I hope you enjoyed your week as much as I did. It was once again a busy one, especially with opening of the Opera Season with Tosca, which I enjoyed tremendously, the release of the John Besh book at Restaurant August, the release of George Rodrigue’s book at Borders, the opening of the New Orleans Film Festival, Domingo Latino at City Park, as well as the huge celebration of 40 years of excellence for the Royal Sonesta Hotel. I was looking forward to participating in the Carnival Latino's parade but because of the weather, it was cancelled.
In between listing houses and showing apartments for lease, I took it easy because I knew that this week is going to be very busy with my Round Table Luncheon on Wednesday, Red White and Blues at City Park, the JPAS Pasta and Puccini Gala, Vino on the Bayou, Marigny Walking Tour, Ogden’s “O What a Night” and the Yo-Yo Ma concert which is sold out and for which I am on the waiting list.
And let’s not forget Oktoberfest going on every weekend for the rest of the month at Deutsches Haus. If plans go through for the hospital complex in that area, it could be the last Oktoberfest in that old, historical building at Galvez and Canal. Try to get out there and show your support for our great German community and heritage!
I want to share this news:
French Quarter homeowners invite the public into their living rooms in a new event series sponsored by the Vieux Carre Property Owners, Residents and Associates (VCPORA). The monthly “At Home in the Vieux Carré” events will showcase New Orleans’ oldest historic district as a vibrant residential neighborhood by introducing the public to neighborhood residents willing to share their homes and perspectives on French Quarter living. The resident of a Creole townhouse hosts the inaugural “At Home” event on Friday, October 16 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at 825 Royal Street (between St. Ann and Dumaine -The event is open by admission.
And here’s some more good news . . . !
Southern Rep extends OPUS through October 18. Due to popular demand,Southern Repertory Theatre, the region’s premiere professional theatre, has decided to extend its production of OPUS by Michael Hollinger through Sunday, the 18th. Remaining shows are Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are on sale now from $21 – $29 and may be purchased at 504-522-6545 or www.southernrep.com.
So let enjoy our week and hopefully, we will be blessed with great weather and our Saints will continue their winning streak.
Tuesday, October 13 FALL INTO FASHION
Encore Shop, at 7818 Maple Street, is holding a big sale during this week to benefit the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. Call for details 11 a..m. to 6 p.m. 861-9029.
Wednesday, October 14
ROUND TABLE LUNCHEON The monthly Round Table Luncheon hosted by yours truly in the style of Dorothy Parker will feature as a special guests: Sarah Abrusley, inspirational speaker and co-chair of the annual Wine and Spirit Auction of the Junior Committee of New Orleans' Women Opera Guild. Also speaking at the Round Table will be Laura Crochet of the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organization (LANO) and San Francisco's Cabaret Performer of the Year, David Reign. Executive Sous Chef Pete Page will prepare a gourmet three-course menu that includes a complementing wine pairing.
The popular Round Table Luncheon takes place at noon at Begue's of the Royal Sonesta Hotel. The gourmet luncheon is only $35 and includes complimentary parking and wines to compliment the food. For reservations call Noel Scallan at 504-553-2220 or nscallan@royalsonestano.com.
October 14, 17 and 18
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE-COVERED INSECT DAYS Come to the Audubon Insectarium on Canal Street, in the Old Customs House, and sample a selection of chocolate-covered bugs and desserts. It will feature, among other unusual delights, a chocolate fountain where guests can dip their own crickets. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 14 Kickoff Gala and Key To The Cure Charity Shopping Weekend Saks Fifth Avenue New Orleans and the Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium will hold its annual Kickoff Gala and Key To The Cure Charity Shopping Weekend on Wednesday, October 14, from 6-9 p.m. through Sunday, October 18 to raise money and awareness for the Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium in their efforts toward finding a cure! Saks Fifth Avenue, 301 Canal Street, in the Canal Place Shopping Center.
Wednesday, October 14 Pretty In Pink - “Bras For A Cause” Please join the Women’s Council of Realtors and the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women GNO for an event benefitting breast cancer research. Live entertainment provided by “Yeah You Right” Celebrity Emcee standup comedian James Cusimano. 6– 10 p.m. Southport Hall, 200 Monticello Avenue, Jefferson. $35.00 (includes buffet and open bar)
Please contact Angi Bell (504) 416-2687 or
Wednesday, October 14th
GARDEN PARTY FEATURING THE ANDREWS FAMILY BAND WITH TROMBONE SHORTY ANDREW AND JAMES ANDREW, GLEN DAVID ANDREWS
New Orleans Botanical Garden,Suggested donation of $10,City Park, Botanical Gardens,504.301.4600,5PM - 9PM info@backbeatfoundation.org
Wednesday, October 14
AN EVENING OF CULTURAL INDULGENCES Experience an evening of cultural indulgences at the JW Marriott Lobby Lounge featuring works by Local Artists. 5:30-8 p.m. Featuring Steve Martin (Sculptures created from wire and two-dimensional geometric paintings.)Live Entertainment by:Raphael Bas and Pierre Pichon
"Gypsy Swing Duo".Spirit Tasting and complimentary Hors D'oeuvres
Thursday, October 15–December 3 SWING, SALSA, TANGO AND MORE Knock off inches from your waist and hips while enjoying basic salsa, merengue, foxtrot, samba, cha cha, and rumba. Partner not required. Thursdays, 7:30–8:15 p.m. $40 for East Jefferson General Hospital‘s Wellness Center members, $80 (nonmembers), to register call 456-5000.
Thursday, October 15
JEREMY DAVENPORT AT THE DAVENPORT LOUNGE Trumpeter Jeremy Davenport takes the stage every Thursday, Friday and Saturday to entertain visitors and guests at no charge at Trois Lounge in the 3rd floor of the Ritz Carlton, 921 Canal Street.
Thursday, October 15 Special Jazz Benefit for Louisiana Children’s Museum
The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Ensemble (TMIJ) is teaming up with a spectacular array of special guests to perform a benefit concert for the Louisiana Children's Museum (LCM). The concert will be held at Harrah's New Orleans Theatre, 8 Canal Street at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at www.lcm.orgor at 504-586-0725 ext. 210, or at the door. $50 premium seating, $35 general admission, $25 young professionals and students.
Thursday, October 15
HARVEST THE MUSIC PRESENTS . . .
Rebirth Brass Band in a free concert from 5-7:30 p.m. at Lafayette Square, between Camp Street and St. Charles Avenue, one block from Poydras Street.
October 15- November 1
DAMN YANKEES Le Petit Theatre continues its 94th season with Damn Yankees by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Songs you will know include "Heart" and everyone's favorite hummer, "Whatever Lola Wants." 616 St Peter Street. 504-522-2081 or www.LePetitTheatre.com
Thursday, October 15 Reds, Whites & The Blues
City Park's Pavilion of the Two Sisters! It's important! It's the Big Easy Awards Foundation fundraiser....and it is A VERY GOOD TIME, GOOD FOOD, GOOD WINE, GOOD MUSIC! Chris Wecklein and Leah Chase join the Harry Mayronne Trio. There are 11 restaurants,
including the Marriott’s 5Fifty5, John Besh Steak House, Nonna Mia the new Italian Pizzeria on Esplanade, The St. James Cheese Company, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Café Degas, Byblos,
Dorignac’s, Ralph’s On The Park, The Steak Knife and The Red Maple! Plus Pride of Panama coffee by Café Sitton. Call for tickets at 483-3130; advance Tickets are $60. And if you cannot come....at least call me for raffle tickets to win 150 bottles of wine! 6 chances for $20....and it’s a good cause! The Foundation supports educational projects in the performing arts. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE THERE TO WIN! Thursday, Oct 15
FOREVER TANGO
Performance at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts in Louis Armstrong Park. 8 p.m. Price: $35-$75.
Friday, October 16 “Up On The Roof” Beer Tasting From atop the Esplanade Garage at East Jefferson General Hospital, experience the different tastes and styles of local breweries, craft beers, local homebrews, and international ales and lagers. Enjoy food catered by Drago's, music and free parking. 6-9:30 pm. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Proceeds benefit EJGH Foundation. Call 504-780-5800 or ejgh.org/foundation for tickets.
Friday, October 16
PASTA AND PUCCINI FUNDRAISING GALA The 14th Annual Pasta and Puccini Gala benefiting the Jefferson Performing Arts Society will be held at the Hotel Intercontinental New Orleans. 7 p.m.. Enjoy an evening of world-class entertainment, delicious food, and exciting auctions to the music of the great Giacomo Puccini. All proceeds from Pasta & Puccini support the Jefferson Performing Arts Society's educational programs and endeavors. Phone 504-885-2000 ext. 212.
Friday, October 16
Concert in the Courtyard . . .
. . . featuring Thais Clark and the BMWs with beer provided by Zea Rotisserie & Grill, 533 Royal Street. Doors at 5:30 p.m.; show 6-8 p.m. The Historic New Orleans Collection has revised the lineup for the October Concert in the Courtyard. On Friday, October 16, blues singer Thais Clark will perform with the BMWs instead of Marva Wright, who is still recovering from a series of strokes sustained earlier this year. (Our prayers are with Marva for a full recovery. She will be the beneficiary of a benefit on Sunday at Rock & Bowl; see below.)
Friday, October 16
OBITUARY COCKTAIL OBers will gather as always from 6-7 p.m. at this great New Orleans saloon: The John, 2040 Burgundy Street, across from Wasabi, 504-942-7159
October 16-November 7 DISNEY CLASSIC ANIMATED FILMS For three more weekends between now and November 7, the New Orleans Museum of Art is proud to continue its presentation of “OUT OF THE VAULT: Classic Disney Films on the Big Screen” at the New Orleans Museum of Art, a series of five Disney animated classics featured in the upcoming major exhibition “Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studio” that will be on display from November 15-March 14, 2010. The series features, in order: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast.
Saturday, October 17
“O What a Night” Gala
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
The annual Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s “O What a Night” Gala is a night of art, music and good company. The live and silent auctions feature the best of Southern art, music by noted Southern musicians, and a seated dinner with cuisine by famed Robert Carter of the Peninsula Grill in Charleston, S.C. and chef Warren Stephens of Calcasieu/Butcher. The "O What a Cocktail" is by Cure. The auction preview party on Friday, October 16 is at the home of Frances and Calvin Fayard (a.k.a. “The Wedding Cake house”) and will feature cuisine by Gautreau’s.
Call 504-539-9616 for tickets and information. Co-chairs:Frances Fayard, Jennifer Heebe and Rita Benson LeBlanc. Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, Louis Armstrong Park.
Sunday, October 18 Nickel-A-Dance presents . . .
Tom Fischer‘s West End Rhythm Kings. FREE AND FAMILY FRIENDLY (15th Year: New Orleans Classic Jazz Soirees). La Maison de la Musique (Formerly Ray’s Boom Boom), 508 Frenchmen Street. 4-7 p.m.
Sunday, October 18 Yo-Yo MA Plays Schuman Internationally renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma headlines the upcoming cultural season with a performance with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra on Sunday, October 18 at a 3 p.m. matinee. Widely considered to be the world’s greatest cellist since Pablo Casals and an astounding 16-time Grammy Award winner, he will be performing Schumann’s “Cello Concerto.” Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts. (Performance is sold out but if you come to the box office AHEAD OF TIME some seats may open up.)
Saturday, October 17
FAUBOURG MARIGNY WALKING TOUR 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The walking tour also includes an art market, kids activities, live music and more at Washington Square Park.
Sunday, October 18 Marva Wright benefit
Some of New Orleans’ Finest (musicians, that is) will be headlining a special event at Mid-City Lanes Rock ‘n’ Bowl to benefit Marva Wright from 4-8 p.m. Our beloved blues belter is still recovering from a series of strokes and the proceeds from the benefit will help pay her hospital bills. A list of artists that have thus far confirmed include Irma Thomas, Irvin Mayfield, Charmaine Neville, Tab Benoit, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr., the Wild Magnolias, and the Soul Rebels, with still more expected to show up. Suggested donation is $10 at the door.
October 18
Maryflynn Jazzy Blues Trio
will be playing the Sunday Brunch on from 9:30am to 2:30pm at The Court of 2 Sisters on Royal.
They will be in the Garden room which is that wonderful room surrounded by glass so you feel you are outside without the elements. For $28 (includes everything but booze) you can enjoy a fabulous brunch, good jazz, and relaxing day.
October 18 & 25 A Purrfect Evening: The Songs of Eartha Kitt Sultry songstress Anaïs St. John returns to Le Chat Noir in her tribute to the late great Queen of Sultry Songstresses, Eartha Kitt. Pianist Harry Mayronne, with whom Anaïs has performed in New Orleans and NYC, serves as Musical Director. Musicians include Michael Skinkus on percussion and Mark Brooks on upright bass. 8p.m. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave. Admission: $25, which includes a $5 drink credit. Parking next door is $2. Reservations: 504-581-5812 or www.Cabaretlechatnoir.com
BOMBAY CLUB MUSICAL LISTING - NO COVER CHARGE
Thursday October 15th Pianist David Armstrong @ 6 – 8pm Classical, Jazz
Friday October 16th Banu Gibson & Trio @ 9:30-12:30am Jazz, R&B and Swing
Saturday October 17th Phillip Manual & Trio
Sunday October 18th Pianist David Armstrong @ 6 – 8pm Classical, Jazz
POLO LOUNGE CLUB AT THE WINDSOR COURT Friday and Saturday, Michael Pellera at 7 p.m.?Anais St. John and Harry Mayronne at 9 p.m. No cover charge.
DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR, 5535 TCHOUPITOULAS ST..N.O., LA. 70115 (504) 891 8500 www.dosjefescigarbar.com
10/13-- Tom Hook w/wendell brunious IRVIN MAYFIELD’S JAZZ PLAYHOUSE AT THE ROYAL SONESTA HOTEL-NO COVER CHARGE
Tuesday, October 13 Jason Marsalis
Wednesday, October 14 Irvin Mayfield’s NOJO Jam Session
Thursday, October 15 Johnaye Kendrick
Friday, October 16 Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown
Saturday, October 17 Shannon Powell
Sunday, October 18 David Torkanowsky presents Mason’s VIP Lounge Revisited featuring Germaine Bazzle and special guests
Monday, October19 Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band
And here is something to look forward to next week . . .
Joy of Oysters - an oyster tasting event When: Tuesday, October 20, 6-8 p.m.
Where: The Uptowner, 438 Henry Clay Avenue
Cost: $15 Slow Food members, $20 non-members
RSVP: slowfoodneworleans@gmail.com Join Taylor Shellfish's Oyster Bill Whitbeck, author of "The Joy Of Oysters" for a comparative tasting of Pacific Northwest oysters (Olympias, Kumomotos! YUM!) He'll be joined by Sal Sunseri of New Orleans' own P & J Oysters who will be featuring Gulf oysters from various area of our region. Want to receive regular updates on Slow Food New Orleans events? Become a subscriber at slowfoodneworleans.com
Friday, October 23 at 5:00pm through Sunday, October 25 at 6:00pm BOO CARRE HALLOWEEN AND HARVEST FESTIVAL
FARMERS MARKET AND DUTCH ALLEY
Save the Date
The Junior Committee of the Women's Guild of the New Orleans Opera Association strongly suggest that you take out your calendars and a RED pen to circle OCTOBER 29, 2009!! For you want to be certain not to miss THE most exciting, spectacularly fun event:21st Annual Wine and Spirits Auction
Have a Great Week!
Margarita Bergen, REALTOR, M.Ed KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY 8601 Leake Avenue
New Orleans, La. 70018
Cell# 504-495-9181
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Darling friends, 
