Darlings,
I hope you all had a safe and joyful Thanksgiving. As in the past, I had a very memorable Thanksgiving at the exquisite Houmas House Plantation and Gardens. Kevin Kelly and Executive Chef Jeremy Langlois prepared the most delicious and succulent buffet that made it a very memorable, all-senses experience.
Of course, the Saints victory over our perennial nemesis, the Atlanta Falcons, was the icing on the cake. Congratulations Saints! They became the first NFL team to clinch a playoff spot in 2019, soundly defeating the Falcons 26-18 to clinch their third consecutive NFC South championship.
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I was delighted to see so many of my friends eating at the 2 p.m. seating. I am praying that your Thanksgiving meal was as delicious and memorable as mine.
Canal Street Lighting Ceremony
special visit from Santa Claus accentuated this year’s event!
I was all lighted in my red outfit to welcome the Holiday Season at the annual Canal Street Lighting Ceremony held on Tuesday, November 26 at the Astor Crowne Plaza at Canal and Bourbon streets.
The Downtown Development District and the Astor Crowne Plaza, invited everyone to come out to see the “flip the switch” ceremony that turned on more than 1 million twinkling lights on historic Canal Street and throughout Downtown NOLA. The Voices of St. Peter Claver and a special visit from Santa Claus accentuated this year’s event!
Darlings as in the past, the annual lighting of the exquisite Christmas Tree at the Lobby of the Windsor Court was lovely.
The Windsor Court loves Christmas, and they always bring in this elegant family holiday in style. The annual Christmas Tree Lighting was packed with holiday cheer, and people were happy to nosh on the plethora of delicious cheeses, meats, holiday punch, and bubbly going around.
In attendance were the owners of the hotel and their children, plus our Honorable Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Councilman Jay Banks and so many more lovely New Orleans citizens and socialites. The tree was brought to bright life by all the excited little kids in attendance who counted down and threw the switch together.
Auctions of Galatoire's Tables for Friday before Christmas
Each year, the Galatoire Foundation holds Christmas and Mardi Gras table auctions to assist in supporting local nonprofit organizations. The two nonprofits chosen as “Auction Partners” are Roots of Music and Junior Achievement. The other five “Grant Recipients” are Big Sky Ranch, Girls on the Run, Giving Hope, Bridge House/Grace House and the New Orleans Ballet Association.
This coming week is going to be full of celebrations as well but before i share all the festivities I want to remind you to make your reservations :
Call Judy LeBlanc at (504) 571-4672 or email her at Judy.LeBlanc@BourbonOrleans.com to make reservations. 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.
Festive Round Table Luncheon Saluting the Holidays on December 18 at noon at the Jung Hotel
It’s that time of the year when hostess Margarita Bergen will get into her Mrs. Claus outfit to welcome and host her 14th Annual Festive Round Table Luncheon Saluting the Holidays on Wednesday, December 18 at noon in the ballroom of the Jung Hotel, 1500 Canal Street in downtown New Orleans. TV Personality, Norman Robinson will be Emcee.
Guests are encouraged to wear their finest holiday outfits or costumes, and prizes will be given to the best ones! The luncheon will feature a delicious, 3-course gourmet luncheon, champagne/wines and valet parking.
Invited as special guests are the following: Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser; Mayor LaToya Cantrell; Gilbert Montano - CEO of City of New Orleans; City Councilwoman Kristen Palmer; and 8th Police District Commander Octavio Baldassaro Jr. will speak about safety during holidays.
As in the past, the luncheon will feature a tasting of red wine by winemaker, Dr. James Moises, and a tasting of Champagne and sparkling wines by Republic National Distributing Company.
Special guest speakers will be authors, Chef Poppy Tooker who, along with Drag queens Princess Stephanie a Lana O’Day, Miss Gay Pride 2020. will discuss her book “Drag Queens Brunch” and Leanne Hitchcock (“The Maid”).
The live entertainment will be provided by a myriad of entertainers that will include Becky Allen, Carl Mack, Marshall Harris, pianist Jim Walpole, burlesque dancers Trixie Minx and David Martinez, Claudia Baumgarten and cabaret singer Suzaune Yee McKamey.
There will also be a special Fashion Show coordinated by Tracee Dundas, founder of the New Orleans Fashion Week
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.
Here is the Holiday Concert Schedule - FREE
MIRACLE ON FULTON STREET
An annual holiday tradition
An annual holiday tradition
November 29 - December 28, 2019
This year will feature a human-scale LUNA Fête interactive lantern! ...
See MoreThis year will feature a human-scale LUNA Fête interactive lantern! ...
Tuesday, December 3
Lobby Lighting Ceremony at the Roosevelt Hotel
Be a part of the magic as the block-long, gilded Waldorf Wonderland Lobby comes to life for the 2019 holiday season. Join locals and international guests in celebrating another great year at the Roosevelt as they continue their tradition of the annual lobby lighting ceremony on Tuesday, December 3 at 5:00 pm.
Trombone Shorty, the Roosevelt’s official lobby lighter this year, will kick off the holiday season with the flip of a switch, igniting the lobby in sparkling lights. As a New Orleans native and advocate for the community, he is the perfect host for the annual event which marks the launch of the holiday season for all of New Orleans and its visitors.
The public is invited to experience the lobby lighting, which will take place by 5:15 p.m., followed by a champagne toast. The block-long lobby display will be expanded this year and feature 20,000 additional lights and nearly double the bows and garlands bringing the impressive display to include new décor and classic favorites, including 44 Christmas trees, 135,572 lights, 3,328 feet of winter branches 2,200 glass ornaments and 698 hand tied bows. This gorgeous display tells a spirited story, showcasing the best of New Orleans and the holidays through a classic theme designed to wow crowds each year.
Trombone Shorty, the Roosevelt’s official lobby lighter this year, will kick off the holiday season with the flip of a switch, igniting the lobby in sparkling lights. As a New Orleans native and advocate for the community, he is the perfect host for the annual event which marks the launch of the holiday season for all of New Orleans and its visitors.
The public is invited to experience the lobby lighting, which will take place by 5:15 p.m., followed by a champagne toast. The block-long lobby display will be expanded this year and feature 20,000 additional lights and nearly double the bows and garlands bringing the impressive display to include new décor and classic favorites, including 44 Christmas trees, 135,572 lights, 3,328 feet of winter branches 2,200 glass ornaments and 698 hand tied bows. This gorgeous display tells a spirited story, showcasing the best of New Orleans and the holidays through a classic theme designed to wow crowds each year.
Tuesday, December 3,
FEDORACLE Seven Art Opening Exhibit & Reception
featuring works by
* Mina BellaVia * Blake Boyd * Moria Crone
* Pati D'Amico * Michael Fedor * Patricia Gilberti
* Pat Jolly * Eliot Kamenitz * Natasha Sanchez
* Charlie Steiner * Leona Strassberg Steiner
* William Warren * Tedd Walley
5pm-7pm Second Floor
Meet and mingle with the artists while enjoying their work! The show will run throughout the restaurant, both upstairs
and down, through the month of December. Please join us for our art reception which includes complimentary food
created by our great chefs, music and freshly brewed beer.
Crescent City Brewhouse,527 Decatur Street, French Quarter New Orleans
Free and Open to the Public
December 4
2019 New Orleans Chamber Annual Meeting
Keynote Speaker:
John Bel Edwards,Louisiana Governor
John Bel Edwards,Louisiana Governor
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Celestin Ballroom - 3rd Floor,601 Loyola Ave,New Orleans, LA
Celestin Ballroom - 3rd Floor,601 Loyola Ave,New Orleans, LA
Wednesday, December 4
14th Annual Lighting of the Balconies and Royal Snownesta
6 p.m. in the hotel courtyard
Two patients from Children's Hospital will flip the switch on thousands of twinkling lights adorning the hotel's iconic wrought iron balconies. This year they're celebrating with great entertainment by the Nayo Jones Experience designed to make the holiday season bright!
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Thursday, December 5
A LUNA Fête Celebration of Light and Music
“Sound Collage” Benefits: New Orleans Jazz Museum
Opening December 5, the New Orleans Jazz Museum and Arts Council of New Orleans present Sound Collage at the Jazz Museum: A LUNA Fête Celebration of Light and Music.
Sound Collage takes place nightly at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, December 5-7 from 6:00- 9:00pm and features illuminated installations, digital sculptures, art animated by technology and musical performances – intended to engage and inspire audiences of all ages. Through several evenings, Sound Collage and Luna Fête transforms the Jazz Museum's historic architecture into a playground of light, art and music.
Sound Collage is free and open to the public, with food and drinks available to purchase on site.
There will also be three nights of live musical entertainment by some of New Orleans’ top musicians, both inside and outside the museum. For a complete schedule of events go to https://nolajazzmuseum.org/articles/sound-collage-at-the-jazz-museum-announcement.
Sound Collage formally concludes on Saturday, December 8 with the Jazz Museum’s inaugural Improvisations Gala fundraiser, 7:00-10:00pm.
Friday, December 6
At Home in the Vieux Carré
The final 2019 At Home in the Vieux Carré is this Friday, December 6. Longtime residents René Fransen and Eddie Bonin will be closing out the season with an ugly sweater happy hour at their beautiful Queen Anne home. Specialty cocktails, wine, and nibbles will be provided. This happy hour is not to be missed! Admission is $5 for members, $10 for non-members, and free to those who renew their memberships tonight.
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Friday, December 6
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)kicks off with a very special concert by the
Preservation All Stars in concert featuring a line-up
of outstanding NOCCA jazz alumnii, including Kevin Louis
and Ronell Johnson. NOCCA Jazz students will also perform.
Friday, December 6, 2019 8 PM – 10 PM
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) Lupin Hall
2800 Chartres Street, Bywater New Orleans
$15 -$30 with special rates for students, seniors, military and veterans
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preservation-all-stars-in-concert-featuring-nocca-alumni-tickets-75058763783
Friends of the Cabildo Annual Symposium: The Mississippi River-Dec. 6 & 7
The Friends of the Cabildo Symposium will investigate the river, specifically, the time periods of the 19th and 20th centuries and its impact on New Orleans and southern Louisiana. The talks will also look at the environmental impacts of the harnessing of the river in the early 20th century and ahead at where the river will be in the 21st century and beyond.
Schedule of Events
Friday, December 6, 6:00 pm | Cabildo
Keynote Speaker John Barry (author of Rising Tide)
Saturday, December 7, 9:45 am - 4:30 pm
Jones Walker Conference Room | 201 St. Charles Ave. 52nd Floor
Schedule of Events
Friday, December 6, 6:00 pm | Cabildo
Keynote Speaker John Barry (author of Rising Tide)
Saturday, December 7, 9:45 am - 4:30 pm
Jones Walker Conference Room | 201 St. Charles Ave. 52nd Floor
9:00 am | Registration
9:45 am | Torbjörn E. Törnqvist | Tulane University
11:00 am | Dr. Craig Colten | LSU
12:00 pm | Lunch on your own
1:00 pm | John Magill | Formerly THNOC
2:00 pm | River Pilots Panel Discussion
3:00 pm | Aron Chang | Tulane University
Saturday, December 7
Krewe of Jingle Parade
rolls Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 1:00pm
featuring authentic Christmas-themed floats, marching
bands and krewes, stilt walkers & other live entertainment
Presented by the DDD & The Roosevelt New Orleans
Lines up on Howard Avenue near Lee Circle
View the route here:http://bit.ly/33vE3P1
Saturday, December 7
Algiers Bonfire & Concert to light up the holiday season
The historic Algiers neighborhood annual holiday tradition of
beloved bonfires overlooking the riverfront. Guests can enjoy
bites and snacks from local vendors, unique bonfire sculptures
and live music performances by the All Saints Church Choir,
the Landy-Walker Marching Band and DJ Rik Ducci.
Saturday, December 7, 2019 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Algiers Ferry Landing
1 Morgan Stret, Algiers Point New Orleans
December 7
Second annual “Improvisations Gala”
Benefits: New Orleans Jazz Museum
An elegant evening of music, dancing, art and illuminations to help the Jazz Museum to globally promote jazz as one of the most innovative, historically pivotal musical art forms through highly-interactive exhibits, as well as support ongoing musical and educational programming.New Orleans Jazz Museum
Contact: NolaJazzMuseum.org
An elegant evening of music, dancing, art and illuminations to help the Jazz Museum to globally promote jazz as one of the most innovative, historically pivotal musical art forms through highly-interactive exhibits, as well as support ongoing musical and educational programming.New Orleans Jazz Museum
Contact: NolaJazzMuseum.org
Our Improvisations Gala is lining up to be a show-stopping, star-studded fête
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. Kick off your holiday season with spectacular New Orleans libations & cuisine from more than 30 local favorites, such as Galatoire’s, Mr. B’s Bistro, Acme Oyster House, Mahony’s, The Munch Factory, and much more, including Beattie's Distillers Improv Jazz Lounge & Martini Bar.
With an exclusive Patron Party Ticket, you’ll dance to Grammy winners Dee Dee Bridgewater and Christian McBride, with Adonis Rose and Detroit Brooks, and be treated to fabulous cocktails and cuisine from Ruth’s Chris. The main event features endless entertainment: Lena Prima, Meschiya Lake, The Pinettes, Big Freedia, Seth Finch Trio, Stephanie Jordan, Big Queen Mary Kay Stevenson of the Original Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians with Carol “Kit” Harris and the N’awlins Dawlins Baby Dolls, Treme-Lafitte Brass Band, The Soul Rebels, presented by Le Bon Temps Roule, and more.
A dazzling Sound Collage installation, in conjunction with the LUNA Fête Celebration of Light, will greet all party goers— along with an exclusive auction jam-packed with coveted items and VIP experiences.
Grab your tickets before the holiday daze kicks in!
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December 7
Trinity Artists Series Presents Free Christmas Concert featuring
The New Orleans Black Chorale directed by Dr. John Ware
Saturday, December 7, 2019 6:30 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church
1329 Jackson Avenue, Garden District New Orleans
Police security provided
Handicap access and elevator available
Free and Open to the Public
Have a wonderful Holiday Season!Sunday, December 8 @ 5 pm: The New Orleans Trombone ChoirdIrected by John Risey in a Christmas programTrinity Episcopal Church - 1329 Jackson Avenue - New Orleans
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