Good morning and a happy wet Tuesday to ya!
Farmer's Market!
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. Canal Street Bistro is back for their second week at the GPS tent this month. Join the Market in this celebration of the freshest seafood you could desire, as they serve up curry chicken salad, chilled squash soup and chilled veggie pasta salad, plus horchata (a refreshing Latin American cinnamon rice drink) to wash it all down.....Yum!
And if you want more fresh veggies the Hollygrove Market has a new pick-up location and hours for Tuesdays 12 pm-6 pm - No need to pre-order when you visit the market! Pick-up at Rosa F. Keller Community Center (4300 Broad @ Napoleon Ave.):
In the Box today!
-Natural Carrots (Fresh Picked Farm- Opelousas)
-Apples (Cherry Creek Orchard-Mississippi)
-Radish or Eggplant (Fekete Farm-Hungarian Settlement)
-Cucumbers (Monica’s Okra World-Garyville/Covey Rise Farms-Husser)
-Natural Summer Squash (Fresh Picked Farm-Opolousas)
-Corn (Indian Springs Growers Co-op-MS)
-Sweet Peppers (Covey Rise Farms-Husser)
-Okra (Monica’s Okra World-Garyville)
-Peaches (Cherry Creek Orchard-MS)
-Organic Blueberries or Natural Limes (Blue Tara-MS/Isabelle’s Orange Orchard-Algiers)
-Fresh Pink Eyed Peas (Indian Springs Growers Co-op-MS)
-Grits (Pride)
Good Music Tonight!
And there's a great evening on the Avenue, because it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music over at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) from 8:00 to 11:00 pm...Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the music of John Rankin and Todd Duke!
Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) and get your belly dancin' groove on with Ishtar Vintage Bellydance at 8:00 pm - Fun!! And come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salads and more!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the The New Orleans Bingo Show! at 10:00 pm - there's a $10 cover, but you know this Show is worth the dinero!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Cindy Chen at 4:00 pm, Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with Shotgun Jazz Band at 10:00 pm!
End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the Grammy Award winning 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!
www.gratisnola.com
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Monday, July 9, 2012
Monday Fun Day w/All Kinds of Music 'Round Town!
Happy Monday!
Monday Night Music
Catch some Kermit Ruffins early in the evening at his new club "Kermit's Treme Speakeasy Restaurant" (1535 Basin St.) - Kermit and the BBQ Swingers will be performing at 6:00 pm - so come on by for some great music and of course some Monday night red beans!!
Head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles) for a lovely pint of your favorite brew and a Traditional Irish Music Session at 7:00 pm!
And while your Uptown - Enjoy some cocktail porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of Beausoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm tonight!
There's fun in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) with piano playin' man Bob Andrews at 8:00 pm...it's gonna be a good time, and come hungry for some delicious pizza and Italian favorites from the kitchen!
And there's more good times in the neighborhood at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by for The N'awlins Johnnys at 10:00 pm and don't forget about the FREE red beans tonight!
Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 6:00 pm with Lil Red and Big Bad...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
Satisfy your hunger for great food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Tonight at 7:00 pm they've go Iguana man Joe Cabral - don't miss the show!
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!
And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny! While your there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!
Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!
www.gratisnola.com
Monday Night Music
Catch some Kermit Ruffins early in the evening at his new club "Kermit's Treme Speakeasy Restaurant" (1535 Basin St.) - Kermit and the BBQ Swingers will be performing at 6:00 pm - so come on by for some great music and of course some Monday night red beans!!
Head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles) for a lovely pint of your favorite brew and a Traditional Irish Music Session at 7:00 pm!
And while your Uptown - Enjoy some cocktail porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of Beausoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm tonight!
There's fun in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) with piano playin' man Bob Andrews at 8:00 pm...it's gonna be a good time, and come hungry for some delicious pizza and Italian favorites from the kitchen!
And there's more good times in the neighborhood at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by for The N'awlins Johnnys at 10:00 pm and don't forget about the FREE red beans tonight!
Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 6:00 pm with Lil Red and Big Bad...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
Satisfy your hunger for great food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Tonight at 7:00 pm they've go Iguana man Joe Cabral - don't miss the show!
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!
And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny! While your there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!
Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!
www.gratisnola.com
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Weekend Fun with Art, Music and Brunch!
Hooray for the weekend!
Start off your Saturday evening with some culture! Take a stroll on Julia Street in the Warehouse District, and stop in on Magazine for the first Saturday of gallery openings. There aren't too many cause it's July, but here are a few for your viewing pleasure!
Architecture of the Spirit at the Jean Bragg Gallery (600 Julia St.)
Group Exhibit at Ariodante Gallery (535 Julia St.)
Ready/Set at the Salon Gallery (4432 Magazine St.)
Saturday Night Music!
Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) Casual Baby at 3:00 pm, Panorama Jazz Band at 6:00 PM
Jimbo Walsh Quartet at 10:00 PM
d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) The New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 7:00 pm and Little Freddie King at 11:00 pm
There's some Irish fun in the Quarters over at Kerry Irish Pub (331 Decatur) with Beth Patterson at 5:00 pm, and Crescent Celtic Band at 9:00 pm
Go rockin' and bowlin' over on Carrollton Avenue at Mid City Rock N' Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) with some Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers at 9:30 pm.
Brunch Fun over at the Backroom at Buffa's (1001 Esplanade) with Some Like it Hot! at 11:00 am. And there's some brunch on the porch over at the Column's Hotel on St. Charles Ave. listen to Chip Wilson while you down some yummy Mimosas!
Sunday evening head on over to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for a double header of music with The Palmetto Bug Stompers at 6:00 pm, and the fantastic Jazzy sounds of Aaron Fletcher at 10:00 pm!
And right across the street - Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has Rights of Swing at 3:00 PM, Ben Polcer & The Grinders at 6:00 PM and Pat Casey at 10:00 PM.
There's lots of good music and food at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen) with Raphael Bas & Norbert Slama at 5:30 PM, and Barry Stephensons Pocket at 8:00 PM.
And of course there's afternoon fun over at Tipitina's (501 Napoleon) with the Cajun Fais Do Do featuring Bruce Daigrepont at 5:30 PM
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
Start off your Saturday evening with some culture! Take a stroll on Julia Street in the Warehouse District, and stop in on Magazine for the first Saturday of gallery openings. There aren't too many cause it's July, but here are a few for your viewing pleasure!
Architecture of the Spirit at the Jean Bragg Gallery (600 Julia St.)
Group Exhibit at Ariodante Gallery (535 Julia St.)
Ready/Set at the Salon Gallery (4432 Magazine St.)
Saturday Night Music!
Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) Casual Baby at 3:00 pm, Panorama Jazz Band at 6:00 PM
Jimbo Walsh Quartet at 10:00 PM
d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) The New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 7:00 pm and Little Freddie King at 11:00 pm
There's some Irish fun in the Quarters over at Kerry Irish Pub (331 Decatur) with Beth Patterson at 5:00 pm, and Crescent Celtic Band at 9:00 pm
Go rockin' and bowlin' over on Carrollton Avenue at Mid City Rock N' Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) with some Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers at 9:30 pm.
Sunday Fun!
Brunch Fun over at the Backroom at Buffa's (1001 Esplanade) with Some Like it Hot! at 11:00 am. And there's some brunch on the porch over at the Column's Hotel on St. Charles Ave. listen to Chip Wilson while you down some yummy Mimosas!
Sunday evening head on over to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for a double header of music with The Palmetto Bug Stompers at 6:00 pm, and the fantastic Jazzy sounds of Aaron Fletcher at 10:00 pm!
And right across the street - Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has Rights of Swing at 3:00 PM, Ben Polcer & The Grinders at 6:00 PM and Pat Casey at 10:00 PM.
There's lots of good music and food at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen) with Raphael Bas & Norbert Slama at 5:30 PM, and Barry Stephensons Pocket at 8:00 PM.
And of course there's afternoon fun over at Tipitina's (501 Napoleon) with the Cajun Fais Do Do featuring Bruce Daigrepont at 5:30 PM
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, July 6, 2012
TGIF w/A Book, Beer, Vino, Art and Music!!
Happy Friday!
A Book and Beer!
Come out to NOLA Brewery (3001 Tchoupitoulas) from 2:00 to 3:30 pm for a tour and free beer tasting. While you're enjoying a lovely brew - Author, Jay Mazza will be signing copies of his newest book, "Up Front and Center: New Orleans Music at the End of the 20th Century." Books and beer - what could be better!
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 and the tasting wines are always 10% off!
And you can double your wine tasting fun in Mid-City! Check out Swirl located on Ponce de Leon right off Esplanade and enjoy a FREE wine tasting at 6:00 pm. Join Beth Kehn from Republic, for the free tasting of 4 wines. Beth and her husband just bought a house around the corner, so come celebrate with some bubbly tonight! Plus, those delicious tapas plates by Chef Papier are on the menu each tonight - yummy!
Night at the Museum!
Check out The Where Y'Art? party this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art starting at 5:00 pm with swingin' music, cooking demos, an artist lecture and movie screenings! 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 NOMA
*5:30pm to 8:30pm: Music by the Pfister Sisters
*6pm to 8pm: Visiting Pottery Artist in the Museum Shop: Rachael DePauw
*7pm: Screening: Academy Award Winner: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (a short documentary on the making of Morris Lessmore will precede the screening.)
*7pm: Art You Can Eat: Summer Grilling & Chilling: Gourmet Rubs, Sauces, and Accompaniment for the ultimate July BBQ: Chip Flanagan, Executive Chef, Ralph’s On The Park (Reservations requested)
*7:45pm: Screening: My Louisiana Love, directed, co-written and co-produced by Sharon Linezo Hong; co-produced and co-written by Monique Michelle Verdin.
More Music!
Get on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for happy hour with Monty Russel from 5:30 to 7:30! The grandson of another legendary songwriter - Leon Russell! Then stay on for Butch and Rory Hancock - Butch is a legendary songwriter from Texas and Rory is the next generation - Show starts 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 Amanda Shaw 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'!
There's an all-star show over at Carrollton Station (8140 Willow) at 10:00 pm - Come on out for Jimmy Robinson's CD Release Party featuring Tommy Malone (Radiator), Mark Mullins (Bonerama), Spencer Bohren, Beth Patterson and more surprise guests - Don't miss this one!
Need more music??
Let the Carousel Lounge in the Monteleone Bar (214 Royal) spin you around with 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 The Hot Club of New Orleans at 6:00 pm, and stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington 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 it's Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes plus Gravy!
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 listen to my hubby Bill deTurk from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm with the Louisiana Music Party - You can listen online at www.wwoz.org!
www.gratisnola.com
A Book and Beer!
Come out to NOLA Brewery (3001 Tchoupitoulas) from 2:00 to 3:30 pm for a tour and free beer tasting. While you're enjoying a lovely brew - Author, Jay Mazza will be signing copies of his newest book, "Up Front and Center: New Orleans Music at the End of the 20th Century." Books and beer - what could be better!
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 and the tasting wines are always 10% off!
And you can double your wine tasting fun in Mid-City! Check out Swirl located on Ponce de Leon right off Esplanade and enjoy a FREE wine tasting at 6:00 pm. Join Beth Kehn from Republic, for the free tasting of 4 wines. Beth and her husband just bought a house around the corner, so come celebrate with some bubbly tonight! Plus, those delicious tapas plates by Chef Papier are on the menu each tonight - yummy!
Night at the Museum!
Check out The Where Y'Art? party this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art starting at 5:00 pm with swingin' music, cooking demos, an artist lecture and movie screenings! 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 NOMA
*5:30pm to 8:30pm: Music by the Pfister Sisters
*6pm to 8pm: Visiting Pottery Artist in the Museum Shop: Rachael DePauw
*7pm: Screening: Academy Award Winner: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (a short documentary on the making of Morris Lessmore will precede the screening.)
*7pm: Art You Can Eat: Summer Grilling & Chilling: Gourmet Rubs, Sauces, and Accompaniment for the ultimate July BBQ: Chip Flanagan, Executive Chef, Ralph’s On The Park (Reservations requested)
*7:45pm: Screening: My Louisiana Love, directed, co-written and co-produced by Sharon Linezo Hong; co-produced and co-written by Monique Michelle Verdin.
More Music!
Get on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for happy hour with Monty Russel from 5:30 to 7:30! The grandson of another legendary songwriter - Leon Russell! Then stay on for Butch and Rory Hancock - Butch is a legendary songwriter from Texas and Rory is the next generation - Show starts 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 Amanda Shaw 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'!
There's an all-star show over at Carrollton Station (8140 Willow) at 10:00 pm - Come on out for Jimmy Robinson's CD Release Party featuring Tommy Malone (Radiator), Mark Mullins (Bonerama), Spencer Bohren, Beth Patterson and more surprise guests - Don't miss this one!
Need more music??
Let the Carousel Lounge in the Monteleone Bar (214 Royal) spin you around with 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 The Hot Club of New Orleans at 6:00 pm, and stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington 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 it's Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes plus Gravy!
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 listen to my hubby Bill deTurk from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm with the Louisiana Music Party - You can listen online at www.wwoz.org!
www.gratisnola.com
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Happy Thursday with 2x the Bohren!
Good Morning Everybody - and Happy 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. Come sample some delicious vinos and kick off your early weekend right! You can also stop at Clever (right next door - don't even have to walk outside) for their happy hour specials after attending the free wine tasting! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market (right outside the door) and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!!
Go hang out at City Park this evening and enjoy music from Swingaroux for the Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series! Come celebrate the Fourth of July with the sounds of Swingaroux as they perform the Big Band sound that was so popular in America during and after World War 2. Come get "In The Mood" with the music of Swingaroux! 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...$10 for adults and $3 for children (it was $3 last year :)
Need a little 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. Tonight the Ogden presents Andre Bohren - A Classical Night - A change of pace for the drummer of rock band Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, Andre Bohren will share his talent on the piano with a number of classical pieces, accompanied by fellow Dirty Note Harry Hardin on violin! Tonight the O BAR's specialty drink is O Sangria: Say O-lé to this refreshing sangria consisting of white wines, fresh fruit juices and fresh fruit.
After the "O" show - come on down to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) and check out Andre's dad - Spencer Bohren and the Whippersnappers at 8:00 pm. It's a double dose of the Bohren family! And be sure to come hungry for some yummy pizza and Italiano favorites!
For more fun stuff to do and more music...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Thursday Events
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City. Come sample some delicious vinos and kick off your early weekend right! You can also stop at Clever (right next door - don't even have to walk outside) for their happy hour specials after attending the free wine tasting! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market (right outside the door) and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!!
Go hang out at City Park this evening and enjoy music from Swingaroux for the Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series! Come celebrate the Fourth of July with the sounds of Swingaroux as they perform the Big Band sound that was so popular in America during and after World War 2. Come get "In The Mood" with the music of Swingaroux! 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...$10 for adults and $3 for children (it was $3 last year :)
Need a little 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. Tonight the Ogden presents Andre Bohren - A Classical Night - A change of pace for the drummer of rock band Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, Andre Bohren will share his talent on the piano with a number of classical pieces, accompanied by fellow Dirty Note Harry Hardin on violin! Tonight the O BAR's specialty drink is O Sangria: Say O-lé to this refreshing sangria consisting of white wines, fresh fruit juices and fresh fruit.
After the "O" show - come on down to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) and check out Andre's dad - Spencer Bohren and the Whippersnappers at 8:00 pm. It's a double dose of the Bohren family! And be sure to come hungry for some yummy pizza and Italiano favorites!
For more fun stuff to do and more music...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Fireworks and Fun on 4th of July Eve!!
Good morning and happy July 4th Eve!
Farmer's Market!
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. Chef Guillermo Peters of Canal Street Bistro makes his debut under the Green Plate Special tent. Can’t wait to try his Cuban and Caprese sandwiches with sides of German potato salad, quinoa salad and horchata to wash it down. Stop by the Tuesday market and help welcome Chef Guillermo to the market, and pick up lunch while you’re there.....Yum!
And if you want more fresh veggies the Hollygrove Market has a new pick-up location and hours for Tuesdays 12 pm-6 pm - No need to pre-order when you visit the market! Pick-up at Rosa F. Keller Community Center (4300 Broad @ Napoleon Ave.):
In the Box today!
-Watermelon (Monica's Okra World, Garyville, LA)
-Cucumbers (Monica's Okra World, Garyville, LA)
-Natural New Potatoes (Harmony Farms, Holden, LA)
-Natural Squash (Fresh Picked Farms, Gray, LA)
-Natural Carrots (Fresh Picked Farms, Gray, LA)
-Eggplant (Covey Rise Farms/Jefferson Johnson)
-Onions (Covey Rise Farms, Husser, LA)
-Bell Peppers (Covey Rise Farms, Husser, LA)
-Peaches (Cherry Creek Orchard, MS)
-Organic Blueberries (Blue Tara Farms, MS)
-Mushrooms (White Button or Shiitake) (MS)
3rd of July Fun!
And if you missed this one yesterday - no worries!! Start celebrating the 4th a little early with some patriotic music in a most beautiful setting. The Marine and Navy Band’s from New Orleans will be performing two joint FREE concerts to celebrate Independence Day. The concerts will be today and tomorrow at 7:00 pm at the St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square. What a great way to start off your holiday!
Tonight head on down to Lafreniere Park (3000 Downs Blvd.) for Uncle Sam Jam 2012 at 5:00 pm. The Annual Family Day with Music & Fireworks Display. The Jam features food & beverage concessions, music, and fireworks display. Performance by Ghost Town (5-7pm); the New Orleans Concert Band (7-9pm); FIREWORKS AT 9 PM; and The Yat Pack (9:15-11:00 pm). FREE ADMISSION! Don't forget your blanket or lawn chairs AND enjoy the evening under the stars!
Good Music Tonight!
And there's a great evening on the Avenue, because it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music over at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) from 8:00 to 11:00 pm...Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the music of John Rankin!
Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)! Get the holiday and America's birthday started up with a big band tonight with a performance by Greezy Joe, up and coming Country Super Star - See ya'll out there on the dance floor!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the Treme Brass Band at 9:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but that's practically free!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Cindy Chen 4:00 pm, Jayna Morgan's Band at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 10:00 pm!
End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the Grammy Award winning 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!
www.gratisnola.com
Farmer's Market!
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. Chef Guillermo Peters of Canal Street Bistro makes his debut under the Green Plate Special tent. Can’t wait to try his Cuban and Caprese sandwiches with sides of German potato salad, quinoa salad and horchata to wash it down. Stop by the Tuesday market and help welcome Chef Guillermo to the market, and pick up lunch while you’re there.....Yum!
And if you want more fresh veggies the Hollygrove Market has a new pick-up location and hours for Tuesdays 12 pm-6 pm - No need to pre-order when you visit the market! Pick-up at Rosa F. Keller Community Center (4300 Broad @ Napoleon Ave.):
In the Box today!
-Watermelon (Monica's Okra World, Garyville, LA)
-Cucumbers (Monica's Okra World, Garyville, LA)
-Natural New Potatoes (Harmony Farms, Holden, LA)
-Natural Squash (Fresh Picked Farms, Gray, LA)
-Natural Carrots (Fresh Picked Farms, Gray, LA)
-Eggplant (Covey Rise Farms/Jefferson Johnson)
-Onions (Covey Rise Farms, Husser, LA)
-Bell Peppers (Covey Rise Farms, Husser, LA)
-Peaches (Cherry Creek Orchard, MS)
-Organic Blueberries (Blue Tara Farms, MS)
-Mushrooms (White Button or Shiitake) (MS)
3rd of July Fun!
And if you missed this one yesterday - no worries!! Start celebrating the 4th a little early with some patriotic music in a most beautiful setting. The Marine and Navy Band’s from New Orleans will be performing two joint FREE concerts to celebrate Independence Day. The concerts will be today and tomorrow at 7:00 pm at the St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square. What a great way to start off your holiday!
Tonight head on down to Lafreniere Park (3000 Downs Blvd.) for Uncle Sam Jam 2012 at 5:00 pm. The Annual Family Day with Music & Fireworks Display. The Jam features food & beverage concessions, music, and fireworks display. Performance by Ghost Town (5-7pm); the New Orleans Concert Band (7-9pm); FIREWORKS AT 9 PM; and The Yat Pack (9:15-11:00 pm). FREE ADMISSION! Don't forget your blanket or lawn chairs AND enjoy the evening under the stars!
Good Music Tonight!
And there's a great evening on the Avenue, because it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music over at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) from 8:00 to 11:00 pm...Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the music of John Rankin!
Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)! Get the holiday and America's birthday started up with a big band tonight with a performance by Greezy Joe, up and coming Country Super Star - See ya'll out there on the dance floor!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the Treme Brass Band at 9:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but that's practically free!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Cindy Chen 4:00 pm, Jayna Morgan's Band at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 10:00 pm!
End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the Grammy Award winning 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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Monday, July 2, 2012
Patriotic Monday Music and Lots of Fun 'Round Town!
Happy Monday!
Monday Night Music
Start celebarting the 4th a little early with some patriotic music in a most beautiful setting. The Marine and Navy Band’s from New Orleans will be performing two joint FREE concerts to celebrate Independence Day. The concerts will be today and tomorrow at 7:00 pm at the St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square. What a great way to start off your holiday!
Catch some Kermit Ruffins early in the evening at his new club "Kermit's Treme Speakeasy Restaurant" (1535 Basin St.) - Kermit and the BBQ Swingers will be performing at 6:00 pm - so come on by for some great music and of course some Monday night red beans!!
Head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles) for a lovely pint of your favorite brew and a Traditional Irish Music Session at 7:00 pm!
And while your Uptown - Enjoy some cocktail porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of Beausoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm tonight!
There's fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by for The N'awlins Johnnys at 10:00 pm and don't forget about the FREE red beans tonight!
Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 6:00 pm with Lil Red and Big Bad...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
Satisfy your hunger for great food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Tonight at 7:00 pm enjoy the sultry sounds of Kristin Diable - don't miss the show!
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!
And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny! While your there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!
Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!
www.gratisnola.com
Monday Night Music
Start celebarting the 4th a little early with some patriotic music in a most beautiful setting. The Marine and Navy Band’s from New Orleans will be performing two joint FREE concerts to celebrate Independence Day. The concerts will be today and tomorrow at 7:00 pm at the St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square. What a great way to start off your holiday!
Catch some Kermit Ruffins early in the evening at his new club "Kermit's Treme Speakeasy Restaurant" (1535 Basin St.) - Kermit and the BBQ Swingers will be performing at 6:00 pm - so come on by for some great music and of course some Monday night red beans!!
Head on over to The Irish House (1432 St. Charles) for a lovely pint of your favorite brew and a Traditional Irish Music Session at 7:00 pm!
And while your Uptown - Enjoy some cocktail porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of Beausoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm tonight!
There's fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by for The N'awlins Johnnys at 10:00 pm and don't forget about the FREE red beans tonight!
Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 6:00 pm with Lil Red and Big Bad...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
Satisfy your hunger for great food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Tonight at 7:00 pm enjoy the sultry sounds of Kristin Diable - don't miss the show!
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!
And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny! While your there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!
Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!
www.gratisnola.com
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