Happy Monday!!
Party!
Fourth Annual Pisces Party tonight from 9:00 pm until 2:00 am at the Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen St.)...Come celebrate the best sign in the horoscope! This will be the 4th annual celebration of all things Fishy!
*The celebration will include 'Los Pescados', an all-star all-Pisces band comprised of some of the best musicians this city has to offer including Drummer Eric Bolivar (Anders Osborne, The Animals, Bonerama) and Sam Price on bass (Honey Island Swamp Band, Otra), drummer Terence Higgins (Dirty Dozen BB, Swampgrease), Saxophonist Matthew Shilling,Trumpeter Charlie Miller (Dr. John, Johnny Adams, BB King), Gypsy Jazz Guitarist Raphael Bas, Eric Lucero, Kristina Morales, Holley Bendtsen (The Pfister Sisters) Randy Ellis (Chubby Carriere Band) Brazilian guitarist Riccardo Crespo, Singer Songwriter Loren Murrell, EJ Andrew Meehan (Gravity A), Cliff Hines and Charles Brewer. Billy Franklin's Smoke N Bones will open the show!
As Pisces we like to have fun but also contribute to our community, therefore most of the proceeds will benefit the New Orleans Barman's Fund which benefits various Nonprofits in the area.
More Monday Night Music!
Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of BeauSoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm!
There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal). They've got an amazing Monday night show with piano man Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm and come hungry the kitchen is open with good food from the Sammich!
Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!
Glen David Andrews is at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for his Monday gig at 10:00 pm! So come on out and say hello, and enjoy the music!
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!
And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny! While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!
Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!
www.gratisnola.com
Monday, March 11, 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013
Happy Weekend w/So Much to Do - Wine, Movies, Oysters, Markets, Parades, Festivals and More!
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!!
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!!
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Happy Thursday w/Kick-Off to The Twilight Garden Concert Series, Ogden After Hours and Prima Fest!
It's a beautiful Thursday!
It's a beautiful night to hang out at City Park this evening with the lovely singing of Banu Gibson for the first Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series! The gates open up at 5:00 pm and the performance starts at 6:00 pm in the City Park Botanical Garden Pavilion of the Two Sisters...There is an admission charge, but hey, it's helping the Park out...$10 for adults and $3 for children.
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 has Calvin Johnson, Jr. Calvin has performed, recorded, and toured all over the world with acclaimed musicians, Harry Connick Jr., Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Aaron Neville, Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Big Sams Funky Nation, Rebirth Brass Band, and has proven his artistic versatility by performing with hip hop icons such as Mannie Fresh and Mystikal. Be sure to head on over to the bar for this month's signature drink - The Irish O-Ale - And remember if you're a member of the Ogden you always get in free!
The 1st Annual Prima Festival starts tonight and runs all weekend long at Mississippi River Heritage Park, 1101 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans featuring restaurants and a four day talent line-up. Admission will be $10.!
Tonight's Entertainment includes:
Harvey Jesus - 3pm to 5pm
The Boogie Men - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Lena Prima - 8pm to 10pm
For more info click here.
Some More Thursday Night Music
And head on over to Frenchmen and the Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) cause they have a triple header with Sarah McCoy's Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 and stay on and party with Jumbo Shrimp at 10:00 PM!!
There's more fun on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with piano man Jon Cleary at 7:00 pm with no cover!! And stay on for more music with Derrick Freeman & Billy Iuso ($5 cover) at 10:00 pm - you don't want to miss it!!
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
It's a beautiful night to hang out at City Park this evening with the lovely singing of Banu Gibson for the first Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series! The gates open up at 5:00 pm and the performance starts at 6:00 pm in the City Park Botanical Garden Pavilion of the Two Sisters...There is an admission charge, but hey, it's helping the Park out...$10 for adults and $3 for children.
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 has Calvin Johnson, Jr. Calvin has performed, recorded, and toured all over the world with acclaimed musicians, Harry Connick Jr., Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Aaron Neville, Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Big Sams Funky Nation, Rebirth Brass Band, and has proven his artistic versatility by performing with hip hop icons such as Mannie Fresh and Mystikal. Be sure to head on over to the bar for this month's signature drink - The Irish O-Ale - And remember if you're a member of the Ogden you always get in free!
The 1st Annual Prima Festival starts tonight and runs all weekend long at Mississippi River Heritage Park, 1101 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans featuring restaurants and a four day talent line-up. Admission will be $10.!
Tonight's Entertainment includes:
Harvey Jesus - 3pm to 5pm
The Boogie Men - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Lena Prima - 8pm to 10pm
For more info click here.
Some More Thursday Night Music
And head on over to Frenchmen and the Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) cause they have a triple header with Sarah McCoy's Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 and stay on and party with Jumbo Shrimp at 10:00 PM!!
There's more fun on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with piano man Jon Cleary at 7:00 pm with no cover!! And stay on for more music with Derrick Freeman & Billy Iuso ($5 cover) at 10:00 pm - you don't want to miss it!!
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
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Happy Wednesday at the Square, A Benefit and Music Everywhere!
Happy Wednesday!!
Wednesday at the Square is back - So come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Anders Osborne plus Colin Lake get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.
A Benefit!
Taste New Orleans, Savor Literacy, now in its second year on Tulane's campus, combines the spice, flavor and soul of New Orleans in an overwhelming food festival. For the cost of a twenty dollar ticket, all proceeds going directly to STAIR, guests are entitled to unlimited eating from sponsoring restaurants: Sun Ray Grill, Acme Oyster House, Chef Greg Sonnier, Pinkberry, Pupuseria Divino Corazon, Chipotle, Nacho Mama's, Nirvana...to name a few!
On top of food, music by the one and only SOUL REBELS!
Raffle prizes include and are not limited to a full year pass to the Prytania Theater, hour long massage certificates from Amazing Hands Massage, a Tulane basket from Nancy's Corner, gift cards from Cafe Atchafalaya, Mosca, Juan's Flyin Burrito, and Milk Bar...Click here for tickets!!
Wednesday Evening Music
If you're all revved up from the Square Fun...check this out...
Have triple the fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for for Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott at 7:00, and be sure to stay on for Cary Hudson at 9:30 pm!!!
And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out! Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight they've got the Creole String Beans at 8:30 pm!!
Heading over to Frenchmen Street? Lots of places with no cover, but don't forget to tip the talent!!
There's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) it's Walter "Wolfman" Washington and the Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Ben Polcer at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Jim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!
Move down Frenchmen for a great show at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)....it's Hot Club of New Orleans at 7:00 pm...if you didn't think you were a big fan of accordians this performance will change your mind!!
Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Wednesday at the Square is back - So come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Anders Osborne plus Colin Lake get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.
A Benefit!
Taste New Orleans, Savor Literacy, now in its second year on Tulane's campus, combines the spice, flavor and soul of New Orleans in an overwhelming food festival. For the cost of a twenty dollar ticket, all proceeds going directly to STAIR, guests are entitled to unlimited eating from sponsoring restaurants: Sun Ray Grill, Acme Oyster House, Chef Greg Sonnier, Pinkberry, Pupuseria Divino Corazon, Chipotle, Nacho Mama's, Nirvana...to name a few!
On top of food, music by the one and only SOUL REBELS!
Raffle prizes include and are not limited to a full year pass to the Prytania Theater, hour long massage certificates from Amazing Hands Massage, a Tulane basket from Nancy's Corner, gift cards from Cafe Atchafalaya, Mosca, Juan's Flyin Burrito, and Milk Bar...Click here for tickets!!
Wednesday Evening Music
If you're all revved up from the Square Fun...check this out...
Have triple the fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for for Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott at 7:00, and be sure to stay on for Cary Hudson at 9:30 pm!!!
And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out! Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight they've got the Creole String Beans at 8:30 pm!!
Heading over to Frenchmen Street? Lots of places with no cover, but don't forget to tip the talent!!
There's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) it's Walter "Wolfman" Washington and the Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Ben Polcer at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Jim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!
Move down Frenchmen for a great show at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)....it's Hot Club of New Orleans at 7:00 pm...if you didn't think you were a big fan of accordians this performance will change your mind!!
Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
A Tuesday w/Yummy Veggies, A Cult Classic and Lots of Music!
Happy healthy Tuesday!
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 am to 1:00 pm for the freshest veggies, fruits and seafood. This month the Market welcomes Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group to the GPS tent for March! This week, Ralph's on the Park is offering smoked duck boudin with green tomato relish, ya-ka-mien with beef brisket and bucatini pasta, and cherry tomato and pickled okra salad. For dessert don't forget to try their ginger spiced carrot cake.....yum!
And if you want more fresh veggies head on over to the Hollygrove Market. You can go by their location at 8301 Olive Street between Noon and 6:00 pm. They also have home delivery if you can't make it to the Market - Click here to find out how - http://www.hollygrovemarket.com/content/5669
In the "Box" today!
-Strawberries (Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Double Share of Naturally Grown Blood Oranges (Isabelle’s Orange Orchard, Lower Coast Algiers, NOLA)
-Naturally Grown Grapefruit (Schwarz Citrus, Braithwaite, LA)
-Radish (Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Beets or Cabbage (Monica’s Okra World/Fekete Farms)
-Tomatoes (Tomott’s, Larose, LA)
-Green or Purple Onion (Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Jasmine or Popcorn Rice (Cajun Grain/Campbell Farms)
-Naturally Grown LA. Sweet Oranges (Isabelle’s Orange Orchard, Lower Coast Algiers, NOLA)
-Turnips (Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
Musical Movie Fun!
"Musically Speaking:" free screening of Sparkle by Sam O'Steen tonight at the Antenna Gallery (3718 St. Claude Ave.) at 7:00 pm - Sparkle was recently remade with Whitney Houston and released in 2012, this 1976 feature film with the same name as a rags-to-riches (and, for some, rags again) story of three teenage singers in Harlem who form a girl group in the late 1950's. Starring Irene Cara, Lonette McKee, and Philip Michael Thomas, and featuring original music by Curtis Mayfield, the low-budget original has since reached cult classic status since its successful mid-1970s release.
MUSICALLY SPEAKING is a series of music-themed movie and documentary screenings, curated/hosted by DJ Soul Sister, and co-presented by Press Street, Charitable Film Network, WWOZ FM, and the N.O. African American Museum. Free admission and refreshments. Contact info@press-street.com
Good Music Tonight!
More fun on St. Claude Avenue! Tonight it's the Hi-Ho Songwriter Gumbo at the Hi-Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude). Enjoy this community singer/songwriter showcase - more than an open mic, this weekly Tuesday event will provide a forum for songwriters to share their work and create community and opportunity for themselves and their peers. Each performer will have time for 3 songs and hopefully the evening will conclude with some jamming and collaboration. The show starts at 8:30 pm. Come play or just enjoy! Support you local Singer/Songwriter Scene!
There's a great musical evening on the Avenue at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) at 8:00 p.m. tonight! Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the guitar sounds of John Rankin and Todd Duke.
Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for the bluesy, gospel and R&B sounds of Seth Walker at 8:00 pm!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the The Treme Brass Band at 10:00 pm - there's a $5 cover for the show - but you know you don't want to miss it!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Cyndi Chen at 4:00 pm, Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with the Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 10:00 pm!
It's a fun night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the REBIRTH Brass Band - they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
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 am to 1:00 pm for the freshest veggies, fruits and seafood. This month the Market welcomes Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group to the GPS tent for March! This week, Ralph's on the Park is offering smoked duck boudin with green tomato relish, ya-ka-mien with beef brisket and bucatini pasta, and cherry tomato and pickled okra salad. For dessert don't forget to try their ginger spiced carrot cake.....yum!
And if you want more fresh veggies head on over to the Hollygrove Market. You can go by their location at 8301 Olive Street between Noon and 6:00 pm. They also have home delivery if you can't make it to the Market - Click here to find out how - http://www.hollygrovemarket.com/content/5669
In the "Box" today!
-Strawberries (Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Double Share of Naturally Grown Blood Oranges (Isabelle’s Orange Orchard, Lower Coast Algiers, NOLA)
-Naturally Grown Grapefruit (Schwarz Citrus, Braithwaite, LA)
-Radish (Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Beets or Cabbage (Monica’s Okra World/Fekete Farms)
-Tomatoes (Tomott’s, Larose, LA)
-Green or Purple Onion (Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
-Jasmine or Popcorn Rice (Cajun Grain/Campbell Farms)
-Naturally Grown LA. Sweet Oranges (Isabelle’s Orange Orchard, Lower Coast Algiers, NOLA)
-Turnips (Fekete Farms, Hungarian Settlement, LA)
Musical Movie Fun!
"Musically Speaking:" free screening of Sparkle by Sam O'Steen tonight at the Antenna Gallery (3718 St. Claude Ave.) at 7:00 pm - Sparkle was recently remade with Whitney Houston and released in 2012, this 1976 feature film with the same name as a rags-to-riches (and, for some, rags again) story of three teenage singers in Harlem who form a girl group in the late 1950's. Starring Irene Cara, Lonette McKee, and Philip Michael Thomas, and featuring original music by Curtis Mayfield, the low-budget original has since reached cult classic status since its successful mid-1970s release.
MUSICALLY SPEAKING is a series of music-themed movie and documentary screenings, curated/hosted by DJ Soul Sister, and co-presented by Press Street, Charitable Film Network, WWOZ FM, and the N.O. African American Museum. Free admission and refreshments. Contact info@press-street.com
Good Music Tonight!
More fun on St. Claude Avenue! Tonight it's the Hi-Ho Songwriter Gumbo at the Hi-Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude). Enjoy this community singer/songwriter showcase - more than an open mic, this weekly Tuesday event will provide a forum for songwriters to share their work and create community and opportunity for themselves and their peers. Each performer will have time for 3 songs and hopefully the evening will conclude with some jamming and collaboration. The show starts at 8:30 pm. Come play or just enjoy! Support you local Singer/Songwriter Scene!
There's a great musical evening on the Avenue at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) at 8:00 p.m. tonight! Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the guitar sounds of John Rankin and Todd Duke.
Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for the bluesy, gospel and R&B sounds of Seth Walker at 8:00 pm!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the The Treme Brass Band at 10:00 pm - there's a $5 cover for the show - but you know you don't want to miss it!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Cyndi Chen at 4:00 pm, Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 pm, and top off the evening with the Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 10:00 pm!
It's a fun night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the REBIRTH Brass Band - they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Monday, March 4, 2013
Happy Monday w/Japanese Cinema, Percussion Maestro-Tatsuya Nakatani & More Music 'Round Town!
Happy Monday!!
Special Movie Event!
The NOLA Japanese Cinema Series at Cafe Istanbul (2372 St. Claude Avenue) continues with tonight's film Occult - Kôji Shiraishi is interested in strange indiscriminate murder at a sightseeing resort. He goes behind the camera to investigate the circumstances surrounding strange occurrences and interview the survivors. Japanese with English subtitles.
*For more information contact mail@charitablefilmnetwork.org. Admission Free - Cash Bar.
Monday Night Music!
Tatsuya Nakatani, maestro of objects struck & bowed, closes out his 2013 New Orleans visit with a full evening of collaborative improvisation at the AllWays Lounge (2240 St. Claude) joined by a cast of our town's most fearless explorers of the outer realms.
Tatsuya Nakatani (percussion & gongs)
Helen Gillet (cello)
Rob Cambre (guitar & fx)
Will Thompson IV (piano & electronics)
Donald Miller (guitar)
Jeff Albert (trombone)
Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of BeauSoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm!
There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal). They've got an amazing Monday night show with piano man Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm and come hungry the kitchen is open with good food from the Sammich!
Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!
Glen David Andrews is at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for his Monday gig at 10:00 pm! So come on out and say hello, and enjoy the music!
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Kristina Morales & The Bayou Shufflers at 10:00 pm!
And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny! While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!
Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!
www.gratisnola.com
Special Movie Event!
The NOLA Japanese Cinema Series at Cafe Istanbul (2372 St. Claude Avenue) continues with tonight's film Occult - Kôji Shiraishi is interested in strange indiscriminate murder at a sightseeing resort. He goes behind the camera to investigate the circumstances surrounding strange occurrences and interview the survivors. Japanese with English subtitles.
*For more information contact mail@charitablefilmnetwork.org. Admission Free - Cash Bar.
Monday Night Music!
Tatsuya Nakatani, maestro of objects struck & bowed, closes out his 2013 New Orleans visit with a full evening of collaborative improvisation at the AllWays Lounge (2240 St. Claude) joined by a cast of our town's most fearless explorers of the outer realms.
Tatsuya Nakatani (percussion & gongs)
Helen Gillet (cello)
Rob Cambre (guitar & fx)
Will Thompson IV (piano & electronics)
Donald Miller (guitar)
Jeff Albert (trombone)
Head on Uptown and enjoy some cocktails over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of BeauSoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm!
There's good times in Mid-City over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal). They've got an amazing Monday night show with piano man Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm and come hungry the kitchen is open with good food from the Sammich!
Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!
Glen David Andrews is at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for his Monday gig at 10:00 pm! So come on out and say hello, and enjoy the music!
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy and the Oopsie Daisies at 4:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Kristina Morales & The Bayou Shufflers at 10:00 pm!
And stop into Snug Harbor (626 Frenchmen) for one of the longest running performers in NOLA - It's Monday night with the Charmaine Neville Band at 8:00 pm - Yes, there's a cover, but Charmaine is worth every penny! While you're there get a Monsoon (watch out their dangerous) and one of the best burgers in town!
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!
Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!
www.gratisnola.com
Friday, March 1, 2013
Weekend Fun with Wine, The Arts, a Little Italy, Some Girls and Some Soul!
Happy Weekend! Here are some hot things to do this cold weekend!!
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 Bouchard Aine & Fils Pouilly-Fuisse'
'11 Poggio Anima Uriel Silcilia Grillo
'09 L'Ecume Oregon Pinot Noir
'09 Antigal Uno Malbec
'11 Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvedre
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.
*What do you get when you combine two creative, passionate wine geeks with a love of Napa Valley and an absolute devotion to experiencing all that is good about their native city? Vending Machine Winery is the love child of Monica Bourgeois and Neil Gernon, native New Orleanians who bring a local twist to their small production, high quality yet incredibly affordable Napa Valley Wines. Monica & Neil will be at Swirl for the Friday Free For All as we taste the brand spankin' new vintages of the Crooked Mayor Cabernet, the Double Shotgun, the crazy good new Horror Show blend and the 2009 Loula's Revenge Chardonnay.
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!
Donati Sorelle per Sempre Chardonnay Central Coast 2011 (California)
Chateau les Tuileries Bordeaux Blanc Sec 2010 (France) $12.99
Caparzo Sangiovese 2010 (Italy)
Domaine Gérard Mugneret Bourgogne Passetoutgrain 2010 (France)
Friday Artsy Fun!
Crafters Paradise: Selections from the Louisiana Crafts Guild
The Arts Council of New Orleans showcases some of the finest crafts persons from Louisiana in a group show currently on display in the Arts Council's Gallery ( 935 Gravier St.)
Featuring the work of Anita Ahrens, Amy Anderson, Greg Arceneaux, Annette Aucion, Rosalyn Bernard, Susan Breeland, Luann Duhon, Michelle Fontenot, John Gargano, Michelle Hudelot, Emma Hughes, Pat Juneau, Cynthia Kilgore, Laura Glen Lawson, Mandie Lucas, Terry Palmer, Andrew Jackson Pollack, Mark Sanders, and David and Emily Wortman.
The show will run through March 31st. A special reception will be held tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with food, drink, and fun for all. We invite all guild members and craft enthusiasts to view this exciting show!
Sunday Fun!
The Italian's are coming!! It's the Italian-American Marching Club Pre-Parade Celebration at the Piazza D'Italia (300 Poydras). Celebrate with Queen Gilberti, plus honorees Frank Stallone, Vince Pastore and Chef David Greco!! There's going to be delicious food, wine and music! Come out and celebrate from 11:00 am to Noon!!
Fun All Weekend Long!!
It's Nola Girl Jam 2013 - Tonight through Sunday!! A weekend of oodles of dancing to (and with) our incredible local lady talent! Check out the amazing schedule below - and click NOLA Girl Jam for all the fun info!!
Friday
8-9pm Pre-Show Cocktail Party - FREE COCKTAILS FOR TICKETS HOLDERS!
Location: Old US Mint Jazz Theatre - 400 Esplanade Ave
Details: Free cocktails available to ticket holders for one hour 8-9pm only.
9pm-12am
WELCOME TO THE JAZZ AGE
Location: Old US Mint Jazz Theatre - 400 Esplanade Ave
Details: Ben Polcer & friends lead an impressive line-up of local lady talent including; Kristina Morales, Miss Sophie Lee, Margie Perez, Sarah Peterson. The evening will also feature a best dressed contest, performances by chorus girls, burlesque beauties, & open social dancing all night long.
Saturday
10am **Women in History Tour
Location: Courtyard of Antoinnes Annex Coffee Shop - 500 Block of Royal
Daytime Events at The Old US Mint
12:30- 1:30pm Connecting to Jazz rhythms AND a dance partner with Andy Reid
1:30-1:45pm Women in Jazz Talk by Jazz Park
2:00-3:30pm Concert and Dance with Aurora Nealand's Royal Roses
Location: Old US Mint Jazz Theatre - 400 Esplanade Ave
8-9pm
Pre-Show Cocktail Party - FREE COCKTAILS FOR TICKETS HOLDERS!
Location: Old US Mint Jazz Theatre - 400 Esplanade Ave
Details: Free cocktails available to ticket holders for one hour 8-9pm only.
9pm-12am
RETURN TO STORYVILLE
Location: Old US Mint Jazz Theatre - 400 Esplanade Ave.
Details: Ben Polcer & friends lead an impressive line-up of local lady talent including;, Debbie Davis, Sasha Masakowski, Pfister Sisters, and Marla Dixon. The evening will also feature a costume contest, performances by chorus girls, burlesque beauties, an All-Girl Solo Charleston Contest, and open social dancing on a smooth wood floor.
Sunday
Dance Classes
11- 12pm Solo Charleston with Nathalie Gomes-Adams
12:15-1:15 Solo Jazz Movement with Giselle Anguizola
1:30-2:30 Burlesque for Modest Girls with Bella Blue
Location: Old US Mint Jazz Theatre - 400 Esplanade Ave.
5-7:30pm
Jazz Happy Hour w/ an All Girl Jazz Band!
Location: Three Muses, 536 Frenchmen St
Details: Local ladies play traditional jazz for your listening pleasure. Come enjoy our best female jazz talent, eat some delicious tapas, sip tasty drinks.
6pm - Late
Frenchmen Street Club Crawl
Location: Various clubs along Frenchmen St (between Royal & Decatur)
Details: Stroll along New Orleans famed music street and dance in and out of DBA, The Spotted Cat, Three Muses, Maison, Yuki and more. No cover anywhere. ALWAYS BUY a drink, TIP the band, and TIP your bartender.
It's Soul Fest at the Audubon Zoo - Saturday and Sunday!!
Greek Steppers, Mardi Gras Indians and a special second line will all be a part of the 10th Anniversary celebration! Visitors will enjoy authentic soul food prepared by local restaurants and caterers, and in addition to our exciting collection of exotic animals, kids will enjoy hands on activities at the Kid's Cultural tent. Visitors of all ages can receive free wellness information from local health organizations. Visitors can also purchase a special commemorative 10th Anniversary Soul Fest tee shirt!
Locals can also join us in honoring African American Firsts Dr. Charles C. Teamer, Sr., St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre, George LaFargue, Jr., Rev. Doctor Ernest Marcelle, Jr., and Kelsey Joseph.
ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday
11:15am JAM-ALL
12:00pm Tara Alexander
1:00pm Faith V
2:00pm Mia Borders
2:50pm Greek Show
3:15pm Zena Moses and Rue Fiya
4:15pm Michael “Soulman” Baptiste
Sunday, March 3, 2013
11:15am Golden Comanche Mardi Gras Indians
12:00pm African American First Tribute Dr. Corey Hebert, Guest Emcee’
12:45pm Aisha Boyd (Get Yah Praise On Gospel Showcase)
1:30pm Erica Falls
2:30pm Gina Brown (G Slide Mob)
3:20pm Soul Train Line
4:00pm Grammy Award Nominee - Luke James
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
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 Bouchard Aine & Fils Pouilly-Fuisse'
'11 Poggio Anima Uriel Silcilia Grillo
'09 L'Ecume Oregon Pinot Noir
'09 Antigal Uno Malbec
'11 Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvedre
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.
*What do you get when you combine two creative, passionate wine geeks with a love of Napa Valley and an absolute devotion to experiencing all that is good about their native city? Vending Machine Winery is the love child of Monica Bourgeois and Neil Gernon, native New Orleanians who bring a local twist to their small production, high quality yet incredibly affordable Napa Valley Wines. Monica & Neil will be at Swirl for the Friday Free For All as we taste the brand spankin' new vintages of the Crooked Mayor Cabernet, the Double Shotgun, the crazy good new Horror Show blend and the 2009 Loula's Revenge Chardonnay.
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!
Donati Sorelle per Sempre Chardonnay Central Coast 2011 (California)
Chateau les Tuileries Bordeaux Blanc Sec 2010 (France) $12.99
Caparzo Sangiovese 2010 (Italy)
Domaine Gérard Mugneret Bourgogne Passetoutgrain 2010 (France)
Friday Artsy Fun!
Crafters Paradise: Selections from the Louisiana Crafts Guild
The Arts Council of New Orleans showcases some of the finest crafts persons from Louisiana in a group show currently on display in the Arts Council's Gallery ( 935 Gravier St.)
Featuring the work of Anita Ahrens, Amy Anderson, Greg Arceneaux, Annette Aucion, Rosalyn Bernard, Susan Breeland, Luann Duhon, Michelle Fontenot, John Gargano, Michelle Hudelot, Emma Hughes, Pat Juneau, Cynthia Kilgore, Laura Glen Lawson, Mandie Lucas, Terry Palmer, Andrew Jackson Pollack, Mark Sanders, and David and Emily Wortman.
The show will run through March 31st. A special reception will be held tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with food, drink, and fun for all. We invite all guild members and craft enthusiasts to view this exciting show!
Sunday Fun!
The Italian's are coming!! It's the Italian-American Marching Club Pre-Parade Celebration at the Piazza D'Italia (300 Poydras). Celebrate with Queen Gilberti, plus honorees Frank Stallone, Vince Pastore and Chef David Greco!! There's going to be delicious food, wine and music! Come out and celebrate from 11:00 am to Noon!!
Fun All Weekend Long!!
It's Nola Girl Jam 2013 - Tonight through Sunday!! A weekend of oodles of dancing to (and with) our incredible local lady talent! Check out the amazing schedule below - and click NOLA Girl Jam for all the fun info!!
Friday
8-9pm Pre-Show Cocktail Party - FREE COCKTAILS FOR TICKETS HOLDERS!
Location: Old US Mint Jazz Theatre - 400 Esplanade Ave
Details: Free cocktails available to ticket holders for one hour 8-9pm only.
9pm-12am
WELCOME TO THE JAZZ AGE
Location: Old US Mint Jazz Theatre - 400 Esplanade Ave
Details: Ben Polcer & friends lead an impressive line-up of local lady talent including; Kristina Morales, Miss Sophie Lee, Margie Perez, Sarah Peterson. The evening will also feature a best dressed contest, performances by chorus girls, burlesque beauties, & open social dancing all night long.
Saturday
10am **Women in History Tour
Location: Courtyard of Antoinnes Annex Coffee Shop - 500 Block of Royal
Daytime Events at The Old US Mint
12:30- 1:30pm Connecting to Jazz rhythms AND a dance partner with Andy Reid
1:30-1:45pm Women in Jazz Talk by Jazz Park
2:00-3:30pm Concert and Dance with Aurora Nealand's Royal Roses
Location: Old US Mint Jazz Theatre - 400 Esplanade Ave
8-9pm
Pre-Show Cocktail Party - FREE COCKTAILS FOR TICKETS HOLDERS!
Location: Old US Mint Jazz Theatre - 400 Esplanade Ave
Details: Free cocktails available to ticket holders for one hour 8-9pm only.
9pm-12am
RETURN TO STORYVILLE
Location: Old US Mint Jazz Theatre - 400 Esplanade Ave.
Details: Ben Polcer & friends lead an impressive line-up of local lady talent including;, Debbie Davis, Sasha Masakowski, Pfister Sisters, and Marla Dixon. The evening will also feature a costume contest, performances by chorus girls, burlesque beauties, an All-Girl Solo Charleston Contest, and open social dancing on a smooth wood floor.
Sunday
Dance Classes
11- 12pm Solo Charleston with Nathalie Gomes-Adams
12:15-1:15 Solo Jazz Movement with Giselle Anguizola
1:30-2:30 Burlesque for Modest Girls with Bella Blue
Location: Old US Mint Jazz Theatre - 400 Esplanade Ave.
5-7:30pm
Jazz Happy Hour w/ an All Girl Jazz Band!
Location: Three Muses, 536 Frenchmen St
Details: Local ladies play traditional jazz for your listening pleasure. Come enjoy our best female jazz talent, eat some delicious tapas, sip tasty drinks.
6pm - Late
Frenchmen Street Club Crawl
Location: Various clubs along Frenchmen St (between Royal & Decatur)
Details: Stroll along New Orleans famed music street and dance in and out of DBA, The Spotted Cat, Three Muses, Maison, Yuki and more. No cover anywhere. ALWAYS BUY a drink, TIP the band, and TIP your bartender.
It's Soul Fest at the Audubon Zoo - Saturday and Sunday!!
Greek Steppers, Mardi Gras Indians and a special second line will all be a part of the 10th Anniversary celebration! Visitors will enjoy authentic soul food prepared by local restaurants and caterers, and in addition to our exciting collection of exotic animals, kids will enjoy hands on activities at the Kid's Cultural tent. Visitors of all ages can receive free wellness information from local health organizations. Visitors can also purchase a special commemorative 10th Anniversary Soul Fest tee shirt!
Locals can also join us in honoring African American Firsts Dr. Charles C. Teamer, Sr., St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre, George LaFargue, Jr., Rev. Doctor Ernest Marcelle, Jr., and Kelsey Joseph.
ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday
11:15am JAM-ALL
12:00pm Tara Alexander
1:00pm Faith V
2:00pm Mia Borders
2:50pm Greek Show
3:15pm Zena Moses and Rue Fiya
4:15pm Michael “Soulman” Baptiste
Sunday, March 3, 2013
11:15am Golden Comanche Mardi Gras Indians
12:00pm African American First Tribute Dr. Corey Hebert, Guest Emcee’
12:45pm Aisha Boyd (Get Yah Praise On Gospel Showcase)
1:30pm Erica Falls
2:30pm Gina Brown (G Slide Mob)
3:20pm Soul Train Line
4:00pm Grammy Award Nominee - Luke James
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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