A Toast to New Orleans and You: Week of July 10 -17: P.O.W.E.R. Plates Luncheon/ Running of the Bulls/Bastille Day Celebrations and More.....
Good afternoon my darling family and friends. “Ok Monday, July 10, I’m here for you. I am participating with you today. I see you and everything you have to offer, and I accept. "Each breath is a gift that your body offers you freely. So go forth and have a breath-filled, mindful day! "Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier and healthier life.” – Germany Kent- Stay cool and hydrated.
What a fun, spirited and illuminating 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.
The presentation by the author was enhanced by the presence of New Orleans scientist and master distiller Theodore Breaux, who dispelled long-held notions that the Green Fairy invariably drove its connoisseurs to madness. We learned 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. Songy explored 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. She discussed the lifting of the restrictions on absinthe in 2007, a move spearheaded New Orleans scientist and master distiller Theodore Breaux.
Darling, starting on next Tuesday, July 18, I will be taking refuge from the heat at my beloved ancestral home in Santo Domingo. I will return at the end of August just in time to partake in the social/cultural season of 2023-24.
I will be putting the final touches to my Round Table luncheon on September 8, October 20 and the Festive one on December 15. So mark your calendar.
Darlings, I am so excited that Lisa Alexis, Director, Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy at City of New Orleans is co-sharing my Round Table Luncheon Saluting the 2022-23 Cultural Season on Wed, September 8 at noon at Briquette's. The directors of cultural organizations such as New Orleans Opera, Ballet, LPO, Jefferson Performing Arts, Art Council, Prospect One, CAC, NOMA, Odgen Museum, Marigny Opera House, Le Petit Theater, Nous, The Historic New Orleans Collection and others will be invited. I am working on the live entertainment in addition to talented Carl Mack and Marshall Harris
Please RSVP ASAP before it is Sold-Out. The all-inclusive price will be $75 and you can make reservation by Zelle, Venmo or by sending a check to Margarita Bergen, 811 Marigny Street, Unit C, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117
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Looking forward to attending tomorrow this awesome luncheon:
The P.O.W.E.R. Plates Windsor Court Luncheon is almost sold out!
Just a few tickets remain for the 2023 P.O.W.E.R. Plates Windsor Court Luncheon
on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 11:30am - 1:00pm at the Windsor Court Hotel!
We're delighted to host a three-course lunch with wine pairings courtesy of Neat Wines.
All proceeds will benefit Louisiana Hospitality Foundation, which supports hospitality workers and has donated tens of thousands of dollars in crisis grants.
Guest Speaker
Mollie Haycock
Winemaker, Scott Harvey Wines
Get Your Tickets for The Windsor Court Luncheon Today!
 | A pair of upcoming musical production could fall under the categories of "guys and gals," with each gender taking center stage on two sides of Lake Pontchartrain. www.nola.com |
 | Less than two weeks into the official start of summer, record-breaking heat has already swamped Louisiana and much of the South. And forecasters say the dangerous heat will likely continue. www.wwno.org |
NOLA Bulls, a safer alternative to the world famous Encierro of Pamplona, Spain. One small difference – our bulls are roller derby girls! nolabulls.com |
 | A few days ago New Orleans honored the victims and families of the 1973 Upstairs Lounge arson, one of the worst crimes ever against the LGBTQ+ community. What occurred 50 www.nola.com |
I knew there was a reason why I was returning home on August 30 and this is it:
 | New Orleans' WWOZ has two big fundraisers every year, in addition to its ongoing fund drives: “Piano Night” during Jazz Fest every year, and a fall event, the “Groove Gala.” This year, the Groove Gala will take place at Tableau Restaurant in the French Quarter on Friday, September 1. Performers this year include Irma Thomas, www.offbeat.com |
 | As much as I love summer (even in New Orleans), sometimes the days feel repetitive. Whether it's the never-ending heat or lack of events, I find that I'm constantly seeking www.nolaadore.com |
 | A good breakfast is among the most important meals of the day. Personally, it always ranks in my top three. www.nola.com |
 | Peaches are officially in season! www.nola.com |
 | Through his style and musicianship, Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) became a worldwide icon of jazz, as well as an innovative interpreter of popular music. Correspondent Kelefa Sanneh tours the new Louis Armstrong Center in Queens, where the legacy of the beloved jazz musician is explored. He also talks with jazz pianist Jason Moran, curator of a new exhibition on Armstrong; and filmmaker Sacha Jenkins, director of the documentary "Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues." www.cbsnews.com |
 | In their 15-year tenure in New Orleans, Dave Hurlbert and Scott King have left an impressive legacy of historic preservation. www.nola.com |
 | Monday was supposed to be the swan song for Buffa’s Lounge, the last hurrah, the final curtain. But that’s changed. www.nola.com |
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 | It’s crunchtime. www.nola.com |
 | This year at the Southern Plant Trials, I fell in love with the herbaceous perennial agastache. This perennial stood out to me with its profuse blooms and delightful fragrance. www.nola.com |
WRITTEN BY A COP:
Everyone should take 5 minutes to read this. It may save your life or a loved one's life. In daylight hours, refresh yourself of these things to do in an emergency situation... This is for you, and for you to share with your wife, your children, & everyone you know. After reading these 9 crucial tips, forward them to someone you care about. It never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do :The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide. If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse,....... DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM.
Toss it away from you... Chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse.
AND RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy.. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc.)... DON'T DO THIS!
The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your HEAD and tell you where to go.
AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE..
If someone is in the car with a gun to your head
DO NOT DRIVE OFF....... Repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF!!!!
Instead gun the engine and speed into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it.
As soon as the car crashes......BAIL OUT AND RUN!!!!
It is better than having them find your body in a remote location.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
A.) BE AWARE... look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor and in the back seat.
B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door.
Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side.. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out.
IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY.
(And better paranoid than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot.
This is especially true at NIGHT!)
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN!
The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; and even then,
it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!!!!
Preferably in a zig -zag pattern!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP!!!
It may get you raped or killed.
(Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked 'for help' into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next VICTIM).
9. Another Safety Point:
Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last and because it was late and she thought it was weird..She called the police.
The police told her 'Whatever you do, DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR!
The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a windrow and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over. The policeman said, 'We already have a unit on the way, whatever you do, do not open the door.' He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby.. He said they have not verified it, but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night.
10. Water scam!
If you wake up in the middle of the night to hear all your taps outside running or what you think is a burst pipe.....
DO NOT GO OUT TO INVESTIGATE!
These people turn on all your outside taps full blast so that you will go out to investigate and then attack.
Stay alert, keep safe, and look out for your neighbors!
I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know.
It may save a life.
I was going to send this to the ladies only but guys, if you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc.... You may want to pass it onto them.
Everyone should take 5 minutes to read this. It may save your life or a loved one's life.
2023 Louisiana Festivals
Summer Fun: Festivals & Events, 2023
July
14: Bastille Day Fete
14-16: San Fermin in Nueva Orleans, aka Running of the Bulls
13-15: Island Strong Music Fest, Grand Isle, LA
15-16: Cajun French Music & Food Festival, Lake Charles
22: Delcambre Shrimp Festival, Delcambre, LA
23-28: Tales of the Cocktail
August
5: White Linen Night
5-6: Satchmo SummerFest
11-14: New Orleans Salsa Bachata Festival
12: Red Dress Run
13: Dirty Linen Night
September
Aug 31-Sept 4: Southern Decadence
1: WWOZ Groove Gala
1-4: Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival, Morgan City
15: Mamou Cajun Music Festival
16: Highland Jazz & Blues Festival, Shreveport
21-24: Alligator Festival, Luling, LA
23: Beignet Fest
Sept 23-Oct 8 NOLAxNOLA
29-30: The Bogalusa Blues and Heritage Festival
Sept 30-Oct 1 National Fried Chicken Festival
October
6-8: Gretna Heritage Festival
6-8: Gentilly Fest
7: Bluesberry Music and Art Festival, Covington
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