Happy Hump Day with Fun on the Point, A Night of Bacon, and Great Music 'Round Town!

Happy Wednesday!

Concert Time!

The Wednesdays on the Point concert series continues in Algiers and runs through July 17th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., and of course, admission is FREE...Tonight head to the Algiers Ferry Dock (200 Morgan St.) for Vivaz plus Paky Saavedra - remember you can take the ferry over for free - it's a beautiful ride across the river!  Click the above link for complete concert series info!


Wednesday Evening Music

After the Point head on down to Frenchmen Street and check out all the music up and down the street!!

There's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight at d.b.a.  (618 Frenchmen) - with an early and a late show.  Come check out The Tin Men at 7:00 pm with no cover - And then it's The Stooges Brass Band at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00!

The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!!  Ben Polcer at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Jim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!

Mid City!

Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for Arsene DeLay Tom McDermott at 8:00 p.m. And be sure to come hungry for your sammich!!

Bacon!

And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for The Major Bacon CD - Release Party at 10:00 p.m. with opening band The Parishioners at 7:00 p.m.!!
*This CD Release Party will be a great evening of Blues and bacon. Cleaver & Co. are providing gourmet bacon from locally raised pigs for us to create some VIP Major Bacon BLTs and a special batch of praline bacon to be given out at the party. The mixologists at Banks Street Bar have concocted special bacon-themed cocktails and shots just for the occasion. The phenomenal chefs at Wakin' Bakin' are going tantalize your taste buds with some of their delicious bacon-inspired creations! Plus, we’ll be giving out bacon-themed door prizes and we’ll have some delicious bacony surprises! You can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!

Bowling and Rocking!

Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert?  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out!  Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl.....Get on your dancing shoes for the Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Review tonight at 8:30 pm!!

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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A Fun Wednesday with Wine, A Benefit, Some Culture and Music!

Happy Wednesday!

Wine!

It's a Wednesday Wine Tasting over at Dijon (1379 Annunciation St.). Meet the winemaker and sample his awesome Napa Valley wines including Sauvignon Blanc, Rouge Blend, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. These tasty wines are seductive, full-bodied on the palate and go well with a variety of foods, so come taste for yourself!

A Benefit!

People United for Armstrong Park cordially invite you to their 1st Annual Spring Soiree: SOWING SEEDS IN SACRED GROUNDS tonight from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Basin Street Station (501 Basin St.) - $50/patron ticket includes hors d'oeuvres, an open bar and a silent auction - With special performances by Bill Summers, Shaka Zulu, The Black Feather Mardi Gras Indians & More! Come out for a dazzling night of culture and community to help raise funds for Jazz in the Park and our range of cultural & economic development programs. See you there! RSVP: Karen (504) 233-8276 | karen@armstrongpark.org

Culture!

Experience an Evening of Cultural Indulgences at it's new location in the  Jazz Club at the JW Marriott (614 Canal Street) from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tonight's event features new works by local artist Ember Soberman- plus entertainment by guitarist Javier Gutierrez, a spirit tasting with complimentary hors d’oeuvres....Make a purchase of $1,000 or more by  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)

Music!

Head on over to Frenchmen Street for a double header of music at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) - They've got an early show with the The Tin Men at 7:00 pm, and be sure to stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington and The Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but you know the Wolfman is worth it!

Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for some happy hour drinks and stay on for Tom McDermott with Arsene DeLay at 7:00 pm. And at 9:30 p.m. Cary Hudson will be joined by Lisa Mills!!! Come get a sammich for lunch or early dinner - kitchen closes about 9 tonight.

And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)!  Tonight it's Wednesday night regular Major Bacon and as always they got some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!

Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert?  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out!  Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight - it's the swingin' sounds of Swing-A-Roux at 8:30 pm!!

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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Happy Wednesday with Holiday Sounds, Book Signings and Lots of Music!

Happy Wednesday!

Holiday Music!

Enjoy the sounds of the season at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis in Jackson Square. Produced by French Quarter Festivals, Inc., the St. Louis Cathedral Concerts feature a variety of New Orleans artists including well-known jazz, classical, and gospel musicians. Beloved holiday classics and gospel favorites will be performed in one of the country's most beautiful and historic churches.

Tonight's concert is the Philip Manuel & Shades of Praise from 6:00 to 7:00 pm - check out the full schedule below and make plans to hear some great music in a beautiful setting!

Thursday, Dec 6 Preservation Hall-Stars
Sunday, Dec 9 Betty Win and One-A-Chord Gospel Singers
Monday, Dec 10 Faubourg Quartet
Tuesday, Dec 11 Pfister Sisters
Wednesday, Dec 12 Harmonouche featuring Norbert Slama
Thursday, Dec 13 St. Louis Cathedral’s Young Artist in Residence, Samuel Liégeon – Christmas Organ Spectacular
Sunday, Dec 16, 5:30 pm St. Louis Cathedral Basilica Annual Christmas Concert
Monday, Dec 17 Harpist Rachel Van Voorhees
Tuesday, Dec 18 Don Vappie
Wednesday, Dec 19 Lars Edegran’s Jaxx Band featuring ‘Big Al’ Carson and Lionel Ferbos
Thursday, Dec 20 St. Peter Claver Gospel Choir

Book Signings

Come by Café Degas (3127 Esplanade) for some delicious hors-d'oeuvres and a signed copy of the Café Degas Cookbook from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Purchase $100 or more of Café Degas Gift Cards, and receive one free Cookbook!

Authors Rene Brunet and Jack Stewart will discuss from and sign copies of their book, There's One in Your Neighborhood - The Lost Movie Theaters of New Orleans,  tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the East Bank Regional Library (4747 West Napoleon Avenue, Metairie). The event is free of charge and is open to the public. The book presents the history of more than 100 neighborhood theaters. Since 1896 when the nation's first movie house, VitaScope Hall, opened on Canal Street, nearly 200 neighborhood theaters have come and gone.

Culture!

Experience an Evening of Cultural Indulgences at it's new location in the  Irvin Mayfield I Club at the JW Marriott (614 Canal Street) from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tonight's event features new works by local artist Isabelle Jacopin - plus music from Tony Seville, a spirit tasting with complimentary hors d’oeuvres....Make a purchase of $1,000 or more by  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)

Wednesday Music!

Head on over to Frenchmen Street for a double header of music at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) - They've got an early show with the The Tin Men at 7:00 pm, and be sure to stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington at 10:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but you know the Wolfman is worth it!

Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for some happy hour drinks and stay on for  Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott at 8:00 pm - it's a great evening of music!

And more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)!  Tonight it's Wednesday night regular Major Bacon and as always they got some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!

Triple the fun in Mid-City with a Mid-City Mix-Up with your host Lynn Drury at Dmac's Bar and Grill (542 S. Jefferson Ave.). Lynn hosts a different songwriter/performer - complete with interview and 2 sets of new music each week! Tonight Keith Bernstein of the Mumbles is on keyboard. He's got that Nola piano sound and some funky tunes!

Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert?  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out!  Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight - it's the swingin' sounds of Jerry Embree at 8:30 pm!!

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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TGIF w/Wine, Art, Cookin' and Lots o' Music!

FRIDAY!!!!

Wine Tastings!

Hooray for wine!  It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.  Come out and sample these fantastic wines: Val D'Oca Extra Dry Prosecco NV, Villa San Zeno '11 Pinot Grigio, Natura '11 Chardonnay (Un-oaked and from an organic vineyard), Gassier Sables d'Azur '11 Cotes De Provence Rose, and Hanna Alexander Valley '08 Cabernet Sauvignon. And the tasting wines are always 10% off!

And you can double your wine tasting pleasure in Mid-City! Check out Swirl located on Ponce de Leon right off Esplanade and enjoy a FREE wine tasting at 6:00 pm. James Moises pouring a Free Friday? Yep, and he'll be presenting four great wines from small Pacific Northwest producers, and maybe a little Moises Pinot on the side... Plus Chef Richard Papier will be dishing out his fabulous small plates ranging from $5-$7.

Night at the Museum!

Check out The Where Y'Art? party this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art beginning at 5:00 pm and celebrate the weekend!  The event is FREE with museum admissions. $10 Adults, $8 seniors, students, active military, $6 children ages 17 to 7, children 6 and under are free.

•5pm to 8pm: Art making Activity with YA/YA
•5:30pm to 8:30pm: Music by Phil deGruy
•6pm: Gallery Talk (Leah Chase: Paintings by Gustave Blache III) and Leah Chase: Listen, I Say Like This (Chef Leah Chase’s biography) Book Signing with author, Carol Allen
•7pm: Art You Can Eat: Steven Marsella, Executive Chef: Heritage Grill, with guest, Chef Leah Chase: Take a Walk on the Lite Side: Creole Classics undergo an extreme makeover…Will you miss the butter? (Reservations Requested)


More Music!

Get on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) Stop by after work for happy hour with The Pfister Sisters at 5:30....and keep the party going with Jericho Road Show with Alvin Youngblood Hart at 8!  Be sure to come hungry for delicious pizza and more!

And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) with the Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots at 9:30 pm!! Remember if you eat at Ye Olde College Inn right next door you get a discount to the show! Happy rockin' and bowlin'!

Need even more music??

Let the Carousel Lounge in the Monteleone Bar (214 Royal) spin you around with some happy hour music with the George French Trio at 5:00 then the swinging sounds of Lena Prima at 9:00 pm.  It's a cool place for some fun and fancy cocktails!

You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Ben Polcer at 4:00 pm, Washboard Chaz Jazz Trio at 6:00 pm, and the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.

d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got a double header with Shotgun Jazz Band at 6:00 pm, and stay on for the Good Enough for Good Times at 10:00 pm...there's only a $5 cover!

Top off the evening with a FREE show at 10:00 pm over at Tipitina's (501 Napoleon) it's a big show withKirk Joseph's Backyard Groove + Naughty Professor!

Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening...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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Happy Hump Day w/Fun on the Point, Art & Lots of Music!

Happy Wednesday!

Wednesdays on the Point concert series keeps on kickin' today in Algiers and runs through July 25th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., and of course, admission is FREE...Tonight head to the Algiers Ferry Dock (200Morgan St.) for Zydeco/Rock Night with Sun Pie Barnes & the Louisiana Sunspots (Zydeco) and August Rush - remember you can take the ferry over for free - it's a beautiful ride across the river!  Click the above link for complete concert series info!

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. Tonight's event features new work by local Artist -  Jenny Koelbel.  Enjoy some Gypsy swing with music by guitarist, Javier Gutierrez and a spirit 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)

Wednesday Evening Music

If you're all revved up from all your early evening fun...check this out...

Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for some happy hour drinks and stay on for Tom McDermott and Meschiya Lake at 8:00 pm!  Come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!

And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)!  Tonight it's an early show with Kenny Triche at 8:00 pm and stay on for Wednesday night regular Major Bacon and as always they got some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!

Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert?  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out!  Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight dance the night away with Chegadao at 8:30 pm!!

Heading over to Frenchmen Street? 

There's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) catch the early show at 7:00 pm with The Tin Men,  and it's Walter "Wolfman" Washington at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00!

The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!!  Ben Polcer at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Slim and The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!

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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A Wednesday w/Concerts, Bar Competion & Lots of Music!

Happy Wednesday Everybody!!

Check it out..... The 2011 HARVEST THE MUSIC CONCERT SERIES PRESENTED BY HANCOCK BANK and WHITNEY BANK is going strong with only two concerts left!!!!

A free concert series benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana....Every WEDNESDAY through November 2 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at LAFAYETTE SQUARE!!

In addition to a free weekly concert, concert-goers will enjoy food and drinks for purchase (no outside food or drinks, please) from local favorites including: Martin Wine Cellar, Squeal, Ye Olde Kettle Cooker, Miss Linda's Soul Food Catering, Lil Dizzy's Café, Lucy's Retired Surfer's Bar & Restaurant, Crepes a la Cart, Oceana and Second Harvest Food Bank Community Kitchen. An artists' village will feature artwork and crafts from regional artists and designers, all available for purchase.

Here's the line-up for the series!!!
Oct. 26 Blind Boys of Alabama Plus Krown Washington and Batiste
Nov. 2 Buckwheat Zydeco Plus Tommy Malone of the Subdudes with Ray Ganucheau

MORE SPECIAL EVENTS!

42 Below Iron Chef Bartender Competition invites you to an an evening of education, libations and fun over at Rock 'N Bowl  (3016 S. Carrollton) with the competition starting up at 5:00 pm, and an after party from 7:00 to 10:00 pm! Come watch some of New Orleans finest behind the stick go head to head Iron Chef Style to create an innovative and fresh new cocktail. Each contestant will receive a list of ingredients that will be available prior to the competition. There will be one secret ingredient revealed upon arrival to the venue. After the competition guests will enjoy signature 42 Below cocktails as well as a chance to create their own at mixing stations while interacting with Borys Saciuk, 42 Below Brand Ambassador. Bowling lanes will be open and light appetizers served. *Please RSVP to Vanessa Miller at vmiller@teament.com

Take in the hottest styles at Fashion with a Twist tonight at Mike's on the Avenue (628 St. Charles Ave.) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Enjoy complimentary Ciroc cocktails and gourmet appetizers while viewing the hottest looks from Molly Stackhouse-Ernst. This fun evening is brought to you by Glam Squad and Niki Walker Salon...Be sure to stay on for live music after the show with Robin Barnes!

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. This Week Featuring: "Face, Forms and Figures Art Clay Exhibit" by Marla Donovan and Ernie Manzanera. There will also be music by guitarist, Javier Gutierrez and a spirit 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

Hang out in Mid-City for all kinds of good stuff tonight - first stop Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!

Have more fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for an amazing night of  romantic, medieval and Spanish blues with Claude Bourbon at 8:00 pm...the kitchen is rolling so come check out the new menu! 

There's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) catch the early show at 7:00 pm with the Tin Men - and stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!

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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Thursday with a Dome Light Up, Mahalia Tribute & Lots More!

Good Morning Everybody - Yea for a beautiful Thursday!!
Thursday Events

Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans ) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City. You can also stop at Clever (right next door) for their "tasting special" - $1 off your first cocktail after attending the free wine tasting.  And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more! 

Celebrate the new glowing Superdome tonight and watch 'em Light up the Dome!!....New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, Superdome commission Chairman Ron Forman and SMG Senior Vice President Doug Thornton will host a free-to-the-public lighting ceremony to showcase the capabilities of the $1.6 million permanent lighting system that will be set to a musical soundtrack. The ceremony is at 7:15 p.m. tonight and the Square opens at 6 p.m...and don't worry about parking - they'll be free parking in the Champions Garage!


Need a little more art, culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art (925 Camp St.) -better known as Ogden after Hours.  The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with a Celebration of the Centennial Birth of Mahalia Jackson, this concert seeks to expose her music to a new generation. The concert will showcase vocalists Leah Chase and her daughter Chase Kamata, George French, Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony (featuring her daughters Yolanda Windsay and Jolynda "Kikki" Phillips). The event will also showcase Matt Lemmler's New Orleans Jazz Revival Band, and the premiere of the WWOZ Choir under the direction of Matt Lemmler featuring Leslie Smith, Cindy Scott, Miki Fujii, Sarah Quintana and special guests.  Besides the fantastic music come enjoy the Oktoberfest beers at the "O" bar, and remember if you're a member of the Ogden you always get in free!

Tonight is the next big installment of Live at Lafreniere Park (3000 Downs Blvd.) at 6:00 pm with Rockin' Dopsie! They'll have frosty beverages and delicious food. Look for the huge stage on the island, and the best part? . . .Admission is FREE!!! Kids and pets are welcome too!

Some Thursday Night Music

There's  fun on Frenchmen at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with a double header tonight with Those Peaches at 5:00 pm and Dave Easley at 7:00 pm !

Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 and stay on and party with The New Orleans Moonshiners at 10:00 PM!!

If you're looking for some more dancing - head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)  for swing dance lessons - 6:00 to 7:00 pm for beginners and 7:00 to 8:00 pm for advanced  (go to http://www.nolajitterbugs.org/ for more info and to sign up for lessons.)   And stick around afterwards for the Kristin Diable and The City at 9:00 pm (there might be a cover, but the sultry sounds of Kristin is worth it)!  It's gonna be a fun night at the Chickie's!!

More fun in Mid-City with a different kind of dancing over at Bayou Park Bar (542 S. Jeff Davis)!  It's the burlesque stylings of Spooky Lestrange and Her Million Dollar Baby Dolls...the show consists of a rotating cast of local dancers and out of towners, venerate cultural icons, both classic and cult.  With a literary flair, their past “Church of Burlesque” events include ‘sermons’ on True Blood, banned books, and comic books.   This should be a good one!  (Might be a small cover - but it will be worth it!)

For more fun stuff to do and more music...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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Wednesday w/a Concert, a Party, Fashion & Lots of Music!

Happy Wednesday Everybody!!

Check it out..... The 2011 HARVEST THE MUSIC CONCERT SERIES PRESENTED BY HANCOCK BANK and WHITNEY BANK is going strong!!!!

A free concert series benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana....Every WEDNESDAY through November 2 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at LAFAYETTE SQUARE!!

In addition to a free weekly concert, concert-goers will enjoy food and drinks for purchase (no outside food or drinks, please) from local favorites including: Martin Wine Cellar, Squeal, Ye Olde Kettle Cooker, Miss Linda's Soul Food Catering, Lil Dizzy's Café, Lucy's Retired Surfer's Bar & Restaurant, Crepes a la Cart, Oceana and Second Harvest Food Bank Community Kitchen. An artists' village will feature artwork and crafts from regional artists and designers, all available for purchase.

Here's the line-up for the series!!!
Oct. 19 Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Jon Cleary's Philthy Phew
Oct. 26 Blind Boys of Alabama Plus Krown Washington and Batiste
Nov. 2 Buckwheat Zydeco Plus Tommy Malone of the Subdudes with Ray Ganucheau

MORE SPECIAL EVENTS!

It's the Grande Finale of the 2011 One Book One New Orleans tonight from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the New Orleans Healing Center (2372 St. Claude Avenue).  Please join the Young Leadership Council's One Book One New Orleans program for their finale event!
So come on down and say farewell the New Orleans way!
* FREE delicious eats and beer!
* The Original Pinettes Brass Band! Yep, that's right, the world's only all-female brass band!
* The unveiling of our 2011 Children's Art Project executed through a partnership with Community Works of Louisiana!
* Announcement of our 10th Life Essay Contest Winners!

Take in the hottest styles at Fashion with a Twist tonight at Mike's on the Avenue (628 St. Charles Ave.) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Enjoy complimentary Ciroc cocktails and gourmet appetizers while viewing the hottest looks from Prima Donna's Closet with Designers Carolina Gallop and Jose' L. Rodriguez. This fun evening is brought to you by Glam Squad and Niki Walker Salon...Be sure to stay on for live music after the show with Robin Barnes!

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. Featuring the Premier Showing of New work by Jenny Koelbel "The Masquerade Collection". There will also be some Gypsy Swing with Raphael Bas and Pierre Pichon and a spirit 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

Hang out in Mid-City for all kinds of good stuff tonight - first stop Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!

Have more fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for an amazing night of music with with Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott
at 8:00 pm...and grab some dinner before you go...the kitchen is closed for a little reno! 

It ain't Mid-City, but there's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) catch the early show at 7:00 pm with Paul Sanchez, Alex Mcmurray and Washboard Chaz - and stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!

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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A Tuesday w/Veggies, Dogs in Costumes, Books & Guitars!

Good Morning and a happy beautiful Tuesday to you!

Special Events Today!

You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!!  Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and pick up some fresh seafood, veggies and you can even grab some lunch!  October brings the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group to the Green Plate Special tent.  This week has Red Fish Grill under the big tent with roasted pumpkin bisque with spiced apple butter, pulled beef brisket on brioche with horseradish cheddar, onions and smokey mayo, and pecan Creole cream cheese brownies.......yummy!!

The Trinity Artist Series continues tonight at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson Ave.) with "Organ & Labyrinth" with Albinas Prizgintas on the 5000 pipe Trinity tracker organ. The program includes some of the greatest music ever written ranging from Classical Baroque to vintage rock and popular tunes. The concert is from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and it's FREE!

Feeling Devilish? Don't miss the 1st Annual Canine Costume Contest and Trick or Treating Pawty at Fetch! Mid-City (3536 Toulouse St.). The fun goes from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. It's $10 per human and funds benefit the Southern Animal Foundation...This evening includes wine tasting by Cork & Bottle for Humans, doggie & people Treats from Fetch! MidCity, and entrance into Canine Costume Contest which starts up at 7:00 p.mm at MidCity Theatre! Woof! Don't miss it!

Louisiana Landmarks Society Presents - "Lost Restaurants of New Orleans: and the Recipes That Made Them Famous" with guest speakers and authors of "Lost Restaurants": TOM FITZMORRIS, longtime New Orleans restaurant critic and radio talk show host with PEGGY SCOTT LABORDE, WYES-TV producer of history documentaries,including Lost Restaurants of New Orleans, a perennially popular program on public television. The event begins at 7:00 pm at 6330 St. Charles Ave. with a reception following. Lost Restaurants of New Orleans books will be available for purchase. Please contact 504-482-0312 or email info@louisianalandmarks.org for more info.

Good Music Tonight!

Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for a special CD Release Party with Camile Baudoin & The Living Rumors at about 8:00 pm - Of course, you know Camile from the Radiators, so it's going to be an amazing show!  (There's might be a cover for the show - but this a must see!)

It's gonna be a beautiful evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the amazing guitar playing trio of Jimmy Robinson, Phil deGruy and John Rankin at 8:00 pm...you don't want to miss this one!

There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with The New Orleans Night Crawlers at 9:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but the Night Crawlers are definitely worth the dinero!

Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm and top off the evening with Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!

End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with  the REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!! 

Have a wonderful Tuesday 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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A Thursday w/Wine, Jazz, Cats and Burlesque!

Good Morning Everybody - TGIT one more day 'til the weekend!!

Thursday Events

Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans ) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City. You can also stop at Clever (right next door) for their "tasting special" - $1 off your first cocktail after attending the free wine tasting and hang out and watch the Tigers kick some Mississippi butt! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more! 

And there's more wine!! Come to Tastings at the Track and enjoy 35 plus "Robust Reds" from around the world at this casual, reception-style wine tasting. Held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the clubhouse at Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots (1751 Gentilly Blvd.), the spirited sampling is sponsored by Dorignac's. Wine experts are on hand to answer all of your wine questions, and there will be gourmet cheeses to compliment the wines. Cost to attend is $25 per person. Tickets are sold at Dorignac's or at the door. Don't miss it!

Need a little more art, culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art (925 Camp St.) -better known as Ogden after Hours.  The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with Glen David Andrews. Glen David Andrews has played in both the New Birth, Lil Rascals, and Tremé brass bands, among others, lending equal measures of musicianship and showmanship to each. Now he fronts his own high-powered ensemble that veers from traditional jazz to gospel, rock, blues and funk, all in the same show.  Besides the fantastic music come enjoy the Oktoberfest beers at the "O" bar, and remember if you're a member of the Ogden you always get in free!

Go hang out at City Park this evening for The Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series with the incredibly talented John Rankin!  The gates open up at 5:00 pm and the performance starts at 6:00 pm in the City Park Botanical Garden Pavilion of the Two Sisters...There is an admission charge, but hey, it's helping the Park out..so....it's a good thing...$8 for adults and $3 for children.

Tonight is the next big installment of Live at Lafreniere Park (3000 Downs Blvd.) at 6:00 pm with the Category 6! They'll have frosty beverages and delicious food. Look for the huge stage on the island, and the best part? . . .Admission is FREE!!! Kids and pets are welcome too!

The Amazing Acro-Cats Halloween Spooktacular continue at The Shadowbox Theatre (2400 St. Claude) with nearly two weeks of Halloween spooky fun running through October 16. If you think it's difficult housebreaking a kitten, imagine training one to ride a skateboard. Shows are at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, with 10 p.m. performances on Fridays and Saturdays and 4 p.m. matinees Saturdays and Sundays. Click on the link to purchase tickets: http://www.theshadowboxtheatre.com/Shadowbox/Tickets.html

Some Thursday Night Music

There's  fun on Frenchmen at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with a double header tonight with Those Peaches at 5:00 pm and Kristina Morales at 7:00 pm !

Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 and stay on and party with The New Orleans Moonshiners at 10:00 PM!!

If you're looking for some more dancing - head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)  for swing dance lessons - 6:00 to 7:00 pm for beginners and 7:00 to 8:00 pm for advanced  (go to http://www.nolajitterbugs.org/ for more info and to sign up for lessons.)   And stick around afterwards for the Kristin Diable and The City at 9:00 pm (there might be a cover, but the sultry sounds of Kristin is worth it)!  It's gonna be a fun night at the Chickie's!!

More fun in Mid-City with a different kind of dancing over at Bayou Park Bar (542 S. Jeff Davis)!  It's the burlesque stylings of Spooky Lestrange and Her Million Dollar Baby Dolls...the show consists of a rotating cast of local dancers and out of towners, venerate cultural icons, both classic and cult.  With a literary flair, their past “Church of Burlesque” events include ‘sermons’ on True Blood, banned books, and comic books.   This should be a good one!  (Might be a small cover - but it will be worth it!)

For more fun stuff to do and more music...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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Friday Fun at Lafayette Square, Gretna Fest and More!

Hurray for Friday!!

Sneak out of work a little early and head on down to Lafayette Square for the Conservancy's Fifth Anniversary! The bash is in the Square from 4:00 to 7:00....3 bands - Ian Cunningham, 30x90 Blueswoman and Remedy, artist tents, and food by Crepes A La Cart and Theo's Neighborhood Pizza!  Bring the kids and your friends and picnic with with the folks at the Square and celebrate all that's been accomplished in the past five years!

Always a fun way to kick things off.  It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.  Come out and sample these fantastic wines - Driven Primitivo California, Sassy Bitch Cabernet Sauvignon Chile, Villa Ponciago Fleurie France, Bouchard Pere & Fils Bourgogne and Blanc & Rouge France! 

And you can double your wine tasting fun!  Check out Swirl located on Ponce de Leon right off Esplanade and enjoy a FREE wine tasting at 6:00 pm. Once you've tasted one of their excellent choices you'll be sure to be buy a bottle! 

The Where Y'Art? party is celebrating the opening of Wayne Gonzales: Light to Dark / Dark to Light this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art starting at 5:00 pm with Gallery & Exhibition Tours, lots of fun activities and music!! The event is FREE with museum admissions. $10 Adults, $8 seniors, students, active military, $6 children ages 17 to 7, children 6 and under are free.

• 5:00 pm: Visiting Ceramic Artist: Susan E. Bergman (Museum Shop)
• 5:00 pm  to 8:00 pm: an art making activity for the kiddies
• 5:00 to 8:00 pm: Music by Mykia Jovan, Jazz Vocalist
• 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm: The NOLA Project Presents - A Midsummer Night's Dream (Sculpture Garden)

The Gretna Heritage Festival is all weekend long!!
* Friday October 7 4pm - 11pm
* Saturday October 8 2pm - 11pm
* Sunday October 9 2pm - 9pm
With music, food, arts & crafts, games & rides and 7 Stages Local and International Acts!! Located in historic downtown Gretna, LA the Gretna Heritage Festival encompasses approximately 25 city blocks. Free parking and a free shuttle during the festival will be available at the Westside Shopping Center behind Academy Sporting Goods and at Oakwood Center in Terrytown. Pedestrians ride free on the
Gretna-Canal Street ferry.

The Gretna Heritage Festival offers a varied food court featuring fresh New Orleans cuisine and much more. The food dished out from the giant food tent will be exceptional with just about every culture represented. Dine under a large tent complete with tables & chairs. Check out the site to see some of the dishes available at the Festival - http://www.gretnafest.com/food.php
*Check out the site to see the enormous selection of arts, crafts and collectibles available at the Festival - http://www.gretnafest.com/arts-crafts.php
*Check out the site to see some of the crafts exciting carnival rides & games for wholesome family fun - http://www.gretnafest.com/rides.php
*$15 Admission and $40 Weekend Pass 12 and Under Admitted Free
Tickets Available Online - http://www.gretnafest.com/

The Amazing Acro-Cats Halloween Spooktacular continue at The Shadowbox Theatre (2400 St. Claude) with nearly two weeks of Halloween spooky fun running through October 16. If you think it's difficult housebreaking a kitten, imagine training one to ride a skateboard. Shows are at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, with 10 p.m. performances on Fridays and Saturdays and 4 p.m. matinees Saturdays and Sundays. Click on the link to purchase tickets: http://www.theshadowboxtheatre.com/Shadowbox/Tickets.html

You still don't know what to do?

Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour and a triple header of music this evening.  Come on by around the 5 o'clock hour and music with the Sweet Olive String Band startin' up at 5:30, and stay on for Paul Sanchez with Alex McMurray at 8:00 pm there's a small cover, but Paul  and Alexis worth the dinero!

And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) for Karma at 9:30 pm!!  Remember if you eat at Ye Olde College Inn right next door you get a discount to the show!  Happy rockin' and bowlin'!

Need more music??  Then go to Frenchmen Street!

You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio at 6:00 pm, and the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.

There's a trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El DeOrazio & Friends at 3:00 pm, Moonshine and Caroline at 7:00 pm, and the Dana Abbott Band at 9:00 pm!!

d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got The Hot Club of New Orleans at 6:00 pm it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs at 10:00 pm...there's a $5cover, but you don't want to miss the show!!

Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening 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  - Have a great Friday - TGIF!!!


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TGIF - Art, Music, Wine and Song!!

Hurray for Friday and what a beautiful day it is!!

Sneak out of work a little early and head on down to the French Quarter and the French Market for "Fridays at the French Market"!  Look for the Bud Light Stage at Gov. Nicholls between the French and the Flea Markets - You've got music with Tom Worrell at 4:00 pm, and stay on for Mem Shannon and the Membership at 5:00 pm - the Markets will be open for all your food, drink and shopping fun!

Always a fun way to kick things off.  It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.  Come out and sample these fantastic wines - William Fevre Chardonnay, Petit Bourgeois Blanc, Chateau Morillon Grand Cru, Furque "3 Cepas" Red Blend, and Hahn Cabernet Sauvignon! 

And you can double your wine tasting fun!  Check out Swirl located on Ponce de Leon right off Esplanade and enjoy a FREE wine tasting at 6:00 pm. Once you've tasted one of their excellent choices you'll be sure to be buy a bottle! 

The Where Y'Art? party is having an Bengali celebration this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art starting at 5:00 pm with Gallery & Exhibition Tours, lots of fun activities and music!! The event is FREE with museum admissions. $10 Adults, $8 seniors, students, active military, $6 children ages 17 to 7, children 6 and under are free.

• 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm: Bengali Painting and Design Demonstration with Artist Kajal Beck, Bengali poetry and dance event and Sitar music by Aaron Nitzkin
• 5:00 pm  to 8:00 pm: an art making activity for the kiddies
• 5:30 to 8:30 pm: Music by DJ Kazu
• 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm: Dr. Guy Beck from Tulane University, Classical Indian Voice Performance

You still don't know what to do?

Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour and a triple header of music this evening.  Come on by around the 5 o'clock hour and music with Chip Wilson & Mark McGrain startin up at 5:30, and stay on for Paul Sanchez at 8:00 pm there's a small cover, but Paul is worth the dinero!  Top off the evening with Todd Clouser at 10:00 pm!  The kitchen is closed for a little reno - so grab a snack before you head on over.

And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) for Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots at 9:30 pm!!  Remember if you eat at Ye Olde College Inn right next door you get a discount to the show!  Happy rockin' and bowlin'!

Need more music??  Then go to Frenchmen Street!

You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Jayna Morgan and The Sazerac Sunrise Jazz Band at 6:00 pm, and the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.

Stop by Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill (437 Esplanade - corner of Frenchmen) for some excellent margaritas and some great music all afternoon with Bryce Eastwood at 4:00 pm, Eudora Evans and Deep Soul at 7:00 pm and stay late for Fredy Omar con su Banda at 10:30 pm!!

Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with Moonshine and Caroline at 7:00 pm, and Soul Project at 10:00 pm and stay 'til Saturday morning with The Soulbillyswampboogie Band at 1:00 am!!

d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got The Hot Club of New Orleans at 6:00 pm it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for Good Enough for Good Times at 10:00 pm...there's a $5cover, but you don't want to miss the show!!

Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening 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 and tune in today from 11-2 pm for the Louisiana Music Party with my hubby Bill deTurk!!  Remember it's the WWOZ fund drive - so, if you're thinking about pledging today's the day to show your support!!!



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Celebratin' Monday with a Saints Win!!

Happy Monday - It's a beautiful day in the Crescent City to celebrate the Saints big win!!

Special Event
It's A Night of Networking with the Young Leadership Council's One Book One New Orleans Happy Hourfrom 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Hermes Bar, Antoine's Restaurant (713 St. Louis St.)....One Book One New Orleans is chugging right along during their reading period and are happy to present their third big event!
There will be:
* A Specialty cocktail prepared just for the event!
* FREE passed hors d' oeuvres and great happy hour drink specials
* Louisiana Books2Prisoners will be on hand to tell you more about their program!
* Garden District Book Store will be on hand with copies of "Nine Lives" for sale!
For more information, please visit: www.onebookoneneworleans.com

Monday Night Music

If you're Uptown - It's lovely weather for some porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....It's David Doucet of Beausoleil fame at 8:00 pm tonight!

And there's more Mid-City fun over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)...with a great happy hour and the Vincedent at 6:00 pm with (no cover) and stay on for Mark Growden (cover $8.00)!  And of course come hungry - Taceaux Loceaux is ready to feed you!

Head on down to Mid-City and to the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) about 9:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!

And If you're lookin' for some bluegrass music tonight you don't have to go too far to find it....Check out the Hi Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) and the Bluegrass Pickin' Party at 8:00 pm...there's no cover, cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too) plus it's smoke-free!! 

BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Fun in the Pocket featuring Mayumi Shara (drummer extraordinaire)...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!

And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with the sultry sounds of Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam at 10:00 pm.

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Brett Richardson 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.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.

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 - he really knows how to get your Monday night groovin' - there's a cover for the show, but the "funk" is 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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Happy Hump Day with a Concert, Opera & Mid-City Music!

Happy Wednesday Everybody!!

Check it out..... The 2011 HARVEST THE MUSIC CONCERT SERIES PRESENTED BY HANCOCK BANK and WHITNEY BANK is going strong!!!!

A free concert series benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans & Acadiana....Every WEDNESDAY through November 2 from 5:00 pm to  7:30 pm at LAFAYETTE SQUARE!!

In addition to a free weekly concert, concert-goers will enjoy food and drinks for purchase (no outside food or drinks, please) from local favorites including: Martin Wine Cellar, Squeal, Ye Olde Kettle Cooker, Miss Linda's Soul Food Catering, Lil Dizzy's Café, Lucy's Retired Surfer's Bar & Restaurant, Crepes a la Cart, Oceana and Second Harvest Food Bank Community Kitchen. An artists' village will feature artwork and crafts from regional artists and designers, all available for purchase.

Here's the line-up for the series!!!
Sept. 21 Paul Sanchez and The Rolling Road Show
Sept. 28 Bonerama w/Dave Malone of the Radiators Plus Alvin Youngblood Hart's Muscle Theory
Oct. 5 Irma Thomas and The Professionals Plus Soul Project
Oct. 12 Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Plus Stooges Brass Band
Oct. 19 Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Jon Cleary's Philthy Phew
Oct. 26 Blind Boys of Alabama Plus Krown Washington and Batiste
Nov. 2 Buckwheat Zydeco Plus Tommy Malone of the Subdudes with Ray Ganucheau

MORE SPECIAL EVENTS!

Take in the hottest styles at Fashion with a Twist tonight at Mike's on the Avenue (628 St. Charles Ave.) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Enjoy complimentary Ciroc cocktails and gourmet appetizers while viewing the hottest looks from Italy Direct. This fun evening is brought to you by Glam Squad and Niki Walker Salon...Be sure to stay on for live music after the show with Robin Barnes!

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 Rhonda Corley. There will also be music by Tony Seville and a spirit 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)

Come celebrate with Bon Operatit! with Opera on Tap at The Inn On Bourbon's Puccini Bar (541 Bourbon) tonight at 7:00 pm - the group will be serving up opera and musical theatre hits that will surely invigorate the senses!   The Inn On Bourbon is located at the site of the French Opera House (1859-1919) and continues to celebrate its history with the live performance series.  Special $5 parking at The Inn On Bourbon is extended to all guests attending the performances.

More Wednesday Evening Music

Hang out in Mid-City for all kinds of good stuff tonight - first stop Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) for a double header with Micah Mckee's Songwriters' Showcase at 8:00 pm, and stay on for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!

Have more fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for an amazing night of music with with Meschiya Lake at 8:00 pm and be sure to stay on for Dayna Kurtz with Dave Torkanowsky at 10:00 pm...and of course come early and hungry for the Taceaux Loceaux!  There might be a cover - but the music is worth it! 

This one's pretty darn close to Mid-City - so if you're looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out!  Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....You'll be dancin' the night away with Swing-A-Roux at 8:30 pm - it's another fun night of rockin' and bowlin'!!

It ain't Mid-City, but there's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight -d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) has Walter "Wolfman" Washington at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!

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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Happy Monday with Livin' to Eat and Great Music!

Happy Monday - It's a beautiful day in the Crescent City!

All Week Long!!

A Yummy way to spend your week!  The Louisiana Restaurant Association Greater New Orleans Chapter is proud to unveil the inaugural We Live to Eat: Louisiana Seafood Restaurant Week, celebrating the art and appreciation of dining in New Orleans. During the week of September 12-18, 2011, more than thirty local restaurants will offer two-course lunches for $20 and three-course dinners for $35. It's a chance to enjoy exceptional dining and satisfy your palate the way only New Orleans cooking can... at a great value.  http://www.welivetoeatnola.com/restaurant-week/

Monday Night Music

If you're Uptown - It's lovely weather for some porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....It's David Doucet of Beausoleil fame at 8:00 pm tonight!

And there's more Mid-City fun over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)...with a great happy hour and the Vincedent at 6:00 pm with (no cover)!  And of course come hungry - the Taceaux Loceaux is overflowing with yummy food!

Head on down to Mid-City and to the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) about 9:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!

And If you're lookin' for some bluegrass music tonight you don't have to go too far to find it....Check out the Hi Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) and the Bluegrass Pickin' Party at 8:00 pm...there's no cover and cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too)! 

BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Fun in the Pocket featuring Mayumi Shara (drummer extraordinaire)...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!

And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with the sultry sounds of Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam at 10:00 pm.

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Ben Polcer 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.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.

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 - he really knows how to get your Monday night groovin' - there's a cover for the show, but the "funk" is 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 with Culture, Fashion, Art & Music!

Good Morning Everybody! What a beautiful early Fall day with lots of good stuff going on!

Tonight is Culture Collsion 3 and the opening of the New Orleans cultural season from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the New Orleans Museum of Art.  Museum admission will be free and their will be free specialty drinks and food, with additional cash bars throughout the  Museum.  The after-party tradition continues this year even bigger and better this year with the a festive party in the Sculpture Garden from 8:00 to 10:00  pm.  Culture Collision 3 is sponsored by WWNO and organized by the Arts Council of New Orleans, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, New Orleans Ballet Association, New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans Opera Association, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and Southern Rep.

Take in the hottest styles at Fashion with a Twist tonight at Mike's on the Avenue (628 St. Charles Ave.) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Enjoy complimentary Ciroc cocktails and gourmet appetizers while viewing the hottest looks from Vernon! This fun evening is brought to you by Glam Squad and Niki Walker Salon...Be sure to stay on for live music after the show with Robin Barnes!

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 L'Tanya Clark with non-objective abstract paintings . There will also be entertainment by Ricardo Crespo and a spirit 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

Have more fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for an amazing night of music with Tom McDermott & Meschiya Lake at 8:00 pm...and of course come early and hungry for the Taceaux Loceaux!  There's might be a cover - but the music is worth it!

Hang out in Mid-City for all kinds of good stuff tonight - first stop Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) for a double header with Micah Mckee's Songwriters' Showcase at 8:00 pm, and stay on for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!

This one's pretty darn close to Mid-City - so if you're looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out!  Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight's gonna be groovin' with Johnny J and Derek Huston at 8:30 pm - it's another fun night of rockin' and bowlin'!!

That should keep you going - If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar! 




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A Musical Cool Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day - After a rainy weekend - it looks like we're in for a glorious week.  Celebrate with some music tonight!

Monday Night Music

Head on down to Mid-City and to the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) about 9:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!

And If you're lookin' for some bluegrass music tonight you don't have to go too far to find it....Check out the Hi Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) and the Bluegrass Pickin' Party at 8:00 pm...there's no cover and cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too)! 

BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Fun in the Pocket featuring Mayumi Shara (drummer extraordinaire)...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!

And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with the sultry sounds of Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam at 10:00 pm.

Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Ben Polcer at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for Kristina Morales & The Bayou Shufflers at 10:00 pm.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.

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 - he really knows how to get your Monday night groovin' - there's a cover for the show, but the "funk" is 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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Saints Winning Thursday w/Wine, Music & Song!

Good Morning Everybody,

Geaux Saints!!  It's the last pre-season game - it's gonna be the real deal next week!!!

Here's some Thursday fun stuff to get you going this evening!!

Thursday Events

Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans ) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and the tasting is free with some great choices to taste and purchase - 2007- AOC- Bordeaux Blanc, 2009- AOC- Macon-Villages, 2008- AOC- Bourgogne 2006- AOC - Bordeaux Superieur, and a 2008 - AOC - Cotes du Rhone. You can also stop at Clever (right next door) for their "tasting special" - $1 off your first cocktail after attending the free wine tasting and it just happens to be Tapas Thursday too! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more! 

Need a little more art, culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art (925 Camp St.) - better known as Ogden after Hours.  The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with Seth Walker.  Seth grew up in rural North Carolina surrounded by a musical, artistic family which has lent itself to Seth’s natural ability to entertain audiences with his music and the ease with which he performs. - don't miss it!!

Go hang out at City Park this evening for The Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series with the always entertaining Phil Melancon!  The gates open up at 5:00 pm and the performance starts at 6:00 pm in the City Park Botanical Garden Pavilion of the Two Sisters...There is an admission charge, but hey, it's helping the Park out..so....it's a good thing...$8 for adults and $3 for children.

Thursday Night Music

Head on down to Frenchmen Street and to dba (618 Frenchmen) for a solo piano show with Jon Cleary at 10:00 pm (this should be a great one!) there's gonna be a small cover, but Jon's worth the dinero!

More fun on Frenchmen at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with a triple header tonight with Those Peaches at 5:00 pm, James Westfall and the Colt 45s at 7:00 pm and to cap off the evening Royal Teeth at 10:00 pm!

There's some good stuff going on in Mid-City too!

If you're looking for some more dancing - head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)  for swing dance lessons from 7:00 to 8:00 pm - (go to http://www.nolajitterbugs.org/ for info and to sign up for lessons.)   And stick around afterwards for the the Smoking Time Jazz Band at 8:00 pm!  It's gonna be a fun night at the Chickie's!!

The Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) has a fun show tonight withr Dave Jordan & The Neighborhood Improvement Association at 10:00 pm!

For more fun stuff to do and more music...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!



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Happy Wednesday w/Fashion, Art, Sing-Alongs & Lots o' Mid-City Music!

Good Morning Everybody! Lots of fun things going on today!

Take in the hottest styles at Fashion with a Twist tonight at Mike's on the Avenue (628 St. Charles Ave.) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Enjoy cocktail specials and gourmet appetizers while viewing the hottest looks from Total Woman! This fun evening is brought to you by Glam Squad Stardust Salon, Hair Loft, Salon Diversion and Aristocrat Salon...Be sure to stay on for live music after the show with Robin Barnes!

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 Lou Jordan who will be showing her latest work, a series of watercolor on Yupo abstract paintings . There will also be entertainment by Tony Seville and a spirit 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)

Come on by the Ashé Cultural Arts Center (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) tonight for A Community Sings with Michaela Harrison at 6:00 pm - Tonight's theme is "Home" so tune up your voice, call a few friends, and come out and sing. This monthly event features a different song genre each time, with theme changes to include such topics as television theme songs, childhood favorites, songs of the sixties . . . . No singing experience needed. It's just plain old fun. It's free and open to the public - for more info call (504) 569-9070.

More Wednesday Evening Music

Hang out in Mid-City for all kinds of good stuff tonight - first stop Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) for a double header with Micah Mckee's Songwriters' Showcase at 8:00 pm, and stay on for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!

This one's pretty darn close to Mid-City - so if you're looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert  Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out!  Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight's gonna be groovin with the piano man Joe Krown at 8:30 pm - it's another fun night of rockin' and bowlin'!!

Have more fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for an amazing night of music with NOLA County at 9:00 pm...and of course come early and hungry for the Taceaux Loceaux!  There's might be a cover - but the music is worth it! 

It aint's Mid-City, but there's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight -d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) has Walter "Wolfman" Washington at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!

That should keep you going - If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar! 




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TGIF with Football Fun and Lots of Music!!

Hurray for Friday!!

And this is always a fun way to kick things off.  It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - today they have a wine flight with wine picks from the C & B staff!  Come taste some great, affordable bottles today at the FREE tasting from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. 

And you can double your wine tasting fun!  Check out Swirl located on Ponce de Leon right off Esplanade and enjoy a FREE wine tasting at 6:00 pm. Once you've tasted one of their excellent choices you'll be sure to be buy a bottle! 

The Where Y'Art? party is going on this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art starting at 5:30 pm with Gallery & Exhibition Tours, lots of fun activities and music!!  The event is FREE with museum admissions. $10 Adults, $8 seniors, students, active military, $6 children ages 17 to 7, children 6 and under are free.

• 5:30 pm  to 8:00 pm: an art making activity for the kiddies
• 5:30 to 8:30 pm: Music by Hello Duo
• 6:00 pm: Lecture with John Cort, Denison University, "Jainism as a Religion of Sacred Icons"
• 7:00 pm: Contemporary Art Discussion with curator Miranda Lash
• 8:00 NOMA & The NOLA Project present the play ART (click the link for more info) 

Tonight it's the 10th Annual - Crescent City SEC Kickoff Party hosted at The 12 BAR on Fulton. The festivities begin at 8:00 pm with drink specials by Jack Daniel's and Abita Beer along with light party food donated by local favorites such as Superior Grill, Cook Me Somethin' Mister, and Theo's Pizza. The entertainment for the evening is BandCamp, a local cover band playing 80's music and other party favorites. Admission is $20 online pre-sale and $30 at the door.

You say - you still don't know what to do??? 

Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour around the 5 o'clock hour and the music starts up at 9:00 pm with Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun (cover $15)...and don't forget to come hungry cause they got yummy food going on in the kitchen!

And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) it's 61 South at 9:30 pm!!  Remember if you eat at Ye Olde College Inn right next door you get a discount to the show!  Happy rockin' and bowlin'!

If you remember the old Rock 'N Bowl - it's now Shamrock's (504-301-0938/4133 S. Carrollton) and they have the amazing Susan Cowsill tonight at 9:00 pm - I'm guessing there's a cover, but I wasn't able to find out the info - Call before you go, but Susan's definitely worth the money!!

Need more music?? 

Then go to Frenchmen Street!

You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio at 6:00 pm, and Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.

Stop by Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill (437 Esplanade - corner of Frenchmen) for some excellent margaritas and some great music all afternoon and evening long with Alex Bossworth at 4:00 pm, Eudora Evans and Deep Soul tonight at 7:00 pm, Fredy Omar con su Banda at 10:30 pm!!

Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El DeOrazio & Friends at 3:00 pm, Moonshine and Caroline at 7:00 pm, and Dana Abbot Band at 10:00 pm!

d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got the Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!!  And stay on for The Honey Island Swamp Band at 10:00 pm...there's a $5 cover, but you don't want to miss the Band!!

And for those of you hanging out Uptown don't forget it's Free Fridays at Tipitina's (504 Napoleon Ave.) at 10:00 pm with The New Orleans Suspects with Willie Green, Reggie Scanlan, Jake Eckert, Kevin Morris, & CR Gruver!

Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening 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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