Good Morning Everybody! Lots of fun things going on today!
Take in the hottest styles at Fashion with a Twist tonight at Mike's on the Avenue (628 St. Charles Ave.) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Enjoy cocktail specials and gourmet appetizers while viewing the hottest looks from Total Woman! This fun evening is brought to you by Glam Squad Stardust Salon, Hair Loft, Salon Diversion and Aristocrat Salon...Be sure to stay on for live music after the show with Robin Barnes!
Experience an Evening of Cultural Indulgences at the JW Marriott Lobby Lounge (614 Canal Street)from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The featured artist this week is Lou Jordan who will be showing her latest work, a series of watercolor on Yupo abstract paintings . There will also be entertainment by Tony Seville and a spirit tasting with complimentary hors d’oeuvres....Make a purchase of $1,000 or more by either of our Local Artist tonight and the JW Marriott will give you a 1 night complimentary stay in the Presidential Bi-Level Suite a $1,500 value!! (Parking is available at a special event Rate of $5 on Common Street)
Come on by the Ashé Cultural Arts Center (1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.) tonight for A Community Sings with Michaela Harrison at 6:00 pm - Tonight's theme is "Home" so tune up your voice, call a few friends, and come out and sing. This monthly event features a different song genre each time, with theme changes to include such topics as television theme songs, childhood favorites, songs of the sixties . . . . No singing experience needed. It's just plain old fun. It's free and open to the public - for more info call (504) 569-9070.
More Wednesday Evening Music
Hang out in Mid-City for all kinds of good stuff tonight - first stop Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) for a double header with Micah Mckee's Songwriters' Showcase at 8:00 pm, and stay on for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
This one's pretty darn close to Mid-City - so if you're 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's gonna be groovin with the piano man Joe Krown at 8:30 pm - it's another fun night of rockin' and bowlin'!!
Have more fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for an amazing night of music with NOLA County at 9:00 pm...and of course come early and hungry for the Taceaux Loceaux! There's might be a cover - but the music is worth it!
It aint's Mid-City, but there's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight -d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) has Walter "Wolfman" Washington at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
That should keep you going - If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Celebratin' Tuesday with Veggies & Great Music!
Happy Tuesday Everybody!!
Special Events Today!
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 grab some lunch! La Divinia Gelateria is fixing up some great food each Tuesday in August at the Market.....on the menu today: Chilled zucchini-dill soup and herbed roast beef sandwiches with balsamic roasted onions and aged provolone on homemade ciabatta or Sicilian eggplant caponata washed down with fresh squeezed ginger lemonade. Their final sorbetto offerings are watermelon and hibiscus-lime.......yummy!!
The Trinity Artist Series continues tonight at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson Ave.) with "Organ & Labyrinth" with Albinas Prizgintas on the 5000 pipe Trinity tracker organ. The program includes some of the greatest music ever written ranging from Classical Baroque to vintage rock and popular tunes. The concert is from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and is FREE!
Good Music Tonight!
It's Open Mic Night over at the Rusty Nail (1100 Constance) with Whiskey T of Country Fried! Get on stage, or just check out the local NOLA talent! The fun starts up at 8:00 pm.
It's gonna be a great evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the amazing guitar playing of John Rankin and saxophonist Ray Moore at 8:00 pm...it's a lovely night for porch sippin'!
Head on over to Mid-City to Chickie Wah Wah's (2828 Canal) for a very special concert with Andre' Bohren - Andre's usually playing the drums for Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, but tonight he's tickling the ivories for a very special concert at 8:00 pm...be sure not to miss it, and come hungry for some Taceaux Loceaux too!! (There might be a cover, but this show will be worth it - call 304-4714 for more details.)
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) starting up at 4:00 pm with Brett Richardson, then stay on for Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and finish off the night with Meschiya Lake and Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!!
End your 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
Special Events Today!
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 grab some lunch! La Divinia Gelateria is fixing up some great food each Tuesday in August at the Market.....on the menu today: Chilled zucchini-dill soup and herbed roast beef sandwiches with balsamic roasted onions and aged provolone on homemade ciabatta or Sicilian eggplant caponata washed down with fresh squeezed ginger lemonade. Their final sorbetto offerings are watermelon and hibiscus-lime.......yummy!!
The Trinity Artist Series continues tonight at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson Ave.) with "Organ & Labyrinth" with Albinas Prizgintas on the 5000 pipe Trinity tracker organ. The program includes some of the greatest music ever written ranging from Classical Baroque to vintage rock and popular tunes. The concert is from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and is FREE!
Good Music Tonight!
It's Open Mic Night over at the Rusty Nail (1100 Constance) with Whiskey T of Country Fried! Get on stage, or just check out the local NOLA talent! The fun starts up at 8:00 pm.
It's gonna be a great evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the amazing guitar playing of John Rankin and saxophonist Ray Moore at 8:00 pm...it's a lovely night for porch sippin'!
Head on over to Mid-City to Chickie Wah Wah's (2828 Canal) for a very special concert with Andre' Bohren - Andre's usually playing the drums for Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, but tonight he's tickling the ivories for a very special concert at 8:00 pm...be sure not to miss it, and come hungry for some Taceaux Loceaux too!! (There might be a cover, but this show will be worth it - call 304-4714 for more details.)
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) starting up at 4:00 pm with Brett Richardson, then stay on for Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and finish off the night with Meschiya Lake and Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!!
End your 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, August 29, 2011
Remembering Katrina & Movin' Forward this Monday
Monday Monday...With the 6th Anniversary of Katrina today, there are a few events today and this evening. Let us never forget, but also remember to move forward and show our love for our precious City!
This morning remember Katrina with the Surviving Katrina Memorial Event from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm (1826 Tennessee Street) in the Lower 9th Ward. The event will have music by The Big Nine Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Mardi Gras Indians and Sons of Jazz Brass Band.
This evening is the Unveiling of the Hurricane Katrina Memorial with a ceremony and second line with the Rebirth Brass Band. The second line starts up at 6:00 pm 900 Convention Center Blvd (cross street N. Diamond Street)and ends at 212 Loyola Street - The Saratoga Building. Please be there by 5:30 to meet and greet.
Monday Night Music
If you're Uptown - It's never too hot for some porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....It's David Doucet of Beausoleil fame at 8:00 pm tonight!
Head on down to Mid-City and to the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) about 10:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!
And there's more Mid-City fun over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)...with two excellent shows tonight. The Vincedent kicks off at 6:00 pm with (no cover) and then at 8:30 it's Mark Growdon - solo ($8). And of course come hungry - the Taceaux Loceaux is overflowing with yummy food!
And 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 cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too)!
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Fun in the Pocket featuring Mayumi Shara (drummer extraordinaire)...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with the sultry sounds of Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam with Gene Harding 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, 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.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.
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 - he really knows how to get your Monday night groovin' - there's a cover for the show, but the "funk" is 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
This morning remember Katrina with the Surviving Katrina Memorial Event from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm (1826 Tennessee Street) in the Lower 9th Ward. The event will have music by The Big Nine Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Mardi Gras Indians and Sons of Jazz Brass Band.
This evening is the Unveiling of the Hurricane Katrina Memorial with a ceremony and second line with the Rebirth Brass Band. The second line starts up at 6:00 pm 900 Convention Center Blvd (cross street N. Diamond Street)and ends at 212 Loyola Street - The Saratoga Building. Please be there by 5:30 to meet and greet.
Monday Night Music
If you're Uptown - It's never too hot for some porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....It's David Doucet of Beausoleil fame at 8:00 pm tonight!
Head on down to Mid-City and to the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) about 10:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!
And there's more Mid-City fun over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)...with two excellent shows tonight. The Vincedent kicks off at 6:00 pm with (no cover) and then at 8:30 it's Mark Growdon - solo ($8). And of course come hungry - the Taceaux Loceaux is overflowing with yummy food!
And 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 cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too)!
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Fun in the Pocket featuring Mayumi Shara (drummer extraordinaire)...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with the sultry sounds of Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam with Gene Harding 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, 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.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.
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 - he really knows how to get your Monday night groovin' - there's a cover for the show, but the "funk" is 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
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Supportin' Reddy Teddy, The Healing Center and Remembering Katrina - 8/28/11
Happy Sunday Everbody!
Two very important events today - you don't want to miss either one!
The Reddy Teddy Benefit is at Big Al's Deckbar on Jefferson Hwy (across the street from Ochsner Hospital). The event kicks off at 10:00 am this morning with a brunch and acoustic set by Greg "Lil G" Rosary and friends. At noon Oscar Caballero and the Blues Cats take over for a 12 hour open jam - with special guests to include - Monique D, Big Daddy Jeff Ruello, Jack Kolb, Harpo Guilder, Margie Perez, Art Johnson, Johnny Angel, Lynn Drurry, David Hyde, Ed Wills, Sandy Maillho, Peter Novelli, Eloise Davis, Velvet Voice Otis, Dr Guitar, Bull Durham, Harvey Berman, Terri Cranford aka Sticky T, Yvette Watkins, Paul Scali, Jan Clemmons, Austin Clemmons, Tyler Clemmons, Rocky Denny, Dr Bill Carlasile, LeRoy Freeman, Jeff Jones, Darrel White, Gregory “Lil G” Rosary, Maggie Havens, Cr Gruver, Glen Zugar, Joseph Crachiola, Thomas Walker, Guitar Lightnin Lee, Cranston Clements - WOW!!! (and I'm sure even some more surprise guests!!)
- At 8pm...the Swamp Daddies, Teddy's band is doing an hour and a half set, then we are going back to the late night jam.
- There will be raffles, auctions, pastries, Big Al is cooking...selling plates of food. All money raised will go to Teddy and his son, who has just moved here from New York in the last week to be with Teddy.
Come Celebrate the Grand Opening of the New Orleans Healing Center (2372 St. Claude Ave.). This long-planned community center opens with a day of activities, including arts, spirituality, health and sustainability panels, an art show, children's' activities, food, free samples, and music by Henry Butler, John Boutte, Treme Brass Band, Mardi Gras Indians, Chuck Perkins and the Voices of the Big Easy and many others!! The fun starts off with a second line and ribbon cutting at 11:30 am and the events go on until 10:00 pm tonight - don't miss this special event!!
Tonight is the 6th Annual - Katrina Artistically Revisted at Canal Place Theatres. It's an annual commemorative event held the Anniversary Eve of Katrina, in memory of those we lost and to honor those who survived. This heart-touching evening of reverent entertainment begins with an art opening of Katrina photographs in the theatre lobby from 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm, by various award-winning photographers such as Ellis Joubert, III. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the theatre cafe’ Gusto, as guests mingle and share their Katrina stories with others. Following the art opening, the creative multi-media experience begins in the main theatre at 11:00 pm and continues on to 12:30 am (just past midnight). This Katrina experience includes live music performances by Armand St. Martin, Jay Chevalier and Steve Wulff, film shorts, poetry, book excerpts, and first responder oral stories, all presented through the eyes of the artists who survived Katrina.
More Sunday Music!
The Trinity Artist Series (1329 Jackson Ave.) continues this afternoon at 5:00 pm with a Katrina Memorial: "When The Levee Breaks" - ALBINAS Prizgintas plays "Classic Rock" on the magnificent 5000 pipe Trinity organ. This will truly be an amazing event in this beautiful church.
Le Bon Temp Roule' (4801 Magazine) has Chapter Soul featuring Calvin Johnson, Kirk Joseph & Kevin O'Day at 9:00 pm!
The Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.) has the Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste at 10:30 pm!
Have a great Sunday and for more good music going on around town be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Two very important events today - you don't want to miss either one!
The Reddy Teddy Benefit is at Big Al's Deckbar on Jefferson Hwy (across the street from Ochsner Hospital). The event kicks off at 10:00 am this morning with a brunch and acoustic set by Greg "Lil G" Rosary and friends. At noon Oscar Caballero and the Blues Cats take over for a 12 hour open jam - with special guests to include - Monique D, Big Daddy Jeff Ruello, Jack Kolb, Harpo Guilder, Margie Perez, Art Johnson, Johnny Angel, Lynn Drurry, David Hyde, Ed Wills, Sandy Maillho, Peter Novelli, Eloise Davis, Velvet Voice Otis, Dr Guitar, Bull Durham, Harvey Berman, Terri Cranford aka Sticky T, Yvette Watkins, Paul Scali, Jan Clemmons, Austin Clemmons, Tyler Clemmons, Rocky Denny, Dr Bill Carlasile, LeRoy Freeman, Jeff Jones, Darrel White, Gregory “Lil G” Rosary, Maggie Havens, Cr Gruver, Glen Zugar, Joseph Crachiola, Thomas Walker, Guitar Lightnin Lee, Cranston Clements - WOW!!! (and I'm sure even some more surprise guests!!)
- At 8pm...the Swamp Daddies, Teddy's band is doing an hour and a half set, then we are going back to the late night jam.
- There will be raffles, auctions, pastries, Big Al is cooking...selling plates of food. All money raised will go to Teddy and his son, who has just moved here from New York in the last week to be with Teddy.
Come Celebrate the Grand Opening of the New Orleans Healing Center (2372 St. Claude Ave.). This long-planned community center opens with a day of activities, including arts, spirituality, health and sustainability panels, an art show, children's' activities, food, free samples, and music by Henry Butler, John Boutte, Treme Brass Band, Mardi Gras Indians, Chuck Perkins and the Voices of the Big Easy and many others!! The fun starts off with a second line and ribbon cutting at 11:30 am and the events go on until 10:00 pm tonight - don't miss this special event!!
Tonight is the 6th Annual - Katrina Artistically Revisted at Canal Place Theatres. It's an annual commemorative event held the Anniversary Eve of Katrina, in memory of those we lost and to honor those who survived. This heart-touching evening of reverent entertainment begins with an art opening of Katrina photographs in the theatre lobby from 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm, by various award-winning photographers such as Ellis Joubert, III. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the theatre cafe’ Gusto, as guests mingle and share their Katrina stories with others. Following the art opening, the creative multi-media experience begins in the main theatre at 11:00 pm and continues on to 12:30 am (just past midnight). This Katrina experience includes live music performances by Armand St. Martin, Jay Chevalier and Steve Wulff, film shorts, poetry, book excerpts, and first responder oral stories, all presented through the eyes of the artists who survived Katrina.
More Sunday Music!
The Trinity Artist Series (1329 Jackson Ave.) continues this afternoon at 5:00 pm with a Katrina Memorial: "When The Levee Breaks" - ALBINAS Prizgintas plays "Classic Rock" on the magnificent 5000 pipe Trinity organ. This will truly be an amazing event in this beautiful church.
Le Bon Temp Roule' (4801 Magazine) has Chapter Soul featuring Calvin Johnson, Kirk Joseph & Kevin O'Day at 9:00 pm!
The Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.) has the Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste at 10:30 pm!
Have a great Sunday and for more good music going on around town be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Celebratin' Some Mid-Summer Mardi Gras Madness Tonite! 8/27/11
Happy Saturday Everybody,
I hope you're diggin' in your costume pile for the Oak Street Mid-Summer Mardi Gras parade tonight!!
Let's see what's happenin' today!!
It's the Saturday Art Market at Palmer Park from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The monthly open air festival of creativity hosted by the Arts Council of New Orleans features local artists, good food and live music with Peter and Delia at 1:00 pm, followed by Band in a Pocket at 2:30.
Don't forget it's the Mid-Summer Mardi Gras with the Krewe of Oak.....the crowd meets up about 8:00 pm on Oak Street right in front of the Maple Leaf Bar.....This parade is more of a participant event, not really a spectator sport. Each year the parade is larger and more outrageous and is lots of FUN! Be sure to wear a cool costume!!! There's a post-party at the Maple Leaf afterwards, but it's invite only...so make other after parade fun plans by checking out the WWOZ livewire below.
Saturday Music (with no cover!)
Fun on River Road at the Rivershack Tavern (3449 River Road) - Christian Serpas at Ghost Town - CD Release Party at 9:30 pm.
Free Frenchmen Street fun at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) - Luke Winslow-King at 3:00 pm, Panorama Jazz Band at 6:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and the Frenchmen Street All-Stars at 10:00 pm!
Head to the Quarter and get fancy at the Hermes Bar at Antoines (713 St. Louis St.) - John Rankin 9:30 pm and 11:00 pm.
There's a cover but it's worth it!!
Fun in Mid-City at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) - Joe Adragna at 8:30 pm, and Jericho Road Show with Washboard Chaz at 10:00 pm!!
Bowlin' and Rockin' with an afternoon show too!! Rock 'N Bowl (3000 S. Carrollton) Fais Do-Do with T'Canaille at 2:00 pm, and Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers at 9:30 pm.
Alrighty then this should keep you busy - be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar for all kind of good music going on tonight. Have a good one everybody!
I hope you're diggin' in your costume pile for the Oak Street Mid-Summer Mardi Gras parade tonight!!
Let's see what's happenin' today!!
It's the Saturday Art Market at Palmer Park from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The monthly open air festival of creativity hosted by the Arts Council of New Orleans features local artists, good food and live music with Peter and Delia at 1:00 pm, followed by Band in a Pocket at 2:30.
Don't forget it's the Mid-Summer Mardi Gras with the Krewe of Oak.....the crowd meets up about 8:00 pm on Oak Street right in front of the Maple Leaf Bar.....This parade is more of a participant event, not really a spectator sport. Each year the parade is larger and more outrageous and is lots of FUN! Be sure to wear a cool costume!!! There's a post-party at the Maple Leaf afterwards, but it's invite only...so make other after parade fun plans by checking out the WWOZ livewire below.
Saturday Music (with no cover!)
Fun on River Road at the Rivershack Tavern (3449 River Road) - Christian Serpas at Ghost Town - CD Release Party at 9:30 pm.
Free Frenchmen Street fun at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) - Luke Winslow-King at 3:00 pm, Panorama Jazz Band at 6:00 pm, Dominick Grillo and the Frenchmen Street All-Stars at 10:00 pm!
Head to the Quarter and get fancy at the Hermes Bar at Antoines (713 St. Louis St.) - John Rankin 9:30 pm and 11:00 pm.
There's a cover but it's worth it!!
Fun in Mid-City at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) - Joe Adragna at 8:30 pm, and Jericho Road Show with Washboard Chaz at 10:00 pm!!
Bowlin' and Rockin' with an afternoon show too!! Rock 'N Bowl (3000 S. Carrollton) Fais Do-Do with T'Canaille at 2:00 pm, and Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers at 9:30 pm.
Alrighty then this should keep you busy - be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar for all kind of good music going on tonight. Have a good one everybody!
www.gratisnola.com
Friday, August 26, 2011
TGIF with Football Fun and Lots of Music!!
Hurray for Friday!!
And this is always a fun way to kick things off. It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - today they have a wine flight with wine picks from the C & B staff! Come taste some great, affordable bottles today at the FREE tasting from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
And you can double your wine tasting fun! Check out Swirl located on Ponce de Leon right off Esplanade and enjoy a FREE wine tasting at 6:00 pm. Once you've tasted one of their excellent choices you'll be sure to be buy a bottle!
The Where Y'Art? party is going on this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art starting at 5:30 pm with Gallery & Exhibition Tours, lots of fun activities and music!! The event is FREE with museum admissions. $10 Adults, $8 seniors, students, active military, $6 children ages 17 to 7, children 6 and under are free.
You say - you still don't know what to do???
Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour around the 5 o'clock hour and the music starts up at 9:00 pm with Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun (cover $15)...and don't forget to come hungry cause they got yummy food going on in the kitchen!
And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) it's 61 South at 9:30 pm!! Remember if you eat at Ye Olde College Inn right next door you get a discount to the show! Happy rockin' and bowlin'!
If you remember the old Rock 'N Bowl - it's now Shamrock's (504-301-0938/4133 S. Carrollton) and they have the amazing Susan Cowsill tonight at 9:00 pm - I'm guessing there's a cover, but I wasn't able to find out the info - Call before you go, but Susan's definitely worth the money!!
Need more music??
Then go to Frenchmen Street!
You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio at 6:00 pm, and Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
Stop by Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill (437 Esplanade - corner of Frenchmen) for some excellent margaritas and some great music all afternoon and evening long with Alex Bossworth at 4:00 pm, Eudora Evans and Deep Soul tonight at 7:00 pm, Fredy Omar con su Banda at 10:30 pm!!
Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El DeOrazio & Friends at 3:00 pm, Moonshine and Caroline at 7:00 pm, and Dana Abbot Band at 10:00 pm!
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got the Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for The Honey Island Swamp Band at 10:00 pm...there's a $5 cover, but you don't want to miss the Band!!
And for those of you hanging out Uptown don't forget it's Free Fridays at Tipitina's (504 Napoleon Ave.) at 10:00 pm with The New Orleans Suspects with Willie Green, Reggie Scanlan, Jake Eckert, Kevin Morris, & CR Gruver!
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening 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
And this is always a fun way to kick things off. It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - today they have a wine flight with wine picks from the C & B staff! Come taste some great, affordable bottles today at the FREE tasting from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
And you can double your wine tasting fun! Check out Swirl located on Ponce de Leon right off Esplanade and enjoy a FREE wine tasting at 6:00 pm. Once you've tasted one of their excellent choices you'll be sure to be buy a bottle!
The Where Y'Art? party is going on this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art starting at 5:30 pm with Gallery & Exhibition Tours, lots of fun activities and music!! The event is FREE with museum admissions. $10 Adults, $8 seniors, students, active military, $6 children ages 17 to 7, children 6 and under are free.
- 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm: an art making activity for the kiddies
- 5:30 to 8:30 pm: Music by Hello Duo
- 6:00 pm: Lecture with John Cort, Denison University, "Jainism as a Religion of Sacred Icons"
- 7:00 pm: Contemporary Art Discussion with curator Miranda Lash
- 8:00 NOMA & The NOLA Project present the play ART (click the link for more info)
You say - you still don't know what to do???
Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour around the 5 o'clock hour and the music starts up at 9:00 pm with Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun (cover $15)...and don't forget to come hungry cause they got yummy food going on in the kitchen!
And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) it's 61 South at 9:30 pm!! Remember if you eat at Ye Olde College Inn right next door you get a discount to the show! Happy rockin' and bowlin'!
If you remember the old Rock 'N Bowl - it's now Shamrock's (504-301-0938/4133 S. Carrollton) and they have the amazing Susan Cowsill tonight at 9:00 pm - I'm guessing there's a cover, but I wasn't able to find out the info - Call before you go, but Susan's definitely worth the money!!
Need more music??
Then go to Frenchmen Street!
You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio at 6:00 pm, and Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
Stop by Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill (437 Esplanade - corner of Frenchmen) for some excellent margaritas and some great music all afternoon and evening long with Alex Bossworth at 4:00 pm, Eudora Evans and Deep Soul tonight at 7:00 pm, Fredy Omar con su Banda at 10:30 pm!!
Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El DeOrazio & Friends at 3:00 pm, Moonshine and Caroline at 7:00 pm, and Dana Abbot Band at 10:00 pm!
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got the Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for The Honey Island Swamp Band at 10:00 pm...there's a $5 cover, but you don't want to miss the Band!!
And for those of you hanging out Uptown don't forget it's Free Fridays at Tipitina's (504 Napoleon Ave.) at 10:00 pm with The New Orleans Suspects with Willie Green, Reggie Scanlan, Jake Eckert, Kevin Morris, & CR Gruver!
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening and tomorrow...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar !!
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Thursday, August 25, 2011
A Thursday with Wine, Music and a Big Irish Party!!
Good morning everybody...one more day 'til the weekend...yea!!!
Need a little culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art - better known as Ogden after Hours. The concert starts up at 6:00 pm. with Shannon McNally's earthy, bluesy and fresh voice. Her unbridled approach to songwriting carries the great blues and blues/rock tradition on to new generations of fans......so come on down for some music, culture and fun..don't miss it!!
Go hang out at City Park this evening for The Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series with jazz pianist David Torkanowsky. 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..so....it's a good thing...$8 for adults and $3 for children.
If you're looking for some wine to taste in a unique setting you need to head out to the New Orleans Fairgrounds from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for the first "Tastings at the Track - European Treasures" sponsored by Dorignacs. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste a collection of reds, whites and sparkling gems from France, Germany, Italy and Spain. This casual, reception style tasting will also feature a selection of cheeses and wine experts who will discuss and answer wine related questions. Tickets are $25 per person and are available at Dorignac's (710 Veterans Blvd in Metairie). Tickets will be available at the door if the event is not sold-out.
Celebrate the Launch of the brand new website for the Irish Network in New Orleans tonight at Finn McCool's (3701 Banks) from 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm in beautiful Mid-City...There's gonna be free food free Guinness, Jameson cocktails, NOLA beer and Merlin wine. Entertainment from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the students from the Joni Muggivan School of Irish Dance, and from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. the New Orleans-based Irish roots rocker Danny Burns performs, and throughout the evening DJ Dylan O’Donnell (of NOLA Bulls fame) will spin tunes! Sponsored by the Irish Network of New Orleans - sign-up this evening to become a founding member!!
Stay in Mid-City for lots more tonight!
If you're looking for some more dancing - head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for swing dance lessons from 7:00 to 8:00 pm - (go to http://www.nolajitterbugs.org/ for info and to sign up for lessons.) And stick around afterwards for the Some Like it Hot at 8:00 pm! It's gonna be a fun night at the Chickie's!!
The Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) has two great shows with Kenny Triche at 8:00 pm and stay on for Dave Jordan & The Neighborhood Improvement Association at 10:00 pm!
Stay in the 'hood and head on down to the Bayou Park Bar (542 S. Jeff Davis Pkwy.) for the Pocket Aces Brass Band at 10:00 pm!
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
Need a little culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art - better known as Ogden after Hours. The concert starts up at 6:00 pm. with Shannon McNally's earthy, bluesy and fresh voice. Her unbridled approach to songwriting carries the great blues and blues/rock tradition on to new generations of fans......so come on down for some music, culture and fun..don't miss it!!
Go hang out at City Park this evening for The Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series with jazz pianist David Torkanowsky. 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..so....it's a good thing...$8 for adults and $3 for children.
If you're looking for some wine to taste in a unique setting you need to head out to the New Orleans Fairgrounds from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for the first "Tastings at the Track - European Treasures" sponsored by Dorignacs. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste a collection of reds, whites and sparkling gems from France, Germany, Italy and Spain. This casual, reception style tasting will also feature a selection of cheeses and wine experts who will discuss and answer wine related questions. Tickets are $25 per person and are available at Dorignac's (710 Veterans Blvd in Metairie). Tickets will be available at the door if the event is not sold-out.
Celebrate the Launch of the brand new website for the Irish Network in New Orleans tonight at Finn McCool's (3701 Banks) from 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm in beautiful Mid-City...There's gonna be free food free Guinness, Jameson cocktails, NOLA beer and Merlin wine. Entertainment from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the students from the Joni Muggivan School of Irish Dance, and from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. the New Orleans-based Irish roots rocker Danny Burns performs, and throughout the evening DJ Dylan O’Donnell (of NOLA Bulls fame) will spin tunes! Sponsored by the Irish Network of New Orleans - sign-up this evening to become a founding member!!
Stay in Mid-City for lots more tonight!
If you're looking for some more dancing - head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for swing dance lessons from 7:00 to 8:00 pm - (go to http://www.nolajitterbugs.org/ for info and to sign up for lessons.) And stick around afterwards for the Some Like it Hot at 8:00 pm! It's gonna be a fun night at the Chickie's!!
The Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) has two great shows with Kenny Triche at 8:00 pm and stay on for Dave Jordan & The Neighborhood Improvement Association at 10:00 pm!
Stay in the 'hood and head on down to the Bayou Park Bar (542 S. Jeff Davis Pkwy.) for the Pocket Aces Brass Band at 10:00 pm!
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, August 24, 2011
Hump Day with Wine, a Fundraiser and an Amazing Show @ Chickie's!
Good Morning Everybody! Lots of fun things going on today!
Need a wine tasting on Wednesday? And don't want to pay $25 for the tasting too? No problem. Cork & Bottle (3700 Orleans) is developing a long, friendly relationship with the people at Clif Winery so they're giving you this tasting ABSOLUTELY FREE. Make sure to stop by tonight at 5:30 pm to chat with winemaker Bruce Regalia and try out some great new wines!
Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation Fundraiser tonight! Help out a wonderful charity and have fun while doing it! Please join us for a great night to raise funds for and awareness of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome at the 12 Bar (608 Fulton)! It will be a fun-filled evening with great food, beer, wine and a chance to win fantastic prizes. Tickets cost $20.00, which includes admission to the Brass-A-Holics starting at 8:30 PM!!!
Hope to see you there!!!
For those of you who are not familiar with the syndrome, please see below:...Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) http://www.loeysdietz.org/, is a rare and dangerous connective tissue disorder characterized by severe aortic root dilation and tortuous (twisting) vessels throughout the body. Other characteristics vary by individual, but can include heart defects, cleft palate, club foot and premature fusion of the bones of the skull, known as cranio-synostosis.
Take in the hottest styles at Fashion with a Twist tonight at Mike's on the Avenue (628 St. Charles Ave.) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Enjoy cocktail specials and gourmet appetizers while viewing the hottest looks from Designer Alicia Zenobia! This fun evening is brought to you by Glam Squad Stardust Salon, Hair Loft, Salon Diversion and Aristocrat Salon...Be sure to stay on for live music after the show with Robin Barnes!
Experience an Evening of Cultural Indulgences at the JW Marriott Lobby Lounge (614 Canal Street)from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The featured artist this week is Ray Brown, creator of glass art. There will also be entertainment by guitarist, Javier Gutierrez and a spirit tasting with complimentary hors d’oeuvres....Make a purchase of $1,000 or more by either of our Local Artist tonight and the JW Marriott will give you a 1 night complimentary stay in the Presidential Bi-Level Suite a $1,500 value!! (Parking is available at a special event Rate of $5 on Common Street)
More Wednesday Evening Music
Have fun in Mid-City and head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for an amazing night of music with Sunny Duval and members of Feufollet at 8:00 pm...and of course come early and hungry for the Taceaux Loceaux! Tthere's a cover - but the music is worth it!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar! And for a little preview of this evening's music at Chickie Wah Wah tune into WWOZ/90.7 FM between 1:00 and 3:00 pm - Sunny's gonna be in the studio!
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Need a wine tasting on Wednesday? And don't want to pay $25 for the tasting too? No problem. Cork & Bottle (3700 Orleans) is developing a long, friendly relationship with the people at Clif Winery so they're giving you this tasting ABSOLUTELY FREE. Make sure to stop by tonight at 5:30 pm to chat with winemaker Bruce Regalia and try out some great new wines!
Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation Fundraiser tonight! Help out a wonderful charity and have fun while doing it! Please join us for a great night to raise funds for and awareness of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome at the 12 Bar (608 Fulton)! It will be a fun-filled evening with great food, beer, wine and a chance to win fantastic prizes. Tickets cost $20.00, which includes admission to the Brass-A-Holics starting at 8:30 PM!!!
Hope to see you there!!!
For those of you who are not familiar with the syndrome, please see below:...Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) http://www.loeysdietz.org/, is a rare and dangerous connective tissue disorder characterized by severe aortic root dilation and tortuous (twisting) vessels throughout the body. Other characteristics vary by individual, but can include heart defects, cleft palate, club foot and premature fusion of the bones of the skull, known as cranio-synostosis.
Take in the hottest styles at Fashion with a Twist tonight at Mike's on the Avenue (628 St. Charles Ave.) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Enjoy cocktail specials and gourmet appetizers while viewing the hottest looks from Designer Alicia Zenobia! This fun evening is brought to you by Glam Squad Stardust Salon, Hair Loft, Salon Diversion and Aristocrat Salon...Be sure to stay on for live music after the show with Robin Barnes!
Experience an Evening of Cultural Indulgences at the JW Marriott Lobby Lounge (614 Canal Street)from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The featured artist this week is Ray Brown, creator of glass art. There will also be entertainment by guitarist, Javier Gutierrez and a spirit tasting with complimentary hors d’oeuvres....Make a purchase of $1,000 or more by either of our Local Artist tonight and the JW Marriott will give you a 1 night complimentary stay in the Presidential Bi-Level Suite a $1,500 value!! (Parking is available at a special event Rate of $5 on Common Street)
More Wednesday Evening Music
Have fun in Mid-City and head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for an amazing night of music with Sunny Duval and members of Feufollet at 8:00 pm...and of course come early and hungry for the Taceaux Loceaux! Tthere's a cover - but the music is worth it!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar! And for a little preview of this evening's music at Chickie Wah Wah tune into WWOZ/90.7 FM between 1:00 and 3:00 pm - Sunny's gonna be in the studio!
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Tuesdays with Veggies and Music!
Happy Tuesday Everybody!!
Special Events Today!
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 grab some lunch! La Divinia Gelateria is fixing up some great food each Tuesday in August at the Market.....on the menu today: Chilled garlic almond soup with fresh cantaloupe balls, marinated summer vegetable salad, Italian sausage and pepper sandwiches on homemade ciabatta, pineapple limeade and Asian pear-ginger and plum-beaujolais sorbetto.......yummy!!
The Trinity Artist Series continues tonight at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson Ave.) with "Organ & Labyrinth" with Albinas Prizgintas on the 5000 pipe Trinity tracker organ. The program includes some of the greatest music ever written ranging from Classical Baroque to vintage rock and popular tunes. The concert is from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and is FREE!
Good Music Tonight!
It's Open Mic Night over at the Rusty Nail (1100 Constance) with Whiskey T of Country Fried! Get on stage, or just check out the local NOLA talent! The fun starts up at 8:00 pm.
It's gonna be a great evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the amazing guitar playing of John Rankin at 8:00 pm...it's a lovely night for porch sippin'!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) starting up at 4:00 pm with Brett Richardson, then stay on for Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and finish off the night with Meschiya Lake and Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!!
End your 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!
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Special Events Today!
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 grab some lunch! La Divinia Gelateria is fixing up some great food each Tuesday in August at the Market.....on the menu today: Chilled garlic almond soup with fresh cantaloupe balls, marinated summer vegetable salad, Italian sausage and pepper sandwiches on homemade ciabatta, pineapple limeade and Asian pear-ginger and plum-beaujolais sorbetto.......yummy!!
The Trinity Artist Series continues tonight at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson Ave.) with "Organ & Labyrinth" with Albinas Prizgintas on the 5000 pipe Trinity tracker organ. The program includes some of the greatest music ever written ranging from Classical Baroque to vintage rock and popular tunes. The concert is from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and is FREE!
Good Music Tonight!
It's Open Mic Night over at the Rusty Nail (1100 Constance) with Whiskey T of Country Fried! Get on stage, or just check out the local NOLA talent! The fun starts up at 8:00 pm.
It's gonna be a great evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the amazing guitar playing of John Rankin at 8:00 pm...it's a lovely night for porch sippin'!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) starting up at 4:00 pm with Brett Richardson, then stay on for Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and finish off the night with Meschiya Lake and Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!!
End your 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, August 22, 2011
Monday Monday....with Music!!
Happy Monday Everybody!
Hope everyone had a lovely weekend...here's some good music to get your week off to a great start!
Monday Night Music
If you're Uptown - It's never too hot for some porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....It's David Doucet of Beausoleil fame at 8:00 pm tonight!
Head on down to Mid-City and to the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) about 10:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!
And there's more Mid-City fun over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)...with two excellent shows tonight. The Vincedent kicks off at 6:00 pm with (no cover) and then at 8:30 it's Mark Growdon - solo ($8). And of course come hungry - the Taceaux Loceaux is overflowing - their truck is down this week so you'll have to venture to Chickie's to get that crazy fix!
And 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 cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too)!
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Fun in the Pocket featuring Mayumi Shara (drummer extraordinaire)...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with the sultry sounds of Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam with Gene Harding 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, 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.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Mali at 10:00 pm - he really knows how to get your Monday night groovin'!!!
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
Hope everyone had a lovely weekend...here's some good music to get your week off to a great start!
Monday Night Music
If you're Uptown - It's never too hot for some porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....It's David Doucet of Beausoleil fame at 8:00 pm tonight!
Head on down to Mid-City and to the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) about 10:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!
And there's more Mid-City fun over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)...with two excellent shows tonight. The Vincedent kicks off at 6:00 pm with (no cover) and then at 8:30 it's Mark Growdon - solo ($8). And of course come hungry - the Taceaux Loceaux is overflowing - their truck is down this week so you'll have to venture to Chickie's to get that crazy fix!
And 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 cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too)!
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Fun in the Pocket featuring Mayumi Shara (drummer extraordinaire)...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with the sultry sounds of Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam with Gene Harding 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, 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.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Mali at 10:00 pm - he really knows how to get your Monday night groovin'!!!
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
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Sunday Fun at the Children's Museum & Show Some Support with Sunpie!
Happy Sunday Everybody!
It's a Target Free Sunday at the Louisiana Children's Museum (420 Julia) all day long from Noon to 5:00 pm!! Visit the Museum for FREE this Sunday, courtesy of Target. Participate in fun, physical activities beginning at 1:00 p.m. Watch the Red Shirt Brigade perform their Let's Move dance at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Plus, enjoy a special jump-rope performance at 2:45 p.m. Bring your dancing shoes and let's get fit together!
A benefit - Rock, Ride ’n’ Rescue, featuring musical entertainment by Sunpie Barnes, tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rock ’n’ Bowl Mid-City Lanes, 3000 S. Carrollton Ave. There's gonna be a silent auction with each organization sponsoring a table, bowling, cash bar and a lot of fun. The cost is $10 per person and tickets can be purchased in advance through each organization, which will keep those admission fees. Proceeds from tickets sold at the door will be split among the groups. Organizations participating are:
Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) Rights of Swing at 3:00 pm, Kristina Morales and The Bayou Shufflers at 6:00 pm, Pat Casey and The New Sounds at 10:00 pm.
Cafe Negril (606 Frenchmen) John Lisi and Delta Funk at 7:00 pm.
dba (618 Frenchmen) Palmetto Bug Stompers at 6:00 and Dave Jordan at 10:00 pm.
For you night owls - there's a couple great late music shows going on Uptown tonight!
Le Bon Temp Roule' (4801 Magazine) has Chapter Soul featuring Calvin Johnson, Kirk Joseph & Kevin O'Day at 9:00 pm!
The Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.) has the Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste at 10:30 pm!
Have a great Sunday and for more good music going on around town be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
It's a Target Free Sunday at the Louisiana Children's Museum (420 Julia) all day long from Noon to 5:00 pm!! Visit the Museum for FREE this Sunday, courtesy of Target. Participate in fun, physical activities beginning at 1:00 p.m. Watch the Red Shirt Brigade perform their Let's Move dance at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Plus, enjoy a special jump-rope performance at 2:45 p.m. Bring your dancing shoes and let's get fit together!
A benefit - Rock, Ride ’n’ Rescue, featuring musical entertainment by Sunpie Barnes, tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rock ’n’ Bowl Mid-City Lanes, 3000 S. Carrollton Ave. There's gonna be a silent auction with each organization sponsoring a table, bowling, cash bar and a lot of fun. The cost is $10 per person and tickets can be purchased in advance through each organization, which will keep those admission fees. Proceeds from tickets sold at the door will be split among the groups. Organizations participating are:
- Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center www.gnotrc.com or call 504.466.9966
- Animal Rescue of New Orleans www.animalrescueneworleans.org or call 504.571.1900.
- Molly’s Foundation, St. Rose www.mollythepony.com.
- Happy Trails Therapeutic Horsemanship Center Inc. of Franklinton www.happytrailstrc.org
Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) Rights of Swing at 3:00 pm, Kristina Morales and The Bayou Shufflers at 6:00 pm, Pat Casey and The New Sounds at 10:00 pm.
Cafe Negril (606 Frenchmen) John Lisi and Delta Funk at 7:00 pm.
dba (618 Frenchmen) Palmetto Bug Stompers at 6:00 and Dave Jordan at 10:00 pm.
For you night owls - there's a couple great late music shows going on Uptown tonight!
Le Bon Temp Roule' (4801 Magazine) has Chapter Soul featuring Calvin Johnson, Kirk Joseph & Kevin O'Day at 9:00 pm!
The Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.) has the Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste at 10:30 pm!
Have a great Sunday and for more good music going on around town be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Saturday Family Fun with the "O", the Hornets & Some Brass Bands!!
Happy Saturday and Geaux Saints!!!
Here's some Saturday Fun!!
It's fun time for everybody at the Ogden Family Fair today at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art (925 Camp St.) from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and it's FREE!!
There gonna be arts and crafts, as well as music, will keep all ages entertained at our own version of a Southern county fair. Crafts include: Hobby horses, watercolor painting, sunflowers sculptures, art scavenger hunt, fishing grab bag, animal creations, games, and more!
Entertainment includes:
10 a.m. New Orleans Suzuki Forum
11:15 a.m. Calliope Puppets
12:15 p.m. Young Audiences
1:15 p.m. Ogden Teen Docents Puppet Theater
2 p.m. Preservation Hall Jr. Brass Band
There will also be food and drink available for sale. For more info call 504-539-9600
And there's more family fun at the New Orleans Arena for Hornets Family Fun Day!! The New Orleans Hornets host this fun day and Select-a-Seat event from Noon to 2:00 pm! The "behind the scenes" experience includes locker room tours, a chance for fans to take shots on the court and many other interactive opportunities for the entire family. In addition, Hugo and the Honeybees will be on-hand for pictures and autographs. Fans can interact with Hornets Lead Assistant Coach Randy Ayers, and assistant coaches Dave Hanners, James Borrego, Bryan Gates and Fred Vinson.The Hornets recently released their half-season plans for the 2011-12 season. Fans can place their initial payment per seat by visiting Where: New Orleans Arena
Just show up! Free and open to the public. Free parking will be available
in Lot 3 and fans should enter through the East VIP door.
The Dinerral Shavers Educational Fund will sponsor its 3rd Annual Back to School Extravaganza today at 1:00 pm over at the Treme Community Center (900 N. Villere). This event will be a free school supply giveaway targeted towards all New Orleans students, and will include food, music, entertainment, blood pressure screenings, cholesterol screenings, child health screenings, and much more for the youth of New Orleans. There also be great entertainment by The Hot 8 Brass Band, Free Agents Brass Band, To Be Continued Brass Band, Baby Boyz Brass Band, Black Leather Indians and there could be some special guests - so head on out there for an afternoon of fun!
The Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) Free Concert Series continues today with Earphunk at 3:00 pm and Shamarr Allen 4:00 pm - you don't want to miss these two great shows - and be sure to purchase a CD while you're there!!
Saturday Night Fun!!
Help out your furry friends with some human fun at the Bow Wow Luau at the Eiffel Society (2040 St. Charles). There's gonna be a singles auction, dates with 24 eligible bachelors and bachelorettes will be available to the highest bidders. The fun starts at 6:00 pm and tickets are $20 and admission gets you a complimentary cocktail too. All this fun benefits the Humane Society of Louisiana - so go bid on a hot date and help out some pups and kitties!
Alrighty then this should keep you busy - Cheer on the Saints tonight at your favorite place, and then be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar for all kind of good music going on tonight. Have a good one everybody!
Here's some Saturday Fun!!
It's fun time for everybody at the Ogden Family Fair today at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art (925 Camp St.) from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and it's FREE!!
There gonna be arts and crafts, as well as music, will keep all ages entertained at our own version of a Southern county fair. Crafts include: Hobby horses, watercolor painting, sunflowers sculptures, art scavenger hunt, fishing grab bag, animal creations, games, and more!
Entertainment includes:
10 a.m. New Orleans Suzuki Forum
11:15 a.m. Calliope Puppets
12:15 p.m. Young Audiences
1:15 p.m. Ogden Teen Docents Puppet Theater
2 p.m. Preservation Hall Jr. Brass Band
There will also be food and drink available for sale. For more info call 504-539-9600
And there's more family fun at the New Orleans Arena for Hornets Family Fun Day!! The New Orleans Hornets host this fun day and Select-a-Seat event from Noon to 2:00 pm! The "behind the scenes" experience includes locker room tours, a chance for fans to take shots on the court and many other interactive opportunities for the entire family. In addition, Hugo and the Honeybees will be on-hand for pictures and autographs. Fans can interact with Hornets Lead Assistant Coach Randy Ayers, and assistant coaches Dave Hanners, James Borrego, Bryan Gates and Fred Vinson.The Hornets recently released their half-season plans for the 2011-12 season. Fans can place their initial payment per seat by visiting Where: New Orleans Arena
Just show up! Free and open to the public. Free parking will be available
in Lot 3 and fans should enter through the East VIP door.
The Dinerral Shavers Educational Fund will sponsor its 3rd Annual Back to School Extravaganza today at 1:00 pm over at the Treme Community Center (900 N. Villere). This event will be a free school supply giveaway targeted towards all New Orleans students, and will include food, music, entertainment, blood pressure screenings, cholesterol screenings, child health screenings, and much more for the youth of New Orleans. There also be great entertainment by The Hot 8 Brass Band, Free Agents Brass Band, To Be Continued Brass Band, Baby Boyz Brass Band, Black Leather Indians and there could be some special guests - so head on out there for an afternoon of fun!
The Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) Free Concert Series continues today with Earphunk at 3:00 pm and Shamarr Allen 4:00 pm - you don't want to miss these two great shows - and be sure to purchase a CD while you're there!!
Saturday Night Fun!!
Help out your furry friends with some human fun at the Bow Wow Luau at the Eiffel Society (2040 St. Charles). There's gonna be a singles auction, dates with 24 eligible bachelors and bachelorettes will be available to the highest bidders. The fun starts at 6:00 pm and tickets are $20 and admission gets you a complimentary cocktail too. All this fun benefits the Humane Society of Louisiana - so go bid on a hot date and help out some pups and kitties!
Alrighty then this should keep you busy - Cheer on the Saints tonight at your favorite place, and then be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar for all kind of good music going on tonight. Have a good one everybody!
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Friday, August 19, 2011
TIGIF! with an Art Extravaganza, Wine, and Plenty of Music!
Hurray for Friday!!
There's an amazing Art Extravaganza this evening over at Floor and Decor Designer's Outlet (2801 Magazine) featuring artists Michael Fedor, Pat Jolly, Steven Lindsley, Michele Benson Huck, Kat Walker, Natalie A. Hutzler, Trina Davis and Patrick Perret - View and purchase works in glass, found objects, drawing, paint, photography, pottery and sculpture. Enjoy complimentary food and drink and music by the Kat Walker Jazz trio with Bart Ramsey on piano and Spike Perkins on bass!
2009- Decoy- Pinot Noir- $21.99 (If you haven't had this Pinot, now's the time)
2010- Nine Walks- New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc - $12.99
2010- Indaba - Chardonnay - $10.99
And you can double your wine tasting fun! Check out Swirl located on Ponce de Leon right off Esplanade and enjoy a FREE wine tasting of 4 great French wines at 6:00 pm with Greg Knaps from Lirette Selections. Once you've tasted one of their excellent choices you'll be sure to be buy a bottle!
The Where Y'Art? party is going on this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art starting at 5:30 pm with Gallery & Exhibition Tours, lots of fun activities and music!! The event is FREE with museum admissions. $10 Adults, $8 seniors, students, active military, $6 children ages 17 to 7, children 6 and under are free.
You say - you still don't know what to do???
Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour around the 5 o'clock hour and the music starts up at 7:00 pm with the Voodoo Blues Krewe...and don't forget to come hungry cause they got yummy food going on in the kitchen!
And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) it's The Bucktown Allstars at 9:30 pm!! Remember if you eat at Ye Olde College Inn right next door you get a discount to the show! Happy rockin' and bowlin'!
If you're looking for the total brass band funky experience then you got to go to Banks Street Bar and Grill (4401 Banks) for Egg Yolk Jubilee's Big Summertime Show at 10:30 pm and there's no cover!!...It's a FREE show and you'll be glad you came!!
Need more music?? Then go to Frenchmen Street!
You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio at 6:00 pm, and Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
Stop by Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill (437 Esplanade - corner of Frenchmen) for some excellent margaritas and some great music all afternoon and evening long with Alex Bossworth at 4:00 pm, Eudora Evans and Deep Soul tonight at 7:00 pm, Fredy Omar con su Banda at 10:30 pm!!
Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El DeOrazio & Friends at 3:00 pm, Moonshine and Caroline at 7:00 pm, and Dana Abbot Band at 10:00 pm!
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got the The Hot Club of New Orleans at 6:00 it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for The Pine Leaf Boys at 10:00 pm...there's a $5 cover, but you don't want to miss the Boys!!
And for those of you hanging out Uptown don't forget it's Free Fridays at Tipitina's (504 Napoleon Ave.) at 10:00 pm with Lost Bayou Ramblers plus N'awlins Johnnys!!
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening 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 and tune in today from 11-2 pm for the Louisiana Music Party with my hubby Bill deTurk!!
www.gratisnola.com
There's an amazing Art Extravaganza this evening over at Floor and Decor Designer's Outlet (2801 Magazine) featuring artists Michael Fedor, Pat Jolly, Steven Lindsley, Michele Benson Huck, Kat Walker, Natalie A. Hutzler, Trina Davis and Patrick Perret - View and purchase works in glass, found objects, drawing, paint, photography, pottery and sculpture. Enjoy complimentary food and drink and music by the Kat Walker Jazz trio with Bart Ramsey on piano and Spike Perkins on bass!
And this is always a fun way to kick things off. It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - today they have a wine flight with wine picks from the C & B staff! Come taste some great, affordable bottles today at the FREE tasting from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Check out the selection:
2008- No Place Like Home - Syrah- $10.992009- Decoy- Pinot Noir- $21.99 (If you haven't had this Pinot, now's the time)
2010- Nine Walks- New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc - $12.99
2010- Indaba - Chardonnay - $10.99
And you can double your wine tasting fun! Check out Swirl located on Ponce de Leon right off Esplanade and enjoy a FREE wine tasting of 4 great French wines at 6:00 pm with Greg Knaps from Lirette Selections. Once you've tasted one of their excellent choices you'll be sure to be buy a bottle!
The Where Y'Art? party is going on this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art starting at 5:30 pm with Gallery & Exhibition Tours, lots of fun activities and music!! The event is FREE with museum admissions. $10 Adults, $8 seniors, students, active military, $6 children ages 17 to 7, children 6 and under are free.
- 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm: an art making activity for the kiddies
- 5:30 to 8:30 pm: Music by Banu Gibson
- 7:00 pm: Contemporary Art Discussion with curator Miranda Lash
- 8:00 NOMA & The NOLA Project present the play ART (click the link for more info)
You say - you still don't know what to do???
Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour around the 5 o'clock hour and the music starts up at 7:00 pm with the Voodoo Blues Krewe...and don't forget to come hungry cause they got yummy food going on in the kitchen!
And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) it's The Bucktown Allstars at 9:30 pm!! Remember if you eat at Ye Olde College Inn right next door you get a discount to the show! Happy rockin' and bowlin'!
If you're looking for the total brass band funky experience then you got to go to Banks Street Bar and Grill (4401 Banks) for Egg Yolk Jubilee's Big Summertime Show at 10:30 pm and there's no cover!!...It's a FREE show and you'll be glad you came!!
Need more music?? Then go to Frenchmen Street!
You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Washboard Chaz Blues Trio at 6:00 pm, and Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
Stop by Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill (437 Esplanade - corner of Frenchmen) for some excellent margaritas and some great music all afternoon and evening long with Alex Bossworth at 4:00 pm, Eudora Evans and Deep Soul tonight at 7:00 pm, Fredy Omar con su Banda at 10:30 pm!!
Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El DeOrazio & Friends at 3:00 pm, Moonshine and Caroline at 7:00 pm, and Dana Abbot Band at 10:00 pm!
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got the The Hot Club of New Orleans at 6:00 it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for The Pine Leaf Boys at 10:00 pm...there's a $5 cover, but you don't want to miss the Boys!!
And for those of you hanging out Uptown don't forget it's Free Fridays at Tipitina's (504 Napoleon Ave.) at 10:00 pm with Lost Bayou Ramblers plus N'awlins Johnnys!!
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening 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 and tune in today from 11-2 pm for the Louisiana Music Party with my hubby Bill deTurk!!
www.gratisnola.com
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Thursday with Wine, Concerts and Music Everywhere!
Good Morning Everybody,
Here's some Thursday fun stuff!!
Thursday Events
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans ) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and the tasting is free with some great choices to taste and purchase - 2009 Kendall Jackson- Chardonnay, 2009 Four Vines- "Naked" Chardonnay, 2008- Estancia- Cabernet Sauvignon and a 2009 Mark West Pinot Noir! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!
Need a little more 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. The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with Camile Baudoin (The Radiators) on guitars along with David Doucet (Beausoleil) on guitars and ukulele, and Harry Hardin (Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes) on violin. They play what we call Living Room Music, the songs Camile sang and played with his family when he was growing up, along with some originals and instrumentals - don't miss it!!
Go hang out at City Park this evening for The Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series with John Autin! 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..so....it's a good thing...$8 for adults and $3 for children.
Thursday Night Music
Head on down to Frenchmen Street and to dba (618 Frenchmen) for a solo piano show with Jon Cleary at 7:00 pm (this should be a great one!) and stay on for the Happy Talk Band at 10:00 pm!!
There's lots of music in Mid-City tonight!
If you're looking for some more dancing - head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for swing dance lessons from 7:00 to 8:00 pm - (go to http://www.nolajitterbugs.org/ for info and to sign up for lessons.) And stick around afterwards for the Some Like it Hot at 8:00 pm! It's gonna be a fun night at the Chickie's!!
The Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) has two great shows with Kenny Triche at 8:00 pm and stay on for Dave Jordan & Friends at 10:00 pm!
Stay in the 'hood and head on down to the Bayou Park Bar (542 S. Jeff Davis Pkwy.) for the Pocket Aces Brass Band at 9:00 pm!
There's some good music happenin' over on St. Claude tonight - so check it out!
The Allways Lounge (2240 St. Claude) has a double header with La Sirena at 8:00 pm and stay on for Country Fried and Washboard Rodeo at 10:00 pm. Head right across the street to the Hi-Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) for the Second Lind Brass Band plus Stooges Brass Band at 10:00 pm!
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
Here's some Thursday fun stuff!!
Thursday Events
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans ) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and the tasting is free with some great choices to taste and purchase - 2009 Kendall Jackson- Chardonnay, 2009 Four Vines- "Naked" Chardonnay, 2008- Estancia- Cabernet Sauvignon and a 2009 Mark West Pinot Noir! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!
Need a little more 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. The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with Camile Baudoin (The Radiators) on guitars along with David Doucet (Beausoleil) on guitars and ukulele, and Harry Hardin (Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes) on violin. They play what we call Living Room Music, the songs Camile sang and played with his family when he was growing up, along with some originals and instrumentals - don't miss it!!
Go hang out at City Park this evening for The Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series with John Autin! 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..so....it's a good thing...$8 for adults and $3 for children.
Thursday Night Music
Head on down to Frenchmen Street and to dba (618 Frenchmen) for a solo piano show with Jon Cleary at 7:00 pm (this should be a great one!) and stay on for the Happy Talk Band at 10:00 pm!!
There's lots of music in Mid-City tonight!
If you're looking for some more dancing - head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for swing dance lessons from 7:00 to 8:00 pm - (go to http://www.nolajitterbugs.org/ for info and to sign up for lessons.) And stick around afterwards for the Some Like it Hot at 8:00 pm! It's gonna be a fun night at the Chickie's!!
The Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) has two great shows with Kenny Triche at 8:00 pm and stay on for Dave Jordan & Friends at 10:00 pm!
Stay in the 'hood and head on down to the Bayou Park Bar (542 S. Jeff Davis Pkwy.) for the Pocket Aces Brass Band at 9:00 pm!
There's some good music happenin' over on St. Claude tonight - so check it out!
The Allways Lounge (2240 St. Claude) has a double header with La Sirena at 8:00 pm and stay on for Country Fried and Washboard Rodeo at 10:00 pm. Head right across the street to the Hi-Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) for the Second Lind Brass Band plus Stooges Brass Band at 10:00 pm!
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, August 17, 2011
Wednesday with Fashion, Art, Cocktails & Music!
Good Morning Everybody! Lots of fun things going on today!
Take in the hottest styles at Fashion with a Twist tonight at Mike's on the Avenue (628 St. Charles Ave.) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Enjoy cocktail specials and gourmet appetizers while viewing the hottest looks from Voluptuous Vixen! This fun evening is brought to you by Glam Squad Stardust Salon, Hair Loft, Salon Diversion and Aristocrat Salon...Be sure to stay on for live music after the show with Robin Barnes!
Experience an Evening of Cultural Indulgences at the JW Marriott Lobby Lounge (614 Canal Street)from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The featured artist this week is Debra V. Clark, designer, decorator and artist in wood, glass and metals. There will also be entertainment by Brazilian musician, Riccardo Crespo and a spirit tasting with complimentary hors d’oeuvres....Make a purchase of $1,000 or more by either of our Local Artist tonight and the JW Marriott will give you a 1 night complimentary stay in the Presidential Bi-Level Suite a $1,500 value!! (Parking is available at a special event Rate of $5 on Common Street)
Head to the Eiffel Society (2040 St. Charles) for GQ Magazine Bombay Sapphire Most Inspired Bartender Competition tonight from 7:00 to 11:00 pm!! Join Bombay Sapphire for an evening of inspired cocktails as the 10 New Orleans finalists compete for the chance to become the next Bombay Sapphire and GQ Magazine's Most Inspired Bartender. Special guest judges include - Ann Tuennerman, Founder and Executive Directorof Tales of the Cocktail and Sarah Gibbons, West Area Ambassador for Disaronno and Tia Maria. There will also be entertainment by DJ Mike "Lemonhead" Medina, Bombay Sapphire World Bizarre and The Bombay Sapphire Girls. RSVP encouraged but not required - RSVP to: vmiller@teament.com
Some More Wednesday Evening Music
If you need some yummy food (I heard it's chicken fried steak day!) and great music tonight be sure to head on over to The Rendon Inn (4501 Eve Street - in beautiful Broadmoor) for some excellent music with Marc Stone at 7:00 pm!!
Have fun in Mid-City and head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for some Nola County at 8:00 pm...and of course come early and hungry for the Taceaux Loceaux! (there might a small cover - but the music is worth it!)
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's gonna be groovin with the piano man Joe Krown at 8:30 pm - it's another fun night of rockin' and bowlin'!!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Take in the hottest styles at Fashion with a Twist tonight at Mike's on the Avenue (628 St. Charles Ave.) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Enjoy cocktail specials and gourmet appetizers while viewing the hottest looks from Voluptuous Vixen! This fun evening is brought to you by Glam Squad Stardust Salon, Hair Loft, Salon Diversion and Aristocrat Salon...Be sure to stay on for live music after the show with Robin Barnes!
Experience an Evening of Cultural Indulgences at the JW Marriott Lobby Lounge (614 Canal Street)from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The featured artist this week is Debra V. Clark, designer, decorator and artist in wood, glass and metals. There will also be entertainment by Brazilian musician, Riccardo Crespo and a spirit tasting with complimentary hors d’oeuvres....Make a purchase of $1,000 or more by either of our Local Artist tonight and the JW Marriott will give you a 1 night complimentary stay in the Presidential Bi-Level Suite a $1,500 value!! (Parking is available at a special event Rate of $5 on Common Street)
Head to the Eiffel Society (2040 St. Charles) for GQ Magazine Bombay Sapphire Most Inspired Bartender Competition tonight from 7:00 to 11:00 pm!! Join Bombay Sapphire for an evening of inspired cocktails as the 10 New Orleans finalists compete for the chance to become the next Bombay Sapphire and GQ Magazine's Most Inspired Bartender. Special guest judges include - Ann Tuennerman, Founder and Executive Directorof Tales of the Cocktail and Sarah Gibbons, West Area Ambassador for Disaronno and Tia Maria. There will also be entertainment by DJ Mike "Lemonhead" Medina, Bombay Sapphire World Bizarre and The Bombay Sapphire Girls. RSVP encouraged but not required - RSVP to: vmiller@teament.com
Some More Wednesday Evening Music
If you need some yummy food (I heard it's chicken fried steak day!) and great music tonight be sure to head on over to The Rendon Inn (4501 Eve Street - in beautiful Broadmoor) for some excellent music with Marc Stone at 7:00 pm!!
Have fun in Mid-City and head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for some Nola County at 8:00 pm...and of course come early and hungry for the Taceaux Loceaux! (there might a small cover - but the music is worth it!)
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's gonna be groovin with the piano man Joe Krown at 8:30 pm - it's another fun night of rockin' and bowlin'!!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
A Talent Filled Tuesday!
Happy Tuesday Everybody!!
Special Events Today!
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 grab some lunch! La Divinia Gelateria is fixing up some great food each Tuesday in August at the Market.....on the menu today: Chilled cucumber soup with housemade creme fraiche and dill, porchetta sandwiches with caramelized fennel and onions on house-baked ciabatta, Italian pasta salad with summer vegetables and fresh herbs, fresh squeezed watermelon lemonade, and to help beat the summer heat, lime sorbetto and plum beaujolais sorbetto......yummy!!
Tonight come on out to the Finals for the Stage Door Idol Competition - Who will be the next Stage Door Idol? The 40's themed talent competition at the National World War II Museum - Stage Door Canteen (945 Magazine St.)! Watch as area hopefuls vie for the title of the next Stage Door Idol by performing hits of the war years for celebrity judges. Finalists will compete for an opportunity to headline as part of the Museum's popular Sunday Swing series on August 28. Admission is FREE contact Ginny Clauss for reservationsor 504-528-1944 ext. 287
The Trinity Artist Series continues tonight at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson Ave.) with "Organ & Labyrinth" with Albinas Prizgintas on the 5000 pipe Trinity tracker organ. The program includes some of the greatest music ever written ranging from Classical Baroque to vintage rock and popular tunes. The concert is from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and is FREE!
Good Music Tonight!
It's Open Mic Night over at the Rusty Nail (1100 Constance) with Whiskey T of Country Fried! Get on stage, or just check out the local NOLA talent! The fun starts up at 8:00 pm.
It's gonna be a great evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the amazing guitar playing of John Rankin with Clarence Johnson III (sax) and Matt Perrine (sousaphone) at 8:00 pm...it's a lovely night for porch sippin'!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) starting up at 4:00 pm with Brett Richardson, then stay on for Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and finish off the night with Meschiya Lake and Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!!
End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - you'll be glad you 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
Special Events Today!
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 grab some lunch! La Divinia Gelateria is fixing up some great food each Tuesday in August at the Market.....on the menu today: Chilled cucumber soup with housemade creme fraiche and dill, porchetta sandwiches with caramelized fennel and onions on house-baked ciabatta, Italian pasta salad with summer vegetables and fresh herbs, fresh squeezed watermelon lemonade, and to help beat the summer heat, lime sorbetto and plum beaujolais sorbetto......yummy!!
Tonight come on out to the Finals for the Stage Door Idol Competition - Who will be the next Stage Door Idol? The 40's themed talent competition at the National World War II Museum - Stage Door Canteen (945 Magazine St.)! Watch as area hopefuls vie for the title of the next Stage Door Idol by performing hits of the war years for celebrity judges. Finalists will compete for an opportunity to headline as part of the Museum's popular Sunday Swing series on August 28. Admission is FREE contact Ginny Clauss for reservations
The Trinity Artist Series continues tonight at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson Ave.) with "Organ & Labyrinth" with Albinas Prizgintas on the 5000 pipe Trinity tracker organ. The program includes some of the greatest music ever written ranging from Classical Baroque to vintage rock and popular tunes. The concert is from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and is FREE!
Good Music Tonight!
It's Open Mic Night over at the Rusty Nail (1100 Constance) with Whiskey T of Country Fried! Get on stage, or just check out the local NOLA talent! The fun starts up at 8:00 pm.
It's gonna be a great evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the amazing guitar playing of John Rankin with Clarence Johnson III (sax) and Matt Perrine (sousaphone) at 8:00 pm...it's a lovely night for porch sippin'!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) starting up at 4:00 pm with Brett Richardson, then stay on for Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and finish off the night with Meschiya Lake and Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!!
End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - you'll be glad you 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, August 15, 2011
Enjoyin' Some Music this Monday!!
Happy Monday Everybody!
Hope everyone had a lovely weekend...here's some good music to get your week off to a great start!
Monday Night Music
If you're Uptown - It's never too hot for some porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....It's David Doucet of Beausoleil fame at 8:00 pm tonight!
Head on down to Mid-City and to the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) about 10:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!
And there's more Mid-City fun over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)...with two excellent shows tonight. The Vincedent kicks off at 6:00 pm with (no cover) and then at 8:30 it's Mark Growdon - solo ($8). And of course come hungry - the Taceaux Loceaux is overflowing - their truck is down this week so you'll have to venture to Chickie's to get that crazy fix!
And 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 cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too)!
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Fun in the Pocket featuring Mayumi Shara (drummer extraordinaire)...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with the sultry sounds of Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam with Rue Fiya 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, 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.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Mali at 10:00 pm - he really knows how to get your Monday night groovin'!!!
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
Hope everyone had a lovely weekend...here's some good music to get your week off to a great start!
Monday Night Music
If you're Uptown - It's never too hot for some porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....It's David Doucet of Beausoleil fame at 8:00 pm tonight!
Head on down to Mid-City and to the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) about 10:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!
And there's more Mid-City fun over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)...with two excellent shows tonight. The Vincedent kicks off at 6:00 pm with (no cover) and then at 8:30 it's Mark Growdon - solo ($8). And of course come hungry - the Taceaux Loceaux is overflowing - their truck is down this week so you'll have to venture to Chickie's to get that crazy fix!
And 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 cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too)!
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Fun in the Pocket featuring Mayumi Shara (drummer extraordinaire)...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with the sultry sounds of Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam with Rue Fiya 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, 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.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Mali at 10:00 pm - he really knows how to get your Monday night groovin'!!!
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
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Celebrate Music for a Good Cause - A Benefit for Malcolm and More!
Happy Sunday Everybody!
Head on over to Tipitina's (501 Napoleon) today for the Sunday Music Workshop - come play on Tip's world famous stage with Steve Masakowski, Chris Severin, & Johnny Vidacovich from 1:00 to 3:00 pm!! This program is FREE and open to the public, but is geared towards young musicians (please bring your own instruments).
Looking for somewhere cool to hang out, hear some great music and help someone out - then go on over to BMC (1331 Decatur) for a Benefit for Malcolm Westin - Malcolm is a musician and one of the best independent auto mechanics in town, however he's been unable to work over a year due to a serious health condition that requires multiple surgeries and long stays in the hospital. Enjoy music by Mas Mamones with special guest Mas Mamones, also Alex McMurray, MrGo, and Ritmo Calypso all this music for a measly $15. cover plus $5 more to enter the raffle of 20 donated prizes (food, art, and more). All proceeds will help Mal and his family. So come on out for a good cause, have some fun and give what you can for this great hard-working guy.
Head to the French Market Fare Program with Chef Marilyn Doucette of Meals from the Heart Cafe' at 2:00 pm. The Market and Farm discusses local ingredients, urban farming practices, demonstrates how to use various products in creative ways, and how to preserve season produce. So come on out and learn some fun stuff and go shopping in the French Market (located between Ursulines and Governor Nicholls Street) - what a fun way to spend your Sunday afternoon!!
Enjoy music in a beautiful setting at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson) the Trinity Artist Series continues this evening at 5:00 pm. with the High Ground Drifters Bluegrass Band with Albinas Prizgintas, organ This concert is FREE and open to the public.
Looking for a romantic evening of a music? Check out the Summer Twilight Romance Series at the Jazz Back Porch at the N.O. Jazz National Historical Park Visitor Center (918 N. Peters) at 7:00 pm - Harmoniemusik New Orleans continues a summer series of classical chamber music at the Back Porch, including trios, quartets, quintets and more. Admission is FREE - but donations are accepted and appreciated.
If you're looking for more good things to do this evening head on over to the Hi-Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) for the 6t'9 SAPC Back to School Recruit! This is one of many, but most important? All are invited to join, and we ask everyone, even if you don't join? to PLEASE donate a backpack for kids! Each year, 6t'9 donates new or used (good condition) backpacks to school children! won't you please help us and donate too? The meeting will be from six ta nine, and krewe members will be on hand to discuss parades past, and how you can join up, and participate too! Each year this parade goes through the sixth ward to the ninth ward, and brings candy and more to children in neighborhoods! A fter Katrina, there was so much blight, that 6t'9 decided to bring the halloween experience to the neighborhoods! they roll from the sixth ward to the ninth, in halloween costumes, with bands, floats and more. One of the most anticipated parades for any child. They are the only parade to bring the bands through the neighborhoods, and the families come out in droves to join in the fun! Each year they accept new members, and this year is no exception!
For you night owls - there's a couple great late music shows going on Uptown tonight!
Le Bon Temp Roule' (4801 Magazine) has Chapter Soul featuring Calvin Johnson, Kirk Joseph & Kevin O'Day at 9:00 pm!
The Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.) has the Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste with the Honey Island Swamp Band all at 10:30 pm!
Have a great Sunday and for more good music going on around town be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Head on over to Tipitina's (501 Napoleon) today for the Sunday Music Workshop - come play on Tip's world famous stage with Steve Masakowski, Chris Severin, & Johnny Vidacovich from 1:00 to 3:00 pm!! This program is FREE and open to the public, but is geared towards young musicians (please bring your own instruments).
Looking for somewhere cool to hang out, hear some great music and help someone out - then go on over to BMC (1331 Decatur) for a Benefit for Malcolm Westin - Malcolm is a musician and one of the best independent auto mechanics in town, however he's been unable to work over a year due to a serious health condition that requires multiple surgeries and long stays in the hospital. Enjoy music by Mas Mamones with special guest Mas Mamones, also Alex McMurray, MrGo, and Ritmo Calypso all this music for a measly $15. cover plus $5 more to enter the raffle of 20 donated prizes (food, art, and more). All proceeds will help Mal and his family. So come on out for a good cause, have some fun and give what you can for this great hard-working guy.
Head to the French Market Fare Program with Chef Marilyn Doucette of Meals from the Heart Cafe' at 2:00 pm. The Market and Farm discusses local ingredients, urban farming practices, demonstrates how to use various products in creative ways, and how to preserve season produce. So come on out and learn some fun stuff and go shopping in the French Market (located between Ursulines and Governor Nicholls Street) - what a fun way to spend your Sunday afternoon!!
Enjoy music in a beautiful setting at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson) the Trinity Artist Series continues this evening at 5:00 pm. with the High Ground Drifters Bluegrass Band with Albinas Prizgintas, organ This concert is FREE and open to the public.
Looking for a romantic evening of a music? Check out the Summer Twilight Romance Series at the Jazz Back Porch at the N.O. Jazz National Historical Park Visitor Center (918 N. Peters) at 7:00 pm - Harmoniemusik New Orleans continues a summer series of classical chamber music at the Back Porch, including trios, quartets, quintets and more. Admission is FREE - but donations are accepted and appreciated.
If you're looking for more good things to do this evening head on over to the Hi-Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude) for the 6t'9 SAPC Back to School Recruit! This is one of many, but most important? All are invited to join, and we ask everyone, even if you don't join? to PLEASE donate a backpack for kids! Each year, 6t'9 donates new or used (good condition) backpacks to school children! won't you please help us and donate too? The meeting will be from six ta nine, and krewe members will be on hand to discuss parades past, and how you can join up, and participate too! Each year this parade goes through the sixth ward to the ninth ward, and brings candy and more to children in neighborhoods! A fter Katrina, there was so much blight, that 6t'9 decided to bring the halloween experience to the neighborhoods! they roll from the sixth ward to the ninth, in halloween costumes, with bands, floats and more. One of the most anticipated parades for any child. They are the only parade to bring the bands through the neighborhoods, and the families come out in droves to join in the fun! Each year they accept new members, and this year is no exception!
For you night owls - there's a couple great late music shows going on Uptown tonight!
Le Bon Temp Roule' (4801 Magazine) has Chapter Soul featuring Calvin Johnson, Kirk Joseph & Kevin O'Day at 9:00 pm!
The Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.) has the Joe Krown Trio featuring Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste with the Honey Island Swamp Band all at 10:30 pm!
Have a great Sunday and for more good music going on around town be sure to check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Bust Out Your Red Dress, Dirty Linen & Head out to the Quarter this Saturday!!
Good Morning Everybody!!
BIG SATURDAY EVENTS!!
If you're not already out there it's not too late to head down to the New Orleans Hash House Harrier's - Red Dress Run for lots of fun!! Get yourself down to Washington Square (Dauphine Sts at Frenchmen St.) NOW - with your best red dress on (boys and girls!) Registration is $75 and open from 9:00 am to Noon. The music begins with Chasing Daylight from 10 am to 11:30 pm, Blackened Blues from Noon to 1:30 pm and Dash Rip Rock from 2:00 pm to 1:30 pm...There's gonna be delicious lunch provided by Corky's at 1:30 too!! So get your red butt down there for some drinkin' and runnin' round the Quarter!! (And remember your registration fee goes to great local charities all around NOLA!!)
After the Red Dress Run this evening....stay in the Quarter and bust out your dirty linen (from White Linen of course) for Dirty Linen Night (200 - 1000 Blocks of Royal St., 500 blocks of St. and St. Peter Streets, Jackson Square and Dutch Alley). Art Galleries and shops open up for an extra special art stroll from 6:00 to 10:00 pm!! More than 60 venues will be open with refreshments (of the liquor variety!) The official Dirty Linen Night After Party takes place at 10:00 pm at the Royal House Oyster Bar (441 Royal) with music by Washboard Chaz Blues Trio and complimentary dirty martinis and hor d'oevres. All this is fun is FREE so get your dirty up some linen and get yourself down there this evening!!!
Saturday Music!
If you're takin' a break from the Red Dress Run head on over to the Louisiana Music Factory for two great in-store shows...(great music and a/c!!) with World Wide Zoo at 2:00 pm and Gypsy Elise at 3:00 pm...remember while you're there to pick up some great Louisiana music too!!
Not too far away you can stop by the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitor Center (916 N. Peters) for a FREE concert by the New Orleans Racketmakers from 2:00 to 3:00 pm!
The Historic New Orleans Collection (410 Chartres) has a special program of music this afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00 pm with Places and People in New Orleans Past: A Centennial Commemoration in Music Honoring Samuel Wilson Jr. - Samuel Wilson Jr. (1911-1993), noted preservationist, architect and architectural historian, was known as the "Dean of Architectural Preservation in New Orleans." In celebration of what would have been his 100th birthday, The Historic New Orleans Collection is presenting a FREE concert featuring soprano Thais St. Julien and pianist Peter Collins performing music reminiscent of New Orleans' past, which Wilson strove to protect throughout his career. Call (504) 523-4662 to reserve seats or for more information.
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening...If you're looking for more great music tonight...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!
See ya'll on the streets of the Quarter!!
www.gratisnola.com
BIG SATURDAY EVENTS!!
If you're not already out there it's not too late to head down to the New Orleans Hash House Harrier's - Red Dress Run for lots of fun!! Get yourself down to Washington Square (Dauphine Sts at Frenchmen St.) NOW - with your best red dress on (boys and girls!) Registration is $75 and open from 9:00 am to Noon. The music begins with Chasing Daylight from 10 am to 11:30 pm, Blackened Blues from Noon to 1:30 pm and Dash Rip Rock from 2:00 pm to 1:30 pm...There's gonna be delicious lunch provided by Corky's at 1:30 too!! So get your red butt down there for some drinkin' and runnin' round the Quarter!! (And remember your registration fee goes to great local charities all around NOLA!!)
After the Red Dress Run this evening....stay in the Quarter and bust out your dirty linen (from White Linen of course) for Dirty Linen Night (200 - 1000 Blocks of Royal St., 500 blocks of St. and St. Peter Streets, Jackson Square and Dutch Alley). Art Galleries and shops open up for an extra special art stroll from 6:00 to 10:00 pm!! More than 60 venues will be open with refreshments (of the liquor variety!) The official Dirty Linen Night After Party takes place at 10:00 pm at the Royal House Oyster Bar (441 Royal) with music by Washboard Chaz Blues Trio and complimentary dirty martinis and hor d'oevres. All this is fun is FREE so get your dirty up some linen and get yourself down there this evening!!!
Saturday Music!
If you're takin' a break from the Red Dress Run head on over to the Louisiana Music Factory for two great in-store shows...(great music and a/c!!) with World Wide Zoo at 2:00 pm and Gypsy Elise at 3:00 pm...remember while you're there to pick up some great Louisiana music too!!
Not too far away you can stop by the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park Visitor Center (916 N. Peters) for a FREE concert by the New Orleans Racketmakers from 2:00 to 3:00 pm!
The Historic New Orleans Collection (410 Chartres) has a special program of music this afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00 pm with Places and People in New Orleans Past: A Centennial Commemoration in Music Honoring Samuel Wilson Jr. - Samuel Wilson Jr. (1911-1993), noted preservationist, architect and architectural historian, was known as the "Dean of Architectural Preservation in New Orleans." In celebration of what would have been his 100th birthday, The Historic New Orleans Collection is presenting a FREE concert featuring soprano Thais St. Julien and pianist Peter Collins performing music reminiscent of New Orleans' past, which Wilson strove to protect throughout his career. Call (504) 523-4662 to reserve seats or for more information.
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening...If you're looking for more great music tonight...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!
See ya'll on the streets of the Quarter!!
www.gratisnola.com
Friday, August 12, 2011
Tailgating Friday plus Wine & Lots of Music!!
Happy Friday and GEAUX SAINTS!!!!
San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints at 7:00 pm tonight!!! The Superdome opens up at 5:00pm...So come early and and see first hand the brand new renovations and upgrades. Check out all the tailgating fun!!
Inflatables & Interactives (4:30-6:30pm)
· Register for the newest club in town! Copeland's presents the Saints Kids Club
· Face Painting presented by Verizon
· Saints Trivia Game Show
· Free Cape Cod Potato Chips from Synder's Lance
· Copeland's Prize Wheel
And there's music at the Gate D Stage with KaNection from 4:45 to 6:00 pm) and the Coors Light Cold Zone Stage with The Dingbats 5:00 to 6:30 pm!!
Hall of Fame Museum: Former New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Brad Edelman will appear at the Saints Hall of Fame Museum from 5:00 to 6:15 pm. The museum opens up at 4:00pm, free with game ticket, located at Gate B Plaza!
More Fun Stuff!!
If you're not tailgating this is always a fun way to kick off your weekend. It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - today they have a wine flight with wine picks from the C & B staff! Come taste some great, affordable bottles today at the FREE tasting from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Check out the selection:
2009- Four Vines Naked - Chardonnay
2007- Vina Zaco- Tempranillo
2009- Castle Rock- Central Coast Pinot Noir
2010- Marques de Caceres - Rioja Rose Wine - $11.99
And you can double your wine tasting fun! Check out Swirl located on Ponce de Leon right off Esplanade and enjoy a FREE wine tasting at 6:00 pm. Once you've tasted one of their excellent choices you'll be sure to be buy a bottle!
The Where Y'Art? party is going on this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art starting at 5:30 pm with Gallery & Exhibition Tours, lots of fun activities and music!!
You say - you still don't know what to do??? There's even more fun!!
Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour at 5:00 pm and the music starts up at 5:30 pm with the Honeypots and stay on for Kristin Diable at 8:00 pm (there's a small cover for the Kristin show - but you don't want to miss her sultry sounds...and don't forget to come hungry cause they got yummy food going on in the kitchen!
And even more fun close to Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) it's The Mixed Nuts at 9:30 pm!! Remember if you eat at Ye Olde College Inn right next door you get a discount to the show! Happy rockin' and bowlin'!
Head on down to Frenchmen Street for some live local music!
You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
Stop by Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill (437 Esplanade - corner of Frenchmen) for some excellent margaritas and some great music all afternoon and evening long with Alex Bossworth at 4:00 pm, Eudora Evans and Deep Soul tonight at 7:00 pm, Fredy Omar con su Banda at 10:30 pm!!
Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El DeOrazio & Friends at 3:00 pm, Moonshine and Caroline at 7:00 pm, and the Dana Abbot Band at 10:00 pm!
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got the Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for R. Scully & The Rough 7 at 10:00 pm...there's a $5 cover, but you don't want to miss Kenny's mean guitar playin'!!
And for those of you hanging out Uptown don't forget it's Free Fridays at Tipitina's (504 Napoleon Ave.) at 10:00 pm with The Revivalists!!
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!
www.gratisnola.com
San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints at 7:00 pm tonight!!! The Superdome opens up at 5:00pm...So come early and and see first hand the brand new renovations and upgrades. Check out all the tailgating fun!!
Inflatables & Interactives (4:30-6:30pm)
· Register for the newest club in town! Copeland's presents the Saints Kids Club
· Face Painting presented by Verizon
· Saints Trivia Game Show
· Free Cape Cod Potato Chips from Synder's Lance
· Copeland's Prize Wheel
And there's music at the Gate D Stage with KaNection from 4:45 to 6:00 pm) and the Coors Light Cold Zone Stage with The Dingbats 5:00 to 6:30 pm!!
Hall of Fame Museum: Former New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Brad Edelman will appear at the Saints Hall of Fame Museum from 5:00 to 6:15 pm. The museum opens up at 4:00pm, free with game ticket, located at Gate B Plaza!
More Fun Stuff!!
If you're not tailgating this is always a fun way to kick off your weekend. It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - today they have a wine flight with wine picks from the C & B staff! Come taste some great, affordable bottles today at the FREE tasting from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Check out the selection:
2009- Four Vines Naked - Chardonnay
2007- Vina Zaco- Tempranillo
2009- Castle Rock- Central Coast Pinot Noir
2010- Marques de Caceres - Rioja Rose Wine - $11.99
And you can double your wine tasting fun! Check out Swirl located on Ponce de Leon right off Esplanade and enjoy a FREE wine tasting at 6:00 pm. Once you've tasted one of their excellent choices you'll be sure to be buy a bottle!
The Where Y'Art? party is going on this evening over at the New Orleans Museum of Art starting at 5:30 pm with Gallery & Exhibition Tours, lots of fun activities and music!!
- 5:30 pm to Midnight: an art making activity for the kiddies
- 5:30 to 8:30 pm: Music by harpist Judy Seghers
- 6:00 pm: Walk Through of Madeleine Albright's "Read My Pins" exhibition
- 8:00 pm: It's the opening night of NOMA & The NOLA Project's play "ART"
You say - you still don't know what to do??? There's even more fun!!
Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour at 5:00 pm and the music starts up at 5:30 pm with the Honeypots and stay on for Kristin Diable at 8:00 pm (there's a small cover for the Kristin show - but you don't want to miss her sultry sounds...and don't forget to come hungry cause they got yummy food going on in the kitchen!
And even more fun close to Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) it's The Mixed Nuts at 9:30 pm!! Remember if you eat at Ye Olde College Inn right next door you get a discount to the show! Happy rockin' and bowlin'!
Head on down to Frenchmen Street for some live local music!
You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
Stop by Mojitos Rum Bar & Grill (437 Esplanade - corner of Frenchmen) for some excellent margaritas and some great music all afternoon and evening long with Alex Bossworth at 4:00 pm, Eudora Evans and Deep Soul tonight at 7:00 pm, Fredy Omar con su Banda at 10:30 pm!!
Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El DeOrazio & Friends at 3:00 pm, Moonshine and Caroline at 7:00 pm, and the Dana Abbot Band at 10:00 pm!
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got the Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 6:00 it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for R. Scully & The Rough 7 at 10:00 pm...there's a $5 cover, but you don't want to miss Kenny's mean guitar playin'!!
And for those of you hanging out Uptown don't forget it's Free Fridays at Tipitina's (504 Napoleon Ave.) at 10:00 pm with The Revivalists!!
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!
www.gratisnola.com
Thursday, August 11, 2011
A Thursday with Art, Music, Eating and Dancing!
Good Morning Everybody,
Here's some Thursday fun stuff!!
Thursday Events
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans ) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and the tasting is free with some great choices to taste and purchase! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!
Looking to get your art on this evening...well we have just the thing for you!! It's "Bottles and Brushes" at the Degas House (2306 Esplanade)! Beginning at 6:30 PM, this one of a kind event provides artists and non-artists the opportunity to come and be inspired where Degas lived. They’ll supply the paints, aprons, and brushes and even one COMPLIMENTARY adult beverage. All you need to bring is a little creativity and a positive attitude. Come a little early and enjoy the social hour at 5:30 pm....Cost is $40 and for more info and reservations call (504) 821-5009 or email: info@degashouse.com.
Need a little more 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. The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with Ven Pa’ Ca a flamenco music and dance ensemble that is the result of the collaboration between artists John Lawrence (guitarist/musical director), Leticia Jimenez (dancer/percussionist), Rob Wagner (saxophonist) and David Sobel (percussionist). Ven Pa’ Ca has developed a unique voice that blends New Orleans’ rich musical customs with traditional Flamenco- don't miss it!!
Go hang out at City Park this evening for The Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series with Solid Harmony! 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..so....it's a good thing...$8 for adults and $3 for children.
Tonight you can Fight Crime with a Fork!! Dine at one of the following locations and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation! Eat some food and help out.
Acme Oyster House
Antoine's Restaurant
August
Bourbon House
Bruno's Tavern
Commander's Palace
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
Domenica
Drago's Seafood Restaurant
Luke
Mr. B's Bistro
Mulate's
Palace Café
Praline Connection
Ralph's on the Park
Riverfront Restaurant
Royal House
Spahr's Seafood Restaurant
Vincent's Italian Cuisine
Zea Rotisserie & Grill
And after all that food - WALK Your Brass Off! - a musical pep rally for The NO/AIDS WALK at the Howlin' Wolf (907 S Peters Street)....Come join the fun and help out the NO/Aids Task Force with an amazing night of music featuring Big Freedia, Mia Borders, and The Original Pinettes Brass Band (and special appearance by the 610 Stompers)....and DJ Dr. Dan will help everybody stay excited and grooving throughout the evening! Doors open at 7pm (come early to register your WALK team!), and the show begins at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at http://www.howlinwolf.com/ or at the door.
If you're looking to do some more dancing - head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for swing dance lessons from 7:00 to 8:00 pm - (go to http://www.nolajitterbugs.org/ for info and to sign up for lessons.) And stick around afterwards for the Some Like it Hot at 8:00 pm! It's gonna be a fun night at the Chickie's!!
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
Here's some Thursday fun stuff!!
Thursday Events
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans ) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City and the tasting is free with some great choices to taste and purchase! And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!
Looking to get your art on this evening...well we have just the thing for you!! It's "Bottles and Brushes" at the Degas House (2306 Esplanade)! Beginning at 6:30 PM, this one of a kind event provides artists and non-artists the opportunity to come and be inspired where Degas lived. They’ll supply the paints, aprons, and brushes and even one COMPLIMENTARY adult beverage. All you need to bring is a little creativity and a positive attitude. Come a little early and enjoy the social hour at 5:30 pm....Cost is $40 and for more info and reservations call (504) 821-5009 or email: info@degashouse.com.
Need a little more 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. The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with Ven Pa’ Ca a flamenco music and dance ensemble that is the result of the collaboration between artists John Lawrence (guitarist/musical director), Leticia Jimenez (dancer/percussionist), Rob Wagner (saxophonist) and David Sobel (percussionist). Ven Pa’ Ca has developed a unique voice that blends New Orleans’ rich musical customs with traditional Flamenco- don't miss it!!
Go hang out at City Park this evening for The Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series with Solid Harmony! 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..so....it's a good thing...$8 for adults and $3 for children.
Tonight you can Fight Crime with a Fork!! Dine at one of the following locations and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation! Eat some food and help out.
Acme Oyster House
Antoine's Restaurant
August
Bourbon House
Bruno's Tavern
Commander's Palace
Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse
Domenica
Drago's Seafood Restaurant
Luke
Mr. B's Bistro
Mulate's
Palace Café
Praline Connection
Ralph's on the Park
Riverfront Restaurant
Royal House
Spahr's Seafood Restaurant
Vincent's Italian Cuisine
Zea Rotisserie & Grill
And after all that food - WALK Your Brass Off! - a musical pep rally for The NO/AIDS WALK at the Howlin' Wolf (907 S Peters Street)....Come join the fun and help out the NO/Aids Task Force with an amazing night of music featuring Big Freedia, Mia Borders, and The Original Pinettes Brass Band (and special appearance by the 610 Stompers)....and DJ Dr. Dan will help everybody stay excited and grooving throughout the evening! Doors open at 7pm (come early to register your WALK team!), and the show begins at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at http://www.howlinwolf.com/ or at the door.
If you're looking to do some more dancing - head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for swing dance lessons from 7:00 to 8:00 pm - (go to http://www.nolajitterbugs.org/ for info and to sign up for lessons.) And stick around afterwards for the Some Like it Hot at 8:00 pm! It's gonna be a fun night at the Chickie's!!
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, August 10, 2011
Finale on the Point, Supportin' the Wetlands & Celebratin' w/ Music!
Good Morning Everybody - Happy Hump Day!
If you're looking for some free music head on down for Wednesdays on the Point - tonight is the big finale of the concert series in Algiers! The fun goes from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and of course, admission is FREE! The Algiers Ferry Dock (200Morgan St.) is the place to be with Amanda Shaw plus Christian Serpas and Ghost Town - and remember the concert is just a FREE ferry ride from the East Bank!
Support the Wetlands! This evening is the Benefit for America's Wetland Foundation at Deanie's in the Quarter (841 Iberville St.) from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Come enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, buffet & cocktails with special performances by James Andrews & the Crescent All-Stars. There's gonna be a silent auction benefiting America’s WETLAND Foundation with original glass artwork handcrafted by Vella Vetro Art Glass and Custom Designs will be available with a portion of proceeds benefiting America’s WETLAND Foundation - Come show your support! Please RSVP to Emily MacLean, Private Events Coordinator, emily@deanies.com
Take in the hottest styles at Fashion with a Twist tonight at Mike's on the Avenue (628 St. Charles Ave.) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Enjoy cocktail specials and gourmet appetizers while viewing the hottest looks from designer John Delgadillo! This fun evening is brought to you by Glam Squad Stardust Salon, Hair Loft, Salon Diversion and Aristocrat Salon...Be sure to stay on for live music after the show with Robin Barnes!
Come Toast Champagne and Celebrate with Bon Operatit! at The Inn On Bourbon's Puccini Bar (541 Bourbon) tonight at 7:00 pm - the group will be serving up opera and musical theatre hits that will surely invigorate the senses! The Inn On Bourbon is located at the site of the French Opera House (1859-1919) and continues to celebrate its history with the live performance series. Special $5 parking at The Inn On Bourbon is extended to all guests attending the performances.
Some More Wednesday Evening Music
Hang out in Mid-City and head on down to Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
While you're in havin' fun in Mid-City head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for some a serious funk with Earphunk Jam at 10:00 pm...and of course come early and hungry for the Taceaux Loceaux! (there might a small cover - but it will be worth it for this funky jam!)
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's truly swingin' with the band Swing-A-Roux at 830 pm - it's another fun night of rockin' and bowlin'!!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
If you're looking for some free music head on down for Wednesdays on the Point - tonight is the big finale of the concert series in Algiers! The fun goes from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and of course, admission is FREE! The Algiers Ferry Dock (200Morgan St.) is the place to be with Amanda Shaw plus Christian Serpas and Ghost Town - and remember the concert is just a FREE ferry ride from the East Bank!
Support the Wetlands! This evening is the Benefit for America's Wetland Foundation at Deanie's in the Quarter (841 Iberville St.) from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Come enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, buffet & cocktails with special performances by James Andrews & the Crescent All-Stars. There's gonna be a silent auction benefiting America’s WETLAND Foundation with original glass artwork handcrafted by Vella Vetro Art Glass and Custom Designs will be available with a portion of proceeds benefiting America’s WETLAND Foundation - Come show your support! Please RSVP to Emily MacLean, Private Events Coordinator, emily@deanies.com
Take in the hottest styles at Fashion with a Twist tonight at Mike's on the Avenue (628 St. Charles Ave.) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Enjoy cocktail specials and gourmet appetizers while viewing the hottest looks from designer John Delgadillo! This fun evening is brought to you by Glam Squad Stardust Salon, Hair Loft, Salon Diversion and Aristocrat Salon...Be sure to stay on for live music after the show with Robin Barnes!
Come Toast Champagne and Celebrate with Bon Operatit! at The Inn On Bourbon's Puccini Bar (541 Bourbon) tonight at 7:00 pm - the group will be serving up opera and musical theatre hits that will surely invigorate the senses! The Inn On Bourbon is located at the site of the French Opera House (1859-1919) and continues to celebrate its history with the live performance series. Special $5 parking at The Inn On Bourbon is extended to all guests attending the performances.
Some More Wednesday Evening Music
Hang out in Mid-City and head on down to Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
While you're in havin' fun in Mid-City head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for some a serious funk with Earphunk Jam at 10:00 pm...and of course come early and hungry for the Taceaux Loceaux! (there might a small cover - but it will be worth it for this funky jam!)
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's truly swingin' with the band Swing-A-Roux at 830 pm - it's another fun night of rockin' and bowlin'!!
If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Tuesday with Veggies, Yappy Hour and Music!
Happy Tuesday Everybody!!
Special Events Today!
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 grab some lunch! La Divinia Gelateria is fixing up some great food each Tuesday in August at the Market.....on the menu today: Chilled vichyssoise, slow roasted pork sandwiches with caramelized onion and fennel on homemade ciabatta, grilled peach salad over mixed greens with feta and pecans, and watermelon & hibiscus lime sorbetto for dessert......yummy!!
Hurray for Yappy Hour at Fetch Mid-City (3536 Toulouse)!!! It's going to be a tail-wagging pawty for well-mannered canines and their human companions this evening from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. There's a FREE wine tasting for humans by Cork & Bottle with Nibble gourmet cheeses from Whole Foods, and FREE doggie treats for the pups!! You can also give Fido an Express Dog Wash for just $10 with proceeds going to SULA Foundation (American Pit Bull rescue group) - so come on out for a doggone good time!
The Trinity Artist Series continues tonight at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson Ave.) with "Organ & Labyrinth" with Albinas Prizgintas on the 5000 pipe Trinity tracker organ. The program includes some of the greatest music ever written ranging from Classical Baroque to vintage rock and popular tunes. The concert is from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and is FREE!
Good Music Tonight!
It's gonna be a great evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the amazing guitar playing of John Rankin at 8:00 pm...it's a lovely night for porch sippin'!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) starting up at 4:00 pm with Brett Richardson, then stay on for Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and finish off the night with Meschiya Lake and Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!!
End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - you'll be glad you 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
Special Events Today!
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 grab some lunch! La Divinia Gelateria is fixing up some great food each Tuesday in August at the Market.....on the menu today: Chilled vichyssoise, slow roasted pork sandwiches with caramelized onion and fennel on homemade ciabatta, grilled peach salad over mixed greens with feta and pecans, and watermelon & hibiscus lime sorbetto for dessert......yummy!!
Hurray for Yappy Hour at Fetch Mid-City (3536 Toulouse)!!! It's going to be a tail-wagging pawty for well-mannered canines and their human companions this evening from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. There's a FREE wine tasting for humans by Cork & Bottle with Nibble gourmet cheeses from Whole Foods, and FREE doggie treats for the pups!! You can also give Fido an Express Dog Wash for just $10 with proceeds going to SULA Foundation (American Pit Bull rescue group) - so come on out for a doggone good time!
The Trinity Artist Series continues tonight at Trinity Episcopal Church (1329 Jackson Ave.) with "Organ & Labyrinth" with Albinas Prizgintas on the 5000 pipe Trinity tracker organ. The program includes some of the greatest music ever written ranging from Classical Baroque to vintage rock and popular tunes. The concert is from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm and is FREE!
Good Music Tonight!
It's gonna be a great evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a cocktail and listen to the amazing guitar playing of John Rankin at 8:00 pm...it's a lovely night for porch sippin'!
There's a triple header over at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) starting up at 4:00 pm with Brett Richardson, then stay on for Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm, and finish off the night with Meschiya Lake and Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!!
End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - you'll be glad you 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, August 8, 2011
Enjoyin' Some Music on Monday!
Happy Monday Everybody!
Hope everyone had a fun Satchmo filled weekend...here's some good music to get your week off to a great start!
Monday Night Music
Stop by the Bombay Club (830 Conti) in the Quarter and enjoy the sounds of Amanda Walker at 7:00 pm, and then head on over to Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (300 Bourbon - Royal Sonesta Hotel) for Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Band at 8:00 pm!!
If you're Uptown - It's never too hot for some porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....It's David Doucet of Beausoleil fame at 8:00 pm tonight!
Head on down to Mid-City and to the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) about 10:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!
And there's more Mid-City fun over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)...with two excellent shows tonight. The Vincedent kicks off at 6:00 pm with (no cover) and then at 8:30 it's Mark Growdon - solo ($8). And of course come hungry - the Taceaux Loceaux is overflowing - their truck is down this week so you'll have to venture to Chickie's to get that crazy fix!
And 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 cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too)!
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Fun in the Pocket featuring Mayumi Shara (drummer extraordinaire)...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with the sultry sounds of Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam with Rue Fiya 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, 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.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 11:00 pm they really know how to get your Monday night funkified!!!
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
Hope everyone had a fun Satchmo filled weekend...here's some good music to get your week off to a great start!
Monday Night Music
Stop by the Bombay Club (830 Conti) in the Quarter and enjoy the sounds of Amanda Walker at 7:00 pm, and then head on over to Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse (300 Bourbon - Royal Sonesta Hotel) for Bob French and the Original Tuxedo Band at 8:00 pm!!
If you're Uptown - It's never too hot for some porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....It's David Doucet of Beausoleil fame at 8:00 pm tonight!
Head on down to Mid-City and to the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) about 10:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!
And there's more Mid-City fun over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)...with two excellent shows tonight. The Vincedent kicks off at 6:00 pm with (no cover) and then at 8:30 it's Mark Growdon - solo ($8). And of course come hungry - the Taceaux Loceaux is overflowing - their truck is down this week so you'll have to venture to Chickie's to get that crazy fix!
And 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 cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too)!
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Fun in the Pocket featuring Mayumi Shara (drummer extraordinaire)...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with the sultry sounds of Jayna Morgan and the Sazerac Sunrise Band at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam with Rue Fiya 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, 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.....it's sure to be another smokin' Monday evening show.
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 11:00 pm they really know how to get your Monday night funkified!!!
Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!
www.gratisnola.com
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