The Round Table Luncheon Saluting the 2022-23 Cultural Season has been scheduled for 12 noon, Wednesday, September 7 at Briquette New Orleans, 701 South Peters Street downtown. Door open at 11:30 a.m.
The RTL will be co-hosted by Lisa Alexis, Director, Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy at City of New Orleans and socialite Margarita Bergen.
The directors of cultural organizations such as New Orleans Opera, New Orleans Ballet Association, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Arts Council of New Orleans, Prospect One, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans Museum of Art, Ogden Museum, Marigny Opera House, Le Petit Theater and others have been invited.
The live entertainment will be by, among others, talented Givonna Joseph, Co-founder and director of Opera Créole; Dr. Maxim Samarov, Co-founder/Music director of the New Orleans Chamber Orchestra; pianist Jim Walpole and drummer Carl Mack.
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Seasonal Salad
Baby mixed greens, candied pecans, heirloom tomatoes, feta cheese, and cucumber, tossed in Honey Dijon vinaigrette
Main Course
Blackened redfish served with fresh arugula and heirloom potatoes. Topped with lemon butter.
Dessert
Flourless chocolate torte
Raspberry compote
Please RSVP ASAP before it is sold out! The all-inclusive price will be $75 and you can make reservation by Zelle, Venmo or by sending checks to:
Margarita Bergen, 811 Marigny Street, Unit C, New Orleans, LA 70117
I feel blessed to be able to catch up with my beloved longtime Dominican friends from New Orleans that are making Santo Domingo their home. On my left is my darling hairdresser Andrea Espinal and on my right is Lisa Valencia that for years kept my home immaculate!
