A Toast to Carnival 2019, January 7- 13 : Les Miserables/WYES's Preview of Victoria/ Scheherazade & Elgar’s Cello Concerto/ Round Table Luncheon on 1-18 and more

A Toast to Carnival 2019, January 7- 13 : Les Miserables/WYES's Preview of Victoria/ Scheherazade & Elgar’s Cello Concerto/ Round Table Luncheon on 1-18 and more

 

 

Darlings,

Wishing all of you and safe, healthy and fabulous 2019 Carnival.

I have been taking it easy and enjoying bonding with my new puppy, Lolita, who is a really sweet and loving companion. I feel blessed.

Last week, I had several opportunities to introduce Lolita  to my friends and for her to make her society debut.

Gerald McGovern & Gilbert Rivera's New Year's Soiree

My beloved new addition, Lolita Bergen made her social debut at the lovely and delicious New Year Fiesta at the home of Gerald McGovern and his partner, Gilbert Rivera,  on Esplanade Avenue.

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Twelfth Night with the Krewe Of Stars

What a fun night and what a great way to start the 2019 Carnival season at the Twelfth Night with the Krewe of Stars at the stellar Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture. The 2019

Monarchs are Chris Owens and Mark Davison and the Krewe of Stars Ball will be on January 26 at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center.

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Kicking Off Mardi Gras 2019 on January 6



Darlings, it is official. January 6, marks the beginning of the 2019 Carnival Season.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell hosted, along with the krewes of Rex , Zulu and others, the beginning of the season with a traditional King Cake party in which the Rex and Zulu posters were unveiled.



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2019 Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc Parade



Mother Nature blessed the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc and its revelers with the most glorious night to parade in the French Quarter. I love the medieval-style parade that has grown through the years and has become one of my favorite parades. I thought this year was the best and with a new route since it has gotten to be so big.

This year monarchs were my darling friends, as Queen Yolanda, Liz Williams, founder of the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, and as 2019 King Charles VII, Alexandre Vialou, Senior Business Analyst for the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority. Alyssa Fortier was the outstanding Maid Joan who embodied the spirit of the parade.

The monarchs were toasted at the balcony of the Williams Research Center by the Hon. Vincent Sciama, Consul General of France, andDaniel Hammer, Vice President/Deputy Director of The Historic New Orleans Collection.

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A Masked Ball on the Twelfth Night 2019

My first masked ball of the 2019 Carnival season was on the Twelfth Night at a lovely mansion on Esplanade Avenue. It was hosted by my darling longtime friends, Alvin Albe Jr. and Virginia Boulet.

The setting, the band, the food, libations and the delicious assortment of King Cakes made it to be indeed a great and memorable night to start the 2019 Carnival Season!

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Before I share all the fun events coming up, I want to make sure that you put in your calendars that the first Round Table Luncheon of the year will be on Friday, January 18 at noon in the ballroom of the Bourbon Orleans Hotel. It will salute the 2019 Carnival Season. 

Featured as special guest speakers are Arthur Hardy, Mardi Gras historian and publisher of the annual Mardi Gras Guide, and artist Andrea Mistretta, who will unveil her Mardi Gras 2019 poster and original painting, framed on easel and titled “Enchantress: New Orleans."

In addition, Wayne Phillips, Curator of the Louisiana State Museum; Carl Mack, Co-captain of the Krewe of Stars; and the krewe’s 2019 Royalty, Chris Owens and Mark Davison, have also been invited. Live entertainers will be by talented, beloved Becky Allen, Marshall Harris, Carl Mack and pianist Jim Walpole.

The $65, all-inclusive price includes a delicious, 3-course gourmet luncheon, champagne/wines and valet parking. Make your reservations now by calling Judy LeBlanc at (504) 571-4672 or email her at Judy.LeBlanc@BourbonOrleans.com.

Guests are encouraged to wear Mardi Gras costumes and masks and awards will be given to the best ones.

Darlings, please flip through the new digital issue of New Orleans Living magazine:

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Love New Orleans & She'll Love You Back. Sincerely, Frank Stansbury Lafete News

Darlings, I am looking forward to starting this week by attending, along with my darling friend and editor Dean Shapiro, the opening night performance of the fabulous Broadway musical, “Les Miserables” at the Saenger Theater. It will playing until January 13.

 

With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck, cheering "Les Miz is born again!" 

For Tickets go to https://www.saengernola.com/shows/les-miserables

TRINITY ARTIST SERIES presents:

Tuesday, Jan. 8 @ 6:00 p.m.: Organ & Labyrinth. From Bach to the Beatles and beyond! Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation. All are welcome. **With special guest Anderson Choir, directed by Rick Sowers.**

Sunday, Jan. 13 @ 5:00 p.m.: Roda de Choro, traditional Brazilian music with a five piece ensemble, featuring Rick Perles, violin, among others. 

Trinity Episcopal Church 

1329 Jackson Avenue, New Orleans

504 670 2520  

Twelfth Night Revelers pageant design; created for January 6, 1871; watercolor by Charles Briton; THNOC, 1975.117.9

Tuesday: Mardi Gras-themed tour of the Louisiana History Galleries returns

"Rites, Rituals, and Revelry: The History of Mardi Gras in New Orleans"

a special themed tour of THNOC 's Louisiana History Galleries

Tuesday - Sunday, through March 1

Tours will be offered daily at 11 a.m.

Admission is $5, free for THNOC members. Tickets: my.hnoc.org or (504) 598-7145

 

The Historic New Orleans Collection's popular Carnival-themed tour returns this year to the Louisiana History Galleries. "Rites, Rituals, and Revelry: The History of Mardi Gras in New Orleans" follows the city's traditions, beginning with celebrations during the French 



January 9   The Legacy of Bob Hope at the National WWII Museum 5:00 p.m. Reception and Exhibit Viewing  6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Panel and Book Signing  Louisiana Memorial Pavilion   Join the National World War II Museum for a final viewing of their current special exhibit,  “So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope,” and to discuss the legacy of Hope's life and work. The panel features Kimberly Guise, curator of the special exhibit, and Richard Zoglin, author of “Hope: Entertainer of the Century.” The evening will be moderated by Robert M. Citino, PhD, Executive Director of the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy and Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian at The National WWII Museum. Zoglin will sign copies of his book following the panel. The special exhibit will be open for viewing throughout the evening. This event is free and open to the public, but please register to attend.   10 Second ThursdaysFree & Open to All   January 10th 6-8 PM 6- 7 PM: Happy Hour in the Atrium 6:45- 7 PM: José Torres-Tamawill be performing an excerpt from the longer piece, Aliens, Immigrants, and Evildoers to tell the story of how the immigrant Latinx community labored in New Orleans after Katrina. 7- 7:30 PM: Antigravity Magazine writer, Andru Okun, moderates a round-table conversation with Fred Johnson(Black Men of Labor) and Salvador Longoria (Puentes) on what organizing labor has looked like in New Orleans. 7:30- 8 PM: Happy Hour and Music continues SECOND THURSDAY JAN. 10. 2019: In our continuous effort to build dialogue between our current exhibition featuring the work of Zarouhie Abdalian, William Monaghan and Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick which explore labor, laborers and art as labor;  this months Second Thursday takes a deep look at how the face of labor has changed globally and locally in New Orleans. With a variety of community voices and organizers sharing their experiences and ideas, this is sure to be a meaningful continuation on the ever-growing discussion of labor Music: Labor Songs from Decades Past Food Truck: M&M Hot Tamales 900 Camp Street cacno.org

January 10

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Join WYES on Thursday, January 10th at 6pm for a special reception including sparkling wine along with sweet & savory bites before the screening of the first episode of MASTERPIECE
"Victoria, Season 3"  beginning at 7pm.

Be the first to see the first episode of MASTERPIECE "Victoria, Season 3" days before the world premiere on WYES-TV/Channel 12. $20 ticket includes early entry at 6 pm with sparkling wine, small bites, screening and popcorn

 

Thursday, January 10, 2019
6:30 pm at the AICC

Poppy Tooker, a native New Orleanian and Louisiana food icon, has created yet another fascinating culinary history and cookbook—this time on Pascal’s Manale, the second oldest continually operating family-owned restaurant in New Orleans, second only to Antoine’s. Join us for a book talk and signing with Poppy! She will present the cookbook and we'll learn about the history of Pascal's Manale. Cookbooks may be pre-ordered or purchased the night of the event.

Reserve a seat online HERE!

 5th ANNUAL DANNY BARKER BANJO AND GUITAR FESTIVAL

Organizers have announced the dates for the Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival 2019 in New Orleans. The fifth annual festival is set for a six-day run January 8,^, 2019 through January 13, 2019 – and will again offer a mix of school clinics, workshops, panel discussions, interviews and live music performances at a variety of venues. The 2019 festival will be headquartered at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, which will host events for 3 days – Friday, January 11, 2019 – Sunday, January 13, 2019. The festival will also continue to present a popular series of events at other sites around the city, including the Prime Example, Snug Harbor, the George and Joyce Wein Center, Bullet’s Sports Bar, and the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music.

The live music performances will feature an all-star array of New Orleans artists – and international special guests  – including legendary Haitian guitarist and educator Claude Carre` (www.claudecarre.com ), Italian guitarist Fabrizio Sotti, and Senegambian kora master Morikeba  Kouyate.  A schedule of currently confirmed festival events is attached and included below. Advance tickets for many festival events are now available at www.dannybarkerfestival.com.

CULTURAL EVENTS:

The Wolves

January 9-February 3

Southern Rep Theatre

2541 Bayou Road, New Orleans

(504) 522-6545

In this regional premiere of Sarah DeLappe’s Pulitzer Prize finalist play directed by Aimée Hayes, a team of nine aggressive young women gears up for battle on the soccer field each week and their individual stories emerge. Call for show times and tickets.

January 10 & 12

Scheherazade & Elgar’s Cello Concerto

Orpheum Theater

129 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans

(504) 523-6530

Guest cellist and BBC Young Musician of the Year, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, headlines a Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra program of “Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E-minor,” along with the premiere of a new work by Andrea Reinkemeyer, “Water Sings Fire for Orchestra.” Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade” is the grand finale. 7:30 pm.

Greater Tuna

January 11-27

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts

325 Minor Street, Kenner

(504) 461-9475

Sean Patterson and Gary Rucker split the roles of 20 separate characters evenly between them as they portray the quirky residents of the fictitious Tuna, “the third smallest town in Texas” where “the Lions Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies.” 8 pm Fri.-Sat.; 2 pm Sun.

Saturday, January 12



Saturday, January 12

Opening Reception: Rodrigue's American Dream 1989-2019

6-8 pm

Art of George Rodrigue 730 Royal Street, New Orleans

And, finally, the good news about our Saints . . . !

 

The Saints will host the Philadelphia Eagles at 3:40 p.m. next Sunday, January 13, in the Superdome in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. The Eagles, the No. 6 seed in the playoffs, advanced this past Sunday by upsetting the No. 3 Chicago Bears 16-15 in the wild-card

 

Following that are the . . .

Conference Championships

Sunday, Jan. 20

NFC, 2:05 p.m. (FOX)

AFC, 5:40 p.m. (CBS)

. . . and

Super Bowl LIII

Sunday, Feb. 3

At Atlanta

AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5 p.m. (CBS)

Go Saints Geaux!