Thursday, July 31, 2008

News from NOLAFunGuide

Since launching in April 2007, NOLAFunGuide.com really has grown into "Your Go-To Guide for Greater New Orleans Arts, Entertainment & Fun". NOLAFunGuide.com now features over 1,700 events and over 8,300 FunSavers subscribers. Without community events, exhibitions, galas and performances NOLAFunGuide.com would not be where it is right now - averaging 45,000 unique visitors and over 3 million hits each month.

The launch of FunSavers has been a great tool in helping local organizations generate more publicity and fill more seats while introducing members of the community to new experiences, especially during slow times like our summer months. FunSavers continues to get more exciting as the number of subscribers and offers increase. The latest mailing featured 15 separate offers - representing over 250 tickets.


When you submit a FunSavers offer be prepared to see your inbox filled with requests or to hear your phone ringing right away. That's because FunSavers subscribers have learned to open the email as soon as it hits their inbox and respond to the offers immediately -- they go fast....really FAST. Some offers are "sold out" within the first 2 minutes of the mailing hitting the inbox.

Here's what some of NOLAFunGuide.com's partners have to say about NOLAFunGuide.com and the NOLAFunSavers program.

Testimonials:

"The response for tickets has been overwhelming!"
- Ashley Roth, Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board

"NOLAFunGuide is now our #4 highest-ranking referring website, behind Gambit, Google, and neworleanswebsites.com."
- Ian Hoch, La Nuit Comedy Theater

"Thanks. This is great. I am glad to hear that y'all feed info to other sites, too. Yours comes up first in a Google search of "New Orleans" + "events." And your site is the best organized and fits our needs to have a community link. So, yes, we are definitely adding a link to your site...."
- Aaron Martin, Tulane University

How can you help keep NOLAFunGuide.com and the NOLAFunSavers program climbing to the top?
  • Submit your events via the Submit an Event tool found here: Submit an Event
  • See an error on the site? Each page now features an "Update This Page" link for your convenience.
  • Have an upcoming event? Consider submitting a NOLAFunSavers half price/free ticket offer. Offers can be submitted here: Submit an Offer
  • Send NOLAFunGuide your event pictures and write ups. They could be included in NOLAFunGuide's blogs, photo streams and may even be included in the Picks of the Week. Party pics can be found here: Party Pics
  • Send your ideas and suggestions for improvement. We can't guarantee that we can implement all of your great ideas, but we do welcome your feedback and take it seriously. Feedback can be sent to Jen at jen@nolafunguide.com
Thank you for your support.
Laura, Jen & Asaya - Your NOLA Fun Guides!

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

NOLAFunGuide Krewe's Picks of the Week

New Orleans Arts District
Presents "White Linen Night" (FREE)
Saturday, August 2, 6-9pm
Julia Street, Camp Street & St. Joseph Street

Eighth Annual Satchmo Summer Festival (FREE)
Saturday, August 2 - Sunday, August 3
Old U.S. Mint
400 Esplanade Ave.

New Orleans Unity Jam
Sunday, August 3, 10am
Tad Gormley Stadium
Marconi Blvd

Anthony Bean Community Theater
Presents "Give Up Da Funk"
Sunday, August 3, 3pm
Anthony Bean Community Theater
1333 S. Carrollton Ave.

New Orleans Zephyrs v/s Las Vegas
Monday, August 4, 7pm
Zephyr Field
6000 Airline Dr.

Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes
Monday, August 4, 10pm
Maple Leaf Bar
8316 Oak St.

2008 National Night Out Against Crime
Tuesday, August 5, 6:30pm
3006 Esplanade Avenue

Crescent City Farmers Market Uptown (FREE)
Tuesday, August 5, 9am-1pm
Uptown Square
200 Broadway St.

Gentlemen Callers: Paul Cadmus and George Dureau from the Collection of Kenneth Holditch
Wednesday, August 6, 12-8pm
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Circle
City Park

Wednesdays at the JW Marriott (FREE)
Wednesday, August 6, 5:30-8pm
JW Marriott
614 Canal St.

Vigils, an Original Multi-Disciplinary Performance
Thursday, August 7, 8pm
Convergence, a Center for the Arts
2130 Magazine St.

Gutenberg! The Musical!
Thursday, August 7, 8pm
Southern Repertory Theater
365 Canal St.
Canal Place Center, 3rd floor

Rev Run & Justine Simmons - Take Back Your Family - Booksigning (FREE)
Friday, August 8, 2pm
Octavia Books
513 Octavia Street

Danny O'Flaherty Celtic Balladeer
Friday, August 8, 7pm
Deutsches Haus
200 S. Galvez St.

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Ogden After Hours - Michael Skinkus and Moyuba

http://nolafunguide.com/event.php?id=8521


Event will be held in the lobby atrium of The Ogden Museum of Southern Art's Stephen Goldring Hall.

From the Chicago Tribune: "Only in New Orleans will you encounter an attraction such as Michael Skinkus and Moyuba, a cross-cultural ensemble that combines ancient, Afro-Caribbean religious chant with the fundamentals of small-ensemble modern jazz. "

Afro-Caribbean beats meld with Latin jazz. Kid's art activity table! Shop at Museum Store and the Center for Southern Craft and Design. Sneak peek for exhibitions opening on White Linen Night (Aug. 2)! Note: Event is free to members: $5 for nonmembers.

Dates:

  • Thursday, July 31, 2008 @ 6:00 pm
@ Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St.

Louisiana Alligator Soiree

http://nolafunguide.com/event.php?id=5619

The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board presents the Louisiana Alligator Soiree (LASEE) showcasing student teams from Louisiana culinary schools preparing Louisiana alligator meat in a competition similar to TV’s Iron Chef Challenge. August 4 concurrently with the Louisiana Restaurant Expo in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. For more information, visit www.LouisianaSeafood.com/Alligator.

Dates:

  • Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 10:00 am
@ Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.

Great American Seafood Cook-Off

http://nolafunguide.com/event.php?id=5618

The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board presents the Great American Seafood Cook-Off (GASCO), the nation’s most prestigious seafood competition, featuring celebrity chefs showcasing domestic, sustainable seafood from across the nation and competing for the title of King or Queen of American Seafood.. August 2-3 concurrent with the Louisiana Restaurant Expo in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. For more information, visit www.GreatAmericanSeafoodCookOff.com.

Dates:

  • Saturday, August 2, 2008 @ 11:00 am
  • Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 11:00 am
@ Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

NOLAFunGuide Krewe's Picks of the Week

Arts Council of New Orleans
Presents "Arts Market of New Orleans - Experience the Fresh Flavor of New Orleans: Local Art, Food, Folks, and Fun" (FREE)
Saturday, July 26, 10am-4pm
Palmer Park in the Carrollton Section of Uptown at the corner of S. Claiborne Ave. and S. Carrollton Ave.

FYYFF Its Black and Gold Forever: A Fundraiser for the Ashley Morris Memorial
Saturday, July 26, 8pm
One Eyed Jacks
615 Toulouse St.

Storyland Performances
Sunday, July 27, 1pm
New Orleans City Park
1 Palm Drive

Pop Go The Wiggles Live!
Sunday, July 27, 1pm & 5pm
UNO Lakefront Arena
6801 Franklin Avenue

A Declaration of Energy Independence By Jay Hakes- Reading and Signing (FREE)
Monday, July 28, 6pm
Octavia Books
513 Octavia Street

Gypsy Swing Live
Monday, July 28, 7pm
Maximo's Italian Grill
1117 Decatur St.

Health and Social Justice Documentary Screening
Tuesday, July 29, 5:30pm
Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center
1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

Louisiana Artworks
Presents "New Discourses In Critical Media" (FREE)
Tuesday, July 29, 7pm
Louisiana ArtWorks
725 Howard Ave.

YouTube Teen Film Festival (FREE)
Wednesday, July 30, 6pm
East Bank Regional Library - Jefferson Parish
4747 West Napoleon Avenue

The Softshell Crab Workshop
Wednesday, July 30, 6:30pm
Savvy Gourmet School of Cooking
4519 Magazine St.

Dive in - Summer Cinema Series presents 27 Dresses
Thursday, July 31, 8pm
W French Quarter
316 Chartres St.

Summer Lyric Theatre
Presents "Oklahoma!"
Thursday, July 31, 8pm
Tulane University
6823 St. Charles Ave.
Dixon Hall

'Red Beans and Ricely Yours' Luncheon: A Benefit for French Quarter Festivals, Inc.
Friday, August 1, 12pm
Antoine's
713 St. Louis St.

8th Annual Satchmo Club Strut
Friday, August 1, 6pm
Washington Square Park
2100 Royal St.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

An Enemy of the People presented by Cripple Creek Theatre Company

As a small town prepares to resuscitate its economy by opening new medicinal baths, the doctor who conceived of the idea discovers the waters are contaminated. Certain he will be thanked for finding the flaw, he is alarmed when the town refuses to acknowledge or correct the defect. In spite of insurmountable opposition, the doctor refuses to ignore the truth and is terrorized by an oblivious and self-serving majority.

St. Marks
1130 N. Rampart Street

Monday, July 21, 2008

Ogden After Hours - Jimmy Robinson

Thursday, July 24, 2008 @ 6:00 pm

Event will be held in the lobby atrium of The Ogden Museum of Southern Art's Stephen Goldring Hall.

The guitarist Jimmy Robinson is an example of the new, dynamic and fresh outlooks on improvised music that have been a part of New Orleans since the mid '70s. That was when guitarist Robinson first formed the band Woodenhead, one of several highly exploratory combos he has been involved with, including Twangorama.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art
925 Camp St.

ComedySportz NOLA

Saturday, July 26, 2008 @ 8:30 pm

For two years La Nuit has produced New Orleans' friendliest weekly comedy show. The traditional format of a ComedySportz (CSz) show features two teams of improvisational performers (Actletes), competing in various improv games and performing scenes with audience members judging the results and awarding points. In every show, a CSz referee monitors the action, awarding points and administering fouls as necessary. ComedySportz is clean comedy, great for all ages and groups.

La Nuit Theater
5039 Freret St.

God's Been Drinking

Every Friday at 10pm.

New Orleans' longest-running "Long-Form" improv team, GBD is a squad of veteran improvisers who take only one audience suggestion and create what is essentially a one-act play with recurring characters and themes, but audiences are equally likely to be treated to non-sequitur antics that seemingly come from nowhere. GBD is always pushing the boundaries of what improv can do, but you can count on the result of their experimentation to be hilarious.

La Nuit Theater
5039 Freret St.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

NOLAFunGuide Krewe's Picks of the Week

New Orleans Culinary and Cultural Preservation Society
Presents "Tales of the Cocktail"
Saturday, July 19-20
Visit website for a full list of events

Saturday Cinema - The Young Lions
Saturday, July 19, 11am
National World War II Museum
945 Magazine Street
Entrance on Andrew Higgins Drive

21st Annual Spillway Classic Trail Run
Sunday, July 20, 7am
Bonnet Carre Boat Launch Pavilion
Hwy 61

Shrimp and Grits
Sunday, July 20, 2pm
Southern Food & Beverage Museum
1 Poydras Street
Riverwalk Marketplace

The Museum of the American Cocktail™ Returns to New Orleans! (FREE)
Monday, July 21, 10:30am
The Museum of the American Cocktail
1 Poydras Street
Housed at SoFAB in the Riverwalk Marketplace

Ancient Highway by Bret Lott - Reading and Signing
Monday, July 21, 6pm
Octavia Books
513 Octavia Street

Tea on Tuesday: “Susan Spicer” Up Your Life With a Little Crescent City Cooking!
Tuesday, July 22, 1:30pm
Longue Vue House & Gardens
7 Bamboo Road

Film Screening: La Haine
Tuesday, July 22, 8pm
Iron Rail Bookstore
511 Marigny St.

Festival of Flavors

Wednesday, July 23, 6pm
New Orleans Museum of Art
1 Collins Diboll Circle
City Park

Private Eyes
Wednesday, July 23, 8pm
Southern Repertory Theater
365 Canal St.
Canal Place Center, 3rd floor

Lake Area Summer Series Barbeque
Thursday, July 24, 5pm
Robért Fresh Market in Lakeview
135 Robert E. Lee Blvd.

The Sula Foundation
Presents "American Pit Bull Myths"
Thursday, July 24, 7pm
Bridge Lounge (The)
1201 Magazine St.

The 13 Lessons
Friday, July 25, 7pm
Ashe Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd

"Dinner and a Movie"- A Savvy Summer Film Series
Friday, July 25, 7:30pm
Savvy Gourmet School of Cooking
4519 Magazine St.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Twelfth Night (presented by the high school participants of the All Things Shakespeare! summer training program )

Twelfth Night (presented by the high school participants of the All Things Shakespeare! summer training program )
Wednesday, July 23-25 @ 7:30 p.m. Lupin Theatre
Saturday, July 26 1:30 p.m. Lupin Theatre
Saturday, July 26 7:30 p.m. Lupin Theatre

Tulane University
6823 St. Charles Ave.

"Twelfth Night" is presented by the high school age members of the Festival's All Things Shakespeare! training program. This show is the culmination of a summer of classes, workshops, training and rehearsal.

Longue Vue's Annual Ice Cream Social

Longue Vue's Annual Ice Cream Social
Saturday, July 19, 2008 @ 10:00 am
$5.00-$7.00

Longue Vue House & Gardens
7 Bamboo Road

Everyone is invited to come eat worms and dirt at Longue Vue! Of course, we mean gummy worms, chocolate dirt and flower sprinkles on top of a delicious ice cream sundae. Between spoonfuls of ice cream from the Creole Creamery, you can play in the dirt, make crafts, enjoy face painting, play old fashioned lawn games, and visit with animals from the L.S.P.C.A. There will be lots of food, fun, dirt and real worms for the entire family!

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Calendar Picks of the Week

Bastille Day Celebration (FREE)
Saturday, July 12, 5-9pm
Ponce de Leon Street and Esplanade’s 3100 Block

Danny O'Flaherty
Saturday, July 12, 7pm
Deutsches Haus
200 S. Galvez St.

Join the RAWvolution with Marion
Sunday, July 13, 1pm
Saffron Studio
3121 Metairie Rd.

Future Cult Classic - OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
Sunday, July 13, 9:30pm
Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center
1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

Children's Book Signing: Down in Louisiana (FREE)
Monday, July 14, 9:30am
Castletree Camp
923 Napoleon Ave.

Origami Workshop
Monday, July 14, 2pm
East Bank Regional Library - Jefferson Parish
4747 West Napoleon Avenue

Swirlin Dervish, New Favorites From South America
Tuesday, July 15, 6:30pm
Swirl
3143 Ponce de Leon St.

Brit Wit Night
Tuesday, July 15, 7:30pm
3 Ring Circus Arts Education / The Big Top Gallery
1638 Clio Street

Global Green Panel: Greening Our Schools (FREE)
Wednesday, July 16, 5:30pm
Global Green
841 Carondelet St.

New Orleans Afrikan Film and Arts Festival : Happy Birthday Mister President!
Wednesday, July 16, 7pm
Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania St.

3rd Thursday (FREE)
Thursday, July 17, 6:30pm
BECA Gallery
527 St. Joseph Street

NO/AIDS Task Force
Presents "Dining Out For Life"
Thursday, July 17
Participating local restaurants

Hot Club of New Orleans
Friday, July 18, 6-9pm
d.b.a.
618 Frenchmen St.

The Ultimate Bloody Mary Championships
Friday, July 18, 9:30pm
The Parish @ House of Blues
229 Decatur St.

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Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Calendar Picks of the Week

OC Haley Summer Market Place Festival (FREE)

Saturday, July 5, 9:30am-5pm

The Good Work Network Business Resource Center

1824 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.


Thirsty Lizard (FREE)

Saturday, July 5, 7pm

Checkpoint Charlie

501 Esplanade Ave.


Gentlemen Callers: Paul Cadmus and George Dureau from the Collection of Kenneth Holditch

Sunday, July 6, 10am-4:30pm

New Orleans Museum of Art

1 Collins Diboll Circle

City Park


Gertrude Stein & Companions

Sunday, July 6, 2pm

Marigny Theatre

1030 Marigny Street


Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen Movie Matinee (FREE)

Monday, July 7, 2pm

East Bank Regional Library - Jefferson Parish

4747 West Napoleon Avenue


WWE: RAW Live

Monday, July 7, 7pm

New Orleans Arena

1501 Girod St.


Vino Italiano: Tre Venezie, The Wines of Northeast Italy with Antonio Molesini

Tuesday, July 8, 6:30pm

Swirl

3143 Ponce de Leon St.


The Golden Heart Players

Present "NONY"

Tuesday, July 8, 7pm

Ashe Cultural Arts Center

1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd


Savvy's Summertime Tapas & Sangria Party

Wednesday, July 9, 6:30pm

Savvy Gourmet School of Cooking

4519 Magazine St.


Coyote on a Fence

Wednesday, July 9, 8pm

Delgado Community College

615 City Park Ave.


Ogden After Hours - Linnzi Zaorski

Thursday, July 10, 6pm

Ogden Museum of Southern Art

925 Camp St.


Four Humours

Presents "Uncle Vanya"

Thursday, July 10, 8pm

Backyard Ballroom

3519A St. Claude Ave.


Exhibit: Treasures of Napoléon

Friday, July 11, 10am-5pm

Old U.S. Mint

400 Esplanade Ave.


Where The Girls Were

Friday, July 11, 8pm

Le Petit Theatre

616 Saint Peter Street