Burlesque Star Trixie Mink, 2017 Grand Diva Robin Barnes , founder of Festigals Diane Lyons and Have been
Grand Divas Irma Thomas and yours truly!
Darlings,
I hope you enjoyed this past week that was so full of exciting events and parades as only our beloved New Orleans could provide.
I couldn't do them all, but the ones that I attended I enjoyed tremendously.
I started my week by attending a lovely press conference for FestiGals at the Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes & Culture on Conti Street. During this press conference FestiGals revealed the details of its action-packed lineup for the seventh annual women-centric event that is slated to take place June 22-24 at the JW Marriott on Canal Street.
FestiGals also made announcements of the keynote speakers, the new parade route for the traditional Stiletto Stroll, and the celebration of the elaborate coronation of the 2017 Grand Diva, talented vocalist Robin Barnes. Congratulations to my darling friend!
That evening I attended the opening of the always-popular Broadway in New Orleans production of Mama Mia at the Saenger Theatre. I must have seen this play at least six times in the past but I find it, like a great opera, to be refreshing and entertaining.
I also enjoyed very much attending briefly the Patron Reception for the National WWII Museum’s "American Spirit Awards" presented by Whitney Bank at the Windsor Court Hotel. I got to see some of the honorees and a lot of familiar faces. The annual American Spirit Awards Gala celebrates individuals and organizations whose work reflects the values and spirit of those who served our country during the WW II years. It honors those who inspire others through their own acts of courage, sacrifice, initiative, and generosity-particularly in the areas of leadership, service to country or community, and education.
On Thursday, I enjoyed attending Thursday at Twilight, where my darling friends, talented guitarists Julio and Cesar and their group performed at the Pavilion of Two Sisters in City Park.
On Friday, I loved attending the opening night and the party afterwards of It's Only a Play at Le Petit Theatre. The play was magnificently funny with a great cast of seasoned actors and it will be playing until June 25. Not to be missed! In an exciting partnership with independent theatre company, The NOLA Project, Le Petit closed its 100th Anniversary Season with this outrageously funny farce by Tony and Emmy Award-winning writer Terrence McNally.
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On Saturday, it was time to attend the annual Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s Magnolia Ball Celebrating the Exhibitions.
I enjoyed so much catching up with some of the fabulous exhibits such as the one of my darling friend, James Michalopoulos.This year’s Magnolia Ball celebrated the Ogden Museum’s photography exhibitions, The Colourful South: William Christenberry, Birney Imes, William Greiner, William Ferris and Alec Soth and William Eggleston: Troubled Waters, From the Collection of William Greiner. Co-chairs of this year’s event were Hattie and Corey Moll, Elliot Hutchinson, and Emily Shaya.
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On Sunday, it was one of my favorite annual events: The English-Speaking Union New Orleans Branch's Queen Elizabeth Birthday
Darlings, every year I look forward to dressing "A La Queen" to attend this event at the New Orleans Country Club. Because of the English weather, the Queen celebrates two birthdays each year: her actual birthday on April 21 and her official birthday on the second Saturday in June and in New Orleans it is the second Sunday.
Dr Quinn Peeper, National President of the English Speaking Union with winners of hat contest: Shauna Grissett. Eileen Massett Planetta,Sarah Abrusley., last year winner Sylvia Porteous and Mary de La Barre. Congratulations to all the winners! (See link below)
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I was invited and went briefly to the annual LPO Volunteers End of the Year Soiree at the lovely home of Price and Christine LeBlanc.
in the photo from left to right :
Nancy Pomiechowski , Charlotte Lewis , Sarah Lemaire and hostess Christine LeBlanc.
in the photo from left to right :
Nancy Pomiechowski , Charlotte Lewis , Sarah Lemaire and hostess Christine LeBlanc.
I was invited and went briefly to the annual LPO Volunteers End of the Year Soiree at the lovely home of Price and Christine LeBlanc.
in the photo from left to right :
Nancy Pomiechowski , Charlotte Lewis , Sarah Lemaire and hostess Christine LeBlanc.
Nancy Pomiechowski , Charlotte Lewis , Sarah Lemaire and hostess Christine LeBlanc.
Darlings, The Round Table Luncheon is taking a much deserved break and there will not be a Round Table Luncheon until Wednesday, July 19 "Saluting Tales of the Cocktail" at noon at the Bourbon Orleans. Cocktail Historian Elizabeth Pearce will be one of my guests as well as the French Consul of France Hon. Gregor Trumel . So save this date because it is one that you will not want to miss .
Darlings in a sad note - we lost one of my favorite people in New Orleans and Wednesday and was buried on Saturday: Talented Violinist/ Restauranter Henry Lee
Henry H. Lee
Henry H. Lee, 76, died Wednesday, June 7 ,2017. A native of Seoul, South Korea and resident of Metairie, Louisiana for 52 years. Violinist Henry Lee was a 20-year veteran of the New Orleans Philharmonic Orchestra. He was also the former proprietor of the ever-popular, Genghis Khan Restaurant in Mid-City, famous for entertaining patrons with classically trained singing waiters with Lee performing nightly. He was a member of the First Korean Baptist Church and conductor of the New Orleans Korean Choir. Survived by his wife of 42 years, Myunghee Kim Lee and his two daughters, Erica Lee and Patricia Lee. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 10th 2017 at 5PM at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home.
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Lynette's funeral is this Saturday!
LYNETTE ASKEW STILWELL
LYNETTE ASKEW STILWELL quietly passed away at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center on Monday, June 5, 2017. She was a native of Shreveport, Louisiana and a resident of New Orleans. She was a graduate of C. E. Byrd High School in Shreveport and later attended USL in Lafayette, Mississippi Southern University in Hattiesburg, MS and Tulane University in New Orleans. In 1978 she was employed by Louisiana Land and Exploration until her retirement in 1988. Lynette was a longtime member of several organizations including: BRAVO, Patio Planners, Spring Fiesta, New Orleans Opera Guild and Women of Fashion. She also served on the advisory board of The Metropolitan Opera Guild as well as the SPCA. She was preceded in death by her husband Victor E. Stilwell, Jr. and her parents, Sallie Lou Askew and Lynn Askew both of Shreveport, La. Visitation for friends will be from 9:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. on Saturday June 17th , followed by a Funeral Mass at Greenwood Funeral Home and Chapel, 5200 Canal Boulevard (in Greenwood Cemetery). Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, Lynette requests donations be made to St. Jude Community Center 411 N. Rampart St. New Orleans, LA 70112. Special thanks are extended to the staff of Touro Infirmary and the Sisters and staff of Our Lady of Wisdom for the care and kindness extended to our dear friend Lynette.
This week is going to be another exciting week that will include the following:
Lafete News Link June 13, 2017
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Love New Orleans & She'll Love You Back.
Sincerely,
Frank Stansbury
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Thursday, June 15
Thursdays at Twilight – New Leviathan Oriental Fox Trot Orchestra
This Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. in the Botanical Garden in City Park the New Leviathan Oriental Fox Trot Orchestra will be performing.
New Leviathan is an American revival orchestra that performs vintage American music popular from the 1890s through the early 1930s. The orchestra pays particular tribute to the music of New Orleans, in addition to the well-known compositions of jazz and ragtime composers like Jelly Roll Morton, Fletcher Henderson and Eubie Blake.
Go to the following link, http://neworleanscitypark.com/events/thursdays-at-twilight-garden-concert-series and click on the “Buy Tickets” icon to the right of the opening paragraph on the page to buy your $10/person tickets. For more information about this concerts and others in the summer series, click the More Information link. Please remember to print your ticket(s) ahead of time and bring it or them with you to the event.
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Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series This weekly series showcases a changing lineup of musicians and bands.
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Thursday, June 15
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year at the National WWII Museum.
My darling friend Sidney Torres IV is one of the candidates for Man of The Year. Every dollar raised on behalf of a Candidate or Candidate Campaign Team Member counts as one vote and the Candidate who gets the most votes/raises the most money is named the Man or Woman of the Year.
Even if you do not have a candidate to support, your donation and/or purchase will be applied to the overall event and will greatly impact LLS finding cures and ensuring access to treatments for blood cancer patients, not someday, but today.
2017 MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR as we honor our candidates Special guest emcee Mark Romig
THURSDAY 6-10 PM J U N E 1 5 T H W O R L D W A R I I M U S E U M N E W O R L E A N S
WAR R EN BACKE R , J R . ENGE L & VOL K E RS • BOB B E RGE RON CR ESCENT T I T L E • KAYE COUR INGTON COUR INGTON, K I E F E R & SOMME RS • KAI T L IN CRAB T R E E RODGE RS ARNAUD'S R ESTAURANT HAR T L EY CRUNK WHI TNEY BANK • AMY EDMOND P R ESE RVAT ION T I T L E • DAN FORMAN THE DE P ENDENCY PAIN T R EATMENT CENT E RS B LAKE HANEY DI R TY COAST • B EN KAZENMAI E R CI TY GR E ENS T R ICIA KING GARDNE R R EAL TORS • MCKENZI E LOVE LACE FSC INT E RACT IVE • T RAVE RS MACKE L WDSU • LAUR EN MARSHAL L WOODWARD DESIGN + BUI LD • B I L LY NUNGESSE R LOUISIANA L I EUT ENANT GOVE RNOR • DI TO PAT RON AME R I P R ISE F INANCIAL SE RVICES • P EGGY RODR IGUEZ EVE RYBODY L LC • DAVID SAL L EY SAL L EY, HI T E , ME RCE R & R ESOR • SIDNEY TOR R ES, IV IV CAP I TAL 2017 MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR as we honor our candidates Special guest emcee Mark Romig T O R E S E R V E Y O U R T A B L E C O N T A C T A D A M E V E R S O L E 5 0 4 . 7 5 8 . 3 2 1 0 • A D A M . E V E R S O L E @ L L S . O R
NOT TO BE MISSED :
Father Comes Home
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The Broadway Smash Comedy Opens at Le Petit!
15th -19th 7:30pm
18th 3pm
It's the opening night of the brand new play The Golden Egg on Broadway, and wealthy producer Julia Budder is throwing a lavish party in her opulent Manhattan townhouse. Downstairs, the celebrity guests are pouring in. But the real action is upstairs in the bedroom-where a group of insiders eagerly await the opening night reviews. Join The NOLA Project and Le Petit Theatre as we close out our 2016-2017 seasons with this hysterical co-production of Terrence McNally's It's Only a Play. Featuring a veritable "Who's Who" of New Orleans actors, this rip-roaring farce SHOULD NOT be missed. "This show is without a doubt hilariously, sidesplittingly funny... These are among the funniest lines to roll to a stage in years...It's Only a Play deserves only a rave." -The New York Times It's Only a Play opens on Friday, June 11th and runs through June 25th. Discounted tickets are available on Monday, June 19th for our Industry Night performance!
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Friday, June 16
Concerts in the Courtyard at the Historic New Orleans Collection
Concerts in the Courtyard concludes its 10th spring season this Friday with music from Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes. The outdoor shows offer a fun, casual way to kick off the weekend with live performances by Louisiana musicians.
In addition to live music, the concert will feature a bar serving white wine and craft beer. Soft drinks will also be available. The exhibition Giants of Jazz: Art Posters and Lithographs by Waldemar Œwierzy from the Daguillard Collection will also be open to concert attendees. Admission is $10 per person, free for THNOC members, and includes three complimentary drinks.
Friday, June 16
The New Orleans Chamber Orchestra closes its 2017 summer season with “Across the Americas,” a performance showcasing music by North American and Latin American composers. The concert will take place at Marigny Opera House, 725 St. Ferdinand Street at 8:00 p.m.
Representing North America are a world premiere of “Fantasy on ‘Wondrous Love’” for French horn and strings by New Orleans composer Jerry Sieg, featuring LPO principal hornist Mollie Pate as a soloist; “Sequenze Concertanti” by Tulane professor of composition Barbara Jazwinski, and the immortal “Adagio for Strings” by Samuel Barber.
South America is represented by the famous Bach-influenced “Aria” from “Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5” by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos; and the Caribbean is represented by local Spanish guitaristJavier Olondo who partners with NOCO in bringing to New Orleans for the first time the intense and nostalgic “Concierto Elegiaco” (Elegiac Concerto) by the dean of Cuban composers, Leo Brouwer. Maxim Samarov conducts.
Tickets $25/$15 Students (with ID) and Seniors (65+). Tickets can be purchased at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2940092 or at the door.
For more information check out the story that will be published in this Thursday’s New Orleans Advocate, also posted on Wednesday.
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