A Toast to New Orleans and YOU: Week of June 19-26: Juneteenth/ Restaurant Week/ St. John's Eve/ Lobster Fest/ Petite and more...
g my darlin
g family and friends.
Darlings, as in the past summer months, I will be taking refuge from the hot summer months (Mid July & August) at my beloved home in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Please put in your calendar that the upcoming 19th Round Table Luncheon Saluting the 2023-24 Cultural Season will be on Friday, September 8 at noon at Briquette's. Major Cultural organizations will be invited to share their programs for the new season . Talented entertainer Marshall Harris and drummer Carl Mack will perform before and after the Round Table Luncheon.
The $75- all-inclusive price includes a delicious, 3-course gourmet luncheon, champagne/wines . Make your reservations now by making payment by Zelle, Venmo or by sending a check to Margarita Bergen, 811 Marigny Street, Unit C, NO 70117
The always fun-and spectacular Halloween Round Table Luncheon with the theme Moulin Rouge has been tentatively scheduled for Oct. 20. Details will follow .
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 | New Orleans is going big for Juneteenth this year, with events all around the city. Named both a Louisiana state holiday and federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth commemorates the end www.nola.com |
Find special menus and dining deals June 19-25, 2023
New Orleans is a city that loves to eat, and we love our restaurants. From classic Creole eateries with lush French Quarter courtyards to laid-back dining rooms serving up some of the freshest Gulf seafood in the region, your next favorite meal is right around the corner and there’s never been a better time to try them all than during Restaurant Week New Orleans.
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 | Experience mouth-watering menus from some of the best restaurants in New Orleans during Restaurant Week New Orleans. View participating restaurants & menus here. www.neworleans.com |
My darling roommate, Rick Tringali along with Greg Lambousy, Director of the New Orleans Jazz Museum will be joining Grammy- awards Jon Batiste and friends on Wednesday at the Élysée Palace, the official resident of President Emmanuel Macron to celebrate the annual "Fête de la Musique." I wish I could be a fly!
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/jon-batiste-leads-musical-trip-to-france-for-fete/article_48de91f0-0bc4-11ee-ba6d-63118af893b3.html
Inside New Orleans is pleased to present our 2023 Business & Leadership, and our June/July cover artist, Billy Solitario.
Please join us Thursday, June 22nd from 6-8pm at
Fire House Loft for a cocktail party with food and drinks!
ST. JOHN’S EVE | VODOU RITUAL | SUMMER SOLSTICE
On Thursday, June 22 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, International House celebrates the advent of sultry summer with reverence and Vodou mystique found only in this Northernmost Caribbean City. A local institution, the hotel observes Saint John’s Eve on or before John the Baptist’s birthday (June 24). For the 24th year, this ritual is led by Priestess Sallie-Ann Glassman, and as always in New Orleans, a cocktail is created to whet the experience. A head washing ceremony, Haitian Clarin rum, our own Abigail Gullo lighting the Solstice Bonfire Punch and the bottled elixir bring it all vividly to life. You, in casual white, do too.
For this High Holy Day on the Vodou calendar, please join us - cocktail in hand!
6:00p - Introduction by Priestess Sallie Ann Glassman
6:15p - Lighting of the Solstice Bonfire Punch and Toast to St. John with Abigail Gullo
6:30-7:30p - Ceremony honoring St. John and Marie Laveau | spiritual head-washings
• BRING SOMETHING • TAKE SOMETHING •
Bring offerings for Marie of blue and white candle
The Jefferson Community Foundation is hosting the Jefferson Parish Senior Expo on Thursday, June 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Alario Center. This year’s Senior Expo presented by Peoples Health is going to be BIGGER and BETTER than ever before!
The Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans's PETITE SWEET: A BALL FOR ALL
Join us on Saturday June 24th for "Petite Sweet: A Ball for All" as we celebrate Summer, Creativity, Art, Fashion, and the Experimental Spirit in the spirit of the Fauves, with a French Riviera vibe!
Featuring live music and DJ sets by Dr. Romance and Mikey Offline, Dancing, Light Bites, Open Bar, Experiential Art Activations and so much more! The evening is sure to be a night not to miss of excitement, fantastic libations, amazing food, and cutting-edge entertainment! Attire: French Riviera Fabulous
Tickets are available at three levels:
Nice - $300 - Includes Patron Party, access to the Grand Prix VIP lounge with dedicated bar, and General Admission
Cannes - $220 - Includes Patron Party and General Admission
Monaco - $120 - General Admission
All tickets will be held at the door. The Patron Party will begin at 7:00 PM, doors open for General Admission at 8:30 PM.
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 | For beginners and those brushing up history, here are some questions and answers about the federal holiday. www.nbcnews.com |
New York Times bestselling author Helen Ellis will be here Tuesday, June 20, at 6 PM to dish on her latest book, Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage, a portrait of true romance for our times told through surprising, sexy, and hilariously frank essays about love, marriage, and her last first kiss.
This event promises to be a fun evening, with host, author, and dear friend of the book shop, Sue Strachan! So come grab a seat with friends, sip on a glass of iced tea (spiked if desired) and nibble on Southern fare before Ellis sits down with Sue to swap stories and talk all things Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge.
The event is free and open to the public.
Books will be available for purchase at the shop.
Come by The Garden District Book Shop
6:00 pm
Tuesday, June 20th
Garden District Book Shop | 2727 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Miss Rose, a cabaret play | Salvage Art Productions
(Thu) June 22-25 (Sun) | ...
Salvage Art Productions presents the drama about Tennessee Williams and his sister Rose, who suffered from mental illness. At 8 p.m. June 23-25 and June 29-July 1, at the Marigny Opera House. Tickets $15-$40.Marigny Opera House Foundation
23 JUN
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
On Sunday, June 25, the incomparable Phillip Manuel will provide an Unforgettable Evening in the beautiful BK House Salon with music that crosses genres without missing a beat. The 6 pm concert will feature an assortment of favorites, including songs made famous by Nat King Cole and the Beatles. Manuel will round out the program with songs from his “Love Happened to Me” CD and other beloved picks that have pleased his audiences locally and across the globe. Tickets are $40 ($30 for members) and may be purchased at https://www.bkhouse.org. Light refreshments will be served but guests are encouraged to bring beverages of choice, openers and extra cups. Doors will open at 5:30 pm for the 6 o’clock show.
July 6 will bring a special Evening of Absinthe with journalist and author Marielle Songy, highlighting her book The Absinthe Frappe, and complemented by a sampling of Jade Nouvelle-Orléans Absinthe Supérieure, courtesy of Ted A. Breaux of Jade Liqueurs, LLC.
Songy’s presentation will examine the history of absinthe, its origins, and its influences, culminating in the story of the iconic New Orleans cocktail. The audience will learn how bartender Cayetano Ferrér invented the concoction as she delves into the early days of the drink and its first home, the Old Absinthe House in the Crescent City. She will explore the ban on absinthe in the United States and Europe and the misguided reasoning behind it, all in the context of New Orleans’s response to national Prohibition more broadly. Finally, Songy will discuss the lifting of the restrictions on absinthe in 2007, a move largely spearheaded by New Orleans scientist and master distiller Theodore Breaux, who dispelled long-held notions that the Green Fairy invariably drove its connoisseurs to madness.
This not-to-be-missed program will be held at 6 pm in the BK House Salon, with doors opening at 5:30 pm. Tickets are $10 ($5 for members) and include a specialty crafted absinthe cocktail with light refreshments. Visit https://www.bkhouse.org to reserve your seat.
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 | Con artists are using artificial intelligence to clone voices and convince people that a loved one is in trouble in order to extort money from them. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen reports for TODAY. www.today.com |
 | “Hydrate or die-drate” is a useful proverb for the summer months in Louisiana. As the temperatures rise, juicing up your drinks to brave the heat is the way to go. www.nola.com |
 | Summer is synonymous with travel, and luckily for New Orleanians, we have Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport right at our fingertips. The airport has beautiful facilities, great views of www.nolaadore.com |
 | If you’re planning a trip but don’t want to leave your furry friend behind, NBC’s Vicky Nguyen shares a checklist for making the experience less stressful for you and your pet — including having your pet’s health record on hand, making sure their collar has up-to-date info, what you should pack for them, and much more. www.today.com |
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