Coinciding with Fidelity Bank White Linen Night is the kick-off of 𝘼𝙧𝙩 & 𝘼𝘾, The Helis Foundation’s signature summer program where Louisiana residents can beat the heat, with free general admission every Saturday in August to explore several of New Orleans most beloved institutions, including the Contemporary Arts Center, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and New Orleans Museum of Art.
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Temperatures are (way) up in New Orleans and that means that Satchmo SummerFest is only a few weeks away! The festival dedicated to the life, legacy, and music of Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong returns to the New Orleans Jazz Museum on Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6, 2023. There will be live music, a speaker series, food, dancing, and fun for all from 11:30am-8pm both days. This year marks a return to FREE admission for all at Satchmo SummerFest thanks to their new partnership with New Orleans & Co. The 2023 festival lineup includes 30 musical acts ranging from traditional jazz to swing, brass and marching bands, funk, R&B, jazz fusion, and more performing on two tented stages. The lineup includes Tuba Skinny, Kermit Ruffins tribute to Louis Armstrong, TBC Brass Band featuring Hasizzle, John Boutte, Leroy Jones & New Orleans' Finest, Charmaine Neville, Troy Sawyer & the Elementz featuring Girls Play Trumpet Too, Kid Merv & All That Jazz, and more! The official poster for the 2023 festival is shown below, and is also available for sale now at http://shop.fqfi.org/.../2023-satchmo-summerfest-poster. More details on this year's festival, including the menu and special programming, can be found at wwoz.org/blog/922541!
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| Saturday, August 5 WYES & CREATE TV PRESENT TAILGATING WITH KEVIN BELTONChef Kevin Belton shares some of his favorite tailgating recipes for the perfect game day menu!
Date and timeSaturday, August 5 · 11:30am - 1:30pm CDT
LocationWYES Paulette and Frank Stewart Innovation Center for Educational Media 916 Navarre Avenue New Orleans, LA 70124
WYES & CREATE TV PRESENT TAILGATING WITH KEVIN BELTONSaturday, August 511:30amWYES Studio , 916 Navarre Avenue, New Orleans $40 WYES & Create TV star Chef Kevin Belton shares some of his favorite tailgating recipes for the perfect game day menu! Guests will enjoy a cooking demo, food tasting & some beer sipping. Chef will have his autographed cookbooks on hand to sell, plus goodies to giveaway.
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| New Orleans native Victor Schmitt, who worked as an international fashion model, will sign copies of his memoir, JACK IN THE BOX, Finding MY Hidden Truth and Purpose in the Game of Life, at Barnes & Noble, 3721 Veterans Blvd. in Metairie, on Saturday, Aug. 5 at 12 noon. As part of Barnes & Noble Metairie’s 27th Anniversary Author Celebration, Schmitt will talk with readers and autograph copies of the book that details his early life in New Orleans, his abusive childhood and his career as a model and actor in runway shows, print ads and commercials for the world’s top clothing designers. Dividing his material into “boxes,” Schmitt discusses his life and the greater issues of the day. The book includes a “box” of questions for readers or book clubs to consider as they go through the chapters, as well as an extensive resource list. “My goal in sharing the story of my life is to initiate a great examination of your life. I encourage you to step back, take an objective view of the choices you’ve made up to this point, as well as who and what you’ve allowed to influence you,” Schmitt said. Now residing in the greater New Orleans area, Schmitt is a writer, public speaker and presenter, editor, film producer and photographer, as well as the president of Victor’s International Model and Talent Management. The book, published in 2022 by LMG Entertainment and printed by New Orleans-based printing company Pel Hughes, is available at the Metairie Barnes & Noble and online through https://www.victorlschmitt.net. Jack in the Box is sold at Barnes and Noble located at 3721 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002.
Contact: Victor Schmitt victorschmitt8@gmail.com 713-824-8803 www.victorlschmitt.net
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| Family Night at Expressions of America includes: - $15 discounted tickets
- Free admission for students in Louisiana Public Schools (with school ID)
- Outdoor games and activities
- Kid-friendly food options
- Please arrive 90 minutes prior to show time to enjoy food and outdoor activities.
- Access to the Museum’s new The Walt Disney Studios and World War II special exhibit
- Opportunity to explore US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center
- Live entertainment from the Victory Belles
- AND, of course, the outdoor Expressions of America sound and light experience
Get your tickets now for one of our upcoming Family Nights:
Saturday, August 5 BUY TICKETS |
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| NOLA PICKLEBALL FESTREGISTRATION IS OPEN!Hello, fellow pickleball enthusiasts!
Thank you so much for your interest in the 1st annual Nola Pickleball Fest!
Registration for the tournament is now live! Please click the link below to access the tournament registration information.
We look forward to playing with you in the Big Easy!
Registration link: https://pickleballbrackets.com?nolapballfest23
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| BREES DREAM FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NOLA PICKLEBALL FESTAnnual event to be held at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to serve as a major fundraiser for the Brees Dream Foundation Brittany and Drew Brees announced today the creation of The NOLA Pickleball Fest, an annual event benefiting the Brees Dream Foundation. The inaugural event will be held August 10-13, 2023, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Brees and the staff of the Brees Dream Foundation have been working closely with local tourism leaders at the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and New Orleans & Company, as well as national companies Joola and The Kitchen, to organize all aspects of the event.
“Brittany and I could not be more excited to bring the first annual NOLA Pickleball Fest to New Orleans,” says Drew Brees. Combining one of the fastest growing and most enjoyable sports alongside a city that knows how to host a party will make this one of the premier events of the summer. It will be great food, music, events, and plenty of pickleball all inside the Convention Center, as we crown amateur champions and raise proceeds for the Brees Dream Foundation that will go towards our ongoing efforts in New Orleans.”
The NOLA Pickleball Fest (“The NOLA”) benefitting the Brees Dream Foundation is a unique, festival-style pickleball tournament featuring 24 tournament quality PickleRoll courts, live music, a celebrity exhibition match featuring Drew Brees, VIP experiences and much more. The NOLA will have three divisions of round robin play: women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles for skill levels 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0+. There are two brackets to compete in: Open and 40 yrs. old and over. Featured matches will be played on a center court with grandstand seating as well as Kern Studio Mardi Gras floats for VIP viewing. Join us for an unforgettable experience and the ultimate pickleball party. To sign up or for more information, visit www.drewbrees.com.
“As pickleball participation continues to skyrocket, we’re honored and excited to be working with Drew and his team to create an annual pickleball festival that creates tourism for a higher purpose,” said Jay Cicero, President/CEO of the Sports Foundation. “The Brees Dream Foundation will distribute funds raised from the event to partner charitable organizations along the Gulf Coast. Given the combination of the sport’s popularity and charitable aspect of NOLA Pickleball Fest, it will surely be a hit among amateur and seasoned Pickleball players alike.”
“When it comes to sports, New Orleans is known for hosting iconic championship moments. With our singular, authentic culture and welcoming people, 26,0000 hotel rooms within two miles of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and unmatched hospitality, New Orleans is truly Built to Host,” said Walter J. Leger III, President & CEO of New Orleans & Company, the official destination sales, and marketing organization for the New Orleans tourism industry. “Crowds have always been drawn to New Orleans for sporting events of all types and sizes and now it is an honor to add the annual NOLA Pickleball Fest. This event will not only provide a critical summertime tourism boost for the New Orleans economy, but also help the entire community served by the Brees Dream Foundation.”
“The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is delighted to welcome the inaugural NOLA Pickleball Fest to New Orleans this August,” said Convention Center President Michael J. Sawaya. “Our involvement with NOLA Pickleball supports our mission to host events that positively impact the local economy. With the passion of the Brees Dream Foundation and the diligent support of local tourism leaders, there is no doubt the tournament will grow into the best tournament in the nation and benefit our community for years to come.”
Pickleball originated in the Pacific Northwest in the 1960s and combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It is the fastest-growing sport in the United States with annual increases of millions of people playing, according to a 2023 participation report by the Association of Pickleball Professionals.
Registration for the tournament opens in early June. To register to play, visit www.drewbrees.com. To volunteer, visit www.gnosports.com/volunteer.
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| 17 TODAY AT 10 AM – 5 PM Free Day at Audubon ZooAudubon Zoo
- 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana
- (504) 861-2537
On the third Thursday of the months this year, Orleans Parish residents with one proof of residency will get free admission with up to four guests to Audubon Zoo. |
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Come out and enjoy Covington's White Linen Night for an evening of art, shopping, music, and libation |
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Monday, August 21, 7 pm - Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Christina Rossetti, and the English Sonnet Tradition This lecture will cover the English Victorian poets Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Christina Rossetti and their contributions to the English sonnet tradition. Attendees will explore how Barrett Browning's Sonnets from the Portuguese and Rossetti's Monna Innominata are groundbreaking sonnet sequences which offer women's voices responding to and reimagining the sonnet traditions named for Petrarch and Shakespeare. Dr. Cognevich has a master's in English literature from the University of New Orleans and a doctoral degree in English literature from Louisiana State University. She taught English literature and writing for more than a decade. Her scholarly specialties include Romantic and Victorian poetry. Her doctoral thesis focused on the late-18th-century British sonnet revival and poet Charlotte Smith, who was one of William Wordsworth's early inspirations. For more information contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143
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| WWOZ 90.7 FM New Orleans Calling all Guardians of the Groove! Tickets for the 2023 WWOZ Groove Gala, happening Friday, September 1, are on sale now! This year's Groove Gala will include performances from Irma Thomas, Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes, Doreen Ketchens, John "Papa" Gros, Haruka Kikuchi, Treme Brass Band, and Soul Power Live with Soul Sister! Get yours now at wwoz.org/groovegala. This is not your average gala! Leave your tuxes and gowns at home to join us in your favorite festival attire to celebrate and benefit WWOZ. Music will be spread out over three Groove Gala Fest Stages on two floors of Tableau, in the courtyard, and Le Petit Theatre. Revel in fine flavors of gourmet food provided by Dickie Brennan & Company's Tableau restaurant. The Groove Gala also features three open bars and, because it's a festival (indoors!), there will also be WWOZ Mango Freeze! There will also be a live auction-- this is your chance to bid on unique WWOZ experiences and art. And we'll wrap up the night with dessert and dancing to grooves spun by one of your favorite WWOZ DJs. Full details and tickets are available now at wwoz.org/groovegala.
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| Louisiana Office of Tourism announces headliners for inaugural Sugar Bowl Country KickoffPhotos courtesy Allstate Sugar Bowl. Garth Brooks Country singer Garth Brooks will headline the inaugural Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff on September 2 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The concert is presented by the Louisiana Office of Tourism. The music and entertainment event is meant to celebrate the start of the 2023 college football season. Opening acts for the event include Louisiana’s Lainey Wilson and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The event plans to be an annual Labor Day weekend staple. Festivities will commence at Champions Square with Tailgate Town, a football-themed interactive experience sponsored by New Orleans & Company.
That part of the event will feature up-and-coming music talent and will set the stage for the main entertainment in the Superdome. Tailgate Town will also feature special college football and amateur sports spotlights, sponsor activations, and other games and activities throughout the day. “Being asked to be part of the first ever Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff is an honor,” Brooks said in a news release. “The fun will be in getting to perform with Legends Nitty Gritty and future legend Miss Wilson in front of arguably the greatest country music fans on the planet.”
“The Sugar Bowl Committee is always looking at ways to bring first-rate entertainment that will drive tourism in Louisiana,” Sugar Bowl President Richard Briede said in a news release. Tickets, which cost $98.95, will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, July 21, at Ticketmaster.com/GarthBrooks.
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| The LSU-Florida State football season opener that will kick off in Orlando on Sunday, Sept. 3, now has a start time and a TV network. LSU announced Tuesday that the Camping World Kickoff will start at 6:30 p.m. and will be broadcast to a national TV audience on ABC.
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WEEK 1 · Sun 09/10 · 12:00 PM CDT
Tennessee Titans
CBS
CAESARS SUPERDOME
WEEK 2 · Mon 09/18 · 6:15 PM CDT AT
Carolina Panthers
ESPN
BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM
WEEK 3 · Sun 09/24 · 12:00 PM CDT AT
Green Bay Packers
FOX
LAMBEAU FIELD
WEEK 4 · Sun 10/01 · 12:00 PM CDT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
FOX
CAESARS SUPERDOME
WEEK 5 · Sun 10/08 · 12:00 PM CDT AT
New England Patriots
CBS
GILLETTE STADIUM
WEEK 6 · Sun 10/15 · 12:00 PM CDT AT
Houston Texans
FOX
NRG STADIUM
WEEK 7 · Thu 10/19 · 7:15 PM CDT
Jacksonville Jaguars
Prime Video
CAESARS SUPERDOME
WEEK 8 · Sun 10/29 · 12:00 PM CDT AT
Indianapolis Colts
FOX
LUCAS OIL STADIUM
WEEK 9 · Sun 11/05 · 12:00 PM CST
Chicago Bears
CBS
CAESARS SUPERDOME
WEEK 10 · Sun 11/12 · 12:00 PM CST AT
Minnesota Vikings
FOX
U.S. BANK STADIUM
WEEK 11 BYE
WEEK 12 · Sun 11/26 · 12:00 PM CST AT
Atlanta Falcons
FOX
MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
WEEK 13 · Sun 12/03 · 12:00 PM CST
Detroit Lions
FOX
CAESARS SUPERDOME
WEEK 14 · Sun 12/10 · 12:00 PM CST
Carolina Panthers
FOX
CAESARS SUPERDOME
WEEK 15 · Sun 12/17 · 12:00 PM CST
New York Giants
FOX
CAESARS SUPERDOME
WEEK 16 · Thu 12/21 · 7:15 PM CST AT
Los Angeles Rams
Prime Video
SOFI STADIUM
WEEK 17 · Sun 12/31 · 12:00 PM CST AT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
FOX
RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM
WEEK 18 · TBD
Atlanta Falcons
CAESARS SUPERDOME
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| Secure your table for Culture Collision 13!It's time to kick off another amazing cultural season and what better way to do it then at Culture Collision? WWNO is partnering with the Jefferson Performing Arts Society once again to to bring you our 13th annual event. All roads lead to the Jefferson Performing Arts Center on September 20th.
Details on the event are below. To secure your table for Culture Collision 13, please click on the "reserve my table" link below. Tables will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. *As a reminder, all participating organizations must be nonprofit, visual or performing arts groups based in the Greater New Orleans area. WHAT: Culture Collision 13 WHEN: Wednesday, September 20th, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Highway, Metairie, LA 70003 COST TO PARTICIPATE: - Regular registration is $35 now through August 31, 2023
- Late registration is $50 after August 31 pending availability.
- The deadline to reserve a table is August 31, 2023
RESERVE MY TABLE PERFORMANCES: Several organizations will be invited to present short performances during Culture Collision. Performances will be selected by the event co-founders. If you are interested in submitting a performance for consideration, please complete that portion of the table reservation form by Monday, August 21st, 2023. Performance selection will be announced by August 25th. RAFFLE: There will not be a Culture Collision raffle this year. We encourage each of you to do a raffle or giveaway at your own table. This a great way to get people to learn about your organization! QUESTIONS: Check out our FAQ page. Can't wait to see you in September!
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