Quarter Festin'!
Festival season ain't over yet! We got two big events in the Quarter this weekend!It's Cajun - Zydeco Fest at the The Old U.S. Mint (400 Esplanade) - All weekend long from 10:30 am to 7:30 pm - Admission is free!
The Cajun - Zydeco Fest features three stages of music, more than a dozen food vendors and a large crafts fair - all in the historic French Quarter - the event has become one of the major attractions of New Orleans' social calendar. Check out the music schedule and click on the link for more food and fun fest info! http://www.jazzandheritage.org/cajun-zydeco
Saturday, June 9
Esplanade Avenue Stage
11:30 am to 1:00 pm La Famille Cormier
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Bruce Daigrepont
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Roddie Romero & the Hub City Allstars
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band
Barracks Street Stage
11:00 am to 12:30 pm T Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Mary Broussard & Creole Royalty
3:15 pm to 4:45 pm Rosie Ledet
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm Lost Bayou Ramblers
Ursulines Street Stage
11:00 am to 12:30 pm Big Red & the Zydeco Playmakers
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Les Freres Michot
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Magnolia Sisters
Sunday, June 10
Esplanade Avenue Stage
11:30 am to 1:00 pm Al Berard Cajun Band
1:45 pm to 3:00 pm Travis Matte & the Kingpins
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Nathan Williams & the Zydeco Cha Chas
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
Barracks Street Stage
11:00 am to 12:30 pm Jeffrey Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers
3:15 pm to 4:45 pm DL Menard with the Jambalaya Cajun Band
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots
Ursulines Street Stage
12:00 to 1:30 pm Li'l Nathan and the Zydeco Big Tymers
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Waylon Thibodeaux
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys
COOL! NEW INTERVIEW STAGE
The National Park Service and the Louisiana State Museum are providing access to the beautiful new theater on the Third Floor of the Old U.S. Mint - where the Jazz and Heritage folks will present interviews with many of the performers. Audience members will hear first-hand how our artists learned their craft and carry on our culture. And it'll be a great place to get out of the heat and enjoy some cool air before heading back out for more dancing, eating and shopping. Interviews will be from noon to 5 p.m. both days of the festival.
Interview Stage Schedule:
Saturday
12:00 p.m. Bruce Daigrepont
1:00 p.m. Big Red
2:00 p.m. Roddie Romero
3:00 p.m. C.J. Chenier
4:00 p.m. Louis Michot of the Lost Bayou Ramblers
Sunday
12:00 p.m. Dwayne Dopsie
1:00 p.m. D.L. Menard
2:00 p.m. Nathan Williams, Sr.
3:00 p.m. Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes
4:00 p.m. Geno Delafose
THE FRENCH MARKET'S 26TH ANNUAL CREOLE TOMATO FESTIVAL SATURDAY AND SUNDAY!
DUTCH ALLEY SWING STAGE
Saturday
11am-11:30pm Family Swing Dance Lesson
11:30pm-1:15pm – Faux Barrio Billionaires Trio
1:15pm – 1:45pm – Swing Dance Lesson
1:45pm– 3:30pm Showarama Hot Trio
3:30pm-4pm Swing Dance Lesson
4pm–5:45pm Ben Polcer & His Grinders plus a Dutch Alley Dance-Off with $100 cash prize!
Sunday
11am-11:30pm Family Swing Dance Lesson
11:30pm-1:15pm – Luke Winslow-King & Esther Rose
1:15pm – 1:45pm – Swing Dance Lesson
1:45pm– 3:30pm Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns
3:30pm-4pm Swing Dance Lesson
4pm– 5:45pm Shotgun Jazz Band
FRESH CREOLE TOMATOES FOR SALE& COMPLIMENTARY TOMATOES W/ RETAIL PURCHASE
This year's Creole tomatoes will be provided by George's Produce, Ben & Ben Becnel, Inc., and La Greco Farms and will be for sale throughout the Farmers Market. Retail shoppers who spend $30 in French Market District stores receive a free basket of tomatoes while supplies last. Tomato samples will be offered throughout the Festival.
COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE FARMERS MARKET ALL WEEKEND
SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH
11 a.m. Rouses Executive Chef Jack Treuting
12 noon Creole Tomato Talk & TRIVIA with prizes!
1 p.m. Fat Hen Grille
2 p.m. Maurepas Foods
3 p.m. Chris Montero, Cafe B
4 p.m. J'S Seafood Dock
SUNDAY, JUNE 10TH
10 A.M. Kid Chef Eliana
11 A.M. Rouses Executive Chef Jack Treuting
12 noon TOMATO EATING CONTEST hosted by Nola Locavores
1 p.m. Meals from the Heart Cafe
2 p.m. Southern Food and Beverage presents French Market Fare series featuring Chef Roseann with Red Gravy Restaurant
3 p.m. Gus Martin, Muriel's Restaurant
Saturday Night Fun in the Bywater
Party with Mr. Okra tonight at BJ's Lounge (4301 Burgundy St.). It's traveling produce man, Mr. Okra's, 69th birthday and the fun begins at 6:00 pm. Come wish him a happy day, and check out his veggie truck - if you've never seen it, you're truly missing a piece of rolling art!
Art Openings on St. Claude
If you're looking for some art openings this evening you don't have to go far. Check out these fine galleries in the St. Claude neighborhood - most opening receptions last from 6:00 to 9:00 pm (or a little later).
*Good Children's Gallery - 4037 St. Claude
*Home Space Gallery - 1128 St. Roch
*Staple Goods - 1340 St. Roch
*Byrdie's Gallery - 2422A St. Claude
*New Orlenas Healing Center - 2372 St. Claude
*The Front - 4100 St. Claude
Alrighty, well that should keep you busy this weekend...If you're looking for more fun stuff to do...check out the WWOZ Livewire - http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar!!
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