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The date of the Mardi Gras Fete has been changed to Friday, February 1, 2008, due to the heavy rain forecasted for tomorrow. Friday's parades at our location will be Hermes, Krewe d'Etat and Morpheus.
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Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots will be performing from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.!
We hope to see you along with your family and friends. Please share the invitation.
Any questions, please call me at (504) 812-8011.
Sincerely,
Charla L. Spalluto
Chairman, Junior Committee
New Orleans Opera Association
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| Saturday, February 02, 2008 |
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| Sunday, February 03, 2008 |
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| Monday, February 04, 2008 |
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Check out the full day of activities at the Zulu Lundi Gras Festival in Woldenberg Park next to the Aquarium of the Americas.
Also...there's great music and festivities at the Riverwalk Lundi Gras celebration on Spanish Plaza.
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| Tuesday, February 05, 2008 |
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Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans!
For complete schedule of parades and other important info, including interactive parade routes, go to www.MardiGrasNewOrleans.com
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| Friday, February 08, 2008 |
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The Williams Research Center Symposium
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL WILLIAMS RESEARCH CENTER SYMPOSIUM
The Mississippi River
Artery of Commerce and Culture
Friday, February 8, 2008
Reception (for symposium registrants)
The Historic New Orleans Collection
6:00 p.m.
Meet the speakers and view the exhibition:
Surrounded by Water:
New Orleans, the Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Symposium
Chateau Sonesta Hotel, 800 Iberville Street
8:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
One of the natural wonders of the continent, the Mississippi River has a watershed of 1.2 million square miles, a length of more than 2,300 miles, a discharge rate of 600,000 cubic feet per second, and tributaries from 31 states and 2 provinces of Canada. But it is the character of the river as both a provider and destroyer that has shaped the folklore, music, literature, art, politics, and lives of the communities lining its banks. Join us in February 2008 for the 13th annual Willia...
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Come enjoy Lisa Lynn and Trio
Bombay Club, 830 Conti Street in the French Quarter.
800-699-7711
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| Saturday, February 09, 2008 |
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Come here Legendary Luther Kent at the Bombay Club, 830 Conti Street in the French Quarter.
800-699-7711
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| Sunday, February 10, 2008 |
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WYES-TV presents *
6th Annual
CHOCOLATE SUNDAY
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Sunday, February 10th
3:00pm-5:00pm
Generations Hall
310 Andrew Higgins Drive
Warehouse District
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Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day
gift for your sweetie?
You and your loved one will
enjoy a afternoon of everything
chocolate, from decadent chocolate
desserts to tasty chocolate libations!
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$35
in advance
$30
seniors & groups in advance
$40
at door
$50
VIP in advance only
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Learn more about this year's VIP tickets...
When you purchase a $50 ticket,
you will recieve...
* early 2:00 pm entry
* private sampling of ALL chocolate prior to
general admission
* entry into exclusive VIP raffle
* chocolate tea with sweets and savories provided by Vianne's Tea Salon & Cafe. Tea Sommelier Kerri Blache will provide a tea presentation.
* Glazer's Companies of Louisiana will provide a presentation & tasting of their fine wine and spirits
* Republic Nation...
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| Monday, February 11, 2008 |
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Director John Sayles and the New Orleans premiere of Honeydripper, starring Danny Glover
Monday, February 11 at 7:00pm
NOCCA, 2800 Chartres Street
Tickets $15 general / $10 for students
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!
NOCCA and The NOCCA Institute will host the local premiere of Honeydripper, a new film from director John Sayles starring Danny Glover. The film will be screened in Lupin Hall on the NOCCA campus, 2800 Chartres Street, on Monday, February 11 at 7:00pm. Mr. Sayles and producer Maggie Renzi will be in attendance and will conduct a question-and-answer session following the film!
About Honeydripper: In his 16th feature film, the iconoclastic Sayles continues his extraordinary examination of the complexities and shifting identities of American sub-cultures. With his usual understated intelligence, Sayles uses the rhythms of the citizens of Harmony, Alabama to immerse the audience into the world of the Jim Crow south. It’s a fable about the birth of rock n’ roll--a quinte...
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| Thursday, February 14, 2008 |
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Mississippi River Romance
A long moonlight cruise, dancing, champagne
…all the essential elements for a romantic Valentine’s Day!
… then just add a scrumptious buffet, open domestic beer, wine and soft drinks,
Champagne toast with complimentary Steamboat Natchez Toasting Glass,
and a dynamic DJ, for a perfect Valentine experience. The Menu includes:
Asparagus soup w/red pepper sauce & lump crabmeat
Baby Blue Salad
mixed spring salad greens, crumbled blue cheese, oranges, strawberries, sweet & spicy pecans tossed with a Balsamic Vinaigrette
Roasted Tenderloin with Cognac – Onion Sauce
Baked Tilapia w/lemon thyme pecan butter
Herb Chipotle Chicken leg quarters w/ mango-pear chutney
Pasta a la NATCHEZ
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Seasonal Vegetables
Carrots with Honey Horseradish Glaze
New York Style Cheesecake Topped w/Strawberry Sauce
White Chocolate Bread Pudding w/Whisky Sa...
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| Friday, February 15, 2008 |
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Cooking with the Legends
This interactive food-tasting extravaganza will combine all the unique sounds and flavors of New Orleans with the excitement of NBA All Star Weekend! Some of the best restaurants in the Big Easy will create savory selections with the help of the Legends of Basketball. Guests will sample amazing food, enjoy great music and spend a memorable evening with the Legends of Basketball. What better way to tip-off All Star Weekend!
February 15, 2008
5pm-8pm
Westin- Canal Place
$100
Call Amanda at 215-925-7875 for tickets or sponsorship opportunities!
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THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER & THE NOCCA INSTITUTE PRESENT
7 DAYS OF PARADISE
A WORLD-PREMIERE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE AT NOCCA, FEBRUARY 15-16
JANUARY 16, 2008 (New Orleans) - The Contemporary Arts Center and The NOCCA Institute are pleased to co-present 7 Days of Paradise as part of The NOCCA Institute's Center Stage Series and the CAC's Music of New Orleans Series. This exciting world-premiere theatrical performance takes place on Friday, February 15, and Saturday, February 16, at 8pm in NOCCA's Freda Lupin Memorial Hall, located at 2800 Chartres Street.
Tickets are $20 for general admission, $18 for students and seniors, and $15 for CAC and NOCCA Institute members. Tickets are available in advance by visiting NOCCA.com or by calling 504 940 2900. Pending availability, tickets may also be purchased at the door.
7 Days of Paradise is a dynamic performance, blending elements of opera, theatre, dance, and film. The work is based on New Orleans artist Jeffrey C...
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Come here SUZAUNE YEE MaKAMEY at the Bombay Club, 830 Conti Street in the French Quarter.
800-699-7711
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| Saturday, February 16, 2008 |
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The Junior Committee
of
The Women’s Guild
New Orleans Opera Association
Cordially
Invites you to join us
For our
Membership Luncheon
Saturday, February 16, 2008
The New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course
1751 Gentilly Boulevard
Festivities will begin at 11:30 am
Ladies and Gentlemen
We would love to see your favorite hat!
Reservations are required
by Thursday, February 7, 2008.
For details, please contact |
Chairman Maria Grisaro
kinoodlehat@yahoo.com
504-818-0262
$28 ticket includes entry, luncheon, racing program, and our very own race!
Guests are welcomed and reserved tables are available.
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THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER & THE NOCCA INSTITUTE PRESENT
7 DAYS OF PARADISE
A WORLD-PREMIERE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE AT NOCCA, FEBRUARY 15-16
JANUARY 16, 2008 (New Orleans) - The Contemporary Arts Center and The NOCCA Institute are pleased to co-present 7 Days of Paradise as part of The NOCCA Institute's Center Stage Series and the CAC's Music of New Orleans Series. This exciting world-premiere theatrical performance takes place on Friday, February 15, and Saturday, February 16, at 8pm in NOCCA's Freda Lupin Memorial Hall, located at 2800 Chartres Street.
Tickets are $20 for general admission, $18 for students and seniors, and $15 for CAC and NOCCA Institute members. Tickets are available in advance by visiting NOCCA.com or by calling 504 940 2900. Pending availability, tickets may also be purchased at the door.
7 Days of Paradise is a dynamic performance, blending elements of opera, theatre, dance, and film. The work is based on New Orleans artist Jeffrey C...
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Come here Johnny Angel & Swingin Demons at the Bombay Club, 830 Conti Street in the French Quarter.
800-699-7711
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| Monday, February 18, 2008 |
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COPS 8, the Royal Sonesta Hotel and the French Quarter Business Association
present
SUCH A NIGHT
An Intimate Evening with Dr. John
on Solo Piano
Monday, February 18, 2008
7:00 – 10:00 pm
at the
Mystick Den – Royal Sonesta
300 Bourbon Street
Heavy hors d'oeuvres courtesy of the Royal Sonesta
A rare chance to enjoy Dr. John up close and personal
VERY LIMITED SEATING!
24 Tickets (6 tables for four) closest to the piano at $150 per ticket
76 Tickets (19 tables for four) general seating in the Den at $100 per ticket
A limited number of "standing room only" tickets at $50 will be made available. These patrons must remain outside in the patio where buffet table(s) will be located and may hear/see Dr. John through the open doors to the den. There will be some tables and chairs in the patio but seating is not guaranteed and patrons may not enter the den.
Ways to purchase tickets:
Email info@COPS8.org
Go to www.COPS8.org and follow instructions
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| Friday, February 22, 2008 |
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Come here James Rivers Movement at the Bombay Club, 830 Conti Street in the French Quarter.
800-699-7711
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| Saturday, February 23, 2008 |
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Come here Legendary Luther Kent at the Bombay Club, 830 Conti Street in the French Quarter.
800-699-7711
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| Thursday, February 28, 2008 |
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My New Orleans Is...Its African American Heritage
The Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society hosts this exploration of the historic Tremé and the cultural contributions made by African Americans to one of the city's most colorful neighborhoods. Included is the screening of Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans. Free and open to the public. Writer and Co-producer, Lolis Eric Elie will be in attendance. He will introduce the story of Treme. Free refreshments during social hour preceding film. Please rsvp to Faulkhouse@aol.com to give us an accurate head count for food and wine.
Where & When
Thursday, February 28
6-8pm
at the Cabildo
701 Chartres Street
Co-presented by The Faulkner Society and Louisiana State Museum
Special thanks to Rene Broussard, Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center.
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On Thursday, February 28th, at 7pm, the Louisiana Humanities Center’s Documentary Film Series continues with “Reconstructing Creole,” a film by Jennifer John Block.
Winner of the 2007 LEH Documentary Film of the Year Award, “Reconstructing Creole” explores Louisiana’s cultural legacy through the vivid memoir of a 19th century plantation mistress and the eventful restoration of her old plantation manor (Laura Plantation on the River Road).
First aired on PBS in January 2007, the film also won Best Documentary Feature at the Hollywood DV Festival in April 2007, as well as the 2007 Award of Merit from the American Association of State and Local History.
Jennifer will be on hand for a Q&A and short reception following the film. Doors open at 7pm at the Louisiana Humanities Center, 938 Lafayette Street, in the CBD. Tickets are $5, free for students and LEH members.
To reserve seats, contact Brian Boyles at 504.620.2632 or boyles@leh.org.
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| Friday, February 29, 2008 |
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Grand Opening Reception (SOLD OUT!)
Come celebrate the beginning of the French Quarter Wine Festival in New Orleans! Enjoy selections from Chef Dominique's lavish buffet while sampling over 25 different wines, including wines from this year's participating wineries. Indulge your senses, listening to a jazz trio in our beautiful courtyard.
Dominique’s and the Maison Dupuy Hotel proudly present the French Quarter Wine Festival, taking place this spring in New Orleans.
The festival begins with a grand opening reception and feature six incredible winemakers and their wines over the course of the three-month series. New Orleans Chef Dominique Macquet, will create dishes paired with each of the vintner’s selections.
The backdrop of the French Quarter of New Orleans creates an unmatched ambiance for the French Quarter Wine Festival.
Be a part of the French Quarter Wine Festival in it’s second year and continue a tradition that you can enjoy for years to come!
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New Orleans Ballet Association & The NOCCA Institute
present
Hot and Cool Jazz with
River North Chicago Dance Company
“River North Chicago sizzled like ice droplets on a hot skillet.” The Arizona Republic
. “River North is unabashedly, unashamedly entertaining…attracting big, wildly appreciative audiences.” Chicago Sun Times
The New Orleans Ballet Association and The NOCCA Institute are pleased to co-present the high-powered contemporary jazz company, River North Chicago Dance Company, Friday and Saturday, February 29 & March 1, 8 p.m. at NOCCA | Riverfront’s Freda Lupin Memorial Hall.
Under the artistic direction of Cuban-born choreographer and former Hubbard Street dancer, Frank Chaves, River North Chicago carries on the great Chicago jazz dance tradition. From its inception in 1989, the company’s tremendous popularity has catapulted it to the status of one the most vibrant and nationally recognized dance companies. Thrilling audienc...
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Come here SUZAUNE YEE MaKAMEY at the Bombay Club, 830 Conti Street in the French Quarter.
800-699-7711
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