PURPOSE Because the Algiers story is often left out of the New Orleans historical narrative, Algiers will celebrate its Tricentennial in 2019. The goal is to tell the story of Algiers - from its beginnings in 1719 to the War of 1812, to the rail and maritime industries in the early 19th century to the varied communities that comprise Algiers today. The celebration is about building pride in Algiers, educating and entertaining people through our culture and creating oral histories that will remain forever. As we honor our past, we can inspire our future through economic, educational and cultural programs and advocating for appropriate development in communities throughout Algiers.
EVENTS Several public events and activities are being planned. Some of the major ones are as follows:
Zulu in Algiers - 2019 King Zulu and Algiers native George Rainey will hold a "flag raising" ceremony and reign over a special day of fun being planned for February 2, 2019, near the ferry terminal in Old Algiers.
NOMTOC Parade - Activities are being planned during the annual NOMTOC parade, the only remaining Algiers Mardi Gras parade, to celebrate and raise awareness of Algiers cultural history. March 2, 2019.
Jazz Walk of Fame - Algiers Point Association will unveil the upgraded Jazz Walk of Fame along the riverfront in Old Algiers. Scheduled for spring 2019.
Trans-Atlantic Slave Marker Ceremony and Installation - Old Algiers Main Street Corporation will host an event in commemoration of the thousands of enslaved Africans who disembarked on the riverfront in Old Algiers.
OTHER PROGRAMS
New Orleans Historical App - In partnership with the University of New Orleans, the Algiers page of this mobile app will provide information on and points of interest. Suggestions and content are welcome. Launch in January 2019.
Your Story, Our Story - Beginning in January, there will be opportunities for oral histories at the Algiers Regional Library and the Hubbell Library. Dates TBD
Lectures and Edu-tainment - Jazz historians and performers, Mardi Gras Indians and authors will provide learning opportunities for all ages. Dates TBD.
Art and Photography Exhibits - Throughout the year, the Algiers Courthouse, libraries and other venues will display historical artifacts and works by local artists.
History Tours - Dates and details TBD.
Shopping, Dining and Fun - Merchant promotions during Mardi Gras, French Quarter Fest, Small Business Saturday and the Algiers Bonfire.
Finale - Festival and celebration of history and culture with music, food, holiday lighting event and more. December 2019.
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Join Move Ya Brass as they host the New Year's Day Run/Walk
in Crescent Park at the Mandeville Street Wharf.
A " FREE " community based fun run or walk to kick off 2019.. !
NORSI - NOLArunning.com will be there and handing out some cool goodies such as glassware and aluminum water bottles from past New Years Day races
New Year's Eve and 2019 Allstate Sugar Bowl Will ImpactTraffic, Transportation and Parking
NEW ORLEANS - Events associated with New Year's Eve and the 2019 Sugar Bowl will take place in New Orleans Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019.
Allstate Sugar Bowl Fan Jam
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 4 p.m.
Champions Square
85th Annual Allstate Sugar Bowl
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 7:45 p.m.
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Neighborhoods Impacted
Faubourg Marigny, French Quarter, Central Business District
Traffic Restrictions
Residents and visitors should expect heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the Central Business District, French Quarter, and Marigny throughout the New Year's Eve and Allstate Sugar Bowl events. The New Orleans Police Department will restrict vehicular traffic in and around the French Quarter as follows:
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Celebrate 2019 with Some Like It Hot! and our annual New Year's Day Traditional Jazz Brunch! 11 AM - 2 PM Buffa's Bar & Restaurant
1001 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70116
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Start off the year right with a New Year's Day Hangover Jazz Brunch ��������
Treat yourself to a variety of brunch offerings from our 13 different vendors while sippin' on $6 mimosas and $7 bloody marys from Bar 1908. While you eat and drink, you'll also enjoy the eclectic sounds of a New Orleans-based live Jazz band from 11AM-2PM!
Check out some of our amazing brunch specials here:
Bar 1908: ALL DAY happy hour & half priced bottles of wine!
Fete au Fete: Cochon de Lait Benedict + don't forget about their tasty breakfast menu!
La Cocinita New Orleans: Cachapas - Venezuelan Sweet Corn Pancakes topped with Sunny-Side-Up Eggs, Cheese, & Choice of Meat/Veggies, Breakfast Tacos - Flour Tortillas with Melted Cheese, Scrambled Eggs, & Choice of Meat/Veggies, Breakfast Arepas - Venezuelan Cornmeal Patties stuffed with Scrambled Eggs, Cheese, & Choice of Meat/Veggies & Caribbean Breakfast Bowl - Rice, Beans, Sweet Plantains, Sunny-Side-Up Eggs, & Choice of Meat/Veggies
14 Parishes Jamaican Restaurant: Traditional Jamaican Breakfast - Akee and Salt Fish w/ yellow yam, banana, dumplings
Cru NOLA - Raw & Bubble Bar: Bagel and lox, Crab cake Benedict, Fried oyster Caesar salad, Truffled grits with fried green tomato and hollandaise
Meribo Pizza: Brunch Pizza - White sauce, Bacon, Caramelized onions, Cheesy eggs, Apple jelly, Truffle oil & Parm!
Squeezed: Smoked Salmon Bagels with Cream Cheese or Avocado and Cucumber, "Cauliflower Benedict" - Cauliflower Scramble, Vegan Sausage, Vegan Biscuit, Topped with Cashew Cream Hollandaise , Açaí Bowls & Avocado Toast with a hard boiled egg option
Frencheeze Food Truck - Jalapeño Bacon Cheddar Waffle, Dirty Breakfast fries - Hand Cut Fries, Pulled Pork, Provolone and a Fried Egg & Breakfast Po-Boy - Hot Sausage, Fried Egg, Charred Chives Aioli and Crispy Chips
------------ Meet our Live Jazz Band Led By Will Feinberg:
Will Feinberg is a New Orleans-based pianist and composer. Combining jazz sensibilities with a deep love for all things soul, Will has created a modern sound that leaves audiences immersed in the groove long after the music has stopped. Since moving to New Orleans in 2015, Will has become an in-demand pianist on the New Orleans scene and is looking forward to releasing his first album at the end of this year. 12 PM - 3 PM Pythian Market
234 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
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January 1, 2019NoonESPN
The LSU Tigers will play for the first time in the Fiesta Bowl Tuesday against a team that hasn't lost since December 2016.
The UCF Knights have won 25 straight games.
LSU is going for their 10th win of the season.
The Tigers last reached that milestone in 2013.
Coach Ed Orgeron said to do that, the Tigers defense will have to slow down a UCF offense that moves the ball quickly.
The game starts at noon.
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Allstate Sugar Bowl Fan Jam, January 1, 2019
Get to the Dome early for a first-rate tailgate party to be held at Champions Square. The party begins three hours before kickoff and lasts until the game begins. Fan Jam features food, interactive games and entertainment, including special appearances by both schools' bands and cheerleading squads. Free for fans of all ages.
Team pep rallies with the bands and cheerleaders will also be held at Fan Jam.
Mercedes-Benz Superdome (Champions Square) January 1, 2019, 4 p.m.
The Allstate Sugar Bowl Fan Jam features food, interactive games, family-friendly performers and hours of fun as well as musical entertainment for the whole family. This year's performer is KARMA. KARMA is one of the most sought after high-energy performance groups in the United States.
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Join us for the Official Texas Exes Allstate Sugar Bowl Tailgate!
The Horns are playing on New Year's Day! The Longhorns take to the field one last time this season at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Meet up with the rest of Longhorn Nation at the official Texas Exes tailgate and "Laissez les bons temps rouler!"
Space is limited, so purchase tickets today!
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 4:45- 7:15 p.m. Smoothie King Center (Less than a five-minute walk to the Superdome!)
* All-you-can-eat New Orleans buffet-mini poboys, jambalaya, Cajun sausage and more! * Open bar during entire tailgate! * Music by Young Pinstripe Brass Band * Watch games on Smoothie King's jumbo screens * Games and giveaways! * Indoor seating and restrooms
Ticket Pricing: Texas Exes Member $110/person Non-Member $125/person Child pricing not available.
Let us be your one-stop shop for all your bowl game travel needs. Join us for our full-service bowl game tour or catch a ride on our chartered flight. Details here: https://txex.es/SugarBowl
Breaking NEWS!!! Tah-Dah - the freshly printed Huli's 2019 LA Festival and Events Calendar is once again available. I know it' very late in the year, but the Calendar is out in the world.
For those that may not know - I started the calendar back in 1997 (scary) and took a break for a few years. The calendar lists over 400 Festivals and Events for Louisiana with dates, town names, phone numbers and websites. Plus, photos of particular festivals with captions.
#15 Texas and #5 Georgia will be featured in the 85th annual Allstate Sugar Bowl on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 p.m.
City Encourages Residents to Recycle ChristmasTrees for Coastal Restoration
NEW ORLEANS - Mayor LaToya Cantrell today reminded residents that the City will continue its program of recycling Christmas trees in an effort to promote the restoration of Louisiana's wetlands and to assist in the protection of the Louisiana coastline. Orleans Parish residents, eligible for collection by the City, are encouraged to recycle their Christmas trees by placing them curbside, before 5 a.m., on their regularly scheduled second collection day that occurs between Jan. 10-12, 2019, for properties served by Richard's Disposal and Metro Services. Properties in the French Quarter or DDD, served by Empire Services, should place their trees curbside before 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019.
Only natural, unflocked trees that are free of all stands and trimming (all ornaments, tinsel, lights and tree stands must be removed by the citizens) can be recycled. Flocked, artificial trees, trees in bags or trees with trimming that has not been removed will be collected with garbage and transported to the landfill. Trees are not to be placed on the neutral grounds, as this delays the collection process.
The City's Department of Sanitation along with its solid waste contractors Metro Services, Richard's Disposal and Empire Services; the City's Office of Resilience and Sustainability; and Leaaf Environmental are working together to collect, sort and bundle the trees, which will be placed in selected coastal zones.
This project is funded by the City's Office of Resilience and Sustainability. In 2018, more than 8,000 Christmas trees were collected in Orleans Parish after the holidays and airlifted by the Louisiana National Guard into the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge as part of a program to create new marsh habitat.
Residents seeking more information should call NOLA 3-1-1.
NEW ORLEANS-- Over time, you've probably heard of the New Year's tradition to cook and eat black eyed peas. Do you know why the tradition even started in the first place?
"In November of 1864 during the Civil War there was a march to sea and everything was destroyed. All that was left behind was the black eyed peas. At the time the black eyed peas were considered trash food. Trash food for livestock to eat. When the troops left the region, all that was left to eat were black eyed peas, so they began cooking and eating them. This was good luck for the troops, so they wouldn't starve. They had the black eyed peas to eat. That became the popular thing to eat," Leonhard said.
By eating them now they are a symbol of prosperity for a new year.
"Black eyed peas are supposed to resemble coins and coins mean prosperity," she said.
So black eyed peas signify coins and Leonhard said that greens represent dollar bills, and corn bread represents gold. These are all symbols of prosperity.
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New Year's Eve Extravaganza
@Steamboat Natchez
Midnight on the last authentic steamboat on the Mississippi River is unforgettable! Revel in delicious holiday foods, good friends, party favors, popular dance band, and luscious libations. Enjoy the most unique view of New Orleans and the best seat in town for the community sponsored river launched fireworks at Midnight. More info
New Year's Eve Gala on the Steamboat NATCHEZ
Ring in the New Year and view the spectacular New Orleans skyline at night aboard the Steamboat NATCHEZ and the community sponsored "Symphony in the Sky" fireworks display. The cruise will feature our
delicious holiday dinner buffet, reserved seating and live entertainment. The cost is $175.00 per person. Boarding will begin at 10:00pm, cruising from 10:30pm until 12:30am. Reservations are required and holiday attire recommended.
Call 800-233-3628 or 504-569-1401 to find out more.
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Snow Village & Train Display at Mandeville Trailhead & Lafitte St.(Aquarius Pools). Nightly from 5:30 PM until 10:30 PM from Thanksgiving till New Year Day. This is a free window viewing! Happy Holidays!
Join us for Small Talks, Noontime Talks, and daily tours
Noontime Talks (12 pm) are casual conversations frequently scheduled throughout the year at noon between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors..
Admission is FREE to NOMA on all Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
Docent guided tours of the museum are offered daily at 1 pm. Guided tours of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden are offered on Saturdays and Mondays at noon through December 15.
Noontime Talks are casual conversations frequently scheduled throughout the year at noon between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors. Join Curatorial Fellow Kelsey Brosnan on Wednesday, November 14, for insights in to The Orléans Collection. The talk is limited to the first 25 visitors.
Wednesdays are free thanks to The Helis Foundation. Join us!
Free Wednesdays at the New Orleans Museum of Art
Where: New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
When: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Who: Everyone welcome, free admission is for Louisiana residents
How: Just show up
Free admission on Wednesdays for Louisiana resi
dents sponsored by the Helis Foundation
DAILY DOCENT-LED TOURS BEGIN
docent-guided tours will be
offered at NOMA daily at 1 p.m. Docent-guided tours are free with museum admission and are also available upon request for groups with two-weeks advance notice. Book a tour for your club, group, or family reunion! Contact Tracy Kennan, Curator of Education: 504.658.4113 or tkennan@noma.org
New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins Diboll Circle, City Park, PO Box 19123, New Orleans, LA 70179
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Free Admission on Wednesdays to the Botanical Gardens in City Park
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Botanical Gardens in City Park
5 Victory Ave. New Orleans, LA 70124
Cost:
Free
From the 1930s to today, New Orleans Botanical Garden offers the city carefully cultivated gardens, where you will find more than 2,000 varieties of plants from around the world. Visitors will find aquatics, roses, native plants, ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials and more inside various theme gardens. Highlights of the Botanical Garden include the Conservatory of Two Sisters, the New Orleans Historic Train Garden, the Yakumo Nihon Teien Japanese Garden, the Pavilion of the Two Sisters, the Garden Study Center, Lath House and the Robert B. Haspel Garden Stage. Louisiana residents receive free admission on Wednesdays, Courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Regular Hours:
Open 7 days a week 10am to 5pm. Last entry is at 4pm
Open year round, twelve acres of gardens and art await you!
Residents should show their Louisiana ID to the cashier in the Oscar J. Tolmas Center, 5 Victory Avenue.
Elegant and seductive, Anaïs St. John is a singer whose daunting stage presence sends sensual shivers up the spines of audiences in venues both intimate and grand. A native New Orleanian and daughter of jazz alto saxaphonist Marion Brown, this Creole songstress is a seasoned performer deft at jazz, opera and musical theater.
Lulu White: Queen of Storyville
Free and open to the public, sponsored by the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
If you are a Louisiana resident you can enjoy the Ogden Museum of Southern Art for free on Thursdays thanks to the Helis Foundation. Great museum with the largest and most comprehensive assemblage of Southern art in the world, establishing the Ogden Museum as the preeminent resource on art and culture of the South.
Where: Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 925 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130
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Friday Free For All, Friday January 4, 6-8PM - This week we have Margaret Swords pouring a delicious lineup from one of our favorite Piemonte producers, G.D. Vajra! Plus Faubourg Farms pops up on Fridays with small plates and bowls and 1000 Figs is happy to feed you at Swirl - grab a table, order at their counter and they'll bring it to you, plates, silverware and the works! And when the weather is good, our back patio is a chill place to hang out with friends and a nice bottle or two... And don't forget about our Saturday Happy Hour from 4-6PM
Wednesday Night Flight, January 9, 5:30-7:30 - It has been said that Sangiovese, the soul of Tuscan wine, gets its name from the Latin sanguis (blood) jovis (the Roman God Jupiter). While there are many other contradicting enonyms for the word, one thing that is clear is that Sangiovese is the defining grape of Italy. Join Erin and Uznea for a celebration of the grape with wines from Italy, Corsica and California - we'll feature a sparkling rosé and 3 delicious reds! If you'd like a little something to snack on with your wine, resident cheesemonger Casey Foote will select and present a pairing plate ($10 with flight, $15 without the flight). No standing in line for our Wednesday flights - you sit at a table, we come to you and pour tableside complete with lots of educational info on what you are drinking. The flight of 4 wines is $20 - reservations are highly recommended as we can only seat walk-ins if space allows. All wines and cheeses are available for purchase to have at Swirl or you can take them to go. You can make your reservations here: Sangiovese
Friday Free For All, Friday January 11, 6-8PM - We are super excited to have Cory Davis from Stoller Family Estate pouring a great lineup of their delicious Oregon wines! Plus Faubourg Farms pops up on Fridays with small plates and bowls and 1000 Figs is happy to feed you at Swirl - grab a table, order at their counter and they'll bring it to you, plates, silverware and the works! And when the weather is good, our back patio is a chill place to hang out with friends and a nice bottle or two... And don't forget about our
Saturday Happy Hour from 4-6PM
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce de Leon Street
New Orleans,
LA70119
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Crescent City Farmers Market opening new weekly markets in Bucktown
Crescent City Farmers Market is opening its seventh local market there, for seafood that comes straight from the boats of local fishermen.
The new lakefront market will open on Friday with a 3 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bucktown Harbor, 325 Metairie-Hammond Highway. It will be open every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. during 2019, rain or shine
Two other weekly markets debut in January
The former French Market operation will reopen on Jan. 9 in Bywater at the foot of the "Rusty Rainbow," the pedestrian bridge that crosses the railroad tracks to the riverfront Crescent Park near Piety Street. It will be open every
Wednesday afternoon.
A new Wednesday-evening market outside the new West Campus of Ochsner Medical Center in East Jefferson will also debut on Jan. 9. It will be open every Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. in front of the Ochsner Rehabilitation Center, 2614 Jefferson Highway.
Crescent City Farmers Market will have seven weekly markets in the New Orleans area, including its original Saturday morning market at Carondelet and Julia streets in the Warehouse District.
It also has markets Thursday evenings in Mid-City at Bayou St. John and Orleans Avenue, Tuesday mornings Uptown in the 200 block of Broadway and Saturday mornings at Kenner's Rivertown, at Williams Boulevard and the river.
Wizard World Comic Con prepares to cast its spell on the Big Easy January 4-6, when lovers of sorcery, time travel, zombies, and more descend on the Convention Center to revel in the magic of fandom galore. The convention honors the creation and celebration of all corners and pop culture, from fantasy to sci-fi, gaming to graphic novels, books, movie, TV, and beyond; it's a place where characters from the screen, the page, and the fans' own imaginations come to life for an
action-packed weekend.
From favorite celebrities to next-level cosplay, the weekend offers plenty to enchant attendees. This year's guests include stars from Luke Cage, Outlander, The Vampire Diaries, iZombie, and many more, plus creators and other behind-the-scenes geniuses. Wizard World New Orleans also features an Artists Alley, movie screenings, gaming, live entertainment, costume contests, and more. Plus, kids ten and under snag free admission with a paid adult, so it's a great chance to get the whole family into your favorite fandom fun. Friday 4 pm - 9 pm; Saturday 10 am - 7 pm; Sunday 10 am - 4 pm. $39.99 and up.
METAIRIE, LA - Marian Enochs Gay, a certified natural dreamwork practitioner, will present "An Introduction to Natural Dreamwork," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie.
The presentation is free of charge and is open to the public. Registration is not required.
Natural Dreamwork is a process of working with dreams for personal and spiritual growth. It has roots in Jung's basic approach towards dreams as a very natural experience. Instead of seeing dreams as riddles to be solved, the emphasis is always on what the dreamer feels in the dream. The feelings in dreams are compressed into the images and presences we encounter.
"Do you feel curious about your dreams, moved by them?" asks Gay. "Or perhaps scared or baffled? Dreams bring natural healing and wisdom all our lives, but how to receive this?"
Marian Enochs Gay is a certified natural dreamwork practitioner offering a contemplative approach to dreams for healing, growth, and wholeness. Her own dream journey began in 2009 with teacher Rodger Kamenetz, and she has worked with clients since 2014.
For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, manager of Adult Programming for the library, at (504) 889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us
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The Covington Farmers Market
Saturday Market
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Covington City Hall 609 North Columbia Street
Wednesday Market
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The Covington Trailhead 419 N. New Hampshire
The Saints will have their bye week as the NFC's number one seed and on NFL Wild Card weekend will sit, watch and wait for their playoff opponent.
Saints will host a divisional round playoff game at home
Sunday January 13, 2019.
Their opponent will be determined the NFL Wild Card round. The No. 3 seed Chicago Bears host the No. 6 seed Philadelphia Eagles, and the No. 4 seed Dallas Cowboys will host No. 5 seed Seattle Seahawks. The Saints, as the No.1 seed will host the lowest seed remaining in the divisional round on
Sunday, January 13th at 3:40 pm.
Wild-card Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 5
Tennessee-Indianapolis winner at Houston, 3:35 p.m. (ESPN)
Seattle at Dallas, 7:15 p.m. (FOX)
Sunday, Jan. 6
L.A. Chargers at Baltimore, 12:05 p.m. (CBS)
Philadelphia at Chicago, 3:40 p.m. (NBC)
Divisional Playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 12
Baltimore/Los Angeles Chargers/Indianapolis or Tennessee at Kansas City, 3:35 p.m. (NBC)
Chicago/Dallas/Seattle at L.A. Rams, 7:15 p.m. (FOX)
Sunday, Jan. 13
Houston/Baltimore/Los Angeles Chargers at New England, 12:05 p.m. (CBS)
Dallas/Seattle/Philadelphia at New Orleans, 3:40 p.m. (FOX)
Conference Championships
Sunday, Jan. 20
NFC, 2:05 p.m. (FOX)
AFC, 5:40 p.m. (CBS)
Super Bowl LIII
Sunday, Feb. 3
At Atlanta
AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5 p.m. (CBS)
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2018-2019 JAZZ & HERITAGE CONCERT SERIES ANNOUNCED Free Concerts Featuring New Orleans Musicians
"When we announced our inaugural concert series last year, we were thrilled to give a world-class showcase to our very deserving local artists," said Don Marshall, executive director of the Jazz & Heritage Foundation. "This year, we're expanding into new directions and increasing the number of events we're presenting, from 13 shows last year to 18 this season."
2018-2019 JAZZ & HERITAGE CONCERT SERIES All events at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center 1225 N. Rampart Street Free Admission All shows have sets starting at 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., except where noted.
Saturday, Jan. 5: DON VAPPIE & THE CREOLE JAZZ SERENADERS
Tuesday, Jan. 22: SUNNI PATTERSON, DONNEY ROSE, SOL GALEANO, GRAY HAWK PERKINS and more A Celebration Concert for the National Day of Racial Healing, part of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation's National Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Initiative. Presented by the Foundation for Louisiana, the Ashé Cultural Arts Center and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation. One show starting at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 19: Tango & Tequila DR. JEE YEOUN KO
Saturday, Feb. 16: Living the Highlife - A Night of Afropop KUMASI AFROBEAT ORCHESTRA and the FUFU ALLSTARS
Saturday, March 9: SPENCER BOHREN & THE WHIPPERSNAPPERS
Saturday, Apr. 13: SPOKEN WORD NIGHT One show starting at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Apr. 27: Cabaret Tremé An evening with LEAH CHASE One show starting at 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 4: Bechet to Batiste EVAN CHRISTOPHER and GREGORY AGID One show starting at 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 15: A Song For You: A Tribute to Soul Music TONYA BOYD-CANNON
Saturday, July 13: Noite do Brasil - Brazilian Night CHEGADÃO, AMIGOS do SAMBA and SAPATOS NOVOS Three sets, starting at 8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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KING CAKE HUB ANNOUNCES PHYSICAL LOCATION
Over 28 King Cakes from area bakeries will be available at 4800 Canal St in Mid City beginning with a "Carnival Kickoff" event on January 6.
King Cake Hub will launch with a Carnival Kickoff event on Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 8am-10am featuring Benny Grunch and the Bunch, Panorama Brass Band, Professor Carl Nivale and other special guests culminating with the cutting of the first piece of king cake of Carnival. The event is free and will take place at the King Cake Hub location, 4800 Canal St in Mid-City.
NEW ORLEANS, LA- Will Samuels, owner of "King Cake Hub by Pizza Nola", announced today that the new retail King Cake shop will be based at the Mystère Mansion, home of the Mortuary Haunted House, at 4800 Canal St in Mid-City.
"We are so excited to partner with one of New Orleans' iconic historical institutions to sell one of the city's most iconic treats," said Samuels. He continued, "Folks come from around the world to experience this legendary haunted mansion and innovative escape rooms and it is an honor to be sharing the space with this Mid-City landmark."
The King Cake Hub will feature over 28 flavors of king cakes from around New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana's favorite bakeries including serving as the exclusive Orleans Parish outlet for the legendary King of King Cakes, Gambino's Bakery (which is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2019). The King Cake Hub will also be the exclusive New Orleans distributor for Cannata's King Cakes (based out of Houma and Morgan City) and will carry king cakes from such area favorites as Hi-Do Bakery, Bywater Bakery and Girls Gone Vegan. The King cake Hub will also feature its own creation: the Epiphany King Cake, developed in partnership with Gambino's Bakery and described as "a classic dough honoring 70 years of Carnival tradition topped with your new favorite cream cheese icing."
Samuels also announced a new partnership with the Culinary Arts program at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA). "NOCCA has one of the city's most creative King Cakes and we look forward to the opportunity to help support their program," said Samuels. NOCCA's Satsuma Almond King Cake is described by the school as "a flaky puff pastry with rich almond paste and cream cheese filled with a bright, refreshing, citrus filling using satsumas supplied by our partners at Press Street Gardens." The king cake will be available daily at the King Cake Hub, although pre-ordering from KingCakeHub.com is recommended.
NOCCA will also contribute a king cake to the King Cake Coterie, the exclusive King Cake of the Week club being offered by pre-sale only until December 31, 2018. Each week members of the Coterie will receive a specialty King Cake by one of the top bakers in the area made exclusively for the Coterie. Membership in the King Cake Coterie is limited to 200. NOCCA's selection will be a "Purple, Green and Gold"- a twist off the traditional Galette de Rios with a golden puff pastry, blueberry compote, lime cream cheese and almond pecan fillings.
King Cake Hub will launch with a Carnival Kickoff event on Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 8am-10am featuring Benny Grunch and the Bunch, Panorama Brass Band, Professor Carl Nivale and other special guests culminating with the cutting of the first piece of king cake of Carnival. The event is free and will take place at the King Cake Hub location, 4800 Canal St in Mid-City.
Celebrating "The Maid of Orleans," New Orleans style! The annual French Quarter walking parade honors Joan of Arc's birthday (January 6th-also Twelfth Night, the end of Christmas, and the start of Mardi Gras season) with medieval costumes, handmade throws, Joans on horseback, and a sword blessing at St. Louis Cathedral.
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January 6
Societe Des Champs Elysee Parade
Celebrate Twelfth Night and the beginning of Carnival season with the city's newest Mardi Gras krewe. This new band of 40 revelers will float through the city on the new Rampart-St. Claude Avenue Streetcar
Sunday, Jan. 6 @ 5:00 p.m.: Valerie and Imani Francis, mother and daughter soprano duo, with Wilfred Dolphin, piano. Epiphany: The Path to New Beginnings. Melodies for the season.
Tuesday, Jan. 8 @ 6:00 p.m.: Organ & Labyrinth. From Bach to the Beatles and beyond! Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation. All are welcome. **With special guest Anderson Choir, directed by Rick Sowers.**
Sunday, Jan. 13 @ 5:00 p.m.: Roda de Choro, traditional Brazilian music with a five piece ensemble, featuring Rick Perles, violin, among others.
Tuesday, Jan. 15 @ 6:00 p.m.: Organ & Labyrinth. From Bach to the Beatles and beyond! Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation.
Sunday, Jan. 20 @ 5:00 p.m.: Classical Soul Exchange, with Damien Gibson, clarinet/violin, Deontria Gibson, vocals, Kerry Lewis, Sr., bass, Kayla Lewis, violin/vocals, Kerry Lewis, Jr., bass, Dr. Patrick Widhalm, piano, Kyle Lewis, cello. An eclectic musical group of family and friends paying homage to classical music as well as a little soul R&B.
Tuesday, Jan. 22 @ 6:00 p.m.: Organ & Labyrinth. From Bach to the Beatles and beyond! Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation. All are welcome.
Sunday, Jan. 27 @ 5:00 p.m.: Clarinet Quacks Quartet, music of different countries and composers, including Purcell and Handel. Shelly Kiletico, Larry Jones, Mary Anne Stephens, Sue Clemento.
Tuesday, Jan. 29 @ 6:00 p.m.: Organ & Labyrinth. From Bach to the Beatles and beyond! Since Katrina, a unique and magical distinctively New Orleans musical meditation. All are welcome.
Sundays don't get any better than this in New Orleans! Locals & visitors can rediscover a beloved tradition at The Maison Dupuy, one of the great Sunday Brunch originals, and a dining gem in a setting unsurpassed for delicious local food creations by Chef Matt Regan along with superb service and featuring some of New Orleans best musicians!
Sunday Brunch is served from 10:30 am to 2 pm. For reservations please call 504-648-6113.
The Maison Dupuy offers two charming venues for the three-course Sunday Champagne Jazz Brunch -- the casual Bistreaux Restaurant featuring murals of famed artist Toulouse Lautrec's Paris scenes and floor to ceiling windows and the picturesque Courtyard, one of the best outdoor settings in the French Quarter.
Game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the New Orleans Pelicans on Mon January 7th 2019 at 7:00pm CST at Smoothie King Center New Orleans, LA. Watch the game on Fox Sports New Orleans or listen to the game on WRNO 99.5FM.
MONDAY JAN 07 SMOOTHIE KING CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA
7:00PMCT
FOX SPORTS NEW ORLEANSWRNO 99.5FM
HOME GAME
Game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New Orleans Pelicans on Wed January 9th 2019 at 7:00pm CST at Smoothie King Center New Orleans, LA. Watch the game on Fox Sports New Orleans or listen to the game on WRNO 99.5FM.
WEDNESDAY JAN 09 SMOOTHIE KING CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA
With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck, cheering "Les Miz is born again!"
Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES direct from its acclaimed Broadway return. With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck, cheering "Les Miz is born again!" Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, LES MISÉRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption -a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Seen by more than 70 million people in 44 countries and in 22 languages around the globe, LES MISÉRABLES is still the world's most popular musical, breaking box office records everywhere in its 32nd year.
Tue. January 8, 2019 : 7:30 PM
Wed. January 9, 2019 : 7:30 PM
Thu. January 10, 2019 : 7:30 PM
Fri. January 11, 2019 : 8 PM
Sat. January 12, 2019 : 2 PM
Sat. January 12, 2019 : 8 PM
Sun. January 13, 2019 : 1 PM
Sun. January 13, 2019 : 6:30 PM
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FREE!
EVERY TUESDAY, 8 PM to 11 PM
The Columns Hotel
3811 St. Charles Aveneue, Uptown New Orleans
No Cover Charge
and the kitchen is open until 10pm
New Orleans' best deal for music listening! FREE!!
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Opening Reception: Rodrigue's American Dream 1989-2019
50th Anniversary Evening of Stars January 26, 6:30 pm Mahalia Jackson Theater
Celebrating 50 years of Bringing Dance To Life in New Orleans, NOBA kicks off this golden anniversary year with a glittering, star-studded performance! This elegant evening dazzles with a program of classical masterpieces from Swan Lake, Cinderella and Paquita to sleek contemporary and stylish ballroom works performed by some of the world's preeminent artists, including international guest stars, Adiarys Almeida and Taras Domitro, formerly of National Ballet of Cuba; Jerome and Laura Tisserand, Lindsi Dec, and Karel Cruz of Pacific Northwest Ballet; Yuan Yuan Tan and Tiit Helimets of San Francisco Ballet; and more! NBC "World of Dance" and US champion ballroom stars Denys Drozdyuk and Antonina Skobina will add Latin sizzle to this stellar program.
Celebrate with NOBA at this extraordinary once-in-a-lifetime event!
Celebrating 50 years of Bringing Dance to Life in New Orleans, on Saturday, January 26, 2019, BRAVO and Honorary Gala Chairs Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Hutto Edwards invite you to the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts for a gilded and glittering 50th Anniversary Evening of Stars performance and Gala event.
The evening begins with a special tribute and NOBA Lifetime Board Member induction ceremony for three community visionaries whose extraordinary creativity and vision helped chart the course of innovation, evolution, and collaboration that has established the organization as it exists today: Center for Dance Founders Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson and Janée Michelle Tucker and former NOBA Board Chair Dr. Bernard Jaffe. Following, patrons will experience an extraordinary full performance of classical and contemporary masterworks danced by some of the world's preeminent artists, including Adiarys Almeida and Taras Domitro, formerly of National Ballet of Cuba; Jerome and Laura Tisserand, Lindsi Dec, and Karel Cruz of Pacific Northwest Ballet; and Yuan Yuan Tan and Tiit Helimets of San Francisco Ballet. NBC "World of Dance" and world-champion ballroom stars Denys Drozdyuk and Antonina Skobina will round out this stellar program.
After the performance, BRAVO invites you to join the performers and honorary guests, former New York City Ballet principal Wendy Whelan and Complexions Contemporary Ballet Artistic Director Desmond Richardson, for this year's annual gala, a grand seated event by 1718 Catering by Hyatt Regency New Orleans on the stage! With gifts and an exciting raffle generously provided by Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry, a silent auction of premium items, a champagne reception in the lobby after the performance, music, dancing, and more, this unique affair will be as memorable as the organization and visionaries it celebrates.
In addition to the Gala evening, Co-Chairs Charlotte Bollinger and Gregory Curtis invite benefactors to continue the full 50th Anniversary celebration at the elegant Windsor Court Hotel for the Benefactor Dinner on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Guests will begin the festivities downstairs with a special cocktail reception and live music, followed by a luxe three-course dinner in the newly decorated La Chinoiserie ballroom on the top floor. Benefactors will also receive a treasured gift provided by Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry, in addition to VIP treatment for the performance and Gala.
We hope you will join us for a spectactular evening to kick off NOBA's 50th Anniversary and applaud the legacy that has created NOBA's programs, including the presentation of world class performances and over 5,500 dance classes, workshops, and activities each year-all tuition-free. Through this event, BRAVO proudly contributes to realizing the dreams of thousands of youth and enriching our community through dance.
Ticket Information:
All Patrons receive performance seating (as indicated below), VIP Parking and the Post-Performance Reception . *Very Limited Seating
All Benefactors receive admittance to the exclusive Benefactor Dinner at the Windsor Court on February 5; Box Seating for the Performance, Champagne at Intermission at your box with White Gloved Service, the Post-Performance Reception, and VIP Parking.
Mahalia Jackson Theater of Performing Arts
1419 Basin Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
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Bywater Bakery Presents King's Day King Cake Kick-Off
3624 Dauphine street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70117
