Zulu Coconut Decorating
Louis Armstrong was the King of Zulu in 1949. Get creative with the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club Under the direction of ‘Mac’ and his Junior Zulus, kids can decorate and keep their very own Zulu coconut, while learning about the history and traditions of this beloved New Orleans institution.
Second-Line Umbrella Decoration & Celebration Station Sat & Sun, 12 NOON to 5 PM
Second Line Parade Sat & Sun, 2:15 PM to 2:30 PM (participants should meet on the 2nd floor of the US Mint at 2PM, or arrive EARLIER to decorate and keep your very own umbrella)
Kids can make their own second-line umbrella to keep. These umbrellas can be used by the kids in our second-line parade led by Treme Brass Band on Saturday and New Birth Brass Band on Sunday. Second line is a tradition of brass band parades in New Orleans. The “first line” is the main section of the parade, or the members of the actual club with the parading permit as well as the brass band. Those who follow the band are called the “second line.” “Second lining” refers to the style of dance, in which participants walk and sometimes twirl a parasol or handkerchief in the air. It has been called “the quintessential New Orleans art form – a jazz funeral without a body.”
‘Satchmo on Film’ for Kids
Join us in our indoor ‘movie theater’ on the second floor of the Old U.S. Mint for Louis Armstrong on film, including: ‘You Rascal You’ (Betty Boop cartoon); ‘The Skeleton in the Closet’ (from 1936′s ‘Pennies from Heaven’); ‘Jeepers Creepers’ (Louis sings to a horse); ‘When the Saints go Marching In’ (1959); ‘Hello Dolly’ (1965); ‘The Faithful Hussar’ (1965); ‘The Bare Necessities’ (1968); ‘Zip-a-Dee-Do-Dah’ (1970); and a duet with Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop on ‘The Whiffenpoof Song’ (1970). Many thanks to Ricky Riccardi for his editing and creativity
Saturday, August 4
Red Beans & Ricely Yours Stage
12:00-1:00
Oceana Grill presents
Jesse McBride Presents the Next Generation
1:15-2:15
Lars Edegran’s Ragtime Orchestra featuring Lionel Ferbos
2:30-3:30
New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park presents
Treme Brass Band
3:45-4:45
Japan Foundation presents
Yoshio Toyama & the Dixie Saints
5:00-6:15
Preservation Hall-Stars
6:30-8:00
d.b.a. presents
Treme Funktet featuring Corey Henry and Travis Hill
Cornet Chop Suey Stage
11:40-12:00
Dance Lesson
12:00-1:00
Connie Jones and the Crescent City All Stars
1:15-2:15
Harmonouche featuring Norbert Slama
2:15-2:45
Dance Lesson
2:45-3:45
The Spotted Cat Music Club presents
the New Orleans Moonshiners
4:00-5:00
Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra
5:15-6:30
Mardi Gras World presents
Big Chief Bo Dollis, Jr. and the Wild Magnolias
6:45-8:00
Friends of Festival presents
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