Darlings,
Last week was yet another social marathon for me. I don't think I stayed home one night. I just kept going from one fun soiree to another. I am blessed!
My first social-cultural event was the Celebration of the Independence of Mexico at Gallier Hall. And last Wednesday was my annual Round Table Luncheon Saluting the Cultural Arts at Antoine's. It was a gathering of Who’s Who in the local cultural scene, and that included the Honorable Consuls of France, Italy and Mexico . It was co-hosted by Scott Hutcheson, Senior Advisor to the Mayor for Cultural Economy of the City of New Orleans and yours truly.
The featured speakers were Jenny Hamilton, New Orleans Ballet Association; Maestro Robert Lyall, New Orleans Opera; Maestro Dennis Assaf, Jefferson Performing Arts Society; Neil A. Barclay, Contemporary Arts Center; Allison Gouaux and Kristen Jochem, New Orleans Museum of Art; Sean Snyder, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra; Alphonse Smith from the Arts Council of New Orleans and Maxwell Williams, director of Le Petite Theatre.
Special guests were Hon. Consul of France, Gregor Trumel; Hon. Consul General of Mexico, Ramon Gonzalez Jamison; and Honorary Consul of Italy, Frank Maselli.
Entertainment was by bass-baritone Ivan Griffin, who has performed with the New Orleans Opera Association and Opera Creole, and soprano Kathleen Halm Simmons, who was accompanied on the piano by Timothy Todd Simmons, Director of the New Orleans Opera Association. Talented Jim Walpole played piano before and after the Luncheon o the delight of his many fans. Champagne and wines were flowing thanks to Ross and Sandra Herman and yours truly!
Great photo of all the participants at the Round Table Luncheon Saluting the Cultural Arts at Antoine's by Frank Stansbury
By the way - put in your calendar that the next Round Table Luncheon will be a spectacular one on Wednesday, October 14 at noon at Antoine's. The Jefferson Performing Arts Society is bringing the international cast of Pasta and Puccini to perform at the Luncheon. Reserve now at 504-495-9181.
Frank Stansbury added 6 new photos to the album: Margarita’s Roundtable 9-16-15 https://www.facebook.com/frank.stansbury1/media_set?set=a.1138919256122564.1073741938.100000135025518&type=3&pnref=story
The other events that kept me goings were on Thursday when I attended the triumphal return of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra to the Orpheum Theatre.
LPO's triumphly return to the Orpheum: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152970265300870.1073742517.581200869&type=1&l=d916fad224
Bravo! Bravo! That was the crowd was clamoring after the fabulous sold-out concert of the LPO at its first concert in the newly renovated Orpheum Theatre. The LPO is celebrating its 25th Anniversary Season and it presented, this past weekend, Mahler's “Resurrection Symphony” with dynamic Maestro Carlos Miguel Prieto at its helm and featured guest soloists soprano Susannah Biller and mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke. The sold-out crowd was also treated to Nova Masterworks and the Loyola University Chorale under the expert direction of Dr. Meg Frazier.
The standing ovations were many for the dynamic Maestro Prieto, the musicians, the sopranos and the Chorale. For them and the rest of us, it was exhilarating to be back in that magnificent theater after ten years. The city of New Orleans and especially its arts community owes a debt of gratitude and a million thanks to Roland and Mary von Kurnatowski and Dr. Eric George for their roles in putting the Orpheum back into commerce! Thank you from all of us!!
On Friday, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presented its 30 Year Excelencia Gala honoring great community leaders at the JW Marriott. .
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On Saturday, I enjoyed so much much attending Casa Argentina's Tango Clebration 2015.
Casa Argentina's presentation of Tango Celebration with renowned dancers and choreographers Los Hermanos Macanosand their dancers along with the Julio and Cesar Band was spectacular.https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152974424620870.1073742519.581200869&type=1&l=2094a6dc57
Of course by Sunday, I was exhausted since in addition to all all these soirees, I have been also working a Casell-Bergen gallery. But C'est Le Vie!
But I did not said no to an invitation to attend a lovely first Mastersigner Reception to welcome the cast of New Orleans Opera’s upcoming production of Verdi’s La Traviata.(ONLY 2 PERFORMANCES - October 9 & 11, 2015) at Mahalia Jackson Theatre for the Performing Arts.
It was hosted by the Consul General of France Grégor Trumel, and his wife, Ingrid, in their residence . The cast and special guests were treated to refreshments by Café Degas, Chateau du Lac, and Maurice French Pastrieshttps://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152977690760870.1073742520.581200869&type=1&l=7f225a3af9
This upcoming week is going to be another exciting cultural week. And, among the other exciting events of the week is the Grand Opening of the brand-new Jefferson Performing Arts Center on Airline Drive in Metairie. The opening show is one of my favorites, “My Fair Lady.” The classic Lerner and Loewe musical about a Cockney flower seller who is transformed into a lady by the always-grammatically-correct Professor Henry Higgins will run on successive weekends from September 25 through October 4. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.Micah Richerand Desonier stars in the title role as Eliza Doolittle. Kris Shaw is Professor Higgins and Louis Dudoussat is Colonel Pickering. Clayton Phillips is the director and Kristin Blatchford is the scenic designer. Dr. Donna Clavijo is the musical director.
It is going to be a great season for the Jefferson Performing Arts Society, now that they are finally in their new home venue. Many other wonderful shows are scheduled there this coming season and I will let you know more about them as they get closer. Just to give you a hint, though, they’re going to be presenting grand opera, ballet (including “The Nutcracker”) and Broadway-caliber musicals, including . . . are you ready for this!!?? a high-flying “Mary Poppins”! You definitely won’t want to miss that one.
In the meantime, congratulations to JPAS Artistic Director, Maestro Dennis Assaf and longtime arts patron Hannah Cunningham (who turned 100 this year!) for keeping alive the vision for a first-rate performing arts center in Jefferson Parish and seeing it through to completion after nearly 40 years. Bravo y Brava!!
And one more milestone well worth noting here. Musica da Camera, which specializes in presenting medieval and Renaissance music on authentic period instruments, begins its 50th season this coming Sunday with a performance at St. Joseph’s Abbey near Covington. For those who don’t live near there, not to worry: two other concerts are scheduled on successive weekends closer to where most of us live. They are on Sunday October 4, 4 p.m., Our Lady of Prompt Succor National Shrine (Ursuline Chapel), 2701 State St., New Orleans and on Sunday October 11, 3 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1101 S. Carrollton Ave. (corner of Zimple St.), also in New Orleans.
Thanks to generous grants from a number of sources, all MDC concerts are free and open to the public. So, congratulations to Musica da Camera co-directors,Milton G. Scheuermann Jr. and Thais St. Julien on celebrating the five-member ensemble’s Golden Anniversary. And, in February of 2016, they will also mark their 40th year on WWNO Radio with their “Continuum” early music show.
You can read more about Musica da Camera and “My Fair Lady” in this Thursday’s New Orleans Advocate, posted online Wednesday night.
St. Elizabeth’s Guild will hold its 45th annual Volunteer Activists Awards Luncheon at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St., New Orleans.
The guild will honor the following 10 community activists at this year’s luncheon: Kathleen Mix Diamond, Elizabeth Brown Dowling, Carolyn G. Escher, David R. Gallo, Patricia Golemi, Sandra Thompson Herman, Betsy Becker Laborde, Thomas J. Morstead, Michael H. Rodrigue and Linda P. Vinsanau.
Mary Jane Becker and Irene Klinger, who have previously been honored as Hall of Fame activists, will be recognized at the luncheon for their continued support of the community. Congratulations!
And so, my darlings . . . enjoy your week! It’s going to be a good one!!
Photos:
I had an exquisite time at the LPO inaugural concert at the Orpheum!
Carlos Miguel Prieto's parents Isabel, Carlos and his wife Isabel with Ana Ester Gershanik
Here are some of the benefits and fundraisers that are lined up: and complete schedule visit:
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3X3 RETURNS !
3x3: The One Acts is an ongoing series of exciting short plays written by some of the city's must-know writers: get your tickets today!
By Erica Goostrey Directed by Stephanie Garrison Warshauer Featuring Valerie Boucvalt, David Hamilton, Emily Slazer, Andrea Watson When David receives some unsettling news his quiet, predictable life is turned upside down. DUSTY PAPER LANTERNS By Rudy San Miguel Director: Megan Kosmoski Featuring Margeaux Fanning, Laura Friedmann, Monica Harris, Christopher Ramage IN OUR BACKYARD By Bridget Erin Director Frederick Mead Featuring Romy Kaye and Dane Rhodes In the not so distant future, in a climate of constant terrorist threats and surveillance, a grieving couple revisits an old Russian story. |
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Dine with the sharks Sept. 24 at Audubon aquarium
On Sept. 24, New Orleans chefs collaborate on a six-course meal served at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas' Gulf of Mexico exhibit.
If dinner under the stars feels a bit passe, how about dinner under the gaze of more than a dozen sand tiger and nurse sharks?
On Sept. 24, a team of New Orleans chefs prepares a six-course meal at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, a dinner benefitting the Audubon Nature Institute's Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries (G.U.L.F.) program.
Guests will be seated in front of the massive Gulf of Mexico exhibit and its sea turtles, sand tiger, nurse and brown sharks.
The dining event, led by G.W. Fins chef and co-owner Tenney Flynn, features a group of chefs on the G.U.L.F. Chef Council, a group formed in 2014 as part of the Audubon Nature Institute's ongoing efforts to promote sustainable seafood harvested from fisheries in the Gulf.
Participating chefs include
Flynn, Susan Spicer (Bayona), Alan Ehrich (Audubon Nature Institute), Kristen Essig (Meauxbar), Chris Lynch (Atchafalaya) and Jeremy Wolgamott (High Hat Café).
Dishes include crab Waldorf salad; a medley of tuna trifle, snapper ceviche and smoked spinach and drum salad; and fresh Gulf fish preparations with accompanying dishes like cracked pozole with huitlacoche and chanterelles, a dish Tenney says he was inspired to make following a summer trip to Oaxaca.
Tickets for the event are $150 and include wine pairings, tax and gratuity. Click here to buy tickets to the dinner.
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Rivertown Theaters Opens Its Most Ambitious Season Yet with
The Broadway Phenomenon, Tony Awards Record-breaking
Madcap of a Musical, "THE PRODUCERS" directed by Ricky Graham
New Orleans' favorite funniest man, Ricky Graham, will be directing a dynamic duo and two of the most respected actors in the city, Sean Paterson and Gary Rucker, starring in the title roles of the zany, irreverent musical and season opener, "The Producers," at Rivertown Theaters running September 19 - 27, 2015'The Producers
8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun.
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www.rivertowntheaters.com
Tickets $40, $38 seniors, $36 students/active
"THE PRODUCERS": 8 p.m. Fridays to Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 27, 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24; Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner. The Mel Brooks classic stage and screen musical smash comes to Rivertown under the direction of Ricky Graham to open the playhouse's season. $36 and up. (504) 461-9475. rivertowntheaters.com
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JPAS to open 38th Season, "Westank Series", with remount of popular hit, Blueberry Hill, September 19 - 27 in Westwego.
Blueberry Hill Sept 20 - 27, 2015. Illustration by Lisa K. Weber
The Jefferson Performing Arts Society will be opening their 38th Season with an original New Orleans Jukebox Musical, Blueberry Hill. Written and Directed by Butch Caire. Featuring classic New Orleans R&B songs. Blueberry Hill is the first part of a trilogy being presented by JPAS this fall. Look out this season for last year's hit sequel, Ain't Got No Home October 2 - 11, followed by the all new third installment Hello Josephine November
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September 25
2015 New Orleans Best Volunteer Activists Awards Luncheon
Benefits: St. Elizabeth’s Guild
Event Info: This event honors both men and women who give of themselves to improve the community through volunteer work and advocacy. This luncheon is the only fundraiser for the guild’s charities of Padua House, Independent Living Skills Program and St. John the Baptist Head Start.
Tickets: $75; $100 Patron
Location: Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St.
Contact: StElizabethsGuild.org
Event Info: This event honors both men and women who give of themselves to improve the community through volunteer work and advocacy. This luncheon is the only fundraiser for the guild’s charities of Padua House, Independent Living Skills Program and St. John the Baptist Head Start.
Tickets: $75; $100 Patron
Location: Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St.
Contact: StElizabethsGuild.org
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September 25
Fore! Recovery Invitational
Benefits: Bridge House/Grace House
Event Info: A scramble-format golf tournament featuring food, drinks, a raffle and an awards party to benefit Bridge House/Grace House.
Tickets: $250-Location: English Turn Golf & Country Club
Contact: 821-7133
Event Info: A scramble-format golf tournament featuring food, drinks, a raffle and an awards party to benefit Bridge House/Grace House.
Tickets: $250-Location: English Turn Golf & Country Club
Contact: 821-7133
September 25
LOVE in the Garden presented by Regions Bank
Benefits: New Orleans Museum of Art
Event Info: A festive evening with the best of New Orleans food, spirits and entertainment to celebrate the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
Tickets: $50 to $125
Location: Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA, 1 Collins Diboll Circle
Contact: 658-4100
Event Info: A festive evening with the best of New Orleans food, spirits and entertainment to celebrate the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden.
Tickets: $50 to $125
Location: Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA, 1 Collins Diboll Circle
Contact: 658-4100
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Celebrate LOVE in the Garden presented by Regions Friday, September 25, in NOMA's Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Dine under the stars at over sixty of New Orleans' best restaurants; vote in a cocktail challenge featuring craft bartenders and dance along with musical entertainment from Helen Gillet, Mojeaux and DJ Jubilee. To purchase tickets, visit noma.org
Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
New Orleans Museum of Art
CO-CHAIRS
CO-CHAIRS
Robyn and Andrew Schwarz
Margaret and Pierre Villere
HONORING NEW ORLEANS ARTISTS
Dawn DeDeaux, Tina Freeman, Susan Gisleson
Delaney Martin, Chandra McCormick and Keith Calhoun
PATRON PARTY | 7 pm
$125 members · $150 non-members
GARDEN PARTY | 8 pm
$75 members · $100 non-members
LATE NIGHT PARTY | 9 pm
$50 members and non-members
Friday, Sept. 25
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TO HOST 15TH ANNUAL BELLES & BEAUS BALL
Proceeds to benefit cancer research, education, advocacy and patient services
The American Cancer Society (ACS) will host its 15th Annual Belles & Beaus Ball of New Orleans on Friday, Sept. 25, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Mardi Gras World. This year’s theme will be 70s-inspired and feature live music and performances, auctions and food from more than 60 New Orleans’ restaurants.
The annual event will honor 20 individuals who have made significant contributions in the fight against cancer and will be hosted by three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and Fox 8 anchor, Nancy Parker, along with her husband, longtime newsman turned public information officer for Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Glen Boyd.
“Cancer affects us all in some way, shape or form,” said Kelli Towers, manager of corporate relations at ACS. “The Belles & Beaus Ball is an opportunity for friends, family, caregivers and survivors to join the fight and help the American Cancer Society in its goal of saving lives by helping people stay well, get well and fight back.”
This year’s honorees represent survivors, volunteers and community members, and include:
Belles
- Rhett Sassard, M.D., East Jefferson General Hospital
- Martine Chaisson Linares, Martine Chaisson Gallery
- Elizabeth Williams, Community Volunteer
- Mara Haseltine, M.D., Poole Dermatology
- Katherine Raymond, Former Junior League of New Orleans President
- Angela Tillman, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, Ochsner Cancer Institute
- Lillian O’Cain, LOTR,CAPS, Touro Infirmary
- Melissa Gibbs, Gibbs Construction
- Nicole Rogers, M.D., Old Metairie Dermatology
- Carol Starr, Capital One Securities
Beaus
- Tommy Cvitanovich, Drago’s Restaurant
- Mickey Parenton, Pinnacle Entertainment
- Kyle Brechtel, Brechtel Ventures
- Jimmie Woods, Metro Disposal, Inc.
- Alvin Richard, Richards Disposal
- Bobby Talbot, Talbot Realty Group
- Tim Francis, Sher, Garner, Cahill, Richter, Klein and Hilbert, LLC.
- Bob McMyne, Hertron International
- Paul Friedlander, M.D., Tulane Medical Center
- Troy Duhon, Premier Automotive
Attendees will enjoy an elegant dinner, late-night dancing, a spectacular live and silent auction, and much more, all benefiting the ACS and their mission to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.
This year’s theme is Stayin’ Alive and will feature performances by the 610 Stompers and local band Karma. Artist Terrance Osborne will also be in attendance, putting the final touches on a painting that will be auctioned off during the event. Additional auction items include a suite for a 2015-16 Pelicans game and a private dinner party hosted by Celebrity Chef Jewel Robinson. The silent auction will include state-of-the-art interactive mobile bidding, with Chuck Mutz serving as the auctioneer for the live auction.
Proceeds from the Belles & Beaus Ball benefit the American Cancer Society’s programs in research, education, advocacy and patient services. Tickets are available online until
Sept. 24, 2015. For ticket information visit nolabellesandbeausball.org or call Mary-Martin France at (504) 219-2282. Guests are encouraged to dress in 70s inspired cocktail attire.
Sept. 24, 2015. For ticket information visit nolabellesandbeausball.org or call Mary-Martin France at (504) 219-2282. Guests are encouraged to dress in 70s inspired cocktail attire.
September 26
NOLA on Tap to Benefits: The Louisiana SPCA
A beer festival that provides a tasting of more than 300 beers with live music to benefit LA/SPCA.
Tickets: Event is free; early VIP Access Package $25
Location: New Orleans City Park Festival Grounds
Contact: 762-3307
Tickets: Event is free; early VIP Access Package $25
Location: New Orleans City Park Festival Grounds
Contact: 762-3307
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Tickets and limited VIP passes now on sale for the region's largest beer festival! Enjoy free admission, 300+ local and national beers, food, live music from Colin Lake, Cardinal Sons, and Honey Island Swamp Band and more. Kick off Oktoberfest New Orleans style with proceeds benefiting the Louisiana SPCA. VIP entry from 12-1 pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance online.
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Refrigerator auction
The International School of Louisiana will host its 12th annual Refrigerator Art Auction and Gala, "An Evening in Morocco," September 26 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, New Orleans.
Inspired by the kitchen appliance that serves as the first showcase for budding artists everywhere, this event features an eclectic art and non-art auction, food, live music and an open bar. Hand painted custom-designed fridge doors and other unique items will be featured. Entertainment includes Moroccan Belly Dancers, an aerialist, and the Les Rebelles Dance Group.
Proceeds will be allocated to underwrite enrichment programs at the school, a tuition-free public charter school that provides language immersion education in French and Spanish. ISL has three campuses, Uptown, the west bank and Jefferson Parish.
General admission tickets are $75 each or $140 per couple. Sponsorships also are available, starting at $500. For tickets or information, call 504.229.4375.
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DAT'S RIGHT!
JOIN US FOR A FUN EVENING OF JAZZ & JAMBALAYA!
September 26th, 5:00pm til 7:30pm
We're having Jazz! We're having Jambalaya!
And ALL proceeds go to St Bernard Project!
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September 27
Jean Sibelius – A 150th Year Birthday Celebration
Benefits: Symphony Chorus New Orleans
Internationally renowned cellist Jussi Makkonen and his wife, pianist Nasig Azazian, will perform “Finlandia,” the Finnish composer Sibelius’s most famous work and the National Anthem of Finland
Internationally renowned cellist Jussi Makkonen and his wife, pianist Nasig Azazian, will perform “Finlandia,” the Finnish composer Sibelius’s most famous work and the National Anthem of Finland
Location: Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way.
Contact: SymphonyChorus.com
Contact: SymphonyChorus.com
September 27
Nocturne XIII
Benefits: Musical Arts Society of New Orleans
Event Info: Acclaimed Venezuelan American pianist Gabriela Montero is honored at the Ritz-Carlton downtown, which will include a champagne reception, salon recital and dinner. The Musical Arts Society of New Orleans is a vital center of classic music and champions music education through innovative programs and events.
Tickets: $200
Event Info: Acclaimed Venezuelan American pianist Gabriela Montero is honored at the Ritz-Carlton downtown, which will include a champagne reception, salon recital and dinner. The Musical Arts Society of New Orleans is a vital center of classic music and champions music education through innovative programs and events.
Tickets: $200
Location: Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 921 Canal St.
Contact: 899-4826
Sunday, September 27
Trinity Artist Series presents :
Sunday, September 27 at 5 pm
Judith Armstead and Elizabeth Overweg, classical violinists. They are members of the LPO
All programs last one hour and take place every Sunday of the year at 5:00 p.m. Police security provided. Handicap access and elevator available. Informal and FREE of charge. Trinity Episcopal Church , 1329 Jackson Avenue - New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Opera Orientation & Roundtable
presented by the
New Orleans Opera Association
Women's Guild and Junior Committee |
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Darlings,
Last week was yet another social marathon for me. I don't think I stayed home one night. I just kept going from one fun soiree to another. I am blessed!
My first social-cultural event was the Celebration of the Independence of Mexico at Gallier Hall. And last Wednesday was my annual Round Table Luncheon Saluting the Cultural Arts at Antoine's. It was a gathering of Who’s Who in the local cultural scene, and that included the Honorable Consuls of France, Italy and Mexico . It was co-hosted by Scott Hutcheson, Senior Advisor to the Mayor for Cultural Economy of the City of New Orleans and yours truly.
The featured speakers were Jenny Hamilton, New Orleans Ballet Association; Maestro Robert Lyall, New Orleans Opera; Maestro Dennis Assaf, Jefferson Performing Arts Society; Neil A. Barclay, Contemporary Arts Center; Allison Gouaux and Kristen Jochem, New Orleans Museum of Art; Sean Snyder, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra; Alphonse Smith from the Arts Council of New Orleans and Maxwell Williams, director of Le Petite Theatre.
Special guests were Hon. Consul of France, Gregor Trumel; Hon. Consul General of Mexico, Ramon Gonzalez Jamison; and Honorary Consul of Italy, Frank Maselli.
Entertainment was by bass-baritone Ivan Griffin, who has performed with the New Orleans Opera Association and Opera Creole, and soprano Kathleen Halm Simmons, who was accompanied on the piano by Timothy Todd Simmons, Director of the New Orleans Opera Association. Talented Jim Walpole played piano before and after the Luncheon o the delight of his many fans. Champagne and wines were flowing thanks to Ross and Sandra Herman and yours truly!
Great photo of all the participants at the Round Table Luncheon Saluting the Cultural Arts at Antoine's by Frank Stansbury
By the way - put in your calendar that the next Round Table Luncheon will be a spectacular one on Wednesday, October 14 at noon at Antoine's. The Jefferson Performing Arts Society is bringing the international cast of Pasta and Puccini to perform at the Luncheon. Reserve now at 504-495-9181.
Frank Stansbury added 6 new photos to the album: Margarita’s Roundtable 9-16-15 https://www.facebook.com/frank.stansbury1/media_set?set=a.1138919256122564.1073741938.100000135025518&type=3&pnref=story
The other events that kept me goings were on Thursday when I attended the triumphal return of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra to the Orpheum Theatre.
LPO's triumphly return to the Orpheum: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152970265300870.1073742517.581200869&type=1&l=d916fad224
Bravo! Bravo! That was the crowd was clamoring after the fabulous sold-out concert of the LPO at its first concert in the newly renovated Orpheum Theatre. The LPO is celebrating its 25th Anniversary Season and it presented, this past weekend, Mahler's “Resurrection Symphony” with dynamic Maestro Carlos Miguel Prieto at its helm and featured guest soloists soprano Susannah Biller and mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke. The sold-out crowd was also treated to Nova Masterworks and the Loyola University Chorale under the expert direction of Dr. Meg Frazier.
The standing ovations were many for the dynamic Maestro Prieto, the musicians, the sopranos and the Chorale. For them and the rest of us, it was exhilarating to be back in that magnificent theater after ten years. The city of New Orleans and especially its arts community owes a debt of gratitude and a million thanks to Roland and Mary von Kurnatowski and Dr. Eric George for their roles in putting the Orpheum back into commerce! Thank you from all of us!!
On Friday, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presented its 30 Year Excelencia Gala honoring great community leaders at the JW Marriott. .
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152972514355870.1073742518.581200869&type=1&l=c5ba092ee5
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On Saturday, I enjoyed so much much attending Casa Argentina's Tango Clebration 2015.
Casa Argentina's presentation of Tango Celebration with renowned dancers and choreographers Los Hermanos Macanosand their dancers along with the Julio and Cesar Band was spectacular.https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152974424620870.1073742519.581200869&type=1&l=2094a6dc57
Of course by Sunday, I was exhausted since in addition to all all these soirees, I have been also working a Casell-Bergen gallery. But C'est Le Vie!
But I did not said no to an invitation to attend a lovely first Mastersigner Reception to welcome the cast of New Orleans Opera’s upcoming production of Verdi’s La Traviata.(ONLY 2 PERFORMANCES - October 9 & 11, 2015) at Mahalia Jackson Theatre for the Performing Arts.
It was hosted by the Consul General of France Grégor Trumel, and his wife, Ingrid, in their residence . The cast and special guests were treated to refreshments by Café Degas, Chateau du Lac, and Maurice French Pastrieshttps://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152977690760870.1073742520.581200869&type=1&l=7f225a3af9
This upcoming week is going to be another exciting cultural week. And, among the other exciting events of the week is the Grand Opening of the brand-new Jefferson Performing Arts Center on Airline Drive in Metairie. The opening show is one of my favorites, “My Fair Lady.” The classic Lerner and Loewe musical about a Cockney flower seller who is transformed into a lady by the always-grammatically-correct Professor Henry Higgins will run on successive weekends from September 25 through October 4. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.Micah Richerand Desonier stars in the title role as Eliza Doolittle. Kris Shaw is Professor Higgins and Louis Dudoussat is Colonel Pickering. Clayton Phillips is the director and Kristin Blatchford is the scenic designer. Dr. Donna Clavijo is the musical director.
It is going to be a great season for the Jefferson Performing Arts Society, now that they are finally in their new home venue. Many other wonderful shows are scheduled there this coming season and I will let you know more about them as they get closer. Just to give you a hint, though, they’re going to be presenting grand opera, ballet (including “The Nutcracker”) and Broadway-caliber musicals, including . . . are you ready for this!!?? a high-flying “Mary Poppins”! You definitely won’t want to miss that one.
In the meantime, congratulations to JPAS Artistic Director, Maestro Dennis Assaf and longtime arts patron Hannah Cunningham (who turned 100 this year!) for keeping alive the vision for a first-rate performing arts center in Jefferson Parish and seeing it through to completion after nearly 40 years. Bravo y Brava!!
And one more milestone well worth noting here. Musica da Camera, which specializes in presenting medieval and Renaissance music on authentic period instruments, begins its 50th season this coming Sunday with a performance at St. Joseph’s Abbey near Covington. For those who don’t live near there, not to worry: two other concerts are scheduled on successive weekends closer to where most of us live. They are on Sunday October 4, 4 p.m., Our Lady of Prompt Succor National Shrine (Ursuline Chapel), 2701 State St., New Orleans and on Sunday October 11, 3 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1101 S. Carrollton Ave. (corner of Zimple St.), also in New Orleans.
Thanks to generous grants from a number of sources, all MDC concerts are free and open to the public. So, congratulations to Musica da Camera co-directors,Milton G. Scheuermann Jr. and Thais St. Julien on celebrating the five-member ensemble’s Golden Anniversary. And, in February of 2016, they will also mark their 40th year on WWNO Radio with their “Continuum” early music show.
You can read more about Musica da Camera and “My Fair Lady” in this Thursday’s New Orleans Advocate, posted online Wednesday night.
St. Elizabeth’s Guild will hold its 45th annual Volunteer Activists Awards Luncheon at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St., New Orleans.
The guild will honor the following 10 community activists at this year’s luncheon: Kathleen Mix Diamond, Elizabeth Brown Dowling, Carolyn G. Escher, David R. Gallo, Patricia Golemi, Sandra Thompson Herman, Betsy Becker Laborde, Thomas J. Morstead, Michael H. Rodrigue and Linda P. Vinsanau.
Mary Jane Becker and Irene Klinger, who have previously been honored as Hall of Fame activists, will be recognized at the luncheon for their continued support of the community. Congratulations!
And so, my darlings . . . enjoy your week! It’s going to be a good one!!
Photos:
I had an exquisite time at the LPO inaugural concert at the Orpheum!
Carlos Miguel Prieto's parents Isabel, Carlos and his wife Isabel with Ana Ester Gershanik
Here are some of the benefits and fundraisers that are lined up: and complete schedule visit:
LaFete News 9-22-15
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3X3 RETURNS !
3x3: The One Acts is an ongoing series of exciting short plays written by some of the city's must-know writers: get your tickets today!
By Erica Goostrey Directed by Stephanie Garrison Warshauer Featuring Valerie Boucvalt, David Hamilton, Emily Slazer, Andrea Watson When David receives some unsettling news his quiet, predictable life is turned upside down. DUSTY PAPER LANTERNS By Rudy San Miguel Director: Megan Kosmoski Featuring Margeaux Fanning, Laura Friedmann, Monica Harris, Christopher Ramage IN OUR BACKYARD By Bridget Erin Director Frederick Mead Featuring Romy Kaye and Dane Rhodes In the not so distant future, in a climate of constant terrorist threats and surveillance, a grieving couple revisits an old Russian story. |
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Dine with the sharks Sept. 24 at Audubon aquarium
On Sept. 24, New Orleans chefs collaborate on a six-course meal served at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas' Gulf of Mexico exhibit.
If dinner under the stars feels a bit passe, how about dinner under the gaze of more than a dozen sand tiger and nurse sharks?
On Sept. 24, a team of New Orleans chefs prepares a six-course meal at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, a dinner benefitting the Audubon Nature Institute's Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries (G.U.L.F.) program.
Guests will be seated in front of the massive Gulf of Mexico exhibit and its sea turtles, sand tiger, nurse and brown sharks.
The dining event, led by G.W. Fins chef and co-owner Tenney Flynn, features a group of chefs on the G.U.L.F. Chef Council, a group formed in 2014 as part of the Audubon Nature Institute's ongoing efforts to promote sustainable seafood harvested from fisheries in the Gulf.
Participating chefs include
Flynn, Susan Spicer (Bayona), Alan Ehrich (Audubon Nature Institute), Kristen Essig (Meauxbar), Chris Lynch (Atchafalaya) and Jeremy Wolgamott (High Hat Café).
Dishes include crab Waldorf salad; a medley of tuna trifle, snapper ceviche and smoked spinach and drum salad; and fresh Gulf fish preparations with accompanying dishes like cracked pozole with huitlacoche and chanterelles, a dish Tenney says he was inspired to make following a summer trip to Oaxaca.
Tickets for the event are $150 and include wine pairings, tax and gratuity. Click here to buy tickets to the dinner.
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Rivertown Theaters Opens Its Most Ambitious Season Yet with
The Broadway Phenomenon, Tony Awards Record-breaking
Madcap of a Musical, "THE PRODUCERS" directed by Ricky Graham
New Orleans' favorite funniest man, Ricky Graham, will be directing a dynamic duo and two of the most respected actors in the city, Sean Paterson and Gary Rucker, starring in the title roles of the zany, irreverent musical and season opener, "The Producers," at Rivertown Theaters running September 19 - 27, 2015'The Producers
8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun.
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner, (504) 461-9475; www.rivertowntheaters.com
Tickets $40, $38 seniors, $36 students/active
"THE PRODUCERS": 8 p.m. Fridays to Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 27, 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24; Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts, 325 Minor St., Kenner. The Mel Brooks classic stage and screen musical smash comes to Rivertown under the direction of Ricky Graham to open the playhouse's season. $36 and up. (504) 461-9475. rivertowntheaters.com
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JPAS to open 38th Season, "Westank Series", with remount of popular hit, Blueberry Hill, September 19 - 27 in Westwego.
Blueberry Hill Sept 20 - 27, 2015. Illustration by Lisa K. Weber
The Jefferson Performing Arts Society will be opening their 38th Season with an original New Orleans Jukebox Musical, Blueberry Hill. Written and Directed by Butch Caire. Featuring classic New Orleans R&B songs. Blueberry Hill is the first part of a trilogy being presented by JPAS this fall. Look out this season for last year's hit sequel, Ain't Got No Home October 2 - 11, followed by the all new third installment Hello Josephine November
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September 25
2015 New Orleans Best Volunteer Activists Awards Luncheon
Benefits: St. Elizabeth’s Guild
Event Info: This event honors both men and women who give of themselves to improve the community through volunteer work and advocacy. This luncheon is the only fundraiser for the guild’s charities of Padua House, Independent Living Skills Program and St. John the Baptist Head Start.
Tickets: $75; $100 Patron
Location: Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St.
Contact: StElizabethsGuild.org
Event Info: This event honors both men and women who give of themselves to improve the community through volunteer work and advocacy. This luncheon is the only fundraiser for the guild’s charities of Padua House, Independent Living Skills Program and St. John the Baptist Head Start.
Tickets: $75; $100 Patron
Location: Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St.
Contact: StElizabethsGuild.org
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September 25
Fore! Recovery Invitational
Benefits: Bridge House/Grace House
Event Info: A scramble-format golf tournament featuring food, drinks, a raffle and an awards party to benefit Bridge House/Grace House.
Tickets: $250-Location: English Turn Golf & Country Club
Contact: 821-7133
Event Info: A scramble-format golf tournament featuring food, drinks, a raffle and an awards party to benefit Bridge House/Grace House.
Tickets: $250-Location: English Turn Golf & Country Club
Contact: 821-7133
Friday September 25
Obituary Cocktail
6 to 7 PM
Johnny Sanchez
930 Poydras-HAPPY HOUR FROM 3 TO 6. $5 STREET TACOS & SPECIAL DRINK PRICES!
September 25
LOVE in the Garden presented by Regions Bank
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Celebrate LOVE in the Garden presented by Regions Friday, September 25, in NOMA's Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Dine under the stars at over sixty of New Orleans' best restaurants; vote in a cocktail challenge featuring craft bartenders and dance along with musical entertainment from Helen Gillet, Mojeaux and DJ Jubilee. To purchase tickets, visit noma.org
Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
New Orleans Museum of Art
CO-CHAIRS
CO-CHAIRS
Robyn and Andrew Schwarz
Margaret and Pierre Villere
HONORING NEW ORLEANS ARTISTS
Dawn DeDeaux, Tina Freeman, Susan Gisleson
Delaney Martin, Chandra McCormick and Keith Calhoun
PATRON PARTY | 7 pm
$125 members · $150 non-members
GARDEN PARTY | 8 pm
$75 members · $100 non-members
LATE NIGHT PARTY | 9 pm
$50 members and non-members
Friday, Sept. 25
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TO HOST 15TH ANNUAL BELLES & BEAUS BALL
Proceeds to benefit cancer research, education, advocacy and patient services
The American Cancer Society (ACS) will host its 15th Annual Belles & Beaus Ball of New Orleans on Friday, Sept. 25, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Mardi Gras World. This year’s theme will be 70s-inspired and feature live music and performances, auctions and food from more than 60 New Orleans’ restaurants.
The annual event will honor 20 individuals who have made significant contributions in the fight against cancer and will be hosted by three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and Fox 8 anchor, Nancy Parker, along with her husband, longtime newsman turned public information officer for Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Glen Boyd.
“Cancer affects us all in some way, shape or form,” said Kelli Towers, manager of corporate relations at ACS. “The Belles & Beaus Ball is an opportunity for friends, family, caregivers and survivors to join the fight and help the American Cancer Society in its goal of saving lives by helping people stay well, get well and fight back.”
This year’s honorees represent survivors, volunteers and community members, and include:
Belles
- Rhett Sassard, M.D., East Jefferson General Hospital
- Martine Chaisson Linares, Martine Chaisson Gallery
- Elizabeth Williams, Community Volunteer
- Mara Haseltine, M.D., Poole Dermatology
- Katherine Raymond, Former Junior League of New Orleans President
- Angela Tillman, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, Ochsner Cancer Institute
- Lillian O’Cain, LOTR,CAPS, Touro Infirmary
- Melissa Gibbs, Gibbs Construction
- Nicole Rogers, M.D., Old Metairie Dermatology
- Carol Starr, Capital One Securities
Beaus
- Tommy Cvitanovich, Drago’s Restaurant
- Mickey Parenton, Pinnacle Entertainment
- Kyle Brechtel, Brechtel Ventures
- Jimmie Woods, Metro Disposal, Inc.
- Alvin Richard, Richards Disposal
- Bobby Talbot, Talbot Realty Group
- Tim Francis, Sher, Garner, Cahill, Richter, Klein and Hilbert, LLC.
- Bob McMyne, Hertron International
- Paul Friedlander, M.D., Tulane Medical Center
- Troy Duhon, Premier Automotive
Attendees will enjoy an elegant dinner, late-night dancing, a spectacular live and silent auction, and much more, all benefiting the ACS and their mission to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.
This year’s theme is Stayin’ Alive and will feature performances by the 610 Stompers and local band Karma. Artist Terrance Osborne will also be in attendance, putting the final touches on a painting that will be auctioned off during the event. Additional auction items include a suite for a 2015-16 Pelicans game and a private dinner party hosted by Celebrity Chef Jewel Robinson. The silent auction will include state-of-the-art interactive mobile bidding, with Chuck Mutz serving as the auctioneer for the live auction.
Proceeds from the Belles & Beaus Ball benefit the American Cancer Society’s programs in research, education, advocacy and patient services. Tickets are available online until
Sept. 24, 2015. For ticket information visit nolabellesandbeausball.org or call Mary-Martin France at (504) 219-2282. Guests are encouraged to dress in 70s inspired cocktail attire.
Sept. 24, 2015. For ticket information visit nolabellesandbeausball.org or call Mary-Martin France at (504) 219-2282. Guests are encouraged to dress in 70s inspired cocktail attire.
September 26
NOLA on Tap to Benefits: The Louisiana SPCA
A beer festival that provides a tasting of more than 300 beers with live music to benefit LA/SPCA.
Tickets: Event is free; early VIP Access Package $25
Location: New Orleans City Park Festival Grounds
Contact: 762-3307
Tickets: Event is free; early VIP Access Package $25
Location: New Orleans City Park Festival Grounds
Contact: 762-3307
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Tickets and limited VIP passes now on sale for the region's largest beer festival! Enjoy free admission, 300+ local and national beers, food, live music from Colin Lake, Cardinal Sons, and Honey Island Swamp Band and more. Kick off Oktoberfest New Orleans style with proceeds benefiting the Louisiana SPCA. VIP entry from 12-1 pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance online.
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Refrigerator auction
The International School of Louisiana will host its 12th annual Refrigerator Art Auction and Gala, "An Evening in Morocco," September 26 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, New Orleans.
Inspired by the kitchen appliance that serves as the first showcase for budding artists everywhere, this event features an eclectic art and non-art auction, food, live music and an open bar. Hand painted custom-designed fridge doors and other unique items will be featured. Entertainment includes Moroccan Belly Dancers, an aerialist, and the Les Rebelles Dance Group.
Proceeds will be allocated to underwrite enrichment programs at the school, a tuition-free public charter school that provides language immersion education in French and Spanish. ISL has three campuses, Uptown, the west bank and Jefferson Parish.
General admission tickets are $75 each or $140 per couple. Sponsorships also are available, starting at $500. For tickets or information, call 504.229.4375.
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DAT'S RIGHT!
JOIN US FOR A FUN EVENING OF JAZZ & JAMBALAYA!
September 26th, 5:00pm til 7:30pm
We're having Jazz! We're having Jambalaya!
And ALL proceeds go to St Bernard Project!
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September 27
Jean Sibelius – A 150th Year Birthday Celebration
Benefits: Symphony Chorus New Orleans
Internationally renowned cellist Jussi Makkonen and his wife, pianist Nasig Azazian, will perform “Finlandia,” the Finnish composer Sibelius’s most famous work and the National Anthem of Finland
Internationally renowned cellist Jussi Makkonen and his wife, pianist Nasig Azazian, will perform “Finlandia,” the Finnish composer Sibelius’s most famous work and the National Anthem of Finland
Location: Orpheum Theater, 129 Roosevelt Way.
Contact: SymphonyChorus.com
Contact: SymphonyChorus.com
September 27
Nocturne XIII
Benefits: Musical Arts Society of New Orleans
Event Info: Acclaimed Venezuelan American pianist Gabriela Montero is honored at the Ritz-Carlton downtown, which will include a champagne reception, salon recital and dinner. The Musical Arts Society of New Orleans is a vital center of classic music and champions music education through innovative programs and events.
Tickets: $200
Event Info: Acclaimed Venezuelan American pianist Gabriela Montero is honored at the Ritz-Carlton downtown, which will include a champagne reception, salon recital and dinner. The Musical Arts Society of New Orleans is a vital center of classic music and champions music education through innovative programs and events.
Tickets: $200
Location: Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 921 Canal St.
Contact: 899-4826
Sunday, September 27
Trinity Artist Series presents :
Sunday, September 27 at 5 pm
Judith Armstead and Elizabeth Overweg, classical violinists. They are members of the LPO
All programs last one hour and take place every Sunday of the year at 5:00 p.m. Police security provided. Handicap access and elevator available. Informal and FREE of charge. Trinity Episcopal Church , 1329 Jackson Avenue - New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Opera Orientation & Roundtable
presented by the
New Orleans Opera Association
Women's Guild and Junior Committee |
A round table discussion with special guests from the production followed by themed refreshments.
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2015
Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Place: Women's Guild Home
2504 Prytania St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Cost: $25 Women's Guild Members & Junior Committee Members / $30 Non-Members / $40 Couples from the same household
RSVP: Gina Klein 504-267-9527
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To RSVP or more information contact:
Gina Klein New Orleans Opera Association gklein@neworleansopera.org 504-267-9527 |
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