The 45th annual New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, February 1st and begins at 7 a.m. in front of the Superdome. They are expecting over 5,000 runners and walkers from all 50 states as well as 14 foreign countries.
The marathon and half-marathon will start in front of the Superdome and our course travels through the French Quarter (from Canal up Bourbon Street to Dumaine, over to Royal and back toward Canal), onto St. Charles Avenue to Audubon Park and then on towards City Park.
For further information, please contact bet-c@cox.net .
General Information
The 45th Annual New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon encores an exciting course featuring the historic French Quarter, famous Bourbon Street and St. Charles Avenue, the beautiful Garden District, and two of the finest urban parks in the country, Audubon Park and City Park.
When
Date: Sunday, February 1, 2009.
Time: 7:00 AM, start of Marathon and Half-Marathon; 7:05 AM, start of 5K Race.
Where
Start and finish on Sugar Bowl Drive (near Gate A) at the Louisiana Superdome, 1500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA. Free race-day parking will be available inside the Superdome parking garage.
Contact Info : Telephone
Toll free: 888-485-2582
Mailing Address
New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon
P. O. Box 609
Kenner, LA 70063-0609
Url:http://www.mardigrasmarathon.com/
Internationally Recognized Concert Organist Matthew Lewis
What: Cathedral Concerts
presents internationally
recognized Concert
Organist Matthew
Lewis in a free concert
performance
When: 3:00 p.m.
February 1, 2009
Where: Christ Church Cathedral
2919 St. Charles Ave.
Matthew Lewis
Dr. Matthew Lewis maintains an active career as organist, choral conductor and educator. As Organist and Director of Music at the Church of the Incarnation in Manhattan, New York, he directs a select group of professional singers in a wide variety of liturgical choral music. Dr. Lewis has served as Organist and Choir Director at Temple Israel in Lawrence, New York since 1993 and as Artistic Director and Conductor of St. George's Choral Society since 2005.
Dr. Lewis is a member of the Organ Faculty of t... Contact Info : Contact:
Jarrett Follette
Christ Church Cathedral
Phone: (504) 895-6602
Fax: (504) 895-6662
Email :jarrettfollette@cccnola.orgUrl:http://www.cccnola.org/
Weddings Noir & Wedspace.com presents the 2nd Annual
New Orleans Hornets Bridal Expo
Monday, February 2nd at 5:30pm
New Orleans Arena
Attend the coolest bridal show ever at an exciting NBA game as the Hornets take on the trailblazers!
Meet the areas top wedding professionals from flowers to photographers and everything in between. See the latest bridal fashions and more!!
Wednesday, February 4, 5-8 p.m.
Mid-Week in Mid-City
Evening in Paris, a gallery talk with George Roland, Curator of Prints and Drawings (6 p.m., Frederick M. Stafford Gallery, second floor)
Cash bar (5-8 p.m., Great Hall)
Free admission to Louisiana residents with photo identification
New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
NOMA ADMISSION FOR NON-LOUISIANA RESIDENTS:
Adults: $8.00
Seniors (age 65+) & Full-time Students (with ID): $7.00
Children (age 3-17): $4.00
Children under 3: FREE
Sculpture Garden: FREE Admission for Everyone
The Louisiana State Museum and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club present From Tramps to Kings:Zulu 100 Years, a yearlong exhibit exploring the origins, unique Carnival traditions, and cultural and civic contributions of Zulu from 1909 to the present.
From Tramps to Kings features more than 100 seldom-seen treasures loaned by Zulu members, as well as artifacts from the Museum, the Historic New Orleans Collection, Tulane University, and other sources.
Highlights of the show include a ballroom tableau of 14 former Zulu Kings and Queens in bejeweled costumes and elaborate headdresses, and all seven of Zulu’s comic parade characters such as the Big Shot of Africa, the Witch Doctor, and the Ambassador. The origins and development of these trademark figures are explored in photographs and personal memorabilia.
Also featured are rare sound recordings and a personal letter by Louis Armstrong describing his historic reign as Zulu King in 1949. “We really did pitch a boogie woogie,” Ar... Contact Info : Arthur M. Smith
Director, Marketing & Communications
Louisiana State Museum
504.568.6867
asmith@crt.la.us.gov
Clarence Becknell
Zulu Historian
Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club
504.615.8655
Clarence.becknell@us.army.mil
Email :asmith@crt.la.us.govUrl:http://www.trampstokings.com
Hungry? Thirsty? New Orleans: The Lowdown on Where the Real People Eat and Drink! (Paperback)
by Kaelin Burns (Editor)
Written by witty locals such as Ian McNulty, Emilie Bahr and Stephanie
Hepburn, the recently released "Hungry? Thirsty? New Orleans" is a great
foodie reference for tourists and locals alike.*Hungry? Thirsty? New
Orleans: The Lowdown on Where the Real People Eat and Drink *
WAY DOWN IN NEW Orleans
FEBRUARY 8TH - MARCH 1ST Public Reception: Saturday February 7th, 6-9 pm
Exhibition may be viewed Tuesday- Sunday, 11-7 pm
The Pearl Art Gallery 4421 Magazine St
After showing in Washington DC and Austin, TX, Way Down in New Orleans is traveling home to the Crescent City that inspired the curation of the 25 nation-wide artists. These artists were chosen in that their work was a ected by either the storm or the renaissance that has come hand in hand with the city’s rebirth. This traveling work has had a major impact on its viewers outside of NOLA. It serves to : celebrate the rebirth of the great American City, pay homage to the New Orleanian spirit that was lost during Katrina and raise awareness to the arduous rebuilding process. It is only t to bring this exhibit back home. 20% of art sales bene t the New Orleans Kid Camera Project. www.kidcameraproject.org.
Taking place just after the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and just after... Contact Info : CONTACT: AUBREY EDWARDS 512.203.5054
The Spanish Custom House in the Bayou St. John neighborhood will soon be auctioned.
Neal Auction says the property will be sold Feb. 10. The auction house calls it one of the oldest and most historic buildings in New Orleans and one of the few surviving residences from the Spanish colonial period in the South.
Built it 1784, the house is the oldest structure still standing in the Bayou St. John neighborhood, Neal Auction said.
The home escaped the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina and has never flooded, Neal Auction said.
The home will be sold regardless of price.•
Property Information
Spanish Custom House, built 1784
1300 Moss Street
New Orleans, LA
Price: Contact agent for more details
Square Feet: 2,984
Lot Description/Acreage:
1/3 acre
Year Built:
1784
Architectural Style:
Colonial Houses
(1600-1820)
Spanish Custom House on Bayou St. John
To Be Auctioned on February 10th
3rd Oldest Structure in New Orleans
WHAT:
The Spanish Custom House on historic Bayou St. John to be sold at Absolute Auction
regardless of price. The house is the 3rd oldest structure in New Orleans and the
oldest structure still standing in the historic Bayou St. John neighborhood.
WHERE:
1300 Moss Street, Bayou St. John Neighborhood
The Corner of Moss and Grand Route St. John
HISTORY:
The house, securely located along the historic Esplanade Ridge, is one of the few
surviving residences from the Spanish Colonial Period in the South. In 1957, it
was designated an Orleans Parish Landmark and in 1984, a New Orleans Historic District
Landmark.
Throughout the home, original detailing remains intact and preserved. The property
is situated on extensive grounds along the banks of the bayou and include... Contact Info : Please contact Neal Auction at 800-467-5329 or 504-899-5329 for further details
regarding the auction and the property.
Contact:
Bettine Field Carroll
(504) 899-5329 or
(917) 648-6041
estates@nealauction.com
Email :estates@nealauction.com
Event: From the Masons to Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs: The Evolution of New Orleans’ Fraternal Societies. Speaker: Ann Woodruff
When: Thursday, February 12 at 6 PM
Where: The Arsenal, Jackson Square (enter through the Cabildo)
Sponsors: The Louisiana State Museum in association with the Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies, UNO
Program: The Louisiana State Museum launches its spring “Second Thursdays” lecture series on New Orleans history and culture with From the Masons to Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs: The Evolution of New Orleans’ Fraternal Societies, presented by Ann Woodruff. Her talk will explore traditions of street parading and mutual aid from the 19th Century to the present. Ms. Woodruff earned a Master of Preservation Studies degree from Tulane University and has been researching fraternal society meeting halls in New Orleans and their links to early jazz music.
Photo: The Eleonore Carni... Contact Info : For more information, contact Gabriela Hernandez, Adult Programs Manager, at 504.568.8215
The Louisiana State Museum and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club present From Tramps to Kings:Zulu 100 Years, a yearlong exhibit exploring the origins, unique Carnival traditions, and cultural and civic contributions of Zulu from 1909 to the present.
From Tramps to Kings features more than 100 seldom-seen treasures loaned by Zulu members, as well as artifacts from the Museum, the Historic New Orleans Collection, Tulane University, and other sources.
Highlights of the show include a ballroom tableau of 14 former Zulu Kings and Queens in bejeweled costumes and elaborate headdresses, and all seven of Zulu’s comic parade characters such as the Big Shot of Africa, the Witch Doctor, and the Ambassador. The origins and development of these trademark figures are explored in photographs and personal memorabilia.
Also featured are rare sound recordings and a personal letter by Louis Armstrong describing his historic reign as Zulu King in 1949. “We really did pitch a boogie woogie,” Ar... Contact Info : Arthur M. Smith
Director, Marketing & Communications
Louisiana State Museum
504.568.6867
asmith@crt.la.us.gov
Clarence Becknell
Zulu Historian
Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club
504.615.8655
Clarence.becknell@us.army.mil
Email :asmith@crt.la.us.govUrl:http://www.trampstokings.com
Hungry? Thirsty? New Orleans: The Lowdown on Where the Real People Eat and Drink! (Paperback)
by Kaelin Burns (Editor)
Written by witty locals such as Ian McNulty, Emilie Bahr and Stephanie
Hepburn, the recently released "Hungry? Thirsty? New Orleans" is a great
foodie reference for tourists and locals alike.*Hungry? Thirsty? New
Orleans: The Lowdown on Where the Real People Eat and Drink *
Let your love shine through in your cooking and serve up something delicious and healthy from the Gretna Farmer’s Market!
You might want to start with fresh vegetables and sweet strawberries then some tasty rotisserie meats from Schexnayder Acadian Foods; or, maybe some Creole cream cheese! Dessert is no trouble with cookies, pralines and cakes fresh from the ovens of our sweet vendors. New to the Gretna Market beginning this Saturday is the Lollipop Lady! She’ll have hard candy lollipops to delight your young valentines! Flowers! We have flowers! What better way to say I love you than with a beautiful live orchid or potted plant? Shopping at the Gretna Farmers Market will be sure to make you the favorite valentine th... Contact Info : Marcia & Gary Madere
504-362-8661
Family Gras Arts and Crafts Market
Plus the very first showing of
Corinne Walters Art (and junk)
Saturday, February 14, 2009
10:00am til 5:00pm
Whole Foods Market on Veterans Blvd.
This is the first annual Arts and Crafts Market at Family Gras on
Veterans Blvd. This is also my first time showing and selling my art
in any public forum. There will be about 75 artists set up in tents in
the parking lot of Whole Foods and Jared Jewelers. There will also be
Mardi Gras parades, concerts, and people galore. Cori
This cool wet weather is ideal for planting trees. Parkway Partners
has beautiful Live Oak, Flowering Crabapple, Cypress, Crape Myrtle,
Silverbell, Taiwan Cherry, Bay, Southern and Japanese Magnolias, and
Fruit Trees priced at $20 - $50, various sizes. Call 504-620-2224 or
come into our office Monday- Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; also
available at the Second Saturday Sales, February 14 and March 14.
Parkway Partners - 1137 Baronne, St., New Orleans, LA 70113 Contact Info : Parkway Partners - 1137 Baronne, St., New Orleans, LA 70113
phone: 504-620-2224 fax: 504-620-2231
email: info@parkwaypartnersnola.org
Email: dgraham@parkwaypartnersnola.org
URL: http://www.parkwaypartnersnola.org/
Email :info@parkwaypartnersnola.orgUrl:http://www.parkwaypartnersnola.org/
The Mystick Krewe of Shangri-LA announced Community Activists Murray & Gerri Valene as their 2009 Grand Marshall for their Stroll through the French Quarter. The Vespa Cycle Group will ride in formation at the beginning of the Stroll followed by the Warren Easton High School Band leading the numerous horse drawn carriages and the other members of the stroll including Angela Hill (Grand Marshall 2008) as a VIP rider.
There will be Paper Maiche walking figures, Jazz and Marching Bands & walking clubs like "The Shady Ladies" and the always popular Vayla Lion Dance Team. Shangri-LA will also have the St. Charles Street Car Band who has their very own small scale replica of a St. Charles Street Car! Beautiful Horse Drawn Carriages will ride the STROLL ROUTE with Queen Shangri-La XXXVI Mrs. Cindi S. Mistrot, her Duchesses, honored guest's and Imperial Children on Saturday, February 14, 2009 starting at 2:00pm.
Calling all students: National History Day competition offers opportunities to learn from the past
For the first time since 2004, Louisiana students will join those in 48 other states, and the District of Columbia, in participating in National History Day. The theme for this year’s submissions is The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies. The state competition will be held at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Students that qualify on a state level will then compete in National History Day in College Park, MD on June 14 – 19, 2009.
National History Day, which began in 1974, is the nation’s leading educational program for history education in the schools. The program annually draws more than two million participants in grades six through twelve from all over the country. National History Day also provides educational services to students and teachers, including a summer internship program, curricular materials, online resourc... Contact Info : information, call 877-813-3329 or 504-527-6012 or visit www.nationalww2museum.org.
Url:http://www.nationalww2museum.org
Please note that the street closures for the French Quarter will take effect Friday February 20th at 6pm until Wednesday 25th 6am:
This closure shall encompass the French Quarter area of Canal St. to Dumaine St. and Decatur St. to N. Rampart St. Access into this area will be limited to only those possessing the Mardi Gras 2009 Access Passes and some exception to Commercial and Hire Vehicles (such as delivery trucks, taxis, limos..etc). Also please note that though these passes will allow access into the restricted above listed area, it does not permit on street parking in those areas therefore; please observe the temporary parking signs posted in those areas.
Sec. 154-1036. Parking in violation of Mardi Gras traffic plan is prohibited.
(a) No person shall stop or park a vehicle or other conveyance upon any street in the area of the Vieux Carre determined by the superintendent of police to be restricted as part of the Mardi Gras traffic plan between ... Contact Info : Officer Roger Jones Jr.
8th District Quality of Life
Annie L. Flettrich
Community Affairs Director
French Quarter Business Association
P: 504.309.1423
Skeleton Krewe during Mardi Gras 2009
St Charles Avenue and other places
Don't miss the Skeleton Krewe during Carnival season 2009.
The Skeleton Krewe will be leading Krewe d'Etat down their new
extended parade route on Friday February 20. Find the Skeleton Krewe
to receive the D'Etat Gazette, a bulletin with pictures and
descriptions of the floats, and/or Krewe d'Etat wooden nickel. The
extended Krewe d'Etat route begins at Jefferson and Magazine and
continues down to Magazine and joins the traditional Uptown route at
Napoleon behind Hermes with Morpheus to follow Krewe d'Etat.
A link with the Krewe d'Etat parade route can be found below.
On Mardi Gras day, be on the look out for the Skeleton Krewe early in
morning making their way from Uptown to Downtown.
Please note that the street closures for the French Quarter will take effect Friday February 20th at 6pm until Wednesday 25th 6am:
This closure shall encompass the French Quarter area of Canal St. to Dumaine St. and Decatur St. to N. Rampart St. Access into this area will be limited to only those possessing the Mardi Gras 2009 Access Passes and some exception to Commercial and Hire Vehicles (such as delivery trucks, taxis, limos..etc). Also please note that though these passes will allow access into the restricted above listed area, it does not permit on street parking in those areas therefore; please observe the temporary parking signs posted in those areas.
Sec. 154-1036. Parking in violation of Mardi Gras traffic plan is prohibited.
(a) No person shall stop or park a vehicle or other conveyance upon any street in the area of the Vieux Carre determined by the superintendent of police to be restricted as part of the Mardi Gras traffic plan between 6:00 p.m. o...
The 10th annual KREWE DU FAYE FAIRY and MAGIC PARADE!
Attention Friends and Winged Ones...
It's that magical time again, when we flutter and converge on Jackson Square
in New Orleans.
Please don't miss---
The 10th annual KREWE DU FAYE
FAIRY and MAGIC PARADE!
Friday, February 20th, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Gather in Jackson Square at 8pm in front of Saint Louis Cathedral for
line-up and pre-entertainment by local performers. Within an hour we'll
march through the Quarter with bells on and end with a magical blessing and
performance for the city near the river. All Winged, Magical and Mythical
creatures are encouraged to attend. Free admission to join.
Please bring any musical instruments you may have to play as we march.
The Louisiana State Museum and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club present From Tramps to Kings:Zulu 100 Years, a yearlong exhibit exploring the origins, unique Carnival traditions, and cultural and civic contributions of Zulu from 1909 to the present.
From Tramps to Kings features more than 100 seldom-seen treasures loaned by Zulu members, as well as artifacts from the Museum, the Historic New Orleans Collection, Tulane University, and other sources.
Highlights of the show include a ballroom tableau of 14 former Zulu Kings and Queens in bejeweled costumes and elaborate headdresses, and all seven of Zulu’s comic parade characters such as the Big Shot of Africa, the Witch Doctor, and the Ambassador. The origins and development of these trademark figures are explored in photographs and personal memorabilia.
Also featured are rare sound recordings and a personal letter by Louis Armstrong describing his historic reign as Zulu King in 1949. “We really did pitch a boogie woogie,” Ar... Contact Info : Arthur M. Smith
Director, Marketing & Communications
Louisiana State Museum
504.568.6867
asmith@crt.la.us.gov
Clarence Becknell
Zulu Historian
Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club
504.615.8655
Clarence.becknell@us.army.mil
Email :asmith@crt.la.us.govUrl:http://www.trampstokings.com
Please note that the street closures for the French Quarter will take effect Friday February 20th at 6pm until Wednesday 25th 6am:
This closure shall encompass the French Quarter area of Canal St. to Dumaine St. and Decatur St. to N. Rampart St. Access into this area will be limited to only those possessing the Mardi Gras 2009 Access Passes and some exception to Commercial and Hire Vehicles (such as delivery trucks, taxis, limos..etc). Also please note that though these passes will allow access into the restricted above listed area, it does not permit on street parking in those areas therefore; please observe the temporary parking signs posted in those areas.
Sec. 154-1036. Parking in violation of Mardi Gras traffic plan is prohibited.
(a) No person shall stop or park a vehicle or other conveyance upon any street in the area of the Vieux Carre determined by the superintendent of police to be restricted as part of the Mardi Gras traffic plan between 6:00 p.m. o...
Please note that the street closures for the French Quarter will take effect Friday February 20th at 6pm until Wednesday 25th 6am:
This closure shall encompass the French Quarter area of Canal St. to Dumaine St. and Decatur St. to N. Rampart St. Access into this area will be limited to only those possessing the Mardi Gras 2009 Access Passes and some exception to Commercial and Hire Vehicles (such as delivery trucks, taxis, limos..etc). Also please note that though these passes will allow access into the restricted above listed area, it does not permit on street parking in those areas therefore; please observe the temporary parking signs posted in those areas.
Sec. 154-1036. Parking in violation of Mardi Gras traffic plan is prohibited.
(a) No person shall stop or park a vehicle or other conveyance upon any street in the area of the Vieux Carre determined by the superintendent of police to be restricted as part of the Mardi Gras traffic plan between 6:00 p.m. o...
Level 1 Trauma Center Gives Back to the Community During Mardi Gras
Medical Services Available at 1927 Tulane Avenue
Emergency Department overload is a
major problem for the already full emergency departments (EDs) in all
of the hospitals during Mardi Gras in the greater New Orleans area.
Most of the patients coming into the EDs have only minor complaints
but will occupy bed space and take the time of patient care providers.
To relieve this problem during the 2009 Mardi Gras weekend and on
Mardi Gras day and to make the best use of ED space and personnel for
sicker patients and trauma patients, the Interim LSU Public Hospital
Level 1 Trauma Center has taken a lead on providing care for the Mardi
Gras Temporary Urgent Care Center (MGTUCC).
The Trauma Center will facilitate the urgent care center by handling
minor medical and trauma emergencies at its tent location at 1927
Tulane Avenue.
The facility will be staffed by board-certified emergency ...
Lundi Gras in Rivertown
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Free
The annual celebration features music, food,
refreshments and crafts from local businesses
and nonprofit organizations and Mardi Gras royalty
The monarchs of Argus and Zulu arrive at noon
for a toast with Kenner Mayor Ed Muniz. The
Zulu royals then depart for the celebration
in Woldenberg Park.
* Art Ryder and his band, 10 a.m.
* The Rebirth Brass Band, 11 a.m
* The Batiste Brothers, 1 p.m.
400 block of Williams Boulevard
Kenner
504.468.7293
the 2009 Zulu Lundi Gras Festival will surely live up to its reputation for the 17th consecutive year, when the 500 members of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club host a full day of fun and excitement along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.
The 17th Annual Zulu Lundi Gras Festival will take place on Monday, Februrary 23, 2009 in Woldenberg Park along the Mississippi River in the French Quarter.
The festival event will feature local and world -renowned entertainers performing on three stages. Musicians such as James Rivers Movement, Kermit Ruffin, Amanada Shaw and the Cute Guys, Ed Perkins, Rebirth Brass Band, Pinstripe Jazz Band and many more will be providing non-stop music.
The Lundi Gras Festival will add flavor to your day when the 17 food vendors kick up the Cajun aroma of crawfish pie, shrimp creole, file' gumbo, alligator sausage, Jamaican chicken, crawfish bread, barbeque ribs, seafood pasta, catfish po-boys, peach cobbler, pecan pie, and many more New Orlean... Url:http://www.lundigrasfestival.com/
23rd Lundi Gras Celebration
Riverwalk Marketplace will host the 23rd annual Lundi Gras at Spanish Plaza with Rex, King of Carnival, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23. The free celebration will again include fireworks on the Mississippi River and musican entertainment by New Orleans' own Living Legends Brass Band, Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters and the Topcats.
The 2009 Lundi Gras Celebration entertainment schedule is as follows:
3 p.m. - 4:15 p.m Living Legends Brass Band
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Rockin Dopsie, Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Arrival of Rex, King of Carnival & Fireworks
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Topcats
Lundi Gras Concert/Celebration
Royalty of the West Bank Carnival krewes
are presented plus music by
* Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 5:30
* The Wiseguys, 7:15
* Tab Benoit with Louisiana's Leroux, 9:15
Concessions available
Downtown Gretna
Fourth Street at Huey P. Long Avenue
504.361.7748
RedBeans and Rice Lundi Gras Ball
Date: Lundi Gras, 2009
Where: The Southern Food and Beverage Museum, Riverwalk Marketplace, Julia Street Entrance
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Cost: advance online purchase: $20; at the door: $25
Contact: Devin Meyers: 504.520.9953 or devmeyers@gmail.com
Featuring the music of Paradig'm Soul Band
Coming this Lundi Gras, a new cultural expression will debut on the streets of New Orleans- The RedBeans and Rice Pleasure Club. Combining elements of pre-existing New Orleans traditions, this new group of 25 members will take to the streets with elaborate hand-made costumes created with red beans, rice, and bay leaves. A new tradition that celebrates one of the city’s most beloved culinary traditions, Monday Redbeans n’ Rice.
Since October, the group has been meeting discretely every Sunday to socialize, eat, and create their costumes. Each suit takes over 30 hours to complete and can weigh up to 50 pounds. Each red bean and grain of rice is attached usi... Contact Info : Devin Meyers: 504.520.9953
Email :devmeyers@gmail.com
Please note that the street closures for the French Quarter will take effect Friday February 20th at 6pm until Wednesday 25th 6am:
This closure shall encompass the French Quarter area of Canal St. to Dumaine St. and Decatur St. to N. Rampart St. Access into this area will be limited to only those possessing the Mardi Gras 2009 Access Passes and some exception to Commercial and Hire Vehicles (such as delivery trucks, taxis, limos..etc). Also please note that though these passes will allow access into the restricted above listed area, it does not permit on street parking in those areas therefore; please observe the temporary parking signs posted in those areas.
Sec. 154-1036. Parking in violation of Mardi Gras traffic plan is prohibited.
(a) No person shall stop or park a vehicle or other conveyance upon any street in the area of the Vieux Carre determined by the superintendent of police to be restricted as part of the Mardi Gras traffic plan between 6:00 p.m. o...
Big Chief Kevin , Queen Nadia, Spy Boy Dondrell , Wild Man Sean, Princess Malon , Princess Irvinyell , Flame Keeper Dondriel, Drummer Marquell, Drummer Myles, Elder Phanuel, Linguist Cara, Medicine Woman Sula, Royal Dancer Mama Jamilah, Percussionist Baba Luther, Wild Woman Kahina, Queen Reesie aka SC
Sites of Memory Stops
6:30 am 1941 Alvar St.
6:45 am Harrison Family Home – Libation by Nigerian Elder Phanuel Egejuru
7:00 am Perkins Family Home – Tribute to community elder.
7:15 am Home of Peter “Chuck” Badie – Tribute to Mr. Badie and his long distinguished career as a bassist and AFO recording artist. Mr. Badie and the late Big Chief Donald Harrison, Sr. were friends.
7:30 am Home of Bob French – Mr. French will accompany the children on his drums on a traditional Mardi Gras Indian chant. Mr. French is a member of the musically talented Frenc...
All-Female Guardians of the Flame Cultural Arts Collective
to accompany
Young Guardians of the Flame
on Mardi Gras Day
On Mardi Gras morning, February 24, Big Queen Cherice Harrison Nelson will lead the Guardians of the Flame Cultural Arts Collective, a new all-female group that includes women from the Mardi Gras tradition and the local African dance community.
In addition, special participants will include Nigerian Elder Phanuel Egejuru, Achebe's biographer and former Loyola English professor; Sula, a member of Zion Trinity and a Medicine Woman who, in her role as a doula, assists with births and deaths so that participants enter and exit the world in a culturally connected manner; Jamilah Muhammed, who will serve as the Big Queen's Royal dancer, a position given to her by the late Big Chief Donald Harrison Sr.; and Wild Woman Kahina, wearing an African hat/crown headpiece, who will mask in a traditional male role, a notion embraced by Big Chief Donald.
MASK-N-MAMBO COSTUME CONTEST AT JEFFERSON PARISH MARDI GRAS
Free costume contest will be held at Jefferson Parish Toasting Stand
In what has quickly become a popular family Mardi Gras Day tradition in Jefferson Parish, the 3rd Annual Mask-N-Mambo Costume Contest will be held, in coordination with Jefferson Parish and Family Gras, at 9 a.m. on February 24. The Mask-N-Mambo Costume Contest will take place on the stage across from the Jefferson Parish Toasting Stand at Causeway and Veterans. The contest is free and open to all ages.
The Mask-N-Mambo Costume Contest was created to help bring back the family tradition of dressing up or “masking” for Mardi Gras Day. Contestants are judged and prizes are awarded to the winners of each of four categories – Individual, Group, Family and Children (ages 0-12). This year’s grand prize is a Mardi Gras reviewing stand for 50 guests, for one day during the 2010 Carnival Season. Contestants can register on site on Mardi Gras morning beginning at 8 ... Contact Info : Contact: Christine B. Gourgeot (504) 293-2647
Email :cgourgeot@nocci.com
WHAT- The first ever performance of the Mardi Gras Indian Orchestra culminates a full day of parading and celebrating the unique culture of New Orleans
WHO- the concert features a who’s who of celebrated New Orleans musicians including players from rock, jazz, funk and the Mardi Gras Indian community
WHEN- Fat Tuesday, February 24, 2009- parade begins around 9:30 AM. Concert begins at 3 PM
WHERE- the parade begins at N. Broad and Desoto Streets and the concert is at the Hi Ho Lounge on St. Claude Avenue
New Orleans- Family Fish Productions announced today a full day of Mardi Gras Indian activities culminating in the first-ever performance of the Mardi Gras Indian Orchestra- a super group of New Orleans musicians supporting many of the leading lights of the Mardi Gras Indian community.
The festivities begin early on Mardi Gras morning, February 24, 2009, at N. Broad and Desoto streets for the calling out of David Montana, the second chief of the Yellow Pocahontas. R... Contact Info : For more information contact John Driver of Family Fish Productions at (504) 251-7284
The Forty-fifth Annual Bourbon Street Awards Show, the ultimate costume contest, will be held on Mardi Gras Day, February 24, 2009 at 12 Noon.
The location is the corner of St. Ann at 800 Bourbon St.
Johnny Chisholm and Oz/New Orleans, as well as Bud Light brings us this fantastic contest. Award categories include: Best Drag, Best Leather, Best Group and the grandest award, Best of Show.
Celebrity emcee will feature the talents of Oz mega circuit star Bianca Del Rio.
Please note that the street closures for the French Quarter will take effect Friday February 20th at 6pm until Wednesday 25th 6am:
This closure shall encompass the French Quarter area of Canal St. to Dumaine St. and Decatur St. to N. Rampart St. Access into this area will be limited to only those possessing the Mardi Gras 2009 Access Passes and some exception to Commercial and Hire Vehicles (such as delivery trucks, taxis, limos..etc). Also please note that though these passes will allow access into the restricted above listed area, it does not permit on street parking in those areas therefore; please observe the temporary parking signs posted in those areas.
Sec. 154-1036. Parking in violation of Mardi Gras traffic plan is prohibited.
(a) No person shall stop or park a vehicle or other conveyance upon any street in the area of the Vieux Carre determined by the superintendent of police to be restricted as part of the Mardi Gras traffic plan between 6:00 p.m. o...
Level 1 Trauma Center Gives Back to the Community During Mardi Gras
Medical Services Available at 1927 Tulane Avenue
Emergency Department overload is a
major problem for the already full emergency departments (EDs) in all
of the hospitals during Mardi Gras in the greater New Orleans area.
Most of the patients coming into the EDs have only minor complaints
but will occupy bed space and take the time of patient care providers.
To relieve this problem during the 2009 Mardi Gras weekend and on
Mardi Gras day and to make the best use of ED space and personnel for
sicker patients and trauma patients, the Interim LSU Public Hospital
Level 1 Trauma Center has taken a lead on providing care for the Mardi
Gras Temporary Urgent Care Center (MGTUCC).
The Trauma Center will facilitate the urgent care center by handling
minor medical and trauma emergencies at its tent location at 1927
Tulane Avenue.
The facility will be staffed by board-certified emergency ...
Please note that the street closures for the French Quarter will take effect Friday February 20th at 6pm until Wednesday 25th 6am:
This closure shall encompass the French Quarter area of Canal St. to Dumaine St. and Decatur St. to N. Rampart St. Access into this area will be limited to only those possessing the Mardi Gras 2009 Access Passes and some exception to Commercial and Hire Vehicles (such as delivery trucks, taxis, limos..etc). Also please note that though these passes will allow access into the restricted above listed area, it does not permit on street parking in those areas therefore; please observe the temporary parking signs posted in those areas.
Sec. 154-1036. Parking in violation of Mardi Gras traffic plan is prohibited.
(a) No person shall stop or park a vehicle or other conveyance upon any street in the area of the Vieux Carre determined by the superintendent of police to be restricted as part of the Mardi Gras traffic plan between 6:00 p.m. o...
Calling all students: National History Day competition offers opportunities to learn from the past
For the first time since 2004, Louisiana students will join those in 48 other states, and the District of Columbia, in participating in National History Day. The theme for this year’s submissions is The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies. The state competition will be held at The National World War II Museum in New Orleans on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Students that qualify on a state level will then compete in National History Day in College Park, MD on June 14 – 19, 2009.
National History Day, which began in 1974, is the nation’s leading educational program for history education in the schools. The program annually draws more than two million participants in grades six through twelve from all over the country. National History Day also provides educational services to students and teachers, including a summer internship program, curricular materials, online resourc... Contact Info : information, call 877-813-3329 or 504-527-6012 or visit www.nationalww2museum.org.
Url:http://www.nationalww2museum.org
Saturday
9-11am visitation St. James Methodist Church
11-12:30 Funeral Service St. James Methodist at 1925 Ursuline
12:30-2pm Jazz Funeral Procession to St. Louis #2
2:30-6:30 Re-pass at Rock & Bowl
Donations for Funeral
Checks made out to: Antoinette K-Doe Fund
Mailed to 2341 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70001
C/O Raymond Landry
p.s. from Michelle, Antoinette had no life insurance; we need to help cover her coffin and other expenses. Thank you!
If you musicians would like to play at Rock N Bowl Please call Raymond Landry: 504-460-0256
It’s the biggest event for Dogs in Gretna!
It’s Pawdi Gras Time!
This Saturday you get two events in one! The delicious Gretna Farmers’ market and
Pawdi Gras Parade “Dancing with the Paws”.
Farmers’ Market will have lovely fresh vegetables, Creole cream cheese, strawberries, sausage, cheese, breads, plants, BBQ, cookies, lollipops, chips & salsa, breakfast burritos, pralines, hot food to go by Capt’n Jack, hogshead cheese, natural soy soaps, candles and new to the market – Fresh Squeezed Lemonade and Kettle Corn! All the things you need for parade watching!
The Pawdi Gras parade begins registration at 10:00am at Huey P. Long and Second Street with costume contest and crowning of the royal court to follow. The parade begins at 11:00am. You can still register your pooch by calling (504) 468-7069 or (504) 347-5922, or go on line at www.pawdigras.com or www.gretnala.com. Come out and have a good time with your best four legged friend!
This event benefits P.A.W.S. a no kill faci... Contact Info : You can still register your pooch by calling (504) 468-7069 or (504) 347-5922, or go on line at www.pawdigras.com or www.gretnala.com
Url:http://www.pawdigras.com
The Arts Market of New Orleans will begin at noon and go until 6 pm due to the possibility of rain in the morning. Mama Saba, The African Storyteller will perform at 4:00 pm in the Kids Tent and the Brazilian Capoeira demonstration with drumming by Grupo Maculele will take place at 5 pm. Make a Mask from Around the World all afternoon in the Kids Tent starting at 12:30. All the other performances will (hopefully) begin according to the original schedule. See you tomorrow!
Noon The McTeggart Irish Dancers
1:00 The Fredy Omar Trio
2:30 Bob French’s Original Tuxedo Jazz Band
4:00 Mama Saba, The African Storyteller
5:00 Grupo Maculele
Sample dishes from new food vendors- NOLA Tamales and Louisiana Hurricane Caribbean Specialties!
Contact Info : Michelle Levine, Arts Market Manager
Arts Council of New Orleans
818 Howard Avenue, Suite 300
Phone 504-523-1465
Direct 504.373.6332
Fax 504-529-2430
Terence Blanchard Plays Jazz in Film
Saturday, February 28 at 8pm
Mahalia Jackson Theater
Two-time Grammy winner Terence Blanchard performs his own original music from Spike Lee's Inside Man and Miracle at St. Anna. Also featuring songs from movies including Anatomy of A Murder by Duke Ellington, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Chinatown.
Tickets Start at $15!
504.523.6530 • LPOmusic.com
Music
A Streetcar Named Desire - Original by Alex North, 1951
Chinatown - Original by Jerry Goldsmith, 1974
The Subterraneans - Original by Andre Previn, 1960
Anatomy of a Murder - Original by Duke Ellington, 1959
The Pawnbroker - Original by Quincy Jones, 1965
Taxi Driver - Original by Bernard Hermann, 1975
Degas' Racing World - Original by Duke Ellington, 1968
Man with the Golden Arm-Original by Elmer Bernstein Contact Info : 504.523.6530 • LPOmusic.com
Url:http://www.lpomusic.com/?q=node/325
Enjoy the delicious
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to New Orleans soon recognize dining is a passionate art form in our
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experience. "Eating out" in New Orleans is a special event! Simply
select a restaurant name from the restaurant guide. Click on the reservations
button to the left to make your dining reservations for your visit
to New Orleans. Be prepared to experience the taste of New Orleans!
January 2009
