A Toast to NO : Lighting of the Balconies/ Newsies/ Art Counc

At the lighting of the magnificent Christmas Tree at the Windsor Court!

Darlings,

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by your loved ones. 

I had the best Thanksgiving ever, in the company of  my darling brother Lorenzo, my Chiquita Bergen and one of my best friends, Michael Langford. I always wanted to experience having Thanksgiving at the Sugar Palace of Houmas House Plantation and Gardens. Thanks to the proprietor, Kevin Kelly, and his assistant, Cecily Neville Boudreaux, the day was not only a culinary feast but also a visual feast. Check out this link.https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153077429215870.1073742567.581200869&type=1&l=5b2573ee30

Duchess Chiquita being welcomed by Princess Magnolia to the Houmas House Plantation and Garden for a most fabulous Thanksgiving!  

The Canal Street Lighting Ceremony sponsored by the Downtown Development District at the Astor Crowne Plaza was like in the past: FABULOUS!https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153075404840870.1073742566.581200869&type=1&l=72ad8db398

On Wednesday, I had a great time savoring and drinking  with my darling friend Dr. James Moises of ' Moises Wines at Swirl. James has agreed to give us a tasting of his fabulous Pinot Noir at the upcoming Round Table Luncheon on December 16 at Antoine's

I spent most of the weekend working at Casell-Bergen Gallery but on Monday it was time to enjoy not one, but two wonderful soirees. I started my fabulous evening at the lighting of the magnificent Christmas Tree in the lobby of the elegant Windsor Court Hotel. It was just magical and I enjoyed it tremendously.https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153083378635870.1073742568.581200869&type=1&l=52cc35e0a2

The fun evening continued and it was time to attend the annual Galatoire's auction of the tables for Fridays before Christmas and another one for the tables for Friday before Mardi Gras. I am happy to report that my darling friend, Sammy Steele, bought 2 tables of 12 seats at the tune of close to $10,000 for Friday, December 18. I cannot wait.

This year, proceeds from the two auctions will benefit the Galatoire 's Foundation, which has been dedicated to giving back to the New Orleans community and region that has patronized Galatoire’s for generations; New Orleans Mission, an organization dedicated to rescue, recovery and re-engagement of those who need it most in the New Orleans area; and Boys Hope Girls Hope Greater New Orleans Chapter, whose mission is to help academically capable and motivated children-in-need meet their full potential.https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153083412895870.1073742570.581200869&type=1&l=bddd579ed0

Today, I am looking forward to attend not one, but two festive soirees. The first one will be the annual lighting of the Lobby of the Roosevelt Hotel, followed by the lighting of the balconies of the Royal Sonesta Hotel. I will be rushing out to attend the premiere of Broadway Across America's presentation of “Newsies.” I saw it in NYC and I thoroughly enjoyed it. 

Darlings, I want to congratulate the recipients of the Arts Council New Orleans Community Arts Awards to be honored during an awards celebration on Wednesday, December 2, at the Civic Theatre. This year marks the 37th year of honoring creative and innovative recipients, each selected for their excellence, inspired vision, unique achievements, perseverance and continuous commitment to the arts and local community.

Annually, recipients exemplify a wide range of artistic achievements and highlight various sectors of the New Orleans creative community. This year’s recipients are:

John Desplas, Artistic Director of the New Orleans Film Festival
Clifton Webb, visual artist
Big Chief Darryl Montana, Yellow Pocahontas
Carol Sutton, actress
Keith Calhoun & Chandra McCormick, photographers
Rene Brunet, Jr., patriarch of the New Orleans movie scene
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Carlos Miguel Prieto, Music Director of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra will also be honored with a Chairman’s Award.

I have not had the opportunity of seeing Luna Fest yet but I have until December 6 to see it. The Arts Council of New Orleans is presenting Luna Fete, which lights up Gallier Hall for free, twice-nightly shows at 7 and 7:30 p.m. though Dec. 6.

“The projection portrays a fast-paced, upbeat view of the growth of New Orleans, from swamp to steamboat port, to contemporary Carnival on St. Charles Avenue,” reports Doug McCash. “In a surrealistic stream, snakes and alligators slither over the neoclassical columns, rainbow-colored silhouettes wander the walls, a paddle wheeler plies a digital river, a meteor shower angles across the pediment, bats drift across a spooky imaginary cemetery, the building explodes into digital confetti, flowering vines consume the architecture and on and on.”

This Friday, is the annual the  Ladies of Lukemia's FÊTE de NÖEL Luncheon and Fashion Show - It  has become the most successful and well attended charity luncheon in New Orleans.

Proceeds from this luncheon are used to fund grant proposals submitted by medical researchers at institutions in the Gulf South Region (Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi) to our panel of six volunteer physicians.

On Friday, I am inviting everyone to kick off your holiday season at Art Against AIDS on Friday, December 4. See female impersonator Randy Roberts as he performs as Cher! Yours truly is the  honorary chair. Shades of Praise and Smoke N Bones round out the entertainment. Tickets are only $75.www.noaidstaskforce.org/events/aaa

Darlings, please put in your calendar and do be left out -Reserve now at 504-495-9181 for the annual, festive Round Table Luncheon on Wednesday, December 16 at Antoine's : Put in your calendars that the next one will be my very festive Holiday Round Table Lunch on Wednesday, December 16 at Antoine's.Reserve now at 504-495-9181 

I do not have all the final details but I already have invited the following entertainers: 

Anais St. John, Becky Allen, Jim Walpole, Marshall Harris, Suzaune Yee McKamey  who will be doing her 12th Night of Christmas, Paul Mauffrey and the one and only Burlesque star Trixie Minx.

There will be a champagne tasting courtesy of Republic Beverage and plenty champagne -courtesy of Sandra Herman.  IN addition there will be a Taste of Pinot Noir by Dr. James Moises and a taste of Mardi Gras Vodka.. SO stay tune. December 16 at noon at Antoines' 

Talking about the upcoming Festive Round Table on December 16- talented and Queen of Mardi Gras Posters- Andrea Mistretta Quaranta is coming to New Orleans and will be unveiling her beautiful Mardi Gras 2016 at the Round Table. She send this note" Margarita, Since you discovered me, do you want to do an unveiling of the Mardi Gras poster 2016 at your Roundtable on Dec16th?Love, Andrea." And not only that she is also getting Lucky Player’s Eduardo Marquez to provide Vodkas tastings. I can not wait!

I want to share the latest digital issue of New Orleans Living magazine:" http://www.livingneworleans.com/New-Orleans-Living-December-2015/#p=8

Darlings, there are a lot of events planned for this weekend as you see below but it is time for me to take a mini holiday and visit my former home town, NYC. I will keep you informed since my friend Sammy Steele and a few other friends will be enjoying the sights and attractions that NYC has to offer during the holidays. 

It is now December 1 and the festive Holiday Season in my beloved New Orleans is underway. I am anxiously looking forward to all the great events coming up this month and you’ll be reading about them right here. Stay tuned!

Calendar of Events with t*he assistance of La Fete NEWS.LaFete Nes 12-1-158

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December 1

December 2015

There’s no place like New Orleans for the holidays during Christmas New Orleans Style, a celebration of uniquely New Orleans holiday activities taking place throughout December.

31st Annual Christmas New Orleans Style Event Overview Reveillon Feasts, Cathedral Concerts, Festive Events A season of cheer for visitors and locals alike! New Orleans - named a "World's Best City" by Travel + Leisure readers and one of The New York Times' "52 Places to Go in 2015" - will celebrate the holidays with over 70 special events, Reveillon feasts at the city's finest restaurants, and Papa Noël hotel deals for all budgets. French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) proudly announces details of the 31st annual Christmas New Orleans Style (CNOS), where visitors and locals are invited to "follow their joy" throughout the entire month of December.   CNOS is a collaboration between FQFI and the New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation (NOTMC). Throughout December, FQFI works closely with retailers, restaurants, hotels, arts, and community organizations to produce and promote quality holiday events; the economic impact has been tremendous for the city and state.  FQFI Executive Director Marci Schramm said, "Christmas New Orleans Style has helped the city establish itself as one of the world's top holiday destinations.  It truly is a showcase of the best New Orleans has to offer, beloved by locals and the many visitors who have made it an annual tradition. In 2015, we're especially excited to bring back holiday concerts to St. Augustine Church in Treme; after several years, it's wonderful to return to this historic neighborhood."   Christmas New Orleans Style 2015 kicks off with three events on Thursday, November 19th: the first concert of the St. Louis Cathedral series (Dillard University Choir), French Market District tree lighting ceremony, and the French-American Chamber of Commerce's Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration. CNOS ends Twelfth Night, January 6th, 2016 when the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc parades in the French Quarter and Phunny Phorty Phellows board the St. Charles Avenue streetcar to herald the start of Carnival. Other events include: nightly excursions through the magnificent lighting display at City Park's Celebration in the Oaks; family activities including children's teas and cookie decorating; historical characters strolling and caroling in the French Quarter; holiday cruises on the Steamboat Natchez; theatrical and musical performances; special tours of private residences, bed and breakfasts, and antebellum homes dressed in holiday finery; concerts at the Ogden Museum; a Christmas parade down Canal Street; a Reindeer Run for children; and a second-line for KIPP students led by the Outlet Collection at Riverwalk's Singing Santa & the Riverwalk Jazz Band. More than 70 activities are planned, with plenty of opportunities to enjoy incredible dining, shopping, and culture. St. Louis Cathedral and St. Augustine Church Concerts Christmas New Orleans Style celebrates New Orleans' rich musical heritage with jazz musicians, gospel choirs, classical ensembles, and others performing the sounds of the season with concerts in St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square and, back by popular demand, St. Augustine Church in historic Treme.  Concerts at St. Louis Cathedral take place at 6 p.m. on December 1-2, 6-9, 13-17, and 20th.  In addition, a CNOS preview concert takes place Thursday, November 19th at 6:30 p.m. to coincide with the French Market's tree lighting at Washington Artillery Park. Another concert, the annual St. Louis Cathedral Basilica Holiday Concert takes place Sunday, December 20 at 5:30 p.m., prior to Caroling in Jackson Square. Concerts at St. Augustine take place at 4pm on Saturday, December 5, 12, and 19th.   Enjoy performances from Dillard University Choir, Bruce Daigrepont, Preservation Hall All-Stars, John Boutte, John Rankin, Don Vappie, St. Peter Claver Gospel Choir, Debbie Davis and Friends, Opera Creole, Lena Prima, Leroy Jones, Evan Christopher, and Zion Harmonizers. All concerts are free and open to the public. Reveillon Dinners Reveillon, an adaptation of a traditional Creole holiday dining custom, will be celebrated nightly in almost 50 restaurants throughout the city. Menus showcase the feasts of Christmas past, present, and future: Four Reveillon restaurants - Antoine's, Galatoire's, Commander's Palace, and Tujague's - are more than 100 years old and feature classic Creole cuisine. Contemporary Reveillon utilizes preparation techniques and products of the modern day not necessarily available to the original Creoles and can be enjoyed at Domenica,  Kingfish, Restaurant R'evolution, The Pelican Club, and many more. Reveillon menus are offered only once a year, making CNOS the only time guests can enjoy this authentic taste of New Orleans.  New participants include: The Bistreaux at Maison Dupuy, Feelings Café, Johnny Sanchez, La Provence, Tivoli & Lee (in the Hotel Modern), and Willa Jean. Diners can indulge in Reveillon at The Gumbo Shop for $34 or be treated to Commander's Palace decadent eight-course dinner for $110 (prices do not include tax and gratuity). Click here to view Reveillon menus.   Reveillon on the Rocks The Reveillon dinner has been celebrated in homes and restaurants all over New Orleans since the 1850s. Last year, FQFI asked local bartenders to create both classic and original cocktails to capture the spirit of Reveillon, one-sip-at-a-time. The new tradition continues in 2015. Beginning December 1st and continuing until the last toast on New Year's Eve, and at some spots lasting through Twelfth Night (January 6th), nearly 20 bars and restaurants will say "Cheers to the Holiday Season" with a total of 42 spirited libations. Participants include: Antoine's Hermes Bar, The Bombay Club, Cane and Table, Cure, Erin Rose, Feeling's Café, Kingfish Kitchen and Cocktails, Pat O'Brien's, Three Muses, and Upperline Restaurant.   Cooking Demonstrations Christmas New Orleans Style serves up a series of cooking demonstrations from many of New Orleans' the finest chefs. FQFI, NOTMC, and WWL-TV team up to bring the "12 Days of Reveillon." For three weeks in December (12/8-23), WWL-TV will showcase New Orleans' great chefs, preparing items from their 2015 Reveillon menus each morning between 8 and 9 a.m.   Chefs include: Arnaud's Tommy DiGiovanni, The Bistreaux at Maison Dupuy's Scott Majure, Brigsten's Frank Brigtsen, Broussard's Restaurant's Neal Swindler, Criollo Restaurant and Lounge's Joe Maynard, Feeling's Café's Brian Winston Doyle, Galatoire's "33" Bar and Steak's Michael Sichel, The Grill Room at the Windsor Court's Daniel Causgrove, La Provence's Chef Erick Loos, The Rib Room's Tom Wolfe, Tableau's John Martin, and Tivoli & Lee's Marcus Woodham. The Chef's Holiday Cooking Demonstrations are sponsored by Louisiana Cookin' Magazine.   Papa Noël Hotel Rates Christmas New Orleans Style gives the gift of a memorable holiday encounter that can only be experienced in New Orleans. Travelers can take advantage of special offers at over 50 of the city's finest hotels and bed and breakfasts that feature attractive nightly Papa Noël discounted rates and luxurious value packages to visitors as their gift of the season. New participants in 2015 include: Audubon Cottages, Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport, Embassy Suites Hotel New Orleans, InterContinental,  Holiday Inn Express New Orleans Downtown, Hotel Indigo, Old No. 77 Hotel and Chandlery, and the Whitney Hotel. Click here for a full list of Papa Noel hotels.  For complete information and schedules visit followyourjoy.com or fqfi.org.  For a free booklet, select "guidebook" on followyour.joy.com and complete the form. Christmas New Orleans Style 2015 is produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. in collaboration with New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation.  French Quarter Festivals, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, which also produces French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron (April) and Satchmo SummerFest presented by Chevron(August). French Quarter Festivals, Inc. promotes the Vieux Carré and the City of New Orleans through high quality special events and activities that showcase the culture and heritage of this unique city, contribute to the economic well-being of the community, and instill increased pride in the people of New Orleans. # # #

A.I. Botnick Torch of Liberty Award Dinner

 The Anti-Defamation League  honors Phyllis Taylor and Dr. Nick Mueller as this year’s “A.I. Botnick Torch of Liberty Award” winners, as embodiments of philanthropic commitment to the community at the Hyatt Regency of New Orleans.Tickets: $100-$200.Contact: 780-5602, new-orleans@adl.org

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s Center for Southern Craft & Design will host its annual holiday shopping event, the Art of Giving, on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, from 5-8 PM. This event is FREE and open to the public, with live music and a cash bar. Ogden Museum Members will receive complimentary wine and a 15% discount.

The 2015 Art of Giving features select artists and craftspeople from the Ogden Museum’s Center for Southern Craft & Design and Museum Store, including: Krewe du Optic, Forrest Bacigalupi of Arts Kinetic, Andrea Christie, Tchoup Industries, Chris Kirsch of Bar Bones Studio, Yuka Petz of Studio Ippiki, Luna Press, Jessica Peterson of The Southern Letterpress, Sarah Killen of Saint Claude NOLA, Maureen Kennedy of Bern Ceramics, Jamar Pierre, Kiernan Dunn, and more. Additionally, the Center for Southern Craft & Design’s Art of the Cup and Teapot Spotlight, exhibited on the Museum’s third and fourth floors, will be available for viewing and offers a selection of ceramic cups and teapots, all for sale through the Museum Store. 

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art broadens the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the visual arts and culture of the American South. The Ogden Museum’s Center for Southern Craft & Design supports this mission by offering Southern artists and craftspeople a platform to showcase their work in media including jewelry, ceramics, glassworks, woodworks, metalworks, and textiles, and by making available to the public products that celebrate the spirit of the South. 

More information about the Art of Giving can be found by visiting ogdenmuseum.org.

St. Louis Cathedral Concerts

Fronting on Jackson Square in the heart of the French Quarter, the historic St. Louis Cathedral and Basilica plays host to an annual holiday tradition of staging free concerts by prominent New Orleans musicians, church choirs and singers in the jazz, classical, gospel and pop genres.

Within the Gothic splendor of one of America’s oldest, most historic and most architecturally significant churches, the acoustics lend an air of reverence to the songs being sung and the music being played. The present structure, the cathedral church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, dates from 1794.

The St. Louis Cathedral concerts, produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. as part of Christmas New Orleans Style, generally run for an hour, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The concerts are open to the public and donations are welcome to help fund the cost of the series.

In recent years there have been as many as fifteen individual concerts between the beginning of December and just a few days before Christmas. In any given year at the St. Louis Cathedral concerts you can hear a sampling of some of the best music New Orleans has to offer.

For more information about the St. Louis Cathedral Holiday Concerts call 504-522-5730 or go to www.fqfi.org.

• December 1, 2015
  Bruce Daigrepont’s Cajun Christmas (Cajun)
• December 2, 2015
  Preservation Hall All-Stars; A Creole Christmas (Trad-Jazz)
• December 6, 2015
  John Boutté (Jazz-Variety)
• December 7, 2015
  Christmas Organ Spectacular

- See more at: https://holiday.neworleansonline.com/traditions/st-louis-cathedral-concert-holiday-series/#sthash.aNdRmJ3Y.dpuf

Tuesday. December 1st.

Roosevelt Lobby Lighting

 

Be a part of the magic as the block-long, gilded Waldorf Wonderland Lobby comes to life for the holiday season. Join locals and international guests as they continue the 80-year tradition at the annual lighting ceremony, Tuesday, December 1 at 5:00 pm. The lobby display features 44 Birch trees, more than 22,000 twinkling lights, and scores of festively dressed Christmas trees.

Then, be sure book reservations for Teddy Bear Tea at The Roosevelt. At Teddy Bear Tea you will be taken on Santa's journey to the rooftops of New Orleans.

 

And stop by the Emporium Gift Shop where inside The Roosevelt New Orleans has a magical holiday mailbox that delivers letters directly to the North Pole. Children of all ages are invited to stop inside and write a letter to Santa Claus himself. Anytime between 8am-8pm Sun-Thu & 8am-9pm Fri-Sat

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Enjoy this traditional holiday event presented outside

the hotel's main entrance at 300 Bourbon Street.

 

Embrace the spirit of the season as two young patients from

Children's Hospital experience the thrill of flipping the switch

illuminating thousands of holiday lights.

 

 

j o i n i n g  i n  t h e  M E R R I M E N T :

*             celebrity emcee Chriss Knight, co-host of WGNO/NOLA 38's NOLA Marketplace

*             entertainment by the incomparable Pfister Sisters

*             special appearances by New Orleans Saints players & members of the New Orleans Saintsations Cheerleading Team

*             Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, Saints mascots Sir Saint and Gumbo

*             Children's Hospital chaplain Allen Mitchell will deliver a special invocation

*             Nine year-old Jasmine Spiller from Boutte, Louisiana and ten year-old Elise Ritter of Biloxi, Mississippi, will be the guests of honor who together light up hotel's impressive holiday display

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TONIGHT
Lighting of the Balconies

@The Royal Sonesta Hotel

With the ceremonial flip of the switch, the Royal Sonesta kicks off the holiday season by illuminating the hotel's wrought iron balconies with thousands of twinkling lights. The ceremony takes place street-side at 6:30pm and features musical performances and special appearances by holiday characters! 

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1 The Winter's Tale December 1,2,3,6,8,12,13,15,16,17,18,19,20 at 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Event Navigation « Tai Chi/Chi Kung The Winter's Tale » NOMA and The NOLA Project Present The Winter's Tale Questions of loyalty, faithfulness, redemption and more are explored in one of Shakespeare's most beautiful and haunting plays, The Winter's Tale. Directed by NOLA Project Artistic Director A.J. Allegra, and presented at NOMA this December, The Winter's Tale tells the story of a king driven mad by suspicion and jealousy who loses everything and must find the forgiveness in his heart in order to regain his life's most valuable possession: the love of his family. This later work from Shakespeare, rich with beautiful verse and tinged with magical elements, is a beautiful piece for the holidays and is a welcome story of redemption. For this production, NOMA's iconic Great Hall will transform into the play's worlds of Sicilia and Bohemia. The NOLA Project has previously produced successful productions of Romeo & Juliet and Twelfth Night in the Great Hall and have become masters of surprising and delighting audiences with bold and innovative staging. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:30 pm General Admission: $30 NOMA & NOLA Project Members: $20 (NOMA Members can purchase two tickets at the discounted rate) University Students: $20 Children (7 to 17): $20 (must be accompanied by an adult) Children 6 and under will not be admitted Buy tickets here. https://apps.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=370dd052272622e0de5129ffb9260fa8&vqitq=f95c8dd6-5f34-4ec8-b512-a2f879e435e0&vqitp=a2090cc9-909d-43b4-a93a-689ddb959413&vqitts=1446662007&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=9385e911484d632cf08531807acada84 Phone box office orders and questions can be directed to The NOLA Project at 504.302.9117. Tickets will no longer be sold at the NOMA admissions desk. ADDED BONUS! Chef Chris Montero of Café NOMA will be preparing a delicious three-course prix-fixe dinner prior to The Winter's Tale. For additional details, call 504.488.5100.  Reservations can be made through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winters-tale-pre-theater-menu-tickets-19258806609?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

1 They delivered the papers, until they made the headlines...Direct from Broadway comes Newsies, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney. Winner of the 2012 Tony® Awards for Best Score and Best Choreography, Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it "A musical worth singing about!" (The New York Times). Filled with one heart-pounding number after another, it's a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just don't want to miss. Based on true events, Newsies tells the captivating story of a band of underdogs who become unlikely heroes when they stand up to the most powerful men in New York. It's a rousing tale about fighting for what's right...and staying true to who you are. Tue. December 1, 2015 : 7:30pm Wed. December 2, 2015 : 7:30pm Thu. December 3, 2015 : 7:30pm Fri. December 4, 2015 : 8:00pm Sat. December 5, 2015 : 2:00pm Sat. December 5, 2015 : 8:00pm Sun. December 6, 2015 : 2:00pm Sun. December 6, 2015 : 7:30pm Saenger Theatre New Orleans  1111 Canal St.,  New Orleans,  LA  70112 Tickets: now on sale  http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/221664 1 Tunes for Tots Concert December 1; 8 p.m. Tulane's McAlister Auditorium, 43 McAlister Dr. Website http://www.tromboneshortyfoundation.org/ Come see Trombone Shorty and students from his foundation at the 2nd Annual "Tunes For Toys" concert, presented by Tulane University's School of Liberal Arts and the Gia Maione Prima Foundation, at McAlister Auditorium on Tuesday, December 1st at 8 p.m. Admission is free in exchange for a new toy! Also featuring New Breed Brass Band and MainLine.  December 1 Spread the love this holiday season Don't forget!  Join us  atKendra Scott for champagne, treats and a very special Sip & Shop. Remember to support the New Orleans Women & Children's Shelter by  bringing a donation of linens, robes, slippers, children's books or one of the items on the Holiday Wish List.  You’ll also be treated to free chair massages compliments of  The New Orleanian On Site Spa, and  Masque Rage will showcase fun alternatives to  traditional Mardi Gras masks. If you haven't already, RSVP now and join us in celebrating the holiday season! The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) will host a variety of holiday events this season, including Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours of the Williams Residence, trunk shows with jewelry designers Molly McNamara and Mignon Faget, and THNOC’s annual Member Appreciation Day. Details of all events are attached and listed below. Please let me know if you would like to schedule guided tours or interviews. We greatly appreciate your help in promoting these special holiday events!  Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours of the Williams Residence Dec. 4–30, 2015 (excluding Dec. 24‒25) Tuesday–Saturday: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal St., in the French Quarter Tour tickets are $5 per person, free for members of THNOC Just in time for the holiday season, THNOC will once again offer Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours of the Williams Residence. The two-story brick townhouse, built in 1889 and restored in the 1940s, was owned by THNOC’s founders General L. Kemper and Leila Williams. Filled with antiques and art collected by the couple in their wide travels, the house was occupied by the Williamses from 1946 through 1964. Visitors to the residence will learn about the couple’s Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations, including parties on their farm in Patterson, Louisiana, and Sugar Bowl celebrations in New Orleans. Molly McNamara Trunk Show Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 • Trunk show: noon–4 p.m. • Store hours: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The Shop at The Collection, 533 Royal St. Admission is free. THNOC’s museum store, The Shop at The Collection, will host a holiday trunk show with New Orleans‒based jewelry designer Molly McNamara. Shoppers are invited to meet the artist and to browse an expanded selection of her work. McNamara works mainly with pewter and sterling silver to create necklaces, brooches, bracelets and earrings that reflect both the elements and the spirit of New Orleans culture. Her work incorporates king cake babies, voodoo dolls, oyster shells, acorns and much more, and the playful aesthetic of her designs capture the city’s joie de vivre.

December 4
Holiday Movies on the Mississippi

@Riverwalk's Spanish Plaza

The Downtown Development District and Riverwalk present three weekends of free outdoor holiday movies. This week's feature movie is the holiday classic, The Polar Express. 

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December 4-30

Holiday Home and Courtyard Tours

@The Historic New Orleans Collection

Get into the spirit this holiday season with a special tour of the Williams Residence, the beautiful home owned by the founders of The Historic New Orleans Collection. The two-story brick townhouse, built in 1889 and restored in the 1940s, will be decorated for the holidays! More info

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Rivertown Theaters Presents Fancy Nancy's Splendiferous Christmas

December 4 - 13 on the Lagniappe Stage

 

WHAT:                Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts continues their commitment to                                               showcase and develop the talents of budding local thespians with the very special                                       holiday premiere production of Fancy Nancy's Splendiferous Christmas based on                                              the popular children's book.

                               What could be fancier than Christmas? Presents with elegant wrapping paper,                                                            festive decorations, Christmas cookies with sprinkles - and who could forget the                                                             tree? After all, there is no such thing as too much tinsel. Ooh la la! This year,                                                   Nancy is especially excited. After selling some of her old gowns and accessories,                                                          Nancy has enough money to buy a brand-new sparkly tree topper. She can't wait                                      to decorate the Christmas tree. But when things don't turn out the way Nancy                                                planned, will Christmas still be splendiferous? After last year's sold out Fancy                                                   Nancy The Musical run, she's back for an all new holiday adventure! Plan a                                                         holiday date with your fancy friends and book your tickets today!

                                             The delightful holiday musical will appeal to the whole family and feature young

                                             performers from around the metropolitan New Orleans area.  Cast members will

                                              be in the lobby after the show for a meet and greet with the audience.

 

                              Cast:

                                           Fancy Nancy - Tess Fouchi
                                           Jojo -  Savannah Fouchi
                                           Mrs.Clancy -  Sabrina Portwood
                                           Mr. Clancy -  Joe Seibert
                                           Grandpa/Ms. Divine -  Kyle Daigrepont

 

                              Production Team:

                              Director - Natalie Kratochvil

                              Musical Director - Elise Harvey

                              Choreographer - Allee Peck
                              Costumer - Linda Fried
                              Set Designer - Eric Porter

 

WHERE:               Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts

                              325 Minor St. in the heart of Rivertown, Kenner LA

                              Plenty of parking on the streets around the theater

WHEN:                The schedule of performances is as follows:

 

                              Fridays                 Dec. 4 & 11 at 7:00 pm  

                              Saturdays           Dec. 5 & 12 at 11 am & 1:00 pm (corrected times)

                              Sundays              Dec. 6 & 13 at 1:00 pm

 

TICKET PRICE:     $16.00 General Admission

 

THEATER CONTACT & TICKETS:

                              Box Office:  (504) 461-9475 or    www.RivertownTheaters.com 

              

 

ABOUT RIVERTOWN THEATERS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

 

                              Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts kicked off its "BROADWAY                                                                  SERIES AT RIVERTOWN" schedule for their inaugural 2012-2013 seasonwith a new                                             name, a new management company, Theatre 13, and new artistic directors, Gary                                 Rucker and Kelly Fouchi.  The mission of Theatre 13 is to bring new and exciting                                                  productions to the New Orleans area while providing local theatre artists an                                                       opportunity to perform and create.   Theatre 13 is producing a wide range of professional theatrical performances, from musicals to children's theater.

 

 

December 5

Krewe of Jingle Parade

New Orleans' official holiday parade, the "Krewe of Jingle," delights locals and visitors alike with authentic parade floats, marching bands, stilt walkers, Christmas characters and many more magical surprises! More info

December 5

St. Nicholas Day Fair

@The French Market

The annual St. Nicholas Day Fair is a festive holiday event for kids! Meet old St. Nick and secondline with him around the French Market! The FREE event also includes interactive craft booths to make holiday puppets, ornaments, hats, and more! More info 

Until  December 4 
Luna Fetei can not wait to see it.

Arts Council New Orleans | LUNA Fete continues through Dec. 6th

LUNA Fete continues through Dec. 6th Nola.comDecember 3, 2014 People Tiffany Adler, board president of the city’s Arts Council, greeted guests in…

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LUNA Fête is a five-year initiative intended to culminate in New Orleans’ 2018 tricentennial. 

With LUNA representing “Light Up NOLA Arts,” LUNA Fête is the Arts Council’s experiential community-wide event that unfolds over the course of a week; we also will “shine a light” on the great work being done by our partners, peers, and friends.

 Each year, the Arts Council will grow the scope of its international partnerships with video-mapping practitioners                  and expand the number of installations we commission and produce in New Orleans, with the intention of                               stimulating cross-sector relationships and collaboration and connecting our community to a new form of contemporary practice.

Luna Fete Events Schedule

LUNA Fête Projection Mapping Installations

LA MAISON PRODUCTION AT GALLIER HALL 

Until – Saturday, December 5th
7 pm & 7:30 pm nightly

Viewing in Lafayette Square. A site-specific video mapping and contemporary art experience.

OCUBO AT ASHE’ POWER HOUSE THEATRE 

Until Saturday, December 5th

6pm – 9 pm nightly

The projection will take place on the 1847 Polymnia Street facade, with additional artistic experiences along Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard and in the surrounding neighborhood. 

Arts Council New Orleans' LUNA Bazaar Thursday, Dec 3 - Saturday, Dec 5 | 6 PM - 9 PM Enjoy shopping under the stars at this special nighttime pop-up market featuring 30+ local contemporary artists and artisanal retailers. Located in Lafayette Square, across the park from Jen Lewin Studio " The Pool" LUNA Fête Installation.

 

Miwa Matreyek presented by Arts Council New Orleans  Friday, Dec 4 & Saturday, Dec 5 | 6 PM & 9 PM Contemporary Arts Center A magical 50-minute live performance integrating animation and shadow projections.  Artist talk back Friday at 7pm between shows. $10 Tickets For tickets and ticket information, visit cacno.org or call 504.528.3800 or visit CAC Box Office, day of show, one hour before curtain.

 

Arts Council New Orleans' LUNA Fête at New Orleans Arts District Friday, Dec 4 & Saturday, Dec 5 | 6 - 9 PM 300 - 600 blocks Julia Local light artists exhibit along Julia Street, select galleries open Friday. Enjoy Art Walk on Saturday. Local Artist Installations Frimaire Is The Color by Jane Cassidy  801 St. Charles Avenue Wildflower Night by Jenna Bonistalli Julia & Church Street Where the Sea Meets the Shore by Grant D. Ingram           743 Camp Street Lights and Space by Lights in Theory 527 Julia Street  Globe Light by Mark Kirk  527 Julia Street Meander by David Sullivan  755 Magazine Street  Identity Theft & Fireflow by David Sullivan  400 Block Julia Street M/OTHER Danetta Jackson  Saturday Only roving performance along Julia Street    Steve Martin + Echo Art Programming 600 Block Julia Street  Friday Dec, 4 Sculptures by Steve Martin   "Phot America for Life" by Josh Hailey - 6 - 9 PM  Luminous Art Experience at 7 PM  Satuday, Dec 5 600 block Julia Street Circus performances by Cirque Copine

 

LUNA Tech Talk Saturday, Dec 5 | 11 AM People's Health New Orleans Jazz Market | 1436 OC Haley A presentation by local artists on the impact of art on building community.

 

LUNA Fête Friday After Party Instal: LUNA Fête - mixed Light Sculpture with Live DJs Friday, Dec 4  |  7 PM - 2 AM Art Transit Authority  |  Instal  |  Professional Sound Services Otto b2b Conway  *  XIVIX b2b Raspy  *  Joey Buttons * Chump Change  *  Will Brennan  *  DJ Spamm Free and open to the public

 

Arts Council New Orleans' LUNA Fête Saturday After Party Visions & Verve: LUNA Fête Closing Extravaganza Saturday, Dec 5 |  9:30 PM - 2 AM Tank & the Bangas  |  9:30 - 10:45 DJ Dynamite Dave Soul's B-day Bash  |  11 PM - 2 AM Admission: $15

December 4 

Art Against Aids

Kick off your holiday season at Art Against AIDS on Friday, December 4. See female impersonator Randy Roberts as he performs as Cher! Margarita Bergen is honorary chair. Shades of Praise and Smoke N Bones round out the entertainment. Tickets are only $75.www.noaidstaskforce.org/events/aaa

NO/AIDS Task Force

November 27 at 4:45pm · 

Kick off your holiday season at Art Against AIDS on Friday, December 4. See female impersonator Randy Roberts as he performs as Cher! Margarita Bergen is hono...

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Holidays at Harrah's, December 5th - 8pm $35 - Tickets at Eventbrite.com
a benefit show for The Symphony Chorus of New Orleans and PFLAG ( Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays )
This one-night-only event features some of New Orleans' best talents, spanning the worlds of theatre, dance, cabaret, and burlesque, including: Becky Allen, Marshall Harris, Meredith Long, Reby Rae, with Carl Mack, Bella Blue, Angela McClue, Mason Joiner, Heidi Malnar, Josh Carcabas...

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Holidays at Harrah's

"Holidays at Harrah's" is a benefit show for PFLAG ( Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays ) and The Symphony Chorus of New Orleans. Pulling some of the finest of New Orleans talents together from Theater to Dance, Cabaret to Burlesque, the…

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Annual Christmas Bonfire Party at Oak Alley Plantation

December 5, 7pm-12am

Oak Alley Plantation
3645 Highway 18
Vacherie
(225) 265-2151
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$130 per person

Celebrate the Christmas season in one of the Southland's most beautiful settings. Delight in a Creole buffet & premium bar service in an open house format. Enjoy a bonfire on the levee, live entertainment under the oaks, and end the evening with hot chocolate, coffee, and beignets. Proceeds from this event go the preservation efforts of this historic landmark.

- See more at: https://holiday.neworleansonline.com/events/annual-christmas-bonfire-party-at-oak-alley-plantation-3/#sthash.dZiQtUOq.dpuf