenue and CampStreet.Wednesday at the Square will feature one music stage with performances by two different bands each week. There will be food from many of New Orleans' famous restaurants and beer from Abita Brewing Company along with cocktails, soft drinks and more. There will also be an ArtistVillage with arts and crafts for sale by local artisans.
"YLC Wednesday at the Square represents the epitome of the unique New Orleans culture that we all love," said Chris Reade, president of the YLC. "Where else could you walk out of your office on a random weekday afternoon to a free music event with top notch talent and enjoy the evening with friends over a couple beers and good food
New Orleans Museum of Art
Don't forget: Admission into NOMA is FREE for Louisiana residents!
We look forward to seeing you at NOMA.
NOMA is open Wednesday through Sunday
from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
CLOSED ON ALL LEGAL HOLIDAYS
New Orleans Museum of Art
One Collins C. Diboll Circle
City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124 www.noma.org Ronnie Kole Jazz Pianist, New Orleans Icon
Royal Sonesta Hotel
300 Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Mystick Den Lounge
All Shows 9:00 p.m. to 12 midnight
No Cover
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October 17, 2007
Neighborhood Watch Works! Sponsored by the Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association
Go to http://fsjna.org for more information
October 17 PERSONAL SAFETY 7 PM - Cabrini High School - 1400 Moss
November 15
BURGLARY PREVENTION
7 PM - Cabrini High School
December 11
AUTO THEFT PREVENTION
7 PM - McDonogh #28 City Park Academy
To properly impact crime in our neighborhood, it is vital you join our Neighborhood Watch program. Please plan to attend this introductory meeting conducted by the N.O.P.D. If there is sufficient interest, future meetings can be scheduled on: Rape Prevention, Identity Theft, Armed Robbery Prevention, Setting Up Video Surveillance……Topic might change on a given night. See more at http://fsjna.org
Be Concerned, Be Careful, but most of all, Be Involved
Neighborhood Watch is a citizen's involvement program where citizens, in cooperation with the New Orleans Police Department, directly participate in the detection and prevention of crime in their neighborhood. Citizens involved in Neighborhood Watch are trained how to recognize suspicious or criminal activities and how to report these activities to the N.O.P.D. Neighborhood Watch Groups are trained by District Crime Prevention Officers focusing on particular crime problems in their neighborhood.
Neighborhood Watch works because people want to assume a more active role in making their community a safer place to live. Residents within a neighborhood are aware of who belongs there and who doesn't and what activity is suspicious. The most important reason Neighborhood Watch works is that citizens began working with, instead of relying on, law enforcement to combat crime in their community. You can do something about crime in your neighborhood by becoming involved in NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
WHAT: Global Green Panel Series: Keeping Green Building Affordable
WHEN: October 17, 5:30-8:00 pm
WHO:
Will Bradshaw, Green Coast Enterprises
Kathy LaBorde, Gulf Coast Housing Partnership
Michael Lopez, Global Green USA
WHERE: The Global Green Resource Center, 841 Carondelet Street, NOLA 70131
WHY:
Introducing better building practices has its benefits, but it also has its costs. Many of the features suggested for green building and green design come with a cost to them that turn off the average builder and designer. This has spawned many creative programs that offer tax incentives and rebates to help alleviate this cost. Join us this month as we discuss these methods and find ways to keep the green building industry affordable.
For more information, email jmoore@globalgreen.org, call 504-525-2121, or visit the ResourceCenter on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm.
This Continuing Education Opportunity is co-sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, New Orleans.
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Wednesday October 17th – 20th, 2007
Trade show returns to New Orleans
The Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference will be held in New Orleans Oct. 17-20, 2007. The event is open to architects, designers, developers, building owners and others involved in historic restoration and new traditional architecture. The conference had been scheduled for last fall but was cancelled because of Hurricane Katrina. Now event officials hope to play a role in the rebuilding efforts of the history-rich GulfCoast. For details or to register, visit traditionalbuildingshow.com.
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The WorldTradeCenter of New Orleans will host the 2007 General Assembly of the World Trade Centers Association on October 21-24. The theme of this year's Assembly is "Trade and All That Jazz." The full program can be accessed at www.wtca2007.com.
"We are excited about this opportunity to showcase New Orleans and Louisiana to the world at large, when worldwide delegates will converge on our city," said WTC President J. Dwight LeBlanc,Jr. "I encourage our companies to take full advantage of this truly unique opportunity to tap into the global market for new business."
Founded in 1943 and 1945 as International House and International Trade, respectively, WTC New Orleans was the first of what are today nearly 300 WTCs in 85 countries. The WTCA's General Assembly is the most important event on the Association's annual calendar. It is the one time each year when the entire membership is invited to come together with business delegates for four days of meetings, business appointments, and tours. In 2005 the Assembly was held in Shanghai, China and in 2006 in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
The German Coast Farmers' Market
the new permanent west bank site at 13969 River Road in Luling (0.7 mi upriver from I-310 exit ramp)
The Market hours are from 3pm until 7pm.
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Wednesday, October 17. 2007
Harrahs Casino
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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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Free jazz concerts:
NationalJazzHistoricalParkVisitorsCenter
916 N. Peters St.
(504) 589-4841
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Wednesday October 17, 2007 The Historic New Orleans Collection and New Orleans Museum of Art present Louisiana: Where Land Meets Water
Exhibition showcases landscapes from two major collections
WHO:
The Historic New Orleans Collection and New Orleans Museum of Art
WHAT:
Louisiana: Where Land Meets Water
WHEN:
September 26, 2007–March 2, 2008
Wednesday–Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
WHERE:
The New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park
HOW:
Free to Louisiana residents; standard admission applies for all other patrons.
Call (504) 658-4100 or visit www.noma.org for more information.
WHY:
Artists from across the state have responded to the land, exploring different techniques and stylistic trends in their quest to capture the essence of the Louisiana landscape and its waterways. Louisiana: Where Land Meets Water traces the evolution of the landscape genre over 175 years in Louisiana through a showcase of paintings, watercolors, prints, books and drawings by more than 50 artists from the collections of both THNOC and NOMA.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
8:00 pm- 12:00 am Barbara Shorts, Band (3-60 minute sets)
528 Jazz Club 528 Fulton St,. New Orleans
504-533-6117
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
CONCERT AND JAM SESSIONS BY MUSICIANS FOR MUSICIANS
Support a Living Heritage
These Featured Performers Invite You To Come and Jam!
St. Anna's Episcopal Church
1313 Esplanade Avenue
(Between N. Rampart & N. Claiborne)
in the Old Parish Building
7pm-9pm
The general public is invited with no cover charge
Every Wednesday, you are invited to attend A healing worship service with live music at 6pm followed by dinner with live music entertainment from 7-9pm. Each Wednesday features
different bands plus a music jam during the break.
Dinner is free for musicians
Dinner donations requested for non-musicians
slew at 504 299 3908
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Duke Heitger & Topsy Chapman 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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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
JAZZ AT THE SANDBAR RETURNS TO UNO FALL PERFORMANCE SERIES 2007 UNO UNIVERSITY CENTER, FLAMBEAU ROOM
to NOVEMBER 14
WEDNESDAYS 7:30 PM TO 10:00 PM
GEN'L ADMISSION $5.00 PER//UNO STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF FREEW/UNO ID.
Admission price goes to the George Brumat Music Scholarship fund.
This concert and all following shows will be held in the Flambeau Room on the rear of the UNOUniversityCenter first floor on Alumni Drive. The following are the guest artists for the season.
October 17 pianist LARRY WILLIS
"Jazz at the Sandbar" was established in 1990 by Ellis Marsalis, the first Chairman of the Jazz Studies Program at the University of New Orleans. The Jazz at the Sandbar performances are designed to provide UNO Jazz Studies students an opportunity to get real life experience performing with professional musicians in front of a live audience. The series is presented
on Wednesday nights during the Fall and Spring semesters and features a different respected jazz artist each week. It also provides a medium in which students exercise their improvisational skills and gives them the rare opportunity to work with jazz masters. Downbeat Magazine has declared "Jazz at the Sandbar Series is one of the best things going in America."
"Jazz at the Sandbar" is presented by the UNO Jazz Studies Program with support from the UNO Student Government Assn, the New Orleans Jazz Centennial Celebration, the Louis Armstrong Foundation & the Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro.
For more Information, call 504-280-6381 UNO Music Dept or Jason Patterson
504-309-JAZZ
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Vavavoom (Gypsy Jazz)
10pm
Spotted Cat, 623 Frenchmen St. (across from Snug Harbor
No Cover!!!
2nd Annual Fall Into Fashion at The Encore Shop Fundraiser
Preview Party
Thursday October 18th 6-9 p.m.
7814 Maple Street
Wine & our own famous “Mozartinis”
Great food from local restaurants
Not to be missed:
Silent auction of fabulous items
Advance purchases available of many One-of-a-kind ladies’ apparel & accessories.
Tickets: $30 in advance / $35 at the door
The Encore Shop
Owned and operated by Symphony Volunteers, Inc.
Celebrating 40 years of supporting the musicians
of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra! www.symphonyvolunteers.org/
7814 Maple StreetNew Orleans, LA70118 504.861.9028
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Thursday October 18, 2007
In a rare tour of three U.S. cities for the seventh and final “Harry Potter” novel, author J.K. Rowling will read to L.A.-area school kids and sign books at on Oct. 15, the author announced today.
The events are planned by the billionaire British writer to promote “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” The book, which won’t be released until 12:01 a.m. on July 21, is already Amazon’s No. 1 seller, with pre-orders running well ahead of Khaled Hosseini’s critically acclaimed bestseller, “A Thousand Splendid Suns.”
Rowling’s other readings will take place at New Orleans’ Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on Oct. 18 and at New York’s Carnegie Hall on Oct. 19. Another Carnegie Hall reading the same evening will be open to 1,000 fans of any age lucky enough to win a pair of tickets.
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Greetings,
I am happy to announce the following restaurants are participating in this years A SEASON OF GOOD TASTES!
Andreas Restaurant and Catering - Thursday, October 18, 7 PM
Bistro 38 by Dominique - Thursday, October 25, 7 PM
Roux Bistro - Friday, November 2, 7 PM
Alberta - Sunday, November 11, 7 PM
Le Parvenu - Sunday, November 25, 7 PM
La Petite Grocery - Monday, December 3, 7 PM
The Bistro at Maison Deville - Wednesday, December 12, 7 PM
Reservations will be accepted, via phone at 504 840 4886, on a first come first served basis on Monday, September 10th at 9 AM. Please visit our website at www.wyes.org for menus.
You can reserve your seats with a credit card. These events fill up quickly so call as soon as possible. I look forward to taking your reservation!
Food and wine lovers will also want to mark their calendars for a series of auctions broadcast on WYES!
November 29, 5:30 PM - Wine
November 30, 4 PM - Dining and Entertaining
December 1, Noon - General Merchandise
These auctions will offer special wines, dining experiences and other great items for your holiday shopping!
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Thursday October 18, 2007
Celebrity Bartender Bash at Restaurant Anatole
New Orleans, La.-New Orleans Saints players Mike Karney and Brian Young Bartend in October and Deuce McAllister and Charles Grant to Bartend in November
Chef Raymond Toups invites guests to meet Celebrity Bartenders Mike Karney, full back for the New Orleans Saints and Brian Young, defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, October 18th from 5-7pm at Restaurant Anatole.
Each celebrity bartender will create a specialty cocktail, which will sell for $5 each. In addition, guests will also enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and happy hour drink specials.
In November Anatole welcomes back Saints star running back Deuce McAllister on Thursday, November 15th from 5-7pm along with friend and colleague, Charles Grant defensive end for the New Orleans Saints.
A portion on the proceeds from both events will be donated to Deuce McAllister's Catch 22 Foundation, which is dedicated to enhancing the lives of under-privileged youth and adolescents in the Gulf South Region.
The upscale restaurant and lounge is conveniently located on historic St. Charles Avenue (600 St. Charles) in the Lafayette Hotel.
Restaurant Anatole is open Monday through Friday for lunch from 11am until 2pm and for dinner Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30pm until 9pm. The upscale lounge boasts an impressive specialty spirits collection and is open 11am til Monday through Friday and
5pm til on Saturday and offers happy hour drink specials Monday through Friday from 5-7pm.
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Thursday October 18, 2007
REDS, WHITES & THE BLUES
A wine, food & Music Event to benefit the Big Easy Awards Foundation for Entertainment Development & Education
WINE, FOOD & MUSIC THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 6-9 pm
200 WINES, 10 RESTAURANTS and LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
The Fifth Annual Reds, Whites & The Blues, the exciting new wine, food and music event returns to City Park’s Pavilion of the Two Sisters on Thursday October 18 from 6-9 pm.
Select Brands wine brokers and Gambit Weekly host the event to benefit the Big Easy Entertainment Awards Foundation for Entertainment Development and Education which supports music, theatre and the classical performing arts through acknowledgement, grants and gifts.
What makes this event so special? Over 200 wines, the performing talent Troi Bechet & The
Harry Mayronne Trio, the gourmet cuisine (twelve of the best restaurants in New Orleans),
the raffle (a 200 bottle Instant Wine Collection) , and new this year, fine spirits and cognacs.
Participating wine distributors are: Avenue Wines, Doerries International, Glazer's of Louisiana, International Wine & Spirits, Republic National Distributing Company, Select Wines, Uncorked Importers & Distributors of Fine Wine, Wines Unlimited.
Event Tickets are $60 in advance, $70 at the door. Parties of 6 or more get a $10 per ticket discount ($50 per ticket).
There is a great Raffle to win a 200 bottles Instant Wine Collection! Raffle tickets are $5 each or 6 for $20.
Join us! Call Frederick at 483-3129 for tickets, major credit cards accepted!
Gambit's back in Mid City - 3923 Bienville NOLA 70119
504-486-5900, Gloria's Extension is 3130
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Thursday October 18 – 20, 2007
NCBA: Beef Ambassadors To Compete In New Orleans, Oct. 18-20
Students from 25 states will compete for cash awards and college scholarships at the The National Beef Ambassador Competition, Oct. 18-20, at the Radisson New Orleans Airport Hotel in New Orleans, La. The $5,000 cash awards are sponsored exclusively by Tyson Foods, Inc. Three winners will also receive scholarship awards sponsored by the American National CattleWomen Foundation, Inc.
The National Beef Ambassador Program (NBAP) selects a team of five enthusiastic young adults, who spend the year telling the beef production story to consumers and students across the country. The program is funded in part by America’s beef producers through the Beef Checkoff Program and is managed by American National CattleWomen, Inc. (ANCW) on behalf of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board.
Competition is based on the contestants’ ability to present a speech geared toward consumers regarding beef’s nutrition, quality and production. Contestants receive extensive media training while at the competition and are also judged on their performances in media interviews.
For registration and more information, visit www.nationalbeefambassador.org. For questions regarding the National Beef Ambassador Program or this event, please contact Carol Abrahamzon at cabrahamzon@beef.org or 507-724-3905.
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Open-Hearth Cooking at the Hermann-Grima House
WHEN:
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
WHERE:
Hermann-Grima House
820 St. Louis Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
WHAT: Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration: An open-hearth cooking demonstration, using period recipes and equipment, takes place along with a tour of the museum. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
COST: $6.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and seniors. Call 525-5661 for more information.
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Anne Savoy and Her Sleepless Knights
No cover at the bar. $5.00 cover at the tables.
Phone number 504-525-0200
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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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Love at the Lounge: Laughter from the Heart
Four Humours is pleased to present its first production of work by a New Orleans playwright, Brian Sands, in a double bill of seriocomic one-acts, L@L: Love at the Lounge. L@L includes "Eat Pudding," wherein amorous single vultures in ancient Egypt test the limits of what they'll swallow for love, and "All Night Service," wherein two Quarter rats, back from wandering the world, struggle in the wee hours to just find a place where they can crash together.
For L@L another member of Four Humours steps into the director's chair: Kathryn Talbot, last seen in a lauded performance in our debut show, "Kennedy's Children." DramaRama regular Sands has been a member of the Dramatists Guild for over twenty years and the Literary Manager of Southern Rep since 2004. We're honored to give two of his witty and insightful scripts a full run.
The cast includes Lisa Davis, Andrew de la Pena, Molly Maginnis, and Chris Schlumbrecht.
What:
L@L: Love at the Lounge
Who:
Written by Brian Sands; directed by Kathryn Talbot, for Four Humours.
Where:
The Hi Ho Lounge, 2239 St Claude, New Orleans.
When:
October 18-20; Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7pm.
closing, performance, on Sunday, October 21st, at 6pm.
How:
Reservations and information, 504.948.4167. Tickets $12.
Please note 7pm curtain, not 8pm.
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
ACTOR’S THEATRE OF NEW ORLEANS
presents
the Regional Premiere of
Rebecca Gilman’s thriller BOY GETS GIRL
Directed by Chelle Ambrose and René J. F. Piazza
ATNO is proud to present the Regional Premiere of Rebecca Gilman’s thriller BOY GETS GIRL directed by Chelle Ambrose and René J. F. Piazza, with performances October 4 - 20, 2007, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday matinees on October 7 and 14 at 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $18 for adults and $16 for students (with valid ID), seniors
(60+). This show is recommended for mature audiences.
When Theresa goes on an awkward blind date with a friend of a friend, she sees no reason to continue the relationship, but the man, an attractive fellow named Tony, thinks otherwise. Flowers arrive for her every day and the phone keeps ringing. While Theresa is at first annoyed yet flattered by his continuous attention, her attitude gradually changes to one of fear and fury when he starts to menace her and those around her. Ambrose and Piazza direct Anysia Manthos Matt Carroll, Daniel Ladmirault, Brian Collins, Jessi Norton, Rikki Gee & Earl Scioneaux Jr.
The theatre is located at 4539 N. I-10 Service Rd., Suite 200 (2nd Floor of the WTIX-FM Bldg.) behind Target at Clearview Mall.
Thursday, October 18, 2007 HARRAH’S NEW ORLEANS ANNOUNCES THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THRILLUSIONS®
Thillusions Extended Through Nov. 10 Due to Popular Demand
Due to popular demand, THRILLUSIONS® will extend its premiere run at Harrah’s New Orleans through Nov. 10. The exciting theatrical magic show, created by local businesswoman Hollie Vest, owner of MagnoliaMansion,
THRILLUSIONS® will continue at Harrah’s Theatre through November 10, Thursdays through Sundays at 7 p.m., with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. The show will resume on Oct. 31 with shows scheduled Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m.
Harrah’s New Orleans will welcome GLITZ, the Art of Female Impersonation for two animated performances during the THRILLUSIONS® break. GLITZ is an avant-garde production that showcases the outrageous and extraordinary impersonations of legendary female performers such as Liza Minelli, Diana Ross and the infamous “Bianca del Rio.” GLITZ will be featured at Harrah’s Theatre on Oct. 26 & 27 at 9 p.m.
THRILLUSIONS® excites, captivates and boggles the minds of audience members with Philippart and Anja’s amusing antics and visual appeal. Philippart is the heart and soul of the show and exudes a calculatedly witty, naughty and sometimes shocking persona. Anja, his muse, is ever-challenging and teasing, and together, this pair put the “thrill” in “illusions”.
In the show, Philippart and Anja are Rockin’ the World of MagicSM with the help of legendary celebrity superstars that magically appear nightly. This madcap roller coaster ride of masquerade will have you on the edge of your seats—from the illusions to the costumes and music, THRILLUSIONS® makes it fun to be fooled!SM
Tickets are on sale now and start at $25 each. Louisiana residents receive $5 off each ticket with state identification. Tickets for THRILLUSIONS® can be purchased at the Harrah’s box office at 504-533-6600 and at Ticketmaster.com.
Cripple Creek Theatre Company opens its second season with Irwin Shaw's incisive anti-war play "Bury the Dead." As a burial detail conducts its duties and a chaplain prays over the dead, groans are heard from the newly dug graves and the fallen soldiers rise to their feet! Incensed at their plight, the men plead not to be buried in the saturated ground but instead ask to rejoin the living.
"Bury the Dead" runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm from through October 20th at the NorthRampartCommunity Center (formerly St. Marks Church) at 1130 North Rampart in the French Quarter. Tickets are $10; may be purchased online at www.seeaplay.org or by phone at 504-891-6815.
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Harrah’s Casino
Masquerade Entertainment Schedule:
8:00 pm- 11:00 pm Dueling Pianos
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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Thursday, October 18, 2007
8:00 pm- 12:00 am George French, Band (3-60 minute sets)
528 Jazz Club 528 Fulton St,. New Orleans
504-533-6117
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Vavavoom (New Orleans gypsy jazz )
10pm – 2am
Spotted Cat
623 Frenchmen St New Orleans
Admission: Free
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
8:00 pm BRASS BAND THURSDAYS Featuring: New Birth Brass Band NEW ORLEANS JAZZ
PRESERVATION HALL
726 ST. PETER STREET NEW ORLEANS, LA
504 522-2841 www.preservationhall.com
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Ogden After Hours
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
VavaVoom October 18, 2007 Southern Music
VAVAVOOM! Think speed, energy, a hot chick, maybe a burlesque queen in a smoky bar on her night off. But what style of music? The short answer is a synthesis of New Orleans jazz and the French Gypsy tradition of Django Reinhardt, as well as what Jelly Roll Morton called, "the Spanish tinge." But that's only part of the story. The fact that guitarists Raphaël Bas and Pierre Pichon have been playing together since high school in Bourges, France speaks of their authenticity, and from their renditions of the classic tunes Swing 42 and Nuages, it is clear that they know their Django. But since emigrating to the United States independently of each other over a decade ago, they have played many styles, including blues, funk, reggae, and other types of jazz. Bas once backed former Big Brother and the Holding Company guitarist Sam Andrew, and Pichon toured with the popular Austin swing band, The Asylum Street Spankers. These influences ar e there in the music, too-particularly in the intricately interwoven guitar parts they play, whether backing each other or other band members, rather than following the more traditional approach of just playing block chords behind the soloist.
Lobby Atrium of The OgdenMuseum of Southern Art's
925 Camp Street New Orleans, LA70130
504.539.9600
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening the hotel’s Mystick Den Lounge presents the outstanding “Women in Jazz” music series.
From the “Grand Dame” of New Orleans jazz, Betty Shirley, to the sultry and dynamic Anais St. John, to the striking presence and vocal grace of Julia LaShae, your musical journey in New Orleans begins here.
Concert Schedule
All Performances 9 p.m. to Midnight
Betty Shirley
Royal Sonesta Hotel
Bourbon St, New Orleans
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Mid City “Rock n’ Bowl” 4133 S. Carrollton Ave New Orleans
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Jazz Piano LARRY WILLIS and the New Orleans All Stars
Snug Harbor
626 Frenchmen St, New Orleans
8pm & 10pm
Admission: 504-669-4744
For reservations, please call 504-949-0696
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Paul Sanchez-7pm- Palmetto Bug Stompers-11pm-
d.b.a New Orleans
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Soul Rebels 10pm
Le Bon Temps Roule
4801 Magazine St.
504-897-9448
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Tipitina's 501 Napoleon Ave. New OrleansLA70115
ph: 504-895-8477
fax: 504-891-7996 tipitinas.com tipitinasfoundation.org
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SARA WASSERMAN and Friends featuring ROB WASSERMAN and IRVIN MAYFIELD
TO PERFORM AT THE BLUE NILE
Opener - The Davis Rogan Band
534 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 948-2583
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 19TH - 9pm
New Orleans, LA. - October 3, 2007 - Singer-songwriter Sara Wasserman, whose vocals have captivated audiences everywhere, will appear accompanied by her father, Grammy-winning bassist Rob Wasserman and Los Angeles-based producer/pianist Randy Emata. New Orleans trumpet legend Irvin Mayfield will appear as a special guest.
They will perform an evening of Sara's original songs from her forthcoming debut CD of acoustic soul and blues, as well as classic standards and high moments of musical improvisation. Her upcoming release features collaborations with Aaron Neville, Lou Reed, Soulive, and Christian McBride, among others.
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Friday, October 19, 2007
FULTON STREET INVITES SAINTS FANS TO “BLACK & GOLD FAN FRIDAYS”
Fulton Street to feature Saints-inspired dishes and live entertainment on Fridays this fall.
continuing through Dec. 21, Fulton Street will host the ultimate Saints fan gathering and Pep Rally every Friday from 4-8 p.m. before a Sunday home game. It’s FREE and Open to the Public. Fans are encouraged to come dressed in their best black and gold attire and bring their spirit and join in on the fun!
Each Fan Friday, Fulton Street will host a new live band, drink specials and delicious food from the promenade’s popular restaurants—Riche, Gordon Biersch and Grand Isle.
Guests will have the chance to win fabulous prizes every half hour, including Black and Gold Gear for the big game and game day tickets for Sunday home games in the “BudZone” of the Superdome.
The entertainment lineup includes:
Friday, Oct. 19 - Rebirth Brass Band & Charmaine Neville
Friday, Nov. 2 - Christian Serpas & Ghost Town
Friday, Nov. 9 - Louisiana Spice
Friday, Nov. 30 - The Wiseguys
Friday, Dec. 14 - Rockin’ Dopsie, Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters
Friday, Dec. 21 - The Topcats and Benny Grunch and The Bunch
The “Who Dat” Brass Band will be the opening act each Black and Gold Friday.
Sponsored by Harrah’s New Orleans Casino and Hotel, Bud Light
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Friday October 19, 2007
Don your favorite costume, dress up the little ghosts and goblins in your family and celebrate a safe, non-scary Halloween at CityPark's Ghost in the Oaks, Friday, October 19 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. To purchase tickets or more information, visit friendsofcitypark.com or email Friends of City Park.
City Park Amusements and Storyland
Admission includes:
Unlimited Rides,
Crafts, and
Entertainment
$12 for Members of Friends of City Park
$15 for non-members
Come in costume and trick or treat!
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Friday, October 19, 2007
SCRAPBOOK WORKSHOP AT AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER
CONTACT: Valencia Hawkins (504) 596-2597
The African American Resource Center of the New Orleans Public Library is hosting a scrapbook workshop to demonstrate how to create a family history album that is easy to preserve. The object of the program is to create a photo album that can be passed down to future generations and can be easily taken along during a hurricane evacuation. The program is available to adults only and will take place at 11 am on Saturday, October 20, 2007,
in the Main Library of the auditorium.
Participants will be asked to bring in a 5x7 photo to get started. They will be shown how to set photos on acid free paper, decorate a page, add a journal for each page and other ideas that will place their history in a time friendly scrapbook that tells the story of their family. Supplies will be provided by the African American Resource Center.
We encourage attendees to "search those attics, open suitcases and trunks, contact relatives and friends for copies of pictures that may have been lost," says Greer Rolland, library associate for the library, who will be heading the workshop. "Bring in that special picture that is is a must see for future generations."
Individuals interested in participating in the workshop must contact the AfricanAmerican ResourceCenter to register at 596-2597. The size of the workshop is limited. Deadline for registration is Friday, October 19th.
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Friday, October 19, 2007
Crescent City Blues Festival
Friday, October 19th and Saturday, October 20th
Presented by New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
2 stages, food, beverages, cd and craft sales.
A free festival of blues music in Lafayette Square.
Coincides with the 5k run/walk supporting
New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation
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Friday, October 19, 2007
Louisiana SPCA to Host “Dance Paw-ty,” the 26th Annual Howling Success Patron Party & Gala
Get out your bell bottoms, dancing shoes and dust off your favorite “Saturday Night Fleaver” dance moves! Howling Success 2007 is about to become a big “Dance Paw-ty” packed with entertainment by local favorites The Distractions, amazing food from forty of the City’s premiere restaurants, abundant libations, silent auction, live auction, games and more—all in support of animal welfare and anti-cruelty on behalf of the Louisiana SPCA.
WHEN:
Friday, October 19, 2007
TIME:
Patron Party & Gala - 7:00 p.m. – Midnight
Gala - 8:30 p.m. – Midnight
Late Night Social - 10:00 p.m. – Midnight
WHERE:
Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, New Orleans
Honorary Chairman Angela Hill will present Frank & Paulette Stewart with the Dorothy Dorsett Brown Humanitarian Award to honor their dedication to animal causes that enrich the human-animal bond.
The dress is Dressy-Disco, or 70s costume. Please be sure to leave the “furry babies” at home!
Back by popular demand; we have a range of admission levels including: Tom Puppy and the Heart-healers-$250 for the Patron Party and Gala, the Flea Gees-$125 for the Gala (non-LA SPCA member,) the Black Eyed Paws-$100 for the Gala (LA SPCA Member) and the Paw-ty Pup at $50 for the Late Night Social.
Can’t join us? You can still support the programs and services of the Louisiana SPCA by shopping at our online auction “Hearts Unleashed” at www.la-spca.org. Online auction runs September 16--October 26.
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Friday, October 19th, 2007
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities celebrates the election season with two documentaries from the LEH vault:
Louisiana Boys: Raised on Politics and Uncle Earl
Before you vote in the state primaries on Saturday morning, the LEH invites you to take a trip into Louisiana’s past. The films directors (Louis Alvarez, Andrew Kolker, and Rick Smith)
will be on-hand for discussion and refreshments will be served.
Turners Hall is located at 938 Lafayette Street in the CBD. For more information, visit the LEH website at www.leh.org, or contact Brian Boyles at boyles@leh.org or 620-2632 to reserve tickets
LEH to show two classic films on Louisiana politics
On Friday, October 19, the LEH will celebrate the election season with two documentaries films: "Louisiana Boys: Raised on Politics" (1992) and "Uncle Earl" (1986). Funded with LEH grants, these films explore the history, personalities, and legacy of the state's unique political
culture. The films' directors: Louis Alvarez; Andrew Kolker, and Rick Smith will be on-hand for discussion and refreshments will be served.
The documentaries will be shown at the LEH's new LouisianaHumanitiesCenter, 938 Lafayette St., New Orleans. Doors open at 6pm and admission is $5, free for LEH members. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Brian Boyles,
(504)-620-2632, or boyles@leh.org.
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Friday, October 19, 2007
The GOLD Party
Friday, October 19, 2007
Old U.S. Mint – Louisiana State Museum
6:30 pm – Patron Party
8:00 pm – Main Party
Celebrate the reopening of the Louisiana State Museum’s Old U.S. Mint and the opening of GOLD -- a dazzling exhibition that tells the story of this precious metal that has been an unparalleled symbol of wealth and success throughout history.
Be the first in New Orleans to see this extraordinary exhibition at The GOLD Party on October 19 at the Mint on the corner of Esplanade and Decatur. Enjoy exquisite food, golden cocktails, and extraordinary entertainment all evening, featuring Lil’ Band ‘O Gold, gold mimes, acrobats and dancers!
Tickets start at $50. Attire is black tie optional or come in gold.
Prizes will be awarded to the most elegant, the most creative and the best
historically-inspired guests who come in gold. Call 504.558.0493 or visit www.thelmf.org <http://www.thelmf.org/> for details.
GOLD –on view at the Old U.S. Mint October 20-January 2 features hundreds of extraordinary pieces - enormous gold nuggets, cultural artifacts, jewelry, and recovered sunken treasure. Visitors of all ages will enjoy a scale where you can learn the value of your own weight in gold, and an entire room covered in three ounces of gold flattened to exquisite thinness. It is a feast for the eyes and firsthand evidence of why this particular substance has fueled frenzied rushes around the world.
GOLD is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (www.amnh.org), in cooperation with The Houston Museum of Natural Science.
The exhibition is presented in New Orleans with the support of the Office of Lt. Governor and the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
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Friday, October 19, 2007
1 DAY OF ART - NEW ORLEANS - (t)here magazine submissions
On the success of the the first 1 DAY OF ART - NEW YORK and BERLIN, we are proud to announce - 1 DAY OF ART - NEW ORLEANS
Artists of all disciplines will gather in NEW ORLEANS for a one day creative event - 1 DAY OF ART. In this premier (t)here magazine concept - photographers, writers and visual artists from New Orleans will participate in an undisclosed editorial assignment. On the evening of FRIDAY OCTOBER 19, at 9pm, our participants will gather in one location where they will randomly draw their assigned subject.
Their subsequent content must be executed in one day, and executed within the city limits of New Orleans. All files and relevant materials are due at 9pm on SATURDAY OCTOBER 20, at a location to be determined.
The resulting (t)here Issue 11, due for release in SPRING 2008.
You must be living in the city of New Orleans at the present time or be a native of New Orleans to participate.
(t)here is dedicated to creating content that is neither edited or editorialized. It is a museum book that provides an advertising free flow of original artistic content from beginning to end. In addition, (t)here hopes to provide a platform for artists of all backgrounds to come together in one city, rely on the inspirational people, culture, history, architecture and art of New Orleans to execute a body of work.
Dates: 19th thru 21st and the 25th thru 31st.
Time: 7 PM to Midnight
Closing times are subject to change
Ticket Price: $12.00
No Refunds
The Experience:
You feel like you’re in your worst nightmare then realize YOU’RE AWAKE!! Dare to experience the most frightening haunted house in New Orleans. Inside the Dens at Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World the most demented creatures and tortured souls searching for their next victims will haunt you. You will find yourself laughing and screaming through a world of oversized scares. Try to pass through quietly without disrupting the dead, make a sound and suffer the consequences.
Take the FREE Canal Street Ferry to FREE Mardi Gras World shuttle bus. (Ferry runs until midnight)
Disclaimers: WARNING: Special effects may be too intense for young children and some adults.
No costumes or masks will be allowed
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Friday, October 19, 2007
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, October 19, 2007
Oktoberfest 2007 at the Deutsches Haus
Friday, through Saturday, October 27
4pm-1am
features live OOMPAH bands
German food and beer, wine and schnapps
Souviners from Germany
Featured Items
Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest
Spaten Lager, Oktoberfest, Franziskaner, Optimator
Dinkel Acker Dark
Paulaner Hefeweizen, Munich Lager, Oktoberfest
Hofbrau Oktoberfest, Munich Lager
Warsteiner and Warsteiner Dunkel
Bitburger
Kostritzer Schwarzbier (Black Lager)
Schnapps (Goldwasser, Goldschlager, Rumplemintz, Black Haus)
Clean Slate Reisling
Deutsches Haus
200 S Galvez
504.522.8014
Friday, October 19, 2007 Saturday, October 20, 2007
Friday, October 26, 2007
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Friday, October 19, 2007
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.
October is GINA Month! Every Friday throughout October Gina Forsyth brings her music and entertainment to Fair Grinds Coffeehouse. Gina has taken the craft of song writing to the highest level, and her solo acoustic presentations do her songs justice. Accomplished
guitarist and violinist, her lyrics, often beautiful, sometimes clever, Gina's performance is never lacking variety.
The Big Top Gallery 1638 Clio Street New Orleans, LA70130
Big Top Phone: 504.569.2700
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Friday, October 19, 2007
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, October 19, 2007
Library-Armand St. Martin 6-11 On Trois-Marva Wright 5:30-9 Mélange-Jeremy Davenport 9-1
Ritz Carlton
921 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Mia Gutierrez
Restaurant Reservations
Phone 504.524.1331 x3200
Never a cover charge!!!
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Friday, October 12, 2007
Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening the hotel’s Mystick Den Lounge presents the outstanding “Women in Jazz” music series.
From the “Grand Dame” of New Orleans jazz, Betty Shirley, to the sultry and dynamic Anais St. John, to the striking presence and vocal grace of Julia LaShae, your musical journey in New Orleans begins here.
Concert Schedule
All Performances 9 p.m. to Midnight
Anais St. John
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Friday, October 19, 26, 2007
9:00 pm- 1:00 am Cullen and the Midnight Streetcar, Band (3-60 minute sets)
528 Jazz Club 528 Fulton St,. New Orleans
504-533-6117
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Friday, October 19, 26, 2007
Harrahs Casino
Masquerade
9:00 pm- 2:00 am Ladies of Masquerade
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, October 19 2007
Friday in the Patio
Happy Hour
with Chef Anne Churchill of Karma Kitchen
Friday in the Patio
Martin Krusche & Magnetic Ear
Bacchanal
600 Poland Avenue
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Friday, October 19, 26, 2007
Jazz Piano LARRY WILLIS and the New Orleans All Stars
Shows at 8pm & 10pm
Snug Harbor
626 Frenchmen St, New Orleans
Admission: 504-949-0696
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Friday, October 19, 2007
8:00 pm ST. PETER ALLSTARS Featuring: Lars Edegran NEW ORLEANS JAZZ
Preservation Hall
726 St. Peter Street
504 522-2841 www.preservationhall.com
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Friday, October 19, 2007
Mid City Rock N Bowl
4133 S. Carrollton
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Friday, October 19, 2007
Lindsay Adler
Promotions and Box Office Manager
Tipitina's 501 Napoleon Ave. New OrleansLA70115
ph: 504-895-8477
fax: 504-891-7996
Hot Club of New Orleans-6pm- John "Papa" Gros-10pm-$5
d.b.a New Orleans
618 Frenchmen St, New Orleans
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Friday, October 19, 2007
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, October 19, 2007
Dinner is available every night Thursday thru Sunday beginning about 7 pm.
Live Local Music and Great Food under One Roof!
Donna’s Bar & Grill
800 N. Rampart New Orleans
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Darling readers, 
