Darlings,
Last week was just lovely.
I started my social week on Wednesday when I held my monthly Round Table Luncheon at Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House.
The Literary Round Table Luncheon was a complete success thanks to the informative and interesting speakers: authors Kathleen Mulvihill, Morgan Molthrop, Jim Blanchard, Kevin Michael Kelly; the talented entertainment by mezzo-soprano of Opera Creole, Givonna Joseph with Carol Rausch, Chorusmaster, Music Coordinator and Education Director of New Orleans Opera accompanying her on the piano and our own popular pianist, Jim Walpole; plus the delicious cuisine, the company and the flowing champagne/wines. Thank you all.
Hostess of Literary Round Table Luncheon Margarita Bergen with authors Jim Blanchard, Kathleen Mulvihill, Kevin Michael Kelly, , entertainer Jim Walpole, Givonna Joseph and author Morgan Molthrop
On Thursday, I was invited by Chet Harrell, the Regional Director of Alzheimers Association to be his guest at the 5th Annual Literary Luncheon, "Chefs in Kind," at the Cannery. I enjoyed so much the delicious luncheon and seeing and hearing my old-time friends authors: Tom Fitzmorris as MC; Chef John Folse, LA Cultural Ambassador; Ti Martin and Chef Tory McPhail of Commander's; Cynthia Le Jeunne Nobles and Chef Poppy Tooker. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153410702840870.1073742659.581200869&type=1&l=85e68cd9a6
On Friday, I had such a great time - like only my beloved New Orleans could produce. I stopped briefly at Havana Whites Soiree at the International Hotel just to see my darling old-time friends, have a delicious rum daiquiri, listen to the band as it was warming up and, of course, take photos.
I wished I could have stayed but I was looking forward to going to Le Petit Theatre for the opening night of the hysterical funny production of A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to the Forum. I had seen this play in NYC with Zero Mostel playing Pseudolus on stage and I could see the touches by funny man himself, Ricky Graham, who directed the play. There was a lovely reception following the play above Tableau and it was delightful seeing old-time friends in the cast and meeting new ones. Please do not miss it if you want to have a great time. It will run until June 5.https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153413917605870.1073742661.581200869&type=1&l=9b0e24fb57
Darlings, if you have never been to the annual NOCCA Institute's “Art and Soul - Home is What the Art is” - you have to make a point to attend. It is spectacular! The artistic talent,https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153415009230870.1073742662.581200869&type=1&l=af1f93809d
Marda Burton celebrated her birthday with her sons and three daughter-in-law : Richard ,Clint, Teresa,,Martin, Debbie, Frank and Eileen Burton in Laurel, Ms
On Sunday, I actually stepped out of my beloved New Orleans and Louisiana to attend a birthday party in honor of my old-time friend, former journalist Marda Burton in Laurel, Mississippi. It was so lovely to see her surrounded
Well, this upcoming week is going to be another very special one.
The Greek Festival, the Fifth Annual Birdfoot Festival, the Jambalaya Festival and my favorite - the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience all will take place this Memorial Day's Week! .
I have been having a French friend Alain Roux staying with me for a few weeks. He has visited the Whitney and Oak Alley plantations but I promised him that he needed to experience the one and only "Sugar Palace" - the Houmas House Plantations and Gardens so we will visit it on Wednesday before his departure on Thursday.
I will be rushing to attend the annual Guardian Angel Award Gala that benefits Project Lazarus.
The elegant cocktail hour, dinner, auction and program will be held at Messina’s at the Terminal at the Lakefront Airport. This formal event will recognize two of Project Lazarus’ most esteemed volunteers and supporters, David Cortez and Anne Milling. Project Lazarus helps empower people living with HIV/AIDS by offering important support services.
On Thursday, May 26, at 7 p.m. we will begin the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience with an intimate wine dinner at one of New Orleans’ premier restaurants. Dine with friends or make new ones, while learning about the wine and food pairings directly from the vintners and chefs who created them. A different winery is featured at each restaurant.
I have been invited to the opening of Wicked at the Saenger Theater(May 25-June 19)
On Friday, I have invited to attend the press soiree to kick off the annual Food and Wine Experience. But, prior to that, at 2 p.m., at the Omni Royal Hotel, true wine connoisseurs, with a higher level of appreciation for fine wines, will enjoy the opportunity to sample rare and highly valued wines, each one boasting a retail value of at least $75. Elite wines from around the world will be presented by winemakers themselves. Vinola! also features participatingrestaurants that provide delectable samples of food to go with your upscale wine.
This year Royal Street Stroll will be on Friday, May 27 at 5:30 p.m. A true New Orleans "experience!" This definitive evening event of the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience brings together New Orleans’ greatest gifts – rare antiques, fine art, live jazz, and stunning historic architecture, with the world’s most outstanding wines. Shop the enchanting galleries of Royal Street while experiencing wine offerings at each stop and food tent along the way.
The Stroll is led "parade-style" by the Krewe of Cork, a world-famous wine industry phenomenon, with several renowned winemakers serving as Grand Marshals. So grab your wine-themed costume and join King Patrick van Hoorebeek as we celebrate the season of wine and food in New Orleans. You know I will be there as the former Queen of Krewe of Cork.
This year, there will be only one Grand Tasting and that will take place on Saturday, May 28 at 6 p.m. at the New Orleans Convention Center. The Grand Tasting experience at NOWFE showcases more than 1,000 domestic and international vintages alongside delicious foods served by over 75 of New Orleans’ finest chefs and purveyors.
The “King of Louisiana Seafood” will be crowned during the eighth annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off, hosted by the LA Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board. Ten chefs from across the state will compete for the coveted title and the winner will represent the Louisiana seafood industry at events throughout the year.
Wine connoisseurs will take pleasure in the opportunity to meet winemakers, ask questions and taste special appellations from across the globe. Novice wine drinkers will simply enjoy the experience of trying many new wines and learning what they like about different styles, varieties and price ranges.
WOW! Now lets learn about the Greek Festival: Greek Fest, May 27-29. This Memorial Day weekend, head towards the bayou for this family friendly event with food, live music, dance and one big Greek celebration! Expect a full weekend of Hellenic Dance performances, cooking demos, Cathedral tours and even a Toga Contest on Sunday!
Great Greek food, live music and entertainment, and family fun on the banks of scenic Bayou St. John, also featuring plenty of homemade traditional Greek wine, desserts, and more desserts! Live traditional Greek dancing, performed by the Hellenic Dancers. A live Greek band will be playing on the Bayou so you can get your Greek on! Tour our beautiful Cathedral, visit the kids area, get our annual poster, and visit our Greek grocery with delectable cheeses, dips, spices, and much more.
For chamber music lovers, this is the week of the Fifth Annual Birdfoot Festival. There will be a wide variety of musical offerings over the days between Tuesday, May 24 and Saturday, May 28, including tango performances on Thursday night at Café Istanbul, not to mention works by some of history’s greatest composers.
For more information about this wonderful festival, including a full schedule, read Dean Shapiro’s article in last Thursday’s New Orleans Advocate here: http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/beaucoup/15770228-171/five-years-in-homegrown-birdfoot-festival-of-chamber-music-spreads-its-wings.
And, for those of you in a patriotic mood for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, our great American Armed Forces will be honored with a special show at NOCCA titled “Hoofing for Heroes.” Conceived, directed and danced by Heidi Malnar (of Gulf Coast Theatre on Tap) and 21 other tap dancers, these “hoofers” will click their heels (and soles!) to a program of favorite patriotic songs from the World War I through the Vietnam War eras. The dancers will perform routines made famous in the movies by such immortal dancers as Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and others, and a seven-piece band will play the theme songs of all the branches of the military.
Four performances will be staged between Thursday, May 26 and Sunday May 29; three in the evening and a Sunday matinee. All active and retired military personnel will be admitted FREE! For more information call (504) 491-8938 or visit their website, www.theatreontap.com/hoofing-for-heroes. You can also read about it in this coming Thursday’s New Orleans Advocate, posted online Wednesday evening.
Darlings enjoy your week it is yours to be!
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BIRDFOOT FESTIVAL 5TH ANNIVERSARY
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Get an insider sneak peak at Birdfoot's 2016 concert program HERE!
2016 BIRDFOOT FESTIVALCelebrating Birdfoot's Fifth Anniversary SeasonMay 18-29th, 2016
* ARTIST REHEARSAL RESIDENCY
May 23-27, 2016
Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans
900 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA
900 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA
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ARMAND ST. MARTIN PERFORMS 6 PM - 7 PM:ARMAND ST. MARTIN: Fundraiser at Palm Court, Tuesday May 24th, 6 -9 pm
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Pres Kabacoff: Revitalizing Cities: The HRI Vision
Tuesday, May 24th
6-7:30PM
Revitalizing Cities: The HRI Vision tells the story of America's most innovative real estate companies. Emerging in New Orleans during the 1980s, HRI Properties' early work in neighborhoods and communities in that city forged it's mission, and it is now a leader in revitalizing historic neighborhoods that have been abandoned and left vacant.
This book is availble in hardcover ($44.95).
Pres Kabacoffin conversation with James Farwell,discusses andsigns his book,Revitalizing Cities: The HRI Vision.
If you are unable to attend, you must call the book shop to order signed books.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Garden District Book Shop
2727 Prytania Street
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MAY 25
YLC 's Wednesday at Lafayette Square presents
Mia Borders + The Breton Sound
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5-25-16
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Looking to promote your business and network with local professionals? Then register today for Strictly Biz Night presented by Biz New Orleans. Bring a stack of business cards to exchange and sign up for our speed networking to gain additional business connections. Also, enjoy complimentary tidbits and drink specials.
This months free event takes place at Paddlewheeler Creole Queen dockside on the Mississippi River on Wednesday, May 25th from 5p.m to 6:45 p.m.
Reservations required.Register here and reserve your spot now.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strictly-biz-night-at-the-creole-queen-tickets-22795579191
Details for Biz New Orleans Magazine's next Strictly Biz Night:
Date: Wednesday, May 25
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Place: Dockside at the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen (Canal Street Dock where Canal & Poydras Streets meet the Mississippi River)
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Back by "Popular" demand. Variety calls Wicked "a cultural phenomenon," and it continues to break box office records and sell out in record time. Winner of over 100 international awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, Wicked is "Broadway's biggest blockbuster" (The New York Times).
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One-born with emerald green skin-is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for "the most complete-and completely satisfying-new musical in a long time" (USA Today).
Find Tickets
Find Tickets
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
opens next Friday at Le Petit!
Join us in welcoming Pseudolus and the whole gang to our stage
opens next Friday at Le Petit!
Join us in welcoming Pseudolus and the whole gang to our stage
See you at the theatre!
Katie, Max, and the Le Petit Team
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré
616 St. Peter Street | New Orleans, LA 70116
Box Office: 504.522.2081 x 1
THURSDAYS AT TWILIGHT: 6 p.m., Pavilion of the Two Sisters, Botanical Gardens, City Park, Victory Drive, New Orleans.
http://neworleanscitypark.com/calendar
Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series presents
May 26 - Paul Soniat
5 pm - Gates Open, 6 pm - Performance Begins
Where: Pavilion of the Two Sisters, New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park
Contact: New Orleans Botanical Garden: phone: 504-483-9488 or email: garden@nocp.org
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If you are a Louisiana resident you can enjoy the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for free on Thursdays thanks to the Helis Foundation. Great museum with the largest and most comprehensive assemblage of Southern art in the world, establishing the Ogden Museum as the preeminent resource on art and culture of the South.
Where: Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130
When: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: Free for Louisiana resdients
For more info: www.ogdenmuseum.org
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ROYAL STREET STROLL
Presented by Rouses Markets
Friday, May 27, 2016 at 5:30pm
A true New Orleans "experience!" This definitive evening event of the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience brings together New Orleans’ greatest gifts – rare antiques, fine art, live jazz, and stunning historic architecture, with the world’s most outstanding wines. Shop the enchanting galleries of Royal Street while... Read More »
GRAND TASTING
Saturday, May 28 at 6:00pm
The Grand Tasting experience at NOWFE showcases more than 1000 domestic and international vintages alongside delicious foods served by over seventy-five of New Orleans’ finest chefs and purveyors.
The “King of Louisiana Seafood” will be crowned during the eighth annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off, hosted by the LA Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board. Ten chefs from across the state will compete for the coveted title and the winner will represent the Louisiana seafood industry at events throughout the year.
Wine connoisseurs will take pleasure in the opportunity to meet winemakers, ask questions and taste special appellations from across the globe. Novice wine drinkers will simply enjoy the experience of trying many new wines and learning what they like about different styles, varieties and price ranges.
Greek Fest
May 27-29, 2016
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This Memorial Day weekend, head towards the bayou for this family friendly event with food, live music, dance and one big Greek celebration!
The Schedule
Expect a full weekend of Hellenic Dance performances, cooking demos, Cathedral tours and even a Toga Contest on Sunday!
The hours are as follows:
- Friday, May 27- 5 p.m.- 11 p.m.
- Saturday, May 28- 11 a.m.- 11 p.m.
- Sunday, May 29- 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Click here for the full schedule.
History
New Orleans was founded by the French, governed for forty years by the Spanish, and was also settled by large numbers of Germans, Italians, Irish and those of African-Caribbean descent. But the city also has a sizable population of Greeks, and every year descendants of one of the Western world’s oldest cultures celebrate their heritage with a festival celebrating all things pan-Hellenic.
Food
Souvlaki, baklava, dolma (stuffed grape leaves), spanakopita (spinach pie), and gyro sandwiches (pita bread pockets stuffed with lamb, pork and zesty sauce) and other Greek specialties will all be served up.
Music
Expect traditional Greek music, especially the distinctive sounds of the bouzouki guitar, as well as Hellenic dancers in colorful native costumes. Before long, you, too, will be shouting “Opa!” like they did in the movie’s wedding reception scene.
Entertainment
There will be entertainment for all ages, from kids’ activities to fun things for the adults to do, like dancing or renting a canoe to ply the serene waters of Bayou St. John. Lucky winners of random drawings may win trips to Greece and the fabled Grecian isles of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. Those who wish to take something Greek home with them can purchase the latest festival poster or other souvenirs and handcrafted items.
The Cathedral
The cathedral houses what is reported to be the first and oldest Greek Orthodox congregation in the United States, founded in 1866. Visitors may tour the ornate structure with its magnificent, Byzantine-style dome. Frescoes and stained glass windows in the distinctive Eastern Orthodox artistic style greet the eye in every direction one looks.
Entrance to the festival is $7 – children under 12 admitted free.
Location and Parking
You’ll find Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral adjacent to Bayou St. John on Robert E. Lee Boulevard. for a Greek celebration with New Orleans flare.Â
Free off-site parking and shuttle service will be available. Be sure to check the festival’s website for parking details to avoid construction in nearby areas.
Free off-site parking and shuttle service will be available. Be sure to check the festival’s website for parking details to avoid construction in nearby areas.
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From: margaritabergen@hotmail.com
Subject: A TOAST TO NO: Birdfoot/New Orleans Wine and Food Experience/ Greek Festivals & more...
Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 17:08:07 +0000
Darlings,
Last week was just lovely.
I started my social week on Wednesday when I held my monthly Round Table Luncheon at Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House.
The Literary Round Table Luncheon was a complete success thanks to the informative and interesting speakers: authors Kathleen Mulvihill, Morgan Molthrop, Jim Blanchard, Kevin Michael Kelly; the talented entertainment by mezzo-soprano of Opera Creole, Givonna Joseph with Carol Rausch, Chorusmaster, Music Coordinator and Education Director of New Orleans Opera accompanying her on the piano and our own popular pianist, Jim Walpole; plus the delicious cuisine, the company and the flowing champagne/wines. Thank you all.
SAVE THIS DATE: Wednesday, June 15 for the next Round Table Luncheon that will be cohosted by FestiGals
Hostess of Literary Round Table Luncheon Margarita Bergen with authors Jim Blanchard, Kathleen Mulvihill, Kevin Michael Kelly, , entertainer Jim Walpole, Givonna Joseph and author Morgan Molthrop
On Thursday, I was invited by Chet Harrell, the Regional Director of Alzheimers Association to be his guest at the 5th Annual Literary Luncheon, "Chefs in Kind," at the Cannery. I enjoyed so much the delicious luncheon and seeing and hearing my old-time friends authors: Tom Fitzmorris as MC; Chef John Folse, LA Cultural Ambassador; Ti Martin and Chef Tory McPhail of Commander's; Cynthia Le Jeunne Nobles and Chef Poppy Tooker. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153410702840870.1073742659.581200869&type=1&l=85e68cd9a6
On Friday, I had such a great time - like only my beloved New Orleans could produce. I stopped briefly at Havana Whites Soiree at the International Hotel just to see my darling old-time friends, have a delicious rum daiquiri, listen to the band as it was warming up and, of course, take photos.
I wished I could have stayed but I was looking forward to going to Le Petit Theatre for the opening night of the hysterical funny production of A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to the Forum. I had seen this play in NYC with Zero Mostel playing Pseudolus on stage and I could see the touches by funny man himself, Ricky Graham, who directed the play. There was a lovely reception following the play above Tableau and it was delightful seeing old-time friends in the cast and meeting new ones. Please do not miss it if you want to have a great time. It will run until June 5.https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153413917605870.1073742661.581200869&type=1&l=9b0e24fb57
Darlings, if you have never been to the annual NOCCA Institute's “Art and Soul - Home is What the Art is” - you have to make a point to attend. It is spectacular! The artistic talent,https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153415009230870.1073742662.581200869&type=1&l=af1f93809d
Marda Burton celebrated her birthday with her sons and three daughter-in-law : Richard ,Clint, Teresa,,Martin, Debbie, Frank and Eileen Burton in Laurel, Ms
On Sunday, I actually stepped out of my beloved New Orleans and Louisiana to attend a birthday party in honor of my old-time friend, former journalist Marda Burton in Laurel, Mississippi. It was so lovely to see her surrounded
Well, this upcoming week is going to be another very special one.
The Greek Festival, the Fifth Annual Birdfoot Festival, the Jambalaya Festival and my favorite - the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience all will take place this Memorial Day's Week! .
I have been having a French friend Alain Roux staying with me for a few weeks. He has visited the Whitney and Oak Alley plantations but I promised him that he needed to experience the one and only "Sugar Palace" - the Houmas House Plantations and Gardens so we will visit it on Wednesday before his departure on Thursday.
I will be rushing to attend the annual Guardian Angel Award Gala that benefits Project Lazarus.
The elegant cocktail hour, dinner, auction and program will be held at Messina’s at the Terminal at the Lakefront Airport. This formal event will recognize two of Project Lazarus’ most esteemed volunteers and supporters, David Cortez and Anne Milling. Project Lazarus helps empower people living with HIV/AIDS by offering important support services.
On Thursday, May 26, at 7 p.m. we will begin the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience with an intimate wine dinner at one of New Orleans’ premier restaurants. Dine with friends or make new ones, while learning about the wine and food pairings directly from the vintners and chefs who created them. A different winery is featured at each restaurant.
I have been invited to the opening of Wicked at the Saenger Theater(May 25-June 19)
On Friday, I have invited to attend the press soiree to kick off the annual Food and Wine Experience. But, prior to that, at 2 p.m., at the Omni Royal Hotel, true wine connoisseurs, with a higher level of appreciation for fine wines, will enjoy the opportunity to sample rare and highly valued wines, each one boasting a retail value of at least $75. Elite wines from around the world will be presented by winemakers themselves. Vinola! also features participatingrestaurants that provide delectable samples of food to go with your upscale wine.
This year Royal Street Stroll will be on Friday, May 27 at 5:30 p.m. A true New Orleans "experience!" This definitive evening event of the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience brings together New Orleans’ greatest gifts – rare antiques, fine art, live jazz, and stunning historic architecture, with the world’s most outstanding wines. Shop the enchanting galleries of Royal Street while experiencing wine offerings at each stop and food tent along the way.
The Stroll is led "parade-style" by the Krewe of Cork, a world-famous wine industry phenomenon, with several renowned winemakers serving as Grand Marshals. So grab your wine-themed costume and join King Patrick van Hoorebeek as we celebrate the season of wine and food in New Orleans. You know I will be there as the former Queen of Krewe of Cork.
This year, there will be only one Grand Tasting and that will take place on Saturday, May 28 at 6 p.m. at the New Orleans Convention Center. The Grand Tasting experience at NOWFE showcases more than 1,000 domestic and international vintages alongside delicious foods served by over 75 of New Orleans’ finest chefs and purveyors.
The “King of Louisiana Seafood” will be crowned during the eighth annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off, hosted by the LA Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board. Ten chefs from across the state will compete for the coveted title and the winner will represent the Louisiana seafood industry at events throughout the year.
Wine connoisseurs will take pleasure in the opportunity to meet winemakers, ask questions and taste special appellations from across the globe. Novice wine drinkers will simply enjoy the experience of trying many new wines and learning what they like about different styles, varieties and price ranges.
WOW! Now lets learn about the Greek Festival: Greek Fest, May 27-29. This Memorial Day weekend, head towards the bayou for this family friendly event with food, live music, dance and one big Greek celebration! Expect a full weekend of Hellenic Dance performances, cooking demos, Cathedral tours and even a Toga Contest on Sunday!
Great Greek food, live music and entertainment, and family fun on the banks of scenic Bayou St. John, also featuring plenty of homemade traditional Greek wine, desserts, and more desserts! Live traditional Greek dancing, performed by the Hellenic Dancers. A live Greek band will be playing on the Bayou so you can get your Greek on! Tour our beautiful Cathedral, visit the kids area, get our annual poster, and visit our Greek grocery with delectable cheeses, dips, spices, and much more.
For chamber music lovers, this is the week of the Fifth Annual Birdfoot Festival. There will be a wide variety of musical offerings over the days between Tuesday, May 24 and Saturday, May 28, including tango performances on Thursday night at Café Istanbul, not to mention works by some of history’s greatest composers.
For more information about this wonderful festival, including a full schedule, read Dean Shapiro’s article in last Thursday’s New Orleans Advocate here: http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/beaucoup/15770228-171/five-years-in-homegrown-birdfoot-festival-of-chamber-music-spreads-its-wings.
And, for those of you in a patriotic mood for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, our great American Armed Forces will be honored with a special show at NOCCA titled “Hoofing for Heroes.” Conceived, directed and danced by Heidi Malnar (of Gulf Coast Theatre on Tap) and 21 other tap dancers, these “hoofers” will click their heels (and soles!) to a program of favorite patriotic songs from the World War I through the Vietnam War eras. The dancers will perform routines made famous in the movies by such immortal dancers as Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and others, and a seven-piece band will play the theme songs of all the branches of the military.
Four performances will be staged between Thursday, May 26 and Sunday May 29; three in the evening and a Sunday matinee. All active and retired military personnel will be admitted FREE! For more information call (504) 491-8938 or visit their website, www.theatreontap.com/hoofing-for-heroes. You can also read about it in this coming Thursday’s New Orleans Advocate, posted online Wednesday evening.
Darlings enjoy your week it is yours to be!
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BIRDFOOT FESTIVAL 5TH ANNIVERSARY
Get an insider sneak peak at Birdfoot's 2016 concert program HERE!
2016 BIRDFOOT FESTIVALCelebrating Birdfoot's Fifth Anniversary SeasonMay 18-29th, 2016
* ARTIST REHEARSAL RESIDENCY
May 23-27, 2016
Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans
900 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA
900 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA
*
ARMAND ST. MARTIN PERFORMS 6 PM - 7 PM:ARMAND ST. MARTIN: Fundraiser at Palm Court, Tuesday May 24th, 6 -9 pm
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Pres Kabacoff: Revitalizing Cities: The HRI Vision
Tuesday, May 24th
6-7:30PM
Revitalizing Cities: The HRI Vision tells the story of America's most innovative real estate companies. Emerging in New Orleans during the 1980s, HRI Properties' early work in neighborhoods and communities in that city forged it's mission, and it is now a leader in revitalizing historic neighborhoods that have been abandoned and left vacant.
This book is availble in hardcover ($44.95).
Pres Kabacoffin conversation with James Farwell,discusses andsigns his book,Revitalizing Cities: The HRI Vision.
If you are unable to attend, you must call the book shop to order signed books.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Garden District Book Shop
2727 Prytania Street
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MAY 25
YLC 's Wednesday at Lafayette Square presents
Mia Borders + The Breton Sound
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5-25-16
Looking to promote your business and network with local professionals? Then register today for Strictly Biz Night presented by Biz New Orleans. Bring a stack of business cards to exchange and sign up for our speed networking to gain additional business connections. Also, enjoy complimentary tidbits and drink specials.
This months free event takes place at Paddlewheeler Creole Queen dockside on the Mississippi River on Wednesday, May 25th from 5p.m to 6:45 p.m.
Reservations required.Register here and reserve your spot now.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strictly-biz-night-at-the-creole-queen-tickets-22795579191
Details for Biz New Orleans Magazine's next Strictly Biz Night:
Date: Wednesday, May 25
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Place: Dockside at the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen (Canal Street Dock where Canal & Poydras Streets meet the Mississippi River)
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Back by "Popular" demand. Variety calls Wicked "a cultural phenomenon," and it continues to break box office records and sell out in record time. Winner of over 100 international awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, Wicked is "Broadway's biggest blockbuster" (The New York Times).
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One-born with emerald green skin-is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for "the most complete-and completely satisfying-new musical in a long time" (USA Today).
Find Tickets
Find Tickets
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
opens next Friday at Le Petit!
Join us in welcoming Pseudolus and the whole gang to our stage
opens next Friday at Le Petit!
Join us in welcoming Pseudolus and the whole gang to our stage
See you at the theatre!
Katie, Max, and the Le Petit Team
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré
616 St. Peter Street | New Orleans, LA 70116
Box Office: 504.522.2081 x 1
THURSDAYS AT TWILIGHT: 6 p.m., Pavilion of the Two Sisters, Botanical Gardens, City Park, Victory Drive, New Orleans.
http://neworleanscitypark.com/calendar
Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series presents
May 26 - Paul Soniat
5 pm - Gates Open, 6 pm - Performance Begins
Where: Pavilion of the Two Sisters, New Orleans Botanical Garden, City Park
Contact: New Orleans Botanical Garden: phone: 504-483-9488 or email: garden@nocp.org
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If you are a Louisiana resident you can enjoy the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for free on Thursdays thanks to the Helis Foundation. Great museum with the largest and most comprehensive assemblage of Southern art in the world, establishing the Ogden Museum as the preeminent resource on art and culture of the South.
Where: Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130
When: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cost: Free for Louisiana resdients
For more info: www.ogdenmuseum.org
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ROYAL STREET STROLL
Presented by Rouses Markets
Friday, May 27, 2016 at 5:30pm
A true New Orleans "experience!" This definitive evening event of the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience brings together New Orleans’ greatest gifts – rare antiques, fine art, live jazz, and stunning historic architecture, with the world’s most outstanding wines. Shop the enchanting galleries of Royal Street while... Read More »
GRAND TASTING
Saturday, May 28 at 6:00pm
The Grand Tasting experience at NOWFE showcases more than 1000 domestic and international vintages alongside delicious foods served by over seventy-five of New Orleans’ finest chefs and purveyors.
The “King of Louisiana Seafood” will be crowned during the eighth annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off, hosted by the LA Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board. Ten chefs from across the state will compete for the coveted title and the winner will represent the Louisiana seafood industry at events throughout the year.
Wine connoisseurs will take pleasure in the opportunity to meet winemakers, ask questions and taste special appellations from across the globe. Novice wine drinkers will simply enjoy the experience of trying many new wines and learning what they like about different styles, varieties and price ranges.
Greek Fest
May 27-29, 2016
This Memorial Day weekend, head towards the bayou for this family friendly event with food, live music, dance and one big Greek celebration!
The Schedule
Expect a full weekend of Hellenic Dance performances, cooking demos, Cathedral tours and even a Toga Contest on Sunday!
The hours are as follows:
- Friday, May 27- 5 p.m.- 11 p.m.
- Saturday, May 28- 11 a.m.- 11 p.m.
- Sunday, May 29- 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.
Click here for the full schedule.
History
New Orleans was founded by the French, governed for forty years by the Spanish, and was also settled by large numbers of Germans, Italians, Irish and those of African-Caribbean descent. But the city also has a sizable population of Greeks, and every year descendants of one of the Western world’s oldest cultures celebrate their heritage with a festival celebrating all things pan-Hellenic.
Food
Souvlaki, baklava, dolma (stuffed grape leaves), spanakopita (spinach pie), and gyro sandwiches (pita bread pockets stuffed with lamb, pork and zesty sauce) and other Greek specialties will all be served up.
Music
Expect traditional Greek music, especially the distinctive sounds of the bouzouki guitar, as well as Hellenic dancers in colorful native costumes. Before long, you, too, will be shouting “Opa!” like they did in the movie’s wedding reception scene.
Entertainment
There will be entertainment for all ages, from kids’ activities to fun things for the adults to do, like dancing or renting a canoe to ply the serene waters of Bayou St. John. Lucky winners of random drawings may win trips to Greece and the fabled Grecian isles of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. Those who wish to take something Greek home with them can purchase the latest festival poster or other souvenirs and handcrafted items.
The Cathedral
The cathedral houses what is reported to be the first and oldest Greek Orthodox congregation in the United States, founded in 1866. Visitors may tour the ornate structure with its magnificent, Byzantine-style dome. Frescoes and stained glass windows in the distinctive Eastern Orthodox artistic style greet the eye in every direction one looks.
Entrance to the festival is $7 – children under 12 admitted free.
Location and Parking
You’ll find Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral adjacent to Bayou St. John on Robert E. Lee Boulevard. for a Greek celebration with New Orleans flare.Â
Free off-site parking and shuttle service will be available. Be sure to check the festival’s website for parking details to avoid construction in nearby areas.
Free off-site parking and shuttle service will be available. Be sure to check the festival’s website for parking details to avoid construction in nearby areas.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
1329 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES in May
Sunday, MAY 29 @ 5 pm: New York based composer/multi-instrumentalist Ryan Dodge present a concert of piano,violin and organ music
in a program that spans three centuries of musical thought, including works by Bach, Copland, Dodge and others .
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2016 SUMMER WINE FEST
Benefitting the French American Chamber of Commerce, Gulf Coast
Saturday, June 4
7:30-10:30 p.m.
(6:30 p.m. VIPs only!)
The Shops at Canal Place
333 Canal Street, Level 2
Members $45, Non-Members $65
Dressy Casual Attire
(If in doubt, wear red, white and blue)
Free parking during event only
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