Showing posts with label horses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label horses. Show all posts

Monday, January 28, 2013

Happy Monday with the Clydesdales and Cops Plus Great Music!

Happy Monday - Let's see what's going on tonight!

Special Event - Horses, Hops and Cops!

Come meet the Budweiser Clydesdales tonight!!  All proceeds will benefit the N.O.P.D. Mounted Division. The event will take place at the N.O.P.D. Mounted Division’s Stables located at Harrison Avenue and Marconi Drive in City Park. Admission is FREE.  The Budweiser Clydesdales will be present for photos and other activities. Additionally, attendees can participate in a raffle to win a ride on the Budweiser wagon pulled by the Clydesdales during the Argus parade.
Food from Drago’s and Zatarain’s will be available for purchase at $5 per serving, along with beverages provided by Budweiser and Coke. Live music will be provided by The Yat Pack and The Hangovers.  Don't miss these beautiful horses!!

Monday Night Music!

Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of BeauSoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm!

There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal).  They've got an amazing Monday night show with a solo performance from piano man  Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm!!

Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!

Glen David Andrews is at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for his Monday gig at 10:00 pm! So come on out and say hello, and enjoy the music!

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!

And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny!  While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!

To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!

Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!



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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Happy Mercredi Gras!!!

Happy Mercredi Gras - Hope everyone is having a wonderful week - parades are getting in full swing!!

Wednesday Pee-rades!!

Head on Uptown tonight for a double header of parades this evening!!  The Krewe of Druids, named for the ancient order of Celtic priests, rolls at 6:30.  The theme remains a secret until they roll!!

The Krewe of Nyx, immediately follows Druids.  Get excited for the inaugural roll of the all-women parade named for the Greek goddess of the night!  It's another secret theme for this 20 float krewe..so get out there to check the ladies out tonight!

Wednesday Fun Stuff!

If you're not feeling like parades tonight come out and support the New Orleans Police Department's Mounted Horse Division and enjoy your favorite foods from Galatoires, Cafe' Reconcile to just name a few! Head to the Equestrian Center on Harrison Avenue and Marconi Drive in City Park from 3:00 to 8:00 pm for Horses, Hops, and Cops! Take photos with the Budweiser Clydesdales, participate in family-friendly activities, and enter a raffle to win a ride on the Budweiser wagon in the Mardi Gras parade! All proceeds support the N.O.P.D. Mounted Division that has been a crucial aid in deterring and stopping criminal activity in New Orleans.


Experience an Evening of Cultural Indulgences at the JW Marriott Lobby Lounge (614 Canal Street)from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The featured artist this week is Dan Milham, presenting his beautiful photography (and you may remember him from his weather days over at WDSU).  Enjoy the sounds of Ricardo Crespo and a wine tasting with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Make a purchase of $1,000 or more by either of our Local Artist tonight and the JW Marriott will give you a 1 night complimentary stay in the Presidential Bi-Level Suite a $1,500 value!! (Parking is available at a special event Rate of $5 on Common Street)


More Wednesday Evening Music

After your Uptown parades head on over to Le Bon Temps Roule (4801 Magazine) at 10:00 pm for some Egg Yolk Jubilee - what a perfect way to top off your parade goin'!!

And....Happy Birthday Bunny Matthews!!  For more after parde fun - head on over to Tipitina's (501 Napoleon Ave.), for a big Bunny Matthews (Creator and cartoonist of "Vic and Nat'ly.") birthday party!   The  party starts at 9:00 p.m. with Jean-Eric, the Jonesburds, Al "Carnival Time"  Johnson and Reverend Spooky LeStrange and her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls - cover is $11, but you don't want to miss this Bunny's birthday!!


Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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