A Toast to New Orleans and YOU: May 23-30 ;Chamber After Five/Benefit for Ukraine/Round Table Luncheon Saluting Culinary Arts /Secret garden Tours /Greek Fest/ Happy Memorial Day Weekend
Good afternoon my darling family and friends. Let's attack Monday, May 23 with enthusiasm, laughter, thousands of smiles, and cheerfulness. I hope you enjoyed your weekend as much as I did. I got my dosage of live theater by first attending the fabulous Le Petit Theater's "A Night with Jonis Joplin " and later "Mean Girls at the Saenger." I also enjoyed the annual Project Lazarus Guardian Angel Award Gala. This week is going to be fun since it includes my Round Table Luncheon Saluting the Culinary Arts on Friday, May 27 at NOCHI. Have a blessed week. Stay cool & hydrated.
What a fun evening at the always fabulous Project Lazarus Annual Guardian Angel Award Gala at the Ace Hotel. Returning after a 2-year hiatus, the spectacular event featured a cocktail hour, an elegant three-course meal, an award ceremony, and a high-end live auction. Sr. Judy Gomila and Danny Akers served as co-chairs. This year's event celebrated some of our most impactful and passionate volunteers as Guardian Angels: Jane Wilbert, who served as our Assistant Director in the 1990's and has continued to stay deeply involved with the organization; and Gary Schiro, who has chaired our Bon Appétit fundraiser since 2015 and elevated it to incredible new heights. It also honored Cleveland Guillot, Jr. posthumously, and celebrate the life of our beloved Executive Director Steve Rivera, who passed away so unexpectedly just a year ago. It was a very memorable evening for a great cause.
Round Table Luncheon on Friday, May 27 at noon will salute the Culinary Arts at the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI)
This month's Round Table Luncheon will be held on Friday, May 27 at the Culinary Arts at the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute (NOCHI), located at 725 Howard Avenue adjacent to the Warehouse Arts District in downtown New Orleans. Lunch will be buffet style. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
The luncheon will feature a representative from the upcoming New Orleans Wine and Food Experience. Invited guests will include Givonna Joseph, co-founder of Opera Creole who will discuss the upcoming La Fete Creole festival of 19th and early 20th century Creole and African American music (May 26-28), and Megan Holt, Ph.D., Executive Director of "One Book One New Orleans."
We will join Big Easy Award winners Lisa Picone Love, cocktail historian Elizabeth Pearce and pianist Jim Walpole for "Dry: A Prohibition Cabaret." This trio will take you on a journey through "America's noble experiment," told in a way you have never heard before in song! From rousing temperance hymns to cheeky tunes about all the ways to drink legally and illegally during this time, it will be a show to remember. You won’t want to miss this very special show of cocktails, history, and song! In its honor, guests are dressing in 1920's Roaring Twenty attire. Parking is available for only $6 for 5 hours at 
The $75 per-person is all-inclusive, with Champagne and wines included. RSVP to Margarita Bergen via Venmo, Zelle (Chase Bank),
I guarantee you will love the delicious menu which includes
- French Market Salad- Blackened Mahi- La Boeuf Bourguignon- Lemon Pepper Roasted Potatoes w/ Swiss Chard- Green Beans
- Mini Crème Brulés and Molten Chocolate Cakes
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This week, I learned of the sudden death of one of my darling friends Cesar Martino. He was one of the first people and his lovely wife Mary Vega that I met when they lived in Marigny near to my brother Lorenzo. May deepest condolences to Mary and his family. I will treasure the memories of the lovely time spent with him.
 | Cesar F. Martino passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the age of 78. He was born on September 15, 1943 in Havana, Cuba, and was preceded in death by his mother, Maria del Carmen Uriquiaga, his father, Angel Cesar Martina, and sister, Maria de los Angeles Martino. obits.nola.com |
Darlings enjoy your week and a very joyful, healthy and cool Memorial day Weekend.
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https://www.neworleanschamber.org/events/details/2022-chamber-after-5-new-orleans-jazz-museum-15693?fbclid=IwAR0Twj4FRAi6HkT7715ozaW5cMF6w97Wf4CgRqDuBKZadwgNvNbw4yNI3NM
https://www.nolaweekend.com/2022/05/17/2022-new-orleans-greek-festival-returns-in-person-event-during-memorial-day-weekend/
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Our May 25th benefit concert in New Orleans for the families of three Ukrainian musicians will feature 6 soloists:
violinist Lin He, cellist Daniel Lelchuk, violinist Benjamin Thacher,
and we are also honored to feature renowned pianist Faina Lushtak who was born in Odessa. Faina is donating her service, and as a Steinway Artist, her performance is made possible through the support of Hall Piano Company.
All proceeds from our concert will go to the families of three Ukrainian musicians who are active in Louisiana: Yaroslav Rudnytsky (LPO), Iuliia Akers (BRSO), and Liliia Oliinyk (NOCCA). Iuliia and Liliia will also be featured soloists performing the famous Ukrainian "Melody" by Skoryk along with other Ukrainian music.
Please visit our GoFundMe page where we have reached over 87% of our goal: https://gofund.me/f14fbfd4
Thanks to the generous sponsorship from Unique Weddings in New Orleans and from Kailas Companies,
our benefit concert will be:
Wednesday, May 25th at 7:30 pm
at The Capital on Baronne
210 Baronne St Suite 100
New Orleans, LA 70112
 | Festivals & Events. This three-day weekend kicks off the summer with festivals, exhibits, and events that are fun for the whole family. Greek Fest will celebrate its 47th year with all the music, fun, and baklava you can handle, and the Collegiate Rugby Championship will return to the Shrine on Airline to showcase the best of the best in men’s and women’s collegiate rugby. www.neworleans.com |
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 | The self-guided tour will take place on Saturday, May 28 from 12-4 p.m. Attendees will receive a map of the garden locations during ticket pick up and can leisurely stroll through the Quarter at their own pace. During the tour, guests will see how designers and residents take advantage of their small outdoor spaces to create oases suited for the city's heat and lifestyle — like this ... www.nolaadore.com |
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 | Bisutoro on Magazine. 1581 Magazine St., (504) 766-9009. The name means bistro, but this Lower Garden District restaurant is the picture of a sushi bar — small, intimate, focused. www.nola.com |
 | Read the latest news about the aquarium here: www.nola.com |
 | TO FREEZE HERBS: Harvest, rinse and blot dry. Remove leaves from woody stems and chop finely before freezing. Place chopped herbs in a freezer bag spreading them out in a ½-inch layer. www.nola.com |
 | WASHINGTON — The government website for people to request free COVID-19 at-home tests from the U.S. government is now accepting a third round of orders. www.nola.com |
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Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra 2533 Columbus Street, Suite 202 New Orleans, LA 70119 504.523.6530 tickets@lpomusic.com lpomusic.com |
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