The National Association of Concessionaires will bring together the top food and beverage concession leaders in the recreation and leisure-time industry at The Concession & Hospitality Expo. Formerly known as the NAC Annual Convention & Trade Show, the event is an educational conference in its 36th year covering a wide range of concessions and foodservice topics. The business sessions are practical and focused on the concessions industry, and provide interaction between all types of operations. In addition, exciting social functions allow for attendees to network in a less formal setting. Your full convention registration fee includes all educational sessions, food functions, social events, venue tours and the trade show.
The National Association of Concessionaires will bring together the top food and beverage concession leaders in the recreation and leisure-time industry at The Concession & Hospitality Expo. The Expo committee is planning terrific educational sessions, great social functions and exciting events. Check back often as the 2018 program comes together.
Formerly known as the NAC Annual Convention & Trade Show, the event is an educational conference in its 36th year covering a wide range of concessions and foodservice topics. The business sessions are practical and focused on the concessions industry, and provide interaction between all types of operations. In addition, exciting social functions allow for attendees to network in a less formal setting. Your full convention registration fee includes all educational sessions, food functions, social events, venue tours and the trade show.
Opening Night Reception & Joe Chabot Memorial Silent Auction
Armstrong/ 8th Floor
Wednesday, August 8
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Run/Walk
Lobby
7:00 AM - Noon
Set- Up for Exhibitors
Grand Ballroom / 5th Floor
8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
Foyer / 5th Floor
9:00 - 10:15 AM
Our Disrupted Concession & Hospitality Industry (Panel Talk)
Armstrong / 8th Floor
Participants Include: Chris Bigelow, The Bigelow Company; Steve Cahoon, Centerplate; Denise de Zutter, AMC Theatres; Bruce Irving, Smart Pizza Marketing; Daniel Loria , Box Office; Shelly Olesen , C. Cretors & Company; Krista Schulte, The Coca-Cola Company and Ken Whiting, Whiting's Food Concessions.
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Brunch @ The Movies - Cinebarre Canal Place 9 - CRAZY RICH ASIANS
Gather in Lobby
1:30 - 2:30 PM
New Product Presentations
Armstrong / 8th Floor
2:30 - 5:00 PM
NAC Expo Trade Show
Grand Ballroom / 5th Floor
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Mickey Warner Reception Sponsored by TOSSWARE
Grand Ballroom / 5th Floor
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Wednesday Evening Event - World War 2 Museum - Tour and Dinner
Gather in Lobby
New Orleans is known for it's spectacular food, jazz and ambiance - but the National World War II Museum has become a breathtaking historical must for all visitors. Join your fellow NAC EXPO attendees for a memorable evening of remembrance, networking and fine eating and drinking.
9:00 PM - Midnight
NAC Late Night Lounge
President's Suite
Thursday, August 9
8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
Foyer / 5th Floor
9:00 - 10:00 AM
The Arena - Author Rafi Kohan
Armstrong / 8th Floor
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Break
Foyer / 5th Floor
10:30 - 12:30 PM
Shop Talk - (10 Minute Presentations followed by brief discussion on topic)
Armstrong / 8th Floor
1) Food Marketing - Bruce Irving
2) Government Relations Update - Gina Di Santo, NAC; Belinda Judson, NATO.
3) Cinema/Sports & Entertainment Analytics- Survey Me
5) Trends in Labor Law - Scott Fanning - Fisher & Phillips
6) Selecting a Movie Theater: What is Important to a Movie-goer - Dr. Radesh Palakurthi - University of Memphis
12:30 - 2:00 PM
NAC Luncheon and Annual Membership Meeting
Rhythms / 2nd Floor
2:00 - 4:00 PM
NAC Expo Trade Show
Grand Ballroom / 5th Floor
4:00 - 5:00
A Taste of Bourbon
Nottoway / 4th Floor
Sample and educate your palette with Tim Knittel, a Kentucky bourbon industry insider and expert with over 10 years experience in bourbon education and event design.
5:00 - 6:00
Exhibitor Tear Down
Grand Ballroom / 5th Floor
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Thursday Evening Event - Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House House
Gather in Lobby
The Brennan Family is synonymous with quality and spectacular food and beverages in New Orleans. NAC EXPO attendees will be able to experience a piece of MARDI GRAS at the Bourbon House on the world famous Bourbon Street.
9:00 PM - Midnight
NAC Late Night Lounge
President's Suite
Friday, August 10
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Breakfast Presentation - Stories That Will Keep You Up At Night.
Grand Chenier / 5th Floor
Panel to feature Brian McMillin, ECM, The Lexington Center Corporation; Dave Guepfer, La Crosse Center and Jon Muscalo, Legends Hospitality Management.
9:30 - 2:00 PM
Venue Tours and Transportation to Airport
Gather in Lobby
The Orpheum Theatre
The New Orleans City Park
Mercedes Benz Superdome
2:15 PM
Airport Drop-off
3:30 PM
Arrive back at New Orleans Sheraton
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Facebook Community Boost - New Orleans
August 7 - August 9
River City Venues 1380 Port of New Orleans Place New Orleans, LA 70130
Join us in New Orleans August 7-9, 2018
River City Venues 1380 Port of New Orleans Place New Orleans, LA 70130
Join us for free workshops, business training, and networking designed to help boost your career, your business and your community.
We've scheduled these sessions to be flexible and fit your schedule. Feel free to drop in for a single session or come for multiple days.
Facebook Community Boost Kick-off + Getting Started with Facebook
Join us for the kick-off of Facebook Community Boost! Hear from Facebook leaders and gain insights from an inspirational panel of successful local small business owners. Then head to the breakout room for the Getting Started with Facebook workshop.
Facebook Community Boost Kick-off + Taking Facebook Ads to the Next Level
Join us for the kick-off of Facebook Community Boost! Hear from Facebook leaders and gain insights from an inspirational panel of successful local small business owners. Then head to the breakout room for the Taking Facebook Ads to the Next Level workshop.
Instagram for Business 101: A Beginner's Guide
Learn how your business can connect with the Instagram community. Familiarity with Instagram is recommended.
Facebook Community Boost Kick-off + Finding New Customers with Facebook
Join us for the kick-off of Facebook Community Boost! Hear from Facebook leaders and gain insights from an inspirational panel of successful local small business owners. Then head to the breakout room for the Finding New Customers with Facebook workshop.
Getting Started with Facebook
New to Facebook or unsure how to use Facebook's free tools? Then let's get started.
Upcoming sessions
Tuesday, August 7
10:00am - 12:00pm
Facebook Community Boost Kick-off + Getting Started with Facebook
River City Venues
Join us for the kick-off of Facebook Community Boost! Hear from Facebook leaders and gain insights from an inspirational panel of successful local small business owners. Then head to the breakout room for the Getting Started with Facebook workshop.
10:00am - 12:00pm
Facebook Community Boost Kick-off + Finding New Customers with Facebook
River City Venues
Join us for the kick-off of Facebook Community Boost! Hear from Facebook leaders and gain insights from an inspirational panel of successful local small business owners. Then head to the breakout room for the Finding New Customers with Facebook workshop.
10:00am - 12:00pm
Facebook Community Boost Kick-off + Taking Facebook Ads to the Next Level
River City Venues
Join us for the kick-off of Facebook Community Boost! Hear from Facebook leaders and gain insights from an inspirational panel of successful local small business owners. Then head to the breakout room for the Taking Facebook Ads to the Next Level workshop.
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Instagram 101: A Beginner's Guide for Businesses
River City Venues
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Grow Your Non-Profit with Facebook
River City Venues
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Building Community with Groups
River City Venues
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Getting Creative with Your Mobile Phone
River City Venues
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Instagram Stories School
River City Venues
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Connecting with Local Shoppers
River City Venues
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Taking Facebook Ads to the Next Level
River City Venues
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Growing Your Business Internationally
River City Venues
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Instagram 201: Get Business Done on Instagram
River City Venues
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Finding New Customers with Facebook
River City Venues
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Instagram Stories School
River City Venues
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Getting Creative with Your Mobile Phone
River City Venues
Wednesday, August 8
10:15am - 11:00am
Getting Started with Facebook
River City Venues
10:15am - 11:00am
Finding New Customers with Facebook
River City Venues
10:15am - 11:00am
What Businesses Should Know About Privacy
River City Venues
11:15am - 12:00pm
Instagram 101: A Beginner's Guide for Businesses
River City Venues
11:15am - 12:00pm
Building Community with Groups
River City Venues
11:15am - 12:00pm
Connecting with Local Shoppers
River City Venues
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Getting Creative with Your Mobile Phone
River City Venues
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Supplier Diversity
River City Venues
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Instagram Stories School
River City Venues
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Growing Your Business Internationally
River City Venues
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Instagram 201: Get Business Done on Instagram
River City Venues
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Workshop: Learn How to Boost Your Posts
River City Venues
Are you already using Facebook Pages and want to learn how to boost your posts? Join us for an interactive workshop that'll put you on the track to finding new customers to grow your business.
Let's celebrate Farmers Markets! The Crescent City Farmers Market began in 1995 and has been bringing eaters and producers together in celebration of local food, community, and health ever since. CCFM operates five markets in the Greater New Orleans area and we are home to more than 60 vendors located within 200 miles of New Orleans. Our market has accepted SNAP since 2005 and has been doubling SNAP purchases up to $20 each market since 2008. We incubate small businesses, provide regional and national support, and educate people of all ages about the importance of eating fresh, local food.
Join us at our Tuesday Uptown, Thursday Mid-City, and Saturday CBD markets this week for cooking demos featuring: Chef Marcus Jacobs (one of Louisiana Cookin's 2018 Chefs to Watch) of Marjie's Grill, Chef Aaron Burgau (a King of Louisiana Seafood winner and James Beard award nominee) of Crescent City Barbecue and Patois, and Chef Parvin Macari of Casa Borrega (a 2018 Top Taco New Orleans winner and one of our very favorite Green Plate Special vendors). We'll also have live music by Aaron Berenson and The Bad Oyster Band, fun contests and market swag (see below), plus all of the amazing food and vendors you love to see at the market.
VENDOR OF THE WEEK:VEGGI Farmers Cooperative
Big news for VEGGI! They just submitted their application for Mountain Rose Herbs' Giving Projectwho believes that people, plants, and planet are more important than profit. VEGGI currently has land that is not being fully utilized on their farm. It was once used to raise chickens and ducks, but was abandoned due to predators and theft. They plan to clean the vegetation, create a secure perimeter with a natural vegetation barrier of fruit trees and climbing plants, and raise chickens and ducks to incorporate into their organic farming and composting structure. Check out this videoto see where VEGGI Farmers Cooperative has come from and where they are going, and donate to help them reach their goal!
TUESDAY'S GREEN PLATE SPECIAL:Rimon
New to the Green Plate Special pop-up is restaurant Rimon! Rimon is a kosher, farm-to-table restaurant located inside the gorgeous Hillel building on Tulane's campus. In Hebrew, Rimon means pomegranate, which symbolizes wisdom and knowledge in the Jewish tradition. With these values in mind, CCFM alum Chef Daniel Esses of Esses Foods, serves up seasonal, local, and delicious food to the Tulane community. Rimon's eclectic menu features cuisine from all over the world, focusing on Israeli and Korean flavors. Dishes at Rimon are made using pasture-raised beef and lamb, responsibly raised poultry, local gulf fish, and freshly baked bread and pastries. Stop by every Tuesday in August from 9-1pm!
RECIPE OF THE WEEK:Smothered Okra And Tomatoes
Are you tired of okra yet? No? Good! Check out this Emerils recipe for smothered okra and tomatoes, a classic in Southern Louisiana cuisine. While some veggies are calling it quits for the summer, okra is abundant and here for the long haul, but that's okay because it is delicious and nutritious. Pair it with some last of the season tomatoes and you are good to go!
Smothered Okra And Tomatoes
Are you tired of okra yet? No? Good! Check out this Emerils recipe for smothered okra and tomatoes, a classic in Southern Louisiana cuisine. While some veggies are calling it quits for the summer, okra is abundant and here for the long haul, but that's okay because it is delicious and nutritious. Pair it with some last of the season tomatoes and you are good to go!
Ingredients
2 pounds okra
3 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped celery
3 cups chopped, peeled, and seeded tomatoes, or 3 cups chopped canned tomatoes
5 bay leaves
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
Directions
Preheat the oven to 300ºF.
Wash the okra under cool water. Cut off the stems and slice each pod crosswise into 1/2-inch rounds.
Combine the okra and the rest of the ingredients in a large heavy ovenproof pot, not cast iron. Mix well. Cover the pot with a lid. Bake, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the slime has disappeared. Bake, uncovered, for the last 15 minutes of the cooking time. The time will vary, depending on the tenderness of the okra. Remove the bay leaves.
For the next three months, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas will be home to six of artist Angela Pozzi's creations, including sculptures of a 10-foot Sea Jelly, a 10-foot-long leaping Marlin named "Flash'' and a 1,500-pound Great White Shark named "Greta.'' Sebastian James the Tufted Puffin has been on display near the entrance to Audubon Zoo for about a month.
In October, nine more sculptures will be added to the collection at the Aquarium and one more will join the Tufted Puffin at the Zoo. The sculptures will be on display through April 30, 2019.
Washed Ashore Sculptures Land at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and Audubon Zoo
Giant Aquatic Sculptures Made From Plastic Pollution Make Aquarium Debut
In celebration of World Oceans Day, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is announcing its latest conservation initiative: "Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea.'' This limited-time special exhibition features larger-than-life aquatic animal sculptures crafted from plastic trash collected from beaches and designed to educate a global audience about the threat that plastic pollution poses for the ecosystems of the world's oceans and waterways.
Made entirely of debris removed from Pacific Coast beaches, the "Washed Ashore'' traveling exhibit offers visitors a powerful, visual reality of the proliferation of pollution in the world's waterways through marine animal representations that use thousands of pieces of plastic in every color of the rainbow.
Examples include sculptures of a 10-foot Sea Jelly, a 10-foot-long leaping Marlin named "Flash,'' a 1,500-pound Great White Shark named "Greta'' and 12 other large aquatic animals. As part of the exhibit, Sebastian James the Tufted Puffin and SeeMore the Sea Lion Pup will be on display at Audubon Zoo.
"Plastics have entered into all marine habitats and every level of the ocean food chain,'' said Rich Toth, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas managing director.
''Whales, fish, zooplankton and numerous other animals are eating our trash. Approximately 80 percent of marine debris comes from land-based sources - streets to streams to rivers to oceans.''
New Orleans' Windsor Court Hotel is getting a $15 million upgrade.
The renovation of the property at 300 Gravier St. will modernize its 316 guest rooms and suites, refresh its lounge and 3,700-square-foot ballroom and add a bar and eatery overlooking the hotel's 65-foot saltwater pool.
Waterside Poolside Bar first opened to hotel and spa guests in April and will open to the public via Resort Pass in August, a news release said.
Guest rooms are set to get new furniture, sleeper sofas, flooring, lighting and upgraded tubs and showers.
The renovations are scheduled to be completed by early October.
Metairie-based Broadmoor is handling construction, while Moncur Design Associates revamped the lounge and ballroom. Flick Mars redesigned the guest rooms and corridors.
The hotel most recently underwent renovations in 2012 which included new décor in its guest rooms, refurbishments in the food and beverage outlets and other public spaces and the addition of The Spa at Windsor Court.
Two streetcar stops on hold as Four Seasons construction begins
The redevelopment of the former World Trade Center into a $450 million Four Seasons hotel and residences is temporarily suspending two streetcar stops.
Service at the Poydras Street and Julia Street stations on the Riverfront streetcar line is on hold for the next year, beginning Sunday. A news release from Regional Transit Authority cites safety concerns as the reason.
The streetcar will run between the French Market and Canal Street stations during this time. Four Seasons is providing a free looped shuttle service along the Riverfront route from the Canal Street station to the Julia Street station from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.
The hotel project by developer Carpenter & Co. will put more than 300 guest rooms, 80 hotel condos, a restaurant, rooftop pool, spa and 28,000 square feet of meeting space into the 33-story tower at the foot of Canal Street. Boston-based CambridgeSeven is the lead architect.
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105 Metairie Hammond Highway Bucktown, LA 70005 ISLAND-HOPPING WITH CHEF ALISON & DREW Take a tour of six Caribbean islands at Station 6 this summer A portion of the proceeds from the six Island-Hopping Tour will benefit Chef José Andrés' World Central Kitchen to help feed the people of Puerto Rico during their continued recovery from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Puerto Rico is on the tour from August 7-13 with piña coladas and sancocho, a stewed fish with yuca and plantains in coconut broth. The final stop on the tour is where it all began for the Knoll's-Antigua-from August 14 - 19. The old-fashion rum punch will be flowing while curry goat roti's and pepperpot are served.
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Instructor Led Class Schedule
State law prohibits the admittance of any student who arrives 15 minutes after the start of the class. Each participant will receive a server-training workbook that is current, complete, and accurate. Classroom presentation will be consistent with the approved program. A written examination will be given at the completion of the course. Students must complete the course in order to take the examination. The exam will consist of 20 questions. A passing score of 70% or higher is required. Those who receive failing scores on the test may be re-tested at a time and place to be determined by the trainer. Participants failing the re-test must repeat the full course for an additional fee.
Participants must present a lawful form of identification before admittance to the class. A current form of identification is required (Driver's License, ID Card, Military ID or Passport) . Your Social Security number must be povided. Discussions will be pertinent to the responsible beverage alcohol or tobacco sales, service, and consumption. Smoking is not permitted during class.
The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control will no longer mail RV cards to the Attendees or to Providers. When an attendee passes a Responsible Course, they will be able to access their RV cards on their Smartphones or Tablets (14-21 business days after the Course was taken).
For Attendees who would like a physical copy, they can also print their RV cards (14-21 business days after the course was taken) at http://atc.la.gov/print-your-rv-permit.php
A fee of $25.00 is required for their permit. Their permit is valid for 4 years from the date of current completed course. After their permit expires, they must attend another Responsible Vendor Training course, which will be valid for another four years.
The following is required to complete the AMT Services Responsible Vendor Training Course:
A current form of identification: (One of the following)
A current Drivers License
A current Identification Card
A Military ID
Passport
A fee of $25.00 (cash) is required and must be submitted before the course begins
SCHEDULE AN IN-HOUSE CLASS AT YOUR ESTABLISHMENT (No Minimum Limit Required);'
or
ATTEND A SCHEDULED CLASS IN YOUR AREA.
PRE-REGISTERING IS NOT REQUIRED. YOU MAY ATTEND ANY CLASS THAT IS POSTED
Please refrain from bringing children to the class.
New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co: 1677 Gaude Blvd., Slidell
Tue: Aug. 7
4:00 P.M.
Boomtown Casino: 4132 Peters Rd., Harvey
Mon: Aug. 7
4:00 P.M.
Funky 544: 544 Bourbon St., NOLA (SECURITY PERSONNEL CLASS ONLY-$50.00)
Thu: Aug. 9
9:00 A.M.
Houston's: 1755 St. Charles Ave., NOLA
Fri: Aug. 10
9:00 A.M.
Copeland's: 1337 Gause Blvd., Slidell
Sat: Aug. 11
9:00 A.M.
Hooter's: 2781 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna
Sat: Aug. 11
9:00 A.M.
Copeland's: 680 N. Hwy 190, Covington
Sat: Aug. 11
9:00 A.M.
Hooter's: 1776 Gause Blvd., Slidell
Tue: Aug. 14
9:00 A.M.
Applebee's: 3701 Veterans Blvd., Metairie
Tue: Aug. 14
4:00 P.M.
Barely Legal: 423 Bourbon St., NOLA
Wed: Aug. 15
5:30 P.M.
New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co: 6920 Veterans Blvd., Metairie
Thu: Aug. 16
5:30 P.M.
New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co: 1005 S. Clearview Pkwy, Elmwood
Sat: Aug. 18
9:00 A.M.
Zea Rotisserie: 4450 Veterans Blvd., Metairie
Sat. Aug. 18
9:30 A.M.
Dat Dog: 601 Frenchmen St., NOLA
Tue: Aug. 21
3:30 P.M
Out of Bounds: 4445 Veterand Blvd., Metairie (Old Pizza Florence)
Sat: Aug. 25
9:00 A.M.
Applebee's: 3701 Veterans Blvd., Metairie
Sat: Aug. 25
9:00 A.M.
Olive Garden: 168 Northshore Blvd., Slidell
Tue: Aug. 28
10:00 A.M.
Boomtown Casino: 4132 Peters Rd., Harvey
Tue: Aug. 28
3:00 P.M.
Bourbon Heat: 711 Bourbon St., NOLA
Wed: Aug. 29
2:00 P.M.
Dryades Public Market: 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., NOLA
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Join the Down on Their Luck Orchestra in an up-beat performance demonstrating a variety of jazz styles.
Free and open to the public, sponsored by the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. Located in the third floor performance venue of the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
Me Got Fiyo: The Professor Longhair Centennial celebrates both the New Orleans Tricentennial and the Centennial of the birth of the most beloved and influential pianist in New Orleans history: Henry Roeland Byrd aka Professor Longhair.
This exhibit showcases all things Fess starting with his origins and development to his early hits such as "Tipitina," "Mardi Gras In New Orleans," and "Big Chief" to his 1970s comeback, his untimely death, and his continual presence in New Orleans since then.
Johnny Cupcakes is BACK in the Big Easy. Stop by Peaches Records uptown on Tuesday, August 7th from 4-6 for an exclusive Johnny Cupcakes pop-up event.
Check out Johnny Cupcakes! A sweet apparel brand dripping with sweet pop-culture references, often replacing iconic symbols with cupcakes! We'll be serving up some sweet cupcake shirts, clothing, and accessories. Some of the items in our inventory won't be found on the Johnny Cupcakes website, online, or anywhere else.
Every shopper is entered to win some giveaway and raffle prizes and there's a special something for everyone who comes to Peaches!
Renowned jazz vocalist Stephanie Jordan created Jazz Pilates which is set to the recorded music of major jazz composers like John Coltrane, Kidd Jordan, and Kent Jordan. Stephanie Jordan developed her Jazz Pilates technique after receiving her certification from Wise Body Pilates. Jazz Pilates integrates traditional Pilates and dance movements with jazz to enhance the mind-body-spirit connection. It is a muscle lengthening and strengthening program designed to improve balance and transform the body so that it functions at optimal capacity.
Jordan believes that the whole fitness movement is too focused on "Buy a membership, join a spa, purchase this equipment and you'll be beautiful." Jazz Pilates participants are able to use what they were born with-their bodies. The New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old US Mint provides the perfect venue to allow French Market District/ New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park visitors to create movements that is beneficial to both physical and mental health-in a mere 45 - minutes to an hour. Participants are introduced to the works of major jazz composers and performers while developing a lifelong physical fitness and emotional wellness through arts and fitness integration.
With all of the distractions in the world, the human body naturally retains the basic urge to create movement, to physically "get a lot of stuff out." Jazz Pilates is designed to improve balance and transform the body so patrons may function at optimal capacity while working, playing, or just living life to the fullest.
Please bring your own fitness mat and arrive at least 10 minutes before class begins.
"Jazz Pilates with Stephanie Jordan"
Monthly Schedule
Tuesday, August 7 Tuesday, August 21
Tuesday, September 4 Tuesday, September 17
Tuesday, October 2 Tuesday, October 16
Tuesday, November 6 Tuesday, November 20
Tuesday, December 4 Tuesday, December 18
"Jazz Pilates with Stephanie Jordan" is Free and open to the public; sponsored by the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
Louis Armstrong's cornet from when he was a resident of the Municipal Waif's Home for Boys, 1913-14
Through dynamic interactive exhibits, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities and engaging musical performances, the music New Orleans made famous is explored in all its forms.
Housed in the historic Old U.S. Mint, strategically located at the intersection of the French Quarter and the Frenchmen Street live music corridor, the New Orleans Jazz Museum is in the heart of the city's vibrant music scene.
Through partnerships with local, national and international educational institutions, the New Orleans Jazz Museum promotes the global understanding of jazz as one of the most innovative, historically pivotal musical art forms in world history.
Jazz Collection
The New Orleans Jazz Museum's collection is the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world.
The Jazz Collection chronicles the music and careers of the men and women who created, enhanced and continue in the tradition of New Orleans jazz at the local, national and international levels. It consists of instruments, pictorial sheet music, photographs, records, tapes, manuscripts and other items ranging from Louis Armstrong's first coronet to a 1917 disc of the first jazz recording ever made. It includes the world's largest collection of instruments owned and played by important figures in jazz- trumpets, cornets, trombones, clarinets and saxophones played by jazz greats such as Bix Beiderbecke, Edward "Kid" Ory, George Lewis, Sidney Bechet and Dizzy Gillespie.
Other artifacts in the Jazz Collection include some 12,000 photographs from the early days of jazz; recordings in a wide variety of formats, including over 4,000 78 rpm records that date from 1905 to the mid-1950s, several thousand 12-inch LPs and 45 rpm records, approximately 1,400 reel-to-reel tapes; posters, paintings and prints; hundreds of examples of sheet music from late 19th-century ragtime to popular songs of the 1940s and 1950s - many of them first editions that became jazz standards; several hundred rolls of film featuring concert and nightclub footage, funerals, parades, and festivals; hundred of pieces of relevant ephemera; and architectural fragments from important jazz venues...
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2018 Cocktails in the Courtyard at The Degas House
For one evening, Degas House's beautiful courtyard will transform into a Parisian café, serving ice-chilled beverages and filling the evening with live entertainment under the oaks. If you need to beat the heat, step inside Degas House to experience this iconic New Orleans landmark up close. Once the Markey-Picard Institute for Girls, Degas House supports its historic mission as a premier wedding and events venue with the ability to accommodate up to 600 people.
Complimentary Light Hors d'oeuvres Ice-Chilled Beverages at Cash Bar Live Music, Giveaways & more!
Edgar Degas House
2306 Esplanade Ave New Orleans, LA
Parking lot across the street, street parking.
Date/Time Information:
Tuesday, August 7 5:30 - 8:30 PM
Meagen Moreland-Taliancich
Fees/Admission:
FREE EVENT
Pre-registration highly recommended.
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Be prepared to be BLOWN AWAY - our salon is expanding! We will soon have a BLOWDRY BAR connected to Maison de Cheveux. Come celebrate with us for the Grand Opening of BLOWN AWAY NOLA! Join us for a social evening with food & drinks! Also, purchase your raffle tickets in advance for prizes such as a FREE month hair membership or spa basket with products. The winner will be picked the night of the party! See you soon! 6 PM - 9 PM Blown Away NOLA
201 St Charles Ave #127, New Orleans, Louisiana 70170
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In the months following her husband's death, Arabella Joseph realizes she has no one with whom to share her most intimate thoughts and feelings. So she begins writing to her best friend--her dead husband--in a spiral notebook, telling him about her days and nights in the aftermath of his death. She describes in detail how she feels about the three men she variously meets while attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
Join us with Vicki Salloum as she discusses and signs her book, Waiting for you at Midnight.
WYES invites you to a FREE Special Travel Presentation on Tuesday, August 7 at 6pm at the WYES Paulette and Frank Stewart Innovation Center for Educational Media at 916 Navarre Avenue. RSVP at 504-486-5511 x 200. No obligation. Light refreshments and wine will be served.
Tuesday, August 7 @ 6 pm: Organ & Labyrinth with Albinas Prizgintas. Albinas plays the 5000-pipe tracker organ with ambient lighting and occasional guest musicians. From Bach to the Beatles and beyond! Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation.
Sunday, August 12 @ 5 pm: Matthew Blaize, baroque banjo, and Albinas Prizgintas, keyboards. Music by Bach and more.
Tuesday, August 14 @ 6 pm: Organ & Labyrinth with Albinas Prizgintas. Albinas plays the 5000-pipe tracker organ with ambient lighting and occasional guest musicians. From Bach to the Beatles and beyond! Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation.
Sunday, August 19 @ 5pm: The Truffle Honeys, a female trio of soprano singers, performing popular songs.
Tuesday, August 21 @ 6 pm: Organ & Labyrinth with Albinas Prizgintas. Albinas plays the 5000-pipe tracker organ with ambient lighting and occasional guest musicians. From Bach to the Beatles and beyond! Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation.
Sunday, August 26 @ 5 pm: Jo "Cool" Davis Annual Memorial Concert with Cordell Chambliss and friends. Gospel and jazz.
Tuesday, August 28 @ 6 pm: Organ & Labyrinth with Albinas Prizgintas. Albinas plays the 5000-pipe tracker organ with ambient lighting and occasional guest musicians. From Bach to the Beatles and beyond! Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation.
All are welcome.
Trinity Episcopal Church
1329 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans
Police security provided
Handicap access and elevator available
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French Quarter Museum Association
The French Quarter Museum Association is a network of seven unique cultural and historical
museums that tell diverse stories from all corners of
New Orleans' oldest neighborhood.
The Historic New Orleans Collection,
Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses;
the Beauregard-Keyes Historic House and Garden Museum;
the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum;
the Louisiana State Museum, which includes the Cabildo, the Presbytère, and the 1850
House;
the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the US Mint (an affiliate of LSM);
the Catholic Cultural Heritage Center, which comprises the Old Ursuline Convent, St. Louis
Cathedral, and St. Anthony's Garden.
The mission of the FQMA is to make museum-going an integral part of the French Quarter
experience.
By working together to create shared experiences throughout the Quarter, FQMA members provide
engaging and enriching cultural experiences at your fingertips.
THNOC's 533 Royal St. location is hosting the FQMA visitor center, which will offer passersby
information about all participating museums in the Vieux Carré.
In the visitor center, each institution has a dedicated alcove with a text panel and pictures, so that
visitors can learn at a glance about all the historical offerings a short distance away.
A representative is on hand to provide additional information about all the museums and the 13
sites that they represent.
The FQMA visitor center will be open the public Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and
Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., through December 30, 2018.
Admission is free to the visitor center; regular rates apply at each site
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It's hot out there! During the month of August, when FOX8 meteorologists declare the temperature is at or above 93 degrees, New Orleans Museum of Art, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and Contemporary Arts Center will open their doors for free the next day, courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
When it hits 93 degrees, head to the museums for sno-balls, fans, bottled water, and a respite from the heat! Last year, the award-winning initiative saw 1,500 people visit the museums over three days.
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Museum Month
You and a guest can visit the 14 participating New Orleans institutions listed below,
simply by showing your NOMA membership card.
A collaboration of museums of all sizes across the greater New Orleans area, Museum Month offers museum members the opportunity to visit all participating institutions, FREE OF CHARGE, throughout the month of August.
Is your NOMA membership up to date?
Join or renew now to visit all the participating institutions for free during the month of August! Remember to bring your membership card with you to all participating museums. If you have lost your membership card, please call (504) 658-4130 or email
membership@noma.org.
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art showcases and celebrates the art and culture of the American South. Housing the largest collection of Southern art in the world, the Ogden is home to works by well-known painters, folk artists, and contemporary artists still at work.
New Orleans Museum of Art
Located in beautiful City Park, the New Orleans Museum of Art is the oldest fine arts institution in the city. The museum's permanent collection boasts an impressive range of works from European and American art to African and Japanese works.
Contemporary Arts Center
Right across the street from the Ogden, the Contemporary Arts Center is a multidisciplinary arts center dedicated to the production, presentation, and promotion of the art of our contemporary times.
When you've got the culture bug...New Orleans Jazz MuseumLocated in the historic Old U.S. Mint between the French Quarter and the live music of Frenchmen Street, the New Orleans Jazz Museum celebrates the history of jazz in the city where it was born. The museum takes a global view of jazz: it is one of the most innovative and influential musical genres history.When you're brushing up on your history...National World War II Museum
Formerly called the D-Day Museum, the National World War II Museum is dedicated to telling the stories of "the war that changed the world." This Smithsonian affiliated institution includes a special display of the Higgins boat, which was developed by Andrew Jackson Higgins of New Orleans.
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COOLINARY NEW ORLEANS August 4-31, 2018During the month of August, experience cuisine that delights your palate and is an integral part of the history and culture of New Orleans. This annual culinary tradition features specially priced prix-fixe lunch, dinner and brunch menus.
COOLinary Restaurants
More restaurants coming daily for 2018 COOLinary New Orleans Restaurant Month.August 1-31, 2018
During the month of August, experience cuisine that delights your palate and is an integral part of the history and culture of New Orleans. This annual culinary tradition features specially priced prix-fixe lunch, dinner and brunch menus.
Choose from Augie's entire menu and enjoy 2 entees for the price of 1! Lowest priced entree is free. From August 1st to October 31st, 4-6 p.m. Dine-in only. Limit 2 FREE entrees per table, no gift certificates and no other discounts apply. Book your special event or holiday party in our private room. Open 7 days for lunch and dinner.
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Tammany Taste of Summer
Only forty minutes from the French Quarter in New Orleans, St. Tammany Parish has long been where New Orleans comes to play and get away.
Plan your visit during the month of August and take advantage of the Tammany Taste of Summer for delicious dining deals, special prix fixe menus, culinary events and activities, and discounted overnight accommodations. Use the booking link below for a special rate valid on stays August 1-31, and mention the promo code "Tammany Taste" at your hotel check-in to receive a free culinary gift compliments of the St. Tammany Parish Tourist Commission.
In our Restaurants section, peruse participating Tammany Taste of Summer restaurants to check out their special deals and prix fixe menus.
Check out the Videos section to see entertaining and bite-sized chef interviews, tastings, and features on the culinary scene in St. Tammany to help you plan your trip. It's deep and delicious and meant to be savored.
SUMMER SAVINGS COUPON BOOKLET: ACTIVE August 7 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
As New Orleans continues to celebrate its triventennial, this Summer is the perfect time for residents to rediscover the city's oldest neighborhood - The French Quarter - where 300 years of adventures await!
FQBA's Passport to the French Quarter offers the perfect opportunity to visit the Vieux Carre's dozens of restuarants, bars, attractions and shops with the passport in hand to unlock access to deals and discounts galore.
Enjoy complimentary cocktails, appetizers and so much more from nearly 30 different bars and restaurants!
Relax, recharge and save money with discount hotel rates for a Summer staycation in NOLA!
Visit frenchquarterpassport.com to access your free Passport to the French Quarter discount booklet and start saving today!
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Tipitina's (Uptown)501 NapoleonNew Orleans, LA 70115
METAIRIE - The New Orleans Public Library will present four genealogy classes for beginners and intermediate researchers this fall at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
This event is free of charge and is open to the public. There is no registration.
7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018
Obituaries for Beginners
New to obituaries? Always wondered what an obituary is and what it can be used for? This introductory talk will explain how to find, read and understand obituaries. A story usually starts at the beginning, but sometimes genealogists can learn more by starting at the end.
7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018
Navigating Historic New Orleans Newspapers
Learn how to use online databases and get the most out of a search. This course will focus on how to navigate the Historic Newspapers database (Newsbank), including printing and saving. It will also walk patrons through various searching methods and provide lessons on how to ensure patrons are searching most efficiently.
7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018
Introduction to Property Research Resources
This class will provide beginners with an introduction to property research resources focusing on Orleans Parish. This includes free resources available online as well as resources housed in the Louisiana Division/City Archives.
7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018
Introduction to Ancestry and HeritageQuest
Patrons will learn how to access and navigate both the Ancestry and HeritageQuest genealogy databases. Staff will explain the available resources, review searching methods and tips, and provide examples. This class will also cover some general troubleshooting methods.
Amanda Fallis will lead the first and fourth sessions. She has been a professional archivist for more than two years and has been an employee of New Orleans Public library for more than five years. She received her Masters of Library and Information Science with a special certification in archives and special collections in 2015 from the University of Southern Mississippi's School of Library and Information Science. Amanda joined the Louisiana Division/City Archives and Special Collections that same year, where she has worked with the department's extensive genealogy and city records, as well as with hundreds of other historic collections. Fallis is a member of the Society of American Archivists, Louisiana Archives and Manuscripts Association, and the Louisiana Library Association.
Christina Bryant will lead the second and third sessions. She is a Certified Archivist, has worked as the Head of the Louisiana Division/City Archives and Special Collection at the New Orleans Public Library since 2015. She previously worked on Hurricane Katrina recovery projects and as an archivist at the Notarial Archives before joining the staff at the Louisiana Division/City Archives in 2013. She manages a collection that dates back to 1769 and whose contents are housed across three floors of the Main Library. Bryant received her master's degree in Library and Information Science with a specialization in archives from Louisiana State University in 2005. She currently serves as the president of the Greater New Orleans Archivists and the Chair of the Local Government Records Section for the Society of American Archivists.
For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or
wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.
In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, Jefferson Parish shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA Amendments Act, please submit your request to the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance or as soon as practical. A 72 hour advanced notice is required to request Certified ASL interpreters. ADA Coordinator/Office of Citizens with Disabilities 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 403, Elmwood, LA 70123, (504) 736-6086,
ADA@jeffparish.net
Rain or shine, Metairie's open-air market will feature fresh foods, live music, kids entertainment, specialty events, festivals, breakfast and lunch items, and a great community vibe.
Metairie's Farmers Market features local growers of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, plants, flowers, herbs and artisan cheese makers. Local ranchers bring antibiotic and hormone free chicken, beef, lamb, goat, pork, bison and fresh fish to the market. The meats are grass fed and grass finished, unlike the grocery store meats that may be labelled grass-fed but usually is fattened up on grains, thus not grass finished. They will have organic pasture raised eggs, low temperature, non-homogenized milk, raw cheeses, delicious yogurt, probiotic vegetables.
Don't want to cook? Then shop their freshly prepared specialty foods from all over the region - including an abundance of gourmet flavors from all over the world. The prepared food vendors use the farmers' products as much as possible. They emphasize organically grown, healthful foods and preparation in addition to being delicious.
Shop for an exclusive collection of handmade crafts from jewelry, clothes,
soaps, candles, art, not to mention those rare, one of a kind, gift items.
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Gallier Gathering
Monograms, Tagging, and Tattoos
Similarities and Differences in Three Unique Forms of Cultural Expressions
featuring Nancy Sharon Collins
August 8th - 6 p.m.
Look around, what do you see?
Monograms on T-shirts and sweatshirts and cars, tagging on walls, tattoos on areas of bodies never dreamed of before. What do these have in common? How do they differ? Stationer Nancy Sharon Collins will delve into the similarities and differences between three highly individual forms of cultural expressions: monogramming, graffiti/tagging, and tattooing. Brief histories of each form will be examined, visual examples will be shared, and ideas and norms that surround each will be presented and considered for discussion. Followed by Q & A which, Mrs. Collins anticipates, will be lively.
BIO:
Collins is the country's leading engraved stationery expert working in her eponymous New Orleans company, Nancy Sharon Collins, Stationer LLC. She authored The Complete Engraver: A Guide to Monograms, Crests, Ciphers, Seals, and the Etiquette and History of Social Stationery and writes for PRINT and HOW magazines about engraving, design, and commercial printing. She appears in popular media such as Town & Country, VOGUE, Veranda, The New York Times, and WWNO|NPR.
Collins, in partnership with Antenna Gallery, produces LETTERS READ, the series of live performances bringing historically important letters, vital to the history of New Orleans, to various locations throughout the Crescent city. She taught graphic design at various south Louisiana colleges and universities and partners with local cultural institutions presenting lectures and workshops on professional and social issues such as letter writing, life-style entrepreneurship, monograms and ciphers.
WaterWorld, the Musical is a hilarious, interactive, swimming pool-based play adapted from the 1995 post-apocalyptic cult favorite/flop movie Waterworld. Written and directed by Danielle Small, the 2018 edition adds new songs and puppeteering, operatic synchronized swimming, new projections and original live music by acclaimed local artist, Ratty Scurvics, and a brand new, surprise ending!
The event will run Weds through Friday August 22nd - 24th. There will be special Service Industry days on Wednesdays August 8th and 15th, where local service industry workers will receive tickets for a reduced price at the door--though all are welcome to attend every performance.Shows take place at Maison Macarty Bed and Breakfast, 3820 Burgundy St.
Beat the heat and work up a sweat with free community workout classes hosted at Canal Place throughout August. Canal Place is partnering with
Free to Be Power Yoga to host the Summer Sweat Series.
The
class will feature Your Own Determination (YOD) programming, designed to hit every aspect of your physical fitness, while creating mindfulness, and awareness of your body. It incorporates strength, flexibility, balance, speed, power, endurance, agility, coordination. Satisfying the needs that the world of physical fitness is in search of, this class is the perfect compliment to physical fitness, or your yoga practice. Feel your muscles burn during the workout, feel your mind & body at peace by the end of class.
Sessions will take place
August 1 with instructor Michelle LaCaze,
August 8 with instructor Maggie Conley,
August 15 with instructor Natalie Illg,
August 22 with instructor Jen Meinen, and
August 29 with instructor Krista Casale, in the comfort of the air conditioned space located on Level 3.
Classes are open to all levels and modifications will be provided as necessary. Sessions will begin at 6:00 pm. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to claim your spot. Bring your own mat.
Our salute to "Ol' Blue Eyes" features the adorable and charming Spencer Racca backed by the Museum's Victory Trio! Join us for a nostalgic matinee performance featuring Frank's classic hits. This legend lit up the world with his voice!
Wednesdays are free thanks to The Helis Foundation. Join us!
Free Wednesdays at the New Orleans Museum of Art
Where: New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
When: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Who: Everyone welcome, free admission is for Louisiana residents
How: Just show up
Free admission on Wednesdays for Louisiana resi
dents sponsored by the Helis Foundation
DAILY DOCENT-LED TOURS BEGIN
docent-guided tours will be
offered at NOMA daily at 1 p.m. Docent-guided tours are free with museum admission and are also available upon request for groups with two-weeks advance notice. Book a tour for your club, group, or family reunion! Contact Tracy Kennan, Curator of Education: 504.658.4113 or tkennan@noma.org
New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, PO Box 19123, New Orleans, LA 70179
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Free Admission on Wednesdays to the Botanical Gardens in City Park
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Botanical Gardens in City Park
5 Victory Ave. New Orleans, LA 70124
Cost:
Free
From the 1930s to today, New Orleans Botanical Garden offers the city carefully cultivated gardens, where you will find more than 2,000 varieties of plants from around the world. Visitors will find aquatics, roses, native plants, ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials and more inside various theme gardens. Highlights of the Botanical Garden include the Conservatory of Two Sisters, the New Orleans Historic Train Garden, the Yakumo Nihon Teien Japanese Garden, the Pavilion of the Two Sisters, the Garden Study Center, Lath House and the Robert B. Haspel Garden Stage. Louisiana residents receive free admission on Wednesdays, Courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Regular Hours:
Open 7 days a week 10am to 5pm. Last entry is at 4pm
Open year round, twelve acres of gardens and art await you!
Residents should show their Louisiana ID to the cashier in the Oscar J. Tolmas Center, 5 Victory Avenue.
METAIRIE - Karen Marie Jones, nutrition agent with the Jefferson Parish office of the LSU AgCenter, will present a series of nutrition classes at the River Ridge Library, 8825 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge.
Each event is free of charge and is open to the public. There is no registration.
Walker Jones says that it's easy to learn that healthy eating is easy and delicious. "You are what you eat, so invest in yourself by including more vegetables, whole grains, lower fat and salty foods and include regular exercise to keep your heart strong and body feeling good," she says.
2 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018
Demonstration: Quinoa and Vegetable Stir Fry
Lesson: Make Half Your Grains Whole Grains and Snacks
2 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018
Demonstration: Lite Banana Pudding
Lesson: Calcium and Dairy Exercise
2 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018
Demonstration: My Plate Wrap
Lesson: Food Safety and Food Dollar Management
For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.
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12 noon
August 8 - David Grouchy, COAST 50th Anniversary
September 12 - Trixie LeBlanc, Northshore Maritime History
October 10 - Linda Fránzo, Fall in love with growing Herbs! Linda Fránzo, owner of Passionate Platter will demonstrate how to grow your herbs, harvest, eat & preserve the bounty. Bring all your herb questions! Put Herbal Pizzazz in your Food & Gardens! Fresh herb plants will be available! If weather permits her presentation will be outside in the COAST pavilion and gardens.
November 14 - Richard Angelico and Tom Colvin longtime St. Tammany relic hunter will talk about finding treasures on the Northshore.
December 12 - Sandra Scalise Juneau, Sicilian and also a baker, is a local expert on the tradition of St. Joseph Altars.
Stephen Rea Talks About the Biggest Sports Event Ever:
In His New Book, World Cup Fever
METAIRIE - Stephen Rea, will discuss his new book, World Cup Fever, A Fan's Guide to the Stars, Teams, Stories, Controversy, and Excitement of Sports' Greatest Event, at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 9, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
This event is free of charge and is open to the public. There is no registration.
Chapters highlight upsets, immortal players such as Pelé, Maradona, Zidane, Iniesta, Beckenbauer, Cruyff, and more, and the most thrilling games from every tournament, starting with tales of the 13 teams that played in Uruguay 1930.
The opening chapter offers a crash course in World Cup history, including a story about the captain of the France team in the first World Cup in 1930 who was shot years later by the French resistance for collaborating with the Nazis. There are also stories of the Yugoslavia team having to play a man short against hosts Brazil in 1950 due to a player banging his head on the way to the field from the dressing room, and one about the 1966 tournament in England, where organizers had to move a game away from Wembley due to a scheduling clash with the weekly dog races.
Chapter three covers the USA's historical adventures in the World Cup. Highlights include the victory over England in 1950 in Brazil, still one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history, as well as more recent triumphs in South Korea and South Africa.
There's also a chapter focusing on some of the best players never to have played in a World Cup. Rea also picks his top 10 World Cup games through the history of the tournament, culminating in Germany's 7-1 semi-final thrashing of Brazil on home soil in the last tournament.
Stephen Rea is a freelance writer who has been watching the World Cup for four decades. He is originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland but has lived in New Orleans since 2004. A former national newspaper journalist in the UK, he penned the critically-acclaimed memoir Finn McCool's Football Club and writes a weekly column for the official website of the English Premier League club Chelsea.
For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.
Tastes of Louisiana!
Monday & Thursday Demonstration Lunches are Back!The summer break is over, and we again welcome visitors and locals to enjoy Louisiana-inspired cuisine with a private tour of SoFAB
Cooked and narrated by SoFAB's Culinary Director Jyl Benson
and Liz Williams, SoFAB Founder and President
Admission, lunch, and a guided private tour of the
Southern Food & Beverage Museum led by Liz Williams are included in the ticket price
Sponsored by our friends at Luzianne Tea
Thursday, August 9
11 AM - 1 PM
Creole Italian Cooking Class
At one time there were more Sicilians in New Orleans than any where other than Palermo! Taste and learn how Italian cuisine was incorporated into the New Orleans culinary culture.
Cost: $45 per person, $35 for NatFAB Members. Includes a jar of SoFAB's Spice Mix or a Cocktail Recipe Book.
MENU
Creole-Italian Stuffed Tomato
Creole Red Gravy with Sweet Italian Sausage and Pasta
Made to Order Snoballs
Garlic Bread
Luzianne Iced Tea
The Creole Cooking Class explores the iconic dishes of New Orleans from Jambalaya to Bananas Foster
Cost: $45 per person, $35 for NatFAB Members. Includes a jar of SoFAB's Spice Mix or a Cocktail Recipe Book
MENU
Creole Okra and Tomatoes
Creole Jambalaya with Chicken, Sausage, Vine-Ripened Tomatoes
Bananas Foster with Vanilla Ice Cream
French Bread with Butter
Luzianne Iced Tea
Celebrating the uniquely original and heartwarming Cajun cuisine!
Cost: $50 per person, $45 for NatFAB Members. Includes a jar of SoFAB's Spice Mix or a Cocktail Recipe Book
MENU
Corn Macques Choux with Tasso
Cajun Gumbo with Dark Roux, Andouille and Chicken, served with Louisiana Long-Grain Rice
Gateau de Sirop (Cajun spice cake with Steen's Cane Syrup)
Luzianne Iced Tea
If you are a Louisiana resident you can enjoy the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for free on Thursdays thanks to the Helis Foundation. Great museum with the largest and most comprehensive assemblage of Southern art in the world, establishing the Ogden Museum as the preeminent resource on art and culture of the South.
Where: Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Treme's Petit Jazz Museum Celebrates A Tricentennial Moment
Afro-Classical Music & Military Celebration
Friday, August 10
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Early Creole musicians playing an accordion and a washboard in front of a store, near Opelousas, Louisiana (1938). Zydeco music originated from Creole music - today's rubboard or frottoir ("rubbing the washboard") is a stylized version of the early washboard. Image courtesy of Russell Lee / United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs division
Friday, August 10
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM
400 Esplanade Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-568-6993
An Afro-Creole military & musical celebration presenting the music of ...
Edmond Dede, Lucien Lambert, Basil Jean Bares Victor Eugene McCarthy, Thomas J. Martin Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Sister Marie Seraphine Samuel Snaer, Camille Nickerson, Prof. W. J. Nickerson , Antoine " Fats" Domino, and Professor Longhair
This program is dedicated to the memory of Captain Vicente Populus 1779, Jordan Bankston Noble 1815, Captain Andre Calloux 1863, Captain Joseph Jones 1898, Louis Armstrong 1918, Calvin Moret of The Tuskegee Airmen of WW II 1942
HexFest 2018: A Weekend of Witchery in Old New Orleans Tales of the magic of the Crescent City of New Orleans stretch back over centuries. It is an enigmatic place where Voodoo, Hoodoo, Witchcraft, and even Christianity blend at a crossroads of spiritual power. On August 10 - 12, 2018, Brian Cain, Christian Day, and the Witches of New Orleans present HexFest: A Weekend of Witchery held in the heart of the historic French Quarter. The conference opens with a Riverboat Ritual and Dinner, held on an authentic steamboat on the Mississippi River, followed by two full days of workshops, drumming, and ritual at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel, a venue riddled with a history of hauntings. HexFest has gathered Witches, rootworkers, Voodoo priests and other magical teachers from within New Orleans and around the world to offer their time-honored wisdom. Between workshops, attendees will love the magical shopping in our on-site vending area where you can purchase powerful ritual tools, signed books, exquisite jewelry, and spellcrafts handmade by true practitioners! Featured presenters for 2018 hail from across the spectrum of Witchcraft and magic. Our presenters include Brian Cain, Christian Day, Christopher Penczak, Judika Illes, Jason Miller, Fiona Horne, Jason Mankey, Edain McCoy, Krystal Madison, Witchdoctor Utu, Dragon Ritual Drummers, Star Casas, Val Hughes, Lady Rhea, Lilith Dorsey, Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Leanne Marrama, Christine Stephens, Elie Barnes, Sandra Mariah Wright, Sen Moise, Priestess Miriam, Carie Ewers, Austin Shippey, Sen Elias, Rozi Adam, Levi Rowland, Priestess Claudia, and Maria Cabot! HexFest registration includes admittance to all workshops, rituals, and performances at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel, passage and dining on our opening Riverboat Ritual, participation in any included walking tours, and access to our vending area. Your hotel stay must be booked separately in advance so call the hotel directly at (504) 571-4626 to book your room! Time is allotted for lunch and workshops end at 6:15 pm so you're able to explore the rich cultural offerings of New Orleans: try the Crescent City's incredible Creole and Cajun restaurants, shop the legendary magical boutiques of the French Quarter, and enjoy the live Jazz that was born in the Big Easy. Register now to join in the magic!
Vieux Carré by Tennessee WilliamsThe Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans
TWTC kicks off its FOURTH SEASON with an ALL STAR CAST. Set at 722 Toulouse Street, VIEUX CARRÉ follows a young writer, not unlike Williams himself, who arrives one winter in the Crescent City for the first time and falls in love with the fabled French Quarter. It's a dangerous affair, though, and one that involves ambiguous love triangles, desperate longing, and heartbreak. Will the boy be able to navigate his way out of the fog teeming with quarter characters, starving society ladies, hustlers, and buskers? Or will he find himself crushed in the flood of carnal and spiritual desire?
#1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70124 | www.cafenoma.com
Complimentary Summer Cooking Demonstrations!
featuring Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group chefs
August 10 - August 24
Friday Nights at 6:00 pm
inside Café NOMA
THIS YEAR'S THEME!
In conjunction with NOMA's exhibition Changing Course: Reflecting on New Orleans Histories, the talented culinary team will share their vision inspired by the exhibit, which will commemorate the past and look to the future by offering a contemporary twist on iconic New Orleans dishes.
SUMMER SCHEDULE
August 10 - Jambalaya
Chris Fite, Café NOMA Chef
August 17 - Beignets
Chris Montero, Executive Chef at Café NOMA & Napoleon House
August 24 - Gumbo
Austin Kirzner, Executive Chef at Red Fish Grill
Limited seating available...
Arrive early for dinner & stay for the show!
Friday Night Specials
$15 Bottles of Wine
$5 Select Wines by the Glass
$7 Select Artful Cocktails
Eat, Drink, Play: $10
Specialty flatbread pizza with a glass of house red or white wine!
HISTORICAL MUSICAL TRAIN TOUR AT NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK
All Aboard! Classic miniature train transforms into magical tour
Friends of City Park's Historical Musical Train Tour. The tour takes place aboard the park's miniature train where guides sing and perform for passengers. The original score was composed by Paul Soniat, the Director of the Botanical Gardens at City Park, and features notable New Orleans musicians, including Michael Girardot of The Revivalists, Sam Craft of Sweet Crude Friends of City Park's Historical Musical Train Tour will run every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 4 p.m. sharp through the fall of 2018. The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes, and guests are not able to depart the train once the tour has begun. Ticket prices are $16 for Friends of City Park members, $20 for general admission, and children 36 months and under receive free tickets (but they must be booked in advance). WHERE: New Orleans City Park Departing from Carousel Gardens Amusement Park 5 Victory Ave New Orleans, LA 70124 WHY: As New Orleans celebrates its Tricentennial this year, the tour ties in with celebrations and educational events happening all around the city. Honoring the rich history of one of the nation's oldest urban parks - and in keeping with Friends of City Park's mission - the tour will educate residents and visitors alike about the history of the Park. All proceeds from the train tour will go to Friends of City Park, a nonprofit that funds capital improvements within the park, such as the Botanical Gardens, Storyland, Popp Fountain, Historic Wooden Carousel, and many others.
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The Saints training camp dates and practices that are open and closed to the public. They will break camp on August 19th after the Saints' second preseason game against the Arizona ardinals.
The Saints first preseason game is against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, August 9; and the practices on Saturday and Sunday (August 11-12) will be open to the public.
After the second preseason game, fans will also have one last chance to attend practice on August 19.
OPEN: August 3-6, August 11-12, August 19
Practices will be held at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie. All open practices are free of admission; but tickets are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Huey P. Long Ave. Between 3rd and 4th streets Gretna, LA 00000
Cost:
FREE to attend; product prices vary by vendor
To introduce and maintain healthy habits, bring the kids to the farmer's market! Each Saturday, local vendors offer fresh fruits and vegetables, plants and flowers, dairy, meats, baked goods and prepared foods. Live music plays in the background while you shop. Teach your children the value of shopping local--for both personal and community health!
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7/1/2018 thru 8/10/2018 regular registration $65
Red Dress Run is an annual fun event which takes place on the second Saturday in August. Organized by the New Orleans running club Hash House Harriers, this race is a perfect solution for runners with a bit of a "drinking problem" because instead of your usual water, participants consume a tremendous ammount of alcohol on the course.
The major rule is that you must be 21 to participate, meaning that this party is for adults only. However, everyone, both men and women, are encouraged to dress up in their favourite red dress. The colourful attire that the runners put on, lots of alcohol and fun will ensure you have a party of a lifetime! However, it means so much more than just a red dress, so look through the webpage before you decide to participate.
The Red Dress Run starts at Crescent Park. The itinerary covers the neighborhood of the Marigny and French Quarter. Participants are encouraged to sign up at the official website of Hash House Harriers. The early birds who come in June benefit from lower cost. It's a charity run, so the registration includes donations to local charities, along with special live music and beers for the run.
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The 17th annual Dirty Linen Night, Saturday August 11, 2018 guarantees a good time. Drinks and musical entertainment will flow as more than 10,000 expected attendees explore the galleries and shoppes. The official event begins at 6pm and lasts for about three hours along the 300 and 900 blocks of Royal Street and beyond. Admission is free. To access the food and drink options bracelets will be available to purchase for $20. 6 PM - 9 PM Dirty Linen Night
200-900 Block of Royal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
Created in 2010 with the purpose of boosting and spreading Spanish films and shorts made by women, Mujeres de Cine is made possible by SPAIN arts & culture. Four films will be screen as matinees at 2 pm on select Saturdays between July 14 and August 25.
Saturday, August 11, 2 pm: Júlia Ist, directed by Elena Martin
Saturday, August 25, 2 pm: Summer 1993, directed by Carla Simón
The National WWII Museum's own Victory Swing Orchestra celebrates the great big bands of the WWII era.
The National WWII Museum's own Victory Swing Orchestra celebrates the great big bands of the WWII era. This amazing ensemble of talented New Orleans musicians will have you In the Mood to dance the night away!
Dine & Dance with the Victory Swing Orchestra July 28 August 11 & 25 October 6 & 13 November 17 & 24
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City to Expand Recycling Drop-Off Program, Adds Second Drop-Off Day Each Month
NEW ORLEANS - Due to increased demand, starting in August, 2018, the City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation will add another day each month to its Recycling Drop-Off Center schedule. The Recycling Drop-Off Center, located at 2829 Elysian Fields Ave., will be open on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
On the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, Orleans Parish residents can drop off paper products (newspapers, junk mail, phone books, catalogs, office paper and color inserts); plastics #1 through #7 (water, soda, juice, detergent, plastic pots from nurseries, plastic bags, etc.); metals (aluminum, tin and steel cans); cardboard; boxboard (cereal boxes); Mardi Gras beads; batteries (AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D, 6-volt, 9-volt and Lithium); light bulbs (incandescent and fluorescent); electronics (computers, laptops, phones and televisions, limit 4), microwave ovens (limit 4); tires (limit 4), glass (limit 50 pounds.) and organics for composting (frozen fruit/vegetable scraps such as peels, skins, pits and seeds; tea bags; coffee grounds; paper coffee filters; eggshells; nutshells; seed shells; plain bread; grains and plain pasta (no toppings, meat, bones, dairy or foods with oil).
Fall and Winter 2018 Drop-Off Schedule
AUG. 11, 2018 NOV. 10, 2018
AUG. 25, 2018 NOV. 24, 2018
SEPT. 8, 2018 DEC. 8, 2018 **
SEPT. 22, 2018 DEC. 22, 2018
OCT. 13, 2018 **
OCT. 27, 2018
** SHRED DAY. Limit 50 pounds
Companies that provide services free of charge as a service to the community:
Iron Mountain -- paper shredding and recycling
CACRC -- e-waste recycling
Republic Services -- single-stream recycling
The Composting Network -- composting
Since the City initiated a Recycling Drop-Off Center in August 2010, a total of 1,183 tons have been recycled. Since the current curbside recycling program began in May 2011, a total of 48,250 tons have been recycled. Properties that are eligible to receive solid waste collection by the City are also eligible to register to receive free recycling services.
Want to escape the heat this August? Come CHILL with us! Bubbles + Business will be hosting a very ICY meeting at the Ice Pit. Come enjoy frozen beverages and toasty treats while enjoying some of our entertaining surprises along the way!
Don't forget to wear your best coat for a chance to win a contest! We'll make sure the Ice Pit is nice and chilly so don't forget to bundle up with all of your trendiest winter attire that you hardly get to wear during a NOLA winter.
B+B was conceptualized with the idea that just as bubbles rise to the top of champagne, we should celebrate the ones around us who help others to rise. Along with no paid admission price to the event and complimentary champs-noshes, an honoree is selected that exudes superior creativity and success by setting the pace for the B+B group to keep pushing individualism along the journey to the measure of each member's personal success.
Ice Pit (Basement of Orpheum Theater)
129 Roosevelt Way
New Orleans, LA 70112
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Some Like It Hot! is a New Orleans Dixieland Jazz Band
formed from a love of traditional jazz playing the Jazz Brunch
Every Sunday from 11am - 2 pm
Enjoy Mimosa's & a delicious brunch! No Cover Charge.
BUFFA'S 1001 Esplanade Ave, NOLA (enter Buffa's Back Room on Burgundy Street).
I want to remind you that Buffa's Never has a Cover Charge
and they feature about 15 bands performing every week
"HAPPY MONDAYS" AT COMPÈRE LAPIN ABIGAIL GULLO INTRODUCES WEEKLY TASTING & COCKTAIL CLASS
Friday, August 3, 2018 - Compère Lapin's cocktail maven
Abigail Gullo has earned raves and accolades for her progressive and forward-thinking mixology approach that complements
Chef Nina Compton's robust dishes, while also packing a punch on its own. As a true student of the craft, Gullo takes pride in her vast knowledge of spirits and flavors, injecting history and stories into every sip, leaving visitors thirsty for more. Now cocktail enthusiasts can soak up Gullo's expertise with
"Happy Mondays" - her weekly tasting and cocktail class held at the Compère Lapin's bar each
Monday at
4PM.
According to Gullo, a frequent contributor to Vice and The Today Show who earned nods at the 2018 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards as finalist for
"American Bartender of the Year" and "Best American Hotel Bar," "I am excited to educate people on the art of the cocktail - how it's made, what inspired it and the ingredients behind it. It's going to be a laid back, fun and easy way to taste and learn."
The
complimentary tasting and class includes a cocktail demonstration by Gullo or one of her visiting guest bartenders, as well as a tasting of the base spirit used in each drink. Guests can enjoy the cocktail of the week for only
$6, available throughout Happy Hour. August schedule follows:
Monday, August 20
Cocktail: Cherokee Rose
Spirit: Bolivian Brandy
Monday, August 27
Cocktail: Martino
Spirit: Rye Whiskey
Compère Lapin is located in the Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery at
535 Tchoupitoulas Street, in New Orleans' Warehouse District. The restaurant serves lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Happy Hour Monday - Friday 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., and dinner nightly from 5:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Valet parking is $5 and ample municipal parking is available. For more information or reservations, call
(504) 599-2119, visit
www.comperelapin.com or follow the restaurant on Instagram and Twitter @CompereLapin and Facebook at
www.facebook.com/Compere-Lapin.
Kick off your week at Pythian Market! ������ To thank all of you for the work that you do to keep the hospitality industry in New Orleans thriving, we're rolling out Service Industry Mondays. �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� �� Enjoy extended happy hour prices across all vendors from 4-9PM: - Bar 1908: $5 Wines (Red, White, Rosé & Sparkling), $4 Draft Beer, $6 Grand Temple Old Fashioned & G&T&T - Cru NOLA - Raw & Bubble Bar: 25% off savory bites and all-night raw oyster Happy Hour - Little Fig: Free Coconut Rice Pudding with any purchase - Frencheeze Food Truck: 25% percent off your meal.
Come see finalists compete for a headlining spot at BB's Stage Door Canteen! Singers will perform a song written or recorded in the 1940s, either with an accompaniment or a cappella. The winners of each preliminary round will perform in the finale on August 14 for a $1,000 cash prize!
Announcing the 7th Annual Gold Medal Chefs Gala and Hospitality Awards
Celebrity Chef Jose Garces and Louisiana "Gold Medal Chefs" will Prepare a Gold Medal Meal
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation is pleased to host its 7thAnnual Gold Medal Chefs Gala and Hospitality Awards on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom inside the Morial New Orleans Convention Center. More than 600 attendees will enjoy an evening of culinary delight featuring a cocktail hour, five-course seated dinner, silent and live auctions, and an industry awards presentation.
This year's slate of Louisiana-sourced "Gold Medal Chefs" includes:
Chef Jana Billiot, Restaurant R'evolution
Chef Scot Craig, Katie's Restaurant and Francesca
Chef Michael Gulotta, Maypop and MoPho
Chef Carl Schaubhut, DTB
Chef Amy Sins, Langlois
The gala will also feature special guest and celebrity Chef Jose Garces of the Garces Restaurant Group in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who will prepare one of the evening's dinner courses.
"The Foundation is excited to showcase such a recognized chef, father, farmer, food and drink lover, restaurateur, James Beard Award winner, author and Iron Chef," said David Blitch, president and co-founder of the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation. "Chef Garces, combined with the talents of our amazing Louisiana chefs, will provide the best gala dinner this industry has ever enjoyed while celebrating our Foundation's important work in the community."
In addition to the dinner, an awards ceremony will feature an awards ceremony to honor those in our community who make a significant impact on our hospitality industry. Honorees will be announced at the gala and presented with a "Hospy Award" for the following categories:
President's Outstanding Volunteer Award
Drago Cvitanovich Award for Outstanding Philanthropy by an Entrepreneur
Jamie Shannon Outstanding Chef Award
Bryan Klotz Award for Outstanding Philanthropy by a Supplier
Archie Casbarian Humanitarian of the Year Award
Outstanding Philanthropy by a Hotel
Hotel Champion of Hospitality
Guests purchase either tables or tickets to enjoy an open bar cocktail hour, five-course seated dinner, and exciting silent and live auctions throughout the evening. Tables and tickets are on sale now atwww.GoldMedalChefs.com. Sponsorships are also available by contacting Jennifer Kelley at (504) 913-5980.
Sponsors for the 7th annual Gold Medal Chefs Gala include Centerplate, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Greater New Orleans Hotel & Lodging Association, Coca-Cola, Crescent Crown Distributing, Southern Eagle Sales & Service, Republic National Distributing Co., Southern Glazer's, Thompson Auction Services, and Southwest Airlines.
Founded in 2012, the Gold Medal Chefs Gala and Hospitality Awards is an annual fundraiser produced by the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation. Proceeds from the gala will be used to support the Foundation's mission work and grant programs including its hospitality worker crisis grant program that provides financial assistance and resources to employees of Louisiana's hospitality industry during times of crisis.
Founded in 2006, the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation's mission is to strengthen Louisiana's hospitality industry through support of individuals within the community. We do this by supporting workforce development programs directly related to our industry; providing access to culinary and hospitality education; working to ensure a positive perception of Louisiana's hospitality industry; and providing financial assistance and/or guidance to people in the hospitality industry during times of crisis.
Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed over $1.6 million in support of its mission in the form of community grants, education grants, and hospitality worker crisis grants. These funds are raised through charitable donations and signature fundraising events including Horses, Hops and Cops, the Fidelity Bank Champions Club at Zurich Classic, the Gold Medal Chefs Gala, and other special events.
Audubon Nature Institute's sustainable seafood program, Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries (G.U.L.F.,) is celebrating the bounty of the Gulf of Mexico all summer. The third annual Summer of Sustainability dinner series will be hosted at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and features the chefs of the G.U.L.F. Chef Council and Restaurant Partnership Program.
G.U.L.F. would like to formally invite you to join us for an evening of edible education, with proceeds going to benefit Audubon's sustainable seafood efforts across the Gulf Coast.
FAQs
What does the dinner include?
Each dinner is six-courses with wine pairings.
Dress Code?
Dress for a nicer evening out. We recommend jackets for men, but a tie is not necessary.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
No. We will have a list with attendee names.
Is seafood the only item served?
This is a seafood dinner, so the dishes will all feature fish or shellfish.
When can I see the menu?
With seafood, we want the freshest available product, which sometimes isn't known until right before the dinner. We will do our best to get menu information out as early as possible, but trust us, whatever these chefs make is going to be delicious.
Can menu subsitutions be made?
Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate menu substitutions.
Musical Groups Perform at East Bank Regional Library
METAIRIE - Seven musical groups have been booked to perform this summer at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
All performances are free of charge and open to the public. There is no registration. Other groups might be added to the calendar.
7 p.m., Tuesday, August 21, 2018
The 21-piece Shriner Jazz Orchestra performs standards to the hits of today.
For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.
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The 6th Annual Louisiana Beef Picnic! On Wednesday, August 22nd, Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse is once again transforming itself into an indoor picnic, complete with Louisiana grass-fed beef from Gonsoulin Cattle Ranch, as well as for the first time, Louisiana Wagyu from Raines Farm. The Gonsoulin Family has been raising cattle outside New Iberia since 1770. Their grass-fed beef is raised sustainably and without antibiotics or growth hormones. Louisiana's Raines Farm has the largest herd of Wagyu cattle in the state. Raines Farm cattle are humanely raised, vegetarian fed, as well as hormone and antibiotic free. Chefs from Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse, Palace Cafe, Bourbon House and Tableau will expertly prepare various cuts of Louisiana beef to showcase their creativity. In true Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse fashion, they will use local ingredients, adding depth of flavor to each slice. Of course, a Louisiana picnic would not be complete without libations. This year Glenfiddich Whisky is joining in the festivities and will be offering specialty cocktails and tastings. Craft beer from Urban South Brewery and Port Orleans Brewing Companywill be served as well as wine from Wines of Substance and non-alcoholic drinks. Tickets are $80 a person and include food, drink and gratuity. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank - Feeding South Louisiana BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY: https://neworleans.boldtypetickets.com/events/56813314/louisiana-beef-picnic
The annual march begins beneath the balcony of the Maple Leaf Bar at 8316 Oak St.
Then proceeds downtown to Carrollton Avenue, where it turns left and continues to Palmer Park for a post-parade party.
The 2018 Mid Summer Mardi Gras parade will feature dance and marching groups including Bosom Buddies and Breast Friends, the NOLA Organ Grinders, Tap Dat, and El Lucha Krewe, plus a contingent of members of the Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus.
The theme of this year's Krewe of O.A.K procession is "Hard Oak for your Tongue and Groove."
The krewe's King Robustus XXXII is Paul Bel, a contractor who has been responsible for maintaining Jacques-Imo's restaurant and the tin tile interior of the Maple Leaf bar. The 2018 queen is event planner Keri Lee.
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Summer Free Concert Series @The French Market The French Market District is proud to present a three-part summer concert series with the National WWII Museum's Victory Belles at 1:00 p.m. the last Saturday of July and August at the Dutch Alley Performance Pavilion. The Victory Belles are a delightful vocal trio performing the music of the 1940s, with their repertoire including all the treasured gems of the WWII era plus patriotic classics including a musical salute to each branch of the US armed forces. Free and open to the public
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The full moon calendar 2018
Here you see the full moon calendar with the full moon dates of 2018 and exact times and dates in an overview. Sunday, 26 August 2018, 01:56:12 pm Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 04:52:30 am Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 06:45:12 pm Friday, 23 November 2018, 06:39:18 am Saturday, 22 December 2018, 06:48:36 pm
This full Moon heralded the appearance of the moss pink, or wild ground phlox-one of the first spring flowers. It is also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and the Fish Moon.
If caterpillars are creeping and termites are swarming, it must be time for Audubon Nature Institute's 2018 season of "Wild Nights'' and "Insect Adventures.''
Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium is once again offering opportunities for up-close looks - during the day and after dark - at the amazing diversity of arthropods living among us.
"Ever wonder which marvelous moths and beautiful beetles are out and about at night,'' asks Zack Lemann, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium's Animal and Visitor Programs Manager. "And what about the darting dragonflies and active ants that fly and crawl about during hot summer days? Then don't miss this chance to learn about all the fascinating bugs that inhabit south Louisiana.''
The insect safaris take place in Audubon Wilderness Park located at Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center in Lower Coast Algiers and Audubon Louisiana Nature Center in eastern New Orleans adjacent to Joe Brown Park.
Registration for "Insect Adventures'' includes an aerial net, while "Wild Nights'' guests receive a night headlamp and batteries. All participants receive a small insect collection kit and an exclusive "Wild Nights Insect Adventures'' collectible water bottle.
"Insect Adventures'' are held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., while "Wild Nights'' take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Meals are not provided.
The cost is $60 for Audubon members and $70 for non-members (plus sales taxes). Guests must be six years of age or older. The adult-to-child ratio is three children per adult.
The Victory Belles are a delightful vocal trio performing the music of the 1940s, serenading audiences at The National WWII Museum and across the globe. The music of the 1940s brought hope and joy to our GIs and those on the Home Front alike-and the Victory Belles keep that tradition alive in rich, three-part harmony. Their repertoire includes all the treasured gems of the WWII era plus patriotic classics including a musical salute to each branch of the US armed forces.
Matinee: $41 August 3, 2018 September 17 & 28, 2018 October 8, 2018 February 27, 2019
Brunch: $60 October 7, 2018
Dinner & Show: $64 Show Only: $30 September 19 & 20, 2018 & December 30, 2018
