Happy Monday Everybody!!
Head over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) and you will definitely be feelin' whole lot better!! Groove to the amazing sounds of Cranston Clements and Jimmy Robinson at 8:00 pm!!
Stick around Mid-City and go on over to the Banks Street Bar & Grill for the N'Awlins Johnnys at 9:00 pm and some free red beans and rice for your Monday night!
If you're looking for a new place to check out some great food and music....head on over to Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...tonight Kristin Diable hosts the New Orleans Singer Songwriters Night with Richard Julian and Rosita Kess at 7:00 pm!
Enjoy the lovely evening and spend some time on the Avenue at The Columns....They've got David Doucet from BeauSoleil fame, and while you're enjoying the sounds have a refreshing adult beverage.....this will surely start your evening off right!
If you're lookin' for some bluegrass music tonight you don't have to go too far to find it....Check out the Hi Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) and the Bluegrass Pickin' Party at 8:00 pm...there's no cover and FREE red beans at this show too!
If you love amazing burritos and great music, then BJ's Lounge (4301 Burgundy) is the place for you, because they have one mean burrito, and the incredible sounds of King James & the Special Men...the fun starts up at 10:00 pm!!!
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music....Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Dominic Grillo and The Frenchmen Street All Stars at 6:00 pm and be sure to stay on for the Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.
Have a great Monday...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire ....until tomorrow.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
John Mooney at the "O" and So Much More!
Happy Thursday,
Yea!!! It's finally getting cool (again) and feeling like Fall!!
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans) at about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and tasting is free...check out their amazing wines!! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more! And stay on 'til 7:00 pm for Johnny Sansone at Clever Wine Bar...three fun things all at one place!!
Head on down to The Ogden Southern Museum of Art today for Ogden after Hours. Music starts up at 6:00 pm with the talented John Mooney.....and to top it off the very talented Bill deTurk is doing the interview today, so you don't want to miss it!! (and remember if you get down there early - go grab a cocktail at the Circle Bar on Lee's Circle...one of the best happy hours in town!)
It's a Coats for Kids Benefit Concert tonight at the St. Louis Cathedral at 7:30 pm..... The Faubourg Quartet presents a collection of its members' most beloved favorites, a fun and eclectic mix of varied genres, including tango, blues, jazz (composition by New Orleans native son, Wynton Marsalis), as well as some of the most beautiful works of Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Dvorak. And as a special treat, you will not want to miss Jeremy Davenport, as he joins the Faubourg Quartet in their finale, Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World"! Admission is free, but please bring a coat for a needy child.
Fringe Fest continues today (corner of Press and Dauphine in the Marigny) and there are loads fun free events going on!! Here's the link to all the fun starting tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Peep Show previews w/free NOLA Brew and Old New Orleans Rum....then from 7:30 to 9:30 pm it's Country/Blues Song Session featuring Tarek Isham & Riley Downing...click on the above link for the entire schedule fun FREE festival fun!!
Chickie Wah Wah has a great show tonight with John Boutte' at 8:00 pm...There's also going to be a big birthday celebreation for Nancy O tonight....so head on over for some great drinks, yummy food and give Nancy some birthday hugs!!
It's gonna be a fun evening at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen)with two great shows!! Come for the early show at 7:00 pm with piano player extraordinairre Jon Cleary...and you really don't want to miss Egg Yolk Jubilee at 10:00 pm...you'll be dancing the night away!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, a SMOKE FREE LIVE BROADCAST on WWOZ with Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 pm and close out the night with the The New Orleans Moonshiners at 10:00 pm!!!
And for all your musical fun this evening be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire!
Yea!!! It's finally getting cool (again) and feeling like Fall!!
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans) at about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and tasting is free...check out their amazing wines!! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more! And stay on 'til 7:00 pm for Johnny Sansone at Clever Wine Bar...three fun things all at one place!!
Head on down to The Ogden Southern Museum of Art today for Ogden after Hours. Music starts up at 6:00 pm with the talented John Mooney.....and to top it off the very talented Bill deTurk is doing the interview today, so you don't want to miss it!! (and remember if you get down there early - go grab a cocktail at the Circle Bar on Lee's Circle...one of the best happy hours in town!)
It's a Coats for Kids Benefit Concert tonight at the St. Louis Cathedral at 7:30 pm..... The Faubourg Quartet presents a collection of its members' most beloved favorites, a fun and eclectic mix of varied genres, including tango, blues, jazz (composition by New Orleans native son, Wynton Marsalis), as well as some of the most beautiful works of Schumann, Mendelssohn, and Dvorak. And as a special treat, you will not want to miss Jeremy Davenport, as he joins the Faubourg Quartet in their finale, Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World"! Admission is free, but please bring a coat for a needy child.
Fringe Fest continues today (corner of Press and Dauphine in the Marigny) and there are loads fun free events going on!! Here's the link to all the fun starting tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Peep Show previews w/free NOLA Brew and Old New Orleans Rum....then from 7:30 to 9:30 pm it's Country/Blues Song Session featuring Tarek Isham & Riley Downing...click on the above link for the entire schedule fun FREE festival fun!!
Chickie Wah Wah has a great show tonight with John Boutte' at 8:00 pm...There's also going to be a big birthday celebreation for Nancy O tonight....so head on over for some great drinks, yummy food and give Nancy some birthday hugs!!
It's gonna be a fun evening at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen)with two great shows!! Come for the early show at 7:00 pm with piano player extraordinairre Jon Cleary...and you really don't want to miss Egg Yolk Jubilee at 10:00 pm...you'll be dancing the night away!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, a SMOKE FREE LIVE BROADCAST on WWOZ with Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 pm and close out the night with the The New Orleans Moonshiners at 10:00 pm!!!
And for all your musical fun this evening be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Wine, Fringe Festin' & Lots O'Music!
What a gorgeous Wednesday!!
If you like wine.......Sip the bubbly at the Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots (1751 Gentilly Blvd - 4th Floor Clubhouse) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm tonight!!! The event's theme is "All That Sparkles"....featuring more than 50 sensational champagnes and sparkling wines along with cheeses and wine experts, who will discuss and answer wine-related questions. Held in partnership with Dorignac's Food Center, the tasting will showcase 25 top wines for $25.00 per person. Tickets are available at Dorignac's (710 Veterans Blvd. in Metairie) and, if not sold out, will be available at the door.
The Fringe Fest begins today and there are loads fun free events going on!! Here's the link to all the fun starting tonight from 5-7 pm the Peep Show previews w/free NOLA Brew and Old New Orleans Rum....then at 7:15 pm Fashion Show with Calamity ...click on the above link for the entire schedule fun FREE festival fun!!
And of course you got more music!
Go by Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) right after work for a fun happy hour that kicks up at 4:00 pm, the Tex-Mex sounds of the Iguanas at 8:30 pm, and there's gonna be Zydeco dance lessons too (check out the website for sign-up info!!)
Head on down to the Sandbar (Deck area of the University Center’s cafeteria) over on UNO's campus at 7:30 pm tonight for Jacqui Naylor....it's going to be a great nite and admission is only $5.00 for this amazing show...UNO Faculty, Staff and Students get in for FREE!!!
There's a special show over at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta!! Irvin Mayfield's NOJO Jam presents the music of Wayne Shorter this evening at 8:00 pm...it's gonna be an amazing concert!!
Another great evening foll of music at the Spotted Cat with free swing dance lessons at 5:00 p.m.!! Brett Richardson at 4:00 p.m., Orleans 6 at 6:00 p.m., and to top off the night St. Louis Slim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band at 10:00 p.m.!
You'll be having a good time at d.b.a. on Frenchmen Street tonight with the early evening show with the Tin Men at 7:00 pm and stay on for John Gros & the Roadmasters...they come on at 10:00 p.m....for a very small cover and he's worth it!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire!
If you like wine.......Sip the bubbly at the Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots (1751 Gentilly Blvd - 4th Floor Clubhouse) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm tonight!!! The event's theme is "All That Sparkles"....featuring more than 50 sensational champagnes and sparkling wines along with cheeses and wine experts, who will discuss and answer wine-related questions. Held in partnership with Dorignac's Food Center, the tasting will showcase 25 top wines for $25.00 per person. Tickets are available at Dorignac's (710 Veterans Blvd. in Metairie) and, if not sold out, will be available at the door.
The Fringe Fest begins today and there are loads fun free events going on!! Here's the link to all the fun starting tonight from 5-7 pm the Peep Show previews w/free NOLA Brew and Old New Orleans Rum....then at 7:15 pm Fashion Show with Calamity ...click on the above link for the entire schedule fun FREE festival fun!!
And of course you got more music!
Go by Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) right after work for a fun happy hour that kicks up at 4:00 pm, the Tex-Mex sounds of the Iguanas at 8:30 pm, and there's gonna be Zydeco dance lessons too (check out the website for sign-up info!!)
Head on down to the Sandbar (Deck area of the University Center’s cafeteria) over on UNO's campus at 7:30 pm tonight for Jacqui Naylor....it's going to be a great nite and admission is only $5.00 for this amazing show...UNO Faculty, Staff and Students get in for FREE!!!
There's a special show over at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta!! Irvin Mayfield's NOJO Jam presents the music of Wayne Shorter this evening at 8:00 pm...it's gonna be an amazing concert!!
Another great evening foll of music at the Spotted Cat with free swing dance lessons at 5:00 p.m.!! Brett Richardson at 4:00 p.m., Orleans 6 at 6:00 p.m., and to top off the night St. Louis Slim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band at 10:00 p.m.!
You'll be having a good time at d.b.a. on Frenchmen Street tonight with the early evening show with the Tin Men at 7:00 pm and stay on for John Gros & the Roadmasters...they come on at 10:00 p.m....for a very small cover and he's worth it!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Fresh Veggies Today and Beer Tappin' Tonight!!
Happy Tuesday Everybody,
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and pick up some fresh seafood, veggies and you can even get some lunch! 1st of the season satsumas from A&K Citrus, shelled pecans from Inglewood Farm, Timmy Perilloux is back with greens galore and one of our favorite Bywater breakfast spots, Satsuma, is under the GPS tent!!
Head on over to Gordon Biersch (Harrah's Casino) between 5:30 and 7:30 pm to celebrate the Winterbock Tapping Party!! There's gonna be tasty Winterbock for great prices, gratis appetizers and I even heard a rumor about karaoke!!!
It's more amazing music from the Trinity Artist Series at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson Ave.) Tonight experience the Organ & Labyrinth featuring Albinas Prizgintas...it promises to be a wonderful evening of music! (Concert is free, but donations of $10 are appreciated.)
This evening there's lot of fun stuff going on....
For more music fun....come on down to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal Street to enjoy John Mooney!! Music starts about 8:00 pm and come by early to get some yummy food before the show!
If you're lookin' for some Rockin' and Bowlin' and some good food too...Have some dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn..where you'll get some yummy food and a discounted ticket to Rock 'N Bowl...right next door!! It's the very talented Armand St. Martin tonight...the show gets kickin' about 8:30 pm.
You need to go by the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street for the early show. Cluck! Nite featuring Three Piece Spicy + Creole Cookin' (with some FREE food)...and make sure you stay up late for the REBIRTH!! You'll be glad did!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire link!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm and pick up some fresh seafood, veggies and you can even get some lunch! 1st of the season satsumas from A&K Citrus, shelled pecans from Inglewood Farm, Timmy Perilloux is back with greens galore and one of our favorite Bywater breakfast spots, Satsuma, is under the GPS tent!!
Head on over to Gordon Biersch (Harrah's Casino) between 5:30 and 7:30 pm to celebrate the Winterbock Tapping Party!! There's gonna be tasty Winterbock for great prices, gratis appetizers and I even heard a rumor about karaoke!!!
It's more amazing music from the Trinity Artist Series at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson Ave.) Tonight experience the Organ & Labyrinth featuring Albinas Prizgintas...it promises to be a wonderful evening of music! (Concert is free, but donations of $10 are appreciated.)
This evening there's lot of fun stuff going on....
For more music fun....come on down to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal Street to enjoy John Mooney!! Music starts about 8:00 pm and come by early to get some yummy food before the show!
If you're lookin' for some Rockin' and Bowlin' and some good food too...Have some dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn..where you'll get some yummy food and a discounted ticket to Rock 'N Bowl...right next door!! It's the very talented Armand St. Martin tonight...the show gets kickin' about 8:30 pm.
You need to go by the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street for the early show. Cluck! Nite featuring Three Piece Spicy + Creole Cookin' (with some FREE food)...and make sure you stay up late for the REBIRTH!! You'll be glad did!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire link!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Nutria-Palooza Friday!!!
TGIF...Let's celebrate!!
Get your wine on this evening with a little tasting at Swirl (3143 Ponce de Leon) tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 pm....Join Nick Selby from Uncorked for a tasting of 4 wines from Southern France plus Cheese, charcuterie and tapas plates are available from $5-$12!!!
There's good stuff happenin' over in Gretna....where there's some great music and fun this evening! It's Gretna's Rockin' on the River Concert Series from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm with Amanda Shaw! Head on over to the River Front Amphitheater on Huey P Long Avenue at the intersection of First Street!!
Nutria-Palooza! Righteous Fur Fashion Show tonight from 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art (925 Camp St.)...New nutria fashions making their debut, music by Helen Gillet, film screening and more! Righteous Fur is on a save-the-wetlands mission to bring nutria fur back to the runway....Beneath the spectacular vaulted 19th-century ceilings of the Ogden's historic Patrick F. Taylor Library, Nutria-palooza! will showcase a fabulous array of fashions made from the byproducts of the state’s Coastwide Nutria Control Program (CNCP), which pays $5 a tail for captured nutria. Admission is $10 for Ogden Museum members; $15 non museum members. Five percent of the evening’s proceeds go to the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary Foundation, which is working to restore the coast.
TGIF at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) tonight for Happy Hour with stop by Chickie's for happy hour with Amy Trail at 5:30 pm, have some delicious dinner outside, and stick around for Paul Sanchez at 8:00 pm....It's gonna be a fantastic show!
Head on down to The Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain Hotel (2031 St. Charles Ave.) and enjoy the amazing sounds of Armand St. Martin, New Orleans Celeb-Entertainer...the fun starts up at 7:00 pm and goes to 10 pm..and there's no cover charge and enjoy the smoke-free atmosphere for this fun evening!!
That should keep you busy this evening...and for even more fun stuff going on be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!!!
Get your wine on this evening with a little tasting at Swirl (3143 Ponce de Leon) tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 pm....Join Nick Selby from Uncorked for a tasting of 4 wines from Southern France plus Cheese, charcuterie and tapas plates are available from $5-$12!!!
There's good stuff happenin' over in Gretna....where there's some great music and fun this evening! It's Gretna's Rockin' on the River Concert Series from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm with Amanda Shaw! Head on over to the River Front Amphitheater on Huey P Long Avenue at the intersection of First Street!!
Nutria-Palooza! Righteous Fur Fashion Show tonight from 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art (925 Camp St.)...New nutria fashions making their debut, music by Helen Gillet, film screening and more! Righteous Fur is on a save-the-wetlands mission to bring nutria fur back to the runway....Beneath the spectacular vaulted 19th-century ceilings of the Ogden's historic Patrick F. Taylor Library, Nutria-palooza! will showcase a fabulous array of fashions made from the byproducts of the state’s Coastwide Nutria Control Program (CNCP), which pays $5 a tail for captured nutria. Admission is $10 for Ogden Museum members; $15 non museum members. Five percent of the evening’s proceeds go to the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary Foundation, which is working to restore the coast.
TGIF at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) tonight for Happy Hour with stop by Chickie's for happy hour with Amy Trail at 5:30 pm, have some delicious dinner outside, and stick around for Paul Sanchez at 8:00 pm....It's gonna be a fantastic show!
Head on down to The Bayou Bar at the Pontchartrain Hotel (2031 St. Charles Ave.) and enjoy the amazing sounds of Armand St. Martin, New Orleans Celeb-Entertainer...the fun starts up at 7:00 pm and goes to 10 pm..and there's no cover charge and enjoy the smoke-free atmosphere for this fun evening!!
That should keep you busy this evening...and for even more fun stuff going on be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire!!!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Wine, Blues and Jazz!!
Happy Thursday,
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle at about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and tasting is free...Stay on for Jumpin' Johnny Sansone at 8:00 pm...And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!
Head on down to The Ogden Southern Museum of Art today for Ogden after Hours. Music starts up at 6:00 pm with the bluesy sounds of Kenny Brown, so you don't want to miss it!! (and remember if you get down there early - go grab a cocktail at the Circle Bar on Lee's Circle...one of the best happy hours in town!)
You have to check out this amazing FREE concert....A Tribute to Idris Muhammad featuring Donald Harrison & Congo Square Nation tonight at 7:30 pm Loyola University - Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall...The master saxophonist and his band will play a Jazz Journey concert in tribute to drummer Idris Muhammad!!
Chickie Wah Wah has a great show tonight with Phil DeGruy & Michael Skinkus
at 8:00 pm...and make sure you come hungry for some yummy food!!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 pm and close out the night with the The New Orleans Moonshiners at 10:00 pm!!!
And for all your musical fun this evening be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire!
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle at about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and tasting is free...Stay on for Jumpin' Johnny Sansone at 8:00 pm...And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!
Head on down to The Ogden Southern Museum of Art today for Ogden after Hours. Music starts up at 6:00 pm with the bluesy sounds of Kenny Brown, so you don't want to miss it!! (and remember if you get down there early - go grab a cocktail at the Circle Bar on Lee's Circle...one of the best happy hours in town!)
You have to check out this amazing FREE concert....A Tribute to Idris Muhammad featuring Donald Harrison & Congo Square Nation tonight at 7:30 pm Loyola University - Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall...The master saxophonist and his band will play a Jazz Journey concert in tribute to drummer Idris Muhammad!!
Chickie Wah Wah has a great show tonight with Phil DeGruy & Michael Skinkus
at 8:00 pm...and make sure you come hungry for some yummy food!!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 pm and close out the night with the The New Orleans Moonshiners at 10:00 pm!!!
And for all your musical fun this evening be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Fun on the Other Avenue and Food for Funk!!
Yea it's finally Hump Day!!
Celebrate all things Lakeview at the Harrison Avenue Marketplace....today from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM at 801 Harrison Avenue.....It's time to start your holiday shopping and Buy Local! With over 70 arts and craft vendors with items that would make great gifts. St. Paul's will offer complimentary gift wrapping as well. Entertainment for the evening provided by Big Daddy 'O' a blues guitarist who is a mainstay on WWOZ!! It's gonna be a fun evening on the Avenue!
Head on over to the New Orleans Museum of Art and meet one of my favorite New Orleans Chefs!!! Chef John Besh will be signing his latest book, "My New Orleans: The Cookbook" from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm....This beautiful publication features 200 recipes as well as fascinating stories about New Orleans. Perfect for holiday gifts! Also, at the Museum....artists Matt Vis and Tony Campbell discuss their work in the Déjà Vu All Over Again exhibition, including photography, video, and sculpture. Both event are free and open to the public. For more information, please call (504) 658-4133.
Go by Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) right after work for a fun happy hour that kicks up at 4:00 pm, the Tex-Mex sounds of the Iguanas at 8:30 pm, and there's gonna be Zydeco dance lessons too (check out the website for sign-up info!!)
Head on down to the Sandbar (Deck area of the University Center’s cafeteria) over on UNO's campus at 7:30 pm tonight for guitarist, Ted Ludwig....it's going to be a great nite and admission is only $5.00 for this amazing show...UNO Faculty, Staff and Students get in for FREE!!!
There's another special show over at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta!! Irvin Mayfield's NOJO Jam presents the music of Wynton Marsalis this evening at 8:00 pm...it's gonna be an amazing concert!!
Another great evening full of music at the Spotted Cat with free swing dance lessons at 5:00 p.m.!! Brett Richardson at 4:00 p.m., The Orleans 6 at 6:00 p.m., and to top off the night St. Louis Slim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band at 10:00 p.m.!
And you really want to go on over to Tipitina's (501 Napoleon) tonight for "Givin' Up Food Fo' Funk": A Benefit for New Orleans Food Banks featuring Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove + Jesse Hiatt Band...the show gets kickin' about 9:00 pm...Come party for a great cause!! Bring a can or more of food and cover is only $10 in advance and $12 at the door for this incredible musical line-up!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire!
Celebrate all things Lakeview at the Harrison Avenue Marketplace....today from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM at 801 Harrison Avenue.....It's time to start your holiday shopping and Buy Local! With over 70 arts and craft vendors with items that would make great gifts. St. Paul's will offer complimentary gift wrapping as well. Entertainment for the evening provided by Big Daddy 'O' a blues guitarist who is a mainstay on WWOZ!! It's gonna be a fun evening on the Avenue!
Head on over to the New Orleans Museum of Art and meet one of my favorite New Orleans Chefs!!! Chef John Besh will be signing his latest book, "My New Orleans: The Cookbook" from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm....This beautiful publication features 200 recipes as well as fascinating stories about New Orleans. Perfect for holiday gifts! Also, at the Museum....artists Matt Vis and Tony Campbell discuss their work in the Déjà Vu All Over Again exhibition, including photography, video, and sculpture. Both event are free and open to the public. For more information, please call (504) 658-4133.
Go by Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) right after work for a fun happy hour that kicks up at 4:00 pm, the Tex-Mex sounds of the Iguanas at 8:30 pm, and there's gonna be Zydeco dance lessons too (check out the website for sign-up info!!)
Head on down to the Sandbar (Deck area of the University Center’s cafeteria) over on UNO's campus at 7:30 pm tonight for guitarist, Ted Ludwig....it's going to be a great nite and admission is only $5.00 for this amazing show...UNO Faculty, Staff and Students get in for FREE!!!
There's another special show over at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta!! Irvin Mayfield's NOJO Jam presents the music of Wynton Marsalis this evening at 8:00 pm...it's gonna be an amazing concert!!
Another great evening full of music at the Spotted Cat with free swing dance lessons at 5:00 p.m.!! Brett Richardson at 4:00 p.m., The Orleans 6 at 6:00 p.m., and to top off the night St. Louis Slim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band at 10:00 p.m.!
And you really want to go on over to Tipitina's (501 Napoleon) tonight for "Givin' Up Food Fo' Funk": A Benefit for New Orleans Food Banks featuring Kirk Joseph's Backyard Groove + Jesse Hiatt Band...the show gets kickin' about 9:00 pm...Come party for a great cause!! Bring a can or more of food and cover is only $10 in advance and $12 at the door for this incredible musical line-up!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)