Tuesday, September 11, 2018

A Toast to New Orleans Sept.11 to Sept. 17: New Orleans Restaurant Week/ Round Table Luncheon/ LPO Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and more

A Toast to New Orleans Sept.11 to Sept. 17: New Orleans Restaurant Week/ Round Table Luncheon/ LPO Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and more



 


Good morning darlings! 
Let's remember that 17 years ago we were all shocked by the tragedy of  9/11. 😪🙏
My last year in NYC was as an Associate with the Bilingual Bureau of the New York State Department of Education. It was located in the 51st floor of Tower #2. I have wonderful memories of celebrating my 32nd Birthday at the fabulous Windows of the World Restaurant and with my luck- it was so cloudy that there was no visibility and I could not see the spectacular view. 
I am praying for all the souls that lost their life. May they RIP.


This past week, the loss of not one but six longtime friends made me realize my own mortality and how short life can be. My darling longtime friends were: Dr. Edward Francis Foulks, Ron Keever, Dr. Russell Klein, Leonard Parrish, Carl Walker and Chef Rene Bajeux. All of them were pillars of New Orleans social/cultural life. My deepest condolences to their families.  May their souls RIP.https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/entertainment_life/food_restaurants/article_2abc2f18-b514-11e8-8ede-67c697fd4215.html

On a happy note.
To  all  my darling Jewish friends

This past week, despite going to funeral services, I enjoyed attending a few great, fun-filled events that included

WWOZ Inaugural Groove Gala
Award-winning radio station WWOZ, with dynamo Beth Arroyo Utterback at its helm, held its inaugural Groove Gala at Tableau and Le Petit Theatre. With "fest attire" de rigueur, the sold-out Gala celebrated Louisiana music, complete with traditional and contemporary jazz, blues and gospel. The indoor festival included performances from some of New Orleans’ most famous musicians: Irma Thomas, Dr. Michael White, Amanda Shaw, Tremé Brass Band, Doreen Ketchens, Gregory Agid Trio, Joe Krown and Michael O’Hara. The delicious food and drinks provided by Dickie Brennan’s restaurant made the evening to be a very memorable one. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155480206350870&type=1&l=8a468db75e

Krewe of Cork's 2018 Luncheon at Bayona
MBergen,Gillian Pierce ,King  Patrick van Hoorebeek,Paulette Slone,  2018 Queen Gayle Dellinger, Allyson Cabes, Debbie Gagne, Jeffrey McIlwain, Melanie Thalia
As in the past, the annual Krewe of Cork's Luncheon at Bayona was very special and very delicious.

The Krewe of Cork selected the Queen of Cork 2019, a talented and big supporter of the Krewe of Cork from day one: Gayle Dellinger. Congratulations my Queen 2019. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155480954845870&type=1&l=b5ab2b871c

4th annual Chefs Taste Challenge
Chef Justin Ross from Peche Seafood Grill as the 2018 Chefs Taste Challenge Champion and 2018 Chefs Taste Challenge Fan Favorites, Chef Melissa Donahue-Talmage of Sweet Melissa's Cafe in Sanibel, FL..! 
Claudia Barker CDO of Edible Schoolyard New Orleans and Courtney Pate
Once again, for the 4th annual Chefs Taste Challenge, four New Orleans chefs and four Gulf Coast chefs faced off to create the winning dish utilizing farm-fresh items and it was a delicious experience. I left before the winner was announced but personally, I thought everyone was a winner!

It was sponsored by Lazy Magnolia Beer the sponsored wine was by Bonterra. Edible Schoolyard was the Official Beneficiary of Farm and Table Chefs Taste Challenge. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155481632540870&type=1&l=e5c51b359e

32nd Annual YLC Role Model Awards Gala
The exquisitely renovated historic Orpheum Theater was the setting for the Young Leadership Council's Role Model Award Gala. Annually since 1986, YLC has selected a class of outstanding New Orleanians who serve as Role Models by actively contributing to the betterment of the Greater New Orleans region. These individuals are an inspiration to YLC’s young professional members and to the community at large.

Composed of 15 business, community, and civic leaders, the 2018 class was honored at the black-tie event which spotlighted the accomplishments of the members of the 2018 Role Model class followed by dinner, dancing, and live entertainment. The honorees were: Patrick Anderson, Dottie Belletto, Simone Bruni Crouere, Steve Gleason, Scott Hutcheson, Ivette M. Jones, Leroy N. Prout Jr., Christopher Reade, Shelby Russ, Matt Schwartz, Stephen Stump, Suzanne C. Thomas, Erica J. Washington. MPH Edward Womac  Jr. and Paris Woods, EdM. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155484718340870&type=1&l=63280f4a32

VIVA LA CURE

VIVA LA CURE- A night of Hope at the U.S. Freedom Pavilion of the National WWII Museum was lovely. All the proceeds from the event will benefit the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans. The entertainment was by the Bucktown All Stars. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155483731185870&type=1&l=19aef839b3

Spanish Wine Festival
I enjoyed very much the fabulous Spanish Wine Festival at Grande Krewe. Great selections. Please check out Grande Krewe!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155484790695870&type=1&l=14731fb700

Round Table Luncheon
I am looking forward to this week, since I will be hosting my annual Round Table Luncheon Saluting the 2018-19 Cultural Season  on Wednesday, September 12 at noon at the historic ballroom of the Bourbon Orleans Hotel.

We are going to have a large crowd and it will be like a mini Cultural Collision. As you know, I need to have champagne and wines flowing so please call today. No walk-ins will be accepted. The $60, all-inclusive price includes a delicious, 3-course gourmet luncheon, champagne/wines and valet parking. Make your reservations now by calling Judy LeBlanc at (504) 571-4672 or email her at Judy.LeBlanc@BourbonOrleans.com.

The luncheon will be co-hosted by New Orleans Living Magazine Social Editor Margarita Bergen and Dr. Brice Miller,(former)  Director of Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy.



Among the speakers who have been invited  and are attending Hon. Carlos Ponce, Consul of Mexico; Hon. Vincent Sciama, Consul of France (coming late); Jenny Hamilton, Director of the New Orleans Ballet Association; Maestro Robert Lyall, Conductor and General Director of New Orleans Opera; Valerie Hart , Director of Development for the Jefferson Performing Arts Society, representing JPAS Artistic Director Maestro Dennis Assaf; Maestro Carlos Miguel Prieto, Music Director and Conductor of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra; and Laura Tennyson, Associate Director of External Affairs for the Contemporary Arts Center representing the CAC’s Director and CEO, Neil A. Barclay.



Also in attendance will be Maxwell Williams, Artist Director of Le Petit Theatre; Dave Hurlbert, Executive Director of the Marigny Opera House; Aimee Hayes, Producing Director of Southern Rep Theatre; Gary Rucker and Kelly Fouchi, Co-directors of Rivertown Theater, Dr. Maxim Samarov, Director of the New Orleans Chamber Orchestra, Heidi Schmalbach, Executive Director of the Arts Council of New Orleans; Dr. Jean Montes, Director of Orchestra Studies at Loyola University; Marjorie Hardwick Schramel, Associate Artistic Director and Gregory Schramel, Artistic Director New Orleans Ballet Theater; and Michael McKelvey, Artistic Director of Summer Lyric Theater at Tulane.



Representing some of New Orleans’ world class museums and fine arts spaces will be Priscilla Lawrence, Executive Director of The Historic New Orleans Collection; Greg Lambousy, Director of New Orleans Jazz Museum; Nick Stillman, Executive Director of Prospect 4; Clem Goldberger of the National WWII Museum; and Steve Maklansky, Director of the Louisiana State Museum.



Live entertainment will be by talented Soprano Kathleen Halm Simmons, accompanied on the piano by Timothy Todd Simmons, Executive Director of the New Orleans Opera Association. Pianist Jim Walpole, vocalist Maryflynn and drummer Carl Mack will perform before and after the Round Table Luncheon.



Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for socializing and seating and the luncheon and speakers start at 12 noon.



Menu:



Summer Harvest Salad

Braised Short Ribs with Chef’s Choice of Starch and Vegetable

Dessert: Praline and Cream Cheese Cake

The Round Table Luncheon is celebrating its 13th year. Since it started in August 2005, the monthly event has been attracting a distinguished guest list of influential movers and shakers. Modeled after Dorothy Parker’s famed gatherings at the old Algonquin Hotel in New York, each luncheon focuses on a current topic of interest locally within the arts, cultural activities and philanthropic initiatives that set our community apart and enhance our quality of life.



And finally . . . !

This weekend our beloved Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Carlos Miguel Prieto, opens its 2018-19 season at the Orpheum Theater with Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and its famous “Ode to Joy” chorus sung by the NOVA Masterworks Choir directed by Dr. Meg Frazier. Also on the program is Schubert’s 8th (“Unfinished”) Symphony.

Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 13 and Saturday, September 15. For those of you on the North Shore, there is a performance at the First Baptist Church of Covington, 16333 LA Hwy. 1085, Covington, also at 7:30.

Following a season in which the LPO performed in New York City’s world-renowned Carnegie Hall and made its first recording, the orchestra has another exciting season planned in the months to come. You can read all about it in this Thursday’s BEAUCOUP magazine in the New Orleans Advocate, posted online on Wednesday or check out the LPO website at www.lpomusic.com.

I am also looking forward to going to these fun events:


Tuesday Link, Lafete News, September 11  
, 2018
https://conta.cc/2CKHf0e

Love New Orleans & She'll Love You Back.
Sincerely,
Frank Stansbury
Lafete News

Restaurant Week New Orleans

Restaurant Week New Orleans starts on Monday with food features at top restaurants all week long.
The eighth annual Restaurant Week New Orleans runs Sept. 10-16.
More than 100 restaurants will offer a two-course lunch for $20 or less and a three-course dinner for $39 or less. Some restaurants will also have a three-course brunch for $39 or less.
www.coolinaryneworleans.com
Restaurant Week New Orleans is sure to please any palate and your wallet. Get out and experience all the dining options the city has to offer.

September 9/10 to 9/14
SYNERGY with Nora Buchanan
Come and get your private tour with artist Nora Buchanan- Check Schedule 





INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
221 CAMP STREET + NEW ORLEANS + IHHOTEL.COM




Seventeenth Anniversary
Since International House was the world's first World Trade Center,
September 11 has particular meaning to us.


Please join us in LOA for a candlelight toast,
New York pretzels, & classic NYC tunes.


Just after 9 o'clock tonight all candles will be extinguished briefly, while a taste of "Manhattan" is served to honor the memory of our extended family, then relit as a glowing symbol of the indomitable spirit shared by all of the world's people. 
 


INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
221 CAMP STREET + NEW ORLEANS + IHHOTEL.COM

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Opera on Tap
Wednesday September 12 

7:00 at 
   
 @ Abita Brew Pub
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September 13 & 15

Opening Week: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony  with Schubert's 'Unfinished' 
Beethoven’s 9th and Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony

Orpheum Theater
129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans
(504) 523-6530
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra opens its season with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and its famous “Ode to Joy” sung by four soloists from the NOVA Masterworks Choir. Also on the program is Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony.” Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts. 7:30 p.m.


Friday, September 14

Cancer Crusaders 's 2018 Celebration of Life Luncheon at  New Orleans Marriott

  


Sept. 14 
Opening Reception for exhibit  "The Laurel Valley Plantation Photographs of Philip M. Denman." 
On September 14, LaRC's compatriot institution, Tulane University’s Southeastern Architectural Archive, will hold the opening reception for its newest exhibit, "The Laurel Valley Plantation Photographs of Philip M. Denman." The exhibit showcases Denman's nearly 40-year photographic coverage of Laurel Valley Plantation in Thibodaux, Louisiana, beginning in 1978 when he documented more than 100 remaining buildings, through 2017, when only about 55 structures remained. 
The reception will be held 5:30pm – 8:00pm, 6801 Freret Street, Jones Hall, Room 300 and is free and open to the public.


 Friday,September 14 
 Pass Scholarship Soirée by by Sideline PassDESCRIPTION
Join us for an incredible evening of art, music, food, drinks and fun -- while helping to educate a deserving young woman from our area!DATE AND TIME
7:30 PM – 10:30 PM  at Kurt E Schon Ltd, 510 Saint Louis Street

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 Lighthouse Louisiana's “Light Up the Night”
Benefits: Lighthouse Louisiana
Event Info.: An evening of live music, signature cocktails, great food and a live auction
Tickets: $100/Ticket
Location: Home of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Grace Jr.
Contact: 889-4501 extension 257



Friday, September 14

 Cancer Crusaders's 18th annual “Celebration of Life Luncheon”

New Orleans Marriott


2018 Celebration of Life Honorees




This annual luncheon with over 100 silent auction items, a parade of prizes and raffles will honor cancer survivors while raising money for cancer research.
Tickets: $85/Ticket, New Orleans Marriott Hotel, 555 Canal St. Contact:  454-7869



Friday, September 14
 Boys Hope Girls Hope of Greater New Orleans“‘Making History’ Fall Gala”

Making History Gala

 This gala will feature cuisine from local restaurants, specialty libations, a luxury auction and raffle and more.

 7-10pm-

Tickets: $125/Ticket at Pavilion of the Two Sisters, City Park


Contact: 484-7744



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 Tulane Cancer Center's Fifth annual “NOLA Bluedoo”
 A festival-like celebration of prostate cancer survivorship offering New Orleans-style food, drink, music, a silent auction, a survivors’ tent, a kids’ tent, awards costuming and a competitive two-mile walk/run, held in conjunction with the New Orleans Track Club.
Tickets: $15-$35/Ticket
Location: Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Ave.
Contact: 988-6592

 Saturday, September 15,
FIESTA FEST
presented by Felipe's Mexican Taqueria in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and the Independence day of Mexico and Central America countries.
Fiesta Fest will take place from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
at Mid-City Market at 411 N. Carrollton Avenue,
located in a vibrant corridor at the heart of New Orleans.
The event is free and open to the public.

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 Ogden Museum of Southern Art presents 
“Doris Ulmann Panel Discussion”
This will be a panel discussion of the “Doris Ulmann: From the Highlands to the Lowlands” exhibition. Panelists include Joshua Mann Pailet, Founder/President of A Gallery for Fine Photography; Jessica Lange, Collector, Photographer and Actress; and Richard McCabe, Curator of Photography, Ogden Museum of Southern Art.
Tickets: Free-Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St.
Contact: 539-9631




Saturday, September 15,

Marigny Opera House presents

Tuesday 11 September: 7:30pm-9:00pm
Versipel New Music - Viva Nola: Composition in New Orleans at 300
Suggested donation: $20
Join Versipel New Music as it celebrates the spirit and creativity of classical chamber music written by contemporary New Orleans composers. By featuring music of today with works by "legacy composers" from turn-of-the-century New Orleans such as Edmond Dede, Versipel explores the idea of what present-day classical music is in our unique city.
September 15-October 15

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402. The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.
Saturday, September 15 
Casa Borrega will kick off Hispanic Heritage month with  FREE Latin American street party:  Mexican & Central American Independence Day, Saturday, September 15, 2018, 7-11pm. The Latin American population of Greater New Orleans continues to climb in the years following Hurricane Katrina, with growth of this demographic at 69% as compared to 50% nationwide. As of 2017 there were approximately 15,000 people of Latin descent in Orleans Parish alone. Mexican and Central American Independence Day . This shared celebration of independence from Spain is the most celebrated holiday in Mexico and Central America. The event will feature regional food and drink plus Latin dance music by Papo y Son Mandao. Again, the restaurant will be open for dinner while the street party unfolds next door. Casa Borrega will offer a special menu September 15th including Chiles en Nogada, the traditional Independence Day dish, and tacos de carnitas. Traditional and mezcal margaritas as well as Micheladas will be for sale all day. Casa Borrega, a traditional Mexican restaurant, tequila bar and Latin Jazz venue is also a Benefit Corporation, a green business, and a Central City anchor that promotes and supports Latin culture in New Orleans. For more information see www.casaborrega.com
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  WRBH Radio for the Blind  “A Blind Taste”

 An annual fundraising five-course dinner created by James Beard Award-winning Chef Justin Devillier with wine pairings where guests wear blindfolds, in order to gain awareness of some of the challenges that WRBH listeners experience on a daily basis.
Tickets: $200-$5,000/Ticket
Location: Le Petite Grocery, 4238 Magazine St.
Contact: 899-1144


  Please check out the list of Cultural Events prepared by my darling friend Dean Shapiro
CULTURAL EVENTS IN AND AROUND NEW ORLEANS
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018
Beethoven’s 9th and Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony
September 13 & 15
Orpheum Theater
129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans
(504) 523-6530
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra opens its season with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and its famous “Ode to Joy” sung by four soloists from the NOVA Masterworks Choir. Also on the program is Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony.” Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts. 7:30 p.m.
The Music Man
September 14-October 7
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts
325 Minor Street, Kenner
(504) 461-9475
“There’s Trouble in River City” when Harold Hill comes to a small town in Iowa to organize a marching band. This great American classic is a six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy that has been entertaining audiences since 1957. Thu.-Sat. 8 pm; Sun. 2 pm.
Creation du Monde
September 17
Munholland United Methodist Church
1201 Metairie Rd, Metairie
(504) 304-8608
Musaica, a New Orleans-based chamber music ensemble, plays a program of Jewish composers including a string quartet by Felix Mendelssohn, a Darius Milhaud piano quintet and two other pieces. 7:30 pm
Creation du Monde
September 19
Marigny Opera House
725 St. Ferdinand Street, New Orleans
(504) 948-9998
(Same program and information as above)
Shear Madness
September 21-October 28
Westwego Performing Arts Center
177 Sala Avenue, Westwego
(504) 885-2000
The Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents this popular “WHOdunit” comedy in which the audience matches wits with the suspects to catch the killer of the lady upstairs from the Shear Madness Hair Salon. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 pm; Sun. 2 pm.
Diavolo: Architecture in Motion September 22
Mahalia Jackson Theater
Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans
(504) 522-0996
The New Orleans Ballet Association opens its 2018-19 season with the return of Diavolo, the widely popular dance company that wowed millions of viewers on “America’s Got Talent.” Pushing the limits of dance as extreme sport and defying gravity, these intrepid dancer-athletes perform a new action-theater show that is a thrilling spectacle for the entire family. 8 pm.
Turandot
September 28 & 30
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans
(504) 529-3000
The New Orleans Opera Association opens its 2018-19 season with Puccini’s majestic lyric drama set in ancient China involving a beautiful but deadly princess and a mysterious prince who eventually wins her heart. Soaring arias and colorful sets make this one of the classic operas in the standard repertoire. Fri. 8 pm and Sun. 2:30 pm.
A Doll’s House, Part 2
October 3-21
Southern Rep Theatre
2541 Bayou Road, New Orleans
(504) 522-6545
Southern Rep stages its first production in its new home with this bold comedy that’s both insightful and heartfelt. When Nora knocks on the door of the house she left 15 years ago, the whole family is in for a surprise and they navigate an emotional obstacle course of regret, recrimination and reconciliation. Directed by Aimee Hayes. Call for show times.
Satchmo at the Waldorf
October 5-21
Le Petit Theatre
616 St. Peter Street, New Orleans
(504) 522-2081
New Orleans’ beloved jazz legend, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong is at the center of this three-character play takes place in March 1971 backstage at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC four months before his death. Directed by Maxwell Williams. Thu.-Sat. 7:30 pm; Sun. 3 pm.
Courtney Bryan in Concert
October 5
New Orleans Jazz Museum, Old US Mint
400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans
(504) 568-6993
Join the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans for an evening concert with Courtney Bryan who will perform her works for solo piano and recorded sound. 7 pm.
Stories Without Words
October 18-November 3
The Fortress of Lushington
2215 Burgundy Street
(301) 412-1707
The Radical Buffoons, a New Orleans-based performing arts troupe, premieres a new choreographic work combining dance and theatrical arts and elements of music videos into a single production featuring a five-member ensemble. All shows at 8 pm.
The Pillowman
October 18-November 3
Lusher Lion’s Gate Theatre
5624 Freret St., New Orleans
(504) 302-9117
The NOLA Project presents Martin McDonagh’s Tony Award-winning play centering on the interrogation of an author in an unnamed totalitarian state and the gruesome content of his short stories which are similar to a series of murders committed there. Thu.-Sat. 8 pm; Sun. 3 pm.
Peter Pan
October 19-28
Jefferson Performing Arts Center
6400 Airline Drive, Metairie
(504) 885-2000
Broadway's timeless classic musical whisks you away to a place where dreams are born and no one ever grows up. Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 pm; Sun. 2 pm.
Les Lions de Reconstruction
October 19-21
Marigny Opera House
725 St. Ferdinand Street, New Orleans
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