Friday, February 29, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Community Arts Award Recipients Announced
The Arts Council of New Orleans has announced its 2008 Community Arts Award Recipients. “These individuals and organizations are being recognized for their unwavering dedication and outstanding contributions to the arts in New Orleans over many years,” said Mary Len Costa, Interim President of the Arts Council of New Orleans.”
Award Recipients include:Musician Terence Blanchard, actor and writer Ricky Graham, musician Donald Harrison Jr., artist Gene Koss, arts patron Mrs. Paula Maher, and The Historic New Orleans Collection.
Ms. Costa added, “It’s time to celebrate the creative spirit – the heartbeat of New Orleans. We invite everyone to join us for this year’s luncheon as we honor those who share their talents and creativity with our city and the world beyond our borders.”
This year’s gala Luncheon will be held on Friday, May 9, 2008 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Hilton Riverside Hotel. Patrons will have an extra chance to celebrate the contributions of these impressive recipients at an elegant Patron Party hosted by the Windsor Court Hotel on Tuesday, May 6, 2007 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Purchase tickets online or call 504-523-1465.Calendar Picks for 3/1-3/7
Presents “River North Chicago Dance Company”
Saturday, March 1, 8pm
The NOCCA Institute
Presents “NOLA Fired Up: A weekend of Clay in
Saturday, March 1
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Soul Fest
Sunday, March 2, 10am-4:30pm
Audubon Zoo
2008
Sunday, March 2, 11am-6pm
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Special Performance Series:
Monday, March 3, 7:30pm
Roussel Performance Hall @ Loyola University
Recent Paintings by Margaret Orr
Monday, March 3, 5:30pm
Vega Tapas Cafe
Wines of
Tuesday, March 4, 7pm
Wine Institute of
610 Tchoupitoulas St.
Cellist Alisa Weilerstein
Tuesday, March 4, 7:30pm
University of New Orleans
2000 Lakeshore Dr.
Lunchbox Lecture – The Mafia’s Role in the Invasion of Sicily
Wednesday, March 5, 12pm
National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street
Entrance on
Botanical Garden Spring Education Series- Wetland Wednesdays: The History of Louisiana Waterways
Wednesday, March 5, 7pm
A OLD v. NEW Bourbon Cocktail Party
Thursday, March 6, 6pm
Bourbon House Seafood and Oyster Bar
Cripple Creek Theatre Company
Presents “The Inspector General”
Thursday, March 6, 8pm
Abita's Red Ale Pub Crawl
Friday, March 7, 6pm
Markey's Bar
Presents “Flanagan’s Wake”
Friday, March 7, 7:30pm
Teatro Wego! Dinner Theatre
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Calendar Picks of the Week for 2/23-2/29
Arts Council of
Saturday, Feb. 23, 10am-4pm
Palmer Park
Toy Stories: Hi-brow Photos From Low-fi Cameras (Free Event)
Saturday, Feb. 23, 11am-4pm
1111
Pontchartrain Home & Food Show
Sunday, Feb. 24, 10am-6pm
Pontchartrain Center
Justice Outside the Gates (Free Event)
Sunday, Feb. 24, 4pm
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133
Tiki Hour with Jeff "Beachbum"
Monday, Feb. 25, 5pm
Old
Monday, Feb. 25, 7pm
Presents “Art and Commerce” (Free Event)
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 7pm
Linnzi Zaorski (Free Event)
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 9pm
Mimi's in the Marigny
2601 Royal St.
The Joys of Comfort Food (Free Event)
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7pm
East Bank Regional Library -
Open Ears Music Series (Free Event)
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 9pm
532 Frenchmen St.
LEH Documentary of the Year: Reconstructing Creole
Thursday, Feb. 28, 7pm
Suite 300
Maceo Parker
Thursday, Feb. 28, 8pm
Republic New
828 South Peters Street
Bustout Burlesque
Friday, Feb. 29, 7:30 & 10pm
House of Blues
Palanquin Diaries: Confessions of a Mardi Gras Queen
Friday, Feb. 29, 8pm
Backyard Ballroom
3519A
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Picks of the Week
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Krewe’s Picks of the Week
Presents “Seven Days of
Saturday, Feb. 16, 8pm
Valentines at Le Chat Noir… Romance in Rep
Saturday, Feb. 16, 8pm
Le Chat Noir
Adidas
Presents “NBA All-Star Jam Session”
Sunday, Feb. 17, 9am
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Snakes on Dumaine: Katrina and the Birth of Standup Tragedy
Sunday, Feb. 17, 8pm
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
3133
14th Annual Tribute to the Classical Arts
Monday, Feb. 18, 11am
Monteleone Hotel
BET
Presents “Iron Ring Championship”
Monday, Feb. 18, 8pm
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Presents “Like Two Brothers: Living in a Multiracial Society”
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 8pm
Loyola University
Presents “Kronos String Quartet”
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 8pm
Tulane University
Lunchbox Lecture – WWII and Civil Rights, a lecture by Dr. Charles Chamberlain
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 12pm
National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street
Entrance on
Botanical Garden Spring Education Series- February is for Roses: The Joy of Old Garden Roses, Living Antiques for Your Garden
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 7pm
Global Green Panel Discussion
Thursday, Feb. 21, 5:30pm
Global Green
Vino, Vidi, Vici: Wines from
Thursday, Feb. 21, 6:30pm
3 Ring Circus Arts Education / The Big Top Gallery
Loose Marbles Jazz Band
Friday, Feb. 22, 5pm
Bacchanal
Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black
Friday, Feb. 22, 7pm
Ashe Cultural Arts Center
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
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Thursday, February 7, 2008
Calendar Picks for 2/9-2/15
Krewe’s Picks of the Week
Exhibit: Fait Accompli by Gulf War Veteran Eade Opening Reception
Saturday, Feb. 9, 7pm
Terrence Sanders Gallery
Tango Fire
Saturday, Feb. 9, 8pm
Tulane University
Dixon Hall
US Open Taekwondo Championships
Sunday, Feb. 10, 7:30am
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
The Gabriel AlegrÃa Afroperuvian Jazz Sextet
Sunday, Feb. 10, 8 & 10pm
Snug Harbor
Honeydripper
Monday, Feb. 11, 7pm
Ambie Awards for 2007
Monday, Feb. 11, 7:30pm
Le Chat Noir
Better than Sex - For (wine) Lovers Only
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 7pm
Wine Institute of
610 Tchoupitoulas St.
Presents “Cat Dancers”
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 7:30pm
Contemporary Arts Center
Spirits Tasting: Classic Malts of
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6:30pm
Swirl
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 6:30pm
Williams Research Center
The Garnier Fructis Style Bar is Rolling Into New Orleans
Thursday, Feb. 14, 11am-11pm
Harrah's Casino
Jazz Underground Series: "Songs from the Heart" featuring Germaine Bazzle
Thursday, Feb. 14, 7:30pm
The Underground -
6363
Adidas
Presents “NBA All-Star Jam Session”
Friday, Feb. 15, 4pm
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Seven Days of
Friday, Feb. 15, 8pm