Weekend Fun!!
All Weekend Long!
That's amore' all weekend long at Festa Italiana - The Italian Heritage Festival in Rivertown (400 block of Williams Blvd., Kenner) from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The family-friendly event features live music, Italian cuisine, dancing, rides, arts and crafts, a 2-mile run on the levee at sunset and other activities. Admission $5, free for children 12 and younger. For more info about this fun event click here.
Friday and Saturday!
Get your Bach on Friday and Saturday from 7:00 pm Friday 'til midnight Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson Ave.). It's Bach Around the Clock, Trinity Artist Series' annual celebration of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach's birthday (March 31, 1685). There's 29 continuous hours of music including baroque, classical, jazz and rock. Albinas Prizgintas performs works by Bach and others on organ and harpsichord, and the rest of the lineup includes Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, cellist Helen Gillet, classical pianists including Xavier University's Wilfred Delphin, saxophonist Tony Dagradi, guitarist John Rankin, members of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the U.S. Navy Band's woodwind quartet and brass quintet, the New Orleans Concert Brass Band and many other bands and individual performers. There's also dance, scenes from Dan Shore's opera Freedom Ride, poetry and more. Free admission.
Saturday Fun!
Come celebrate Freret Street this Saturday from 11:00 to 6:00 pm. The Freret Street Festival is the Kick-off to the Festival Season!
*Over 200 Local Vendors showcasing Local Arts, Crafts and Wearables
*Slightly Used Dogs and Cats For Adoption by Zeus' Place
*Live Music On 4 Stages
*Kids Activity Area with Inflatables, Petting Zoo and Kiddie Maze
*Festival Food Courts featuring N.O. Finest Chefs with Picnic Seating
Free parking in two nearby lots: 1) On Napoleon Avenue at S Robertson Street & 2) On the corner of Magnolia and Cadiz Streets.
Complimentary bike valet by Bike Easy, at the corner of Freret and Jena and also at Freret and Valmont. Click here for all the Freret Festvial fun!
Jammin’ on Julia will be in full swing this Saturday, with music, libations and, of course, art on Julia and Camp Streets in the New Orleans Arts District. Presented by the New Orleans Arts District Association, this year’s event will be more intimate, with many galleries showcasing new exhibitions and local musical talent. The event will go from 6:00 to 9:00 pm and admission is free. So come on down to Julia and Camp Streets for a night of fantastic art and music!
Hickory Dickory Rock, Family Service of Greater New Orleans’ third annual fundraising event, gives thousands of New Orleans children an opportunity to enjoy an evening of unbridled family fun, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, in New Orleans City Park’s Storyland and Carousel Gardens Amusement Park. Attendees can board an unlimited number of rides in the safe environment of the amusement park for a substantially reduced $10 per person admission price. Musical entertainment is provided by Bag of Donuts. Tickets can be purchased here or at the gate of the Carousel Gardens. Funds raised benefit Family Service, which provides counseling services to low-income individuals and families throughout New Orleans.
Sunday Fun!
And on Sunday City Park goes to the dogs with Dog Day Afternoon! from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm! Enjoy a day of dog loving activies with a dog walk-a-thon, food, games, dog contests and music by Burgers n Fries. All funds to to benefit the LA/SPCA!! Festivities take place at City Park's Big Lake - it's gonna be a doggone good time ya'll!!!
More fun in City Park at the Louisiana Iris Rainbow Festival - Celebrate the arrival of spring this Sunday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm in the beautiful Besthoff Sculpture Garden at the 2013 Louisiana Iris Rainbow Festival. The Sculpture Garden is planted with masses of Louisiana irises and is the site of the GNO Iris Society's Display Garden. GNOIS members and Master Gardeners will be present to answer questions on Louisiana irises. Also come to enjoy music from NOW.HERE.THIS., a jazz trio of Cindy Scott, Helen Gillet, and Bryan Seeger.
Go see a free movie!! It's the NOLAsynchroniCITY Film Series
* The NOLAsynchroniCITY film series features the extraordinary culture of New Orleans and our Louisiana heritage.
* The films will be shown twice at 8pm and 10pm on Sunday nights at Buffa's (1001 Esplanade Ave.).
* The creators will be available for questions in between film showings.
* The series is offered free and open to the public.
Sunday night's feature is Louisiana Boys: Raised on Politics by Paul Stekler, Louis Alvarez, Andrew Kolker. Click here for more info.
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!!
www.gratisnola.com
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Friday, April 5, 2013
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Weekend Fun in NOLA w/Hogs, Beer, Roadfood, Crawfish, Pups & Pirates!
Happy weekend and we deserve it - what a beautiful day and so much to do!!
Weekend Festivals and Fun!!
First things first!! The delicious smell of pork and the amazing sounds of music are filling the air over at City Park today for Hogs for the Cause! This pork lovers extravaganza includes 60 competing BBQ teams plus lots of beer, food and trucks and of course music! The musical line-up is spectacular with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Voice of the Wetlands Allstars, Marcia Ball and more!! And remember all the money goes to a worthy cause - to aid families with children suffering from pediatric brain cancer. So get high on the Hog for a very good cause! Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 at the gate - Gates open at 10:30 am - for more info click www.hogsforthecause.org!
You can also get your beer on this weekend over at Champions Square at the inaugural New Orleans International Beer Festival. There's gonna be more than 150 craft beers for the tasting from 2:00 to 6:00 pm today...so come on out and try some brews. Tickets are $40 in advance, which includes unlimited samples. For more info visit neworleansinternationalbeerfest.com
And if you happen to be in the Quarters head on over to the French Market for the Roadfood Festival! The flavorful fest runs Saturday 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Four blocks in the French Market will be lined with dozens of top Roadfood cooks from New Orleans and all of Louisiana as well as from all across America, each offering a unique specialty. This is NOT typical and expected festival fare: it is a taste of America's most celebrated dishes, all gathered in one place: a foodie's dream. Portions are right-sized and priced to provide everyone a chance to taste the maximum number of great regional eats as they stroll through the French Market inhaling delicious smells that range from real Texas pit barbecue to Pecan Pie to artisan boudin sausage made by Cajun country's most beloved butchers. There is no admission fee - just bring plenty of appetite! For more info visit www.neworleansroadfoodfestival.com
And for all you crawfish lovers out there the Louisiana Crawfish Festival (8245 W. Judge Perez Dr.) continues all weekend long in beautiful Chalmette! You don't want to miss the endless crawfish dishes, the crawfish races, rides, crafts and plenty of great music!! For more info visit: www.louisisanacrawfishfestival.com
And on Sunday City Park goes to the dogs with Dog Day Afternoon!! Enjoy a day of dog loving activies with a dog walk-a-thon, food, games, dog contests music by Amanda Shaw and and the Cute Guys all funds to to benefit the LA/SPCA!! Festivities take place at City Park's Big Lawn (near the NOMA entrance) - it's gonna be a doggone good time ya'll!!!
Ahoy me' maties!! It's NOLA Pyrate Week with art, music, food and general swashbuckling for pirates and pirate lovers!! For all the fun and festivities click on www.nolapyrateweek.com!
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!!
www.gratisnola.com
Weekend Festivals and Fun!!
First things first!! The delicious smell of pork and the amazing sounds of music are filling the air over at City Park today for Hogs for the Cause! This pork lovers extravaganza includes 60 competing BBQ teams plus lots of beer, food and trucks and of course music! The musical line-up is spectacular with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Voice of the Wetlands Allstars, Marcia Ball and more!! And remember all the money goes to a worthy cause - to aid families with children suffering from pediatric brain cancer. So get high on the Hog for a very good cause! Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 at the gate - Gates open at 10:30 am - for more info click www.hogsforthecause.org!
You can also get your beer on this weekend over at Champions Square at the inaugural New Orleans International Beer Festival. There's gonna be more than 150 craft beers for the tasting from 2:00 to 6:00 pm today...so come on out and try some brews. Tickets are $40 in advance, which includes unlimited samples. For more info visit neworleansinternationalbeerfest.com
And if you happen to be in the Quarters head on over to the French Market for the Roadfood Festival! The flavorful fest runs Saturday 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Four blocks in the French Market will be lined with dozens of top Roadfood cooks from New Orleans and all of Louisiana as well as from all across America, each offering a unique specialty. This is NOT typical and expected festival fare: it is a taste of America's most celebrated dishes, all gathered in one place: a foodie's dream. Portions are right-sized and priced to provide everyone a chance to taste the maximum number of great regional eats as they stroll through the French Market inhaling delicious smells that range from real Texas pit barbecue to Pecan Pie to artisan boudin sausage made by Cajun country's most beloved butchers. There is no admission fee - just bring plenty of appetite! For more info visit www.neworleansroadfoodfestival.com
And for all you crawfish lovers out there the Louisiana Crawfish Festival (8245 W. Judge Perez Dr.) continues all weekend long in beautiful Chalmette! You don't want to miss the endless crawfish dishes, the crawfish races, rides, crafts and plenty of great music!! For more info visit: www.louisisanacrawfishfestival.com
And on Sunday City Park goes to the dogs with Dog Day Afternoon!! Enjoy a day of dog loving activies with a dog walk-a-thon, food, games, dog contests music by Amanda Shaw and and the Cute Guys all funds to to benefit the LA/SPCA!! Festivities take place at City Park's Big Lawn (near the NOMA entrance) - it's gonna be a doggone good time ya'll!!!
Ahoy me' maties!! It's NOLA Pyrate Week with art, music, food and general swashbuckling for pirates and pirate lovers!! For all the fun and festivities click on www.nolapyrateweek.com!
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!!
www.gratisnola.com
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