New Orleans Arts District Association
Presents “Jammin' on Julia” (FREE)
Saturday, May 3, 7pm
Julia Street, from South Peters Street to St. Charles Avenue
Life's a Drag: A Celebration of Life and Laughter (FREE)
Saturday, May 3, 5:30pm
The Oz
800 Bourbon St.
The Organ Works of César Franck, presented by Dr. Marcus St. Julien, Organist (FREE)
Sunday, May 4, 4pm
Temple Sinai Reformed Congregation
6227 St. Charles Avenue
A Dream In Doubt
Sunday, May 4, 6pm
Ashe Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd
Louisiana Music Factory In Store Jazz Fest (FREE)
Monday, May 5, 12pm
Louisiana Music Factory
210 Decatur Street
Disney's High School Musical - The Ice Tour
Monday, May 5, 7pm
UNO Lakefront Arena
6801 Franklin Avenue
Salsa Classes every Tuesday (FREE)
Tuesday, May 6, 6pm
Le Phare
523 Gravier St.
New Orleans Photo Alliance
Presents “Finding Your Audience: A Guide To Marketing Your Creative Photography”
Tuesday, May 6, 7pm
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp Street
Lunchbox Lecture – The Battle of the Coral Sea, presented by Captain Rick Jacobs
Wednesday, May 7, 12pm
National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street
Entrance on Andrew Higgins Drive
Botanical Garden Spring Education Series: Butterfly Release and Lecture about Butterfly Gardening
Wednesday, May 7, 6pm
New Orleans City Park
1 Palm Drive
NO/AIDS Task Force
Presents “Read Me Something Mister”
Thursday, May 8, 5:30pm
W French Quarter
316 Chartres St.
Cellist Helen Gillet and Wazozo
Thursday, May 8, 8pm
Yuki Izakaya
525 Frenchmen St.
Arts Council of New Orleans
Presents “Community Arts Awards”
Friday, May 9, 11:30am
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
2 Poydras St.
Maifest / Volksfest
Friday, May 9, 5pm
Deutsches Haus
200 S. Galvez St.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
NOLAFunGuide Calendar Picks of the Week
8 free or 1/2 price ticket offers on Thurs. - NOLAFunSavers
This weeks' free or 1/2 price ticket offers include The Saints and Sinners Literary Festival, SABOR Latin Night at Republic, Comedy Sportz NOLA at La Nuit and many more.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Local Music Now Available for Downloading through Jefferson Parish Library’s Website
What’s your idea of musical heaven? If you pine for Jazz Fest 24/7/365, check out the Jefferson Parish Library e-Media Catalog. Just click on the Download Digital Media icon on the library’s site at www.jefferson.lib.la.us and pick Music from the list on the left. There you’ll find our new Blues, Jazz, and R&B offerings, including classics such as Professor Longhair, Clifton Chenier, Koko Taylor and Marcia Ball. Discover new artists as well, like Eric Lindell, and Kenny Neal.
These, along with audio books— including bestsellers, added monthly— e-books and even videos are available to anyone with a valid Jefferson Parish Library card.. If you have a NOPL card, your card is good with us, too. Your device or home computer must play copy-protected Windows Media Audio files. See http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/ for a list of what’s compatible.
You can even come to East Bank Regional Library and use the library’s bandwidth for fast downloads. An easy-to-use wizard steps you through the transfer process to your mp3 player, pocket PC or some cell phones. iPods are not compatible at this time. Pick up to ten titles for your 21 day listening pleasure. Material that’s downloaded by the customer simply expires when it’s due. It doesn’t have to be returned to the library or checked in, so no “Overdue Blues” for you.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
NOLAFunGuide.com Krewe’s Picks of the Week
Arts Council of New Orleans
Presents “Arts Market of New Orleans: Creative Crafts for the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift” (FREE)
Saturday, April 26, 10am-4pm
Palmer Park in the Carrollton Section of Uptown
At the corner of S. Claiborne Ave. and s Carrollton Ave.
The Bluest Eye
Saturday, April 26, 8pm
Anthony Bean Community Theater
1333 S. Carrollton Ave.
WWII Newsreels
Sunday, April 27, 9am-5pm
National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street
Entrance on Andrew Higgins Drive
New Orleans Bingo! Show
Sunday, April 27, 10pm
One Eyed Jacks
615 Toulouse St.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation
Presents “Gospel is Alive!” (FREE)
Monday, April 28, 10am
Tulane University
6823 St. Charles Ave.
Dixon Hall
Piano Night - A Benefit For WWOZ
Monday, April 28, 5pm
House of Blues
225 Decatur Street
Photographs by Elliott Erwitt: Exhibit and Book Signing
Tuesday, April 29, 5pm
A Gallery for Fine Photography
241 Chartres St.
Drawing Fundamentals with Recycled Materials
Tuesday, April 29, 6pm
The Green Project
2831 Marais Street
ChazFestival 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 12pm
The Truckfarm
3020 St. Claude Ave.
Carnival Noir Nouvelle Orleans Film Series: Black Indians of New Orleans
Wednesday, April 30, 6pm
The George & Leah McKenna Museum of African American Art
2003 Carondelet St.
Storyville Starlettes Burlesque Revue
Thursday, May 1, 8pm
Balcony Music Club
1331 Decatur St.
17 Poets! Reading Series (FREE)
Thursday, May 1, 8pm
Gold Mine
701 Dauphine St.
Disney's High School Musical - The Ice Tour
Friday, May 2, 7pm
UNO Lakefront Arena
6801 Franklin Avenue
Zoo-To-Do 2008 presented by Chase
Friday, May 2, 8:30pm
Audubon Zoo
6500 Magazine St.
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Friday, April 18, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Arts Council of New Orleans and Americans for the Arts Present A National Arts Marketing Project Double Header
Greg O'Neill, Account Executive with Patron Technology, a NYC based online marketing company, will cover the top tips for success in the competitive e-marketing race before taking an in-depth look at design and editorial choices that increase “e-effectiveness.”
Jay Dick of the Americans for the Arts will discuss the importance of an effective arts advocacy program and the best strategies for communicating with elected officials to insulate arts programs from budget cuts.
These workshops are part of a series of dynamic, intensive full-day workshops to be offered to our local Arts Community over the next six months. The Arts Council, in collaboration with the Americans for the Arts are bringing the ground breaking National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP) to New Orleans to address the short and long-term marketing and audience development needs of our local arts organizations. This program builds upon NAMP’s ten-year record of success in helping arts organizations throughout the country to better understand the marketplace in which they operate; to create aggressive audience development programs to suit those markets and produce increased earned revenue; and to develop professional marketing expertise within the organizations that will help them be more sustainable.
A fee of $30 for Arts Council Members and $40 for non Members covers both workshops’ printed materials, continental breakfast and lunch.
Following the entire workshop series, twenty participants will be eligible to apply for scholarships to attend the 2008 Americans for the Arts National Arts Marketing Conference in
For additional information and to sign up, contact Gene Meneray, Director of Arts Business Program at
504-523-1465 or gmeneray@artscouncilofneworleans.org.
Pyrate Con 2008 is here!
Friday, April 18 through Sunday, April 20
Hampton Inn Downtown-New Orleans French Quarter Area
226 Carondelet St.
Thursday April 17, 2008
7:00pm - 11:00pm - Pre-PyrateCon 2008 Party at Pirates Alley Cafe
Friday April 18, 2008
9:00am - 5:00pm - PyrateCon 2008 Registration open
Vendor Rooms open at both hotel locations
Charity Auction Tables open for review
9:00am - 9:45am - Kalen Hughes: The Devils in the Details
10:00am - 10:45am - Arthur Cascabel Whittam: Flintlocks 101
11:00am - 11:45am - Steve The Black Fox Kimball: Pyratical Publishing
12:00pm - 12:45pm -Tony Swatt: The Art of The Sword ( tentative)
1:00pm - 2:30pm - Celebrities & Special Guests: Q&A Panel, Photos, & Autographs
3:00pm - 3:45pm - Christine Lampe: Blackbeard - The True Caribbean Pirate
3:00pm - 6:00pm - Interactive Movie Event Hosted By The Crewe of The Black Pearl: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Black Pearl
6:00pm - 9:00pm - Grand Pyrate Feast at The Original French Market Restaurant
Due to limited seating, we ask that your attendence be staggered throughout the evening so that everyone gets a chance to sample the ample buffet provided.
6:00pm - 7:00pm - Concert During Feast: Rusty Cutlass
7:15pm - 7:30pm - Announcements, Remarks, and Appreciation
7:45pm - 8:45pm - Concert During Feast: The Pirates Charles
10:00pm - 11:00pm - CODA Charity & Gag Auction at The Tropical Isle Restaurant
11:00pm - 12:00am - Tropical Isle Concert: Rusty Cutlass
12:30am - 1:30am - Tropical Isle Concert: The Pirates Charles
Saturday April 19, 20089:00am - 5:00pm - PyrateCon 2008 Registration open
Vendor Rooms open at both hotel locations
9:00am - 9:45am - Christine Lampe: The True Look of a Pirate & Pyrate Stereotypes: True or False?
10:00am - 10:45am - Arthur Cascabel Whittam: Flintlocks 101
11:00am - 11:45am - Cindy Willoughby Caught Warner: Sea Shanty Workshop
12:00pm - 1:15pm - Celebrities & Special Guests: Open Q&A Panel, Photos, & Autographs
1:00pm - 1:45pm - Ben Gersh: Distilling Fine Rum
6:00pm - 8:00pm - PyrateCon 2008 Invasion of the French Quarter Parade
8:00pm - 9:00pm - Wench Auctions at The Funky Pirate Bar
9:00pm - 9:30pm - Swordfighting and Black Powder Demonstrations at The Funky Pirate Bar
10:00pm - 10:45pm - Pirate Of The Year Contest at The Funky Pirate Bar
11:00pm - 11:45pm - Wench Of The Year Contest at The Funky Pirate Bar
12:00pm - 12:45am - The Funky Pirate Bar Concert : The Pirate Charles
1:00am - 1:45am - The Funky Pirate Bar Concert : Rusty Cutlass
Sunday April 20, 2008
9:00am - 1:00pm - PyrateCon 2008 Registration open
Vendor Rooms open at both hotel locations
9:00am - 9:45am - Michael Lampe: Pirate Games & Working as a Pirate in Hollywood
10:00am - 10:45am - Kalen Hughes: The Devils in the Details
11:00am - 11:45am - Cindy Willoughby Caught Warner: Sea Shanty Workshop
2:30pm - 3:30pm - Steve The Black Fox Kimball: Patriotic Pyrates: Privateers Who Saved America (to be held at The Pyrates Alley Cafe)
PyrateCon 2008 Closes for the Year (see you in 2009!)
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Calendar Picks of the Week - April 19 - April 25
Pyrate Con 2008
Saturday, April 19 – Sunday, April 20
Hampton Inn Downtown-
Presents “Local Take: African American Portraiture in
Saturday, April 19, 2pm
Cabildo at
701
Presents “Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story”
Sunday, April 20, 2:30pm
Tulane University
2008 Open Studio Artists (FREE)
Sunday, April 20, 12-5pm
The Art of Jazz: A Traveling Exhibit of the
Monday, April 21, 9am-9pm
East Bank Regional Library -
Washboard Chaz Blues Trio
Monday, April 21, 10pm
d.b.a.
Jazz Roots Program with Musical Rangers Bruce Barnes and Matt Hampsey (FREE)
Tuesday, April 22, 3pm
Real to Reel:
Tuesday, April 22, 9am-5pm
National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street
Entrance on
Decorative Arts and Design Series: When Bad Colors Happen to Good People! (FREE)
Wednesday, April 23, 10am
Longue Vue House & Gardens
Feasting on Asphalt: The River Run -
Wednesday, April 23, 5pm
Octavia Books
Thursdays at Twilight Concert
Thursday, April 24, 5pm
“Stacked Double Cow,” “
Thursday, April 24, 8:30pm
Friday, April 25, 7:30pm
Loyola Ballet Spring Concert
Friday, April 25, 8pm
Loyola University
Roussel Hall
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Calendar Picks for April 12 - April 18
French Quarter Festival (FREE)
Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 13, 11am-7pm
French Quarter
New Orleans Photo Alliance
Presents “Local Take: African American Portraiture In Louisiana (Speakers' Series)” (FREE)
Saturday, April 12, 2pm
Cabildo
701 Chartres St.
Jackson Square
78th Annual Pirates' Alley Art Show (FREE)
Sunday, April 13, 8am-6pm
Pirate's Alley
624 Pirates Alley
Mona Rogers in Person
Sunday, April 13, 8:30pm
Sidearm Gallery
1122 St. Roch Ave.
Charmaine Neville
Monday, April 14, 8pm & 10pm
Snug Harbor
626 Frenchmen St.
Algiers Open Jazz Jam Session
Monday, April 14, 8pm
Old Point Bar
545 Patterson St.
Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits
Tuesday, April 15, 10am-5pm
Old U.S. Mint
400 Esplanade Ave.
Charlotte's Web of Intrigue (FREE)
Tuesday, April 15, 7pm
East Bank Regional Library - Jefferson Parish
4747 West Napoleon Avenue
Wednesday at the Square: Amanda Shaw + Doug Kershaw (FREE)
Wednesday, April 16, 5-7pm
Lafayette Square
602 Camp St.
New Orleans Film Society
Presents “War / Dance”
Wednesday, April 16, 7pm
Landmark Canal Place Theater
333 Canal St.
Canal Place Center
James Nolan / Perpetual Care and Other Stories Booksigning
Thursday, April 17, 5:30pm
Garden District Bookshop
2727 Prytania St.
Triumph Clothing Fashion Show
Thursday, April 17, 9pm
Republic New Orleans
828 South Peters Street
Concert in the Courtyard with Coco Robicheaux
Friday, April 18, 6pm
Historic New Orleans Collection
533 Royal Street
Cloud Nine
Friday, April 18, 8pm
Tulane University
6823 St. Charles Ave.
Lab Theatre, McWilliams Hall
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
Crimes Against Nature: A Love Story - Benefit Fundraiser for Chris (Bacchanal) and Otter (Backyard Ballroom)
Special Benefit Show for Chris (Bacchanal) and Otter (Backyard Ballroom). Visit Chris & Otter to learn their story.
Crimes Against Nature is a new and original musical by the troupe that brought you the notorious Palanquin Diaries. Crimes is a bizarre and twisted romantic comedy featuring a co-dependant dysfunctional relationship between Happy and Gaye Daye, who happen to be cousins (and they know it) as well as clowns (and they don’t know it.) The situation goes from bad to worse, and even worse, and then surprise! Roller Skates...then worse still… Not to worry, all romantic comedies have a happy ending! The show features animation by Thomas Little and Lisa vanWambeck and an original score by Ratty Scurvics.
Saturday, April 5, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
Backyard Ballroom3519A St. Claude Ave.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Calendar Picks for April 5 - April 10
Friday, April 4, 6pm
Ray's Boom Boom Room
Saturday, April 5, 11am-7pm
Freret Street at Napoleon Avenue
4400 Freret St.
PhotoNOLA Portfolio Review Discoveries: Charles Latham and Frank Relle Opening Reception
Saturday, April 5, 6pm
New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery
1111 St. Mary Street
Spring Garden Show
Sunday, April 6, 10am-5pm
New Orleans City Park
1 Palm Drive
Fleur de Tease Burlesque Revue
Sunday, April 6, 10pm
One Eyed Jacks
615 Toulouse St.
Red Hot Brass Band
Monday, April 7, 6:30pm
Ray's Boom Boom Room
508 Frenchman Street
The Black Jew Dialogues
Monday, April 7, 8pm
Le Chat Noir
715 St. Charles Ave.
David Tanenbaum
Tuesday, April 8, 7:30pm
University of New Orleans
2000 Lakeshore Dr.
New Orleans Film Society
Presents “Film Series 2008 – 2007: Academy Award Nominated Animated Short Films”
Tuesday, April 8, 7:30pm
Contemporary Arts Center
900 Camp Street
Wednesday at the Square: Fleur de Lis + The Boogie Men
Wednesday, April 9, 5pm
Lafayette Square
602 Camp St.
New Orleans Opera Association
Presents “Opera on Tap”
Wednesday, April 9, 7pm
The Rusty Nail
1100 Constance Street
Stage to Stage/Crescent City Lights Youth Theater
Presents “Sleepover”
Thursday, April 10, 7pm
Gallier Hall
545 St. Charles St.
Mona Rogers in Person
Thursday, April 10, 8:30pm
Sidearm Gallery
1122 St. Roch Ave.
Hotglass Demonstration by Andrew Brott
Friday, April 11, 6:30pm
New Orleans Creative Glass Institute
3924b Conti St.
Ninth Annual Bill Russell Lecture: “Jazz and the Mississippi River”
Friday, April 11, 7pm
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres St.
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