: A Toast to New Orleans and YOU: Week of January 30-Feb. 5 - Les Misérables/ Parades of Krewe of Cork and Mystic Krewe of Barkus and more, IT'S CARNIVAL TIME! Good afternoon my darling family and friends. It is Tuesday, January 30 and 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. I feel so blessed that yesterday, Mother Nature provided us with glorious sunny weather to co-host a very memorable CRAWL INTO CARNIVAL ROUND TABLE LUNCHEON at the NO Jazz Museum. Tonight, I am going to the opening night of Les Misérables at the Saenger. Wishing you a terrific Tuesday! ' Darlings, it is carnival time, and I couldn't send my blog yesterday since I was co-hosting with Rick Tringali of Jazz Crawl Production : CRAWL INTO CARNIVAL ROUND TABLE LUNCHEON at the historic New Orleans Jazz Museum. I always count my blessings and yesterday Mother Nature provided us a picture-perfect weather to enjoy the outdoors RTL. I am very grateful to Greg Lambousy ,Director of the New Orleans Jazz Museum , to all my guests, to Chef Tiger Leon for providing a delicious Creole Cuisine Buffet, to Jorge Lauriano Jr., Division Manager at William Grant & Sons for the decadent Sailor Jerry Spiced Raspberry Rum Cocktails, to Chef Jean Luc Alvin, Owner at Maurice French Pastries Bakery for the delicious French King cake, the artists and musicians including talented Marshall Harris , Young Fellaz Brass Band, Second Line Shorty and Big Queen Denise of the Monogram Hunters. Introducing my co-chair of CRAWL INTO CARNIVAL ROUND TABLE LUNCHEON at the NO Jazz Museum: Rick Tringali of Jazz Crawl Production, Greg Lambousy, Director of NO Jazz Museum -King Kevin Centanni, Queen Marina Mayen Kahn and me! 20May be an image of 5 people2024 Royalty of CRAWL INTO CARNIVAL ROUND TABLE LUNCHEON King Kevin Centanni, Queen Marina Mayen Kahn Chef Tiger Leon, cochair Rick Tringali of Jazz Crawl Production and his mother Libby Tringale was indefatigable helping with this memorable outdoor Round Table Luncheon.May be an image of 6 people May be an image of 3 peopleMay be an image of 6 people and textMay be an image of 2 peopleMay be an image of 6 peopleMay be an image of 2 people, clarinet, saxophone and trumpetMay be an image of 3 peopleMay be an image of 3 peopleMay be an image of 4 peopleMay be an image of 4 peopleMay be an image of 6 people, clarinet, saxophone and trumpetMay be an image of 2 people and hat shopMay be an image of 2 peopleMay be an image of 1 personMay be an image of 8 peopleMay be an image of 2 people and textMay be an image of 2 peopleMay be an image of 4 people https://www.facebook.com/1283718941/videos/pcb.10231867443370684/392912209777090 https://www.facebook.com/515331151/videos/pcb.10159327115541152/199998953197837 https://www.facebook.com/1582547996/videos/pcb.10228825021161991/1562202564632810 What a fun evening at the LPO ‘s presentation of Birth Of A Culture honoring the revered and vibrant tradition of Mardi Gras Indians and their unique, colorful, and remarkable contribution to New Orleans ‘history and culture at the Orpheum Theater The superb concert was superb. Conductor Matthew Kraemer returned to lead an evening of premieres! Big Chief Juan Pardo joined the LPO for a world premiere by Maxim Samarov which celebrates the unique, distinct, and remarkable culture of Mardi Gras Indians found in New Orleans. The performance will also include a new composition by Arlene Sierra and Wynton Marsalis’ Blues Symphony. The orchestra also featured in Kiskadee by Arlene Sierra and a preview of Wynton Marsalis’ Concerto for Orchestra. May be an image of 6 people and saxophoneMay be an image of 7 peopleMay be an image of 3 peopleMay be an image of 5 people I attended the VIP Reception of the NEW ORLEANS WINE & FOOD EXPERIENCE honoring CHEF DONALD LINK with the 2024 Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award at the Four-Season Hotel. Each year the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award is presented to a recipient who has made a lifetime commitment to the hospitality industry through extraordinary leadership, personal and professional accomplishments, and philanthropic contributions to the community. The award is named for legendary restaurateur Ella Brennan in honor of her deep passion and commitment, which has made a significant and longstanding impact on the New Orleans hospitality industry. Congratulations Chef Link! May be an image of 5 peopleMay be an image of 5 people, suit and textMay be an image of 2 peopleMay be an image of 7 peopleMay be an image of 4 peopleMay be an image of 4 people Seeing once again Vincent Boudreaux, President of City College of New York, my alma mater at lunch at Galatoire’s was a real treat. Accompanied by my longtime friend Carl Mack, we enjoyed a delicious and stimulating luncheon. I cannot wait to visit NYC and check out the campus and its new additions! My Deepest condolences to the Connick Family https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/harry-connick-sr-longtime-new-orleans-da-and-singer-s-dad-dead-at-97/ar-BB1hh4CN?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ENTPSP&cvid=3fc86edf066042cf9759158165776cd8&ei=12&fbclid=IwAR0T-N_SXegDMlMdP9bv_QUKLdC9fy_7MK4Vd2TPDk7fbqQHZezwkTZ-YVQ Harry Connick Sr, longtime New Orleans DA and singer's dad, dead at 97 Longtime New Orleans District Attorney Harry Connick Sr., and father to two, including musician and Harry Connick Jr., died Thursday at the age of 97. www.msn.com Last week, I was devasted to learn that two of my darling longtime friends joined the Lord at a younger age. https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/christopher-ycaza-obituary?id=54184882&fbclid=IwAR39P2GNiZKFhcq6gYwQvG9tSMtk6KtSiepVWtJBkQJjFj90yl-NUviNHtI Christopher Ycaza Obituary (1967-2024) - New Orleans, LA - The Times-Picayune View Christopher Emile Ycaza's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook. obits.nola.com I am mourning the loss of my longtime friend, talented Brian Perkins. Too young to depart -May his soul RIP. A funeral will be held Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. at Charbonnet-Labat-Glapion Funeral Home, 1615 St. Philip St. Visitation will start at noon. https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/eat-drink/new-orleans-wine-connoisseur-brian-perkins-dies-at-55/article_1d866e80-bc66-11ee-a332-ab8a495808b5.html?fbclid=IwAR2BHq2EEyOGNd7z_TIQ9swJ-BZPGkM0Rc2BSGEI3KdPleKuInQz5qJ0vN0 New Orleans wine connoisseur Brian Perkins dies at 55 Brian Perkins was stocking shelves at Martin Wine Cellar when a colleague with whom he had been chatting sensed the 18-year-old had potential as a salesman. www.nola.com Enjoy this week https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Tuesday-January-30--2024.html?soid=1102589984427&aid=baLJQDGTLf8 Tuesday January 30 2024 You don't want to miss this. The Best of New Orleans - Everyday Frank Stansbury Editor ' Publisher LaFete11@att.net 504-450-1955 Click Here to Sign Up for LaFete News Visit our website If you want t myemail.constantcontact.com At the Saenger Theatre January 30 to February 4 It is Carnival Time for me! I will be busy with the Krewe of Cork starting January 31 and then THE MYSTIC KREWE OF BARKUS starting with the Royal Ball on Friday 2. Cork week is here and as you put the finishing touches on your costumes and throws, here is an update on what you need to know for the week's events. Wednesday, January 31st: Grand Marshal Wine Dinner - Sold Out but I got my ticket before I got Thursday, February 1st: Grand Marshal Meet & Greet at Patrick's Bar Vin - 730 Bienville St 6pm - 9pm Come out and meet this year's Grand Marshal, Brian Maloney, who will be providing the wine for the Meet & Greet and the parade day luncheon. You will also have the opportunity to mix and mingle with your fellow corkians as you partake in the New Orleans' themed cuisine that will be provided. Friday, February 2nd: PARADE DAY! at 3 p.m, THE MYSTIC KREWE OF BARKUS WHERE I WILL BE JOINING DUKE NIZI TRINGALI IN HIS FLOAT. Not to be missed: To Be a Star: The Carnival Costume Designs of San Nicholas The Presbytere San in Concert | Thursday, February 1 Public Opening, Friday February 2 From the 1950s to the 2000s, San Nicholas designed thousands of lavish costumes for numerous krewes including Endymion, Orpheus, Thoth, Okeanos, Aquila, Venus, Isis, Rhea, Noblads, Jupiter, Juno, and Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, this exhibition features scores of his designs and original costumes. Prior to the public opening on February 2, San in Concert, excerpts from the musical San, written by New York theater composers David Gosz & Leo Fotos, will be presented at the nearby Le Petit Theatre on Thursday, February 1. Tickets to the concert include entrance to the exhibition’s private opening immediately following the concert. May be an illustration Looking forward to seeing this exhibit Haiti-Louisiana: Tides of Freedom January 12 - March 17, 2024 Historic BK House & Gardens The Nous Foundation, the Historic BK House & Gardens, and Max Jean-Louis are thrilled to co-present their original exhibition, Haiti-Louisiana: Tides of Freedom, which will be on display from January 12 to March 17, 2024, at the Historic BK House & Gardens. This groundbreaking exhibition features two collections: 41 works from the Jacques Bartoli Collection of contemporary Haitian art (30 paintings and 11 beaded flags), previously presented at UNESCO in Paris and making its debut in Louisiana, and 36 original paintings and photographs by eight Haitian and Louisianan artists commissioned for the occasion by Haitian-born curator Max Jean-Louis. This exhibition aims to commemorate Haiti's 220th anniversary of independence and celebrate the deep-rooted connection between Haiti and Louisiana. Horses, Hops & Cops will take place on January 31! Come meet the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales and enjoy fun for the whole family, including a VIP tour, equine soccer game, souvenir photos, food, beverages, and live music! Visit our Website 14th Annual Horses, Hops & Cops Wednesday, January 3, 2024 A Benefit for the N.O.P.D. Mounted Unit N.O.P.D. Stables in City Park 1021 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70124 3:30pm – 4:30pm VIP Experience Tour 5:00pm – 8:00pm General Admission (free) 5:00pm Horse stables open for self-guided tours 5:00pm DJ and announcements 5:15pm Equine Soccer Game feat. N.O.P.D. Mounted Unit and Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (Horse Arena) 6:15pm See the Budweiser Clydesdales (Horse Arena) 6:30pm Live Music from The Wiseguys (Budweiser Stage) 7:55pm Raffle Drawing (Budweiser Stage) Meet the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales at this fun-filled event that is free for all ages to attend. Guests will enjoy touring the horse stables, as well as an equestrian soccer game featuring the N.O.P.D. horses, live local entertainment, arts and crafts, plus food and beverages for sale. CLICK HERE for parking recommendations and information about the NOPD Shuttle Service. Questions? Email aimee@louisianahospitality.org Note: This event is an outdoor event. The Horses, Hops and Cops event will follow all City of New Orleans advisories and guidelines that are in place at the time of the event. These guidelines can be accessed at https://ready.nola.gov/home/. VIP Experience Tour A limited quantity of VIP Experience Tour tickets are available for both adults and children. VIP Experience guests will enjoy a one-hour guided tour to go behind the scenes with a Budweiser Clydesdale handler, learn about the unique horses, the breed, their special training, state-of-the-art transportation and more. The VIP Experience also includes a tour of the N.O.P.D. stables and information about how this special police force operates year round as a public safety tool for New Orleans. Each guest swill receive a VIP gift bag filled with special items and offers including: NOPD Patches TABASCO Audubon Nature Institute Aquarium, Insectarium & Zoo Passes Hilton Riverside cookies Mardi Gras Krewe beads and cups Items from New Orleans & Company Items from Coca Cola brands Stickers and more! Purchase VIP Experience Tour Tickets Visit our Website WYES New Orleans Chefs Dana & Christina Honn of Carmo present five courses, paired with wine, influenced by cuisine from South America including a hearts of palm salad; Tacaca, an iconic soup from the Brazilian Amazon; a Peruvian Amazon fish dish; and Cupuaçu Mousse, one of the most popular Brazilian desserts. Carmo: WYES SEASON OF GOOD TASTES wine dinner Thu., Feb. 1 at 6:30pm Carmo, 527 Julia Street, New Orleans $110pp includes dinner, wine pairing, tax & tip Purchase your seat at: https://wyescarmosogt.eventbrite.com POLITICS WITH A PUNCH SPECIAL EDITION OF LOUISIANA Thursday February 1, 2024- POLITICAL COMEDY TRADITION -2024 ELECTION KICKOFF SHOW Quarter View Restaurant-613 Clearview Parkway, Metairie - Doors open at 6 p.m., the event begins at 8 p.m. 2024 Election Kickoff Show Hosted by Jeff Crouere, Politics with a Punch is held bi-monthly on stage before a live audience. It is our own local version of “Politically Incorrect.” It is a humorous, fast-paced, free-wheeling, no-holds barred discussion of what is happening in our city, state, and nation. May be an image of 1 person For this special show, we have picked an outstanding panel with some of our favorite all-stars plus some exciting newcomers. Check out our exceptional line-up of celebrities: Tee Ray Bergeron, Superb Comedian; Headliner; Punch Favorite Claston Bernard, 2-Time Olympian; Former Congressional Candidate Benny Grunch, New Orleans Music Icon; Band Leader; Singer Marshall Harris, Award Winning Entertainer, Producer and Artist Hon. Liz Murrill, Attorney General of Louisiana Hon. Laurie Schlegel, Louisiana State Representative, District 82 Mike Weinberger, Founder, Home Defense Foundation The star-studded show, will cover many of the significant issues and controversies of the day in a lighthearted and humorous manner in our unique Politics with a Punch style. GET TICKETS New Orleans, it’s officially Carnival time and we're getting ready to party on February 3rd with Nelly, Trombone Shorty, Juvenile, and more at the fourth annual Shorty Gras! The Krewe of Freret presents Shorty Gras: a Mardi Gras ball and music festival all rolled into one. See your favorite national and New Orleans legends play at Mardi Gras World on Saturday, February 3rd for one night only! Photos: Washington Mardi Gras Ball lights up the night in the nation's capitol Click here to view this item from NOLA.com. www.nola.com  https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/krewe-du-vieux-pokes-fun-at-politics-in-satirical-parade/collection_b01b3192-bd81-11ee-ad0c-637f6c6337bd.html#1 Photos: Krewe du Vieux pokes fun at politics in iconic, satirical downtown parade Krewe du Vieux parade through downtown New Orleans with 17 sub-krewes to the theme, "Artificial Ignorance." www.nola.com  https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/the-tit-rex-mini-nola-mardi-gras-parade-gets-whimsical/article_55240cf0-bed0-11ee-ac48-7b579405225d.html#tncms-source=entertainment-headlines The ‘tit Rex miniature Mardi Gras parade gets whimsical in St. Roch Imagine if Gulliver had somehow landed on St. Roch Avenue and discovered a Lilliputian Mardi Gras parade rolling at his feet. That’s the effect of the enchanting ‘tit Rex parade www.nola.com  https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/krewe-bohme-parades-with-big-freedia-as-royalty/collection_7ee7f0f0-bcc4-11ee-a88e-47ee60fe5b5b.html#1 Photos: Krewe Bohéme glows as they parade through the Marigny and French Quarter Krewe Bohéme danced through the Marigny and French Quarter neighborhoods for their 5th year with marching krewes to the theme, "Absinthe-minded." www.nola.com  https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/mardi-gras-2024-in-new-orleans-all-parade-dates-and-routes/article_c44e3f08-d7d9-11ed-a430-cb0d6915d8f4.html Mardi Gras 2024 in New Orleans: a preview of all parades, with dates and maps The 2024 New Orleans Carnival season starts on Saturday, Jan. 6, and concludes on Mardi Gras, Tuesday Feb. 13. www.nola.com  https://www.nola.com/multimedia/photos/budweiser-clydesdales-walk-down-bourbon-street/collection_c3b01ed8-bf17-11ee-855b-af15271c4005.html#1 Photos: The Budweiser Clydesdales walk down Bourbon to deliver beer to private parties The Budweiser Clydesdales walked down Bourbon street in the French Quarter as part of the Anheuser-Busch's annual Sales and Marketing Communications Conference. The Clydesdales stopped at 6 bars along Bourbon www.nola.com  https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/designer-overcame-a-tough-childhood-in-the-french-quarter-to-create-fabulous-mardi-gras-styles/article_67c5f6f6-b8dc-11ee-8d05-37f8603568f9.html#tncms-source=featured-3 Designer overcame a tough childhood in the French Quarter to create fabulous Mardi Gras styles Towering plumed headdresses, eye-popping gowns awash in glitter and sequins, and a light-hearted take on lederhosen are just some of the Carnival-related garments that will go on display Friday at www.nola.com  https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/maps-new-orleans-mardi-gras-2024-parades/article_1458455c-b54c-11ee-bc88-ebe949ef05d5.html Check out the maps, schedule for all 2024 Mardi Gras float parades in New Orleans Here are the parade route maps for every 2024 Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, from Endymion to Bacchus to Zulu and beyond. www.nola.com  https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/endymion-adds-police-chief-anne-kirkpatrick-as-co-grand-marshal-of-new-orleans-mardi-gras-parade/article_6f44136e-bca5-11ee-8e6f-03064d88e5e8.html?dicbo=v2-UlSKj3z Endymion adds some law and order to its Carnival parade by naming this co-grand marshal Endymion has added some law and order to its Mardi Gras parade, naming New Orleans police chief Anne Kirkpatrick as co-grand marshal. www.nola.com  https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/flambeaux-the-history-of-mardi-gras-torch-bearers/article_5c8d58b0-bb93-11ee-b62a-b360ad215018.html Why are flaming torches carried at Mardi Gras parades? What to know about the flambeaux. www.nola.com  Tickets are only $20.00 per person/$35.00 per couple and can be purchased at the door. Discount tickets are also available for only $15.00 per person/$25.00 per couple and are available on-line at www.RingsidePolitics.com. https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/home_garden/lafittes-blacksmith-shop-intrigues-even-without-the-fiction/article_dc8d8b46-beb5-11ee-8a48-6b98dda4813d.html The real story of Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop in the French Quarter: What's fact? What's fiction? Even in a town full to brimming with tall tales and legends, the French Colonial cottage-cum-barroom at the corner of Bourbon and St. Philip streets particularly stirs the imagination. www.nola.com  https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/how-to-get-a-passport-in-louisiana/article_a6e0b734-bedd-11ee-8780-3386ec230ce1.html https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/how-to-get-a-passport-in-louisiana/article_a6e0b734-bedd-11ee-8780-3386ec230ce1.html Here's how to get your US passport in Louisiana, including in 14 days or less If you’re looking to get an early start on planning for your international travel this year, getting your passport can remove an early stress from your plate. www.nola.com  2024 Carnival Parade Schedule Friday, February 2 Krewe of Cork (3 p.m. French Quarter) Krewe of Oshun (6 p.m. Uptown) Krewe of Cleopatra (Follows Krewe of Oshun) Krewe of Alla (Follows Krewe of Cleopatra) Krewe of Excalibur (6:30 p.m. Metairie) Krewe of Symphony (Follows Krewe of Excalibur) Krewe of Eve (7 p.m. Mandeville) Saturday, February 3 Krewe de Paws of Olde Towne (10 a.m. Slidell) Krewe of Push Mow (Noon Abita Springs) Krewe of Pontchartrain (11:30 a.m. Uptown) Legion of Mars (Follows Krewe of Pontchartrain) Krewe of Choctaw (Follows Legion of Mars) Krewe of Freret (Follows Krewe of Choctaw) Krewe of Tchefuncte (1 p.m. Madisonville) Knights of Nemesis (1 p.m. Chalmette) Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters (5 p.m. Metairie) Knights of Sparta/Spartan Society (5:30 p.m. Uptown) Krewe of Pygmalion (Follows Knights of Sparta/Spartan Society) Krewe of Olympia (6 p.m. Covington) Sunday, February 4 The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale (11 a.m. Uptown) Krewe of Carrollton (Follows The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale) Krewe of King Arthur (Follows Krewe of Carrollton) Krewe of Dionysus (1 p.m. Slidell) Krewe of Barkus (2 p.m. French Quarter) Tuesday, February 6 The Culinary Queens of New Orleans (6 p.m. Westbank) Wednesday, February 7 Krewe of Druids (6:15 p.m. Uptown) Krewe of Nyx (6:45 p.m. Uptown) Thursday, February 8 Knights of Babylon (5:30 p.m. Uptown) Knights of Chaos (Follows Knights of Babylon) Krewe of Muses (Follows Knights of Chaos) Friday, February 9 Krewe of Bosom Buddies (11:30 a.m. French Quarter) Krewe of Hermes (5:30 p.m. Uptown)

A Toast to New Orleans and YOU- Week of January 22-29: 14th Annual Horses, Hops & Cops/Krewe de Vieux/ and on January 29- CRAWL INTO CARNIVAL ROUND TABLE LUNCHEON

: A Toast to New Orleans and YOU- Week of January 22-29: 14th Annual Horses, Hops & Cops/Krewe de Vieux/ and on January 29- CRAWL INTO CARNIVAL ROUND TABLE LUNCHEON IT'S CARNIVAL TIME! Good mor😘ning my darling family and friends. A warmer Tuesday, January 23 is waking us up. “When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”– Marcus Aurelius. I am grateful to be alive and healthy. “What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.” – Oscar Wilde, Wishing you a blessed Tuesday. I am grateful to see another day and week with warmer temperature.. After a fun-filled week I am looking forward to this week & Monday January 29 when Rick Tringali & I will co-host "Crawl Into Carnival" Round Table Luncheon at the Jazz Museum. I hope you start your Monday by loving yourself. Self-love is what keeps us going in life. Never forget that! Choose to see the good in every moment, Have a blessed week.😘 The highlight of my week was the festivities associated with the visit of Spain's Compania Nacional de Danza presented by the New Orleans Ballet Association: The historic Cabildo was the setting for the exclusive Fiesta honoring the artists from Spain's Compania Nacional de Danza. Julio and Cesar kept everyone dancing to the Spanish music at the spectacular reception. Before I went to see the performance of Spain’s National Dance Company, I stopped by Gennifer Flowers Club to a surprise birthday party for Kitsy Adams at the Gennifer Flowers Club Unfortunately, i had to leave before Kitsy arrived. The performance Spain’s Compania Nacional de Danza presented by the New Orléans Ballet Association at the Mahalia Jackson Theater was superb. Spain’s premier, national dance company, returned after 22 years for a rare New Orleans engagement. Led by Artistic Director Joaquín De Luz, a world-renowned past principal dancer with New York City Ballet, CNdD wows the Crescent City with a North American premiere of mixed repertoire: White Darkness by CNdD’s former artistic director and choreographer Nacho Duato, a lush and virtuosic one-act ballet created as a requiem; the vivacious and satirical Sad Case by Sol León and Paul Lightfoot, which embodies the fiery, syncopated rhythms of Mexican mambo; and Passengers Within, the latest creation by De Luz, set to music by Philip Glass. The company’s repertoire embraces classical to avant-garde and reflects its own identity and history of excellence. Former Executive Director of New Orleans Ballet Jon Teeusiwen & Joaquin de Luz,Artist Director of Compania Nacional de Danza May be an image of 3 people What a fun a lovely evening at the Annual Meeting of the YMCA at the Ridgeway! 🎭 Crawl Into Carnival 🍾 🎫✨ Tickets Alert! 🎭🍾 #CrawlIntoCarnival still has spots open! Join Margarita Bergen's special Round Table Luncheon on Jan. 29th. at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. 🍽️ $75 All-Inclusive creole cuisine, bubbly, King Cake, costume contest, Second Line parade, Royal Raffle, & more! 🥂 💳 Easy payment: Zelle: 504-495-9181 Venmo: @margarita-bergen Cash App: $margaritabergen PayPal: /margaritabergen 🔗 Details at jazzcrawl.com/rtl 🎉 Don't miss out! This special edition of Margarita Bergen’s ‘Roundtable Luncheon’ is a kickoff to the final two weeks of Carnival excitement! Curated by Jazz Crawl Productions with an array of cultural performances and interactive festivities, we’re looking forward to making this an annual celebration every second Monday before Mardi Gras Day. 🍾 -------------------------------------------------- 📍 New Orleans Jazz Museum 📅 12pm, Monday, Jan. 29th -------------------------------------------------- 🔖 $75 All-Inclusive 📲 Several Payment Options: Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, PayPal, Check 🔗 jazzcrawl.com/rtl/#pay -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- 🍴 FOOD 🍴 -- 🌶️ Creole Cuisine 👑 King Cake ------------------------- 🥂 DRINKS 🥂 -- 🍾 Champagne 🍷 Wine 🍹 Batch Cocktails ------------------------- 🎭 CULTURE 🎭 -- 🪶 Mardi Gras Indians 🎺 Second Line Brass 🌟 Second Line Grand Marshal ☂️ Baby Dolls ------------------------- 🎉 ENTERTAINMENT 🎉 -- 🎵 Live Music ☂️ Second Line Parade 👑 Royal Raffle🎭 Costume Contests 🎞️ Exclusive Film Snippets ------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- The $75- all-inclusive price includes a delicious luncheon, champagne/wines . Make your reservations now by making payment by Zelle, Venmo or by sending a check to Margarita Bergen, 811 Marigny Street, Unit C, NO 70117 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Monday-January-22---2024.html?soid=1102589984427&aid=pKugFe1BP14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Monday-January-22---2024.html?soid=1102589984427&aid=pKugFe1BP14 Monday January 22, 2024 You don't want to miss this. The Best of New Orleans - Everyday Frank Stansbury Editor ' Publisher LaFete11@att.net 504-450-1955 Click Here to Sign Up for LaFete News Visit our website If you want t myemail.constantcontact.com https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/books/authors-to-read-sign-books-in-new-orleans-area/article_ed6922f0-b4c8-11ee-ad84-3bc93dfab798.html?fbclid=IwAR1BPnLMTifVEjrCHXmPkw1oJ0L-I_5R4dc9NjeDOZcu_AS1Qea4ah-QgnE#tncms-source=the-latest See list of book signings and other literary events coming up in New Orleans Monday www.nola.com 14th Annual Horses, Hops & Cops Wednesday, January 24, 2024 A Benefit for the N.O.P.D. Mounted Unit N.O.P.D. Stables in City Park 1021 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70124 3:30pm – 4:30pm VIP Experience Tour 5:00pm – 8:00pm General Admission (free) 5:00pm Horse stables open for self-guided tours 5:00pm DJ and announcements 5:15pm Equine Soccer Game feat. N.O.P.D. Mounted Unit and Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (Horse Arena) 6:15pm See the Budweiser Clydesdales (Horse Arena) 6:30pm Live Music from The Wiseguys (Budweiser Stage) 7:55pm Raffle Drawing (Budweiser Stage) Meet the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales at this fun-filled event that is free for all ages to attend. Guests will enjoy touring the horse stables, as well as an equestrian soccer game featuring the N.O.P.D. horses, live local entertainment, arts and crafts, plus food and beverages for sale. CLICK HERE for parking recommendations and information about the NOPD Shuttle Service. Questions? Email aimee@louisianahospitality.org Note: This event is an outdoor event. The Horses, Hops and Cops event will follow all City of New Orleans advisories and guidelines that are in place at the time of the event. These guidelines can be accessed at https://ready.nola.gov/home/. VIP Experience Tour A limited quantity of VIP Experience Tour tickets are available for both adults and children. VIP Experience guests will enjoy a one-hour guided tour to go behind the scenes with a Budweiser Clydesdale handler, learn about the unique horses, the breed, their special training, state-of-the-art transportation and more. The VIP Experience also includes a tour of the N.O.P.D. stables and information about how this special police force operates year round as a public safety tool for New Orleans. Each guest swill receive a VIP gift bag filled with special items and offers including: NOPD Patches TABASCO Audubon Nature Institute Aquarium, Insectarium & Zoo Passes Hilton Riverside cookies Mardi Gras Krewe beads and cups Items from New Orleans & Company Items from Coca Cola brands Stickers and more! Purchase VIP Experience Tour Tickets Not to be missed: Big Chief Darryl Montana Institute of culture dedicated to Allison Montana See you all on Wednesday if you missed the first screening or want to see again, the film Black Indians of New Orleans by Dr. Maurice Martinez, 1976 (33mins). Wednesday, January 24th, 6pm. New panel. We will deep dive into the roots of Black Masking Indian music. You don't want to miss this! Jefferson Performing Arts Society and Jefferson Parish Schools Kick Off Winter Coat Drive ---Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) and Jefferson Parish Schools are partnering to collect winter coats for children in need. Their goal is to gather 100 coats to be delivered to Woodmere Elementary in Harvey on February 6, 2024. through February 4, JPAS will host a coat drive at their East bank and Westbank theaters: ● ● Westwego Cultural Center 177 Sala Avenue, Westwego: January 25-February 4, 2024. Coats in good condition (only new or gently used will be accepted) for ages 4 to 14 will be received at both locations during show productions. Due to the varying sizes of middle school students, adult-size coats will be accepted and distributed appropriately. Coats may be dropped off by appointment if donors cannot bring coats during these times: January 25-February 4, 2024: The Mountaintop performances at Westwego Cultural Center at 177 Sala Avenue in Westwego, Louisiana. Coats will be collected starting one hour prior to showtime for each performance on Thursdays through Sundays from January 25 to February 4. Please visit www.jpas.org for the show schedule of The Mountaintop. Coat donations will be accepted one hour before and shows, in the lobby. Donors need not attend events or performances to donate coats. To arrange for coat drop-offs outside of the above-listed performance dates and times, email amy@jpas.org or call 504-885-2000 ext. 212. https://www.nola.com/news/business/dennis-assaf-talks-about-the-business-of-art/article_3e9e88f0-b00e-11ee-8097-d3d6f71d2b40.html#tncms-source=business-featured Dennis Assaf, founder of Jefferson Performing Arts Society, talks about the business of art Dennis Assaf was the young music director at Munholland Methodist Church in Metairie in 1977, when he decided to organize a Christmas concert with the choirs of seven neighboring churches www.nola.com Fidelity Bank POWER Make your lunch hour count, ladies! Join @fidelitybankla’s P.O.W.E.R. and Community Partner Programs as we support our regional non-profit partners. A ticket includes a delicious lunch, a welcome drink, the opportunity to meet other female business professionals, and a chance to explore @theexchangenola! Attendees will hear pitches from each organization and vote for their favorite. Fidelity Bank will donate a total of $2,024 to the winning organizations to help them ring in the new year! Get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/.../power-with-a-purpose... https://www.nola.com/gambit/mardi_gras/krewe-du-vieux-2024-parade-route/article_969c6b8c-b584-11ee-88f3-3f4a0c3f4fdd.html https://www.nola.com/gambit/mardi_gras/krewe-du-vieux-2024-parade-route/article_969c6b8c-b584-11ee-88f3-3f4a0c3f4fdd.html Krewe du Vieux 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 Marigny, French Quarter & Warehouse District Krewe du Vieux honors chef and restaurateur Issac Toups as the monarch of its 2024 festivities. The theme “Artificial Ignorance” is an umbrella for satirical takes on everything from artificial intelligence to the state of New Orleans. The krewe’s 17 subkrewes and accompanying marching brass bands parade from Marigny to the Warehouse District. The Krewe du Vieux Doo Ball is at the Sugar Mill, and doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $50, available via eventbrite.com and from krewe members.

A Toast to New Orleans and YOU. Week- January 15-22: MLK/ Good Apple Gala/ Compañia Nacional de Danza of Spain Reception, and Performance and more......

A Toast to New Orleans and YOU. Week- January 15-22: MLK/ Good Apple Gala/ Compañia Nacional de Danza of Spain Reception, and Performance and more...... Good afternoon my darling family and friends. It is Monday, January 15 - Martin Luther King Day. I feel blessed to have been alive to enjoy a fun-filled weekend & look forward to the Ballet Association 's Triple Crown Festivities that include a reception in honor the Compañia Nacional de Danza from Spain & the return of Compañia Nacional de Danza (CNdD), Spain’s premier, national dance company, after 22 years for a rare New Orleans engagement. "Wake up every Monday knowing that you can create something amazing this week"😘 Stay warm & take care of pets and plants. The last night of the spectacular production of My Fair Lady was truly memorable. The cast was so talented, and I was fortunate to meet David Andrews Rogers - the Music Director / Conductor and the dashing Professor Higgins played by Jonathan Grunert! I was blessed to have seen Sir Rex Hamilton on stage in one of the My Fair Lady US Tour.! OMG what a spectacular and delicious 2nd Annual New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund Honor Gala at the Sugar Mills. Congratulations to the honorees. I love seeing so many longtime friends including talented Arthel Neville who I haven't seen for years . What a fun night at the spectacular Opera Creole’s Queen Charlotte Masquerade Ball at the Marigny Opera House! It was, indeed, a mélange of history and happenings that only take place in New Orleans when Opera Créole hosted "CHEVALIER AND CHARLOTTE": A MASKED BALL Friday featuring Wanda Rouzan as Queen Charlotte from the "Bridgerton" series and violinist Brandon Harris as Le Chevalier de St. Georges. May be an image of 5 people and wedding Darlings, before I share all the festivities associated with this upcoming week, I want to remind you to RSVP and pay to participate in the upcoming ROUND TABLE LUNCHEON: No description available. 🎭 Crawl Into Carnival 🍾 This special edition of Margarita Bergen’s ‘Roundtable Luncheon’ is a kickoff to the final two weeks of Carnival excitement! Curated by Jazz Crawl Productions with an array of cultural performances and interactive festivities, we’re looking forward to making this an annual celebration every second Monday before Mardi Gras Day. 🍾 -------------------------------------------------- 📍 New Orleans Jazz Museum 📅 12pm, Monday, Jan. 29th -------------------------------------------------- 🔖 $75 All-Inclusive 📲 Several Payment Options: Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, PayPal, Check 🔗 jazzcrawl.com/rtl/#pay -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- 🍴 FOOD 🍴 -- 🌶️ Creole Cuisine 👑 King Cake ------------------------- 🥂 DRINKS 🥂 -- 🍾 Champagne 🍷 Wine 🍹 Batch Cocktails ------------------------- 🎭 CULTURE 🎭 -- 🪶 Mardi Gras Indians 🎺 Second Line Brass 🌟 Second Line Grand Marshal ☂️ Baby Dolls ------------------------- 🎉 ENTERTAINMENT 🎉 -- 🎵 Live Music ☂️ Second Line Parade 👑 Royal Raffle🎭 Costume Contests 🎞️ Exclusive Film Snippets ------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- The $75- all-inclusive price includes a delicious luncheon, champagne/wines . Make your reservations now by making payment by Zelle, Venmo or by sending a check to Margarita Bergen, 811 Marigny Street, Unit C, NO 70117 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Along with the festivities of Carnival 2024, the month of January has also brought the death of three of my darling longtime friends: Conductor Robert Lyall, Jackie Elliot and Lisa Slatten. There were so much part of our New Orleans community and will be forever missed. May their souls RIP. https://www.wabe.org/mlks-i-have-a-dream-speech-among-tvs-75-biggest-moments-released-before-75th-emmys/ MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech among TV's 75 biggest moments, released before 75th Emmys - WABE The moon landing, the Beatles’ first appearance on American TV and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech are among the 75 Most Impactful Television Moments […] www.wabe.org  https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Monday-January-15---2024.html?soid=1102589984427&aid=wDqAunltkV0 Monday January 15, 2024 You don't want to miss this. The Best of New Orleans - Everyday Frank Stansbury Editor ' Publisher LaFete11@att.net 504-450-1955 Click Here to Sign Up for LaFete News Visit our website If you want t myemail.constantcontact.com EDWARD ALBEE'S WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Monday, January 15, 2024 Add to Calendar Additional Dates Thursday, January 18, 2024 Monday, January 22, 2024 Thursday, January 25, 2024 Monday, January 29, 2024 Location Le Petit Theatre 616 St. Peter St. New Orleans, LA 504.522.2081 NO Chamber of Commerce Women's Business Alliance Seminar: Planning Your Pivot Thursday, January 18 l 5:00pm - 7:00pm Panel discussion followed by open networking over cocktails. Ticket includes 2 wine tickets and hors d'oeuvres. *Registration closes at 12pm the day of* THE GOOD APPLE GALA CELEBRATES THE INCREDIBLE WORK OF OUR NETWORK AND PARTNERS Each year, Louisiana Appleseed hosts a Good Apple Gala to celebrate the previous year's work performed. During the Good Apple Gala, Appleseed awards select volunteers who have risen above the typical pro bono commitment with a Pro Bono Good Apple Award. We also take a moment to celebrate pillars within our communities whose daily lives align with Louisiana Appleseed's mission to increase Access to Justice, Opportunity, and Education, with a Social Justice Good Apple Award Good Apple Community Justice Honorees RON FORMAN, Audubon Nature Institute MARK SUPRENANT, Adams and Reese LLP Good Apple Pro Bono Honorees JOANNA BROCHADO, Entergy Texas DANIEL LAGRONE, Association of Corporate Counsel—Louisiana Every Monday January through March Opera Guild Home Tours Benefits: Women’s Guild of the New Orleans Opera Tickets: $20, 25% discount for LA residents with ID Location: 2504 Prytania St. Contact: 504-529-2278 x234, neworleansopera.org/womens-guild-of-the-new-orleans-opera-association January 19 Blush Ball 2024 Benefits: Pussyfooters Tickets: $45 Location: 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd. Contact: 504-896-2345, pussyfooters.org January 19 A Murder Mystery Evening Benefits: Women’s Guild of the New Orleans Opera Tickets: $110 Location: 2504 Prytania St. Contact: 504-267-9534, noo-internet.choicecrm.net/templates/NOO/?event_ids=446#/events January 19, February 20, March 1 The BRAVO Triple Crown Event Benefits: New Orleans Ballet Association Tickets: $1250 (includes admission for all 3 events) Location: 701 Chartres St., 300 Gravier St., 1419 Basin St. Contact: 504-522-0996 x208, nobadance.com/about-noba/support/bravo-triple-crown-event NOBA Announces BRAVO Triple Crown Events / www.whereyat.com  BRAVO’S Fabulous Three-Event Package Celebrating The Season We cordially invite you to our Triple Crown package, a lavish extravaganza celebrating the stars of the 2023-2024 season. Join us for three extraordinary events that promise to dazzle your senses and leave you with unforgettable memories, all while supporting the vibrant world of dance and a local luminary close to our hearts. January 19 – Compañia Nacional de Danza Reception, The Cabildo, 6:30-8:30pm Join dignitaries and the artists from Spain as we launch the renowned dance company’s North American tour. This exclusive soirée honors the deep-rooted historical and cultural connections between New Orleans and Spain. Revel in the enchanting ambiance as you savor a Spanish-inspired culinary, including delectable tapas, crafted cocktails, and Spanish wines. VIP patrons will enjoy an intimate pre-party at 5:30pm with dignitaries at the iconic Pontalba building, hosted by Glen and Marilyn Smith. February 20 – Benefactor Dinner, The Windsor Court Hotel, 6:00pm: Join us for an opulent evening as we pay tribute to Charlotte Bollinger, an outstanding NOBA board member and former chair, for her unwavering dedication to the organization. Hosted by The Windsor Court Hotel, this affair begins with a glamorous cocktail reception in the elegant Le Salon. In the Chinoiserie Room on the 23rd floor, savor a sumptuous three-course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Vlad Kogan. Be part of the excitement with a live auction and cherished gifts generously provided by Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry, ensuring you take home a piece of the magic. March 1 – Exclusive, Intimate Presentation of Les Ballets de Monte’s Carlo’s LAC (Swan Lake) in a Rare Behind-the-Scenes Experience, Mahalia Jackson Theater, 6:30pm: Prepare to be captivated like never before as NOBA takes you behind the curtain for the first time in our history with a mesmerizing presentation of Les Ballets de Monte’s Carlo’s LAC, a visually stunning and expertly danced masterpiece reimagining Swan Lake. Witness the artistry that goes into each performance as the curtain opens at 7pm before the 7:30pm show and during intermission, revealing the enchanting world of stagecraft – changing of the sets, dancers warming up, stagehands at work, and more. Dressed in black and white (feathers encouraged!), ascend the front steps of the theater to the lobby, where you will enjoy open bar and food. Your evening will be enriched with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in an open-seating theater format. When the final curtain falls, indulge in champagne, delectable desserts, music, and more with the https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/home_garden/its-tulip-time-dan-gill-explains-how-to-plant-them/article_5f37fc5a-adc4-11ee-a476-8fc04fc5e43e.html#tncms-source=the-latest It's almost tulip time. Here's what you should know to plant them. / www.nola.com 

A Toast to New Orleans and YOU: Week of January 8-15 : Galatoire's Friday Before Mardi Gras Auction/ Opera Creole Masquerade Ball/LPO's RHAPSODY IN BLUE and more..../

A Toast to New Orleans and YOU: Week of January 8-15 : Galatoire's Friday Before Mardi Gras Auction/ Opera Creole Masquerade Ball/LPO's RHAPSODY IN BLUE and more..../ Good afternoon my darling family and friends. It is Monday, January 8 and the memories of being at the last Saints Game of the season at the Superdome are still perduring in mind. We won 48 to 17! "Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. “Don’t worry about yesterday or last month. Today is a new day, so renew your mind this morning. Be positive and start fresh. "On this wonderful Monday don’t forget to be thankful for the little things in life. Have a blessed new week. OMG! What a fabulous way to start 2024 with a victory of our beloved Saints Against the Atlanta Falcon 48B vs 17. I am so grateful to my longtime friend Gayle Benson for proving my roommate Rick Tringali and I, the memorable experience of attending the mass, passes to the field and 50-yard tickets to the game. I love seeing beloved Steve Gleason and many longtime friends. I also loved meeting Coach Dennis Allen, Taylor Hill, Alontae Taylor, A.T. Perry among others. The New Orleans Saints missed out on the NFC playoffs for the third consecutive season Sunday following a 48-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Our hostess Gayle Benson could not attend the game because she was attending the festivities associated with new Governor of Louisiana Jeff Landry in Baton Rouge, I was invited by my longtime friend LT. Governor Billy Nungesser to his inauguration as well. The Saints (9-8) fell short of the NFC South title after the Buccaneers (9-8) clinched the division with a 9-0 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Dennis Allen's squad remained eligible for a wildcard bid, but the Saints needed both the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks to lose games on Sunday. My roommate Rick Tringali and my longtime friend Dr. TJ Jolly enjoying the victory of the Saints against the Atlanta Falcon at the Superdome ! May be an image of 2 people and text Darlings make sure you put on your calendar Monday , January 29 at noon for the spectacular JAZZY_CARNIVAL 2024 ROUND TABLE LUNCHEON AT THE HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM ON ESPLANADE AVE. Talented New Orleans Queen of Mardi Gras Posters Andrea Mistretta will be unveiling her 2024 Mardi Gras Poster. It will lbe co-hosted by talented Rick Tringaly, founder of Jazz Crawl who is handling all the details except the RSVP and payments: the $75- all-inclusive price includes a delicious, 3-course gourmet luncheon, champagne/wines . Make your reservations now by making payment by Zelle, Venmo or by sending a check to Margarita Bergen, 811 Marigny Street, Unit C, NO 70117 What a fun kick- off of the 2024 Carnival Season at Mardi Gras world As in the past the annual 2024 Krewe of Joan of Arc was magical! May be an image of 3 people and text Please open this link to see Frank Stansbury 's love ly photo of the parade: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161017131349383&set=pcb.10161017139109383 Last night after the Toast of the monarchs of 2024 Krewe of Joan of Arc at THNOC, I was invited to the balcony of my darling friend Ellis Ruth Anderson publisher if the French Quarter Journal What a fun and lovely evening at the Mayor’s reception honoring the royalty of the Krewe of Jeanne de Arc of Orleans, France and the 2024 Joan of Arc ‘s Royalty! The historic Gallier Hall was the venue for the reception and I got to meet the new Consul General of France Rodolphe Sambou --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying the 2024 Queen of the Krewe of Cork Mary Bartholomew ‘s 2024 12 Night Kick Off party at her lovely residence in the French Quarter!- er! Remembering Maestro Robert Lyall Image The New Orleans Opera board of directors and staff are saddened to share the passing of General and Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Lyall, on January 5, 2024. With courage, grace and a sense of humor, Maestro Lyall had bravely battled cancer since April 2023, as well as resulting complications in recent weeks. Robert was a true maestro, whose keen intellect and love for opera and symphonic works shaped a long and distinguished career. His life in music began with a resounding triumph – winning the American Symphony Orchestra League’s National Conducting Competition. He continued to refine his craft, soaking up wisdom from Dr. Richard Lert at the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival, and studying with the acclaimed conductor Kyril Kondrashin in Amsterdam. With support from the Fulbright and Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundations, Robert pursued a Ph.D, and always remained ardent about both learning and teaching. Robert brought his artistic vision and leadership to six institutions: the Victoria Symphony; the Oak Ridge Symphony; the Knoxville Opera; Mississippi Opera; Opera Grand Rapids; and finally, the New Orleans Opera, completing an astounding 23 seasons from 1998 to 2021. And he wasn’t confined by borders. Robert’s music-making echoed across the globe, from Carnegie Hall to the grand stages of Russia, Italy, Spain, Mexico, the Netherlands and Turkey. As Principal Guest Conductor for the Istanbul State Opera, he built bridges through music. Robert was extremely active with New Orleans’ own French Consulate, and in 2017 was knighted by the French government for his immense impact, receiving the prestigious “Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters.” Maestro Robert Lyall will live on in our hearts as we remember his infectious passion for opera, his dedication to creating beautiful productions, his amazing mind and musical talent, his sense of humor, his generosity of spirit, his collegiality and true friendship, and his deep commitment to our company and community. We will miss him dearly, and our thoughts and condolences go out to his family, friends and everyone whose lives were touched by this extraordinary man. I am also mourning the death of my longtime friend Lisa Slaten who died before the end of 2024 on the Highland of North Carolina. May her soul RIP https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Monday-January-8---2024.html?soid=1102589984427&aid=yFVhNxX8zcs Monday January 8, 2024 You don't want to miss this. The Best of New Orleans - Everyday Frank Stansbury Editor ' Publisher LaFete11@att.net 504-450-1955 Click Here to Sign Up for LaFete News Visit our website If you want t myemail.constantcontact.com https://www.nola.com/multimedia/the-mayor-s-king-s-day-carnival-kickoff/video_96e1eaca-a3e2-52b0-b5fc-f58a073e8679.html The Mayor’s King’s Day Carnival kickoff! www.nola.com     https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/joan-of-arc-mardi-gras-2024-parade-packs-french-quarter/article_0ec961ba-ad78-11ee-a87b-3fd7aef5011a.html Though Joanie wasn’t on her pony BY DOUG MACCASH | Staff writer Jan 7, 2024 The Joan of Arc parade, which marched triumphantly through the packed streets of the French Quarter on Saturday, is absolutely one of the best parades in a town that knows a little something about parades. The Jan. 6 procession is a cultural twofer, celebrating both the start of traditional Carnival season and the birth of our favorite medieval teenage warrior woman. If you’ve never seen it, the Joan of Arc parade is like a roving Renaissance festival, with lots of kings, queens, knights, shepherds, monks, saints, maidens, and such. The procession first took to the streets in 2008. Artist Max Bernardi glows in her handmade flame costume for the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc parade in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Saturday, January 6, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune) https://www.nola.com/news/politics/legislature/jeff-landry-inaugurated-as-louisianas-57th-governor/article_ae7d49ac-ad95-11ee-9229-a3eff51a9aa1.html#tncms-source=featured-2 https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/mardi-gras-twlefth-night-new-orleans/article_e99117b8-aa60-11ee-9bd4-579b53242a65.html https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/mardi-gras-walking-parade-list-new-orleans/article_8214441c-a118-11ee-acdd-53683536ea0a.html https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/mardi-gras-walking-parade-list-new-orleans/article_8214441c-a118-11ee-acdd-53683536ea0a.html https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/mardi-gras-twlefth-night-new-orleans/article_e99117b8-aa60-11ee-9bd4-579b53242a65.html https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/mardi-gras-twlefth-night-new-orleans/article_e99117b8-aa60-11ee-9bd4-579b53242a65.html https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/saints-dont-catch-breaks-fall-short-of-nfc-playoffs/article_8863a058-adaf-11ee-a86c-bbc02e181903.html#tncms-source=sports-featured https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/saints-dont-catch-breaks-fall-short-of-nfc-playoffs/article_8863a058-adaf-11ee-a86c-bbc02e181903.html#tncms-source=sports-featured The New Orleans Saints missed out on the NFC playoffs for the third consecutive season Sunday following a 48-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.The Saints (9-8) fell short of the NFC South title after the Buccaneers (9-8) clinched the division with a 9-0 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Dennis Allen's squad remained eligible for a wildcard bid, but the Saints needed both the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks to lose games on Sunday. https://www.nola.com/news/politics/legislature/jeff-landry-inaugurated-as-louisianas-57th-governor/article_ae7d49ac-ad95-11ee-9229-a3eff51a9aa1.html#tncms-source=featured-2 Landry and the Republican state Legislature are expected to pull Louisiana to the political right in the weeks ahead. BY TYLER BRIDGES and JAMES FINN | Staff writers photo by Michael Johnson https://www.nola.com/multimedia/photos/photos-a-sunday-filled-with-music-and-dance-at-the-perfect-gentlemans-second-line-parade/collection_b7e92b2e-ad9e-11ee-ac71-13f4d49d1317.html#1 https://www.nola.com/multimedia/photos/photos-a-sunday-filled-with-music-and-dance-at-the-perfect-gentlemans-second-line-parade/collection_b7e92b2e-ad9e-11ee-ac71-13f4d49d1317.html#1 https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/mardi-gras-parades-allowed-in-new-orleans-french-quarter/article_91df746c-8966-11ee-9220-771864f16dda.html Why are there so few Mardi Gras parades in the French Quarter? Here are the rules. Only three parades are rolling in the French Quarter area of New Orleans, Louisiana. The rest are in other neighborhoods. www.nola.com     https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/eat-drink/what-to-know-about-new-orleans-king-cake-season-in-2024/article_97e492a0-9e94-11ee-becf-7ff36769cbbc.html What to know about king cake for a short Mardi Gras 2024, from shipping to new bakeries King cake is part of Carnival season, but around New Orleans it can sometimes feel like a season in its own right. www.nola.com     King Cake Lovers: The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the regions premier and Grammy-nominated orchestra, pays tribute to New Orleans civil rights icons Edgar “Dooky” Chase Jr. and Leah Chase in a jazz-filled program, RHAPSODY IN BLUE, on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. on the Orpheum Theater’s main stage. Past LPO Principal Guest Conductor and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Principal Guest Conductor Thomas Wilkins returns to the LPO podium to lead a spirited program of works by American composer George Gershwin and famed American jazz pianist Duke Ellington. For more information, visit www.lpomusic.com Rex den open house will offer a glimpse into the makings of Mardi Gras Tori McRoberts Hoffpauir of YouthForce NOLA and her children, Lucia, 3, left, and Joshua, 5, look at Mardi Gras floats in the Rex den in New Orleans on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. STAFF PHOTO BY SCOTT THRELKELD Ever wanted to see the Boeuf Gras up close? Take a gander at the King of Carnival's throne? It is a month before Twelfth Night and the official beginning of the Carnival season and time to make plans to journey behind the scenes of the Rex parade in a special tour that benefits the Friends of the Cabildo. The Rex Den Showing Open House and Float Viewing will be at 1 p.m. Jan. 13, 2024, at the 2531 S. Claiborne Ave. location that houses the majestic floats that will roll this season on Feb. 13. From the iconic floats of the parade like the Butterfly King to His Majesty's Bandwagon, the signature aspects of the procession will be there along with floats that will provide a glimpse into the 2024 theme. The den also is home to a museum of the Rex Organization and Rex Mart. Tickets start at $40. Visit friendsofthecabildo.org. 2024 Carnival Parade Schedule Saturday, January 20 Krewe of Chewbacchus (7 p.m. Marigny) Friday, January 26 Krewe of Boheme (7 p.m. French Quarter) Krewe of Titans (6:30 p.m. Slidell) Saturday, January 27 Krewe du Vieux (6:30 p.m. French Quarter) Krewe of Bilge (Noon Slidell) Krewe of Poseidon (6 p.m. Slidell) Sunday, January 28 Krewe of Antheia (1 p.m. Slidell) Krewe of Pearl River Lions Club (1 p.m. Pearl River) Krewe of Nefertiti (1 p.m. New Orleans East) 'tit Rəx (4:30 p.m. Marigny) krewedelusion (7 p.m. French Quarter) MONDAY - January 29 - Jazzy=Carnival 2024 Round Table Luncheon -noon at the New Orleans Jazz Museum Friday, February 2 Krewe of Cork (3 p.m. French Quarter) Krewe of Oshun (6 p.m. Uptown) Krewe of Cleopatra (Follows Krewe of Oshun) Krewe of Alla (Follows Krewe of Cleopatra) Krewe of Excalibur (6:30 p.m. Metairie) Krewe of Symphony (Follows Krewe of Excalibur) Krewe of Eve (7 p.m. Mandeville) Saturday, February 3 Krewe de Paws of Olde Towne (10 a.m. Slidell) Krewe of Push Mow (Noon Abita Springs) Krewe of Pontchartrain (11:30 a.m. Uptown) Legion of Mars (Follows Krewe of Pontchartrain) Krewe of Choctaw (Follows Legion of Mars) Krewe of Freret (Follows Krewe of Choctaw) Krewe of Tchefuncte (1 p.m. Madisonville) Knights of Nemesis (1 p.m. Chalmette) Magical Krewe of Mad Hatters (5 p.m. Metairie) Knights of Sparta/Spartan Society (5:30 p.m. Uptown) Krewe of Pygmalion (Follows Knights of Sparta/Spartan Society) Krewe of Olympia (6 p.m. Covington) Sunday, February 4 The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale (11 a.m. Uptown) Krewe of Carrollton (Follows The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale) Krewe of King Arthur (Follows Krewe of Carrollton) Krewe of Dionysus (1 p.m. Slidell) Krewe of Barkus (2 p.m. French Quarter) Tuesday, February 6 The Culinary Queens of New Orleans (6 p.m. Westbank) Wednesday, February 7 Krewe of Druids (6:15 p.m. Uptown) Krewe of Nyx (6:45 p.m. Uptown) Thursday, February 8 Knights of Babylon (5:30 p.m. Uptown) Knights of Chaos (Follows Knights of Babylon) Krewe of Muses (Follows Knights of Chaos) Friday, February 9 Krewe of Bosom Buddies (11:30 a.m. French Quarter) Krewe of Hermes (5:30 p.m. Uptown) Krewe d'Etat (6:30 p.m. Uptown) Krewe of Selene (6:30 p.m. Slidell) Krewe of Morpheus (7 p.m. Uptown) Saturday, February 10 Krewe of Bush (9 a.m. Bush) Krewe of NOMTOC (10:45 a.m. Westbank) Krewe of Iris (11 a.m. Uptown) Krewe of Tucks (Noon Uptown) Krewe of Endymion (4 p.m. Mid-City) Krewe of Isis (6 p.m. Kenner) Sunday, February 11 Krewe of Okeanos (11 a.m. Uptown) Krewe of Mid-City (Follows Krewe of Okeanos) Krewe of Thoth (Noon Uptown) Krewe of Bacchus (5:15 p.m. Uptown) Krewe of Athena (5 p.m. Metairie) Krewe of Atlas (Follows Krewe of Athena) Lundi Gras - Monday, February 12 Krewe of Proteus (5:15 p.m. Uptown) Krewe of Orpheus (6 p.m. Uptown) Krewe of Centurions (6:30 p.m. Metairie) Mardi Gras - Tuesday, February 13 Krewe of Zulu (8 a.m. Uptown) Carnival of Covington (10 a.m. Covington) Krewe of Rex (10:30 a.m. Uptown) Krewe of Elks Orleans(Follows Krewe of Rex) Krewe of Crescent City (Follows Krewe of Elks Orleans) Krewe of Argus (11 a.m. Metairie) Krewe of Elks Jeffersonians (Follows Krewe of Argus) Krewe of Folsom (2 p.m. Folsom) Saturday, February 17 Krewe du Pooch (12 p.m. Mandeville) Sunday, February 18 Krewe of Mardi PAWS (2 p.m. Covington) Louisiana Appleseed Announces President & CEO of Audubon Nature Institute Ron Forman as 2024 Community Honoree FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Adrienne Wheeler 504-910-1767 AWheeler@LouisianaAppleseed.org Friday, January 5, 2024 [NEW ORLEANS, LA] – On January 18, 2024, Louisiana Appleseed will host its 14th annual Good Apple Gala. This event will celebrate the work of community members and pro bono volunteers that Louisiana Appleseed has had the pleasure of working with this past year. Louisiana Appleseed proudly announces Ron Forman as a community honoree for our 2024 Good Apple Gala. Ron Forman is the current president and CEO of Audubon Nature Institute. A past president of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, Ron Forman began his tenure with Audubon Park and Zoological Garden in 1972 as City Hall liaison. Made Deputy Director in 1973 and Executive Director in 1977, the major transformation of Audubon Zoo from an "urban ghetto" to an "urban Eden" was underway. “Ron Forman’s ability to generate substantial positive change via cooperation between community, government, and private enterprise is an astounding feat,” said Adrienne Wheeler, Louisiana Appleseed’s Executive Director. “Ron’s passion for conservation and education serves as an inspiration for those looking to better their community.” Today, Mr. Forman oversees a family of attractions and facilities that make up the dynamic Audubon Nature Institute, leading a staff of 600 people in the Audubon mission of conservation and education. Mr. Forman serves locally on the New Orleans Business Council, is Chairman of the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, and is the Immediate Past Chairman of the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau. The 2024 sponsors include silver sponsors Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP & Pan-American Life Insurance Group as well as Bronze sponsors Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana, Perez Law LLC, and Phelps Dunbar. Proceeds from the Good Apple Gala will go directly towards Louisiana Appleseed’s efforts to create more equitable access to justice, education, and opportunity in Louisiana. The Good Apple Gala will be held at the Sazerac House, 101 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130. Tickets and sponsorship to the 2024 Good Apple Gala can be purchased online at www.louisianaappleseed.org/2024gala. January 19 Blush Ball 2024 Benefits: Pussyfooters Tickets: $45 Location: 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd. Contact: 504-896-2345, pussyfooters.org January 19 A Murder Mystery Evening Benefits: Women’s Guild of the New Orleans Opera Tickets: $110 Location: 2504 Prytania St. Contact: 504-267-9534, noo-internet.choicecrm.net/templates/NOO/?event_ids=446#/events January 19, February 20, March 1 The BRAVO Triple Crown Event Benefits: New Orleans Ballet Association Tickets: $1250 (includes admission for all 3 events) Location: 701 Chartres St., 300 Gravier St., 1419 Basin St. Contact: 504-522-0996 x208, nobadance.com/about-noba/support/bravo-triple-crown-event

A Toast to New Orleans and You: Week of January 1- 8 - Happy, healthy, prosperous & Peaceful 2024/ Krewe of Joan of Arc and others.......

A Toast to New Orleans and You: Week of January 1- 8 - Happy, healthy, prosperous & Peaceful 2024/ Krewe of Joan of Arc and others....... My beloved Nizi was my date for 2022 and 2023 New Years Eve and of course the Veuve was flowing! Good morning my darling family and friends. I want to wish you a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous, Peaceful & Blessed 2024- Feliz y Prospero Ano Nuevo 2024. It’s time to wake up to a new beginning and a fresh start by soaking in the sun on the first day of New Year 2024. It Is Time to Forget the Past and Celebrate a New Start. The new year has come up with endless possibilities to change your life and start a new chapter full of love, happiness and blessings. Happy New Year my friends. Looking forward to seeing you in 2024😘🥳 Congratulations to our beloved Saints for their victory against the Tampa Buccaneers. Keep it going.....! For the first time in many years, I have been staying home , enjoying the company of my darling roommate Rick Tringali and beloved NIZI. We actually have been dog sitting his mother and sister's canines and it has been an adventure enjoyed by all! Unfortunately, or fortunately I will be flying to Santo Domingo to finalize my dental implants. This week is the only time that I could see my dentist. I am so disappointed that I will miss the exquisite fun-loving Krewe of Joan of Arc and many other soirees. I will return with my brother Lorenzo on January 10. Have a great 2024. For those that did not see this video produced by talented roommate Rick Tringali. Feliz Ano 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0iptE0cyjo  Margarita Feliz Navidad 23-24 🎄Message from Queen Margarita: 🎉 Feliz Navidad y un Prospero 2024 - Happy Holidays and a prospero, healthy, peaceful 2024 🍾 www.youtube.com Save this Date Monday, Jan. 29 for the Jazzy Carnival Round Table Luncheon co-hosted by Rick Tringali at the Jazz Museum at Noon Details will follow. Darlings, every year I look forward to the broadcasting of the annual exquisite Rose Parade that will be broadcasted today at 10a.m. on NBC. Next year I am volunteering to decorate the Louisiana Float. For the third straight year, Louisiana will have a float in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California. The float, called “Explore Louisiana,” will be covered in 20,000 roses, hand-crafted by volunteers. A larger-than-life Mardi Gras jester will be featured, designs of fleur-de-lis, and inspiration was pulled from the second-line umbrellas and traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple, green, and gold accents. https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/louisiana-float-to-be-featured-in-2024-rose-parade/article_797c819c-4750-11ee-9626-cf3a56117a83.html Louisiana has a float in the 2024 Rose Parade again: Here's what it will look like For the third year in a row, a float dedicated to Louisiana will roll down the streets of Pasadena, California, in the 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade. www.nola.com  Here's a rundown of major store hours and which businesses are open and closed in the U.S. this New Year's Day. IS WALMART OPEN ON NEW YEAR'S DAY? Walmart is open with normal hours on New Year's Day. IS TARGET OPEN ON NEW YEAR'S DAY? Target is open with regular operating hours on New Year's Day. IS COSTCO OPEN ON NEW YEAR'S DAY? All Costco warehouses in the U.S. are closed on New Year's Day. IS CVS OPEN ON NEW YEAR'S DAY? Many CVS Pharmacy locations will operate with normal hours on New Year's, but some non-24 locations may have reduced hours. You can call ahead or double check local hours online. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/healthtrending/12-foods-to-eat-on-new-year-s-for-good-luck/ar-AA15xolb?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=fc2028196fe74ba2a4ad33ac62c00072&ei=13&fbclid=IwAR3zQD5-MsDkeH9WbEMW1IWY5TzAoXvfPZ2mjEAwYj-24No0ARYUzlGuCTY 12 foods to eat on New Year's for good luck Looking for luck in 2024? It's time to hit the grocery store. www.msn.com The 2024 Sugar Bowl is a college football bowl game that is scheduled to be played on January 1, 2024, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 90th annual Sugar Bowl will be one of the semifinals of the 2023–24 College Football Playoff and will feature two of the four teams selected by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee—the 3rd ranked Texas Longhorns of the Big 12 and the 2nd ranked Washington Huskies of the Pac-12, with the winner to face the winner of the Rose Bowl in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game, which is at NRG Stadium in Houston. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:45 p.m. CST and will air on ESPN.[3][4] The Sugar Bowl will be one of the 2023–24 bowl games concluding the 2023 FBS football season. Sponsored by insurance company Allstate, the game will be officially known as the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl. https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/saints-beat-tampa-to-keep-faint-playoff-hopes-alive/article_f2aa5a44-a81c-11ee-9207-e331040858dd.html https://www.king5.com/article/sports/football/how-to-watch-washington-texas-2024-sugar-bowl/281-aa1890f6-e9af-4806-b21b-515278a78cda How to watch Washington vs. Texas in 2024 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans www.king5.com The Ultimate Jazz Conference in NOLA January 3 - January 7! May be a graphic of saxophone and text that says 'JAZZ EDUCATION NETWORK JAN -6TH, 2024 NEW ORLEANS, LA 15TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IT'S ABOUTA FEELING JAZZEDNET.ORG #JEN2024' 16th annual Joan of Arc Parade, Saturday, Jan. 6 starts at 7pm 16th annual Joan of Arc parade, celebrating her birthday officially kicks off the Mardi Gras season Portraying King Charles XII- Louis Michot Portraying Queen Yolande of Aragon- Hannah Kreiger-Benson Portraying the Maid of Orleans, Jeanne d'Arc- Marley Marsalis May be an image of 5 people and text https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/2-streetcar-parades-roll-in-nola-jan-6-to-start-mardi-gras/article_e80944cc-a436-11ee-a678-5bb25df9a1af.html?fbclid=IwAR3I0LP5vATBLpHRMHE7P9INVnriqASkxnCfM2YB1OrwmHNf-PO9qb2eDVc Two streetcar parades Jan. 6 will get Mardi Gras tradition rolling The first day of Carnival, Jan. 6, commences the ride to Mardi Gras. And where better to start that ride than aboard one of New Orleans' iconic green streetcars? Here www.nola.com Mardi Gras Indian Presentation Jan. 6, 2:00 PM - Sanctuary Join us for a presentation and Q&A with two Mardi Gras Indian Queens - Big Queen Yellow Pocahontas and Big Queen Cinnamon Black. Learn more about this special and historic New Orleans tradition as we begin the Mardi Gras season! St Charles Avenue Baptist Church 7100 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118 NEW ORLEANS ENTERTAINER PRESENTS “Puttin on the Ritz” a dinner dance CHATEAU COUNTRY CLUB GRAND BALLROOM JANUARY 6th - 7pm Join us for a Dinner Dance like no other! “Puttin’ on the Ritz” will have you up and dancing to big band favorites and classic standards, performed by yours truly Marshall Harris, along with David Cook & The Yat Pack. As expected in my usual show style, I will have a few fun surprises planned throughout the evening… such as our Marilyn Monroe Contest, Door prizes and more. Ladies are encouraged to join in the fun by dressing in their favorite Marylin Monroe looks for the evening. Bring your fun friends and get a table together, as having fun is required. ( Tables will be set for 8 guests ) The dinner buffet will be a chef prepared New Orleans Menu, listed on the website below. Cash Bar. The OPERA FESTA SINGERS will perform "NEW YEAR'S IN VIENNA", a Viennese Operetta Show, at DEUTSCHES HAUS on January 6, 2024 beginning at 6:00 PM. CHEF GÜNTER PREUSS is planning a 4 COURSE AUSTRIAN DINNER with WINE PAIRINGS and CHAMPAGNE! ROBERT WAGNER is producing and narrating this performance, featuring guest VIOLINIST SERKAN GUERKAN, traveling from VIENNA AUSTRIA. GUERKAN is a RENOWNED VIOLINIST and COMPOSER in EUROPE, specializing in both VIENNESE OPERETTA and ARGENTINE TANGO! Also featured are STEVEN EDWARDS, PIANIST and DIRECTOR of the NEW ORLEANS SYMPHONY CHORUS, Kyle Anderson CELLIST, Rachel Looney SOPRANO, Kevin Rouchell TENOR, and DANCERS Kayla Ceaser & Jorden Majeau. GUEST VIOLINIST GUERKAN will also perform "TANGO FEELING", a special tango event the following day, SUNDAY January 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM at the NEW MARIGNY THEATER. Featured at this event will be the ELECTRIC YAT QUARTET and TANGO DANCERS Christine Morris & Ector Gutierrez. https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/eat-drink/king-cake-parties-to-start-mardi-gras-2024-in-new-orleans/article_a2be4a0a-a672-11ee-83ee-dbdc08120422.html#tncms-source=featured-2 King cake parties celebrate the first slice of Mardi Gras 2024, including one at midnight Elsewhere around our country, sensible people are putting away holiday décor and perhaps battening down for a long, productive winter. Not here. www.nola.com  I adore my darling longtime friend, talented Chef Frank Brigsten :https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/ian_mcnulty/chef-frank-brigtsen-preserves-classic-new-orleans-cooking/article_1025565c-9399-11ee-b4eb-5f97e47626f7.html?fbclid=IwAR36VjEb5mgTG0ayM_rkdAUp3ZGotvW5Y-vmggD0KacSWqVhK4GiFNkqZEY#tncms-source=featured-2 New Orleans to his core, chef Frank Brigtsen preserves the old ways of cooking by teaching This is the fifth story in The Guardians, a 6-part series highlighting those dedicated to saving and passing down New Orleans' unique heritage. www.nola.com I feel blessed to have met or seeing performances by Former First Lady Roselyn Carter (NYC) Jimmy Buffet, Tina Turner and Tony Bennet( New Orleans) Harry Belafonte(Las Vegas).May their talented souls RIP https://www.today.com/video/2023-in-memoriam-remembering-the-remarkable-lives-lost-201096261722 2023 in memoriam: Remembering the remarkable lives lost As the year comes to a close, TODAY looks back at some of the remarkable people we lost in 2023. www.today.com  https://www.nola.com/news/environment/how-to-recycle-a-christmas-tree-in-new-orleans-metro-area/article_78b3071c-a0f2-11ee-9085-6f1162b8693c.html?fbclid=IwAR2TW5vsGn35eXNWQj2CnhdzlaG_NEArARUK7aOdPl6qnxMqJ9JutBAnAKo#tncms-source=featured-2 Here's how to recycle your Christmas tree in the New Orleans metro area You can donate your live Christmas tree to be used to restore coastlines near New Orleans. How to do it in Orleans, Jefferson Parish, St. Tammany. www.nola.com  https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/mardi-gras-walking-parade-list-new-orleans/article_8214441c-a118-11ee-acdd-53683536ea0a.html#tncms-source=featured-2 New Orleans Mardi Gras 2024 begins with these parades. See the schedule and maps. Find out schedule and parade routes for Krewe de Vieux, Joan of Arc, Chewbacchus and more marching parades in Nola. www.nola.com  Recycling schedule by parish Orleans Parish: Residents should leave their trees curbside before 5 a.m. on their regularly scheduled trash collection day from Jan. 8-13. French Quarter and Downtown Development District residents should leave their trees curbside before 4 a.m. on Jan. 11. Jefferson Parish: Trees must be placed curbside by Jan. 10 to be collected from Jan. 11-13. St. Tammany Parish: Residents can drop their trees off for coastal recycling for the entire month of January at the Covington Fairgrounds, at 61134 N. Military Road in Slidell. https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/check-out-the-photos-from-christmas-in-new-orleans-2023/collection_a47cce44-a383-11ee-9eb4-d7b65bf8f386.html#1 Check out the photos from Christmas in New Orleans 2023 After all the frenetic shopping, festive cocktails and myriad indulgences, all was calm and all was bright as Christmas Day settled quietly over New Orleans. Before the sun rose, parishioners www.nola.com  Love seeing my talented longtime friend Suzaune Yee McKamey welcoming the teams to the 2024 Sugar Bowl Suzaune Yee McKamey and a Texas Longhorns football player puts up the horns fingers as the team and their families arrive to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Kenner, La., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune) May be an image of 2 people, hat and text Congratulations to The Louisiana Center for Women in Government & Business (LCWGB) for hosting a fabulous 29th annual Hall of Fame Luncheon at Briquette, where several women were recognized for their accomplishments and public service. This Luncheon Celebrated Louisiana Women and their Accomplishments https://www.nolaadore.com/culture/this-luncheon-celebrated-louisiana-women-and-their-accomplishments/article_49584956-a4cf-11ee-8be4-c7426f56e35a.html?fbclid=IwAR27Gs8IkPbqgfkhSPSVknPusBlPapyQ2rP0HHXf7j6HFLLiLH9NzcgGFFM Not to be missed: The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the regions premier and Grammy-nominated orchestra, pays tribute to New Orleans civil rights icons Edgar “Dooky” Chase Jr. and Leah Chase in a jazz-filled program, RHAPSODY IN BLUE, on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. on the Orpheum Theater’s main stage. Past LPO Principal Guest Conductor and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Principal Guest Conductor Thomas Wilkins returns to the LPO podium to lead a spirited program of works by American composer George Gershwin and famed American jazz pianist Duke Ellington. For more information, visit www.lpomusic.com. https://www.myneworleans.com/louisiana-philharmonic.../ https://www.myneworleans.com/louisiana-philharmonic-orchestra-honors-legendary-chase-family-with-musical-celebration/?fbclid=IwAR0JT1h7pkWlliRZ2cAjXhQ_h9djrvuz65uIBdQK9Mw1CiMa7S8Z_NHUEyM Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Honors Legendary Chase Family with Musical Celebration NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the regions premier and Grammy-nominated orchestra, pays tribute to New Orleans civil www.myneworleans.com Upcoming events : 12/31/2023 - Big Night New Orleans New Years Eve 01/01/2024 - 90th Annual Allstate Sugar Bowl 01/06/2024 - Krewe de Joan d’Arc 01/06/2024 - Phunny Phorty Phellows 01/29/2024 -JAZZY MARDI GRAS ROUND TABLE LUNCHEON at NO Jazz Museum 01/20/2024 - Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus 01/27/2024 - Algiers Mardi Gras Festival 01/27/2024 - Krewe du Vieux Parade 02/02/2024 - Krewe of Cleopatra Parade 02/03/2024 - Krewe of Pontchartrain 02/04/2024 - Krewe of Carrollton 02/08/2024 - Krewe of Muses 02/09/2024 - Krewe of Hermes 02/09/2024 - Le Krewe D'Etat 02/10/2024 - Krewe of Endymion 02/10/2024 - Krewe of Iris 02/10/2024 - Krewe of Tucks 02/10/2024 - Tet Fest: Vietnamese New Year 02/11/2024 - Krewe of Bacchus 02/12/2024 - Krewe of Orpheus 02/12/2024 - Krewe of Proteus 02/13/2024 - Krewe of Rex 02/13/2024 - Krewe of Zulu 02/13/2024 - Mardi Gras Day https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/mardi-gras-walking-parade-list-new-orleans/article_8214441c-a118-11ee-acdd-53683536ea0a.html?fbclid=IwAR3g9TqCFRILKmKZE_ZGO2J9xY6ZTaw5vMNRqZ1m274At6cSNpt2TMcnX8k#tncms-source=featured-2 New Orleans Mardi Gras 2024 begins with these parades. See the schedule and maps. Find out schedule and parade routes for Krewe de Vieux, Joan of Arc, Chewbacchus and more marching parades in Nola. www.nola.com I adore my talented longtime friend Dr. Michael White. He speaks Spanish fluently! https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/music/dr-michael-white-personifies-traditional-new-orleans-jazz/article_96ddfa60-9aaa-11ee-a59f-cf4e01f256d6.html?fbclid=IwAR393QZpfX7FgBwdQvG77I_dgTxsoi3lGdHaXuIjn0kBECo4y3hYrOC2ET8#tncms-source=featured-top New Orleans jazz changed his life. Now he and his clarinet preserve music history. The clarinetist has written hundreds of songs and documents the music's history www.nola.com May be an image of 2 people and text that says 'i t/ 9 610 POP STARS THE ERRORS TOUR SWEET 610 DEBUTANTE BALL JANUARY 13, 2024 8 p.m.- 1 a.m. THE FILLMORE 61 በN Party Like Pop Star! Costumes Encouraged TICKETS & INFO: 610STOMPERS.COM Tickets on sale until January unless sold out first eventbrite.com 610 Stompers Debutante Ball Tour 610 STOMPERS Pop Stars: The Errors' The annual Washington Mardi Gras Ball is in my bucket list since this year Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees will reign as the 2024 Monarch is already sold-out : The multi-day event is slated for the weekend of Jan. 27, but an official schedule has yet to be released. Tickets to the Washington Ball on Jan. 27 are already sold out, according to the Mystick Krewe of Louisianans website. https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/what-to-know-about-washington-mardi-gras-2024/article_172ba608-9e7b-11ee-8531-5fa783753fbd.html?fbclid=IwAR0TW0gyO3uAQGRF75awJD1C_IxylvqcwG389-H-ydVM8Ww9niYjTxB97AM#tncms-source=entertainment-headlines What is Washington Mardi Gras? 5 things to know about Louisiana's most festive DC event Former Saints QB Drew Brees will headline Washington DC Mardi Gras 2024, when new orleans and louisiana will reign on nation's capital. www.nola.com Put it in your calendar: COMPAÑIA NACIONAL DE DANZA SAT | JAN 20, 2024 | 7:30PM Compañia Nacional de Danza (CNdD), Spain’s premier, national dance company, returns after 22 years for a rare New Orleans engagement. Led by Artistic Director Joaquín De Luz, a world-renowned past principal dancer with New York City Ballet, CNdD wows the Crescent City with a North American premiere of mixed repertoire: White Darkness by CNdD’s former artistic director and choreographer Nacho Duato, a lush and virtuosic one-act ballet created as a requiem; the vivacious and satirical Sad Case by Sol León and Paul Lightfoot, which embodies the fiery, syncopated rhythms of Mexican mambo; and Passengers Within, the latest creation by De Luz, set to music by Philip Glass. The company’s repertoire embraces classical to avant-garde and reflects its own identity and history of excellence. “The entire cast is full of an energy that just radiates” (The Ballet Herald May be an image of 1 person and dancing Calling all King Cake Enthusiasts. Jennifer Samuels, owner of King Cake Hub, announced multiple parties to celebrate the beginning of the 2024 Carnival season. King Cake Hub and Zony Mash will host the second annual King Cake Monarch Pageant which will be part of our Countdown to Carnival Party and held in the tap room at 3940 Thalia Street. The party will be on Thursday, January 5, 2024 from 9pm until midnight when our reigning Monarch Katrina Waters will pass the crown to the 2024 King Cake Monarch who will cut and share the first slices of king cake with all their royal subjects. The pageant will be emceed by our long time friends Prof. Carl Nivale and Grand Marshal Marty Graw and will also feature appearances by several dance krewes including El Lucha Krewe, Sassyracs and Voulez Krewe. DJ Liz will be onstage playing Carnival and New Orleans music to help get us all in the mood for that first slice of king cake and all the fun that is Carnival! The King Cake Monarch will also be invited back to celebrate the opening of the King Cake Hub at 1464 S. Broad. The doors open and the party starts again welcome customers for the first day of the King Cake Hub, Josh Paxton will be playing Carnival favorites in the beer garden as well as HEY Coffee Co selling coffee and Paw Paws Donuts serving their amazing cream filled donuts. This will be King Cake Hub’s sixth year selling a wide assortment of the best king cakes you have ever and never tasted and will include a variety of more than 70 cakes from Bittersweet, Breads on Oak, Brennan’s, Bywater Bakery, Caluda’s, Cannata’s, Caywood and Randazzo Bakery, District, Hi Do Bakery, Gracious, Joe Gambino’s Bakery, NOCCA, Sugar Love, Nolita, Mad Matter Bakery, Marguerite’s King Cakes and more as well as a number of king cake related sweets and other merchandise. Many purists blame people eating king cake out of season for all kinds of calamities from hurricanes to dreary Saints seasons. While our extensive research can’t substantiate those claims we can conclusively say that king cake causes maximum joy when shared during the festivities of the Carnival season. So much so that we can’t wait a minute longer that necessary to start eating and sharing with all our fans. King Cake Hub will be open daily from 8:30am until 6:00pm daily beginning January 6 through Lundi Gras. Delivery will be available through D’livery and is scheduled to start the week of 1/8. King Cake Hub will only be operating out of the Zony Mash location to ensure our loyal customers get that wonderful overwhelming experience that is King Cake Hub! Stay tuned for more info via King Cake Hub’s social media sites on Facebook and Instagram. King Cake Hub They're back Your favorite emcees, Professor Carl Nivale & Grand Marshal Marty Graw, are returning to host our King Cake Countdown Party and crown the 2024 Monarch Pageant winner! Who do you think will take the (King) Cake? Mark your calendars for January 5th 9pm - midnight at @zonymashbeer! Music, food, drinks, and all the Mardi Gras madness you won’t want to miss #AlmostCarnival May be a graphic of crumbcake and text that says 'SUGALove Love SUGAR Brennan's BAKERY CAY WOOD RANDAZZO'S BAKERY Caluda's KING CAKE DRAGON CLAW gracious Galruliné's -BAKERY BAKERY CAFE EPIPHANY The Gakeof Kings BIG BOY'S GOOEY CAKES BREADS ON OAK BYNATER BAKERY CANNATA'S FAMILY Zuppardós MARKET NOCCA CONSERVATORY BAKERY Hi-Do LOUISIANA'S ARTS' ooking forward to attending this fun-filled and delicious event: WYES New Orleans· Give the gift of king cake this holiday season! We can't think of a tastier gift. Mark your calendars WYES KING CAKE AND CONVERSATION is back!!!!!!! Join us for a king cake tasting and conversation in celebration of all things Carnival on Sat., Jan. 20th from 1-3pm at WYES. Tickets are $25. BUY NOW: https://kingcakewyes.eventbrite.com WYES KING CAKE AND CONVERSATION Saturday, January 20, 2024 1-3pm WYES Paulette and Frank Stewart Innovation Center for Educational Media 916 Navarre Avenue New Orleans, LA 70124 23 others Looking forward to attending this fun-filled and delicious event: WYES New Orleans· Give the gift of king cake this holiday season! We can't think of a tastier gift. Mark your calendars WYES KING CAKE AND CONVERSATION is back!!!!!!! Join us for a king cake tasting and conversation in celebration of all things Carnival on Sat., Jan. 20th from 1-3pm at WYES. Tickets are $25. 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An artist brings its history to light. This is the second story in The Guardians, a 6-part series highlighting those dedicated to saving and passing down New Orleans' unique heritage. www.nola.com Rex den open house will offer a glimpse into the makings of Mardi Gras Tori McRoberts Hoffpauir of YouthForce NOLA and her children, Lucia, 3, left, and Joshua, 5, look at Mardi Gras floats in the Rex den in New Orleans on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. STAFF PHOTO BY SCOTT THRELKELD Ever wanted to see the Boeuf Gras up close? Take a gander at the King of Carnival's throne? It is a month before Twelfth Night and the official beginning of the Carnival season and time to make plans to journey behind the scenes of the Rex parade in a special tour that benefits the Friends of the Cabildo. The Rex Den Showing Open House and Float Viewing will be at 1 p.m. Jan. 13, 2024, at the 2531 S. Claiborne Ave. location that houses the majestic floats that will roll this season on Feb. 13. 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