Happy Weekend Everybody - Spring is in the air, and it's a full weekend of fun!
Friday Fun!
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 some fantastic wines with all tasting wines 10% off!
'10 Leonard Kreusch Auslese (Germany)
'11 L'Ecole #41 Semillon Columbia Valley (Washington)
'10 L'Ecole #41 Red Wine Columbia Valley (Washington)
'10 Domaine Chandon Carneros-Pinot Meunier (California)
'09 Goyette Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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.
*David Sobiesk is pouring 4 great Southern Hemisphere wines including a few stunners from New Zealand producer Mt. Beautiful. Plus Chef Walter will be dishing out his delicious tapas plates! The tasting is free and the food ranges from $6-$12 per plate.
And if you're Uptown head on over to Martin's Wine Cellar (3500 Magazine)....They'll be serving up some lovely wines from 4:30 to 6:30 pm!
Fun at the Museum!
Movies in the Garden: The Princess Bride - at the New Orleans Museum of Art's (NOMA) Sculpture Garden - NOMA and the New Orleans Film Society are bringing more of your favorite films to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. This Friday, catch the 1987 comedy The Princess Bride.
**Admission: $6 for adults, $3 for NOMA/NOFS Members & children, 7 to 17. Guests who purchase admission to the museum will also have access to the Sculpture Garden and activities. Children 6 and under are free.
Also, be sure to check out the Friday Nights at NOMA
Tonight's Schedule:
5-7 p.m.: Music by The Acadias
5-7 p.m.: Art activity with KID smART
7 p.m.: Film screening: The Princess Bride
Music and Horses!
Starlight Racing at the New Orleans Fairgrounds (1751 Gentilly Blvd.) - Groove on down to the sounds of the Bucktown All-Stars and DJ Live! Gates open at 4:00 pm and the first post is at 5 p.m. The live bands take to the Clubhouse stage at 7 p.m., while the DJs in the Miller Lite Beer Garden spin nonstop until after the last race, about 9 p.m.
Admission and Parking:
*General Admission to Fair Grounds for Starlight Racing is $5.
*Admission to the Clubhouse or the Miller Lite Beer Garden is an additional $10.
Saturday Fun!
History!
The Friends of St. Alphonsus (FOSA) is holding its 20th Roots Program at St. Alphonsus Church, 2025 Constance Street on Saturday, from 10 am until 1:30 pm. It will feature three presentations highlighting the people whose stories made history in the Irish Channel.
The first presentation will feature research on the Irish population during the latter part of the 19th century by Perry Faulkner, a Tulane intern workinig with FOSA. Another one will feature a preview of the upcoming exhibit at St. Alphonsus on the religious of the Irish Channel which will open in April. The feature presentation will focus on Father James Sheeran, CSSR, a widower, father, Redemptorist priest and chaplain to the 14th Louisiana Regiment during the Civil War. Dr. Patrick Hayes, Ph.D, archivist for the Redemptorist Baltimore Province, will present highlights from a 2 volume diary kept by Father Sheeran during his service as Chaplain in the Confederate Army.
Registration is $15 for FOSA members and $20 for all others. It will also include a lunch of corned beef and cabbage with Irish coffee and desserts at the conclusion of the program. For more information contact Linda at 524-8116 or for reservations email with name and phone number to armandhb@aol.com.
A Market!
Head on out to the Piety Street Market (The Old Ironworks - 612 Piety St.) from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. There's gonna be live music by Rites of Swing! And of course, 40+ vendors offering an eclectic assortment of art, handmade jewelry and crafts, homemade goodies, vintage collectibles and flea market finds at this bustling neighborhood market.
Oysters!
Head on down to the Quarter early for the Louisiana Oyster Jubilee at 9:30 am on the 300 block of Bourbon Street. There's gonna be music, and food with the world's longest oyster po-boy!! The "Best Oyster Po-Boy in New Orleans Competition" kicks off at 9:30 am with the construction of the humongous sandwich..cutting and distribution begins at Noon. First come first served - so get there early - yum!!!
Music!
The Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) has been renovated and is looking all pretty for the return of the In-Store Concerts. Be sure to come on by Saturday for free performances by Micah McKee at 2:00 pm and Sweet Olive String Band at 3:00 pm. While you're there be sure to peruse their amazing CD collection and bring home some Louisiana music to enjoy!
Parade!
Tonight is the annual Italian-American Marching Club's St. Joseph's Day Parade at 6:30 pm. It kicks off on the corner of Canal and Chartres and marches through the Quarter. Hundreds of tuxedo clad, flower carrying marchers will head through the streets handing out fava beans and paper flowers for a hug and a kiss! Look out for grand marshalls Michael Badalucco, Vincent Pastore and Zach Strief! Click the link for the parade route - http://www.iamcnola.org/
Sunday Fun!
Fun on Frenchmen!
The Nickel-A-Dance concert series continues over at the Maison on (508) Frenchmen Street at 4:00 pm with Frank Oxley's Joint Chiefs of Jazz. The free series runs the entire month of March and it's family friendly - so bring the gang!!
Garden Party!
On the second Sunday of March, April, May and June, at 4:00 pm the New Orleans Botanical Garden and The Backbeat Foundation will host GARDEN PARTY an outdoor concert series on the beautiful Robert B. Haspel Garden Stage. The stage is located in the New Orleans Botanical Garden on the east side of the Pavilion of the Two Sisters. Music lovers will enjoy great music while relaxing on the lawn and savoring the beautiful surroundings of the Botanical Garden. Befitting the setting, the series will focus on Louisiana Roots Music. This Sunday's performance includes the Honey Island Swamp Band plus Mia Borders!
All Weekend Long!!
1st Annual Prima Festival - Prima Fest will be the first major heritage festival to kick off the 2013 Spring Festival Season here in Louisiana. The festival dates are March 7th-10th and will be held at Mississippi River Heritage Park, 1101 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans featuring restaurants and a four day talent line-up. Admission will be $10.
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 8
Johnny Pennino -11:30am to 2pm
Lena Prima - 2:30pm to 4pm
Mike Darby and The House Of Cards - 4:40pm to 6pm
Rockin' Dopsie Jr. & The Zydeco Twisters - 6:15pm to 7:45pm
The Wiseguys - 8pm to 10pm
Saturday, March 9
NOCCA's Red Hot Brass Band - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Tony Sacca - 1pm to 2:30pm
The Topcats - 3pm to 5pm
Lena Prima - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Ingrid Lucia - 8pm
The Pfister Sisters - 9:15pm
Sunday, March 10
Harvey Jesus - 11:30am to 1:30pm
Bucktown All-Stars - 2pm to 4pm
Paul Varisco & The Milestones - 4:40pm to 6:30pm
Lena Prima - 7pm to 9pm
RESTAURANTS:
Frank's Restaurant
Ristorante Filippo
Deanie's Seafood
Papa Fontenot's Jumbalaya
NOLA PHO LIFE
Vietnamese Cuisine
Jack Dempsey's
Restaurant
Vincent's
Triple Nickel
Anthony's World Famous
Italian Sausage & Peppers and Philly Cheesesteak and More!
*Louis Prima was born in New Orleans and remains one of the greatest in popular music and a powerful entertainment influence over the decades. The King of Swing, Louie Prima scored chart topping hits such as, Jump Jive and Wail, Just a Gigolo, Sing, Sing, Sing, Oh Marie, A Sunday Kind of Love and many more. In 1954 Louis downsized his band and created a small group named the Witnesses with his beat combined with New Orleans Jazz. He became the Father of Las Vegas entertainment. He was awarded the very first Grammy Award in the vocal group category for That Old Back Magic and his song, Sing, Sing, Sing was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1958. He also appeared in Disney's 1967 motion picture classic, The Jungle Book. Louis Prima passed away August 24, 1978, but his music lives on. Louis sings:
When the end comes I know they'll say just a gigolo. And life goes on without me...
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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Friday, January 11, 2013
Weekend Fun in Nola with Wine, Elvis, Zebras and Queens!!
Happy Friday and TGIF!!
Friday Fun
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 some fantastic wines with all tasting wines 10% off!
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. .. Plus the folks at Swirl will be dishing out Chef Walter's fabulous tapas ranging from $5-$7.
Night at the Museum!
Check out Friday Nights at NOMA 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. NOMA celebrates two exhibitions: Lifelike and Ida Kohlmeyer: 100th Anniversary Highlights, with an artist’s perspective, a gallery talk, music and fun! $10 Adults, $8 seniors, students, active military, $6 children ages 17 to 7, children 6 and under are free.
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Art Making Activity with NOMA
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Performance by the Tufts University Wind Ensemble in the Stern Auditorium
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Music by Kat Walker
6 p.m.: Lifelike: Artist Perspective with Dan Tague
7:30 p.m.: Ida Kohlmeyer: 100th Anniversary Highlights Gallery Talk with Curator, Anne C.B. Roberts and the Françoise Billion Richardson Curator of African Art, Bill Fagaly
Tonight don't miss out on a hunka hunka fun at the Rolling Elvi 10th Birthday Party 8:00 pm at The Howlin' Wolf (907 South Peters). Join in celebrating the 10th Birthday Party of The Krewe of The Rolling Elvi!
Featuring:
Atomic Daddy-O
Clockwork Elvis
Life Without Elvis
The Jailhouse Rockers
Come One, Come All!! Only $5! What a Bargain!
Help out the pups and kittens at Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO) Annual Twelfth Night Fundraiser from 6:00 until 10:00 pm at the Creole Gardens Bed and Breakfast Hotel (1415 Prytania). Come for an evening of ARNO-tastic revelry with live music, delicious food, a silent auction, and a chance to win a fantastic grand prize! Tickets are $25 (includes one drink and one entry for grand prize) and can be purchased at the door or online: tickets
Saturday Fun!
Stock up on all your Mardi Gras stuff at the Piety Street Market at the Old Ironworks (612 Piety) - It's Carnival time! 40+ vendors offer a festive array of Mardi Gras costumes, accessories & masks handmade jewelry and crafts, homemade goodies, vintage collectibles, and unbeleivable flea market finds!!
Zebras and Ostriches - oh my!! Things just keep getting wilder at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, where live zebras will compete in an exhibition race on Saturday!! The first zebra race ever in the South will be paired with the return of ostrich and mascot racing. First post for the twilight Thoroughbred program will be 2 p.m., with mascots, ostriches and zebras scheduled to race under the lights in the evening hours, after 6 p.m.
General Admission will be $10 at the door. Clubhouse and Miller Time Beer Garden admission will be $15. Children 12 and under will be admitted free. For dining and box seat reservations, call (504) 943-2200. To book a party for groups of 25 or more, contact the Group Sales department at (504) 948-1285.
The 8th Annual Queen's Balls will be held Saturday at the Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen). Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes will rock your crowns off starting at 10:00 pm. To start, Queen's Cake!!! There will be a Queen's costume contest between sets. This is "Drag Queen" contest...Girrrrrrrl...There's gonna be hairy chests, furry legs and fuzzy beards in black mini skirts!!! And for all you ladies, EVERYONE is a Queen at the Queen's Balls. PRIZES GALORE. Show up for the Swingingest Sorrie` this side of Sweet Chalmette. Remember.......THE KINGS MAY HAVE THEIR DAY BUT THE QUEENS HAVE GOT THE BALLS!!
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this weekend...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 be sure to tune in to WWOZ today from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm it's the Fund Drive and time to pledge with my hubby Bill deTurk - remember to support "your live local music" station!!!
www.gratisnola.com
Friday Fun
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 some fantastic wines with all tasting wines 10% off!
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. .. Plus the folks at Swirl will be dishing out Chef Walter's fabulous tapas ranging from $5-$7.
Night at the Museum!
Check out Friday Nights at NOMA 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. NOMA celebrates two exhibitions: Lifelike and Ida Kohlmeyer: 100th Anniversary Highlights, with an artist’s perspective, a gallery talk, music and fun! $10 Adults, $8 seniors, students, active military, $6 children ages 17 to 7, children 6 and under are free.
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Art Making Activity with NOMA
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Performance by the Tufts University Wind Ensemble in the Stern Auditorium
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Music by Kat Walker
6 p.m.: Lifelike: Artist Perspective with Dan Tague
7:30 p.m.: Ida Kohlmeyer: 100th Anniversary Highlights Gallery Talk with Curator, Anne C.B. Roberts and the Françoise Billion Richardson Curator of African Art, Bill Fagaly
Tonight don't miss out on a hunka hunka fun at the Rolling Elvi 10th Birthday Party 8:00 pm at The Howlin' Wolf (907 South Peters). Join in celebrating the 10th Birthday Party of The Krewe of The Rolling Elvi!
Featuring:
Atomic Daddy-O
Clockwork Elvis
Life Without Elvis
The Jailhouse Rockers
Come One, Come All!! Only $5! What a Bargain!
Help out the pups and kittens at Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO) Annual Twelfth Night Fundraiser from 6:00 until 10:00 pm at the Creole Gardens Bed and Breakfast Hotel (1415 Prytania). Come for an evening of ARNO-tastic revelry with live music, delicious food, a silent auction, and a chance to win a fantastic grand prize! Tickets are $25 (includes one drink and one entry for grand prize) and can be purchased at the door or online: tickets
Saturday Fun!
Stock up on all your Mardi Gras stuff at the Piety Street Market at the Old Ironworks (612 Piety) - It's Carnival time! 40+ vendors offer a festive array of Mardi Gras costumes, accessories & masks handmade jewelry and crafts, homemade goodies, vintage collectibles, and unbeleivable flea market finds!!
Zebras and Ostriches - oh my!! Things just keep getting wilder at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, where live zebras will compete in an exhibition race on Saturday!! The first zebra race ever in the South will be paired with the return of ostrich and mascot racing. First post for the twilight Thoroughbred program will be 2 p.m., with mascots, ostriches and zebras scheduled to race under the lights in the evening hours, after 6 p.m.
General Admission will be $10 at the door. Clubhouse and Miller Time Beer Garden admission will be $15. Children 12 and under will be admitted free. For dining and box seat reservations, call (504) 943-2200. To book a party for groups of 25 or more, contact the Group Sales department at (504) 948-1285.
The 8th Annual Queen's Balls will be held Saturday at the Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen). Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes will rock your crowns off starting at 10:00 pm. To start, Queen's Cake!!! There will be a Queen's costume contest between sets. This is "Drag Queen" contest...Girrrrrrrl...There's gonna be hairy chests, furry legs and fuzzy beards in black mini skirts!!! And for all you ladies, EVERYONE is a Queen at the Queen's Balls. PRIZES GALORE. Show up for the Swingingest Sorrie` this side of Sweet Chalmette. Remember.......THE KINGS MAY HAVE THEIR DAY BUT THE QUEENS HAVE GOT THE BALLS!!
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this weekend...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 be sure to tune in to WWOZ today from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm it's the Fund Drive and time to pledge with my hubby Bill deTurk - remember to support "your live local music" station!!!
www.gratisnola.com
Friday, December 14, 2012
Happy Weekend w/Ugly Sweaters, Egg Yolk, Art Markets, Caroling and Christmas Acro-Cats!
Happy weekend!!
Friday Fun!
Enjoy a 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 admission. $10 Adults, $8 seniors, students, active military, $6 children ages 17 to 7, children 6 and under are free. Check out the schedule of events below.
-5 to 8 p.m.: Art Making Activity
-5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Music by Cristina Perez
-6 p.m.: Book Reading & Signing of Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans II with author, David Lummis & Errata with author, Michael Zell
-7 p.m.: WYES Screening: Christmas in New Orleans
Tonight is the Awesomely Ugly Holiday Sweater Party at the Hi-Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) at 9:00 pm - Daria & The Hip Drops, The Local Skank, and The White Beach Vocal Club are getting together to bring YOU happy holladaze with a show full of singing, skanks, singing skanks, steel drums, silver bells, and SWEATERS! Wear your favorite holiday sweater and get some free Swag!
This show starts early! Why? Because not only will we be laying down tunes, we will also be hosting a Holiday Craft Fair/Art Market inside the HiHo!
Egg Yolk Jubilee's 4th CD, FRIED, was released Wednesday, & the CD Release Party is tonight, at DBA (618 Frenchmen). Lots of special guests are joining in including Quintron, Rob Cambre and soprano JeAnne Swinley....there will undoubtedly be more. The fun kicks off at 10pm! Come on out for prizes and more! It's gonna be a super-throwdown!
Saturday Fun!
Get all your holiday presents at the Piety Street Holiday Market at the Old Ironworks (612 Piety) - Saturday..Piety Street Market decks the halls with their big holiday market! Creative art, handmade jewelry and crafts, homemade goodies, vintage collectibles, flea market finds & great local music with from Frenchmen String Trio and New Orleans Nightingales: Ingrid Lucia & Friends!
Sunday Fun!
Caroling in Jackson Square! Join in a truly moving annual tradition as Jackson Square brims with candlelit faces and song-lit spirits as high as the spires of the St. Louis Cathedral. Candles and song sheets provided. Gates open at 6:30 pm and Caroling begins promptly at 7:00 pm. Free and open to the public.
And come all ye faithful! Caroling at Palmer Park! Come one Come all - Its Show time - Caroling at Palmer Park at 6:00 pm after the Arts Market. Egg-nog, food and fun with Krewe of Nyx. Celebrate the season and bring non-perishable foods for Food Bank Collection - or just make a donation to the Food Bank. It's the season of singing!
All Weekend Long!
The Amazing Acro-Cats Meowy Christmas Show Purrrforming Circus Cats!
December 12 - 23, Wednesday and Thursday at 7pm, Fridays at 7pm and 10pm, Saturdays at 4pm, 7pm, 10pm, Sunday at 4pm and 7pm at the Shadowbox Theatre (2400 St. Claude)
*Samantha Martin and her fantastic felines will be celebrating the Holiday Season with their Meowy Christmas Show. These special shows add a delightful festival spirit to what has already proven to be a one-of-a-kind, fun filled show for people of all ages. Over a dozen yuletide cats will leap through wreaths, ride skateboards and much much more; plus, there will be a special musical purrformance by Tuna and the Rockcats - the worlds only all cat band! Real cats playing real musical instruments and doing amazing Christmas tricks! Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime, and tickets are available both online and at the door. Seating is limited so advance tickets are recommended. No late seating will be permitted - it distracts the cats! MEOUX!! Tickets $18 adults, $15 for children 12 and under. Click here for tix: Acro-Cats
2 big nights of fun at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) with Honey Island Swamp Band! Friday will be an acoustic performance by the Honey Island String Trio and Alvin Youngblood Hart solo. Saturday will be an all electric night with Alvin Youngblood Hart's Muscle Theory and The Honey Island Swamp Band. Don't miss these two nights of great music!
Arts Market of New Orleans runs Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at
Palmer Park corner of S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Avenues. Still working on some last minute Holiday Shopping? Then you've saved the best for last! Join us this weekend for the 2 day Arts Market of New Orleans. From stocking stuffers, to awe inspiring original gifts, there's nothing you won't find from our local and regional Fine Artists & Craftspeople. We'll have different artists each day, and don't forget all the fabulous food, live music and activities for kids.
It's the Festival of the Bonfires - A classic Louisiana festival with music, parades, gumbo cook off, and more. A single bonfire will be lit on the levee at 7 p.m. on Saturday. At the Lutcher Recreation Park, Lutcher Ave. (La 3193), Lutcher, La. The Park is a block from the St. James Parish Hospital. The festival runs all weekend long - Friday, 2 p.m. to midnight; Saturday, 9 a.m. to midnight; and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Check out the website for all the fun activities! www.festivalofthebonfires.com
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this weekend...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
Friday Fun!
Enjoy a 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 admission. $10 Adults, $8 seniors, students, active military, $6 children ages 17 to 7, children 6 and under are free. Check out the schedule of events below.
-5 to 8 p.m.: Art Making Activity
-5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Music by Cristina Perez
-6 p.m.: Book Reading & Signing of Coffee Shop Chronicles of New Orleans II with author, David Lummis & Errata with author, Michael Zell
-7 p.m.: WYES Screening: Christmas in New Orleans
Tonight is the Awesomely Ugly Holiday Sweater Party at the Hi-Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) at 9:00 pm - Daria & The Hip Drops, The Local Skank, and The White Beach Vocal Club are getting together to bring YOU happy holladaze with a show full of singing, skanks, singing skanks, steel drums, silver bells, and SWEATERS! Wear your favorite holiday sweater and get some free Swag!
This show starts early! Why? Because not only will we be laying down tunes, we will also be hosting a Holiday Craft Fair/Art Market inside the HiHo!
Egg Yolk Jubilee's 4th CD, FRIED, was released Wednesday, & the CD Release Party is tonight, at DBA (618 Frenchmen). Lots of special guests are joining in including Quintron, Rob Cambre and soprano JeAnne Swinley....there will undoubtedly be more. The fun kicks off at 10pm! Come on out for prizes and more! It's gonna be a super-throwdown!
Saturday Fun!
Get all your holiday presents at the Piety Street Holiday Market at the Old Ironworks (612 Piety) - Saturday..Piety Street Market decks the halls with their big holiday market! Creative art, handmade jewelry and crafts, homemade goodies, vintage collectibles, flea market finds & great local music with from Frenchmen String Trio and New Orleans Nightingales: Ingrid Lucia & Friends!
Sunday Fun!
Caroling in Jackson Square! Join in a truly moving annual tradition as Jackson Square brims with candlelit faces and song-lit spirits as high as the spires of the St. Louis Cathedral. Candles and song sheets provided. Gates open at 6:30 pm and Caroling begins promptly at 7:00 pm. Free and open to the public.
And come all ye faithful! Caroling at Palmer Park! Come one Come all - Its Show time - Caroling at Palmer Park at 6:00 pm after the Arts Market. Egg-nog, food and fun with Krewe of Nyx. Celebrate the season and bring non-perishable foods for Food Bank Collection - or just make a donation to the Food Bank. It's the season of singing!
All Weekend Long!
The Amazing Acro-Cats Meowy Christmas Show Purrrforming Circus Cats!
December 12 - 23, Wednesday and Thursday at 7pm, Fridays at 7pm and 10pm, Saturdays at 4pm, 7pm, 10pm, Sunday at 4pm and 7pm at the Shadowbox Theatre (2400 St. Claude)
*Samantha Martin and her fantastic felines will be celebrating the Holiday Season with their Meowy Christmas Show. These special shows add a delightful festival spirit to what has already proven to be a one-of-a-kind, fun filled show for people of all ages. Over a dozen yuletide cats will leap through wreaths, ride skateboards and much much more; plus, there will be a special musical purrformance by Tuna and the Rockcats - the worlds only all cat band! Real cats playing real musical instruments and doing amazing Christmas tricks! Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime, and tickets are available both online and at the door. Seating is limited so advance tickets are recommended. No late seating will be permitted - it distracts the cats! MEOUX!! Tickets $18 adults, $15 for children 12 and under. Click here for tix: Acro-Cats
2 big nights of fun at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) with Honey Island Swamp Band! Friday will be an acoustic performance by the Honey Island String Trio and Alvin Youngblood Hart solo. Saturday will be an all electric night with Alvin Youngblood Hart's Muscle Theory and The Honey Island Swamp Band. Don't miss these two nights of great music!
Arts Market of New Orleans runs Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at
Palmer Park corner of S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Avenues. Still working on some last minute Holiday Shopping? Then you've saved the best for last! Join us this weekend for the 2 day Arts Market of New Orleans. From stocking stuffers, to awe inspiring original gifts, there's nothing you won't find from our local and regional Fine Artists & Craftspeople. We'll have different artists each day, and don't forget all the fabulous food, live music and activities for kids.
It's the Festival of the Bonfires - A classic Louisiana festival with music, parades, gumbo cook off, and more. A single bonfire will be lit on the levee at 7 p.m. on Saturday. At the Lutcher Recreation Park, Lutcher Ave. (La 3193), Lutcher, La. The Park is a block from the St. James Parish Hospital. The festival runs all weekend long - Friday, 2 p.m. to midnight; Saturday, 9 a.m. to midnight; and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Check out the website for all the fun activities! www.festivalofthebonfires.com
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this weekend...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
Friday, December 7, 2012
Weekend Fun w/a First and Fresh Fridays, Cocktails for Dogs, Christmas Fun, Markets and Holiday on the Boulevard!
Happy Friday and TGIF!!
Friday Fun
Don't miss the First Friday on Fulton Street (right around the corner from Harrah's) tonight from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The special festive evening includes a special sampling selection from the Abita Beer Christmas Ale tap in the Manning’s Courtyard, along with featured guest Archie Manning!! Grand Isle will be serving up shrimp & grits with andouille gravy alongside other tastings from Fulton Street neighbors including - Ruth’s Chris, Manning’s, Gordon Biersch and Besh Steakhouse!! All this yummy fun is just $20.00 per person and includes a featured glass of wine. There's also going to be entertainment from The Hot 8 Brass Band!
*Be sure to stop in at Grand Isle for their holiday happy hour from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and check out their brand new festive drinks tonight and all season long: Under the Mistletoe Martini, Hot Apple Cider and Peppermint Martini - Ho! Ho! Ho!
Come let the dogs out at Spun Crossroad's Fresh Friday! Experience fresh, local, seasonal produce under the backdrop of fresh, local specialized art, all while helping out a local non-profit! Tonight it's Think DOG, it's Friday! A FREE event at the New Orleans Healing Center (2372 St. Claude Ave.) from 7:00 to 10 pm. There's going to be libations created by Yolanda Butler, mixologist extraordinaire with a "Battle of the cockTAILs", cast your ballot by seleting from two fresh delicious drinks that will have your tail wagging! There will also be cooking demos by Fatoush! Proceeds from all the fun will go to Dag's House!!
Tonight is Finn's Christmas Party and Tacky Sweater Contest at Finn McCool's Irish Pub (3701 Banks Street). There's a festive evening in store for you with FREE DRINKS and FREE FOOD plus:
- 5 to 7 pm: Tree trimming...bring in your best handmade ornament...get a delicious free drink and try to win a $20 bar tab
- 7 to 9 pm: Come sit on Santa's lap and get a wee hug from Mrs Claus. You'll get something whether you've been naughty or nice.
- 7 to 9 pm: Help the IRISH NETWORK NEW ORLEANS and THE FRENCH AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE at their meet and greet. Bring an unwrapped gift for "TOYS FOR TOT'S" or a pair of kiddies pajamas and book for THE PAJAMA PROJECT"
- 10pm: A Free drink for every tacky sweater wearer...who will win the Contest
- 9 to Midnight... Sing along to the tunes of Aine O'Doherty and Danny Burns
It's Toys for Tots at the Irish House (1432 St. Charles) all day long! There's a toy drive all day long, and anyone who brings a toy gets the military and service discount. Tonight Comedy Fusion will also be a part of the Toy Drive. The comedy show features RedBean, James Cusimano, Jonah Bascle and J.D. Sledge - Admission is $15 at the door or $5 with an unwrapped donation of a toy!
Saturday Fun!
Get all your holiday presents at the Piety Street Holiday Market at the Old Ironworks (612 Piety) - Saturdays 12/8 and 12/15..Piety Street Market decks the halls for *two* big holiday markets. Creative art, handmade jewelry and crafts, homemade goodies, vintage collectibles, flea market finds & great local music with:
Saturday, December 8: Jesse Reeks
Saturday, December 15: Frenchmen String Trio
12/8 & 12/15: New Orleans Nightingales: Ingrid Lucia & Friends
And you don't want to miss Freretstivus!! A true holiday celebration on Freret and Napoleon from Noon to 5:00 pm....There's gonna be a 90 local vendors, selling food, art, jewelry, and collectibles. Please shop locally for the holiday season.
This fun fest features:
*The Airing of Grievances. Win a prize if your grievance is selected!
*Feats of Strength. Tug of war with the Big Easy Roller Girls.
*Freretstivus Pole. Unadorned, of course.
*Regifting Booth. Give one. Take one.
*Pet Adoptions from Zeus' Place
*FREE live music by with - 3 Piece Spicy at Noon - ChaWa at 1:45 - Parishoners at 3:30...Don't miss out on the fun!!
It's that time again boys and girls. The Very Bad Santa Crawl 2012!! No matter if you've been naughty or nice all year. It's time to get your RED on and bust loose in the Quarter. And...What a Deal! Only $5 and what do you get for this? A Very Bad Santa button for your collection, discounted drinks at all stops, ladies dancing on the bar at Coyote Uglies, no cover charge to Barely Legal with VIP access - saving you up to $25, and a number of surprises along the way. What a night! Santas, Elves, Reindeer Games, Ho Ho's, and YOU! Want to pay now and get it over with? Only $5 online, and $10 day of because you are making us work when we want to be partying. If you pay online, your wristband will be waiting for you when you show up. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=HSK6U56HX7E8U
All Weekend Long Fun!
Celebrate Holiday on the Boulevard! For the thirteenth consecutive year, music and merriment are the order of the day as Ashé Cultural Arts Center (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) lights up the boulevard with musicians, actors, merchants, and the community, creating an astonishing holiday family festival and marketplace in Central City New Orleans. All entertainment is indoors, free and open to the public. Check out the amazing schedule of events below:
FRIDAY
10:00 am Kwanzaa Demonstration with the iconic Mama YéYé Imagination Tour (dance & drum workshop) with Bamboula 2000
Noon Community Leaders Luncheon and Open House
7-10 pm “Healing Force” CD Release Party
SATURDAY
Noon – 8:00 pm | Vendor Marketplace
Noon Ashé’s Kuumba Institute
12:45 pm Ashé College Unbound
2:00 pm Green Charter School Dancing Dolls & STV Dancers
2:30 pm Lucky Lou with F & S
2:45 pm Cfreedom
3:00 pm Black Kold Madina
3:45 pm Rudy Mills & The Caribbean Funk Band
5:00 pm Bamboula 2000 with special guests Guardians of the Flame Mardi Gras Indians
6:30 pm The Healing Force All-stars featuring Kidd Jordan, Germaine Bazzle, Rev. Lois Dejean
Kalamu ya Salaam, Monica McIntyre, Morikeba Kouyate, Carol Bebelle
SUNDAY
1:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Vendor Marketplace
1:00 pm Golden Voices Community Choir
1:30 pm John Mosley & Friends
2:15 pm Gina Brown
3:15 pm Phat Word
4:00 pm Lloyd Daly & Friends
4:45 pm Michaela Harrison
5:30 pm Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Orchestra
7:00 pm Zion Trinity
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this weekend...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 be sure to tune in to WWOZ today from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm it's the Fund Drive and time to pledge with my hubby Bill deTurk - remember to support "your live local music" station!!!
www.gratisnola.com
Friday Fun
Don't miss the First Friday on Fulton Street (right around the corner from Harrah's) tonight from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The special festive evening includes a special sampling selection from the Abita Beer Christmas Ale tap in the Manning’s Courtyard, along with featured guest Archie Manning!! Grand Isle will be serving up shrimp & grits with andouille gravy alongside other tastings from Fulton Street neighbors including - Ruth’s Chris, Manning’s, Gordon Biersch and Besh Steakhouse!! All this yummy fun is just $20.00 per person and includes a featured glass of wine. There's also going to be entertainment from The Hot 8 Brass Band!
*Be sure to stop in at Grand Isle for their holiday happy hour from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and check out their brand new festive drinks tonight and all season long: Under the Mistletoe Martini, Hot Apple Cider and Peppermint Martini - Ho! Ho! Ho!
Come let the dogs out at Spun Crossroad's Fresh Friday! Experience fresh, local, seasonal produce under the backdrop of fresh, local specialized art, all while helping out a local non-profit! Tonight it's Think DOG, it's Friday! A FREE event at the New Orleans Healing Center (2372 St. Claude Ave.) from 7:00 to 10 pm. There's going to be libations created by Yolanda Butler, mixologist extraordinaire with a "Battle of the cockTAILs", cast your ballot by seleting from two fresh delicious drinks that will have your tail wagging! There will also be cooking demos by Fatoush! Proceeds from all the fun will go to Dag's House!!
Tonight is Finn's Christmas Party and Tacky Sweater Contest at Finn McCool's Irish Pub (3701 Banks Street). There's a festive evening in store for you with FREE DRINKS and FREE FOOD plus:
- 5 to 7 pm: Tree trimming...bring in your best handmade ornament...get a delicious free drink and try to win a $20 bar tab
- 7 to 9 pm: Come sit on Santa's lap and get a wee hug from Mrs Claus. You'll get something whether you've been naughty or nice.
- 7 to 9 pm: Help the IRISH NETWORK NEW ORLEANS and THE FRENCH AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE at their meet and greet. Bring an unwrapped gift for "TOYS FOR TOT'S" or a pair of kiddies pajamas and book for THE PAJAMA PROJECT"
- 10pm: A Free drink for every tacky sweater wearer...who will win the Contest
- 9 to Midnight... Sing along to the tunes of Aine O'Doherty and Danny Burns
It's Toys for Tots at the Irish House (1432 St. Charles) all day long! There's a toy drive all day long, and anyone who brings a toy gets the military and service discount. Tonight Comedy Fusion will also be a part of the Toy Drive. The comedy show features RedBean, James Cusimano, Jonah Bascle and J.D. Sledge - Admission is $15 at the door or $5 with an unwrapped donation of a toy!
Saturday Fun!
Get all your holiday presents at the Piety Street Holiday Market at the Old Ironworks (612 Piety) - Saturdays 12/8 and 12/15..Piety Street Market decks the halls for *two* big holiday markets. Creative art, handmade jewelry and crafts, homemade goodies, vintage collectibles, flea market finds & great local music with:
Saturday, December 8: Jesse Reeks
Saturday, December 15: Frenchmen String Trio
12/8 & 12/15: New Orleans Nightingales: Ingrid Lucia & Friends
And you don't want to miss Freretstivus!! A true holiday celebration on Freret and Napoleon from Noon to 5:00 pm....There's gonna be a 90 local vendors, selling food, art, jewelry, and collectibles. Please shop locally for the holiday season.
This fun fest features:
*The Airing of Grievances. Win a prize if your grievance is selected!
*Feats of Strength. Tug of war with the Big Easy Roller Girls.
*Freretstivus Pole. Unadorned, of course.
*Regifting Booth. Give one. Take one.
*Pet Adoptions from Zeus' Place
*FREE live music by with - 3 Piece Spicy at Noon - ChaWa at 1:45 - Parishoners at 3:30...Don't miss out on the fun!!
It's that time again boys and girls. The Very Bad Santa Crawl 2012!! No matter if you've been naughty or nice all year. It's time to get your RED on and bust loose in the Quarter. And...What a Deal! Only $5 and what do you get for this? A Very Bad Santa button for your collection, discounted drinks at all stops, ladies dancing on the bar at Coyote Uglies, no cover charge to Barely Legal with VIP access - saving you up to $25, and a number of surprises along the way. What a night! Santas, Elves, Reindeer Games, Ho Ho's, and YOU! Want to pay now and get it over with? Only $5 online, and $10 day of because you are making us work when we want to be partying. If you pay online, your wristband will be waiting for you when you show up. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=HSK6U56HX7E8U
All Weekend Long Fun!
Celebrate Holiday on the Boulevard! For the thirteenth consecutive year, music and merriment are the order of the day as Ashé Cultural Arts Center (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) lights up the boulevard with musicians, actors, merchants, and the community, creating an astonishing holiday family festival and marketplace in Central City New Orleans. All entertainment is indoors, free and open to the public. Check out the amazing schedule of events below:
FRIDAY
10:00 am Kwanzaa Demonstration with the iconic Mama YéYé Imagination Tour (dance & drum workshop) with Bamboula 2000
Noon Community Leaders Luncheon and Open House
7-10 pm “Healing Force” CD Release Party
SATURDAY
Noon – 8:00 pm | Vendor Marketplace
Noon Ashé’s Kuumba Institute
12:45 pm Ashé College Unbound
2:00 pm Green Charter School Dancing Dolls & STV Dancers
2:30 pm Lucky Lou with F & S
2:45 pm Cfreedom
3:00 pm Black Kold Madina
3:45 pm Rudy Mills & The Caribbean Funk Band
5:00 pm Bamboula 2000 with special guests Guardians of the Flame Mardi Gras Indians
6:30 pm The Healing Force All-stars featuring Kidd Jordan, Germaine Bazzle, Rev. Lois Dejean
Kalamu ya Salaam, Monica McIntyre, Morikeba Kouyate, Carol Bebelle
SUNDAY
1:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Vendor Marketplace
1:00 pm Golden Voices Community Choir
1:30 pm John Mosley & Friends
2:15 pm Gina Brown
3:15 pm Phat Word
4:00 pm Lloyd Daly & Friends
4:45 pm Michaela Harrison
5:30 pm Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Orchestra
7:00 pm Zion Trinity
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this weekend...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 be sure to tune in to WWOZ today from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm it's the Fund Drive and time to pledge with my hubby Bill deTurk - remember to support "your live local music" station!!!
www.gratisnola.com
Friday, November 9, 2012
Weekend Fun w/Vino, Bywater Shoppin', Beer for Pets, & Lady/Homegrown/Gumbo Festin!
TGIF - Lot's of good things going on this weekend!
Friday Fun!
There's wine on the Bayou! It's Vino on the Bayou at The Pitot House (1440 Moss St.) from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Come enjoy wine tasting event of the Fall season. Come enjoy a glass of wine and the live music of Jesse Morrow Trio while watching the sunset on Bayou St. John. $5 admission for Louisiana Landmarks Society members and $10 general admission. New Orleans native Poppy Tooker will be signing: Mme. Bégué's Recipes of Old New Orleans Creole Cookery.Wine selections are donated by Cork & Bottle Fine Wines, located in the American Can Company on Orleans Ave.
LadyFest New Orleans continues on tonight - and they ladies are getting down with Friday Night at Melvins (2112 St. Claude)! LadyFest celebrates the music, art, poetry and parades of New Orleans Women from Nov 7-11, 2012. For a full schedule see www.ladyfestneworleans.org.
Here's the fabulous line-up tonight:
7p David and Roselyn
8p Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band
9p Big Fine Ellen Smith
10p Kim Carson
11p Ruby Moon
Saturday Fun!
Get out and shop - at the Piety Street Market - Saturday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Old Ironworks (612 Piety St.)Shop local! Shop Bywater! Fall is in full swing at Piety Street Market, where 30+ vendors will offer creative art, handmade crafts, homemade goodies, used books & records, vintage collectibles and flea market finds! Enjoy music by the Norbert Slama Duo!
Tomorrow drink beer for the pups and the kittens!! Celebrate with the Bulldog and LA/SPCA's its the Third Annual New Orleans on Tap Beer Festival Sponsored by Abita Brewing Company. Saturday at City Park by the Big Lake Boathouse from Noon to 5:00 pm. A beer tasting like no other! Sample a menu of 200+ beers while sitting under an oak tree in historic New Orleans City Park and enjoying live music by Alexis & The Samurai and Flow Tribe. There's plenty of shade, food and non-beer drinks including sodas, wine and margaritas. The best part of sampling all this beer is, you will be helping out the Louisiana SPCA while having an awesome time. Click "beer" for more info!!
All Weekend Long Fun!
This weekend celebrate the inaugural Homegrown Harvest Music and Arts Festival - Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00AM - 9:00PM at New Orleans Event and Film Studios (233 Newton St) in Algiers Point, this beautiful venue provides the perfect backdrop to Louisiana's first and only indoor festival! Check out the schedule below and for more info click: www.homegrown-fest.com
FRIDAY
Ronnie Kole * Harvey Castle * Blue Crabs * Todd Lemoine * Far Gone *
Power Blvd * Remedy Krewe * Elli Perry * Ben Joseph and the Laylows *
Eric Gordon's Lazy Boys * Troy Turner Band * J Savage Band * Circa
Amore * Leslie Blackshear Smith Band * Black Rain * Loud Have Mercy *
Johnny Sansone * The Wooden Wings * Reverse Axis * Damion Neville *
Circus Genetic * Cha Wa * J Monque'D Band * Paula & The Pontiacs *
Dana Abbott Band * Jimmy Thibodeaux * Larry Garner * The Help * Sex
Dog * Brass-A-Holics * Charmaine Neville * Claude Bryant All-Stars *
Reed Alleman
SATURDAY
Sydney Beaumont * Patrick Cooper * Remedy * Mary Flynn Prohibition
Jazz Blues * Perchard & DeWise * Cajun On Demand * Group Therapy *
Stranger Stranger * Lyriqs Da Lyraciss * Blues 4 $ale * Beth
Trepagnier * Ashes To Dust * Stiff Neck Fools * Michael Jackson of
NOLA * Andre Bouvier and The Royal Bohemians * Camile Boudin & The
Living Rumors * The Tributaries * Lucky Lou * Grayhawk Band * Gator &
Mudcat * Face to Fate * Benny Grunch & The Bunch * Little Freddy King
* Band Of Brothers * The Scorseses * Gypsy Elise & The Royal Blues *
Broken By The Burden * Royal & Dumaine Hawaiians * John Lisi & Delta
Funk * Lillian Axe
SUNDAY
Floyd Brown * Babineaux Sisters * Ambush * Jayna Morgan * Phil Metrailer * Redfish Blues Band * Zero Dialect * Jazz Muffin * 484 South Bend * Dixie Rose * Bayou Blue * Super Nutria * Mo Blak * Rise Laveau * Big Al & The Heavyweights * The Parishoners * Queens Lair * Jonathan "Boogie" Long * Smoky Greenwell * Big Easy Playboys * Amanda Shaw * Bag of Donuts * Randy Jackson (of Zebra) * Jimi's Image Hendrix Tribute * Afterbirth * Rockin Dopsie * The Jake Leg Stompers feat.
Washboard Chaz * Cori Walters & The Universe Jazz Band * Margie Perez
Head on out to the TREME CREOLE GUMBO FESTIVAL - Saturday and Sunday! The melting pot culture of New Orleans - as symbolized by the city's most famous culinary delight, gumbo - is the focus of the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival.
This year's event features an all brass band lineup. For two full days, a who's who of the city's top groups will perform in beautifully refurbished park. Food vendors will offer their unique takes on gumbo, the dish whose African ancestry helped to define New Orleans cuisine. This year, we present six of New Orleans' best makers of our signature dish - including the long-awaited return of Dunbar's Creole Restaurant, the famous Li'l Dizzy's Cafe of Treme and television personality Miss Linda (a.k.a. "The Ya-Ka-Mein" Lady). In between dancing and eating, don't forget to check out the large arts market. It's a great chance to stock up on local, hand-made art, jewelry and crafts before the holiday shopping rush. Check out the music schedule below:
Saturday
11:00 am to 12:15 pm Pocket Aces Brass Band
12:45 pm to 2:00 pm Lagniappe Brass Band
2:30 pm to 3:45 pm Hot 8 Brass Band
4:15 pm to 5:30 pm The Soul Rebels
6:00 pm to 7:15 pm The Dirty Dozen
Sunday
11:00 am to 12:15 pm Baby Boys Brass Band
12:45 pm to 2:00 pm Treme Brass Band
2:30 pm to 3:45 pm Free Agents Brass Band
4:15 pm to 5:30 pm Pinettes Brass Band
6:00 pm to 7:15 pm Stooges Brass Band
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!! And be sure to tune in to WWOZ today from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm it's the Fund Drive and time to pledge with my hubby Bill deTurk - remember to support "your live local music" station!!!
www.gratisnola.com
Friday Fun!
There's wine on the Bayou! It's Vino on the Bayou at The Pitot House (1440 Moss St.) from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Come enjoy wine tasting event of the Fall season. Come enjoy a glass of wine and the live music of Jesse Morrow Trio while watching the sunset on Bayou St. John. $5 admission for Louisiana Landmarks Society members and $10 general admission. New Orleans native Poppy Tooker will be signing: Mme. Bégué's Recipes of Old New Orleans Creole Cookery.Wine selections are donated by Cork & Bottle Fine Wines, located in the American Can Company on Orleans Ave.
LadyFest New Orleans continues on tonight - and they ladies are getting down with Friday Night at Melvins (2112 St. Claude)! LadyFest celebrates the music, art, poetry and parades of New Orleans Women from Nov 7-11, 2012. For a full schedule see www.ladyfestneworleans.org.
Here's the fabulous line-up tonight:
7p David and Roselyn
8p Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band
9p Big Fine Ellen Smith
10p Kim Carson
11p Ruby Moon
Saturday Fun!
Get out and shop - at the Piety Street Market - Saturday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Old Ironworks (612 Piety St.)Shop local! Shop Bywater! Fall is in full swing at Piety Street Market, where 30+ vendors will offer creative art, handmade crafts, homemade goodies, used books & records, vintage collectibles and flea market finds! Enjoy music by the Norbert Slama Duo!
Tomorrow drink beer for the pups and the kittens!! Celebrate with the Bulldog and LA/SPCA's its the Third Annual New Orleans on Tap Beer Festival Sponsored by Abita Brewing Company. Saturday at City Park by the Big Lake Boathouse from Noon to 5:00 pm. A beer tasting like no other! Sample a menu of 200+ beers while sitting under an oak tree in historic New Orleans City Park and enjoying live music by Alexis & The Samurai and Flow Tribe. There's plenty of shade, food and non-beer drinks including sodas, wine and margaritas. The best part of sampling all this beer is, you will be helping out the Louisiana SPCA while having an awesome time. Click "beer" for more info!!
All Weekend Long Fun!
This weekend celebrate the inaugural Homegrown Harvest Music and Arts Festival - Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00AM - 9:00PM at New Orleans Event and Film Studios (233 Newton St) in Algiers Point, this beautiful venue provides the perfect backdrop to Louisiana's first and only indoor festival! Check out the schedule below and for more info click: www.homegrown-fest.com
FRIDAY
Ronnie Kole * Harvey Castle * Blue Crabs * Todd Lemoine * Far Gone *
Power Blvd * Remedy Krewe * Elli Perry * Ben Joseph and the Laylows *
Eric Gordon's Lazy Boys * Troy Turner Band * J Savage Band * Circa
Amore * Leslie Blackshear Smith Band * Black Rain * Loud Have Mercy *
Johnny Sansone * The Wooden Wings * Reverse Axis * Damion Neville *
Circus Genetic * Cha Wa * J Monque'D Band * Paula & The Pontiacs *
Dana Abbott Band * Jimmy Thibodeaux * Larry Garner * The Help * Sex
Dog * Brass-A-Holics * Charmaine Neville * Claude Bryant All-Stars *
Reed Alleman
SATURDAY
Sydney Beaumont * Patrick Cooper * Remedy * Mary Flynn Prohibition
Jazz Blues * Perchard & DeWise * Cajun On Demand * Group Therapy *
Stranger Stranger * Lyriqs Da Lyraciss * Blues 4 $ale * Beth
Trepagnier * Ashes To Dust * Stiff Neck Fools * Michael Jackson of
NOLA * Andre Bouvier and The Royal Bohemians * Camile Boudin & The
Living Rumors * The Tributaries * Lucky Lou * Grayhawk Band * Gator &
Mudcat * Face to Fate * Benny Grunch & The Bunch * Little Freddy King
* Band Of Brothers * The Scorseses * Gypsy Elise & The Royal Blues *
Broken By The Burden * Royal & Dumaine Hawaiians * John Lisi & Delta
Funk * Lillian Axe
SUNDAY
Floyd Brown * Babineaux Sisters * Ambush * Jayna Morgan * Phil Metrailer * Redfish Blues Band * Zero Dialect * Jazz Muffin * 484 South Bend * Dixie Rose * Bayou Blue * Super Nutria * Mo Blak * Rise Laveau * Big Al & The Heavyweights * The Parishoners * Queens Lair * Jonathan "Boogie" Long * Smoky Greenwell * Big Easy Playboys * Amanda Shaw * Bag of Donuts * Randy Jackson (of Zebra) * Jimi's Image Hendrix Tribute * Afterbirth * Rockin Dopsie * The Jake Leg Stompers feat.
Washboard Chaz * Cori Walters & The Universe Jazz Band * Margie Perez
Head on out to the TREME CREOLE GUMBO FESTIVAL - Saturday and Sunday! The melting pot culture of New Orleans - as symbolized by the city's most famous culinary delight, gumbo - is the focus of the Treme Creole Gumbo Festival.
This year's event features an all brass band lineup. For two full days, a who's who of the city's top groups will perform in beautifully refurbished park. Food vendors will offer their unique takes on gumbo, the dish whose African ancestry helped to define New Orleans cuisine. This year, we present six of New Orleans' best makers of our signature dish - including the long-awaited return of Dunbar's Creole Restaurant, the famous Li'l Dizzy's Cafe of Treme and television personality Miss Linda (a.k.a. "The Ya-Ka-Mein" Lady). In between dancing and eating, don't forget to check out the large arts market. It's a great chance to stock up on local, hand-made art, jewelry and crafts before the holiday shopping rush. Check out the music schedule below:
Saturday
11:00 am to 12:15 pm Pocket Aces Brass Band
12:45 pm to 2:00 pm Lagniappe Brass Band
2:30 pm to 3:45 pm Hot 8 Brass Band
4:15 pm to 5:30 pm The Soul Rebels
6:00 pm to 7:15 pm The Dirty Dozen
Sunday
11:00 am to 12:15 pm Baby Boys Brass Band
12:45 pm to 2:00 pm Treme Brass Band
2:30 pm to 3:45 pm Free Agents Brass Band
4:15 pm to 5:30 pm Pinettes Brass Band
6:00 pm to 7:15 pm Stooges Brass Band
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!! And be sure to tune in to WWOZ today from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm it's the Fund Drive and time to pledge with my hubby Bill deTurk - remember to support "your live local music" station!!!
www.gratisnola.com
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Weekend Fun - The Italians & Irish Are Coming plus Oysters, Markets, Music & More!
The Italians are coming!! The Irish are coming!! It's that time of year for fava beans, flowers and cabbages - let's see what's going on this weekend!
Saturday Fun and Music!
Markets, Fests and Music!
Head on down to the Quarter early for the Louisiana Oyster Jubilee at 10:00 am at Musical Legends Park (311 Bourbon). There's gonna be music, and food with the world's longest oyster po-boy!! The "Best Oyster Po-Boy in New Orleans Competition" kicks off at 10 am with the construction of the humongous sandwich..cutting and distribution begins at Noon. First come first served - so get there early - yum!!!
Head on out to the Piety Street Market (The Old Ironworks - 612 Piety St.) from Noon to 5:00 pm. There's gonna be live music by Mas Mamones and a special performance by The Bards of the Bywater with Helen Gillet, Mark Growden, Troi Bechet, Alex McMurray, Aurora Nealand, James Singleton and Larry Sieberth at 4:00 pm! And of course, 40+ vendors offering an eclectic assortment of art, handmade jewelry and crafts, homemade goodies, vintage collectibles and flea market finds at this bustling neighborhood market.
If your heading down to the Quarters for the Day be sure to stop by the Old U.S. Mint (400 Esplanade) for Jazz at the Mint at 2:00 pm for the concert "Vozes Inspiradas", a showcase of Brazilian jazz with Cindy Scott, Sasha Masakowski and Leah Chase with a six piece band.
Parade!
Tonight is the annual Italian-American Marching Club's St. Joseph's Day Parade at 6:00 pm. It kicks off on the corner of Canal and Chartres and marches through the Quarter. Hundreds of tuxedo clad, flower carrying marchers will head through the streets handing out fava beans and paper flowers for a hug and a kiss! Look out for grand marshalls Michael Badalucco, Vincent Pastore and Zach Strief! Click the link for the parade route - http://www.iamcnola.org/
More Music!
After parading head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) they've got a really big show this evening with another triple header of music! The music starts early with Sami.the.Great at 6:00 pm, then it's the New Orleans Guitar Masters with Cranston Clements, Phil DeGruy, John Rankin and Jimmy Robinson, then top off the night it's the Harmed Brothers at 11:00 pm...wow - what a line-up!
Also, check out the Foburg Fest line-up with venues around the Frenchmen Street/St. Claude neighborhoods. They've got some really amazing shows tonight! http://www.foburgneworleans.com/
Sunday Fun and Music!
St. Paddy's Parade
The first round of St. Patrick's Day parades kick off on Sunday with the Old Metairie St. Patrick's Day Parade at noon. The group begins at Archbishop Rummel High School on Severn and makes it way to Metairie Road. There's going to be lots of flowers, beads, and of course cabbage!!
Sunday Brunch and More!
For those of you not in the parading mood...no worries...there's plenty of other good stuff going on.
Grab some delicious brunch and delight in the sounds of the Courtyard Kings starting up at 11:00 am over at Cafe' Rani (2917 Magazine)...Nothing like some Bloody Marys and some great music! And there's more great brunch and food over on the Avenue at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles Ave.) with guitarist Chip Wilson...I'm sure he'll be singing about gin and mimosas!!
After brunch head take ride on the ferry over to old Algiers. It's Algiers Friendship Day on Algiers Point (corner of Olivier and Patterson) from noon to 6:00 pm. It's a big old street party with green beer, hot dogs, cabbage and lots of music! Don't miss out on the fun!
The Nickel-A-Dance concert series continues over at the Maison on (508) Frenchmen Street at 4:00 pm with Herlin Riley and the Hot Foot Floozies. The free series runs the entire month of March and it's family friendly - so bring the gang!!
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
Saturday Fun and Music!
Markets, Fests and Music!
Head on down to the Quarter early for the Louisiana Oyster Jubilee at 10:00 am at Musical Legends Park (311 Bourbon). There's gonna be music, and food with the world's longest oyster po-boy!! The "Best Oyster Po-Boy in New Orleans Competition" kicks off at 10 am with the construction of the humongous sandwich..cutting and distribution begins at Noon. First come first served - so get there early - yum!!!
Head on out to the Piety Street Market (The Old Ironworks - 612 Piety St.) from Noon to 5:00 pm. There's gonna be live music by Mas Mamones and a special performance by The Bards of the Bywater with Helen Gillet, Mark Growden, Troi Bechet, Alex McMurray, Aurora Nealand, James Singleton and Larry Sieberth at 4:00 pm! And of course, 40+ vendors offering an eclectic assortment of art, handmade jewelry and crafts, homemade goodies, vintage collectibles and flea market finds at this bustling neighborhood market.
If your heading down to the Quarters for the Day be sure to stop by the Old U.S. Mint (400 Esplanade) for Jazz at the Mint at 2:00 pm for the concert "Vozes Inspiradas", a showcase of Brazilian jazz with Cindy Scott, Sasha Masakowski and Leah Chase with a six piece band.
Parade!
Tonight is the annual Italian-American Marching Club's St. Joseph's Day Parade at 6:00 pm. It kicks off on the corner of Canal and Chartres and marches through the Quarter. Hundreds of tuxedo clad, flower carrying marchers will head through the streets handing out fava beans and paper flowers for a hug and a kiss! Look out for grand marshalls Michael Badalucco, Vincent Pastore and Zach Strief! Click the link for the parade route - http://www.iamcnola.org/
More Music!
After parading head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) they've got a really big show this evening with another triple header of music! The music starts early with Sami.the.Great at 6:00 pm, then it's the New Orleans Guitar Masters with Cranston Clements, Phil DeGruy, John Rankin and Jimmy Robinson, then top off the night it's the Harmed Brothers at 11:00 pm...wow - what a line-up!
Also, check out the Foburg Fest line-up with venues around the Frenchmen Street/St. Claude neighborhoods. They've got some really amazing shows tonight! http://www.foburgneworleans.com/
Sunday Fun and Music!
St. Paddy's Parade
The first round of St. Patrick's Day parades kick off on Sunday with the Old Metairie St. Patrick's Day Parade at noon. The group begins at Archbishop Rummel High School on Severn and makes it way to Metairie Road. There's going to be lots of flowers, beads, and of course cabbage!!
Sunday Brunch and More!
For those of you not in the parading mood...no worries...there's plenty of other good stuff going on.
Grab some delicious brunch and delight in the sounds of the Courtyard Kings starting up at 11:00 am over at Cafe' Rani (2917 Magazine)...Nothing like some Bloody Marys and some great music! And there's more great brunch and food over on the Avenue at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles Ave.) with guitarist Chip Wilson...I'm sure he'll be singing about gin and mimosas!!
After brunch head take ride on the ferry over to old Algiers. It's Algiers Friendship Day on Algiers Point (corner of Olivier and Patterson) from noon to 6:00 pm. It's a big old street party with green beer, hot dogs, cabbage and lots of music! Don't miss out on the fun!
The Nickel-A-Dance concert series continues over at the Maison on (508) Frenchmen Street at 4:00 pm with Herlin Riley and the Hot Foot Floozies. The free series runs the entire month of March and it's family friendly - so bring the gang!!
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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Saturday, February 4, 2012
GratiNOLA Weekend w/Markets, Beer Crawlin', Peeradin' & Lots o' Music!
It's time to start you're Mardi Gras kick-off weekend - what's going on?!
Saturday Fun and Music!
Markets!
Head on down to the Freret Street Market (corner of Freret and Napoleon) for more than 90 vendors with loads of food, produce, art, collectibles, pet adoptions, music and appearances by the Big Easy Roller Girls. The market runs from noon to 5:00 pm and musical performances include - The Blue Runners at Noon, Anais St. John at 1:45 pm and Debauche at 3:30 pm! For more info visit www.freretmarket.org
And there's more markets with the Piety Street Market at the Old Ironworks (612 Piety) from Noon 'til 5:00 pm - The Market is delighted to welcome Helen Gillet and Wazozo as their musical guests where they'll usher in Carnival season and serve as the opening act for this year's Krewe de Vieux parade.... 40+ vendors offer a festive array of Mardi Gras costumes, accessories & masks, creative art, handmade jewelry and crafts, homemade goodies, vintage collectibles and flea market finds in a bustling neighborhood market. See you there!
Beer!
Of course, there's more pre-parade partying to be done!!
It's a Bar Crawl with NOLA Brewing Company!! This year for the Release of Flambeau Red Ale NOLA Brewing Company is having a Bar Crawl through the historic French Quarter before the Krewe du Vieux parade. The Krewe du Brew Bar Crawl theme will be "Mardi Gras on Fire" and costumes are encouraged.
*The Bar Crawl begins at 1:00pm starting at the R-Bar (1431 Royal St). From R-Bar the Bar Crawl heads over to Balcony Music Club (1331 Decatur St) at 2:30. After Balcony Music Club the Bar Crawl will meet at Turtle Bay (1119 Decatur St) at 3:45. Then to end the Bar Crawl everyone will meet at Molly's at the Market (1107 Decatur St) at 5:00. Each bar will be serving the Flambeau Red for $3.00 a pint during our hour there. The Krewe du Vieux Parade starts at 6:30 so everyone will be in perfect position. Yea for beer!!
Music!
While in the Quarters make sure you stop by the Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) for some great in-store concerts!! It's Gina Forsyth at 2:00 pm and Jack Brass Band at 3:00 pm...Remember to get your drink ticket for cheap beer down the street, and make sure you pick up a CD or album while your there - they've got the best music selection in town!!
Parades!
After all the beer and music it's time for the pee-rades!! Krewe du Vieux gets kickin' in the Marigny at 6:30 pm with the theme "Crimes Against Nature"...This satirical group has some of the best costumes, floats and kooky throws you'll ever see in all of Carnival! There's a new route this year so click on the link so you don't miss out on the craziness!! http://www.kreweduvieux.org/
A newer Krewe - Krewe DeLusion follows immediately after Krewe du Vieux, and joins in on the satirical fun. This group also starts down Royal Street, but turns a block earlier and in the opposite direction on St. Peter St., then two more rights on Bourbon and St. Philip streets, then back towards the Marigny on Decatur before ending just across Esplanade Avenue.
More Music!
Frenchmen Street is kickin' with music after the big peerades! d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) has Little Freddie King at 7:00 pm and then come on back for the late show with The Tin Men at 11:00 pm - they're sure to please (there's a small cover for the Chief - but you don't want to miss the show
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header starting early with Meghan Stewart & The Reboppers at 3:00 pm, Shotgun Jazz Band at 6:00 pm and top off the night with Davis Rogan Band again at 10:00 pm!!
And curb your parade hunger for food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Get some yummy food and listen to the sounds of the Pfister Sisters at 6:30 pm and stay on for the Frenchmen Street Jug Band at 10:00 pm.
Sunday Fun and Music!
It's Super Bowl Sunday, but let's have some fun before the game too!!
Brunch and Music!
Grab some delicious brunch and some great music over on Esplanade Avenue at the Backroom at Buffa's (1001 Esplanade) with Some Like it Hot stirrin' up the pot at about 11:00 am...and if you're Uptown delight in the sounds of the Courtyard Kings starting up at 11:00 am over at Cafe' Rani (2917 Magazine)...And don't forget about The Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles) on the other Avenue with some more yummy brunch and Chip Wilson! Nothing like some Bloody Marys and some great music!
After brunch take a "free ride" over the might Mississippi to the Old Point Bar (545 Patterson) in Algiers...they've got the Craig Paddock at 3:30 pm! Stay on for the big game too!
Sunday evening find your favorite spot to watch the game or the big Puppy Bowl (I heard there's gonna be a big kitty half-time show - probably much more entertaining then Madonna!!) Have a good one and "Go Eli"!!
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
Saturday Fun and Music!
Markets!
Head on down to the Freret Street Market (corner of Freret and Napoleon) for more than 90 vendors with loads of food, produce, art, collectibles, pet adoptions, music and appearances by the Big Easy Roller Girls. The market runs from noon to 5:00 pm and musical performances include - The Blue Runners at Noon, Anais St. John at 1:45 pm and Debauche at 3:30 pm! For more info visit www.freretmarket.org
And there's more markets with the Piety Street Market at the Old Ironworks (612 Piety) from Noon 'til 5:00 pm - The Market is delighted to welcome Helen Gillet and Wazozo as their musical guests where they'll usher in Carnival season and serve as the opening act for this year's Krewe de Vieux parade.... 40+ vendors offer a festive array of Mardi Gras costumes, accessories & masks, creative art, handmade jewelry and crafts, homemade goodies, vintage collectibles and flea market finds in a bustling neighborhood market. See you there!
Beer!
Of course, there's more pre-parade partying to be done!!
It's a Bar Crawl with NOLA Brewing Company!! This year for the Release of Flambeau Red Ale NOLA Brewing Company is having a Bar Crawl through the historic French Quarter before the Krewe du Vieux parade. The Krewe du Brew Bar Crawl theme will be "Mardi Gras on Fire" and costumes are encouraged.
*The Bar Crawl begins at 1:00pm starting at the R-Bar (1431 Royal St). From R-Bar the Bar Crawl heads over to Balcony Music Club (1331 Decatur St) at 2:30. After Balcony Music Club the Bar Crawl will meet at Turtle Bay (1119 Decatur St) at 3:45. Then to end the Bar Crawl everyone will meet at Molly's at the Market (1107 Decatur St) at 5:00. Each bar will be serving the Flambeau Red for $3.00 a pint during our hour there. The Krewe du Vieux Parade starts at 6:30 so everyone will be in perfect position. Yea for beer!!
Music!
While in the Quarters make sure you stop by the Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) for some great in-store concerts!! It's Gina Forsyth at 2:00 pm and Jack Brass Band at 3:00 pm...Remember to get your drink ticket for cheap beer down the street, and make sure you pick up a CD or album while your there - they've got the best music selection in town!!
Parades!
After all the beer and music it's time for the pee-rades!! Krewe du Vieux gets kickin' in the Marigny at 6:30 pm with the theme "Crimes Against Nature"...This satirical group has some of the best costumes, floats and kooky throws you'll ever see in all of Carnival! There's a new route this year so click on the link so you don't miss out on the craziness!! http://www.kreweduvieux.org/
A newer Krewe - Krewe DeLusion follows immediately after Krewe du Vieux, and joins in on the satirical fun. This group also starts down Royal Street, but turns a block earlier and in the opposite direction on St. Peter St., then two more rights on Bourbon and St. Philip streets, then back towards the Marigny on Decatur before ending just across Esplanade Avenue.
More Music!
Frenchmen Street is kickin' with music after the big peerades! d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) has Little Freddie King at 7:00 pm and then come on back for the late show with The Tin Men at 11:00 pm - they're sure to please (there's a small cover for the Chief - but you don't want to miss the show
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header starting early with Meghan Stewart & The Reboppers at 3:00 pm, Shotgun Jazz Band at 6:00 pm and top off the night with Davis Rogan Band again at 10:00 pm!!
And curb your parade hunger for food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Get some yummy food and listen to the sounds of the Pfister Sisters at 6:30 pm and stay on for the Frenchmen Street Jug Band at 10:00 pm.
Sunday Fun and Music!
It's Super Bowl Sunday, but let's have some fun before the game too!!
Brunch and Music!
Grab some delicious brunch and some great music over on Esplanade Avenue at the Backroom at Buffa's (1001 Esplanade) with Some Like it Hot stirrin' up the pot at about 11:00 am...and if you're Uptown delight in the sounds of the Courtyard Kings starting up at 11:00 am over at Cafe' Rani (2917 Magazine)...And don't forget about The Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles) on the other Avenue with some more yummy brunch and Chip Wilson! Nothing like some Bloody Marys and some great music!
After brunch take a "free ride" over the might Mississippi to the Old Point Bar (545 Patterson) in Algiers...they've got the Craig Paddock at 3:30 pm! Stay on for the big game too!
Sunday evening find your favorite spot to watch the game or the big Puppy Bowl (I heard there's gonna be a big kitty half-time show - probably much more entertaining then Madonna!!) Have a good one and "Go Eli"!!
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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