A Toast to New Orleans and YOU! Week of March 4-11 : The Dixie Cups/Lafayette Square Concerts/ Lark in the Park/ Round Table Luncheon on March 20

Good afternoon my darling family and friends. I am back after a wonderful, memorable week in Santo Domingo . I joined a International cultural exchange mission organized by the New Orleans Jazz Museum. I love sharing my culture with my friends. While there I visited my family and my dentist where I had oral surgery. I was still recuperating from it. A cloudy, Monday March 4 is waking us up. Today is my darling brother Lorenzo Bergen 's birthday and he is enjoying his birthday in Pensacola. Sorry I couldn't be there as in the past . Success is to wake up each morning and consciously decide that today will be the best day of your life. – Ken Poirot. .I hope the new week will bring you a great deal of sweetness and fun surprises .Wishing you an unforgettable 😘week of fun and love! Black and White Cocktail Attire and Feathers were the costume de rigor for the spectacular, electrifying performance of Les Ballets de Monte Carlo at the Mahalia Jackson Theater. The exclusive evening on March 1, was presented by the New Orleans Ballet Association & BRAVO and featured a delicious reception that preceded the superb performance of LAC (Swan Lake). It was followed by champagne and desserts with the artists which unfortunately I had to skip since I am still convalescing from my oral surgery. 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C O C K T A I L S • C H A M P A G N E •• P S Y C H I C R E A D I N G S •H O R S D ' O E U V R E S M A R C H 3 1 P M T H E A D A I R E R O O M=3 2 7 C H A R T R E S May be an image of 5 people The Annual Round Table Luncheon Saluting 2024 Spring and its Festivities will be Wed. March 20 at noon at Briquette's $75 Spring is in the Air and it is time to welcome it at the annual Round Table Luncheon on Wednesday, March 20 at noon at Briquette's. The $75 all-inclusive price will include a delicious luncheon, champagne and wine, speakers and entertainment. More details will follow. Guests are encouraged to dress for your favorite festival including Easter. Please RSVP by Venmo, Zelle, or by check to Margarite Bergen, 811 Marigny Street, Condo C, New Orleans, La 70117 LA FETE NEWS https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Monday--March-4... https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Monday--March-4---2024.html?soid=1102589984427&aid=wys4ahqlFkY https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Monday--March-4---2024.html?soid=1102589984427&aid=wys4ahqlFkY&fbclid=IwAR0yoHh2DW91dh-LIw9tUT_q0zaXSslu7FKOjzERlWYgyT93NTOhng8DOQ0 TOMORROW March 5 AT 6 PM – 7:45 PM National Absinthe Day Southern Food & Beverage Museum Not to be missed March 7 https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/dixie-cups-mark-60th-birthday-of-chapel-of-love-at-loyola/article_134c3caa-d7fb-11ee-8329-47cb69ca3155.html Dixie Cups will celebrate 'Chapel of Love' for hit's 60th birthday at free New Orleans show Going to the chapel, indeed. www.nola.com https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/carousel-gardens-amusement-park-opens-march-2/article_489aee28-d71b-11ee-85e0-ab086ea60306.html Take a spin at New Orleans Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, opening March 2 It's time again to take a spin on the historic Flying Horses of the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park at City Park, opening March 2 for the season. www.nola.com https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/wednesday-at-the-square-kicks-off-with-local-music-lineup/article_904ac3ba-d40a-11ee-8dbc-6b19010aee09.html Wednesday at the Square kicks off with local music lineup Springtime means the return of Wednesday at the Square, a program of free concerts in Lafayette Square sponsored by the Young Leadership Council of New Orleans. www.nola.com March 6 An Evening of French Elegance Benefits: French Heritage Society – Louisiana Chapter Tickets: $375 Location: 113 Chartres St. Contact: 504-810-0257, frenchheritagesociety.org March 8 Lark in the Park Benefits: City Park Conservancy Tickets: $100 Location: 1 Victory Ave. Contact: 504-482-4888, neworleanscitypark.org/event/lark-in-the-park March 13-17 Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Benefits: New Orleans Museum of Art and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans Tickets: Starting at $25; Preview Party tickets $150 Location: 1 Collins C. Diboll Cir. Contact: aib@noma.org, 504-658-4121 ART IN BLOOM PRESENTED BY FIRST HORIZON New Orleans Museum of Art Wednesday, March 13–Sunday, March 17 Patron and Preview Party | Wednesday, March 13 Lecture Series | Thursday, March 14 Luncheon and Fashion Show | Thursday, March 14 Silent Auction | Monday, March 11–Monday, March 18 Art in Bloom Chairs | Jeanne de Laureal and Elizabeth Wooten NOMA Volunteer Committee Chair | Tully Forrester Jordan Garden Study Club of New Orleans President | Courtney Le Clercq One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, Art in Bloom showcases spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs, floral designers, and creative talents from New Orleans and beyond. Take in fabulous floral installations throughout the museum, learn directly from today’s top design talents, and celebrate spring during the luncheon and fashion show. Your support provides critical resources for both NOMA’s educational initiatives and exhibitions and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans’ community projects. March 15 Dress for Success Luncheon Benefits: Dress for Success New Orleans Tickets: n/a Location: 601 Loyola Ave. Contact: neworleans.dressforsuccess.org https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/keith_spera/photos-music-returns-to-the-dew-drop-inn-in-new-orleans/collection_efe6750c-d8b6-11ee-8ef5-4f0834321881.html#1 Photos: Music returns to the Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans Click here to view this item from NOLA.com. www.nola.com My neighborhood bookstore; https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/baldwin--co-inspirenola-to-give-away-1000-books/article_0f067328-d809-11ee-b1aa-ebff311adf1e.html Baldwin & Co., InspireNOLA to give away 1,000 books at Literacy Fest A thousand free books, games and more will all be part of the Literary Fest 2024 at Baldwin & Company event March 9 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. www.nola.com https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/home_garden/hummingbird-season-spring-louisiana-how-to-attract/article_1097a244-d7ea-11ee-95ca-7799e9e96500.html Hummingbird season is starting in Louisiana. Here's how to attract the birds to your yard. Get your feeders ready! Here are tips and tricks to getting the hummingbirds to visit you this spring. www.nola.com https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/how-many-bridges-cross-the-mississippi-river-in-louisiana-curious-louisiana-answers/article_8466ce09-0073-5b77-bebf-fd8e20f26018.html Why doesn't Louisiana have more Mississippi River bridges? Here's how many there are, their ages. A reader asked, "How many bridges cross the Mississippi River in Louisiana?" www.nola.com https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/home_garden/30-varieties-of-elegant-camellias-bloom-in-carrollton-garden/article_ca9d36a0-d5b4-11ee-b3c1-cf4560beb360.html 30 varieties of coolly elegant camellias bloom in a Carrollton garden For Dennis and Lyndall “Lyn” Hart, winter in the Carrollton area brings not bare branches and gray gloom but, rather, months of a profusion of vibrant camellia blossoms framed by www.nola.com https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/after-tough-start-could-a-later-crawfish-season-come-in-time-for-beloved-spring-rituals/article_a4a2899b-04f1-5b4a-8782-86544d9924ec.html After tough start, could a later crawfish season come in time for beloved spring rituals? King cake season is over and crawfish season is upon us. At least, that's how it's supposed to work. www.nola.com Iris Apfel has been an inspiration to millions of women- May her soul RIP! https://www.facebook.com/reel/3487479601578961 https://www.facebook.com/reel/3487479601578961 https://rove.me/to/new-orleans/easter-parades Historic French Quarter Easter Parade (March 31, 2024) The Historic French Quarter Easter Parade kicks off Easter Sunday’s lineup of parades. It starts from Antoine’s Restaurant early in the morning at 9:45 am and arrives at St. Louis Cathedral at 11 am for the Mass. Fancy-dressed men and women leisurely drive across the French Quarter in old convertibles and mule-drawn carriages, handing out Easter treats to the kids.After the mass, participants go to Jackson Square, just opposite the Cathedral. In front of the crowds, they show off their Easter attire and all the finery and finally return to the starting point at Antoine's. The owners of the best Easter bonnets and baskets and overall festive attire get awards. Let us draw your attention to the start and end venue of the Historic French Quarter Easter Parade—Antoine's Restaurant. The place is known to be New Orleans' oldest restaurant, founded circa 1840 by Antoine Alciatore (hence comes its naming). A curious fact is that the restaurant is still operated by the original founder's fifth-generation grandson. The Antoine’s offers some of the finest French-Creole dining options, including oysters Rockefeller. So, we definitely recommend that you plan a meal here during your Easter getaway to the city. Chris Owens French Quarter Parade (March 31, 2024) Chris Owens is a French Quarter entertainer who has led an Easter parade through its streets for over 35 years. Crowds and costumes may remind you of Mardi Gras. Royal and Bourbon streets are filled with floats, the Krewes, and other joyful and colorful groups. The parade usually starts when The Historic French Quarter Easter Parade is over so that you can enjoy both occasions in a row. The overall celebration starts earlier, at about 11 am, with a hat contest, silent auction, and other entertainment at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel Ballroom. The parade itself steps off at 1 pm from St. Louis and Royal (in front of the hotel) and follows rightwards on Bourbon to Gov. Nicholls Street to Decatur until it finishes at its initial point. Brace yourself for vibrant floats, marching bands, Easter trinkets, beads, and happy crowds. After the parade, everyone is welcome to have more fun at Champagne Brunch and dancing with David Cook and the Yat Pack! Gay Easter Parade (March 31, 2024, TBA) In the afternoon on Easter Sunday, New Orleans witnesses another prominent street procession—the Gay Easter Parade, organized by the city’s LGBTQ+ community. Gear up for quite a relaxed walk, passing by gay bars, restaurants, and retail shops in the French Quarter. You may see horse-drawn carriages, floats, and bikers in leather and Easter bonnets. The Gay Easter Parade typically starts at 4:30 pm. Note that no (partial) nudity or explicit sexual self-expressions are allowed at the event. Still, participants are encouraged to show off their fashion and creativity with diverse Easter dresses and summer tuxes. https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/eat-drink/chef-john-folse-holds-a-louisiana-boucherie-for-the-ages/article_9ad50264-d595-11ee-a7ae-3f775ea4956a.html https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/eat-drink/chef-john-folse-holds-a-louisiana-boucherie-for-the-ages/article_9ad50264-d595-11ee-a7ae-3f775ea4956a.html