Good Morning Everybody - it's a lovely day and there's lots of good stuff goin' 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. Come sample some delicious vinos and kick off your early weekend right! 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!!
Go hang out at City Park this evening and enjoy music from Smokin' Time Jazz Club for the Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series! Enjoy the sweet, sensuous, seductive sounds of The Smoking Time Jazz Club, New Orleans Classic Jazz and Blues a la Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver! Gates open up at 5:00 pm and the performance starts at 6:00 pm in the City Park Botanical Garden Pavilion of the Two Sisters...There is an admission charge, but hey, it's helping the Park out...$10 for adults and $3 for children (it was $3 last year :)
The Armstrong Park Thursdays big finale concert is tonight with Cyril Neville, the Baby Boyz Brass Band and DJ Quickie Mart! The concerts runs from 5 to 7 p.m. and come hungry - there will be food from Café Treme, Wine and Bistro, Jacques-Imo's Café, and more...Fun!! (Ok - I'm getting mixed news - I'm hearing Allen Toussaint is tonight! Guess you'll have to go and find out!)
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 presents Kelcy Mae - Combining traditional Southern bluegrass and country instrumentation with an acoustic independent rock sound, Kelcy Mae hits a pitch-perfect balance! And tonight the O BAR's specialty drink is The Mint Julep - Seersucker, white linen and mint juleps -- summer has arrived. The O Bar will concoct a refreshing julep to rival those served at the Kentucky Derby!!
After all the early concerts, be sure to head on down to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for an amazing evening of lovely singers - with the acoustic sounds of the Honeypots at 8:00 pm! To top it off it's the CD Release Party for "Something Sweet"!! Be sure to grab your autographed copy tonight!
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, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Wednesday w/2x the Wolfman & Plenty Music Round Town!
Celebrate Hump day with lots of good music and fun!
Come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's Wednesday at the Square concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Walter "Wolfman" Washington + Billy Iuso get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.
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 artists this week are Eslie Taylor, presenting her Still Waters Jewelry, and Mariana Montero with her exclusive handmade scarves. Enjoy Gypsy Jazz from 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)
Wednesday Evening Music
If you're all revved up from all your early evening fun...check this out...
Head on to Victory Bar (339 Baronne) after the concert for some excellent cocktails and music from Sombras Brilhantes at 8:00 pm...It's a hop, skip and a jump from the Square!
Enjoy some more fun after the Square over at the 12 Bar (608 Fulton) - the fun kicks up at 7:00 pm - they're gonna have crawfish plus the Brass-A-Holics Go-Go Brass Band!
Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for some happy hour drinks and stay on for Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott at 7:00 pm. Come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!
And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! There's an early show at 8:00 pm with Kenny Triche, and stay late for Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out! Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight you can dance the night away with Chegadao at 8:30 pm!!
Heading over to Frenchmen Street?
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 if you missed Walter "Wolfman" Washington at the Square - no worries - you can catch him at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Ben Polcer at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Slim and 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
Come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's Wednesday at the Square concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Walter "Wolfman" Washington + Billy Iuso get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.
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 artists this week are Eslie Taylor, presenting her Still Waters Jewelry, and Mariana Montero with her exclusive handmade scarves. Enjoy Gypsy Jazz from 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)
Wednesday Evening Music
If you're all revved up from all your early evening fun...check this out...
Head on to Victory Bar (339 Baronne) after the concert for some excellent cocktails and music from Sombras Brilhantes at 8:00 pm...It's a hop, skip and a jump from the Square!
Enjoy some more fun after the Square over at the 12 Bar (608 Fulton) - the fun kicks up at 7:00 pm - they're gonna have crawfish plus the Brass-A-Holics Go-Go Brass Band!
Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for some happy hour drinks and stay on for Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott at 7:00 pm. Come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!
And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! There's an early show at 8:00 pm with Kenny Triche, and stay late for Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out! Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight you can dance the night away with Chegadao at 8:30 pm!!
Heading over to Frenchmen Street?
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 if you missed Walter "Wolfman" Washington at the Square - no worries - you can catch him at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Ben Polcer at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Slim and 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
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Tuesday Farmer's Market and Music!
Good morning everybody and happy Tuesday!
Farmer's Market!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm. After wowing us last week, Domenica finishes up the month of May with an amazing menu: Monica’s vegetable shakshouka with farm eggs and garlic grilled ciabatta, hand-rolled cavatelli pasta with almonds, Mauthe’s cream and Bill Ryals’ pork shoulder, sweet corn custard with Pete & Clara’s pickled shrimp and spring onion salad, Chilton County peach torta with blueberries and salted caramel, and honeydew aqua fresca. Swing by the market this Tuesday and pick up lunch, or dinner!
Good Music Tonight!
And there's a great evening on the Avenue....Cause it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music over at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) from 8:00 to 11:00 pm...Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the New Orleans Guitar Masters with Phil DeGruy, Jimmy Robinson, John Rankin, and Cranston Clements! Brick DuBois, visiting New Orleans for the first time, will play from 8 to 8:30, then the NOGM will take over - 6 string guitars, 7 string guitars, 12 string guitars, and Phil's own 13 or 19 or whatever string guitarp, and they're not afraid to use 'em. There's no cover, but don't forget to tip the band!
Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)! They've got the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:00 pm, and be sure to stay on for Tommy Malone on guitar and Bill Malchow on piano at 8:00 pm - come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salads and more!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too 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 - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Aurora Nealand and 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
Farmer's Market!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm. After wowing us last week, Domenica finishes up the month of May with an amazing menu: Monica’s vegetable shakshouka with farm eggs and garlic grilled ciabatta, hand-rolled cavatelli pasta with almonds, Mauthe’s cream and Bill Ryals’ pork shoulder, sweet corn custard with Pete & Clara’s pickled shrimp and spring onion salad, Chilton County peach torta with blueberries and salted caramel, and honeydew aqua fresca. Swing by the market this Tuesday and pick up lunch, or dinner!
Good Music Tonight!
And there's a great evening on the Avenue....Cause it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music over at the The Columns (3811 St. Charles Ave.) from 8:00 to 11:00 pm...Have a fancy cocktail and listen to the New Orleans Guitar Masters with Phil DeGruy, Jimmy Robinson, John Rankin, and Cranston Clements! Brick DuBois, visiting New Orleans for the first time, will play from 8 to 8:30, then the NOGM will take over - 6 string guitars, 7 string guitars, 12 string guitars, and Phil's own 13 or 19 or whatever string guitarp, and they're not afraid to use 'em. There's no cover, but don't forget to tip the band!
Head on over to Mid-City and to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal)! They've got the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:00 pm, and be sure to stay on for Tommy Malone on guitar and Bill Malchow on piano at 8:00 pm - come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salads and more!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too 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 - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Aurora Nealand and 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
Friday, May 25, 2012
A Friday w/ Greek Fun, Jambalaya, Lots of Vino & Music!
Happy Three Day Weekend - Woop woop!!!
Start your weekend off with a little wine close to Bayou St. John (cause it's a wine kind of weekend!) It's the Friday Free for All from 6 to 8 pm at Swirl Wine Bar & Market (3143 Ponce de Loen). Jared Breaux from International will take you on a European tour tonight with 4 free wines from Italy, Spain, France and Portugal. Chef Richard will be in the house serving up his delicious tapas plates. This tasting is free! See you there!
Well, if it's Memorial Day weekend it can only mean one thing...and that's Greek Fest (1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd.)....Come out and experience Greece on the Bayou, and the 39th annual Hellenic party with a uniquely New Orleans flair! Join the fun for delicious food, delightful drinks, and entertainment the entire family will enjoy. (Entrance fee is only $5...and children under 12 get in FREE!) The fest runs all weekend, and tonight things get kickin' at 5:00 pm...Oh....and make sure you check out the ouzo daiquiri...it's a good one!
Looking for amazing vino, delicious food, and you have a little money to spare. Then head on down to the Convention Center today and tomorrow for the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (NOWFE) Grand Tastings this evening from 6 to 9 pm and tomorrow from 2 to 5 pm. Click on the link for all the information and get on down there for the fun!! http://nowfe.com/
And if you're searching for a great little road trip...(it's really not that far)...You've got to head on over to Gonzales for the Jambalaya Festival today through Sunday in Gonzales (120 Irma Blvd.)!! The festivities get kickin' up today with cooking contests starting up at 11:30 am and the fun runs through midnight....."The World's Largest Jambalaya Cook-Off" is the big event with rides, music, a car show, cooking contests and more then 20 bands!! For more details on all the fun and how to get there...click on the link above!!
You still don't know what to do?
Get on down to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for happy hour with Gallivan Burwell and the Predatory Drifters and stay on for two shows with The Malone Brothers at 9:00 and 11:00 pm! Be sure to come hungry for delicious pizza and other Italian treats!!
And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) for The Bucktown Allstars at 9:30 pm!! Remember if you eat at Ye Olde College Inn right next door you get a discount to the show! Happy rockin' and bowlin'!
Need more music - head to Frenchmen Street??
You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Ben Polcer at 4:00 pm, Washboard Chaz Jazz Trio at 6:00 pm, and the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El the Orazio and Friends at 3:00 pm, Kipori Woods Band at 6:00 pm, and Dana Abbot at 9:00 pm!!
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got and early show with The Hot Club of New Orleans at 6:00 pm and stay on for Eric Lindell at 10:00 pm...there's a $10 cover, but you don't want to miss the show!!
And there's two great shows at the Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen) - You've got Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers at 7:00 pm and stay on late for The Stooges Brass Band - it's a fun night at the Nile! (I'm pretty sure there's a cover for the shows - but it's worth it!)
That should get you going this evening...if you're looking for musical fun be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire..and make sure you tune in to www.WWOZ.org today from 11- 2 pm for the best music show in town..The Louisiana Music Party with your host Bill deTurk!!
www.gratisnola.com
Start your weekend off with a little wine close to Bayou St. John (cause it's a wine kind of weekend!) It's the Friday Free for All from 6 to 8 pm at Swirl Wine Bar & Market (3143 Ponce de Loen). Jared Breaux from International will take you on a European tour tonight with 4 free wines from Italy, Spain, France and Portugal. Chef Richard will be in the house serving up his delicious tapas plates. This tasting is free! See you there!
Well, if it's Memorial Day weekend it can only mean one thing...and that's Greek Fest (1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd.)....Come out and experience Greece on the Bayou, and the 39th annual Hellenic party with a uniquely New Orleans flair! Join the fun for delicious food, delightful drinks, and entertainment the entire family will enjoy. (Entrance fee is only $5...and children under 12 get in FREE!) The fest runs all weekend, and tonight things get kickin' at 5:00 pm...Oh....and make sure you check out the ouzo daiquiri...it's a good one!
Looking for amazing vino, delicious food, and you have a little money to spare. Then head on down to the Convention Center today and tomorrow for the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience (NOWFE) Grand Tastings this evening from 6 to 9 pm and tomorrow from 2 to 5 pm. Click on the link for all the information and get on down there for the fun!! http://nowfe.com/
And if you're searching for a great little road trip...(it's really not that far)...You've got to head on over to Gonzales for the Jambalaya Festival today through Sunday in Gonzales (120 Irma Blvd.)!! The festivities get kickin' up today with cooking contests starting up at 11:30 am and the fun runs through midnight....."The World's Largest Jambalaya Cook-Off" is the big event with rides, music, a car show, cooking contests and more then 20 bands!! For more details on all the fun and how to get there...click on the link above!!
You still don't know what to do?
Get on down to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for happy hour with Gallivan Burwell and the Predatory Drifters and stay on for two shows with The Malone Brothers at 9:00 and 11:00 pm! Be sure to come hungry for delicious pizza and other Italian treats!!
And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) for The Bucktown Allstars at 9:30 pm!! Remember if you eat at Ye Olde College Inn right next door you get a discount to the show! Happy rockin' and bowlin'!
Need more music - head to Frenchmen Street??
You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Ben Polcer at 4:00 pm, Washboard Chaz Jazz Trio at 6:00 pm, and the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El the Orazio and Friends at 3:00 pm, Kipori Woods Band at 6:00 pm, and Dana Abbot at 9:00 pm!!
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got and early show with The Hot Club of New Orleans at 6:00 pm and stay on for Eric Lindell at 10:00 pm...there's a $10 cover, but you don't want to miss the show!!
And there's two great shows at the Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen) - You've got Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers at 7:00 pm and stay on late for The Stooges Brass Band - it's a fun night at the Nile! (I'm pretty sure there's a cover for the shows - but it's worth it!)
That should get you going this evening...if you're looking for musical fun be sure to click on the WWOZ Livewire..and make sure you tune in to www.WWOZ.org today from 11- 2 pm for the best music show in town..The Louisiana Music Party with your host Bill deTurk!!
www.gratisnola.com
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Thursday w/a Stroll, Concerts in Parks & a Museum, & Top it off w/a Benefit!
What a beautiful evening for a stroll on Royal!
This evening is the Royal Street Stroll sponsored by Rouses the fun starts up at 5:30pm and goes until 8:30pm at the 300 Royal Street, The Wine and Food Experience Event brings together New Orleans' greatest gifts: rare antiques, fine art, live jazz and stunning historic architecture with the world's outstanding wines. Shop the enchanting galleries of Royal Street while experiencing wine offerings at each stop, as live jazz music fills the air. As always, the Krewe of Cork will parade down Royal Street to add to the fun!
At the event, in exchange for your ticket, you will receive a 2012 Wine Glass & Wristband that allows you receive wine & food offerings. Tickets are $75 per person in advance ($90 on-site), available at NOWFE....If you're poor like me and can't afford the wristband...be sure to head down anyway and support the shops and establishments on Royal this evening...it's a fun event!!!
*Rescheduled for Tonight Swing in the Park with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at Lafreniere Park under the gazebo on the center island of the Park. The LPO is hosting FREE outdoor concert which will feature traditional classic and modern favorites that will please any and all generations of listeners. Selections include: Overture to Light Cavalry, Suite from Carmen, Selections from Phantom of the Opera, Strike Up the Band, Muppet Medley, Traditional New Orleans Medley, Big Band Fantasy, Irving Berlin - A Symphonic Portrait, and Stars and Stripes Forever. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics for a relaxed evening at the park. While refreshments will be available for purchase, guests are invited to bring their own ice chests, food and beverage. Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food items for Second Harvest Food Bank. Swing in the Park is presented by Fidelity and co-sponsored by Lakelawn Funeral Home and Cemeteries.
Go hang out at City Park this evening and enjoy Wendell Brunious for the Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series! Wendell Brunious, trumpet player and vocalist, has recorded and toured with an impressive array of jazz greats. Wynton Marsalis, Lionel Hampton, Harry Connick, Jr., The Olympia Brass Band, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, many others. Gates open up at 5:00 pm and the performance starts at 6:00 pm in the City Park Botanical Garden Pavilion of the Two Sisters...There is an admission charge, but hey, it's helping the Park out...$10 for adults and $3 for children (it was $3 last year :)
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 presents The Spinning Leaves - The Spinning Leaves are a glowing experience, steeped in traditional American music, sweetened with psychedelic folk and a garnish of New Weird America. The duo consists of Michael Baker, whose Kentucky heritage is not only evident but absolutely authentic, and Barbara Gettes, a Pennsylvania native whose voice is simultaneously suggestive and comforting! And tonight the O BAR's specialty drink is The Mint Julep - Seersucker, white linen and mint juleps -- summer has arrived. The O Bar will concoct a refreshing julep to rival those served at the Kentucky Derby!!
Support the Gulf Restoration Network and Sweet Home New Orleans tonight at the Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen) at 9:00 pm. It's a very special concert where New Orleans' own Bonerama and Sunpie Barnes will be performing with special guests Elvis Perkins, Erin McKeown, Jeanie Schroder (Devotchka), Justin Poree (Ozomatli), Lateef The Truthspeaker, Martín Perna (Antibalas + Ocote Soul), Merrill Garbus (tUnE-yArDs), Spank Rock, Thao Nguyen (Thao And The Get Down Stay Down), and more for "Dear NOLA: A Concert for New Orleans". This show is a benefit for Sweet Home New Orleans and Gulf Restoration Network, two New Orleans-based nonprofits working to support and sustain the region's unique musical and cultural traditions and to protect and restore vital environmental and community resources for future generations. Tickets are only $12 for this amazing night of music!
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
This evening is the Royal Street Stroll sponsored by Rouses the fun starts up at 5:30pm and goes until 8:30pm at the 300 Royal Street, The Wine and Food Experience Event brings together New Orleans' greatest gifts: rare antiques, fine art, live jazz and stunning historic architecture with the world's outstanding wines. Shop the enchanting galleries of Royal Street while experiencing wine offerings at each stop, as live jazz music fills the air. As always, the Krewe of Cork will parade down Royal Street to add to the fun!
At the event, in exchange for your ticket, you will receive a 2012 Wine Glass & Wristband that allows you receive wine & food offerings. Tickets are $75 per person in advance ($90 on-site), available at NOWFE....If you're poor like me and can't afford the wristband...be sure to head down anyway and support the shops and establishments on Royal this evening...it's a fun event!!!
*Rescheduled for Tonight Swing in the Park with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at Lafreniere Park under the gazebo on the center island of the Park. The LPO is hosting FREE outdoor concert which will feature traditional classic and modern favorites that will please any and all generations of listeners. Selections include: Overture to Light Cavalry, Suite from Carmen, Selections from Phantom of the Opera, Strike Up the Band, Muppet Medley, Traditional New Orleans Medley, Big Band Fantasy, Irving Berlin - A Symphonic Portrait, and Stars and Stripes Forever. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics for a relaxed evening at the park. While refreshments will be available for purchase, guests are invited to bring their own ice chests, food and beverage. Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food items for Second Harvest Food Bank. Swing in the Park is presented by Fidelity and co-sponsored by Lakelawn Funeral Home and Cemeteries.
Go hang out at City Park this evening and enjoy Wendell Brunious for the Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series! Wendell Brunious, trumpet player and vocalist, has recorded and toured with an impressive array of jazz greats. Wynton Marsalis, Lionel Hampton, Harry Connick, Jr., The Olympia Brass Band, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, many others. Gates open up at 5:00 pm and the performance starts at 6:00 pm in the City Park Botanical Garden Pavilion of the Two Sisters...There is an admission charge, but hey, it's helping the Park out...$10 for adults and $3 for children (it was $3 last year :)
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 presents The Spinning Leaves - The Spinning Leaves are a glowing experience, steeped in traditional American music, sweetened with psychedelic folk and a garnish of New Weird America. The duo consists of Michael Baker, whose Kentucky heritage is not only evident but absolutely authentic, and Barbara Gettes, a Pennsylvania native whose voice is simultaneously suggestive and comforting! And tonight the O BAR's specialty drink is The Mint Julep - Seersucker, white linen and mint juleps -- summer has arrived. The O Bar will concoct a refreshing julep to rival those served at the Kentucky Derby!!
Support the Gulf Restoration Network and Sweet Home New Orleans tonight at the Blue Nile (532 Frenchmen) at 9:00 pm. It's a very special concert where New Orleans' own Bonerama and Sunpie Barnes will be performing with special guests Elvis Perkins, Erin McKeown, Jeanie Schroder (Devotchka), Justin Poree (Ozomatli), Lateef The Truthspeaker, Martín Perna (Antibalas + Ocote Soul), Merrill Garbus (tUnE-yArDs), Spank Rock, Thao Nguyen (Thao And The Get Down Stay Down), and more for "Dear NOLA: A Concert for New Orleans". This show is a benefit for Sweet Home New Orleans and Gulf Restoration Network, two New Orleans-based nonprofits working to support and sustain the region's unique musical and cultural traditions and to protect and restore vital environmental and community resources for future generations. Tickets are only $12 for this amazing night of music!
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, May 23, 2012
Wednesday w/Trombone Shorty, the LPO, Chamber Music, Opera & More!
It's a beautiful Wednesday!! Celebrate with all kinds of music happenin' round town!
Come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's Wednesday at the Square concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue + Hot 8 Brass Band get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.
Tonight Swing in the Park with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at Lafreniere Park under the gazebo on the center island of the Park. The LPO is hosting FREE outdoor concert which will feature traditional classic and modern favorites that will please any and all generations of listeners. Selections include: Overture to Light Cavalry, Suite from Carmen, Selections from Phantom of the Opera, Strike Up the Band, Muppet Medley, Traditional New Orleans Medley, Big Band Fantasy, Irving Berlin - A Symphonic Portrait, and Stars and Stripes Forever. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics for a relaxed evening at the park. While refreshments will be available for purchase, guests are invited to bring their own ice chests, food and beverage. Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food items for Second Harvest Food Bank. Swing in the Park is presented by Fidelity and co-sponsored by Lakelawn Funeral Home and Cemeteries.
Tonight also kicks off the Birdfoot Festival....Named for the branching profile of the Mississippi River Delta, the inaugural Birdfoot Chamber Music Festival begins tonight and runs through Friday evening. The three-night celebration begins with an open rehearsal evening tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Uptown Jewish Community Center (5342 St. Charles Ave.); tomorrow there will be a Festival Concert at 8 p.m. at the Old U.S. Mint (400 Esplanade Ave.), and Friday there will be a "Party at the Piazza" at Piazza d'Italia (300 Poydras St.). Admission tonight is free; Thursday and Friday are $10 each. For a more detailed lineup and more information visit the festival's website.
Opera returns to Bourbon Street with Opera on Tap - It's New Orleans Summer in the city! Song, wine, and air condition are the perfect combination for summer fun.! Join the fun 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.
Wednesday Evening Music
And there's more music!
Head on to Victory Bar (339 Baronne) after the concert for some excellent cocktails and music from Sombras Brilhantes at 8:00 pm...It's a hop, skip and a jump from the Square!
Enjoy some more fun after the Square over at the 12 Bar (608 Fulton) - the fun kicks up at 7:00 pm - they're gonna have crawfish plus the Brass-A-Holics Go-Go Brass Band!
Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for modern world folk music with The Spinning Leaves at 8:00 pm and No Cover! Come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!
And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out! Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight dance the night away with the sounds of Jerry Embree at 8:30 pm!!
Heading over to Frenchmen Street?
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 and the Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Ben Polcer at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Slim and 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
Come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's Wednesday at the Square concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue + Hot 8 Brass Band get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.
Tonight Swing in the Park with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at Lafreniere Park under the gazebo on the center island of the Park. The LPO is hosting FREE outdoor concert which will feature traditional classic and modern favorites that will please any and all generations of listeners. Selections include: Overture to Light Cavalry, Suite from Carmen, Selections from Phantom of the Opera, Strike Up the Band, Muppet Medley, Traditional New Orleans Medley, Big Band Fantasy, Irving Berlin - A Symphonic Portrait, and Stars and Stripes Forever. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics for a relaxed evening at the park. While refreshments will be available for purchase, guests are invited to bring their own ice chests, food and beverage. Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food items for Second Harvest Food Bank. Swing in the Park is presented by Fidelity and co-sponsored by Lakelawn Funeral Home and Cemeteries.
Tonight also kicks off the Birdfoot Festival....Named for the branching profile of the Mississippi River Delta, the inaugural Birdfoot Chamber Music Festival begins tonight and runs through Friday evening. The three-night celebration begins with an open rehearsal evening tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Uptown Jewish Community Center (5342 St. Charles Ave.); tomorrow there will be a Festival Concert at 8 p.m. at the Old U.S. Mint (400 Esplanade Ave.), and Friday there will be a "Party at the Piazza" at Piazza d'Italia (300 Poydras St.). Admission tonight is free; Thursday and Friday are $10 each. For a more detailed lineup and more information visit the festival's website.
Opera returns to Bourbon Street with Opera on Tap - It's New Orleans Summer in the city! Song, wine, and air condition are the perfect combination for summer fun.! Join the fun 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.
Wednesday Evening Music
And there's more music!
Head on to Victory Bar (339 Baronne) after the concert for some excellent cocktails and music from Sombras Brilhantes at 8:00 pm...It's a hop, skip and a jump from the Square!
Enjoy some more fun after the Square over at the 12 Bar (608 Fulton) - the fun kicks up at 7:00 pm - they're gonna have crawfish plus the Brass-A-Holics Go-Go Brass Band!
Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for modern world folk music with The Spinning Leaves at 8:00 pm and No Cover! Come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!
And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out! Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight dance the night away with the sounds of Jerry Embree at 8:30 pm!!
Heading over to Frenchmen Street?
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 and the Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Ben Polcer at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Slim and 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
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A Tuesday w/Veggies, a Wine Tasting & Lots of Music!
Good morning everybody and happy Tuesday!
Farmer's Market!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm. After wowing us last week, Domenica is back with another equally impressive menu: and-rolled fusilli pasta with spring pea and mint pesto, grilled pizzas with black drum baby greens and green garlic aioli, burrata mozzarella with fava bean salad, blueberry and Creole cream cheese cakes, and peach, blueberry, basil and mint aqua fresca. Swing by the market this Tuesday and pick up lunch, or dinner!
Wine Tasting
The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience is right around the corner so kick off the week with a wine tasting...Head on over to Dijon (1379 Annunciation) from 5:30 to 7:30 pm and meet Oregon winemaker, Ray Walsh of Capitello Wines and sample his collection of top-notch wines and enjoy an assortment of fine cheeses - And, best of all, the tasting is FREE!
Good Music Tonight!
And there's a great evening on the Avenue....Cause it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music 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 the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:00 pm, and be sure to stay on for Tommy Malone on guitar and Bill Malchow on piano at 8:00 pm - come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salads and more!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too 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 - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Aurora Nealand and 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
Farmer's Market!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm. After wowing us last week, Domenica is back with another equally impressive menu: and-rolled fusilli pasta with spring pea and mint pesto, grilled pizzas with black drum baby greens and green garlic aioli, burrata mozzarella with fava bean salad, blueberry and Creole cream cheese cakes, and peach, blueberry, basil and mint aqua fresca. Swing by the market this Tuesday and pick up lunch, or dinner!
Wine Tasting
The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience is right around the corner so kick off the week with a wine tasting...Head on over to Dijon (1379 Annunciation) from 5:30 to 7:30 pm and meet Oregon winemaker, Ray Walsh of Capitello Wines and sample his collection of top-notch wines and enjoy an assortment of fine cheeses - And, best of all, the tasting is FREE!
Good Music Tonight!
And there's a great evening on the Avenue....Cause it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music 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 the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:00 pm, and be sure to stay on for Tommy Malone on guitar and Bill Malchow on piano at 8:00 pm - come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salads and more!!
There's some fun on Frenchmen tonight too 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 - Andy Forest at 4:00 pm, Aurora Nealand and 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
Monday, May 21, 2012
Monday - Fun Day!
Happy Monday!
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!
There's fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by for The N'awlins Johnnys at 10:00 pm and don't forget about the FREE red beans tonight!
Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 6:00 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 at 7:00 pm they've got Iguana man Joe Cabral and his Trio - don't miss the show!
And three great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with some happy hour fun with Chicken and Waffles at 5:00 pm, The Royal Roses at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam at 9:30 pm.
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy 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 jazzalicious Monday evening show.
And Head right across the street to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for Glen David Andrews at 10:00 pm (there's a $5 cover for the late show - but that's not much to pay for this performance!)
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!
There's fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by for The N'awlins Johnnys at 10:00 pm and don't forget about the FREE red beans tonight!
Lots of fun around Frenchmen Street!
BMC (1331 Decatur) has a great early show at 6:00 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 at 7:00 pm they've got Iguana man Joe Cabral and his Trio - don't miss the show!
And three great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with some happy hour fun with Chicken and Waffles at 5:00 pm, The Royal Roses at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam at 9:30 pm.
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy 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 jazzalicious Monday evening show.
And Head right across the street to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for Glen David Andrews at 10:00 pm (there's a $5 cover for the late show - but that's not much to pay for this performance!)
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!
Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!
www.gratisnola.com
Friday, May 18, 2012
TGIF w/Courtyard Concerts, Seersucker and Bayou Fun!
Hurray for Friday and what a beautiful day it is!!
Cut our of work a little bit early for the "Bon Operatit! on the Balcony Series" celebrating "The Sound of Music" from 4:00 to 5:00 pm at the Upper Pontabla, 520 St. Peters Street - Cost is FREE!
After the balcony concert head down the street for Concerts in the Courtyard at the Historic New Orleans Collection....What a treat this is (and beautiful weather!).....Experience a concert in the courtyard at the Historic New Orleans Collection in the heart of the French Quarter - 533 Royal Street. The show is from 6:00 to 8:00 pm with Feufollet...A rising group from Lafayette whose name translates to - crazy fire - Blending rock, country, and Cajun music!!! Admission is $10, FREE for THNOC members, and includes 3 complimentary cocktails from Old New Orleans Rum!! Guests must be 21 or older to enter and memberships begin at the low low price of $65.00 per household.
It's time to dress up in all your seersucker finery for Sippin' In Seersucker tonight!! It's an evening of Southern Art, music, cocktails, cuisine, fashion and shopping! Don your best seersucker ensemble – or summer chic – for this party that kicks off the summer social season. Hosted by the Shops at Canal Place, the event benefits the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Party goers will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres from local restaurants and luscious libations; shopping specials; raffles; and entertainment by Los Hombres Calientes. RAFFLES! include: Entertainment, Shopping, Be at Tourist in Your Own Hometown, Wine, Indulgence and the Kohlmeyer Circle Art package Seersucker Ensemble Contest (yes, prizes are awarded!) VALIDATED PARKING at the Garage at Canal Place (Courtesy of Darryl Berger, Roger Ogden and the Garage at Canal Place. Tickets are $30 for Museum members; and $50 for non members - For information or tickets, call 504.539.9616. (Please note that actual tickets are not issued. Check in at event.)
There's lots of good times on the Bayou! Start off your evening with a wine tasting at Swirl on Ponce de Leon (right of Esplanade) at 6:00 pm and right down the street at Fairgrinds Coffee House you got Lips and the Trips at 7:30 pm...you don't want to miss Lips - it's going to be a great show!!
And there's more wine on the Bayou! It's Vino on the Bayou at The Pitot House (1440 Moss St.) from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Come enjoy the May Vino on the Bayou wine tasting event tonight, featuring author Robert Jeanfreau signing his new book The Story Behind the Stone. Musical entertainment by The Courtyard Kings and beautiful weather! $5 admission for Landmarks members and $10 general admission. Wine selections are donated by Cork & Bottle Fine Wines, located in the American Can Company on Orleans Ave.
The Bayou Boogaloo starts up at 5:00 pm on the banks of Bayou St. John (and Orleans Ave.) with a full weekend, of music, food, art and the "Derby Duck Race" for Second Harvest this Sunday.
ORLEANS STAGE
Brassaholics "GO-GO Brass Funk" presented by Venezia
5:00-6:00PM
Mia Borders presented by Ruby Slipper Cafe
6:15-7:30PM
Papa Grows Funk presented by First NBC Bank
7:45-9:00PM
DUMAINE STAGE
Michael Pearce
5:00-6:00PM
Kelcy Mae
6:15 - 7:15PM
Andy J. Forest NOtown Band
7:30 - 8:30PM
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!
www.gratisnola.com
Cut our of work a little bit early for the "Bon Operatit! on the Balcony Series" celebrating "The Sound of Music" from 4:00 to 5:00 pm at the Upper Pontabla, 520 St. Peters Street - Cost is FREE!
After the balcony concert head down the street for Concerts in the Courtyard at the Historic New Orleans Collection....What a treat this is (and beautiful weather!).....Experience a concert in the courtyard at the Historic New Orleans Collection in the heart of the French Quarter - 533 Royal Street. The show is from 6:00 to 8:00 pm with Feufollet...A rising group from Lafayette whose name translates to - crazy fire - Blending rock, country, and Cajun music!!! Admission is $10, FREE for THNOC members, and includes 3 complimentary cocktails from Old New Orleans Rum!! Guests must be 21 or older to enter and memberships begin at the low low price of $65.00 per household.
It's time to dress up in all your seersucker finery for Sippin' In Seersucker tonight!! It's an evening of Southern Art, music, cocktails, cuisine, fashion and shopping! Don your best seersucker ensemble – or summer chic – for this party that kicks off the summer social season. Hosted by the Shops at Canal Place, the event benefits the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Party goers will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres from local restaurants and luscious libations; shopping specials; raffles; and entertainment by Los Hombres Calientes. RAFFLES! include: Entertainment, Shopping, Be at Tourist in Your Own Hometown, Wine, Indulgence and the Kohlmeyer Circle Art package Seersucker Ensemble Contest (yes, prizes are awarded!) VALIDATED PARKING at the Garage at Canal Place (Courtesy of Darryl Berger, Roger Ogden and the Garage at Canal Place. Tickets are $30 for Museum members; and $50 for non members - For information or tickets, call 504.539.9616. (Please note that actual tickets are not issued. Check in at event.)
There's lots of good times on the Bayou! Start off your evening with a wine tasting at Swirl on Ponce de Leon (right of Esplanade) at 6:00 pm and right down the street at Fairgrinds Coffee House you got Lips and the Trips at 7:30 pm...you don't want to miss Lips - it's going to be a great show!!
And there's more wine on the Bayou! It's Vino on the Bayou at The Pitot House (1440 Moss St.) from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Come enjoy the May Vino on the Bayou wine tasting event tonight, featuring author Robert Jeanfreau signing his new book The Story Behind the Stone. Musical entertainment by The Courtyard Kings and beautiful weather! $5 admission for Landmarks members and $10 general admission. Wine selections are donated by Cork & Bottle Fine Wines, located in the American Can Company on Orleans Ave.
The Bayou Boogaloo starts up at 5:00 pm on the banks of Bayou St. John (and Orleans Ave.) with a full weekend, of music, food, art and the "Derby Duck Race" for Second Harvest this Sunday.
ORLEANS STAGE
Brassaholics "GO-GO Brass Funk" presented by Venezia
5:00-6:00PM
Mia Borders presented by Ruby Slipper Cafe
6:15-7:30PM
Papa Grows Funk presented by First NBC Bank
7:45-9:00PM
DUMAINE STAGE
Michael Pearce
5:00-6:00PM
Kelcy Mae
6:15 - 7:15PM
Andy J. Forest NOtown Band
7:30 - 8:30PM
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this evening...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!
www.gratisnola.com
Thursday, May 17, 2012
A Fun Thursday w/Tail Waggin' Fun, Car Drivin', and Concerts!
Good Morning Everybody - it's going to be a beautiful Thursday and there's so much to do!
Thursday Events
Audi of New Orleans and New Orleans Wine & Food Experience celebrate 20 years of good living!! Audi of New Orleans in partnership with New Orleans Wine &Food Experience (NOWFE) is hosting “Drive For Tickets” an event that brings a taste of NOWFE into the Audi showroom. Anyone who test drives an Audi during The Food Show broadcast at Audi of New Orleans will receive a complimentary pair of tickets to a NOWFE Grand Tasting event (tickets valued at $100 each).
**Gearing up to the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, restaurant critic Tom Fitzmorris will broadcast “The Food Show” live from Audi of New Orleans (3400 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA) from 3:00 to 6:00 pm today!!! Acclaimed executive pastry chef of Sucre, Tariq Hanna, will be chatting featured on Fitzmorris’ show. To sweeten the experience, gelato from Sucre will be served from a truck on site! As if this couldn’t get any sweeter… Audi of New Orleans is giving away free Grand Tasting and Royal Street Stroll tickets to people who test drive an Audi during Fitzmorris’ show!
Don't miss out on the weekly wine 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 right! 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!!
Tonight the LASPCA's "Toasts & Wagging-Tails" will be held at the NO Fleas Market (4228 Magazine St.) from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Admission is a $5.00 donation for snacks, libations and treats for the pooches. School's (Almost) Out! Costume Contest, too!! Additional 10% off already low prices at the NO Fleas Market during event. Friendly, leashed, pets are welcome! For more info visitwww.nofleasmarketnola.com or www.la-spca.org or call 324-4727.
Go hang out at City Park this evening and enjoy Award-winning songster Sasha Masakowski for the Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series! Sasha is blossoming as a very impressive key figure in the newest generation of jazz musicians destined to keep the musical legend of the city and her family afloat and ever-expanding. Since the debut of her CD, and the recent release of her second album, "Wishes," Sasha has received vast acclaim from critics, fellow musicians, and general audiences alike throughout the U.S. Gates open up at 5:00 pm and the performance starts at 6:00 pm in the City Park Botanical Garden Pavilion of the Two Sisters...There is an admission charge, but hey, it's helping the Park out...$10 for adults and $3 for children (it was $3 last year :)
Armstrong Park Thursdays continues tonight with The "Meters" Experience featuring Leo Nocentelli. he concerts will run from 5 to 7 p.m. and come hungry - there will be food from Café Treme, Wine and Bistro, Jacques-Imo's Café, and more...Fun!!
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 presents Alvin "Youngblood" Hart - Proclaimed the "Cosmic American Love Child" of Howlin' Wolf and Link Wary," this acclaimed guistarist will be playing a solo acoustic show.! And tonight the O BAR's specialty drink is The Mint Julep - Seersucker, white linen and mint juleps -- summer has arrived. The O Bar will concoct a refreshing julep to rival those served at the Kentucky Derby!!
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
Audi of New Orleans and New Orleans Wine & Food Experience celebrate 20 years of good living!! Audi of New Orleans in partnership with New Orleans Wine &Food Experience (NOWFE) is hosting “Drive For Tickets” an event that brings a taste of NOWFE into the Audi showroom. Anyone who test drives an Audi during The Food Show broadcast at Audi of New Orleans will receive a complimentary pair of tickets to a NOWFE Grand Tasting event (tickets valued at $100 each).
**Gearing up to the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, restaurant critic Tom Fitzmorris will broadcast “The Food Show” live from Audi of New Orleans (3400 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA) from 3:00 to 6:00 pm today!!! Acclaimed executive pastry chef of Sucre, Tariq Hanna, will be chatting featured on Fitzmorris’ show. To sweeten the experience, gelato from Sucre will be served from a truck on site! As if this couldn’t get any sweeter… Audi of New Orleans is giving away free Grand Tasting and Royal Street Stroll tickets to people who test drive an Audi during Fitzmorris’ show!
Don't miss out on the weekly wine 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 right! 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!!
Tonight the LASPCA's "Toasts & Wagging-Tails" will be held at the NO Fleas Market (4228 Magazine St.) from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Admission is a $5.00 donation for snacks, libations and treats for the pooches. School's (Almost) Out! Costume Contest, too!! Additional 10% off already low prices at the NO Fleas Market during event. Friendly, leashed, pets are welcome! For more info visitwww.nofleasmarketnola.com or www.la-spca.org or call 324-4727.
Go hang out at City Park this evening and enjoy Award-winning songster Sasha Masakowski for the Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series! Sasha is blossoming as a very impressive key figure in the newest generation of jazz musicians destined to keep the musical legend of the city and her family afloat and ever-expanding. Since the debut of her CD, and the recent release of her second album, "Wishes," Sasha has received vast acclaim from critics, fellow musicians, and general audiences alike throughout the U.S. Gates open up at 5:00 pm and the performance starts at 6:00 pm in the City Park Botanical Garden Pavilion of the Two Sisters...There is an admission charge, but hey, it's helping the Park out...$10 for adults and $3 for children (it was $3 last year :)
Armstrong Park Thursdays continues tonight with The "Meters" Experience featuring Leo Nocentelli. he concerts will run from 5 to 7 p.m. and come hungry - there will be food from Café Treme, Wine and Bistro, Jacques-Imo's Café, and more...Fun!!
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 presents Alvin "Youngblood" Hart - Proclaimed the "Cosmic American Love Child" of Howlin' Wolf and Link Wary," this acclaimed guistarist will be playing a solo acoustic show.! And tonight the O BAR's specialty drink is The Mint Julep - Seersucker, white linen and mint juleps -- summer has arrived. The O Bar will concoct a refreshing julep to rival those served at the Kentucky Derby!!
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, May 16, 2012
Wednesday at the Square w/The Dirty Dozen & Post Square Fun!
It's a beautiful Wednesday!! Celebrate the day with lots of good stuff going on 'round town!
Come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's Wednesday at the Square concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Dirty Dozen Brass Band + Breton Sound get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.
Wednesday Evening Music
If you're all revved up from all your early evening fun...check this out...
Head on to Victory Bar (339 Baronne) after the concert for some excellent cocktails and music from Sombras Brilhantes at 8:00 pm...It's a hop, skip and a jump from the Square!
Enjoy some more fun after the Square over at the 12 Bar (608 Fulton) - the fun kicks up at 7:00 pm - they're gonna have crawfish plus the Brass-A-Holics Go-Go Brass Band!
Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott at 7:00 pm, stay on for Scott Chism & Better Half at 9:30 pm...and come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!
And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out! Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight you can dance the night away with Los Po-Boy Citos at 8:30 pm!!
Heading over to Frenchmen Street?
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 and the Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Ben Polcer at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Slim and 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
Come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's Wednesday at the Square concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Dirty Dozen Brass Band + Breton Sound get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.
Wednesday Evening Music
If you're all revved up from all your early evening fun...check this out...
Head on to Victory Bar (339 Baronne) after the concert for some excellent cocktails and music from Sombras Brilhantes at 8:00 pm...It's a hop, skip and a jump from the Square!
Enjoy some more fun after the Square over at the 12 Bar (608 Fulton) - the fun kicks up at 7:00 pm - they're gonna have crawfish plus the Brass-A-Holics Go-Go Brass Band!
Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott at 7:00 pm, stay on for Scott Chism & Better Half at 9:30 pm...and come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!
And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out! Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight you can dance the night away with Los Po-Boy Citos at 8:30 pm!!
Heading over to Frenchmen Street?
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 and the Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Ben Polcer at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Slim and 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
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Happy Tuesday w/a Market and Music!
Good morning everybody and happy Tuesday!
Farmer's Market!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm. After wowing us last week, Domenica is back with another equally impressive menu: Swiss chard ravioli with butter and Parmigiano Reggiano, chilled tomato soup with crab meat salad, goat cheese stuffed squash blossoms with aged balsamic, rhubarb and ginger cobbler with fresh mint, and peach, blueberry, basil and mint aqua fresca. Swing by the market this Tuesday and pick up lunch, or dinner!
Good Music Tonight!
And there's a great evening on the Avenue....Cause it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music 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 the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:00 pm, and be sure to stay on for Tommy Malone on guitar and Bill Malchow on piano at 8:00 pm - come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salads and more!!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a double header with no cover - Andy Forest 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
Farmer's Market!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm. After wowing us last week, Domenica is back with another equally impressive menu: Swiss chard ravioli with butter and Parmigiano Reggiano, chilled tomato soup with crab meat salad, goat cheese stuffed squash blossoms with aged balsamic, rhubarb and ginger cobbler with fresh mint, and peach, blueberry, basil and mint aqua fresca. Swing by the market this Tuesday and pick up lunch, or dinner!
Good Music Tonight!
And there's a great evening on the Avenue....Cause it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music 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 the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:00 pm, and be sure to stay on for Tommy Malone on guitar and Bill Malchow on piano at 8:00 pm - come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salads and more!!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a double header with no cover - Andy Forest 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, May 14, 2012
Monday w/A Party in the Garden & Lots of Music!
Happy Monday - Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!
Special Event!
Tonight from 6:00 to 9:00 pm is the 3rd Annual Party in the Garden for The Hollygove Market & Farm!! The big event will take place among the fruit and vegetable gardens located at 8301 Olive St. Tickets are $40 in advance $45 at the gate. (Food, beverages and entertainment included!) Sample food and cocktails of over 20 local chefs and mixologists including:
Ancora Pizzeria & Salumeria, Crescent Pie & Sausage Co., Ye Olde College Inn, Iris, Bayona & Monda, La Petite Grocery plus many more!!
*A raffle and live and silent auction will be held and will include a grand prize of a farm to table dinner. Raffle and event tickets available online.
*All proceeds benefit the educational and service programs of Hollygrove Market & Farm and the Carrollton-Hollygrove Community Development Corporation. Come celebrate! Support local farmers and be a part of the local food movement! For more info and to buy ticket in advance click: http://www.hollygrovemarket.com/store/539
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!
There's fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by for CONTROLLER Special Show w/ The Lollies, Matt Wixson & His Flying Circus at 9:00 pm and don't forget about the 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!
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 at 7:00 pm they've got Iguana man Joe Cabral and his Trio - don't miss the show!
And three great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with some happy hour fun with Chicken and Waffles at 5:00 pm, The Royal Roses at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam at 9:30 pm.
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy 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 jazzalicious Monday evening show.
And Head right across the street to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for Glen David Andrews at 10:00 pm (there's a $5 cover for the late show - but that's not much to pay for this performance!)
To top off you're evening....you gotta go Uptown and over to the Maple Leaf (8316 Oak) for Papa Grows Funk at 10:00 pm - they'll get your Monday night funked up -remember there's a cover - but it's worth it!!!
Have a great one...and for more musical fun check out WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar...until tomorrow!
www.gratisnola.com
Special Event!
Tonight from 6:00 to 9:00 pm is the 3rd Annual Party in the Garden for The Hollygove Market & Farm!! The big event will take place among the fruit and vegetable gardens located at 8301 Olive St. Tickets are $40 in advance $45 at the gate. (Food, beverages and entertainment included!) Sample food and cocktails of over 20 local chefs and mixologists including:
Ancora Pizzeria & Salumeria, Crescent Pie & Sausage Co., Ye Olde College Inn, Iris, Bayona & Monda, La Petite Grocery plus many more!!
*A raffle and live and silent auction will be held and will include a grand prize of a farm to table dinner. Raffle and event tickets available online.
*All proceeds benefit the educational and service programs of Hollygrove Market & Farm and the Carrollton-Hollygrove Community Development Corporation. Come celebrate! Support local farmers and be a part of the local food movement! For more info and to buy ticket in advance click: http://www.hollygrovemarket.com/store/539
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!
There's fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks) come by for CONTROLLER Special Show w/ The Lollies, Matt Wixson & His Flying Circus at 9:00 pm and don't forget about the 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!
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 at 7:00 pm they've got Iguana man Joe Cabral and his Trio - don't miss the show!
And three great shows at the Maison (508 Frenchmen) with some happy hour fun with Chicken and Waffles at 5:00 pm, The Royal Roses at 7:00 pm, and The New Orleans Super Jam at 9:30 pm.
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music...Sarah McCoy 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 jazzalicious Monday evening show.
And Head right across the street to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for Glen David Andrews at 10:00 pm (there's a $5 cover for the late show - but that's not much to pay for this performance!)
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, May 12, 2012
Weekend Fun w/Cats, Veggies, Nature, Champagne and Art!!
Happy Saturday - Lots of good stuff going on today!
Join SpayMart Thrift and Gift (6601 Veterans Blvd) today from 10 am to 4 pm as MEN IN BLACK 3 joins SpayMart's Back in Black, for a national adoption event. Black cats everywhere are donning their dark glasses and engaging their "flashy things" to wipe out the myths and stereotypes about black cats.....Come out on Saturday to the SpayMart Thrift and Gift and receive advance screening passes and movie posters for Columbia Pictures' new film, MEN IN BLACK 3, opening in theatres on May 25th. In addition, anyone who adopts a cat will receive a special MEN IN BLACK 3 super soaker water gun and sunglasses. Adoption costs will be waived, and you'll get to go home with your forever friend!! For more information: 504-454-8200
Get your inner veggie on at Veggie Fest - New Orleans Vegan Food Festival!! The fun is all weekend long from 10:00 to 5:00 pm at the Healing Center (2372 St. Claude) Check out the schedule below and click on the link for tickets! http://nolaveggiefest.com/2012-event/2012-veggie-fest-tickets/
Saturday
■11:00-12:30 DR. TEL-OREN Aging skin, moles, growths, tags, spots & blemishes: how and why do they develop? Prevent risks and treat them safely, painlessly and aesthetically using nutritional methods and lifestyle while improving your health and protecting your youthful skin.
■12:30-1:30 CHRISTINE WALTERMEYER Glorious Grains – Cooking Demonstration.
■1:00-2:00 TABOO BRASS BAND music
■1:30-3:00 DR. TEL-OREN The diet myth- pretentious yet conflicting diets, many appear successful and logical but in reality cause long term harm to your health. What are the strengths versus the weaknesses?
■3:00-4:00 ELLEN JAFFE JONES “Eat Vegan on $4 a Day” (speaking)
■4:00-5:30 DR. GREGOR The latest in clinical nutrition 2012.
Sunday
■10:00-11:00 MICHELE CLAIBORNE Kitchen Pharmacy, learn how you can create healing from your own kitchens.
■11:00-12:00 DR. TEL-OREN Should food be thy medicine? Learn scientific proven ways of optimal health and longevity.
■12:00-1:00 DEREK GOODWIN Yoga and Veganism.
■1:00-2:00 DR. TEL-OREN How innocent foods can destroy our health: The untold scientific story of allergies, sensitivities, and inflammation as triggers and promoters of chronic disease.
■1:00-2:00 MOXIE SAZERAC of Slow Burn Burlesque
■2:00-3:00 ELLEN JAFFE JONES “Eating Veg on a Budget.” (food demo)
■3:00-4:00 PAUL MAGEE BERRY The naturally cleansing benefits of raw, vegan foods as a foundation for whole health.
■4:00-5:00 MICHELE CLAIBORNE Delicious Nutritious Raw Recipes from easy to grow Foods.
Celebrate FORESTival 2012 from 11:00am - 5:00pm today at A Studio In The Woods (13401 Patterson Road)....For the third year in a row, A Studio In The Woods, will host FORESTIVAL - a celebration of art and nature. The festival showcases former artist/residents work as well as the history and happenings of this unique environment. FORESTIVAL is open to the public and offers families a chance to experience Louisiana's Wetlands set to live music, food, artistic demonstrations and more. The event is free, food and drinks are available for purchase and a $5 donation is suggested. Enjoy music from Meschiya Lake, Luther Gray, Mark Growden and Dr. Jean Montes.
Get yourself down to Champions Square (on Poydras - right next door to the Superdome) for a Free performance with the LPO and Kermit Ruffins!! The gates open at 6:30 pm and the concert begins at 7:30 pm!!
Please join in celebrating the first annual Champagne Stroll on Magazine Street! Set to take place tonight, from 5 to 9 pm, shops are staying open late all along Magazine Street. There will be complimentary hors d'oeuvres, live music, and celebrating with Champagne! Octavia Art Gallery will be holding an opening reception for Order/Chaos, an exhibit of new works by New Orleans artist Jeffrey Pitt.
And keep on strolling so you don't miss the Floor and Decor Designer's Outlet's (2801 Magazine St.) Artists Reception, works in Glass, found objects, drawing, painting, jewelry, photography, and sculpture, with hors D'oeuvres and champagne, participating artists include amazing works from Collin Ferguson, Pat Jolly, Mark Orfanos, Kiki Huston, Kat Cogswell, Richard C. Thomas, Pax Bobrow, Trina Davis, Steven Lindsley, J David Lindsley, Steve Fazende, Kat Walker, Michele Benson Huck, Michael Fedor, Moira Crone, and Dona Simons and fantastic music by Kat Walker!!
And there's more art and fun on Freret at the Du Mois Gallery (4921 Freret)!! Tonight from 5:00 to 8:00 pm celebrate the opening of their newest show visages featuring Devin Meyers and Fat Kids sponsored by Yelp. Devin is a folk artist that works in paints and now sequins and has been know to paint the occasional mural or car. Fat Kids might also be recognized as some of the New Orleans' street art. Both bring a sense color and vibrancy, often contemplating countenance and face. Yelp will host many vendors including Deep Eddy Vodka and Saint Arnold to local fare from Midway Pizza, Dat Dog, La Cocinita and Pure Cake...and are sponsoring the evening, DJ and all!
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy today...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
Join SpayMart Thrift and Gift (6601 Veterans Blvd) today from 10 am to 4 pm as MEN IN BLACK 3 joins SpayMart's Back in Black, for a national adoption event. Black cats everywhere are donning their dark glasses and engaging their "flashy things" to wipe out the myths and stereotypes about black cats.....Come out on Saturday to the SpayMart Thrift and Gift and receive advance screening passes and movie posters for Columbia Pictures' new film, MEN IN BLACK 3, opening in theatres on May 25th. In addition, anyone who adopts a cat will receive a special MEN IN BLACK 3 super soaker water gun and sunglasses. Adoption costs will be waived, and you'll get to go home with your forever friend!! For more information: 504-454-8200
Get your inner veggie on at Veggie Fest - New Orleans Vegan Food Festival!! The fun is all weekend long from 10:00 to 5:00 pm at the Healing Center (2372 St. Claude) Check out the schedule below and click on the link for tickets! http://nolaveggiefest.com/2012-event/2012-veggie-fest-tickets/
Saturday
■11:00-12:30 DR. TEL-OREN Aging skin, moles, growths, tags, spots & blemishes: how and why do they develop? Prevent risks and treat them safely, painlessly and aesthetically using nutritional methods and lifestyle while improving your health and protecting your youthful skin.
■12:30-1:30 CHRISTINE WALTERMEYER Glorious Grains – Cooking Demonstration.
■1:00-2:00 TABOO BRASS BAND music
■1:30-3:00 DR. TEL-OREN The diet myth- pretentious yet conflicting diets, many appear successful and logical but in reality cause long term harm to your health. What are the strengths versus the weaknesses?
■3:00-4:00 ELLEN JAFFE JONES “Eat Vegan on $4 a Day” (speaking)
■4:00-5:30 DR. GREGOR The latest in clinical nutrition 2012.
Sunday
■10:00-11:00 MICHELE CLAIBORNE Kitchen Pharmacy, learn how you can create healing from your own kitchens.
■11:00-12:00 DR. TEL-OREN Should food be thy medicine? Learn scientific proven ways of optimal health and longevity.
■12:00-1:00 DEREK GOODWIN Yoga and Veganism.
■1:00-2:00 DR. TEL-OREN How innocent foods can destroy our health: The untold scientific story of allergies, sensitivities, and inflammation as triggers and promoters of chronic disease.
■1:00-2:00 MOXIE SAZERAC of Slow Burn Burlesque
■2:00-3:00 ELLEN JAFFE JONES “Eating Veg on a Budget.” (food demo)
■3:00-4:00 PAUL MAGEE BERRY The naturally cleansing benefits of raw, vegan foods as a foundation for whole health.
■4:00-5:00 MICHELE CLAIBORNE Delicious Nutritious Raw Recipes from easy to grow Foods.
Celebrate FORESTival 2012 from 11:00am - 5:00pm today at A Studio In The Woods (13401 Patterson Road)....For the third year in a row, A Studio In The Woods, will host FORESTIVAL - a celebration of art and nature. The festival showcases former artist/residents work as well as the history and happenings of this unique environment. FORESTIVAL is open to the public and offers families a chance to experience Louisiana's Wetlands set to live music, food, artistic demonstrations and more. The event is free, food and drinks are available for purchase and a $5 donation is suggested. Enjoy music from Meschiya Lake, Luther Gray, Mark Growden and Dr. Jean Montes.
Get yourself down to Champions Square (on Poydras - right next door to the Superdome) for a Free performance with the LPO and Kermit Ruffins!! The gates open at 6:30 pm and the concert begins at 7:30 pm!!
Please join in celebrating the first annual Champagne Stroll on Magazine Street! Set to take place tonight, from 5 to 9 pm, shops are staying open late all along Magazine Street. There will be complimentary hors d'oeuvres, live music, and celebrating with Champagne! Octavia Art Gallery will be holding an opening reception for Order/Chaos, an exhibit of new works by New Orleans artist Jeffrey Pitt.
And keep on strolling so you don't miss the Floor and Decor Designer's Outlet's (2801 Magazine St.) Artists Reception, works in Glass, found objects, drawing, painting, jewelry, photography, and sculpture, with hors D'oeuvres and champagne, participating artists include amazing works from Collin Ferguson, Pat Jolly, Mark Orfanos, Kiki Huston, Kat Cogswell, Richard C. Thomas, Pax Bobrow, Trina Davis, Steven Lindsley, J David Lindsley, Steve Fazende, Kat Walker, Michele Benson Huck, Michael Fedor, Moira Crone, and Dona Simons and fantastic music by Kat Walker!!
And there's more art and fun on Freret at the Du Mois Gallery (4921 Freret)!! Tonight from 5:00 to 8:00 pm celebrate the opening of their newest show visages featuring Devin Meyers and Fat Kids sponsored by Yelp. Devin is a folk artist that works in paints and now sequins and has been know to paint the occasional mural or car. Fat Kids might also be recognized as some of the New Orleans' street art. Both bring a sense color and vibrancy, often contemplating countenance and face. Yelp will host many vendors including Deep Eddy Vodka and Saint Arnold to local fare from Midway Pizza, Dat Dog, La Cocinita and Pure Cake...and are sponsoring the evening, DJ and all!
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy today...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, May 11, 2012
Happy Friday w/Wine, a Movie and Lots of Music!
Hoorray for Friday!!
And hooray for wine! It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Come out and sample some fantastic wines!
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!
Where Y'Art moves outside to the Sculpture Garden for Friday, May 11th! A great night to treat Mom for Mother's Day! Join the New Orleans Museum of Art and the The New Orleans Film Society as they present music, art making, and an outdoor screening of the classic film, Breakfast at Tiffany's, tonight in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA. See below for the night's scheduled events.
Admission: $6 for adults : Children (17 & under), free : $3 for NOMA & NOFS Members (Members are allotted 4 tickets at the discounted rate.)
*5pm to 8pm: Food by Crêpes à la Cart, La Cocinita, & Green To Go NOLA [Fresh salads - quantities limited] (additional purchase required)
*5:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Music by Paul Soniat
*5 pm to 7 pm: Art Making Activity
*6 pm: Comedic Art Tour with The New Movement
*7:30 - 7:45 pm/sundown: Film: Breakfast at Tiffany's
You still don't know what to do?
Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for happy hour and stay on for Paul Sanchez at 8:00 pm - it's his last solo show at Chickie for the summer so come on out! After Paul at about 10:30, the Geraniums are in full bloom again!
And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) for Josh Garrett plus the Essentials 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'!
Blues Man Troy Turner heads on over to the Rivershack Tavern (3449 River Road) at 10:00 pm with an amazing night of music - Troy is a truly a master of the Blues guitar - it's gonna be a good one!!
Need more music??
You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Ben Polcer at 4:00 pm, Washboard Chaz Jazz Trio at 6:00 pm, and the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El the Orazio and Friends at 3:00 pm, Peter Novelli Band at 6:00 pm, and Dana Abbot at 9:00 pm!!
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got The Red Stick Ramblers 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...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
And hooray for wine! It's the weekly wine tasting over at Cork & Bottle (Orleans at Moss St.) - from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Come out and sample some fantastic wines!
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!
Where Y'Art moves outside to the Sculpture Garden for Friday, May 11th! A great night to treat Mom for Mother's Day! Join the New Orleans Museum of Art and the The New Orleans Film Society as they present music, art making, and an outdoor screening of the classic film, Breakfast at Tiffany's, tonight in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA. See below for the night's scheduled events.
Admission: $6 for adults : Children (17 & under), free : $3 for NOMA & NOFS Members (Members are allotted 4 tickets at the discounted rate.)
*5pm to 8pm: Food by Crêpes à la Cart, La Cocinita, & Green To Go NOLA [Fresh salads - quantities limited] (additional purchase required)
*5:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Music by Paul Soniat
*5 pm to 7 pm: Art Making Activity
*6 pm: Comedic Art Tour with The New Movement
*7:30 - 7:45 pm/sundown: Film: Breakfast at Tiffany's
You still don't know what to do?
Head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for happy hour and stay on for Paul Sanchez at 8:00 pm - it's his last solo show at Chickie for the summer so come on out! After Paul at about 10:30, the Geraniums are in full bloom again!
And there's more good music in Mid-City (almost Uptown) over at Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) for Josh Garrett plus the Essentials 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'!
Blues Man Troy Turner heads on over to the Rivershack Tavern (3449 River Road) at 10:00 pm with an amazing night of music - Troy is a truly a master of the Blues guitar - it's gonna be a good one!!
Need more music??
You can get started early at the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) with Ben Polcer at 4:00 pm, Washboard Chaz Jazz Trio at 6:00 pm, and the New Orleans Cottonmouth Kings at 10:00 pm.
Right down the street you have another trio of shows at BMC (1331 Decatur)...with El the Orazio and Friends at 3:00 pm, Peter Novelli Band at 6:00 pm, and Dana Abbot at 9:00 pm!!
d.b.a.'s (618 Frenchmen) got The Red Stick Ramblers 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...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!!
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Happy Thursday w/Lots o' Concerts!
Good Morning Everybody - it's going to be a beautiful Thursday and there's so much to do!
Thursday Events
Don't miss out on the weekly wine 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 right! 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!!
Go hang out at City Park this evening and enjoy John Autin for the Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series! Back by popular demand, John is one of New Orleans' musical treasures. He has played and recorded with many great local artists including Irma Thomas, Snooks Eaglin, and Ernie K Doe to name a few! The gates open up at 5:00 pm and the performance starts at 6:00 pm in the City Park Botanical Garden Pavilion of the Two Sisters...There is an admission charge, but hey, it's helping the Park out...$10 for adults and $3 for children (it was $3 last year :)
Armstrong Park Thursdays continues tonight with Donald Harrison. he concerts will run from 5 to 7 p.m. and come hungry - there will be food from Café Treme, Wine and Bistro, Jacques-Imo's Café, and more...Fun!!
The Live at Lafreniere Park Concert Series kicks off tonight at the Park Pavilion with the Creole String Beansat 6:00 pm. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, etc. and enjoy an evening of live music in the Park and best of all it is FREE!!
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 presents The Geraniums - Start with a little Tribe Nunzio, add a dash of Morphine (sans saxophone) and Chris Isaak, and you have the Geraniums -- Brendan Gallagher and Jeff Treffinger....as modern-day troubadours of broken hearts and troubled lives!
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. Come sample some delicious vinos and kick off your early weekend right! 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!!
Go hang out at City Park this evening and enjoy John Autin for the Thursdays at Twilight Garden Concert Series! Back by popular demand, John is one of New Orleans' musical treasures. He has played and recorded with many great local artists including Irma Thomas, Snooks Eaglin, and Ernie K Doe to name a few! The gates open up at 5:00 pm and the performance starts at 6:00 pm in the City Park Botanical Garden Pavilion of the Two Sisters...There is an admission charge, but hey, it's helping the Park out...$10 for adults and $3 for children (it was $3 last year :)
Armstrong Park Thursdays continues tonight with Donald Harrison. he concerts will run from 5 to 7 p.m. and come hungry - there will be food from Café Treme, Wine and Bistro, Jacques-Imo's Café, and more...Fun!!
The Live at Lafreniere Park Concert Series kicks off tonight at the Park Pavilion with the Creole String Beansat 6:00 pm. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, etc. and enjoy an evening of live music in the Park and best of all it is FREE!!
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 presents The Geraniums - Start with a little Tribe Nunzio, add a dash of Morphine (sans saxophone) and Chris Isaak, and you have the Geraniums -- Brendan Gallagher and Jeff Treffinger....as modern-day troubadours of broken hearts and troubled lives!
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, May 9, 2012
Happy Hump Day w/the Square, a Market & Plenty of Music!
It's a beautiful Wednesday (that rain better stay away!!) Celebrate the day with lots of good stuff going on 'round town!
Come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's Wednesday at the Square concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Karl Denson's Tiny Universe plus Robin Barnes get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.
Head on over to Lakeview and the Harrison Avenue Marketplace presented by Beacon of Hope tonight from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm in the parking lot of Lakeview Grocery at 801 Harrison Avenue. You'll enjoy music by Dirty Play and come shop and support the local artists who can help you find that perfect something for you and your Mom (don't forget Mother's Day is Sunday!) There will be 75 arts, crafts and food vendors along with the Bayou Gaming Truck hosted by St. Paul's. You can enjoy the famous char-grilled oysters from Drago's or Baked Alaska from Antoine's. Stop by the Beacon Beverage booth to enjoy a refreshing libation from an array of thirst quenchers. Try the new Velvet Cactus Margarita-frozen or on the rocks! It's going to a fun evening!
Wednesday Evening Music
If you're all revved up from all that early evening fun...check this out...
Enjoy some more fun after the Square over at the 12 Bar (608 Fulton) - the fun kicks up at 7:00 pm - they're gonna have crawfish plus the Brass-A-Holics Go-Go Brass Band!
Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott at 7:00 pm and come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!
And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out! Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight you've got piano playin' man Joe Krown at 8:30 pm!!
Heading over to Frenchmen Street?
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 and the Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Ben Polcer at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Slim and 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
Come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's Wednesday at the Square concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Karl Denson's Tiny Universe plus Robin Barnes get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.
Head on over to Lakeview and the Harrison Avenue Marketplace presented by Beacon of Hope tonight from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm in the parking lot of Lakeview Grocery at 801 Harrison Avenue. You'll enjoy music by Dirty Play and come shop and support the local artists who can help you find that perfect something for you and your Mom (don't forget Mother's Day is Sunday!) There will be 75 arts, crafts and food vendors along with the Bayou Gaming Truck hosted by St. Paul's. You can enjoy the famous char-grilled oysters from Drago's or Baked Alaska from Antoine's. Stop by the Beacon Beverage booth to enjoy a refreshing libation from an array of thirst quenchers. Try the new Velvet Cactus Margarita-frozen or on the rocks! It's going to a fun evening!
Wednesday Evening Music
If you're all revved up from all that early evening fun...check this out...
Enjoy some more fun after the Square over at the 12 Bar (608 Fulton) - the fun kicks up at 7:00 pm - they're gonna have crawfish plus the Brass-A-Holics Go-Go Brass Band!
Have fun in Mid-City when you head on over to Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) for Meschiya Lake & Tom McDermott at 7:00 pm and come hungry - the kitchen is kickin' with pizza and all kinds of yummy food!
And there's more fun in Mid-City over at the Banks Street Bar (4401 Banks)! Come on out for some Major Bacon and some FREE BLTs - tonight at 10:00 pm...you can never get enough of the bacon and no cover!!
Looking for some dinner and then some music for dessert? Rock 'N Bowl (3016 S. Carrollton) can help you out! Get an entree' over at Ye Olde College Inn and then get a half price ticket to the show right next door at Rock N' Bowl....Tonight you've got piano playin' man Joe Krown at 8:30 pm!!
Heading over to Frenchmen Street?
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 and the Roadmasters at 10:00 pm - cover's only $5.00 and you know the Wolfman's worth it!
The Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has an afternoon and evening filled with music!! Ben Polcer at 4:00, The Orleans 6 at 6:00 pm and top off the night with St. Louis Slim and 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
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Tuesday w/Veggies, Joan of Arc & Lots of Music!
Good morning everybody and happy Tuesday!
Farmer's Market!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm. After wowing us last week, Domenica is back with another equally impressive menu: grilled spring onion, romanesco and goat cheese bruschetta, grilled shrimp with fresh corn, fava bean and cherry tomato salad, chicken liver and onion frittata, buttermilk chocolate cupcakes with blackberries, and peach, blueberry, basil and mint aqua fresca. Swing by the market this Tuesday and pick up lunch, or dinner!
Special Event!
Exhibit of Joan of Arc Statues opens today at the Ursulines Convent with an Artist Reception from 5:00 to 8:00 pm (In honor of Joan's lifting of the Siege of Orleans - May 8, 1429)! A new exhibit of photographs of Joan of Arc statues taken throughout France by native New Orleans Alex Labry. This event is free and open to the public and the display will continue until the end of June 2012.
Good Music Tonight!
And there's a great evening on the Avenue....Cause it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music 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 the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:00 pm, and be sure to stay on for Tommy Malone on guitar and Bill Malchow on piano at 8:00 pm - come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salads and more!!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a double header with no cover - Andy Forest 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
Farmer's Market!
You can get your day started off right with a trip to the Farmer's Market!!! Visit the Crescent City's Farmer's Market at University Square (200 Broadway) from 9:00 to 1:00 pm. After wowing us last week, Domenica is back with another equally impressive menu: grilled spring onion, romanesco and goat cheese bruschetta, grilled shrimp with fresh corn, fava bean and cherry tomato salad, chicken liver and onion frittata, buttermilk chocolate cupcakes with blackberries, and peach, blueberry, basil and mint aqua fresca. Swing by the market this Tuesday and pick up lunch, or dinner!
Special Event!
Exhibit of Joan of Arc Statues opens today at the Ursulines Convent with an Artist Reception from 5:00 to 8:00 pm (In honor of Joan's lifting of the Siege of Orleans - May 8, 1429)! A new exhibit of photographs of Joan of Arc statues taken throughout France by native New Orleans Alex Labry. This event is free and open to the public and the display will continue until the end of June 2012.
Good Music Tonight!
And there's a great evening on the Avenue....Cause it's another lovely southern night for porch sitting and music 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 the Sweet Olive String Band at 5:00 pm, and be sure to stay on for Tommy Malone on guitar and Bill Malchow on piano at 8:00 pm - come hungry for delicious pizza, pasta, salads and more!!
Right down the street the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) has a double header with no cover - Andy Forest 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, May 7, 2012
Jazz Fest Monday - It Ain't Over Yet!
Oh my goodness!! What another amazing Jazz Fest...for you hardcore peeps out there, don't worry there's still more music out there!
Okay it's the last day at the Louisiana Music Factory (201 Decatur) for their annual in-store Jazz Fest concerts...here's the line-up for today!! This is truly the best way to cap off your Jazz Fest Weekend!
Creole String Beans at 12:00 PM
Debbie Davis at 1:00 PM
Honeypots at 2:00 PM
Paul Sanchez at 3:00 PM
The Help at 4:00 PM
Smoking Time Jazz Club at 5:00 PM
Young Fellaz Brass Band at 6:00 PM
*Remember to support the Music Factory by purchasing some of this great local music!!
And Frenchmen and Decatur are kickin' with lots of music tonight!
Head down Frenchmen Street to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for two great shows!! It's A Threadhead Party at 7:00 pm with Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show, and be sure to stay on for Glen David Andrews at 10:00 pm!
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music....Sarah McCoy 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. (There's no cover...but remember to tip the band and your bartender!)
Head on down to Mid City for even more music at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) with two amazing shows tonight...at 8:00 pm it's a Jon Cleary opening set of solo piano - followed by Duke Robillard Band - make sure to click on the link above for all of Chickie's great shows in May!!
Have a wonderful Monday 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
Okay it's the last day at the Louisiana Music Factory (201 Decatur) for their annual in-store Jazz Fest concerts...here's the line-up for today!! This is truly the best way to cap off your Jazz Fest Weekend!
Creole String Beans at 12:00 PM
Debbie Davis at 1:00 PM
Honeypots at 2:00 PM
Paul Sanchez at 3:00 PM
The Help at 4:00 PM
Smoking Time Jazz Club at 5:00 PM
Young Fellaz Brass Band at 6:00 PM
*Remember to support the Music Factory by purchasing some of this great local music!!
And Frenchmen and Decatur are kickin' with lots of music tonight!
Head down Frenchmen Street to d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen) for two great shows!! It's A Threadhead Party at 7:00 pm with Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show, and be sure to stay on for Glen David Andrews at 10:00 pm!
Be sure to make a stop by the Spotted Cat (623 Frenchmen) early for this great line-up of music....Sarah McCoy 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. (There's no cover...but remember to tip the band and your bartender!)
Head on down to Mid City for even more music at Chickie Wah Wah (2828 Canal) with two amazing shows tonight...at 8:00 pm it's a Jon Cleary opening set of solo piano - followed by Duke Robillard Band - make sure to click on the link above for all of Chickie's great shows in May!!
Have a wonderful Monday 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, May 2, 2012
Jazz Fest Fun Wednesday!!
Happy Wednesday with loads of Wednesday Jazz Fest fun!!!
Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) Jazz Fest Concert Series for Jazz Fest continues today with:
Dr. Michael White at Noon
Davell Crawford at 1:00 PM
Theresa Andersson at 2:00 PM
Eric Lindell at 3:00 PM
Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition at 4:00 PM
Lost Bayou Ramblers at 5:00 PM
Anders Osborne at 6:00 PM
Today is the 7th Annual ChazFest - New Orleans 9th Ward Music Festival - The Truck Farm Studios 3020 St. Claude Avenue. ChazFest is ten hours of nonstop music, culture and good times on two stages! Come be a part of the best local music festival in the heart of New Orleans, named after the irrepressible washboard virtuoso Washboard Chaz Leary. Don't miss a thing! Get your ChazFest tickets online and save all your cash for good food and hard liquor. Let's do it!
Online tickets are only $25! http://chazfestival.com/tickets.html Tickets are available the day of the Festival for $30.
The ChazFest Lineup 2012:
Bywater Juke Joint Stage
12-12:40 Luke Winslow King and the Ragtime Millionaires
12-12:40 Picnic
2:20-3:00 Helen Gillet's Other Instruments
3:40-4:15 The Geraniums
5:00-5:45 Anthony Cuccia and Simon Lott Present: SLAMINATE
6:45-7:30 Hurray For The Riff Raff
8:30-9:00 Narcissy
Main Stage
12:40-1:10 Sunrise/Sunset
1:40-2:20 The Saboteurs
3:00-3:40 Schatzy
4:15-5:00 TBC Brass band
5:45-6:45 The Tin Men plus The Valparaiso Men's Chorus
7:30-8:30 The Happy Talk Band
9:00-10:00 Debauche
Today is 3rd Annual Daze Between Festival at the @ The Rusty Nail - Bathtub Music Presents the 3rd Annual Daze Between Festival to benefit the Gulf Restoration Network at the Rusty Nail located at 1100 Constance St. The Festival will feature Fresh Louisiana Seafood, Local Crafts and a Musical Tribute to the Grateful Dead on two stages starting at 3:30PM (doors open at 2PM). Featured Bands include:
Papa Mali and Friends
Honey Island Swamp Band
The Dave Jordan Band
The IKO Allstars
TheSoulswampbillyboogieband
Camile Baudoin and the Living Rumors
CMM feat. Josh Clark, Reed Mathis & Cochrane McMillan
(from Tea Leaf Green)
Jimmy Leslie
Mike Dillon Band
Frogs Gone Fishing
Tonight Swing in the Oaks at City Park with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Free Admission - The concert will feature traditional classic and modern favorites that will please any and all generations of listeners. Some selections to include: Overture to Light Cavalry, Suite from Carmen, Selections from Phantom of the Opera, Strike Up the Band, Muppet Medley, Traditional New Orleans Medley, Big Band Fantasy, Irving Berlin - A Symphonic Portrait, and Stars and Stripes Forever. Bring your blanket, your wine and food and enjoy a night of music under the stars!!
Come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's Wednesday at the Square concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Marcia Ball plus The Pinnettes Brass Band get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.
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
Louisiana Music Factory (210 Decatur) Jazz Fest Concert Series for Jazz Fest continues today with:
Dr. Michael White at Noon
Davell Crawford at 1:00 PM
Theresa Andersson at 2:00 PM
Eric Lindell at 3:00 PM
Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition at 4:00 PM
Lost Bayou Ramblers at 5:00 PM
Anders Osborne at 6:00 PM
Today is the 7th Annual ChazFest - New Orleans 9th Ward Music Festival - The Truck Farm Studios 3020 St. Claude Avenue. ChazFest is ten hours of nonstop music, culture and good times on two stages! Come be a part of the best local music festival in the heart of New Orleans, named after the irrepressible washboard virtuoso Washboard Chaz Leary. Don't miss a thing! Get your ChazFest tickets online and save all your cash for good food and hard liquor. Let's do it!
Online tickets are only $25! http://chazfestival.com/tickets.html Tickets are available the day of the Festival for $30.
The ChazFest Lineup 2012:
Bywater Juke Joint Stage
12-12:40 Luke Winslow King and the Ragtime Millionaires
12-12:40 Picnic
2:20-3:00 Helen Gillet's Other Instruments
3:40-4:15 The Geraniums
5:00-5:45 Anthony Cuccia and Simon Lott Present: SLAMINATE
6:45-7:30 Hurray For The Riff Raff
8:30-9:00 Narcissy
Main Stage
12:40-1:10 Sunrise/Sunset
1:40-2:20 The Saboteurs
3:00-3:40 Schatzy
4:15-5:00 TBC Brass band
5:45-6:45 The Tin Men plus The Valparaiso Men's Chorus
7:30-8:30 The Happy Talk Band
9:00-10:00 Debauche
Today is 3rd Annual Daze Between Festival at the @ The Rusty Nail - Bathtub Music Presents the 3rd Annual Daze Between Festival to benefit the Gulf Restoration Network at the Rusty Nail located at 1100 Constance St. The Festival will feature Fresh Louisiana Seafood, Local Crafts and a Musical Tribute to the Grateful Dead on two stages starting at 3:30PM (doors open at 2PM). Featured Bands include:
Papa Mali and Friends
Honey Island Swamp Band
The Dave Jordan Band
The IKO Allstars
TheSoulswampbillyboogieband
Camile Baudoin and the Living Rumors
CMM feat. Josh Clark, Reed Mathis & Cochrane McMillan
(from Tea Leaf Green)
Jimmy Leslie
Mike Dillon Band
Frogs Gone Fishing
Tonight Swing in the Oaks at City Park with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Free Admission - The concert will feature traditional classic and modern favorites that will please any and all generations of listeners. Some selections to include: Overture to Light Cavalry, Suite from Carmen, Selections from Phantom of the Opera, Strike Up the Band, Muppet Medley, Traditional New Orleans Medley, Big Band Fantasy, Irving Berlin - A Symphonic Portrait, and Stars and Stripes Forever. Bring your blanket, your wine and food and enjoy a night of music under the stars!!
Come on down to Lafayette Square for another stellar line-up for this year's Wednesday at the Square concert series....there will be crafts, food and libations....Marcia Ball plus The Pinnettes Brass Band get things movin' this evening at 5:00 pm - and check out the entire line-up so you can make your plans.
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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