Tuesday, May 4, 2021

A Toast to New Orleans and YOU: Week of May 3-10: Give NOLA Day/NOMA -Art in Blom/ Cinco de Mayo Celebration /Mother's Day and last call for "A Return to Normalcy Round Table Luncheon on 5/12 at Galatoire's

 

A Toast to New Orleans and YOU: Week of May 3-10: Give NOLA Day/NOMA -Art in Bloom/ Cinco de Mayo Celebration /Mother's Day and last call for "A Return to Normalcy Round Table Luncheon on 5/12 at Galatoire's
 

“Good morning Tuesday, May 4-Give NOLA Day! Please enter and pour out that shower of blessings into our lives, renew our spirits, our strength, our faith, and our hope.” “The only thing that can transform a regular day into a happy day is surrounding ourselves with positive people and things, which allows us to see the brighter side of life and to find there the wonder and excitement that we deserve.” Wishing you a happy, healthy, peaceful Tuesday! 
May be an image of text that says 'Tuesday Blessings Wishing you God's perfect touch today, to touch your life with Joy, bless, your heart with Love and comfort your soul with Peace. Shine on God'is with you! D M ming! Have afruitful day! TM'



This is so true:  
May be an image of one or more people and text that says 'A BEAUTIFUL DAY begins with a BEAUTIFUL Mindset! When you wake up, take a second to stop and think about what a privilege itis is to simply be alive & healthy! Then count just 10 BLESSINGS that are in your life! Next think about ALL the POSITIVE things that you could EXPECT to happen today! You see, the moment we start acting like LIFE IS A BLESSING then| assure you, it will start to feel like one!! www.inspirationbyleeAnnLloken.com Facebook/InspirationbyLeeAnneLocken'

This past weekend was a great one. 



I wished that I was at the Kentucky Derby but I am determined to be there in 2022! 

I enjoyed so much attending the exquisite delicious luncheon hosted by Inside New Orleans at Broussard's 


Stay tune when my darling longtime friend, talented Liz, Broekman, VP and Director of Fidelity's P.O.W.ER.will cohost along with Inside New Orleans, a June  Round table Luncheon saluting Women and their diversity!

 Thursday night at the fabulous Chloe Hotel was so fun and
enjoyed by all that attended,  
Congratulations
 to Kathleen Diamond and Michael Langford for putting together such a lovely afternoon of friendship and networking ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️!.
OMG a visit to Galatoire’s’ after having lunch at The Rib Room of the Omni Royal is a
Must
beautiful day to be with friends and meeting new ones at the Inside New Orleans’s Women Luncheon at Broussard’s




 Kentucky Derby Party at Linda Keenan's California Strings on Royal Street was a winner if I didn't pick the winning horse. The mint juleps were spectacular and my roommates and I enjoyed My darling friend Bill Goldring ‘s Buffalo Trace!
We headed to some of the galleries at Jammin" on Julia, the traffic was horrendous getting out of the French Quarter but we made it before 7 pm to Jammin’ on Julia
It was a lovely night to be walking and eating out but all the restaurants were packed so we headed to Cafe Degas on Esplanade Avenue.


Darlings just a reminder: 
Last call: “A Return to Normalcy” Round Table Luncheon on Wednesday, May 12 at noon at Galatoire's
Margarita Bergen’s Round Table Luncheons continue their 15-year tradition with the celebration of “A Return to Normalcy” on Wednesday, May 12 at Galatoire’s world-famous restaurant, 209 Bourbon Street in the historic French Quarter.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch is served at noon.
Invited guest speakers include keynote speaker, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who will talk about the state of the city and where things stand with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing but waning as more people get vaccinated and continue taking safety precautions.
Also scheduled to speak is Dr. Jennifer Avegno, Director of the New Orleans Health Department, a New Orleans native and ER doctor who has been a leader in the fight against the coronavirus. Other speakers will include Lisa Alexis, Director of the Office of Cultural Economy for the City of New Orleans; Kay Oplinger, Chair of the 2021 New Orleans Opera Association Mad Hatter's Luncheon; Nell Nolan, Society Editor for the Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate; and Greg Lambousy, Director of the New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old Mint.
The fabulous live entertainers will be “The Saucy Chanteuse” Kate Burgun, accompanied on the piano by talented pianist Jim Walpole.
Executive Chef Phillip Lopez is preparing a delicious menu: Salad Maison, Trout Amandine with Steamed Asparagus, and Caramel Cup Custard. Bubbly will be flowing!
The last luncheon was sold out so don't wait and make your reservation now. The $65 per person charge is all-inclusive and RSVPs are being taken by Margarita Bergen via Venmo, Zelle (Chase), or by sending a check ASAP indicating the date you wish to attend the luncheon to Margarita Bergen, 811 Marigny Street, Unit C, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117.





A brass band performs in front of the Cabildo in the French Quarter on Friday, April 9, 2021. What would normally be a crowed French Quarter Fest Friday in April, life goes on during the ...
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Art in Bloom, the annual rite of spring at the New Orleans Museum of Art, will be a bit different this year — and not just because of the pandemic. Staged from May 5-9 at NOMA, the event ...
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Make Your GiveNOLA Day donation today!

Can't wait until May 4? You can make your gift now to any of our regional nonprofits now.
GiveNOLA Day is a 24-hour event hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation to inspire people to give generously to nonprofits making our region stronger, creating a thriving community for all.
https://www.givenola.org/nonprofits?_rs=564300471
GiveNOLA Day, an initiative of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, is a one-day online giving event. For 24 hours, everyone who loves our region can support their favorite local causes by donating to one or more of 700+ participating nonprofit organizations.
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WED, MAY 5TH AT 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans invite you to participate in Art in Bloom 2021 | Home Grown presented by IBERIABANK |First Horizon. One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, for five days at NOMA, from May 5–9, Art in Bloom will showcase spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs, floral designers and creative talents from across New Orleans.

With the current climate in mind, 2021’s theme, Home Grown will bring together exhibitors and speakers primarily from our city and region to celebrate the beauty that you can create at home.  This year, Art in Bloom will feature both virtual and in-person experiences for patrons to enjoy while adhering to safety measures that will insure the well-being of visitors, patrons and staff.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 6, 4-9 pm 1 hour Patron Preview & Wine Tours. Reservations required.
Thursday, May 6 (SOLD OUT) – Lectures. Limited capacity – reservations first come first served; virtual access will also be available.

Lecture Series, Thursday, May 6 – SOLD OUT

The lecture series to be held in NOMA’s newly renovated Lapis Center for the Arts, with reduced capacity, will feature two speakers: Margot Shaw, founder and editor of Flower Magazine and author of Living Floral: Entertaining and Decorating with Flowers and Richard Keith Langham, renowned interior designer and author of About Decorating: The Remarkable Rooms of Richard Keith Langham.  Seating is limited. Patrons who are unable to attend in person will be able to view the lectures virtually.

Virtual Package, available Thursday, May 6

Three pre-recorded creative instructional videos (cooking by Beth Biundo, floral design by Margaret Ludwig, and container gardening by Karl Becnel) will be available for virtual viewing at your convenience. These videos are in addition to the lecture series and Art in Bloom virtual tour of floral displays, hosted by Bryan Batt.

https://noma.org/event/art-in-bloom-2021/
The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Garden Study Club of New Orleans invite you to participate in Art in Bloom 2021 | Home Grown presented by IBERIABANK |First Horizon. One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, for five days at NOMA, from May 5–9, Art in Bloom will showcase spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs, floral designers and creative talents from ...
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This is such good news. I hate the tables to be so far for my Round Table Luncheons.


In a city that loves to say, "Laissez les bon temps rouler," the phrase on everyone's lips Wednesday should be "Deja que los buenos tiempos pasen." Say that after a
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Think small for big impact
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The Louisiana Crawfish Festival returned as the first state-wide festival since the start of the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. The annual festival offered crawfish, rides, games and live music.
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The Baby Dolls held their annual Baby Dolls' Blessing of the Streets at the Jazz Museum on Saturday. About 22 Baby Doll groups gathered in front of the museum to celebrate each other, introduce ...
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Children and adults go for a swim Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the Lemann Playground swimming pool on Lafitte Avenue in New Orleans. Seventeen New Orleans Recreation Department swimming pools opened ...
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In past years up to a dozen hotels were open to the public in summer, whether as part of a day-spa package or in some cases offering season passes. But fewer are planning such access in 2021 ...
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A Carnival parade rolled in Metairie on Thursday night.
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Music fans listen as Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All Stars perform at the Sheraton New Orleans' new jazz club, Jazz @ the Blue Dog, on Friday, April 30, 2021.
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Sybil Morial, a former Xavier University associate dean, writer and the wife of the late Ernest “Dutch” Morial, New Orleans' first Black mayor, was a keen observer of the Jim Crow era in New ...
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With the support of my lovely bride of over 32 years, I was recently able to retire. While she continues to work, there are no more 10-hour workdays for me. God bless that woman. However, because ...
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Happy Easter!
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As we look toward the end of the pandemic, the success of "Godzilla vs. Kong" in movie theaters that had been shuttered for a year has raised prospects for the return of movie exhibition. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with industry experts who predict that, for movie studios and brick-and-mortar theater owners, happy days may soon be here again.
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LURE IN BUTTERFLIES: Pentas, lantana, verbena, zinnia, salvia (many different species and cultivars), butterfly weed (Asclepias) and buddleia are excellent flowering plants to attract butterflies into your garden this summer.
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