Happy Leap Day!!
Come celebrate this extra day over at Vega Tapas (2051 Metairie Rd.) It's Leap Day 2012 with an Art Party, come see the debut of a new collection of fused glass..."all things NOLA" and the beautiful dining room transformation. Art glass depicts local favorites such as Mardi Gras, music, shotgun houses, seafood, streetcars and much more. Besides all the wonderful art there's gonna be sangria, wine and tapas for all!!!
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 Jenny Koelbel, presenting her new works. Enjoy the sounds of Gypsy jazz with Raphael Bas & Pierre Pichon 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
Keep celebrating Leap Day over at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) in Mid-City with a Leap Year Birthday Celebration. The fun starts at 6:00 pm with Some Like it Hot - then at 8:00 pm it's Bruce Sunpie Barnes and the Louisiana Sunspots (cover)!!!! Come on - you only get to do this every four years!!!
Lookin' for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) is the place! Get some yummy dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight they've got piano playin' man Joe Krown at 8:30 pm!
There's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) catch the early show at 7:00 pm with The Tin Men - and stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Brett Richardson at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Jim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!
Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Happy Tuesday!!
Good Morning Everybody - and happy Tuesday!!
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 get some yummy lunch with Pam Warner, a.k.a. Hot Tamale Mama under the Green Plate Special Tent this month. Pam will have her tamales (beef or eggplant-portabella), cheese grits, black bean & corn salsa, and homemade vanilla-almond custard....yummy!!
Good Music Tonight!
It's gonna be a lovely evening for some music on the Avenue over at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the guitar stylings of John Rankin!
Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)! They've got two amazing shows with The Scissormen at 7:00 pm and then onto Marc Adams and his House of Clements about 9:00 pm - and come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salad and more!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the Treme Brass Band at 9:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but that's practically free!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses at 6:00 pm and top off the evening with Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!
End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the Grammy Award winning REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
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 get some yummy lunch with Pam Warner, a.k.a. Hot Tamale Mama under the Green Plate Special Tent this month. Pam will have her tamales (beef or eggplant-portabella), cheese grits, black bean & corn salsa, and homemade vanilla-almond custard....yummy!!
Good Music Tonight!
It's gonna be a lovely evening for some music on the Avenue over at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the guitar stylings of John Rankin!
Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)! They've got two amazing shows with The Scissormen at 7:00 pm and then onto Marc Adams and his House of Clements about 9:00 pm - and come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salad and more!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the Treme Brass Band at 9:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but that's practically free!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses at 6:00 pm and top off the evening with Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!
End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the Grammy Award winning REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Weekend Party w/the LA Music Factory & Bill deTurk B-day & Some Oscar Glamour!
Hooray for the weekend!!
Saturday Fun and Music!
Market Fun!
Come to the Palmer Park Arts Market between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and celebrate the Carnival season with over 100 of your favorite visual artists, tasty food and drink, live music, and kid's activities in beautiful Palmer Park on the corner of S. Carrollton and Claiborne. Live Music begins at 1:00 with Higher Heights, followed by Eve's Lucky Planet at 2:30. NEW AT THE ARTS MARKET - BICYCLE VALET! The Arts Council of New Orleans is excited to bring Bike Easy and their Bicycle Valet service to Palmer Park. As seen at other area events and Festivals, the secure parking of Bicycle Valet is like coat check for your bike. Now you can come shop your favorite local artists on 2 wheels, instead of 4.
Birthday Fun!
AND THE BIG EVENT OF THE DAY!!! Head on over to the Quarters and the Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) and join New Orleans’ “Best Record Store” and WWOZ personality Bill deTurk for an amazing celebration today!!. Beginning at Noon and lasting all afternoon, enjoy surprises and FREE music by Kermit Ruffins, John Boutte’, Little Freddie King, Stooges Brass Band, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and a special guest performance! There will be CDs on sale along with the usual merriment that happens on Saturday afternoons at what the Travel Channel calls New Orleans’ Best Kept Secret. Barry and the Louisiana Music Factory survive as an example of all that is great about the New Orleans people, culture, and music. Celebrate Bill deTurk’s birthday, the anniversary for everyone at the Louisiana Music Factory, and spend an amazing Saturday afternoon going out to hear some Live Local Music!
More Saturday Music!
Chicke Wah Wah (2828 Canal) has Mark Mullins with special guests this Saturday night at 10:00 pm!! You know Mark from Bonerama - I'm sure it's going to be one kickin' show!! There's a cover, but it's definitely worth the dinero!!
Frenchmen Street is kickin' with music! d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) has John Boutte' at 8:00 pm and then come on back for the late show with Joe Krown Trio with Walter Wolfman Washington & Russell Batiste at 11:00 pm - they're sure to please (there's a small cover, but you don't want to miss out on the music!!)
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header starting early with Shaye Cohn at 3:00 pm, Panorama Jazz Band at 6:00 pm and top off the night with Dominick Grillo & The Frenchmen St. All Stars again at 10:00 pm!!
And curb your hunger for food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Get some yummy food and listen to the sounds of the Rob Wagner Trio at 6:30 pm and stay on for the Frenchmen Street Jug Band at 10:00 pm.
Sunday Fun and Music!
Here's a Sunday Special Feature!!
Join the New Orleans Film Society to watch the Oscars® live on the BIG SCREEN at the Prytania Theatre for an unofficial screening of the 84th Annual Academy Awards®. Walk the red carpet in your finest glam garb—or come dressed as a character from your favorite nominated film (Girl With the Dragon Tattoo anyone? Or how about wearing a Bridesmaids dress? Or a Descendants Hawaiian shirt?). Also, be ready to flaunt your film knowledge for Oscar trivia! Prizes will be awarded to all trivia and costume winners. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., show starts at 7:00 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $20 for NOFS members and $25 for non-members. Admission includes complimentary food, beer and wine, small popcorn, and soda.
Sunday Brunch and More!
Grab some delicious brunch and delight in the sounds of the Courtyard Kings starting up at 11:00 am over at Cafe' Rani (2917 Magazine)...Nothing like some Bloody Marys and some great music! And there's more great brunch and food over on the Avenue at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles Ave.) with guitarist Chip Wilson...I'm sure he'll be singing about gin and mimosas!!
There's an early and late show over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen) - come early for the French sounds Raphael Bas & Norbert Slama at 5:30 and stay on for Anthony Cuccia at 8:00 pm! Delicious food and great music!!
There's more brass in the Warehouse District over at the Howlin' Wolf - "The Den" (901 S. Peters) with Brass Band Sundays with The Hot 8 Brass Band playing at 9:30 pm! (I'm guessing there's a cover)
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this today and tomorrow...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!
www.gratisnola.com
Saturday Fun and Music!
Market Fun!
Come to the Palmer Park Arts Market between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and celebrate the Carnival season with over 100 of your favorite visual artists, tasty food and drink, live music, and kid's activities in beautiful Palmer Park on the corner of S. Carrollton and Claiborne. Live Music begins at 1:00 with Higher Heights, followed by Eve's Lucky Planet at 2:30. NEW AT THE ARTS MARKET - BICYCLE VALET! The Arts Council of New Orleans is excited to bring Bike Easy and their Bicycle Valet service to Palmer Park. As seen at other area events and Festivals, the secure parking of Bicycle Valet is like coat check for your bike. Now you can come shop your favorite local artists on 2 wheels, instead of 4.
Birthday Fun!
AND THE BIG EVENT OF THE DAY!!! Head on over to the Quarters and the Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) and join New Orleans’ “Best Record Store” and WWOZ personality Bill deTurk for an amazing celebration today!!. Beginning at Noon and lasting all afternoon, enjoy surprises and FREE music by Kermit Ruffins, John Boutte’, Little Freddie King, Stooges Brass Band, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and a special guest performance! There will be CDs on sale along with the usual merriment that happens on Saturday afternoons at what the Travel Channel calls New Orleans’ Best Kept Secret. Barry and the Louisiana Music Factory survive as an example of all that is great about the New Orleans people, culture, and music. Celebrate Bill deTurk’s birthday, the anniversary for everyone at the Louisiana Music Factory, and spend an amazing Saturday afternoon going out to hear some Live Local Music!
More Saturday Music!
Chicke Wah Wah (2828 Canal) has Mark Mullins with special guests this Saturday night at 10:00 pm!! You know Mark from Bonerama - I'm sure it's going to be one kickin' show!! There's a cover, but it's definitely worth the dinero!!
Frenchmen Street is kickin' with music! d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) has John Boutte' at 8:00 pm and then come on back for the late show with Joe Krown Trio with Walter Wolfman Washington & Russell Batiste at 11:00 pm - they're sure to please (there's a small cover, but you don't want to miss out on the music!!)
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header starting early with Shaye Cohn at 3:00 pm, Panorama Jazz Band at 6:00 pm and top off the night with Dominick Grillo & The Frenchmen St. All Stars again at 10:00 pm!!
And curb your hunger for food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Get some yummy food and listen to the sounds of the Rob Wagner Trio at 6:30 pm and stay on for the Frenchmen Street Jug Band at 10:00 pm.
Sunday Fun and Music!
Here's a Sunday Special Feature!!
Join the New Orleans Film Society to watch the Oscars® live on the BIG SCREEN at the Prytania Theatre for an unofficial screening of the 84th Annual Academy Awards®. Walk the red carpet in your finest glam garb—or come dressed as a character from your favorite nominated film (Girl With the Dragon Tattoo anyone? Or how about wearing a Bridesmaids dress? Or a Descendants Hawaiian shirt?). Also, be ready to flaunt your film knowledge for Oscar trivia! Prizes will be awarded to all trivia and costume winners. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., show starts at 7:00 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $20 for NOFS members and $25 for non-members. Admission includes complimentary food, beer and wine, small popcorn, and soda.
Sunday Brunch and More!
Grab some delicious brunch and delight in the sounds of the Courtyard Kings starting up at 11:00 am over at Cafe' Rani (2917 Magazine)...Nothing like some Bloody Marys and some great music! And there's more great brunch and food over on the Avenue at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles Ave.) with guitarist Chip Wilson...I'm sure he'll be singing about gin and mimosas!!
There's an early and late show over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen) - come early for the French sounds Raphael Bas & Norbert Slama at 5:30 and stay on for Anthony Cuccia at 8:00 pm! Delicious food and great music!!
There's more brass in the Warehouse District over at the Howlin' Wolf - "The Den" (901 S. Peters) with Brass Band Sundays with The Hot 8 Brass Band playing at 9:30 pm! (I'm guessing there's a cover)
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this today and tomorrow...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!
www.gratisnola.com
Friday, February 24, 2012
Happy Friday w/Wine, Racing and Lots o' Music!!!
TGIF!!!! Get your weekend started off right with wine tastings!!
Always a fun way to kick things off. It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Come out and sample some fantastic wines!
And 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!
Starlight Racing at the New Orleans Fairgrounds (1751 Gentilly Blvd.)celebrates the Oscars with Hollywood Glamour night!! Groove on down to the sounds of on with the The Mixed Nuts and DJ Digital! Gates open at 4:00 pm and the first post is at 5 p.m. The live bands take to the Clubhouse stage at 7 p.m., while the DJs in the Miller Lite Beer Garden spin nonstop until after the last race, about 9 p.m.
Admission and Parking:
*General Admission to Fair Grounds for Starlight Racing is $5. Twin Spires Club VIPs receive free General Admission.
*Admission to the Clubhouse or the Miller Lite Beer Garden is an additional $5.
*General parking at Fair Grounds is free. Valet parking is available for $10 and VIP Valet with priority service is $20.
Check out Friday Night at NOMA with Where Y'Art tonight from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm!
* Closing Friday for Wayne Gonzales: Light to Dark/Dark to Light (Officially closes on 2/26)
* 5p to 8p: Art Making Activity with KIDsmART
* 5:30p to 8:30p: Music by The Acadias
* 6p: Maya Apocalypse Soon?: Lecture with Dr. Anthony F. Aveni
* 7:15p: Arthur Bedou lecture by Dr. Mora Beauchamp-Byrd, Asst. Professor of Art History/Curator of Univ. Art Collections at Xavier University (following the Maya Symposium
*The cost of this event is free with regular admissions. Prices range from: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, students, and military members; and $6 for ages 7-17.
You still don't know what to do?
Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour and a double header of music this evening. It's Amy Trail at 5:00 pm and be sure to stay on for Paul Sanchez and Alex McMurray at 8:00 pm!! There's a small cover for Paul and Alex - but you know they're worth the dinero! Come hungry too - there's delicious pizza and other yummy items being served up!
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, St. Louis Slim and Andy J. Forest at 6:00 pm, and top off your evening with the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns at 6:00 pm it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for Iris May Tango at 10:00 pm...there's a $5 cover, but you don't want to miss the show!!
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
Always a fun way to kick things off. It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Come out and sample some fantastic wines!
And 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!
Starlight Racing at the New Orleans Fairgrounds (1751 Gentilly Blvd.)celebrates the Oscars with Hollywood Glamour night!! Groove on down to the sounds of on with the The Mixed Nuts and DJ Digital! Gates open at 4:00 pm and the first post is at 5 p.m. The live bands take to the Clubhouse stage at 7 p.m., while the DJs in the Miller Lite Beer Garden spin nonstop until after the last race, about 9 p.m.
Admission and Parking:
*General Admission to Fair Grounds for Starlight Racing is $5. Twin Spires Club VIPs receive free General Admission.
*Admission to the Clubhouse or the Miller Lite Beer Garden is an additional $5.
*General parking at Fair Grounds is free. Valet parking is available for $10 and VIP Valet with priority service is $20.
Check out Friday Night at NOMA with Where Y'Art tonight from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm!
* Closing Friday for Wayne Gonzales: Light to Dark/Dark to Light (Officially closes on 2/26)
* 5p to 8p: Art Making Activity with KIDsmART
* 5:30p to 8:30p: Music by The Acadias
* 6p: Maya Apocalypse Soon?: Lecture with Dr. Anthony F. Aveni
* 7:15p: Arthur Bedou lecture by Dr. Mora Beauchamp-Byrd, Asst. Professor of Art History/Curator of Univ. Art Collections at Xavier University (following the Maya Symposium
*The cost of this event is free with regular admissions. Prices range from: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, students, and military members; and $6 for ages 7-17.
You still don't know what to do?
Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour and a double header of music this evening. It's Amy Trail at 5:00 pm and be sure to stay on for Paul Sanchez and Alex McMurray at 8:00 pm!! There's a small cover for Paul and Alex - but you know they're worth the dinero! Come hungry too - there's delicious pizza and other yummy items being served up!
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, St. Louis Slim and Andy J. Forest at 6:00 pm, and top off your evening with the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns at 6:00 pm it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for Iris May Tango at 10:00 pm...there's a $5 cover, but you don't want to miss the show!!
For more fun stuff to do and more music...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Happy Thursday with some Post M-G Fun!!
Good Morning Everybody - took a little Mardi Gras break (but I'm sure you were able to find plenty of good free stuff to do!!)
Thursday Events
Don't miss out on the weekly tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City. Come sample some delicious vinos and kick off your early weekend reight! You can also stop at Clever (right next door - don't even have to walk outside) for their happy hour specials after attending the free wine tasting. And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market (right outside the door) and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!!
Need a little art, culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art (925 Camp St.) - better known as Ogden after Hours. Tonight the Ogden celebrates a literary musicians theme via New Orleans: the Underground Guide. Local musicians Mike Williams, 10th Ward Buck, Ratty Scurvics, James Marler, Luke Allen, Gwendolyn Knapp and Peter Orr will read from their published works and perform songs, and photography by Zack Smith and Jonathan Traviesa will be on view. Be sure to head on over to the bar for this month's signature cocktail the - brandy milk punch! Remember if you're a member of the Ogden you always get in free!
If you get there a little early head by the Circle Bar right around the corner on Lee's Circle for some great drinks!! And stop by after the Ogden too for Joe Adragna at 10:00 pm!
Some More Thursday Night Music
And while you're in the neighborhood stop by the Bayou Beer Garden (326 N. Jeff Davis) for the Walter Wolfman Washington Trio at 8:00 pm!!
And head on over to Frenchmen and the Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) cause they have a triple header with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 and stay on and party with The Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 10:00 PM!!
There's more fun on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 7:00 pm with no cover!! And stay on for more The Other Planets ($5 cover) at 10:00 pm - you don't want to miss it!!
For more fun stuff to do and more music...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Thursday Events
Don't miss out on the weekly tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City. Come sample some delicious vinos and kick off your early weekend reight! You can also stop at Clever (right next door - don't even have to walk outside) for their happy hour specials after attending the free wine tasting. And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market (right outside the door) and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!!
Need a little art, culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art (925 Camp St.) - better known as Ogden after Hours. Tonight the Ogden celebrates a literary musicians theme via New Orleans: the Underground Guide. Local musicians Mike Williams, 10th Ward Buck, Ratty Scurvics, James Marler, Luke Allen, Gwendolyn Knapp and Peter Orr will read from their published works and perform songs, and photography by Zack Smith and Jonathan Traviesa will be on view. Be sure to head on over to the bar for this month's signature cocktail the - brandy milk punch! Remember if you're a member of the Ogden you always get in free!
If you get there a little early head by the Circle Bar right around the corner on Lee's Circle for some great drinks!! And stop by after the Ogden too for Joe Adragna at 10:00 pm!
Some More Thursday Night Music
And while you're in the neighborhood stop by the Bayou Beer Garden (326 N. Jeff Davis) for the Walter Wolfman Washington Trio at 8:00 pm!!
And head on over to Frenchmen and the Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) cause they have a triple header with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 and stay on and party with The Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 10:00 PM!!
There's more fun on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 7:00 pm with no cover!! And stay on for more The Other Planets ($5 cover) at 10:00 pm - you don't want to miss it!!
For more fun stuff to do and more music...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Happy Jeudi Gras!!
Happy Jeudi Gras Everybody...the parades keep on rolling along!!
First up this evening are the Knights of Babylon at 5:45 pm....Formed in 1939 by professional men of New Orleans, the Knights of Babylon proudly adhere to traditional float design, which has remain unchanged for over 60 years. Also according to tradition, they continue to light floats with flambeaux and ride on 12-man floats. The king's float is drawn by a team of mules, followed by 12 riding lieutenants. Collectors of Mardi Gras throws are expected to line the route in droves, in quest of Babylon's exclusive jester heads and hats, Knights of Babylon backpacks, Knights of Babylon lighted disc necklaces, soft baseballs, cups and doubloons.
Following right behind is the highly secretive Knights of Chaos, formed by former members of the Knights of Momus, first paraded on the traditional Uptown route in 2000 and does not unveil its theme until the procession takes to the streets.
Baseball-type collectible cards, depicting each float and with a description of that particular title, will be thrown by Chaos members. This tradition began in 2006 and was the first of its kind in the history of Carnival throws. Plentiful beads and trinkets are also promised, including Chaos Orange Demon lighted beads, plus plush Chaos knights, float-specific cups and more. Also expected to be thrown to spectators will be doubloons and many trinkets signifying the generosity of the riders.
And rounding up the evening the Krewe of Muses rolls on a slightly different parade route (see below), named for the daughters of Zeus and patrons of the arts and sciences, is New Orleans' only all-female night parade. The parade has become one of Mardi Gras' favorites, thanks not only to its humorous and biting parade themes, but also for its sought-after throws....SHOES!!
And AFTER the parades there's free music!!!
At the Howlin' Wolf (828 S. Peters) every night at 10:00 pm thru Lundi Gras!! Check out the line-up!
Thursday - Rebirth Brass Band
Friday - Rebirth Brass Band plus The Revivalist
Saturday - Rebirth Brass Band plus Papa Grows Funk
Sunday - Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk
Monday - George Porter Jr and the Runnin' Pardners plus Khris Royal & the Dark Matter
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
First up this evening are the Knights of Babylon at 5:45 pm....Formed in 1939 by professional men of New Orleans, the Knights of Babylon proudly adhere to traditional float design, which has remain unchanged for over 60 years. Also according to tradition, they continue to light floats with flambeaux and ride on 12-man floats. The king's float is drawn by a team of mules, followed by 12 riding lieutenants. Collectors of Mardi Gras throws are expected to line the route in droves, in quest of Babylon's exclusive jester heads and hats, Knights of Babylon backpacks, Knights of Babylon lighted disc necklaces, soft baseballs, cups and doubloons.
Following right behind is the highly secretive Knights of Chaos, formed by former members of the Knights of Momus, first paraded on the traditional Uptown route in 2000 and does not unveil its theme until the procession takes to the streets.
Baseball-type collectible cards, depicting each float and with a description of that particular title, will be thrown by Chaos members. This tradition began in 2006 and was the first of its kind in the history of Carnival throws. Plentiful beads and trinkets are also promised, including Chaos Orange Demon lighted beads, plus plush Chaos knights, float-specific cups and more. Also expected to be thrown to spectators will be doubloons and many trinkets signifying the generosity of the riders.
And rounding up the evening the Krewe of Muses rolls on a slightly different parade route (see below), named for the daughters of Zeus and patrons of the arts and sciences, is New Orleans' only all-female night parade. The parade has become one of Mardi Gras' favorites, thanks not only to its humorous and biting parade themes, but also for its sought-after throws....SHOES!!
And AFTER the parades there's free music!!!
At the Howlin' Wolf (828 S. Peters) every night at 10:00 pm thru Lundi Gras!! Check out the line-up!
Thursday - Rebirth Brass Band
Friday - Rebirth Brass Band plus The Revivalist
Saturday - Rebirth Brass Band plus Papa Grows Funk
Sunday - Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk
Monday - George Porter Jr and the Runnin' Pardners plus Khris Royal & the Dark Matter
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, February 15, 2012
Happy Mercredi Gras!!!
Happy Mercredi Gras - Hope everyone is having a wonderful week - parades are getting in full swing!!
Wednesday Pee-rades!!
Head on Uptown tonight for a double header of parades this evening!! The Krewe of Druids, named for the ancient order of Celtic priests, rolls at 6:30. The theme remains a secret until they roll!!
The Krewe of Nyx, immediately follows Druids. Get excited for the inaugural roll of the all-women parade named for the Greek goddess of the night! It's another secret theme for this 20 float krewe..so get out there to check the ladies out tonight!
Wednesday Fun Stuff!
If you're not feeling like parades tonight come out and support the New Orleans Police Department's Mounted Horse Division and enjoy your favorite foods from Galatoires, Cafe' Reconcile to just name a few! Head to the Equestrian Center on Harrison Avenue and Marconi Drive in City Park from 3:00 to 8:00 pm for Horses, Hops, and Cops! Take photos with the Budweiser Clydesdales, participate in family-friendly activities, and enter a raffle to win a ride on the Budweiser wagon in the Mardi Gras parade! All proceeds support the N.O.P.D. Mounted Division that has been a crucial aid in deterring and stopping criminal activity in New Orleans.
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 Dan Milham, presenting his beautiful photography (and you may remember him from his weather days over at WDSU). Enjoy the sounds of Ricardo Crespo and a wine 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
After your Uptown parades head on over to Le Bon Temps Roule (4801 Magazine) at 10:00 pm for some Egg Yolk Jubilee - what a perfect way to top off your parade goin'!!
And....Happy Birthday Bunny Matthews!! For more after parde fun - head on over to Tipitina's (501 Napoleon Ave.), for a big Bunny Matthews (Creator and cartoonist of "Vic and Nat'ly.") birthday party! The party starts at 9:00 p.m. with Jean-Eric, the Jonesburds, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson and Reverend Spooky LeStrange and her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls - cover is $11, but you don't want to miss this Bunny's birthday!!
Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Wednesday Pee-rades!!
Head on Uptown tonight for a double header of parades this evening!! The Krewe of Druids, named for the ancient order of Celtic priests, rolls at 6:30. The theme remains a secret until they roll!!
The Krewe of Nyx, immediately follows Druids. Get excited for the inaugural roll of the all-women parade named for the Greek goddess of the night! It's another secret theme for this 20 float krewe..so get out there to check the ladies out tonight!
Wednesday Fun Stuff!
If you're not feeling like parades tonight come out and support the New Orleans Police Department's Mounted Horse Division and enjoy your favorite foods from Galatoires, Cafe' Reconcile to just name a few! Head to the Equestrian Center on Harrison Avenue and Marconi Drive in City Park from 3:00 to 8:00 pm for Horses, Hops, and Cops! Take photos with the Budweiser Clydesdales, participate in family-friendly activities, and enter a raffle to win a ride on the Budweiser wagon in the Mardi Gras parade! All proceeds support the N.O.P.D. Mounted Division that has been a crucial aid in deterring and stopping criminal activity in New Orleans.
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 Dan Milham, presenting his beautiful photography (and you may remember him from his weather days over at WDSU). Enjoy the sounds of Ricardo Crespo and a wine 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
After your Uptown parades head on over to Le Bon Temps Roule (4801 Magazine) at 10:00 pm for some Egg Yolk Jubilee - what a perfect way to top off your parade goin'!!
And....Happy Birthday Bunny Matthews!! For more after parde fun - head on over to Tipitina's (501 Napoleon Ave.), for a big Bunny Matthews (Creator and cartoonist of "Vic and Nat'ly.") birthday party! The party starts at 9:00 p.m. with Jean-Eric, the Jonesburds, Al "Carnival Time" Johnson and Reverend Spooky LeStrange and her Billion Dollar Baby Dolls - cover is $11, but you don't want to miss this Bunny's birthday!!
Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Tuesday NOLA Love!!
Good Morning Everybody - Love is in the air!!
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 get some yummy lunch with Pam Warner, a.k.a. Hot Tamale Mama under the Green Plate Special Tent this month. Pam will have have jumbo stuffed shells in Parmesan cream, covered in red sauce, and side salads with Meyer lemon dressing. She'll also have hot tamales, custard and black bean and corn salsa packaged to go.....yummy!!
Good Music Tonight!
For all the singles out there (or couples who want to hear some great music!) The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (2800 Chartres St.) will put on a "Valentine for Singles" concert tonight at 7:30 p.m. Musicians - all single musicians - will perform jazz and classical numbers, NOCCA's classical music students perform an opening act beginning a half hour before the concert itself and its culinary students will provide snacks for afterward.
It's gonna be a beautiful evening for some love music at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a fancy cocktail with your honey and listen to the guitar stylings of John Rankin!
Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) has an amazing Valentine's Day show! Have a happy love holiday at tonight with the Kevin Gordon Band playing from his officially released CD "Gloryland" today - you don't want to miss this show - and come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salad and more!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the Treme Brass Band at 9:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but that's practically free!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Tuba Skinny at 6:00 pm and top off the evening with Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!
End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the Grammy Award winning REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
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 get some yummy lunch with Pam Warner, a.k.a. Hot Tamale Mama under the Green Plate Special Tent this month. Pam will have have jumbo stuffed shells in Parmesan cream, covered in red sauce, and side salads with Meyer lemon dressing. She'll also have hot tamales, custard and black bean and corn salsa packaged to go.....yummy!!
Good Music Tonight!
For all the singles out there (or couples who want to hear some great music!) The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (2800 Chartres St.) will put on a "Valentine for Singles" concert tonight at 7:30 p.m. Musicians - all single musicians - will perform jazz and classical numbers, NOCCA's classical music students perform an opening act beginning a half hour before the concert itself and its culinary students will provide snacks for afterward.
It's gonna be a beautiful evening for some love music at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a fancy cocktail with your honey and listen to the guitar stylings of John Rankin!
Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) has an amazing Valentine's Day show! Have a happy love holiday at tonight with the Kevin Gordon Band playing from his officially released CD "Gloryland" today - you don't want to miss this show - and come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salad and more!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the Treme Brass Band at 9:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but that's practically free!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Tuba Skinny at 6:00 pm and top off the evening with Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns at 10:00 pm!
End your night over at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street...with the Grammy Award winning REBIRTH Brass Band they come on around 10:30ish - there's a cover, but you'll be glad you paid and stayed up late!!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Monday, February 13, 2012
Carnival Monday Fun!!
Happy Monday Everybody - Hope everyone had a fun filled parade weekend!! There's some good stuff going on tonight!
Celebrate Carnival tonight with the 2.2 Social Aid & Pleasure Marching Club - The theme is "Have fun it's Mardi Gras" and the group kicks off at 7:30 pm...The royalty this year is King 2012: King David Turgeon and Queen 2012: Queen William Smith Jr. ....Throws: Purple, Green & Gold flowers from canes. The history of the club: They follow in the footsteps of the Garden District Carnival Club which originated in the Irish Channel. The King, who started the organization, marched in the GDCC as a child along with his father & grandfather. We will be stopping in at 5 locations along St. Charles Ave. during our march for refreshments, starting at Fat Harry's and including Commanders Palace to make 6 stops in total. Come out tonight and see if you can catch up with the Club!!
Monday Night Music
If you're Uptown - Enjoy some cocktail porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of Beausoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm tonight!
Head on down to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for piano playin' man Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm...he'll get you in that Mardi Gras spirit and don't forget to come hungry for some delicious pizza and other good stuff from the kitchen!!
There's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by about 10:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!
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...plus cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too) plus it's smoke-free!!
Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!
Head on over to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for Luke Winslow King at 6:00 pm (no cover) and stay on for Glen David Andrews at 9:00 pm (there's a $5 cover for the late show - but that's not much to pay for this performance!)
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Lil Red and Big Bad...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
Satisfy your hunger for great food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Tonight they've got local Iguana Joe Cabral- don't miss him!
And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with The Royal Roses at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam 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 - they'll get your Monday night funked up - remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!
Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!
www.gratisnola.com
Celebrate Carnival tonight with the 2.2 Social Aid & Pleasure Marching Club - The theme is "Have fun it's Mardi Gras" and the group kicks off at 7:30 pm...The royalty this year is King 2012: King David Turgeon and Queen 2012: Queen William Smith Jr. ....Throws: Purple, Green & Gold flowers from canes. The history of the club: They follow in the footsteps of the Garden District Carnival Club which originated in the Irish Channel. The King, who started the organization, marched in the GDCC as a child along with his father & grandfather. We will be stopping in at 5 locations along St. Charles Ave. during our march for refreshments, starting at Fat Harry's and including Commanders Palace to make 6 stops in total. Come out tonight and see if you can catch up with the Club!!
Monday Night Music
If you're Uptown - Enjoy some cocktail porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of Beausoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm tonight!
Head on down to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for piano playin' man Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm...he'll get you in that Mardi Gras spirit and don't forget to come hungry for some delicious pizza and other good stuff from the kitchen!!
There's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by about 10:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!
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...plus cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too) plus it's smoke-free!!
Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!
Head on over to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for Luke Winslow King at 6:00 pm (no cover) and stay on for Glen David Andrews at 9:00 pm (there's a $5 cover for the late show - but that's not much to pay for this performance!)
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Lil Red and Big Bad...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
Satisfy your hunger for great food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Tonight they've got local Iguana Joe Cabral- don't miss him!
And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with The Royal Roses at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam 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 - they'll get your Monday night funked up - remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!
Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!
www.gratisnola.com
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Mardi Gras Weekend Part Un - It's Carnival Time!!
It is Carnival Time -This is what Gratis NOLA is all about!!
Saturday Parades, Fun and Music!
Saturday Parades!
The parades kick off this morning at 11:00 am on the best bank with the Krewe of Choctaw running on the Algiers-Terrytown route. This year's theme is "Listen to the Music"...Be sure holler for the plush tomahawks and spears and the special wooden nickels!
Following Choctaw at 11:45 am are the Mystic Knights of Adonis with the theme "Adonis in Louisiana: 200 Years"
And the parades keep rolling!! Catch the Krewe of Pontchartrain at 2:00 pm on the traditional Uptown Route - This year's theme is "Where is What Louisiana Festival?" Look out for the special krewe magnet!
Keep hanging out Uptown for the Krewe of Sparta at 6:00 pm - The theme is " Le Carnaval Des Animaux" and keep your eyes open for the 60th anniversary medallions and a mystery throw!!
Following Sparta is the Krewe of Pygmalion at 6:45 pm - Their theme is "The Name of the Game is"...Look out for the new signature float the Pygmammoth!
Out in Metry you got the Krewe of Ceasar heading down Vets Boulevard at 6:00 pm - The theme is "Festivals of the World".
For more parade info click - http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/
Beer!
And what's a parade without beer!!
It's a Collaboration Beer Party with Stone and NOLA Brewing Company!! Head on down to the Avenue Pub (1732 St. Charles) right on the parade route for and Pour Me Somethin' Mistah an 8% imperial porter with Steens molasses and local satsuma orange peels. Draft only and small batch. Parades go by all day and night during the release party. Drinking NOLA or Stone will get you access to the Balcony to watch the parades. In addition to the Porter we they're gonna have two casks including a wheat with satsuma peels and grains of paradise and the porter with a twist. Yea for beer!!
Music!
Looking for some post parade madness then I've got just the thing for you! it's the Voodoo Ballerina King Cake Soiree'! Tonight at Michalopoulos Studio (527 Elysian Fields) at 9:00 pm
Entertainment provided by:
* I Tell You What Band
* The Cherry Bombs
* Iris May Tango
* Gris Gris Strut
* White Bitch and his Brass Balls
* Onomatopoeia
Join us to spread the vibe, the creativity, the passion of Voodoo Ballerina.
Advanced tix are $20 - open bar! At door bar tix are $25
Purchase on line: www.voodooballerina.com
(or at door donate what you can / cash bar)
This is a not for profit event, proceeds go to local theater and art orgs.
Sponsored by: Old New Orleans Rum, Abita Beer, Michalopoulos, Whole Foods,
La Boulangerie and Spirit Guides
*Be advised that this is strictly a costume mandatory ball. Our guests go all-out in creating spectacular ensembles. If you arrive in a costume that could also be worn as street clothes you won't be admitted. www.voodooballerina.com
Frenchmen Street is kickin' with music after the big peerades! d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) has John Boutte at 7:00 pm and then come on back for the late show with Cedric Burnside Project at 11:00 pm - they're sure to please (there's a small cover - but you don't want to miss the show)
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header starting early with Jayna Morgan & The Sazerac Sunrise Jazz Band at 3:00 pm, Panorama Jazz Band at 6:00 pm and top off the night with The Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!!
And curb your parade hunger for food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Get some yummy food and listen to the sounds of The Mumbles at 6:30 pm and stay on for the Frenchmen Street Jug Band at 10:00 pm.
Sunday Parades and Fun!
It's another amazing day of Carnival fun and more!
Before Barkus (and after) come celebrate Spaghettibowl!! It's a block party fundraiser for Cathedral Academy in front of Irene's Cuisine (539 St. Philip) from Noon 'til 4:00 pm...They'll be delicious food from Irene's a jazz conert, and a scond-line by James Andrews and the Crescent City Allstars.
Sunday Parades!
Come on Uptown at Noon for the Krewe of Carrollton - It's 20 floats of fun with the theme "Celebrate Louisiana"!
Following on the tails of Carrolton is the Krewe of King Arthur at 1:15 pm - their theme is "King Arthur Celebrates the Louisiana Statehood Bicentennial"..Look out for the stuffed dragons, spears and daggers!
Head on over to the best bank at noon for the Krewe of Alla on the Algiers-Terrytown route - The krewe depicts "Alla's Astrological Odyssey" with a 24 float parade!
And of course you don't want to miss dogs in costumes!!! It's the Mysic Krewe of Barkus parading through the Quarter at 2:00 pm! This year's theme is "Mission Possible: Canine Portocol"...Registration begins at 10:30 am in Armstrong Park - $50 for your pup and free for spectators!
For more parade info click - http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/
Costumes!
And if you're looking for that perfect costume on Sunday head on down to the Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen). Threadhead Records Foundation is the nonprofit sponsor for the 21st annual Carnival Costume Bazaar, which rises from the ashes of the Great Blue Nile Costume Bust of Mardi Gras 2011. A dozen of New Orleans' most creative designers, hatters, costumiers and mask-makers offer a vast array of one-of-a-kind costumes, masks, accessories, props & festive Carnival creations. A don't-miss event for people who take costuming seriously!
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this today and tomorrow...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!
www.gratisnola.com
Saturday Parades, Fun and Music!
Saturday Parades!
The parades kick off this morning at 11:00 am on the best bank with the Krewe of Choctaw running on the Algiers-Terrytown route. This year's theme is "Listen to the Music"...Be sure holler for the plush tomahawks and spears and the special wooden nickels!
Following Choctaw at 11:45 am are the Mystic Knights of Adonis with the theme "Adonis in Louisiana: 200 Years"
And the parades keep rolling!! Catch the Krewe of Pontchartrain at 2:00 pm on the traditional Uptown Route - This year's theme is "Where is What Louisiana Festival?" Look out for the special krewe magnet!
Keep hanging out Uptown for the Krewe of Sparta at 6:00 pm - The theme is " Le Carnaval Des Animaux" and keep your eyes open for the 60th anniversary medallions and a mystery throw!!
Following Sparta is the Krewe of Pygmalion at 6:45 pm - Their theme is "The Name of the Game is"...Look out for the new signature float the Pygmammoth!
Out in Metry you got the Krewe of Ceasar heading down Vets Boulevard at 6:00 pm - The theme is "Festivals of the World".
For more parade info click - http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/
Beer!
And what's a parade without beer!!
It's a Collaboration Beer Party with Stone and NOLA Brewing Company!! Head on down to the Avenue Pub (1732 St. Charles) right on the parade route for and Pour Me Somethin' Mistah an 8% imperial porter with Steens molasses and local satsuma orange peels. Draft only and small batch. Parades go by all day and night during the release party. Drinking NOLA or Stone will get you access to the Balcony to watch the parades. In addition to the Porter we they're gonna have two casks including a wheat with satsuma peels and grains of paradise and the porter with a twist. Yea for beer!!
Music!
Looking for some post parade madness then I've got just the thing for you! it's the Voodoo Ballerina King Cake Soiree'! Tonight at Michalopoulos Studio (527 Elysian Fields) at 9:00 pm
Entertainment provided by:
* I Tell You What Band
* The Cherry Bombs
* Iris May Tango
* Gris Gris Strut
* White Bitch and his Brass Balls
* Onomatopoeia
Join us to spread the vibe, the creativity, the passion of Voodoo Ballerina.
Advanced tix are $20 - open bar! At door bar tix are $25
Purchase on line: www.voodooballerina.com
(or at door donate what you can / cash bar)
This is a not for profit event, proceeds go to local theater and art orgs.
Sponsored by: Old New Orleans Rum, Abita Beer, Michalopoulos, Whole Foods,
La Boulangerie and Spirit Guides
*Be advised that this is strictly a costume mandatory ball. Our guests go all-out in creating spectacular ensembles. If you arrive in a costume that could also be worn as street clothes you won't be admitted. www.voodooballerina.com
Frenchmen Street is kickin' with music after the big peerades! d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) has John Boutte at 7:00 pm and then come on back for the late show with Cedric Burnside Project at 11:00 pm - they're sure to please (there's a small cover - but you don't want to miss the show)
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header starting early with Jayna Morgan & The Sazerac Sunrise Jazz Band at 3:00 pm, Panorama Jazz Band at 6:00 pm and top off the night with The Jazz Vipers at 10:00 pm!!
And curb your parade hunger for food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Get some yummy food and listen to the sounds of The Mumbles at 6:30 pm and stay on for the Frenchmen Street Jug Band at 10:00 pm.
Sunday Parades and Fun!
It's another amazing day of Carnival fun and more!
Before Barkus (and after) come celebrate Spaghettibowl!! It's a block party fundraiser for Cathedral Academy in front of Irene's Cuisine (539 St. Philip) from Noon 'til 4:00 pm...They'll be delicious food from Irene's a jazz conert, and a scond-line by James Andrews and the Crescent City Allstars.
Sunday Parades!
Come on Uptown at Noon for the Krewe of Carrollton - It's 20 floats of fun with the theme "Celebrate Louisiana"!
Following on the tails of Carrolton is the Krewe of King Arthur at 1:15 pm - their theme is "King Arthur Celebrates the Louisiana Statehood Bicentennial"..Look out for the stuffed dragons, spears and daggers!
Head on over to the best bank at noon for the Krewe of Alla on the Algiers-Terrytown route - The krewe depicts "Alla's Astrological Odyssey" with a 24 float parade!
And of course you don't want to miss dogs in costumes!!! It's the Mysic Krewe of Barkus parading through the Quarter at 2:00 pm! This year's theme is "Mission Possible: Canine Portocol"...Registration begins at 10:30 am in Armstrong Park - $50 for your pup and free for spectators!
For more parade info click - http://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/
Costumes!
And if you're looking for that perfect costume on Sunday head on down to the Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen). Threadhead Records Foundation is the nonprofit sponsor for the 21st annual Carnival Costume Bazaar, which rises from the ashes of the Great Blue Nile Costume Bust of Mardi Gras 2011. A dozen of New Orleans' most creative designers, hatters, costumiers and mask-makers offer a vast array of one-of-a-kind costumes, masks, accessories, props & festive Carnival creations. A don't-miss event for people who take costuming seriously!
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this today and tomorrow...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!
www.gratisnola.com
Friday, February 10, 2012
TGIF - It's Carnival Time!!!
It's Carnival Time!!!
Startin' it off with the Krewe of Cork - The parade, accompanied by a 12-piece band, and begins around 2:00 p.m.....The Krewe begins on Royal Street between St. Peter Street and Toulouse Street, will follow Royal Street southwestward to Iberville Street, proceed northwest on Iberville for one block to turn northeast on Bourbon Street and proceed to St. Ann Street, where it will turn southeast. From St. Ann, the parade will turn southwest down Chartres Street. At St. Peter Street, the parade will turn northwest and proceed to Royal Street. Once the parade has turned southwest down Royal Street, it will proceed to Conti Street. The krewe will turn northwest and finish the parade on Conti between Royal Street and Bourbon Street. For more info http://www.kreweofcork.com/!!
Tonight's Parades - Click on the Links for Parade Routes!!
Orleans
• Oshun - Uptown, 6 p.m.
Jefferson
• Excalibur - Metairie, 7 p.m.
• Atlas - Metairie, 7:30 p.m.
West Bank
• Cleopatra - West Bank, 6:30 p.m.
St. Tammany
• Eve - Mandeville, 7 p.m.
And if you're not feeling in that parade sort of mood yet...there's plenty of other good stuff going on around town.
Tonight is the big kick-off to Starlight Racing at the New Orleans Fairgrounds (1751 Gentilly Blvd.)! Tonight kick off Mardi Gras season with your best MG outfit (best one wins $100!!) and groove on down to the sounds of on with the The Top Cats and DJ Spin! Gates open at 4:00 pm and the first post is at 5 p.m. The live bands take to the Clubhouse stage at 7 p.m., while the DJs in the Miller Lite Beer Garden spin nonstop until after the last race, about 9 p.m.
Admission and Parking:
*General Admission to Fair Grounds for Starlight Racing is $5. Twin Spires Club VIPs receive free General Admission.
*Admission to the Clubhouse or the Miller Lite Beer Garden is an additional $5.
*General parking at Fair Grounds is free. Valet parking is available for $10 and VIP Valet with priority service is $20.
Check out Friday Night at NOMA with Artfully Aware tonight from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm!
You still don't know what to do?
Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour and a triple header of music this evening. Come on by 8:00 pm for Paul Sanchez, and top off the evening with The Tangle (Darcy Malone Boye & Chris Boye along with members of the Boondoogles!) at 10:00 pm!! There's a small cover for the shows - but you know it's worth the dinero! Come hungry too - there's delicious pizza and other yummy items being served up!
Stop by the newly reopened Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles) for some good time music...it's Mike Hurtt and His Haunted Hearts at 10:00 pm (I think it's a $5 cover - but you don't want to miss it!)
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, and the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got Tuba Skinny at 6:00 pm it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for Eric Lindell at 10:00 pm...there's a $10 cover, but you don't want to miss the show!!
For all your musical fun this evening click on the WWOZ Livewire! Throw me something Mister!!!
Startin' it off with the Krewe of Cork - The parade, accompanied by a 12-piece band, and begins around 2:00 p.m.....The Krewe begins on Royal Street between St. Peter Street and Toulouse Street, will follow Royal Street southwestward to Iberville Street, proceed northwest on Iberville for one block to turn northeast on Bourbon Street and proceed to St. Ann Street, where it will turn southeast. From St. Ann, the parade will turn southwest down Chartres Street. At St. Peter Street, the parade will turn northwest and proceed to Royal Street. Once the parade has turned southwest down Royal Street, it will proceed to Conti Street. The krewe will turn northwest and finish the parade on Conti between Royal Street and Bourbon Street. For more info http://www.kreweofcork.com/!!
Tonight's Parades - Click on the Links for Parade Routes!!
Orleans
• Oshun - Uptown, 6 p.m.
Jefferson
• Excalibur - Metairie, 7 p.m.
• Atlas - Metairie, 7:30 p.m.
West Bank
• Cleopatra - West Bank, 6:30 p.m.
St. Tammany
• Eve - Mandeville, 7 p.m.
And if you're not feeling in that parade sort of mood yet...there's plenty of other good stuff going on around town.
Tonight is the big kick-off to Starlight Racing at the New Orleans Fairgrounds (1751 Gentilly Blvd.)! Tonight kick off Mardi Gras season with your best MG outfit (best one wins $100!!) and groove on down to the sounds of on with the The Top Cats and DJ Spin! Gates open at 4:00 pm and the first post is at 5 p.m. The live bands take to the Clubhouse stage at 7 p.m., while the DJs in the Miller Lite Beer Garden spin nonstop until after the last race, about 9 p.m.
Admission and Parking:
*General Admission to Fair Grounds for Starlight Racing is $5. Twin Spires Club VIPs receive free General Admission.
*Admission to the Clubhouse or the Miller Lite Beer Garden is an additional $5.
*General parking at Fair Grounds is free. Valet parking is available for $10 and VIP Valet with priority service is $20.
Check out Friday Night at NOMA with Artfully Aware tonight from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm!
- Music - The evening begins with a performance by Kat Walker.
- Opening exhibition: Folk Art from the Permanent Collection
- Art Activity - Artsy fun for the kids with help from Young Audiences
- Reading at 7:30 pm: New Orleans poet Andy Young, from her new book The People is Singular
- Film at 7:00 pm: MONGA: Presented by NOMA & the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Houston. The film is open to the public and included with regular admission to the Museum.
You still don't know what to do?
Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour and a triple header of music this evening. Come on by 8:00 pm for Paul Sanchez, and top off the evening with The Tangle (Darcy Malone Boye & Chris Boye along with members of the Boondoogles!) at 10:00 pm!! There's a small cover for the shows - but you know it's worth the dinero! Come hungry too - there's delicious pizza and other yummy items being served up!
Stop by the newly reopened Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles) for some good time music...it's Mike Hurtt and His Haunted Hearts at 10:00 pm (I think it's a $5 cover - but you don't want to miss it!)
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, and the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got Tuba Skinny at 6:00 pm it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for Eric Lindell at 10:00 pm...there's a $10 cover, but you don't want to miss the show!!
For all your musical fun this evening click on the WWOZ Livewire! Throw me something Mister!!!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
TGIT w/a Tasting, 101 Drummers & Mid-City Music!!
Good Morning Everybody - lots of good stuff going on!!
Thursday Events
Don't miss out on the weekly tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City. Come sample the latest craze, Whipped Lightening - alcohol flavored whipped cream (yep, think of the possibilities!) PLUS, meet the owner of Broker's Gin, Martin Dawson, and sample top notch gin. So, come sip, shop and pick up your favorite wine or liquor for Mardi Gras or Valentine's Day! You can also stop at Clever (right next door) for their "tasting special" - $1 off your first cocktail after attending the free wine tasting. And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market (right outside the door) and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!!
Need a little art, culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art (925 Camp St.) -better known as Ogden after Hours. The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with the 101 Drummers featuring Big Chief Monk Boudreaux. An offshoot of the 10-piece Mardi Gras Indian funk band, 101 Runners, the 101 Drummers focuses on the root percussion of the Mardi Gras Indian culture. This percussive musical chant and response is most often only heard at "Indian practices" held at different tribes, headquarters (usually the neighborhood barroom) on Sunday nights throughout Carnival leading up to Mardi Gras day! Be sure to head on over to the bar for this month's signature cocktail the - brandy milk punch! Remember if you're a member of the Ogden you always get in free!
If you get there a little early head by the Circle Bar right around the corner on Lee's Circle for some great drinks!! And stop by after the Ogden too for The Other Planets with Sarah Quintana at 10:00 pm!
Some More Thursday Night Music
And while you're in the neighborhood stop by the Bayou Beer Garden (326 N. Jeff Davis) for the Walter Wolfman Washington Trio at 8:00 pm!!
And head on over to Frenchmen and the Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) cause they have a triple header with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 and stay on and party with The Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 10:00 PM!!
There's more fun on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with piano playin' man Jon Cleary at 7:00 pm with no cover!! And stay on for more Hurray for the Riff Raff with Tumble Weeds ($5 cover) at 10:00 pm - you don't want to miss it!!
For more fun stuff to do and more music...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Thursday Events
Don't miss out on the weekly tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City. Come sample the latest craze, Whipped Lightening - alcohol flavored whipped cream (yep, think of the possibilities!) PLUS, meet the owner of Broker's Gin, Martin Dawson, and sample top notch gin. So, come sip, shop and pick up your favorite wine or liquor for Mardi Gras or Valentine's Day! You can also stop at Clever (right next door) for their "tasting special" - $1 off your first cocktail after attending the free wine tasting. And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market (right outside the door) and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!!
Need a little art, culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art (925 Camp St.) -better known as Ogden after Hours. The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with the 101 Drummers featuring Big Chief Monk Boudreaux. An offshoot of the 10-piece Mardi Gras Indian funk band, 101 Runners, the 101 Drummers focuses on the root percussion of the Mardi Gras Indian culture. This percussive musical chant and response is most often only heard at "Indian practices" held at different tribes, headquarters (usually the neighborhood barroom) on Sunday nights throughout Carnival leading up to Mardi Gras day! Be sure to head on over to the bar for this month's signature cocktail the - brandy milk punch! Remember if you're a member of the Ogden you always get in free!
If you get there a little early head by the Circle Bar right around the corner on Lee's Circle for some great drinks!! And stop by after the Ogden too for The Other Planets with Sarah Quintana at 10:00 pm!
Some More Thursday Night Music
And while you're in the neighborhood stop by the Bayou Beer Garden (326 N. Jeff Davis) for the Walter Wolfman Washington Trio at 8:00 pm!!
And head on over to Frenchmen and the Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) cause they have a triple header with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 and stay on and party with The Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 10:00 PM!!
There's more fun on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with piano playin' man Jon Cleary at 7:00 pm with no cover!! And stay on for more Hurray for the Riff Raff with Tumble Weeds ($5 cover) at 10:00 pm - you don't want to miss it!!
For more fun stuff to do and more music...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
A Wednesday w/Vino, Chocolate and Opera!!
Happy Hump Day - Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!!
Wednesday Fun Stuff!
Celebrate some love at the St. Valentine's Tasting at Cork & Bottle (3700 Orleans Ave.) tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. It's Chocolate with Red Wine & Bubbles: Tonight's tasting will feature 10 name-brand sparkling wines including French Champagne, Italian Prosecco, American Sparklers and Spanish Cava, as well as 10 top-notch, robust reds that compliment chocolate. A decadent selection of fine chocolates by Blue Frog Chocolates will be offered to sample with the wines. Don't miss it the cost is only $30 per person and reservations are required by calling 483-6314.
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 Jennifer Renee, presenting reverse glass art paintings and she'll also be signing and selling the poster "From Zulu with Love", the official 2012 commemorative Mardi Gras Poster for the famed Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, rendered from one of her original paintings. Enjoy the sounds of Javier Gutierrez and a wine 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)
Opera returns to Bourbon Street with "That's Amore" with Bon Operatit! tonight at 7:00 pm at the Puccini Bar located at the Inn on Bourbon (541 Bourbon)! The Inn is located at the site of the French Opera House (1859-1919) and continues to celebrate its history with a live performance series. Special $5 parking is extended to all guests attending the performances.
More Wednesday Evening Music
There's great music over on Frenchmen Street at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen). Catch the early show at 7:00 pm with The Tin Men plus Matt Perrine & Bill Malchow - and stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington and the Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Brett Richardson at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Jim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!
Hang out in Mid-City for all kinds of good stuff tonight - first stop Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
Have more fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for a double header of music with some happy hour fun with the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:30, and Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand at 8:00 pm! And come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!
Lookin' for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) is the place! Get some yummy dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight they've got Jerry Embree at 8:30 pm - you'll be dancing the night away!
Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Wednesday Fun Stuff!
Celebrate some love at the St. Valentine's Tasting at Cork & Bottle (3700 Orleans Ave.) tonight from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. It's Chocolate with Red Wine & Bubbles: Tonight's tasting will feature 10 name-brand sparkling wines including French Champagne, Italian Prosecco, American Sparklers and Spanish Cava, as well as 10 top-notch, robust reds that compliment chocolate. A decadent selection of fine chocolates by Blue Frog Chocolates will be offered to sample with the wines. Don't miss it the cost is only $30 per person and reservations are required by calling 483-6314.
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 Jennifer Renee, presenting reverse glass art paintings and she'll also be signing and selling the poster "From Zulu with Love", the official 2012 commemorative Mardi Gras Poster for the famed Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, rendered from one of her original paintings. Enjoy the sounds of Javier Gutierrez and a wine 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)
Opera returns to Bourbon Street with "That's Amore" with Bon Operatit! tonight at 7:00 pm at the Puccini Bar located at the Inn on Bourbon (541 Bourbon)! The Inn is located at the site of the French Opera House (1859-1919) and continues to celebrate its history with a live performance series. Special $5 parking is extended to all guests attending the performances.
More Wednesday Evening Music
There's great music over on Frenchmen Street at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen). Catch the early show at 7:00 pm with The Tin Men plus Matt Perrine & Bill Malchow - and stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington and the Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Brett Richardson at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Jim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!
Hang out in Mid-City for all kinds of good stuff tonight - first stop Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
Have more fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for a double header of music with some happy hour fun with the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:30, and Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand at 8:00 pm! And come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!
Lookin' for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) is the place! Get some yummy dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight they've got Jerry Embree at 8:30 pm - you'll be dancing the night away!
Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Happy Tuesday w/Some Hot Tamales & Smokin' Music!
Good Morning Everybody - Lots of good stuff going on today!
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 get some yummy lunch with Pam Warner, a.k.a. Hot Tamale Mama under the Green Plate Special Tent this month. Pam will have beef, beet and portobello mushroom and corn and black bean tamales, as well as cheese grits, corn and black bean salsa, and homemade vanilla almond custard with assorted toppings. Come enjoy a tamale plate lunch.....yummy!!
Good Music Tonight!
It's gonna be a beautiful evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the guitar stylings of John Rankin - it's going to be a lovely evening to hang out on the Avenue!
Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) has an amazing show tonight with the bluesy/r& b sounds of the one and only Leslie Smith at about 8:00 pm - you don't want to miss this show - and come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salad and more!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the Treme Brass Band at 9:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but that's practically free!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm and top off the evening with Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses 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 get some yummy lunch with Pam Warner, a.k.a. Hot Tamale Mama under the Green Plate Special Tent this month. Pam will have beef, beet and portobello mushroom and corn and black bean tamales, as well as cheese grits, corn and black bean salsa, and homemade vanilla almond custard with assorted toppings. Come enjoy a tamale plate lunch.....yummy!!
Good Music Tonight!
It's gonna be a beautiful evening to hang out at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.)...Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the guitar stylings of John Rankin - it's going to be a lovely evening to hang out on the Avenue!
Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) has an amazing show tonight with the bluesy/r& b sounds of the one and only Leslie Smith at about 8:00 pm - you don't want to miss this show - and come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salad and more!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with the Treme Brass Band at 9:00 pm - there's a $5 cover, but that's practically free!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with no cover - Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 6:00 pm and top off the evening with Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses 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, February 6, 2012
Monday Fun!
Happy Monday Everybody - Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend, and big congrats to Super Bowl MVP - Eli Manning!!
Monday Night Music
If you're Uptown - Enjoy some cocktail porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of Beausoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm tonight!
Head on down to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for piano playin' man Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm...he'll get you in that Mardi Gras spirit and don't forget to come hungry for some delicious pizza and other good stuff from the kitchen!!
There's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by about 10:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!
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...plus cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too) plus it's smoke-free!!
Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!
Head on over to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for Luke Winslow King at 6:00 pm (no cover) and stay on for Glen David Andrews at 9:00 pm (there's a $5 cover for the late show - but that's not much to pay for this performance!)
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Lil Red and Big Bad...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
Satisfy your hunger for great food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Tonight they've got the sultry sounds of Kristin Diable - don't miss her!
And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with The Royal Roses at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam 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 Krisitn Morales and 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 Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up - remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!
Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!
www.gratisnola.com
Monday Night Music
If you're Uptown - Enjoy some cocktail porch sippin' over at the Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles)....Tonight David Doucet of Beausoleil fame performs at 8:00 pm tonight!
Head on down to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for piano playin' man Jon Cleary at 8:00 pm...he'll get you in that Mardi Gras spirit and don't forget to come hungry for some delicious pizza and other good stuff from the kitchen!!
There's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by about 10:00 pm for the N'awlins Johnnys and FREE red beans tonight!
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...plus cheap and yummy red beans (veggie red beans too) plus it's smoke-free!!
Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!
Head on over to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for Luke Winslow King at 6:00 pm (no cover) and stay on for Glen David Andrews at 9:00 pm (there's a $5 cover for the late show - but that's not much to pay for this performance!)
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 5:00 pm with Lil Red and Big Bad...then stay on for the next show at 9:30 with Smoky Greenwell's Blues Jam!!
Satisfy your hunger for great food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Tonight they've got the sultry sounds of Kristin Diable - don't miss her!
And two great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with The Royal Roses at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam 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 Krisitn Morales and 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 Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up - remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!
Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!
www.gratisnola.com
Saturday, February 4, 2012
GratiNOLA Weekend w/Markets, Beer Crawlin', Peeradin' & Lots o' Music!
It's time to start you're Mardi Gras kick-off weekend - what's going on?!
Saturday Fun and Music!
Markets!
Head on down to the Freret Street Market (corner of Freret and Napoleon) for more than 90 vendors with loads of food, produce, art, collectibles, pet adoptions, music and appearances by the Big Easy Roller Girls. The market runs from noon to 5:00 pm and musical performances include - The Blue Runners at Noon, Anais St. John at 1:45 pm and Debauche at 3:30 pm! For more info visit www.freretmarket.org
And there's more markets with the Piety Street Market at the Old Ironworks (612 Piety) from Noon 'til 5:00 pm - The Market is delighted to welcome Helen Gillet and Wazozo as their musical guests where they'll usher in Carnival season and serve as the opening act for this year's Krewe de Vieux parade.... 40+ vendors offer a festive array of Mardi Gras costumes, accessories & masks, creative art, handmade jewelry and crafts, homemade goodies, vintage collectibles and flea market finds in a bustling neighborhood market. See you there!
Beer!
Of course, there's more pre-parade partying to be done!!
It's a Bar Crawl with NOLA Brewing Company!! This year for the Release of Flambeau Red Ale NOLA Brewing Company is having a Bar Crawl through the historic French Quarter before the Krewe du Vieux parade. The Krewe du Brew Bar Crawl theme will be "Mardi Gras on Fire" and costumes are encouraged.
*The Bar Crawl begins at 1:00pm starting at the R-Bar (1431 Royal St). From R-Bar the Bar Crawl heads over to Balcony Music Club (1331 Decatur St) at 2:30. After Balcony Music Club the Bar Crawl will meet at Turtle Bay (1119 Decatur St) at 3:45. Then to end the Bar Crawl everyone will meet at Molly's at the Market (1107 Decatur St) at 5:00. Each bar will be serving the Flambeau Red for $3.00 a pint during our hour there. The Krewe du Vieux Parade starts at 6:30 so everyone will be in perfect position. Yea for beer!!
Music!
While in the Quarters make sure you stop by the Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) for some great in-store concerts!! It's Gina Forsyth at 2:00 pm and Jack Brass Band at 3:00 pm...Remember to get your drink ticket for cheap beer down the street, and make sure you pick up a CD or album while your there - they've got the best music selection in town!!
Parades!
After all the beer and music it's time for the pee-rades!! Krewe du Vieux gets kickin' in the Marigny at 6:30 pm with the theme "Crimes Against Nature"...This satirical group has some of the best costumes, floats and kooky throws you'll ever see in all of Carnival! There's a new route this year so click on the link so you don't miss out on the craziness!! http://www.kreweduvieux.org/
A newer Krewe - Krewe DeLusion follows immediately after Krewe du Vieux, and joins in on the satirical fun. This group also starts down Royal Street, but turns a block earlier and in the opposite direction on St. Peter St., then two more rights on Bourbon and St. Philip streets, then back towards the Marigny on Decatur before ending just across Esplanade Avenue.
More Music!
Frenchmen Street is kickin' with music after the big peerades! d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) has Little Freddie King at 7:00 pm and then come on back for the late show with The Tin Men at 11:00 pm - they're sure to please (there's a small cover for the Chief - but you don't want to miss the show
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header starting early with Meghan Stewart & The Reboppers at 3:00 pm, Shotgun Jazz Band at 6:00 pm and top off the night with Davis Rogan Band again at 10:00 pm!!
And curb your parade hunger for food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Get some yummy food and listen to the sounds of the Pfister Sisters at 6:30 pm and stay on for the Frenchmen Street Jug Band at 10:00 pm.
Sunday Fun and Music!
It's Super Bowl Sunday, but let's have some fun before the game too!!
Brunch and Music!
Grab some delicious brunch and some great music over on Esplanade Avenue at the Backroom at Buffa's (1001 Esplanade) with Some Like it Hot stirrin' up the pot at about 11:00 am...and if you're Uptown delight in the sounds of the Courtyard Kings starting up at 11:00 am over at Cafe' Rani (2917 Magazine)...And don't forget about The Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles) on the other Avenue with some more yummy brunch and Chip Wilson! Nothing like some Bloody Marys and some great music!
After brunch take a "free ride" over the might Mississippi to the Old Point Bar (545 Patterson) in Algiers...they've got the Craig Paddock at 3:30 pm! Stay on for the big game too!
Sunday evening find your favorite spot to watch the game or the big Puppy Bowl (I heard there's gonna be a big kitty half-time show - probably much more entertaining then Madonna!!) Have a good one and "Go Eli"!!
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this today and tomorrow...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!
www.gratisnola.com
Saturday Fun and Music!
Markets!
Head on down to the Freret Street Market (corner of Freret and Napoleon) for more than 90 vendors with loads of food, produce, art, collectibles, pet adoptions, music and appearances by the Big Easy Roller Girls. The market runs from noon to 5:00 pm and musical performances include - The Blue Runners at Noon, Anais St. John at 1:45 pm and Debauche at 3:30 pm! For more info visit www.freretmarket.org
And there's more markets with the Piety Street Market at the Old Ironworks (612 Piety) from Noon 'til 5:00 pm - The Market is delighted to welcome Helen Gillet and Wazozo as their musical guests where they'll usher in Carnival season and serve as the opening act for this year's Krewe de Vieux parade.... 40+ vendors offer a festive array of Mardi Gras costumes, accessories & masks, creative art, handmade jewelry and crafts, homemade goodies, vintage collectibles and flea market finds in a bustling neighborhood market. See you there!
Beer!
Of course, there's more pre-parade partying to be done!!
It's a Bar Crawl with NOLA Brewing Company!! This year for the Release of Flambeau Red Ale NOLA Brewing Company is having a Bar Crawl through the historic French Quarter before the Krewe du Vieux parade. The Krewe du Brew Bar Crawl theme will be "Mardi Gras on Fire" and costumes are encouraged.
*The Bar Crawl begins at 1:00pm starting at the R-Bar (1431 Royal St). From R-Bar the Bar Crawl heads over to Balcony Music Club (1331 Decatur St) at 2:30. After Balcony Music Club the Bar Crawl will meet at Turtle Bay (1119 Decatur St) at 3:45. Then to end the Bar Crawl everyone will meet at Molly's at the Market (1107 Decatur St) at 5:00. Each bar will be serving the Flambeau Red for $3.00 a pint during our hour there. The Krewe du Vieux Parade starts at 6:30 so everyone will be in perfect position. Yea for beer!!
Music!
While in the Quarters make sure you stop by the Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) for some great in-store concerts!! It's Gina Forsyth at 2:00 pm and Jack Brass Band at 3:00 pm...Remember to get your drink ticket for cheap beer down the street, and make sure you pick up a CD or album while your there - they've got the best music selection in town!!
Parades!
After all the beer and music it's time for the pee-rades!! Krewe du Vieux gets kickin' in the Marigny at 6:30 pm with the theme "Crimes Against Nature"...This satirical group has some of the best costumes, floats and kooky throws you'll ever see in all of Carnival! There's a new route this year so click on the link so you don't miss out on the craziness!! http://www.kreweduvieux.org/
A newer Krewe - Krewe DeLusion follows immediately after Krewe du Vieux, and joins in on the satirical fun. This group also starts down Royal Street, but turns a block earlier and in the opposite direction on St. Peter St., then two more rights on Bourbon and St. Philip streets, then back towards the Marigny on Decatur before ending just across Esplanade Avenue.
More Music!
Frenchmen Street is kickin' with music after the big peerades! d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) has Little Freddie King at 7:00 pm and then come on back for the late show with The Tin Men at 11:00 pm - they're sure to please (there's a small cover for the Chief - but you don't want to miss the show
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header starting early with Meghan Stewart & The Reboppers at 3:00 pm, Shotgun Jazz Band at 6:00 pm and top off the night with Davis Rogan Band again at 10:00 pm!!
And curb your parade hunger for food and music over at Three Muses (536 Frenchmen)...Get some yummy food and listen to the sounds of the Pfister Sisters at 6:30 pm and stay on for the Frenchmen Street Jug Band at 10:00 pm.
Sunday Fun and Music!
It's Super Bowl Sunday, but let's have some fun before the game too!!
Brunch and Music!
Grab some delicious brunch and some great music over on Esplanade Avenue at the Backroom at Buffa's (1001 Esplanade) with Some Like it Hot stirrin' up the pot at about 11:00 am...and if you're Uptown delight in the sounds of the Courtyard Kings starting up at 11:00 am over at Cafe' Rani (2917 Magazine)...And don't forget about The Columns Hotel (3811 St. Charles) on the other Avenue with some more yummy brunch and Chip Wilson! Nothing like some Bloody Marys and some great music!
After brunch take a "free ride" over the might Mississippi to the Old Point Bar (545 Patterson) in Algiers...they've got the Craig Paddock at 3:30 pm! Stay on for the big game too!
Sunday evening find your favorite spot to watch the game or the big Puppy Bowl (I heard there's gonna be a big kitty half-time show - probably much more entertaining then Madonna!!) Have a good one and "Go Eli"!!
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this today and tomorrow...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!
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Friday, February 3, 2012
TGIF w/Beer, Wine, Musical Celebrations & More!
Hey Everybody - hope you're ready for a fun Friday in NOLA!!
Get your beer on with Abita's Can Release Pub Crawl starting up at 6:00 pm. Be among the first ever to drink Abita out of cans! Join up for the pub crawl through some of New Orleans' best bars as Abita unveils Amber, Purple Haze and Jockamo IPA cans before they're available in stores and bars. Each beer purchased during the pub crawl is only $2! Click to register online.
Start the party at...
The Bulldog
3236 Magazine St.
6pm-8pm (registration)
Serving Abita Amber
Then make your way to...
Balcony Bar
3201 Magazine St.
8pm-9pm
Serving Abita Jockamo IPA
Finish the party at...
Rendezvous
3101 Magazine St.
9pm-10pm
Serving Abita Purple Haze
Always a fun way to kick things off. It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Tonight's tasting is very special with ports and reds and special host Rupert Symington, Managing Director of Symington Estates - Symington Family Estates, renowned for its Vintage Ports, is the oldest family owned Port shipper and the largest landholder in the Douro Valley with over 2,500 acres of vineyards. You don't want to miss this one!
Check out Friday Night at NOMA with Artfully Aware tonight from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm!
Remember Michael Aaron with a Memorial and Second Line tonight. Raise a glass to our dearly departed comrade Michael Aaron. Food & music starts at Vaughn's Lounge (800 Lesseps) at 6:00 pm then 2nd Line to B.J.'s (4301 Burgundy) at midnight where the Rough 7 will close it out with a bang.
Performances at Vaughn's include:
Happy Talk Band, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Egg Yolk Jubillee, King James, Paris, Rob Cambre (solo on M.Aaron's lapsteel), Chinese Drywall, Brock Norman Brock, and more...
You still don't know what to do?
Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour and a triple header of music this evening. Come on by around the 5 o'clock hour and music with Pfister Sisters startin' up at 5:30, and stay on for Paul Sanchez and Davis Rogan at 8:00 pm and top off the evening with The Geraniums at 10:00 pm (no cover!!) - there's a small cover for Paul and Davis - but you know it's worth the dinero! Come hungry too - there's delicious pizza and other yummy items being served up!
And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) for Amanda Shaw plus Sound Track Mind 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'!
Stop by the newly reopened Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles) for some really good Russian and Brass Band Music...it's Debauche with Slow Danger Brass Band at 10:00 pm (I think it's a $5 cover - but you don't want to miss it!)
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, and the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got The Hot Club of New Orleans at 6:00 pm it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for Ike Stubblefield with PapaMali & Johnny Vidacovich at 10:00 pm...there's a $10 cover, but you don't want to miss the show!!
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
Get your beer on with Abita's Can Release Pub Crawl starting up at 6:00 pm. Be among the first ever to drink Abita out of cans! Join up for the pub crawl through some of New Orleans' best bars as Abita unveils Amber, Purple Haze and Jockamo IPA cans before they're available in stores and bars. Each beer purchased during the pub crawl is only $2! Click to register online.
Start the party at...
The Bulldog
3236 Magazine St.
6pm-8pm (registration)
Serving Abita Amber
Then make your way to...
Balcony Bar
3201 Magazine St.
8pm-9pm
Serving Abita Jockamo IPA
Finish the party at...
Rendezvous
3101 Magazine St.
9pm-10pm
Serving Abita Purple Haze
Always a fun way to kick things off. It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Tonight's tasting is very special with ports and reds and special host Rupert Symington, Managing Director of Symington Estates - Symington Family Estates, renowned for its Vintage Ports, is the oldest family owned Port shipper and the largest landholder in the Douro Valley with over 2,500 acres of vineyards. You don't want to miss this one!
Check out Friday Night at NOMA with Artfully Aware tonight from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm!
- Music - The evening begins with a performance by the the Guardians of the Flame. Michael Watson, the musical director of Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, will play with a four-piece band, and the New Orleans Dance Collective will perform an inspiring dance piece based on unity.
- Writing - Visitors can interact with professional writers and artists from A Studio in the Woods, catch a literary reading organized by the Pirate’s Alley Faulkner Society, listen to original poetry and prose read by students from the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, view photography that reflects the Sierra Club’s local environmental efforts, hear speakers from the Young Leadership Council and watch short films selected by FosterBear Films that explore the vital role of the arts in society.
- Art Activity - There is also an opportunity to become a part of the Mardi Gras tradition by helping a Zulu Krewe member decorate coconuts! All materials will be provided. Coconuts must be left behind for the Zulu Krewe member to use during the parade. Prizes will be awarded for the top three coconuts. A second Mardi Gras inspired art activity will also be available to take home as a souvenir.
Remember Michael Aaron with a Memorial and Second Line tonight. Raise a glass to our dearly departed comrade Michael Aaron. Food & music starts at Vaughn's Lounge (800 Lesseps) at 6:00 pm then 2nd Line to B.J.'s (4301 Burgundy) at midnight where the Rough 7 will close it out with a bang.
Performances at Vaughn's include:
Happy Talk Band, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Egg Yolk Jubillee, King James, Paris, Rob Cambre (solo on M.Aaron's lapsteel), Chinese Drywall, Brock Norman Brock, and more...
You still don't know what to do?
Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah on Canal for their happy hour and a triple header of music this evening. Come on by around the 5 o'clock hour and music with Pfister Sisters startin' up at 5:30, and stay on for Paul Sanchez and Davis Rogan at 8:00 pm and top off the evening with The Geraniums at 10:00 pm (no cover!!) - there's a small cover for Paul and Davis - but you know it's worth the dinero! Come hungry too - there's delicious pizza and other yummy items being served up!
And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) for Amanda Shaw plus Sound Track Mind 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'!
Stop by the newly reopened Circle Bar (1032 St. Charles) for some really good Russian and Brass Band Music...it's Debauche with Slow Danger Brass Band at 10:00 pm (I think it's a $5 cover - but you don't want to miss it!)
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, and the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got The Hot Club of New Orleans at 6:00 pm it's FREE, but don't forget to tip the band!! And stay on for Ike Stubblefield with PapaMali & Johnny Vidacovich at 10:00 pm...there's a $10 cover, but you don't want to miss the show!!
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, February 2, 2012
TGIT - Ogden with Chris Thomas King & A Happy B-day to Bill!!
Good Morning Everybody - lots of good stuff going on!!
Thursday Events
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City - Taste some amazing wines. So, come sip, shop and pick up your favorite wine or liquor! You can also stop at Clever (right next door) for their "tasting special" - $1 off your first cocktail after attending the free wine tasting. And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market (right outside the door) and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!!
This evening head on over the the Crescent City Brewhouse (527 Decatur)between 5:00 and 7:00 pm for the Mardi Gras Art Show Opening for Louisiana artist Tami Curtis Ellis - food and drinks prepared by the Brewhouse will be served - fun and yum!
Need a little art, culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art (925 Camp St.) -better known as Ogden after Hours. The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with Chris Thomas King. King started his own independent production company and record label, 21st Century Blues. Soon after he found success as a film composer and actor. Winning three Grammy Awards by 2003 and several Country music CMA awards. He has developed a singular sound and style that transcends his blues roots from his years of performing before loyal fans at packed clubs, major festivals, theaters and juke joints. As an actor King has a role in the HBO series "Treme" and starred in the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou"! Be sure to head on over to the bar for this month's signature cocktail the - brandy milk punch! Remember if you're a member of the Ogden you always get in free! And....my hubby Bill deTurk will be doing the interview today - be sure to tell him happy b-day!!!
*(Oh, and I can finally say it again...if you get there a little early head by the Circle Bar right around the corner on Lee's Circle for a happy hour drink...yea!!! And stop by after the Ogden too for Native America with Netherfriends + Pals at 10:00 pm!)
Tonight the New Orleans Radical Faeries present their 23rd Annual Saint Brigid Ball and Imperial Coronation of Empress XXIII featuring The Panorama Jazz Band....Doors open at 8:00pm - Coronation at 11:00 pm. COSTUMES REQUESTED and the theme is 20,000 Faeries Under the Sea. The fun is happening at the The Old Ironworks Building (612 Piety Street). Open to the Public by general admission $10 donation - No one turned away for lack of funds.
Some More Thursday Night Music
Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 and stay on and party with The Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 10:00 PM!!
There's more fun on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with piano playin' man Jon Cleary at 7:00 pm with no cover!! And stay on for more The Happy Talk Band with Nick Jaina ($5 cover) at 10:00 pm - you don't want to miss it and be sure to pick up a CD!!
For more fun stuff to do and more music...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
Thursday Events
Don't miss out on the weekly wine tasting at Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans) about 5:00 pm in Mid-City - Taste some amazing wines. So, come sip, shop and pick up your favorite wine or liquor! You can also stop at Clever (right next door) for their "tasting special" - $1 off your first cocktail after attending the free wine tasting. And be sure to stop by the Crescent City Farmer's Market (right outside the door) and patronize local Louisiana vendors with fresh veggies, seafood and more!!
This evening head on over the the Crescent City Brewhouse (527 Decatur)between 5:00 and 7:00 pm for the Mardi Gras Art Show Opening for Louisiana artist Tami Curtis Ellis - food and drinks prepared by the Brewhouse will be served - fun and yum!
Need a little art, culture and music? You gotta go to the show at the Ogden Southern Museum of Art (925 Camp St.) -better known as Ogden after Hours. The concert starts up at 6:00 pm with Chris Thomas King. King started his own independent production company and record label, 21st Century Blues. Soon after he found success as a film composer and actor. Winning three Grammy Awards by 2003 and several Country music CMA awards. He has developed a singular sound and style that transcends his blues roots from his years of performing before loyal fans at packed clubs, major festivals, theaters and juke joints. As an actor King has a role in the HBO series "Treme" and starred in the movie "O Brother Where Art Thou"! Be sure to head on over to the bar for this month's signature cocktail the - brandy milk punch! Remember if you're a member of the Ogden you always get in free! And....my hubby Bill deTurk will be doing the interview today - be sure to tell him happy b-day!!!
*(Oh, and I can finally say it again...if you get there a little early head by the Circle Bar right around the corner on Lee's Circle for a happy hour drink...yea!!! And stop by after the Ogden too for Native America with Netherfriends + Pals at 10:00 pm!)
Tonight the New Orleans Radical Faeries present their 23rd Annual Saint Brigid Ball and Imperial Coronation of Empress XXIII featuring The Panorama Jazz Band....Doors open at 8:00pm - Coronation at 11:00 pm. COSTUMES REQUESTED and the theme is 20,000 Faeries Under the Sea. The fun is happening at the The Old Ironworks Building (612 Piety Street). Open to the Public by general admission $10 donation - No one turned away for lack of funds.
Some More Thursday Night Music
Spotted Cat Music Club (623 Frenchmen) has a triple header with Brett Richardson at 4:00 pm, Miss Sophie Lee at 6:00 and stay on and party with The Smokin' Time Jazz Club at 10:00 PM!!
There's more fun on Frenchmen over at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) with piano playin' man Jon Cleary at 7:00 pm with no cover!! And stay on for more The Happy Talk Band with Nick Jaina ($5 cover) at 10:00 pm - you don't want to miss it and be sure to pick up a CD!!
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, February 1, 2012
Happy Hump Day w/MG Masks, Opera and Lots of Music!
Happy Hump Day!!
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 Bev Boulet, presenting Hand made Mardi Gras masks, hats and headbands. Enjoy the sounds of 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)
Opera returns to Bourbon Street with The New Orleans Opera Association tonight at 7:00 pm at the Puccini Bar located at the Inn on Bourbon (541 Bourbon)! The Inn is located at the site of the French Opera House (1859-1919) and continues to celebrate its history with a live performance series. Special $5 parking is extended to all guests attending the performances.
More Wednesday Evening Music
There's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) catch the early show at 7:00 pm with The Tin Men - and stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Brett Richardson at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Jim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!
Hang out in Mid-City for all kinds of good stuff tonight - first stop Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
Have more fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for a double header of music with some happy hour fun with the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:30, and Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand at 8:00 pm! And come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!
Lookin' for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) is the place! Get some yummy dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight they've got Los Po-Boy-Citos at 8:30 pm - you'll be dancing the night away!
Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
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 Bev Boulet, presenting Hand made Mardi Gras masks, hats and headbands. Enjoy the sounds of 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)
Opera returns to Bourbon Street with The New Orleans Opera Association tonight at 7:00 pm at the Puccini Bar located at the Inn on Bourbon (541 Bourbon)! The Inn is located at the site of the French Opera House (1859-1919) and continues to celebrate its history with a live performance series. Special $5 parking is extended to all guests attending the performances.
More Wednesday Evening Music
There's great music this evening on Frenchmen Street tonight at d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) catch the early show at 7:00 pm with The Tin Men - and stay on for Walter "Wolfman" Washington at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Brett Richardson at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Jim & The Frenchmen St. Jug Band!
Hang out in Mid-City for all kinds of good stuff tonight - first stop Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
Have more fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for a double header of music with some happy hour fun with the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:30, and Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand at 8:00 pm! And come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!
Lookin' for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) is the place! Get some yummy dinner over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight they've got Los Po-Boy-Citos at 8:30 pm - you'll be dancing the night away!
Have a wonderful Wednesday and for more fun shows and events going on click on the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!
www.gratisnola.com
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