Friday, April 12, 2013

French Quarter Festin' All Weekend Long!!!

Happy French Quarter Fest Weekend!! It's going to be beautiful. Check out all the fun - just click on the links below...and go a little further down for even more events - Have a good one!!

FESTIVAL MAP

http://www.fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest/fqfi_map.html


MUSIC SCHEDULE

http://www.fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest/schedule/


FOOD

http://www.fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest/fqfi_food.html


SPECIAL EVENTS

http://www.fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest/fqfi_specialevents.html


Friday Events


French Quarter Festival Second-Line Kickoff Parade led by the Paulin Brothers - 100 block of Bourbon Street to Jackson Square - 10AM

French Quarter Festival and NOLA Jitterbugs present free dancelessons at French Quarter Festival - The French Market Traditional Jazz Stage and the Chevron Cajun-Zydeco Showcase will feature dancing and classes in the following: Traditional Jazz, 1920sCharleston, Swing Dance, Cajun Jitterbug, and Zydeco. All classes arefree and open to the public and are taught by professional dancersfrom NOLA Jitterbugs, Dancing Man 504, and Dance Quarter.

French Quarter Festival Artist Poster Signing, featuring Tami Curtis - Vincent Art Gallery, 631 Decatur; hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served -3PM to 6PM Meet the artist!

Saturday Events

Pirates Alley Juried Art Show - presented by the New Orleans Art Association; over 100 artists displaying original fine art in Pirates Alley, Pere Antoine Alley, Cabildo Alley, and Royal Street - 8AM to 6PM

Little Red School House 5K Race(H) and Family Fest(I) - 5K, family fun, food, music and art to benefit KIPP: McDonogh 15 School for Creative Arts; Race begins at Bourbon and Dumaine; register at KIPP:McDonogh 15; 721 St. Philip; call 504-301-6954or email agriffith@mcdonogh15.org for more information; 5K raceat 8AM; Family Fest at KIPP:McDonogh 15 from NOON to 4PM

Rouses World Championship Crawfish Eating Contest hosted by Rouses and the IFEA (International Federation of Eating) at Louisiana State Museum's Old U.S. Mint - HIGH NOON

French Quarter Festival and NOLA Jitterbugs present free dance lessons at French Quarter Festival - The French Market Traditional Jazz Stage, Chevron Cajun-Zydeco Showcase, and Chevron Children's Headquarters will feature dancing and classes in the following: Traditional Jazz, 1920s Charleston, Swing Dance, Cajun Jitterbug, and Zydeco. Classes are taught by professional dancers from NOLA Jitterbugs, Dancing Man 504, and Dance Quarter. All classes are free and open to the public.

Let Them Talk: Conversations on Louisiana Music Louisiana State Museum's Old U.S. Mint, 3rd Floor. Free and open to the public. See reverse side for detailed information11:30AM - I Will Never Be Alone In This Land -singer, songwriter and guitarist Alex McMurray interviewed by Gwen Thompkins.

12:30PM - Sing, Swing and Dance - Vocalist, banjoist, tap dancer and bandleader Banu Gibson interviewed by Fred Kasten.

1:30PM - 21st Century Trumpet in a Brass Lovin' Town - Trumpeter and vocalist Leroy Jones interviewed by Fred Kasten.

2:30PM - Harmony and Swing: the Pfister Sisters - Vocalists Holley Bendtsen, Yvette Voelker and Debbie Davis - with pianist Amasa Miller interviewed by Fred Kasten.

3:30PM - The Zydeco Experience - Grammy Award winning artist Terrance Simien interviewed by Michael Tisserand.

Film Festival at French Quarter Festival presented by Timecode:NOLA Louisiana State Museum's Old U.S. Mint, 3rd Floor. Free and open to the public. 

5PM - Original Feature Documentary 'Bury The Hatchet' by New Orleans director Aaron Walker - Q&A with Aaron Walker following the screening (86 mins)

Chevron Children's Headquarters on the Natchez Wharf (New Location: Toulouse Street at the River): face painting, nature activities, games, children's performance tent, family fun entertainment, and more! NEW for
2013, introducing the Chevron STEM Zone (STEM: science, technology engineering and math initiative), a unique and interactive environment built to inspire students to inquire and foster a passion around the science, technology, engineering and math in every arena, including arts and culture. The "STEM ZONE" will also feature multiple learning stations, where students can learn about how technology and science influenced the evolution of music over the last century. 11AM to 6PM

Chevron Children's Activities and Fun at the Hermann-Grima House: fun for kids of all ages. Entertaining and educational projects will be hosted by: Louisiana State Museum, Dancing Grounds, Kuumba Institute (Ashe Cultural Arts Center), 3 Ring Circus Arts Education, BigClass, Homer A. Plessy Community School, and Hermann-Grima House. The beautiful courtyard gardens of the Hermann-Grima House arelocated at 820 St. Louis Street - NOON to 5PM

Opera at Dusk - operatic performances with musical accompaniment; sponsored by the French Market and La Belle Galerie; new location! Upper and Lower Pontalba buildings on Jackson Square, at Chartres Street. - 6:30PM

Battle of the Bands - traditional jazz bands compete in a rousing playoff - 400 block of Royal - 5:30PM to 7PM

Fireworks on the Mississippi River - Join us on the riverfront for a spectacular fireworks display. Sponsored by neighborhood partner and friend, Tropical Isle. Fireworks display by Louisiana's own Pyrotecnico - 9PM

Sunday Events

Pirates Alley Juried Art Show - presented by the New Orleans Art ssociation; over 100 artists displaying original fine art in Pirates Alley, Pere Antoine Alley, Cabildo Alley, and Royal Street - 8AM to 6PM

Little Red School House Family Fest - Family fun, food, music and art to benefit KIPP: McDonogh 15 School for Creative Arts, 721 St.Philip - NOON to 4PM

French Quarter Festival and NOLA Jitterbugs present free dance lessons at French Quarter Festival - The French Market Traditional Jazz Stage, Chevron Cajun-Zydeco Showcase, and Chevron Children's Headquarters will feature dancing and classes in the following: Traditional Jazz, 1920s Charleston, Swing Dance, Cajun Jitterbug, and Zydeco. Classes are taught by professional dancers from NOLA Jitterbugs, Dancing Man 504, and Dance Quarter. All classes are free and open to the public.

Let Them Talk: Conversations on Louisiana Music Louisiana State Museum's Old U.S. Mint, 3rd Floor. Free and open to the public.

11:30AM - Carnival Time in the Ex-Treme - Pianist, vocalist, producer and songwriter John Autin with Al "Carnival Time" Johnson interviewed by Fred Kasten.

12:30PM - Sweet New Licks on the Old Licorice Stick - Clarinetist Tim Laughlin interviewed by Fred Kasten.

1:30PM - The Cornet King of New Orleans - Cornetist Connie Jones interviewed by Fred Kasten.

2:30PM - Banjo a la Creole - Banjoist, producer, composer and arranger Don Vappie interviewed by Fred Kasten.

3:30PM - The Fiddlin' End -Beausoleil founder, fiddler and vocalist Michael Doucet and second fiddler and bassist Mitch Reed interviewed by Michael Tisserand.

Film Festival at French Quarter Festival presented by Timecode:NOLA Louisiana State Museum's Old U.S. Mint, 3rd Floor. Free and open to the public. See reverse side for detailed information

5PM - Music Video - 'Love My Baby' by King James and the Special Men; immediately followed by NOLA Original Feature Film - 'Where Y'at? (hello)' by Timecode:NOLA and 15 local directors - Q&A following the screening - (72 mins)

Chevron Children's Headquarters on the Natchez Wharf (New Location: Toulouse Street at the River): face painting, nature activities, games, children's performance tent, family fun entertainment, and more! NEW for 2013, introducing the Chevron STEM Zone (STEM: science, technology engineering and math initiative), a unique and interactive environment built to inspire students to inquire and foster a passion around the science, technology, engineering and math in every arena, including arts and culture. The "STEM ZONE" will also feature multiple learning stations, where students can learn about how technology and science influenced the evolution of music over the last century. 11AM to 6PM

Chevron Children's Activities and Fun at the Hermann-Grima House: fun for kids of all ages. Entertaining and educational projects will be hosted by: Louisiana State Museum, Dancing Grounds, Kuumba Institute (Ashe Cultural Arts Center), 3 Ring Circus Arts Education, BigClass, Homer A. Plessy Community School, and Hermann-Grima House. The beautiful courtyard gardens of the Hermann-Grima House arelocated at 820 St. Louis Street - NOON to 5PM

Dancing at Dusk - You'll be 'In the Mood' for a 'Sentimental Journey' with the sounds of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Count Basie and other favorites from the 30s, 40s and 50s. Come dance and swing at this festival favorite with The Tomcats. 400 block of Royal Street - 6:00PM to 7:15PM

St. Louis Cathedral Annual Spring Concert - Under the direction of Dreux Montegut, the St. Louis Cathedral Concert Choir and Orchestra, along with other guests - the Symphony Chorus of New Orleans, Steven Edwards, conductor - will present two works: Franz Schubert's Mass in G, D.167, a work for string orchestra, organ, mixed chorus, and soprano, tenor and baritone soloists, performed in Latin and Gabriel Faure's Requiem in D Minor, Opus 48, a work for orchestra, organ, mixed chorus and two soloists, soprano and baritone, performed in Latin. Free and open to the public - 7PM


Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this today and tomorrow...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire -  http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!



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