Tuesday, August 22, 2023

A Toast to New Orleans and YOU: Week of August 21-27: Chamber After 5/Cutting Edge and more....

 A Toast to New Orleans and YOU: Week of August 21-27: Chamber After 5/Cutting Edge and more....

 


From: Margarita Bergen
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2023 6:45 PM
Subject: A Toast to New Orleans and YOU: Week of August 21-27: Chamber After 5/Cutting Edge and more....
 
Good afternoon,  my darling family and friends. It’s Monday, August 21! Every day is a new beginning!  “Don’t start your day with the broken pieces of yesterday. “Spend life with who makes you happy, not who you have to impress. ”May God continue his blessings for a beautiful Monday!  After spending quality time with my family and friends, I returned to my Caribbean paradise Boca Chica for some R&R before I returned to my beloved New Orleans. Please pray that Tropical Storm Franklin be gentle as it goes by the island of Hispaniola. Stay cool and hydrated! Miss you!
This past week was very special since I spent it visiting the historic colonial city of Santo Domingo and being with my extended family.
In commemoration of the Dominican Restoration Day, I attended a solemn and lovely Mass presided by the Archbishop of Santo Domingo Francisco Osirio, four bishops and about 20 priests.  I felt blessed to have had the opportunity to witness such a historical mass and to have the opportunity to meet Archbishop Osirio after the mass.
Every day, I count my blessings but yesterday was a very special day. I was delighted to find out that there was a Museum dedicated to the heroes of the country that died defending it against the cruel dictatorship of Generalisimo Rafael Trujillo. My two older half-brothers Ramon Alfonso and Rafael Alfonso Suarez are patriots and are included in the Museo de Resistencia. My brother Ramon Alfonzo after being trained by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara in Cuba invaded the country with the Invasion of Maimon in 1959. As a result,  my older brother Rafael was being persecuted and went into the Mexican Embassy to ask for exile but unfortunately, he did not know that Mexico has broken relationship with Dominican Republic and was sadly captured & killed.
 The Memorial Museum of Dominican Resistance (Spanish: Museo Memorial de la Resistencia Dominicana) is a museum dedicated to the preservation of the history regarding the struggles of several generations of Dominicans during the dictatorship of Rafael L. Trujillo, including its background and its consequences.

Darlings, I felt so blessed to be in Santo Domingo to attend the 50th Wedding and Marriage Renewal of my cousin Cecilia Ivelisse and her husband Nelson Molano. It was lovely and I was able to see the entire family and meet their grandchildren. God is great!
Darlings, I just cannot wait to go back to my beloved New Orleans.
I am excited to announce that in addition to talented Marshall Harris and Carl Mack, classical talented musicians Cellist Maxim Samarov, baritone Ivan Griffin and Givonna Joseph of Opera Creole will be joining  Saluting  the 2023-24 Cultural Season at the RTL on Sept.8


The 19th Round Table Luncheon Saluting the Cultural Season has been scheduled for Friday, September 8 at noon at Briquette's. It

will be co- hosted by social editor Margarita Bergen and Lisa D. Alexis, Director of Mayor's Office of Cultural Economy.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has been invited as well as the heads of the major cultural organizations.

Talented entertainer Marshall Harris and drummer Carl Mack will perform before and after the Round Table Luncheon.​  

 The menu looks delicious: 

Starter: Seasonal House Salad:

Mixed baby greens, tomatoes, onions, toasted almonds, bleu cheese, and house dressing


Entree:

Blackened redfish, citrus beurre blanc, baby green beans, and fresh arugula


Dessert:

Sweet Potato Bread Pudding Beignets



Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for socializing and seating and the luncheon and speakers start at 12 noon.

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



I am so sorry that I am going to miss the funeral of Jason Cantrel(RIP)
A funeral Mass will be held Tuesday at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Broadmoor
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Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s husband, Jason Cantrell, has died, the city announced Monday.
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For those of you, that like me like to keep up with obituaries. May their Souls RIP!
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Arrowhead Jazz Band presented by the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

 New Orleans Jazz Museum

Tue, Aug 22
2:00pm - 3:00pm
The New Orleans Jazz Museum, in partnership with the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, presents a live performance of the Arrowhead Jazz Band on Tuesday, August 1st at 2:00 PM CDT. nnArrowhead Jazz Band brings together National Park Service rangers and local musicians to perform traditional New Orleans jazz, blues, gospel, and original compositions. nnThis program takes place inside our third-floor Performance Center, listening room. Admission is free and open to the public, seating is limited and offered first come, first serve.

Sorry that I am going to miss it:
Register for Chamber After 5 at Holiday Inn
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
5:30 - 7:30 PM
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Located in the Birthplace of Jazz, the Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome offers beautiful newly renovated upscale sleeping rooms.
Enjoy local dining experiences in our Clarinet Bistreaux where we
serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our Clarinet Coffee Shop offers great coffee and light breakfast items for those on the go, and we also have a lounge which serves appetizers and beverages daily.May be an image of text
Congratulations to my darling longtime friend Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser:
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser to receive the Trumpet Award for Cultural Leadership at Cutting Edge CE
 Cutting Edge CE (formerly Music Business Conference) has announced that Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has been selected to receive Cutting Edge's "Trumpet Award for Cultural Leadership" in honor of his role as Louisiana's Cultural Ambassador. The presentation is free and open to the public and will take place on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 7:00 PM at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Avenue, during the organization's 31st Annual Conference.
Billy Nungesser is the 54th Lieutenant Governor of the state of Louisiana. He took office in January 2016. From July 2019 to July 2020, Nungesser served as Chairman of the National Lieutenant Governors Association, a professional association that charts issues and work to be pursued by the second-highest-ranking officials in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
Lieutenant Governor William (Billy) Nungesser is fully deserving of Cutting Edge CE's 2023 "Trumpet Award for Cultural Leadership."
During the award ceremony, the organization will also honor Saxophonist James Rivers with its "Lifetime Achievement Award', while Snug Harbor Jason Patterson will receive the "Music Influencer Award." 
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What do you get when you mix scads of scantily costumed marchers with weather like an outdoor sauna? You get the annual Krewe of O.A.K. ("Outrageous and Kinky"), Midsummer Mardi
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I am so excited; I just bought my ticket to the spectacular 2023 WWOZ Groove Gala and I can not wait. I am going to be celebrating my return to New Orleans on Friday, September 1st!
Only 10 tickets remain for the Groove Gala!  What is the Grove Gala? This is not your average gala! Leave your tuxes and gowns at home to join us in your favorite festival attire to celebrate WWOZ!
Catch music at three Groove Gala Fest Stages spread over two floors of Tableau and in the Courtyard
Revel in fine flavors of gourmet food provided by Dickie Brennan & Company's Tableau restaurant
Enjoy beverages from three open bars
It's a festival, so of course, we will have WWOZ Mango Freeze
All of this before heading into Le Petit Theatre for the Main Stage Showcase
Live Auction - Your chance to bid on unique WWOZ experiences and art
Wrap up the night with dessert and dancing to grooves spun by one of your favorite WWOZ DJs
This is NOT your typical gala! The 'OZ Groove Gala features stellar live local music all over Tableau and Le Petit Theater, amazing food, open bars and the chance to celebrate WWOZ.

Join us in celebrating our landmark year in being the top entertainment and lifestyle magazine in New Orleans.

 

Generations Hall | Sept. 1


Please put in your calendaf


State of emergency declared for Louisiana over extreme heat | Weather | nola.com
Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for Louisiana on Monday over this summer's record run of extreme heat, citing a high number of emergency room visits and
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Only THREE PERFORMANCES LEFT OF 'THE BODYGUARD THE MUSICAL, Tickets are selling fast!!!

Take your chance to see this breathtaking show with a home-grown Cast. Performances are August 24, 26 & 27.

Thursday at 8 pm.

Saturday at 8 pm

Sunday at 3 pm

Anthony Bean Community Theater's presentation of THE BODYGUARD THE MUSICAL is inside the intimate setting of The New Orleans Jazz Orchestre Building. 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. Limited seats are available for each performance. So, make sure you get your Tickets NOW!

To purchase tickets online, go to AnthonyBeanTheater.com or Call: (504) 862-PLAY


 

 







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