WHEN: Wed August 22 at 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: 4918 Warrington Drive, New Orleans
At the 13th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the grassroots non-profit Levees.org will unveil
Phase One of its proposed Flooded House Museum in the Filmore Gardens neighborhood of New Orleans.
City Councilman Jared Brossett, District D has confirmed attendance.
For a limited time, visitors can view the artistic rendering of a typical family room in New Orleans - filled with music and love - the day before the levees broke.
The unique project required a special permit from the City Planning Commission converting a once flooded residence 400 feet from the London Avenue Canal east breach site into an educational memorial.
Like a diorama, the exhibit will be visible through the windows.
A tent will protect the press conference attendees from sun and rain.
In 2016, Levees.org purchased the gutted house, and in partnership with the neighborhood residents, obtained the special permitting.
Volunteer contractors then installed walls, a doorway and a foyer to give dimension to the flooded remains. After that, volunteer artists staged the room using donated furniture and items from dozens of Levees.org supporters.
In Phase Two, starting after Labor Day, artists will "distress" the staged exhibit to create a flooded replica effect using theater art and scenic design techniques.
The final exhibit will replicate what homes in the neighborhood may have looked like after the Army Corps of Engineers' floodwall failed and homeowners returned from their flood-imposed exile.
This one-of-a-kind project is due to the hard work, time and talent of scores of volunteers in the fields of history, art, civil engineering, construction, photography and more.
The ribbon cutting for the completed Flooded House Museum will take place in November.
Those wishing to contribute to maintaining the exhibit (electricity and water for gardens) are invited to so so here:
http://levees.org/donate/
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VENDOR OF THE WEEK:Monica's Okra World
Monica's Okra World is celebrating 22 years at the market this summer! The Monica's 150 acre farm (currently farming 50 acres) is located up the river in St James Parish, where the sweet creole soil runs deep in their veins. Christina Monica has been doing this since the 5th grade, following the footsteps of her father, who was a sugarcane farmer his whole life. The family has been selling in the French Market and roadside in LaPlace for about 30 years before starting at CCFM. They have been instrumental in our market success and the success of farm to table, supplying restaurants, and so much more since the very beginning. This year-round, never-miss-a-market vendor is sure to have what you need every Tuesday and Saturday morning.
TUESDAY'S GREEN PLATE SPECIAL:Rimon
New to the Green Plate Special is Rimon! Rimon is a kosher, farm-to-table restaurant located inside the gorgeous Hillel building on Tulane's campus. CCFM alum Chef Daniel Esses of Esses Foods and Three Muses, serves up seasonal, local, and delicious food to the Tulane community. Dishes at Rimon are made using pasture-raised beef and lamb, responsibly raised poultry, local gulf fish, and freshly baked bread and pastries. Check out this week's menu here!
RECIPE OF THE WEEK:Butternut Squash Creamy Pasta Sauce
With kids back in school, we look for every opportunity to get tasty, healthful meals on the table, while we're still adjusting to the new schedule. Butternut squash is abundant in the summer, but can be stored for long periods and be used during the winter, which is how the winter squash (butternut, acorn, kabocha, delicata, etc.) get this designation. Used in place of cheese in a pasta recipe like this is a healthy way to sneak veg into a dish everyone can enjoy. Feel free to incorporate cream for a richer sauce, or add fried sage leaves to the dish, or just to the plate of the grown ups at the table, depending on your kid's pallet. And much of the cook time is hands off, freeing you up for homework help.
Butternut Squash Creamy Pasta Sauce
With kids back in school, we look for every opportunity to get tasty, healthful meals on the table, while we're still adjusting to the new schedule. Butternut squash is abundant in the summer but can be stored for long periods and be used during the winter, which is how the winter squash (butternut, acorn, kabocha, delicata, etc.) get this designation. Used in place of cheese in a pasta recipe like this is a healthy way to sneak veg into a dish everyone can enjoy. Feel free to incorporate cream for a richer sauce, or add fried sage leaves to the dish, or just to the plate of the grown-ups at the table, depending on your kid's pallet. And much of the cook time is hands-off, freeing you up for homework help.
Ingredients
1 Small Butternut Squash
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion
2 Cloves Garlic
Pinch Black Pepper
125ml Vegetable Stock/Water
1 Tablespoon Natural Yogurt (or for vegan use 1 tablespoon of almond milk)
Directions
Preheat oven to 180ºC
Peel the butternut squash, cut in half to deseed and then cut into chunks. Drizzle with the olive oil and roast for about 40 minutes (or until it is soft).
Meanwhile finely chop the onion. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onion until it starts to turn sweet and sticky. This takes about 10 minutes but it's so worth it.
Add the garlic to the pan and cook for a further 3 or so minutes stirring well to make sure it doesn't burn.
Add in the butternut squash and all the remaining ingredients to the pan and reduce heat to a simmer for 10 minutes.
While the sauce is cooking bring a pot of water to the boil and cook your pasta as per the package instructions.
When the pasta is cooked, drain and leave to the side.
Add all of the sauce ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth and creamy then pour over your pasta stirring well to coat each and every piece.
NORD Commission presents its 2nd Annual National Seniors' Day held at Sanchez Recreation Center 1616 Caffin Avenue New Orleans, LA. The event kicks off with arrival, registration and key note address, followed by workshops, lunch, interactive cultural programming, and local vendors. This event's theme for 2018 is, "Active Minds, Active Bodies".
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Please bring your ID to the event. The minimum age for this event's entrance is 55 years.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please contact Antonia Hernandez, Cultural Programs Manager, at antonia.hernandez@nola.gov or Klervae' Stinson, Cultural Programs Assistant, at knstinson@nola.gov for more information.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
You do not need to bring your printed ticket to the event. Please register not later than August 14, 2018 for this event.
Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?
Each individual attending this event must register not later than August 14, 2018.
The list of firms vying to redevelop the vacant former Charity Hospital building is down to two, with one of three firms in the running opting not to submit a proposal.
Officials said the firm Matthews Southwest did not submit plans by the state-imposed deadline of 10 a.m. Monday "due to the unexpected passing of a principal team member last week."
That leaves two firms still vying to revitalize the giant building on Tulane Avenue: 1532 Tulane Partners and HRI Properties, both of which submitted proposals by the deadline.
LSU's Real Estate and Facilities Foundation, which is overseeing the selection process, did not release the two proposals Monday. But the foundation said it would make them public before Oct. 4, when LSU's Board of Supervisors could select a winner.
The three firms on the short list were picked as finalists in a process that is now being overseen by the foundation, which is an affiliate of the fundraising LSU Foundation. The companies were invited to bid in a request for proposals issued May 25.
The two responses received will be reviewed by the LSU Charity Hospital Redevelopment Project Management Committee, which will make a recommendation to the real estate foundation. The foundation will then make a recommendation to the LSU Board of Supervisors.
The three firms invited to respond to the May solicitation were also the primary contenders to redevelop Charity in 2015, when then-Gov. Bobby Jindal sought proposals for reusing the more than 1-million-square-foot art deco building.
Charity has been vacant since the basement flooded during Hurricane Katrina; the rest of the 20-story structure remains largely intact.
Join the Elation team as we embark on a Day of Lighting Inspiration!
Space is Limited for this FREE 1 day event so RSVP Early!!
Learn new techniques, all about new Elation fixtures and so much more!
Lighting Professionals, Theatre Students, Stage Hands, Design Professionals, etc... all are welcomed!
Reserve your seat before it's too late!
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
1419 Basin Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
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Deanie's Seafood Restaurants Announces
Ribbon Cutting of New Restaurant Tuesday
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Celebrating Opening of Deanie's Sea Food Kitchen in Uptown New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS─The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce will celebrate with the owners of Deanie's Seafood Restaurants as they cut the ribbon on their new location in Uptown New Orleans at noon, Tues., Aug. 21.
Deanie's Sea Food Kitchen, located in a two-story building at 2200 Magazine St. at the intersection of the Irish Channel and Garden District, is the third location of the family-owned and -operated Deanie's Seafood Restaurants.
Delivering the same flavors as the legendary restaurant known for its seafood offerings, Deanie's Sea Food Kitchen is a contemporary outpost of the legendary New Orleans restaurant group. Deanie's Seafood Restaurant, located at 1713 Lake Ave., Metairie, which opened in the Bucktown neighborhood in Jefferson Parish in 1961, is one of the most enduring names for New Orleans-style seafood.
"We are overjoyed to open our newest location in our home town and are committed to living up to the Deanie's standard, which has earned a reputation as an established, recommended local favorite consistently recognized as one of the top seafood restaurants in New Orleans," said Deanie's Sea Food Kitchen Owner/Manager Chandra Chifici-Scarber. "Both Uptown locals and visitors will now be able to enjoy fresh Louisiana seafood offerings like seasonal boiled seafood, fried seafood, crawfish etouffee, barbeque shrimp, crabmeat au gratin and po boys for which Deanie's is known."
Deanie's Sea Food Kitchen is the first new Deanie's location since Deanie's Seafood Restaurant in the French Quarter was introduced on the corner of Iberville and Dauphine streets in 2001. Located at the corner of Jackson Avenue, Deanie's Sea Food Kitchen seats approximately 175 guests and features a spacious second-story wrap-around balcony for outdoor dining with a beautiful view of the New Orleans skyline. The new design features a raw and charbroiled oyster station and an open kitchen layout with an oversized, fabricated metal-lighted "Deanie's" sign mounted above the kitchen, a long dining bar extending to a full bar, and counter seating facing Magazine Street. A second full bar and additional seating is available upstairs, with special accents such as exposed bulb lighting fixtures, rough-hewn wood tables, and vintage oyster baskets lining the ceiling. The restaurant's open ceiling and steel embellishments provide an industrial yet warm atmosphere, with historic, homegrown touches throughout the space, including vintage signs and black-and-white fishing photography by local photographer Bevil Knapp.
The newest Deanie's restaurant resides in a colorful, eclectic neighborhood with a diverse mix of locals and tourists close to Magazine Street shops, restaurants and galleries, the St. Charles Streetcar line, Garden District walking tours and antebellum homes. It's also a short distance from Loyola and Tulane Universities, Audubon Park and Audubon Zoo. Deanie's Sea Food Kitchen is open for lunch and dinner seven days per week.
The full Deanie's Sea Food Kitchen Menu is available online at Deanies.com. The restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The restaurant can be reached at (504) 962-7760.
About Deanie's Seafood Restaurants
Rated by locals as one of New Orleans' Best Seafood Restaurants, Deanie's Seafood is known for serving fresh Louisiana seafood prepared with Deanie's signature Creole seasonings. Family-owned and -operated, Deanie's Seafood operates three successful restaurants, including its original restaurant and seafood market in Bucktown, 1713 Lake Ave., Deanie's in the French Quarter, 841 Iberville St., and its newest location, Deanie's Sea Food Kitchen, 2200 Magazine Street in the Garden District. Deanie's offers off-site catering serving the authentic flavor of New Orleans and ships fresh Louisiana seafood including Louisiana oysters, shrimp, crawfish and blue crab, and delicious prepared items such as seafood gumbo, crawfish etouffee and stuffed crab and crawfish through its online retail site www.shopdeanies.com
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.
Join us as Lilli Lewis interviews Kirk Joseph and Dwayne Dopsie at the Old U.S. Mint. The interview starts at 3pm and is Free Admission. Wednesday, August 22
DAY I, Part 1 Culture - History
3:00 - 4:30 PM [ROOT MUSIC GATHERING] Conversation and Demonstration with Kirk Joseph and Dwayne Dopsie An intimate conversation about influences and signature styles with two iconic musical talents, Jazz sousaphone virtuoso, the originator of "sousafunk," Kirk Joseph and Grammy Award-nominated, and winner of "America's hottest Accordionist" Zydeco accordionist Dwayne Dopsie. The conversation and performance will be lead by pianist, bandleader, label manager, Lilli Lewis. [Location: New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint]
It's all about the Music! In New Orleans, music is more than business; it's also cultural expression. Every artist that performs during the Cutting Edge C.E. becomes a part of New Orleans cultural history. With the NewWorks Artists Showcase, Cutting Edge C.E. gives talented indie musicians the opportunity to showcase their music in front of music industry professionals and at legendary music venues around New Orleans. The Showcase Lineup is listed below.
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 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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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.
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 us for our next edition of Connections & Cocktails featuring the Water Management, Coastal Restoration and Engineering industries!
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Propeller: 4035 Washington Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130
Connections & Cocktails is a program developed by 504ward to increase networking opportunities for young professionals within and across specific industries. As a relationship driven community, it is essential that the top talent of our region (that's smart young people like yourselves!) understand each industry's landscape and key players. 504ward hopes to connect you to those in-the-know in a casual, no commitment environment.
So join us for a drink (beer generously provided by Royal Brewery New Orleans and wine by Martin Wine Cellar) and the opportunity to network with your peers and leaders in the Water Management, Coastal Restoration & Engineering industries! Whether you already work in one of these fields or just want to learn more about them, this event's for you.
Agenda
5:30 - 6:15 Informal Networking ~ Beer generously provided by Royal Brewery and wine by Martin Wine Cellar
In a city with an appetite for fresh approaches to culinary trends, the food hall and pop-up dining movement has become a fixture in New Orleans' edible landscape. And, these concepts are booming everywhere, with reports showing the number of food halls operating in the United States will exceed 200 by 2019, an increase of 700% since 2010.
Food halls and pop-ups have proven advantageous for entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale new culinary ventures. These concepts typically have lower startup costs and overhead, help increase brand awareness, and give chefs a chance to experiment with less risk and fear of closure.
Join The Idea Village for a night of conversation (and happy hour specials!) at New Orleans' newest food hall, Pythian Market, where we will dig into the benefits of seeking alternative restaurants concepts, touch on industry themes, and highlight ways food entrepreneurs can take things to the next level.
**Happy Hour at Pythian Market takes place from 4-7, so be sure to take advantage of the following deals during the event! Discounted menu includes:
Bar 1908: $5 Wines (Red, White, Rosé & Sparkling), $4 Draft Beer, $6 Grand Temple Old Fashioned & G&T&T
$1 Louisiana Gulf Coast Oysters at Cru
$8 Pizzas at Meribo Pizza
$2 Street Tacos at La Cocinita
25% Off Shrimp Spring Rolls & Egg Rolls at Eat Well
$10 3-Cheese Plates at Little Fig
DATE AND TIME
Pythian Market
234 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112
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DId you miss our first Socialize and Sip event? Don't worry! We have the highly anticipated Mixology Edition coming right up!
We'll have snacks and giveaways but most importantly, we have a guest speaker who will teach you how to make some of your favorite adult beverages (supplies & tasting included) !
It's only $10 to attend - members and non-members are welcome, so bring a friend!
Space is limited! Get your tickets today! *Must be 21 or older to Socialize & Sip with us*
Contact Kristen.Clark@ochsner.org for more information
1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan, Louisiana 70123
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In considering the pleasures and absurdities of her native culture, Julia Reed quotes another Southern writer, Willie Morris, who said, "It's the juxtapositions that get you down here." These juxtapositions are, for Julia, the soul of the South, and in her warmhearted and funny new book, South Toward Home, she chronicles her adventures through the highs and the lows of Southern life.
Join us with Julia Reed as she signs and discusses her new book, South Toward Home:Adventures and Misadventures in My Native Land.
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.
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.
is back with an all new monthly comedy show featuring the funniest of New Orleans female-identifying comedians. Each month we will feature a new book by a female author, and our all star cast will spin them into the magic of improv, standup, and sketch.
The literary choice for this first evening is: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
He has been performing at the Columns Hotel every Tuesday
night for a couple of decades!!! usually with superb guest musicians.
This week you have the opportunity to hear him solo ... a great treat
because he knows so many tunes ... Hundreds!l!! Plus he composes
lots of great songs too so it's a treat to hear him when he can be
spontaneous and play his heart content ...and he has a HUGE HEART!!
... almost as big as his talent .... Every Tuesday restarting this week
8pm - 11pm
The Columns Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave Uptown New Orleans
* 8/21- The New Orleans String Kings
(Don Vappie, Matt Rhody, and John Rankin).
* 8/28- Harry Hardin and John Rankin.
* 9/4/18 - Washboard Chaz and John Rankin.
* 9/11/18- John Fohl and John Rankin.
* 9/18/18- Alex McMurray and John Rankin.
Plus he has a great trio called The Superior Jazz Trio
with Tim Paco and Harry Hardin playing Every Sunday
11:30 to 2:30 at Superior Seafood, St. Charles at Napoleon
No Cover Charge
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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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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.''
Hours
SAVE THE DATE
TOUCHDOWN CLUB OF NEW ORLEANS, INC.
Presents the
50th
Annual "MEET THE SAINTS "Luncheon
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
500 Canal St
New Orleans, LA.
Open to all Saints fans14yrsandolder
Dress Code: Business Casual/Coats Preferred
ABSOLUTELY NO Jeans, T-Shirts, Jerseys or Shorts
$75.00 per person if purchased prior to July 31st
$80.00 per person if purchased after July 31st
Doors open at10:45a.m.
Lunch served at12:00p.m./Cash Bar Available
Auction items and
Saints Merchandise will be on sale.
New Orleans,LA Doors open at 11:45 a.m. / Lunch is served at 1:00 PM / Cash Bar Available
List any Touchdown Club members included on this order: __________
If additionalinformationor special arrangements must be made, please email
info@tdcno.comor call (504)242-4545 to leave a message.
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.
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.
COOLINARY NEW ORLEANS August 14-31, 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.
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 14-31, 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 16 - 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!
Tipitina's (Uptown)501 NapoleonNew Orleans, LA 70115
Tulane University welcomes Class of 2022 to campus for annual Move-In Day
WHAT: More than 1,900 freshmen -Tulane's largest, most academically strong and one of its most diverse and most global first-year classes ever- will arrive on campus on Wednesday to move into their student residences during the annual Move-In Day.
WHO: Incoming students and their families, Tulane President Mike Fitts and other Tulane officials.
WHEN: 9 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 22
WHERE: President Fitts will greet students and families at Butler House, Wall Residential College, Paterson House, Sharp, Monroe, Warren House and Josephine Louise residence halls. View a campus map
here.
MORE: The first-year class includes a projected 1,905 students. Here's a look at the Class of 2022 by the numbers:
-38,858 students applied to Tulane this year; 17 percent were admitted.
-Average converted SAT score is 1456; Average ACT score is 32.
-22 percent are students of color.
-5 percent are international students, representing 30 countries or territories: China, India, Vietnam, South Korea, Mexico, Turkey, Canada, Ecuador, Panama, Egypt, Colombia, Taiwan, France, Japan, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Argentina, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Spain, Thailand, Bolivia, Italy, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland and Austria.
-Top states represented this year are New York (226), California (207), Louisiana (200), Illinois (144) and Texas (124).
The annual arrival of Tulane students on campus has a big impact on the local economy. A
report estimated that Tulane students from outside New Orleans have a $133.5 million annual spending impact, supporting 1,520 full-time equivalent local jobs.
For more information or for directions, please contact Mike Strecker at 504-314-2603 or
mstreck@tulane.edu.
Looking to promote your business and network with local professionals? Register today for Biz New Orleans' Strictly Biz Night. Join us this month at Galatoire's 33 (215 Bourbon Street) to swap business cards, while enjoying complimentary appetizers, happy hour prices for wine, beer and mixed drinks. Admission to attend is $5 with ticket sales benefiting The Galatoire Foundation. Reservations and payment are required in advance and space is limited.
Galatoire's 33 Bar & Steak
215 Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
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2018 Educational Seminar with AMA: Social Media ROI
EVENT IS AT CAPACITY Email Ashley Hilsman with questions - ahilsman@neworleanschamber.org Join us for an educational seminar with the American Marketing Association: Social Media ROI - Does this stuff work?
Social Media is the most powerful marketing channel ever. Why? Incredibly accurate analytics, direct engagement with customers, amazing flexibility, are just a few reasons. How do you measure success? Social Media return on investment is different for every business and organization. Jeff Januszek of Jeff Januszek Social Media will share stories of success, failure, and most importantly, how to use social media to put dollars to donuts. Space is limited, be sure to register early! Presented by Jeff Januszek of Jeff Januszek Social Media For 17 years, Jeff Januszek was a successful morning radio host. Every single day of his career, Jeff worked to reach targeted audiences through emotional, engaging content. In 2014, Jeff left his radio life behind to move to his wife's hometown, New Orleans, where he launched a social media agency, Jeff Januszek Social Media. By creating original content, one-on-one conversation, and targeted ads, Jeff Januszek Social Media connects clients with thousands of target customers daily. Jeff has worked with clients like Breaux Mart Supermarkets, Fidelity Bank, Magazine Street Merchants Association, Fix My Streets New Orleans, K-Pauls Louisiana Kitchen, NOLA ChristmasFest, and many more. Are you still paying attention to this poorly written bio? If not, you are now. Jeff helps businesses & organizations understand social media, so they can connect with the people they care about!
1515 Poydras Street - 5th Floor Auditorium 1515 Poydras Street - 5th Floor New Orleans, LA Parking Options: 1515 Poydras St Garage, enter from Freret St. HEAL Parking Garage, 300 LaSalle St Street Parking *Please refer to garage signage for pricing details.
Wednesday, August 22nd 11:30 AM - 12 Noon Registration & Lunch 12 Noon - 1 PM Program
Contact Information:
Ashley Hilsman, Events Director
Fees/Admission:
$15 for Members $25 for Non Members Lunch will be provided.
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Join Wine Guy Dan Davis on August 22nd as we toast to our second Sips of Summer in 2018 with wine and food, Commander's Palace style! Taste 35 Wines for just $39 at Commander's Palace. Let's celebrate this summer with our friends from Swirl Wine Bar & Market for a tasting of 35 delicious wines. Along with some tasty bites from Chef Tory's kitchen. Beth and her crew from Swirl will be on hand to help you stock up for the remainder of the summer and they will be taking retail orders for any of the wines that you just can't live without! Wednesday, August 22nd from 5:00pm - 7:00pm Attendance is limited and tickets will sell out fast! $39 per person plus taxes and fees. Purchase tickets on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sips-of-summer-sipping-around-the-south-of-france-and-the-mediterranean-coast-tickets-46825814271 FAQs Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? Guests must be 21 or older with valid ID. What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? Complimentary valet. Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable? Yes, if you cannot attend the event, you may give your ticket to another guest. Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? Yes.
Sips of Summer - Sipping Around the South of France and the Mediterranean C...
I feel like I haven't given Oregon enough love lately so I decided to make it a focus this week. We'll feature four Oregon Pinots in our Wednesday Night Flights this and then for our Friday Free for All, Monica Bougeouis from Neat Wines will be pouring 4 wines celebrating the wave of young, naturally working Oregon winemakers. The Neat Wines portfolio is chock full of naturally made wine from all over the world and we are excited to be featuring these Oregon producers!
For Wednesday Night Flights (5:30 to 7:30PM), we'll show 4 Oregon Pinot Noirs from varying price points and maybe through in a rosé with wines by Stoller, Christoper Michael, Omero Cellars and Moises (of course!) If you'd like a little something to snack on with your wine, resident cheesemonger Casey Foote will select and present a pairing plate ($10 with flight, $15 without the flight). No standing in line for our Wednesday flights - you sit at a table, we come to you and pour tableside complete with lots of educational info on what you are drinking. The flight of 4 wines is $20 - reservations are highly recommended as we can only seat walk-ins if space allows. All wines are available for purchase to drink at Swirl or you can take them to go. You can make your reservations here, Regional Focus, Oregon Pinot Noir
Friday Free For All, Oregon's Natural Wave, 6-8PM - Join Monica Bourgeois for a tasting of 4 wines celebrating the wave of young, naturally working Oregon winemakers. This tasting is free and open to the public, no reservations are required.
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans, LA70119
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The Covington Farmers Market
Saturday Market
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Covington City Hall 609 North Columbia Street
Wednesday Market
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The Covington Trailhead 419 N. New Hampshire
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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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 6th Annual Louisiana Beef Picnic is less than two weeks away!
Wednesday, August 22nd at 6:30pm
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
Check out the meaty menu for this indoor picnic, complete with Louisiana grass-fed beef from Gonsoulin Cattle Ranch, and Louisiana Wagyu from Raines Farm.
METAIRIE - Three local writers - authors of books that focus on SciFi, romance and memoir - will discuss their work at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
This event is free of charge and is open to the public.
Settling Darkness By Paul Heingarten
Ana Crucinal and Nelson Forrester find themselves even deeper in the fight than they could've ever imagined. The Action, now joined up with Lebabolis again as the Coalition, faces down the mysterious Omegans, an alien race that seems only bent on raiding Earth for one of her last remaining resources. Ana is being tormented by strange telepathic messages, and Nelson feels ever pulled toward Cataclysm, the weapon that could finally turn the tide of the fight. But others have their sights on Cataclysm too, and the race is on to get the upper hand and retake control. Will the Coalition get what they need to stop the Omegans? Will Ana learn just who this strange voice is, and just how important she is to restoring order in the world?
Paul Heingarten writes science fiction and fantasy, with the occasional detour into general fiction. His novel Cataclysm Epoch was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2017 William Faulkner-William Wisdom Writing Competition in New Orleans. His short stories include The Harvest, The Monitor, and Natural Election. He is an IT professional and a musician.
Can Everybody Swim? By Bruce Snow
We stood chest deep in water as we watched the female police officer remove the man from his wheelchair restraints. Steadying the man, she turned to us and asked, "Can Everybody Swim?" News coverage surrounding Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath captured America's rapt attention and swelled our hearts. Stories of lawlessness and violence still abound from the flooded City. Who can forget the Louisiana Superdome? Can Everybody Swim? takes readers on on a journey through the maelstrom. A shortage of cash combined with a fierce loyalty to protect the Gentilly neighborhood family home purchased by his Ecuadorian immigrant grandparents led the then 25-year-old author and his family to remain in their city to weather the storm, including enduring six days in the infamous Superdome.
Bruce Snow fills his spare time with writing and various musical endeavors. He is currently working on several fiction projects. Bruce earned a BA in History from the University of New Orleans, and lived in Little Rock from 2008 until returning to New Orleans in the fall of 2016.
Waiting for You at Midnight by Vicki Salloum
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. In words funny, naughty, and moving, she re-lives the scenes of her romantic encounters and jiltings and crushes that go nowhere as well as beautiful nights spent with one of the men. In the course of her writings, she exposes her ferocious love for her dead husband even as she searches for someone to take his place. This "manuscript with no identity," as Arabella calls it, is not only a celebration of her husband's life but a deeply felt journey into the forbidden territory of an older woman's sexuality, grief, and alcoholism and her efforts to find enduring love while mourning the loss of her greatest love.
Vicki Salloum was born and raised in Gulfport. Vicki was a staff writer for three newspapers, including The Miami Herald. She began writing fiction when she was in her late 30s. Her three other published novels are Candyland (2016), Faulkner & Friends (2014), and A Prayer to Saint Jude (2012). Her short fiction has been included in the anthologies When I Am An Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple, Pass/Fail: 32 Stories About Teaching, Voices From the Couch, and Umpteen Ways of Looking at a Possum: Critical and Creative Responses to Everette Maddox. She holds an MFA in creative writing from Louisiana State University.
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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Please join the New Orleans Chamber at our premier evening networking event the Chamber After 5, hosted by the New Orleans Exchange Centre.
Kingfish Asset Management will be doing an exclusive giveaway for Season Saints tickets!
In addition to a chance to win Sainst tickets, the host will provide complimentary hors d'ouevres and wine, beer & non-alcoholic beverages.
Please join the New Orleans Chamber at our premier evening networking event the Chamber After 5, hosted by:
Kingfish Asset Management will be doing a giveaway for Season Saints Tickets! Attend this event for your chance to win! There will also be complimentary hors d'ouevres and wine, beer & non-alcoholic beverages.
*Pre-registration is highly encouraged *Parking Options: Garage in building with entrance on O'Keefe, Street Parking
The New Orleans Exchange Centre, at the corner of O'Keefe & Gravier Streets, is a 21-story office tower in the heart of New Orleans. This unique property offers panoramic views of the city and luxurious office space to fit corporations looking for a business home as well as professionals who need a prestigious address in the CBD.
The Exchange Centre
935 Gravier Street New Orleans, LA
Thursday, August 23rd 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Fees/Admission:
Free for members $10 for non-members
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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
Monday, August 27 11 AM - 1 PM Creole New Orleans Cooking Class
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
Thursday, August 30 11 AM - 1 PM Cajun Cooking Class
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
Thursday, August 23 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
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?
Join Galatoire's for the latest event in our Summer Wine Dinner Series featuring Argyle Winery. This special dinner will pair select Argyle wines with a delicious, seasonal menu. Ticket price includes tax and gratuity.
Menu
Canapes:
Rosé 2014
Fried Herb-Crusted Chèvre with Fruit Chutney
Crab Maison en Phyllo
Chilled Louisiana Shrimp in a Spiced Apricot Sauce
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1st Course
Nuthouse Chardonnay 2015
Provencal Stuffed Roasted Quail
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2nd Course
Vintage Brut 2014
Seared Red Snapper with a Seafood Bouillabaisse Reduction
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3rd Course
Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2012
Filet of Beef with a Wild Mushroom Smoked Bacon Bordelaise
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Dessert
Reserve 2015
Cherry Mousse in a Dark Chocolate Shell
$20 in advance 6 tickets for $100 $25 at the door Tickets include entrance into the tailgate party with food, beverages and entertainment AND a chance to win 2018 Saints Season Tickets!
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Twilight Garden Concert Series 6pm
Pavilion of Two Sisters in City Park's Botanical Garden
Free parking across the street from the Botanical Garden
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
WHAT: Rivertown Theaters Presents Another Wildly Popular Comedy -"Growing Up - New Orleans Style" from Ricky Graham & Company
Ricky Graham takes the audience on a nostalgic journey of growing up in New Orleans. From shopping at Krauss's and Maison Blanche to riding the Big Zephyr at Pontchartrain Beach, this is a show for all Yats and the Yats At Hawt. Along for the ride are music director, Jefferson Turner, Brian Albus on percussion, and the
ever-popular Su Gonczy on lights and harmonies! Six performances only.
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 24 at 8:00 pm
Saturday, Aug. 25 at 8:00 pm
Sunday, Aug. 26 at 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm
WHERE: Rivertown Theaters, 325 Minor St. (parallel to Williams Blvd.) in Kenner's
historic Rivertown district. Plenty of free parking is available on the streets around
the theater.
TICKET PRICES: $25 General Admission
Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Doors open for seating
30 minutes prior to show time.
Corporate and Individual sponsorships, season tickets, group and military discounts are available as well. To purchase, please call the Box Office: (504) 461-9475 or (504) 468-7221 or visit www.RivertownTheaters.com
MEDIA CONTACT: Cary Alden, 504.834.7517, 914.7517, caldenpr@cox.net
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BROADWAY'S BEST PARTY!
ROCK OF AGES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 2019 @ 8PM &
SUNDAY, JANUARY 6TH @ 2PM
MAHALIA JACKSON THEATER
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY AT 10AM!
"Impossible to resist!" - The New York Times
"Rock and comedy in perfect proportion!" - Time Out New York
"The real deal! A cranked-up crowd-pleaser." - Daily News
New Orleans, LA (August 20, 2018) - Broadway's Best Party is turning up the volume to ten! The ROCK OF AGES Tenth Anniversary Tour is blazing across North America!
Nominated for five Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, ROCK OF AGES captures the iconic era that was the big bad 1980s Hollywood. Know What Love Is, Feel the Noise, and Take Your Best Shot at one of the Sunset Strip's last epic venues, a place where the legendary Stacee Jaxx returns to the stage and rock-n-roll dreamers line up to turn their fantasies into reality.
Featuring the music of hit bands such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, and Whitesnake among many others, this Tenth Anniversary production features a dynamic new cast revisiting the larger than life characters and exhilarating story that turned ROCK OF AGES into a global phenomenon.
Leading the cast are Anthony Nuccio as "Drew Boley," Katie LaMark as "Sherrie Christian," John-Michael Breen as "Lonny," Sam Harvey as "Stacee Jaxx," Ryan M. Hunt as "Dennis," Chris Renalds as "Franz,"Kristina Walz as "Regina," Kenya Hamilton as "Justice," and Andrew Tebo as "Hertz." The tour will also feature Michael Bojtos, Emily Croft, Kyle Jurassic, Mark LaDuke, Carlina Parker, Darrell Wayne Purcell,Stephen Rochet, Zoe Unkovich, and Brenna Wahl.
It's 1987 on Hollywood's Sunset Strip when a small-town girl meets a big city rocker. As they fall in love in L.A.'s most famous rock club, ROCK OF AGES allows fans to rock out once again to their favorite '80s hits. Featuring the music of iconic bands such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, and Whitesnake among many others, this Tenth Anniversary production features a dynamic new cast revisiting the larger than life characters and exhilarating story that turned ROCK OF AGES into a global phenomenon.
ROCK OF AGES opened April 7, 2009 on Broadway and played more than 2,300 performances at the Brooks Atkinson and Helen Hayes Theatres earning five Tony Award® nominations including Best Musical. The show also enjoyed successful national and international tours and, in 2012, was turned into a major motion picture by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures. With a book by Chris D'Arienzo and arrangements and orchestrations by Ethan Popp, the tenth anniversary tour is being directed by Martha Banta and choreographed by Janet Rothermel.
For a sneak peek of this 10th Anniversary Tour, click HERE.
Tickets for Rock of Ages will go on sale to the general public Friday, August 24th at 10am at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmaster.com
or by calling 800-745-3000. The box office, located at 1111 Canal St., is open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm. All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees.
Come and enjoy the first performance of the New Blue Devils. This band, comprised of some of the best musicians in New Orleans, will be exploring the repertoire of the original Kansas City Blue Devils a small group led by the great Walter Page. So if you like infectious Kansas City Swing with some great solos this is the event for you, bring friends!
The well known and highly acclaimed New Orleans singer and entertainer, Anais St. John, brings her newest cabaret show. This is the story of Lulu White, The Queen of Storyville, Madam, Entrepreneur. Imagine Mahogany Hall and all of the beauty, all the wonder, all of the wickedness. Are you ready to explore her world? With Anais' sultry and sexy voice, she will bring to life the story of one of the most infamous madams and time periods in New Orleans History, through the use of popular song and spoken word.
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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Inside New Orleans Museum of Art
#1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70124 | www.cafenoma.com
Complimentary Summer Cooking Demonstrations!
featuring Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group chefs
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 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!
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Sip, savor, shop and taste dozens of food and beverage selections.
* Must be 21 or older
This event is taking place at the following Rouses Markets on Saturday, August 25 from 12-4pm
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!
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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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 25, 2 pm: Summer 1993, directed by Carla Simón
1 Collins Diboll Cir, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
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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
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.
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
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.
"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 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.
Culture Collision Culture Collision 10 is Wednesday, August 29, 2018 from 5:30 - 8:00 at the Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans.
It is FREE to the public!
For ten consecutive years we have kicked off the cultural season with a unique happy hour, with last year including over 90 of the city's most entertaining organizations. For a list of all participating organization for 2018 visit www.culturenola.com
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Genealogy Events!
NOPL Presents Four Genealogy Classes
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. 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
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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.
"Wild Nights'' and "Insect Adventures'' 2018 Schedule:
(Day sessions are 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; night sessions are 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
Saturday, September 8 - Audubon Wilderness Park (day)
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12 noon
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.
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
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.
