A Toast to New Orleans and YOU. Week of September 26-Oct.3 : WYES's Dr. Norman C. Francis - A legacy of Leadership on Sept. 27 /NO Opera's Barber of Seville on Sept. 30 & Oct 2 & more.....
Good morning my darling family & friends. A beautiful sunny Monday, September 26 awaits us. Today is our day to shine like the sun. Let the sunshine in you and shine out of you and make each moment count. It is such a pleasure to wake up to another beautiful morning! Every day is a blessing. And I hope you never hesitate to accept that. Today is a hopeful day. A day to be optimistic about our lives and thank the Lord for all the things that he has blessed us with. Have a grateful Monday and a lovely week.
WOW, this morning I am still recuperating for my swirl of fundraisers and soirees that keep me going like an Eveready battery!
Of course, i feel blessed to live in my beloved New Orleans and be able to attend and wished that I had a clone so I didn't miss the one that I could not attend.
Before I share all the fun soirees and fundraisers that I attended and will attend, I am happy to report that the upcoming Round Table Luncheon Saluting The Hispanic Heritage Month and Halloween on Oct 12 at Brasa is completely SOLD -OUT
WYES’s preview of the premiere screening of its latest documentary: Dr. Norman C. Francis - A legacy of Leadership - was awesome. It brought together his family, the Landrieu, the Morial ‘s family and many of my longtime friends. The documentary will air on WYES TV on Tuesday, September 27 at 8 pm.. The delicious catering was by Sun Ray Grill of Gretna
The Women of Fashion’s Fall Membership Meeting was informative and delicious. The meeting was held at the exquisitely remodeled former Lutheran church in Mid City owned by Robin and Scott Borne. During the meeting the Men & Women of Fashion 's Prix D'Elegance Luncheon to be held on March 15, 2023 was discussed and was followed by a delicious healthy light lunch prepared by hostess Robin Borne whose background is in restaurants, recently started a clean desserts business called ReBorne Bakery
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What fun and delicious soirée at the NOCHI presentation of Cooking for a Cause. It featured drink, delicacies, music by Kohlmeyer & Co in addition to featuring fabulous auctions of one-of-kind private cooking + mixology classes,dinner parties and more with proceeds benefiting NOCHI’s students and programs.
The Kingsley House Gala celebrating its 125 years at the Audubon Tra Room was awesome . Congratulations
to all the honorees.
OMG what a fun and delicious way to celebrate WYES ‘s 65 years at the exquisite A Station for All Seasons Gala at the Four Seasons. Guests were dressed as their favorite season as they took part in a fabulous, memorable Gala. I didn’t want to leave to go to see Diana Krall but I had great VIP tickets, and I did enjoy her show.
The Louisiana Children’s Museum Chairing the Children was fabulous ! I enjoyed meeting the Interim CEO Lauren Clay at the memorable, delicious fundraiser.
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As always what a delicious and fun 9th Keeping Our Promises Gala for the DePaul Foundation at the National WW Two Museum.
DePaul Community Health Centers have provided compassionate health care in New Orleans for 180 years. After the sale of Hotel Dieu Hospital in 1992, the Daughters transitioned their efforts, establishing a community health ministry known today as DePaul Community Health Centers of New Orleans. It has advanced the long tradition of health ministry to the people of New Orleans, especially the under-served, through the development of a values-driven organization dedicated to primary care and preventive health services, addressing the needs of the total individual – body, mind, and spirit.
The Jefferson Performing Arts Society presented a reception in honor of the Hispanic Heritage Month and the upcoming production of Lin-Manuel Miranda ‘s In The Heights . I was in heaven because the Dominican Restaurant Mangu catered the very memorable soirée. I love seeing so many longtime friends and enjoyed the photographic exhibit " In the Da Parish- Exploring the Latino Experience in New Orleans
and the except performance of In The Heights.
and the except performance of In The Heights.
Have a blessed week and enjoy what our beloved city has to offer!
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Join your friends and neighbors for the feel-good opera of the season. The Barber of Seville will keep you laughing and make you forget your troubles!
Come for the Opera – Stay for the After-Party!
Dancing, Eating, and Drinking are Encouraged.
The After-Party is on stage at the Mahalia Jackson Theater on Friday, September 30th, following The Barber of Seville.
Tickets are $39.00.
Dance the night away to music from Julio and Cesar and enjoy tasty treats from Brennan’s, all with an open bar!
Meet and mingle with your friends and cast members!
I am looking forward to attending :
You Night's Ribbons Rock the Runway event taking place on Sat. Oct. 1st at the Sugar Mill - 1021 Convention Center Blvd. This year we will be doing a world record breaking runway show with models representing 18 women's cancers.
- Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
- Runway Show starts at 5:45 p.m.
- Post Party with The Molly Ringwalds is from 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
RIBBONS ROCK THE RUNWAY is the theme of You Night’s Annual Gala, scheduled to take place Saturday, October 1st at the Sugar Mill in New Orleans. The evening features a 500 foot-long runway stage, where 500 models will walk the runway representing the ribbon colors of 18 women’s cancers. The event raises funds to support the “We Lift You Up” fund - a 501c3 public charity dedicated to helping women emotionally cope after a cancer diagnosis. By attempting to break a world record for the most amount of models in a runway show, Ribbons Rock will set out to bring awareness to women battling 18 different types of cancers. In a month where pink is always the dominant ribbon color talked about (and justifiably so - with so many women diagnosed each year), You Night hopes to expand the conversation to include the many other types of cancers that women have. Through our efforts, we hope many other women will find resources for early detection, self-care, and ways to find support for those diagnosed.Ribbons Rock is open to the public and includes live entertainment from The Molly Ringwalds, and the two-hour high-energy runway show where the procession of models will be wearing fashionable clothes (of their choosing) in the colors of 18 different awareness ribbons. Walking with the cancer survivor role models will be professional models represented by Chic Nouvelle Modeling Agency, Positive Image Modeling and Coastal Fashion week.I have attached a Press Release with details regarding the event.For Press Passes or additional information about Ribbons Rock the Runway or the You Night empowerment program, please contact myself at 504-450-1837 / haag@msn.com or visit www.younightevents.com
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The Ogden Museum of Southern Art Announces Annual O What a Night! Gala
(New Orleans, LA) - On Saturday, October 15, 2022 Ogden Museum of Southern Art will hold its annual O What a Night! Gala honoring iconic Louisiana artist, George Dunbar. A Patron Party and auction preview will be hosted on October 13 in the private home of a prominent local art collector. The O What a Night! Gala 2022 is Co-Chaired by Penny Francis and Jason Waguespack.
Jason Waguespack states, “I am proud to co-host the O What a Night! Gala with Penny Francis to showcase the wonderful work being done at Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Their unique mission to conserve, collect and present art of the American South has attracted national and international attention to the Museum as well as to the city and region. Ogden Museum provides a vital showcase for all Southern artists, past, present and future, and encourages the continued flourishing of this distinct and important art. Ogden Museum is truly a jewel for the city and region.”
The gala evening will begin with a cocktail reception presented by Sazerac, Inc. and a silent auction sponsored by the renowned auction house, Neal Auction Company. Entertainment by Jeremy Davenport will welcome guests into the tent for a beautiful dinner generously provided by the award-winning restaurant Saba, complimented by desserts from Beth Biundo Sweets and a coffee bar from PJ’s Coffee. Dinner will be followed by a presentation of the 2022 Opus Award honoring George Dunbar with remarks from Executive Director, William Andrews and Ogden Museum Board Chair, Jessie Haynes. A live auction by the renowned auctioneer, Nicholas Lowry of Swann Auction Galleries and Antiques Roadshow fame, will feature exclusive, major works from Southern artists including Katrina Andry, Michael J. Deas, George Dunbar, Simon Gunning, Gina Phillips, Ashley Pridmore and more. The Delachaise will provide their famous goose-fat Pommes Frites as a late-night snack for patrons.
Contributions to O What a Night! Gala 2022 provide critical funds for Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s award-winning educational programs and the Museum’s dynamic exhibitions of Southern painting, photography, sculpture and more.
October 13, 2022 | 7:30pm
Orpheum Session 03: Pictures at an Exhibition
Guest conductor Robert Moody, Music Director of Arizona Musicfest and The Memphis Symphony Orchestra, leads the orchestra in an iconic work, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Mason Bates’ Liquid Interface is a four movement tone poem for orchestra and electronica. Theofanidis’ Rainbow Body is the musical exploration of a Buddhist meditation theory.
RESERVE TICKETSLooking forward to attending on October 22 this party for the Performing Arts.
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