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Darlings,
I hope you enjoyed the Passover and the Easter Holidays.
Memories of an awesome Easter Sunday are still lingering in my mind. I participated, like in the past, in the annual Chris Owens Easter Parade along with my extremely well-behaved dog, Duchess Chiquita and loved every bit of it. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154252312565870.1073742828.581200869&type=1&l=79d110bc1b
On Friday, I had such a great time at the lovely wedding of the son of my darling friends, Chip and Dr. Laura Badeaux. Bear Lloyd Badeaux and Crystal Muma Riverscelebrated their Happily Ever After ceremony at the beautiful Southern Oaks Plantation. It was a very beautiful setting, the champagne was flowing, the food was delicious and being surrounded by so many friends made it to be a very memorable night. Congratulations Bear and Crystal Badeaux.
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I also enjoyed attending the release of the Historic New Orleans Collection's Garden Legacy by Authors Mary Louise Christovich and Roulhac Buntley Toledano at THNOC.
I love attending the Free, An Evening with Enrique at the exquisite City Park's Enrique Alferez Sculpture Garden. It will be happening again this Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. Check it out- it is lovely!
This Wednesday, April 19, I cannot wait to host my monthly Round Table Luncheon at noon at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel. It is my birthday month and I will be celebrating my birthday there!
Darlings, how many of you think you know everything about Storyville, Hollywood South and America’s Last Chance? The upcoming Round Table Luncheon on Wednesday, April 19, at noon at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel will cover all these topics.
The theme will be “Saluting the New Orleans Authors and their New Books.” Among the authors will be Pamela Arceneaux, author ofGuidebooks to Sin: The Blue Books of Storyville, New Orleans. Linda Thurman will discuss Hollywood South: Glamour, Gumbo and Greed, and Jeff Crouere will discuss his book, America's Last Chance. Entertainment will be by talented Louis Dudoussat who just performed in the acclaimed JPAS production of Tarzan. He will be accompanied on the piano by talented Jim Walpole.
Darlings, by popular request, guests are encouraged to wear their Easter finery and prizes will be awarded to the most beautiful chapeau and the best ensemble at the upcoming Round Table Luncheon. The $55 all-inclusive price include a 3-three course gourmet luncheon, champagne/wines and valet parking.
Please make your reservations by calling Judy LeBlanc at (504) 571-4672 or email her at Judy.LeBlanc@BourbonOrleans.com. RESERVATIONS AND PREPAYMENT ARE REQUIRED. Walk-ins will not be accepted, as the hotel will only prepare meals for the number of guests who have made reservations.
In addition to the Round Table Luncheon, there will be other events coming up that will keep us very busy. Here are a few of them:
Tuesday, April 18
Tom McDermott - Five Lines No Waiting
Book Signing from 6-7:30 p.m. at Octavia Books
513 Octavia St (Corner of Laurel), Uptown New Orleans
504-899-READ (7323)
Please join the wonderful folks at Octavia Books and Tom McDermott for limericks and some live piano from Tom, celebrating the launch of his new book, Five Lines No Waiting.This collection of alert, witty, and world-wise limericks by the great New Orleans jazz pianist and composer, illustrated with his own drawings, is a snapshot of a restlessly creative mind and heart at play. In all their various modes — the frivolously comic, the self-deprecating, the wistful, the gently mocking, the philosophical - a very individual elegance and generosity of spirit are always to be found.
Read more about it here: http://www.octaviabooks.com/event/tom-mcdermott-five-lines-no-waiting
TRINITY ARTIST SERIES www.trinityrtistseries.com
Tuesday, April 18 @ 6 pm: Organ and Labyrinth. Albinas Prizgintas plays the 5000-pipe tracker organ with ambient lighting
and occasional guest musicians. From Bach to the Beatles and beyond! Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively
New Orleans musical meditation. All are welcome.
Please Note:
Wednesday, 19 @ 3 pm: Oshkosh North 45 Voices Choir from Wisconsin
in a varied program of classical favorites
Please Note:
TWO Concerts on Sunday, April 23
@ 2 pm: Lusher Orchestra and Choir Spring Concert
@ 5 pm: The New Orleans Trombone Choir, directed by John Risey
Wednesday, April 19
Evenings with Enrique
New Orleans City Park Botanical Garden 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for Evenings with Enrique! This series features entertainment, and free admission on Wednesday evenings in October to Louisiana residents. The New Orleans Botanical Garden will extend its hours to 8 pm each Wednesday during the month of October.
"Evenings with Enrique" will feature local musicians playing among the collection of 14 sculptures by the famed Mexican-American artist. Guides will be available to discuss the life and work of Enrique Alférez under enhanced lighting and fire baskets suspended from the branches of the Live Oak tree. Guests are invited to purchase mojitos and Latin food provided by local food vendors. Enter through the Oscar J. Tolmas Building (5 Victory Avenue). This week's featured artist will be Alexis Guevara (guitar) with La Cocinita
Thursday, April 20, 7:30 PM
LPO presents Mendelssohn “Scottish” Symphony
Orpheum Theater
129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans7:30 p.m.
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra showcases Principal Flutist Heather Zinninger Yarmel in a musical journey to Scotland. After a brief trip to Persia with young American composer Colin Jacobsen’s Ascending Bird, Heather performs the Flute Concerto by Christopher Rouse – a work infused with Celtic musical influences. The Scottish adventure concludes with Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 “Scottish,” a work inspired by the composer’s experiences while on holiday in the British Isles.
Tickets are $20.00 - $140.00
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill
Friday, April 21 through Sunday, May 21
Pontchartrain Landing Marina & RV Park
6001 France Road (at the Industrial Canal), New Orleans
The songs of Billie Holiday are brought to life by New Orleans chanteuse Sharon Martin in this revival of a show that sold out nearly all of its performances during a three-month run at the JuJu Bag Café in 2012.
Sponsored by the Racine Foundation and Voices in the Dark, Inc. and produced and directed by Tommye Myrick, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill will feature Martin singing many of the songs made famous by Holiday during the height of her career from the 1930s through the 1950s. The setting is at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, a Philadelphia jazz landmark, and Martin will be accompanied by a trio consisting of a piano player, a drummer and a bass player. She will also narrate events in Holiday’s life in the first person.
WDSU News Anchor Norman Robinson will play the part of Emerson, the bar owner.
An optional buffet dinner theater package is available for an extra charge. Show times are 7:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6:00 p.m. Sundays. Seating for the buffet is an hour before the show. Call 877-376-7850 or 504-286-8157 for tickets and information, including directions to the event site.
April 21
OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART
SIPPIN’ IN SEERSUCKER
/// April 21 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us on April 21st at our annual Sippin’ in Seersucker at The Shops at Canal Place, benefiting the Ogden Museum! Put on your best seersucker and celebrate the start of the summer social season in style. Sippin’ in Seersucker is an evening of Southern art, cuisine, cocktails, entertainment, fashion and more.
The evening will include live music from Little Freddie King and Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses, deluxe raffles, and shoppingspecials . The night will conclude with a contest for the best seersucker ensemble judged by Jolie Bensen Hamilton and Sarah Elizabeth Dewey Petitto of Jolie and Elizabeth!
The evening will include live music from Little Freddie King and Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses, deluxe raffles, and shopping
Vendors representing some of New Orlean’s best restaurants including Nirvana Indian Cuisine , Aunt Sally’s Praline, Banana Blossom, The American Sector, Highly Seasoned Catering, Vega Tapas Café, Fulton Alley, Salon by Sucre, Gordon Biersch and more will be set up throughout The Shops during the night. An open bar is included in the ticket price, and free parking will be provided by the Berger and Ogden families.
The emcee for the evening is WDSU’s Charles Divins, and this year’s co-chairs are L. Kasimu Harris, Ariel Wilson, Benjy Lowry, and Shelly Gallender.
On Saturday, April 22, I have been invited to cover The National Council of Jewish Women, Greater New Orleans Section as they celebrate 120 years of service, social justice and advocacy in the Greater New Orleans Area at the Metairie Country Club. There will be a Patron Party from 6 -7 p.m., followed by a seated Dinner Dance at 7 p.m. A special program will pay tribute to the most significant accomplishments and the women who led those efforts.
Saturday, April 22
The New Orleans Ballet Association presents David Bowie Complexions Star Dust!
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Artistic Directors Dwight Rhoden & Desmond Richardson
8 pm at the Mahalia Jackson Theater in Louis Armstrong Park
Led by former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater virtuosos and “So You Think You Can Dance” mentors, choreographer Rhoden and superhuman dancer Richardson, this ensemble is “as sleek as jet planes and dramatic as runway models” raves the Village Voice. The evening is a thrilling joyride of daredevil dancing and features classics and new works, including Rhoden’s moving solo for Richardson, Imprint/Maya, set to poetry of the great Maya Angelou and the rock concert-style finale, Star Dust, the critically-acclaimed tribute to the late, glam rock icon David Bowie. With a soundtrack of nine Bowie anthems, including Changes, Let’s Dance, Heroes and Modern Love, Star Dust is an epic homage to a groundbreaking superstar that influenced music, fashion, and pop culture while inspiring legions of fans globally. In colorful costumes and glitter painted face tattoos, the dancers embody the essence of Bowie and are “utterly transfixing.”
Artistic Directors Dwight Rhoden & Desmond Richardson
8 pm at the Mahalia Jackson Theater in Louis Armstrong Park
Led by former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater virtuosos and “So You Think You Can Dance” mentors, choreographer Rhoden and superhuman dancer Richardson, this ensemble is “as sleek as jet planes and dramatic as runway models” raves the Village Voice. The evening is a thrilling joyride of daredevil dancing and features classics and new works, including Rhoden’s moving solo for Richardson, Imprint/Maya, set to poetry of the great Maya Angelou and the rock concert-style finale, Star Dust, the critically-acclaimed tribute to the late, glam rock icon David Bowie. With a soundtrack of nine Bowie anthems, including Changes, Let’s Dance, Heroes and Modern Love, Star Dust is an epic homage to a groundbreaking superstar that influenced music, fashion, and pop culture while inspiring legions of fans globally. In colorful costumes and glitter painted face tattoos, the dancers embody the essence of Bowie and are “utterly transfixing.”
For complete list of events see calendar below and visit La Fete News link.
Saturday, April 22
UNIQUE“TAILS BUT NO BLACK TIE” FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT
FRIENDS OF CITY PARK FOR 12TH YEAR
Elegant Equestrian Event Features World Class Riders, Champion Jumpers, & Special Performance
Equest Farm is proud to host New Orleans’ Premier Equestrian Event “Tails But No Black Tie” fundraiser for the 12th year on Saturday, April 22.
The annual "Tails" is a unique equestrian evening of elegant fun with all profits donated to Friends of City Park. Patrons will see USEF Champion Jumpers and World Class riders execute jumps with speed and precision in the exciting Grand Prix competing for $10,000 in prize money!
The exclusive New Orleans competition takes place at Equest Farm, the area’s premier equestrian center located in City Park where guests will be transported away from the city into a country estate for an evening fundraising event like no other. Gates open at 4:00 pm for viewing the horses and visiting with riders. Grandstand opens at 6:00 pm with the Grand Prix activities beginning at 7:00 pm.
The Grand Prix ring activities begin with an amazing performance by special guest Guy McLean, Australian Horseman, Entertainer & Bush Poet and his team of Australian bred ‘Quietway performance horses followed by the jumper competition.
Have a great week
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WED, April 19
Literary Round Table Luncheon
Darlings, how many of you think you know everything about Storyville, Hollywood South and America;s Last Chance?
The upcoming Round Table Luncheon on Wed. April 19 at noon at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel will cover all these topics.
The theme will be “Saluting the New Orleans Authors and their New Books.”
Among the authors will be Pamela Arceneaux, author of Guidebooks to Sin: The Blue Books of Storyville, New Orleans, Linda Thurman will discuss Hollywood South : Glamour, Gumbo and Greed, and Jeff Crouere, who will discuss his book, America's Last Chance.
Entertainment will be by talented Louis Dudoussat who just performed in the acclaimed JPAS production of Tarzan. He will be accompanied on the piano by Talented Jim Walpole.
The upcoming Round Table Luncheon on Wed. April 19 at noon at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel will cover all these topics.
The theme will be “Saluting the New Orleans Authors and their New Books.”
Among the authors will be Pamela Arceneaux, author of Guidebooks to Sin: The Blue Books of Storyville, New Orleans, Linda Thurman will discuss Hollywood South : Glamour, Gumbo and Greed, and Jeff Crouere, who will discuss his book, America's Last Chance.
Entertainment will be by talented Louis Dudoussat who just performed in the acclaimed JPAS production of Tarzan. He will be accompanied on the piano by Talented Jim Walpole.
Darlings, by popular request, guests are encouraged to wear their Easter finery and prizes will be awarded to the most beautiful chapeau and the best ensemble at the upcoming Round Table Luncheon at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel in the French Quarter on Wednesday, April 19 at noon.
The theme will be “Saluting the New Orleans Authors and their New Books.” Among the authors will be Pamela Arceneaux, author of Guidebooks to Sin: The Blue Books of Storyville, New Orleans, Jeff Crouere, who will discuss his book, America's Last Chance.
Entertainment will be by talented Louis Dudoussat who just performed in the acclaimed JPAS production of Tarzan. The $55 all-inclusive price include a 3-three course gourmet luncheon, champagne/wines and valet parking.
Please make your reservations by calling Judy LeBlanc at (504) 571-4672 or email her at Judy.LeBlanc@BourbonOrleans.com. RESERVATIONS AND PREPAYMENT ARE REQUIRED. Walk-ins will not be accepted, as the hotel will only prepare meals for the number of guests who have made reservations.
The theme will be “Saluting the New Orleans Authors and their New Books.” Among the authors will be Pamela Arceneaux, author of Guidebooks to Sin: The Blue Books of Storyville, New Orleans, Jeff Crouere, who will discuss his book, America's Last Chance.
Entertainment will be by talented Louis Dudoussat who just performed in the acclaimed JPAS production of Tarzan. The $55 all-inclusive price include a 3-three course gourmet luncheon, champagne/wines and valet parking.
Please make your reservations by calling Judy LeBlanc at (504) 571-4672 or email her at Judy.LeBlanc@BourbonOrleans.com. RESERVATIONS AND PREPAYMENT ARE REQUIRED. Walk-ins will not be accepted, as the hotel will only prepare meals for the number of guests who have made reservations.
The concerts will take place every
Wednesday, April 19 through May 24, and Tuesday, May 2, from
5 to 8 p.m.
at Lafayette Square in downtown New Orleans
(between Camp Street and St. Charles Avenue, directly across from Gallier Hall).
April 19 Big Sam's Funky Nation, opened by Naughty Professor
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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. Enjoy complimentary wine, beer, and hors d'oeuvres.
This months free event takes place atthe 1201 Canal Condominiums on Thursday, April 20th | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Reservations required. Register here and reserve your spot now.
*Business Attire Required*
Details for Biz New Orleans Magazine's next Strictly Biz Night:
Date: Thursday, April 20th
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Place: 1201 Canal Condominiums 1201 Canal St. New Orleans 70112
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This Friday | April 21st, 2017
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
At the Home of Marie-Francoise Crouch
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April 21-27, 2017
French Film Festival- Tickets & Passes
The New Orleans Film Society presents the 20th annual New Orleans French Film Festival, a showcase of the best in contemporary and classic French cinema, in partnership with the Consulat General de France a la Nouvelle-Orleans and the Prytania Theatre.
OPENING NIGHT & CLOSING NIGHT TICKETS
$11 for NOFS and Prytania members $13 non-members
Individual tickets
$9 for NOFS and Prytania members $11 non-members
French Film Festival Passes
includes Opening & Closing Night Films $70 for NOFS and Prytania members $85 for non-members Access to all screenings
To become a member, follow this Link
BUY/REDEEM TICKETS
Special Programs
This year, we are proud to present several non-screening programs to add value to your festival experience. All programs are free.
Jean-Pierre Leaud: King of the Nouvelle Vague
Sunday, April 23 at 6:15PM before The Death of Louis XIV
More than any other actor, Jean-Pierre Leaud's career is linked with the French New Wave. Loyola professor Mike Miley will offer a free 30-minute talk that shows how Jean-Pierre Léaud (star of films from The 400 Blows to The Death of Louis XIV) represents not only the French New Wave but modern French cinema as we know it.
Mike Miley teaches literature at Metairie Park Country Day School and film studies at Loyola University New Orleans. His writing has appeared in TheAtlantic.com, Bright Lights Film Journal, Critique, Music and the Moving Image, The Smart Set, and elsewhere.
"Le cinema et les mots": French Culture Classes
Wednesday, April 26 at 12:30PM before The Death of Louis XIV Sunday, April 23 at 12:30PM before The Young Girls of Rochefort
Manon Bellet from le français à la carte will offer short presentations on two films, followed by a short reading in French of selected dialogue from the films, as well as a lesson in vocabulary and French expressions about cinema in general and the films in particular. See the grid for specifics about when these classes will take place.
Live Music Before Screenings
Friday, April 21 7:00PM Helen Gillet Saturday, April 22 7:00PM Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes Sunday, April 23 3:30PM Opera music presented by the New Orleans Opera Association Thursday April 27 7:30PM TBD
Thanks to a grant from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation, we are proud to offer live French-themed music before select screenings. See film listings and grid for details. Music begins 30 minutes prior to the start time of the related films.
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All ya favorite Broadway shows done New Orleans style --
PHANTOM OF THE OKRA! MY FAIR NEW ORLEANS LADY! WEST BANK STORY! LES MISERARDI GRAS! Created and performed by Ricky Graham, Jeff Roberson, Sean Patterson, and Jefferson Turner who brought DITZYLAND and STEEL POINSETTIAS to Kenner. Six performances only! Rivertown Theaters Lagniappe Stage 504-461-9475 Click Here To Order Tickets Online http://rivertowntheaters.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=4053&framed=true
WHAT: THEY'RE BAAACK WITH A NEW COMEDIC MASTERPIECE!!!
Rivertown Theaters Presents a New Original Comedy from
Ricky Graham & Company
All ya favorite Broadway shows done New Orleans style -- PHANTOM OF THE OKRA! MY FAIR NEW ORLEANS LADY! WEST BANK STORY! LES MISERARDI GRAS! Created and performed by Ricky Graham, Jeff Roberson, Sean Patterson, and Jefferson Turner who brought DITZYLAND and STEEL POINSETTIAS to Kenner. Six performances only.
WHEN: Opening Week April 21 & 22 at 8:00 pm and April 23 at 2:00 pm
2nd Week April 28 & 29 at 8:00 pm and April 30 at 6:00 pm
WHERE: Rivertown Theaters, 325 Minor St. (parallel to Williams Blvd.) in Kenner's
historic Rivertown district. Plenty of free parking is available on the streets around
the theater.
TICKET PRICES: $30 General Admission
Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Doors open for seating
30 minutes prior to show time.
Corporate and Individual sponsorships, season tickets,group and military discounts are available as well. To purchase, please call the Box Office: (504) 461-9475 or (504) 468-7221 or visit www.RivertownTheaters.com
THEATER CONTACT: Box Office: (504) 461-9475. 468-7221 www.RivertownTheaters.com
Box Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m
MEDIA CONTACT: Cary Alden, 504.834.7517, 914.7517, caldenpr@cox.net
NOTE: Interviews can be arranged for advance features
Rivertown Theaters
325 Minor Street Kenner, LA 70062 |
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COMPLEXIONS - Presented by NOBA
Sat 4/22 @ 8pm
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, New Orleans, LA
Saturday, April 22, 8 pm
Mahalia Jackson Theater
| STAR DUST By COMPLEXIONS |
Star Dust is "inventive, emotionally satisfying and just plain joyful...the audience was ravenous for more." Billboard
"Everything David Bowie deserves...can't imagine a better way to present Bowie to an audience." Rock NYC
Complexions is led by former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater virtuosos and "So You Think You Can Dance" mentors, choreographer Dwight Rhoden and superhuman dancer Desmond Richardson. The program is a joyride of daredevil dancing that features classics and new works, including the movingsolo for Richardson,Imprint/Maya, inspired by the poetry of the great Maya Angelou and the rock concert-style finale, Star Dust, the critically-acclaimed tribute to glam rock icon David Bowie.
With a soundtrack of nine Bowie hits, including Changes, Let's Dance, Heroes and Modern Love,Star Dust is an epic homage to a groundbreaking superstar that influenced music, fashion, and pop culture while inspiring legions of fans globally. In colorful costumes and glitter painted face tattoos,
the dancers embody the essence of Bowie and are
"utterly transfixing." Billboard
Dwight Rhoden talks to NOLA.com
about David Bowie and the making of Star Dust!
Pre-performance talk with Dwight Rhoden is at 7:15 pm on the Mezzanine Level M2 of Mahalia Jackson Theater.
Tickets start at $24.
More information at
NOBAdance.com or 504.522.0996
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Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation will host over 50 vendors selling a wide variety of arts and crafts, including artwork, jewelry, clothing, accessories, home decor, pottery, soaps, jellies, face painting, & more! Admission is free.
This Earth Day celebration will also feature activities for children of all ages, including activities from LPBF's Education team, a "How to Build a Fairy Garden" demonstration from Turbo's Fairies and Gnomes, a visit from the Krewe des Fleurs, a demonstration of the Meraux Foundation's TopoBox, face painting, and sand candy creations.
The New Canal Lighthouse Museum will be open for discounted tours.
Sponsored in part by Regions Bank.
We're also looking for volunteers to help with the craft fair! Sign up here. |
Monday, April 24Happy Birthday Margarita
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