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Old New Orleans Rum Distillery Tour
August 13, 2007 - December 31, 2008 |
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Times: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Old New Orleans Rum, 2815 Frenchmen Street
Phone: (504) 945-9400
Admission: $10.00
Celebration Distillation offers tours and tastings at the distillery. Our tours offer a intimate and detailed look at the distillation process from beginning to end. All of our tours conclude with a visit to our tasting room. Become a connoisseur as you experience the subtle flavors of our distinctive rums. On occasion the distillers will offer samples of rums we have yet to bring to market to get your thoughts on the directions they are going.
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Palm Court Jazz Band with Topsy Chapman and Lars Edegran
February 20, 2008 - December 31, 2008 |
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Times: Wednesdays 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
http://www.palmcourtjazzcafe.com
Location: Palm Court Jazz Cafe, 1204 Decatur St.
Phone: (504) 525-0200
Join us for a Creole cuisine and live Traditional Jazz entertainment featuring Topsy Chapman and Lars Edegran.
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The National WWII Museum Presents - Real to Reel: Hollywood and World War II
April 12, 2008 - October 31, 2008 |
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Times: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Phone: 504-527-6012
The National World War II Museum presents Real to Reel: Hollywood and World War II, with a showcase exhibit of select artifacts. Check back for more details.
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The Contemporary Arts Center Presents - Vestiges: Think Tanks
July 12, 2008 - November 2, 2008 |
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Times: Thursday - Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm; Closed on holidays
Location: The Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St
Phone: (504) 528-3800
Admission: $5.00 General admission; $3.00 Students & Seniors; Free for CAC members
VESTIGES: THINK TANKS, in the St. Joseph Street side windows of the Contemporary Arts Center, features FLOOD LINES lightwork installation with photos by Debra Howell, Krista Jurisich and Jan Gilbert and text by Michele White. These large-scale photos generously are sponsored by Ridgway's. This project is another in a series of works produced by the New Orleans-based arts collaborative The VESTIGES Project while in residence at the CAC. Additionally this collective is a founding partner of the large neighborhood-based HOME, New Orleans' arts network. Its performance and installation-based collaborations, including the recent and ongoing WHISPERING BONES project, continue to crop up in churches, cemeteries, and gutted houses around town and to infuse the energy of art and audience as a neighborhood recovery tool.
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The New Orleans Museum of Art Presents - Coping With Katrina
August 27, 2008 - November 2, 2008 |
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Times: Wednesday Noon until 8:00 p.m; Thursday-Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: The New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Cir. in City Park
Phone: (504) 488-2631
The New Orleans Museum of Art will present Coping with Katrina: Artwork from the Hyogo-NOMA Children's Art Therapy Initiative, an exhibition of artworks by children who lived through the 2005 hurricane and subsequent flooding. All of the pieces were produced by participants in the Hyogo-NOMA Children's Art Therapy Initiative, which has offered art therapy sessions at schools throughout the New Orleans area and at free day camps at the Museum. "The works express sincere emotions about the children's experiences with Hurricane Katrina," said Holly Wherry, the professional art therapist who has been on staff at NOMA since 2007 and who coordinated the sessions that led to this exhibition. "You see how they are coping three years after the storm, and you see their immense pride in New Orleans. All of the participating children have given permission for their art to be exhibited publicly in order to communicate their experiences and educate the public about art therapy.
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Southern Rep presents Speech and Debate
September 6, 2008 - October 12, 2008 |
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Times: Thursday - Saturday 8:00 pm; Sunday 3:00 pm
Location: Southern Repertory Theatre, 365 Canal St., 3rd Floor
Phone: (504) 522-6545
Admission: $20.00- $27.00
SPEECH & DEBATE is the Off-Broadway sensation of last season, where it was extended twice at The Roundabout in NYC. In this fiercely funny play with music, three high school misfits find each other over the internet and decide to combat local corruption, sex scandals and bad casting when they sign up for the newly formed Speech & Debate team to take their grievances public, big time. Their hard-won exposé culminates in a time-traveling George Michael-inspired musical version of Miller’s The Crucible. Alternately zany, hilarious, and heartbreaking, playwright Karam explores identity, the appropriate boundaries for sexuality, and what it’s like to be without a voice in this less than brave new world.
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World War II Museum Presents - Special Exhibition - Lives Remembered: Photographs of a Small Town
September 25, 2008 - January 11, 2009 |
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Location: The National WWII Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA
Phone: 877-813-3329 x 270
Lives Remembered: Photographs of a Town in Poland 1897-1939 illustrates Jewish life in Europe before the Holocaust through reproductions of more than 100 photographs of the small town of Szczuczyn, Poland. This special exhibition is on loan from the Holocaust Museum Houston. These photographs capture the ordinary lives of the residents during the years leading up to the Nazi invasion. These photographs were taken by Zalman Kaplan in Szczuczyn, where he established a business as the local photographer.Kaplan’s grandson, Michael Marvins, spent years collecting photographs by his grandfather from the descendants of the families that lived in Szczuczyn. The photographs reveal another side of the small Polish town contrary to the often associated images of Orthodox Jews. They show a rich and diverse way of life that was not so different from our own today. This exhibit puts faces on the millions of men, women and children who perished in the Holocaust. The photographs are of ordinary people leading common lives. The exhibit shows what can happen to everyday people when hate and intolerance are allowed to flourish. This glimpse into life before the war shows the people of Szczuczyn as similar to many around the world - enjoying life, advancements in technology and living free of labels or hate. Upon close examination, one must wonder, were their lives so different from our own? The exhibit contains over 100 prints of photographs taken by Zalman Kaplan who was a professional photographer in Szczuczyn, Poland. The Jewish community of Szczuczyn was wiped out by the Holocaust. The images were collected from survivors by Kaplan’s grandson Michael Marvins.
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2008 NOCCA Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition
September 26, 2008 - October 24, 2008 |
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Times: Monday- Friday 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm; Saturday 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
http://www.nocca.com
Location: Ken Kirschman Artspace at NOCCA’s campus at 2800 Chartres St.,
Phone: (504) 940-2900
The NOCCA Institute is proud to announce the 2008 NOCCA Visual Arts Faculty Exhibition. The exhibition will feature paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, and other works by Jeff Becker, Marcus Brown, Terry DeRoche, Nikki Jackson, Mary Jane Parker, Keith Perelli, Ann Schwab, Skip Stander, and Michel Varisco.
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Oktoberfest 2008
September 26, 2008 - October 31, 2008 |
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Times: Fridays, 3:00 pm to 1:00 am; Saturdays, 6:00 pm to 1:00 am
Location: Deutsches Haus, 200 S. Galvez St
Phone: (504) 522-8014
Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus features live bands German food and beer, wine and schnapps, and Souviners from Germany. Featured items include a great selection of German beer. Here's a list of some of them: 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). Also there's Schnapps (Goldwasser, Goldschlager, Rumplemintz, Black Haus), and Clean Slate Reisling. Of course there's some great German Food like Sauerbraten, Bratwurst, Knackwurst & much more.
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Secrets in Lace presents Bustout Burlesque in The Mystick
September 26, 2008 - October 24, 2008 |
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Times: 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm
http://www.royalsonestano.com/burlesque
Location: The Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon Street
Phone: (504) 586-0300
Admission: $25.00 - $35.00
"Secrets in Lace presents Bustout Burlesque in The Mystick" is a variety show featuring a comic emcee, a female jazz vocalist, burlesque dancers and a live five-piece jazz band. The show is an authentic re-creation of a classic 1950's burlesque show, as it existed on Bourbon Street. It is a classy, adult oriented show. Guest must be 21 years old to attend.
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Natchez Fall Pilgrimage
September 27, 2008 - October 11, 2008 |
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Times: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
http://www.natchezpilgrimage.com
Location: Natchez, Mississippi
Phone: (800) 647-6742
Come join us for the Natchez Fall Pilgrimage. Hostesses in period costume welcome visitors to three mansions each morning and three each afternoon, eighteen historic mansions in all. After your day's touring, relax and enjoy the town. Entertainment is available every night during the two week period of Fall Pilgrimage. Amos Polk's voices of Hope Spiritual Singers features dinner and stirring Gospel music. "Big River" A Musical Adventure about Huckleberry Finn on the Mighty Mississippi based on the writing of Mark Twain. The music keeps emotions on edge, from songs that tug at the heart to songs that are pure fun.
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Tales of the Cocktail Presents - Behind the Bar Photo Exhibit
October 2, 2008 - October 31, 2008 |
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Times: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: W New Orleans Hotel, 333 Poydras Street 2nd Floor
Phone: (504) 948-0511
Tales of the Cocktail & The New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation Society Present Behind the Bar Photo Exhibit! Join us for the opening reception. Featuring: Innovative bar food created by Chef Roberto astillo of Zoë Bistro Sazerac Bar with Guest Bartenders.
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Zoe Lounge & Stiletto presents: Flirt with the Chef in Your Favorite Stilettos
October 2, 2008 - October 23, 2008 |
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Times: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: W New Orleans Hotel, 333 Poydras Street 2nd Floor
Phone: (504) 525-9444
Zoe Lounge will be the place to watch, learn, and taste savory bites and sip Stiletto cocktails. Join Chef Bustillo and Stilletto Vodka as they provide cooking and cocktail demonstrations from . Music provided by Terc Martinez creating a unique vibe Latin acoustic - DJ performance not to be missed, cash bar with Stiletto drink specials and one complimentary cocktail courtesy of Stiletto Vodka, and savory samples by Chef Bustillo of Zoe Restaurant. The weekly event is sponsored by New Orleans Living magazine, Terc Martinez, Stiletto Vodka and Zoe Lounge & Restaurant.
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"The Influence of Congo Square on our Culture" Exhibition
October 4, 2008 - December 5, 2008 |
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Times: Monday - Friday 10:00 am 4:30pm
http://www.jazzandheritage.org
Location: Jazz & Heritage Gallery, 1205 N. Rampart Street
Phone: (504) 558-6100
Admission: Free
As a part of our Congo Square tribute we will host our second annual Congo Square exhibition titled, "The Influence of Congo Square on our Culture." This exhibition will display the works of several featured African-American artists.
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18th Annual Greater New Orleans Rosary Congress
October 4, 2008 - October 10, 2008 |
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Times: Noon and 7:30 pm
Location: Saint Benilde Church, 1901 Division Street
Phone: (504) 508-7100
St Benilde will host the Eighteenth Annual Greater New Orleans Rosary Congress. We are praying for Life, Reparation and Peace in our City, Nation and the World.
During these 7 days and nights of prayer: there will be Holy Mass, Adoration, Rosaries, spiritual talks, and time for quiet meditation. The daily special events show the beauty and diversity within our Catholic faith.
The week will iniclude an opening Rosary March, Banner Processions, Family Mass, Healing Mass, Youth Mass, Gospel Mass, Peace Mass, A Special Holy Hour, and Eucharistic Candlelight Procession. There will also be a live radio broadcast by the Archdiocean Holy Name Men, from St. Dominic Church, during the Rosary Congress.
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Barataria Preserve Canoe Treks
October 4, 2008 - November 29, 2008 |
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Times: 9:30 am -11:00 am
http://www.nps.gov/jela
Location: Barataria Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd., Marrero
Phone: (504)589-2330 ext. 10
Admission: free
Explore the waterways of the Barataria Preserve with a National Park Service ranger. Paddle your canoe through bayous and canals, watch for alligators sunning on the banks, listen for migratory birds, and look for burmarigolds and marsh mallows in bloom. Canoe treks are free but reservations are required.
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Congo Square Rhythms Exhibition
October 6, 2008 - November 21, 2008 |
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Times: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
http://www.jazzandheritage.org
Location: 1205 North Rampart Street New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 558-6100
Jazz and Heritage Gallery: Congo Square Rhythms, exhibition of Second-Annual showing of mixed-media works by African-American artists.
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Greater New Orleans Rosary Congress - Jazz Gospel Mass
October 6, 2008 |
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Times: 7:30 pm
Location: Saint Benilde Church, 1901 Division Street
Phone: (504) 508-7100
Come and join us for a Jazz Gospel Mass. Experience God's graces as we pray together.
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New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings
October 6, 2008 |
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Times: 7:30 pm
Location: Louisiana Superdome
Phone: (504)587-3663
The New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings kick off at 7:30 pm.
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The Voodoo Mystére Lounge Presents - "At The DMV"
October 6, 2008 - October 27, 2008 |
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Times: 7:00 pm
Location: The Voodoo Mystére Lounge, 718 North Rampart at Orleans
Phone: (504) 304-1568
Where to inaugurate PoorMouth Mondays? At the DMV, naturally. "Musical snapshots of self-discovery in unlikely places"... that's how NATASHA SANCHEZ, a/k/a Nattie, describes her new performance piece. At the DMV. sing songs and photographs to tell stories of the truth, confidence and purpose to be found at places as unlilkely as Walgreens, McDonalds, and the DMV.
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Trinity Artist Series Presents - Taize
October 6, 2008 - October 27, 2008 |
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Times: Mondays 6:00 pm -7:00 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave.
Phone: (504)670-2520
Come join us for Taize enchanting simple songs led by Albinas Prizgintas at the piano: candlelight moments of silence, a beautiful iconic cross, and tea. The focus is meditation, tranquility, and healing.
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Longue Vue House and Gardens Presents - Kinder-Garden: “Back-to-School in the Garden” Drop-In Progra
October 7, 2008 |
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Times: 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Location: Longue Vue, 7 Bamboo Road
Phone: (504) 488-5488 Ext 333
Admission: $10.00 FLV; $12.00 Non-members; Siblings discounted; $5.00 for
Kinder-Garden: “Back-to-School in the Garden” Drop-In Program. Discovery Garden, Shine Only! Children ages 18 mos. – 3 yrs and their accompanying adult are invited to explore the world of gardens through age-appropriate activities such as plant care, seed sorting, singing, craft making and digging for worms in this hands-on class for young, curious learners. Pre-registration is NOT required in this drop-in program. Program fee covers one child and one adult.
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Trinity Artist Series Presents - Albinas Prizgintas
October 7, 2008 - October 28, 2008 |
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Times: Tuesdays 6:00 pm -7:00 pm
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 1329 Jackson Ave.
Phone: (504)670-2520
Come join us for Albinas Prizgintas, organist. The program includes some of the greatest music written for organ and a variety of performed music, ranging from Classical Baroque to vintage rock tunes.
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Blue Nile Presents - TriFuncTa
October 8, 2008 |
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Times: 10:00 pm
Location: Blue Nile, 532 Frenchmen St
Phone: (504) 948-2583
Come join us at the Blue Nile for TriFuncTa.
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Harrison Avenue Marketplace
October 8, 2008 |
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Times: 5:00 pm
Location: 801 Harrison Ave.
Harrison Avenue Marketplace will come to life the second Wednesday of every month from 5pm until 8pm at 801 Harrison Avenue. Please join us for delicious local food, drinks and unique items. A Hybrid Farmer's Market with Food, Restaurants, Arts, Crafts, Music, Childrens' Activities, Neighborhood Restoration Support Services, and a Great Neighborhood Block Party.
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Palm Court Jazz Band with Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman
October 8, 2008 |
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Times: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: Palm Court Jazz Cafe, 1204 Decatur St.
Phone: (504) 525-0200
Join us for a Creole cuisine and live Traditional Jazz entertainment featuring Palm Court Jazz Band with Lars Edegran and Topsy Chapman.
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The Savvy Gourmet Presents - Chef Daniel FROM PARIS TO PROVENCE CLASS #2 OF 4: BURGUNDY
October 8, 2008 |
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Times: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
http://www.savvygourmet.com
Location: The Savvy Gourmet, 4519 Magazine Street
Phone: (504) 895-2665
Class #2 of our French Cooking series takes us to the Burgundy region, famous for traditional classics such as coq au vin and beef bourguignonne (French for "as prepared in Burgundy"). This region's cuisine has been described as delicate without being overly fussy, and common ingredients include pork, beef and chicken, onions, mushrooms, garlic, escargots, cream, and of course, wine! Burgundy red wines (Pinot Noir) are world famous, while Chablis, near Auxerre, is known for its powerful dry white wine, a superb accompaniment to fish. Chef Daniel loves to teach this class; come find out why.
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Blue Nile Presents - Jealous Monk
October 9, 2008 |
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Times: 10:00 pm
Location: Blue Nile, Upstairs, 532 Frenchmen St
Phone: (504) 948-2583
Come join us at the Blue Nile for a live hip hop band Jealous Monk.
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Blue Nile Presents DJ T Roy
October 9, 2008 |
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Times: 11:00 pm
Location: Blue Nile, 532 Frenchmen St
Phone: (504) 948-2583
Come join us at the Blue Nile for DJ T Roy.
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Crescent City Joymakers
October 9, 2008 |
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Times: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: Palm Court Jazz Cafe, 1204 Decatur St.
Phone: (504) 525-0200
Join us for Creole cuisine and live Traditional Jazz entertainment featuring Crescent City Joymakers.
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans Presents - Harvest the Music Series - Benjy Davis
October 9, 2008 |
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Times: Thursdays 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Location: Lafayette Square, 600 St. Charles Avenue
Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana announces its new fall concert series, Harvest the Music, to raise awareness and funds to highlight the ongoing crisis of hunger across southern Louisiana. This week will be Benjy Davis.
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19th Annual New Orleans Film Festival
October 10, 2008 - October 16, 2008 |
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http://www.neworleansfilmfest.com
Come join us for the 19th Annual New Orleans Film Festival. This will be a week long, city wide festival with films, panels, and after hours events.
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Blue Nile Presents - Duppa
October 10, 2008 |
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Times: 10:00 pm
Location: Blue Nile, Upstairs 532 Frenchmen St
Phone: (504) 948-2583
Come join us at the Blue Nile for a live reggae performance of Dupp-A-Jamba.
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Blue Nile Presents Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review
October 10, 2008 |
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Times: 8:00 pm
Location: Blue Nile, 532 Frenchmen St
Phone: (504) 948-2583
Come join us at the Blue Nile for Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review, Country Fried and 500 Miles to Memphis.
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House of Blues Presents - Avant
October 10, 2008 |
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Times: 8:00 pm Door ; 9:00 pm Show
http://www.hob.com
Location: House of Blues, 225 Decatur St.
Phone: (504) 310-4999
Admission: $27.50
Come join us at the House of Blues for R & B artist Avant.
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Nunsense
October 10, 2008 - October 26, 2008 |
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Times: Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 pm; Sundays 2:00pm
Location: Teatro Wego, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego
Phone: (504) 855-2000 ext. 205
Due to an unfortunate accident in the kitchen of the Little Sisters of Hoboken convent, 52 nuns having succumbed to botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia, Child of God, have gone on to their reward. The five remaining Little Sisters decide to put on a talent show, where they'll show off their singing and dancing ability, with the proceeds going towards the Little Sisters' funeral fund. This hilarious off-Broadway hit is not to be missed.
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Thais Clark with the Palm Court Jazz Band
October 10, 2008 |
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Times: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: Palm Court Jazz Cafe, 1204 Decatur St.
Phone: (504) 525-0200
Join us for Creole cuisine and live Traditional Jazz entertainment featuring Thais Clark with the Palm Court Jazz Band.
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20th Anniversary International Arts Festival
October 11, 2008 - October 12, 2008 |
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Times: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
http://www.internationalartsfestival.org
Location: City Park, Scouts Island
Phone: (504)522-5555
Admission: $15.00 - $25.00
The International Arts Festival celebrates 20 years of world music and entertainment in New Orleans. This special festival attracts musical acts and artists from all over the world in an effort to fuse world music and heighten awareness of local community projects. The International Arts Festival has devoted itself to staying in the soulful and rich city of New Orleans and helping to economically and culturally rebuild one of the world's most precious landmarks. This year's artist lineup includes performances by singer/songwriter Gordon Chambers, R&B newcomer Bradd Marquis, Grammy-nominated artist Tamia, The Game, Lloyd, world-renowned reggae artists Morgan Heritage, Collie Budz and Yellow Man amongst many others.
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Berrypatch Quilt & Art Expo
October 11, 2008 |
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Times: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
http://www.berrypatchpreservation.org
Location: Ponchatoula, LA
Phone: (225) 667-5634
An outdoor quilt show, indoor exhibits of antique and fragile quilts, lectures, demonstrations, antique shopping and dining in fine restaurants – “America’s Antique City,” Ponchatoula, LA
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Blue Nile Presents - Mike Dillon’s Go-Go Jungle
October 11, 2008 |
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Times: 10:00 pm
Location: Blue Nile, 532 Frenchmen St
Phone: (504) 948-2583
Come join us at the Blue Nile for Mike Dillon’s Go-Go Jungle.
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Gentilly Fest 2008
October 11, 2008 |
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Times: 12:00 pm
http://gentillyfest.org
Location: Pontchartrain Park in Gentilly
Phone: (504) 483-9820
Admission: Free
Hear Live Music, Eat Great Food, Enjoy Art, And Bring the Kids…! Free to the public, this first annual festival to celebrate all things "Gentilly," includes continuous live music, sumptuous food from a variety of local restaurants and caterers, fine art and crafts for sale, activities for children and a variety of practical recovery information. Party And Support A Worthy Cause! To show our heartfelt appreciation for the heroic efforts of our “First Responders,” Gentilly Fest will donate 80% of the proceeds from this year’s festival to the New Orleans Police and Fire Departments for facility and/or equipment improvements at police stations and firehouses in the Gentilly area.
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The Historic Old Ursuline Convent Presents - The Morales Exhibition
October 11, 2008 |
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Times: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: The Old Ursuline Convent, 1100 Chartres Street
Phone: (504) 529-3040
Admission: $5.00 for adults, $4.00 seniors;$2.00 for students with valid ID
The Historic Old Ursuline Convent in New Orleans' French Quarter will host an exhibition of Sculpture in Terra-Cotta, in the fall of 2008, created by the noted Spanish artist, Dr. Javier Morales. The Exhibition will consist of twenty-six (26) pieces of his highly acclaimed work, described as" profoundly human and full of energy and sentiment. The exhibition will be open to the public and follows an extremely successful presentation in the historic Convent of mosaic art from the Vatican last year. The Convent is the oldest existing building in the Mississippi Valley. The announcement of the Exhibition was made by the Reverend Monsignor Crosby Kern, Director of the Archdiocesan Cultural Heritage Center, the managing and governing body which directs both the historic old convent and the Saint Louis Cathedral. "We are delighted to bring this exciting exhibit to our City and to the Convent, a City of strong Spanish roots," Monsignor Kern stated. As a sculptor, Dr. Morales has worked primarily in terra-cotta and bronze. Since l980, he has held individual exhibitions in Madrid on a regular basis. Carlos Pietrangeli, in l989 as Director of the Vatican Museums, wrote: "Morales' works are both classic and modern with the unmistakably original mark of a great artistic personality." Morales' works are found in private collections, as well as the Royal Collections of Spain. In l995, he was commissioned by the Cathedral of Madrid to create a monumental set of sculptures entitled "The Mystical Life." He has recently been commissioned to create additional sculptures for the Cathedral and also completed his monumental study on the great sixteenth-century palace/monastery, EL Escorial. Dr. Morales, from l975 to l981, served as Deputy Director of the Internationally renowned Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, and was founding member of the Foundacion Amigos del Museo (Friends of the Prado Museum), a private foundation designed to assist the Prado Museum in its broad cultural activities and the acquisition of art works. One of the most important positions that Dr. Morales has held in his professional life has been as Commissioner of Crown Heritage Exhibitions from the Royal Palace of Madrid. Their aim has been to present great Spanish art as a symbol of Western Culture and the values that Spain took to America. "The presence of the Morales exhibition will serve as a tribute to the remarkable Spanish heritage of New Orleans. Pere Antoine, who earned great respect in the old City as a Rector of the Cathedral, was actually Spanish, and his name was Antonio. To this date much of the City's fabled French Quarter remains Spanish in its architectural style and historicity.
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